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Japan changes name of historic Iwo Jima island.

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Potter's stolen plot

A hacker claims to have conjured up the ending of the boy wizard's series.

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Public support

Majority of Americans believe stem cell research may lead to cures.

Washington

Chartered flight

Bin Laden may have arranged for his family's U.S. exit after Sept. 11.

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iPhone mania nears

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Online privacy?

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Kush-y find

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Stroke's victims

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The dirty truth

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Nifong and Durham

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Robot hosts wedding

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Johnston to be released?

A Hamas official has said that kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston could be released within hours. » More

Inter-species clones backed

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This combination of 3 images shows the stages of destruction of the Askariya Shrine in Samarra, Iraq. From top to bottom: a Feb. 2004 photo of the shrine, the shrine in Feb. 2006 following an explosion which destroyed its dome, and a Wednesday, June 13, 2007 view after insurgents blew up its two minarets. Saboteurs blew up the two minarets of a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra early Wednesday, in a repeat of the 2006 attack that shattered its famous golden dome and unleashed a wave of retaliatory sectarian violence that still bloodies Iraq. (AP Photos)

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BAGHDAD - In a bold blow to Iraqi hopes for peace, suspected al-Qaida bombers toppled the towering minarets of Samarra's revered Shiite shrine on Wednesday, adding new provocation to old wounds a year after the mosque's Golden Dome was destroyed.

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Conrad Black judge will not recall star witness
By Andrew Stern Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial refused a request from his lawyers on Wednesday to bring back to the stand and try to further discredit the star witness against the former media baron. Judge Amy St. Eve of the U.S. District Court said she saw no reason to recall David Radler, Black's business partner of 30 years, who turned government informant, pleaded guilty and now faces jail time. Radler testified last month over a two-week period as prosecutors tried to show that he and Black worked closely together in orchestrating a scheme that allowed the two to eventually steal $60 million (30 million pounds) from Hollinger International Inc., the media giant they had built. But defence lawyers made Radler admit on the stand that he had lied in the past and suggested that his word still could not be trusted. Radler pleaded guilty to one count of fraud in exchange for a 29-month prison sentence and an agreement to testify against Black and his three co-defendants. During Radler's testimony Black's Canadian-based lawyer Edward Greenspan said his plea agreement would set him free after only six months in jail, perhaps spent at a prison with a "golf course therapy program" near his home in Vancouver.

"You know that anyone who gets three years or less for a non-violent crime (in Canada) is out in six months?" Greenspan asked.

"I did not know that ..." Radler replied.

"Fine, I'll send you a bill," Greenspan quipped at that time. But in arguing that Radler be brought back, Black's lawyers said they found out later that Radler had hired a lawyer familiar with Canadian parole guidelines and probably knew he faced only six months in prison. In her ruling on Wednesday, St. Eve told the defence that she was rejecting "your desire to impeach him further" on matters "that you could have discovered much earlier." She added that she thought Greenspan's "cross-examination (of Radler) was effective on this point" as it stood.

MISTRIAL DENIED

St. Eve also refused to declare a mistrial for one of Black's co-defendants, Mark Kipnis, who was general counsel for Chicago-based Hollinger International. Kipnis' motion charged that prosecutors, in their opening arguments, had overstated his role in allegedly bilking funds from the corporation and had not backed it up with evidence. Had she granted the request, Kipnis would have walked free immediately. Kipnis faces charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion, but he is considered to have a less direct role in the accused scheme compared to the other three men on trial. Prosecutors contended he helped Black and his associates steal from the company, but his lawyer elicited testimony from Radler that $150,000 in bonuses Kipnis received were fair pay for legal work that had saved Hollinger International money. The judge told Kipnis' lawyer that he had very effectively demonstrated to the jury in an earlier cross-examination of Radler that the money Kipnis received was done for legitimate work and not directly related to the scheme, yet she refused to grant the mistrial. St. Eve said she was "very surprised by that testimony" and watched how the jury reacted to it. She also said prosecutors had anticipated what the testimony would be and had not unfairly characterized Kipnis. The judge has previously rejected other requests for mistrials from defendants in the case. Her ruling on Wednesday cast doubt on whether she would look favourably on pending requests to dismiss all the charges from Kipnis and the other three defendants that were filed after the government rested its case. Such motions to dismiss are common and usually fail, and the judge has indicated her doubts about only a few counts. With the trial in its 12th week, Wednesday's hearing was held to address motions without the jury present because defence lawyers were unable to schedule witnesses for the day. The case may go to the jury in two or three weeks. The 62-year-old Black, a Canadian-born member of the House of Lords, is charged with racketeering, mail and wire fraud, obstruction of justice and tax evasion. If convicted, he faces up to 101 years in prison, millions in fines and $92 million in forfeitures. Three co-defendants face lesser charges but all four are accused of defrauding Hollinger International, now known as the Sun-Times Media Group, in the course of selling hundreds of newspapers and other media properties the company once owned. In testifying for the prosecution, Radler, a Canadian, has described how money flowed from the sale of newspapers and other properties he and Black sold off. That included millions of dollars in non-competition payments the government says Black and the others pocketed instead of sending to Hollinger International for the benefit of its shareholders. Non-competition payments are designed to prevent a seller from re-entering the same market. But Black and the others are accused of using part of the numerous payments as tax-free bonuses for themselves.

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Parents deny involvement

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The FBI says the alleged terror cell hoped to paralyze Kennedy airport and kill thousands of people. CBS 2's Scott Weinberger reports.
Shark Attack Leaves N. Texas Woman With 40 Stitches CBS 11 Dallas - Sat Jun 2, 11:28 PM ET
A North Texas woman wants to warn vacationers of a potential danger when venturing in shallow ocean water. Her South Carolina vacation took a painful turn when she was attacked by a shark.
Details Emerge On Local Terrorist CBS 2 New York - Sat Jun 2, 11:28 PM ET
We're learning more about the man at the center of this terrorist plot. CBS 2's Dave Carlin reports.
Giuliani Talks Terrorism And Cuba During Dania Beach Appearance CBS4 Miami - Sat Jun 2, 11:28 PM ET
Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani on Saturday used news of a plot to blow up a John F. Kennedy International Airport jet fuel line as another example of why he should be elected president.
Local Vets Push For Final Resting Place In Bucks County CBS 3 Philadelphia - Sat Jun 2, 11:25 PM ET
The Council Rock School District will vote on a deal that could bring a national cemetery to the green fields of Dolington. Congressman and Veteran Pat Murphy said the historic location is ideal.
Two Men Arrested In Case Of Murdered Gables Jogger CBS4 Miami - Sat Jun 2, 11:23 PM ET
Two men have been charged with the murder of a Coral Gables jogger who arrived home last week to tell his wife he had been shot before collapsing.
Latest Alleged Terror Plot Has Airport Officials Concerned CBS 3 Philadelphia - Sat Jun 2, 11:23 PM ET
The latest alleged terror plot has many in the area concerned and very concerned with a similar jet-fuel pipeline at the Philadelphia International Airport. Robin Mackintosh has more on the story.

A Community Mourns One of its Own CBS 2 Chicago - Sat Jun 2, 11:22 PM ET

Three men have been arrested for the bank robbery on May 22, but the victim's father and community still mourn the death of Tramaine Gibson, as CBS 2's Rafael Romo reports.

Deadly Washington Co. Crash Under Investigation KDKA Pittsburgh - Sat Jun 2, 11:20 PM ET

Police are investigating a a deadly accident involving a minivan and tractor trailer in Hanover Township, Washington County; KDKA's Paul Martino reports

Maryland Prison System Rocked By Violence WJZ 13 Baltimore - Sat Jun 2, 11:13 PM ET

At least 20 people have been stabbed over the past two days. Peggy Lee reports.

Saturday Storm Leaves Thousands In The North Shore Without Power WBZ Boston - Sat Jun 2, 11:12 PM ET

A strong storm on Saturday prompted two tornado warnings and several severe thunderstorm warnings in Massachusetts. The hardest his areas are in the North Shore, where several people are now in the dark. Paul Burton reports.

