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Here a trillion, there a trillion . . .Thoughts on the stimulus bill: * Suddenly, everybody's an economics expert. One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, a few hundred TV talking heads...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:27 pm In tough times, mix equal parts optimism, hard workMuch of the light inside Gladys Vega's windowless office at the Chelsea Collaborative seems to come from the exuberance of her smile. "What I say to people...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:27 pm Hey, Gerry Ouimette, do ya feel lucky, punk?Gerry Ouimette, wrinkly failed gangster, is angry at me. He used to be a bad man, as bad as they got, the Prince of Atwells Avenue, as a Rhode Island statie called him. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:26 pm Rounder Records artists playing for keepsIn October 2007, "Raising Sand," an album pairing bluegrass sensation Alison Krauss with Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:25 pm Piano Medley of Mario TunesIf Fats or Tatum had a Nintendo...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:20 pm Boston arrest adds to Shepard Fairey's taleThe graffiti artist who rocketed to fame with an iconic portrait of President Obama was released yesterday after spending a night in jail when he ran afoul of Hub cops unimpressed...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:17 pm Australian wildfires kill 84, floods bring crocs to town (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:17 pm 24 bodies recovered from Brazil plane crashSAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazilian authorities say they have recovered the bodies of 24 people who were aboard a small plane that crashed in the Amazon jungle after an apparent engine malfunction....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:11 pm Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq'The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:11 pm Scores die in Australia infernoBush fires in southern Australia wipe out whole towns and kill at least 84 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:10 pm Storm floods SoCal homes, threatens mudslidesStormy weather on Saturday flooded dozens of homes and threatened to trigger mudslides in areas of Southern California that were ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm Harvick steals win in Bud Shootout at Daytona (AP)
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Reuters - By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pounded Republicans Saturday for policies that fueled the economic crisis, while welcoming a Senate deal on his stimulus bill that ideologically split lawmakers hope to finish by mid-month. Battle over stimulus plan tests Obama's mettle  Comment by Adam S. Posen Dep. Dir., Peterson Institute for Int'l EconomicsSource: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm Chancellor warns RBS over bonusesThe UK Treasury is to order an independent probe into how banks are managed, Chancellor Alistair Darling says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm Report: A-Rod tested positive for steroids in 2003 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm Trial Date Set for Iraqi Who Threw Shoes at BushNew trial date set for Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at ex-President BushSource: ABC News: International | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm Trial date set for Iraqi who threw shoes at BushBAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President George W. Bush will face trial Feb. 19 on the original charge of assaulting a foreign leader, a judicial official said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm Trial date set for Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm NATO Commander: Afghanistan Drug Raids ImminentNATO commander says Afghan drug raids imminent; expects allies to commit more troops soonSource: ABC News: International | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:02 pm Iran building four more satellites - report - Reuters UK
Reuters UK - TEHRAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Iran is building four more satellites, the telecommunications minister was quoted on Sunday as saying, after the Islamic Republic put its first domestically produced satellite into orbit last week. Iran ready to export parts of petrochemical plant Iran opens largest world ethylene complex Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Economists: Time is of the essence for stimulus
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm NATO commander: Afghanistan drug raids imminentMUNICH (AP) -- In an effort to strike at a key income source for Taliban militants, the top NATO commander said Sunday that operations to attack drug lords and labs in Afghanistan will begin within the "next several days."...Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm NATO commander: Afghanistan drug raids imminent (AP)
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Reuters - BEIJING, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Rain fell in drought-stricken north central China after the government brought in rain-making scientists, and officials have promised to divert two major rivers to help farmers, state media said on Sunday. China resorts to artillery to fight drought China fights drought with chemical cloud-seeding Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Gaza rockets land in southern Israel, no casualties - Reuters
