Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

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  Military considering new cremation policies AP - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago

  WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is recommending changes in the handling of troops' remains, after it was revealed that a crematorium contracted by the military handles both human and animal cremations.

• Anti-illegal immigration group wants San Diego highway sign AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago

  SAN DIEGO - When members of an anti-illegal immigration group offered to sponsor litter cleanup on local roads, they never imagined California officials would offer them an Adopt-a-Highway stretch near a Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 5, the main artery carrying illegal migrants north from the U.S.-Mexico border.

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  Following year of division, Supreme Court avoids 5-4 splits AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago

  WASHINGTON - This could be the Supreme Court term, one court watcher joked recently, that Justice John Paul Stevens remembers he is a Republican.

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  David Archuleta's dad loses 'American Idol' backstage pass AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago

  LOS ANGELES - Backstage meddling has caught up "American Idol" favorite David Archuleta's dad, who's been banned from rehearsals, a person working for the TV talent contest said Friday.

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  Boozer, Jazz find home cookin' better, beat Lakers 104-99 AP - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago

  SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are back in the Western Conference semifinals thanks to another performance at home that was nothing like the way they play on the road.

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  Iraq govt, Sadr bloc agree truce Reuters - 14 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's government on Saturday agreed a truce with the movement of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to end weeks of fighting in an eastern Baghdad slum between Shi'ite militia and security forces, officials said.

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  Lebanon's Siniora vows to defy Hezbollah "coup" Reuters - 11 minutes ago

  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall into the hands of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah which he accused of launching a coup by taking control of Beirut.

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  Myanmar holds referendum despite cyclone chaos Reuters - Sat May 10, 4:34 AM ET

  YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar held a rare election on Saturday to approve a new army-drafted constitution, ignoring calls from the outside world to postpone the vote amid the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Nargis.

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  Obama gathers support as he looks to November Reuters - Fri May 9, 10:49 PM ET

  BEAVERTON, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama turned his focus to a U.S. general election showdown with John McCain on Friday and said the Republican White House candidate would continue the "failed policies" of President George W. Bush.

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  U.S. says North Korea documents date back to 1986 Reuters - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday documents handed over by North Korea detailed its weapons-grade plutonium program as far back as 1986 and were an "important first step" in getting a full declaration of the North's nuclear activities.

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  Palestinian negotiator worries about Olmert impact Reuters - 47 minutes ago

  RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinians' top peace negotiator said on Saturday he feared a criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could damage the chance of a deal this year on Palestinian statehood.

• FBI probes counterfeit China computer parts Reuters - Fri May 9, 10:36 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Friday said an investigation into the sale of counterfeit Chinese computer components to the U.S. government has recovered about 3,500 bogus devices with a retail value of $3.5 million.

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  U.S. sees record world food crops easing crisis Reuters - Fri May 9, 5:49 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Good weather will help the world's farmers reap record wheat and rice crops this year, the U.S. government said on Friday, which should allay fears of shortages and help bring prices down from current high levels.

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  Myanmar holds vote despite cyclone devastation AFP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

  PATHEIN, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar held a national referendum Saturday despite warnings that more people would die unless the government focussed on delivering emergency aid for survivors of last week's cyclone.

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  Tsvangirai to fight Mugabe in Zimbabwe election runoff AFP - 1 hour, 1 minute ago

  PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Saturday he would contest a presidential runoff poll in his violence-wracked country, but called for international peacekeepers and observers to ensure a fair vote.

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  Fresh violence in Lebanon kills 11 AFP - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago

  BEIRUT (AFP) - Violence raged in Lebanon for a fourth straight day leaving 11 people dead on Saturday as tension gripped the country after Hezbollah seized control of west Beirut in what the Western-backed coalition branded an armed coup.

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  Sadrists strike deal to end Baghdad fighting AFP - 33 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (AFP) - The movement of anti-American Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Saturday it had struck a deal with Iraqi officials to end weeks of fighting in Baghdad that left another 13 people dead overnight.

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  Peer pressure, the new weapon against teen smoking AFP - Sat May 10, 12:18 AM ET

  PARIS (AFP) - Enrolling an influential student to convey an anti-smoking message to schoolmates is a valuable way of getting youngsters to say no to cigarettes, a British study suggests.

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  US war dead cremated in same facility as pets: Pentagon AFP - Fri May 9, 10:27 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a review of the handling of the remains of US war dead and apologized after learning that some were cremated in a commercial facility that also cremates pets, the Pentagon said.

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  Vietnam starts construction on 6 billion dollar oil-refinery AFP - Sat May 10, 1:52 AM ET

  NGHI SON, Vietnam (AFP) - Energy-hungry Vietnam started building its second oil refinery on Saturday, a 6.2 billion dollar complex, in a bid to feed the nation's booming economy, the State Oil company announced.

Most Popular Top Stories

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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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  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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  Will taxpayers be on the hook for subprime crisis? The Christian Science Monitor - Thu May 8, 4:00 AM ET

  With a nationwide housing crisis far from over, the risk of future mortgage losses is rapidly shifting from the private sector toward government – and potentially US taxpayers.

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  New health woes as China moves from famine to feast Reuters - Fri May 9, 8:42 AM 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.