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13 hours ago Lesbian activist Del Martin dies at 87

SAN FRANCISCO — Del Martin, a pioneering lesbian rights activist who married her lifelong partner on the first day same-sex couples could legally wed in California, has died. She was 87. Photos: First gay marriage More on same-sex marriage

17 hours ago Ancient Dead Sea scrolls to go online

Israeli and American scientists are bringing the oldest known version of the Hebrew Bible into the 21st century. They're digitally reproducing the Dead Sea Scrolls online.

13 hours ago 'Suge' Knight arrested in drug, assault case

Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend ...

13 hours ago Actress MacKenzie Phillips arrested at LAX on drug possession charges

Airport screeners found a small amount of heroin and cocaine during a secondary search, authorities say. She was arrested on a felony count.

Actress MacKenzie Phillips was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and heroin by Los Angeles airport police this morning after the narcotics were discovered during a screening by federal security staff, authorities said.

7 hours ago High Court upholds brothel slavery convictions

The High Court has upheld the slavery convictions of a Melbourne brothel owner.

1 day ago State SAT scores drop for 3rd straight year

Arizona's SAT scores dipped for the third year in a row but still were above national averages.

1 day ago Sudan plane hijacked to Libya, reports say

A Sudanese plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the country's Darfur region has landed in Kufra, Libya, according to media reports.

1 day ago Dr. Dre's son found dead at 20

Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son Andre Young Jr. was found dead Saturday morning at his mother's house, according to People: Andre Young Jr., 20, was discovered "unresponsive" by his mother at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Saturday morning, according to the L.A. County Coroner's office. "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son," his rep Lori Earl [...]

9 hours ago Dark matter and normal matter 'divorce' in cosmic clash

After two massive galaxy clusters collided, their gas slowed down but their dark matter continued on unimpeded

12 days ago Tropical Storm Fay forms over Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Fay has formed over the Dominican Republic and was expected to barrel west toward Cuba over the weekend.

17 hours ago Chrysler may sell Dodge Viper brand

Chrysler LLC says it is weighing strategic options for its Dodge Viper business, which could include a sale of the brand.

1 day ago Nicollette Sheridan And Michael Bolton Call Off Their Engagement

Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have called off their engagement. They've been on-again, off-again since 1992, so who knows if this will be a permanent break. Nicollette's publicist said, "Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have amicably ended their engagement." Glad they announced it was an "amicable" break, I was worried for a second.

7 days ago U.S. Rep. Tubbs Jones hospitalized near Cleveland

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones remained in a hospital Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. No other information was released.

18 hours ago Cisco buys into e-mail with PostPath acquisition

Cisco is buying PostPath, a maker of e-mail and calendaring software, for $215 million and plans to add those capabilities to its on-demand Web Ex Connect collaboration platform.

19 hours ago Battling Exhaustion, Dalai Lama Cancels Trips

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was suffering from exhaustion and has canceled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests, his office says.

15 hours ago H.I.V. Is Spreading in New York City at Three Times the National Rate, a Study Finds

The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate — an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally.

2 days ago Chemical plant blast kills four

AN explosion ripped through a chemical plant in southern China today, killing four people, state media reported.

1 day ago Former Blazer Kevin Duckworth Dead at 44

Filed under: Trail BlazersSad news out of Portland this morning, as former Trail Blazer and two-time NBA All-Star Kevin Duckworth has passed away at the age of 44. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

1 day ago '100 Things to Do Before You Die' author dies at 47

Dave Freeman, co-author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die," a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators, died after hitting his head in a fall at his home. He was 47.

1 day ago US consumer confidence improves in August

Washington - Consumer confidence improved in the United States in August as a decline in the cost of petrol heartened consumers, a private survey released Tuesday said. The New York-based Conference Board said its index of consumer confidence rose to...

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SKorean CEO Quit over Tourist Death

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2 Chinese Policemen Killed in Xinjiang

Two policemen were killed and seven more were injured in a confrontation with ethnic Uighurs, authorities and an activist said Thursday, in the latest surge of violence in China's western region of Xinjiang

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Ramadan delays three Bali bombers' executions

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Frankfurt - European tour operator Thomas Cook Group plc announced Thursday it was in talks with Deutsche Lufthansa AG and TUI Travel plc regarding the merger of subsidiary airlines owned by the companies. No commercial terms had yet been agreed and ...

Philippine military overruns Muslim rebel camp

Iligan City, Philippines - Philippine government troops Thursday overran a Muslim rebel camp in the country's troubled south as Air Force planes renewed airstrikes against guerrilla positions, military officials said. Army Major General Nehemias Paja...

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Aug. 27, 2008 The difference between being there, at the Democratic convention in Denver, with thousands of cheering, sign waving delegates, and watching the convention unfold on television, is of the mass surge of emotion which is overwhelming. There was no separation between what I felt, and what the crowd felt. The result was euphoria, which may [...]

Arianna Huffington: On National Security Night, Clinton Keeps His Gun Holstered and Biden Fires Away

Bill Clinton let it be known beforehand that he wasn't happy making his speech on national security night -- preferring to talk about the economy and, hence, his legacy. You could tell. National security rated only passing mentions. He spent the majority of his speech wheeling through the things he obviously feels more comfortable talking about. The [...]

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Published at LXer: Last year ASUS had christened the Eee PC as a cost-effective but well built sub-notebook that ended up being extremely popular with more people than just computer enthusiasts. The...

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Rudd dodges 'broken promise' of broadband network

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies he has broken an election promise on timing of a new national broadband network.

PREVIEW: Villa grateful to have Barry for Liverpool clash

London - Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry confirmed this week that he will not be leaving the club, and his first game after the announcement sees him face the club he was so close to joining: Liverpool. The Barry non-transfer was one of the most pro...