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Military Girds To Provide Inauguration Day SecurityThe military will be on high alert for the Obama inauguration, with air patrols and specialized chemical-attack and medical teams around the capital. Military leaders say they haven't been told of any specific threats. But they're preparing just in case. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:09 pm Japan, Egypt agree to cooperate on Mideast truce, rebuilding Gaza+(Kyodo) _ Japan and Egypt agreed Tuesday to work closely not only on seeking an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants but also on planning for international assistance...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:44 pm Ishihara presses N. Korea to solve abductions, seeks Obama's support+(Kyodo) _ Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday issued a statement, as chairman of a governors' group, to North Korea demanding a prompt reinvestigation to its past abductions of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:41 pm Russia: Ukraine is blocking Europe's gasRussia's state gas monopoly accused Ukraine of blocking transit of Russian gas to Europe hours after supplies were restarted, extending the energy crisis that left parts of Europe cold and dark.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Ukraine: Russia demands impossible gas routeKIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- A top Ukrainian official says Russia is trying hard to discredit Ukraine by sending natural gas intended for Europe on a technically impossible transit route over Ukraine's vast pipeline system....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Ukraine: Russia demands impossible gas route (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Ukraine: Russia demands impossible gas routeA top Ukrainian official says Russia is trying hard to discredit Ukraine by sending natural gas intended for Europe on a technically impossible transit route over Ukraine's vast pipeline...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Senate Democrats expect to seat Burris (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:39 pm Israel Battles Hamas Inside Gaza CityIsraeli forces enter Gaza City area, sending residents fleeing for cover.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm N. Korea says it will scrap nuclear arms only after ties with U.S.+(Kyodo) _ North Korea said Tuesday it will give up its nuclear weapons only after the "nuclear threat" from the United States is removed and Pyongyang normalizes relations with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:33 pm Flood warning for storm-hit FijiFijian authorities issue a severe flood warning for the whole island group, following days of heavy rain in the Pacific nation.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:32 pm EU's Barroso complains to Putin over gas shortageEU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has complained directly to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over the lack of natural gas flowing to Europe. Russia cut off gas supplies...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm REFILING: 3 JI members go on trial in Indonesia over bomb plot+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING HEADLINES) Three suspected members of the Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah, including a Singaporean, went on trial Tuesday for allegedly plotting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:29 pm Russian gas to Europe 'blocked'Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:29 pm Egypt in more talks with HamasCAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Envoys of the militant Hamas group resumed talks Tuesday in Cairo with Egyptian intelligence officials on a truce proposal to end fighting in the Gaza Strip where an Israeli offensive is in its third week....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Egypt in more talks with HamasEnvoys of the militant Hamas group resumed talks Tuesday in Cairo with Egyptian intelligence officials on a truce proposal to end fighting in the Gaza Strip where an Israeli offensive is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Israeli forces intensify Gaza offensiveGAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces tightened their hold on the outskirts of the city of Gaza on Tuesday and Israel's top general said "there is still work" ahead against Hamas in an 18-day-old offensive that has killed more than 900 Palestinians.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Biden discusses troop withdrawals with Iraq leaderVice President-elect Joe Biden told Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the incoming U.S. administration is committed to a responsible ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:26 pm Wall Street uneasy over weak corporate profitsWall Street appeared ready to extend its losses Tuesday as investors already uneasy about weak corporate profit reports awaited a reading on overseas demand for U.S. products.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm LEAD: MSDF can protect non-Japanese ships if loaded with Japanese cargo+TOKYO, Jan. 13 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO ON CASES INVOLVING USE OF ARMS IN 8TH-11TH GRAFS) Japanese-owned shipments can be grounds for Maritime Self-Defense Force protection of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm Parents of Sick Kids to Reject China's Payout200 parents of kids sickened by tainted milk plan to reject govt compensation.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:24 pm Mideast Lebanon Israel PalestinianThe shadows of Lebanese student protesters are seen behind a banner during a demonstration to protest against the Israel's ground attack on the Gaza Strip, in front of the European Commission offices,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm Barack Obama set to press for his share of bailout fundsWASHINGTON - A week shy of taking office, President-elect Barack Obama already is putting his persuasion skills to a high-stakes test with Congress as he seeks access to the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm Burris never believed he would not got Senate seat - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen.-designate Roland Burris says he "really never doubted" he'd make it to Congress once he satisfied people that he was qualified to serve. Video: Burris: "I'm Truly Humbled and Honored" Illinois lawmakers can rewrite rules before next crisis Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm Diplomacy Resumes As Gaza Fighting RagesEnvoys of the militant Palestinian Hamas resumed talks in Cairo with Egyptian intelligence officials on an Egyptian truce proposal for the embattled Gaza Strip where the Israeli offensive is in its third week, officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:19 pm China woos U.S. ahead of Obama inauguration (Reuters)Reuters - China and the United States must boost cooperation to overcome the global economic downturn, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday, calling the crisis a crucial moment in their sometimes tense relationship.