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UN raises Burma cyclone estimate
The UN sharply increases to 2.5m its estimate of those severely affected by Cyclone Nargis in Burma. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:37:42 GMT
Edwards endorses Obama in US race
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been endorsed by former rival John Edwards. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:53 GMT
China quake toll close to 15,000
Nearly 15,000 people died and 25,000 are still trapped in the earthquake that hit China, official media say. Wed, 14 May 2008 18:47:55 GMT
Fritzl's victims thank the public
The family of an Austrian man accused of imprisoning and raping his daughter in a cellar release their first message. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:49:25 GMT
New deadline for Zimbabwe's vote
Zimbabwe's government extends by 90 days the deadline a presidential run-off vote must be held. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:40 GMT
Lebanon revokes Hezbollah curbs
Lebanon has cancelled measures targeting Hezbollah that triggered a week of violence between political factions. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:25:42 GMT
Estonian cyber defence hub set up
Nato backs a new cyber defence centre in Estonia, which last year blamed Russia for targeting its internet structure. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:57 GMT
Curfew imposed after India blasts
A curfew is imposed in the historic old city in Jaipur in western India after a series of bombings killed 63 people. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:12:31 GMT
Cannes kicks off with panda power
An invasion of panda bears helps launch the 61st Cannes Film Festival, which is getting under way in France. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:25:15 GMT
Lucian Freud nude sets new world record
A Lucian Freud painting of a sleeping, naked woman sells for $33.6m (£17.2m) in New York, a new record. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:38:43 GMT  NYT > U.S.
Polar Bear Is Made a Protected Species
The decision may be less of an impediment to oil and gas exploration in Alaska than environmental groups had hoped.
House Backs Farm Bill With Numbers to Beat Veto
The House overwhelmingly approved a $300 billion farm bill, making it probable that the measure will become law.
Arson Arrest in Florida Wildfires
Police say they’ve arrested a man who was seen sparking a small blaze in a town on Florida’s Atlantic coast where wildfires have gutted at least 40 homes.
W. Virginia’s Top Judge Loses Re-Election Bid
Elliott E. Maynard lost the primary election following a conflict-of-interest scandal involving vacation photographs with the chief executive of a coal company.
Italian’s Detention Illustrates Dangers Foreign Visitors Face
An Italian man’s detention underscores real but little-known dangers that many travelers from Europe and other first-world nations face when they arrive in the United States.
Detroit City Council Votes to Request Removal of Mayor by Governor
Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick has defied a demand the City Council made in March that he resign after the disclosure of evidence that he tried to cover up an extramarital affair with his chief of staff.
Immigration Enforcement Funds Slashed in Arizona
A fight over law-enforcement grant money is pitting the governor against a county lawman, and the hunt for illegal immigrants against the hunt for felons on the loose.
Budget Deal in Congress Tops Request From Bush
Senate and House Democrats said that they had reached a tentative agreement on a budget blueprint that sets spending levels somewhat higher than President Bush had requested.
Case Against 9/11 Detainee Is Dismissed
The Pentagon official in charge of war crimes cases dismissed charges against a Saudi who had been subjected to aggressive interrogation at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Teach for America Sees Surge in Popularity
The program that recruits top college graduates to teach for two years in public schools that are difficult to staff will place 3,700 new teachers this fall, up from 2,900 last year.  ABC News: HomePage
Clinton Dismisses Race Factor in W. Va.
Democratic contender argues electability, insists campaign will continue.
Cyclone Like Tsunami? 200K Feared Dead
Myanmar's military junta is still resisting foreign aid.
China's Misery Grows With 15,000 Dead, 26,000 Entombed and 14,000 Missing
Helicopters drop aid to earthquake survivors; remarkable rescue buoys searchers.
Alleged Cyanide Seller: 'I Could Kill a City'
Texas man is accused of trying to sell cyanide to a white supremacist group.
Polar Bears Now Seen as 'Threatened'
Interior secretary promises protection, but says it won't stop climate warming.
Self-Styled 'Indy' Raids L.I. Bank Branch
Indiana Jones hat is a new costume touch for a bank robber cops just can't name.
Meet Women Who Need 'Baby Planners'
Some women hire companies to help them prepare for a new baby.
An Adoption Nightmare: Kidnapped Girls
An American couple adopted Indian sisters, only to learn they'd been stolen.
Fla. Manhunt Nets First Arson Suspect
Brian Crowder is the first suspect arrested tied to series of possible arsons.
The Jacksons: Bellbottoms to Rock Bottom
Music's most famous family is far from where they were at the height of fame.
