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South Korea culls all domestic fowl in Seoul - Reuters
dBTechnoSouth Korea culls all domestic fowl in SeoulReuters - 8 hours agoSEOUL, May 13 (Reuters) - South Korea has culled all domestic fowl in the Seoul area in a bid to contain a second outbreak of bird flu to hit the capital in less than a week.All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak The Associated PressSouth Korea kills all poultry in Seoul after bird flu reported in city International Herald TribuneCIDRAP - BBC News - Washington Post - dBTechnoall 167 news articles

LeBron James provides exclamation point in win over Celtics - Boston Herald
Canada.comLeBron James provides exclamation point in win over CelticsBoston Herald - 53 minutes agoBy Patrick McManamon / Akron Beacon Journal That’s when LeBron James provided that moment for the highlight films, YouTube and the coffee-pot discussions at work Tuesday.James fires as Cavaliers lock up series Washington PostJames dominates 4th quarter as Cavs tie series with Celtics San Jose Mercury NewsThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Boston Globe - Sports Network - New York Timesall 3,420 news articles

Bob Barr, a former GOP congressman, is running for president as a. - Los Angeles Times
Bob Barr, a former GOP congressman, is running for president as a.Los Angeles Times - 3 hours agoThe onetime lawmaker from Georgia says he wants to end out-of-control government spending. Some political analysts see his campaign as a threat to John McCain.Libertarian a potential spoiler for McCain Boston GlobeBarr Has Been Spending Freely Washington PostWashington Times - Hartford Courant - The Associated Press - Reutersall 560 news articles

Apple to launch iPhone in four Asian regions - Reuters
eFluxMediaApple to launch iPhone in four Asian regionsReuters - 14 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO / SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple Inc has signed deals to bring the iPhone to four Asian countries later this year, which should help the company surpass its sales goal of 10 million units by the end of 2008.Apple: iPhone sold out online in US, UK The Associated PressApple to Take IPhone Nonexclusive in Australia and India PC WorldWired News - Wall Street Journal - Monsters and Critics.com - Bloombergall 496 news articles

Rescuers Search for Survivors Of Massive Earthquake in China - Wall Street Journal
Voice of AmericaRescuers Search for Survivors Of Massive Earthquake in ChinaWall Street Journal - 2 hours agoRescuers dug through schools and homes turned into rubble by China's worst earthquake in three decades to reach victims trapped beneath slabs of concrete, as the death toll from the disaster rose Tuesday to at least 10000.China survivors dazed and fearful after quake ReutersChina quake: at least 10000 dead, but 10000 more are buried Times OnlineLos Angeles Times - Bloomberg - Monsters and Critics.com - The Associated Pressall 1,941 news articles

Giants lose despite Zito's quality start - San Jose Mercury News
Bleacher ReportGiants lose despite Zito's quality startSan Jose Mercury News - 1 hour agoBy Andrew Baggarly Barry Zito achieved another moral victory Monday night. The actual one continues to elude him. Zito threw five shutout innings against the Houston Astros before losing a three-run lead in the sixth.Oswalt, Astros stay hot with win over Giants Sports NetworkStruck By A Lance San Francisco ChronicleUnited Press International - The Associated Press - Rotoworld.com - Houston Chronicleall 234 news articles

Finmeccanica Net Surges; Announces US Acquisition (Update1) - Bloomberg
CNBCFinmeccanica Net Surges; Announces US Acquisition (Update1)Bloomberg - 1 hour agoBy Andrew Davis May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Finmeccanica SpA, the Italian defense company that agreed to buy DRS Technologies Inc. in the US, said profit surged in the first quarter, helped by one-time gains from the sale of a stake in a chipmaker.Finmeccanica buys DRS for $5.2 bln, shares droop ReutersItalian aerospace company Finmeccanica buys US military contractor. International Herald TribuneForbes - New York Times - Wall Street Journal - Hemscottall 177 news articles

HP and EDS Consider a Tieup - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeekHP and EDS Consider a TieupBusinessWeek - 4 hours agoReports that Hewlett-Packard wants to acquire the tech-services outfit sent EDS shares up 28%. Should IBM be worried? by Steve Hamm and Arik Hesseldahl In a move aimed at reshaping the $750 billion global tech-services industry, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).Hewlett-Packard Said to Be Close to Buying EDS New York TimesHP bids billions for EDS San Jose Mercury NewsCNNMoney.com - Bloomberg - Wall Street Journal - Computerworldall 675 news articles

