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Providing you the absolute latest breaking news headlines on the Internet today. We strive to keep you up to date with current events in the us news media regardless of the political bias of the news outlet, we show both the liberal, conservative and independent view of today's political news. Below you will find the current headline news as it happens.

Latest Mainstream Media Articles

Last Updated: 4:22 pm - All Times in Central Standard Time (GMT+6)

3:53 pm - 2 quakes hit Iran, injuring hundreds

MSNBC - Two strong earthquakes shook different parts of Iran in less than 24 hours, injuring more than 200 people and damaging hundreds of homes, Iranian media reported Saturday. Iran - Earthquake - Middle East - Politics - Maps and Views

3:41 pm - The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate NY

MSNBC - Chelsea Clinton is poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River, the culmination of weeks of intrigue, secrecy and buzz. New York - Bill Clinton - Hudson River - Chelsea Clinton - Upstate New ......

3:12 pm - Informant: WikiLeaks suspect had help

MSNBC - An Army private charged with leaking classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks had civilian help, a key figure in the case said Saturday. Wikileaks - Facebook - Afghanistan - Asia - Army

2:53 pm - Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage"

MSNBC - President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of holding American small businesses "hostage to politics" after Republican senators refused to back a $30 billion small-business lending package. Barack Obama - United States - Small......

2:11 pm - Evacuation order lifted as crews battle California blaze

CNN - Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the region.

1:34 pm - Blogger face-off: Iraqi bloggers discuss Obama's Afghanistan surge strategy

The Hill - The Hill invites two established bloggers from either side of the political spectrum to sound off in original commentary.

1:25 pm - Beckham won’t return to AC Milan, coach says

MSNBC - AC Milan coach Massimo Allegri says David Beckham will not return for a third spell at the Italian club. David Beckham - AC Milan - Italy - sport - Soccer

1:18 pm - Brazilian men swapped at birth work, live together

MSNBC - Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than 20 years ago. Childbirth - Pregnancy - Health - Pregnancy and Birth - Reprodu......

1:14 pm - 2 months later, where is Kyron Horman?

MSNBC - Shock has turned into frustration as the case of a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy has taken bizarre twists, with a stepmother under suspicion, lurid tales of infidelity and even a murder-for-hire plot. Murder - Oregon - People - United State......

1:06 pm - Crews beat back wildfire north of L.A.

MSNBC - Fire crews working through the night beat back flames and built containment lines around a two-day old wildfire that has charred nearly 22 square miles of brush in the high desert north of Los Angeles. Los Angeles - Wildfire - California ......

12:25 pm - Wedding bells ring for Chelsea Clinton

CNN - The worst-kept secret in the political world is expected to culminate Saturday as Chelsea Clinton marries Marc Mezvinsky at a posh venue in Rhinebeck, New York.

12:17 pm - More than 800 dead in Pakistan floods

MSNBC - More than 800 people in Pakistan and dozens more in Afghanistan have been killed in floods that have lashed the region for days, officials said Saturday. Pakistan - Afghanistan - Asia - Government - Flood

12:16 pm - Nelson first Democrat to oppose Kagan

The Hill - Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) had previously supported Elena Kagan for her confirmation as solicitor general.

11:55 am - A year later, moms still hope for Iran hikers' release

MSNBC - The mothers of three Americans detained in Iran for a year have put their own careers on hold and turned to what's become a full-time job for them: attempting to secure their children's release. Iran - United States - Middle East - 2009 de......

11:53 am - Court denies request for expedited Ariz. immigration law appeal

CNN - A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.

11:53 am - No fast hearing for AZ immigration law

CNN Pol - A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.

11:47 am - Russia sends army to battle wildfires

MSNBC - Russia sent the army on Saturday to battle wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and were threatening dozens of towns and villages. Thick smoke and ash slowed firefighting efforts and thousands of people were being evacuated. Russi......

11:47 am - Nats ruin Oswalt’s debut with Phillies

MSNBC - Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night. Philadelphia Phillies ......

11:39 am - BP preps for 'static kill' of Gulf spill

MSNBC - Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Oil spill - BP - Tropical Storm Bonnie - Energy - Environment

11:28 am - Ethics panel: Landlord gave Rangel 'special' treatment over others

The Hill - The congressman says he never asked and didn’t receive any favors, and didn’t know he was on the "special handling list."

11:27 am - WikiLeaks suspect in solitary confinement

CNN Pol - The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and downloading documents remained in solitary confinement Saturday.

10:34 am - Poll: Voter frustration takes toll on govs

The Hill - The exceptions to the rule include New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R).

10:25 am - Sunday shows: WikiLeaks aftermath

The Hill - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will appear along with lawmakers to discuss the war.

9:55 am - Germany remembers victims of Love Parade

MSNBC - Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival. Love Parade - Germany - Techno ......

9:31 am - Ottey, 50, runs to Euro Championships history

MSNBC - Fifty-year-old Merlene Ottey became the oldest athlete to compete at the European Championships after anchoring Slovenia's 400 women's relay team. Merlene Ottey - Sport - Slovenia - European Athletics Championships - Relay race

9:05 am - Obama wants dignity for Rangel

CNN Pol - President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity.

8:42 am - PFT: Bradford's $50 million deal is legit

MSNBC - PFT: Sam Bradford strikes rich deal from Rams — $50 million guaranteed. Sam Bradford - St. Louis Rams - West Yorkshire - England - Bradford

4:47 am - 12-year-old girl injured on Wis. 'free fall' ride

MSNBC - Police say a safety net under a "free fall" attraction at a popular Wisconsin amusement park failed to catch a 12-year-old girl who plunged more than 40 feet before hitting the ground. Wisconsin - Amusement park - Recreation - Free fall - T......

3:00 am - It’s About Sharia -- By: Andrew C. McCarthy

Nat Review - The 2010 midterms have not happened yet, but the 2012 campaign is under way. For that we can thank Newt Gingrich. Not because Gingrich is a candidate, though he almost certainly is. And not because he can win, because that is by no means certain. We ......

2:22 am - Gore will not be charged over masseuse allegations

MSNBC - The case of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and the massage therapist has been closed. Al Gore - Portland Oregon - Vice President of the United States - United States - Prosecutor

11:55 pm - Explosion at coal mine kills at least 17 in China

MSNBC - An explosion ripped through a workers' dormitory area and killed at least 17 people Saturday at a coal mine in a city in northern China notorious for mining disasters. China - Coal mining - Explosion - Mining and Drilling - Business

11:50 pm - Florida church plans a Quran burning

CNN - In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a non-denominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

11:30 pm - Reports: Waters plans House trial over ethics charges

MSNBC - Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chooses to go through an ethics trial rather than accept charges of misuse of office made by a House ethics panel, sources say. Maxine Waters - Ethics - Philosophy - Applied - Organizations

10:05 pm - Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law

MSNBC - The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults. Law - Arizona - Imm......