LEAD: Aso pledges $17 bil. in aid to Asia to help counter crisis+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, CHANGING DATELINE) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso pledged Saturday to provide more than a total of $17 billion to help Asian countries strengthen their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:32 am

Live text - Premier League

Stoke host Man City in the first game on a busy afternoon in the Premier League.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:28 am

Obama promises plan to cut mortgage costs

President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to help lower Americans' mortgage costs with a new plan, coming soon, that would revive the financial system and "get credit flowing again."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:25 am

Sumo: Disgraced sumo wrestler submits resignation to JSA+

(Kyodo) _ Juryo-division wrestler Wakakirin, who was arrested the previous day for possessing marijuana, had a letter of resignation submitted on his behalf by his stablemaster Oguruma to
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:23 am

Davos turns to trade amid fears of protectionism

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- World leaders looking for hope amid recessionary gloom turned their attention Saturday to a long-stalled global trade deal, increasingly seen as a necessary bulwark against the rising threat of protectionism....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:21 am

BART officer, Mehserle Could be Out on Bail by End of Day

Former BART officer Johannes Mehserle has a bail hearing this afternoon and tensions are expected to be high in the courtroom.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:20 am

Serena Williams wins 10th Grand Slam title (AP)

AP - Serena Williams routed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 Saturday to win the Australian Open for her 10th Grand Slam title and a return to the No. 1 ranking.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:19 am

Chinese prime minister due in UK

China's PM is due in London as part of a European tour coinciding with the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am

US envoy in Jordan in bid to bolster Gaza truce - AFP

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5 newborns killed in hospital fire in north India

CHANDIGARH, India (AP) -- Five newborns, all less than a week old, were killed and another was injured Saturday in northern India after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they were being treated for jaundice....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:14 am

5 newborns killed in hospital fire in north India

Five newborns, all less than a week old, were killed and another was injured Saturday in northern India after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they were...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:14 am

Brown: First real financial crisis of global era

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Saturday that unease about the global financial crisis was no reason to retreat into protectionism and fear.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:13 am

Williams slams Safina for Aussie Open title

Serena Williams routed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 Saturday to win the Australian Open — her 10th Grand Slam title — and return to the No. 1 ranking.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:11 am

Iraqis vote in landmark elections

Iraqis vote for new provincial councils in a key test of the country's stability in the first major elections since 2005.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:11 am

Bomb kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in northwest

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistani army convoy near a Taliban stronghold, killing three soldiers and wounding another six, the army said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:09 am

Madagascar mayor proclaims himself in charge of country

Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina proclaimed himself in charge of the island's affairs Saturday during a rally against the regime. "Since the president and the government...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:07 am

Obama pledges mortgage help with new financial plan (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to help lower Americans' mortgage costs with a new plan, coming soon, that would revive the financial system and "get credit flowing again."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:07 am

Obama pledges mortgage help with new financial plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to help lower Americans' mortgage costs with a new plan, coming soon, that would revive the financial system and "get credit flowing again."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:07 am

Obama to outline economic strategic soon (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama said Saturday his administration will outline a new strategy in the coming days for spending billions of federal dollars to pull the nation out of an economic crisis he described as "devastating."

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Is a Windows 7 'Release ... - InternetNews.com

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Dell Could Release ... - InternetNews.com

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Jesus visits the Super Bowl - National Post

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No Injuries Reported in Iraqi Elections - New York Times

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5 newborns die in India maternity ward blaze

Five newborns were killed and another was injured after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they were being treated in northern India.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am

Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The director of an Iraqi orphanage says a sculpture honoring an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush has been removed....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed

The director of an Iraqi orphanage says a sculpture honoring an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush has been removed. Fatin al-Nassiri says Iraqi...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am

Go government, boo business in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- Forget big business, this year politicians seem to have all the answers....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:54 am

Go government, boo business in Davos

Forget big business, this year politicians seem to have all the answers. The forum in this Swiss Alpine hamlet is flooded every year with business leaders, and their solutions to all...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:54 am

5 newborns killed in hospital fire in north India

Five newborns, all less than a week old, were killed and another was injured in northern India after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they were being...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:53 am