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:18 pm China woos U.S. ahead of Obama inaugurationBEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States must boost cooperation to overcome the global economic downturn, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday, calling the crisis a crucial moment in their sometimes tense relationship.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:18 pm Ethiopia Hands Over Security of SomaliaEthiopian military formally hands over security of Somalia to joint Somali forceSource: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:17 pm Clinton appears set for Senate OK as top diplomat (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:17 pm Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhoodGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli ground troops battled Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated Gaza City neighborhood early Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for cover as gunfire and explosions echoed in the distance....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhood (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Iran says uncovers U.S.-backed coup plotTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested four Iranians accused of involvement in a U.S.-financed plot aimed at toppling its Islamic system of government, the judiciary said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Somali pirates free 21 Filipino seamen+(Kyodo) _ Somali pirates have freed 21 Filipino seamen who were held captive for three months in Somalia, the Philippine government said Tuesday. Foreign Undersecretary Esteban ConejosSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Obama set to press for his share of bailout funds (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Pakistan state not linked to Mumbai attack: BritainNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister said on Tuesday that he believed the Pakistan state did not direct the Mumbai attacks, contradicting accusations from the Indian government that state agencies were involved.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Pakistan state not linked to Mumbai attack: Britain (Reuters)Reuters - Britain's foreign minister said on Tuesday that he believed the Pakistan state did not direct the Mumbai attacks, contradicting accusations from the Indian government that state agencies were involved.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Oil falls below $37 on gloomy demand outlook (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Oil falls below $37 a barrelConcerns over weak demand push crude lowerSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Officials: Toss salmonella-linked peanut butter (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:11 pm Astrium buys up Surrey SatelliteUK satellite maker SSTL is bought up by Europe's biggest space company, EADS Astrium, in a deal approved by the EC.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:11 pm More than 900 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza StripPalestinians walk past a building destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza City. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has accused Israel of aiming to "wipe out" the Palestinian people in Gaza by refusing to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:11 pm Clinton set for Senate confirmation hearing
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Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices were firm on Tuesday amid uncertainties over Russian gas supply, while power prices were soft on comfortable supply margins and weak energy complex, including oil. Video: Gazprom resumes gas flow to Europe Russian gas to Europe 'blocked' Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm Hilary Clinton appears set for Senate OK as top diplomatWASHINGTON - From the disappointment of a failed White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton is on the threshold of the world's stage as chief diplomat for the Democrat...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Saudi Arabia Will Pump Less Oil Than Quota in Feb. - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Ayesha Daya Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia will produce less than its agreed quota of oil in February as the country takes the lead among exporters trying to halt a six-month slide in oil prices, the country’s Oil Minister said. Oil falls below $37 on gloomy demand outlook Oil slides below $37, demand worries linger Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Russia Restarts Pumping Gas to EuropeRussia's Gazprom restarts pumping gas to Europe via Ukraine after 6-day cutoff.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm Bangkok club owner turns self in over New Year's fire+(Kyodo) _ The owner of a Bangkok nightclub in which dozens of people died in a New Year's fire turned himself in to police on Tuesday. Wisuk Setsawat, owner of Santika, turned himself...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:06 pm A tale of two Windows installs - CNET News
CNET News - CNET News' Ina Fried installed Windows twice this weekend. On one machine, she installed the beta of Windows 7. But on the other, an old machine she was giving to a friend, she "downgraded" the machine from Vista to Windows XP. Windows 7: What It Is And What It Will Mean To You Microsoft: Don't give Vista a miss Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:05 pm Centennial of worst inaugural weather upcomingWASHINGTON - "I knew it would be a cold day when I was made president," William Howard Taft joked just a century ago, taking office in 1909 in what has been described...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:05 pm Biden meets with Iraq leader reportedly on pulloutBAGHDAD (AP) -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden told Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the incoming U.S. administration is committed to a responsible troop withdrawal that does not endanger improvements in security, an Iraqi spokesman said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:03 pm FRANCE ITALY ALITALIAAir France-KLM chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta, center, addresses reporters during a press conference held in Paris, Tuesday Jan. 13, 2009. The Franco-Dutch carrier, which withdrew a failed bid last year...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:02 pm Russia: Ukraine blocking gas supplies to EuropeRussia's state gas monopoly accused Ukraine of blocking transit of Russian gas to Europe hours after supplies were restarted, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Ukraine blocks gas to Europe: RussiaGazprom says it has turned taps on; EU says very little is flowing to EuropeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Germany details aid as Japan, China face grim dataBERLIN/BEIJING (Reuters) - Germany detailed its second stimulus package in as many months on Tuesday as grim data from China and Japan underscored the scale of the global financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:59 am Ethiopia troops 'leave Mogadishu'Ethiopian troops withdraw from their main bases in the Somali capital, raising fears of a power vacuum.