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KIMA CBS 29
Los Angeles County gearing up for same-sex marriage licenses
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Bruce Carr,50, left and his partner Ron Longo,48, hold hands in reaction to the California Supreme Court's ruling to lift the ban on same sex marriages.
Video: Strong Emotions Surround Gay Marriage Decision kcratv

Comment by Ned Dolejsi Executive Director, CA Catholic Conference
New York Times - Indianapolis Star - Ventura County Star - East Valley Tribuneall 3,846 news articles

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Obama defends position against 'fearmongers' Bush, McCain
New York Daily News - 1 hour ago
BY MICHAEL SAUL Likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama Friday pummeled President Bush, who dissed the candidate as a delusional fool before Israel's Knesset on Thursday.
Video: Obama Criticizes McCain, Bush Over Attacks AssociatedPress
Obama tears into Bush, McCain Seattle Times
Los Angeles Times - Washington Post - New York Times - Chicago Tribuneall 2,264 news articles

The Southern Ledger
Zimbabwe Election Runoff Set for June 27
New York Times - 8 hours ago
By BARRY BEARAK and CELIA W. DUGGER JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabweâ€™s delayed runoff election between President Robert Mugabe, who has led the nation for nearly three decades, and the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been set for June 27, the countryâ€™s ...
With Zimbabwe Presidential Run-Off Date Set, Tough Campaign Looms Voice of America
Zimbabwe attacks 'out of control' BBC News
AllAfrica.com - Chicago Tribune - The Associated Press - Times Onlineall 1,411 news articles

Whitehorse Leader
France angered by Burmese delays
BBC News - 9 hours ago
France's ambassador to the UN has accused Burma's government of being on the verge of committing a crime against humanity by not accepting foreign aid.
Burma's death toll is doubled to 78000 San Francisco Chronicle
Cyclone Nargis baby with little time to live survives week to face ... Times Online
Washington Post - Wall Street Journal - Voice of America - NEWS.com.auall 631 news articles

Javno.hr
Dominican leader sets sight on election win
CNN - 3 hours ago
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- With more than 10 percent of the polling stations reporting their results late Friday, President Leonel Fernandez was leading the Dominican Republic's presidential election with more than 53 percent, ...
Dominican president wins re-election Washington Post
Dominican Republic president declares victory The Associated Press
Aljazeera.net - Reuters India - Reuters - AFPall 545 news articles

Los Angeles Times
Energy Department to stop adding oil to reserve
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Tom Doggett WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Energy Department said on Friday it will not add millions of barrels of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move sought by Congress to battle record fuel costs that in the end will likely have little ...
Video: Oil Shipments Into Government Reserve Halted AssociatedPress
Bush Halts Oil Reserve Purchases Washington Post
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - New York Times - WTTE - Sacramento Beeall 2,071 news articles

Washington Post
Unintended Consequences of the House Democratsâ€™ Winning Streak
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By CARL HULSE While much of the Congressional political focus has been on the declining fortunes and numbers of House Republicans, House Democrats have their own problem - they are winning too many elections.
The Republican strategy backfires Boston Globe
Davis Says Republicans Too Near `Radioactive' Bush (Update1) Bloomberg
CBS News - Marshall News Messenger - Huntington Herald Dispatch - The Associated Pressall 1,260 news articles

WBT
Campaign Tightens Rules on Lobbying
Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago
By ELIZABETH HOLMES Under increasing political pressure to disclose ties to lobbyists, the McCain campaign adopted a policy this week that requires all staffers and volunteers to report their involvement with lobbying groups and other independent ...
McCain camp revises policy on ethics after resignations Boston Globe
In Effort to Avoid Conflicts, McCain Issues New Rules for Staff New York Times
Washington Post - The Associated Press - ABC News - Los Angeles Timesall 134 news articles

Without Yahoo, Microsoft Has Little for Advertisers
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
By ROBERT A. GUTH Online advertisers next week will descend on Seattle seeking signs of how Microsoft Corp. will compete online without buying Yahoo Inc. They will have to wait a bit longer.
Carl Icahn will destroy Yahoo MarketWatch
Microsoft's Silence Isn't Golden To Some Yahoo Shareholders CNNMoney.com
Bizjournals.com - New York Times - Bloomberg - TheStreet.comall 2,215 news articles

Voice of America
Saudis: Oil supply sufficient
Detroit Free Press - 2 hours ago
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's leaders said Friday they see no reason to increase oil production until customers demand it, apparently rebuffing President George W. Bush amid soaring US gasoline prices.
Saudis Rebuff Bush, Politely, on Pumping More Oil New York Times
Beseeching the Saudis Wall Street Journal
Monsters and Critics.com - Bloomberg - Baltimore Sun - The Daily Voiceall 1,647 news articles

