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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Google News Stafford: It's a crapshoot - Detroit Free Press April 25, 2009 at 8:31 pm TVNZ Stafford: It's a crapshoot Detroit Free Press BY MITCH ALBOM • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • April 25, 2009 NEW YORK - He's 21. Let's start with that. How finished a product were you at 21? Video: Agents: Lions and Stafford Agree on 6-Year Deal The Associated Press 1st round, No. 1 overall pick: Matthew Stafford, QB< Georgia SportingNews.com Atlanta Journal Constitution - Washington Post - The Associated Press - Anderson Independent Mail all 2,499 news articles IMF Plans to Issue Bonds to Raise Funds for Lending Programs - Bloomberg April 25, 2009 at 8:31 pm guardian.co.uk IMF Plans to Issue Bonds to Raise Funds for Lending Programs Bloomberg By Timothy R. Homan April 25 (Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund is considering a new investment vehicle that some emerging economies are promoting as a way to raise money for the lender to help it combat the global economic crisis. Video: Protesters, Police Clash Near IMF Meeting The Associated Press IMF Gains Traction on Bonds Wall Street Journal Washington Post - Reuters - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press all 4,108 news articles Crabtree falls to Niners at No. 10 - ESPN April 25, 2009 at 8:10 pm New York Times Crabtree falls to Niners at No. 10 ESPN AP SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- When receiver Michael Crabtree unexpectedly slipped to the 10th pick in Saturday's NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers eagerly grabbed their highest-profile pass-catcher since Terrell Owens left town. 49ers catch Crabtree San Francisco Chronicle Line of Scrimmage: '09 First-Round - Our Knee-Jerk Evaluation MiamiHerald.com New York Times - SF Illustrated - KCBD-TV - Pro Football Weekly all 384 news articles Review: 'Obsessed' - Los Angeles Times April 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm E! Online Review: 'Obsessed' Los Angeles Times By Gary Goldstein It would be easy shorthand to describe "Obsessed" as "Fatal Attraction" with more diverse casting, but it wouldn't be entirely true. Video: Beyonce Gets Down And Dirty CBS Audiences 'Obsessed' at Friday boxoffice Hollywood Reporter St. Louis Post-Dispatch - New York Times - Boston Herald - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 252 news articles Obama Calls for Return of 'PAYGO' - FOXNews April 25, 2009 at 8:02 pm BBC News Obama Calls for Return of 'PAYGO' FOXNews In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, President Obama called on Congress to pass a pay-as-you-go legislation, known as PAYGO, that would require new federal spending to be offset by budgetary cuts or tax hikes. Obama: Give me ideas on tightening federal belt The Associated Press Obama the superpresident? CNN guardian.co.uk - New York Times - Reuters - Washington Post all 2,118 news articles SC officials: Calm winds should help contain fire - The Associated Press April 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm CBC.ca SC officials: Calm winds should help contain fire The Associated Press NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (AP) - South Carolina firefighters continued Saturday to snuff out the hotspots of a wildfire smoldering near the coast for four days and officials said the blaze that once came perilously close to the state's tourist mecca ... Officials: Calm winds should help contain fire KSLA-TV Officials: Wildfire 85 percent contained KPLC-TV MyFox Tampa Bay - WPDE - Charleston Post Courier - AHN all 3,625 news articles 11 more suspected swine flu cases in US - Los Angeles Times April 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm Times Online 11 more suspected swine flu cases in US Los Angeles Times Total reaches 19 with a couple in Kansas, schoolchildren in New York City and a person in California believed to have mild cases of swine flu. Video: Swine flu in Mexico KXAN.com California confirms seventh case of swine flu Reuters guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press - Bloomberg - Reuters all 7,701 news articles Bea Arthur was a true 'Golden Girl' - Los Angeles Times April 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm WA today Bea Arthur was a true 'Golden Girl' Los Angeles Times Bea Arthur, who died Saturday at 86, was the winner of two Emmy Awards for her starring roles on classic sitcoms "Maude" and "The Golden Girls. "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur dies at 86: reports Reuters `Golden Girls' star Bea Arthur dies at 86 The Associated Press Entertainment Weekly - Zap2it.com - People Magazine - Gay Wired all 671 news articles Broncos' Ayers boasts about versatility - Denver Post April 