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Friday, May 25, 2012

Happy Friday! Here are some of the stories we're looking at:

Live: Space X Craft Approaching Space Station For Docking Attempt.

Egypt May Be Headed To Runoff Between Islamist And Former Mubarek Aide.

Hurricane Bud Expected To Make Landfall Tonight On Mexico's Pacific Coast; Tropical Storm Beryl May Form This Weekend Off Florida's Atlantic Coast. (NHC)

Suspect In New York Child's Disappearance May Soon Make First Court Appearance. (CNN)

Jurors In Edwards Corruption Trial Will Review More Evidence, Start Sixth Day Of Deliberations. (Los Angeles Times)

Norwegian Accused Mass Shooter Says He Won't Appeal A Guilty Verdict As Long As Court Finds Him Sane. (BBC)

Italian Doctors Use Tiny Artificial Heart To Save Baby's Life. (Reuters)

Few Answers In Russian Jet Crash Prompt Conspiracy Rumors. (Christian Science Monitor)

Fistfight In Ukrainian Parliament Won't Lead to Quick End Of Session. (Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty)

Kayaker Takes On 189-Foot Waterfall In Washington State - And Lives. (ABC)

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Good morning! We're looking at these stories this morning:

Man Has Implicated Himself In Etan Patz Disappearance, NY Police Say.

Cyber Countershot: U.S. Hacks Web Ads Of Al-Qaida's Yemen Affiliate.

Brother Of Chinese Dissident Also Flees Village, Seeks Help For Son. (BBC)

U.N. Panel Says Syrian Army Commits Majority Of Human Rights Abuses, Rebels Also To Blame. (AFP)

Hurricane Bud Forms In Pacific Off Mexican Coast, Could Make Landfall. (NHC)

Fire On Nuclear Powered Submarine In Maine Shipyard Injures Seven. (Union Leader)

Jurors In Edwards Corruption Trial Begin Fifth Day Of Deliberations. (CNN)

Private SpaceX Rocket Flies By International Space Station, Prepares For Docking Tomorrow. (Los Angeles Times)

Testimony Winding Down In Alleged Ft. Hood Bomb Plot. (AP)

Unabomber Submits Information For Harvard Alumni Book, Lists Life Sentences As "Awards". (Boston Herald)

Singer/Songwriter Phillip Phillips Wins 11th Season Of American Idol. (MTV)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Good morning, here are some of the news stories we're looking at:

Secret Service Director Will Testify Before Senate Panel On Prostitution Scandal. (Washington Post)

Finally, Egyptians Have Their Say.

Sensitive Talks Open In Iraq Between Western Nations And Iran Over Nuclear Program. (Reuters)

33 years In Prison For Pakistani Doctor Who Aided Hunt For Bin Laden.

Jurors Ask For More Evidence In John Edwards Trial, Head Into Fourth Day Of Deliberations. (Los Angeles Times)

Prosecutor Will Release Evidence In Band Hazing Death At Florida A&M University. (Orlando Sentinel)

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Recovering At Home From Fall That Broke Ribs. (CBS)

Daughter Of Cuban President Gets Visa, Arrives In U.S. For Academic Conference, Will Speak On Sex Education. (San Jose Mercury News)

One Future For Houston's Aging Astrodome Could Be Demolition. (KHOU)

NFL Star Donald Driver And Partner Win Dancing With The Stars Competition. (Entertainment Weekly)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today:

'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station.

Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says.

Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Joplin Globe)

Jurors In John Edwards Corruption Trial Begin Third Day Of Deliberations. (Reuters)

Images Show North Korea Conducts Unknown Activity At Nuclear Test Site. (CNN)

Myanmar Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Will Address U.N. Labor Conference Next Month In Switzerland. (AP)

2 Protesters Die In Lebanon At Funeral Of Murdered Anti-Syrian Cleric; 5 Killed In Syrian Bombing. (VOA)

Four Perish Climbing Everest, One Missing While Dozens More Continue Toward Summit (ABC)

Oklahoma City Defeats Los Angeles To Reach NBA Western Conference Finals; 8 Wounded In Oklahoma City Violence After Victory. (Oklahoman)

Man Survives Suicide Attempt After Leaping Into Niagara Falls. (USA Today)

Monday, May 21, 2012

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen.

Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit.

Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path?

Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great.

Other stories in the news:

— "White House Visitor Logs Provide Window Into Lobbying Industry," Lobbyists Are "Regular Presence." (The Washington Post)

— "Lockerbie Bomber To Be Buried, Controversy Lives On." (Agence France Presse)

— "Strauss-Kahn Faces 'Gang Rape' Inquiry." (BBC News)

— "Chen Guangcheng's Family And Friends 'Still At Risk' In China." (The Guardian)

Friday, May 18, 2012

Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at.

Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street.

Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters)

Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wall Street Journal)

NATO Summit This Weekend In Chicago, Protests And More: What To Expect. (Chicago Tribune)

Olympic Torch Arrives In Britain; Soccer Star David Beckham First Torchbearer. (BBC)

Mississippi Highway Murder Suspect Arrested, Did Not Impersonate Cop. (AP)

Spectacular Solar Eclipse Coming This Sunday. (MSNBC)

John Edwards Corruption Trial Goes To Jury. (Los Angeles Times)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Good morning, here are some of the headlines we're following:

As Feared, JP Morgan's Losses Are Growing; Reportedly At $3 Billion.

Minorities Are Majority Of U.S. Births, Census Says.

Activist Chen May Soon Have Passport, Be Able To Leave China.

NATO Summit Opens This Weekend In Chicago; Pakistani President To Attend. (CNN)

Trial Of Accused Serbian War Criminal Ratko Mladic Delayed Indefinitely Over Prosecution Errors. (Telegraph)

Greece Gets Caretaker Government, Banking Crisis Looms. (Washington Post)

Arizona Wildfire Grows Rapidly, Threatens Historic, Rural Community. (Arizona Republic)

Closing Arguments Set For Today In Edwards Corruption Trial. (CBS)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Wife Found Dead At Home In New York (New York Times)

Moderate Earthquake Shakes East Texas Early Today - Second Tremor This Week. (Longview News-Journal)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Good morning, here are some of the top stories we're looking at today:

Medical Report Details George Zimmerman's Injuries, ABC News Says.

Folks Seem To Like It, So Facebook Boosts Size Of Stock Offering By 25 Percent.

Greece Holds New Elections June 17th, Decides Fate Of Euro; World Stocks Fluctuate. (Guardian)

Accused Serbian War Criminal Ratko Mladic Makes Threatening Gesture At Trial. (Reuters)

New French President Meets German Leader After Lightning Strike On Plane Delays Trip Briefly. (Los Angeles Times)

Searchers Locate Flight Data Recorder From Russian Plane That Crashed On Demonstration Flight In Indonesia. (AP)

Amnesty International: Mali Facing Worst Human Rights Crisis, Food Shortages In 50 Years. (Amnesty International)

Deb Fischer Wins Nebraska GOP Senate Primary In Upset, Will Face Democrat Bob Kerry. (Wall Street Journal)

Germany's New 'Pirate Party' Of Online Activists Wins Votes In Local Election. (MSNBC)

Dinosaurs Had Arthritis, Or How A Pliosaur Got TMJ. (Discovery News)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Good morning - if it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some stories we're following:

Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal.

Facebook Ups Its Forecast: Says Shares Will Sell For $34 To $38.

Gen. John Allen Expected To Leave Afghan Command, Take Over U.S. European Command By Next Year. (Washington Post)

Francois Hollande Takes Oath Of Office As France's New President. (Euronews)

Primary Elections Held Today In Nebraska And Oregon. (UPI)

Greek Leftist Politicians To Reject Greek President's Plan To Form A 'Technocrat' Government; May Force New Election. (Reuters)

John Edwards' Eldest Daughter Expected To Testify At His Corruption Trial Today. (CBS)

Reports: A Man Sets Himself Afire Outside Trial Of Norwegian Mass Shooter. (Sky News)

U.S. Astronaut And Two Russian Cosmonauts Blast Off, Head For International Space Station. (MSNBC)

Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In Pacific Off Mexico's Southwestern Coast. (NHC)

Monday, May 14, 2012

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

Reports: JPMorgan's Losses Could Top $4 Billion; Three Execs To Resign.

Yahoo CEO's Ousting Is Victory For Hedge Fund Pushing Change At Company.

Facebook's Zuckerberg Turns 28, With Billions Of Reasons To Celebrate.

Other top headlines:

— "49 Headless Bodies Dumped In Mexican Town." (The Associated Press)

— "Kony Hunt: Ugandan Army Captures Senior LRA Commander." (The Christian Science Monitor)

— "Leaders In Greece Remain Resistant To Unity Coalition." (The New York Times)

— John Edwards' Defense Begins. (Charlotte Observer)

— Search Continues In California For Missing FBI Agent; Believed To Be Suicidal. (CNN.com)

— Donald "Duck" Dunn, Famed Bassist For Booker T. And Others, Dies. (The Commercial Appeal)

Friday, May 11, 2012

Good morning - here are a few of the stories we're watching.

J.P. Morgan 'Rogue Trader' Losses Sends Chills Through Markets.