Gov't to co-develop improved radioactive waste disposal furnace+

(Kyodo) _ The industry ministry and Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. have decided to jointly develop an improved model of a radioactive waste disposal furnace at a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:49 am

Go government, boo business in Davos

Forget big business, this year politicians seem to have all the answers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:48 am

No death penalty for inheritance triple killer

An upstate New York man convicted of murdering his parents and brother in northeastern Pennsylvania is being spared the death penalty.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:45 am

Serena slams Safina for fourth Aussie Open title - Sports Network

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Somalia's new moderate Islamist president sworn in

DJIBOUTI (AP) -- A moderate Islamist leader was sworn in as the country's new president Saturday after parliament elected him to stabilize a country wracked by violence and anarchy for nearly 20 years....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:36 am

Somalia's new moderate Islamist president sworn in

A moderate Islamist leader was sworn in as the country's new president Saturday after parliament elected him to stabilize a country wracked by violence and anarchy for nearly 20 years. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:36 am

Cop couplets: Police in Maine make poetry calendar

Officer Alissa Poisson graces the January page of the 2009 Portland police calendar, baring her ... soul.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:26 am

Somalia's new president being sworn in

A moderate Islamist leader was being sworn in as the country's new president Saturday after parliament elected him to stabilize a country wracked by violence and anarchy for nearly 20...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:24 am

Alaska lawmakers question Sarah Palin's focus (AP)

AP - Driving home at night from her Capitol office, the leader of Alaska's House Democrats often passes the governor's white-columned mansion and wonders why more lights aren't on.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:24 am

Iraqis vote behind barbed wire, testing security (Reuters)

Reuters - Iraqis voted behind barbed wire and rings of police on Saturday in an election that tested the war-battered country's fragile security gains and may ease sectarian resentment still fuelling violence.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:23 am

Iraqis vote behind barbed wire, testing security

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqis voted behind barbed wire and rings of police on Saturday in an election that tested the war-battered country's fragile security gains and may ease sectarian resentment still fuelling violence.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:23 am

6 die as plane crashes near W.Va. airport

A small plane apparently low on fuel hit a power line and crashed into a wooded area near a West Virginia airport killing all six people aboard, authorities said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:23 am

2nd Cabinet nominee runs into tax troubles - The Associated Press

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Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term

Apple this week is advising members of its reseller channels that supply of iMacs will be constrained in the immediate future, a move that may signal new models are nearing production.Great, just after I bought one. Sigh.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:20 am

Arabic press praises Erdogan

There was criticism in some Turkish papers of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan after he stormed off stage during a Davos debate.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:17 am

5 newborns killed in hospital fire in north India

Five newborns, all less than a week old, were killed and another was injured in northern India after a short circuit sparked a fire in the hospital maternity ward where they were being treated for jaundice.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:15 am

Voting under way in Iraq amid tight security

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqis passed through security checkpoints and razor-wire cordons to vote Saturday in provincial elections that are considered a crucial test of the nation's stability as U.S. officials consider the pace of troop withdrawals....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am

Voting under way in Iraq amid tight security (AP)

AP - Iraqis passed through security checkpoints and razor-wire cordons to vote Saturday in provincial elections that are considered a crucial test of the nation's stability as U.S. officials consider the pace of troop withdrawals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am

Spears gets restraining order on Lutfi, Ghalib (AP)

AP - Britney Spears has obtained a restraining order against former pal Osama "Sam" Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, court records show. Attorneys for Spears and her father, who is her legal conservator, received the order Friday. The documents state that Lutfi, Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley have been trying to gain control of Spears' affairs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am

Gov't launches criminal probe in peanut recall (AP)

AP - Responding to reports of shoddy sanitation practices and inspections, federal health officials have opened a criminal investigation into the Georgia peanut-processing plant at the center of the national salmonella outbreak.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:06 am

Turkmen leader orders ministers back to school

Turkmenistan's authoritarian president has ordered members of his government to go back to school or lose their jobs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:04 am

Obama facing dilemma over protectionism in bill (AP)

AP - Less than two weeks into office, President Barack Obama faces a dilemma over protectionist provisions in a massive economic stimulus bill: Backing the measures could set off a trade war, while opposing them could trigger a backlash from his supporters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:03 am

