Gaza hit by new Israeli strikes

Israel says it carried out some 60 air strikes on Gaza overnight, as its cabinet discusses stepping up the military offensive.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:55 am

EU mission due to help resume Russian gas flow

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- EU monitors are deploying to gas pumping stations across Ukraine as Russia prepares to resume gas supplies to Europe....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

Commercials Falsely Top YouTube's Most Viewed List

For several hours today, YouTube's most-viewed list showed that the day's two most watched videos were L'Oreal commercials. They remained in the most valuable and visible positions on the site despite having hundreds of thousands of fewer views than the actual most-viewed video.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

How evolution evolved - Charles Darwin's 200th birthday

Where did the theory of evolution come from? And where's it going? Essayists and scientists are rallying to answer such questions during the countdown to Charles Darwin's 200th birthday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

Sizzling Sharks Hit 30-Win Mark, Maul Oilers

Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks put a loss in Calgary behind them in a hurry with a milestone victory. Marleau had two goals, Devin Setoguchi added a goal and two assists and the Sharks hit the 30-win mark in their 40th game, beating Edmonton 4-1 on Friday night.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

Nolan Thinking About TDK Sequel, New Joker a Possiblity

"The Dark Knight” producer Chuck Roven cleared up some of the speculation surrounding the sequel to The Dark Knight, telling MTV that director Christopher Nolan and writer David Goyer are indeed “talking and thinking” about the next film. He had some interesting ideas about the Joker as well that suggest a new actor taking on the role.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

EU mission due to help resume Russian gas flow (AP)

AP - EU monitors are deploying to gas pumping stations across Ukraine as Russia prepares to resume gas supplies to Europe.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:49 am

Mideast Israel

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak briefs the media before entering the weekly cabinet meeting, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed at the start of the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:47 am

Sri Lanka: Soldiers seize rebel training camp

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka soldiers captured a Tamil Tiger training camp as government troops pressed ahead with their offensive against the guerrillas in the country's embattled north, the military said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

Sri Lanka: Soldiers seize rebel training camp

Sri Lanka soldiers captured a Tamil Tiger training camp as government troops pressed ahead with their offensive against the guerrillas in the country's embattled north, the military said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

LEAD: Baseball: Kawakami reaches agreement with Braves, MLB reports+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, CHANGING DATELINE) Japanese right-hander Kenshin Kawakami has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball reported on its official ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

Israeli prime minister says Gaza campaign to go on

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the military has made impressive gains in its campaign against Gaza militants. But it must fight on, he says, to achieve the goal of halting rocket attacks on southern Israel....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

Israeli prime minister says Gaza campaign to go on (AP)

AP - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the military has made impressive gains in its campaign against Gaza militants. But it must fight on, he says, to achieve the goal of halting rocket attacks on southern Israel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

Israeli prime minister says Gaza campaign to go on

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the military has made impressive gains in its campaign against Gaza militants. But it must fight on, he says, to achieve the goal of halting rocket...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:40 am

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Police Finally End 3-Hour Standoff with Empty Shed

Salt Lake City police were in a three-hour standoff outside a shed behind a Salt Lake City home before finding out there was nobody inside. The standoff started Thursday after police got a report from a woman living inside the house that she thought she saw her roommate's estranged boyfriend enter the shed with a gun.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:40 am

Israel's strategic incompetence in Gaza - Jerusalem Post

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49ers, Raiders Could Share Stadium Due to Bad Economy

The 49ers say the battered economy may slow down their plans to build a new stadium in Santa Clara and now has them willing to discuss a once unthinkable option — sharing a new home with their cross-bay rival, the Raiders.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 WiFi camera: wait for generation two

The T700-turned-wireless took satisfactory pictures, but the browser experience was less than awesome. You can hit the read link for all the dirty details, but unless you're willing to deal with "agonizingly" slow load times, you're probably better off waiting for the next revision. Or for some other company to whip out a bona fide competitor.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am

