Nuevo Laredo Returns To Normal As Violence Slows

While Ciudad Juarez remains the epicenter of violence in Mexico, another border city has seen a dramatic decrease in murders. Rival drug cartels have made a pact, it appears, which has helped. Meanwhile, new Mayor Ramon Garza has been trying to turn around the image of his city.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:27 pm

Cold Obama musicians were live but the music you heard was not

Millions of people who heard four world-famous musicians play at Barack Obama's inauguration were listening to a recording, organisers say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:32 pm

Stabbings at child center kill 2 kids, 1 adult

DENDERMONDE, Belgium (AP) -- A man stabbed to death at least two children and one woman in a day care center north of Brussels on Friday and was arrested soon after as he pedaled away on a bicycle, a local prosecutor said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:26 pm

Ricketts picked as winning Cubs bidder (AP)

AP - A billionaire family of Chicago Cubs fans — including one who first met his wife in the bleachers at Wrigley Field — is set to purchase the team and ballpark from Tribune Co.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm

Live or Memorex? Some music for inauguration taped (AP)

AP - The classical music played for millions of people watching President Barack Obama's inauguration was not the live performance it appeared to be.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm

Audit: More bad accounting in veterans health care (AP)

AP - Two years after a politically embarrassing $1 billion shortfall that imperiled veterans health care, the Veterans Affairs Department is still lowballing budget estimates to Congress to keep its spending down, government investigators say.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:24 pm

Prosecutor: Ky. coach should have known heat risk (AP)

AP - A high school football coach should have realized a player could collapse from heat stroke in the broiling weather during practice, a prosecutor said in announcing reckless homicide charges in a youth's death.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:24 pm

Security tape shows plane's Hudson River landing (AP)

AP - A newly released security camera tape shows the emergency ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in all its stunning drama — from seconds after the jetliner splashed into the frigid water until well after the last of the 155 passengers and crew members were rescued.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm

FDA allows first test of human stem cell therapy (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for the world's first study of human embryonic stem cell therapy, Geron Corp said on Friday in a milestone for such research and a marked political shift.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm

FDA allows first test of human stem cell therapy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for the world's first study of human embryonic stem cell therapy, Geron Corp said on Friday in a milestone for such research and a marked political shift.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm

Obama tackles Afghanistan and Mideast conflict (AP)

AP - Taking on two of his toughest foreign policy challenges, President Barack Obama pledged to find a new course in Afghanistan and to help Israel achieve a broad peace with the Arab world.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:22 pm

US approves 1st stem cell study for spinal injury (AP)

AP - A U.S. biotech company says it plans to start this summer the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells — a long-awaited project aimed at spinal cord injury.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:22 pm

Aide: Paterson picks Gillibrand as next NY senator (AP)

AP - Gov. David Paterson has picked Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat, an aide to the governor said early Friday, a day after Caroline Kennedy abruptly withdrew from consideration.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm

Obama, lawmakers to meet on economic stimulus (AP)

AP - Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama are having a hard time finding common ground on an economic recovery plan as Republican resistance to the stimulus package emerges in the House.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm

LEAD: Ebola virus detected in hog farm worker in Philippines+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING QUOTES) The Philippine government Friday confirmed a case of human infection with the Ebola-Reston virus, a milder form of the Ebola virus associated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm

Rules to curb online bullying raise concerns

The suicide of a 13-year-old Missouri girl who had been severely harassed on MySpace ignited a movement to clamp down on cyberbullies. But restrictions on online speech raise difficult constitutional issues.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm

Ecologists warn the planet is running short of water

The world has to confront a natural limit on something once considered virtually infinite.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm

Congo's Nkunda arrested in Rwanda awaiting extradition

KINSHASA (AFP) - Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was under arrest Friday in neighbouring Rwanda awaiting extradition on war crimes charges after his erstwhile Tutsi allies turned against him.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:19 pm

Security tape shows another angle on plane's Hudson River landing

NEW YORK - A newly released security camera tape shows the emergency ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in all its stunning drama - from seconds after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm

Caylee Anthony's grandfather found in motel

ORLANDO, Fla. - The grandfather of a slain Florida toddler has been located in a Daytona Beach hotel, shortly after authorities reported he had gone missing. Early Friday...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:13 pm

Fatal stabbings at Belgium creche

At least three people die in a knife attack at a creche in north-western Belgium, according to government officials.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:10 pm