Reuters - JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two rockets fired from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Sunday, causing no casualties, the Israeli military and police said. Reports: Hamas may agree to Gaza truce Monday Hamas to get Israeli responses to ceasefire questions Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm Patrick Reusse: No surprise over latest steroids allegation - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune - All Sports Illustrated's report of Alex Rodriguez did was confirm that Bud Selig's run as commish needs to come to an end. Video: A-Rod Reportedly Tested Positive for Steroids Verdict on Bonds is already in Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - LONDON (AP) - It's well known that Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution made many people furious because it contradicted the Biblical view of creation. Darwin Bicentennial Events Stanford will celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday today Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm 84 Killed in Deadliest-Ever Australian Wildfires84 killed in Australia's deadliest-ever wildfires; fleeing residents burned in carsSource: ABC News: International | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm Competing stimulus bills divide Congress (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm Kitten killer sentenced to year in prisonJustice has been served.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm 84 killed in deadliest-ever Australian wildfiresHEALESVILLE, Australia (AP) -- Towering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose to 84 on Sunday, making it the country's deadliest fire disaster....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm 84 killed in deadliest-ever Australian wildfires (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversyLONDON (AP) -- It's well known that Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution made many people furious because it contradicted the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm The Lincoln legacy comes to life for young readers - Buffalo News
Buffalo News - By Jean Westmoore Some of the brightest lights in children’s publishing have written or illustrated books about Abe Lincoln in honor of the 200th anniversary of his birth. 5 books to mark Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial In search of the flesh-and-blood Abraham Lincoln Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:53 pm Escapee found in judge's carMOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - Some criminals are just plain clever. A Michigan judge says he's learned that lesson - and another about locking his car properly - after...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:48 pm Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie iceOAK HARBOR, Ohio - Cell phones rang and word was passed to fishermen out on a distant stretch of Lake Erie's iced-over waters: A crack had widened in the ice, trapping...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:48 pm Official: Kathleen Sebelius near top for health postWASHINGTON - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm Australia's deadliest bushfire kills 84WANDONG, Australia (Reuters) - Australia's deadliest bushfire has killed at least 84 people, some as they fled in cars or as they huddled in houses when the inferno engulfed rural towns in the country's south east, police said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm 84 killed in Australian wildfires
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm 84 killed in deadliest-ever Australian wildfiresHEALESVILLE, Australia - Towering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose to 84 on Sunday, making...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:43 pm The girl who got Peter Sellers' 5m - and she never even metShe's not his daughter - she never even met the Closeau star. But this dressed-down student has still inherited his fortune.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Afghan Leader Pledges Better Ties With PakistanAfghan leader cites cross-border terror as major threat, vows better ties with PakistanSource: ABC News: International | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:33 pm Spurs creating a Hub-bubThe Spurs have a great fan base. The San Antonio community has supported them since their days in the ABA and followed them from the old Hemisfair to the Alamodome to the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:33 pm Afghan leader pledges better ties with PakistanMUNICH (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai called cross-border terrorism one of the greatest threats confronting his country and vowed Sunday to improve ties with Pakistan to combat the problem....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:33 pm Live text - Premier LeagueTottenham host Arsenal in the north London derby before Man Utd travel to West Ham.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm THE TV COLUMN : Time for America's next top dog - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - The Grammy Awards are on CBS tonight, but first we need to take care of this week's thrillpacked competition set for USA Network and CNBC. Video: Best In Show Upper Prov woman, dog, look to take Westminster crown Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm Russia welcomes Biden offer to "reset" tiesMUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Russia welcomed on Sunday an offer by the United States "to press the reset button" on relations with Moscow, in a sign the former Cold War rivals could repair strained ties under President Barack Obama.