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Yahoo News |
10:30am PDT |
Canadian train in quarantine after death, illness
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - One person died and several others were
taken to hospital after a mystery illness hit passengers on a
Canadian long-distance train, local media said on Friday. |
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AgapePress |
10:25am PDT |
Mother's Day hits milestone |
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Summary:
Mother's Day hits the century mark this year -- but instead of looking to the calendar, a Christian needs only to look to the Bible for reason to honor their mother.
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Yahoo News |
10:18am PDT |
Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era. |
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Cnn.com |
10:18am PDT |
Canadian train quarantined after woman dies |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
10:17am PDT |
City's 'warm welcome' for Rangers |
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Summary: The Manchester authorities say there will be a warm welcome for Rangers fans in the city for next week's Uefa Cup Final. |
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BBC News |
10:16am PDT |
Life for sword death gang members |
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Summary: Three teenage gang members get life terms for stabbing a 14-year-old boy through the heart with a sword. |
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BBC News |
10:14am PDT |
Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli |
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Summary: A mortar attack from the Gaza Strip kills an Israeli, police and medical officials say. |
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Yahoo News |
10:12am PDT |
Obama picks up 5 superdelegates, union endorsement
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campa |
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Yahoo News |
10:11am PDT |
Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals. |
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Yahoo News |
10:09am PDT |
Judge: Jury selection can begin in R. Kelly pornography case
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Jury selection can begin in R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial, a judge ruled Friday. |
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AgapePress |
10:03am PDT |
Fed bail out of troubled homeowners cautioned |
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An economic policy expert with the Heritage Foundation is warning against a federal government bailout of troubled homeowners who bought more than they could afford.
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Yahoo News |
10:00am PDT |
Lebanon coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Lebanon's governing coalition said on
Friday Hezbollah's takeover of west Beirut was an "armed coup"
aimed at bringing Syria back into the country and serving
Iran's interests. |
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BBC News |
9:58am PDT |
R Kelly porn trial gets under way |
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Summary: Singer R Kelly attends court to face charges of child pornography, six years after first being arrested. |
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BBC News |
9:55am PDT |
Clive James says |
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Summary: 'Don't blame the gaffe-makers, it's the media's fault' |
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BBC News |
9:54am PDT |
Burma's emergency telecoms delay |
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Summary: Foreign aid workers dedicated to delivering emergency telecoms are prevented from going into Burma. |
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BBC News |
9:38am PDT |
Embryo debate |
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Summary: The controversial areas of the new bill explained |
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BBC News |
9:33am PDT |
Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine |
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Summary: Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour. |
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BBC News |
9:33am PDT |
Magpies hold 'good' Keegan talks |
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Summary: The Newcastle board say they have held "constructive" talks with manager Kevin Keegan at a meeting in London. |
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BBC News |
9:29am PDT |
So solid Crewe? |
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Summary: On the trail in what is set to be a hard-fought by-election |
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Yahoo News |
9:20am PDT |
Obama picks up 4 superdelegates, union endorsement
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with four new endorsements, including a union president and a congressman who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. |
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BBC News |
9:20am PDT |
Zambia seizes 'Chiluba millions' |
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Summary: Assets worth nearly $60m stolen under former President Chiluba have been recovered, Zambia's government says. |
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Yahoo News |
9:16am PDT |
Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe. |
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Yahoo News |
9:11am PDT |
EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
(AP)
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Summary: AP - EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month. |
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Yahoo News |
9:07am PDT |
Tanks, missiles roll through Red Square on Victory Day
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the Victory Day parade Friday, the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union that they have appeared in the annual event. |
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BBC News |
9:04am PDT |
Second terror suspect wins bail |
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Summary: A tribunal has ruled a second Jordanian counter-terrorism detainee, known only as "OO", should be released. |
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ChristianPost |
9:04am PDT |
Analyst: How Non-Believers View Evangelical Movement |
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Summary: “I have a bone to pick with you,” a Christian writer told a group of fellow evangelical ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:04am PDT |
Evangelical Writers Challenged to Avoid Alienating the Unchurched |
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Summary: Evangelical writers nearly always alienate non-evangelicals in their works, noted long-time Christian writer and editor Tim ... |
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ChristianToday |
9:03am PDT |
Thirst for Life Could you go alcoholfree |
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Summary: In an age of binge drinking and hedonism one Christian charity is challenging people to go alcoholfree for 40 days to see if they can take control of their lives and set a good example to others |
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Yahoo News |
9:02am PDT |
UN agency to resume aid flights into Myanmar
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The UN said Friday it would resume aid flights into Myanmar after a suspension triggered by a tussle with the military regime over two planeloads of goods meant for desperate cyclone survivors. |
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ChristianToday |
8:59am PDT |
Elijah was a man just like us |
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Summary: With Pentecost upon us we are reminded once again that in any manner of difficulty prayer is the channel through which we receive the Lords solution |