Mass. Turnpike Crash Kills 2 WBZ Boston - Sat Jun 2, 11:12 PM ET

Two people are dead after the SUV they were driving in crashed on the Mass. Pike while trying to avoid hitting a dear.

Rudy Giuliani Makes Campaign Stop In Dania Beach CBS4 Miami - Sat Jun 2, 10:48 PM ET

He was the special guest at a GOP function called "Lincoln Day Gala 2007", in remembrance of the principles of Abraham Lincoln at the Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach (DCOTA).

Baby Remains Found In Pompano Resort Dumpster CBS4 Miami - Sat Jun 2, 10:44 PM ET

Broward detectives are investigating the gruesome find of a newborn baby or fetus in the dumpster of a Pompano Beach hotel Saturday.

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Botanic Gardens Offer Free Wildflower Hikes On Mt. Evans CBS4 Denver - Sat Jun 2, 10:31 PM ET

Volunteers from Denver Botanic Gardens will lead free wildflower hikes on Mt. Evans during June.

Antero Reservoir Will Re-Open For Fishing In July CBS4 Denver - Sat Jun 2, 10:24 PM ET

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Somalis lower the body of Howlwadaag district Chairman, Hassan Ali Sa'id, into a grave, Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Unknown gunmen killed a government official, Hassan Ali Sa'id, in the capital's southern neighborhood late Saturday as he was about to enter his house, a neighbor said. Sa'id was district commissioner of the Howlwadaag area. 'We heard two shots and we came out and we saw our neighbor lying in the street and a car disappearing,' said Sa'id Ahmed Yonis. Sa'id is the second district commissioner killed in Mogadishu in the past month. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor) Many government officials have voiced concerns over the increase of turmoil in the capital, while number of government officials has been killed in assassination style in the past.

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Seniors At Platte Canyon Choose Sheriff To Speak At Graduation CBS4 Denver - Sat Jun 2, 11:12 AM ET
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Bronx Boy Saves Family From Home Invaders CBS 2 New York - Sat Jun 2, 11:02 AM ET
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Gov. Ritter Snuffs Out Smoking At Casinos CBS4 Denver - Sat Jun 2, 10:33 AM ET
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N.J. State Trooper Fights Charges CBS 3 Philadelphia - Sat Jun 2, 10:32 AM ET
Trooper Robert Higbee could face up to 20 years in prison for running a stoplight and killing two sisters in Marmora, N.J. last September.
G8 protests CNN - Sat Jun 2, 10:05 AM ET
Standoff between G8 protesters and police in Rostock, Germany after earlier clashes. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.
Suspect To Be Arraigned For Alleged Role In Deadly Bank Robbery CBS 2 Chicago - Sat Jun 2, 9:47 AM ET
On the same day a murdered bank teller will be laid to rest, one of the men accused in his death during a bank robbery, is going to court. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Construction Crane Tips Over Causing Damage To Broward Synagogue CBS4 Miami - Sat Jun 2, 9:42 AM ET
At Ne 35th St. and Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale, a local synagogue has no power for its Saturday service after a construction crane topples on it.
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Selling immigration back home CNN - Sat Jun 2, 9:35 AM ET
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Teaching the traumatized CNN - Sat Jun 2, 9:34 AM ET
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WIAA State Track Meet Kicks Off In La Crosse CBS 5 Green Bay - Sat Jun 2, 9:33 AM ET
High school track athletes from around Wisconsin gather in La Crosse this weekend for the WIAA state track meet.
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RENO, Nev. - Sen. Barack Obama vowed Thursday to restore environmental protections the Bush administration has rolled back through executive orders, especially at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Clinton outlines technology plan AP - Thu May 31, 9:07 PM ET
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Hillary Rodham Clinton wooed Silicon Valley campaign donors and voters Thursday with a plan to create more high-paying jobs and maintain U.S. dominance in technology.
Thousands volunteer for candidate Obama in Nevada Reuters - Thu May 31, 8:28 PM ET
RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - In Nevada, a state of mostly desert, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is quickly nurturing a grass-roots campaign, with a rally on Thursday showing such efforts are generating enthusiasm.
Edwards calls for probe of oil industry AP - Thu May 31, 8:15 PM ET
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Thursday called for a federal investigation into possible antitrust violations by the oil industry and criticized oil companies for raising gas prices.
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Bush heading to G-8 meetings in Europe AP - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - New penalties against Sudan — check. More dollars to fight AIDS in Africa — check. A respected internationalist to lead the World Bank — check. Friendly words about tackling global warming — check.
Bush previews European trip initiatives AP - Sat Jun 2, 10:14 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Europeans may bristle over President Bush's Iraq policy, yet he spent the week rolling out initiatives they can more easily embrace — ones that address global warming, AIDS and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
Presidents' work as students AP - Sat Jun 2, 3:19 AM ET
A look at what several future U.S. presidents wrote in class essays and in letters home to their parents.
Even presidents get bad grades in school AP - Sat Jun 2, 3:16 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Any kid can grow up to be president. Just look at their report cards. Lyndon Johnson got a D in his third-grade grammar class. John Kennedy scored a 55 in eighth-grade Latin. George H.W. Bush's high school transcript shows marks in the 60s and 70s for many classes.
Bush pressing hard on immigration bill AP - Fri Jun 1, 10:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON - President Bush challenged lawmakers on Friday to pass an immigration bill that would legalize millions of unlawful immigrants despite the harsh criticism they're hearing from voters and interest groups on both sides of the issue.

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Dems have tough time enacting changes AP - Sat Jun 2, 12:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Under a portrait of George Washington and a sign proclaiming "A New Direction," Democratic lawmakers boasted of their accomplishments their first five months running Congress.
Connecticut Senate leader arrested AP - Fri Jun 1, 11:26 PM ET
HARTFORD, Conn. - A legislative leader was arrested Friday on charges that he tried to have a businessman at the center of a federal racketeering probe arrange to threaten someone the senator believed was abusing a relative.
Fred Thompson Begins Rehearsal for Expected White House Bid CQPolitics.com - Fri Jun 1, 5:00 PM ET
Fred Thompson — the former Tennessee senator better known to many Americans from his acting role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on the hit NBC show “Law and Order” — on Friday took his first step toward a widely expected bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Pelosi wants to pass CO2 bill this year Reuters - Fri Jun 1, 12:33 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Friday she wanted Congress to pass mandatory caps on heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions this year.
Senate panel sets hearing on student loans Reuters - Fri Jun 1, 10:38 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on student loans and college affordability on June 6, the panel said on Friday.

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Libby learns sentencing outcome Tuesday AP - Sat Jun 2, 1:01 PM ET
WASHINGTON - At his sentencing Tuesday, former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will learn whether he will go to prison and, if so, whether it will be right away for his conviction in the CIA leak case.
GAO: US gives oil firms good deals AP - Fri Jun 1, 7:28 PM ET
WASHINGTON - When it comes to taking oil and natural gas from government land and waters, the oil companies are getting a good deal, says a congressional report.
Former sex blogger files for bankruptcy AP - Fri Jun 1, 5:07 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Jessica Cutler, the former Senate aide whose online sex diary landed her a book deal and a Playboy photo spread but got her kicked off Capitol Hill, has filed for bankruptcy.
Vets back man in trouble over protest AP - Fri Jun 1, 2:42 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The nation's largest combat veterans group on Friday urged the military to "exercise a little common sense" and call off its investigation of a group of Iraq war veterans who wore their uniforms during anti-war protests.
Former Defense worker gets prison time AP - Fri Jun 1, 2:12 PM ET
WASHINGTON - A former Defense Department employee was sentenced to a year in prison Friday for accepting money and a job from a government contractor he had used his federal position to assist.

