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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

BBC News - Dubai: 'Suicide jump' from world's tallest skyscraper

BBC News - Dubai: 'Suicide jump' from world's tallest skyscraper: "The man, in his 20s, fell from the 147th floor of the 2,717ft (828m) Burj Khalifa, landing on a deck on the 108th floor, local media reported."

BBC News - Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant begins operation

BBC News - Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant begins operation: "Iran's first nuclear power station has begun operating at a low level, says the Russian company that built it."

Cuba allows car, house sales | The Australian

Cuba allows car, house sales | The Australian: "The Communist Party's newly released economic guidelines also said the government would study the possibility of letting Cubans travel abroad as tourists, a long-time promise of Cuba's leaders that has yet to be fulfilled."

Mississippi River crest rolls south; Mississippi and Louisiana prepare - CNN.com

Mississippi River crest rolls south; Mississippi and Louisiana prepare - CNN.com: "Memphis, Tennessee (CNN) -- The Mississippi River has begun cresting at Memphis, forecasters said Tuesday, as attention began turning to flooding concerns in Louisiana and Mississippi"

2nd UPDATE: Microsoft Agrees To Buy Skype For $8.5B - WSJ.com

2nd UPDATE: Microsoft Agrees To Buy Skype For $8.5B - WSJ.com: "NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, a move the software giant hopes will enhance the communications capabilities of its wide-ranging products and allow it to better keep pace with technology rivals such as Google Inc. (GOOG) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)."

Bin Laden Sons Say U.S. Violated International Law - NYTimes.com

Bin Laden Sons Say U.S. Violated International Law - NYTimes.com: "WASHINGTON — The adult sons of Osama bin Laden have lashed out at President Obama over their father’s death, accusing the United States of violating its basic legal principles by killing an unarmed man, shooting his family members and disposing of his body in the sea."

Monday, May 9, 2011

Doc: Woman Stranded for Weeks Was Close to Dying - ABC News

Doc: Woman Stranded for Weeks Was Close to Dying - ABC News: "A Canadian woman who survived a seven-week starvation ordeal in the remote Nevada mountains remained in fair condition Monday in Idaho, hospital officials in Twin Falls said."

AFP: S. Korea president calls on north to renounce nukes

AFP: S. Korea president calls on north to renounce nukes: "BERLIN — South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak Monday called on North Korea to renounce nuclear weapons, saying Pyongyang would be invited to next year's nuclear security summit if it agreed to do so."

Hamas's Meshaal: U.S. had no right to kill bin Laden | Reuters

Hamas's Meshaal: U.S. had no right to kill bin Laden | Reuters: "(Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Monday the United States had no right to kill Osama bin Laden but said this did not mean the Palestinian Islamist group supported al Qaeda's attacks on civilians."

Survey: Apple Trumps Google as Most Valuable Brand - FoxBusiness.com

Survey: Apple Trumps Google as Most Valuable Brand - FoxBusiness.com: "Tech darling Apple (AAPL: 348.02, +1.36, +0.39%) can now add “world’s most valuable brand” to its already remarkable resume."

Mississippi River: Memphis preparing for Mississippi River to crest - latimes.com

Mississippi River: Memphis preparing for Mississippi River to crest - latimes.com: "The Mississippi River is expected to bring near-record flooding to Memphis. It had been expected to crest Tuesday, but the forecast has been moved up to Monday. 'We don't have as much time, but fortunately we're ready for it,' Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr. says."

Pakistan PM Calls Accusations Over Bin Laden 'Absurd' | South Asia | English

Pakistan PM Calls Accusations Over Bin Laden 'Absurd' | South Asia | English: "Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday denied that his country's intelligence agencies helped hide Osama bin Laden, insisting that allegations of complicity or incompetence were 'absurd'."

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Navy ship named after fallen Long Island Navy SEAL - NYPOST.com

His heroic spirit has set sail.

