Tsvangirai becomes Zimbabwe's PM

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as prime minister by his bitter political rival President Mugabe.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:35 pm

Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwe prime minister

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in his longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday, ushering in a unity government in an extraordinary concession after nearly three decades of virtually unchallenged rule....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:34 pm

Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwe prime minister (AP)

AP - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in his longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday, ushering in a unity government in an extraordinary concession after nearly three decades of virtually unchallenged rule.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:34 pm

Russia may allow shipment of Afghan-bound US arms

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia is open to the possibility of letting the United States and NATO ship weaponry across its territory to Afghanistan if the broader relationship between Moscow and the West improves, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:28 pm

Report: NKorea moving missile equipment to site

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea has been moving missile equipment to a launch pad in a further indication the country is taking steps toward test firing a long-range missile, a news report said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:26 pm

Two lives cut too short

They grew up in different places, moved in different circles - but had their respective dreams snuffed out in an eerily similar fashion. Despite having a baby at 16 and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:24 pm

Trial threatens to unearth 'an imperfect slice of life'

Through surreal photos of Chiara Levin's blood splashed across the back seat of a Cadillac Escalade, her father, an art history professor in Kentucky, pen in hand and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:21 pm

Dutch MP banned from entering UK

A Dutch MP who called the Koran a "fascist book" is banned from the UK because his presence "would endanger public security".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:20 pm

Twisters kill 8 people in Oklahoma, others injured (AP)

AP - Residents on Wednesday confronted the wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed by an unusual cluster of February twisters that ripped across Oklahoma, killing eight people.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:19 pm

Tornado kills 8 people in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tornado killed eight people when it struck a small town in Oklahoma in central United States, a local official said Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:18 pm

10-year-old Sussex spaniel wins Westminster show

NEW YORK - Imagine Michael Jordan coming back to make one more jumper. Or John Elway returning to toss a final TD pass. Or Nolan Ryan reappearing to throw a farewell fastball. That's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:18 pm

Woman who sang about fire charged with 7 arsons

Police in a Philadelphia suburb say a 19-year-old woman accused of arson was caught on a surveillance camera singing, "The fire department is going to be mad at me."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:16 pm

LEAD: 2008 U.S. trade deficit falls for 2nd straight year+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, CORRECTING COMPARISON BASIS IN 4TH GRAF) The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in 2008 declined 3.3 percent from the previous year to $677.10...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:15 pm

Obama moment yields offers for McDonald's worker

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - A McDonald's worker who got President Barack Obama's attention at a town hall meeting in Florida says his job prospects were super-sized by the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:14 pm

Confection connection

The economic downturn hasn't put the bite on sweets for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. In fact, at beloved chocolate giant Phillips Candy in Dorchester,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:13 pm

Israel faces gridlock as rivals claim power

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel headed for political gridlock Wednesday after its election produced rival winners.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:12 pm

Bankers to appear before dubious Congress

The nation's top bankers can expect an earful of skepticism over the government's financial bailout plans when they make appear before Congress as recipients of the criticized funds.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:11 pm

Mystery near the Christian Science Center

On Monday, the First Church of Christ, Scientist announced plans to revitalize its grand 14.5 acre plaza, located between Boston's Back Bay and South End neighborhoods. From...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:10 pm

US STOCKS-RIM's outlook, bank plan dismay weigh on futures - Reuters

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EU's Solana voices concern over Pakistan scientist

MOSCOW (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday he had told Pakistan's government of his concern at the release from house arrest of nuclear scientist
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:09 pm

Darwin Speaks: "How faithlessness stalked me" - Scientific American

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Attacks on Afghan government buildings kill 20

KABUL (AP) -- Eight Taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked three Afghan government buildings Wednesday in a coordinated assault that killed 20 people in the heart of Kabul just ahead of a planned visit from the new U.S. envoy to the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:07 pm