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

A rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip lands near the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, the Israeli military says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Asian Teen Has Sweaty Middle-Aged-Man Fetish

At first glance, 17-year-old Misaki Nakajima seems like any other shy and submissive Japanese schoolgirl. She loves shopping, text messaging, and the color pink. But beneath her wholesome exterior lies a wicked secret: Misaki Nakajima is consumed by sexual fantasies involving sweaty, middle-aged American men.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Thousands protest in Russian east

Several thousand protesters rally in Russia's Far East, demanding the government resign over growing economic problems.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:55 am

Gov't launches criminal probe in peanut recall - The Associated Press

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Alaska lawmakers question Sarah Palin's focus

Driving home at night from her Capitol office, the leader of Alaska's House Democrats often passes the governor's white-columned mansion and wonders why more lights aren't on.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:49 am

Obama facing dilemma over protectionism in bill

Less than two weeks into office, President Barack Obama faces a dilemma over protectionist provisions in a massive economic stimulus bill: Backing the measures could set off a trade war, while opposing them could trigger a backlash from his supporters.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:49 am

Serena regains Aussie Open crown

Serena Williams sweeps aside Dinara Safina 6-0 6-3 to claim a fourth Australian Open title in Melbourne.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:46 am

Obama unlikely to widen Afghan war

President Barack Obama campaigned on a promise to redirect U.S. troops and resources to Afghanistan from Iraq, but he has done little so far to suggest he will significantly widen the grinding war with insurgents in Afghanistan.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:37 am

Ice-battered Kentucky pleads for help from storm (AP)

AP - A crippling winter storm has plunged about a million customers into the dark from the Midwest to the East Coast, and thousands of people in ice-caked Kentucky have sought refuge in motels and shelters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:32 am

Iraqis cast ballots amid tight security

Iraqis passed through security checkpoints and razor-wire cordons to vote Saturday in provincial elections that are considered a crucial test of the nation's stability.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:23 am

Imax chief bullish despite recession

The CEO of megascreen producer Imax Corp. said he was confident the movie business would remain "fairly recession-proof" and that his company would benefit this year from the release of the new "Star Trek" film and the latest "Harry Potter" epic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:21 am

Civilian fears in Sri Lanka war - Aljazeera.net

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Voting Begins in Key Iraq Regional Elections

Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown as voting began Saturday in key regional elections.

Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:12 am

Bruce Springsteen calls Wal-Mart deal a mistake

In an interview with The New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn't have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively selling a Springsteen greatest-hits CD.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:10 am

Welcome To Planet Rome: 12 Extraterrestrial Roman Empires

It's been two millennia since the Roman Empire held sway, but it's thriving on a dozen fictional planets. Somehow, aliens love to imitate the glory that was Rome. Here are the greatest interplanetary toga parties. Note: I'm not including alternate history novels where the Roman empire never fell. Instead, I'm only including Roman Empire in space.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:10 am

Militants fire rocket into Israel; no injuries

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli military spokesman says that militants in Gaza have fired a rocket toward Ashkelon in southern Israel....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:04 am

Fiancee moves out of Drew Peterson's home

A woman who became engaged to a former suburban Chicago police sergeant suspected in his wife's 2007 disappearance moved out of his home Friday, hours after he appeared on a national television show.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

Obama unlikely to toughen Wall St. pay rules: report - Reuters

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Cracked Officially Starts Feeling Sorry for MAD Magazine

You've been having kind of a rough time, lately, haven't you? We feel your pain, really, we do. (Well, not REALLY; things are actually pretty great over here. But you know what we mean.)

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:40 am

Tour bus crash near Hoover Dam kills 7

A tour bus carrying Chinese nationals overturned on a highway near the Hoover Dam on Friday, killing seven people and injuring at least 10 others, authorities said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:37 am

Obama unlikely to toughen Wall St. pay rules: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is not likely to impose tougher restrictions on executive pay on most firms receiving aid under the government's $700 billion financial rescue program, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:37 am

Chinese die in Arizona bus crash

A bus carrying Chinese tourists crashes in the US state of Arizona, killing at least seven people, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:13 am

Nadal advances to showdown with Federer

Top-ranked Spaniard survives tense duel with Verdasco in Aussie semifinal

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:10 am

Sri Lanka military destroys Tiger suicide boat

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- The Sri Lankan military claimed Saturday it had destroyed a Tamil Tiger suicide boat, as the government ruled out a cease-fire in the northern war zone where hundreds of thousands of civilians are reportedly trapped....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 8:01 am

Analysis: N. Korea angling for Obama's attention

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Sharpening its rhetoric, North Korea is trumpeting its refusal to honor accords designed to keep the peace with South Korea - particularly along a disputed maritime border that has long been a flashpoint....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:58 am

January 31 the year's biggest night for first dates.