25, 2009 at 7:52 pm New York Times Broncos' Ayers boasts about versatility Denver Post By Tom Kensler Broncos draftee Robert Ayers told reporters not to be fooled by the fact he was a starter for only his senior season at Tennessee. Broncos trade up to take Alphonso Smith Rotoworld.com The Impact: Running Back Knowshon Moreno New York Times ESPN - Seattle Times - Denver Post - Denver Post all 384 news articles ECB Noyer:French Banks Have Passed Stress Tests So Far - Wall Street Journal April 25, 2009 at 7:45 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer ECB Noyer:French Banks Have Passed Stress Tests So Far Wall Street Journal By Gabriele Parussini WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--French banks so far have passed the stress tests that are periodically run by the country's banking regulator, but there is no need to make the results public because the French financial system's ... Video: April 24: 'Stress Tests' Don't Stress Traders The Associated Press Stress Tests Show One Bank Would Need More Capital CNBC guardian.co.uk - CQPolitics.com - Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com all 1,265 news articles In Taliban's Surge in Pakistan, a Pattern of Guile and Force - New York Times April 25, 2009 at 7:16 pm Times Online In Taliban's Surge in Pakistan, a Pattern of Guile and Force New York Times Naveed Ali/AP By JANE PERLEZ and PIR ZUBAIR SHAH ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Initially, Buner was a hard place for the Taliban to crack. 'Stop the Taliban now – or we will' Times Online Clash averted after Taliban block army convoy in Swat Daily Times The Associated Press - AFP - Voice of America - Xinhua all 4,372 news articles BBC News, Baghdad - BBC News April 25, 2009 at 7:05 pm GulfNews BBC News, Baghdad BBC News The sudden upsurge of violence in Iraq has set the alarm bells ringing and raised many disturbing questions. Does it mean the situation is sliding back out of control, as US troops prepare to leave Iraqi cities by the end of June and quit Iraq as a ... Video: Clinton to Iraqis: US Will Not Abandon You The Associated Press Clinton pledges to keep troops in Iraq if violence escalates guardian.co.uk Reuters - Los Angeles Times - AFP - Washington Post all 4,089 news articles The Republican Bright Side: Lots of Room for Improvement - New York Times April 25, 2009 at 6:23 pm FOXNews The Republican Bright Side: Lots of Room for Improvement New York Times By CARL HULSE The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. Democrats put health reform on faster track Boston Globe Barrier to health care vote looks poised to fall Baltimore Sun Seattle Times - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Montana's News Station - Los Angeles Times all 748 news articles Meningitis outbreak reported in Miami - United Press International April 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm Sky News Meningitis outbreak reported in Miami United Press International MIAMI, April 25 (UPI) -- Health officials in Miami announced an apparent outbreak of meningitis this week that has killed four people and sickened 12. Meningitis cases 'at record low' BBC News South Florida links to 'Patient Zero' sought in meningitis outbreak MiamiHerald.com Merced Sun-Star - The News International - CBS 4 - Sky News all 139 news articles Faith Leaders Appeal to Obama to 'Finish the Job' in Ending Malaria - Christian Post April 25, 2009 at 5:13 pm Voice of America Faith Leaders Appeal to Obama to 'Finish the Job' in Ending Malaria Christian Post By Lillian Kwon WASHINGTON - A broad group of influential faith leaders has made an appeal to President Barack Obama to increase commitments to ending malaria, stressing the essential role the United States plays. Commentary: Yes, we can eradicate malaria CNN On World Malaria Day, New Pledges to Curb Disease Voice of America Xinhua - Daily Monitor - Huffington Post - Kenya Broadcasting Corporation all 40 news articles Twitter Has a Great Week - PC World April 25, 2009 at 5:13 pm Straits Times Twitter Has a Great Week PC World Boy, did I pick an interesting week in which to join Twitter: First I join up (@twailgum) last Thursday. The very next day someone named Oprah Winfrey goes out there and steals all my thunder. Twitter more of a siren in March, says comScore BetaNews The Global Twitter Phenomenon RedOrbit Washington Post - Wired News - CNET News - National Geographic all 294 news articles Zuma to be South Africa's Next President - Voice of America April 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm BBC News Zuma to be South Africa's Next President Voice of America By Scott Bobb South Africa's ruling African National Congress has swept Wednesday's elections. But it has failed to win the two-thirds majority it sought and has lost control of a major province. Opposition