A Long Island Navy SEAL who was killed in combat in Afghanistan was memorialized in Bath, Maine, yesterday with the christening of a ship in his name.

Navy ship named after fallen Long Island Navy SEAL - NYPOST.com

Michelle Obama Praises SEALs in Commencement Speech - ABC News

PHOTO: Michelle Obama lauds US forces in bin Laden raid

First lady Michelle Obama today praised the bravery of the Navy SEALs who carried out the raid on Osama bin Laden, calling it "the essence of the word 'service,'" in her commencement address at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.Michelle Obama Praises SEALs in Commencement Speech - ABC News

State TV: At least 12 killed, 232 wounded in clashes at Cairo church - CNN.com

Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's prime minister called for an emergency Cabinet meeting Sunday, a day after officials reported at least 12 people were killed in sectarian clashes outside a Cairo church.State TV: At least 12 killed, 232 wounded in clashes at Cairo church - CNN.com

US Releases Bin Laden Videos from His Pakistani Hideout | News | English

The United States has released several videos seized by U.S. forces from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's Pakistani hideout that show him watching himself on television and rehearsing to make statements to the world.US Releases Bin Laden Videos from His Pakistani Hideout | News | English

Saturday, May 7, 2011

AFP: 'Qaeda' cleric Awlaqi escapes Yemen drone attack: source

AFP: 'Qaeda' cleric Awlaqi escapes Yemen drone attack: source: "ADEN, Yemen — US-Yemeni cleric and terror suspect Anwar al-Awlaqi narrowly escaped a US drone attack three days after American commandos killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, a tribal source said Saturday."

Osama bin Laden Joins His Own Legacy Of Death : NPR

Osama bin Laden Joins His Own Legacy Of Death : NPR: "Our Muslim brothers are being killed, our women raped, our children massacred, all under the eye of the United Nations,' the prince was said to have declared. 'The West sends Blue Helmets and dried beans. We bring you guns and men.'"

Father of captured U.S. soldier asks for son's freedom | Reuters

Father of captured U.S. soldier asks for son's freedom | Reuters: "'Our family is counting on your professional integrity and honor to secure the safe return of our son and we thank you,' Robert Bergdahl says about his son, Idaho National Guard Private Bowe Bergdahl, in a video posted on YouTube."

FBI Investigating White Powder Letters Sent to Washington D.C. Public Schools - ABC News

FBI Investigating White Powder Letters Sent to Washington D.C. Public Schools - ABC News: "Suspicious letters containing white powder were sent today to at least 20 public schools, triggering an investigation by the FBI and the Washington Fire Department."

The Associated Press: 'JetMan' plans flight over Arizona's Grand Canyon

The Associated Press: 'JetMan' plans flight over Arizona's Grand Canyon: "HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz. (AP) — 'JetMan' has soared over the Swiss Alps and rocketed above the English Channel. Next flight — the Grand Canyon.
But Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy's plan to use Arizona's massive gorge as a backdrop for his first U.S. flight in a jet-propelled wingsuit hinges on approval from the Federal Aviation Administration"

Donald Trump is no American Idol - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Donald Trump is no American Idol - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "Donald Trump has gone from reality show stardom into 2012 presidential politics. It's a natural evolution. Both are competitions that require winning favor with judges."

In Rutgers Suicide Case, Ex-Student Gets Plea Deal - NYTimes.com

In Rutgers Suicide Case, Ex-Student Gets Plea Deal - NYTimes.com: "NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — One of two former Rutgers University students accused of spying on another student with a webcam just days before he committed suicide will be allowed to avoid a conviction if she continues to provide information about her co-defendant, prosecutors said Friday."

Residents brace for more flooding as Mississippi River swells - CNN.com

Residents brace for more flooding as Mississippi River swells - CNN.com: "CNN) -- As the Mississippi River gushes downstream with no clear boundaries, flooding continues to deluge parts of Tennessee as residents farther south brace for what will come."