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Protesters, police clash after Rostock anti-G8 demo Reuters - 36 minutes ago
ROSTOCK, Germany (Reuters) - German police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the port of Rostock on Saturday following a much larger peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit in a nearby Baltic resort.
G-8 protesters clash with German police AP - 48 minutes ago
ROSTOCK, Germany - Protesters with black hoods and bandanas covering their faces showered police with rocks and beer bottles Saturday, before the heavily armored officers drove them back with water cannon and tear gas during a rally against an upcoming Group of Eight summit.
Thousands of protesters in London urge G8 fight poverty AFP - 53 minutes ago
LONDON (AFP) - Thousands of protesters gathered in central London Saturday to demand that Group of Eight (G8) leaders meeting at a summit in Germany next week keep past promises about fighting world poverty.
Bush highlights US 'global leadership' ahead of G8 summit AFP - Sat Jun 2, 1:06 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Saturday praised US "global leadership and generosity" ahead of a Group of Eight summit in Germany expected to be marked by massive protests against the war in Iraq.
More than 150 police hurt in clashes at G8 demo in Germany AFP - Sat Jun 2, 11:59 AM ET
ROSTOCK, Germany (AFP) - More than 150 police were injured in violent clashes with protestors at a demonstration on Saturday against next week's G8 summit, a police spokesman said.

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Key decisions remain for Supreme Court AP - Fri Jun 1, 7:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Important cases on race in schools, campaign finance and student speech rights are still to be decided before the Supreme Court adjourns for the summer.
Big Race, Speech, Political Cases Remain AP - Fri Jun 1, 1:36 PM ET
Some Supreme Court cases still to be decided.
Scalia daughter pleads to DUI charge AP - Thu May 31, 5:53 AM ET
WHEATON, Ill. - The daughter of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was sentenced to 18 months of court supervision after pleading guilty to drunken driving.
Accused madam's delay request is denied AP - Wed May 30, 8:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request to delay the criminal case against a woman accused of running a prostitution ring in the nation's capital.
Court limits lawsuits for pay bias AP - Tue May 29, 8:09 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited workers' ability to sue for pay discrimination, ruling against a Goodyear employee who earned thousands of dollars less than her male counterparts but waited too long to complain.

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BHCC Confers Record Amount of Degrees as Senator Barrios Tells Graduates to be Proud of Their Achievements U.S. Newswire - 14 minutes ago
Massachusetts State Senator Jarrett T. Barrios addressed a crowd of nearly 3,000 as the keynote speaker at Bunker Hill Community College's 33rd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 2, 2007. The Senator, a proponent for the advancement of public education, also received the President's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his extraordinary commitment and service to the College.
Study Evaluating Novel Combination of nab-paclitaxel and capecitabine for 1st Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Presented at the American Soc U.S. Newswire - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Researchers from The West Clinic, the Mid-South's premier provider of interdisciplinary cancer care, and ACORN (Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network) today announced results from a Phase II study evaluating nanoparticle albumin bound (nab(TM)) -paclitaxel (ABRAXANE(R)) with capecitabine (Xeloda(R)) in a novel first-line combination treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The study demonstrated that nab-paclitaxel in combination with capecitabine resulted in a 61 percent overall tumor response rate and was well tolerated.
Kucinich: New Hampshire Issues are National Issues U.S. Newswire - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Congressman Dennis Kucinich told delegates to the New Hampshire Democratic Convention Saturday that they should stand with members of their local communities on issues of water rights, communication infrastructure, and the privatization of public sector jobs because "the issues here in New Hampshire are national issues as well."
UN Wildlife Convention Gives Green Light to Ivory Sale U.S. Newswire - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
A limited sale of ivory has been approved by a committee ahead of this week's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which opens officially Sunday.
On Eve of Deportation to Bangladesh District Court Imposes a Temporary Restraining Order Against Homeland Security U.S. Newswire - Sat Jun 2, 12:42 PM ET
The US District Court Central District of California late Friday night, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against US Department of Homeland Security, forcing them to stay the deportation of Mohiuddin "Din" Ahmed (www.freedin.org) a man who is being forced back to his homeland of Bangladesh, where he will face certain death upon his return.

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WASHINGTON - The nation's largest combat veterans group on Friday urged the military to "exercise a little common sense" and call off its investigation of a group of Iraq war veterans who wore their uniforms during anti-war protests.
White House follows new path to secrecy AP - Fri Jun 1, 8:37 PM ET
WASHINGTON - In the past year, lawyers for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney directed the Secret Service to maintain the confidentiality of visitor logs, declaring them to be presidential records.
Anti-crime teams sent to 4 more cities AP - Sat Jun 2, 3:53 AM ET
WASHINGTON - A violent crime spike in four cities led the Justice Department on Friday to dispatch additional teams of federal agents to combat guns, gangs or surging murder rates in Mesa, Ariz.; Orlando, Fla.; San Bernardino, Calif., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
US warns against travel to Iran AP - Thu May 31, 7:53 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The United States warned U.S. citizens on Thursday against traveling to Iran, accusing Islamic authorities there of a "disturbing pattern" of harassment after the detention of a fourth Iranian-American for alleged espionage.

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Clinton outlines technology plan AP - Thu May 31, 9:07 PM ET
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Bush heading to G-8 meetings in Europe AP - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - New penalties against Sudan — check. More dollars to fight AIDS in Africa — check. A respected internationalist to lead the World Bank — check. Friendly words about tackling global warming — check.
Bush previews European trip initiatives AP - Sat Jun 2, 10:14 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Europeans may bristle over President Bush's Iraq policy, yet he spent the week rolling out initiatives they can more easily embrace — ones that address global warming, AIDS and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
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WASHINGTON - Any kid can grow up to be president. Just look at their report cards. Lyndon Johnson got a D in his third-grade grammar class. John Kennedy scored a 55 in eighth-grade Latin. George H.W. Bush's high school transcript shows marks in the 60s and 70s for many classes.
Bush pressing hard on immigration bill AP - Fri Jun 1, 10:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON - President Bush challenged lawmakers on Friday to pass an immigration bill that would legalize millions of unlawful immigrants despite the harsh criticism they're hearing from voters and interest groups on both sides of the issue.

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Dems have tough time enacting changes AP - Sat Jun 2, 12:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Under a portrait of George Washington and a sign proclaiming "A New Direction," Democratic lawmakers boasted of their accomplishments their first five months running Congress.
Connecticut Senate leader arrested AP - Fri Jun 1, 11:26 PM ET
HARTFORD, Conn. - A legislative leader was arrested Friday on charges that he tried to have a businessman at the center of a federal racketeering probe arrange to threaten someone the senator believed was abusing a relative.
Fred Thompson Begins Rehearsal for Expected White House Bid CQPolitics.com - Fri Jun 1, 5:00 PM ET
Fred Thompson — the former Tennessee senator better known to many Americans from his acting role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on the hit NBC show “Law and Order” — on Friday took his first step toward a widely expected bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Pelosi wants to pass CO2 bill this year Reuters - Fri Jun 1, 12:33 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Friday she wanted Congress to pass mandatory caps on heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions this year.
Senate panel sets hearing on student loans Reuters - Fri Jun 1, 10:38 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on student loans and college affordability on June 6, the panel said on Friday.

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Libby learns sentencing outcome Tuesday AP - Sat Jun 2, 1:01 PM ET
WASHINGTON - At his sentencing Tuesday, former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will learn whether he will go to prison and, if so, whether it will be right away for his conviction in the CIA leak case.
GAO: US gives oil firms good deals AP - Fri Jun 1, 7:28 PM ET
WASHINGTON - When it comes to taking oil and natural gas from government land and waters, the oil companies are getting a good deal, says a congressional report.
Former sex blogger files for bankruptcy AP - Fri Jun 1, 5:07 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Jessica Cutler, the former Senate aide whose online sex diary landed her a book deal and a Playboy photo spread but got her kicked off Capitol Hill, has filed for bankruptcy.
Vets back man in trouble over protest AP - Fri Jun 1, 2:42 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The nation's largest combat veterans group on Friday urged the military to "exercise a little common sense" and call off its investigation of a group of Iraq war veterans who wore their uniforms during anti-war protests.
Former Defense worker gets prison time AP - Fri Jun 1, 2:12 PM ET
WASHINGTON - A former Defense Department employee was sentenced to a year in prison Friday for accepting money and a job from a government contractor he had used his federal position to assist.