Although January may have the reputation as the peak month for relationships break up, new statistics show Saturday night is due to be the year's biggest night for first dates.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:52 am

Madagascan gendarmes on patrol in the streets of Antananarivo

Madagascan gendarmes on patrol in the streets of Antananarivo on January 29. Around 2,000 demonstrators heeded the call of Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina Saturday to hold a protest against...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:39 am

In Down Economy, Layoffs Are Contagious

The government announces GDP figures Friday morning, and the numbers are expected to show an economy that's hurting all over. Layoffs that began in the real estate and finance sectors are now hitting workers in nearly every field.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:30 am

A Sri Lankan soldier patrols the town of Mullaittivu

A Sri Lankan soldier patrols the town of Mullaittivu -- the former military headquarters of the Tamil Tigers. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to Sri Lankan forces and Tamil rebels to ensure safe passage...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:30 am

Facts about Sri Lanka

The defence ministry says the Tamil Tigers want to create a "last-minute" tragedy. Sri Lanka has rejected growing international calls for a ceasefire amid fears for the safety of 250,000 civilians trapped...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:30 am

The area controlled by the Tamil Tigers has been squeezed by a government offensive launched in January 2008

The area controlled by the Tamil Tigers has been squeezed by a government offensive launched in January 2008. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to Sri Lankan forces and Tamil rebels to ensure safe passage...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:30 am

Mahinda Samarasinghe said "there will be no ceasefire" against the LTTE

Sri Lanka's Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in Colombo. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to Sri Lankan forces and Tamil rebels to ensure safe passage for civilians amid growing fears for 250,000...
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A Sri Lankan government soldier in Mullaittivu, the former military headquarters of the Tamil Tiger rebels

A Sri Lankan government soldier in Mullaittivu, the former military headquarters of the Tamil Tiger rebels. Red Cross officials were in negotiations on Saturday with Sri Lankan Tamil rebels to evacuate...
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Protesters rally in Mexico City

Mexicans protest in the capital against the government's response to the country's growing economic problems.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:22 am

10 lightweight apps to make older PCs fly

If your underpowered PC is slow, put it on an application diet.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:20 am

Saving Flash Videos In Linux

This can be done very easily because when you watch a video on any of those sites they save a temporary file on your computer of the video. So from there you will need to just find the file and rename it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:10 am

Two remaining Truth and Reconciliation commissioners resign

Move is a further blow to the federally created panel aimed at exposing Canada's Indian residential schools history

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 7:05 am

Fighters weigh in on UFC 94

A favorite pastime of mixed martial arts fans is dreaming up matchups and predicting the winners. Yet for the biggest showdowns, even the fighters get in on the fun. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:57 am

Jack Parker's mark

NORTH ANDOVER - Boston University's Jack Parker will head into Monday's Beanpot in a selective group of college hockey coaches as the Terriers defeated Merrimack...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:56 am

Weekend will test busy Bruins

WILMINGTON - After missing a chance for two points against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Bruins will continue their stretch of games against leading Eastern Conference...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:55 am

Scouting report for Rangers at Bruins

Rangers at Bruins TODAY - 1 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden. TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-AM (1030) THE NUMBERS 13-9-2: Rangers' road...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:53 am

Pistons honor Kid Rock for selling out concerts

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Kid Rock and Neil Diamond may not have much in common. But the musical artists both have banners in the rafters at the home of the NBA's Detroit...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:47 am

VANOC boosts budget to $1.76-billion

Revised operating budget slightly more expensive with reduced revenue projections

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:40 am

Military brass struggles to safeguard Olympics

Deployment for security at Winter Games will be greater than that in Afghanistan; experts caution about strain on resources

