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U.S. President Barack Obama smiles while speaking at Cairo University in Cairo,

AP

Obama calls for new beginning between US, Muslims AP – 46 mins ago

CAIRO – Quoting from the Quran for emphasis, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" Thursday and said together, they could confront violent extremism across the globe and advance the timeless search for peace in the Middle East. Full Story»

Brazil's Defense Minister Nelson Jobim, left, talks to a member of his staff in

Air France says no hope of survivors in Atlantic AP – 34 mins ago

Chinese honor guard soldiers stand in position against the backdrop of

Tiananmen 20th anniversary brings new repression AP – 1 hr 23 mins ago

OAS ends Cuba suspension after 47 years
AP – 2 hrs 18 mins ago

AP

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - The Organization of American States cleared the way for Cuba's possible return to the group by lifting a 47-year ban on the communist-run country, a move backed by Washington despite initial objections. Full Story»
2 US journalists on trial in North Korea
AP – 9 mins ago
AP
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's top court began hearing the case Thursday of two American journalists accused of crossing into the country illegally and engaging in "hostile acts" — charges that could draw a 10-year sentence in a labor camp. Full Story»
- Video: US journalists in N.Korea trial Reuters
- Slideshow: North Korea
Jolie overtakes Winfrey on Forbes' Celebrity 100
AP – 1 hr 9 mins ago
AP
NEW YORK - Angelina Jolie has dethroned Oprah Winfrey as the world's most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes. Full Story»
- Video: Jolie dethrones Winfrey as most powerful celeb AP
Braves release 305-game winner Tom Glavine
AP – 1 hr 10 mins ago

AP

ATLANTA - Tom Glavine wanted to end his career with the Braves. If this is the end, it wasn't on his terms. Atlanta released the winningest active pitcher in the big leagues on Wednesday, a stunning move just when it seemed he was ready to return to the Braves. Full Story»
Obama calls for new beginning between U.S., Muslims
Reuters – 29 mins ago
Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought a "new beginning" between the United States and Muslims around the world in a major speech on Thursday but offered no new initiative to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Full Story»
- Slideshow: President Barack Obama
China security tight in Tiananmen
Reuters – Thu Jun 4, 4:12 am ET
Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police were out in force on Thursday to prevent commemoration of the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters around Tiananmen Square 20 years ago, a day after Washington demanded Beijing account for those killed. Full Story»
- Video: Tight security on eve of Tiananmen Reuters
Air France jet was flying too slowly: report
Reuters – 1 hr 16 mins ago
Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - The Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday was flying too slowly ahead of the disaster, Le Monde newspaper said on Thursday, citing sources close to the inquiry. Full Story»
- Slideshow: Air France jet crashes into Atlantic

Chrysler dealers begin fight against closure
Reuters – 46 mins ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many of the 789 dealerships that Chrysler plans to close will begin presenting their case to bankruptcy court on Thursday, arguing that the automaker was undermining its turnaround by terminating the franchises. Full Story»
UK's Brown under pressure in European, local polls
Reuters – 20 mins ago

Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a new test of his leadership in European and local elections on Thursday, and rebels in his ruling party were reported to be campaigning for him to quit. Full Story»
Bin Laden wants long war against infidels
Reuters – 4 mins ago

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden called for a long war against "infidels and their agents" and warned Muslims that alliances with Christians and Jews would turn them into apostates. Full Story»
Medical bills underlie 60 percent of U.S. bankruptcies: study
Reuters – 1 hr 37 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medical bills are involved in more than 60 percent of U.S. personal bankruptcies, an increase of 50 percent in just six years, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Full Story»
- Video: Will Obama Tax Health Care Benefits? ABC News
North Korea to hold trial for two U.S. journalists
Reuters – Thu Jun 4, 12:40 am ET
Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea will put on trial on Thursday two U.S. journalists it says illegally entered the country with "hostile intent" in a contentious case that comes as Pyongyang faces international anger for last week's nuclear test. Full Story»
- Slideshow: North Korea
Obama vows 'new beginning' with Islam
AFP – 34 mins ago