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:56 am Ukraine admits blocking Europe gas transit, blames RussiaKIEV (AFP) - Kiev has blocked the transit of gas to Europe because of "unacceptable transit conditions" imposed by Russian energy giant Gazprom, a spokesman for Ukraine's state gas company Naftogaz said on Tuesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:55 am Sony shock again? Slump may mean operating lossTOKYO - Sony's shares plunged Tuesday on reports that the iconic Japanese electronics maker is sinking into its first yearly operating loss in 14 years as sales fizzle...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:54 am Indonesia Islamic MilitantsFajar Taslim, center, a 35-year-old Singaporean English teacher of Pakistani heritage, sits with other defendants in a jail cell as they await their trial on terrorism charges Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:53 am Officials: Toss salmonella-linked peanut butterMINNEAPOLIS - Health officials are urging nursing homes, hospitals, schools, universities and restaurants to toss out specific containers of peanut butter linked to a salmonella...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:53 am Duncan's RNC bid hitting major speed bumpsRepublican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan's bid for re-election is hitting some major hurdles. Last week during the debate among all the contenders, he had...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:52 am EADS says protecting cash is priority amid crisisEADS chief Louis Gallois said Tuesday that his priority during the financial crisis is protecting cash reserves, but that the aerospace and defense group is prepared to help customers struggling to raise money.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:52 am Dozens Alive at Sea After Ferry SinksSurvivor to lead rescue team to others adrift after Indonesian ferry sinks.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:52 am Closing Guantanamo Won't Be EasyObama faces a daunting task in handling diverse group of prisoners at Gitmo.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am NSA's Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming MistakesLed by the NSA, an industry group has published a list of the 25 most dangerous software programming errors.Two of these bugs led to more than 1.5 million Web site breaches last year. Often, these Web breaches were used by online attackers to then launch more attacks against people who surfed the hacked sites...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am Forging a lower stock open - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - Steep loss at Alcoa raises worries about corporate results and slumping commodity prices - and bleak job picture doesn't help. Video: Jan. 12: Stocks Tumble on Oil, Earnings Fears US Stock-Index Futures Decline; Alcoa, Exxon Mobil Retreat Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am Built From Scratch: My First Spaceship [PICS]I had the chance to design my first spaceship this summer. Now it is part of the SENSAPOLIS theme park near Stuttgart in Germany.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am Howie Mandel hospitalized with irregular heartbeatTORONTO - Howie Mandel has been hospitalized in Canada with an irregular heartbeat, his publicist said. Mandel was in Toronto taping his new show "Howie Do It!"...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am BRITAIN HEATHROW EXPANSIONGreenpeace Climate Campaigner Anna Jones poses for photographs in front of letters of their slogan 'Our Climate Our Land', partially seen, on a plot of land in Sipson, north of Heathrow Airport, in west...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am Baseball Hall Of Fame - Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant - By PAUL DOYLE | The Hartford Courant Jim Rice needed his name checked on 405 ballots to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. And in his final year on the ballot, Rice earned enshrinement with 412 votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of ... Last hurrah Jim Rice finally gets his due - respect Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:48 am Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhoodGAZA CITY, Gaza Strp - Israeli ground troops battled Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated Gaza City neighborhood early Tuesday, destroying dozens of...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:46 am NORWAY NAESS OBITA 2004 file picture of Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess, who died Monday, Jan 12, 2009, at the age of 96. Naess was widely regarded as the foremost Norwegian philosopher of the 20th century, and was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am Ex-warlord warns of 'witch hunt'Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson warns the Truth and Reconciliation Commission against a "witch hunt".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am Clinton to be scrutinized for foreign policy cluesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton is expected to win easy confirmation as U.S. secretary of state but will face questions about her husband's foreign business dealings when she appears before a congressional committee on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:44 am Closing Gitmo requires tough judgments on inmatesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama's planned review of Guantanamo Bay prisoners, a prelude to closing the detention center, must weigh the threats posed by an extraordinarily diverse group, from die-hard jihadists to innocent men swept up in war....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:44 am Chelsea 'must give Scolari time'Luiz Felipe Scolari needs more time to make his mark at Chelsea because of the "big personalities" in the dressing room, says his close friend Leonardo.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:43 am Afghanistan Daily LifeAn Afghan street boy warms his hands early morning at a local market in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:42 am NC man charged in '92 killing of Pa. video clerkA North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with the beating death and robbery of a Pennsylvania adult video store clerk more than 16 years ago — thanks in part to DNA evidence found on a cigarette.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:41 am Japan Loses Big, Making Up For Lost Time - Forbes
