Breaking: WLS AM ousts Bill Leff, Roe Conn’s sidekick
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After three and a half years of dropping sly, witty remarks into the banter on Roe Conn’s 2-to-6 p.m. talk show at WLS AM 890, Bill Leff is out. Read more
N Korea Missile After ‘Self-Defence’ Alert
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2:03pm UK, Friday May 29, 2009 North Korea will take “self-defence measures” if the UN Security Council punishes it for a nuclear test – as Pyongyang fires another short-range missile. North Korean [...]
Sutherland ‘had no passion with Roberts’
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WENN Kiefer Sutherland has admitted that his relationship with Julia Roberts fizzled out because they lacked passion. The couple became engaged after co-starring in 1990′s Flatliners, although Roberts later called off the marriage a few days before the wedding and began dating actor Jason Patric. Speaking to Elle, he said: “At the time, I wanted [...]
Pressure Mounts and Susan Boyle Melts Down
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It’s not the China Syndrome, but Susan Boyle, the favorite in this weekend’s upcoming Britain’s Got Talent finals, did experience a meltdown, with more than a few expletives flying after she was harassed by journalists at a London hotel. Read full story from snafu-ed.blogspot.com Read more
N. KOREA TEST-FIRES ANOTHER SHORT-RANGE MISSILE
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Charlize Theron coming to Fresno for same sex marriage rally — Is Drew Barrymore?
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It’s confirmed: Oscar winner Charlize Theron will be in Fresno Saturday for the pro-same sex marriage march and rally. Our hand is about to pull the official “Stop the Presses” lever for this headline: … Read more
Staying at the Basra ‘B&B’
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
Who will win Britain’s Got Talent?
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A hairy spinster, a beanie-loving saxophonist and a bare-chested father and son Greek dance act walk onto a stage… Oh it has such potential as a joke but in fact it is tomorrow night’s Britain’s Got Talent final. Such a motley crew, but wait there’s more! Joining the stifled singing sensation Susan Boyle [...]
Alianza con Chávez se torna en contra de Morales en Bolivia
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Cuando el boliviano Evo Morales fue elegido el primer presidente indÃgena del Hemisferio Occidental por un paÃs con mayorÃa indÃgena, el lÃder venezolano Hugo Chávez no tardó en proclamarse su aliado. Read more
China’s Aggressive Swine Flu Measures Land Healthy Travelers in Quarantine
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BEIJING, May 28 — In ordinary times, Miguel Gomez’s temperature of 98.9 degrees Fahrenheit, a mere 0.3 degrees above the benchmark for normal, would hardly be cause for alarm. But to the Chinese medical officials who boarded his flight last week to search for passengers with signs of swine flu, it was enough to deem [...]
Amid Slump, Fewer Mexicans Are Going to United States and Sending Money Home
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ANDOCUTIN, Mexico — There are hundreds of sleepy little towns in Mexico just like this one. The old church is restored, but there is no priest. The roads are newly paved, but there are no cars. The homes are tidy, but there are no families inside. The doors are locked with chains. Read more
Europeans Say U.S. Should Take Some Guantanamo Bay Detainees
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BERLIN, May 28 — The Obama administration’s push to resettle at least 50 Guantanamo Bay prisoners in Europe is meeting fresh resistance as European officials demand that the United States first give asylum to some inmates before they will do the same. Read more
South Korea worries North may take more action
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YEONPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea said an increasingly belligerent North may be preparing aggressive moves after Chinese fishing boats were spotted leaving a disputed sea border dividing the peninsula. Read more
GM bankruptcy looms after bondholders back deal
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DETROIT/BERLIN (Reuters) – General Motors Corp persuaded its major bondholders to accept a sweetened ownership plan on Thursday, a deal that could result in a smoother ride for the carmaker through bankruptcy. Read more
Obama hopes for Mid-East progress
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US President Barack Obama says he is confident that Israel will recognise that a two-state solution is in the best interests of its security. Read more
Economy crisis forces rethink on Latvia bailout: IMF (AFP)
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RIGA (AFP) – The deepening economic crisis in Latvia is forcing lenders to rethink the terms of a rescue package for the recession-hit Baltic state, an International Monetary Fund official said Thursday. Read more
Suicide attack, market blasts hit Peshawar (AP)
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AP – People evacuate an injured man from the scene of a bomb explosion at Qissa Khawani bazaar in Peshawar, … Slideshow:Pakistan Play Video Video:Militant attacks test Pakistan’s resolve AP Play Video Video:Suicide bombers responsible for Pakistan blast AP By RIAZ KHAN, Associated Press Writer Riaz Khan, Associated Press Writer – Thu May 28, 5:59 pm ET PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Militants detonated [...]
Expenses row MP defiant despite pressure to quit
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THE British MPs expenses scandal looked set to claim another scalp last night. Read more
China Starts Razing Ancient City
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(May 28) — Located at a key junction along the storied Silk Road that linked Europe and Asia, the Chinese city of Kashgar has a colorful history. It was sacked by the conquerors Ghengis Khan and Tamerlane, and now it’s under threat again — from the Chinese government. Read more