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Jody Gerut agrees to $1,775,000 deal with PadresSAN DIEGO - Outfielder Jody Gerut agreed Friday with the San Diego Padres on a one-year contract worth $1,775,000. The 31-year-old hit .296 with 14 homers and 43 RBIs...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:38 pm Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill says he'll be ready for openerDUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill is ready to return. Hill, whose season ended on May 29 when he sustained a concussion in a collision with shortstop...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:37 pm Snow end in sight for battered stateThe Hub is being slammed with a double winter whammy, with last night's storm just the beginning of a week of wicked weather that will see more snow, rain, sleet, bitter...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:35 pm Injured yachtsman rescued by navyA French sailor who broke his leg in the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo yacht race is rescued by an Australian Navy frigate.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:32 pm Whiteout FridayRetailers certainly weren't dreaming of a white Christmas this year. Already battered by a freeze in consumer spending that has sent their sales growth below zero,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:27 pm China blocks access to New York Times Web siteBEIJING (AP) -- China has blocked access to the New York Times Web site, the newspaper said Saturday, days after the central government defended its right to censor online content it deems illegal....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:27 pm More snowstorms loom across much of U.S.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:25 pm Automakers grab loans, look to Obama White House (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:21 pm Calif. AG Jerry Brown urges court to void gay marriage banSAN FRANCISCO - The California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state Supreme Court to void Proposition...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:17 pm Iran sends ship against piratesAn Iranian warship has entered the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant shipping against pirate attacks, says state media.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:16 pm Japan proposes record budget to bolster economyTOKYO (AP) -- Japan unveiled a budget proposal Saturday that, if approved, will push spending to record levels as the government scrambles to battle an ever-deepening recession....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:12 pm Hola, Mexico! In capital, catch world-class art, nightlife, cuisine for a few pesosMEXICO CITY - Move over greasy tacos and tacky trinkets: Mexico City is home to a vast network of chic museums, top-notch restaurants and trendy nightclubs. There's even...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:11 pm Belgian king consults on government crisisBRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- King Albert II consulted with political leaders on Saturday on ways to limit a crisis caused by the Belgian government's offer to resign over allegations it interfered in a court case regarding the Fortis bank bailout....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:11 pm Bush: auto plan only way to stave off collapse - Reuters
Reuters - By Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Saturday said offering government loans to US automakers was the only option left to prevent the industry from collapsing after alternatives were ruled out or failed. Video: CEO Confident GM Can Meet Loan Conditions Reaction to emergency auto loans Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:11 pm Pakistan: Militants kill 3 in latest convoy attackPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Militants in Pakistan launched rockets at two trucks returning from delivering fuel to U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, killing three people along a critical and increasingly dangerous supply route, a government official said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm Digesting LaHood - Greater Greater Washington
Greater Greater Washington - Many advocates worry that Transportation Secretary nominee Roy LaHood doesn't understand the link between transportation and climate change, and that perhaps Obama doesn't either. Obama Makes Four More Selections To Round Out Economic Team Obama fills econ team; says business will revive Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm Celtics bolt to 17th straight win, 125-108 - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - After racing within a game of tying a team winning streak, the Boston Celtics were all abuzz - with talk of a famous face in the front row. Celtics bolt to 17th straight win, 125-108 Game plan for this snowstorm is a winner Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm Thailand's new government endorsed by kingBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister unveiled his new Cabinet Saturday including a supporter of last month's airport blockade, a lineup that cast doubt on the government's ability to unite the divided nation....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm The Best Video Games of 2008The coolest, most attractive end-of-year awards list on the planet. We all love a good list, and you won’t find a better barf bag of random praises than the Platinum Chalice awards, the place to have someone else’s gaming opinions shoved upon you.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm Russians protest over car import tariffsMOSCOW (AP) -- Sergei Morozov fears new import tariffs will keep him from buying the car he wants for months. The Kremlin fears Morozov's discontent - and that of thousands of other Russians - will snowball into the biggest challenge to its authority in years....