Australian woman detained in al-Qaida probe in Yemen freed, leaves for home with her 2 kids - CJAD
SAN'A, Yemen - Yemen on Friday released an Australian woman detained as part of an investigation into al-Qaida's increased activity in the country and allowed her to fly home with her two children, her lawyer and security officials said. Shyloh Giddins was among several foreigners taken into custody

Once-embattled Soweto Marvels At Nearby World Cup - CBS News
(AP) SOWETO, South Africa (AP) - Once a battlefront in the anti-apartheid struggle, the vast township of Soweto - from its iron shacks to its expanding stock of luxury homes - is now brimming with exhilaration as the World Cup opens next door. "You can feel the vibe," said the Rev. Benedict Mahlangu

Marin County Luxury Home Sales, Prices Up Sharply in May, Coldwell Banker Residential - dBusinessNews.com
A total of 62 homes sold for more than $1 million in May, up nearly 48 percent from May 2009’s total of 42 property sales. The median sale price of luxury homes last month reached $1.74 million, up 23 percent from $1

Royal Caribbean worker accused of burglary - South Coast Today
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bethsaida Sandoval didn't just send people off on luxury cruises. She burglarized their homes as well, authorities said Friday. The Royal Caribbean Cruises employee was arrested Thursday on