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Edwards Back in the Spotlight Again - New York Times Edwards Back in the Spotlight Again - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Rediff Edwards Back in the Spotlight Again New York Times - 1 hour ago By Sarah Wheaton On his way into an award ceremony in New York City on Thursday, John Edwards took a few questions from reporters about his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama the day before. Video: Clinton Campaign Presses Forward AssociatedPress Edwards: Not Interested in VP, Not Thinking About AG ABC News Washington Post  - Boston Globe  - Reuters  - Bloomberg all 2,585 news articles

Farm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush - New York Times Farm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 The Southern Ledger Farm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush New York Times - 1 hour ago By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday approved a five-year, $307 billion farm bill with wide bipartisan support, virtually sealing President Bush’s defeat in a battle over agriculture policy. Congress sends farm bill to President Bush with veto-proof margins Kansas City Star US House blocks Iraq war money, sets pullout plan Reuters Washington Post  - U.S. News & World Report  - Voice of America  - Wall Street Journal all 1,716 news articles

Chavez urges $1bn poverty fund - Aljazeera.net Chavez urges $1bn poverty fund - Aljazeera.net

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Javno.hr Chavez urges $1bn poverty fund Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, has called on European and Latin American nations to set up a $1bn fund to help provide food and medicine for the poor. Chavez: Interpol report 'ridiculous' The Associated Press Interpol Says Colombia's FARC PC Files Are Authentic (Update3) Bloomberg Pioneer Times-Journal  - CNNMoney.com  - Telegraph.co.uk  - Reuters India all 541 news articles

Budget protesters surround Capitol - Contra Costa Times Budget protesters surround Capitol - Contra Costa Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 All American Patriots (press release) Budget protesters surround Capitol Contra Costa Times - 1 hour ago By Steve Geissinger SACRAMENTO - Students protested Thursday on one side of the Capitol against $3 billion in public school funding cuts, while demonstrators on the other side attacked broader, deeper slashes in health and human services programs. Governor Hopes Third Time Is The Charm KCRA.com Schools cuts shrink under new budget proposal Palo Alto Online Sacramento Bee  - New York Times  - North County Times  - AHN all 503 news articles

Mom indicted in 'cyber-bulling' case - USA Today Mom indicted in 'cyber-bulling' case - USA Today

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 KSFY Mom indicted in 'cyber-bulling' case USA Today - 2 hours ago By William M. Welch, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri woman over a MySpace hoax they say led to the suicide of a 13-year-old girl who believed she'd been jilted by a cyber Romeo. Missouri Woman Accused of Driving Girl to Suicide Is Indicted in ... New York Times Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case The Associated Press BBC News  - InformationWeek  - PC World  - United Press International all 916 news articles

Chief: Man prime suspect in Florida fires - The Associated Press Chief: Man prime suspect in Florida fires - The Associated Press

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Boston Globe Chief: Man prime suspect in Florida fires The Associated Press - 2 hours ago PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) - A man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the woods as firefighters battled large blazes nearby set several other small fires to throw off officers who were pursuing him, police said Thursday. Video: Person of Interest in Custody in Florida Fires AssociatedPress Man Arrested Near Scene of Wildfires in Florida New York Times ABC News  - WESH.com  - Florida Times-Union  - Bloomberg all 986 news articles

Gates names troop protection, care as top priority - Reuters Gates names troop protection, care as top priority - Reuters

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Malaysia Star Gates names troop protection, care as top priority Reuters - 2 hours ago By Kristin Roberts WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he wants to see major changes in three areas before he leaves the Pentagon -- unmanned aircraft, protective gear for troops and medical care for the ... Gates: Some in Pentagon still not on 'war footing' The Associated Press Books help teens understand Army, war Kansas City Star Small Gov Times  - New York Times  - USA Today  - Air Pulse all 397 news articles