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:09 pm 'Concerned citizen' utility worker comes forward in Caylee Anthony caseORLANDO, Fla. - A utility worker who found the skeletal remains of missing toddler Caylee Anthony has come forward. Roy Kronk said Friday that he found the remains while...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:09 pm Bush throws lifeline to automakersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush bailed out automakers on Friday with $17.4 billion in emergency loans as he sought to stave off a collapse that would have cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:09 pm Caylee Anthony's remains offer few clues about how she diedORLANDO, Fla. - Pieces of a tiny skeleton found in swampy woods belong to a 3-year-old who disappeared but provide few clues about what happened to her, a missing link that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:07 pm Celtics bolt to 17th straight win, 125-108After racing within a game of tying a team winning streak, the Boston Celtics were all abuzz — with talk of a famous face in the front row.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:05 pm Iraq MPs block non-US troop billIraq's parliament rejects a draft law to allow troops from the UK and a number of other countries to remain after 2008.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:05 pm New England weather not too frightful for CardinalsFOXBORO - A lot has been made of the warm-weather Arizona Cardinals having to travel across the country to New England's winter wonderland tomorrow. But do the Patriots...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm Israeli air strike on Gaza kills Palestinian - AFP
AFP - GAZA CITY (AFP) - Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and wounded three others in an air raid on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, a day after the end of a shaky six-month truce, medical sources and witnesses said. Eerie crossing into Gaza Egypt holds intensive contacts to renew Palestinian-Israeli lull Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm ISU hires Auburn's Rhoads, Ankeny native, as football coach - DesMoinesRegister.com
DesMoinesRegister.com - Iowa native Paul Rhoads, defensive coordinator at Auburn this past season, has been hired as the new head football coach at Iowa State, a prominent booster told The Des Moines Register this morning. ISU hires Paul Rhoads as football coach Iowa State to make Auburn defensive coordinator Rhoads next coach Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm Winter fires up LaMont JordanFOXBORO - Practice attire for LaMont Jordan was short sleeves and cut-off sweat pants. Save for fellow running back Sammy Morris, who was in shorts, Jordan was alone in choosing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm Crews implode Colts' former homeThe Indianapolis Colts' former home is now a pile of rubble.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:58 pm Israeli air strike on Gaza kills PalestinianGAZA CITY (AFP) - Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and wounded three others in an air raid on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, a day after the end of a shaky six-month truce, medical sources and witnesses said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:56 pm Israeli air strike on Gaza kills Palestinian (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:55 pm ISU hires Paul Rhoads as football coachIowa State has hired Auburn defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads as its football coach.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:54 pm Mumbai hotels to reopen 3 weeks after attacksMUMBAI, India (AP) -- The two luxury hotels targeted in the Mumbai terror attacks prepared Saturday to reopen with tightened security, welcoming guests again for the first time since the rampages that killed 164 people and left the Oberoi and Taj Mahal in tatters last month....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Irish bargain-hunters invade Northern IrelandRecession fears across Europe have consumers spending less and retailers fearful of the future. But one Northern Ireland border town is enjoying the biggest shopping spree in its history.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm In Cabinet, Obama goes for experience, pragmatismThe candidate of change has wholeheartedly embraced experience in choosing his Cabinet.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:48 pm Goa bans Christmas beach partiesChristmas and New Year beach parties are cancelled in the Indian state of Goa over security concerns, say the authorities.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:47 pm Bomb kills 1, injures 9 in S. Thailand+(Kyodo) _ A motorcycle bomb exploded in front of a department store in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south on Saturday, killing one woman and injuring nine others, local police said. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:45 pm China blocks access to New York Times Web siteChina has blocked access to the New York Times Web site, the newspaper said Saturday, days after the central government defended its right to censor online content it deems illegal. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:41 pm Japan stumps up more cash, Belgian govt fallsLONDON (Reuters) - Japan approved extra funding and Germany pledged new measures on Saturday to confront a financial crisis that has toppled banks, wrecked world growth and now played a part in the demise of Belgium's government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:38 pm DNA Testing Identifies Child's Remains as Caylee Anthony - ABC News
