Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

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  Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness AP - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago

  WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

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  Oil surpasses $125 per barrel ahead of US driving season AP - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago

  Oil prices surged past $125 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.

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  'CSI' star Gary Dourdan charged with felony drug possession AP - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago

  PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - "CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan has been charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy stemming from his arrest last month, prosecutors said.

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  Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo AP - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

  DALLAS - A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.

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  Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener AP - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

  DETROIT - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.

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  Hezbollah routs pro-government gunmen; controls Beirut Reuters - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago

  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah took control of the Muslim part of Beirut on Friday, tightening its grip on the city in a major blow to the U.S.-backed government.

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  Myanmar seizes U.N. food deliveries Reuters - 36 minutes ago

  YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta impounded two U.N. food aid shipments at Yangon airport on Friday, officials said, triggering more outrage at the military government's refusal to accept a major international relief operation.

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  Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate Reuters - Thu May 8, 7:38 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has an almost insurmountable lead.

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  U.S. military says man held is not Iraq al Qaeda leader Reuters - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq is still being hunted, the U.S. military said on Friday, after Iraqi officials declared Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been caught in what is the latest episode of false claims about the militant.

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  McCain likely to be outspent in election Reuters - Fri May 9, 1:04 AM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - He backs an unpopular war in Iraq, represents an unpopular political party and is endorsed by an unpopular president in the midst of an economic downturn.

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  Austrian Fritzl remanded for a month in incest case Reuters - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago

  ST POELTEN, Austria (Reuters) - An Austrian court on Friday ordered Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and had seven children with her, to be kept in custody for a further month, a court spokesman said.

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  Top U.N. human rights forum to examine food crisis Reuters - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago

  GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on May 23 to examine how the world's food crisis is undermining the right to food for millions of people, officials said on Friday.

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  Pakistan new govt. opposed to U.S. action on its soil Reuters - 4 minutes ago

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's new government is trying to convince the United States that unilateral strikes against al Qaeda militants on its territory could be "counter-productive," the country's foreign minister said on Friday.

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  Myanmar says 'not ready' for foreign aid workers AFP - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago

  YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar said Friday it was not ready to let in foreign aid workers, rejecting international pressure to allow experts into the isolated nation where disease and starvation are stalking cyclone survivors.

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  Hezbollah overruns west Beirut as Lebanon on brink AFP - 22 minutes ago

  BEIRUT (AFP) - Hezbollah gunmen seized control of west Beirut on Friday after a third day of battles with pro-government foes in the Lebanese capital pushed the nation dangerously close to all-out civil war.

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  Mbeki faces Mugabe for Zimbabwe crisis talks AFP - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago

  HARARE (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki, the chief regional mediator on the crisis in Zimbabawe, arrived in Harare on Friday under pressure to help end the country's electoral deadlock and political violence.

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  Facebook sets new safeguards AFP - Fri May 9, 4:38 AM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Top US state attorneys have announced that Facebook has agreed to get tougher on keeping its young website users safe from bullies, porn, pedophiles and other online hazards.

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  New York auction records help ease fears over art market AFP - Fri May 9, 3:29 AM ET

  NEW YORK (AFP) - Record prices for works by Claude Monet and Edvard Munch at New York's spring sales this week have helped eased fears over the effect of the faltering US economy on the international art market.

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  Oil price vaults to record 125.98 dollars AFP - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

  LONDON (AFP) - The price of New York crude oil surged past 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said.

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  US House-approved mortgage crisis bill faces veto AFP - Thu May 8, 9:04 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that lawmakers hope could stem the tide of home foreclosures due to the subprime mortgage crisis, but it faces a presidential veto.

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  New health woes as China moves from famine to feast Reuters - Thu May 8, 8:29 PM ET

  BEIJING (Reuters) - Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.

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  Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate Reuters - Thu May 8, 7:38 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has an almost insurmountable lead.

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  Woman fired for giving 16-cent treat to toddler Reuters - Thu May 8, 12:46 PM ET

  TORONTO (Reuters) - An attendant at a Canadian restaurant who was sacked for giving a bite-sized doughnut, worth 16 cents, to an agitated toddler was given her job back on Thursday after the case received wide media attention.

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  Why Clinton Stands to Lose Millions U.S. News & World Report - Thu May 8, 5:32 PM ET

  With rounds to fight running out, the self-described Rocky Balboa of politics will soon be forced to assess the damage sustained by the most expensive primary bout in history. Sen. Hillary Clinton doled out $6.4 million of her own money to her campaign since April, her campaign told reporters this week. That brings her total cash outlay to more than $11 million since January. And she's not ruling out spending more as she plans to compete in the six remaining contests. If she plans to knock out heavyweight fundraising champ, Sen. Barack Obama, she may have no other choice.

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  Myanmar seizes U.N. food deliveries Reuters - 36 minutes ago

  YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta impounded two U.N. food aid shipments at Yangon airport on Friday, officials said, triggering more outrage at the military government's refusal to accept a major international relief operation.