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  • Ancient meteorite goes unsold in NY as dung sells (Reuters)

    <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oddlyenough/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080430/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_auction_dung"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080430/i/ra3150829620.jpg?x=130&y=81&q=85&sig=cT8I.nP1ElWWbSEdD1fOZg--" align="left" height="81" alt="An undated handout photo from Bonham's Auction house shows the main mass of the famed Fukang meteorite released April 30, 2008. REUTERS/Bonhams New York/Handout" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Some dinosaur dung was snapped up at
    auction in New York even as a 4.5 billion year old meteorite
    which was supposed to top the sale went unsold.</p><br clear="all"/>

    2008-04-30 17:45:02

  • Official sees "destructive" Barbie influence (Reuters)

    <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oddlyenough/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080428/od_nm/toys_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080428/2008_04_28t130759_450x300_us_toys.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=Xkomwva3cIUx1vIv2SR7LQ--" align="left" height="86" alt="Shoppers look at Barbie and Tanner toys at a store in Beijing August 15, 2007. (Claro Cortes IV/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Imports of Barbie dolls and other
    Western toys will have destructive cultural and social
    consequences in Iran, the Islamic Republic's top prosecutor was
    quoted as saying on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>

    2008-04-30 17:45:02

  • Baosteel expects hike in domestic prices


    TOP Chinese mill Baoshan Iron & Steel Co said domestic steel prices are expected to rise in the third quarter on the back of higher costs and strong demand.

    In an online briefing with investors yesterday, President...

    2008-04-30 17:38:55

  • Early buzz: Ice cream, 'Reaper,' 'Dark Knight,' TV comedies, more

    OK, so I have some good news and bad news: The good news is that I saw Iron Man last night, and it's awesome. The visual effects are top-notch, the pace never slows and Robert Downey Jr. is hilarious, heroic...
    <p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomLife-PopCandy?a=k1EeR8"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomLife-PopCandy?i=k1EeR8" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomLife-PopCandy/~4/280740890" height="1" />

    2008-04-30 17:32:22

  • GTA IV Infiltrates Mainstream Media - Next Generation

    <font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><font size=-1>By Kris Graft The mainstream press has lit up this week with stories about Grand Theft Auto IV. Is Rockstar's latest getting a fair shake from the mainstreamers?</font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=181488&cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzcsqK5JqaGhYcutPDAFposC4_eCjQ">Mainstream criticism of Grand Theft Auto IV begins...</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>GamePro.com</nobr></font></font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/gta-iv-may-have-cost-100-million-to-make/?biz=1&cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzcpYxwuvIUd_KZvNe2_5AxTXJxhxQ">GTA IV May Have Cost $100 Million to Make</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>GameDAILY BIZ</nobr></font></font><br><font size=-1 class=p><a href="http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2008/04/30/police_man_stole_copies_of_gta_iv/7616/?cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzd60hz0XCrvZwqh3gIS631ASqXqkA"><nobr>United Press International</nobr></a> - <a href="http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/gtaiv-tops-uk-s.html?cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzfx-ZHVBPg8Px25zyIbM0vA2z5PqQ"><nobr>Wired News</nobr></a> - <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/30/grand.theft.auto/?cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzcjFvZ7SMYDxm4_cFwyqtwak78ZRA"><nobr>CNN International</nobr></a> - <a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167622&cid=1153850552&ei=QO0YSLCUO5-swAH2kfHmCg&usg=AFrqEzcVBjehoayKlETGJI2B3izIXiMFQg"><nobr>1UP.com</nobr></a></font><br/><font class=p size=-1><a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?ned=us&ncl=1153850552&hl=en><nobr><b>all 1,140 news articles</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr>

    2008-04-30 17:01:53

  • Ancient meteorite goes unsold in N.Y. as dung sells

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some dinosaur dung was snapped up at auction in New York even as a 4.5 billion year old meteorite which was supposed to top the sale went unsold.
    <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/scienceNews?a=UlXS7Y"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/scienceNews?i=UlXS7Y" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
    <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?a=XA4MzG"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?i=XA4MzG" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?a=ZHcPqg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?i=ZHcPqg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?a=Fvq9gg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/scienceNews?i=Fvq9gg" border="0"></img></a>
    </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~4/281031203" height="1" />

    2008-04-30 17:00:19

  • Norstrom scores in OT to give Stars 3-0 lead over Sharks

    Thanks to an unlikely goal from Mattias Norstrom, the Dallas Stars are one victory shy of the Western Conference finals. Norstrom scored from the top of the left circle 4:37 into overtime Tuesday night to give the...

    2008-04-30 11:41:15

  • Full field of 20 horses set for Kentucky Derby

    Unbeaten Big Brown and the filly Eight Belles were among a full field of 20 horses entered for the Kentucky Derby. A total of 24 horses were placed into the entry box Wednesday morning, but only the top 20 horses based...

    2008-04-30 11:45:15

  • Steel Stocks: Still Sturdy

    S&P likes the group's strong share-price performance and favorable fundamental outlook. Among its top picks: Allegheny Technologies.
    <p><a href="http://rss.businessweek.com/~a/bw_rss/topstories?a=dMELMU"><img src="http://rss.businessweek.com/~a/bw_rss/topstories?i=dMELMU" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rss.businessweek.com/~r/bw_rss/topstories/~4/280602877" height="1" />

    2008-04-30 11:38:28

  • Sharks Near Elimination After OT Loss To Stars

    Thanks to an unlikely goal from Mattias Norstrom, the Dallas Stars are one victory shy of the Western Conference finals. Norstrom scored from the top of the left circle 4:37 into overtime Tuesday night to give the Stars a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

    2008-04-30 11:40:19
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