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- Drew, Webb lead D'backs to 8-5 win over Rockies - The Associated Press
TheOnlinewireDrew, Webb lead D'backs to 8-5 win over Rockies
The Associated Press -42 minutes ago
PHOENIX (AP) - Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Thursday night.
Cook struggles in loss to DiamondbacksRotoworld.com
D-Backs get sweep of RockiesAZ Central.com Minneapolis Star Tribune -Los Angeles Dodgers -Colorado Rockies News -USA Today all 179 news articles
- Japan Q1 GDP grows 0.8 pct on consumption, exports - Forbes
The Southern LedgerJapan Q1 GDP grows 0.8 pct on consumption, exports
Forbes -42 minutes ago
By Yuzo Saeki TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up pace in the first quarter as exports weathered a US downturn, but firms shrank from investment as they braced for slowing global growth and high energy costs to hit the …
Japan's GDP Grew More-Than-Estimated 3.3% on Exports (Update3)Bloomberg
Japan's economy grows at 3.3 pct annual pace in 1QThe Associated Press Reuters -Wall Street Journal -AFP -International Herald Tribune all 86 news articles
- Woman indicted in MySpace hoax suicide - Reuters
Turkish PressWoman indicted in MySpace hoax suicide
Reuters -47 minutes ago
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 49-year-old Missouri woman accused of pretending to be a love-struck teenage boy on MySpace and drove a 13-year-old girl to suicide with cruel messages was indicted on Thursday on federal charges.
Federal charges in MySpace suicide caseZDNet
Mom indicted in 'cyber-bulling' caseUSA Today New York Times -The Associated Press -BBC News -InformationWeek all 935 news articles
- Microsoft says sold 188000 Xbox 360s in April - Reuters
GameSHOUTMicrosoft says sold 188000 Xbox 360s in April
Reuters -49 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it sold 188000 units of its Xbox 360 video game console in in the United States in April.
'GTA IV' needs just 5 days to run over competition in AprilUSA Today
NPD: US game revs spike on 2.85M GTAIVsGameSpot Next Generation -GameSHOUT -Wired News -Reuters all 480 news articles
- "Black-hearted" conmen bid for China quake charity - Reuters
TVNZ"Black-hearted" conmen bid for China quake charity
Reuters -50 minutes ago
By Simon Rabinovitch BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - People across China have opened their wallets to give earthquake aid — and fraudsters have swung into action to capitalise on the burst of generosity.
Chinese Open Wallets for Quake AidWashington Post
Disaster Help For ChinaVoice of America Monsters and Critics.com -ABC Online -The Tribune-Democrat -Xinhua all 145 news articles
- Idol' Exit Q&A: Syesha Mercado - Entertainment Weekly
Jam! ShowbizIdol' Exit Q&A: Syesha Mercado
Entertainment Weekly -51 minutes ago
Was the top 3 ''Idol'' finalist resigned to a two-David finale? ''I didn't get that memo,'' this season's third-place finisher assures us By Jessica Shaw We knew this day was coming.
David Squared Equals Bigger Idol NumbersE! Online
'American Idol': Syesha Mercado faces the Idol Extra reaperLos Angeles Times New York Post -USA Today -MTV.com -San Francisco Chronicle all 882 news articles
- 'Prince Caspian' will rule at the box office - Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News'Prince Caspian' will rule at the box office
Los Angeles Times -51 minutes ago
Murray Close / AP Glossy-maned Ben Barnes, center, has the title role in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," backed by, from left, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell and Skandar Keynes.
'Prince Caspian': Fantasy Rules With a Iron Hand in NarniaWashington Post
"Prince Caspian" set for box office crownReuters The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -E! Online -Variety -New York Times all 595 news articles
- Spurs shoot their way into a Game 7 - FOXSports.com
CBC.caSpurs shoot their way into a Game 7
FOXSports.com -52 minutes ago
by Charley Rosen Charley Rosen is FOXSports.com's NBA analyst and author of 14 books about hoops, the current one being No Blood, No Foul.
