Reuters journalist killed in Bangkok protests (Reuters)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under | Reuters - A Reuters television cameraman was shot dead on Saturday during a violent clash between Thai troops and anti-government protesters in Bangkok that killed 12 people.

Calif boy, 13, aims to be youngest on Everest peak (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under orld, mdash, mount everest, atmpt, romero, aims, jordan, contnents | AP - At age 13, Jordan Romero is headed to Mount Everest in an attempt to become the youngest person to scale the world's highest mountain mdash; and complete his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.

The roars start a day early at Augusta (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under | AP - Lee Westwood kept his cool even as Augusta National thundered with too many cheers to count.

Potential Obama nominees for the Supreme Court (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under svens, lsd, pros and cons, sketches, john paul, supreme court | AP - Sketches of potential candidates to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, listed alphabetically, with their pros and cons:

Poland mourns president, elite killed in crash (Reuters)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under presdent, afr, reuters, lech, crash, elite, poland | Reuters - Poles were in deep mourning on Sunday after President Lech Kaczynski and many of the country's ruling elite were killed in a plane crash.

Bomb damages US consulate in Mexico; no injuries (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under nuevo laredo, consula, ndos, cty, attacker, damages, bomb, mexico | AP - An attacker threw an explosive device over the wall around the U.S. consulate in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, breaking windows and startling employees inside but causing no injuries, the U.S. Embassy said Saturday.

US seeks to smooth relations with Afghan leader (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under presdent, hamd, mdash, afghan, kabul, kara, vp, nato | AP - President Hamid Karzai got a VIP briefing at NATO headquarters and the top American diplomat in Kabul went out of his way to smooth U.S.-Afghan relations mdash; signs that Washington is using a softer touch in dealing with the unpredictable Afghan leader.

Cherokee's Mankiller remembered as humble leader (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under presdents, naton, lfe, lma, cherokee, squash, mdash, opera | AP - One of the most influential American Indian leaders in recent history, most knew former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller for strengthening her tribe and drawing the accolades of U.S. presidents. But it was her humble, tender nature mdash; a refusal to squash a bug, an affinity for opera mdash; that defined her life, friends said Saturday.

Obama emboldened for another Supreme Court pick (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under barack obama, presdent, tme, ants, fght, supreme court, job | AP - Emboldened by success the first time around, President Barack Obama is likely to pick the Supreme Court nominee he wants and let the confirmation fight proceed from there, putting huge emphasis on a justice who would bring a fight-for-the-little-guy sensibility to the job.

GOP chairman Steele says 'I've made mistakes' (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under damage control mode, gop chairman, charman, mael, sele, vong, furor, gop | AP - In damage control mode, GOP national chairman Michael Steele on Saturday sought to quell the furor over his management of the Republican National Committee by acknowledging errors and vowing to learn from them.

Worries about Calif. priest came early in career (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under questons, prest, worries, hs, colleagues, 1970s, adults, anythng | AP - Even in his seminary days in the early 1970s, there were questions about California priest Stephen Kiesle: Colleagues said he had trouble relating to adults, lacked spirituality and didn't seem committed to anything but youth ministry.

Thai army pulls back from protest clashes; 15 dead (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under electons, thai army, thaland, standoff, demonstrators, clashes, peoe, protest | AP - A crackdown on anti-government protesters in Thailand's capital Saturday left at least 15 people dead and more than 650 injured, with no progress toward ending a monthlong standoff with demonstrators demanding new elections.

Grieving begins, but life goes on at W.Va. mines (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under fve, tme, coal, bg | AP - Time stopped five days ago for the families of 29 coal miners killed in the devastating explosion at Upper Big Branch mine.

Cherokee's Mankiller remembered as humble patriot (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under naton, humbleness, omen, cherokee | AP - Former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller, one of the few women to ever lead a major tribe, matched strength with a humbleness that made her approachable, the nation's current chief said Saturday.

Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash (AP)

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 under jet crash, annversary, presdent, russan, els, lech, fog, russia | AP - An aging Russian airliner carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and members of his country's military, political and church elites crashed in thick fog Saturday as it took them to a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the slaughter of thousands of Polish military officers by Soviet secret police.