Rezko defense rips Levine as 'Pinocchio' - Chicago Sun-Times
Enews 2.0Rezko defense rips Levine as 'Pinocchio'Chicago Sun-Times - 1 hour agoBY NATASHA KORECKI AND CHRIS FUSCO Staff Reporters The star witness in Tony Rezko's corruption trial unwittingly stole the spotlight in Monday's closing arguments, with prosecutors admitting Stuart P. Levine is the "embodiment of corruption," while the.Illinois: Closing Arguments in Fund-raiser’s Trial New York TimesProsecutor wraps up case in Ill. fundraiser trial The Associated PressMunster Times - WQAD - Chicago Tribune - CBS2 Chicagoall 117 news articles

Court Hears More Claims of Vaccine-Autism Link - New York Times
dBTechnoCourt Hears More Claims of Vaccine-Autism LinkNew York Times - 6 hours agoBy GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON - The United States Court of Federal Claims began another hearing on Monday to decide whether a vaccine additive led thousands of children to become autistic.Court to Hear Families on Vaccine-Autism Link ABC NewsAutism testimony resumes in vaccine court CNNThe Associated Press - Washington Post - Reuters - AHNall 639 news articles

Microsoft star gazing - San Francisco Chronicle
eFluxMediaMicrosoft star gazingSan Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago(05-12) 19:37 PDT -- Computer users now can fly through the universe, viewing stars, planets and celestial bodies as an astronomer would, with Tuesday's introduction of the Worldwide Telescope by Microsoft.Microsoft now offers tours of the universe San Jose Mercury NewsMicrosoft’s WorldWide Telescope – The Universe At Your Fingertips eFluxMediaTechtree.com - New York Times - Reuters - BusinessWeekall 63 news articles

Thai premier plans Myanmar trip, again (Roundup) - Monsters and Critics.com
Telegraph.co.ukThai premier plans Myanmar trip, again (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com - 1 hour agoBangkok - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej will go to cyclone-hit Myanmar this week to personally hand over a message from the head of the United Nations to Myanmar's ruling junta, the Thai foreign minister said Tuesday.Myanmar cyclone: Burma receives first consignment of British aid Telegraph.co.ukGo Around the Generals Washington PostBoston Globe - BBC News - Christian Science Monitor - International Herald Tribuneall 891 news articles

Playing with Powerset: search shows promise, has challenges - Ars Technica
dBTechnoPlaying with Powerset: search shows promise, has challengesArs Technica - 7 hours agoBy David Chartier | Published: May 12, 2008 - 09:47PM CT Powerset is new startup that isn't happy with the current state of search.Posted by: Rob Hof on May 12 BusinessWeekPowerset Debuts With Search of Wikipedia New York TimesWashington Post - BetaNews - Slashdot - TechNewsWorldall 141 news articles

Papa Non Grata on Idol - New York Times
Chatter ShmatterPapa Non Grata on IdolNew York Times - 5 hours agoBy EDWARD WYATT; Compiled by LAWRENCE VAN GELDER The father of David Archuleta, one of the three finalists remaining in the competition on “American Idol,” has been banned from attending rehearsals for the show after disputes with the program’s .'American Idol' panel offers advice as finale nears San Jose Mercury News'Idol' coaches weigh in on the three who remain USA TodayNew York Daily News - Dallas Morning News - Daily O'Collegian - Ventura County Starall 737 news articles

Central Florida blazes burn dozens of houses, leave four. - Los Angeles Times
The Southern LedgerCentral Florida blazes burn dozens of houses, leave four.Los Angeles Times - 3 hours agoGov. Charlie Crist declares a state of emergency. Arson is suspected in as many as nine fires in Palm Bay. By Willoughby Mariano, Orlando (Fla.Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires The Associated PressWildfires force evacuations in central Florida Washington PostNew York Times - Central Florida News 13| - Chicago Tribune - Atlanta Journal Constitutionall 975 news articles

Violence flares in Baghdad's Sadr City despite truce - Reuters
WBTViolence flares in Baghdad's Sadr City despite truceReuters - 1 hour agoBAGHDAD, May 13 (Reuters) - Gunmen launched numerous attacks on US troops in the Baghdad bastion of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr overnight, the US military said on Tuesday, in a sign that many militia are ignoring a pact to halt fighting.11 dead as truce ends in Sadr City CNN InternationalOfficials: Clashes in Iraq's Sadr City kill 11 The Associated PressMonsters and Critics.com - New York Times - Xinhua - AFPall 3,102 news articles

McCain's Climate 'Market' - Wall Street Journal
The Southern LedgerMcCain's Climate 'Market'Wall Street Journal - 1 hour agoThe latest stop on John McCain's policy tour came at an Oregon wind-turbine manufacturer, where the topic was - what else? - the Senator's plan to address climate change.Video: McCain Takes Swipe at Bush on Global Warming AssociatedPressJohn McCain And 100% Auctions CBS NewsNew York Times - Washington Post - Reuters - The Associated Pressall 497 news articles