Forbes - Nikkei lurches 4.8% lower on reports that Toshiba, Sony will report full-year operating losses; Australian and Chinese markets slump as well. Sony's woes point to deeper Japanese malaise Japan Stocks Fall Third Day on Sony, Toshiba Earnings Concerns Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am Japan ParliamentJapanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, left, smiles as he chats with Hiroyuki Hosoda, secretary-general of Aso's party, after the lower house of Parliament voted on budget bills that include a proposal to hand...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am Euro MPs back pesticide controlsThe European Parliament votes to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban chemicals deemed harmful to human health.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:39 am BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA GASA Sarajevan warms his hands at the eternal flame - a monument to victims of World War II, in downtown Sarajevo, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. The flame went off last week after Russia shut of gas supplies to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:38 am Russia reopens gas pipes but little fuel flowsSUDZHA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia started pumping gas destined for Europe through Ukraine on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a week, but the European Union said little or no gas was flowing to countries suffering urgent energy shortages.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am Sony faces rare operating lossShares sink on news that loss may total 100-billion yen due to weak sales, strong yenSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am Israel, Hamas battle near central Gaza City
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:36 am BRITAIN JCB JOB LOSSESA general view of the JCB World Parts Center plant in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England, Tuesday Jan. 13, 2009. JCB is to make a further 684 people redundant across its UK factories. The job losses at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:35 am Pass the tofu: 1 in 200 kids is vegetarianFor growing children, however, it’s important to get sufficient amounts of protein, vitamins B12 and D, iron, calcium and other important nutrients that most people get from meat, eggs and dairy. Vegetarians say it’s animal welfare, not health, that most often causes kids to stop eating meat.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Orphan baby elephants saved as slaughter by poachers risesTheir parents killed by poachers and left in the wild to fend for themselves, these orphaned baby elephants are the graphic cost of an increasing illegal ivory trade in Africa. Rescued from all corners of Kenya and brought to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the elephant calves here are give the best possible chance to be re-introduced into the wild.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Thai Cabinet approves $3.3 bln stimulus planThailand's Cabinet approved a 115 billion baht ($3.3 billion) economic stimulus package it hopes will shore up an economy battered by the global downturn and recent political turmoil.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:27 am Iran tries 4 in alleged US-backed coup plotIran says four Iranians have been tried on charges of seeking to topple the Islamic establishment, allegedly with the backing of the U.S. State Department and the CIA.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:21 am India toasts success of `Slumdog' after awards - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - MUMBAI, India (AP) - India's movie-mad millions have not yet seen "Slumdog Millionaire," but this Mumbai-based fairy tale, which opens here next week, is already the toast of Bollywood. Video: Kate Winslet's Double Win K Jo night out @ Golden Globes! Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:20 am 10 Hot Smartphones, Cell Phones From CES 2009 - CRN
CRN - All eyes were on Palm at this year's CES, as the rumor mill speculated about the announcement of its new operating system and the potential for a sneak peek at the first device to run the new OS. World, meet the Palm PrE and webOS Palm Pre: where's the music? Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:19 am Survivor: Dozens alive at sea off Indonesia after ferry sinksA rescue team guided by a survivor was dispatched into stormy Indonesian seas Tuesday in search of dozens of people said to ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:17 am France urges stricter EU investor protectionFrance's finance minister is urging the EU to adopt tougher investor protection rules in the wake of heavy losses linked to the alleged fraud by U.S. money manager Bernard Madoff.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am 'Food graft' row splits KenyansKenya launches an investigation into claims of illegal maize trading that have raised fears of a new rift in the coalition government.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:15 am China's exports 'fall for second month amid crisis'BEIJING (AFP) - China's exports fell for a second month in December -- in its biggest fall for a decade -- as the global crisis gnawed further into the nation's trade-dependent economy, the government said Tuesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:14 am Survivor: Dozens alive at sea after ferry sinksPAREPARE, Indonesia (AP) -- A rescue team guided by a survivor was dispatched into stormy Indonesian seas Tuesday in search of dozens of people said to be still drifting alive after a ferry capsized with more than 250 on board, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:13 am Australia offering 'best job in the world'One lucky person to spend half a year relaxing on Hamilton Island, while promoting the island on a blogSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am Bernard Madoff still free, outraging alleged victimsA federal judge is refusing to revoke Bernard Madoff's bail and send the accused Wall Street swindler to jail - angering many of the man's alleged victims. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:11 am Source: Slain teen's brother planned murderJordan Mendes doted on his 13-year-old half-brother, buying him meals and school clothes, but investigators believe the younger sibling returned his love by masterminding...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:10 am Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrentThe top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, “RocknRolla” tops the chart this week, followed by “Max Payne”.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:10 am How to Save $419.50 in Less Than One HourToday we wrap up the first week of our Fiscal Fitness '09 challenge. In just five days, we've dished out money-saving strategies that add up to as much as $419.50.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:10 am Clinton on Hot Seat in Senate - ABC News