Nazi hunters want German probe on war criminal Heim

BERLIN (Reuters) - Nazi hunters called on the Berlin government on Wednesday to investigate what they say were failings by German officials in the search for notorious war criminal Aribert...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:07 pm

Attacks on Afghan government buildings kill 20

Eight Taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked three Afghan government buildings Wednesday in a coordinated assault that killed 20 people in the heart of Kabul just ahead of a planned...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:07 pm

Live Nation, Ticketmaster begin defending merger - San Jose Mercury News

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2ND LD: 26 die in multiple attacks in Afghan capital+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING DEATH TOLL, ADDING MORE DETAILS) At least 26 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded in multiple suicide and gun attacks at Afghan government...
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Senate approves stimulus bill; urgent final talks begin - San Jose Mercury News

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Handcuffs key to peculiar Hyannis arrest

HYANNIS - It was a good news-bad news sort of day for Allahmanamjad Barbel when he showed up at the Barnstable police station at 2 p.m. yesterday with police-issue handcuffs...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:06 pm

Wall St CEOs to defend use of bailout to Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The kings of Wall Street will try to soothe the U.S. Congress on Wednesday by defending their use of $176 billion in bank bailout money, but it may be a tough sell, even for the one-time "masters of the universe."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:05 pm

Wall St CEOs to defend use of bailout to Congress (Reuters)

Reuters - The kings of Wall Street will try to soothe the U.S. Congress on Wednesday by defending their use of $176 billion in bank bailout money, but it may be a tough sell, even for the one-time "masters of the universe."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:05 pm

War crimes court to suspend Serb's trial

Judges at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal voted Wednesday to suspend the trial of ultranationalist Serb leader Vojislav Seselj after the prosecution said its case was being undermined by witness intimidation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm

THE SHOW "Looking for Lincoln" - Newsday

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At least 8 dead as tornadoes lash Oklahoma

An unusual cluster of February twisters touched down across Oklahoma, ripping off roofs, littering roads with downed power lines ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm

Sun-Times Media selects new CEO

Sun-Times Media Group Inc. has picked the former president and general manager of the Dallas Morning News as interim chief executive officer and chairman.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm

Trade deficit drops to $39.9B; lowest in 6 years (AP)

AP - The U.S. trade deficit fell to the lowest level in nearly six years in December as the recession depressed demand for imports. The trade deficit in 2008 fell for a second straight year and economists expect an even bigger decline this year.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm

Academy of Country Music announces nominees (AP)

AP - Brad Paisley leads all finalists for the Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm

Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer ... - U.S. News & World Report

Source: Google News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

German-Egyptian activist freed in Cairo

CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian police on Wednesday released an activist with Egyptian and German citizenship who was arrested after he took part in a march supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, his family said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwe prime minister

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in his longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday, ushering in a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

German-Egyptian activist freed in Cairo

Egyptian police on Wednesday released an activist with Egyptian and German citizenship who was arrested after he took part in a march supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, his family...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

BCE hikes dividend by 5%

Telecom firm posts a loss of six cents a share for the quarter

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

Fat free? Yes. Good for you? Not so much

Chances are you've been duped into buying foods that are less healthy than you think

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm

Fans Should Forgive Torre In Light Of A-Rod Drama - MSNBC

Source: Google News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:59 pm

The Great Backyard Bird Count - Christian Science Monitor

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Family of MN man who died from salmonella to testify on Capitol ... - MSNBC

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Indonesian court dismisses case against Suharto son+

(Kyodo) _ An Indonesian court dismissed Wednesday a case against the youngest son of former President Suharto involving his national car company. "The judicial panel rejects the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:56 pm

Cuomo Cites Big Bonuses for Many at Merrill - New York Times

Source: Google News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:56 pm

Facebook Mystery: Who Created “25 Random Things About Me”?