Veronica Mars Movie Finally in the Works

Good news for you Heroes fans missing the now-deceased Elle, Kristen Bell. It looks like Kristen's heading for the big screen as that other alter ego who's even more kickass: Miss Veronica Mars.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:10 pm

Man arrested for 190th time in Florida

A 46-year-old man has been arrested 190 times in Florida, most recently for carjacking, police say. So much for 3 strikes you're out...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:10 pm

AP: Kirsten Gillibrand picked as next N.Y. senator

Gov. David Paterson has picked Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat, an aide to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm

2 shot outside kindergarten in Norway

OSLO, Norway (AP) -- A police officer in northern Norway shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, then critically wounded himself Friday outside the elementary school where she was a student teacher, police said. No children were injured....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm

2 shot outside kindergarten in Norway

A police officer in northern Norway shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, then critically wounded himself Friday outside the elementary school where she was a student teacher, police said. No...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm

US to carry out first human stem cell trials

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US biotech firm Geron Corp. announced on Friday it had been cleared to carry out the first human trials using embryonic stem cells, testing the therapy on patients paralysed by spinal-cord injury.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm

Kim Jong-il wants denuclearization of peninsula

BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is committed to removing nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula and wants to co-exist peacefully, leader Kim Jong-il said on Friday in his first meeting with a foreign envoy since his suspected stroke.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:03 pm

GE profit down 44 percent

BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co reported a 44 percent drop in quarterly profit, meeting Wall Street's expectations, as the U.S. conglomerate and economic bellwether closed out one of the toughest years in its 117-year history.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:02 pm

Family targeted in Iraq attack

Eight members of the same Sunni family have been killed in an attack on their home, police in Iraq say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:01 pm

Possible Toyota job cuts as auto crisis roils

MILAN (Reuters) - A warning of unprecedented staff cuts at Toyota, the world's biggest auto maker, and word of a possible first quarter loss by Volkswagen piled fresh pressure on struggling car manufacturers on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm

EU gives boost to dairy exports

The EU reintroduces export subsidies for dairy produce, saying the economic downturn has put many European farms at risk.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:59 am

Israel defends use of phosphorous

An Israeli official insists that there is no evidence its use of white phosphorus shells in Gaza was illegal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:59 am

Report: Ex-Gitmo detainee joins al-Qaida in Yemen

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An Internet posting purportedly by al-Qaida in Yemen says the group's No. 2 is a Saudi national who is a former Guantanamo detainee....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:58 am

Knife Attack Kills Two at Belgian Day-Care Center - New York Times

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3 LIers infected with salmonella, NY sites investigated - Newsday

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:52 am

Two killed in knife attack at Belgian creche: official

BRUSSELS (AFP) - One child and one adult were killed on Friday when a man armed with a knife went on the rampage in a childcare centre near Brussels, local police and the interior ministry said, revising the toll down.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:52 am

SAG honoree James Earl Jones calls acting 'fun'

NEW YORK - It's only fitting that James Earl Jones is about to be honored by the Screen Actors Guild. Jones isn't just an exemplary actor, or just a versatile,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am

(XKCD) Genetic Algorithms

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am

India Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

People garland and pay homage to a bronze statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the most influential leaders of India's freedom movement, as they celebrate his 112th birth anniversary in Calcutta,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am

Main events scheduled for February+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- In early February -- Finance Ministry to release figures on Japan's foreign exchange reserves at end of January. In mid-February -- Finance Ministry to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am

World stocks slide

LONDON (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets slumped Friday after sharp losses on Wall Street overnight and as Britain officially joined a growing list of rich nations in recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am

Knife attack kills 3 at nursery

An unidentified man stabbed to death at least two children and one adult in a day care center north of Brussels, Belgium's VRT radio and television broadcaster said Friday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:48 am

23 Fukuoka hospital patients infected with drug-resistant bacteria+

(Kyodo) _ Twenty-three patients at a hospital in Fukuoka City, southwestern Japan, have been infected with multiple-drug-resistant bacteria called Acinetobacter, with four patients dead,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:47 am

India Daily Life

People eat at a road side food stall in Calcutta, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am

LEAD: British economy shrinks 1.5% in Oct.-Dec. 2008+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Britain has officially fallen into recession as the British statistics office said Friday that the nation's economy contracted 1.5 percent in real terms in
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am

LEAD: 1st criminal court case with participation of bereaved relatives held+

TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) A hearing over a fatal traffic accident was held at the Tokyo District Court on Friday in what is believed to be the first such...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:43 am