AFP

CAIRO (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed to forge a "new beginning" for Islam and America in a landmark speech to the world's Muslims, evoking a vision of peace after a smouldering cycle of "suspicion and discord." Full Story»
China blocks commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown
AFP – 36 mins ago

AFP

BEIJING (AFP) - China blanketed Tiananmen Square with police and security forces, blocking any attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the deadly crackdown on mass democracy protests. Full Story»

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FILE - In this Oct. 28, 1995, file photo, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner, left,

AP

Braves release 305-game winner Tom Glavine

AP – 1 hr 10 mins ago

ATLANTA – Tom Glavine wanted to end his career with the Braves. If this is the end, it wasn't on his terms. Atlanta released the winningest active pitcher in the big leagues on Wednesday, a stunning move just when it seemed he was ready to return to the Braves. Full Story»

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts while winning the first against France's Gael

Roger Federer 2 wins shy of finishing career Slam

AP – Thu Jun 4, 3:53 am ET

Slideshow: French Open Tennis Tournament

In this Monday, June 1, 2009, photo, Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Nate

Braves acquire All-Star OF McLouth from Pirates

AP – Thu Jun 4, 1:15 am ET

Patriots' safety Harrison announces retirement AP – Wed Jun 3, 1:42 pm ET
Beckett flirts with no-hitter; Red Sox top Tigers AP – Thu Jun 4, 1:21 am ET
Red Wings reloading for Game 4; Datsyuk might play AP – Thu Jun 4, 4:47 am ET

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Stallworth to enter plea in DUI manslaughter case
AP – 1 hr 1 min ago

MIAMI - An arraignment hearing is set in Miami for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth on DUI manslaughter charges stemming from a March car crash in which a pedestrian died. Full Story»
Stars Collide: Howard, Kobe set for NBA title tilt
AP – 1 hr 59 mins ago

AP

LOS ANGELES - Sporting a body-hugging tank top, Dwight Howard bounded onto the press conference podium flashing his megawatt smile and muscles on muscles. Unsure where to sit, he looked at the high chair to his right, a perch he was told was reserved for Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson. Not there. Full Story»
Storms postpone Randy Johnson's bid for 300th win
AP – 1 hr 13 mins ago

AP

WASHINGTON - The Big Unit was held up by Mother Nature, putting history on hold. Randy Johnson's bid for 300 wins was postponed Wednesday night after a series of thunderstorms left the field at Nationals Park unplayable for Johnson's San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals. Full Story»
Kaka still with AC Milan says Berlusconi
AFP – 2 hrs 54 mins ago

AFP

ROME (AFP) - Brazilian playmaker Kaka remains an AC Milan player, despite reports from Spain he is heading for Real Madrid in a 65-million-euro deal, Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said. Full Story»
Sherman hired as Avs GM; Granato fired as coach
AP – Thu Jun 4, 1:27 am ET

AP

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche promoted Greg Sherman to general manager and fired coach Tony Granato and five others in a sweeping shakeup Wednesday. Full Story»
Tarr guides Huskies from scandal to championship
AP – Wed Jun 3, 4:28 am ET

AP

OKLAHOMA CITY - When the Washington program she loved was rocked by a scandal, Heather Tarr knew she had to make things right. Full Story»

Federer reaches 20th successive Slam semi, faces Del Potro
AFP – Wed Jun 3, 2:45 pm ET

AFP

PARIS (AFP) - Roger Federer reached his 20th consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday where he will face Juan Martin Del Potro, who'll be playing in his first, for a place in the French Open final. Full Story»
Tiger and The Bear thrill crowd ahead of Memorial
AP – Thu Jun 4, 4:49 am ET