By now you’ve undoubtedly been tagged at least once for that “25 Random Things About Me” Facebook note that has spread across the social networking sphere like some kind of self-revelatory virus. Love it or hate it, its rapid proliferation is unprecedented in social networking’s young history–Facebook reports that nearly 5 million notes were create

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:55 pm

CORRECTION APTOPIX Spain Arco Art Fair

A man walks past a work by Isaac Montoya, from Spain, at the ARCO International Art Fair, in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:55 pm

A day after Geithner, it's the bankers turn (AP)

AP - Banking leaders who benefited from a federal bailout are bringing a message of accommodation and gratitude to Congress, hoping for a better reception than the one given Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:55 pm

Obama moment yields offers for McDonald's worker

A McDonald's worker who got President Barack Obama's attention at a town hall meeting in Florida says his job prospects were super-sized by the spotlight.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:54 pm

New Zealand Maori win haka fight

New Zealand's government acknowledges Maori ownership of the haka dance used by the All Blacks rugby team.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:54 pm

FILLING IN THE FOOTBALL BLANKS

If the new football realignment proposal was in play last year, here's a look at what the postseason picture would have looked like: DIVISION 1 Brockton vs. BC...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:54 pm

Plunge in exports spurs first trade deficit in 30 years

Sales to U.S. fall by 10 per cent, leading to balance of negative $458-million

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:53 pm

Report: N. Korea moves missile equipment to site

North Korea has been moving missile equipment to a launch pad in a further indication the country is taking steps toward test ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:52 pm

Japan's terrifyingly beautiful monster factories [PICS]

This gallery of Japanese monster factories at night are astonishing: industry at its most beautiful and terrifying. The resemblance to Final Fantasy VII's city scapes can not be accidental.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:52 pm

Academy of Country Music announces nominees

Brad Paisley leads all finalists for the Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:52 pm

Mass. prosecutors drop murder charges against man

WORCESTER - Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Worcester man who spent two years in jail after being charged with murder. Charges against 55-year-old Donnie Scott...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:51 pm

India signs nuclear fuel supply deal with Russian firm+

(Kyodo) _ India signed a nuclear fuel deal with Russian company TVEL on Wednesday, Press Trust of India reported. The deal was sealed by Indian Department of Atomic Energy official ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:51 pm

Congress, White House seek final deal on stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional negotiators and White House officials met behind closed doors late on Tuesday to try to work out disagreements over spending and tax cuts in an economic stimulus bill that could cost taxpayers around $800 billion.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:51 pm

Bombing rocks Baghdad bus station

At least 16 people are killed in an explosion at a bus terminal in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

Lawmakers hope to seal stimulus deal today

Negotiators hoped to seal agreement on President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package Wednesday after making good progress in the first rounds of closed-door talks.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

CORRECTION Spain Arco Art Fair

A man looks at an untitled work, at the Iranian Silk Road gallery stand, at the ARCO International Art Fair, in Madrid, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

China's human rights progress crippled by authorities: lawyer+

(Kyodo) _ The authorities' failure to abide by laws that protect human rights in China crippled progress made in previous decades, a Beijing lawyer said Wednesday. Mo Shaoping,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

Mass booty texts: 'Come to my room'

Technology firms offer bulk text-messaging services to cellphone users, making it easier to instantly send mass messages

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:47 pm

Video: Cops Repeatedly Punch Restained Homeless Man in Face

Two Fresno police officers are under an internal investigation following the release of a video tape obtained by KSEE 24 News showing the officers beating a homeless man.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:46 pm

Heads up: These brewskis pack a punch

With the right balance of alcohol and flavours that run from malty to fruity, the new supercharged suds prove that easy drinking doesn't stop at 5 per cent

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:46 pm

South Africa Budget

South Africa's finance minister Trevor Manuel seen as his gives the budget speech at parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Braving the global economic downturn, South Africa's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:45 pm

Belgium EU Economic Crisis

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009. The European Union says it will hold two extra summits in the next...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:42 pm

NASCAR testing takes a different route

NASCAR's on-track testing ban turned into a test of creativity. As usual, deep-pocketed teams found a way to circumvent NASCAR's rule. Some teams schlepped...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:42 pm

