Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US
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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:55 GMT
AP - Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe.
Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods
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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:36 GMT
AP - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war.
Tanks, missiles roll through Red Square on Victory Day
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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:39 GMT
AP - Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the Victory Day parade Friday, the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union that they have appeared in the annual event.
Obama picks up 5 superdelegates, union endorsement
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Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:00 GMT
AP - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign.
Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns
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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:46 GMT
AP - Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose above an average $3.67 a gallon at the pump, following oil's recent path higher.
Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1
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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:38:14 GMT
AP - Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina part of a storm system that swept through the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic, leaving damaged homes and businesses in its wake.
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
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Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:36 GMT
AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
R. Kelly arrives at Chicago courthouse for pornography trial
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Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:17 GMT
AP - R. Kelly arrived at a Cook County courthouse Friday to face child pornography charges filed after a videotape allegedly showed him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
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Fri, 09 May 2008 11:34:47 GMT
AP - A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.
Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener
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Fri, 09 May 2008 11:34:46 GMT
AP - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
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