Tailrank: Top News for Friday May 9, 2008

The Columbus Dispatch

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:04:33 GMT

At least 11 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in three days of street battles in West Beirut between the Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah fighters and gunmen to the government, security officials said. The satellite TV station affiliated with the party of Lebanon's top Sunni lawmaker, ...

Gore Verbinski to direct 'Bioshock'

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:45:31 GMT

Universal and Gore Verbinski are going into "Bioshock. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" helmer is attached to direct and produce. Zelnick, who was president of Fox in the early '90s, led the dealmaking for his company, rather than set the project up with a producer.

Congressman Payne, NJ superdelegate, switches from Clinton to Obama

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:44:32 GMT

"After careful consideration, I have reached the conclusion that Barack Obama can best bring about the change that our country so desperately wants and needs," Payne told The Star-Ledger for today's editions. It was "one of the most difficult decisions I have made," Payne said. Obama is going to be our ...

The Columbus Dispatch

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:11:44 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era. In a nationally broadcast speech two days after his inauguration, President ...

Dana Milbank - Republicans Vote Against Moms; No Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:28:36 GMT

It was already shaping up to be a difficult year for congressional Republicans. Now, on the cusp of Mother's Day, comes this: A majority of the House GOP has voted against motherhood.

McCain Pushed Land Swap That Benefits Backer

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:50:45 GMT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Sen. John McCain championed legislation that will let an Arizona rancher trade remote grassland and ponderosa pine forest here for acres of valuable federally owned property that is ready for development, a land swap that now stands to directly benefit one of his top presidenti...

Barack Obama sacks adviser over talks with Hamas

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:53:30 GMT

One of Barack Obama's Middle East policy advisers disclosed yesterday that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas - prompting the likely Democratic nominee to sever all links with him.

U.N. halts Myanmar flights after aid 'seized'

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:04:11 GMT

After days of stonewalling, the Myanmar government is ready to accept aid from around the world for victims of Saturday's deadly cyclone, the country's U.N. ambassador said Friday.

US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:42:41 GMT

The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul.

Obama Now Takes The Lead in Superdelegates Too

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:44:16 GMT

ABC News' Karen Travers Reports: For the first time this campaign season, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton's support among superdelegates, according to the ABC News delegate estimate. Sen. Obama, D-Ill. ...