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Russia plays down US spy arrests
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Moscow has played down the arrest of alleged Russian spies in the US, saying the issue would "not negatively affect relations". The Russian foreign ministry ...
Cullen: The Numbers for 2010 NHL Free Agent Frenzy
Before the 2010 NHL Free Agent Frenzy kicked off, the Toronto Maple Leafs were the latest to, ever so graciously, offer the Chicago Blackhawks salary cap ... tsn.ca
Penguins Bolster Defensive Core With Addition of Michalek
their blue line on Thursday when they inked free agent defenseman Zbynek Michalek to a five-year contract just one hour into unrestricted free agency. penguins.nhl.com
Shelley, Flyers agree on three-year contract
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6'3'', 230-pound free agent forward Jody Shelley to a three-year contract, according to club general manager Paul ... flyers.nhl.com
Witnesses Criticize Kagan's Policy Toward Military At Harvard
By Shayndi Raice Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--In the harshest criticism yet of US Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan , former military ... online.wsj.com
Rangers add free agent Boogaard
Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Derek Boogaard ... rangers.nhl.com
Google to Acquire Travel-Data Provider ITA Software
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. agreed to buy flight- information provider ITA Software Inc. for $700 million to improve its search-engine ... businessweek.com
Meet the man who gave up his face to save his life
Has to do with Donnie Fritts , a man who that when he heard about his tumor he never imagined that life could get any worse than just the diagnosis. today.msnbc.msn.com
Bulletin: Senators sign all-star and Stanley Cup winner Sergei Gonchar
OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today the club has signed veteran defenceman Sergei Gonchar to a three-year deal. senators.nhl.com
O'Donnell Signs with Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6'2'', 237-pound free agent defenseman Sean O ' Donnell to a one-year contract, according to club general manager Paul ... kings.nhl.com
The Last Airbender: movie review
M. Night Shyamalan's ' The Last Airbender ' is a fantasy film heavy on effects and light on meaning. British actor Dev Patel appears as antagonist Prince Zuko ... csmonitor.com
Tampa Bay downs Boston with help from Garza
BOSTON -- Matt Garza allowed six hits in seven innings and struggling Tampa Bay pulled away with six runs in the eighth inning to beat Boston 9-4 on ... chinapost.com.tw
Chris Simms arrested
By Sports Network Tennessee Titans quarterback Chris Simms was reportedly arrested early Thursday morning and charged with driving under the influence of ... miamiherald.com
Oakland merchants bracing for Mehserle trial verdict
Oakland , Calif. business owner Sharon Zhang walks down the street with an Oscar Grant III poster under her arm, Tuesday, June 29, ... mercurynews.com
Georgia AD Damon Evans, busted for DUI, made anti-booze PSA
We told you earlier this afternoon about University of Georgia athletic director Damon Evans getting arrested for DUI late last night in Atlanta. content.usatoday.com
Russian spies: Top 5 old-school espionage technologies that still work
Russian spies using antiquated spying techniques? Don't be surprised. In the world of espionage, old tricks stay in use for a long, long time. csmonitor.com
Boston researchers uncover genetic secrets of exceptional longevity
Now, using cutting-edge genomics techniques on a group of 1055 people born near the turn of the last century, a team of scientists from Boston University ... boston.com
Perelman Rejects $1M Prize
Grigory Perelman , a reclusive 43-year-old mathematician who lives with his mother in St. Petersburg, said Thursday that he had decided to reject a $1 ... themoscowtimes.com
Thrashers Acquire Forward Andrew Ladd from Chicago for Defenseman
The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired forward Andrew Ladd from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a second-round choice in ... thrashers.nhl.com
Jenny Thompson Releases Statement Regarding Attempted Robbery
VARIOUS news outlets across the country reported about an attempted robbery involving eight-time Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson on Monday night. swimmingworldmagazine.com
Utah's GOP delegation pans Obama's immigration speech
Washington • President Barack Obama called on Congress to look beyond politics and work together to pass meaningful immigration reform, ... sltrib.com
Mel Gibson Uses Racial Slur: Report
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning director and actor Mel Gibson , who caused a media storm four years ago over an anti-Semitic ... abcnews.go.com
Fantasy baseball starts/sits, pickups and pitcher rankings for
Daric Barton, 1B, Oakland Athletics: Owned in only 4 percent of ESPN leagues, Barton is hitting .407 against the current Cleveland crop of pitchers, ... sports.espn.go.com
LeBron James Meets Nets, Knicks as NBA Free Agent Shopping Season
LeBron James met with the New York area's two National Basketball Association franchises on the first day of free agency. bloomberg.com
Ribfest Naperville 2010
Ribfest Naperville 2010 : Naperville Ribfest 2010 Deadline-Apr 16, 2010 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Naperville Exchange Club's “ Ribfest ” is now in its 22nd ... sportzmania.co.cc
NBA Betting Landscape Starts To Change With Drew Gooden Signing