U.S. trade deficit comes to $677.10 billion in 2008+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in 2008 fell 3.3 percent from the previous year to $677.10 billion for the second straight year of decline, the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:42 pm

Turkey Egypt

Turkish demonstrators chant Islamic slogans in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb.11, 2009, during a protest against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Turkey. President Mubarak arrived in Turkey...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:41 pm

Recent events in Zimbabwe's political crisis

Recent events in Zimbabwe, where longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in Wednesday as prime minister.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:41 pm

Anadarko cuts 2009 capital budget, raises volumes

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., one of the nation's largest independent exploration and production companies, said Wednesday it will cut 2009 capital spending but boost sales volumes for the year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:40 pm

APTOPIX Spain Arco Art Fair

A man walks past a work by Isaac Montoya, from Spain, at the ARCO Internatrional Art Fair, in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Ice cream co. dishes out Mister Softee settlement

Mister Softee plays hardball when it comes to its jingle and ice cream trucks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Hiddink appointed temporary Chelsea manager

Chelsea says Guus Hiddink has been chosen to replace fired coach Luiz Felipe Scolari until the end of the season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:38 pm

Taliban kills 26 in deadly assault on Kabul (AFP)

AFP - Taliban militants launched suicide bomb and gun attacks Wednesday on three Afghan government buildings, killing at least 26 people, in one of the most daring assaults on the capital to date.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:37 pm

Stocks Tumble Amid Bailout Jitters - Market Overview * US *

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:36 pm

It's no time to trifle with truffles

Alleviate the guilt of a luxury purchase by making the most out of this expensive treat

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:36 pm

Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwe PM

President ushers in unity government in an extraordinary concession after nearly three decades of virtually unchallenged rule

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:34 pm

Taliban attacks in Kabul kill at least 19

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents attacked two government buildings in Kabul on Wednesday killing at least 19 people, officials said, in one of the most audacious attacks on the capital by the Islamist group since their ouster in 2001.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:31 pm

Ingersoll-Rand adjusted 4Q results top Street

Ingersoll-Rand Co. on Wednesday posted a loss in the fourth quarter on several one-time items, but adjusted results topped analyst expectations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:29 pm

Iraqi police say six killed in car bomb

Iraqi police and hospital officials say six civilians have been killed and 25 others wounded in a car bomb explosion in western ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:26 pm

Pair held for 'offending Islam'

The editor and the publisher of a top English daily are held in Calcutta on charges of "hurting the feelings" of Muslims.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:23 pm

Negotiations intensify on final stimulus plan (AP)

AP - Negotiators hoped to seal agreement on President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package Wednesday after making good progress in the first rounds of closed-door talks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:22 pm

Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach

Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

Mugabe Swears in Rival as Zimbabwe P.M.

Mugabe swears in rival Tsvangirai as prime minister in unity government.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

Israel faces gridlock as rivals claim power (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel headed for political gridlock Wednesday after its election produced rival winners.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:13 pm

Human Washing Machine That Cleans, Massages and Dries You!

The Ultrasonic Bath is a pod-like human washing machine that cleans, massages and dries the user in a fully automated 15-minute process.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Russian scientists to modify goats to produce "human" milk

What will the "kids" think? Scientists at the Belarussian National Academy of Sciences are genetically modifying goats so they produce "human" breast milk.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:11 pm

MIDEAST ISRAEL POLITICS LIEBERMAN

Israel's Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman speaks during a meeting of his party in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu emerged as the third-largest faction in...
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19 killed, dozens hurt in Kabul attacks

Taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests stormed the Justice Ministry and another government building in Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:06 pm

North Korea steps up missile test preparations

SEOUL (Reuters) - Chinese fishing vessels have moved out of waters near a disputed sea border between the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said on Wednesday, possibly signaling a North Korean short-range missile test is imminent.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

World stocks fall on bank bailout jitters

World stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday, as investors reacted with skepticism to the U.S. government’s latest plan to rescue the ailing financial industry.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm

Spain's Winds of Change: Turbines Take Off

Spain is one place on the globe where renewable energy works, and works well.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Taliban Bombs Kabul Government Offices, Killing 19

The Taliban's coordinated attacks on the Justice Ministry and a corrections building in the heart of Kabul underscore its reach beyond strongholds in the south and east. At least 19 people are dead. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying the attacks were in response to the alleged mistreatment of militants in government custody.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

North Korea Preparing To Launch?