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm Obama demands speed on stimulusWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pounded Republicans Saturday for policies that fueled the economic crisis, while welcoming a Senate deal on his stimulus bill that ideologically split lawmakers hope to finish by mid-month.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm Stars Form At Record Speeds In Infant GalaxyWhen galaxies are born, do their stars form everywhere at once, or only within a small core region? Recent measurements of an international team provide the first concrete evidence that star-forming regions in infant galaxies are indeed small - but also hyperactive, producing stars at astonishingly high rates.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm More people call Kellogg's about Phelps than SalmonellaKellogg's hotline (800-962-1413) says: "If you would like to share comments regarding our relationship with Michael Phelps, please press 1...If you are calling about the recent peanut butter recall, please press 2." Kellogg's made a bad call about American's maturity on marijuana policy. Now, with a boycott, they know it. Will they retract?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm Iraq: 2 pilgrims killed by bomb in BaghdadBAGHDAD (AP) -- A roadside bomb exploded near a crowd of Shiite pilgrims Sunday in Baghdad, killing two people and wounding 12, police said, underscoring the dangers still facing Iraqis despite improved security....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am Deadliest-ever Australian wildfires claim 84 livesTowering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:51 am CIA say UK terrorists are biggest threat to USBarack Obama has been warned by the CIA that British Islamist extremists are the greatest threat to US homeland security.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:50 am Swiss votes on EU worker rightsSwitzerland votes on whether to continue to allow in EU workers, and whether to extend that right to Romanians and Bulgarians.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:43 am Russia 'positive' on US approachRussian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "re-set the button" in their relationship.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:42 am Military: Gaza rocket hits Israel, damages carsJERUSALEM (AP) -- A rocket fired by Palestinian militants struck southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's military said, violating an informal truce even as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers appeared to be moving closer to cementing a long-term cease-fire....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:41 am Military: Gaza Rocket Hits Israel, Damages CarsMilitary says Gaza rocket strikes southern Israel, damages cars, causes no injuriesSource: ABC News: International | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:41 am The Real Shotgun Shot SequenceSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am Whitney Houston makes triumphant comback at partyA stunning-looking and strong-sounding Whitney Houston made a triumphant return to the stage at a pre-Grammy party honoring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:34 am Chocolate-covered bacon at the Florida State FairPity those humorless souls who deride state fairs as carnivals for the overweight and undercultured, the simple and the soft. Weep for them, for they will never know the exquisite joys of chocolate-dipped bacon. (with choco-baco-licious PIC)Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:20 am 84 Dead in Australia's Worst Fire DisasterTowering flames razed entire towns in southeastern Australia and burned fleeing residents in their cars as the death toll rose to 84 on Sunday, making it the country's deadliest fire disaster.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:19 am NATO commander: Afghanistan drug raids imminentIn an effort to strike at a key income source for Taliban militants, the top NATO commander said Sunday that operations to attack drug lords and labs in Afghanistan will begin within the "next several days."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:15 am Daschle's rule: Don't take risks with your taxes - TheDay
TheDay - By Ron Lieber In just a couple of hours this past Tuesday, two high-level nominees for jobs in the Obama administration took themselves out of the running because of tax problems that they could have avoided. Video: Daschle Bows Out Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:13 am Hudson pilot gets applause on Broadway
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:11 am Russia welcomes Biden offer to "reset" ties - Reuters
Reuters - By Ross Colvin and Noah Barkin MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Russia welcomed on Sunday an offer by the United States "to press the reset button" on relations with Moscow, in a sign the former Cold War rivals could repair strained ties under President ... Video: 'Time to press the reset button' Russia 'positive' on US approach Source: Google News | 8 Feb 2009 | 11:10 am Few crime victims helped by 2000 visa lawA 2000 federal law promised visas to illegal immigrants who were crime victims if they came out of the shadows to help police catch their attackers. More than 13,000 people took the government's offer but so far only 65 — just 0.5 percent — have gotten their reward.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:50 am 'Milk,' 'Slumdog Millionaire' win top WGA awardsThe Oscar contenders "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" won top honors Saturday at the Writers Guild of America Awards.