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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 Three New York City Public Schools Close Due to Flu Outbreak - Wall Street Journal May 14, 2009 at 8:53 pm ABC News Three New York City Public Schools Close Due to Flu Outbreak Wall Street Journal By SUZANNE SATALINE A New York City assistant school principal has fallen critically ill with the H1N1 flu, the same virus that killed a woman in south Texas earlier this month and many people in Mexico since the outbreak began. Video: 3 NYC Schools Close Due to Another Flu Outbreak The Associated Press City closing three schools in Queens over fears of swine flu outbreak New York Daily News Bloomberg - New York Times - WEAR - WCBS-TV New York all 334 news articles War of words: Pelosi says CIA lied about torture - San Francisco Chronicle May 14, 2009 at 8:45 pm BBC News War of words: Pelosi says CIA lied about torture San Francisco Chronicle (05-14) 17:36 PDT Washington -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently said her motto is "The best preparation for combat is combat. Video: AP Top Stories The Associated Press Pelosi Accuses CIA of 'Misleading' Her on Interrogations Washington Post Politico - Kansas City Star - Voice of America - Investor's Business Daily all 1,225 news articles Prosecutor To Interview Rove Today, Sources Say - Washington Post May 14, 2009 at 8:40 pm Prosecutor To Interview Rove Today, Sources Say Washington Post By Carrie Johnson Karl Rove will be interviewed today as part of a criminal investigation into the firing of US attorneys during the presidency of George W. Bush, according to two sources familiar with the appointment. AP source: Rove to be questioned on US attorneys The Associated Press Prosecutor to question Karl Rove on Friday CNN Political Ticker USA Today - New York Times all 189 news articles Blockbuster posts lower profit, shares slide - Reuters May 14, 2009 at 8:21 pm The Associated Press Blockbuster posts lower profit, shares slide Reuters By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc (BBI.N) posted lower first-quarter profits, citing weak DVD titles and competition from a strong box office, and warned that same-store sales would continue to be lower in 2009. Blockbuster says strong box office hurt it in first quarter Los Angeles Times Healthy boxoffice hurts Blockbuster Hollywood Reporter Home Media Magazine - Washington Post - TheStreet.com - Forbes all 191 news articles US pension agency reviewing investment contracts - Reuters May 14, 2009 at 8:17 pm ProPublica US pension agency reviewing investment contracts Reuters WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The US agency that insures traditional pensions said on Thursday it would consider ending partnerships with BlackRock (BLK. Ex-Pension Chief in Contracts Probe BusinessWeek House to Investigate Former PBGC Director Millard Bloomberg The Associated Press - ProPublica - Boston Globe - The Associated Press all 215 news articles Pope joins Muslims, Jews in unity appeal - Washington Times May 14, 2009 at 8:10 pm BBC News Pope joins Muslims, Jews in unity appeal Washington Times By John Phillips (Contact) | Friday, May 15, 2009 NAZARETH, Israel | Pope Benedict XVI climaxed his visit to the Holy Land by holding hands and singing with Muslims and Jews in the hometown of Jesus Thursday to underline a poignant appeal for all ... Video: Pope Makes Pilgrimage to Nazareth The Associated Press Netanyahu urges pope to condemn Iranian threats The Associated Press United Press International - Inquirer.net - Newsweek - BBC News all 2,308 news articles Video game industry takes another big hit - CNET News May 14, 2009 at 8:00 pm San Francisco Chronicle Video game industry takes another big hit CNET News by Daniel Terdiman For the second straight month, video game industry sales tumbled nearly 17 percent year-over-year, an ominous trend for a market segment that had previously seemed resistant to the economic pressures of the recession. April NPD: DSi Sells Big, Everything Else Plummets Wired News NPD: US April sales slide 17%, DS tops 1 million GameSpot MarketWatch - The Associated Press - Escapist Magazine - San Francisco Chronicle all 153 news articles Michael Phelps to make return at Charlotte ultraswim Grand Prix - Los Angeles Times May 14, 2009 at 7:55 pm Times Online Michael Phelps to make return at Charlotte ultraswim Grand Prix Los Angeles Times The competition will be the swimmer's first meet since winning eight gold medals in Beijing and first meet since a three-month suspension. Phelps Has Company on Comeback Trail in Charlotte New York Times Phelps ready for 1st race since Beijing The Associated Press Reuters - BBC Sport - CNN International - WIS all 476 news articles GM says it could sell assets to new