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:36 am

Somali MPs choose new president

Somali members of parliament elect moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as their new president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:33 am

PATRICK ORLANDO TO SAINT ANSELM

Herald All-Scholastic quarterback Patrick Orlando of Manchester Essex verbally committed to attend Saint Anselm in the fall of 2009. The 6-foot, 180-pound senior threw for...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:29 am

CC-LOWELL RECAP AND OTHER NOTES

Having gotten their hat handed to them in the season opener by defending Division 1 state champion Central Catholic, you knew Lowell was going to come out loaded for bear...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:28 am

Ray Allen not upset by snub

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Last year, Ray Allen wasn't initially chosen for the NBA All-Star Game and he wound up scoring 28 points in 19 minutes as an injury replacement. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:26 am

Kendrick Perkins ejected, but Green still win 10th straight

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - With wins by an average of 19.6 points in their previous seven games, the Celtics had been knocking their opponents out long before the final bell. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:25 am

Girl slain by mother begged, 'Mommy, don't,' in final moments

Penny Boudreau gets minimum 20-year sentence in 12-year-old Karissa's murder

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:24 am

Men who helped Roszko kill Mounties sentenced

Shawn Hennessey handed a 15-year prison sentence, Dennis Cheeseman gets 12 years

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:24 am

With 'Z' Ilgauskas, Cavaliers find center ground

Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 20 points with 11 rebounds in his first game in exactly one month because of a broken left ankle and LeBron James added 25 points as the Cavaliers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:22 am

No More Street Sign Apostrophes in British City

On the streets of Birmingham, the queen's English is now the queens English. England's second-largest city has decided to drop apostrophes from all its street signs, saying they're confusing and old-fashioned.

Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:10 am

UN envoy expected to meet Aung San Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The United Nation's special envoy to Myanmar was expected to meet detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit to the country that began Saturday, the latest effort to coax democratic reforms from the ruling junta....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 31 Jan 2009 | 6:04 am

Decision to omit O Canada hits patriotic nerve

But N.B. elementary school on receiving end of wrath is just one of many where students don't sing the national anthem daily

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:51 am

Security clampdown around Iraq as voting begins

Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown as voting began Saturday in key regional elections with blanket measures not seen ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:46 am

Polls Open In Iraq For Key Local Elections

Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown before key regional elections with blanket measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraqi leaders desperate to portray stability.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:30 am

North Korea is still technically at war with South Korea

North Korea has announced it is scrapping agreements with South Korea on easing military tensions, accusing Seoul of pushing relations to the brink of war.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:22 am

A South Korean exhibition hall near the Demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas in Ganghwa

A South Korean exhibition hall near the Demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas in Ganghwa. South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak has vowed to stick to his tougher line on North Korea despite a move...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:22 am

South Korean tourists look at North Korean currency notes at an exhibition hall near the Demilitarized zone

South Korean tourists look at North Korean currency notes at an exhibition hall of an observation tower near the Demilitarized zone dividing two Koreas in Ganghwa. South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:22 am

Flames burn Predators

Andre Roy's second-period goal stood as the game-winner Friday night as Calgary beat the Nashville Predators

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:09 am

Oilers bounce back

Edmonton erases ugly loss earlier this week with a gutsy win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:06 am

Which cruise is right for you?

Globe's Wallace Immen takes your questions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 5:00 am

Obama addresses global trade imbalances with Hu

The White House says President Obama has told Chinese President Hu Jintao that global trade imbalances must be corrected.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 4:58 am

Boom and bust in Alberta

The oil sands slowdown is industry's chance to reassess

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 31 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am

End of feud? Shaq says 'I always did love Kobe'

Suns center tells ESPN the rivalry between the two mega-stars "was all marketing" and that "we helped you hype it up."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Jan 2009 | 4:20 am

Republicans elect Steele first black chairman

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party picked its first black chairman on Friday as it elected former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele to rebuild the party after a string of devastating defeats.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 4:01 am

Make that 14: Octuplet mom already had 6 kids

How in the world does a woman with six children get a fertility doctor to help her have more eight more?