Fishing Spider... Goes Fishing

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Wild-card Ravens, rookie QB edge Titans 13-10 (AP)

AP - As grudge matches go, this was worthy of the WWE. The Baltimore Ravens survived 13-10 against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday thanks to Matt Stover's 43-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:28 am

Cardinals stun Panthers to reach NFC title game (AP)

AP - The Arizona Cardinals were considered the softest team in the playoffs, unable to win far from home and carrying the scars of years of ineptitude. But behind their cagey quarterback, dynamic receiver, improved defense — and a big assist from Jake Delhomme's horrible night — the Cardinals are a win away from the unthinkable: a berth in the Super Bowl.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:27 am

Some Obama campaign promises are put on hold as the economy sinks - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:26 am

Ski jumping Okabe picks up 5th domestic win of season+

(Kyodo) _ Takanobu Okabe got back to winning ways with two strong jumps at the STV Cup international ski jumping meet Sunday, claiming his fifth title in six domestic events this winter.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:26 am

Small business woes have big impact on economy (AP)

AP - It may be the final days of business for the Scandia Bake Shop. After almost 60 years of serving treats like julekake and Oslo rye bread, the Minneapolis store is worried it may have to shut its doors within the week, felled by shrinking sales, rising flour prices and a downright dismal holiday season.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:26 am

Lifting veil of privacy, friends discuss Kennedy (AP)

AP - When community groups and the Board of Education were caught in an acrimonious dispute over an arts program, education officials brought in a fixer: Caroline Kennedy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:25 am

Snowstorm ices roads, grounds flights in Chicago (AP)

AP - A powerful winter storm blasted large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast with snow and freezing rain on Saturday, grounding flights and stranding vehicles along icy roads.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:25 am

Party like it's not 2008: Golden Globes return (AP)

AP - After Hollywood labor strife shut down last year's Golden Globes, organizers promised their show would be back, bigger and better than ever.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:24 am

Pietersen insists he is blameless

Kevin Pietersen says he did "nothing wrong" in the series of events which led to him quitting as England captain and the sacking of coach Peter Moores.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:23 am

Gazprom Prepares to Resume Gas Supplies After EU Brokers Accord - Bloomberg

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Israel and Hamas vow to fight on in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas vowed to keep fighting on Sunday, ignoring international calls to stop the Gaza conflict which entered a 16th day with heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian guerrillas.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:22 am

Obama advisers: Plan would create up to 4.1M jobs (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama countered critics with an analysis Saturday by his economic team showing that a program of tax cuts and spending like he's proposed would create up to 4.1 million jobs, far more than the 3 million he has insisted are needed to lift the country from recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:21 am

Pakistan: 40 militants killed in attack

At least 40 militants were killed and scores of others wounded Sunday as security forces repulsed an attack by about 600 fighters in northwestern Pakistan, a military official said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:21 am

Thousands in Europe, Lebanon Protest Gaza Violence

Tens of thousands across Europe, Lebanon protest Israeli offensive in Gaza
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:21 am

Thousands in Europe, Lebanon protest Gaza violence

BERLIN (AP) -- Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Europe and in Lebanon Saturday, shouting protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am

My Genome, My Self

In the coming era of consumer genetics, your DNA will have much to tell you about the biological bases of your health, your physique and even your personality. But will this knowledge really amount to self-knowledge?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am

Bush reportedly rejected Israeli plea to raid Iran (AP)

AP - President George W. Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex, opting instead to authorize a new U.S. covert action aimed at sabotaging Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, The New York Times reported.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am

Chinese FM, UN Chief Discuss Gaza Conflict

Chinese FM tells UN chief that cease-fire in Gaza should be realized, Israel should pull out
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:15 am

CORRECTED: Sumo: Results of main bouts for 1st day of New Year sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Sunday, the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan: Won Technique Lost Homasho 1-0 ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:14 am