parties cowed as ANC lion roars victory Times Online South Africa's ANC fails to get 2/3 of seats The Associated Press Daily Nation - Telegraph.co.uk - BBC News - New York Times all 5,305 news articles Windows 7 gets virtual 'XP mode' - Computerworld April 25, 2009 at 4:26 pm guardian.co.uk Windows 7 gets virtual 'XP mode' Computerworld By Gregg Keizer April 25, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. will unveil an add-on to Windows 7 that lets users run applications designed for Windows XP in a virtual machine, the company confirmed Friday -- the first time Microsoft has relied on ... Windows 7 RC date official, XP mode unveiled Neoseeker Windows 7 RC release date confirmed VNUNet.com CNET News - RedOrbit - PC Magazine - PC World all 1,361 news articles Brother visits alleged Craigslist killer - Boston Globe April 25, 2009 at 4:16 pm New York Daily News Brother visits alleged Craigslist killer Boston Globe By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff, and Matt Collette, Globe Correspondent The brother of alleged Craigslist Killer Philip Markoff visited him again today at Boston's Nashua Street jail, said Markoff's lawyer, John Salsberg. Video: Craigslist Suspect Linked to RI Attack The Associated Press Markoff Gets Second Visit From Brother Boston Channel.com Reuters - CNN - New York Times - Boston Herald all 1,598 news articles North Korea urged back to talks - BBC News April 25, 2009 at 3:52 pm ABC News North Korea urged back to talks BBC News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged North Korea to return to its obligations to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. Clinton says hoping to resume North Korea talks Reuters NKorea says it has restarted nuclear facilities The Associated Press AFP - Hindu - Washington Post - GulfNews all 2,147 news articles From Sandy Strip of Sri Lanka, Tales of Suffering as War Traps ... - New York Times April 25, 2009 at 2:14 pm ABC News From Sandy Strip of Sri Lanka, Tales of Suffering as War Traps ... New York Times A Sri Lankan soldier on Friday looked over civilians who had fled the war zone in the northern part of the country controlled by Tamil rebels. Video: Sri Lankan civilians trapped in 'no fire zone' - 25 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Burnt, broken, silent: the child victims of Tamil war Times Online BBC News - Washington Post - Voice of America - Aljazeera.net all 6,838 news articles NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG Lions fans in NYC mixed on Matthew ... - Detroit Free Press April 25, 2009 at 1:54 pm CBC.ca NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG Lions fans in NYC mixed on Matthew ... Detroit Free Press BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • April 25, 2009 NEW YORK - It isn't hard to find Lions fans here. About 3 1/2 hours before the NFL draft, two were standing right across 6th Avenue from Radio City Music Hall. Video: Agents: Lions and Stafford Agree on 6-Year Deal The Associated Press It's draft day for Falcons, Bulldogs and Jackets Atlanta Journal Constitution Washington Post - WCCO - The Associated Press - SI.com all 1,616 news articles Lindsay and Sam: Undercover Lovers ... Again? - TMZ.com April 25, 2009 at 1:24 pm Brisbane Times Lindsay and Sam: Undercover Lovers ... Again? TMZ.com Samantha Ronson needs to step up the sneakiness if she wants to avoid drive-of-shame shots like this outside Lindsay Lohan's house. Samantha Ronson on Lindsay Lohan: It's complicated New York Daily News Lindsay Lohan on 'Ellen': Then and now :( Entertainment Weekly Chicago Tribune - ABC News - msnbc.com - San Francisco Chronicle all 1,078 news articles Vandalism Arrests Amid IMF and World Bank Meetings - Washington Post April 25, 2009 at 1:15 pm Aljazeera.net Vandalism Arrests Amid IMF and World Bank Meetings Washington Post Six people were arrested this morning for smashing the windows of bank branches and spray painting cars near Logan Circle, vandalism thought to be connected to protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings in ... US offers strong backing for IMF governance overhaul Reuters Analysis: IMF relevant again, will big plans work? The Associated Press Economic Times - guardian.co.uk - CNN Political Ticker - Press Trust of India all 1,031 news articles Fighting Deadly Flu, Mexico Cancels More Events - New York Times April 25, 2009 at 1:12 pm ABC News Fighting Deadly Flu, Mexico Cancels More Events New York Times The World Health Organization planned to consider raising the world pandemic flu alert to 4 from 3. Such a high level of alert has not been reached in recent years, even with the H5N1 avian flu circulating in Asia and Egypt. Video: Swine flu in Mexico KXAN.com WHO alerts countries to watch suspicious flu cases The Associated Press Washington Post - Reuters - BBC News - Bloomberg all 5,255 news articles Clinton to Iraqis: US not going to abandon you - The Associated Press April 25, 2009 at 1:10 pm Los Angeles Times Clinton to Iraqis: US not going to abandon you The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to assure Iraqis on Saturday that the Obama administration would not abandon their country even as it presses ahead with plans to withdraw American troops amid a recent surge in ... Video: Raw Video: Sec. of State Clinton Arrives in Iraq The Associated Press Clinton reassures Iraq in surprise stop in Baghdad Los Angeles Times Reuters - Bloomberg - Washington Post - Voice of America all 3,752 news articles Clinton says hoping to resume North Korea talks - Reuters April 25, 2009 at 1:05 pm ABC News Clinton says hoping to resume North Korea talks Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed North Korea on Saturday to return to its nuclear disarmament "obligations" and said she hoped talks on the issue would resume. Video: Russian FM continues mediating effort in South Korea RT NKorea says it has restarted nuclear facilities The Associated Press AFP - Washington Post - Bloomberg - BBC News all 2,097 news articles Avery scratched as Rangers blow game - FOXSports.com April 25, 2009 at 12:57 pm Washington Post Avery scratched as Rangers blow game FOXSports.com by Larry Brooks, New York Post The decision to scratch Sean Avery from what would become Friday's 4-0 Game 5 debacle of a defeat to the Capitals, which forces this opening-round best-of-seven back to the Garden Sunday, was not explained by John ... Woman hit by water bottle wants discipline for Tortorella USA Today Hockey Today ESPN Boston Globe - Rotoworld.com - Washington Post - New York Daily News all 954 news articles Windows 7 RC release date confirmed - VNUNet.com April 25, 2009 at 12:45 pm CNET News Windows 7 RC release date confirmed VNUNet.com Microsoft has confirmed the release candidate of its new operating system, Windows 7, is on track for a release date of April 30. In a blog posting on the firm's official Window's blog, Microsoft Windows 7 manager Brandon Le Blanc said that users who ... Microsoft sets May 5 date for Windows 7 RC public release Computerworld Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode' CNET News PC Magazine - PC World - ChannelWeb - The Associated Press all 1,406 news articles Beckett welcomes friend to rivalry - MLB.com April 25, 2009 at 12:40 pm Boston Globe Beckett welcomes friend to rivalry MLB.com Josh Beckett makes his first start since his five-game suspension. (Brita Meng Outzen/MLB.com) By Ian Browne / MLB.com What can the Red Sox possibly do for an encore? AJ Burnett expects rough reception against old pal at Fenway Park The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Baseball Today ESPN SportsbookBettingPromotions - Boston Globe - New York Daily News - MLB.com all 621 news articles Taliban bar Pakistan army convoy as tension grows - The Associated Press April 25, 2009 at 12:30 pm USA Today Taliban bar Pakistan army convoy as tension grows The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Taliban gunmen stopped an army convoy from entering their valley stronghold Saturday, casting a US-criticized peace deal back into doubt a day after the militants called off a move closer to the Pakistani capital. Taliban gunmen shooting couple dead for adultery caught on camera Telegraph.co.uk US Questions Pakistan's Will to Stop Taliban New York Times AFP - Voice of America - Xinhua - Newsweek all 4,290 news articles Final Results Show Resounding Victory for ANC in South Africa - New York Times April 25, 2009 at 12:24 pm msnbc.com Final Results Show Resounding Victory for ANC in South Africa New York Times By BARRY BEARAK JOHANNESBURG - Final results released Saturday showed that the governing African National Congress won the April 22 election with 66 percent of the vote, less than its victory margin in 2004 but an impressive tally nonetheless after a ... Lets let bygones be bygones, Zuma appeals after ANC election win Monsters and Critics.com Zuma's challenges BBC News Xinhua - Reuters - Africasia - Globe and Mail all 5,247 news articles Murphy joins Congress next week - Poughkeepsie Journal April 25, 2009 at 12:04 pm New York Times Murphy joins Congress next week Poughkeepsie Journal By Jenny Lee-Adrian • Poughkeepsie Journal • April 25, 2009 Democrat Scott Murphy will be sworn in next week in as the new US House representative from the 20th Congressional District after Republican James Tedisco conceded the race, a spokesman for ... NY Democrat Murphy wins House race after concession Detroit Free Press Democrat to take US House seat for New York CNN Philadelphia Inquirer - Bloomberg - Mid-Hudson News - Washington Post all 412 news articles Crack down on credit card industry - Kansas City Star