Spurs 99, Hornets 80 Hornets Fall on Road but Have Shot at HomeNew York Times
On verge of elimination, Duncan's Spurs step upSportingNews.com Sports Network -United Press International -The Associated Press -The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 2,186 news articles
- Museum Director Is Found Dead - New York Times
ARTINFOMuseum Director Is Found Dead
New York Times -58 minutes ago
The 62-year-old American director of a museum in Thailand who was indicted in a federal investigation into looted antiquities was found dead in a detention center in Seattle, The Associated Press reported.
Roxanna Brown, Asian art expert, dies in custodyLos Angeles Times
Asian-antiquities expert held in SeaTac dies in custodySeattle Times OCRegister -United Press International -Bangkok Post -Seattle Post Intelligencer all 52 news articles
- Investigator Guilty in Hollywood Wiretapping Case - New York Times
Chatter ShmatterInvestigator Guilty in Hollywood Wiretapping Case
New York Times -58 minutes ago
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER LOS ANGELES - Anthony Pellicano, the ripped-from-a-pulp-novel private eye who made himself an indispensable fixer for Hollywood stars and moguls, was found guilty in federal court Thursday of racketeering, wiretapping and other …
Private eye socked with guilty verdictChicago Tribune
Pellicano convicted of racketeeringVariety Reuters -San Jose Mercury News -E! Online -The Associated Press all 636 news articles
- Yahoo Says Board Is Most Qualified as Icahn Mounts Proxy Fight - Bloomberg
Turkish PressYahoo Says Board Is Most Qualified as Icahn Mounts Proxy Fight
Bloomberg -59 minutes ago
By Crayton Harrison May 16 (Bloomberg) — Yahoo! Inc., fighting billionaire investor Carl Icahn's bid to take control of the board, said it was right to reject Microsoft Corp.
Video: Icahn to Launch Proxy Battle Against YahooAssociatedPress
Yahoo in faceoff with IcahnCNNMoney.com Reuters -Washington Post -USA Today -MarketWatch all 1,843 news articles
- Lockheed Beats Boeing for $1.46 Billion GPS Satellite Contract - Bloomberg
KOMOLockheed Beats Boeing for $1.46 Billion GPS Satellite Contract
Bloomberg -59 minutes ago
By Edmond Lococo and Gopal Ratnam May 16 (Bloomberg) — Lockheed Martin Corp., the world's largest defense company, beat Boeing Co.
Lockheed Wins GPS Satellite ContractWashington Post
Lockheed wins potential $3.6 bln US GPS satellite dealReuters Wall Street Journal -RTT News -The Associated Press -Aviation Week all 175 news articles
- Bush Assails ‘Appeasement,’ Touching Off Storm - New York Times
Boston GlobeBush Assails ‘Appeasement,’ Touching Off Storm
New York Times -1 hour ago
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and JIM RUTENBERG JERUSALEM - President Bush used a speech to the Israeli Parliament on Thursday to liken those who would negotiate with “terrorists and radicals” to appeasers of the Nazis - a remark widely interpreted as a …
Video: Did Bush Slam Obama in Knesset Speech?AssociatedPress
Obama says Bush jab 'false political attack'DetNews.com Washington Post -Chicago Tribune -Black Star News -The Associated Press all 953 news articles
- McCain Vision Has Most GI’s Out of Iraq by 2013 - New York Times
MSN IndiaMcCain Vision Has Most GI’s Out of Iraq by 2013
New York Times -1 hour ago
Senator John McCain, speaking Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, said he would have most American forces home from Iraq by 2013. By ELISABETH BUMILLER COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senator John McCain declared on Thursday that most American troops would be home from Iraq …
Video: McCain: Bin Laden Will Be Dead (CBS News)CBS
McCain Names Drawdown DateWall Street Journal Washington Post -The Union Leader -The Associated Press -International Herald Tribune all 1,037 news articles
- Gay couples 'ecstatic' over ruling - USA Today
Chicago TribuneGay couples 'ecstatic' over ruling
USA Today -1 hour ago
By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Lauren Patton was still in shock Thursday four hours after her neighbor woke her up, unable to withhold the news any longer: The California Supreme Court made its historic decision, and same-sex marriage was …
Victory for gay rightsChicago Tribune 
Comment by Lee Swislow Ex. Director, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & DefendersNew York Times -San Jose Mercury News -Seattle Post Intelligencer -ABC News all 3,162 news articles
- Republicans block war funds in House gambit - Chicago Tribune
The Washington IndependentRepublicans block war funds in House gambit
Chicago Tribune -1 hour ago
By Aamer Madhani | Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - In a surprising move to rebuke the Democratic leadership, House Republicans on Thursday found themselves allying with anti-war Democrats as they blocked a $163 billion spending bill to pay for the wars …
House Approves Tax on Rich to Aid GI’sNew York Times
House Rejects $162.5B War Funding BillWashington Post The Virginian-Pilot -Baltimore Sun -International Herald Tribune all 2,052 news articles
- Zimbabwe Opposition Leader to Return Home, But Would Regime Cooperate - Voice of America
BBC NewsZimbabwe Opposition Leader to Return Home, But Would Regime Cooperate
Voice of America -1 hour ago
By James Butty Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Thursday categorically rejected any delay in holding a run-off presidential election.