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:46 am Obama's NSC will get new powerPresident Obama plans to order a sweeping overhaul of the National Security Council, increasing its authority to set strategy across a wide spectrum of international and domestic issues.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:26 am U.S. Afghan buildup needed: NATO commanderMUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - The Obama administration needs to follow through on plans to boost troop numbers in Afghanistan if international forces are to deny territory to insurgents, NATO's top operations commander said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am Apple Surges To $100/share For First Time This YearApple (AAPL) shares hit $100 on Friday before settling down to $99.72 at the close. The last time Apple hit $100 was Dec. 11, 2008. Since Jan. 20, when Apple and the S&P bottomed, Apple shares are up 28%. The S&P, meanwhile, is up just 8%.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:10 am The Ten Most Expensive Comic Books at New York Comic ConIf our list of the ten most expensive comic books at the New York Comic Con is any indication, the high-end comic book market hasn't yet experienced any fallout from the Financiapocalypse.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Feb 2009 | 10:00 am A man tries to run from gun shots near Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana's offices in AntananarivoA man tries to run from gun shots near Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana's offices in Antananarivo. Tension hangs over Madagascar's capital, a day after police opened fire on anti-government protesters,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:59 am Andry Rajoelina (C) 34, former DJ and ousted mayor of Antananarivo, flashes the V during a demonstration in AntananarivoAndry Rajoelina (C) 34, former DJ and ousted mayor of Antananarivo, flashes the V during a demonstration in Antananarivo. Tension hang over Madagascar's capital, a day after police opened fire on anti-government...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:59 am A man lays wounded on a bed at the general Hospital in AntananarivoA man lays wounded on a bed at the general Hospital in Antananarivo. Tension hang over Madagascar's capital, a day after police opened fire on anti-government protesters, leaving at least 28 dead, according...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:59 am AP Analysis: US-Iran ties tense after Obama offerMUNICH (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden was there along with a senior Iranian official - and at first glance, that's about all that can be said for the first public opportunity to make good on President Barack Obama's proffered hand to Tehran....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:53 am US: Russia supply decision 'another opportunity'KABUL (AP) -- Russia's granting of transit rights to non-lethal U.S. military supplies bound for Afghanistan will make it harder for militants to attack the American supply line, a U.S. general said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:23 am U.S. Afghan troops unfazed by Kyrgyz base closureKABUL (Reuters) - U.S. military operations in Afghanistan will not be affected by the possible closure of a United States' air base in nearby Central Asian country Kyrgyzstan, a U.S. general said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 9:11 am AP Analysis: US-Iran ties tense after Obama offerVice President Joe Biden was there along with a senior Iranian official — and at first glance, that's about all that can be said for the first public opportunity to make good on President Barack Obama's proffered hand to Tehran.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 8:49 am Bodies lie outside the offices of President Marc RavalomananaBodies lie outside the offices of Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana in Antananarivo. Twenty-eight people were killed in protests violently put down by the security forces, the police in Madagascar...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 8:32 am Hardline Islamist militia display their weapons in MogadishuHardline Islamist militia display their weapons in Mogadishu. At least three civilians were killed Sunday when Somali insurgents attacked African Union forces and government troops in the strife-torn capital...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 8:08 am Plane crashes in Brazilian riverAt least 16 people are missing after a small plane crashed amid heavy rain in a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 8:05 am Pixar co-founder Catmull feted at Sci-Tech OscarsHost Jessica Biel wore Oscar de la Renta, but it was bearded, buttoned-down Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull who got whoops and whistles at the first Academy Awards presentation of the year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 7:49 am Katherine Hull wins Australian MastersAustralia's Katherine Hull won the Australian Ladies Masters on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a five-stroke victory.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 7:42 am Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada (right) has said the country may deploy its anti-piracy task force in MarchJapanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada (right) speaks to Japanese naval officials in Tokyo in late January. The country may deploy its anti-piracy task force off Somalia as early as March, Hamada has...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 7:29 am Palestinians carry bags of flour at the UN aid centre in Shati refugee camp in Gaza CityPalestinians carry bags of flour at the United Nations aid centre in Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Egypt is hopeful that a Gaza truce accord between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 7:24 am A firefighter watches a helicopter drop water on a bushfire near Peats Ridge, north of SydneyA firefighter watches a helicopter drop water on a bushfire near Peats Ridge, north of Sydney, on February 8. The death toll from the wildfires raging across southeastern Australia has soared to 65 and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 7:18 am Kobe, LeBron showdown closes wild week
