British flights cancelled as volcanic ash cloud from Iceland heads to UK - Telegraph

British flights cancelled as volcanic ash cloud from Iceland heads to UK - Telegraph: "According to the latest forecasts from the Met Office a thick cloud is likely to cover much of Scotland by tomorrow morning."

Could Vladimir Putin ‘Retake’ the Russian Presidency? | The Blaze

Could Vladimir Putin ‘Retake’ the Russian Presidency? | The Blaze: "That’s the headline in The Australian from Sunday. Citing “highly placed sources,” the paper reports former Russian President Vladimir Putin — who’s the current prime minister — has decided to run for president once again against his protege and current president of three years, Dmitry Medvedev"

US stocks plunge on European debt worries - Yahoo! Finance

US stocks plunge on European debt worries - Yahoo! Finance: "NEW YORK (AP) -- With little economic news coming out of the United States, Wall Street is panicking about Europe.

Stocks sank in midday trading Monday after warnings about the finances of several European countries stoked fears that the region's debt crisis is worsening. The euro dipped briefly to its lowest level against the dollar in two months."

California inmates: Supreme Court orders California to release inmates - latimes.com

California inmates: Supreme Court orders California to release inmates - latimes.com: "The 5-4 decision represents one of the largest prison release orders in U.S. history. The court majority says overcrowding has caused 'suffering and death.' In a sharp dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia warns 'terrible things are sure to happen.'"

Two patients died after waiting in ambulance outside 'full' Oldham hospital unit | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk

Two patients died after waiting in ambulance outside 'full' Oldham hospital unit | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk: "Two patients died after being left waiting in ambulances outside an over-stretched hospital.

The patients, believed to have been in their 80s, couldn’t get into the Royal Oldham Hospital for seven and 20 minutes respectively."

Tim Pawlenty to announce W.H. bid on Monday - Kendra Marr - POLITICO.com

Tim Pawlenty to announce W.H. bid on Monday - Kendra Marr - POLITICO.com: "Tim Pawlenty will formally enter the presidential campaign on Monday in Iowa, an aide told POLITICO."

Obama's camp digging up dirt on NJ governor Chris Christie in case he decides to run for president: sources - NYPOST.com

Obama's camp digging up dirt on NJ governor Chris Christie in case he decides to run for president: sources - NYPOST.com: "Despite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's repeated pronouncements that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination, Obama operatives are compiling a dossier of what they call 'opposition research' -- material that could be used to damage Christie if he changes his mind, The Post has learned."

Joplin tornado kills 89; toll could climb

Joplin tornado kills 89; toll could climb: "JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood."

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Tornado Devastates Joplin; More Severe Weather Today

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Tornado Devastates Joplin; More Severe Weather Today: "Dozens are dead and even more injured after nearly 50 tornadoes tore though parts of the Midwest on Sunday."