World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe: Opposition Protests Delay in RunoffNew York Times
Stand Up For ZimbabweWashington Post Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.net -Monsters and Critics.com -BBC News all 2,711 news articles
- Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane - The Associated Press
Bradenton HeraldFlight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane
The Associated Press -1 hour ago
FARGO, ND (AP) - A flight attendant angry about his work route set a fire in an airplane bathroom, forcing an emergency landing, authorities said.
Flight Attendant Accused of Setting Fire on AirplaneABC News
Woodbury man charged with starting fire on NWA flightMinneapolis Star Tribune FOX 9 News -Dickinson Press -The Australian -Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck all 292 news articles
- Flyers set tone early for first win - FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comFlyers set tone early for first win
FOXSports.com -1 hour ago
by Angie Carducci, Inside Hockey Why the Flyers won: After scoring only five goals in the first three games combined, Philadelphia reminded Pittsburgh just how much firepower it has.
Pens must wait: Flyers stave off elimination with inspired win on …The Canadian Press
Faced With Elimination, Flyers and Their Fans Show Some LifeNew York Times Washington Post -Sports Network -ESPN -United Press International all 2,691 news articles
- Shingles Vaccine Recommended - New York Times
Dog Flu Diet and DiseasesShingles Vaccine Recommended
New York Times -1 hour ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS People 60 or older should be vaccinated with Zostavax against shingles, a painful disorder related to chickenpox, health officials said.
CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60Washington Post
US recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and upReuters CNNMoney.com -Food Consumer -Forbes -MedPage Today all 55 news articles
- Burma's Junta Will Survive the Cyclone - Wall Street Journal
Boston GlobeBurma's Junta Will Survive the Cyclone
Wall Street Journal -1 hour ago
By LESLIE HOOK It's tempting to see the destruction wrought by Cyclone Nargis as a catalyst for democratic change in Burma. After all, other unpopular regimes have been undermined by natural disasters - think Managua in 1972, or Mexico City in 1985.
Myanmar's cyclone The regime is satisfiedEconomist
Why the reclusive generals shun international aidBangkok Post Calgary Herald -Gulf Times -Sunshine Coast Daily -San Francisco Chronicle all 326 news articles
- New storm deepens misery in cyclone-hit Myanmar - Reuters
SabahNew storm deepens misery in cyclone-hit Myanmar
Reuters -1 hour ago
Despite the latest storm, which is likely to turn already damaged roads to mud in the swamp-covered region, the former Burma's ruling generals insist their relief operations are running smoothly. However, they issued an edict in state-run newspapers on …
Traveling through MyanmarMSNBC
Myanmar Allows First US Aid Shipment Following Horrific CycloneNewsHour Reuters AlertNet -Reuters all 102 news articles
- Factions in Lebanon Agree to Meet for Talks - Washington Post
Peninsula On-lineFactions in Lebanon Agree to Meet for Talks
Washington Post -1 hour ago
By Anthony Shadid and Alia Ibrahim BEIRUT, May 15 — Arab mediators brokered a deal Thursday to end Lebanon's worst internal fighting since its 15-year civil war, inviting factions to Qatar for talks but leaving unresolved questions that have embroiled …
Qatar hosts feuding Lebanese politiciansABC Online
Hezbollah lifts Beirut street blockadesCNN International BBC News -Reuters -Voice of America -The Associated Press all 1,521 news articles
- Doctor Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD - Washington Post
Doctor Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD
Washington Post -2 hours ago
By Christopher Lee The physician in charge of the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told staff members to refrain from diagnosing PTSD because so many veterans were seeking government disability payments …
VA Staffer Discourages PTSD DiagnosesCBS News
VA Disavows Combat Stress MemoNew York Times The Associated Press -AirForceTimes.com -KGAN -Common Dreams (press release) all 95 news articles
- Probe of Iraq shooting by contractor moves forward - The Associated Press
Brocktown NewsProbe of Iraq shooting by contractor moves forward
The Associated Press -2 hours ago
SEATTLE (AP) - A Justice Department team has traveled to Iraq to investigate the fatal shooting of an Iraqi guard by a security contractor, hastening the resolution of questions about whether US attorneys can prosecute him, an official said Thursday.