Pollution Boosts Risk of Blood Clots As Well - eFluxMedia
Insider MedicinePollution Boosts Risk of Blood Clots As WelleFluxMedia - 1 hour agoBy Anna Boyd It has long been known that pollution has noxious repercussions on our health, but no study stated that it might raise the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) until today.Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs Washington PostStudy links air pollution, blood clots in veins ReutersBBC News - U.S. News & World Report - Economic Times - Telegraph.co.ukall 66 news articles

Lebanese army begins drive to restore order - Reuters
Boston GlobeLebanese army begins drive to restore orderReuters - 2 hours agoBy Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent BEIRUT, May 13 (Reuters) - Lebanon's army stepped up patrols on Tuesday as part of a drive to restore order after a week of fighting between Hezbollah fighters and pro-government gunmen.Lebanon's Army Vows to End Clashes, Disarm Anyone Carrying Guns BloombergLebanon reaches out for international help Los Angeles TimesThe Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Monsters and Critics.com - Seattle Timesall 4,285 news articles

NBA's 'one and done' rule may have role in abuses - USA Today
Washington PostNBA's 'one and done' rule may have role in abusesUSA Today - 4 hours agoBy Steve Wieberg and Marlen Garcia, USA TODAY The head of the NCAA's enforcement division said Monday that the NBA one-and-done rule for college basketball players could be contributing to potential rules violations.Key players in the OJ Mayo saga Los Angeles TimesNCAA probes possible payments to ex-USC star OJ Mayo Chicago TribuneSan Jose Mercury News - Times-West Virginian - Rocky Mountain News - Seattle Timesall 627 news articles

Court to Hear Families on Vaccine-Autism Link - ABC News
For the second time this year, families claiming that vaccinations triggered autism in their young children will head to a federal court to determine whether they are eligible to collect damages from the government. A federal court has begun hearing the case of two boys who their families say.

Australia's St. George Bank agrees to Westpac bid - Newsday
SYDNEY, Australia - St. George Bank on Tuesday agreed to an 18.6 billion Australian dollar ($17.5 billion) takeover offer from Westpac Banking Corp. that would create Australia's biggest bank and be one of the country's largest corporate deals. The two lenders said in a joint statement Tuesday that.

Jimmy Fallon set to follow Conan O'Brien as 'Late Night' host - New York Daily News
Jimmy Fallon was officially announced as Conan O'Brien 's "Late Night" successor Monday during an NBC press conference. "We just think this is a great idea, and we're thrilled and we didn't have to go far to find our new host," said NBC President Ben Silverman. "He is a hand-picked talent, part of.

China says quake death toll nearly 12,000 - International Herald Tribune
BEIJING : A Chinese disaster relief official says the death toll has risen to nearly 12,000 following a massive earthquake that struck the country. Disaster Response Director Wang Zhengyao said at a news conference Tuesday that 11,921 people had died so far from the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that was.

Efforts to remove Detroit mayor to go to vote - Herald Tribune
DETROIT — The Detroit City Council has spent weeks debating what to do with scandal-plagued Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: force his ouster or slap him on the wrist. That talk could lead to action Tuesday when the nine-member group votes on three resolutions that may ultimately remove a defiant.

Jazz tie series with 123-115 overtime win over Lakers - Washington Post
Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Price (17) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf (21) during the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Turiaf was ejected for the flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Danny.

In West Virginia, Hillary Clinton makes a day of it while Barack Obama drops by - Los Angeles Times
LOGAN, W.VA. -- Signaling he has written off today's West Virginia primary, Sen. Barack Obama took aim this week at the five remaining Democratic contests -- and the fall election, planning a stop in suburban Detroit, home to many "Reagan Democrats" a generation ago. During a short visit Monday to.

EPA testing air in toxic Oklahoma mining town - Dallas Morning News
PICHER, Okla. – Scientists were preparing tests Monday to find out how much lead-contaminated dust remains in the air after a deadly tornado blew through mountains of mining waste in a town that is already an environmental nightmare. SUE OGROCKI/The Associated Press A firefighter worked to rescue.

Myanmar accepts more US help for cyclone survivors - Houston Chronicle
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar agreed to accept more American aid, officials said Tuesday, opening the door for what could be a massive relief operation as the U.N. warned that less than a quarter of victims' needs are being met 10 days after the devastating cyclone struck. Logistical bottlenecks, poor.

Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve - Seattle Post Intelligencer
WASHINGTON -- Amid daily bipartisan sniping over high gas prices, Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on at least one thing: With oil over $120 a barrel, President Bush ought to stop buying crude for the government emergency reserve. Both the House and Senate are expected to approve, with.


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