Chinese FM, UN chief discuss Gaza conflict

BEIJING (AP) -- China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday that Beijing hopes a U.N. resolution passed in recent days calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza will be observed by parties in the conflict....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:14 am

Chinese FM, UN chief discuss Gaza conflict

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday that Beijing hopes a U.N. resolution passed in recent days calling for an immediate cease-fire in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:14 am

Golden Globe nominess talk about preparations

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles held its annual awards-season kickoff tea party Saturday, attracting a slew of Golden Globe nominees.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:13 am

APTOPIX India Hindu Ritual

A Hindu devotee takes bath on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during "Magh Mela" at Sangam in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual beginning...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:12 am

APTOPIX China Spring Festival Travel

Passengers gather at the waiting lounge to catch trains at the train station in Beijing, China, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Million of Chinese are expected to cramp onto China's train network in the coming...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:12 am

Chinese FM, UN chief discuss Gaza conflict

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday that Beijing hopes a U.N. resolution passed in recent days calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza will be observed by parties in the conflict.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:10 am

Sumo: Asashoryu off to winning start in New Year comeback+

(Kyodo) _ Troubled yokozuna Asashoryu marked his eagerly anticipated return to the raised ring with an enthralling opening-day win over komusubi Kisenosato at the New Year Grand Sumo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:09 am

Pakistan: 6 troops, 40 militants killed in attack

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- At least 40 militants were killed and scores of others wounded Sunday as security forces repulsed an attack by about 600 fighters in northwestern Pakistan, a military official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am

National Weather Service issues winter storm warning - Daily Item

Source: Google News | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am

Pakistan: 6 troops, 40 militants killed in attack

At least 40 militants were killed and scores of others wounded Sunday as security forces repulsed an attack by about 600 fighters in northwestern Pakistan, a military official said. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am

South Africa's Tutu fasts in solidarity with Zimbabweans

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu has called on all South Africans to join his weekly fasting in protest at the humanitarian crisis in neighboring...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am

Thai by-elections to test PM's political strength

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thais voted in parliamentary by-elections Sunday in the first test of political strength for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's ruling coalition since it took power in December after months of unrest....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:07 am

Thai by-elections to test PM's political strength

Thais voted in parliamentary by-elections Sunday in the first test of political strength for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's ruling coalition since it took power in December after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:07 am

When Israel and Hezbollah play their cards - PRESS TV

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Fire rages through $28 million Tenn. castle-home

A luxurious castle-like home in Johnson City, Tenn., has been badly burned by fierce flames.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:03 am

Israeli troops, militants battle in Gaza suburb

Israeli troops battled Palestinian gunmen in a suburb of Gaza City as Israel's military inched closer to Gaza's population centers and residents braced for an expansion of the offensive.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:02 am

Thai by-elections to test PM's political strength

Thais voted in parliamentary by-elections Sunday in the first test of political strength for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's ruling coalition since it took power in December after months of unrest.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am

Gerberding’s CDC legacy debated - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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100% perfect, can't-be-wrong Golden Globes predictions - Los Angeles Times

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Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza's main city

GAZA CITY, (AFP) - Israeli troops and armour pushed deeper into Gaza's main city on Sunday, sending panicked Palestinian civilians into flight, after Israel warned it would step up its war on Hamas which remained defiant.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:52 am

Fergie and Josh Duhamel: two peas in a pod wed in Malibu - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:34 am

Bush talks about unfinished business and his legacy - Dallas Morning News

Source: Google News | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:33 am

EU gas monitors deploy in Ukraine

Observers head to gas pumping stations in Ukraine to monitor the flow of Russian gas to Europe that was halted by a row.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:24 am

Sri Lankan army troops at the entrance to the Jaffna Peninsula

This handout picture released on January 10 shows Sri Lankan army troops at the entrance to the Jaffna Peninsula following the capture of Elephant Pass. Sri Lanka's military launched air attacks against...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:22 am

