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Iranian women stand in line to cast their votes in the presidential election, at

AP

Heavy turnout predicted as Iranians vote at AP – 31 mins ago

TEHRAN, Iran – Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets to conservative bastions Friday with a choice that's left the country divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Full Story »

File - Children play with a ball near a television set equipped with a

Confusion expected as analog TV broadcasts end at AP – 3 mins ago

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Slideshow: Digital Television Conversion

A cigarette sits in an ashtray at the Red Key Taven in Indianapolis, Thursday,

House vote could send FDA tobacco bill to Obama at AP – 38 mins ago

Suicide bombers strike Pakistan mosque, seminary
at AP – 34 mins ago
AP
LAHORE, Pakistan - Suicide bombers attacked a mosque and a religious school within minutes Friday in two Pakistani cities, killing at least five people including a prominent Muslim cleric who had recently condemned the Taliban, officials said. Full Story »
Stock futures trading slightly lower
at AP – 7 mins ago
Reuters
NEW YORK - Stock futures were trading slightly lower Friday morning, pointing to a modest decline at the market opening as investors weigh recent signs of economic recovery and potential concern about inflation. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Stock Markets
Palin: Letterman owes women an apology
at AP – 37 mins ago
AP
NEW YORK - Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes an apology to young women across the country for his joke about her daughter. Full Story »
- Video: Gov. Sarah Palin to write a memoir at AP
Fisher's clutch 3s give Lakers 3-1 lead over Magic
at AP – 32 mins ago
AP
ORLANDO, Fla. - To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous. In Game 4 of the NBA finals, Fisher may have topped it. Twice. Full Story »
- Slideshow: NBA Finals
Iranians vote in droves, Mousavi ally claims lead
at Reuters – 12 mins ago
Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranians streamed to polling stations on Friday in a hotly contested election and a senior ally of Mirhossein Mousavi said the moderate candidate was on track to defeat hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Iran Election
NATO ministers back shake-up in U.S. Afghan command
at Reuters – 50 mins ago

Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO ministers have backed a U.S. shake-up of military command in Afghanistan based on a model used in Iraq, as well as plans to step up training of Afghan security forces, a NATO spokesman said on Friday. Full Story »
Anti-Taliban cleric killed in Pakistani blast
at Reuters – 16 mins ago
Reuters
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A prominent anti-Taliban Muslim cleric who condemned suicide bombings was killed on Friday in a suicide attack in the Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Pakistan

Mediators await Netanyahu speech, hoping for change
at Reuters – 2 hrs 12 mins ago

Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a major policy speech on Sunday that Western power-brokers hope will make a clear commitment to pursue peace with the Palestinians. Full Story »
WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 8:56 pm ET
Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable new flu virus. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Swine Flu
U.S. says N.Korea unlikely to take military action
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 7:37 pm ET
Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - North Korea is unlikely to respond militarily to planned U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test, although the possibility should not be completely dismissed, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday. Full Story »
- Slideshow: North Korea
U.S. near tighter rein on tobacco after Senate vote
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 9:52 pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday backed a historic plan giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sweeping power over cigarettes and other tobacco products, allowing the agency to curb advertisements, require stronger package warnings and inspect manufacturers. Full Story »
U.S. frees Guantanamo detainee seized when a teenager
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 6:54 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - An African detainee held at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay since he was a teenager has been released without charge after more than seven years in captivity, his lawyers said on Thursday. Full Story »
Iranians vote in close-fought presidential race
at AFP – 57 mins ago
AFP
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iranians turned out in force on Friday for the Islamic republic's most hotly contested presidential vote with incumbent hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad facing a tough challenge from moderate ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Iran Election

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Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher celebrates the Lakers' 99-91 overtime win over

AP

Fisher's clutch 3s give Lakers 3-1 lead over Magic

at AP – 32 mins ago

ORLANDO, Fla. – To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous. In Game 4 of the NBA finals, Fisher may have topped it. Twice. Full Story »

Slideshow: NBA Finals

AP source: Eagles give McNabb $5.3 million raise

at AP – Fri Jun 12, 12:07 am ET

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, watches his home run in front of New York

Red Sox rally to 4-3 win, 8th straight vs. Yanks

at AP – Thu Jun 11, 11:09 pm ET

NCAA places Alabama football program on probation at AP – Thu Jun 11, 7:03 pm ET
Good start gives Gay chance at earning Open berth at AP – Fri Jun 12, 4:37 am ET
Ibanez lifts Phillies past Mets in 10 at AP – Thu Jun 11, 10:27 pm ET

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Pats' Thomas shies away from Rex Ryan's remarks
at AP – Fri Jun 12, 4:38 am ET

AP

BOSTON - Adalius Thomas loves to joke around, just like the brash defensive coordinator he played for with the Ravens. Full Story »
With Cavs bid, Huang becomes US sports big shot
at AP – Fri Jun 12, 5:38 am ET

BEIJING - Barely a month ago, Jianhua 'Kenny' Huang was relatively unknown outside business circles, just one of many entrepreneurs working to match money and business opportunities across the Pacific. Full Story »
Japan fans to submit petition to support Bobby V
at AP – Fri Jun 12, 3:38 am ET

CHIBA, Japan - Fans supporting Bobby Valentine have gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition seeking to keep the American as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines beyond the 2009 Japanese baseball season. Full Story »
Ronaldo can't wait to complete 'historic' deal
at AFP – 2 hrs 40 mins ago