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Protesters, police clash after Rostock anti-G8 demo Reuters - 36 minutes ago
ROSTOCK, Germany (Reuters) - German police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the port of Rostock on Saturday following a much larger peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit in a nearby Baltic resort.
G-8 protesters clash with German police AP - 48 minutes ago
ROSTOCK, Germany - Protesters with black hoods and bandanas covering their faces showered police with rocks and beer bottles Saturday, before the heavily armored officers drove them back with water cannon and tear gas during a rally against an upcoming Group of Eight summit.
Thousands of protesters in London urge G8 fight poverty AFP - 53 minutes ago
LONDON (AFP) - Thousands of protesters gathered in central London Saturday to demand that Group of Eight (G8) leaders meeting at a summit in Germany next week keep past promises about fighting world poverty.
Bush highlights US 'global leadership' ahead of G8 summit AFP - Sat Jun 2, 1:06 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Saturday praised US "global leadership and generosity" ahead of a Group of Eight summit in Germany expected to be marked by massive protests against the war in Iraq.
More than 150 police hurt in clashes at G8 demo in Germany AFP - Sat Jun 2, 11:59 AM ET
ROSTOCK, Germany (AFP) - More than 150 police were injured in violent clashes with protestors at a demonstration on Saturday against next week's G8 summit, a police spokesman said.

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Key decisions remain for Supreme Court AP - Fri Jun 1, 7:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Important cases on race in schools, campaign finance and student speech rights are still to be decided before the Supreme Court adjourns for the summer.
Big Race, Speech, Political Cases Remain AP - Fri Jun 1, 1:36 PM ET
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Scalia daughter pleads to DUI charge AP - Thu May 31, 5:53 AM ET
WHEATON, Ill. - The daughter of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was sentenced to 18 months of court supervision after pleading guilty to drunken driving.
Accused madam's delay request is denied AP - Wed May 30, 8:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request to delay the criminal case against a woman accused of running a prostitution ring in the nation's capital.
Court limits lawsuits for pay bias AP - Tue May 29, 8:09 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited workers' ability to sue for pay discrimination, ruling against a Goodyear employee who earned thousands of dollars less than her male counterparts but waited too long to complain.

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BHCC Confers Record Amount of Degrees as Senator Barrios Tells Graduates to be Proud of Their Achievements U.S. Newswire - 14 minutes ago
Massachusetts State Senator Jarrett T. Barrios addressed a crowd of nearly 3,000 as the keynote speaker at Bunker Hill Community College's 33rd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 2, 2007. The Senator, a proponent for the advancement of public education, also received the President's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his extraordinary commitment and service to the College.
Study Evaluating Novel Combination of nab-paclitaxel and capecitabine for 1st Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Presented at the American Soc U.S. Newswire - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Researchers from The West Clinic, the Mid-South's premier provider of interdisciplinary cancer care, and ACORN (Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network) today announced results from a Phase II study evaluating nanoparticle albumin bound (nab(TM)) -paclitaxel (ABRAXANE(R)) with capecitabine (Xeloda(R)) in a novel first-line combination treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The study demonstrated that nab-paclitaxel in combination with capecitabine resulted in a 61 percent overall tumor response rate and was well tolerated.
Kucinich: New Hampshire Issues are National Issues U.S. Newswire - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Congressman Dennis Kucinich told delegates to the New Hampshire Democratic Convention Saturday that they should stand with members of their local communities on issues of water rights, communication infrastructure, and the privatization of public sector jobs because "the issues here in New Hampshire are national issues as well."
UN Wildlife Convention Gives Green Light to Ivory Sale U.S. Newswire - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
A limited sale of ivory has been approved by a committee ahead of this week's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which opens officially Sunday.
On Eve of Deportation to Bangladesh District Court Imposes a Temporary Restraining Order Against Homeland Security U.S. Newswire - Sat Jun 2, 12:42 PM ET
The US District Court Central District of California late Friday night, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against US Department of Homeland Security, forcing them to stay the deportation of Mohiuddin "Din" Ahmed (www.freedin.org) a man who is being forced back to his homeland of Bangladesh, where he will face certain death upon his return.

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Dems have tough time enacting changes AP - Sat Jun 2, 12:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Under a portrait of George Washington and a sign proclaiming "A New Direction," Democratic lawmakers boasted of their accomplishments their first five months running Congress.
VFW backs vet in trouble over protest AP - Sat Jun 2, 7:20 AM ET
WASHINGTON - The nation's largest combat veterans group on Friday urged the military to "exercise a little common sense" and call off its investigation of a group of Iraq war veterans who wore their uniforms during anti-war protests.
White House follows new path to secrecy AP - Fri Jun 1, 8:37 PM ET
WASHINGTON - In the past year, lawyers for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney directed the Secret Service to maintain the confidentiality of visitor logs, declaring them to be presidential records.
Anti-crime teams sent to 4 more cities AP - Sat Jun 2, 3:53 AM ET
WASHINGTON - A violent crime spike in four cities led the Justice Department on Friday to dispatch additional teams of federal agents to combat guns, gangs or surging murder rates in Mesa, Ariz.; Orlando, Fla.; San Bernardino, Calif., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
US warns against travel to Iran AP - Thu May 31, 7:53 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The United States warned U.S. citizens on Thursday against traveling to Iran, accusing Islamic authorities there of a "disturbing pattern" of harassment after the detention of a fourth Iranian-American for alleged espionage.

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Lugovoy says MI6 real killers

By Guy Faulconbridge Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement on Thursday, saying MI6 and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were far more likely suspects.

In comments likely to deepen a Russian-British feud reminiscent of Cold War spy scandals, Britain's chief suspect Andrei Lugovoy rejected Litvinenko's deathbed charge the Kremlin had ordered his poisoning with highly radioactive Polonium 210. At a packed news conference in Moscow, Lugovoy said he suspected MI6, the mafia and Boris Berezovsky, a multi-millionaire Kremlin critic who fled Russia for London, could have been involved in Litvinenko's murder. "The main role was played by British secret services and their agent Berezovsky," a confident and combative Lugovoy, himself a former KGB agent, told a news conference aired live on state television. "The poisoning of Litvinenko could not have been but under the control of British secret services," he said. Asked whether he had firm proof of British intelligence involvement in the murder, Lugovoy replied: "Yes". But Britain hit back by saying its request for Lugovoy's extradition from Russia -- which Moscow said it could not meet -- had nothing to do with MI6. "This is a criminal matter and is not an issue about intelligence," a Foreign Office spokesman said. "A British citizen was killed in London and UK citizens and visitors were put at risk." Looking tanned and dressed in a dapper pink shirt, Lugovoy said the Kremlin's enemies and the Western press were portraying him as a "Russian James Bond" in a campaign to tarnish Russia's image. Private security guards were protecting Lugovoy at the news conference and sniffer dogs checked the room for weapons or explosives before he entered. Lugovoy portrayed a shadowy world of secret codes, hard drinking and meetings with British spies plotting to compromise Putin. "There was an open attempt to recruit me as an agent of British secret services," he said. "The British basically asked me to start collecting any compromising material on President Vladimir Putin and members of his family." Russia's Federal Security Service said in a statement it would investigate Lugovoy's statements.

"KREMLIN CAMPAIGN"

Berezovsky, who has said openly he wants to fund a revolution to change the government in Russia, denied he worked for MI6 and said the Kremlin was using Lugovoy as its mouthpiece. ugovoy spoke in a media centre where government officials often give news conferences and Russian television, which toes the Kremlin line, gave him extensive coverage. "Everything about Mr Lugovoy's words and presentation made it obvious that he is acting on Kremlin instruction," Berezovsky said in a statement. Speaking to Ekho Moskvy radio station, Berezovsky said: "This (Lugovoy's) statement makes everything clear, it has become obvious that the whole campaign the Kremlin is staging around Litvinenko's murder is a campaign of state lies." In a statement read out by friends after he died in a London hospital, Litvinenko, a former Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who obtained British citizenship, said Putin was behind his poisoning. The Kremlin has described the allegation as nonsense. "A real war has been stirred up against me and Russia in the western press," said Lugovoy, who once guarded the Kremlin elite and now runs a private security firm in Moscow. He said that Litvinenko had been recruited by British intelligence and may have annoyed his handlers. "Litvinenko was an agent who had gone out of control and they got rid of him." Lugovoy also alleged Litvinenko had obtained compromising material which could jeopardise the political refugee status of Berezovsky."In this regard I can suppose that he did not abandon these attempts to blackmail Berezovsky and it is quite possible this led to tragic consequences," Lugovoy said.