BBC News - Memories of Abbottabad, Bin Laden's hideout

BBC News - Memories of Abbottabad, Bin Laden's hideout: "The world will remember the Pakistani city of Abbottabad as the place where Osama Bin Laden was finally tracked down, but for the BBC's Mishal Husain it holds many happy memories, from long before al-Qaeda and its leader first emerged."

Friday, May 6, 2011

FBI: 10 More Suspicious Letters Found at DC Schools - FoxNews.com

FBI: 10 More Suspicious Letters Found at DC Schools - FoxNews.com: "Ten more suspicious letters were found in the nation's capital Friday, bringing the total number to 39 in the last two days, the FBI said."

The Obama shifting story on bin Laden -- the fog of information - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency

The Obama shifting story on bin Laden -- the fog of information - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency: "It seems the Internet Age is thickening the fog of war.

Seeking to satisfy a demanding media -- which is now armed with the tools to disseminate information instantly -- the Obama administration rushed out details of Osama bin Laden's death that have since had to be changed and corrected."

Levee breach swamps insurance plan - USATODAY.com

Levee breach swamps insurance plan - USATODAY.com: "The federal government's deliberate flooding of 130,000 acres of farmland in Missouri this week could cost taxpayers several hundred million dollars because of extensive, possibly permanent damage to farmland."

Suicide car bombing in Iraq kills up to 15, wounds 60

Suicide car bombing in Iraq kills up to 15, wounds 60: "BAGHDAD, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Up to 15 people were killed and some 60 others wounded in suicide car bomb attack on a group of a police force Thursday morning in Iraq's central city of Hillah, a local police source said.

'The latest reports said that 15 were killed and 60 wounded by the suicide car bomb attack in the city of Hillah,' the source from Hialla police told Xinhua on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media."

At least 8 Pakistani Shi'ites killed in suspected militant attack | Reuters

At least 8 Pakistani Shi'ites killed in suspected militant attack | Reuters: "Police official Hamid Shakil said the Shi'ites were in a neighbourhood park when they were shot at. The attackers fled, he said.

Sunni Muslim militants often attack Shi'ites, which they view as heretics. Friday's shooting comes a few days after U.S. commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan."

France Expels 14 Libyan Diplomats | Europe | English

France Expels 14 Libyan Diplomats | Europe | English: "France announced plans to expel 14 Libyan diplomats on Friday, a day after Britain ordered two Libyan officials to leave."

BBC News - Japan PM orders halt at Hamaoka nuclear plant

BBC News - Japan PM orders halt at Hamaoka nuclear plant: "Naoto Kan said three reactors at Hamaoka plant should be suspended until new safety measures were put in place."

Syria's middle class can defeat Bashar al-Assad | Ahmed Hussein | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Syria's middle class can defeat Bashar al-Assad | Ahmed Hussein | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "In an interview with the Wall Street Journal at the end of January, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad claimed he was immune from the pressures of the pro-democracy revolutions sweeping the Middle East because his regime was 'very closely linked to the beliefs of the people'. How mistaken he was. The beliefs of the regime and the Syrian people could not be further apart."

CIA watched bin Laden from nearby safe house inside Pakistan | Reuters

CIA watched bin Laden from nearby safe house inside Pakistan | Reuters: "The U.S. officials, quoted by the Washington Post, said the safe house was the base for intelligence gathering that began after bin Laden's compound was discovered last August, and which was so exhaustive the CIA asked Congress to reallocate tens of millions of dollars to fund it."

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

To release or not to release: Bin Laden death photos spark debate -

To release or not to release: Bin Laden death photos spark debate -: "Updated at 9:03 a.m.:Politico reports that the raid photos of bin Laden are gruesome, complicating the White House decision on whether to release them."

Washington Day Ahead: Geithner Gives Debt Negotiators More Time - Bloomberg

Washington Day Ahead: Geithner Gives Debt Negotiators More Time - Bloomberg: "Congress and the White House got some breathing room during debt-reduction talks, as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. will have three weeks more than previously seen before hitting its borrowing limit."

