This is a collection of various news feeds that I like to read on a regular basis. Placed them all here on one page for ease of use. The rss feeds on this page are updated automatically every hour by there various suppliers (mostly Yahoo and Google) so is well worth bookmarking if you like to read about current News and Technology. Many of the news items published here are less than one hour old. Enjoy… Odd But True… Acropolis marble taken by soldier is returned (Reuters) - Reuters - Greece welcomed back on Tuesday a marble fragment from a frieze decorating the Parthenon temple which an Austrian soldier removed during World War Two, but renewed a call for all its stolen treasures to be returned. Aussies mull breath-test before voting (Reuters) - Reuters - Politicians in Australia's most populous state could be breath-tested for alcohol before voting on laws after a series of late-night incidents that have embarrassed the centre-left government. Fla. man accused of making boy drive on beer run (AP) - AP - Authorities in southwest Florida say an intoxicated man had his 9-year-old son take him on a beer run. Cape Coral police arrested the 27-year-old man last week, after seeing a pickup truck drive onto a median. Iran cracks down on "satanic" clothes (Reuters) - Reuters - Police have arrested 49 people this week in a northern Iranian city during a crackdown on "satanic" clothes, IRNA news agency reported on Thursday. Three jailed for kangaroo T-shirts in court (Reuters) - Reuters - Three Singaporeans were jailed on Thursday after being charged with contempt of court for showing up at Singapore's Supreme Court wearing T-shirts depicting kangaroos in judges robes. RI man bags mutant, 4-clawed lady lobster (AP) - AP - A lady lobster with four claws was pulled from the deep this week in the waters off Newport. With a large crusher claw and three pincher claws — instead of the usual one — the crustacean was unlike anything 39-year-old lobsterman Patrick Marks had ever seen in his 14 years catching the creatures. Russia's Putin had painful plans for Georgian leader (Reuters) - Reuters - President Vladimir Putin appeared wryly to confirm on Thursday French media reports that he had said Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili deserved to be hung by his testicles for his role in the August war with Russia. Nigeria "witchdoctor" held over child killing claim (Reuters) - Reuters - Police have arrested a man in southeastern Nigeria who said in a television documentary he had killed 110 children he believed to be possessed by evil spirits, officials said on Wednesday. Austria's Salzburg resists "Sound of Music" hotel (Reuters) - Reuters - "The Sound of Music" has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favourite into a hotel, says the company behind the idea. Police turn on anti-government Facebookers? (Reuters) - Reuters - Croatian police have detained and questioned web activists who are criticizing or ridiculing the government, media and the opposition say, accusing authorities of violating basic civil rights. RSS feed by Yahoo Australian And World News… MP Bidgood should go over photo: Hockey - Sydney Morning Herald - LIVENEWS.com.au MP Bidgood should go over photo: Hockey Sydney Morning Herald - 10 hours ago Labor backbencher James Bidgood's apology to parliament for photographing a man threatening to set himself alight is not enough and he should go, opposition frontbencher Joe Hockey says. Financial crisis an act of God, says James Bidgood The Australian Financial crisis an act of God: Bidgood The Age Melbourne Herald Sun - LIVENEWS.com.au - ABC Online - Daily Telegraph all 136 news articles Car safety test results worry experts - The Age - Motor Report Car safety test results worry experts The Age - 4 hours ago Only one new car has been given a five-star safety rating in the latest round of testing by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). One Holden model gets top safety rating ABC Online Holden Commodore Omega Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating Motor Report Adelaidenow - Stuff.co.nz - Voxy - Autochannel (press release) all 16 news articles Ministers should be paid more: tribunal - The Age - Ministers should be paid more: tribunal The Age - 11 hours ago Cabinet ministers are underpaid by up to $100000 a year compared to the officials who advise them, according to the tribunal that sets their pay. Remunertaion Tribunal urges $100000 pay rise for cabinet ministers NEWS.com.au Politicians need $100000 pay rise to keep up with mandarins Sydney Morning Herald Melbourne Herald Sun - ABC Online all 147 news articles Sister slams Wood's 'trial by media' - ABC Online - Times Online Sister slams Wood's 'trial by media' ABC Online - 5 hours ago By Cassie White Gordon Wood's sister has lashed out at his sentencing for the murder of girlfriend Caroline Byrne and claims there was no way he could have received a fair trial. Gordon Wood gets 17 years for Caroline Byrne murder The Australian Wood jailed 13 yrs for girlfriend murder Sydney Morning Herald Daily Telegraph - Straits Times - Sky News - Brisbane Times all 195 news articles Harper expected to ask GG to suspend Parliament - CTV.ca - CTV.ca Harper expected to ask GG to suspend Parliament CTV.ca - 25 minutes ago Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to visit Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean this morning and submit a formal request to have Parliament suspended until late January, in an attempt to prevent a confidence motion that could bring down the government. Pointers