Australian soldiers in Afghanistan

Australian soldiers in Afghanistan in 2007. The Australian military Sunday said there was no deadline for its troops to leave southern Afghanistan, after it was reported that the force had planned for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:21 am

Couple weds fast-food style

Wedding bells meant the Mexican fast food chain Taco Bell for Paul and Caragh Brooks.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:16 am

Israel says errant shell caused school blast

Israeli defense officials say an investigation by the military has concluded that an errant Israeli mortar shell was behind a deadly strike near a U.N. school in Gaza last week.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:12 am

All routes to DC guarded for Obama inauguration - Detroit Free Press

Source: Google News | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:10 am

Russia lets ruble fall as devaluation continues

Russia's Central Bank allowed the ruble to drop sharply against the dollar as the country's long New Year's holiday ended Sunday, resuming a controlled devaluation of the currency that began Nov. 11.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 8:05 am

Indonesia Israel Palestinians Protest

Tens of thousands of Indonesian Muslims march over an Israeli flag on a main street during a Palestinian solidarity demonstration Sunday Jan. 11, 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Ed Wray)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:55 am

South Korea Ice Festival

South Korean anglers cast lines through holes made on the surface of the frozen river during a contest to catch trout in Hwacheon, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. The contest is part of an annual ice...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:52 am

Patty Schnyder beaten at Hobart tournament

Patty Schnyder was knocked out of the Hobart International in the first round Sunday by Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-4.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:49 am

Thailand holds by-elections in key test for new PM

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thais are voting under tight security in by-elections that will be the first test at the polls for new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, whose party is hoping to shore up its shaky coalition.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:41 am

Pakistan: 40 militants killed in attack

At least 40 militants were killed and scores of others wounded as security forces repulsed an attack by about 600 fighters in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:30 am

India Hindu Ritual

A Hindu devotee takes bath on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during "Magh Mela" at Sangam in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual beginning...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:23 am

China Spring Festival

A worker gives a finishing touch on a golden statue of cows decorate for the up-coming Chinese Spring Festival on display outside a office building in Beijing, China, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Andy...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:21 am

Taiwan Anti-Smoking

A Taiwanese man smokes outside a building on the first day of banning smoking in all public places Sunday, Jan. 11, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan has begun enforcing a strict new law banning smoking in all...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:20 am

Russia set to resume European gas supplies after deal

MOSCOW, (AFP) - Russia and Ukraine prepared on Sunday to restart gas supplies to the European Union after a deal was signed on deploying international monitors to help adjudicate in Moscow and Kiev's gas conflict.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:17 am

Stars preparing for Golden Globes

A host of stars are expected later at the Golden Globes, the glitziest event so far in this year's Hollywood awards season.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:06 am

Nepal hit by 16-hour power cuts

Nepal increases the length of daily power cuts to 16 hours starting on Sunday because of an electricity shortage.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:59 am

Seconds suit Minutemen just fine

Ricky Harris scored a game-high 23 points and UMass used a strong second half to beat Dayton, 75-62, in the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams yesterday in Springfield. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:52 am

Doc Rivers remains positive despite skid

TORONTO - The Celtics have lost four straight games and seven of their last nine, yet still Doc Rivers was able to find a silver lining. And it's not as if he was being...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:46 am

Josh McDaniels meets with Broncos again

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels already has had a second interview with the Denver Broncos, according to the NFL Network's Adam Schefter. While it...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:41 am

Josh McDaniels poised to ride the wave

Josh McDaniels' timing could not be better. Fresh off a season that saw him help turn Matt Cassel into a borderline Pro Bowler, McDaniels is now a hot coaching commodity....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:38 am

Cardinals stun Panthers 33-13, one win from first SB

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Arizona Cardinals were expected by most to be easy prey in another futile trip to the East Coast. Instead, Kurt Warner and the Cardinals are a victory...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:35 am

Walpole nets big returns

It was almost a given the Walpole girls hockey team, after losing just one player to graduation, would make some strides this season. But the still-young Rebels have grown...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:32 am