City Airline Passengers React To Heightened Security Fears - Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY Patch

City Airline Passengers React To Heightened Security Fears - Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY Patch: "Passengers at area airports stepped out Monday morning into a brave new world — one without the specter of Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, but with new fears about possible retaliatory attacks by the terrorist network he founded, Al Qaeda"

Three hostages held in suburban Atlanta apartment complex | Reuters

Three hostages held in suburban Atlanta apartment complex | Reuters: "The men took hostages late Monday night in the city of Roswell after breaking into one of the apartments, Atlanta television station WSB reported."

The Associated Press: Louisiana Scouts rescued from Ark. wilderness area

The Associated Press: Louisiana Scouts rescued from Ark. wilderness area: "LANGLEY, Ark. (AP) — A National Guard helicopter plucked six stranded Louisiana Boy Scouts from an Arkansas forest Tuesday morning and delivered them safely to nervous parents waiting at a camp supply store nearby."

Osama Bin Laden's Death Leads to Cyber Scams, Spam - ABC News

Osama Bin Laden's Death Leads to Cyber Scams, Spam - ABC NewsThe death of Osama bin Laden may not just mean an increased risk of terror attacks across the country, but the possibility of more cyber scams on the Web.

Monday, May 2, 2011

The Associated Press: First strands on bin Laden gathered in CIA prison

The Associated Press: First strands on bin Laden gathered in CIA prison: "WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say CIA interrogators in secret overseas prisons developed the first strands of information that ultimately led to the killing of Osama bin Laden."

Libyan Crowds Mourn Gadhafi's Son as Battles Continue | News | English

Libyan Crowds Mourn Gadhafi's Son as Battles Continue | News | English: "Libyan crowds on Monday mourned at the funeral of leader Moammar Gadhafi's son, while pro-government forces launched new attacks on the western city of Misrata."

Osama's Islam-violence link weighs heavy on Muslims | Reuters

Osama's Islam-violence link weighs heavy on Muslims | Reuters: "His 'jihadist' strategy has claimed the lives of many thousands of Muslims in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as in the United States, Europe and Africa."

Warren To Liz: Bin Laden Death Not Likely to Boost Economy - FoxBusiness.com

Warren To Liz: Bin Laden Death Not Likely to Boost Economy - FoxBusiness.com: "BUSINESS LEADERS

Warren To Liz: Bin Laden Death Not Likely to Boost Economy
By Dunstan Prial
Published May 02, 2011 | FOXBusiness
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) Chairman Warren Buffett told FOX Business Network on Monday he doubts the death of terrorist leader Usama Bin Laden would have much impact on the U.S. economy, or on specific industries such as insurance that are tied financially to terrorism."

Hamas Condemns the Killing of Bin Laden - NYTimes.com

Hamas Condemns the Killing of Bin Laden - NYTimes.com: "GAZA — Hamas officials here condemned on Monday the American operation that killed Osama Bin Laden, with Ismail Haniya, the leader of the Hamas government, calling it a “continuation of the United States policy of destruction.”"

Looking Back At A Decade Of Pursuing Bin Laden : NPR

Looking Back At A Decade Of Pursuing Bin Laden : NPR: "The hunt for Osama bin Laden started in the flames of Sept. 11, 2001. America is still at war with Afghanistan, where bin Laden began his campaign against the West. NPR Photographer David Gilkey, who is embedded with troops in Helmand Province, tells Renee Montagne the troops' reaction to bin Laden's death."

President Obama Praises Troops Who Killed Osama bin Laden - ABC News

President Obama Praises Troops Who Killed Osama bin Laden - ABC News: "President Obama praised the anonymous heroes who tracked and killed Osama bin Laden, the most wanted terrorist in the world, saying, 'we are fortunate to have Americans who dedicate their lives' to defending our country."

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