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New Jersey Nets acquire All-Star point guard Deron Williams from Utah Jazz

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — The New Jersey Nets on Wednesday acquired NBA All-Star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz, only one day after Carmelo Anthony was shipped to the New York Knicks after the sixth-month trade drama.

In exchange, the Nets…

UN’s Ban: brutal shedding of blood in Libya must be punished

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s actions against protesters as possible crimes against humanity, calling for the punishment of those who “brutall…

UN’s Ban: brutal shedding of blood in Libya must be punished

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s actions against protesters as possible crimes against humanity, calling for the punishment of those who “brutall…

Cell phone use affects brain cell activity – study says

BETHESDA, MARYLAND (BNO NEWS) — The National Institutes of Health and Brookhaven National Laboratory on Wednesday said their research projects revealed that the use of cell phones for 50 minutes effect brain activity, although its significance is stil…

Cell phone use affects brain cell activity – study says

BETHESDA, MARYLAND (BNO NEWS) — The National Institutes of Health and Brookhaven National Laboratory on Wednesday said their research projects revealed that the use of cell phones for 50 minutes effect brain activity, although its significance is stil…

Mexican army captures several suspects in killing of U.S. agent

MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) — Mexican authorities on Wednesday said several of the alleged murderers involved in the attack that killed a U.S. agent last week, were captured during a military operation, official said.

Mexico’s National Security Department…

U.S. Secretary Clinton: Iran denies its citizens fundamental rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday expressed deep concern of the Iranian government’s persecution of its citizens, as protests during the past 10 days have once again taken the streets in the Middle East…

Airplane accidents in 2010 lowest in history – IATA

TOKYO (BNO NEWS) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday said the accident rate in 2010 for Western-built jet aircraft was the lowest in aviation history. 

IATA, which represents some 230 airlines comprising 93 percent of s…

Society of Professional Journalists Slams Prank Call to Walker

Greg Mitchell of The Nation says he received an email a short time ago from the Society of Professional Journalists, which is slamming the leftist prank call to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R). The organization is apparently asking journalists not to copy the strategy. Actually, I thought the call left Walker in a pretty good [...]

Greek protests against economic struggles turn violent

ATHENS, GREECE (BNO NEWS) — Protests against austerity policies revolving around the financial problems in Greece turned violent as thousands of workers and civil servants clashed with police, local media reported Wednesday.

While a 24-hour strike ag…