ABC News - By LEE FERRAN The bones and skull found near the home of missing toddler Caylee Anthony have been determined to be the skeletal remains of the little girl, police concluded today. Video: DNA Tests Confirm Remains Are Caylee Anthony Caylee's remains offer few clues about her death Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:36 pm Prop. 8 sponsors seek to nullify 18K gay marriages (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm Gorzo The Mighty Says ... Earth, Prepare To Meet Thy DOOM!This past earthly solar cycle was one to be remembered. A year of change. A year of hope. Pitiful, misplaced hope! But by far, the single most important issue of the year was that of the environment. For in the miserable annals of the Earth, this shall forever be remembered as the year I, Gorzo, destroyed your planetary environment once and for allSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm Pakistan: Militants kill 3 in latest convoy attackMilitants in Pakistan launched rockets at two trucks returning from delivering fuel to U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, killing three people along a critical and increasingly dangerous...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:23 pm Mumbai hotels prepare for partial reopeningThe two luxury hotels targeted in the Mumbai terror attacks prepared Saturday to reopen for the first time since the rampages that killed 164 people and left the Oberoi and Taj Mahal in...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Mumbai hotels to reopen 3 weeks after attacksThe two luxury hotels targeted in the Mumbai terror attacks prepared Saturday to reopen with tightened security, welcoming guests again for the first time since the rampages that killed 164 people and left the Oberoi and Taj Mahal in tatters last month.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Egypt teacher faces beating trialAn Egyptian teacher has gone on trial accused of beating an 11-year-old pupil to death for not doing his homework.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Belgian king consults on government crisisKing Albert II consulted with political leaders on Saturday on ways to limit a crisis caused by the Belgian government's offer to resign over allegations it interfered in a court case...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:22 pm Thailand's new government endorsed by kingThailand's prime minister unveiled his new Cabinet Saturday including a supporter of last month's airport blockade, a lineup that cast doubt on the government's ability to unite the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:21 pm Obama names Holdren, Lubchenco to science posts (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:18 pm New Storms, Arctic Air on the Way - AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather.com - Another winter storm will cross the Midwest into the Northeast by Sunday, followed by a blast of arctic air. Meanwhile, a storm that will create blizzard conditions in the Northwest could cause trouble in the East on Christmas Eve day. Video: US Shivers From Snow Storm More winter weather on the way Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:18 pm Key members of Thailand's CabinetKey members of the new 35-member cabinet picked by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:15 pm Let them eat caviar: Milan poor to get seized delicacy for ChristmasBeluga caviar seized by Italian customs officers is to be distributed to poor people in Milan as a Christmas gift.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:08 pm Transcript: President-elect Barack Obama's Radio Address - FOXNews
FOXNews - Obama names Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts in his weekly radio address. PRESIDENT-ELECT: Over the past few weeks, Vice President-Elect Biden and I have announced some of the leaders who will ... Obama picks climate specialist as science adviser US-POLITICS Summary Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:07 pm Japan stumps up more cash, Belgian govt falls (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:05 pm Jordanians rally to demand shoe tosser's release - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune - AP AMMAN, Jordan: Hundreds of Jordanians are demanding the release of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush. How many shoes did you throw at Bush? Malaysian minister's praise for man who threw shoes at President Bush Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:04 pm Events planned for Hanukkah celebration - MSNBC
MSNBC - By DANNY ADLER Hanukkah events are planned on Sunday in Newtown and on Monday in Warrington as the Jewish holiday begins next week. Human Rights Central to Message of Hanukkah Across Differing Faiths, Shared Holidays Source: Google News | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:56 pm Obama's science picks signal global warming policy changesU.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:54 pm Analysis: Pirates, poverty mark US Somalia failureThe Bush administration inherited a mess in strategic Somalia and may be leaving President-elect Barack Obama with a worse one.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm 20 Hottest Hip-Hop Wives & Girlfriends of 2008Some of the couples on this list may have already bought a one-way ticket to Splitsville by the time you read this, but for now here’s a pictorial countdown of the hottest hip-hop wives and girlfriends of 2008. (The lucky bastards they’re attached to are included in parenthesis.)Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm 7 Things Google Chrome Needs - Now That It’s Out of BetaA little while ago, Google announced the removal of the “Beta” tag from their brand new browser. Now, I have heard speculation that this is due to the fact that computer manufacturers won’t bundle software with “Beta” hanging around its neck.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm Via ferrata a path to overcoming fear of heightsCrouching on a narrow ledge 120 feet above the ground, I turn my back to the long drop and halfheartedly extend a boot over the edge of the sandstone cliff.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:49 pm Carmakers eye reforms after $13.4bln lifelineWASHINGTON (AFP) - US automakers mulled painful reforms on Saturday after President George W. Bush unveiled a 13.4 billion dollar rescue loan for the struggling industry, but demanded tough reforms in return in a move aimed at staving off a new economic calamity.