AP

DUBLIN, Ohio - Kenny Perry was needling Tiger Woods as he stood over his chip shot behind the final hole, one three-time Memorial Tournament winner dogging another. Full Story»
Berto easily retains welterweight title
AP – Sun May 31, 12:50 am ET

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Andre Berto retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colombia's Juan Urango on Saturday night. Full Story»
NASCAR asks to move Mayfield case to federal court
AP – Tue Jun 2, 7:09 pm ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR on Tuesday moved Jeremy Mayfield's challenge of his indefinite suspension to federal court, a move that could keep the driver out of his car another week. Full Story»
Get a wrestling gold, get a lot of green
AP – Wed Jun 3, 6:39 pm ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A gold medal at the London Olympics will be worth $250,000 for U.S. wrestlers. Full Story»

Oil rises to above $67 as 3-month rally resumes AP – 1 hr 35 mins ago
European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged AP – 46 mins ago
FTSE 100 down on investor unease AFP – Wed Jun 3, 12:49 pm ET

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Bobcat limiting work during June, July
AP – Wed Jun 3, 9:23 pm ET

BISMARCK, N.D. - Bobcat Co. said Wednesday its plants in Bismarck and Gwinner will be idle for part of June and July due to the sluggish worldwide economy. Full Story»
Lions Gate posts larger-than-expected 4Q loss
AP – Mon Jun 1, 8:50 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., the movie studio behind the "Saw" horror franchise, said Monday it posted a larger-than-expected loss for its fiscal fourth quarter, though revenue came in better than forecast. Full Story»
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5 pct
AP – 51 mins ago

LONDON - The Bank of England kept official interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent on Thursday and said it would press on with its policy of increasing the money supply — but did not expand that program further. Full Story»
Abramoff, gov't disputing $500,000 tax refund
AP – Wed Jun 3, 7:15 pm ET

AP

WASHINGTON - Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the Justice Department are disputing a tax refund he recently received worth more than $500,000 and whether it should be used to pay court-ordered restitution or his family's massive debts. Full Story»
Some U.S. retailers' May sales miss expectations
Reuters – 34 mins ago

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shoppers searched for bargains and basics in May, leading several retailers to miss sales expectations on Thursday even though the bar was set pretty low for most chains. Full Story»

Pending Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
BusinessWeek Online – 36 mins ago

Low interest rates and an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers helped push pending home sales up for the third month in a row, another indication that the decline in the real estate market may be stabilizing, the National Association of Realtors reported on June 2. Full Story»
Oil prices rebound above $67
AFP – 58 mins ago
AFP/File
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices recovered on Thursday after plunging a day earlier on a surprise jump in US crude reserves. Full Story»
- Slideshow: Oil Industry
Sallie Mae CEO sees loan losses peaking in 2009
AP – Wed Jun 3, 6:27 pm ET

NEW YORK - Sallie Mae CEO Albert Lord said Wednesday he expects loan charge-offs at the student lending company to peak in 2009 and remain high next year. Full Story»
Foreclosed homes could become hurricane shelters
AP – Wed Jun 3, 9:36 pm ET

AP

MIAMI - Trying to make the best of a bad situation, federal officials might use foreclosed homes as temporary housing for hurricane evacuees in Florida as soon as this summer. Full Story»
Work Visa Bill Threatens Indian Outsourcers
BusinessWeek Online – 36 mins ago

A new bill in Washington aimed at tightening the rules for companies in the U.S. that hire skilled workers from abroad could threaten the business model for outsourcing firms such as Wipro Technologies (wit.), Infosys Technologies (infy.), and Tata Consultancy Services . Top executives at those firms say the legislation could also escalate into a trade dispute between India and the U.S. Full Story»

The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers.: Lewis Thomas (1913 - 1993)
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When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.: Gracie Allen (1906 - 1964)
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You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance.: Ray Bradbury (1920 - ), advice to writers
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You don't get anything clean without getting something else dirty.: Cecil Baxter

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