ABC News - By RICK KLEIN Sen. Hillary Clinton, DN.Y., listens as President-elect Barack Obama introduces her as his choice for secretary of state during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel, Dec. 01, 2008, in Chicago, Ill. Clinton takes on world in State confirmation hearing today Suggested Questions for Hillary Clinton Source: Google News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:08 am Biden meets Iraqi PM to discuss U.S. troop presenceBAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden met Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Tuesday during a trip to discuss the future presence of 140,000 U.S. troops.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:06 am Israel, Hamas locked in fierce Gaza street battlesGAZA CITY (AFP) - Israeli troops and Hamas fighters fought fierce battles in the streets of Gaza's main city on Tuesday as Israel's war on Hamas entered its 18th day and the death toll spiralled above 900.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:06 am Israelis strike 60 Gaza targetsIsrael says it attacked more than 60 targets overnight in Gaza as its offensive against Hamas entered its 18th day.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am Iraqi cleric ascends from al-Qaida to U.S. allyNadhim Khalil has power, the fruits of an Iraqi odyssey that has taken him from the leadership of the local branch of al-Qaeda in Iraq into the generous arms of the U.S. military.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:02 am Too little, too late for "green" Big 3?DETROIT (Reuters) - Automakers at the world's premier auto show have pinned their hopes on "green" models but for some companies the immediate future is shaping up as a battle for survival.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am Illinois county starts new court for veteransWith combat duty in Vietnam under his belt, Madison County Circuit Judge Charles Romani Jr. knows veterans often have special issues when it comes to drugs and mental illness. Soon, many of them may be getting his special judicial help.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am Democratic Lawmakers May Investigate Bush YearsPresident-elect Barack Obama has suggested that when it comes to investigating the Bush administration on issues such as eavesdropping or terrorist interrogations, he'd rather look forward than back. But two senators have introduced legislation to effectively end torture by the CIA. And House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers has introduced a bill to create a commission to investigate the Bush years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am President Bush Petitions For Rest Of Bailout FundsPresident Bush, at the request of President-elect Barack Obama, has petitioned Congress to release the remaining $350 billion intended to help the nation deal with its financial crisis. The idea is to make the money available to the new administration shortly after Obama takes office next Tuesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Dell Settles Misleading Financing ComplaintsPC buyers who complained that Dell Inc. misled them about financing and service will be reimbursed for their trouble. The company will pay $3.85 million to at least 46 states that filed complaints on behalf of consumers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Clock Ticking On Attaching Bailout ConditionsOnce President Bush requested the second half of the bailout money, the clock started ticking. Lawmakers have 15 days to decide whether to block access to the remaining $350 billion. Chairman Barney Frank says the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing Tuesday on conditions that could be attached to the money. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Sen. Conrad: Stimulus Should Create More JobsSenator Kent Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has concerns about President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan. Conrad is one of a group of Democratic senators who have criticized the plan for spending too much on tax cuts and not enough on job creation. Conrad talks with Steve Inskeep about his problems with the stimulus package. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Israeli Forces Tighten Hold On Gaza City OutskirtsIsrael's offensive in the Gaza Strip is in its 18th day. Israeli ground forces are pushing slowly but steadily into the more densely populated areas of Gaza City. Talks about a ceasefire continue in Cairo, but do not look like they are making any progress. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Somali pirates free Japanese carrier, 21 crewMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Somali pirates have freed a Japanese-operated bulk carrier with 21 Filipino crewmen they seized in October, the third ship to be released in a week, Philippine officials said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:58 am Attacks renewed on Nato suppliesSuspected militants attack a Nato depot in north-west Pakistan, the first such raid since a major army offensive.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:57 am UN chief heads to Mideast to press Gaza resolutionUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to the Mideast on Tuesday to step up diplomatic efforts to get Israel and Hamas to adhere to a U.N. cease-fire resolution in the Gaza Strip and allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian territory....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am World stock markets skid on earnings jittersLONDON (AFP) - Global equity markets sank on Tuesday, with Asia and Europe spiralling lower after fresh losses overnight on Wall Street, as worries mounted about weak corporate earnings, analysts said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:54 am Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighbourhoodGround troops battle Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated neighbourhoodSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:52 am Two men stoned to death in IranTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Two men convicted of adultery were stoned to death in northeastern Iran last month but a third convicted man managed to escape, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:51 am British retailers suffer worst December on recordBritain's retailers suffered their worst December in at least 14 years despite a blizzard of promotions and deals, a closely watched survey revealed Tuesday, stoking fears that more high-profile companies may go bust in the months ahead.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:51 am 21 Filipino crewmen freed by Somali piratesSomali pirates have freed a Japanese-operated bulk carrier with 21 Filipino crewmen they seized in October, the third ship to ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:42 am 13 Films You Should Be Excited to See at Sundance 2009There are a lot of films playing at Sundance over the next two weeks. And personally I’ve watered down all of the information to a list of 37 films that I intend to see. I’ve gone even further for this article, pinpointing 13 films that I would recommend to all of you based on early word of mouth, pedigree of its cast/crew or just my own intuition.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:40 am Globe winners continue celebration with LA criticsThe ceremony had yet to begin, but this arrivals line felt more like an afterparty.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:38 am Australia offers up 'best job': lounge in paradisePosition: Island caretaker. Duties: Lazing around Australia's Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: 150,000 Australian dollars ($100,000).Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:37 am Swedish inflation plummets in DecemberSweden's annual inflation rate fell sharply in December, to 0.9 percent from 2.5 percent in November, mainly because of large interest rate cuts which caused borrowing costs to fall, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:34 am Two men convicted of adultery stoned to death in IranTwo men convicted of adultery were stoned to death in northeastern Iran last month but a third convicted man managed to escape, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:34 am Russia resumes pumping gas to EuropeEU officials say it will take at least a day for gas to reach consumersSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:32 am Did missing high-flyer fake distress call?