April 25, 2009 at 11:38 am BBC News Crack down on credit card industry Kansas City Star By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board Anyone who's tried to read through a credit-card agreement knows how mind-numbing and complicated they can be. Video: NM delegation backs credit-card reform KRQE.com Taking a Swing At the Bullies Behind the Plastic Washington Post New York Times - Bloomberg - MiamiHerald.com - The Associated Press all 2,210 news articles Interrogation techniques' efficacy wasn't scrutinized - Chicago Tribune April 25, 2009 at 11:34 am Daily Nation Interrogation techniques' efficacy wasn't scrutinized Chicago Tribune By Greg Miller | Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- The CIA used an arsenal of severe interrogation techniques on Al Qaeda prisoners for nearly seven years without seeking a rigorous assessment of whether the methods were effective or necessary, ... Military agency warned against 'torture' msnbc.com Congress not likely to form panel on alleged torture Los Angeles Times Washington Post - New York Times - Wall Street Journal - Times Online all 4,505 news articles US Bancorp gets failed Idaho bank's $225M deposits - Forbes April 25, 2009 at 11:17 am Baltimore Sun US Bancorp gets failed Idaho bank's $225M deposits Forbes AP , 04.25.09, 11:10 AM EDT US Bancorp said late Friday it has acquired about $225 million worth of deposits previously held by First Bank of Idaho, which was shut down by regulators Friday evening. First Bank of Idaho shut down by federal regulators KTVB Recession 101: Feds' 'stress test' for banks explained Houston Chronicle TheStreet.com - Los Angeles Times - Bloomberg - Baltimore Sun all 306 news articles Commentary: Yes, we can eradicate malaria - CNN April 25, 2009 at 11:11 am Voice of America Commentary: Yes, we can eradicate malaria CNN By Anthony S. Fauci Editor's note: Anthony S. Fauci, MD, is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. Usher Teams Up With the Obamas U.S. News & World Report On World Malaria Day, New Pledges to Curb Disease Voice of America Christian Post - Xinhua - Daily Monitor - Huffington Post all 37 news articles RPT-FEATURE-Murder brings scrutiny to fast-growing Craigslist - Reuters April 25, 2009 at 8:01 am ABC News RPT-FEATURE-Murder brings scrutiny to fast-growing Craigslist Reuters By Jason Szep BOSTON, April 25 (Reuters) - When Marissa decided to switch jobs from nursing to prostitution a year ago, the online classified site Craigslist was pivotal, she said. Video: Craigslist Suspect Linked to RI Attack The Associated Press Family visits Craigslist suspect CNN Boston Globe - The Associated Press - CBS News - Radar Online all 1,674 news articles Jay Leno released from hospital - BBC News April 25, 2009 at 7:27 am New York Daily News Jay Leno released from hospital BBC News Jay Leno has been released from hospital after an overnight stay which forced him to cancel two editions of his talk show. The comedian checked himself in on Thursday after experiencing sickness. Jay Leno released from the hospital New York Daily News Leno home from hospital, will be back Monday Kansas City Star People Magazine - Los Angeles Times - KARK - The Associated Press all 1,093 news articles Lions likely get it wrong again - agree to deal with QB Matthew ... - ChattahBox April 25, 2009 at 7:14 am MiamiHerald.com Lions likely get it wrong again - agree to deal with QB Matthew ... ChattahBox (ChattahBox) - It's being reported the hapless Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford on a six-year, $78 million deal that includes an NFL-record $41.7 million guaranteed. Stafford Is Only Certainty in the Draft New York Times Stafford ready for the pressure Detroit Free Press FOXSports.com - BBC Sport - Atlanta Journal Constitution - SportingNews.com all 1,418 news articles South Africa's ANC fails to get 2/3 majority - The Associated Press April 25, 2009 at 7:10 am Daily Nation South Africa's ANC fails to get 2/3 majority The Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Final results from South Africa's elections give the long-dominant ANC party a clear victory but not the two-thirds majority it hoped for. Zuma ceremony may land Sudan's Bashir in trouble Daily Nation South Africa: ANC Takes Another Two Provinces AllAfrica.com AFP - Telegraph.co.uk - Los Angeles Times - BBC News all 4,771 news articles Worried about swine flu? Wash your hands - Reuters April 25, 2009 at 7:06 am Los Angeles Times Blogs Worried about swine flu? Wash your hands Reuters By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Worried about swine flu? There is one easy way to protect against infection, health experts agree -- handwashing. Video: Swine Flu Deaths Spur Global Epidemic Fears The Associated Press WHO on high alert as swine flu spreads Times Online New York Times - Voice