Once shining star, Hungary falters

"The political and social crisis that has engulfed Hungary for almost three weeks intensified on Thursday as the main right-wing opposition party Fidesz announced a massive street rally for Friday."

A Fresh Dose of Flu Vaccine

"The FDA approves a new one, boosting the number of doses ready as another flu season approaches. Just in time for the flu season, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new flu vaccine on Thursday, bringing the total number of flu shots manufactured in the U.S. to five....

Hungarian opposition calls major rally for Friday

"Hungary's main opposition party Fidesz on Thursday announced a major rally for Friday after a deadline for Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany to resign passed. Fidesz leader Viktor Orban is calling on his...

Strong Storms Cause Flooding, Damage, Evacuations

"Hail and heavy rains caused scattered power outages and damage across Central Ohio on Wednesday evening. About a dozen people had been evacuated from homes near small streams that overflowed their banks in the...

NATO takes over eastern Afghanistan (AP)

" KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> NATO took over eastern Afghanistan " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Afghanistan from U.S.-led forces Thursday, assuming control of 12,000 American troops and extending its...

White House gates shut to 'Kazakh reporter' comic

"White House gates shut to 'Kazakh reporter' comic today.reuters.com: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Borat, the fictional TV reporter from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh officials but on Thursday he couldn't get past the gates of t...""

White House gates shut to 'Kazakh reporter' comic

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Borat, the fictional TV reporter from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh officials but on Thursday he couldn't get past the gates of the White House."

Sugar linked with mental problems in Norway study

"Sugar linked with mental problems"

Deaths from Typhoon Xangsane rise to 48

"MANILA, Philippines - The death toll from a powerful typhoon that cut across the northern Philippines rose Friday to at least 48 with dozens of people missing in floods and landslides as residents mounted a...

Bush Seeks Political Edge on Security - Washington Post

" BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- President Bush counterpunched at Democrats on Thursday, saying their criticism of the war in Iraq has turned their party into one of "cut-and-run" obstructionists. At a GOP fundraiser, Bush accused Democrats of using a new intelligence estimate that...

Colorado Gunman Sexually Assaulted Hostages at School: Sheriff

"A gunman who took six girls hostage at a Colorado high school and then killed one teenager as well as himself sexually assaulted some of them, a U.S. law enforcement officer said Thursday."

No damage after Samoa quake generates small tsunami

"SYDNEY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.0 hit near the South Pacific nation of Samoa on Thursday and triggered a small tsunami but there were no reports of damage, officials...

A Safe Landing After a Dramatic Flight

"(CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.) —Space shuttle Atlantis and its six astronauts glided to a safe landing in darkness early Thursday, ending a 12-day mission whose smooth success was briefly upstaged by the high drama...

Madonna defends being "crucified" on stage.

"Pop singer Madonna on Thursday defended staging a mock crucifixion during her record-breaking "Confessions" world tour, saying it was not "anti-Christian, sacrilegious or blasphemous" -- but a plea for people to...

Suspect In Back Seat Shoots, Kills Officer

"A Houston police officer was shot and killed by a suspect in custody in southeast Houston Thursday afternoon, KPRC Local 2 reported."

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