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 2:30 am

California octuplets case dismays fertility experts

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The birth of octuplets in California, hailed as a medical triumph by doctors who delivered the tiny infants, has dismayed fertility experts who say high-number multiple births are an outcome they work hard to avoid.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 1:52 am

Mother of new octuplets already had six children

WHITTIER, California - The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets this week already had six children but refused the option of reducing the number of embryos she was carrying last year, her mother said. Angela Suleman...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Jan 2009 | 1:42 am

The Desperate Youth Of Gaza

The children of Gaza. With much of their lives - and some opportunities for education extinguished-- it should be no surprise that many are turning to terrorism. Allen Pizzey has the story of frustration growing up amid war.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 31 Jan 2009 | 1:30 am

Tax Problems Emerge For HHS Designate Daschle

The White House says "some tax issues" have emerged in connection with President Barack Obama's nomination of Tom Daschle as health secretary. But a spokesman says the president is confident the former Senate Democratic leader will receive Senate confirmation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Jan 2009 | 1:28 am

Michael Steele elected RNC chairman

The Republican Party chose its first black national chairman Friday, just shy of three months after the nation elected a Democrat ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 1:04 am

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko speaks during his TV address to the nation in Kiev

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko speaks during his TV address to the nation in Kiev. Yushchenko warned of a possible "social catastrophe" in Ukraine struck hard by the global economic crisis.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Jan 2009 | 12:44 am

Israel: Hamas will be hit again if necessary

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Israel will strike against Gaza militants again if necessary.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Jan 2009 | 12:37 am

Feds Shut Down Three Small Banks

Federal regulators have closed three banks — one each in Utah, Florida and Maryland — bringing to six the total number of failures this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed receiver of the banks: MagnetBank of Salt Lake City, Ocala National Bank of Ocala, Fla., and Suburban Federal Savings Bank in Crofton, Md.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Jan 2009 | 12:05 am

New U.S. strategy needed in Afghanistan: Oxfam

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States must change its strategy in Afghanistan if it is to avoid a humanitarian crisis, with millions of Afghans struggling to survive and violence at its worst levels since 2001, an aid group said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Jan 2009 | 12:02 am

As Wall Street falters, Washington's star rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Wall Street suffers through its worst slump in memory, New York City risks tarnishing its image as the city that drives America.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jan 2009 | 11:49 pm

Obama To Hu: Correct Trade Imbalance

The White House says President Barack Obama has told Chinese President Hu Jintao that global trade imbalances must be corrected. The White House said both men hope to build a "more positive and constructive" relationship.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 11:30 pm

Obama, Congress seek deal on economic stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate accepted on Thursday President Barack Obama's offer to search for a compromise on an economic stimulus bill that could end up costing around $900 billion, as long as tax cuts play a large role.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jan 2009 | 11:00 pm

No bail for jailed Florida fund manager Nadel

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A U.S. court denied bail on Friday for Florida hedge fund manager Arthur Nadel, who surrendered to authorities this week to face securities and wire fraud charges.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jan 2009 | 11:00 pm

In Steele, GOP Sees Hope For New Start

Leaders of the fractured, demoralized national Republican Party on Friday turned to Michael Steele — a charismatic African-American — to lead it into the future. Already, one thing seems clear: The party needs to write a new post-Bush chapter. Quickly.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:44 pm

500,000 without power in Victoria amid heatwave

Power outages caused by an explosion at an electrical substation wreaked havoc across heatwave-stricken Victoria on Friday night. All Melbourne train services were cancelled and about 500,000 homes and businesses were left without...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:35 pm

GDP sees biggest drop in 27 years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy shrank at its fastest pace in nearly 27 years in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Friday, sinking deeper into a recession that the White House said demands urgent action.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:11 pm

State Department To Blackwater: You're Fired, Leave Iraq by May

$1.2 billion contract not renewed following Iraqi refusal to license U.S. firm.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:06 pm

Deadly ice storm leaves 1.3 million powerless

Utility crews made some progress Friday in restoring power to the more than 1.3 million homes and businesses darkened by an ice ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:04 pm

RNC Elects Michael Steele As Chairman

The Republican National Committee picked former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele as its new chairman. Steele, the party's first African-American chairman, beat four challengers, including Mike Duncan, the incumbent.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:43 pm

