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Yahoo News |
9:50am PDT |
Sen. Kennedy exits hospital, family legacy discussed
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - As U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy battles a
deadly brain tumor, many Americans hope his illness will not
bring a swift end to the Kennedy political era. |
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Yahoo News |
9:49am PDT |
Oil hits record above $132 as US fuel stocks fall
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Oil prices surged more than $3 to a
record above $132 a barrel on Wednesday after a U.S. government
report showed a surprise drop in crude stockpiles,
reinvigorating fears of a worsening supply crunch. |
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BBC News |
9:48am PDT |
Pilot compensation appeal refused |
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Summary: The government is refused the right to appeal against a damages claim by a pilot wrongly accused of training 9/11 hijackers. |
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BBC News |
9:48am PDT |
'Witches' burnt to death in Kenya |
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Summary: Eleven elderly people accused of being witches have been burned to death by a mob in Kenya, police say. |
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Cnn.com |
9:46am PDT |
Woman slaughtered for being single |
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Summary: This woman was killed for being single. "They came in at night and put a pillow on her face and shot her in the head," her sister Sabriya told CNN. Sabriya then points at photos of three sons - one killed for drinking, the others slain for their cars.
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Yahoo News |
9:46am PDT |
Obama takes big step, focuses on McCain
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Barack Obama, closer to clinching
the Democratic Party's nomination to run for U.S. president,
turned his focus on Wednesday to Republican John McCain and the
general-election battleground of Florida. |
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Cnn.com |
9:41am PDT |
Girl, 3, just 10 lbs; 120,000 kids near death |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
9:40am PDT |
American to charge for 1st checked bag, cut flights
(AP)
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Summary: AP - American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off possibly thousands of workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
9:37am PDT |
Care Net reaching out to new areas |
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Summary:
The pro-life group Care Net has a new president. Melinda Delahoyde, formerly of Americans United for Life, says she sees a strong future for the pro-life movement irrespective of Congress and the courts.
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BBC News |
9:36am PDT |
Naples faces 'disaster measures' |
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Summary: Italy's prime minister announces the southern city's rubbish crisis will be handled like a natural disaster. |
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BBC News |
9:26am PDT |
Going global |
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Summary: Why Indian film-makers are invading Cannes |
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OneNewsNowPress |
9:25am PDT |
Honest debate on climate change urged |
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Summary:
A senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.com has posted an open letter to the 2008 presidential candidates challenging them to conduct an honest debate over climate change.
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BBC News |
9:24am PDT |
Hatton Sr wary of Lazcano threat |
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Summary: Ricky Hatton's father Ray says his son's latest opponent is a far tougher opponent than he is being given credit for. |
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BBC News |
9:17am PDT |
SA leader orders army to deploy |
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Summary: South Africa's president approves the deployment of the army to quell violence against foreigners. |
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BBC News |
9:17am PDT |
Pop mogul gets 25 years for fraud |
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Summary: Lou Pearlman, who created Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, is sentenced to 25 years in prison for a $300m fraud. |
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
Poll: Should candidates be held responsible for the views of their spiritual advisers? |
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Summary: Poll: Should candidates be held responsible for the views of their spiritual advisers?
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Changing China |
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Summary: The Chinese church is growing in size and influence.
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
China's Great Leap Forward |
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Summary: China is changing and so is its church. How new urban believers are shaping society in untold ways.
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
Hungry for Jesus |
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Summary: A Chinese pastor on how he was 'called out of Egypt' to a thriving urban ministry.
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
From Blessing to Burden |
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Summary: Candidates are scrutinized ever more closely for their spiritual associations.
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CTI News |
9:12am PDT |
It's Not Hindi--It's Human |
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Summary: Bringing the Ravi Shankar sound to Christian worship.
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ChristianPost |
9:11am PDT |
Purpose Driven Pastors Tackle 21st Century Church Issues |
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Summary: Although the conference is normally held every year to train pastors in the Purpose Driven Network, this year the Purpose Driven Summit is being presented a little differently after a 18-month ... |
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Yahoo News |
9:06am PDT |
Oil prices pass $132 after government reports supply drop
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Oil prices bolted to a new record above $132 a barrel Wednesday after the government reported that supplies of crude oil and gasoline fell unexpectedly last week. And crude's rise in the futures market again pressured consumers by pulling prices at t |
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Yahoo News |
9:05am PDT |
NATO Afghan chief wants talks on command in south
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The top NATO commander in
Afghanistan said on Wednesday he favored talks to end the
rotating command among allied forces in the violent south of
the country, where the United States has added more troops. |
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BBC News |
9:05am PDT |
Tobacco display ban plan unveiled |
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Summary: Plans to ban the open display of cigarettes in shops are announced by the Scottish Government. |
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Yahoo News |
9:05am PDT |
Spurs, Lakers renew their postseason rivalry
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven't been very good. They are now. So the NBA's dominant teams of the past decade meet again starting tonight, with the winner taking a giant step toward anot |
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Yahoo News |
8:57am PDT |
Obama takes big step as Clinton fights on
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Barack Obama edged closer to
clinching the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday,
but rival Hillary Clinton pushed on despite owing nearly $20
million in campaign debt. |
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BBC News |
8:56am PDT |
163 jobs to go at rubber factory |
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Summary: Competition from the Far East is blamed for 163 job losses with the planned closure of a factory after 70 years. |
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BBC News |
8:50am PDT |
Bombs left in baby-changing room |
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Summary: Two fire bombs, one partially exploded, are found in a baby-changing room in a fast food outlet, the police say. |
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Yahoo News |
8:44am PDT |
Syria sees direct talks with Israel possible
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Direct peace negotiations between Syria
and Israel would be possible if the Jewish state showed
seriousness in the indirect talks held in Turkey, Syrian
Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Wednesday. |