It is true, they all received attention, but it was Drew Gooden who became the first signed free agent. Gooden signed with the Milwaukee Bucks early ... casinogamblingweb.com
Armstrong Poses Cycling Problem' for Contador in His Final Tour
As Lance Armstrong prepares for his final Tour de France , former riders say he may help unseat defending champion Alberto ... bloomberg.com
Elian Gonzalez Reflects on 10-Year Anniversary of His Return to Cuba
6-year-old Cuban boy, Elian Gonzalez . The international custody battle that made headlines across the nation 10 years ago has been all but forgotten, ... damego.com
NHL free agency: Forward Ilya Kovalchuk at head of unrestricted crop
Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerHas Ilya Kovalchuk played his last game for the Devils? While all eyes will be on Ilya Kovalchuk and where the high-scoring left ... nj.com
Sean Duffy, former MTV star and Sarah Palin 'Papa Grizzly,' roars
But there also a “Papa Grizzly,” Sean Duffy , a conservative district attorney and veteran of MTV's “The Real World: Boston,” who is now given a strong ... latimesblogs.latimes.com
Hurricane Alex pounds northern Mexico; at least 2 killed
Remnants of Hurricane Alex on Thursday raked northern Mexico with damaging winds and heavy rains, knocking out power to ... latimes.com
The Last Airbender (review)
And he's done it again with The Last Airbender . It may appear -- from the posters and trailers and ads and such -- that this is yet another tedious $200 ... flickfilosopher.com
Canucks add Dan Hamhuis
then landed one of the market's biggest prizes in coveted defenceman Dan Hamhuis , a Smithers, BC native. The 27-year old signed for six years, ... theglobeandmail.com
Leafs sign Colby Armstrong
Atlanta Thrashers forward Colby Armstrong tries to stop Calgary Flames defencemen Dion Phaneuf in Calgary, Dec. 9, 2009. The Maple Leafs, looking to get a ... thestar.com
AT&T National Golf Tournament 2010 Live Leaderboard, Tee Times
Watch live AT&T National Golf Tournament 2010 live streaming on Golf and CBS. AT&T National is being played at Aronomink Golf Club in Philadelphia from June ... frontpagereader.com
Rangers, Giants finalize deal for Molina
The Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants finalized the trade that brings catcher Bengie Molina to Texas in exchange for reliever Chris Ray and minor ... sports.espn.go.com
Tiger Woods to shell out $750 mn in club-class divorce
LONDON: Mind-numbing figures are par for the course for Tiger Woods. But this is surely one he'd have preferred to avoid. The disgraced golfer has agreed to ... economictimes.indiatimes.com
Disney Acquires iPhone Game Maker Tapulous
AP By RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writer Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous , the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. abcnews.go.com
Remember, Byrd Spent Our Money
Robert Byrd and his 51 years in the Senate. This article, however, says more about the unfortunate patronage system that exists in the federal government ... online.wsj.com
Mets salvage final game in Puerto Rico over Marlins
PR (June 30) – The New York Mets were able to salvage the last game of their three game series with the Marlins in Puerto Rico Wednesday night. worldnewsvine.com
Someone call Samuel L Jackson - There's Maggots On A Plane
By Mail Foreign Service Snakes on a plane may just be the stuff of daft action movies, but maggots on a plane are, it seems, all too real a threat. dailymail.co.uk
Congress Passes Homebuyers Tax Credit Extension
ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- People who are trying to take advantage of the homebuyers tax credit are breathing a sigh of relief as Congress sends President Barack ... koat.com
World Cup 2010: Germany-Argentina Preview
Yahoosports : Whatever happens during Saturday's much-anticipated clash between Germany and Argentina , there surely won't be any love lost between the two ... foreign.peacefmonline.com
Scott Hollifield: Why I can never own a flying car
Because any flying car I can afford will be less like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and more like, well, something that sounds awfully close to Chitty Chitty Bang ... www2.mcdowellnews.com
Tori & Dean's McDermott in hospital
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott star in a reality TV series. Toronto-born McDermott already had a motorcycle accident in January, fracturing his shoulder. cbc.ca
Whistle Blower Claims Justice Department Lied When Dropped Black
We've seen the video from the 2008 Presidential Election where members of the New Black Panther Party blocked people from voting in ... rightpundits.com
BART, city agencies prepare for Mehserle verdict
OAKLAND, CA (KGO) -- BART's new police chief was sworn in Thursday just as his agency and others around the city of Oakland prepare for a verdict in the ... abclocal.go.com
Tony Dungy says Vick only guilty of bad judgment
As the investigation continues into a shooting at a Virginia Beach birthday party for Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick (notes), ... sports.yahoo.com
Tesla Motors Unveils 'Roadster 2.5'
Tesla Motors announced a "2.5" version of its famous Tesla electric roadster on Thursday, with a new look, more comfortable seating, ... pcmag.com
Fans react to Wonder Woman's costume change
Not even the early success of "Eclipse" could bring out the comments as much as a change in Wonder Woman's iconic costume. Hundreds of people weighed in ... marquee.blogs.cnn.com