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:49 pm New iMacs and Mac Minis Confirmed to Use NVIDIA ChipsetsApple's next-generation iMacs and Mac minis will adopt the same NVIDIA chipset platform found at the heart of the company's most recent notebook overhaul, new findings confirm once over.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:40 pm New Komeito conditionally OKs specifying FY 2011 for sales tax hike+(Kyodo) _ The New Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has conditionally accepted fiscal 2011 as the specified year for raising the nation'sSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm Live text - Premier LeagueThe start of Sam Allardyce's reign as Blackburn boss is among five games in the Premier League on Saturday.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm Myanmar arrests 19 N. Korean defectors+(Kyodo) _ Myanmar authorities arrested 19 North Korean defectors near the Thai border earlier this month, an official source confirmed Saturday. The defectors, including children and...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:24 pm Two workers kidnapped at Russian firm in NigeriaTwo employees of Russian aluminium giant Rusal were on Saturday kidnapped in Nigeria where the multinational has operations, the company said. "This morning in Nigeria, in...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm Santa Claus as terrorist- paper toySource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm National Geographic's Top Ten Archaeology Finds of 2008Lost cities, baffling pyramids, and ancient graveyards are just some of the mysteries covered in National Geographic News's most viewed archaeology stories of 2008.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm YouTube: The Second Largest U.S. Search EngineVideo search on YouTube accounts for a quarter of all Google search queries in the U.S. If it were a standalone site, YouTube would be the second largest search engine after Google. More searches are done on YouTube than Yahoo.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF meet amid internal splitsZimbabwe's ZANU-PF entered the final day of its annual meeting on Saturday, after Robert Mugabe vowed never to surrender amid internal divisions which party chiefs say cost the March...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:19 pm 3D gaming, HD video coming to netbooks in 2009NVIDIA and VIA have both made recent announcements in the netbook space, announcements that should have netbook enthusiasts drooling. Want to drive a 1080p display with your netbook? It's coming next year.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm You sprayed your Ferrari F60 Enzo WHAT colour now?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm Putin warns against any attempt to destabilize RussiaMOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned that any attempt to destabilize Russia would be firmly dealt with as the country marked its national day on Saturday by honouring the security services.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:07 pm Police: Hilton's home burglarized, jewelry missing (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm Researchers probe scat for clues to orca decline (AP)AP - Using a trained dog to sniff for poop and petri dishes attached to long poles, scientists are analyzing killer whales' scat and breath samples in the hopes of solving the mystery of Puget Sound's dwindling orca population.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm Foundation to shut down, says Madoff managed money (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm Inaugural security: leave chairs, strollers home (AP)
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News: Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm Iraq frees officers amid rumours Maliki was behind arrestsBAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq on Saturday freed 24 security personnel arrested this week on suspicion of aiding terrorism, amid claims their detention was orchestrated by supporters of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:02 pm Obama picks climate specialist as science adviserCHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama underscored on Saturday his intent to push initiatives on climate change by naming John Holdren, an energy and climate specialist, as the new White House science adviser.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm Iraq lawmakers reject law on British troopsBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to reject a draft law that allows troops from Britain, Australia and several other countries to remain beyond the end of this year, Iraqi parliamentarians said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:55 pm Shared genesDNA yields unifying message in divided LebanonSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm Australian warship rescues Vendee Globe sailorSYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian warship has rescued a French yachtsman badly injured in the remote Southern Ocean during a solo round-the-world race, race organisers said on Saturday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm China offers Taiwan economic aidA senior Chinese official says China will consider any request for help from Taiwan during the global financial downturn.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm Calif. AG urges court to void gay marriage banThe California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm Conflicting reports over Iraqi officials' releaseBAGHDAD (AP) -- Conflicting reports arose Saturday over the release of nearly two dozen Iraqi officials and whether their arrests were related to accusations of conspiring to bring back Saddam Hussein's banned Baath party....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:36 pm The aid ship "Dignity" is carrying baby milk and a tonne of medicinesA Palestinian waves a Qatari flag as the "Dignity" -- a carrying humanitarian aid from a Qatari charity -- pulls into port in Gaza City. The boat docked in the Gaza Strip after being allowed through an...