Blackwater’s ImpunityNew York Times
Blackwater shooting probe moves from Seattle to BaghdadSeattle Times Seattle Post Intelligencer all 87 news articles
- Edwards Back in the Spotlight Again - New York Times
Fresh NewsEdwards Back in the Spotlight Again
New York Times -2 hours ago
By Sarah Wheaton On his way into an award ceremony in New York City on Thursday, John Edwards took a few questions from reporters about his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama the day before.
Video: Clinton Campaign Presses ForwardAssociatedPress
Edwards' backing pays offDetNews.com Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck -ABC News -CNN all 2,448 news articles
- Farm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush - New York Times
KULR-TVFarm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush
New York Times -2 hours ago
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday approved a five-year, $307 billion farm bill with wide bipartisan support, virtually sealing President Bush’s defeat in a battle over agriculture policy.
US House blocks Iraq war money, sets pullout planReuters
House OKs farm bill by veto-proof marginGazette Online U.S. News & World Report -The Associated Press -Voice of America -The Union Leader all 1,881 news articles
- China races to bury quake dead, manage survivors - Reuters
China races to bury quake dead, manage survivors
Reuters -2 hours ago
By John Ruwitch MIANZHU, China, May 16 (Reuters) - China struggled on Friday to bury the dead and offer relief to those left injured, homeless and without food and water by the earthquake that may have killed more than 50000 people.
Chinese president rallies quake teams for "crucial phase" (1st Lead)Monsters and Critics.com
China's government gives rare transparent look at disasterCNN AHN -Bloomberg -New York Times -Xinhua all 1,311 news articles
- Bill includes billions in farm subsidies - USA Today
Boston GlobeBill includes billions in farm subsidies
USA Today -2 hours ago
By Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - To its critics, the $307 billion farm bill heading to President Bush's desk is the poster child for what John McCain and Barack Obama promise to change about Washington.
McCain sees troops out of Iraq by 2013Chicago Tribune
Clinton scolds McCain for opposing farm billThe Associated Press New York Times -ABC News -KTIV -FOXNews all 113 news articles
- Study Links Rise in Mastectomies to MRI Detection - New York Times
dBTechnoStudy Links Rise in Mastectomies to MRI Detection
New York Times -2 hours ago
By ANDREW POLLACK New techniques for detecting breast cancer may be leading more women to have their entire breast removed, researchers said Thursday.
Rising number of women choosing mastectomyChicago Tribune
New scans prompt mastectomies for breast patientsReuters The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press -Bloomberg all 193 news articles
- Action will be taken against aid hoarders: Burma - CTV.ca
The Irrawaddy News MagazineAction will be taken against aid hoarders: Burma
CTV.ca -4 hours ago
Burma's military government warned Thursday that legal action would be taken against those who hoard or trade international aid supplies as the cyclone's official death toll soared past 43000.
Video: Aid Groups Want Access to MyanmarAssociatedPress
Already stricken Myanmar braces for new storm on FridayGlobe and Mail Scotsman -The Associated Press -Prague Post -Reuters all 716 news articles
- Windows Coming on Dual-boot OLPC - PC World
CNNMoney.comWindows Coming on Dual-boot OLPC
PC World -4 hours ago
The One Laptop Per Child Project and Microsoft plan to make both Windows and Linux available on a version of the project's XO laptop, the companies said Thursday.
Laptops for poor to run Windows XPBoston Globe
Poor Children Of The World No Longer Will Have To Struggle With LinuxWashington Post CNNMoney.com -BBC News -Reuters -Forbes all 75 news articles