Kim Jong Il meets first foreign dignitary since falling ill in August

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met Friday with a senior Chinese official in Pyongyang, state media in both countries reported, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:43 am

Stabbings at child center kill 2 kids, 1 adult

A man stabbed to death at least two children and one adult in a day care center north of Brussels on Friday and was arrested soon after as he pedaled away on a bicycle, the government...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:42 am

3RD LD: N. Korean leader says wants to move forward denuclearization process+

BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH CHINESE NEWS REPORT ON DENUCLEARIZATION TALKS) North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told a Chinese envoy on Friday that he wants to work...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:39 am

Pending EU deal to take Iran group off terror list

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- European Union diplomats have reached tentative agreement to remove an Iranian opposition group from the 27-nation bloc's list of terrorist organizations, officials said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am

Pending EU deal to take Iran group off terror list

European Union diplomats have reached tentative agreement to remove an Iranian opposition group from the 27-nation bloc's list of terrorist organizations, officials said Friday. A...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am

LEAD: Golf: Japanese teen Ishikawa in dreamland after Masters invite+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE, UPDATING) Japanese teen phenom Ryo Ishikawa admitted Friday to being flattered by his invite to play at the 2009 Masters Tournament and says being ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am

Will Obama Give Africa More Than Pride?

Despite his Kenyan roots, Obama could be diverted by more pressing problems.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:36 am

Report: 3 dead, dozens injured in Belgium day care stabbings

Belgium's VRT radio and television broadcaster says an unidentified man has stabbed to death at least two children and one ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:36 am

A Rwandan soldier in Tongo, north of Goma

A Rwandan soldier in Tongo, north of Goma in Congo. The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo want Rwanda to extradite Tutsi rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, who they have captured and detained,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am

Laurent Nkunda founded the National Congress for the Defence of the People in 2003

Congolese and Rwandan soldiers have chased down and captured Tutsi rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, seen here in 2003. The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo want Rwanda to extradite Nkunda, who...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am

Obama appoints key hotspot envoys

President Obama names envoys to the Middle East and Pakistan and Afghanistan after ordering Guantanamo Bay to close.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am

Guns silent as Gaza edges back to normalcy

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Gaza residents headed for Friday communal prayers and Israeli naval guns were largely silent as grief and shock began to mix with a palpable sense of relief in the coastal strip pounded by weeks of Israeli airstrikes and ground assaults....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am

Guns silent as Gaza edges back to normalcy - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am

VeriSign buys Certicom for $92-million

California-based company triumphs over RIM; sale sealed at $2.10 a share

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:26 am

Celtics spin some Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. - Initially, even the Celtics were starstruck as Orlando's pre-eminent basketball fan took his courtside seat. Glen Davis pointed like a little kid, and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:25 am

Rwanda arrests Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- In a startling turn against its former ally, Rwanda has arrested Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda after he fled a joint operation launched by the armies of the two nations, military officials said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:24 am

Marlboro man's storm drowning ruled accident

MARLBORO - The state medical examiner has ruled that the death of a state worker during December's ice storm was an accidental drowning. Fifty-year-old Kevin Connolly...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:24 am

Djokovic wins before violence flares at Aussie Open

Ethnic violence flared after defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Bosnian-born American Amer Delic at the Australian Open on Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:20 am

Mexico fires up $550 million wind farm

Mexico inaugurated one of the world's largest wind farm projects Thursday as the nation looks for alternative energy, in part to compensate for falling oil production.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:20 am

BlackBerry Force One Is Up to the Job - ABC News

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:18 am

Sources: Gillibrand to get N.Y. Senate seat

New York Gov. David Paterson has chosen Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, NBC News reported, after Caroline Kennedy withdrew from consideration.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:18 am

Aide: Kirsten Gillibrand picked as next Senator - Newsday

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Windows 7 Offers 21 New Hotkey Combos - InformationWeek

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:17 am

UK in recession as economy slides

The UK enters recession for the first time since the early 1990s, after the economy shrank by 1.5% in the last quarter of 2008.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am

Alex Cora and Mets finalize $2 million, 1-year deal

NEW YORK - Alex Cora and the New York Mets finalized a $2 million, one-year contract Thursday, giving the team a backup infielder who also could displace Luis Castillo at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:15 am

Children at a infants school in Brussels

Children listen to a story at an infants school in Brussels in November. Three children and two adults have been killed when a man armed with a knife went on the rampage in a childcare centre near Brussels,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:15 am

