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Swine flu fears prompt quarantine plans, pork bans (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Quarantine officers monitor travelers with a thermographic device at an arrival gate at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, April 26, 2009. Asian health authorities were on alert Sunday, with some checking passengers and pork products from Mexico, as the World Health Organization declared the deadly swine flu outbreak a public health emergency of 'pandemic potential.' (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as global health officials considered whether to raise the global pandemic alert level.



Mexico City locks itself in amid swine flu fears (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 7:28 pm

Women wearing surgical masks pray at the Zocalo plaza in Mexico City, Sunday, April 26, 2009. Churches stood empty Sunday morning in heavily Catholic Mexico City after services were canceled due to a new strain of swine flu that has people increasingly fearful and that health officials say could become a global epidemic.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)AP - The cardinal said Mass in a shuttered cathedral. Soccer teams played to empty stadiums. Mexico's overcrowded capital locked itself indoors Sunday, terrified by a new strain of swine flu that was spreading around the world.



Cajun, jazz singers perform at Jazz Fest, Day 3 (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Pete Seeger performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Saturday, April 25, 2009 in New Orleans. The festival features hundreds of acts on 12 stages this weekend and next. The festival will continue Sunday and pick up again on Thursday. Among this year's headline acts are Bon Jovi, Neil Young, Kings of Leon and Sugarland. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber)AP - Cajun singer Wayne Toups and his Zydecajun band picked their accordions and guitars while thousands enthusiastically stomped, clapped, swayed and danced — some doing the Cajun two-step at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday.



Iraq: US raid 'crime' that breaks security pact (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:26 pm

In this photo taken Sunday, April 19, 2009, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki gestures as he speaks at a meeting at the Iraqi Interior Ministry in Baghdad, Iraq. Al-Maliki denounced a deadly U.S. raid on Sunday April 26, 2009 in the southern Shiite city of Kut, which left at least one person dead and six arrested, as a 'crime' that violated the security pact with Washington and demanded American commanders hand over those responsible to face possible trial in Iraqi courts. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Iraq's prime minister denounced a deadly U.S. raid on Sunday as a "crime" that violated the security pact with Washington and demanded American commanders hand over those responsible to face possible trial in Iraqi courts.



Wall Street on edge over earnings, banking sector (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, April 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - The wait for news about the government's stress tests of big banks and a crush of earnings reports are likely to keep Wall Street on edge this week.



Obama gets in a round of golf on a sunny morning (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:22 pm

President Barack Obama, center, arrives to golf at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, April 26, 2009. Walking with him at left is Air Force Col. Steven Shepro, Andrews Air Fore Base Commander and 316th Wing Commander. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - President Barack Obama took advantage of the summer weather in Washington on Sunday to play a round of golf.



U.S. acts swiftly to contain swine flu outbreak (Reuters)
April 26, 2009 at 5:16 pm

Reuters - The United States declared a public health emergency on Sunday because of an outbreak of swine flu that has been diagnosed in 20 people in this country -- the same strain suspected of killing 81 people in Mexico.

US declares public health emergency for swine flu (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 4:58 pm

Director of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, left, talks to White Press Secretary Richard Gibbs, center, as Dr. Richard Besser, right, Acting Director Center for Disease Control and Prevention speaks during a news conference at the White House to discuss reported Swine Flu outbreaks, Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Washington. The US is declaring a public health emergency to deal with the emerging new swine flu. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - The U.S. declared a public health emergency Sunday to deal with the emerging new swine flu, much like the government does to prepare for approaching hurricanes.



Boyfriend of Jamie Lynn Spears Stable After Accident (E! Online)
April 26, 2009 at 4:35 pm

Boyfriend of Jamie Lynn Spears Stable After Accident(E! Online)E! Online - The boyfriend of Jamie Lynn Spears is in stable condition after a terrible car crash early Sunday morning, according to People. The couple have a 10-month-old daughter named Maddie.



Fans fixate on Beyonce as `Obsessed' takes in $28M (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Actress Beyonce Knowles attends the Cinema Society premiere of 'Obsessed', in New York, on Thursday, April 23, 2009.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Audiences were in the mood for some fatal attraction action at the box office.



Clinton says US never will `sell out' Lebanon (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 4:01 pm

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signs a condolence book at the grave of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, seen pictured in the background, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday April 26, 2009. Clinton came to Lebanon Sunday with a strong message of support for the country ahead of critical elections. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)AP - Ahead of an election that could oust the U.S.-backed Beirut government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" and never will make a deal Syria that "sells out" Lebanon's interests.



Cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfire (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 2:44 pm

This image shows the Italian cruise ship Msc Melody entering the port of Messina May 15, 2008. The commander of an Italian cruise ship says his crew successfully fended off an attack by pirates off Somalia, returning fire when the pirates attacked. Cmdr. Ciro Pinto tells Italian state radio that he ordered his security forces to return fire when six men in a small white boat opened fire on the Msc Melody on Saturday night April 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Roberto Munao)AP - The small white skiff approached the Italian cruise ship Melody after dinnertime as it sailed north of the Seychelles, the pirates firing wildly toward the 1,500 passengers and crew on board.



Amid US criticism, Pakistan again battles Taliban (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm

Pakistani paramilitary maintain a position on a high post in the troubled area of Pakistan's Lower Dir district, Sunday, April 26, 2009. Pakistan launched an operation against militants Sunday in a district covered by a government-backed peace deal, threatening the survival of a pact that raised U.S. concerns about the country's willingness to confront the insurgents. (AP Photo/Ruhullah Shakir)AP - Pakistan sent helicopter gunships and troops to attack Taliban militants Sunday in a district covered by a peace deal after strong U.S. pressure on the nuclear-armed nation to confront insurgents advancing in its northwest.



Jordan sees new war if US does not act quickly (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 12:36 pm

President Barack Obama and Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, talk as the king leaves, Tuesday, April 21, 2009, after their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP - Jordan's king urged President Barack Obama Sunday to take a more forceful role in the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, warning of a new Mideast war if there is no significant progress in the next 18 months.



Summers: Fiat-Chrysler talks still up in the air (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm

AP - White House economic adviser Larry Summers said Sunday the Obama administration is holding out hope that Chrysler can stay out of bankruptcy court.

Geithner says crisis threatens work on poverty (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner walks to his seat before a development committee meeting at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, Sunday, April 26, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - The global economic crisis threatens to reverse gains in fighting poverty, so banks that provide aid to poor nations must embrace changes in their operations, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Sunday.



White House to detail govt response to swine flu (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 12:01 pm

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L) and New York Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden speak about the cases of swine flu found in New York April 26, 2009. Bloomberg confirmed on Sunday that eight school children from St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens had caught the swine flu virus, although the cases were mild and it did not appear to be spreading rapidly to the general population.      REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES HEALTH POLITICS)AP - President Barack Obama has received regular briefings from advisers on the swine flu outbreak and the White House readied guidance for Americans.



Drug and vaccine makers on standby over swine flu (Reuters)
April 26, 2009 at 11:29 am

A woman leaves an immigration post wearing a mask as a preventive measure against infection from swine flu at Tijuana airport, northern Mexico. Mexicans took new precautions on Sunday amid fears that a new flu epidemic believed to have killed up to 81 people in the country could reach Reuters - Drugmakers said on Sunday they could supply millions of doses of medicine and were ready to work on a vaccine against a new type of swine flu that has killed up to 81 people in Mexico and infected around a dozen in the United States.



Sri Lankan rebels declare unilateral cease-fire (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 11:28 am

An internally displaced Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil woman tries to dry some soaked currency notes at a camp for the displaced in Manic Farm in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 26, 2009. (AP Photo/ Sanath Priyantha)AP - Sri Lanka's rebels declared a unilateral cease-fire Sunday, but the government refused to halt its offensive into the last strip of land the insurgents hold despite concerns for tens of thousands of civilians trapped there.



Aerosmith to settle lawsuit with Maui performance (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 10:27 am

File - Members of the band Aerosmith pose for the media during a news conference promoting the new video game 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith in New York in this Friday, June 27, 2008 file photo. Aerosmith has agreed to perform on Maui to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by fans who alleged the band pulled out of the show in favor of a larger concert in Chicago and a more lucrative private performance for Toyota dealers on Oahu. From left are Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, and Tom Hamilton.  (AP Photo/Ed Ou, File)AP - Free tickets to see Aerosmith in Hawaii? Dream on, unless you happen to be one of 8,300 people left in the cold when the band canceled a sold-out concert in 2007.