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:29 pm Obama names strong science teamWASHINGTON (AFP) - US president-elect Barack Obama on Saturday signaled climate change and genetic research will be among his top priorities when he takes office as he named four key members of his administration.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:27 pm Dr Harold Varmus was a co-recipient of a Nobel prize for studies on the genetic basis of cancerDr Harold Varmus, seen here in 1998, has been named as a one of Barack Obama's senior science advisors. The US president-elect has signaled climate change and genetic research will be among his top priorities...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm Barack Obama wants to put science high on Washington's agendaUS president-elect Barack Obama, seen here in Chicago, has signaled climate change and genetic research will be among his top priorities when he takes office as he names four key members of his administration...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm Storm clouds hover over Los AngelesClouds are pictured over downtown Los Angeles. US president-elect Barack Obama has signaled climate change and genetic research will be among his top priorities when he takes office as he names four key...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm Storm clouds over an unfinished construction site in CaliforniaStorm clouds hover near unfinished homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California. US president-elect Barack Obama has signaled climate change and genetic research will be among his top priorities when he takes...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm Kidnap victims share painful memoriesThe BBC's former Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston, discusses captivity with the freed French hostage Ingrid Betancourt.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm Mugabe seen getting party OK to form governmentBINDURA, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - President Robert Mugabe is expected to get the green light from his ZANU-PF party on Saturday to form a government in the next week with or without the opposition, party officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:17 pm China promises economic assistance to TaiwanBEIJING (AP) -- China offered Saturday to help Taiwan boost its economy if it needs assistance to weather the world economic slowdown....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm The Nation's WeatherSnow and cold weather was in store for the central portion of the country Saturday. A storm was to dump around three to five inches of snow over much of the region, with the possibility of half of a foot in areas. Winds were expected to be strong, and blizzard watches and warnings were issued to parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. The system was to usher cold air into the region. Temperatures over Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Nebraska were to range from the low single digits to below freezing, with wind chills down into the minus 20s and 30s.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Julia Thielebein (left) sits with her parents after they were released by tribesmen in YemenFreed German hostage Julia Thielebein (left) sits with her parents Heinrich and Rosmarie Thielebein at the Yemeni Interior Ministry in Sanaa. The German embassy has said that the three citizens -- who...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am Israeli strike kills Gaza militantGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An Israeli air strike Saturday against a Gaza rocket squad killed a Palestinian militant, the first death since Hamas militants formally declared an end to a six-month truce with Israel....Source: AP Top International News At 10:13 ... | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:36 am For UAW, sacrifice or surrender?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:22 am China blocks Internet access to New York TimesBEIJING (Reuters) - China, widely criticized for its censorship of the media, this week blocked access to The New York Times, the newspaper said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:08 am Analysis: Obama's Cabinet lacks reformers
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 10:37 am Cops: Hilton hit by $2-million jewelry heist
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 9:38 am Mom, 2 kids dead in potential murder-suicideA mother and her two young children were found shot to death Friday, possibly by the mother who may have also staged a series of attacks on the family over the last two weeks, police said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 9:09 am Why beachcombers are tired of fightingThousands of logs lie scattered up and down the Fraser River. But not even beachcombers pick them up – the salvage rate is too low, they argueSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 7:23 am Freed German hostages Julia Thielebein (L), her father Heinrich (C) and her mother Rosmarie Thielebein (R)Freed German hostages Julia Thielebein (L), her father Heinrich (C) and her mother Rosmarie Thielebein (R), meeting with Yemeni officials upon their arrival at the ministry of interior in Sanaa on December...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 7:17 am California's top lawyer opposes gay marriage banAttorney General unexpectedly reverses position at Supreme CourtSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 7:07 am Consumerism in a time of downturnPolicy-makers have cause to worry but shoppers have a golden opportunity.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 6:55 am China promises economic assistance to TaiwanChina said Saturday it is willing to help Taiwan boost its economy if it requires assistance to weather the world economic slowdown.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 6:14 am Pit bulls maul Calif. grandfather to deathA 60-year-old man was mauled to death by a pair of pit bulls Friday in the backyard of his rural Southern California home.