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:26 am Israeli Troops Battle Militants On Gaza City StreetsIsraeli ground troops battled Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated Gaza City neighborhood early Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for cover as gunfire and explosions echoed in the distance.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:22 am Obama's God ProblemWhen he first emerged in 2004, Barack Obamaâs ability to reach out to religious Americans was central to his appeal. Since he began running for president, however, issues of faith have caused nothing but holy hell. Will he ever convert his skeptics?Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:22 am Howie Mandel taken to Toronto hospitalSpokesman says comedian is being treated for an irregular heartbeatSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:18 am Bad weather hits desperate Indonesia ferry searchPARE-PARE, Indonesia (Reuters) - Scores of passengers on an Indonesian ferry that sunk at the weekend were not on the manifest, an official said on Tuesday, compounding confusion over the number of missing as bad weather hampered search efforts.Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:13 am 10 Useful Web Application Interface TechniquesMore and more applications these days are migrating to the Web. Without platform constraints or installation requirements, the software-as-a-service model looks very attractive.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am Clinton takes on world in State confirmation hearing todayHillary Rodham Clinton debuts Tuesday as Barack Obama's choice for secretary of State in what Republicans say should be a largely ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:08 am Israeli army chief: Troops to continue Gaza fightIsrael's military chief says his troops have inflicted damage on Hamas in the Gaza Strip but will continue fighting to achieve ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:03 am Howie Mandel hospitalized with heart ailment
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:02 am Creepiest video I've seen in a whileSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am The Era of Bush Dwindles To An EndAre you better off than you were before he took office? Take a look at some of these massive failures of the Bush Administration, from the economy, to foreign policy, to domestic policy.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:40 am Obama-mad Canadians bound for Capitol HillCanadians are Googling the term 'inauguration' with a frequency second only to AmericansSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:40 am Town to ban smoking on revitalized shopping streetTruro's move part of a trend against outdoor smoking that has been building across the countrySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:35 am Murder-spree suspect is deemed unfit for trialA man accused in the deaths of six people in a cross-country killing spree is being sent to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital after being found mentally incompetent to stand trial.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:34 am Charest close to naming new Caisse boardPressure mounts to make appointments so new CEO can be installedSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:29 am NYT: Kerry aims to make mark on Senate panel
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am Energy pick ardent about climate changeIf confirmed, atomic physicist Steven Chu, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Energy secretary, will be the Cabinet's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 8:34 am Passionate Bush defends legacy in final news conferenceWASHINGTON (AFP) - George W. Bush passionately denied his turbulent presidency had damaged America's moral standing in the world, in a defiant defense of his record in a farewell White House news conference.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 8:16 am Parents of sick kids to reject China's payout planBEIJING (AP) -- More than 200 Chinese parents whose babies were sickened or killed by tainted milk plan to reject a government compensation scheme because it is limited and does not cover enough children, an organizer of the families said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:45 a... | 13 Jan 2009 | 8:14 am More China layoffs mean bolder protests
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 7:43 am Israel: Shots fired at patrol on Jordan borderThe Israeli military says one or more gunmen have opened fire on an army patrol along the Israel-Jordan border.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 7:26 am UK baby born two days after mother diesLONDON - A former British champion ice skater has given birth two days after she collapsed and died from a brain haemorrhage. Jayne Soliman had been declared brain-dead but doctors kept her heart beating long enough for her daughter...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jan 2009 | 7:25 am Israeli Troops Advance On Gaza CityIsraeli troops are on the move. Gaza residents say the soldiers are advancing into the city's bomb ravaged suburbs for the first time.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 6:00 am Immigrants Forced To Margins Of Italian SocietyOnce an exporter of laborers, Italy now finds itself importing workers from abroad. Despite this need, many Italians feel they are the victims of an immigrant "invasion." Discrimination against foreigners is widespread, and there has been a recent surge in racist attacks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:51 am Civil Rights Icon To Deliver Inaugural BenedictionThe Rev. Joseph Lowery marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., with whom he co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. On Jan. 20, Lowery, 87, will deliver the benediction at the inauguration of America's first African-American president. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:47 am Politics Of Gaza Crisis May Undercut AbbasAmong the many losers in the war in Gaza may be Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah movement. At the start of the conflict, he said Hamas was at least partially to blame. But even after toughening his criticism of Israel, it seems his strategy has backfired. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:13 am Researchers finger out success among top financial tradersWASHINGTON, (AFP) - A longer ring finger than an index finger denotes a more successful financial trader, British researchers said in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:08 am Researchers ferret out a link between Vicks and high mucousOnly 18 months old, the girl struggled to breathe as her grandparents looked on in the emergency department. Pneumonia and asthma ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:01 am Hormone therapy hastens brain mass loss: studyWASHINGTON, (AFP) - Hormone treatments commonly used by menopausal women appear to accelerate brain shrinkage, according to two new studies.