Takashi Saito will receive a look

Veteran right-hander Takashi Saito, who has saved 81 games during the last three seasons, yesterday became the latest one-year signee of the Red Sox. Saito will earn...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:31 am

Bruins' slide is minor

The week leading up to yesterday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes was a bit trying for the Bruins during their charmed season. Their 10-game overall win streak...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:30 am

Party like it's not 2008: Golden Globes return

After Hollywood labor strife shut down last year's Golden Globes, organizers promised their show would be back, bigger and better than ever.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:29 am

Bridgewater-Raynham gets second wind

A year of high expectations got off to a slow start for the Bridgewater-Raynham girls basketball team. Opening the season at Marshfield, the Trojans couldn't buy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:29 am

David Krejci line is on point

Bruins right wing Michael Ryder first analyzed center David Krejci's potential as a playmaker from the perspective of an ancient enemy. Ryder enjoyed his NHL salad...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:22 am

Devils get 3 on power play in 5-1 win over Kings

Brian Rolston, Travis Zajac and Patrik Elias put the pop back in New Jersey's power play. Each scored with the man-advantage to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:09 am

Sharapova pulls out of Australian Open

Defending champion still recovering from shoulder injury.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:05 am

Cardinals pick apart Panthers, will play for NFC title

Delhomme commits six turnovers as Carolina crushed 33-7.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:00 am

China to Mark Defeat of Tibet Uprising

China to seek holiday marking defeat of Tibet's pro-independence uprising 50 years ago
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:58 am

China to mark defeat of Tibet uprising

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese-backed Tibetan leaders will soon set a date for what they call "Serf Liberation Day" to mark the defeat 50 years ago of a pro-independence uprising in the Himalayan region, state media reported Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:58 am

Sharapova pulls out of Australian Open

Defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to her slower than expected recovery following a shoulder injury.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:55 am

Subdued Detroit auto show to focus on going green

DETROIT, Michigan, (AFP) - With sales tanking and General Motors and Chrysler struggling for their very survival, the Detroit auto show promises to be a subdued and tense affair as automakers launch new models to compete for an ever-dwindling number of customers.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:54 am

ECB under pressure to cut lending rates

FRANKFURT, (AFP) - The European Central Bank is under pressure to lower its main lending rate this week owing to stark evidence of a worsening recession and sinking inflation, analysts say.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:30 am

NYT: GOP has diverse leadership choice

As the nation is on the verge of inaugurating its first black president, the Republican Party is facing a telling choice: whether to elect its first black chairman.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:28 am

Couple gets married at Taco Bell

Wedding bells meant Taco Bell for Paul and Caragh Brooks.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:25 am

Friends offer glimpse of Caroline Kennedy

When community groups and the Board of Education were caught in an acrimonious dispute over an arts program, education officials brought in a fixer: Caroline Kennedy.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:11 am

Bush Rejected Israeli Plea To Raid Iran

President Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex, opting instead to authorize a new U.S. covert action aimed at sabotaging Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, The New York Times reported.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jan 2009 | 5:00 am

Ogilvy seizes control of Mercedes event

Geoff Ogilvy ran off three straight birdies on the back nine and shot an 8-under 65 on Saturday to lead by the Mercedes-Benz Championship by six shots.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:53 am

Snowstorm grounds flights, ices roads

A powerful winter storm blasted large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast with snow and freezing rain on Saturday, grounding flights and stranding vehicles along icy roads.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:40 am

Cards reach NFC championship

Arizona stuns the Carolina Panthers with a 33-13 rout and are one win away from first Super Bowl berth

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:37 am

Key election test for new Thai PM

By-elections are being held in Thailand for 29 parliamentary seats, a first public test for the country's new government.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:26 am

Mercury in gold mining poses toxic threat

A gold miner stands waist-deep in a polluted pond, dumps a capful of mercury into a bucket of ore and mixes it in with his bare hands.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:19 am