(Additional reporting by Luke Baker in London)

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Many Katrina evacuees are still jobless AP - 46 minutes ago
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War crimes charges urged over journalists' Timor deaths AFP - Wed May 30, 11:13 AM ET
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Australian inquest war crimes plea over journalists' Timor deaths AFP - Wed May 30, 4:03 AM ET
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia hopes to obtain special dogs trained in Ireland to sniff out bootlegged DVDs as part of growing efforts to combat movie piracy in a country accused of being among the world's top producers of illegal discs, officials said Wednesday.
German mistakes subway for underground car park Reuters - Wed May 30, 8:03 AM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German mistook a subway entrance for an underground car park and her vehicle got stuck on the stairs, police said on Wednesday.
Al-Qaida video threatens attacks on U.S. AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
CAIRO, Egypt - An American member of al-Qaida warned President Bush on Tuesday to end U.S. involvement in all Muslim lands or face an attack worse than the Sept. 11 suicide assault, according to a new videotape.

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British singer George Michael poses for photo session prior to a press conference to promote his documentary film 'George Michael, A different story,' at a hotel in Tokyo, in this Dec. 15, 2005 file photo. Michael, who has pleaded guilty to driving while unfit, had several drugs in his system when he was arrested, a court heard Wednesday May 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa, File)

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Film details infamous 1950s NYC crime AP - 9 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Dan Klores still remembers his first case of heartbreak.
Lohan is photographed slumped in car AP - Tue May 29, 12:44 PM ET
NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif., was photographed less than 48 hours later slumped in the passenger seat of a car.
Cannes Makes Date with 4 Months, Fonda E! Online - Tue May 29, 9:45 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days...and one winner.
After 12 days of black-tie screenings, Brangelina and Michael Moore, the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival wrapped by bestowing the coveted Palme d'Or on Romanian director Cristian Mungui's abortion film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
The naturalistic drama following two students who must contend with an unwanted pregnancy in the waning days of the Ceausescu regime, beat out 21 other films in competition, including Wong Kar-Wai's Cannes opener My Blueberry Nights, Emir Kustirica's Promise Me This, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, the Coen brothers No Country for Old Men and Russian auteur Alexander Sokurov's Alexandra.
Mungui, who received the fest's top prize from Jane Fonda (in town to accept a lifetime achievement award), said he was humbled that his entry, made on a fairly low budget, was singled out amid works from some of the world's top filmmakers.
"It looks a little bit to me like [a] fairytale," he said during Sunday's awards ceremony, adding that "you don't need big budgets and big stars to make stories."
Earning Cannes' runner-up trophy, the Grand Prize, was Japanese director Naomi Kawase's The Mourning Forest, about the journey of a caregiver and her elderly patient who wind up stranded in the woods after setting out on a drive in the country.
Best Director went to Julian Schnabel for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, the harrowing story of a 43-year-old French journalist whose entire body was paralyzed by a massive stroke except his left eye, which he subsequently used to blink out a memoir composed entirely in his head.
Cannes' third-place award, the Jury Prize, was a tie between Persepolis, an animated feature by first-time French-Iranian director Marjane Satrapi, and Silent Night by Mexican director Carlos Reygadas. The former is the filmmaker's autobiographical account of growing up under fundamentalist rule in Iran and features voice work by French acting goddess Catherine Deneuve. The latter explores a father's faith after he falls for another woman.
Russia's Konstantin Lavronenko as named Best Actor for his role in The Banishment, while South Korean Jeon Do-yeon was named Best Actress for he comedy romance Secret Sunshine.
Gus Van Sant, a Palme d'Or winner in 2003 for his high school drama Elephant, was given a special 60th Anniversary Prize for Paranoid Park, about a Portland skateboarder whose life is turned upside down after he accidentally kills a security guard.
Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin, who won the Golden Bear at the 2004 Berlin Film Festival with the hard-hitting love story Head On, scored Best Screenplay Award for his latest, The Edge of Heaven.
Walking away with the Camera d'Or, which honors a first-time filmmaker, was the Israeli husband and wife team of Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen for Meduzot. The short film prize went to Watching It Rain by Elisa Miller of Mexico.
As for Fonda, Cannes festival head Gilles Jacob paid tribute to her status as a film icon and her anti-war activism by bestowing her with a surprise Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement. Fonda is just the fourth recipient of the honor, following French filmmakers Alain Resnais and Gérard Oury and French actress Jeanne Moreau.
"I never imagined that the Cannes film festival would honor a person who was spied on and tracked by the FBI, a person who has a 20,000-page file," Jacob said, noting the Georgia Rule star's stance against the Vietnam War and the U.S. invasion of Iraq. "You are a woman who fights and wins."
In a nod to her famous father, the award was handed out following a screening of Sidney Lumet's classic courtroom melodrama 12 Angry Men, starring her Oscar-winning dad, Henry Fonda.
The 69-year-old Jane Fonda was accompanied by daughter Vanessa, whom she had with French helmer Roger Vadim.
"I have the feeling my father is with me tonight. The whole Fonda family thanks you," she said in French, then commented on the influence the elder Fonda had on her. "He loved progressive films and those films taught me the important things: justice, democracy...I feel inspired by and proud of the heritage he left us."
While last year's Cannes helped to launch Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, 2007 will likely go down as the year of Sicko, Michael Moore's latest polemic on the current health-care crisis in the U.S.
The firebrand filmmaker debuted Sicko out of competition and the exposé received a standing ovation from the Croisette crowd. Moore has always been a hit, with 2002's Bowling for Columbine winning the 55th Anniversary Prize and 2004's Fahrenheit 9/11 becoming the first doc ever to win the Palme d'Or.
As always, the was thick with A-listers, among them George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle, who used their Ocean's Thirteen screening and a benefit to put the spotlight to raise more than $8 million (with a $1 million donation from Steven Spielberg) to aid victims of the genocide in Darfur.
Pitt also coproduced A Mighty Heart, featuring a star turn by wife Angelina Jolie. The Michael Winterbottom-helmed film dramatized the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl by Al Qaeda terrorists and the strength of his widow, Mariane, played by Jolie.
This year's jury was headed by Oscar-nominated British director, Stephen Frears (The Queen), and the jury included Aussie actress Toni Colette, Hong Kong star Maggie Cheung, French screen star Michel Piccoli and Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk.
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A Pirates Holiday E! Online - Tue May 29, 7:17 AM ET
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Review: `Gracie' a formulaic sports film AP - Tue May 29, 4:53 AM ET
If you competed in high school athletics, you might be able to overlook the fact that "Gracie" is just another formulaic, if well-intentioned, sports movie.

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Coroner: Clarkson's death was a homicide AP - 11 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - The barrel of a gun may have been forced into actress Lana Clarkson's mouth, bruising her tongue before she was fatally shot, a coroner testified Tuesday in music producer Phil Spector's murder trial.
Britney Spears pens personal Web message AP - 13 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears says she "hit rock bottom," in a message posted on her Web site about the end of her marriage and her time in rehab.
Britney Spears says she "hit rock bottom" in rehab Reuters - 30 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Britney Spears says she "truly hit rock bottom" during a stint in rehabilitation this year but told fans she did not blame her behavior on alcohol or depression.
Composer takes them out to the ball game AP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Composer Richard Danielpour has always loved baseball.
Composer's ode to baseball a grand slam AP - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Hank Aaron has only faint recollections of the bat boy who would become a composer and write a composition about the home run king and two other towering black baseball heroes — Jackie Robinson and Josh Gibson.