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 6:03 am French skipper Yann EliesFrench skipper Yann Elies poses on board his 60-feet-long monohull "Generali", in November, at Les Sables-d'Olonne's harbour. An Australian navy frigate has been racing against deteriorating weather conditions...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 6:01 am Utilities and retailers in path of winter stormNEW YORK (Reuters) - A blast of snow and freezing rain knocked out power, threatened wheat crops and could ruin the last shopping weekend before Christmas as a storm moved from the U.S. upper Midwest to the country's Northeast on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:59 am Japan's cabinet OKs extra budget to stimulate economyTOKYO (AFP) - The Japanese cabinet has approved a 4.8 trillion yen (54 billion dollar) second extra budget to finance a massive stimulus package, according to government officials.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:36 am ‘Zimbabwe is mine,' defiant Mugabe says amid new criticismPresident under attack after humanitarian crisis that has pushed thousands of Zimbabweans to the point of starvation and left 1,123 people dead from cholera since AugustSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:34 am Club's fate depends on last-minute offerAncient Canadian artifact will likely be exported if no bid is accepted by Saturday nightSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:30 am Uneasy calm replaces ceasefireHamas, Israel declarations can be seen as more of an understanding than previously existedSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:28 am Child-porn cartoon conviction upheldChild pornography is illegal even if the pictures are drawn, a federal appeals panel said in affirming the nation's first conviction under a 2003 federal law against such cartoons.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:27 am Blagojevich declares innocence, won't resignCHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Friday he had done nothing wrong and would not resign in the wake of charges he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:27 am Farewell to Nova Scotia's bargain boozeProvince sets minimum price for alcoholic beverages in effort to curb public drunkenness and brawlsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:25 am Dear Santa: Bring daddy back from AfghanistanChildren are becoming more aware of the world around them, ‘head elf' saysSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:22 am Wade, Heat lock down Lakers
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:21 am Retailers hope for crowds in final holiday pushSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Retailers prepared to open their doors early on Saturday in a final, frenzied push to save holiday sales, with the added disruption of a winter storm hitting the country's Midwest and Northeast.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:21 am Oilers drop third in a rowCorey Perry scores shootout winner as the Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton Friday nightSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:03 am Portrait of a LadyHenry James created one of the most magnificent figures in fiction.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Activist accused of tainting drilling lease saleAn environmental activist spoiled an auction of oil and gas drilling leases Friday by bidding up parcels of land by hundreds ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:50 am Worshiping Women ExhibitThis undated photo provided by the Onassis Cultural Center shows a Greek amphora from around 460 B.C. that shows the goddess Athena as warrior, with a spear and a shield. A woman's place has never been...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:14 am A Buddhist monk sprays holy-water on ancient cannon during the merit-making ceremony at the Government House in BangkokA Buddhist monk sprays holy-water on ancient cannon during the merit-making ceremony at the Government House (background) in Bangkok, on December 19. Thailand is awaiting the unveiling of new Prime Minister...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:47 am Sri Lanka Launches Assault On RebelsSri Lankan fighter jets and attack helicopters bombed rebel bunkers and a flotilla of boats in the northern war zone Friday as government troops breached another section of the Tamil Tigers defense fortifications.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am Aussie Guantanamo Bay prisoner to taste freedomMELBOURNE - Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner David Hicks will fully focus on his rehabilitation program after his control order expires at midnight on Saturday, his father says. The convicted terrorism supporter has been living under...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:56 am Aussie Alan Jones recovering from brain tumourRadio personality Alan Jones is recovering in a Sydney private hospital following a three-hour operation to remove a brain tumour. In July, Jones underwent surgery for prostate cancer. He returned to the airwaves in September,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:00 am Bernie Madoff ordered to stay home, get securityNEW YORK - Facing a growing chorus of angry investors, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff lost his right to leave his home Friday and was ordered to hire private around-the-clock security guards to protect him. US Magistrate Judge...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 1:34 am Russian Destroyers Pull In To HavanaA Russian anti-submarine destroyer and two logistical warships docked in Cuba on Friday, a thumb-your-nose port call aimed at Washington in waters just 90 miles from Florida.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:30 am Female Wedding Registrar Is First In Muslim WorldIn a small town north of Cairo, Egypt, Amal Suleiman has quietly made history by becoming the first female marriage official in the Muslim world. She says she's no radical but that expanding career choices for Muslim women is simply a matter of common sense. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:02 am 'Deep Throat' dies aged 95PITTSBURGH - He was many things - inspiration to a generation of investigative journalists, Judas Iscariot of the Nixon cabal, a shadowy figure whose very vagueness encapsulated an unsettling, confusing era. In the end, though,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:54 pm 'Zimbabwe is mine,' declares Mugabe - nation introduces $44b noteHARARE, Zimbabwe - President Robert Mugabe declared overnight that "Zimbabwe is mine," saying only Zimbabweans can remove him from power and that no African nation is brave enough to wrest it from him. The strong words came at...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:42 pm Auto Bailout, Blagojevich, Obama AnalyzedA busy Friday in politics: President Bush announced a $17.4 billion bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, President-elect Barack Obama announced more Cabinet appointments and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proclaimed his innocence. David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post about the week in politics. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:26 pm Oil Up Slightly After Sharp Drop OvernightOil rises slightly after sharp drop overnight as investors weigh crude demand.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:21 pm Rice says only an idiot would trust North KoreaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview released on Friday only an "idiot" would trust North Korea, which is why the United States is insisting on a way to check its nuclear claims.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:18 pm Illinois governor vows to fightA combative Gov. Rod Blagojevich served notice Friday that he has no intention of quitting over his corruption arrest, declaring: ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:17 pm Former Bush aide pleads guilty to theftA former Bush White House aide pleaded guilty Friday to stealing nearly $600,000 from a government-funded center that promotes ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 11:13 pm Rod Blagojevich And The Poetry SlamWith his back against the wall, the Illinois governor turns to ... Rudyard Kipling? Turns out the English poet is a favorite of high-profile people in times of crisis. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 10:43 pm Iraqis Free Saddam's Baath Party MembersAll those arrested on accusations of conspiring to restore the outlawed Baath party, which ruled Iraq for 35 years until Saddam Hussein was ousted, have been released, the interior minister said Friday.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 10:30 pm Woodward: Deep Throat A Man Of CourageW. Mark Felt, otherwise known as "Deep Throat," who leaked key information to The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal, has died. The Washington Post's Bob Woodward talks about Felt's death. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 10:17 pm Slave's daughter Amanda Jones dies at 110AUSTIN, Texas - Amanda Roberts Jones, a slave's daughter who lived to be 110 and vote for the first African-American US president, has died, her family said. Jones, who died yesterday, earned attention across the United States...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 10:12 pm Autoworkers React To BailoutNow that President Bush has said he will help the nation's auto industry with $17.4 billion in emergency loans, employees on the front lines weigh in. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 10:03 pm Winter storm pounds Midwest, NortheastA winter storm packing snow, freezing rain and biting wind cut power to tens of thousands of customers Friday, disrupted travel ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 9:36 pm Judge: Shoe-Tossing Iraqi Was BeatenJudge says Iraqi who threw shoes at President Bush shows signs of being beaten.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 9:16 pm The Legacy Of Condoleezza RiceAs she leaves office, Condoleezza Rice can take credit for several policy successes and she dwells on the positive. But her rhetorical tactics obscure the fact that the Bush White House has left behind a glass half empty, Charles Wolfson writes.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Despite Loans, Uphill Road For GM, ChryslerGM and Chrysler have got their government bailout, but it came with some conditions that will be difficult for the companies to meet. In some cases, the decisions must be made by outside parties, such as the United Auto Workers or investors who hold bonds issued by the companies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Blagojevich Stands Firm On Staying PutIllinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has insisted he was innocent and said he did not intend to resign despite mounting political pressure. Blagoveich was arrested last week on federal corruption charges. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Blagojevich Denies Guilt, Vows To Fight ChargesEmbattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Friday defiantly refused to heed a chorus of calls for his resignation, asserting that he will be cleared of charges that he conspired to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 8:38 pm Mugabe: No One Will Dare Topple MeMugabe quoted in national paper as saying no country brave enough to topple him.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:53 pm Bush approves $30 billion bailout for US auto industryWASHINGTON - Citing danger to the US economy, the Bush administration came to the rescue of the nation's auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion (NZ$30b) in emergency loans in exchange for concessions from the deeply troubled...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:53 pm Help Calls In L.A. On The Rise As Economy TanksLos Angeles County's 211 telephone service provides help for callers with basic needs like food and shelter. As the economy falters, the call center is seeing a dramatic rise in calls, especially from families facing foreclosure. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:37 pm Mother of Palin's daughter's boyfriend arrestedANCHORAGE, Alaska, - Alaska state police have arrested the mother of Bristol Palin's boyfriend on drug charges. Palin is the daughter of Gov. Sarah Palin. Sherry L. Johnston was arrested Thursday after officers served a search...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:35 pm Q&A: A Bailout For GM And ChryslerBypassing a reluctant Congress, the Bush administration says it will loan $17.4 billion to two U.S. automakers, tapping the $700 billion approved for the rescue of financial companies. The companies have until March 31 to come up with viable survival plans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:25 pm Judge: Iraqi Shoe-Tosser Appears BeatenThe investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President Bush says the man shows signs of being beaten.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:00 pm Londoners Shake Shoes at U.S. EmbassyProtesters shake shoes at US Embassy in London in support of Iraqi shoe-thrower.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 6:47 pm Somalis may be leaving Minn. for jihadMohamud Ali Hassan once told the Somali grandmother who raised him that he'd become a doctor and care for her.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 6:29 pm PHOTOS: Antarctica: A Call to ActionPhotographer shows effects of climate change on a fragile part of the world.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 6:26 pm Parents Drug, Shackle Daughter in Forced Marriage BidA U.K. National Health Service doctor was imprisoned, drugged, bound and gagged before being forced into marriage in Bangladesh, it emerged Friday, as a British judge issued an order telling her parents not 'to pester, harass or intimidate' her.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 5:33 pm Blackwater's Days in Iraq Numbered?Controversial firm may have to cease operations in Iraq at the end of the year.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 5:26 pm NASA: Global warming to increase severe storms, rainfallThe frequency of extremely high clouds in Earth's tropics the type associated with severe storms and rainfall is increasing ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 5:25 pm Youths Firebomb French Institute in AthensMasked youths attack French Institute in Athens with firebomb.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Dec 2008 | 5:21 pm Man Hangs Girlfriend From 3rd Floor Window at KnifepointA lovers' quarrel almost ended in tragedy in the Chinese city of Kunming Friday as a man held a woman said to be his girlfriend out of a third floor window.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 5:03 pm Son Says Sentence for Killing Mom Not Long EnoughAn Australian man who had sought the maximum jail term for murdering his mother has called his sentence of at least 17 years 'manifestly inadequate.'Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 4:37 pm More snow in store as storms barrel eastWintry weather is working its way across the nation from the west, delivering continued cold, wet and snowy conditions this weekend ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2008 | 4:24 pm Quick-Thinking Teens Save Boy Bitten By Deadly SnakeAn Australian teenager has survived two bites from one of the world's deadliest snakes thanks to the quick thinking of friends who recently completed a first aid course.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 4:24 pm World gave big-time to ClintonWASHINGTON - The world opened its wallets for Bill Clinton. Governments, corporations and billionaires with their own interests in United States foreign policy gave the former President's charity millions of dollars, according to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm Donors with the big bucksUS$10 million to US$25 million: Stephen Bing, a Los Angeles entertainment producer from a wealthy New York family. He was a Hillary Clinton fundraiser during the presidential primaries and also gave more than US$4.8 million to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm French Prince Ready and Waiting for Monarchy to ReturnMore than two centuries after the French cut off their king's head, a pretender to France's throne is planning a royal wedding, hoping to extend his royal line.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 3:47 pm Gladiators to Return to Colosseum After 2,000 YearsAfter 2,000 years, gladiators will return to the Colosseum though only in mock fights.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 3:32 pm Caribbean Calls for Criminal Executions to Control CrimeOne Caribbean nation wants to execute criminals who use weapons, even if they haven't killed anyone. Another is seeking the death penalty for murderous pirates.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 2:53 pm Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says No Country Can Topple HimPresident Robert Mugabe fired back at the top U.S. envoy for Africa on Friday, saying Zimbabwe 'will never collapse' after she warned that the world should act urgently to keep it from deteriorating into further chaos.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 2:19 pm French First Lady Carla Bruni Admits 'Quickie' WeddingIn her most informal interview since becoming France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has revealed that her wedding to President Nicolas Sarkozy was decided just two days in advance.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 2:08 pm Shady West Bank Land Deal Leads to California MallThe transformation of a piece of West Bank land from a Palestinian field into a Jewish settlement has roots in an unlikely place Orange County, Calif. and in a document that a man supposedly signed more than four decades after the date of his death.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2008 | 1:58 pm
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