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In the Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, the town’s cemetery installed more than 450 solar panels on top of the mausoleums. (source: NPR) Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. (source: IB Times) This week, an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration raised a red flag about a very popular and very effective painkiller — acetaminophen. The panel of experts has recommended lowering levels of acetaminophen in prescription and over-… (source: NPR) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life. (source: Reuters) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson’s public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway. (source: Reuters) The Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment — known as ”America’s Battalion” — are prepared for anything as they move into the southern village of Sorhodez in the Marine offensive to wrest Afghanistan’s Helmand River valley from Taliban co… (source: NPR) WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining hi… (source: The Arizona Republic) WASHINGTON (AP) — National Archives visitors know they’ll find the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the main building’s magnificent rotunda in Washington. But they won’t find the patent file for the Wright B… (source: The Arizona Republic) WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy…. (source: The Arizona Republic) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain issued a statement of support for resigning Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday, saying she will play a leadership role in the Republican Party and in America. (source: Reuters) ‘; divText = divText +’ ‘; //j=1; j++; //break; } else{ //alert(”odd j : ” +j + ” and value of i : ” + i ); //alert(”title in odd J: ” + title); divText = divText + ‘ (source: bignewsnetwork.com) Like many aspects of singer Michael Jackson’s life, his religious faith remains a mystery. Rumors are that he had embraced Islam this past November, with others declaring that these reports are invalid. Jackson’s family has not yet announced funeral and … (source: About) The rising spread of the H1N1 virus is beginning to affect travel plans for those intending to visit Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage this year. The off-season pilgrimage (umrah) season gets into full swing around Ramadan, which this year will begin in mid-Aug… (source: About) The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) issued a report this week regarding U.S. government restrictions on Muslim charitable giving. President Obama referred to this problem in his recent speech from Cairo: ”…in the United States, rules on charitabl… (source: About) GOP Strategist Ed Rollins Says Her Resignation Hurts Any 2012 White House Run She Might Be Mulling (source: CBS News) Food Inc., a documentary film about the modern agricultural industry, is a hit with big-city movie reviewers, small organic farmers and vegetarians. But ordinary farmers — the people who grow the lion’s share of what America eats — have largely… (source: NPR) About 2,000 soldiers have paid their respects to Cpl. Nick Bulger, killed in Afghanistan on Friday, as his casket was loaded onto a plane for the journey home to Canada. (source: CBC) Rome - Pope Benedict XVI has called on the world’s leading industrialized nations to maintain and strengthen assistance for poor nations during the world economic crisis, according to information rele… (source: bignewsnetwork.com) The editor of the Israeli daily newspaper Ha’aretz recently tried an unorthodox experiment. In celebration of Hebrew Book Week, he told most of his staff reporters to take a day off. Instead, he brought in a team of unlikely replacements — 31 of Isra… (source: NPR) What does it mean these days when when the government makes something public? Just print it and put it on a shelf somewhere until somebody slips it to Bob Woodward? Host Scott Simon speaks to Andrew Rasiej, founder of the Personal Democracy Forum, about re… (source: NPR) ABC’s George Stephanopoulos sits down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with Vice President Joe Biden who reacted today on Gov. Sarah Palin’s decision to step down. (source: ABC News) Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR News Analyst Juan Williams about the announcement of Sarah Palin’s resignation, Michael Jackson and Afghanistan. (source: NPR) VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Saturday it ran a deficit in 2008 as its finances and donations from across the world were hit by the global economic crisis. (source: bignewsnetwork.com) International News: Ferguson had been at network for 17 years — In a move that will come as a blow to the Nine Network, its long-time newsreader Mark Ferguson has quit the web in the midst of contract negotiations. Ferguson, who was dumped as newsreader o… (source: Variety) International News: Ferguson had been at network for 17 years — In a move that will come as a blow to the Nine Network, its long-time newsreader Mark Ferguson has quit the web in the midst of contract negotiations. Ferguson, who was dumped as newsreader o… (source: Variety) Yesterday, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced she’d be resigning on July 26th. NPR’s Martin Kaste reports. (source: NPR) BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict. (source: Reuters) VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has urged G-8 leaders meeting in Italy next week to rewrite global financial rules and defend the world’s poor from the effects of the economic downturn, the V… (source: bignewsnetwork.com) A delegation from Bahrain visited Israel in an official capacity for the first time on Friday, according to a Reuters report. The officials reportedly made the trip in order to pick up five nations wh… (source: bignewsnetwork.com) Officials: ”Courageous” 12-Year-Old Girl Was Afloat off Comoros for 13 Hours Following Jet Disaster (source: CBS News) SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May. (source: Reuters) International News: Public service operators forced to show their hand — European pubcasters are unhappy with a new rule that means new or significantly modified services must be evaluated in advance against criteria set in Brussels. (source: Variety) International News: Public service operators forced to show their hand — European pubcasters are unhappy with a new rule that means new or significantly modified services must be evaluated in advance against criteria set in Brussels. (source: Variety) Millions of Michael Jackson fans clamored Friday for tickets to Tuesday’s memorial - but only 17,500 will hit the Jacko-pot. And organizers had this message for those who don’t score tickets in a lottery: Beat it. (source: New York Daily News) A child star of ”Slumdog Millionaire” has said goodbye to the shantytown. A new home was purchased by a trust set up by movie director Danny Boyle for the children who starred in the runaway rags-to-riches hit. (source: New York Daily News) FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Three more bidders are interested in taking a stake in German sports car maker Porsche, rivaling investment plans by Qatar, German magazine Focus reported on Saturday. (source: Reuters) Serena Williams ends her sister’s recent dominance at Wimbledon with a straight-sets win that gives her a third Wimbledon title. (source: BBC) Vice President Joe Biden celebrated American patriotism and mocked the ghost of Saddam Hussein during a Fourth of July visit to Iraq on Saturday. (source: CNN) Former Spice girl turned designer Victoria Beckham’s clothing line has invited criticism from French designer Christian Audigier. (source: bignewsnetwork.com) |
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