 ABC News | Jackson's Memorial Service Details To Be Announced Friday MTV.com LOS ANGELES — Official plans for Michael Jackson's public memorial service will be revealed Friday morning at a press conference to be held by Tim Leiweke, the president and CEO of AEG, the parent company that owns the Staples ... Public Jackson memorial to be held at Staples Center Tuesday Jackson concert promoter may still make money Concert promoter expects to erase Jackson's debts |
 CTV.ca | GI seemingly seized in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times The capture of the soldier would be a first for militants in the war. The incident in the east of the country comes just as an anti-Taliban offensive involving US Marines has begun in the south. By M. Karim Faiez and Laura King Reporting from Kabul, ... US Marines Push Deeper Into Taliban Stronghold in Afghanistan Taliban Slip Away From Afghanistan Surge Battle US Marines Suffer First Casualties in Afghan Offensive |
 ABC News | California turns to IOUs amid budget impasse Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As California marked its second day of a new fiscal year without a budget agreement, the state government moved ahead on Thursday to issue billions of dollars in "IOUs" in order to avoid a cash crisis. ... Deja vu for ex-Gov. Davis as budget drama unfolds IOUs from California are on their way FYI: California ious at a glance |
 ABC News | Envoy Prepares to Visit Honduras, Warning of Obstacles New York Times TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The hemisphere's chief envoy for the crisis in Honduras offered a bleak assessment on Thursday of the diplomatic efforts to restore its ousted president, warning that it would be “very hard” to ... L American congress leaders to accompany Zelaya back to Honduras Honduras Takes Control of Some Media Envoy to take demand to Honduras |
 Washington Post | Washington Post scraps plans for 'salons' at publisher's house Los Angeles Times Public officials' invitations from the Post did not mention that the dinners were money-making ventures for the newspaper. By Peter Nicholas Reporting from Washington -- When inviting US lawmakers to a private dinner at the home of the Washington Post ... Post Co. Cancels Corporate Dinners Paper says publishers' conference won't be held Washington Post Caught In Controversy |
 FOXNews | South Carolina Finds No Misuse of State Funds Wall Street Journal COLUMBIA, SC -- Republican Gov. Mark Sanford didn't misuse public money for trips to visit his Argentine mistress, state investigators concluded after a review of executive travel records. ... SC gov's wife may be able to forgive affair South Carolina governor did not misuse state funds: official Sanford's wife ready to forgive |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Investigators say Air France jet made hard landing, broke up on ... Los Angeles Times Preliminary evidence indicates passengers were unable to prepare for a water landing. Flight 447's recorders have not been located, and the cause of the crash is still unclear. By Devorah Lauter Reporting from Paris -- Air France Flight 447, ... Jet Was Intact As It Hit Water Air France flight 447 crashed belly-first into the Atlantic ... Air France Plane Didn't Break Up in Flight, Investigators Say |
 ABC News | India gays win landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexual sex Los Angeles Times A Delhi court rules that punishment for sexual relations between consenting adults is a violation of constitutional rights. The ruling applies to Delhi but is seen as a trendsetter for the country. By Mark Magnier Reporting from New Delhi -- The Delhi ... New Delhi Lifts Colonial-Era Ban on Gay Sex Gay sex ruling: Views from India Court decriminalizes gay sex in Indian capital |
 guardian.co.uk | Spread of swine flu far from over, officials warn Houston Chronicle The United States, with nearly 34000 confirmed cases, remains the most affected country, followed by Mexico at about 9000 and Canada with about 8000 cases. The worst hit US state to date is Wisconsin, with 5861 cases and four deaths, ... Australia Braces for Swine Flu Outbreak in Jails as Inmates Hit World health officials meet on combating A/H1N1 flu pandemic New flu may not spread like regular flu -studies |
 GulfNews | Activists Held by Israel for Trying to Break Gaza Blockade New York Times JERUSALEM — Nineteen foreign activists of the pro-Palestinian Free Gaza Movement were being held in Israel awaiting deportation on Thursday, two days after the Israeli Navy seized control of their boat off Gaza. ... Israel worries over intense 'legal war' UN expert says Israeli seizure of aid ship a crime Amnesty International places blame on both sides in Gaza conflict |
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