from the rulebook of coalition governments Globe and Mail Canada PM set to ask for suspension of Parliament Reuters Toronto Star - Calgary Herald - CBC.ca - Edmonton Sun all 2,813 news articles Concern mounts at Thai airport security lapses - Reuters - Telegraph.co.uk Concern mounts at Thai airport security lapses Reuters - 3 hours ago By David Fox BANGKOK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - As Thai authorities race to get Suvarnabhumi airport ready for full international operations, airline officials and diplomats fear major security concerns are being overlooked. Thai flights step up as king prepares for speech AFP Thailand restores international air links The Associated Press Press Trust of India - ABS CBN News - Radio Netherlands - BBC News all 1,508 news articles US asks India not to take steps that could worsen situation - Xinhua - guardian.co.uk US asks India not to take steps that could worsen situation Xinhua - 51 minutes ago ISLAMABAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday cautioned India from taking steps that could worsen the situation and hoped that Pakistan and India would keep the lines of communication open. Rice tells Islamabad US expects 'robust' response to Mumbai attacks guardian.co.uk Rice pats Pakistan on the back PRESS TV Indian Express - The Associated Press - Deutsche Welle - ABC Online all 5,126 news articles Harriet Harman piles pressure on Speaker in Damian Green row - Times Online - Telegraph.co.uk Harriet Harman piles pressure on Speaker in Damian Green row Times Online - 2 hours ago Michael Martin's credibility as Speaker of the House of Commons has suffered another damaging blow after the Cabinet minister in charge of Government business in the House refused to express confidence in him. Q&A: The Damian Green affair guardian.co.uk Damian Green MP Videos Sky News BBC News - Telegraph.co.uk - The Press Association - WalesOnline all 1,352 news articles Soaring Tuition Pushes College Out of Reach - ABC News - ABC News Soaring Tuition Pushes College Out of Reach ABC News - 8 hours ago By BILL WEIR Zach Hall is a government major at the University of Texas, but in his senior year, he is also learning about finance -- the hard way. College could become too expensive for 'most Americans' CNN A push to boost college graduation rates Christian Science Monitor New York Times - Chicago Sun-Times - San Jose Mercury News - Visalia Times-Delta all 848 news articles Mum accused of harming toddler in drunken crash appears in court - Melbourne Herald Sun - The Australian Mum accused of harming toddler in drunken crash appears in court Melbourne Herald Sun - 8 hours ago A YOUNG mother accused of harming her toddler in a drunken head-on car smash has appeared briefly in court. Amanda Korver, 25, fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court this morning charged with six offences including negligently causing serious injury, ... Amanda Korver in court over alleged drunk crash that injured son The Australian Mother faces court after alleged drink-drive crash The Age ABC Online - The Australian - Melbourne Herald Sun all 47 news articles RSS feed by Google Entertainment News And Gossip… Rowling offers Potter fans a gift with new book (AP) - AP - "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" (Children's High Level Group, $12.99, 111 pages), by J.K. Rowling: Just in time for the holidays, J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift. Lil Wayne leads Grammy noms with 8, Coldplay 7 (AP) - AP - Lil Wayne — the most prolific, ubiquitous and successful performer on today's music scene — was the most rewarded by the Recording Academy on Wednesday, receiving eight Grammy nominations including album of the year for "Tha Carter III." Rihanna and Gucci Team Up for UNICEF (Fashion Wire Daily) - Fashion Wire Daily - Forget what you've heard about Rihanna. "Good Girl Gone Bad" is only one half of her story. She may be a brooding and glamorous fashion plate in her music videos, but in her off hours this Grammy-winning artist partnered up with Gucci to be the face of their new Tattoo Heart accessories collection, which Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini designed as part of their annual campaign to benefit UNICEF, now in its fourth year. Anne Heche Expecting a Baby With Trees Beau (E! Online) - E! Online - Anne Heche may not have Men in Trees but she has babies coming out of the woodwork. Lil Wayne and Coldplay lead Grammy field (Reuters) - Reuters - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders, while rock bands Coldplay and Radiohead led a British invasion of the music industry's top honors. Kennedy auction offers star-studded experiences (AP) - AP - For those hard-to-please people on your holiday gift list this year, consider some unusual presents: the chance to hang out with Bill O'Reilly, sing with Aretha Franklin or tour the Capitol with Nancy Pelosi. Tyler Perry takes the stand in copyright lawsuit (AP) - AP - Actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry testified in a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday that he did not steal material from a woman's play for his blockbuster movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." CNBC may cut 80 jobs: report (Reuters) - Reuters - Business news channel CNBC, part of General Electric Co's NBC Universal media division, may cut 80 jobs as early as Thursday, the New York Post said, citing sources. Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards (E! Online) - E! 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