E! Online (blog) | Lee DeWyze wins "American Idol" Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dark horse Lee DeWyze was crowned "American Idol" on Wednesday, beating front-runner Crystal Bowersox in an upset result on America's most-watched television show. DeWyze, 24, won the coveted title and a recording contract after ... Ian Benardo Crashes 'American Idol' Finale Stage American Idol finale, Season 9: The summary Lee DeWyze wins 'American Idol' |
Boston Globe | Charles Djou: How did a Republican win in Obama's Hawaii hometown? Christian Science Monitor Republican Charles Djou won the special election in Hawaii's First Congressional District â€" the Honolulu district where President Obama grew up. Djou is only the third Republican Hawaii has elected to Congress since statehood. ... Djou heading to DC GOP wins House seat in Obama's hometown Djou wins US House seat |
Reuters | Primaries may help foreshadow November elections Washington Post Sen. Arlen Specter talks with TJ Rooney of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. (Carolyn Kaster/associated Press) By Dan Balz Tuesday's crucial primary elections in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Arkansas have drawn extraordinary attention from politicians ... Specter, Pa. primary foe spar over tenure, trust Hugging Obama Is Death Threat to a Republican: Margaret Carlson Pennsylvania Elections Will Measure Voter Anger |
CNN International | Child may be lone survivor in Libya plane crash CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A child is believed to be the only survivor of a passenger plane crash in Libya Wednesday that may have killed more than 100 people, an official said. The plane was carrying 93 passengers and 11 crew members when it ... Libya crash plane passed European spot-checks Libya plane crash: Most passengers flying to Europe Libya plane crash kills 103, Libyan authorities rule out terrorism |
Telegraph.co.uk | US revamps airline "no-fly" after failed NY bomb Reuters WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday ordered airlines to step up their efforts to prevent people on the "no-fly" list from boarding flights after the suspected Times Square bomber got on an Emirates plane. ... Where in Pakistan did Faisal Shahzad learn bomb-making skills? F » |
CBC.ca | Poland Feels Shock at the Size of Its Loss New York Times Mourners gathered in front of St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw to remember the victims of the plane crash that killed Poland's president, among others, on Saturday. By NICHOLAS KULISH and MICHAL PIOTROWSKI WARSAW â€" On a chilly April night, thousands of ... For Poland, plane crash in Russia rips open old wounds In quotes: Reaction to plane crash Polish President Lech Kaczynski, 60; came to power with twin |
Reuters | General Motors posts $4.3B loss Washington Post General Motors posted a $4.3 billion loss for the second half of 2009 but could be profitable this year, the company announced Wednesday. "As the results for 2009, show there is still significant work to be done," said Chris Liddell, ... GM Generates $1 Billion in Cash, Posts $4.3 Billion 2009 Loss GM Reports $4.3 Billion Loss |