Live or Memorex? Some music for inauguration taped

WASHINGTON - The classical music played for millions of people watching President Barack Obama's inauguration was not the live performance it appeared to be. Unless...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am

Qimonda Files for Insolvency on Financing Failure - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:08 am

NKorea's Kim Jong Il meets with Chinese official

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met Friday with a senior Chinese official in Pyongyang, state media in both countries reported, the first known contact...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:08 am

Britain in recession, data confirms

LONDON (AFP) - Britain is in recession for the first time since 1991 after its economy shrank during the final two quarters of last year as a global financial crisis raged, official data showed on Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:08 am

India PM to undergo bypass surgery - Reuters

Source: Google News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:05 am

Retrial starts in double murder case

WOBURN - The retrial of a New Hampshire man charged with killing his ex-lover's husband and another man at a Wakefield business is set to begin. Opening statements...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:02 am

Caylee Anthony's grandfather reported missing, later found - CNN

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Obama names peacemakers to hotspots

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama has picked two high-powered peacemakers for the Middle East as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan, in yet another swift break with Bush administration policy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:02 am

Blagojevich: Strain on him, family is like Pearl Harbor

Illinois' embattled but defiant governor turned to the history books to describe the emotional strain on him and his family, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

Indian PM To Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undergo heart bypass surgery after doctors found blocked arteries, his office said Friday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

Obama Wastes No Time In Office

Barack Obama has only been President since noon on Tuesday. He hasn't been in office for a full week yet. Still, he's managed to get a number of items accomplished.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

Interrogations Must Follow Army Field Manual

Along with the order to shut down the Guantanamo detention camp, President Obama put a stop to the CIA's use of extreme interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists. That order requires U.S. intelligence agencies to abide by guidelines laid down in the Army Field Manual. Still, the new order left some questions unanswered.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

Compromise Allows Obama To Keep BlackBerry

Barack Obama is the first president to have a BlackBerry, even though it makes security officials nervous. During the campaign Obama and his BlackBerry could not be parted. The president and his personal digital assistant will stay together with some changes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

N.Y. Gov. To Name Sen. Clinton Replacement Friday

There are indications that Democratic Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is the choice to fill Hillary Clinton's vacated Senate seat. An official announcement is expected Friday from Governor David Patterson. The Senate slot opened when Clinton became secretary of state.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

Why A 'Bad Bank' Is A Good Idea

Administration finance officials have floated an idea to help the ailing U.S. banking industry. The concept of a "Bad Bank" would allow banks to unload toxic assets into a separate institution. Simon Johnson is a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management and a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. Johnson tells Renee Montagne the plan would pump new money into the industry to promote lending.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am

McCain the maverick returns

A joke made its way around the Capitol yesterday: How do you know the 2008 election is really over? Because John McCain is causing trouble for Republicans again.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:59 am

36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade - MSNBC

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Fact file on NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Fact file on NATO troops in Afghanistan. US President Barack Obama has picked two high-powered peacemakers for the Middle East as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan, in yet another swift break with Bush...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Angry Muslim demonstrators burn US and Israeli flags in Lahore

Pakistani Shiite Muslim torch flags and effigies of the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and former US president George W. Bush during a protest in Lahore. US President Barack Obama has picked two high-powered...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Palestinians gather in a tent beside the ruin of their home

Palestinians sit around a fire under the cover of a tent beside the ruin of their home, which was destroyed during Israel's 22-day offensive, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. US President Barack...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

The new envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Richard Holbrooke, the new special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama has picked two high-powered peacemakers for the Middle East as well as Afghanistan...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Joe Biden speaks with the new Mideast envoy George Mitchell

US Vice President Joe Biden speaks with George Mitchell (R) after he was named as the special envoy to the Middle East at the State Department in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama has picked two...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Pending EU deal to take Iran group off terror list

The EU presidency is reporting a preliminary deal to take an Iranian opposition group off the EU list of terrorist organizations.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:54 am

Satellite begins climate mission

A Japanese spacecraft begins its mission to help scientists understand and monitor how the Earth's climate is changing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:53 am

2 killed in shooting outside Norway kindergarten class

A woman and a man were killed in a shooting Friday outside a kindergarten in northern Norway, police said. No children were ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:51 am

Karzai hails Guantanamo closure

Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomes the decision by new US President Barack Obama to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:48 am

Rwanda arrests ex-ally Nkunda

In a startling turn against its former ally, Rwanda has arrested Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:46 am

