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Fake grenade prompts NYC building evacuation

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
NEW YORK (AP) -- Authorities say a novelty grenade was to blame for an evacuation at a building near New York's ground zero....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Report: It's everyone for himself on sinking ships

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A hundred years after the Titanic sank, two Swedish researchers on Thursday said when it comes to sinking ships, male chivalry is "a myth" and more men generally survive such disasters than women and children....

Mali back under civilian rule

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Mali's new interim president vowed that he would not let the country be split by rebels as he was sworn in Thursday, restoring the country to civilian rule after a brief military coup.
Categories: CNN, News

Spurs better than Chelsea - Bale

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale says Spurs will win their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea because they "have the better team".
Categories: BBC, News

Analysis: Iran sees nuke talks leaning their way

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran's envoys are heading for nuclear talks with confidence that the chips are falling their way....

In pictures: Liverpool Day at races

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Grand National meeting opens with Liverpool Day
Categories: BBC, News

Diplomats: Annan urges Syria troop withdrawal

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- International envoy Kofi Annan told the U.N. Security Council Thursday that despite the fragile cease-fire in Syria, the government has failed to implement the council demand that it withdraw troops and heavy weapons from cities and towns, U.N. diplomats said....

Wrong turn grants glimpse behind N. Korean curtain

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- The press bus took a wrong turn Thursday. And suddenly, everything changed in the official showcase of North Korean achievement....

Airline launches kid-free zone

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Looking for a child-free flight? Malaysia's flag carrier plans to reserve the upper economy deck on its new A380 service for adults only.
Categories: CNN, News

Child actors show Mexico's plight

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
A short video that has gone viral in Mexico asks a tough question of the country's presidential candidates: "Are you striving only for the (presidential) chair, or will you change the future of our country?"
Categories: CNN, News

Will negativity hurt Romney?

CNN - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Donna Brazile says Mitt Romney's relentlessly negative campaign in the primaries will come back to haunt him
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Obama acknowledges the obvious: He has an opponent

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is acknowledging the obvious: The presidential contest is now a two-man race....

Obama acknowledges the obvious: He has an opponent

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is acknowledging the obvious: The presidential contest is now a two-man race....

Swiss confirm seized painting is stolen Cezanne

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
GENEVA (AP) -- Swiss prosecutors say a painting seized in Serbia has been confirmed as a stolen masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne....

Karzai ponders early elections

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is considering either bringing forward the 2014 date for presidential elections or speeding up the security handover.
Categories: BBC, News

Conn. legislature approves repeal of death penalty

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- After years of failed attempts to repeal the death penalty, Connecticut lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have passed legislation that abolishes the punishment for all future cases....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Aide's wife: John Edwards knew about money

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- The wife of an ex-aide to John Edwards said Monday she insisted the former presidential candidate tell her it was legal to take money from a wealthy donor to hide Edwards' mistress....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Gingrich: Unlikely to accept Romney Cabinet post

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he probably wouldn't accept a job in Mitt Romney's Cabinet, if Romney is elected in November and such an offer is extended....

Gingrich: Unlikely to accept Romney Cabinet post

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he probably wouldn't accept a job in Mitt Romney's Cabinet, if Romney is elected in November and such an offer is extended....

Gov't proposes throttle override system in cars

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 08:40
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators are proposing cars be required to have throttle override systems to prevent runaway acceleration in instances where the driver steps on the gas pedal and brake at the same time....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US
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