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Myanmar Seizes Supplies, U.N. Halts Aid
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:01 EDT
Myanmar's junta seized two planeloads of critical aid sent by the U.N. for a multitude of hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help.
"Best Santa Ever" A Pedophile?
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:44:20 EDT
A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."
Sharpton Chimes In On Philly Cop Beating
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:30:32 EDT
The Rev. Al Sharpton called a videotaped police beating of three shooting suspects in Philadelphia "worse than Rodney King," prompting the city's police commissioner to chide anyone "fanning flames ... from afar."
Deadly Tornado Strikes Southeast
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:02 EDT
A line of severe storms sweeping across the Southeast damaged homes and businesses in at least four states. One person was killed and three were injured by a tornado in North Carolina.
U.S.: Iraq's Al Qaeda Boss Still On Loose
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:47:03 EDT
The U.S. military says the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq has been not been captured, despite a claim by the Iraqi government. A military spokeswoman says it was a case of mistaken identity on the part of the Iraqi security forces.
Drugs, Depression A Perilous Mix For Teens
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:30:01 EDT
Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report.
Cops: Man Who Killed Hikers Strikes Again
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:02 EDT
A convicted murderer is suspected of shooting and wounding two men on the Appalachian Trail a few miles from the spot where he killed two hikers in 1981, authorities said.
11 Dead As Lebanon Violence Intensifies
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:01 EDT
Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen have seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government. Eleven people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in three days of street battles.
Homeowner Rescue Plan Passed By House
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:04 EDT
The House passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy crippled by the housing crisis.
Spain Files Suit To Claim Sunken Treasure
Fri, 09 May 2008 02:30:02 EDT
Spain has laid formal claim to a shipwreck that yielded an estimated $500 million in treasure, saying it has proof the vessel is Spanish and demanding that a Florida deep-sea exploration firm that recovered the booty give it all back.
Obama Takes First Steps To Unify Dems
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:01 EDT
Barack Obama began taking the first steps to unify the fractured Democratic Party for a general-election battle, even as Hillary Clinton continued to insist that she has the backing of a broader coalition, the Washington Post reports.
Judge May Make CIA Torture Memo Public
Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:02 EDT
The CIA must let a judge view a 2002 memo purportedly including waterboarding among interrogation methods to be used on prisoners in U.S. custody so he can decide whether it should be made public, the judge ruled.
Records Reveal Sect's Family Network
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:02 EDT
Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives.
Political Office In Alec Baldwin's Future?
Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:06 EDT
Now that he's 50, Alec Baldwin tells 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer that political office is looking more appealing. Safer's report airs Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Medical Expertise Ups Suicide Risk For MDs
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:02 EDT
There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own.
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UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 14:28:44 GMT
Myanmar residents walk past houses destroyed by Cyclone Nargis in Bogalay, Myanmar, on  Friday May 9, 2008.  The U.N. blasted Myanmar's military government Friday, saying its refusal to let in foreign aid workers to help victims of the devastating cyclone was 'unprecedented' in the history of humanitarian work. (AP Photo)AP - Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday.


Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 14:36:55 GMT
A masked Shiite gunmen stands guard during clashes in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, May 9, 2008. Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday. Eleven people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in three days of street battles, security officials said.  (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)AP - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war.


Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1 (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 13:25:08 GMT
AP - Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.
Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 14:33:05 GMT
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks with Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam, in the Capitol, Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Washington. Obama's unannounced visit to the Hill during House votes lasted more than half an hour. He told reporters he's not taking the Democratic presidential nomination for granted, and that he was asking members of Congress to support his White House candidacy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 11:00:08 GMT
Carl Hunter and his wife Diane Hunter hold a check representing the amount they won in the Louisiana Powerball  Jackpot drawing in January, Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Baton Rogue. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)AP - A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.


Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 11:00:36 GMT
A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.


Oil surpasses $126 per barrel ahead of US driving season (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 13:51:35 GMT
A policeman directs traffic in Jakarta's main street during a morning rush hour, on May 6. World oil prices hit a fresh record high point close to 125 dollars per barrel, extending this week's record run after OPEC insisted the market was well-supplied and driven by speculators.(AFP/File/Bay Ismoyo)AP - Oil prices surpassed a record $126 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.


Jury selection set to begin in R. Kelly pornography trial (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 14:33:52 GMT
An April 1, 2008, file photo shows R&B singer R. Kelly arriving at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago for a status hearing in his upcoming trial. Kelly faces charges he videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl. After six years of repeated delays, jury selection is set to begin Friday, May 13, 2008, in the Grammy-winning R&B singer's trial on child pornography charges, prompted by a videotape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a girl as young as 13.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)AP - Jury selection was set to start Friday in the long-delayed trial of one of urban music's biggest stars.


Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 11:34:47 GMT
Jenny, a Western Lowland Gorilla and the world's oldest captive gorilla, eats a piece of birthday as the Dallas Zoo celebrates her 55th birthday, Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP - A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.


Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener (AP)
APFri, 09 May 2008 11:34:46 GMT
Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman (2), of Sweden, pushes Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom, center, also of Sweden, as Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) deflects a shot during the first period of Game 1 of the Western Conference hockey finals in Detroit, Thursday, May 8, 2008.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.


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Myanmar accused of seizing U.N. aid
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:33:37 GMT
A Myanmar resident examines houses destroyed by Cyclone Nargis in Bogalay, Myanmar, on Friday May 9, 2008.  The U.N. blasted Myanmar's military government Friday, saying its refusal to let in foreign aid workers to help victims of the devastating cyclone was "unprecedented" in the history of humanitarian work. (AP Photo)Myanmar's junta on Friday seized two planeloads of critical aid sent by the U.N. for hungry survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help.


Hezbollah gunmen seize large areas of Beirut
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:33:35 GMT
Hezbollah and Amal group gunmen take position during clashes in the Mazra'a area in Beirut May 9, 2008. Hezbollah gunmen took control of large areas of Beirut on Friday in a third day of fighting between the pro-Iranian group and fighters loyal to the U.S.- backed governing coalition.  REUTERS/Fadi Ghalioum  (LEBANON)Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday.


NYT: Cash-strapped Clinton cuts spending
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:10:23 GMT
May 8: Hillary Clinton received a financial and emotional boost Wednesday from a Generations of Women fundraiser, where, despite dwindling chances of a Democratic nomination, she was celebrated for making history. NBC's Ron Allen reports.  (Nightly News)The once-formidable fund-raising machine of Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun to sputter at the worst possible moment for her presidential campaign, Clinton advisers and donors said Thursday.


Obama picks up N.J., Ore. superdelegates
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:09:59 GMT
May 8: NBC's Brian Williams asks Barack Obama if he's the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party.  (Nightly News)The movement of superdelegates gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched from Hillary Clinton.


Tanks, missiles rejoin Red Square parade
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:05:36 GMT
epa01338491 Show of strength.....T-90 tanks pass through the Red Square during the military parade, devoted to the 63rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, Moscow, Russia 09 May 2008. Heavy military technics were shown for the first time in 17 years. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOVMissiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a tradition of the Soviet era and demonstrating Russia's growing military confidence.


U.S.: Iraqi terror leader not arrested after all
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:57:06 GMT
In this June 15 2006 file photo, a U.S. soldier at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq  stands by a photograph that purports to show Abu Ayyub al-Masri  who is the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. The Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday, May 8, 2008 that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri has been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. A man seized by Iraqi forces is not the head of al-Qaida in Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday, despite earlier announcements by several Iraqi officials that Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been captured.


Crude prices climb near $126 a barrel
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:15:47 GMT
Oil prices neared $126 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.
McCain pushed land swap that benefits backer
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:06:06 GMT
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., reads a sheet of paper given to him by an audience member while speaking at a town hall meeting at Oakland University Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Rochester, Mich. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Sen. John McCain championed legislation that will allow a land swap that now stands to directly benefit one of his top presidential campaign fundraisers.


Panel: Rework 'confrontational' MLK statue
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:01:42 GMT
**FILE ** In this undated photograph released by the MLK National Memorial Foundation, sculptor Master Lei Yixin of China looks at a scale model of the "Stone of Hope," a piece he has created which will be the centerpiece of the new memorial for the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced a gift Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008 to help push to completion the long-planned memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall. (AP Photo/MLK National Memorial Foundation) ** NO SALES **A federal arts commission is urging that the sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. proposed for a memorial be reworked because it is too "confrontational" and reminiscent of political art in totalitarian states.


James bombs again as Celtics take 2-0 lead
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:32:14 GMT
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James grimaces during the second quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series against the Boston Celtics in Boston on Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)Boston's Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen led the Celtics to a 89-73 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals.


Ginobili, Parker help Spurs bounce back
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:54:27 GMT
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, reacts after scoring against the New Orleans Hornets during the fourth quarter of Game 3 in an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series Thursday, May 8, 2008, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)The defending champs are showing some life after all. Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker each scored 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday, cutting their series deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.


Sect member had 21 wives, records show
Fri, 9 May 2008 01:11:41 GMT
"Richard" leans on a desk in his living room, underneath portraits of FLDS prophets on the Yearning For Zion (YFZ) ranch, the polygamous community in Schleicher County near Eldorado,Texas April 12, 2008.  Richard and his family would gather in the living room daily to sing songs and read the scriptures as a family. Richard's children, along with over 400 others were taken from the ranch by Texas officials.  (AP Photo/Keith Johnson, Deseret News)  ** MANDATORY CREDIT** NO MAGS, NO SALES, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE OUT, PROVO DAILY HERALD OUTHand-scrawled bishop's records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the network of family relationships at the Texas ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives.


1 dead as severe storms sweep across Southeast
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:45:30 GMT
Doublehead employee Melissa Tucker talks on her cell phone after a tornado ripped through the resort outside of Town Creek, Ala.. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Strong winds in northwest Alabama overturned a mobile home on Thursday and an apparent tornado damaged a Mississippi shopping mall as a line of severe storms swept across the Southeast. (AP Photo/The Decatur Daily, Brennen Smith)**ONLINE OK**A line of severe storms swept across the Southeast on Thursday, damaging homes and businesses in at least four states. One person was killed by a tornado in North Carolina, authorities said.