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 6:54 am Hidden in the shadows, Wade comes of ageDwyane Wade is walking through Championship Alley, the mural-draped hallway leading to the court from the Heat locker room at AmericanAirlines Arena that celebrates the team's 2006 NBA championship.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 6:21 am South Asian chasm of mistrust awaits Obama's envoyISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's troubleshooter for Pakistan and Afghanistan, will visit Islamabad on Monday before going to Kabul and New Delhi to devise a grand strategy to rid the region of Islamist militancy.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 6:20 am President Barack Obama waves from the steps of Marine OneUS President Barack Obama waves from the steps of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama plans to overhaul the US National Security Council (NSC), expanding its size and its national and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 6:19 am Secretary Of State Clinton Heads First To AsiaWith special U.S. envoys already traveling in the Middle East and Afghanistan, and European officials flocking to Washington to meet with her, Clinton decided go to Asia on her first official trip. She is to visit China, Japan, Indonesia and South Korea starting on Feb. 15. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2009 | 6:10 am Crafting A Plan B For Tough Economic TimesPeople of all ages are coming with a Plan B in the event that their current job becomes another casualty of the recession. Rising unemployment, the declining Dow and a failing financial system are causing people a lot of stress because of the uncertainty they face. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:43 am Mavs’ Terry breaks hand in OT win over Bulls
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:42 am SVP poster reads: "Open doors for abuse? NO!" near LausanneAn election poster of the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) against open immigration reads: "Open doors for abuse? NO!" near Lausanne, western Switzerland. Swiss voters go to the polls Sunday to decide...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:40 am Canucks beat BlackhawksHenrik Sedin scored 53 seconds into the game, and Mats Sundin added a power-play goal 2 minutes later, setting the early tone for the Vancouver Canucks in a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:39 am Three fatally shot in Manhattan apartment
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:33 am Nowitzki's 44 lead Mavericks to OT win over BullsWith one teammate out with an injury and another in foul trouble, the Dallas Mavericks needed a special effort from star Dirk Nowitzki.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:28 am 640 houses lost in Australia's deadly firesA spokesman says fire officials have confirmed that 640 houses have been destroyed in Australia's deadly wildfires and that tally will rise.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:26 am Rendition Suit A Test Of Obama TransparencyA case before a federal appeals court Monday will determine whether the Obama administration breaks from the practice of using broad claims of state secrets to prevent lawsuits from being heard. The case involves five men who say they were tortured under the CIA's extraordinary rendition program. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:20 am Darwin, Britain's Hero, Is Still Controversial In U.S.Science long ago proclaimed Darwin's theory of evolution a winner. And in honor of his 200th birthday, England is issuing commemorative stamps, coins — even quilts — in honor of its hero. But in parts of the U.S., Darwin's theories remain socially controversial. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:18 am Israel may turn rightward in election TuesdayIsrael seems to be moving rightward going into Tuesday's national election, with polls giving the edge to former Prime Minister ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am Ecuador expels US diplomatEcuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa expels a US customs attache in an argument over anti-drug policies.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:58 am Navy ship runs aground off Honolulu
