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Clashes in northern and eastern Lebanon, outside Beirut
Heavy fighting broke out Sunday between supporters of Lebanon's Western-backed government and opposition followers in the central mountains overlooking the capital, security officials said.
Newsday.com – 21 hours ago ¦ comment?
Heavy fighting broke out Sunday between supporters of Lebanon's Western-backed government and opposition followers in the central mountains overlooking the capital, security officials said.
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Drilling for Oil … in Downtown L.A.
Record oil prices have brought fresh interest in the city's wells.
ABC News – 21 hours, 11 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Record oil prices have brought fresh interest in the city's wells.
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Mother's Day Founder Opposed Commercialization
West Virginian Anna Jarvis founded Mother's Day 100 years ago today. Her original idea was to make it a "day of rest" for mothers. However, as the years of the celebration progressed, Jarvis became discouraged by the commercialization of the day. Emily Corio, of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, reports.
NPR.org – 21 hours, 18 minutes ago ¦ comment?
West Virginian Anna Jarvis founded Mother's Day 100 years ago today. Her original idea was to make it a "day of rest" for mothers. However, as the years of the celebration progressed, Jarvis became discouraged by the commercialization of the day. Emily Corio, of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, reports.
NPR.org – 21 hours, 18 minutes ago ¦ comment?
California man losing nine homes in mortgage mess
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who has defaulted on nine homes and expects banks to foreclose on all of them, forcing him into bankruptcy, says he now considers it a mistake to have invested in the real estate market.
Reuters – 21 hours, 21 minutes ago ¦ comment?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who has defaulted on nine homes and expects banks to foreclose on all of them, forcing him into bankruptcy, says he now considers it a mistake to have invested in the real estate market.
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U.S. Universities No Longer Only Game in Town
In the past few years there has been an increase in applications to American graduate schools but the rate of growth is slowing. Beth McMurtrie, international editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education talks with Liane Hansen about why there has been a decline in the number of foreign students attending U.S. universities.
NPR.org – 22 hours, 13 minutes ago ¦ comment?
In the past few years there has been an increase in applications to American graduate schools but the rate of growth is slowing. Beth McMurtrie, international editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education talks with Liane Hansen about why there has been a decline in the number of foreign students attending U.S. universities.
NPR.org – 22 hours, 13 minutes ago ¦ comment?
AP Exclusive: Ex-manager says O.J. Simpson confessed
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted....
AP – 22 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted....
AP – 22 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Jenna Bush's Wedding Is Low-Key Affair at Ranch
Jenna Bush's private wedding at dad's Texas ranch is upbeat moment of Bush presidency
ABC News – May 11, 2008 07:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Jenna Bush's private wedding at dad's Texas ranch is upbeat moment of Bush presidency
ABC News – May 11, 2008 07:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Report: Ohio Man Serves Jail Time for Daughter's Failed GED
A Ohio man is getting a lesson of a lifetime when he was jailed because his daughter failed her General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Fox News – May 11, 2008 07:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Ohio man is getting a lesson of a lifetime when he was jailed because his daughter failed her General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Fox News – May 11, 2008 07:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
State TV: Ruling party wins Sri Lanka vote
Sri Lanka's ruling party has won a disputed election in the country's Eastern Province, state television reported Sunday.
Newsday.com – May 11, 2008 07:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sri Lanka's ruling party has won a disputed election in the country's Eastern Province, state television reported Sunday.
Newsday.com – May 11, 2008 07:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Turkish military: Warplanes strike rebel targets in Iraq
Warplanes and artillery units hit Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq in response to a rebel raid on a military outpost inside Turkey, the military said Sunday.
Newsday.com – May 11, 2008 07:28 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Warplanes and artillery units hit Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq in response to a rebel raid on a military outpost inside Turkey, the military said Sunday.
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