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Biden: Iran won't threaten U.S. security in West

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Iran will not be able to use alliances with Latin America to wield significant influence on security in the West, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
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Official: Panetta misinterpreted on Syria

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
The Pentagon tried to clarify remarks made by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, when he told a Senate committtee on Wednesday that the U.S. military is seeking "permission" from a foreign organization to intervene in Syria.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Older adults 'drink more often'

BBC - News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Adults tend to drink more often as they get older in Great Britain, a major lifestyle survey shows.
Categories: BBC, News

Rare bipartisanship in Washington

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
The House is expected to vote Thursday on jobs legislation that would mark rare agreement between the Obama administration and House Republicans.
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Repressionomics

BBC - News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Could post-WWII financial repression reduce the West's massive debt
Categories: BBC, News

Kucinich loses battle of incumbents

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
In the battle of incumbents, Rep. Dennis Kucinich loses his House seat to Rep. Marcy Kaptur. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Pakistan's top court to deliver verdict in PM case

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict later this week in a contempt case against the prime minister that could see him losing his job, the premier's lawyer said Tuesday....

Sarkozy to quit if he loses vote

BBC - News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Nicolas Sarkozy says he will give up politics if he fails to be re-elected president of France.
Categories: BBC, News

Homeless youth: the next battle for gay equality

AP - U.S. News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
NEW YORK (AP) -- Iro Uikka clutches his throat as he describes the violent clash that led to spending his nights sleeping in New York City subway cars....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Hotfile file-share site targeted

BBC - News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Five US film studios call on the US courts to force Hotfile's digital locker service offline following similar action against Megaupload.
Categories: BBC, News

Greece: Business blasts 'undertaker' politicians

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The head of a major Greek business organization has lashed out at the country's politicians for failing to form a coalition government and triggering new elections, accusing them of acting like "undertakers"...

Rebels battle in Assad stronghold of Damascus

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
BEIRUT (AP) -- Bullets and shrapnel shells smashed into homes in the Syrian capital of Damascus overnight as troops battled rebels in the streets, a show of boldness for rebels taking their fight against President Bashar Assad to the center of his power....

Critics praise Madonna album

BBC - News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
Music critics have reacted positively to Madonna's new album, MDNA, saying she is 'still pushing the envelope'.
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FAA forecast: High air fares most of this decade

WASHINGTON — Air fares are likely to stay high throughout this decade, as passenger travel grows but airline capacity shrinks, according to a government forecast issued Thursday.

In its annual economic analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration said travelers won't get much relief until airlines start getting more competition, which is ...

Kerry: Time isn't right for US move against Syria

AP - Politics - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry said Thursday the violent crackdown by Bashar Assad's regime in Syria shouldn't be tolerated, but the world must respond "in a responsible way."...

Mich.: $1M lotto winner cut from food assistance

AP - U.S. News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- State officials say a Detroit-area woman who won a $1 million lottery prize but continued to get food stamps has been removed from the food assistance program....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Web star born: Kony video gets millions of views

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- If Joseph Kony lived in relative anonymity before this week, he's an Internet star now....

Obama's former nanny overwhelmed by new celebrity

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Barack Obama's former nanny, Evie, is overwhelmed by her jolt from transgender slum-dweller to local celebrity. TV crews troop in and out of her tiny concrete hovel. Estranged relatives finally want to meet. She even has a promising job offer....

Obama's former nanny overwhelmed by new celebrity

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Barack Obama's former nanny, Evie, is overwhelmed by her jolt from transgender slum-dweller to local celebrity. TV crews troop in and out of her tiny concrete hovel. Estranged relatives finally want to meet. She even has a promising job offer....

Egypt again postpones trial of US nonprofit groups

AP - World News - Thu, 2026-04-30 19:08
CAIRO (AP) -- A Cairo court Thursday delayed once again the case of 16 Americans and 27 other employees of nonprofit groups accused of fomenting unrest in Egypt....
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