Israel warns of wider offensive in Gaza

Frantic diplomacy taking place as frustrated Gazans brace for escalation in war

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:10 am

Midwest snowstorm grounds flights in Chicago

A powerful winter storm blasted large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast with snow and freezing rain on Saturday, grounding ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:06 am

Citi may get at least $2 billion for Smith Barney deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:55 am

Leafs get no love in Philly

Toronto outshoots Flyers but lose 4-1 as Philadelphia goes to 12-0-2 in last 14 home games

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:55 am

33 dead in Peru bus crash

At least 23 others injured as vehicle plunges into a ravine

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:38 am

Canadiens squeak by Capitals on late goal

Sergei Kostitsyn scored with 22 seconds left to give Montreal a 5-4 victory over Washington in a see-saw battle

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:57 am

Britain's Prince Harry apologises for racist language

LONDON, (AFP) - Britain's Prince Harry has apologised for using racist language after a Sunday newspaper reported he had filmed himself calling an army colleague a "Paki" and telling another he looked like a "raghead".
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:46 am

Bus crashes into Peru ravine, killing 33

A bus ran off a slick mountain road into a ravine in northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 33 people, police said.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:41 am

Obama touts stimulus plan

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - Barack Obama has said his economic stimulus plan will "save or create three to four million jobs" as the president-elect sought to stem criticism of the 775-billion-dollar package designed to revive the ailing US economy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:41 am

Obama family visits Lincoln Memorial

President-elect Barack Obama made an unannounced visit Saturday night with his family to see the Lincoln Memorial, paying tribute ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:24 am

Costa Rica quake deaths reach 19

Rescuers intensify searches in mountainous areas of central Costa Rica after an earthquake kills at least 19 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:09 am

William Zantzinger, villain in Dylan song, dies

In the ‘Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,' Dylan criticized different standards of justice meted out to whites and black

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 1:55 am

Shark attack in NSW

A man has been seriously injured in an apparent shark attack near Tweed Heads in northern NSW. The NSW Ambulance service said paramedics were called to Fingal Head, near Tweed Heads, just before 9.30am (AEDT) on Sunday. A man,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jan 2009 | 1:40 am

Biden promises help in Afghan visit

Vice President-elect Joe Biden pledged long-term American support for Afghanistan during a visit, and the commander of NATO-led ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 1:00 am

Ukraine signs on to EU-brokered gas deal with Russia

Agreement should open way to restarting Russian natural gas supplies to Europe

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:55 am

Obama advisers: Plan would create up to 4.1 million jobs

As proposed job-creation numbers get higher, Republicans become more skeptical and president-elect's own economists acknowledge potential for error

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:48 am

Ravens edge sloppy Titans

Matt Stover's 43-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining lifts Baltimore into the AFC championship game

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:42 am

Flood waters subside in B.C. city, but fear of mudslides remains

Chilliwack and surrounding areas have been under state of emergency for days

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:15 am

Venezuela's Chavez threatens to expel U.S. diplomat

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Saturday to expel a U.S. diplomat he said may have advised opposition leaders on how win a vote on whether the leftist can run for re-election.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:10 am

Bush reportedly rejected Israeli plea to raid Iran

President George W. Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex, opting instead ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:01 am

U.S. spurned Israel plan for Iran reactor attack: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush deflected Israel's secret request last year for bunker-busting bombs it wanted for an attack on Iran's main nuclear complex, saying he had authorized covert action to sabotage Tehran's suspected atomic weapons development, The New York Times said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:01 am

Israel tells Gazans to brace for war escalation, hits new targets

Israel dropped bombs and leaflets on Gaza Saturday, pounding suspected rocket sites and tunnels used by Hamas militants and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2009 | 11:59 pm

Obama's inauguration hottest ticket in US history

At least in this great country of theirs (as they like to call it) the inauguration of a president is relatively swift, because we know how interminable everything else about the process is: the primaries, the election campaign, the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 11:35 pm