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NBC names new entertainment execs in overhaul Reuters - 22 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC Universal on Tuesday named two executives to lead its entertainment division, replacing current head Kevin Reilly in a management shake-up it hopes will help reverse the ratings slump at its television network.
Reilly out as NBC entertainment chief AP - 53 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Fourth-place NBC, suffering one of its worst springs in the network's history, fired chief entertainment executive Kevin Reilly Tuesday only three months after giving him a new three-year contract.
ABC's `The View' goes on without Rosie AP - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Elisabeth Hasselbeck is trying to patch things up with Rosie O'Donnell, her former co-host on ABC's "The View," after last week's on-air spat.
Grazer's `The Starter Wife' comes to TV AP - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
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Row grows over Dutch organ donor show Reuters - Tue May 29, 1:39 PM ET
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government criticized plans to air a reality television show during which a dying woman chooses a recipient for her kidneys, saying on Tuesday that the show was unethical.

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NBC names new entertainment execs in overhaul Reuters - 22 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC Universal on Tuesday named two executives to lead its entertainment division, replacing current head Kevin Reilly in a management shake-up it hopes will help reverse the ratings slump at its television network.
Conrad Black jury sees tapes of him removing box Reuters - 29 minutes ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jurors at Conrad Black's fraud trial watched videotapes on Tuesday showing the former media baron and his chauffeur removing boxes from his Canadian offices the same day U.S. securities regulators say they told Black's lawyer he would have to surrender some records.
Justin Timberlake forms record label Reuters - Tue May 29, 12:58 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake has joined forces with a rival music company to launch his own label, Tennman Records.
"Blind Date" host coloring GSN's "Camouflage" Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:39 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Roger Lodge, best known for hosting the syndicated show "Blind Date," will take the reins of GSN's upcoming hidden-word game show "Camouflage."
Curtain rises on "Reel Talk" in most of U.S. Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:34 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The weekly movie review series "Reel Talk" has been cleared in more than 85% of the United States for its September debut in national syndication, said distributor NBC Universal Domestic Television.

Reviews

Review: `Gracie' a formulaic sports film AP - Tue May 29, 4:53 AM ET
If you competed in high school athletics, you might be able to overlook the fact that "Gracie" is just another formulaic, if well-intentioned, sports movie.
Emotional "Romulus" somber but never grim Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:28 AM ET
SYDNEY (Hollywood Reporter) - No one could accuse Aussie actor Richard Roxburgh of being a chicken.
Joy Division movie "Control" a disappointment Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:25 AM ET
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Any biography of a fringe performer with a cult following must give the uninitiated some clue as to what the fuss was about or it will never appeal beyond a small circle.
"Mr. Brooks" stretches plausibility at every turn Reuters - Mon May 28, 8:24 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Pushing coincidence and exaggeration to the point of near comic absurdity, "Mr. Brooks" begins as a steely cool examination of an unlikely serial killer, but it quickly tumbles into a quagmire of plot gimmicks and writer's tricks.
Farrell's "Ultra Payloaded" free-spirited Reuters - Sun May 27, 11:29 PM ET
NEW YORK (Billboard) - There's something very likable about "Ultra Payloaded," maybe nothing more so than the fact that it's not trying to be cool. In some sense, frontman Perry Farrell dispensed with any perceived notions of "cool" when he formed the band with former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who adds tempered crunch, pretty atmospherics and slinky melodies here.

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Pamuk says he's not a writer in exile Reuters - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
HAY-ON-WYE (Reuters) - Nobel prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, threatened by a suspect in the murder of a journalist, said on Tuesday he had recently been in Turkey and did not consider himself a writer in exile.
Inspector Rebus to retire but may return: author Reuters - Mon May 28, 2:39 PM ET
HAY-ON-WYE (Reuters) - Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin, creator of the acclaimed Inspector Rebus series, said on Monday his hard-drinking detective hero must retire this year but might well be back to tackle unsolved cases.
Mo. man burns books as act of protest AP - Mon May 28, 7:19 AM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Wayne has amassed thousands of books in a warehouse during the 10 years he has run his used book store, Prospero's Books.
'Mister Pip' wins Commonwealth Prize AP - Sun May 27, 5:03 PM ET
KINGSTON, Jamaica - New Zealand's Lloyd Jones won the 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for "Mister Pip," a novel about a teacher who uses literature to help children endure chaos on a war-torn Pacific island.
Book offers glimpse into Turkmenistan AP - Sat May 26, 10:06 PM ET
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - Children are required to study it every day. Mosques are adorned with its words. Quotations are inscribed on fountains, monuments and government buildings.

Arts News

"Acquaintance" will be renewed after 66 years Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:21 AM ET
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Previews begin Friday on the Roundabout's revival of John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," best known today for the 1943 movie version that famously pitted Bette Davis against her archrival Miriam Hopkins.
Broadway actor Nelson Reilly dies Reuters - Mon May 28, 3:35 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comic actor Charles Nelson Reilly, a lauded Broadway performer and campy game show guest in the 1970s and 1980s, has died in Los Angeles, a representative for the actor said on Monday.
Not Yet Open, '10 Million Miles' Musical Gets Extension by Atlantic Playbill - Thu May 24, 8:21 PM ET
Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere musical, 10 Million Miles, featuring music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and book by Keith Bunin, will play two weeks longer than originally announced.
Musical 'Gauguin/Savage Light' Returns to NYC, in Intimate Venue Playbill - Thu May 24, 8:21 PM ET
George Fischoff's musical Gauguin/Savage Light, which had two earlier non-Equity engagements in Manhattan, is reopening June 12 for a run to July 8 at the 25-seat Roy Arias Mini Theater in New York City.
Recent Show Art from Arena Stage Gets NYC Exhibit Playbill - Thu May 24, 8:21 PM ET
Illustrators whose artwork has helped sell, explain or capture the essence of productions at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., are getting a showcase in New York City by the Society of Illustrators May 24-June 23.

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Britney Spears says she "hit rock bottom" in rehab Reuters - 30 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Britney Spears says she "truly hit rock bottom" during a stint in rehabilitation this year but told fans she did not blame her behavior on alcohol or depression.
Hasselbeck communicating with O'Donnell AP - 33 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Elisabeth Hasselbeck is trying to patch things up with Rosie O'Donnell, her former co-host on ABC's "The View," after last week's on-air spat. On Tuesday's show, Hasselbeck said she and O'Donnell were "in communication a lot," though Hasselbeck didn't say whether they had talked on the phone or exchanged e-mails. Their confrontation last Wednesday led to O'Donnell's early departure from the daytime chatfest.
Pamuk says he's not a writer in exile Reuters - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
HAY-ON-WYE (Reuters) - Nobel prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, threatened by a suspect in the murder of a journalist, said on Tuesday he had recently been in Turkey and did not consider himself a writer in exile.
Japanese emperor dines with Britain's queen AFP - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
LONDON (AFP) - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were the guests of honour at a dinner with Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, at the end of a three-day visit to Britain.
Justin Timberlake forms record label Reuters - Tue May 29, 12:58 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake has joined forces with a rival music company to launch his own label, Tennman Records.