Report: North Korea moving missile firing equipment to launch pad
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm

Scoop: Octuplet mom imitates Angelina Jolie

Life & Style compared octuplets mom Nadya Suleman to Angelina Jolie, and reports that Suleman has allegedly had procedures to make her look more like the megastar.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm

APTOPIX Mideast Egypt Mummy Discovery

An Egyptian worker holds a torch by part of eight revealed sarcophagi found inside a 26th Dynasty limestone sarcophagus along with other mummies at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:59 pm

Somali 'pirates' face Dutch court

Five suspected Somali pirates are to appear in a Netherlands court over an alleged attack in the Gulf of Aden, say Dutch prosecutors.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Residents return to destroyed homes in Australia

KINGLAKE, Australia (AP) -- Residents of towns scorched off the map by the worst wildfires in Australia's history returned for the first time Wednesday to find twisted metal and blackened debris where their homes once stood....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:57 pm

Mideast Egypt Mummy Discovery

An Egyptian worker holds a torch by one of eight revealed sarcophagi found inside a 26th Dynasty limestone sarcophagus along with other mummies at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:57 pm

Peugeot Citroen to cut 11,000 jobs

France's biggest carmaker, Peugeot Citroen, announces it will slash more than 11,000 jobs in 2009, starting outside France.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:56 pm

VATICAN POPE

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during a general audience he held in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
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Residents return to destroyed homes in Australia

Residents of towns scorched off the map by the worst wildfires in Australia's history returned to their homes for the first time ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

RIM sees profit at low end of forecast

BlackBerry maker expects subscribers to top earlier estimates

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm

Hundreds of TV stations to end analog on Feb. 17 (AP)

AP - More than a quarter of major U.S. TV stations intend to shut down their analog broadcasts on Feb. 17, sticking to the original date despite the wish of the Obama administration that they wait until June.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm

U.N. Orders Inquiry Into Attacks on Its Facilities in Gaza

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ordered an investigation Tuesday into attacks on U.N. facilities in Gaza.

Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:36 pm

Nigeria military seize stolen oil

The Nigerian military seizes 22 barges of suspected stolen crude oil in the lawless Niger Delta region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:35 pm

Ram, Titan, Silverado get low crash test marks

Three large pickup trucks, which serve as workhorses for construction crews, farmers and small business owners, are not providing good protection in side crashes.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:34 pm

Suicide Bombers Strike in Afghan Capital

Taliban militants armed with suicide vests, rifles attack ministry in Kabul.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:34 pm

Car washers allegedly treated like 'servants'

Los Angeles prosecutors are accusing car-wash owners of dirty employee practices.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm

Documents show how German trickery won Queen Nefertiti

Documents suggest a German archaeologist used trickery to smuggle home a famous sculpture of Queen Nefertiti.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:28 pm

Negotiations intensify on final stimulus plan

Negotiators hoped to seal agreement on President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package Wednesday after making good progress ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

Israel's post-election politics

The Globe's Patrick Martin takes questions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

Russia says no retaliation unless U.S. builds shield

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will take no practical steps to retaliate against the planned U.S. missile defense shield unless it is physically deployed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:25 pm

Wall Street CEOs face grilling over use of bailout money

Eight bank CEOs to testify Wednesday before Congress amid growing questions over where funds have gone

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:23 pm

25 Best Outdoors iPhone Apps

So, with more than 15,000 programs in the iTunes Store, what of those for use in the outdoors? Do the iPhone and Mother Nature play well?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:20 pm