Bloomberg: New York Could Cut 20,000 Jobs

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city's financial picture is so dire that it may need to lay off 20,000 workers. The city faces a $4 billion deficit for next year.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:38 pm

Wisconsin man freed 23 years after wrongful conviction

A man sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman in 1984 had his conviction overturned and was released Friday after spending ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:33 pm

Some Technology Leaves The Blind Behind

For those who can't rely on vision or hearing to guide their navigation of consumer electronics devices, doing simple tasks can become a huge challenge. Meanwhile, the price of many of the devices created specifically for the blind or deaf is anything but accessible — and would give most consumers sticker shock.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:32 pm

U.S Nixes Blackwater Contract For Iraq

A senior U.S. official says the State Department will not renew Blackwater Worldwide's contract to protect American diplomats in Iraq when it expires in May.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:30 pm

Obama Eyes GOP Sen. Gregg For Commerce

President Barack Obama has approached Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) about being secretary of Commerce. The move would add another Republican to the Cabinet, but if Gregg left the Senate, it would be up to New Hampshire's Democratic governor to name a replacement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:26 pm

Obama calls for prompt action on stimulus

President Obama called the latest dreary economic numbers Friday a "continuing disaster" for American families and further proof ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:25 pm

U.S. Economy Shrinks In Last Quarter Of '08

The economy shrank at a pace of 3.8 percent in the final three months of last year, the worst performance in more than two decades. At the White House, President Barack Obama took note as he was launching a task force to focus on helping the middle class.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:23 pm

Road Builders Compete For Slice Of Stimulus

Lobbyists for various industries are making the rounds in Washington, D.C., pleading the case for bigger investments and tax breaks. With the $800 billion-plus stimulus bill coming up for debate in the Senate, the construction industry is touting the benefits of asphalt and concrete.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:23 pm

Public Sector Joins Businesses In Feeling Layoff Pain

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Friday he may have to cut 23,000 city positions, becoming the latest official to warn that government jobs will be slashed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:18 pm

Interior official admits taking bribe

A former senior Interior Department official has pleaded guilty to accepting a $10,000 bribe for helping an insurance company ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 9:07 pm

Official: Blackwater's Iraq security deal won't be renewed

The State Department will not renew Blackwater Worldwide's contract to protect American diplomats in Iraq when it expires in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 8:50 pm

Famed Waterford Crystal Shutters Doors

Waterford Crystal workers have mounted a sit-down protest in their world-famous factory after union leaders informed them that the debt-crippled company is closing immediately.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 8:00 pm

Sister beats up bride at US wedding reception

A woman who wasn't invited to her sister's wedding reception showed up anyway and attacked the bride, pulling out clumps of her hair, police said. Annmarie Bricker, 23, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of battery, The Times...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 7:52 pm

Netanyahu leads polls

A new Israeli poll shows hardline Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu ahead as a national election approaches. The poll gives Netanyahu 28 seats in Israel's 120-seat Parliament. That's five seats more than his closest rival, Foreign...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 7:15 pm

Refinery strike: Nuclear power workers threaten to join protest

Nuclear power workers threaten to join wave of protests by oil and gas workers over construction jobs going to foreigners.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Jan 2009 | 6:32 pm

Zimbabwe to Finally Form Government

Zimbabwe opposition officials say party to join unity government next month.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jan 2009 | 6:24 pm

Tigers on the prowl

Tigers have killed at least three children and four adults in north India in recent weeks, officials said yesterday, forcing frightened villagers to stay indoors while forest rangers search for the wild cats. Authorities wielding...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 6:15 pm

Gordon Brown interview in Davos: 'Britain must have confidence'

Gordon Brown says "Britain must have confidence" amid the global recession in an interview with The Daily Telegraph before speaking at the World Economic Forum 2009 in Davos.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Jan 2009 | 6:10 pm

The country may be post-racial, but Joe Biden is still Joe Biden

If you chose 9 as the number of days into the Obama administration that we would be seeing a headline like the one below, congratulations, you're the winner!