Man who lost homes in Katrina wins $97 million
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:43:20 GMT
Carl Hunter and his wife Diane Hunter hold a check representing the amount they won in the Louisiana Powerball  Jackpot drawing in January, Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Baton Rogue. A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.


Driver kills dog, sues owners for damage
Fri, 9 May 2008 01:39:47 GMT
The driver of a 1997 Honda Civic that struck and killed a dog in Minnesota is suing the dog's owners for damage done to his vehicle.
Israeli PM denies campaign reports
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:01:35 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. Israeli Cabinet ministers will consider on Sunday easing the terms for releasing some of the 9.000 Palestinian prisoners Israel holds, in an effort to win freedom for an Israeli soldier captured by Gaza militants. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, Pool)Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admitted on Thursday taking cash from a U.S. businessman but resisted calls to resign over a police investigation into alleged hefty bribes over almost a decade.


Dumbest move ever made on 'Survivor'
Fri, 9 May 2008 02:14:35 GMT
The most naive move was made on “Survivor” when the winner of the immunity challenge gives up the necklace and seals their fate before a hysterical jury.


How far down is economy headed?
Thu, 8 May 2008 17:28:42 GMT
Is the U.S. in the early stages of a full-blown recession? Or is this a brief downturn before the economy gets up another head of steam later in the year?  By msnbc.com's John W. Schoen.
A rival to burial: Dissolving bodies with lye
Thu, 8 May 2008 22:48:34 GMT
Brad Crain, president of BioSafe Engineering, stands by one of the company's steel cylinders in Brownsburg, Ind. Monday April 7, 2008. Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option using one of these cyclinders is generating interest:  dissolving bodies. Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest — dissolving bodies and flushing the residue down the drain.


Facebook, states set predator safeguards
Thu, 8 May 2008 18:09:45 GMT
Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, will add more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said Thursday.
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Israeli PM Says He Will Quit if Indicted
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:36:14 -0400
PM Ehud Olmert is suspected of having taken a bribe from a New Yorker.
Should Fraternities Be Shut Down?
Fri, 09 May 2008 06:04:55 -0400
Ten Tulane University students are facing charges after "Hell Week" hazing.
Will We Ever Pay for an Album Again?
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:23:15 -0400
The latest trend to hit the music industry: artists giving away their songs.
Bedbugs May Be Biting NYC Commuters
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:52:00 -0400
Transit officials say they are unaware of a problem despite an expert's claim.
'It Makes Me Crazy': Woman Can't Forget
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:18:46 -0400
Diane Sawyer talks to Jill Price, who re-lives her past and astounds doctors.
Holiday Sales Push Gadgets for Mom
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:40:04 -0400
For bargains this Mother's Day check the gadget aisle.
'Sex in the City' Shows Post-40 Can Sizzle
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:58:28 -0400
Carrie Bradshaw and her Manolo-clad girls show 40 is the new 30.
Wild Child 'Genie': A Tortured Life
Thu, 08 May 2008 12:09:06 -0400
Straitjacketed for 13 years, adult "Genie" still lives a shuttered life.
Vick Sacked With $2.4M Loan Default
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:12:55 -0400
Court orders former NFL star to pay bank after he defaults on loan.
'CSI' Investigator Charged for Drugs
Thu, 08 May 2008 17:24:29 -0400
Gary Dourdan was charged with felony possession of cocaine, heroin and E.
New Tool in the Battle of the Bulge?
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:30:32 -0400
VBloc therapy inserts electronic device in abdomen to suppress appetite.
Is There Lead in Your Dental Work?
Thu, 08 May 2008 17:46:32 -0400
Crowns and bridges from China may be cheaper, but at what cost?
Three Deadliest Teen Driving Distractions
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:54:31 -0400
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens; most due to distraction.
Cindy McCain: 'Never' Release Tax Returns
Fri, 09 May 2008 06:56:58 -0400
Says that even if she becomes first lady, her tax returns are private.
How High Will it Go? Oil Nears $124
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:44:13 -0400
Many Americans are left wondering: how much higher can it go?
N.Y. Man Could Bring Down Israeli PM
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:53:20 -0400
A philanthropist's testimony is sought in the probe of PM Olmert's dealings.
Calif. City to File for Bankruptcy
Thu, 08 May 2008 11:55:28 -0400
Vallejo is set to become the largest California city to file for bankruptcy.
NYC Plans Ambulances for the Dead
Thu, 08 May 2008 12:58:37 -0400
Special vehicles are designed to preserve organs; some ethicists are wary.
Dissolving Bodies: The Future of Funerals?
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:19 -0400
Melting remains with lye may one day rival burial and cremation.
Crush on Your Cousin? You're Not Alone
Thu, 08 May 2008 06:16:04 -0400
Separated-at-birth sibs could fall in love more easily but cases not common.
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