Fashion News

Gucci Names Bonnin as CEO of Sergio Rossi Fashion Wire Daily - Tue May 29, 1:47 PM ET
Paris - Gucci Group has appointed Didier Bonnin as the new CEO of Sergio Rossi, succeeding Isabelle Guichot, who was made CEO of Balenciaga two weeks ago.
Paul McCartney debuts video on YouTube AP - Thu May 24, 1:27 PM ET
NEW YORK - Paul McCartney snagged Natalie Portman to star in his new music video — thanks to his fashion designer-daughter, Stella.
Mr. Costner Takes It to the Dark Side in "Mr. Brooks" Fashion Wire Daily - Wed May 23, 12:21 PM ET
Los Angeles - Looking at the red carpet for the "Mr. Brooks" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Tuesday night, one might think that the new film starring Kevin Costner is a family film. He brought Christine Baumgartner, his second wife, and Lily and Anne, his grown-up daughters from his first marriage. Demi Moore, one of the movie's big-name co-stars, came with her second husband Ashton Kutcher, and daughter Tallulah Belle Willis.
Floral Fete Fashion Wire Daily - Tue May 22, 4:39 PM ET
New York - Guests mingled high atop the South Street Seaport at Bridgewaters Monday night to dance and donate to Village Care of New York's sixth annual spring event.
Vionnet Appoints Marc Audibet; Kokosalaki Out Fashion Wire Daily - Mon May 21, 12:54 PM ET
Paris - The legendary Paris fashion house of Madeleine Vionnet has appointed Marc Audibet as its new Artistic Advisor, a somewhat novel title in fashion

Dear Abby

MAN WHO CATCHES WOMAN'S FANCY IS SLOW ON THE UPTAKE Dear Abby - Mon May 28, 10:56 AM ET
DEAR ABBY: What is the inside secret to men? I'm a 25-year-old, attractive woman, and I'm confused. There's this guy I'm interested in, and although I believe he's flirting with me, I still have no number or date. (This guy is single.)
MEMORIAL DAY SHOULD MEAN MORE THAN JUST OPEN POOLS Dear Abby - Sun May 27, 10:45 AM ET
DEAR ABBY: When I asked a group of schoolchildren what Memorial Day meant to them, they replied, "That's the day the pools open!" Too many older Americans would have similar responses. There can be no argument that we, as a nation, need to refresh our memories and put "memorial" back into Memorial Day.
TODDLER HAS STARTED ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT ABSENT DAD Dear Abby - Sat May 26, 10:07 AM ET
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 60s and raising our 4-year-old grandson. His mother is incarcerated, and the father signed away his rights a couple of years ago.
SON IS IRKED HIS DAD'S NAME IS BEING USED ILLEGITIMATELY Dear Abby - Fri May 25, 7:57 PM ET
DEAR ABBY: My dad's first wife, "Peggy," got pregnant while he was overseas in World War II. When he came home, he divorced her and tried without success to get custody of their two kids. Peggy went on to have three more kids out of wedlock with three different men. She had sex in front of the kids, misspent their child support money -- you name it. She also put Dad's name on all of their birth certificates.
WITTY ANSWER TO 'HOW ARE YOU?' MAKES SOME PEOPLE FEEL FINE Dear Abby - Thu May 24, 7:57 PM ET
DEAR ABBY: Like "Fine, Thank You in Gastonia, N.C." (March 23), I, too, was annoyed when people greeted me with the mindless, "How are you?" "How ya doin'?" etc., which required me to respond to someone who clearly had no interest in a real response. (I understand their feigned interest is more automatic than rude.)

Dear Margo

The Old "What Does She See in Him?" Dear Margo - Fri May 25, 2:00 AM ET
05/25/2007 - DEAR MARGO: Our 20-year-old daughter has been involved for two years with a young man who smokes, drinks too much, is controlling, quit school and can't hold down a job. He has no car, so our daughter has to do all the driving back from college to see him every weekend.
This Only Happens to Other People Dear Margo - Thu May 24, 2:00 AM ET
05/24/2007 - DEAR MARGO: Not many people believe me when I tell them why I'm going through a divorce. "Clara," my wife of five years, with whom I have three children, is leaving me for an inmate on death row whom she met through a pen pal website.
Life Is Choices Dear Margo - Fri May 18, 2:00 AM ET
05/18/2007 - DEAR MARGO: My husband fell into a new job that pays very well, but he's never home anymore. I was OK with this for his first year and a half on the job, but we've decided to try for a baby soon. I've expressed my desire for him to find a job that allows him to come home every night so we can raise a baby together, but he refuses to leave the money behind.
Not Exactly Polygamy, but Sort Of Dear Margo - Thu May 17, 2:00 AM ET
05/17/2007 - DEAR MARGO: I have gone through the worst event of my entire life. Just when I believed everything was fine, I find out my supposed husband is still married to his first wife. A mutual friend mentioned her, but my husband never did.
Not May-December, but Maybe July-November Dear Margo - Fri May 11, 2:00 AM ET
05/11/2007 - DEAR MARGO: I am a 37-year-old woman who was divorced two years ago. My husband, the man I had been with since I was 21, no longer wanted to be married to me. I look quite young for my age, and most people mistake me for being in my 20s. I keep fit, am very successful in my career and have a youthful outlook on life. I've dated quite a bit since the divorce, mostly younger men.

Humor

Get A Life! Peter McKay - Tue May 22, 3:00 AM ET
Creators Syndicate - I didn't watch all of them (I'm not that much of a geek), but the "Matrix" movies took place in a depressing future world where people only thought they were living real lives.
G.O.P. Hopefuls Clash Over Who is the Whitest Andy Borowitz - Sat May 19, 3:00 AM ET
Creators Syndicate - In a nationally televised debate last night, the 10 candidates for the Republican presidential nomination engaged in a battle royal, with each candidate staking his claim to the title of the whitest white male in the G.O.P. race.
Leader Of The Band Peter McKay - Tue May 15, 3:00 AM ET
Creators Syndicate - The other day, my 13-year-old son came to me out of the blue and informed me that he had to buy a bass guitar, and right away. Some friends were forming a band, he said, and they needed a bass player.
Wolfowitz's Girlfriend Resigns as Wolfowitz's Girlfriend Andy Borowitz - Sat May 12, 3:00 AM ET
Creators Syndicate - In yet another setback for the embattled World Bank president, Paul Wolfowitz's girlfriend Shaha Riza announced today that she was resigning as Mr. Wolfowitz's girlfriend, "effective immediately."
A Brain Swarm Leads To A Barn Swarm Peter McKay - Tue May 8, 3:00 AM ET
Creators Syndicate - Over the last eight months, I've spent most of my spare time out in our garage at the back of our lot. No, I wasn't in trouble (at least not very often), and no, I wasn't out there secretly drinking (at least not all the time). I was working to turn our garage into a home office.

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Dutch show has kidney donation contest AP - Tue May 29, 10:31 AM ET
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch reality show that claims to be trying to draw attention to a shortage of organ donors said Tuesday it would go ahead with a program in which a terminally ill woman will choose a contestant to receive one of her kidneys.
Lohan is photographed slumped in car AP - Tue May 29, 12:44 PM ET
NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif., was photographed less than 48 hours later slumped in the passenger seat of a car.
Watchdog backs off 'Teletubbies' comment AP - Tue May 29, 12:29 PM ET
WARSAW, Poland - Poland's watchdog for children's rights was quoted as saying she would ask psychologists to investigate whether the TV "Teletubbies" character Tinky Winky is gay. On Tuesday, she backed away from the comments.
Young Jeezy arrested at Ga. strip club AP - Tue May 29, 12:53 PM ET
ATLANTA - An argument at a suburban Atlanta strip club netted a disorderly conduct charge for Young Jeezy and some friends, authorities said.
Miss Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007 AP - Tue May 29, 1:54 AM ET
MEXICO CITY - A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title.

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BAGHDAD - Ten American soldiers died in roadside bombings and a helicopter crash on Memorial Day, the military reported Tuesday, making May the deadliest month of the year for U.S. troops in Iraq.

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U.S.: 10 Memorial Day deaths in Iraq AP - 21 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - Ten American soldiers died in roadside bombings and a helicopter crash on Memorial Day, the military reported Tuesday, making May the deadliest month of the year for U.S. troops in Iraq.
3 Iranian-Americans accused of spying AP - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran - Three Iranian-Americans, including U.S. academic Haleh Esfandiari, have been charged with endangering national security and espionage, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.
Arabs fear U.S-Iran talks cut them out AP - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Arab officials and commentators said Tuesday they feared the budding dialogue between Washington and Iran could cut them out of the debate over the future of Iraq, one of the region's most important countries.
Israeli, Palestinian leaders to meet AP - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet to try to halt two weeks of violence that has seen southern Israel battered by rockets and Gaza pummeled by airstrikes.
Syrian president easily wins referendum AP - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
DAMASCUS, Syria - President Bashar Assad won another seven years in office, getting 97 percent of the vote in a referendum on his leadership in which he was the only candidate, according to results announced Tuesday.