KCBY.com 11
Honoring the man, Mondavi winery closes
Napa Valley Register - 1 hour ago
The Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville closed Friday afternoon, after word spread of the death of the patriarch, Robert Mondavi. The winery will close for the weekend, but the grounds will be open for visitors to pay their respects.
He put California wine on the map Chicago Tribune
Robert Mondavi, California Wine Pioneer, Dies at 94 (Update1) Bloomberg
MarketWatch - Sacramento Bee - BBC News - USA Todayall 757 news articles

Javno.hr
The Early Word: Conflict Issues for McCain
New York Times - 20 hours ago
By Ariel Alexovich John McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, is cleaning up some ethical entanglements after news outlets questioned his campaignâ€™s association to some questionable supporters.
Obama talks foreign policy...Clinton in Oregon...Bush to Egypt ... Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck
McCain's courting of youthful voters has limits The Associated Press
KGMB9 - WKTV - FOXNews - Baltimore Sunall 3,546 news articles

Windsor Star
Skirting Appalachia
New York Times - 4 hours ago
By CHARLES M. BLOW As Hillary Clinton's rout in West Virginia underscores, Appalachia is not Obama country. Of 410 counties in the region, which stretches from New York to Mississippi, Barack Obama has won only 48 (12 percent) so far.
Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama Reuters
The Democrats Hug It Out Washington Post
Charleston Gazette - The Associated Press - Charlotte Observer - United Press Internationalall 2,570 news articles

Javno.hr
Trying to mend fences with the NRA, McCain attacks Democrats
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Many 'gunnies' at the group's conference remain suspicious that he will not advance their agenda; some predict the Republican will not win an endorsement.
Edwards rules out possibility of vice presidential run with Obama Boston Globe
Courting NRA, McCain Criticizes Obama and Clinton on Gun Control New York Times
Wall Street Journal - Washington Post - Reuters - The Associated Pressall 250 news articles

Slippery Brick
OLPC Laptops Will Use Windows
eFluxMedia - 1 hour ago
By Michael Todd Microsoft announced its plans to aid the One Laptop Per Child project by offering its Windows XP operating system for a fee of just $3 per unit.
Bender Forms Group to Promote OLPC's Sugar UI PC World
XP on XO: Negroponte has lost his bearings ZDNet
InformationWeek - Ars Technica - eWeek - CRNall 394 news articles

GizmoRepublic
Survey Shows Teens Dig The PS3
Next Generation - 6 hours ago
By Samantha Mason BLOGâ€”A recent survey by Habbo of youth aged 11 to 18 recently revealed, among other statistics, that the PlayStation 3 is the â€œconsole of choiceâ€ for teenagers.
Analyst: PS3, 360 due for price cuts GameSpot
GTA IV Fails To Boost Hardware Sales. So Far. eFluxMedia
Afterdawn.com - Gamasutra - Ars Technica - GameDAILY BIZall 575 news articles

E Canada Now
Richmond-area blogger gets credit in MySpace case
Richmond Times Dispatch - 3 hours ago
By KATHERINE CALOS The indictment of Lori Drew in the MySpace suicide case brings a small sense of satisfaction to Richmond-area blogger Sarah Wells.
Missouri lawmakers pass bill against cyber-harassment after ... Los Angeles Times
Cyber Bullying Mom Charged in Suicide In MySpace Case CRN
Lawrence Journal World - MyFox Saint Louis - New York Times - WLOSall 1,507 news articles

The Money Times
Robbie Penny, greensman for 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
BIG CHALLENGE: Penny says keeping the outdoors sets looking fresh on â€œPrince Caspianâ€ was no easy task. His job is to cultivate the lush outdoor settings.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Tulsa World
"Narnia" sequel due to roar at North American box office Reuters
Capital News 9 - IGN - MTV.com - San Jose Mercury Newsall 1,108 news articles

Dose.ca
DeGeneres and de Rossi plan to exchange I do's
Baltimore Sun - 1 hour ago
Ellen DeGeneres and her girlfriend, actress Portia de Rossi, plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show Thursday, the day California's high court struck down the state's laws against gay marriage.
DeGeneres: Yep, I'm engaged The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after Calif. ruling San Jose Mercury News
Seattle Times - TMZ.com - E! Online - Seattle Post Intelligencerall 726 news articles

Sydney Morning Herald
Vegas Sets The Odds On â€˜Idol,â€™ â€˜Dancingâ€™
Access Hollywood - 8 hours ago
Las Vegas has laid down the odds on the two biggest reality shows of the season - â€œAmerican Idolâ€ and â€œDancing With the Stars.
Idol Oddsmakers Dish on the Davids E! Online
InnerTube: 'American Idol' runner-up Syesha says finalist Davids ... New York Daily News
Los Angeles Times - New York Magazine - USA Today - New York Postall 1,059 news articles