Biden and Karzai in Kabul meeting

US Vice-President elect Joe Biden meets Afghanistan's president to discuss the country's need for help in reconstruction.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jan 2009 | 11:12 pm

Israel warns of upgraded assault on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel dropped bombs and leaflets on Gaza on Saturday (local time), pounding suspected rocket sites and tunnels used by Hamas militants and warning of a wider offensive despite frantic diplomacy to end...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 11:11 pm

British climbers die in the Alps

Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, and another British climber have been killed in the French Alps.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:50 pm

Gaza medics face war's carnage daily

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The medics who brave Israel's assault on Gaza have come under fire from tanks and faced days-long delays in getting to the scene of attacks, sometimes finding animals gnawing at corpses when they finally reach the dead and wounded....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:49 pm

Foul-mouthed Harry apologises for racist slur

LONDON - Britain's Prince Harry has issued a public apology after a British newspaper published video footage of him using offensive and racist language. The News of The World reported that Harry, third in line to the British...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:39 pm

Obama says stimulus plan can save jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday an analysis of his stimulus proposals showed that up to 4 million U.S. jobs could be saved or created by 2010, nearly 90 percent of them in the private sector.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:34 pm

An Uncertain Outlook For High School Students

The price tag for college looks pretty daunting in the best of times. But with the economy struggling, those bills look out of reach for a lot of prospective students. As part of our series "Faces of the New Economy," host Rebecca Roberts visits with a group of juniors and seniors at Fairfax High School in Northern Virginia — and finds many who are downgrading their college dreams.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:17 pm

Study reveals most at-risk jobs

SYDNEY - A new study says real estate agents, car salesmen and investment bankers are among the most likely to lose their jobs this year. News Ltd says bricklayers, catering contractors, boat builders, tyre manufacturers, prawn...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:09 pm

Peanut butter distributor recalls product amid salmonella scare

The brand of peanut butter that tested positive for salmonella in Minnesota and is possibly connected to a nationwide outbreak ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:04 pm

Somali pirates drown with their booty

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Five of the pirates who hijacked a Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a US$3 million ransom, a relative said, the day after the bundle of cash was apparently dropped by parachute onto the deck of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:03 pm

Biden meets leaders in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and military leaders on Saturday in Afghanistan, which will become a top foreign policy priority of the new administration.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:02 pm

More Rage In Rallies Against Gaza Violence

Nearly 20,000 people marched through southern Lebanon to protest Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands also took to the streets in European cities to show their anger, with the largest crowds in Germany and England.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm

Israel Warns Of Escalation In Gaza Fighting

The Israeli Air Force on Saturday dropped thousands of leaflets over the Gaza Strip warning of an escalation in fighting as efforts to mediate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas seemed to go nowhere.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:32 pm

US VP-elect Biden promises help in Afghan visit

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden pledged long-term American support for Afghanistan during a visit Saturday, and the commander of NATO-led forces told him that thousands of new American troops expected this year will need more support against surging Taliban violence....
Source: AP Top International News At 4:49 a... | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:04 pm

Israel To Gazans: Brace For More

As Week Three of the Gaza conflict begins, neither Israel nor Hamas has what it wants yet and, despite the misery, neither side is ready to quit.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm

Can Obama Stimulus Plan Create Jobs?

The unemployment numbers released Friday were dismal, and President-elect Barack Obama responded Saturday by unveiling more details of his plan to create or save up to 4 million jobs. Host Rebecca Roberts visits a busy Washington, D.C., jobs center and talks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, who has his doubts about the plan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm

A Surprising Legal Turn In Cambodia

In Cambodia, Born Samnang had a New Year's Eve he'll never forget: He was released after five years in prison. He'd been convicted of a crime nobody — not even the Cambodian authorities — though he committed. His release surprised almost everyone. But nobody's saying that the rule of law has returned to Cambodia.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm

Two dead, tourists trapped in Fiji storm

Two people are dead, tourists are trapped, and others have already fled the islands after severe flooding in parts of Fiji, mainly in the Western Division. Many places are under water after a storm dumped 400 millimetres of rain...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 8:41 pm