Okla. tornado kills at least 8

Rescue crews planned to resume searching early Wednesday for survivors of a rare February tornado in Oklahoma, with at least eight deaths and dozens of injuries confirmed from the twister.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:18 pm

Israel in Limbo: Inconclusive Elections

Inconclusive election sends Israel into political limbo, peace efforts on hold.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:12 pm

Inconclusive election puts Israel, peace in limbo

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Inconclusive election results sent Israel into political limbo Wednesday with both Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line leader Benjamin Netanyahu claiming victory and leaving the kingmaker role to a rising political hawk with an anti-Arab platform....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:12 pm

Heartbreak in scorched Australia cities

Residents of towns scorched off the map by the worst wildfires in Australia's history returned to their homes for the first time Wednesday and found scenes of utter devastation.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Iowa Trooper Suspended For Obama E-Mail

E-Mail Made Disparaging Remarks About 'Obama Fan Base'

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Obama team too busy at home to spur G7?

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Rocked by the biggest financial crisis in decades, the world is desperately awaiting strong economic leadership -- but the new U.S. administration is very busy right now.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:06 pm

U.S. House seeks testimony from Peanut Corp. president

U.S. lawmakers want to hear from the president of a small, family-owned company blamed for the national salmonella outbreak.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 12:06 pm

U.S. offers $2 trillion bank plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury chief Timothy Geithner on Tuesday unveiled a new bank rescue plan that would put $2 trillion to work mopping up bad assets and restoring credit, but stock markets plunged on fears it would not work.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

Eight beheaded after India wedding dispute

Eight members of a man's poverty-ridden family were shot and beheaded before their bodies were thrown into a river in India after he secretly married a wealthy girl, police said Wednesday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

We The Internet People

"...it didn’t take long for the influencers inside the Washington beltway to ring the alarm: What happens if ordinary Americans actually come up with some new ideas to run government?"

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

Ethiopia arrests suspect in US diplomat's death

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopian police have arrested a suspect in the death of a 25-year-old American diplomat, officials said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am

Bomb kills lawmaker, wounds 6 in Pakistan

A bomb killed a secular lawmaker and wounded six other people Wednesday in a Pakistani city close to the Afghan border increasingly ...

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

The Secret Lives of 7 Well-Known Meds

Most people think of medicines as single-role actors -- one-trick ponies with clearly defined uses. But some pills can't be so easily pigeonholed. Few would guess, for example, that the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is also used by doctors to help increase blood flow to other parts of the body when needed, possibly sparing patients the horror...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:10 am

Wall Street, Congress Unsure About TARP Plan

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has outlined plans to increase consumer lending and remove toxic assets from banks' balance sheets. But analysts said they were disappointed by the lack of details in the plan. The much-anticipated speech left out how much the plan would cost.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Investors May Need Incentives To Buy Toxic Assets

Many major banks are still crippled by bad investments on their books. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he wants to set up an investment fund to buy up a lot of those toxic assets. Details aren't clear, but it appears Treasury wants to use public money to entice private investors to buy up those problematic assets.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Bush National Security Policies Under Review

The Justice Department is reviewing nearly all of former President Bush's national security policies — from interrogation to domestic spying. Many of the people President Obama has tapped for key jobs in the department have spent the last eight years criticizing those policies. Their public statements could give a sense of where the department may be headed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

House, Senate Work on Reconciling Stimulus Bills

With the Senate's passage Tuesday of a massive economic stimulus bill, the legislation heads to a House-Senate conference. Reconciling the different chambers' bills won't be easy. The Senate took the House bill, added tax cuts, cut spending and overall increased the cost. The three Republicans who helped approve the Senate bill hold most of the cards.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Beijing Fireworks Display Sets Off Deadly Inferno