co. in Ch. 11 - The Associated Press May 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm Earthtimes (press release) GM says it could sell assets to new co. in Ch. 11 The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. says it likely would sell most of its assets to a new company and liquidate the rest if it has to seek bankruptcy protection. GM: Before any bankruptcy, the backlash Reuters Blogs GM to Pay Suppliers Pre-Bankruptcy Deadline: Report CNBC Earthtimes (press release) all 116 news articles California governor sees $15.4 billion gap - Reuters May 14, 2009 at 7:22 pm Reuters California governor sees $15.4 billion gap Reuters By Jim Christie SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday proposed harsh measures to tackle a budget shortfall of at least $15.4 billion, including deep spending cuts for schools and health programs and the ... Schwarzenegger Proposes Layoffs, Deep Budget Cuts FOXNews Schwarzenegger Proposes Additional Budget Cuts Wall Street Journal Bloomberg - Los Angeles Times - USA Today - MyMotherLode.com all 812 news articles Administration Canning 'War on Drugs'? - FOXNews May 14, 2009 at 7:17 pm Village Voice Administration Canning 'War on Drugs'? FOXNews By Bret Baier The Obama administration continues to change the way it describes some of the nation's toughest problems. The latest phrase to go: "the war on drugs. Kerlikowske wants to drop "war on drugs" term Seattle Times Kerlikowske opposes 'war on drugs' idea United Press International Reason Online - Village Voice - Rolling Stone - SF Weekly Blogs all 28 news articles Why is Burma's junta afraid of Suu Kyi? - BBC News May 14, 2009 at 7:15 pm WA today Why is Burma's junta afraid of Suu Kyi? BBC News By Jonathan Head Last year, as the world tried to persuade Burma's military rulers to allow more foreign help for the victims of Cyclone Nargis, the country's renowned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi passed a lonely anniversary in the isolation of ... Video: Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi jailed, to be charged France 24 Suu Kyi visitor appears in court United Press International Voice of America - Times Online - منظمة هيومان رايتس ووتش - حقوق الانسان - Monsters and Critics.com all 1,615 news articles Google Service Outage Stirs Tweet Storm - InformationWeek May 14, 2009 at 4:49 pm PC World Google Service Outage Stirs Tweet Storm InformationWeek Gmail, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Analytics, YouTube, AdSense, and Blogger experienced outages Thursday morning, according to discontented Twitter users. Google confirms outage, blames Asian traffic jam TG Daily Google blames outage on system error and online traffic jam Computerworld eWeek - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - San Jose Mercury News all 601 news articles Drug Makers Try to Ease Recession's Pain - Wall Street Journal May 14, 2009 at 4:46 pm ABC News Drug Makers Try to Ease Recession's Pain Wall Street Journal By PETER LOFTUS Drug makers are expanding programs to help people afford medicines, amid a prolonged recession and efforts in Washington to overhaul the US health-care system. Video: Pfizer to Issue Free Drugs to Unemployed The Associated Press Pfizer Will Provide Prescriptions for Free to Jobless New York Times MiamiHerald.com - WDAY - Globe and Mail - MedPage Today all 649 news articles Obama Seeks Action on Credit Cards - New York Times May 14, 2009 at 3:48 pm Voice of America Obama Seeks Action on Credit Cards New York Times By PETER BAKER RIO RANCHO, NM - President Obama took his populist campaign against the credit card industry into the country on Thursday, declaring "enough's enough" of predatory practices and pressing Congress to pass new limits on "anytime, ... Video: Protesters gather near town hall KRQE.com Obama says US can't keep borrowing from China Reuters The Associated Press - Reuters Blogs - KRQE - KVIA all 1,207 news articles FOX News Poll: Pick Supreme Court Justice Based On Experience - FOXNews May 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer FOX News Poll: Pick Supreme Court Justice Based On Experience FOXNews The latest FOX News poll shows nearly half of voters nationwide - 45 percent - think judicial experience should be the "single most important factor" in picking the next justice. Video: Sources: Obama Has More Than 6 People for Court The Associated Press Questions, answers on picking high court nominee The Associated Press United Press International - Los Angeles Times - Washington Post - Feminist Majority Foundation all 1,287 news articles Sea rise from Antarctic ice melt overestimated: study - AFP May 14, 2009 at 2:20 pm AFP Sea rise from Antarctic ice melt overestimated: study AFP CHICAGO (AFP) - While a collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet will have devastating impacts on global sea levels, a study published Thursday found the anticipated impact has been seriously overestimated. A New View of Antarctic Melting New York Times Blogs Antarctic input to rising oceans 'overestimated' physicsworld.com guardian.co.uk all 54 news articles $30 Million Paid So Far to Madoff Victims - New York Times May 14, 2009 at 2:19 pm Daily Mail $30 Million Paid So Far to Madoff Victims New York Times By DIANA B. HENRIQUES Checks for about $30 million have been mailed out so far to individual victims of Bernard L. Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, according to the court-appointed trustee handling the case. Madoff Clients Will Get Advances Wall Street Journal Trustee: Nearly 9000 claims in Madoff scam The Associated Press Times Online - Newsday - Forbes - Boston Globe all 1,089 news articles Bernard Madoff Sentencing Delayed to June 29 by Judge - Bloomberg May 14, 2009 at 1:24 pm RTE.ie Bernard Madoff Sentencing Delayed to June 29 by Judge Bloomberg By Thom Weidlich and David Glovin May 14 (Bloomberg) -- The sentencing of convicted conman Bernard L. Madoff was postponed for 13 days to June 29 for masterminding a Ponzi scheme that cost investors as much as $65 billion. Madoff sentencing postponed to June 29 guardian.co.uk Madoff Sentencing Delayed; Overflow Crowd Expected Attorney at Law Cityfile - NECN - Economic Times - EasyBourse.com all 246 news articles THE OFFBEAT WITH KRISTA JAHNKE Time for some Game 7 magic - Detroit Free Press May 14, 2009 at 1:22 pm Canoe.ca THE OFFBEAT WITH KRISTA JAHNKE Time for some Game 7 magic Detroit Free Press By KRISTA JAHNKE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • May 14, 2009 I sure do. I was packed into a bar crammed with Red Wings fans. So packed, I could barely move an inch in any direction. The Morning Skate: Jittery Nerves for Two Game 7s New York Times Wings' Draper to be game-time decision The Detroit News MLive.com - USA Today - Multichannel News - USA Today all 1,795 news articles Star-crossed Bengals will soon become HBO stars - The Associated Press May 14, 2009 at 1:11 pm Bengals.com Star-crossed Bengals will soon become HBO stars The Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - The star-crossed Bengals are about to become HBO's latest stars. The cable channel and NFL Films chose one of the league's least-successful teams of the last 18 years for its next "Hard Knocks" training camp series. Cincinnati Bengals will be next team featured on HBO's Hard Knocks ... JOCKlife Sports Ocho Cinco to appear regularly on HBO this summer Newsday Kansas City Star - Bleacher Report - Dayton Daily News - Albany Times Union all 138 news articles 'Lost' Season-Five Finale: Are We Satisfied Yet? - MTV.com May 14, 2009 at 12:50 pm E! Online 'Lost' Season-Five Finale: Are We Satisfied Yet? MTV.com By Eric Ditzian Haven't watched the "Lost" season finale? Turn back now because everything that comes next is chock-full of spoilers … Yesterday, I claimed that I don't have much to complain about when it comes to "Lost. LOST Review 5/13/09: The Season Finale VIP Breakdown Last Night's 'Lost': This Doesn't Look Like LAX New York Times Popular Mechanics - New York Post - New York Daily News - Daemon's TV all 327 news articles It's king vs. queen at Preakness - FOXSports.com May 14, 2009 at 10:12 am New York Times It's king vs. queen at Preakness FOXSports.com by Ray Kerrison, New York Post BALTIMORE - Mine That Bird, the Kentucky Derby idol, and Rachel Alexandra, his filly nemesis, took up their stations at Pimlico yesterday, spaced a few yards apart, but ready for what might be a historic showdown Saturday ... Not everyone ready to applaud Rachel Daily Racing Form (registration) Dorothy Cunningham: What was right about Derby Pasadena Star-News BetFirms - New York Daily News - The Associated Press - Doc's Sports Service all 149 news articles Pope meets Israeli prime minister in Nazareth (Extra) - Monsters and Critics.com May 14, 2009 at 9:19 am Times Online Pope meets Israeli prime minister in Nazareth (Extra) Monsters and Critics.com Nazareth, Israel - Pope Benedict XVI met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nazareth Thursday, as he continued his visit to the biblical hometown of Jesus Christ. Video: Pope Offers Palestinians Spiritual Support The Associated Press Pope Benedict XVI calls for an end to inter-faith tension in Nazareth Telegraph.co.uk Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Bloomberg - Aljazeera.net - Reuters India all 1,899 news articles Tornadoes kill 3 people in Missouri - The Associated Press May 14, 2009 at 9:16 am ABC News Tornadoes kill 3 people in Missouri The Associated Press KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) - Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power. Deadly