AFP/File

LONDON (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo admits he can't wait to complete his "historic" 80 million pounds transfer to Real Madrid. Full Story »
Bylsma hoping he's on up side of Game 7 this time
at AP – Fri Jun 12, 4:37 am ET
AP
DETROIT - Six years later, Dan Bylsma still feels the pain. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Stanley Cup Finals
Defendant in Pitino extortion says she was set up
at AP – 1 hr 40 mins ago

AP

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - She doesn't have a job and has taken to going to Mass every weekday morning. Except when she has to pick up her children from school, she stays home and out of sight, dreading the next time she might end up on the front page of the newspaper. Full Story »

Top seed Zheng knocked out in Birmingham
at AFP – Thu Jun 11, 5:32 pm ET

AFP/File

BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Chinese top seed Zheng Jie was dumped out of the WTA tournament in the third round here on Thursday by Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova. Full Story »
Castrale hopes to break slump at LPGA Championship
at AP – Fri Jun 12, 4:37 am ET

AP

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - Nicole Castrale won't deny what the numbers clearly indicate: Her golf game has suffered since 2007, when she won her only tournament on the LPGA Tour and took home more than $850,000. Full Story »
Foreman III stops Weaver in pro debut
at AP – Sun Jun 7, 1:17 am ET

AP

KINDER, La. - George Foreman III won in his professional debut, stopping Clyde Weaver at 1:16 of the first round Saturday night at Coushatta Casino Resort. Full Story »
Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season
at AP – 1 hr 36 mins ago

AP

PARIS - Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States. Full Story »
USOC dismissed from lawsuit over new headquarters
at AP – Wed Jun 10, 4:19 pm ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee has been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by the company building a new USOC headquarters in Colorado Springs. Full Story »

Video: DTV switch happening Friday at 11 News Houston
Slideshow: Digital Television Conversion

A businessman walks past a stock price indicator at a securities firm in Tokyo,

European stocks fall after grim industrial data

at AP – 1 hr 41 mins ago

OPEC says worst of crisis is past for oil markets

Oil holds above $72 as economic recovery eyed

at AP – Fri Jun 12, 5:10 am ET

Slideshow: Oil Industry

Stock futures trading slightly lower at AP – 7 mins ago
Saab says negotations 'on track' to find new owner at AP – 1 hr 56 mins ago
Obama Administration to Seek New Power for SEC on Executive Pay at Bloomberg – Wed Jun 10, 11:34 am ET

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1st quarter wiped out $1.3 trillion for Americans
at AP – Thu Jun 11, 6:03 pm ET
AP
WASHINGTON - The brute force of the recession earlier this year turned back the clock on Americans' personal wealth to 2004 and wiped out a staggering $1.3 trillion as home values shrank and investments withered. Full Story »
- Video: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Money at ABC News
Toll Brothers posts narrower loss for Q2
at AP – Wed Jun 3, 2:50 pm ET

Toll Brothers Inc. said Wednesday it trimmed its losses in the second fiscal quarter and is seeing a pickup in the number of homebuyers who are ready to put down deposits. Full Story »
Shares flat ahead of G8 as data digested
at Reuters – Fri Jun 12, 5:21 am ET
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks were flat on Friday ahead of a G8 meeting as investors paused for breath to discern further signs of economic recovery while euro zone government bond prices rose after a successful 30-year U.S. bond auction soothed worries over the rising U.S. budget deficit. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Stock Markets
- Interactive: Is history repeating itself? at AP
NJ mortgage company president guilty in $139M scam
at AP – Thu Jun 11, 8:07 pm ET

NEWARK, N.J. - The former president of a New Jersey mortgage company has pleaded guilty in a $139 million fraud scheme that bankrupted his firm. Full Story »
China output, sales up as stimulus takes effect
at AFP – 2 hrs 11 mins ago

AFP/File

BEIJING (AFP) - China's May industrial output and retail sales both grew at a faster pace than in previous months, the government said Friday, as massive stimulus measures introduced since last year kicked in. Full Story »

May foreclosures third highest on record
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 7:38 pm ET

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. foreclosure activity for May ebbed from April's record, but mortgages still failed at a staggering pace as President Barack Obama's rescue programs had not had time to fully take root, RealtyTrac said on Thursday. Full Story »
OPEC says worst of crisis is past for oil markets
at AFP – 1 hr 22 mins ago

VIENNA, June 12, 2009 (AFP) - The OPEC oil producers' cartel said the worst of the impact from the economic crisis was past for the oil markets, as it fractionally reduced its demand estimate for 2009 on Friday. Full Story »
Sen. Dodd urges consumer finance protection agency
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 1:35 pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Thursday called for creation of an independent consumer protection agency as part of wider reforms to the U.S. financial regulatory structure. Full Story »
NJ mortgage exec pleads guilty in $140 million fraud
at Reuters – Thu Jun 11, 6:51 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former president of U.S. Mortgage Corp, a New Jersey mortgage lender and broker that filed for bankruptcy in February, has pleaded guilty to two criminal conspiracy charges in a $139.6 million scheme to defraud credit unions and others, prosecutors said. Full Story »
Home Depot's Higher but Fragile Hopes
at BusinessWeek Online – 36 mins ago

Home Depot (hd.) offered some encouragement to bullish investors on June 10 when the retailer raised its earnings estimates for the year. The home improvement giant also unveiled a variety of ways executives are trying to improve and cut costs in areas ranging from its supply chain to information technology and employee training. Full Story »

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - June 12, 2009

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)
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When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it into practice.: Otto von Bismarck (1815 - 1898)
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.: Plato (427 BC - 347 BC)
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900), "On Reading and Writing"
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