California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage - New York Times California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Enews 2.0 California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage New York Times - 2 hours ago Stuart Gaffney, left, and John Lewis reacted to the California Supreme Court decision in San Francisco. More Photos > By ADAM LIPTAK The California Supreme Court, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a ... San Jose couple welcomes ruling San Jose Mercury News Comment by Lee Swislow  Ex. Director, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders ABC News  - San Francisco Chronicle  - CNN International  - New York Times all 3,104 news articles

Web site: Bin Laden to release Israel message - The Associated Press Web site: Bin Laden to release Israel message - The Associated Press

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 KIMA CBS 29 Web site: Bin Laden to release Israel message The Associated Press - 3 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) - Osama bin Laden, who has threatened to extend al-Qaida's terror to Israel, will release a new Internet message dealing with Israelis and Palestinians, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday. Bin Laden to Issue Statement on Israel's Anniversary (Update1) Bloomberg Web site: Bin Laden to release Israel message KGAN Ninemsn  - Reuters UK  - Reuters India  - Jawa Report all 233 news articles

100 Feared Dead in Nigerian Pipeline Fire - New York Times 100 Feared Dead in Nigerian Pipeline Fire - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Javno.hr 100 Feared Dead in Nigerian Pipeline Fire New York Times - 3 hours ago By WILL CONNORS LAGOS, Nigeria - More than 100 people were feared dead on Thursday after a construction vehicle struck an oil pipeline on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, setting off an oil-fed inferno that spread to surrounding homes ... Chaos and despair at Lagos fire BBC News Nigerian pipeline fire kills about 100 USA Today NEWS.com.au  - Daily Sun  - RTT News  - Business Day all 336 news articles

Feuding Political Camps in Lebanon Agree to Talk to End Impasse - New York Times Feuding Political Camps in Lebanon Agree to Talk to End Impasse - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Canada.com Feuding Political Camps in Lebanon Agree to Talk to End Impasse New York Times - 3 hours ago By ROBERT F. WORTH and NADA BAKRI BEIRUT, Lebanon - The warring political camps in Lebanon agreed Thursday to hold renewed talks in a deal negotiated by Arab diplomats that reopened the country’s airport and appeared to end a week of bloody political ... Hezbollah lifts Beirut street blockades CNN International Deal seeks to end Lebanon strife BBC News Reuters  - Voice of America  - Xinhua  - Los Angeles Times all 1,241 news articles

Amber alert canceled, mother, ill baby found - Los Angeles Times Amber alert canceled, mother, ill baby found - Los Angeles Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 AZFamily Amber alert canceled, mother, ill baby found Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago She is arrested in New Mexico after allegedly taking her 10-month-old son from an Orange County hospital, where he was being treated for pneumonia, and her two daughters. Amber Alert Ends In Torrance County KOAT Amber Alert Issued for Missing 10-Month-Old Boy FOXNews Lex 18  - CBS 2  - ktla 5  - Gather.com all 24 news articles

Nelson won't block means tests - ABC Online Nelson won't block means tests - ABC Online

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 LIVENEWS.com.au Nelson won't block means tests ABC Online - 3 hours ago Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says he is opposed to means-testing the baby bonus and family benefits, but he will not block the Government's plans. No plans to block Budget - Nelson NEWS.com.au Opposition Leader Nelson Says He Won't Block Australian Budget Bloomberg LIVENEWS.com.au  - Gold Coast News  - Scopical  - Gold Coast Mail all 380 news articles

Bush Speech Criticized as Attack on Obama - New York Times Bush Speech Criticized as Attack on Obama - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 New York Daily News Bush Speech Criticized as Attack on Obama New York Times - 4 hours ago By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG JERUSALEM - President Bush used a speech to the Israeli Parliament on Thursday to denounce those who would negotiate with “terrorists and radicals” - a remark that was widely interpreted as a rebuke to Senator Barack Obama, ... Video: Did Bush Slam Obama in Knesset Speech? AssociatedPress Bush, in Israel, Says He Won't Talk to Terrorists (Update2) Bloomberg Wall Street Journal  - MSNBC  - Los Angeles Times  - Reuters all 907 news articles

Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water - New York Times Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water - New York Times

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 Environment News Service Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water New York Times - 4 hours ago By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD LOS ANGELES - Faced with a persistent drought and the threat of tighter water supplies, Los Angeles plans to begin using heavily cleansed sewage to increase drinking water supplies, joining a growing number of cities considering ... LA prepares massive water-conservation plan Los Angeles Times Sewer to Spigot: Recycled Water Wall Street Journal San Jose Mercury News  - Environment News Service  - Water Technology Online  - KNX1070 all 29 news articles

UI President tapped for UC chancellor job - Fox 12 Boise UI President tapped for UC chancellor job - Fox 12 Boise

Google top news, Fri, 16 May 2008 KBCI CBS 2 UI President tapped for UC chancellor job Fox 12 Boise - 4 hours ago AP - May 15, 2008 7:54 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - University of Idaho President Tim White has agreed to take the helm at the University of California-Riverside. New chancellor for Riverside campus to be announced San Diego Union Tribune Timothy P.White Named UC Riverside Chancellor UC Riverside Idaho Press-Tribune  - The Desert Sun  - The Olympian  - Lewiston Morning Tribune (subscription) all 37 news articles

E-mail from VA worker says to avoid PTSD diagnosis - KGAN E-mail from VA worker says to avoid PTSD diagnosis - KGAN

Google top news, Thu, 15 May 2008 E-mail from VA worker says to avoid PTSD diagnosis KGAN - 5 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- An internal e-mail written by a Veterans Affairs employee suggests avoiding a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans. VA e-mail: Save money, do not diagnose PTSD AirForceTimes.com CREW and Votevets.org Expose VA Directive Barring Staff From ... Common Dreams (press release) San Diego Union Tribune  - WCBS-TV New York all 89 news articles

Burma generals failing their people - BBC News Burma generals failing their people - BBC News

Google top news, Thu, 15 May 2008 Telegraph.co.uk Burma generals failing their people BBC News - 7 hours ago One of the fishermen stretched his hand out, pointing at white, swollen figures that floated along the muddy banks of the river. A trail of wreckage and dead bodies stretched all along Burma's Irrawaddy Delta. Burmese junta claims 92 per cent victory in referendum Times Online Waiting kills in Burma Honolulu Star-Bulletin Voice of America  - BBC News  - BBC News  - Times Online all 548 news articles

Suspect in Death of Redskins' Sean Taylor Gets 29 Years in Jail - Bloomberg Suspect in Death of Redskins' Sean Taylor Gets 29 Years in Jail - Bloomberg

Google top news, Thu, 15 May 2008 SLAM! Sports Suspect in Death of Redskins' Sean Taylor Gets 29 Years in Jail Bloomberg - 11 hours ago By Erik Matuszewski May 15 (Bloomberg) -- One of the five suspects charged in the killing of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will serve 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and armed burglary, his lawyer said. Fifth Person Charged In Slaying Of Redskins Star Sean Taylor AHN Suspect pleads guilty in Redskins star's slaying Centre Daily Times CBS 4  - Bonitanews (subscription)  - Philadelphia Inquirer all 787 news articles

In photos: 'China Sichuan Earthquake May 15th' - Monsters and Critics.com In photos: 'China Sichuan Earthquake May 15th' - Monsters and Critics.com

Google top news, Thu, 15 May 2008 CCTV In photos: 'China Sichuan Earthquake May 15th' Monsters and Critics.com - 12 hours ago By M&C News May 15, 2008, 16:22 GMT A woman crouches beside her dead child near by many bodies at Beichuan middle school in Beichuan country of Mianyang city of Mianyang city of Sichuan province, southwestern China, 15 May 2008. China earthquake: 50000 may have died Telegraph.co.uk China quake dead 'nearly 20000' BBC News About - News & Issues  - Xinhua  - Contra Costa Times  - NEWS.com.au all 385 news articles