One of the most visually stunning landmarks on Beijing's skyline is the new headquarters of state broadcaster China Central Television. CCTV had organized a fireworks display to celebrate the new complex, but it went terribly wrong. The fireworks set off a fire on a side tower and it became a raging inferno. One firefighter was killed. CCTV acknowledged it never obtained the special permit needed for the fireworks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Democrats Push For Vote On Solis As Labor Chief

Democratic Rep. Hilda Solis of California seemed headed for confirmation as labor secretary, but a Senate committee put off a vote when it was revealed that her husband had unresolved tax issues with his business. Republican lawmakers also say they worry about her association with a pro-union organization. Republicans want more information. Democrats say it's time to vote.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Russia may allow shipment of Afghan-bound arms

Russia's foreign minister says that Moscow will consider allowing the U.S. and NATO to ship weaponry across its territory to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 10:48 am

Suicide bombers, gunmen kill 19 in Afghan capital

Taliban fighters, carrying assault rifles and wearing suicide vests, stormed the Justice Ministry and another government building ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2009 | 10:48 am

Filipino court orders US Marine into local custody

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a U.S. Marine convicted of rape to be moved from the American Embassy into Philippine custody, reopening an emotional case that has become a rallying point for anti-American protests....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 10:06 am

Court rules Philippines has custody over U.S. Marine

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' highest court has ruled an American soldier convicted of raping a Filipina in 2006 must be placed in government custody, scrapping a deal between the two countries that allowed detention inside the U.S. embassy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2009 | 10:03 am

Livni Edges Netanyahu in Israeli Election Cliffhanger

Inconclusive election results sent Israel into political limbo Wednesday with both Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line leader Benjamin Netanyahu claiming victory and leaving the kingmaker role to a rising political hawk with an anti-Arab platform.

Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Feb 2009 | 10:01 am

Turtle's shell melts in Australia's fires

SYDNEY (AP) -- One turtle's shell melted and fused to its body, while a baby wallaby's ears were fried to a crisp. Kangaroos seared their feet, and birds scorched by Australia's worst-ever wildfires plummeted from the sky....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:30 a... | 11 Feb 2009 | 8:51 am

Kiwi searches through rubble of bushfire ravaged home

New Zealander Jane Franzi-Ford sifted through the debris of her home in Kinglake, Victoria, today, finding some joy amid the heartache of losing most of her possessions in the weekend's devastating bushfires. Mrs Franzi-Ford, formerly...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 7:48 am

Octuplets grandma: My daughter's actions 'unconscionable'

LOS ANGELES - The mother of the woman who used a fertility doctor to give birth to octuplets, despite already having six young children, called her daughter's actions "unconscionable" in an interview posted online. Angela Suleman...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 6:35 am

Iraqi Security Forces Work In Often Uneasy Alliance

As U.S. troops draw down in Iraq, the country's U.S.-supported security forces will have to assume control. Eventually, the Iraqi police will replace the Iraqi army in providing security for many cities. But for now, tensions are simmering between the different security branches.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 5:54 am

NZ bushfire contingent to be farewelled by PM

An Australia-bound contingent of New Zealand firefighters and related staff will be farewelled by Prime Minister John Key in Auckland on Friday. The team of 53 firefighters, crew leaders and management staff from rural fire authorities...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 5:40 am

Newborn's body found at Sydney waste tip

The body of a newborn baby boy has been found among rubbish at a tip in Sydney's southwest. Police have appealed for public help to find the baby's mother. Police were called to the waste management depot on Richardson Road...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 5:39 am

Darwin's Theory: Too Big To Publish

Imagine having a revolutionary idea, and then sitting on it for more than 20 years. That's what Charles Darwin did. His theory that nature — not God — was responsible for the marvelous variety of life on Earth was heretical. But then a young butterfly collector forced Darwin's hand.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 5:38 am

How To Gauge Whether The Stimulus Is Working

President Obama has said job creation will be the ultimate measure of whether his $800 billion-plus stimulus package, nearing approval on Capitol Hill, is working. But just raising the question of benchmarks opens the door to a contentious debate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2009 | 5:04 am