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Edwards gives long-awaited endorsement to Obama
Democrat John Edwards endorsed former rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, a move designed to help solidify support for the party's likely presidential nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:19:57 +0000
AP video shows China earthquake's first moments
The moment that a devastating earthquake struck central China, the hills surrounding the city of Chengdu shook, people ran outside in confused panic, and a thick, white cloud of dust enveloped a mountain reserve. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:48:08 +0000
Galaxy's youngest known supernova is 140 years old
Astronomers have discovered the youngest known supernova in the Milky Way galaxy, still just a baby at 140 years old. The scientists, who announced their findings Wednesday, used a radio observatory in New Mexico and NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in space to identify when the supernova, or stellar, explosion occurred. They put the star-dying event at sometime around 1868. Wed, 14 May 2008 20:11:23 +0000
Teen sells 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
A Girl Scout has financed her trip to Europe with Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos, possibly breaking a national record in the process. Jennifer Sharpe, a 15-year-old from Dearborn, sold 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year, which shatters her troop's old record and is believed to be a national record, though Girl Scouts of the USA doesn't track individual sales. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:39:39 +0000
McCain's wife sells Sudan-related investments
Cindy McCain, whose husband has been a critic of the violence in Sudan, sold off more than $2 million in mutual funds whose holdings include companies that do business in the African nation. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:28 +0000
OSHA cites Mass. power plant where blast killed 3
The owner of a Massachusetts power plant where an explosion killed three workers has been cited for federal safety violations. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:50 +0000
Canada routs Norway to advance to world semifinals
Derek Roy scored three goals and added an assist to help defending champion Canada rout Norway 8-2 on Wednesday in the world hockey quarterfinals. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:56:16 +0000
Carter, Connick do their home work in New Orleans
As former President Jimmy Carter nailed down the front porch of a home under construction Wednesday, singer Harry Connick Jr. gave an update on the progress being made in the Upper 9th Ward, an area slow to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:56:28 +0000
Colombia seizes $25M in properties from warlord
Colombian police seized US$25 million (euro16 million) in properties Wednesday from a paramilitary warlord extradited to the U.S. on drug-trafficking charges. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:54:33 +0000
Report: GE set to auction appliance business
General Electric Co. plans to auction off its appliances business, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:51:28 +0000  The Weather Channel: Your Local Weather Outlook--Glendora, CA (91741)
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Re-wired for sight and sound
Brains of the previously blind retain 'wiring' even after sight is recovered.
Spot the spacecraft
Scientists hope the public can help find the Mars Polar Lander's resting place in released images.
Forest-fire management 'raises carbon emissions'
California study suggests fire-free forests store less carbon.
Raking through sludge exposes a stink
Environmental Protection Agency scientists accused of fabricating data about health effects of fertilizer.
Flights of green fancy
Air travel shows no sign of losing its allure but its environmental impact is not going to go away. Katharine Sanderson looks at some of the ways that scientists and engineers hope to reduce the carbon wing-print of aircraft.  ESPN.com
Windhorst: Cavs aim to ride LeBron momentum in Game 5
LeBron James and the Cavs have had an excellent recent history of Game 5s on the road. They'll be banking in Boston, Brian Windhorst writes. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:01 PDT
Adande: Jazz find the Lakers slightly out of tune
Kobe and the Lakers have reason to be nervous for the first time in these playoffs, J.A. Adande writes. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:51 PDT
Women's tennis No. 1 Henin retiring immediately
Justine Henin is retiring effective immediately. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:49:28 PDT
Fifth suspect, 16, charged in Sean Taylor slaying
Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:46:14 PDT
Derby winner Big Brown heavy Preakness favorite
Preakness Stakes post positions Wed, 14 May 2008 16:18:44 PDT
Rays phenom Kazmir agrees to $28.5M extension
Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir has agreed to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:59 PDT
Ex-LSU star Perrilloux transfers to Jacksonville St.
Troubled ex-LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux won't have to wait long to play again. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:47:05 PDT
Hank speaks, wants more effort out of Yankees
With the Yankees falling two games under .500, team senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner is weighing in -- and he says he wants to see more effort out of baseball's best-paid team. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:29:01 PDT
Marbury says he's prepping for D'Antoni's offense
Stephon Marbury attended Mike D'Antoni's introductory news conference at the Garden on Tuesday, but what remains to be seen is how Marbury fits in D'Antoni's plans. Wed, 14 May 2008 08:45:55 PDT
Ex-center Whitley found dead in his Texas trailer
Former NFL center Curtis Whitley has been found dead in his trailer home in West Texas. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:49:43 PDT  Movies.com New Movie Reviews
The Babysitters
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: R - for disturbing strong sexual content, language and some drug use - involving teens Avg. Score: 1.25/5
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) The Gist —
Not trashy enough considering the premise.
Thu, May 8 2008 11:48:27
The Fall
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: R - for some violent images Avg. Score: 2.5/5
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) The Gist —
Looks great, not filling.
Thu, May 8 2008 02:09:18
Frontier(s)
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: Unrated Avg. Score: 0/5
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) The Gist —
Violent and violently dull.
Thu, May 8 2008 11:52:26
Noise
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: Not Rated Avg. Score: 3.13/5
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) The Gist —
Totally misses its mark.
Thu, May 8 2008 11:41:11
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: Not Rated Avg. Score: 3.75/5
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) The Gist —
Over the top disgusting — and that's a good thing.
Thu, May 8 2008 01:25:40
A Previous Engagement
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: Not Rated Avg. Score: 2.5/5
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) The Gist —
Dull and moronically constructed.
Thu, May 8 2008 01:39:08
Speed Racer
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: PG - for sequences of action, some violence and language Avg. Score: 2.5/5
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) The Gist —
Visually interesting, but otherwise pretty bad.
Thu, May 8 2008 02:21:40
Surfwise
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: R - for language and some sexual material Avg. Score: 2.5/5
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) The Gist —
Interesting story, but basically who cares.
Thu, May 8 2008 01:18:23
The Tracey Fragments
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: Not Rated Avg. Score: 3.75/5
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) The Gist —
Relies too much on a visual gimmick.
Thu, May 8 2008 01:59:10
What Happens in Vegas
( Release: May. 9, 2008 Rated: PG-13 - for some sexual and crude content, and language,including a drug reference Avg. Score: 2.5/5
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) The Gist —
Has its moments, but not cruel enough to be actually funny.
Thu, May 8 2008 01:32:43
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