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:54 am Death toll in Australian fires climbs to 35PM to send in troops to help; witnesses describe seeing trees explode and skies raining ashSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:48 am Simple test, complex questionsMothers seek peace of mind, but critics raise spectre of eugenicsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:43 am DNC takes control of Obama's ‘Web.org’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:40 am Obama to revamp National Security Council: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to expand the membership of the National Security Council and increase its authority to set strategy on a wide range of domestic and international issues, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, quoting his national security adviser.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:23 am Senators give Clouston first NHL winOttawa defeats Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in a shootout to give Cory Clouston his first win as Senators' coachSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:17 am Cairo seeks Gaza truce, prisoner dealNegotiations have grown increasingly intense and complex ahead of an Israeli election on TuesdaySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:14 am 56-year-old becomes first woman to swim AtlanticJennifer Figge left the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's western coast on Jan. 12 and arrived in Trinidad this weekSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:09 am Raptors drop sixth in a rowMemphis Grizzlies hold on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 78-70Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:01 am American woman becomes first on record to complete Atlantic swimA 56-year-old American woman has become the first on record to swim the Atlantic, taking 24 days from the Cape Verde Islands to Trinidad.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 3:43 am Leafs add to Canadiens' miseryLuke Schenn scores first NHL goal in 5-2 win as Toronto hands Montreal its seventh loss in last nine gamesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 3:36 am Geithner ‘dismantling and rebuilding' bailout programWall Street Journal reports U.S. Treasury chief is considering an ‘aggregrator bank' to clear toxic assetsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 3:31 am Wildfires Kill Dozens In AustraliaWalls of flame roared across southeastern Australia on Saturday, razing scores of homes, forests and farmland in the sunburned country's worst wildfire disaster in a quarter century.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 3:30 am Chan captures goldToronto's Patrick Chan continues to take figure skating by storm, capturing gold in the Four Continents championshipsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 2:37 am Voting countsHas Iraq witnessed birth of a genuine democracy?Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:54 am 56-year-old becomes 1st woman to swim AtlanticJennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:42 am Giving the finger classed as ‘crude' in Ontario film guideRude salute can help knock a film from a General (G) designation into the Parental Guidance (PG) categorySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Feb 2009 | 1:41 am U.S. fishermen on ice floe rescued, one deadCHICAGO (Reuters) - Some 150 fishermen were rescued from an ice floe in wind-whipped Lake Erie on Saturday after it broke loose from the shore due to warmer weather, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:49 am US fishermen trapped on ice slabOAK HARBOR, Ohio - A kilometers-wide ice floe broke away from Lake Erie's shoreline yesterday, trapping more than 100 fishermen, some for as long as four hours. One person fell into the water and later died. The rest of the 100...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Feb 2009 | 12:44 am Father: Amanda Knox Will Be Found InnocentThe father of Amanda Knox, who has been attending the Italian court proceedings of his daughter accused in the slaying of her roommate, said he believes that his daughter will be cleared of murder charges.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 11:00 pm Artist behind iconic Obama poster arrestedPolice in Boston say the artist famous for his "Hope" posters of President Barack Obama has been arrested on outstanding warrants.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 10:26 pm AP: Madagascar soldiers shoot protestersSoldiers opened fire on anti-government protesters Saturday near the presidential palace in Madagascar's capital, and radio stations ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:08 pm Report: A-Rod Tested Positive For SteroidsSports Illustrated reported on its Web site Saturday that one of the stars of baseball, Alex Rodriguez, tested positive for steroids back in 2003. To date, Rodriguez has never admitted to steroid use. David Epstein, one of the reporters who wrote the story, talks about the case. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm Senate Debates Compromise On StimulusThe Senate held a rare Saturday session to discuss President Obama's massive economic stimulus plan. The package slimmed down a bit Friday night in a compromise between Democrats and a few moderate Republicans. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 pm String Of Fires Has Pennsylvania Town On EdgeInvestigators say there have been 18 cases of arson in Coatesville this year, with five more in the surrounding area. The latest fire destroyed a mobile home just outside Coatesville late Friday. State and federal investigators are trying to catch what they say may be multiple arsonists. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 8:29 pm Royal Bank of Scotland to pay staff £1 billion in bonusesRoyal Bank of Scotland proposing to pay £1 billion in bonuses to staff after being rescued by taxpayers.