Olmert defends Israeli offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he was saddened by civilian deaths in Gaza but that Hamas militants left Israel no choice.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:41 am

Locke-Ober eliminates lunch

BOSTON - One of Boston's most famous and most exclusive restaurants has eliminated lunch hours because of a drop in business caused by the economic downturn. Locke-Ober,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:40 am

Britain officially slips into recession

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain went into recession at the end of last year for the first time since 1991, with the economy contracting at its fastest pace in nearly 30 years.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:38 am

UN 'shocked' by Gaza destruction

The UN's humanitarian chief says the scale of the destruction in Gaza wrought by Israel's assault on Hamas was "shocking".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:31 am

Border official tells taser inquiry she did her job

Woman says she made no attempt to page victim after mother's friend made inquiries, and she 'wouldn't do anything differently'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:26 am

On Day 79, York's strike becomes longest ever

Administration lets 5,000 students in certain programs return to class, sparking protests at raucous senate executive meeting yesterday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:21 am

The Trash Was Historic, Too; 130 tons of inaugural garbage

The day after America's biggest yard party was all about the cleanup.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:20 am

People Who Digg This Also Dugg...

Ever since Digg launched it’s Recommendation Engine, it has been looking for ways to use the data it is collecting.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:20 am

Common-law partners watch wealthy Quebec couple's battle

As constitutional court challenges go, the details don't get much more sensational

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:17 am

Analysis: Abrupt end to 'war on terror'

With the stroke of his pen, President Barack Obama effectively declared an end to the "war on terror," as President George W. Bush had defined it.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:13 am

Indian prime minister to have heart bypass surgery

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was hospitalized Friday and will undergo heart bypass surgery after doctors found blocked arteries, his office said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:12 am

Olympic security boss puts protesters on notice

'Unlawful' actions will be met with swift response, RCMP assistant commissioner warns, as activists vow to take on 'two-week circus'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:12 am

THE FIRST 100 HOURS

Forget 100 Days.  By tomorrow afternoon, Obama will have already hit his first milestone—100 hours in office. In a head-spinning week he closed Gitmo, fired up the stimulus package, worked the phones in the Middle East, and took an oath or two. By...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:08 am

A family, yes, and a tapestry too

For perhaps the first time in history, a president's extended family reflects the diversity of the country he leads

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:06 am

'Eye test' for Galileo?

Scientists want to exhume the astronomer's body for DNA tests to see if bad vision could have affected his findings

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:05 am

US approves 1st stem cell study for spinal injury

A U.S. biotech company says it plans to start this summer the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells — a long-awaited project aimed at spinal cord injury.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Secrets of Stradivarius violins discovered

A U.S. biochemist says he has uncovered the secrets of the unique sound of original Stradivarius and Guarneri violins. Joseph Nagyvary, a professor emeritus of biochemistry at Texas A&M University, has spent 33 years trying to prove his theory that chemicals used on the instruments are responsible for the distinctive sounds of the violins.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

'Hockey is my religion, the Canadiens are my god'

Hockey's most storied team receives the tribute treatment

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Diva versus diva at the COC

Tenor Jon Villars abandons stage of Toronto's Four Seasons Centre during a public dress rehearsal of Beethoven's Fidelio

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Report: 2 shot near school in Norway

One adult was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting Friday in the parking lot of a school in northern Norway, national broadcaster NRK reported.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:59 am

Quartet played inauguration to taped music

The classical music you heard at President Barack Obama's inauguration was a recording made two days earlier unless you were sitting within earshot of the celebrated performers.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:51 am

Fraudsters abusing do-not-call list

Phone numbers on registry are being sold online in a possible violation of privacy laws, consumer advocacy group says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:51 am

Colbert Fires Back at Remixers

Stephen Colbert interviewed Lawrence Lessig about remixing and some resourceful nerds made remixes of that interview. Well, Remixgate heated up even more last night, with Stephen showing his disapproval for the remixes by creating a video for one of them.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:50 am

Afghan president welcomes order to shut Guantanamo

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president applauded the decision to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay - where an undisclosed number of Afghans have been incarcerated - as a move that will boost global support for the fight against terrorism....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:47 am

Blagojevich lawyer: I might sue to stop trial

Facing likely defeat in a Senate impeachment trial, Gov. Rod Blagojevich might ask the courts to step in and block a proceeding that he considers "a sham," a lawyer for the governor said Thursday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am

Gillibrand tapped for NY Senator: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. David Paterson has picked Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the New York Times reported Friday, citing a person who had spoken to the governor.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:16 am