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Pedophile case prompts outrage in Portugal Reuters - 6 minutes ago
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's highest court cut the jail sentence on a convicted pedophile, causing outrage on Tuesday in a country sensitive to the plight of children after the abduction of a 4-year-old British girl.
McClaren hit by defensive injury woes AFP - 12 minutes ago
LONDON (AFP) - Embattled England manager Steve McClaren suffered two injury blows on Tuesday ahead of Friday's friendly with Brazil and next week's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia as both Rio Ferdinand and Michael Dawson withdrew because of groin injuries.
Russia says new ICBM can beat any system AP - 17 minutes ago
MOSCOW - Russia tested new missiles Tuesday that a Kremlin official boasted could penetrate any defense system, and President Vladimir Putin warned that U.S. plans for an anti-missile shield in Europe would turn the region into a "powder keg."
EU, Asia set 2009 climate pact deadline AP - 17 minutes ago
HAMBURG, Germany - European and Asian foreign ministers agreed to set a 2009 deadline to complete negotiations on a new international climate change pact to limit greenhouse gases, diplomats said Tuesday.
France's defeated Royal signals she will battle on Reuters - 37 minutes ago
PARIS (Reuters) - A combative Segolene Royal took the stage on Tuesday for the first time since her presidential poll defeat, promising to fight for a Socialist success in parliamentary elections but staying quiet about her own future.

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Mexicans boo Miss USA, showing discord AP - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY - Many here south of the border reveled in her disastrous evening: First Miss USA Rachel Smith slipped and fell on her bottom during the Miss Universe evening gown competition. Then she was booed by hundreds in the Mexican audience.
Chavez defends decision on TV station AP - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez defended his decision not to renew the license of a popular opposition-aligned television network on Tuesday and warned he might crack down on another critical TV station, accusing it of trying to incite attempts on his life.
Brazil senate leader vows to stay on AP - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazilian Senate President Renan Calheiros said Tuesday that he won't resign over accusations he accepted payoffs from one of the country's top construction companies.
Some Guatemalans loaf in U.S. cash flow AP - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
SALCAJA, Guatemala - Working and going to school have become optional in this highland Guatemalan town, thanks to a flood of U.S. dollars sent home by migrants living in the United States.
Miss Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007 AP - Mon May 28, 11:35 PM ET
MEXICO CITY - Riyo Mori, a 20-year-old dancer from Japan who hopes to someday open an international dance school, was crowned Miss Universe 2007 Monday night.

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Sudan: U.S. sanctions over Darfur unfair AP - 12 minutes ago
KHARTOUM, Sudan - The Sudanese government condemned a new set of U.S. economic sanctions aimed at pressuring it to halt the bloodshed in Darfur, describing them Tuesday as "unfair and untimely" and calling on the rest of the world to ignore them.
Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur Reuters - 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for an international arms embargo out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.
Fifteen killed in gang clash in Nigeria oil delta Reuters - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gun battles between rival gangs in Nigeria's southern oil-producing state of Rivers erupted on Tuesday in violence linked to a change of governor, killing 15 people, local rights activists said.
Blair hails Libya ties Reuters - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair hailed what he called Britain's transformed relations with Libya after meeting Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday, while BP sealed a major energy deal with the once isolated North African state.
Nigerian leader seeks to calm oil region AP - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
ABUJA, Nigeria - President Umaru Yar'Adua used his inaugural address Tuesday to appeal for an immediate end to the violence that has slashed crude production in Nigeria's oil heartland, and the largest militant group said it would consider the overture.

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EU, Asia set 2009 climate pact deadline AP - 17 minutes ago
HAMBURG, Germany - European and Asian foreign ministers agreed to set a 2009 deadline to complete negotiations on a new international climate change pact to limit greenhouse gases, diplomats said Tuesday.
Turkey asks U.S. not to violate its airspace again Reuters - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey asked the United States formally on Tuesday to avoid another violation of its airspace after an incident that exposed tensions between the NATO allies.
Japanese emperor dines with Britain's queen AFP - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
LONDON (AFP) - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were the guests of honour at a dinner with Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, at the end of a three-day visit to Britain.
India offers six billion dollars to jack up agriculture AFP - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's prime minister Tuesday announced a six billion dollar package to try and help poor farmers hit by a combination of high debt and low crop yields, a government spokesman said.
Indonesia: 7 foreigners sentenced to die AP - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Nine men, including Chinese, French and Dutch nationals, were sentenced to death by Indonesia's Supreme Court on Tuesday for producing millions of pills of the illegal recreational drug Ecstasy.

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Reunited Police begin world tour Reuters - Tue May 29, 11:50 AM ET
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Playing loud and loose like they had never been away, the Police kicked off their first world tour in more than 20 years on Monday, delivering a two-hour set for 20,000 fans in Canada.
Minister says strong C$concerns industry Reuters - Tue May 29, 11:07 AM ET
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The strong Canadian dollar is a concern for Canadian industry and makes it imperative that the government have policies to help business compete, Industry Minister Maxime Bernier said on Tuesday.
Green group sues Canada over greenhouse gases Reuters - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Environmental group Friends of the Earth Canada sued the Canadian government on Tuesday for not meeting its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Conrad Black jury sees tapes of him removing box Reuters - 18 minutes ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jurors at Conrad Black's fraud trial watched videotapes on Tuesday showing the former media baron and his chauffeur removing boxes from his Canadian offices the same day U.S. securities regulators say they told Black's lawyer he would have to surrender some records.
EU sees Afghan police trainers covering hotspots Reuters - Tue May 29, 12:42 PM ET
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union experts will from next month start training police forces across Afghanistan, including southern provinces which have borne the brunt of insurgent violence, EU officials said on Tuesday.

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Protests herald Arroyo's Australian visit AFP - Tue May 29, 11:04 AM ET
SYDNEY (AFP) - Human rights activists Tuesday protested a visit to Australia by Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, accusing her government of carrying out political killings and abductions.
Australian PM confirms new ad campaign on climate Reuters - Tue May 29, 4:14 AM ET
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's conservative government is preparing a major advertising campaign on climate change as it tries to win back voter support ahead of looming elections, Prime Minister John Howard confirmed on Tuesday.
Australia veterans want apology from Japan PM Abe Reuters - Tue May 29, 2:40 AM ET
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set for a rocky appearance before Australia's parliament with war veterans on Tuesday calling for an apology over Japanese war crimes and environmentalists demanding an end to whaling.
Japanese, Canadian PMs to address Australian parliament AFP - Mon May 28, 12:35 PM ET
CANBERRA (AFP) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will become the first Japanese leader to address Australia's parliament when he visits in September, his Australian counterpart John Howard said Monday.
Toddlers rescued from Aussie wilderness AP - Mon May 28, 8:42 AM ET
PERTH, Australia - A pair of 2-year-olds who wandered out of a vacation home and into the Australian wilderness were found Monday — scratched and dirty but unhurt — after spending more than 24 hours outdoors.

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MOSCOW - Russia tested new missiles Tuesday that a Kremlin official boasted could penetrate any defense system, and President Vladimir Putin warned that U.S. plans for an anti-missile shield in Europe would turn the region into a "powder keg."
100,000 Chinese die annually from passive smoking Reuters - Tue May 29, 9:21 AM ET
BEIJING (Reuters) - About 100,000 Chinese die annually from diseases associated with passive smoking while more than half a billion on the mainland suffer from the smoke exhaled from cigarettes, according to the Xinhua news agency.
U.S. rejects EU-Asia emissions reduction AP - Tue May 29, 12:25 PM ET
BERLIN - The United States rejects the European Union's all-encompassing target on reduction of carbon emissions, President Bush's environmental adviser said Tuesday.
Nigerian leader seeks to calm oil region AP - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
ABUJA, Nigeria - President Umaru Yar'Adua used his inaugural address Tuesday to appeal for an immediate end to the violence that has slashed crude production in Nigeria's oil heartland, and the largest militant group said it would consider the overture.
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BAGHDAD - Ten American soldiers died in roadside bombings and a helicopter crash on Memorial Day, the military reported Tuesday, making May the deadliest month of the year for U.S. troops in Iraq.

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Right-to-die issues divide Americans AP - Tue May 29, 1:50 PM ET
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