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:00 am 'Don't let criticism deter you' - Bush's final words to ObamaWASHINGTON - Do what you think is right. Avoid self-pity. And be ready for that one moment when it really hits you: Yes, you are the president. Words of advice, from President George W. Bush to President-elect Barack Obama. In...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jan 2009 | 3:27 am North Korea Wants Envoy at InaugurationReports say North Korea wants to send nuclear envoy to Obama's inauguration.Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jan 2009 | 3:10 am Obama to order Guantanamo Bay closed, says adviserWASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to issue an executive order his first week in office - and perhaps his first day - to close the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, according to two presidential transition...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jan 2009 | 3:06 am Christian group holds 'die-in' to protest GazaA Wellington Christian group and members of the public held a "die-in" in the city centre to protest the Gaza conflict this afternoon. Wrapped in bandages covered in fake blood, 150 people, including a number of young children,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jan 2009 | 2:26 am 230 missing in Indonesian ferry tragedyPAREPARE, Indonesia - Huge waves and driving rain hindered rescuers as they searched for more than 230 people missing and feared dead after a ferry packed with passengers and cargo capsised in a cyclone off Indonesia's Sulawesi island. At...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 11:33 pm Israel leader warns of 'iron fist' in GazaGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel's leader stood within Hamas rocket range and warned Islamic militants that they face an "iron fist" unless they agree to Israeli terms for an end to war in the Gaza Strip. But the foes were...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 11:25 pm Ex-president gets his bikes nickedATLANTA - Not even a former president is immune to petty theft. Bicycles belonging to President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were snatched from inside the Carter Centre near downtown Atlanta earlier this month. The duo...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 11:15 pm Bush to make farewell speechWASHINGTON - The White House says President George W. Bush will deliver a farewell address to the US on Thursday (local time). White House press secretary Dana Perino says Bush's address from the ornate East Room of the White...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 10:48 pm Bombs Aimed at Iraqi Security Forces Kill 9Bombs targeting Iraqi security forces kill at least 9 people in Baghdad.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jan 2009 | 10:36 pm Mafioso Hunted Through Italian SewersOne of Italy's most-wanted mafia fugitives eluded capture Monday by climbing through a trap door and into the sewer as police closed in on his hideout in southern Italy, authorities said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Honorable Senator Taint to be seatedHarry Reid got served. Senators Harry Reid and Dick Durbin have apparently confirmed that Roland Burris will be sworn into the United States Senate in a joint statement released today: "He is now the senator-designate from Illinois and, as such, will be accorded all the rights and privileges of a senator-elect." So the standoff between Reid and Senate seat-salesman Rod Blagojevich has ended and now Reid is the proud owner of an appointed Democrat who probably can't win that seat when he runs for it in 2010. The congratulations cards to Roland Burris are pouring in:
Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 9:30 pm Obama Preparing Order To Close GuantanamoAdvisers to President-elect Barack Obama say one of his first duties in office will be to order the closing of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 9:30 pm Downloadable dancing Wolf Blitzer gif (not a typo)During an appearance on Ellen, the leader of the "best political team on television" got down and dirty to some Flo Rida. And now you can have this commemorative 23/6 Dancing Wolf Blitzer Animated GIF to cherish for generations:  Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 9:02 pm Middle East tops Obama's agendaPresident-elect Barack Obama said he was prepared for immediate involvement in Mideast diplomacy toward a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but once again refused to show his hand about specifics that would lead him to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm UK mum 'blessed' with two-headed babyA British mum is preparing to give birth to Siamese twins with two heads but just one body. Lisa Chamberlain, 25, says she feels "blessed" to be pregnant with the twins and on the brink of making British medical history...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jan 2009 | 8:53 pm File your digital health records with 23/6...PRIVACY GUARANTEED!President-elect Barack Obama has proposed a sweeping reform of the nation's healthcare system, suggesting that all medical records be computerized and standardized within five years. The hopeful end result is in increase in the quality of care, a decrease in costs, and the creation of thousands of new jobs needed to make the digital database a reality. Critics of the plan see it as prohibitively expensive and an invitation for invasion of privacy. Others say it's simply too complicated to successfully implement. According to one of George W. Bush's former "health information" czars, "The hard part of this is that we can't just drop a computer on every doctor's desk. Getting electronic records up and running is a very technical task." But we here at 23/6 aren't naysayers or doomsayers or any other negative kind of thingsayers. We're doers, and that's why we're volunteering to help Barack Obama get the new health records database up and running ahead of schedule. We already have the technology. Simply fill out the following form and we'll forward your records to the White House right away. Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 8:04 pm Alpine Scandal: Skier's Death Fuels DebateLeading German politician could be charged with manslaughter in skier's death.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jan 2009 | 7:14 pm Dickipedia: Leon PanettaLeon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is a former White House chief of staff, a qualified congressional budget maker, an unqualified nominee for CIA Director, and a dick. More... Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 6:28 pm Flap Over Prince Harry Racial SlursThe video at the center of Great Britain's latest royal uproar was shot by one of the Queen's own grandson's.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 6:00 pm Senegal's Skin Bleaching Fashion VictimsSkin bleaching may cause cancer, expert says.Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jan 2009 | 5:57 pm Ex-Congo VP Accused of Using Rape As WeaponMilitias under the command of a former Congolese vice president rampaged through Central Africa Republic raping hundreds of women and men, war crimes prosecutors alleged.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 5:46 pm War and Peace
Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 5:28 pm Iraq's inability to destroy our nation a "significant disappointment" for BushThis morning's final press conference from President Bush was some real must-see television for anyone who simply must see what denial in action looks like. But our favorite moment came during Bush's response to the inevitable (and ultimately useless) question about whether he can name any mistakes during his presidency. According to Bush, "mission accomplished" was a mistake, Katrina not so much. But the highlight came in the following quote concerning the invasion of Iraq: Not having weapons of mass destruction was a significant disappointment. Wait, what? Iraq's failure to be in possession with weapons of mass destruction was disappointing to you? Has anyone ever said such a thing out loud? Forget presidents. Has any American ever said they were disappointed that a hostile country did not possess the power to destroy America? The president followed that with, "I don't know if you want to call those mistakes or not..." Yes, we do. We REALLY want to call that a mistake. Not only was invading a country for possession of WMDs when they didn't have them an enormous mistake, but you may be the first man on the planet who was "disappointed" that Saddam Hussein never got around to that whole nuclear capability thing. We don't mean to beat up on the guy, or to act surprised at his 9,466th bungled quote. So we'd like to be productive about this and help our president understand the difference between a mistake, and a disappointment. We put together this handy chart below for the next time Bush decides to take a look back: Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 5:11 pm Concorde Crash Manslaughter Trial Set for 2010French prosecutors say the trial of Continental Airlines and five people over the 2000 crash of a Concorde jet that killed 113 people will begin outside Paris next February.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 4:59 pm The Simplificator: Analog or Digital - At Last There Is No ChoiceThis entry marks the first installment of my long awaited series, The Simplificator, offering easily parroted explanations of the technologies that rule our daily lives. On February 17, 2009, for some reason, all broadcast television programs originating within the U.S. will be sent digitally, replacing the old analog method. For the dozens of remote mountaintop dwellers dependent on broadcast television, questions abound. What is analog television? Once it is gone, what was it? What was it analogous to? Is digital transmission as dangerous as we have heard? Will protective clothing be required? Are the risks worth it? The following descriptions of these two highly controversial transmission technologies are here offered in an effort to enlighten that portion of public who will be affected by this long awaited chicanery. This information is supplied in the hope that those impacted by the switch will be able to participate intelligently in a class action suit against the government which, if successful, would allow them to afford cable. An analog broadcast begins when the subject, known as an "ana," is placed in front of the television camera. Digital television operates by a wholly different and morally superior method. Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 4:59 pm White House exes meet the new guyLast week, President-elect Obama met with former prezzies Bush, Bush, Clinton and Carter at the White House.  Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 3:57 pm Poll: How should Republicans respond to Bush's advice?Appearing yesterday on Fox News Sunday, Bush offered some advice to his fellow Republicans concerning how best to restrengthen the party he spent the last eight years destroying. Bush counseled the party to be more inclusive and avoid coming off as anti-immigrant. How should republicans respond to advice from their party's least favorite son? Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 3:54 pm Yes, the Mideast can get worsePajamas Media new foreign correspondent has filed his first report from Israel. Joe the Plumber, on in Israel, "Joseph the Mamzer," went to the town of Sderot, in Southern Israel to fill us in on what's going in the Gaza dispute. What did we learn? That the people of Sderot "can't do normal things day to day" like get soap in their eyes in the shower. "I'm sure they're taking quick showers," said Joe. You can take the plumber out to the bathroom, but... We also learned that "the media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting." Why? Because "it's asinine." Oh, also that "when someone hits me, I'm going to unload on the boy." As for the "reporting" that he's been sent to do, Joe starts off an interview with this: "I have thousands of questions but I can't think of the right one." Because we don't want to see him fail, because that might mean he'll come back, here are our suggestions for some good ice-breaker questions for Joe.... Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 12 Jan 2009 | 3:43 pm Bin Laden's Former Driver Freed From Yemeni PrisonUsama bin Laden's former driver has been released from a Yemeni prison after serving out his sentence, according to his lawyer.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 3:41 pm Sharks Attack 3 off Australian CoastA snorkeler was bitten by a shark, a day after two surfers were attacked in separate incidents across Australia.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 3:13 pm Ukraine Signs Gas Monitoring DealUkraine signed a deal Monday to allow independent monitors to track natural gas shipments from Russia. It did not insist on its previous conditions, opening the way for a resumption of gas supplies to Europe.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 2:51 pm Waves, Rain Slow Indonesia Ferry RescueLarge waves and heavy rain slowed the search for about 250 people missing and feared dead in a ferry accident.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 2:13 pm Prince Harry Apologizes Over Racist CommentsBritain's Prince Harry apologized over the weekend after a newspaper released video footage of him calling an army colleague a 'Paki' and telling another he looked like a 'raghead.'Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 1:41 pm Gaza Airstrike Claims CBS Family MemberThere was a familiar face among the anguished relatives rushing the injured to a Gaza hospital, last week, reports CBS News correspondent Richard Roth. Marwan Al-Ghoul was in tears. He wept for the brother whose body he'd just brought in.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 1:00 pm The Ties That Bind: Satyam, Wipro and the World BankAs investigators start sifting through the financial implosion of Satyam Computer Services what experts are calling 'India's Enron' some of the most uncomfortable questions can only be answered inside the marble fortress of the World Bank.Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm
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