China: Parents of milk victims demand better deal

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese parents whose children were sickened after drinking contaminated milk pushed the government for greater accountability and compensation Friday, a day after a court handed down two death penalties and long prison terms for 19 other defendants....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 9:08 am

Happy with wartime leaders _ and Netanyahu, too

JERUSALEM (AP) -- With a general election less than three weeks away, Israel's bruising offensive against the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers has revived the flagging approval ratings of the country's wartime leaders....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:30 a... | 23 Jan 2009 | 8:22 am

Powerful Congo Rebel Leader Arrested

In a startling turn against its former ally, Rwanda arrested Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, a Congolese military spokesman said Friday, just days after Nkunda's chief of staff broke away to form a splinter movement.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 8:10 am

Bosnians, Serbs scuffle after Djokovic-Delic match

Insults, bottles and chairs were hurled back and forth between dozens of Bosnian and Serbian youths who had earlier peacefully watched an Australian Open match on Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 7:35 am

Actors union loses support for strike vote

The Screen Actors Guild has lost the support of a majority of its board to proceed with a strike vote after a hardline faction within the union and the guild's president on Thursday backed a plan to suspend the vote.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 6:56 am

Rwanda arrests Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda

In a startling turn against its former ally, Rwanda has arrested Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda after he fled a joint operation launched by the armies of the two nations, military officials said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 6:48 am

Lakers rout Wizards 117-97

Andrew Bynum is the first to acknowledge that his two best games of the season came against two of the worst teams in the NBA.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 6:05 am

Prefab Home Designer Bucks A Downward Trend

It's not often that the words "prefabricated home" and "modern architecture" are heard together. But a young architect in Missouri has spent a decade figuring out how to bring low prices to the realm of high design. Despite a dismal housing market, Rocio Romero's homes are selling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:45 am

Happy with wartime leaders — and Netanyahu, too

With a general election less than three weeks away, Israel's bruising offensive against the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers has revived the flagging approval ratings of the country's wartime leaders.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:38 am

With Closing Of Guantanamo, What Happens Next?

With a stroke of a pen, President Obama issued an executive order to shutter the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within a year. Now come the details: how the closing will happen, and where the detainees will go next.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:28 am

Tennessee-Martin defeats SE Missouri State 86-73

Lester Hudson scored 24 points to lead Tennessee-Martin to an 86-73 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Thursday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:22 am

NKorea's Kim Jong Il meets with Chinese official

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met Friday with a senior Chinese official in Pyongyang, state media in both countries reported, the first known contact between the reclusive leader and a foreign dignitary since he reportedly fell ill last August.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:22 am

GDP growth declines in China's Guangdong province

Guangdong province, China's biggest manufacturing base, has reported a sharp drop in economic growth in 2008 as global financial woes hammered the region — often called the "world's factory floor."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:16 am

Djokovic beats Delic, advances to 4th round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Bosnian-born American Amer Delic at the Australian Open before crowd violence flared outside.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:13 am

Hamas is battered, but resilient

The resilience of Hamas, which Washington classifies as a terrorist organization, highlights how hard it will be for President ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:11 am

Calif. farmers slash planting to cope with drought

Some of the nation's largest farms plan to cut back on planting this spring over concerns that federal water supplies will dry up as officials deal with the drought plaguing California.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:11 am

Republicans upset as House panels move on stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives committees on Thursday backed a raft of tax cuts and spending programs as part of the $825 billion package to boost the ailing economy, despite Republican complaints that their proposals were not getting a fair hearing.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 5:02 am

Fidel Castro: I Doubt I'll Be Lucid in 4 Years

In an online column, the Cuban leader hinted that his health may be failing.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Jan 2009 | 4:42 am

Tree deaths soar in Western U.S.

Tree deaths, spurred by global warming, have more than doubled in older forests across Western states, federal scientists reported ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 4:40 am

Obama revamps rules on detainees

President Obama ordered sweeping changes in the rules for interrogation and the closing of the military prison at Guantanamo ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 4:26 am

Obama orders Guantanamo shut, names conflict envoys

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the closing of Guantanamo prison and named veteran trouble-shooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moved swiftly to repair America's tarnished image abroad.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 4:13 am

Reid says Geithner will win Senate approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pick for treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, won Senate Finance Committee backing on Thursday, and the chamber's majority leader said he expected the full Senate to confirm him.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 3:09 am

Obama steps up anti-recession offensive

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama added an intelligence-style economic briefing to his daily agenda as his new administration promised action to shore up crisis-hit banks and homeowners.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Jan 2009 | 2:13 am

World Welcomes News of Gitmo's Closure

Rights experts, officials, former detainees welcome news of Gitmo's closure.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Jan 2009 | 2:06 am

Did Israel Use A Banned Weapon?