of America - CNN - Houston Chronicle all 3,947 news articles Obama backs measure to restore fiscal discipline - Reuters April 25, 2009 at 7:02 am BBC News Obama backs measure to restore fiscal discipline Reuters By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama unveiled new steps on Saturday to restore US fiscal discipline, including support for legislation that would require Congress to pay for any new programs by raising taxes or cutting other ... Obama vows to slash deficits Boston Globe Obama Urges Congress to Pass Law Enforcing Fiscal Discipline Bloomberg New York Times - Washington Post - Politico - United Press International all 1,814 news articles Anticipating an end to Sri Lanka's war - BBC News April 25, 2009 at 7:02 am ABC News Anticipating an end to Sri Lanka's war BBC News By Charles Haviland With the civil war in Sri Lanka apparently in its final days, the government is accusing Tamil Tiger rebels of causing a humanitarian disaster with tens of thousands of civilians thought to be trapped in the tiny remaining stretch ... Video: Sri Lankan civilians trapped in 'no fire zone' - 25 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Tamil Tigers leader Prabhakaran 'will fight till death' Telegraph.co.uk Voice of America - Washington Post - Aljazeera.net - guardian.co.uk all 6,754 news articles North Korea begins extracting plutonium - Washington Post April 25, 2009 at 7:00 am guardian.co.uk North Korea begins extracting plutonium Washington Post By Miyoung Kim and Jon Herskovitz SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has started to extract plutonium from spent fuel rods at its nuclear arms plant, its foreign ministry said on Saturday, further raising regional tensions already stoked by its defiant ... Video: Russian FM continues mediating effort in South Korea RT NKorea says it has restarted nuclear facilities The Associated Press FOXNews - Reuters - Bloomberg - RIA Novosti all 1,867 news articles Clinton: Bombings won't derail Iraq - United Press International April 25, 2009 at 6:56 am ABC News Clinton: Bombings won't derail Iraq United Press International BAGHDAD, April 25 (UPI) -- This week's bombings do not signal a return of the 2006 sectarian conflict in Iraq and won't derail its progress, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. Video: Raw Video: Sec. of State Clinton Arrives in Iraq The Associated Press In Baghdad, Clinton says Iraq on right track The Associated Press Voice of America - Aljazeera.net - AFP - Bloomberg all 3,281 news articles Teen Wins Apple's Billion-App Contest - InformationWeek April 25, 2009 at 6:25 am MiamiHerald.com Teen Wins Apple's Billion-App Contest InformationWeek The online store that offers third-party applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch has more than 35000 applications available in 77 countries. Motocross racing and turn-based strategy: iPhone apps of the week CNET News Meet Bump, the App Store's Billionth Download PC World PC Magazine - Inventorspot - guardian.co.uk - Computerworld all 1,494 news articles Pakistani Taliban stop troops from entering Swat valley - Xinhua April 25, 2009 at 5:10 am msnbc.com Pakistani Taliban stop troops from entering Swat valley Xinhua ISLAMABAD, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Taliban militants Saturday did not allow a convoy of security forces to enter their stronghold in Swat valley, the News Network International (NNI) news agency reported on Saturday. Video: Reaction: Is Pakistan a "mortal threat?" UPI Pakistan official: All Taliban have left Buner The Associated Press AFP - New York Times - Voice of America - guardian.co.uk all 4,092 news articles Simon Cowell to Susan Boyle: "Get yourself together" - Washington Post April 25, 2009 at 3:46 am guardian.co.uk Simon Cowell to Susan Boyle: "Get yourself together" Washington Post LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television's Simon Cowell said on Friday he was embarrassed at his initial reaction to British singing sensation Susan Boyle, but warned that just because she is a hit with fans, she is not a winner yet. Video: Notebook: Susan Boyle CBS Yes, Looks Do Matter New York Times San Jose Mercury News - Chicago Tribune - Mirror.co.uk - ABC News all 1,491 news articles Bradley's goals ignite Capitals - Boston Globe April 25, 2009 at 3:17 am TSN.ca Bradley's goals ignite Capitals Boston Globe AP / April 25, 2009 Thanks principally to Matt Bradley - yes, Matt Bradley, not Alex Ovechkin or another of Washington's stars - the Capitals get to keep playing this season. Caps Fans: Tortorella Threw Water Bottle Washington Post Inside Hockey: Caps' defense keeps team alive FOXSports.com New York Daily News - The Associated Press - San Francisco Chronicle - Newsday all 889 news articles   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.