Turkish Press
Lakers escape and advance
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant draws a foul from Utah forward Matt Harpring in the first half Friday night. They lose most of a 19-point lead, but Bryant scores 34 as LA reaches the Western Conference finals.
Opportunity to end it lost Boston Globe
Bryant, Lakers survive late charge from Jazz to reach West finals Sports Network
Bloomberg - Salt Lake Tribune - OCRegister - Press-Enterpriseall 355 news articles

Washington Post
Big Brown challenger Behindatthebar out of Preakness
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Now Gayego is the main competition for the Kentucky Derby winner as Big Brown bids for the Triple Crown. By Larry Stewart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer BALTIMORE -- Big Brown in today's Preakness Stakes is similar to Tiger Woods in any golf ...
Pimlico is homecoming for Dutrow Philadelphia Daily News
Big Brown Heavy Favorite Hartford Courant
Newsday - Tampa Tribune - New York Times - Washington Postall 1,730 news articles

Phillies slugger proves his Werth
Boston Herald - 2 hours ago
By Herald wire services Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Phillies record with eight RBI in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays last night in Philadelphia.
Werth's 3 HRs power Phillies San Francisco Chronicle
Werth Has 3 Homers, Eight RBI for Phillies Washington Post
Allentown Morning Call - Seattle Times - Seattle Post Intelligencer - The News Journalall 488 news articles

Vitamin D tied to cancer outcome
Baltimore Sun - 1 hour ago
By David Kohn | Sun reporter Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D when they're diagnosed have a higher risk of their cancer spreading and are more likely to die from the disease, according to new research from scientists in Toronto.
Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients Washington Post
Health Buzz: Vitamin D and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Los Angeles Times - ACS News Center - ABC News - Reutersall 344 news articles

eFluxMedia
Report Assesses Blame in Hepatitis Cases
New York Times - 7 hours ago
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER Health care workers at a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic linked to more than 80 cases of hepatitis C routinely mishandled injection equipment and medication vials and often failed to perform basic hand hygiene, according to a report ...
CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak San Jose Mercury News
Report: Clinic Employees Responsible For Hepatitis C Outbreak eFluxMedia
KESQ - KTNV Las Vegasall 181 news articles

WKYC-TV
Nassau medical center extends warning over insulin pens
Newsday - 2 hours ago
BY RIDGELY OCHS | ridgely.ochs@newsday.com Nassau University Medical Center said it had underestimated the number of diabetes patients potentially exposed to reused insulin pens and would be sending letters to at least 840 of them, instead of 185, ...
A Year-Long Medical Exam Wall Street Journal
Claim Of Bad Blood Leading To Hospital Patient's Death Investigated Local6.com
U.S. News & World Report - WTOL - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Crain's Cleveland Businessall 20 news articles

Sydney Morning Herald
Myanmar death toll soars
International Herald Tribune - 5 hours ago
Cases of cholera, endemic to much of the former Burma, have been found although the number of outbreaks are no more than would normally be seen at this time of year, health officials said.
Military blocks access to Myanmar's worst hit areas Canada.com
Rain deepens Myanmar misery; death toll soars Reuters India
The Associated Press - Washington Post - Vancouver Sun - Toronto Starall 751 news articles

Canada.com
Burma 'guilty of inhuman action'
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Burma's government has been guilty of "inhuman" treatment of Cyclone Nargis survivors by refusing to allow aid to get through, Gordon Brown says.
Rain deepens Myanmar misery; death toll spikes National Post
Canada involved in plans for controversial Myanmar summit Canada.com
Voice of America - Bombay News - GulfNews - Reuters Indiaall 244 news articles

Boston Globe
Opposition rejects Burma referendum result
ABC Online - 3 hours ago
Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party has rejected the Burma junta's claim that more than 92 per cent of voters approved a military-backed constitution in the first round of a referendum last week.
Myanmar says constitution approved by 92.4 percent AFP
Myanmar says military-backed constitution overwhelmingly approved ... ABC News
Reuters India - International Herald Tribune - ABC Onlineall 223 news articles

CNN
China's rescue effort clings to hope
CNN - 2 hours ago
BEIJING, China -- Rescuers in China held out hope for finding more survivors from this week's devastating earthquake, buoyed by news Saturday of the rescue of a German tourist.
China leader spurs rescue effort BBC News
Beijing takes on damage control Seattle Times
Voice of America - ABC Online - Los Angeles Times - Reuters UKall 379 news articles

Enews 2.0
US postpones first Guantanamo war crimes trial
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A military judge on Friday postponed the first war crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, saying he wants to wait until the Supreme Court makes its highly anticipated ruling on the right of detainees to challenge their ...
Defense: Drop case of terror detainees Chicago Tribune
Detaineeâ€™s Trial Delayed Until Justices Rule New York Times
BBC News - Los Angeles Times - Austin American-Statesman - Reutersall 197 news articles