There's growing evidence the Israelis may have used a banned weapon. It's called white phosphorous - and Israelis admit to using it, but deny they broke law. Allen Pizzey examines the damage the chemical does.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Jan 2009 | 2:00 am

Hungry dog keeps Qantas jet grounded

A hungry dog was behind strange electrical problems which forced the grounding of a Qantas A330 jet after a flight from Auckland to Melbourne last month. Australia's Courier-Mail newspaper reports the hungry dog escaped from...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Jan 2009 | 1:47 am

Funeral for brothers killed in glacier tragedy today

The funeral of two brothers killed in an ice fall at Fox Glacier will be held in Melbourne today Ashish and Akshay Miranda were travelling with their parents at the time of the incident, which occurred after the two had walked...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Jan 2009 | 1:24 am

Thain ousted from Bank of America amid losses

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John Thain, former chief executive of Merrill Lynch & Co, has been ousted from Bank of America Corp after the bank discovered surprise losses at the brokerage it bought three weeks ago.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Jan 2009 | 1:14 am

Senate Confirms More Obama Nominees

Senators late Thursday elevated New York City Housing Commissioner Shaun Donovan to the helm of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and agreed to put former Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood, a Republican, atop the Transportation Department.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Jan 2009 | 12:48 am

Hamas Decries Obama's Israel Statement

Hamas said Thursday that President Barack Obama's position toward the Palestinians does not represent change and will lead to the same mistakes as his predecessor.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 11:30 pm

Gaza Tunnels Back in Business

Gaza tunnel smugglers back in business days after Israel stops bombing.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 10:31 pm

U.N. Humanitarian Chief Tours Gaza

U.N. Humanitarian Chief, John Holmes, tours Gaza destruction.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 10:12 pm

Accounts Differ On Why Kennedy Dropped Out

New York Gov. David Paterson's camp says problems involving taxes and a household employee derailed Caroline Kennedy's bid to fill the vacant Senate seat, while her camp says the issue was a personal matter. Her decision to withdraw leaves a full field of contenders for the job.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jan 2009 | 10:10 pm

Nazi Labor Camp Stories Online

Nazi forced-labor victims' stories now available online.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 9:13 pm

Headline of the Day

Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 22 Jan 2009 | 8:49 pm

Probe into Afghan deaths

The United States military yesterday said it was investigating claims an operation killed two dozen Afghan civilians. Afghan officials said a government inquiry found only militants were killed in the Tuesday raid in the Tagab...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 8:15 pm

Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama began overhauling US treatment of terror suspects today, signing orders to close the Guantanamo Bay detention centre, shut down secret overseas CIA prisons, review military war crimes trials and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 7:27 pm

Sarkozy Secret: Exercise Improves Sex Life

A novel exercise regimen could be boosting French president's sexual prowess.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 7:22 pm

Nuclear smuggling claims in Switzerland

A Swiss man suspected of involvement in the world's biggest nuclear smuggling ring claims he supplied the CIA with inside information that led to the breakup of the black market network led by Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 7:15 pm

Tourist saved by cellphone

A tourist who wandered for six days through the Australian desert saved his life when he managed to contact his family in Romania on his mobile phone. Police say the man is lucky to be alive after setting off from Yulara, near...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 6:15 pm

Death Sentences in China Milk Scandal

Chinese court hands out two death sentences, gives former dairy boss life.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 5:55 pm

Like Bin Laden, Rush Limbaugh hopes that Obama fails

Despite that America is facing a potential depression, and unemployment is at over 7%, fat addict (Faddict?) Rush Limbaugh hopes that President Obama fails. "I know what his plans are... I don't want them to succeed." Limbaugh, who recently signed a 400 million dollar contract with a company that just laid off 9% of its workforce, categorized Republicans who "lie down" with Obama as drinkers of Kool-Aid.

Does this mean Democrats can start questioning the patriotism of Republicans who don't support Obama? We are in such terrible times, the President needs the support of ALL Americans, even unpatriots like Rush Limbaugh. Oh my God, it's like post-9/11 America, in reverse!

HOLY SHIT! KARMA IS A BITCH, ELEPHANTS!