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 8:22 pm Fire death toll in Australia rises to 65Australia's reputation as a land of extremes has never held more true, with at least 65 people killed in bushfires raging in the south and the far north devastated by floods, with three people missing. More than 70 fires are burning...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Feb 2009 | 7:58 pm Bushfires claim lives in AustraliaDozens of people have lost their lives in bushfires tearing across the Australian state of Victoria. Four thousand firefighters are struggling in strong winds and fierce temperatures, trying to get on top of the fires. They say it...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Feb 2009 | 7:54 pm Judge Posthumously Clears Man Convicted Of RapeTimothy Cole was accused of rape in 1985. His conviction was based on the victim's testimony, but there was no physical evidence tying him to the crime. He died in 1999, before DNA evidence proved he was not the rapist. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 7:49 pm U.S. commanders favor slower Iraq pulloutWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military planners have drawn up three options to allow President Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, with senior commanders favoring the slowest of the three, officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Feb 2009 | 7:43 pm Saudi suspects seeking to revive al-QaedaOne of the men on the Saudi Arabia's new most-wanted list is married to Osama bin Laden's daughter while another was involved ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 6:12 pm Baby mauled to death in dog attack is namedA three month old has died after being viciously attacked by two family dogs while in the care of his grandmother.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 5:17 pm CIA warns Barack Obama that British terrorists are the biggest threat to the USBarack Obama has been warned by the CIA that British Islamist extremists are the greatest threat to US homeland security.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 5:01 pm A New Look For U.S. At Security ConferenceThe Obama administration's first big appearance on the international stage at the Munich security conference this weekend is being watched closely by America's friends and foes alike. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:57 pm Germany Arrests Suspected Al Qaeda SupplierA suspected Al Qaeda member accused of helping get equipment and money for the terrorist organization has been arrested in Germany, prosecutors said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:55 pm First animal injured in salmonella outbreakOfficials in Oregon have confirmed the first cast of salmonella in a dog, the first time an animal has been injured in the national ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:11 pm Iran: Sanctions Haven't Deterred Nuclear ProgramIran has achieved breakthroughs in nuclear and space technology despite international sanctions against it, the country's top leader said SaturdaySource: FOXNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 3:27 pm Joe Biden tells Munich conference: 'US will talk to Iran and ally with Russia against terror'US Vicepresident Joe Biden delivers first foreign policy speech at the Munich Security Conference.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 3:03 pm Biden: U.S. Will Talk To IranVice President Joe Biden delivered a clear message to Iran, saying the U.S. was willing to talk, but will act to isolate and pressure Tehran if it does not abandon its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 3:00 pm Baby boy dies in family dog attackA threemonthold baby boy has died after being viciously attacked by two family dogs while in the care of his grandmother.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 2:58 pm Iraqi oil minister: OPEC to cut productionOPEC members are expected to cut oil production when they convene in March to try to push up prices to at least $70 a barrel, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 2:45 pm Senate To Vote Tuesday On Stimulus PlanSenate negotiators reached agreement on a roughly $780 billion stimulus package, which aims to use tax cuts and spending to help jump-start the economy. Many Republicans say they still oppose the measure, which is set for a vote on Tuesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Feb 2009 | 2:40 pm Amanda Knox and Meredith Kercher fell out over housework third flatmate saysKnox and Kercher fell out over housework and boys in the weeks before the murder Italian court hears.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 2:25 pm At least 16 Feared Dead in Amazon Plane CrashA small plane headed to the jungle city of Manaus crashed Saturday in Brazil's Amazon with at least 20 people on board, and at least 16 were missing and feared dead, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 1:53 pm Brothers Escape Death After Court Can't ID Guilty TwinIdentical twin brothers escaped the death penalty in a Malaysian drug trafficking trial after the court ruled authorities could not prove which man committed the alleged crime, news reports said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm Baby boy dies after dog attackA threemonthold baby boy has died in Wales after apparently being mauled by two family dogs.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:46 pm Senate reaches tentative stimulus dealOn a day when new unemployment statistics showed that 11.6 million Americans are out of work, Senate Democratic leaders announced ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:28 pm
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