tornadoes move through Missouri United Press International Widespread storms kill one, injure others Missourinet.com KBIA - WEAR - Columbia Missourian - WGIL Radio News all 613 news articles Auto industry paces jobless claims surge - CNNMoney.com May 14, 2009 at 9:13 am The Associated Press Auto industry paces jobless claims surge CNNMoney.com Government says 637000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. Continuing claims at all-time high for 15th week in a row. Jobless Claims in US Increase More Than Forecast Bloomberg Initial Claims Disappoint Briefing.com Washington Times - Forbes - Times of India - 24/7 Wall St. all 320 news articles Howard says Magic will beat Celtics - Rotoworld.com May 14, 2009 at 9:08 am Telegraph.co.uk Howard says Magic will beat Celtics Rotoworld.com On the same day he apologized to his coach for ripping him after a Game 5 loss, Dwight Howard predicted the Magic will win two straight and eliminate the Celtics. Dwight Howard, upon further review, flunks math USA Today Orlando Magic playing their way out of NBA playoffs - Bud Shaw's ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Los Angeles Times - Sports-Odds.com - Yahoo! Sports - The Canadian Press all 2,297 news articles Hands-On: Asus Eee PC 1008HA, UX50, and U80V - PC World May 14, 2009 at 9:06 am PC World Hands-On: Asus Eee PC 1008HA, UX50, and U80V PC World The 1008HA isn'ta MacBook--but it sure feels like one. We take a preview model of Asus's newest Eee netbook for a quick spin and get a glimpse of other new Asus laptops on the way. ASUS bringing 1008HA, UX50 and U80V laptops Stateside, we go hands-on engadget Hands-On With the ASUS Eee PC 100... LAPTOP Magazine Softpedia - Netbook Choice all 15 news articles CEO Confident About Wal-Mart's Leadership Position In Future - Wall Street Journal May 14, 2009 at 8:53 am BBC News CEO Confident About Wal-Mart's Leadership Position In Future Wall Street Journal By Karen Talley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Wal-Mart Inc. (WMT) will remain the force to be reckoned with in retailing even after the recession ends, the company's chief executive said Thursday. Wal-Mart profit ticks up, but sales slip CNNMoney.com Futures Unchanged After Wal-Mart Results FOXBusiness Monsters and Critics.com - 123Jump.com - Gant Daily - Women's Wear Daily all 605 news articles Is Alzheimer's Disease in Your Future? - ABC News May 14, 2009 at 8:29 am Straits Times Is Alzheimer's Disease in Your Future? ABC News By TODD NEALE A 15-point index including both conventional and newly identified risk factors for the conditions correctly classified 88 percent of patients according to their risk of developing dementia within six years, Deborah Barnes of the ... New tool can help predict Alzheimer's risks: study Reuters New Risk Index Shows High Prediction Rate For Alzheimer's In Older ... Medical News Today Barchester Healthcare - Inventorspot - MedPage Today - TIME all 91 news articles Report: Governor wants to sell San Quentin, Cow Palace - Bizjournals.com May 14, 2009 at 8:04 am Los Angeles Times Report: Governor wants to sell San Quentin, Cow Palace Bizjournals.com Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to sell a number of state-owned properties, including San Quentin State Penitentiary in Marin County and the Cow Palace in Daly City, to raise money for the cash-strapped state, the LA Times reports. Gov. proposes selling LA Coliseum, other properties to raise cash Los Angeles Times State to explore sale of Cal Expo Fresno Bee News10.net - abc7news.com - LA Weekly - United Press International all 38 news articles Penguins put Caps on ice - Baltimore Sun May 14, 2009 at 8:04 am Globe and Mail Penguins put Caps on ice Baltimore Sun By Tarik El-Bashir | The Washington Post Penguins center Sidney Crosby scores on Capitals goalie Jose Theodore in the third period. Rich Hofmann: Crosby beats Ovechkin in Game 7 faceoff Philadelphia Daily News Penguins rout Capitals 6-2 to reach Eastern final USA Today SportingNews.com - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - The Associated Press - Washington Post all 1,854 news articles Clearwire, Cisco join for WiMAX - Bizjournals.com May 14, 2009 at 7:41 am TopNews United States Clearwire, Cisco join for WiMAX Bizjournals.com Clearwire Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. have formed an alliance to expand WiMAX services throughout the United States. In a Wednesday release, Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) said that Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) will provide core infrastructure for Clearwire's ... Clearwire to Buy WiMAX Gear from Cisco BusinessWeek Clearwire Inks Deal With Cisco For WiMax Products RedOrbit Wall Street Journal - PC World - FierceBroadbandWireless - TeleGeography all 299 news articles Gordon Brown 'very concerned' over Elliot Morley allegations: MPs ... - Telegraph.co.uk May 14, 2009 at 7:35 am guardian.co.uk Gordon Brown 'very concerned' over Elliot Morley allegations: MPs ... Telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, is said to be "very concerned" over the allegations about Elliot Morley's expenses - but has refused to outline possible punishments. Ex-minister suspended over £16000 'mistake' on mortgage he had ... Daily Mail Former Labour minister suspended over £16000 mortgage claims InTheNews.co.uk This is Scunthorpe - Politics.co.uk - Hutton Cranswick Today - guardian.co.uk all 615 news articles Rose: A-Rod will get Hall call - MLB.com May 14, 2009 at 5:54 am New York Times Rose: A-Rod will get Hall call MLB.com By Doug Miller / MLB.com Pete Rose said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez should eventually make it into the Hall of Fame. Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader who was banned from the game in 1989 for betting baseball, spoke in a radio ... Tipping pitches is A-Rod's worst offense The Daily Evergreen Pete Rose Believes A-Rod Is Still A Hall Of Famer Breaking Tweets Deadspin - FanHouse - Buffalo News - Modesto Bee all 24 news articles Sony Forecasts Second Straight Loss as TV Prices Fall - Bloomberg May 14, 2009 at 5:23 am BBC News Sony Forecasts Second Straight Loss as TV Prices Fall Bloomberg By Hiroshi Suzuki May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp. forecast a second straight full-year loss as the global recession forces the company to cut prices of its Cyber-shot cameras and Bravia televisions. Sony announces £685m loss and warns of worse to come guardian.co.uk Sony reports $1B annual loss, first in 14 years The Associated Press Washington Post - AHN - Tech Fragments - ABC News all 645 news articles King County gets more diverse, old and male - Seattle Post Intelligencer May 14, 2009 at 3:35 am Richmond Times Dispatch King County gets more diverse, old and male Seattle Post Intelligencer By AUBREY COHEN King County's population is getting more racially and ethnically diverse, older and more male, according to new Census estimates. Asian and Hispanic Minorities Growing, but More Slowly New York Times Gap between Baby Boomers, young minorities grows USA Today OregonLive.com - The Republican - MassLive.com - Austin American-Statesman all 264 news articles Twins beat Tigers in 13 - Los Angeles Times May 14, 2009 at 3:00 am The Associated Press Twins beat Tigers in 13 Los Angeles Times at Minnesota 14, Detroit 10 (13 innings): Joe Crede's two-out grand slam in the 13th inning off Brandon Lyon won it for the Twins. Minnesota vs. Detroit CBSSports.com Dontrelle Willis' debut so-so for Tigers Detroit Free Press San Francisco Chronicle - The Canadian Press - The Detroit News - Minneapolis Star Tribune all 800 news articles US Regulators Seek Trace-like Reporting for OTC Derivatives - Bloomberg May 14, 2009 at 12:54 am The Associated Press US Regulators Seek Trace-like Reporting for OTC Derivatives Bloomberg By Matthew Leising May 14 (Bloomberg) -- US regulators may impose the same price reporting and transparency requirements on over-the- counter derivatives that reduced bank profits by almost half in the corporate bond market when the Trace system was ... Geithner to rein in derivatives CNNMoney.com Obama Takes On Shadow Banking System Forbes Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - FOXBusiness - Wall Street Journal all 577 news articles Paulson Told Bankers to Take US Taxpayer Aid or Be 'Exposed' - Bloomberg May 14, 2009 at 12:17 am Reuters Paulson Told Bankers to Take US Taxpayer Aid or Be 'Exposed' Bloomberg By Elliot Blair Smith May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, saying nine US banks were "central to any solution" of the credit crisis, told their leaders to take government aid or be forced to by regulators, according to a memo ... US forced banks to take bailout money PRESS TV Documents Confirm Paulson Pressured Banks Into Taking Original ... StreetInsider.com (subscription) SYS-CON Media (press release) all 42 news articles GOP Senators Block Interior Nominee's Confirmation - Washington Post May 13, 2009 at 11:53 pm NECN GOP Senators Block Interior Nominee's Confirmation Washington Post By Paul Kane On a vote largely along party lines, Senate Republicans yesterday blocked President Obama's nominee for deputy interior secretary amid a fight over the agency's new rules on oil and gas drilling. Senate defeats cloture vote on Interior nominee New York Times Senate backs Bennett, blocks Interior pick Salt Lake Tribune MiamiHerald.com - Denver Post - The Associated Press - KTUU all 588 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.