Obama's first 100 days in office haven't been quiet (McClatchy Newspapers)
April 26, 2009 at 6:00 am

Turkey objected Saturday to US President Barack Obama's statement on the Ottoman-era mass killings of Armenians, claiming it was an unbalanced view of history and ignored the suffering of Turks.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's first 100 days on the job exploded with activity on many fronts: the $787 billion economic stimulus, the order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison within a year, a withdrawal plan for Iraq, an expansion of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and outreach to several hostile nations.



Obama's presidential style is a work in progress (McClatchy Newspapers)
April 26, 2009 at 6:00 am

US President Barack Obama waits to make a statement on higher education at the White House in Washington, DC, April 24, 2009. Obama, who is approaching his first 100 days in office, is enjoying the best presidential job approval rating at this point in 20 years, a new opinion survey showed.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — As he entered office, President Barack Obama made a symbolic bow to frugality, putting off the costly redecorating of the Oval Office that his predecessors had done.



Leftists claim resounding victory in Iceland vote (AFP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:52 am

Social-Democrat Party leader and Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir celebrates in Reykjavik. Sigurdardottir's left-wing government won this weekend's snap general election as voters punished the conservatives they blame for the country's economic meltdown seven months ago.(AFP/Olivier Morin)AFP - Iceland's left-wing government won this weekend's snap general election as voters punished the conservatives they blame for the country's economic meltdown seven months ago.



Clinton visits Lebanon ahead of legislative vote (AFP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:41 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pictured at a press conference in Baghdad on April 25. Clinton made an unnannounced visit to Lebanon on Sunday as the country prepares for legislative elections that could see the militant group Hezbollah emerge victorious.(AFP/POOL/Hadi Mizban)AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unannounced visit to Lebanon on Sunday as the country readies for parliamentary elections that could see the militant group Hezbollah and its allies emerge victorious.



Stafford picked first by Lions, Jets get Sanchez (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 5:21 am

Georgia's Matthew Stafford, right, holds up a jersey with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, after the Detroit Lions selected Stafford as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall Saturday,  April 25, 2009,  in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Matthew Stafford's mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He'll compete to replace Brett Favre.



Why 100 days? (The Yahoo! Newsroom)
April 26, 2009 at 5:10 am

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) rides in a golf cart driven by Mike Thomas, General Manager of the Andrews Air Force Base golf course, as they prepare to play a round of golf at the base in Maryland April 26, 2009.  REUTERS/Jason Reed      (UNITED STATES POLITICS SPORT GOLF)The Yahoo! Newsroom - Sure, 100 is a nice round number, but why do we critically judge presidents on what they're able to accomplish in just their first 100 days? After all, they'll be the leader of the free world for (at least) 1460 days. The short answer? Blame FDR.



Firefighting plane crashes in Utah; crew of 3 die (AP)
April 26, 2009 at 3:35 am

Members of the Tooele County Shereff's Office and Search and Rescue personnel, examine the wreckage of a plane crash near Stockton, Utah, Saturday, April 25, 2009. A converted twin-engine military plane crashed in heavy fog in the Oquirrh mountains, killing three people, the Tooele County sheriff said Saturday. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Keith Johnson)AP - A converted military plane crashed Saturday in heavy fog in the mountains that frame the Salt Lake valley, killing three members of a private firefighting company, authorities said.



Rising seas threaten renowned French coast (AFP)
April 26, 2009 at 2:49 am

Soulac-sur-Mer is a popular beach and camping area. A year-around population of 2,800 expands to 40,000 in summer. The town, roads and campgrounds are in danger from erosion, and one campground clings precariously to the beachside location. Locals do not want to hear about retreat, but the damage forces a town employee to redistribute sand over an 800-metre (yard) section every day.(AFP/File/Jean-Pierre Muller)AFP - France's Aquitaine coast stretches north from the Spanish border to the Gironde river estuary, encompassing rocky bluffs, giant lagoons, deltas, beaches and Europe's largest dune.



"Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur dies at 86: reports (Reuters)
April 26, 2009 at 2:26 am

Actresses Rue McClanahan (L) and Bea Arthur who starred in TV series Reuters - Emmy Award-winning actress Bea Arthur, best known as star of the hit TV comedies "Maude" and "Golden Girls," has died at age 86, entertainment news websites reported on Saturday.



Shuffled Credit Cards Are Passed Along Unnoticed (Dear Abby)
April 26, 2009 at 2:16 am

Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: A few weeks ago, my family and I went to one of our favorite restaurants for lunch. Afterward, I glanced at the check, gave my credit card to the server, signed the receipt and left.
 

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