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Source: 23/6 - Some of the News, Most of the Time | 30 Jan 2009 | 5:35 pm

Castro Throws Punch at Obama Over Return of Gitmo

Fidel Castro on Thursday threw his first punch at President Obama after several weeks of praise for the new leader, demanding the U.S. return Guantanamo Bay military base to Cuba and criticizing the U.S. defense of Israel.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 5:16 pm

French take to streets

In the biggest demonstrations seen in France for more than a decade, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets yesterday to protest against everything from the global economic crisis to President Nicolas Sarkozy's efforts...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 5:15 pm

Lord Truscott: Peers charge up to £5000 a day to 'facilitate' law changes

Lord Truscott was secretly recorded describing how peers charge up to £5000 per day to help 'facilitate amendments' to the law.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Jan 2009 | 5:12 pm

Beijing's Bird's Nest to be Converted into Shopping Mall

The area around Beijing's massive Bird's Nest stadium will be turned into a shopping and entertainment complex in three to five years, a state news agency said Friday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:50 pm

Ex-Congo Soldier Admits Training Children

A former Congolese militia fighter testified that he trained children to use assault rifles and fought alongside them in the ethnic conflicts of eastern Congo.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:30 pm

Deaths Attributed to Australia's Scorching Heat Wave

Southern Australia suffered Friday from a record-breaking heat wave that has threatened rural towns with wildfires and sent ambulance crews after heat-stressed patients.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:29 pm

All uphill for the Ox

DONGGUAN - They surged into the grimy streets around the factory: first scores, then hundreds, then more than a thousand, as word spread and tension loaded the stale, grey air. The boldest overturned a police van and smashed up...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Rudd soothes strained relations

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd signed more than New Zealand counterpart John Key's cast when he flew to Port Moresby for the Pacific Forum summit. He confirmed his Government's intention to shift relations with...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Heatwave stretches states to red alert

CANBERRA: Firefighters were late yesterday battling to save homes in Victoria as the heatwave continuing to grip southeast Australia caused more power blackouts and placed new pressures on hospitals. Melbourne and Adelaide sweltered...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Equal pay law a long time coming

Lilly Ledbetter is about half Barack Obama's height, but she makes up in determination what she lacks in stature. This was clear when the President stooped to embrace her yesterday after signing his first bill into law, a landmark...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Analysis: Iceland Economy Ahead of Pack and Failing

Nowhere is the impact of the global financial crisis more direct or more destructive than in the small isolated island nation of Iceland

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 3:47 pm

Plea At Davos: Don't Forget World's Poor

Political and corporate leaders at the World Economic Forum heard fervent appeals not to forget the bottom billion, the poorest of the world's poor, in the rush to rescue the global financial systems.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 3:30 pm

Iraqi Translators Fear for Their Lives if IDs Are Revealed

Iraqi translators who serve U.S. forces are worrying that their lives will be in jeopardy if their names and personal information are turned over to the Iraqi government, as required by the recently-enacted Status of Forces Agreement.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 3:19 pm

Former Israeli General Rejects Spanish Investigations

A former Israeli general on Friday rejected as "propaganda" a decision by a Spanish court to investigate him and other Israeli officials for war crimes.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 3:08 pm

Indian Officials Hunt Tigers After 'Man-Eaters' Kill 7

Tigers have killed at least three children and four adults in north India in recent weeks, officials said Friday, forcing frightened villagers to stay indoors while forest rangers search for the wild cats.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 3:06 pm

Mosul: Iraq's Electoral Battlefield

Mosul is key battlefield in Iraqi provincial elections with ethnic tensions high
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jan 2009 | 2:58 pm

U.K. Hospital Calls in Exorcist to Evict Resident Ghost

Britain's National Health System (NHS) has long been haunted by the specter of waiting-lists and tight funding, but is now facing omens of a rather more unsettling kind.

Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jan 2009 | 1:40 pm

Oil refinery strikes: Gordon Brown promises to talk to industry

Gordon Brown has promised to speak to industry chiefs about their use of foreign labour after thousands of workers across Britain walked out in a series of protests.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Jan 2009 | 12:45 pm

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Source: AFP - Wire stories | 30 Jan 2009 | 12:44 pm

WEF 2009 Davos: Gordon Brown urges cooperation to tackle financial crisis

Gordon Brown has called for international cooperation including reform of institutions such as the World Bank to cope with the financial crisis.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Jan 2009 | 10:58 am