We called 600 random phone numbers and asked every person who picked up the phone to answer this question:

Why do YOU want President Obama to fail? Tell us in the comments.

Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 22 Jan 2009 | 5:38 pm

Bombing suspect caught

Pakistani police acting on a tip from United States intelligence agents have arrested an al Qaeda suspect believed linked to the 2005 London transport bombings, Pakistani security officials said. Zabi ul Taifi, a Saudi national,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 5:15 pm

Qantas Flight Grounded After Dog Chews Wiring

A Qantas jet was grounded after a dog in the cargo hold escaped from its cage and snacked on parts of the aircraft's interior.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:24 pm

Pakistan Nabs Man Tied to 2005 UK Bombs

Pakistani police raid safe house, arrest suspect linked to 2005 London bombs.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:22 pm

Fidel Castro Doubts He'll Be Around in Four Years

Fidel Castro said Thursday he doubts he'll make it to the end of Barack Obama's four-year term and instructed Cuban officials to start making their decisions without taking him into account.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:20 pm

Australian PM Condemns Cleric's Wife Abuse Advice

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on a Muslim cleric to apologize for comments in which he condoned marital rape and advised men to 'shape up' their wives by beating them.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:12 pm

THE NOMINATIONS ARE IN

Soaring epics, gloomy dramas—every year, Oscar seems to wear the same old hat. Thankfully, though, a few surprises spiced up the award show race and next month’s ceremony won’t just be all red carpet pomp. The Daily Beast highlights this...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:10 pm

Back to reality for party capital

Washington had its business suit back on yesterday as the city's workers and its star resident floated back to reality. Reminders of the inaugural celebrations were still around with out-of-towners rolling their cases, clutching...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Israel denies killing fleeing Gazans

JERUSALEM - Israeli troops have reportedly fired on Gaza residents trying to escape the conflict area. The BBC reported that it and an Israeli human rights group had been told of the incidents but Israel strongly denied the allegations. It...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Cleric in hot water over rape remark

CANBERRA - Australia's Prime Minister joined Muslim leaders yesterday in condemning a cleric's comments that husbands are entitled to smack disobedient wives and force them to have sex. Samir Abu Hamza made the contentious comments...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Poll: Why do you think Caroline dropped her bid for the senate seat?

Just the other day Caroline Kennedy was being called the front-runner to be appointed to Hillary Clinton's senate seat by Gov. David Paterson. Today she's dropping out, citing "personal reasons," which is another way of saying "to spend time with my family," which is another way of saying "things will get very embarrassing/felonious if I don't drop out/resign immediately. Dammit, do you know what these people are capable of?"

So why do you think Caroline really dropped her bid for the senate?

Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 22 Jan 2009 | 3:47 pm

Barack Obama already (further) tarnishing Bush legacy

Why, Barack Obama, aren't you just the sassiest! On his very first day in office the new president is already breaking some of his predecessor's long-standing rules. President Obama was spotted behind his Oval Office desk without wearing a jacket, a definite no-no in the Bush administration. Talk about the audacity of shirtsleeves!

Though the shift in dress code may be an attempt to make the Oval Office a more comforting, welcoming environment, some pundits are already making fun. ("Still unclear which press staffer will be the first to show up in flip-flops," says Politico's Ben Smith.) But the outgoing president was known as something of a stickler for rules in his sacred space. What are some of the other laws laid down by Bush? Roll your mouse over the image to find out.

Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 22 Jan 2009 | 3:46 pm

Incest Trial for Austrian 'Horror Dad' Set for March

A court official says the trial of a man who allegedly held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered her seven children will begin March 16.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 3:20 pm

Man Takes Revenge by Contaminating 'Nut-Free' Plant

A maintenance worker who was reprimanded for having a 'girlie' calendar at work took revenge against his employer by scattering peanuts around the nut-free facility, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 3:16 pm

Obama and Advisers Talk Iraq Drawdown

On day one, the president convenes meeting to consider withdrawal of troops.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Jan 2009 | 2:37 pm

'Prophet of Doom' Charged With Spreading False Info

Prosecutors have charged a popular South Korean blogger with spreading false information that they claim damaged the country's foreign exchange market.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 2:06 pm

Clinically Depressed Poodle Mauls Ex-French President

Former French President Jacques Chirac was rushed to a hospital after being mauled by his pet dog who is being treated for depression, in a dramatic incident that rattled the ex-president's wife.

Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Jan 2009 | 1:43 pm