Arsonists, looters strike in bushfire ravaged Victoria

Arsonists struck again in Victoria's Gippsland overnight, where 21 people were killed in an earlier fire also thought to have been started by arson. ABC radio reported fire crews were called to two suspicious blazes in the in the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:56 am

UK toddler survives 20 minutes underwater

LONDON - A two-year-old girl who spent 20 minutes under water after falling into a swimming pool has stunned British doctors by making a full recovery in hospital. Oluchi Nwaubani was playing at a friend's house when she fell into...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 2:40 am

Livni, Netanyahu both claim victory in Israeli election

JERUSALEM - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line rival Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary election which early returns suggested was too close to call. With over two-thirds of the votes counted,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Feb 2009 | 1:28 am

Five Smart Minds On Geithner's Plan

From Robert Reich to Dean Baker, top economists break down the Treasury secretary's bank bailout plan. The trillion-dollar question: Will it get banks lending again?
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 10 Feb 2009 | 11:35 pm

Shark attacks diver in Sydney Harbour

SYDNEY - A navy diver is undergoing emergency surgery after being attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour. A NSW ambulance spokesman said the 31-year-old man was swimming at Wolloomooloo Bay when he was attacked just...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Feb 2009 | 11:24 pm

WATCH: 'Sniffing and Saving' the Galapagos

Source: ABC News: International | 10 Feb 2009 | 11:12 pm

Koala rescue highlights compassion in bushfire tragedy

SYDNEY - It was a chance encounter in the charred landscape of Australia's deadly wildfires: A koala sips water from a bottle offered by a firefighter. The death toll from the bushfires in Victoria stands at 181, however State...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Feb 2009 | 10:58 pm

Palestinians sceptical over Tzipi Livni victory

Many Israelis may be euphoric about the possible election victory of Tzipi Livni from the centrist Kadima party but Palestinians are deeply sceptical.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Feb 2009 | 10:56 pm

Three killed in Mexican jailbreak

MEXICO CITY - Armed men have forced their way into a Mexican prison, beating to death three inmates and freeing nine others. Coahuila state prosecutors say the gang of eight assailants broke into the prison in Torreon after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Feb 2009 | 10:48 pm

Red Cross: 16 Patients Killed in Sri Lanka War Zone

The Red Cross says at least 16 patients were killed in the shelling of a makeshift hospital in the war zone in northeastern Sri Lanka.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 5:51 pm

New Terror Scare in Saudi Arabia

Alert for 85 al Qaeda suspects.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Feb 2009 | 5:24 pm

Mattel Goes Political With German Chancellor Barbie

Barbie can add another dream job to her list — Germany's first female head-of-government.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 4:31 pm

Interpol Releases Security Alert for 85 Terror Suspects

Interpol has put out an international security alert for 85 alleged terrorists suspected of plotting attacks against Saudi Arabia.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 4:02 pm

Cyprus: Detained Ship Breached Iran Arms Export Ban

A ship detained off Cyprus has breached a U.N. ban on Iranian arms exports, Cyprus' foreign minister said Tuesday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 3:52 pm

Officer Charged With Helping Son in Model's Murder

A policewoman in Britain has been charged with helping her son who is accused of murdering a teenage model.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 3:35 pm

Massive Dubai Oil Tanker Explosion After Port Collision

A container ship collided with an oil tanker Tuesday and set it on fire in a shipping channel off the coast of Dubai, the city's port operator said.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 3:23 pm

Mexico Grave May be Aztec's Final Resistance Fighters

Archaeologists digging in a ruined pyramid in downtown Mexico City said they found a mass grave that may hold the skeletal remains of the Aztec holdouts who fought conquistador Hernan Cortes.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 3:12 pm

Red Roses Hit the Black Market as Saudis Ban Valentines

Religious police in Saudi Arabia are banning the sale of any Valentine’s Day gifts, driving up black market prices for offerings like the ever-popular red rose, according to BBC News.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 2:22 pm