Bushes gather as USS George H.W. Bush commissioned

President Bush landed Saturday on the USS George H.W. Bush, a new aircraft carrier named after his father the ultimate honor ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2009 | 8:41 pm

Leaders Liverpool draw with Stoke

Liverpool draw 0-0 by Stoke but extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jan 2009 | 7:29 pm

Bush takes last Air Force One flight to honor dad

NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) - President George W. Bush took his last official Air Force One flight on Saturday to Virginia for a ceremony to place a warship named after his father into active duty.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2009 | 7:22 pm

Stressed medics recount Gaza horrors

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - In one long workday, medic Haitham Adgheir carried five corpses and saw six more at a Gaza hospital. An Israeli tank fired at his medical convoy, showering a driver with glass. Colleagues have seen rats...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jan 2009 | 6:54 pm

Burris may return to the Senate next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roland Burris, buoyed by a favorable court ruling, may return to the U.S. Senate next week and demand to be sworn in to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, a Burris adviser said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2009 | 5:55 pm

Russia, EU Sign Energy Agreement

Russian and European Union officials have signed a deal regarding the deployment of EU officials to monitor Russian gas shipments through Ukraine.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 5:30 pm

Indian Outsourcing Firm Hit By $1B Fraud

Indian police detained the chief financial officer of embattled outsourcing giant Satyam Computers, the third executive to enter police custody in the wake of a massive fraud scandal.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Jobs, The Stimulus Plan And The Indian Economy

This week's economic news and how the U.S. economy reverberates throughout the world.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 3:34 pm

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress to act quickly on his proposed economic recovery package. Meanwhile, the Illinois House voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a first for the state's government, and confirmation hearings began for those nominated to the next White House Cabinet.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 3:31 pm

Putin Makes Gas Deal Demands as Hospitals Freeze

While Russia and Ukraine find new ways to disagree about restoring gas supplies to Europe mothers and their newborn infants shiver as they crowd into the one maternity ward left with any heat in the main hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 3:25 pm

Blagojevich Aims At Fellow Lawmakers

The Illinois House voted on Friday to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich. Now, Blagojevich is fighting back at the lawmakers who voted to put him on trial. NPR's David Schaper reports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 3:10 pm

Biden Urged For More Support In Afghan War

U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden was told that thousands of new American troops expected in southern Afghanistan will need more helicopters and other support to beat back surging Taliban violence, an official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 2:45 pm

Blagojevich Impeached; Senate Trial Next

The Illinois House's vote to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich was all but unanimous. Next, the state's Senate will conduct a trial — and it only needs a two-thirds majority to oust the governor. How long can he stay in office?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 2:30 pm

Gaza Simmers, Cease-Fire Resisted

Israel's military attack on Hamas in the Gaza Strip entered its third week as air and ground forces attacked more than 50 targets overnight and Saturday. Fierce fighting continues as both sides ignore a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 2:08 pm

Gaza Strikes Continue Despite Calls For Cease-Fire

Israeli jets and ground troops hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on the 15th day of fighting, and Islamic militants fired rockets back at southern Israel Saturday. Both sides continue to reject a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2009 | 2:05 pm

5 Somalis Drown With Pirate Booty

Five of the Somali pirates who released a hijacked oil-laden Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a reported $3 million ransom after their small boat capsized, a pirate and port town resident said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 1:02 pm

5 Somali Pirates Drown With Share of $3M Ransom

A pirate and a port town resident say five Somali pirates who released a Saudi supertanker have drowned with their share of a reported $3 million ransom after their small boat capsized.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:41 am

Hamas Leader Vows End to Truce Negotiations in Gaza

Israel pounded rocket sites and tunnels Saturday while its planes dropped leaflets warning of an escalation, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas predicted a 'waterfall of blood' unless all parties adhere to the U.N.'s cease-fire.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:05 am