FBI Says Most Wanted Fugitive Kills Self, Two Abducted Girls Found Safe. (CNN)

New Detail In Exposed Bomb Plot: Operative Is British. (Washington Post)

Victim's Brother Throws Shoe At Mass Shooting Suspect In Norway Trial. (AP)

Greek Political Leaders Still Can't Form Coalition Government; New Elections Could Be Called. (AFP)

Prosecutors Rest In John Edwards Trial; He Plans To Request Dismissal Of Case. (MSNBC)

AP War Photographer Horst Faas Dies; His Stunning Images Illustrated Vietnam War. (AP)

Newly Discovered Mayan Calendar Says Doomsday Won't Happen In 2012. (Telegraph)

Police Tell London Occupy Protesters To Leave Camp Near U.S. Olympic Training Site. (MSNBC)

World Record Set As Surfer Rides 78-Foot Wave. (SurferToday.com)

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Good morning! We're watching these news stories:

Syrian Bomb Blasts Kill At Least 50.

Obama's Family Caused Him To Rethink Position On Same Sex Marriage, According To Aides. (Los Angeles Times)

Colorado Gov. Will Call Special Session To Take Up Civil Unions Bill. (Denver Post)

Chinese Dissident Says Local Chinese Authorities Are Persecuting His Family. (Reuters)

Socialist Is Third Greek Leader To Try To Form Government After Inconclusive Greek Elections. (AFP)

No Survivors Found After Russian Jet Crashes In Indonesia On Demonstration Flight. (CNN)

Red Cross Suspends Efforts In Pakistan After Staff Doctor Slain. (VOA)

After 16 Days, Paralyzed Woman Completes London Marathon Using Special Suit. (Guardian)

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Good morning, here are some of the headlines we're following:

Santorum Endorses Romney.

Clinton Hopes To Soon Welcome Chinese Activist Chen To The U.S.

Today's Primary Election In Indiana Could End Sen. Richard Lugar's Career.

Wisconsin's Primary Voters Will Pick A Democrat To Face Gov. Walker In Recall Election. (Christian Science Monitor)

North Carolina Voters Likely To Pass Ban On Same Sex Marriage. (News and Observer)

Israeli Opposition Party Joins Netanyahu Government, Elections Called Off. (AP)

Judge Orders South Africa To Investigate Zimbabwe For Human Rights Abuses. (AP)

Al Jazeera Closing China Bureau After Sole Correspondent's Credentials Are Not Renewed. (Al Jazeera)

Jury Finds Google Infringed On Oracle's Java Programming Copyright But Deadlocks On Whether It Was 'Fair Use'. (San Jose Mercury News)

NBA Playoffs: NY Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire's Hand Injury Is Way Worse Than You Thought. (Yahoo Sports)

Friday, May 4, 2012

Good morning, these are a few of the stories we're following:

'Elegant Solution' Possible For Chinese Activist; He May Study Abroad.

No Mo! Yankees Great Mariano Rivera Suffers Possible Career-Ending Injury.

Brain Of Deceased NFL Star Junior Seau Will Be Studied For Concussion Damage. (Los Angeles Times)

Obama To Visit Virginia High School To Talk About College Loan Interest Rates. (Washington Post)

Brother Of Assassin Who Killed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Is Freed From Prison. (BBC)

Suicide Bombing In Northwest Pakistan Kills 20. (VOA)

One Defendant In Florida A&M University Band Hazing Case Is Already Charged In Another Band Attack. (WDBP/AP)

Survivors Of Kent State Shootings Demand Full Answers To 1970 Incident. (Reuters)

Contest Winners Named To Redesign Three Sections Of The National Mall. (CBS)

100-Foot Sinkhole Opens Up In Florida Family's Backyard. (Palm Beach Post)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Good morning - here are some of the early stories we're following:

Chinese Dissident Wants To Leave With Clinton; U.S. Diplomats Back In Touch.

Obama Administration To Put Some Bin Laden Documents Online. (Politico)

Afghan Intelligence Agency Foils Large Truck Bombing. (AP)

Attack On Syria University Protest Kills 4, Activists Report. (Reuters)

Munch's 'The Scream' Fetches Nearly $120 Million At Auction. (CNN)

DEA Apologizes To Student Left Unattended In Cell For 5 Days. (Los Angeles Times)

French Presidential Candidates Engage In Heated TV Debate. (France 24)

Armored Gunman Kills Self And 4 Others In Arizona Shooting. (MSNBC)

Pepsi Uses Michael Jackson's Image For New Ad Campaign. (Wall Street Journal)

Current And Former New Orleans Saints Players Plan To Fight Bounty Suspensions. (AP)

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