Economic Success Comes At A Price In Cambodia

The tiny Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia is trying to put its grim, war-torn past behind it and, economically at least, it's succeeding. Growth has brought big changes to the capital, Phnom Penh, but not without hardships for some.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2009 | 7:16 pm

Pyramid Schemes Proliferate In China

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese are hoaxed by pyramid schemes every year, and lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on the fraudulent, get-rich-quick "business ventures." But some say not enough is being done to tackle this growing problem.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:01 pm

Turks Gripped By Shadowy Group's Coup Trials

In Turkey, trials are under way for a conspiracy plot that reads like a political thriller. Members of Ergenekon, a secret network of ultranationalists in the secular military establishment, are accused of conspiring to overthrow the country's moderate Islamist government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:16 pm

Napolitano Outlines Immigration Priorities

As governor of the border state of Arizona, Janet Napolitano was on the front line of the immigration debate. As homeland security secretary, she inherits an agency that was recently blasted by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute. The New York Times called the institute's scathing report a "portrait of dysfunction."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:00 pm

Lovers' day wedding in Paris for Salma Hayek (AP)

AP - Salma Hayek picked a romance-lover's ideal time and place for her wedding: Valentine's Day in Paris.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:55 pm

Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began a one-week Asia visit by praising the U.S.-Japan alliance and saying the United States and Asia needed to work together on the global financial crisis and climate change.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:50 pm

Swat a threat for all of us: U.S. envoy (Reuters)

Reuters - An Islamist militancy in Pakistan's Swat region is a common threat to the United States, India and Pakistan, a special U.S. envoy said on Monday, after meeting India's foreign minister and top security officials.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:44 pm

Pakistan restores sharia in Swat; U.S. missile kills 26 (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan agreed on Monday to restore strict Islamist law in the Swat valley to pacify a revolt by Taliban militants, and a suspected U.S. drone fired missiles in the region killing at least 26 people.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:43 pm

Big storm moves into S. Calif.; snow closes I-5 (AP)

AP - A winter storm that could be the largest of the season is bringing heavy rain and mountain snow to Southern California.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:28 pm

British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic (AFP)

AFP - British and French nuclear submarines collided in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, officials admitted Monday, confirming an embarrassing accident involving highly sensitive technology.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:19 pm

Porter says he's out as Phoenix Suns coach (AP)

AP - Terry Porter is out as coach of the Phoenix Suns, just four months into his first season with the club.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:10 pm

Polarized Venezuela cheers, deplores Chavez win (Reuters)

Reuters - A polarized Venezuela celebrated and deplored on Monday socialist President Hugo Chavez's referendum victory that allows him to run for re-election in an OPEC nation facing plummeting oil income.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:10 pm

Obama to appoint panel for auto recovery (AP)

AP - It will take more than one "car czar" to help get the embattled U.S. auto industry back on track, President Barack Obama has decided. Instead, his administration is establishing a presidential task force to direct the restructuring of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, a senior administration official said Sunday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:02 pm

Salma Hayek reportedly marries on Valentine's Day

Salma Hayek has picked a romance-lover's ideal time and place for her wedding: Valentine's Day in Paris. An official at the City Hall in Paris' 6th arrondissement says the Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony there Saturday. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity, in accordance with policy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:52 pm

British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic

LONDON (AP) -- Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, causing damage to both vessels but releasing no radioactivity, a British official said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:50 pm

Navajo Hope Stimulus Will Fund Jobs, Infrastructure

The recently signed economic stimulus package contains nearly $3 billion for Native American tribes. A big portion of the money is likely to go to the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the country. Its leaders hope funds will help create much needed jobs and build basic infrastructure.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm

Australian fires toll rises as arsonist faces court

CANBERRA (Reuters) - The death toll from Australia's bushfire disaster rose by eight to 189 on Monday with warnings the toll would continue to climb, as a court released details of a man charged with lighting one of the deadly fires.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:44 pm

Clinton warns North Korea during Tokyo visit (AP)

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton chose Asia for her first trip abroad as secretary of state hoping to engage the continent on a wide range of global issues but North Korea is threatening to steal the show.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:42 pm

APEC to do more to curb protectionism amid global crisis+

(Kyodo) _ Senior trade and finance officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum agreed Monday to set up a monitoring mechanism to curb the rise of protectionism amid the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Fess up. Don't cover it up

When leaders take responsibility for mistakes or come clean on the truth, it sends a reassuring message - if they don't wait too long

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:39 pm

Nuclear subs collide in Atlantic

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was involved in a collision with a French submarine in the middle of the Atlantic, the MoD says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:38 pm

French, British Nuclear Submarines Collided in Atlantic Ocean - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:38 pm

Clinton softens rhetoric toward N. Korea - United Press International

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:36 pm

Particle physicist Kazuhiko Nishijima dies at 82+

(Kyodo) _ Particle physicist Kazuhiko Nishijima died Sunday of acute lymphatic leukemia at a hospital in Musashino, Tokyo, his family said Monday. He was 82. Nishijima was known for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:36 pm

Sharia imposed on northwest Pakistan in deal with Taleban - Times Online

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:36 pm

Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, starting a week-long trip to Asia, said on Monday the U.S.-Japan alliance remains a cornerstone of regional security.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:34 pm

French, British Nuclear Submarines Collide in Atlantic

Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, causing damage to both vessels but releasing no radioactivity.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:33 pm

Pakistan restores sharia in Swat; U.S. missile kills 26

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan agreed on Monday to restore strict Islamist law in the Swat valley to pacify a revolt by Taliban militants, and a suspected U.S. drone fired missiles in the region killing at least 26 people.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:33 pm

COMCAST BOYS RECAP

What a finish to a great two-day Comcast/IAABO Board 27 Basketball Tournament. You had Watertown, a gritty group of warriors who simply know how to play the game, going...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

Director: Jackie Chan film too violent for China

Jackie Chan, the comical kung fu king, is starring in a new movie so violent that its director decided not to release it in mainland China, which doesn't have a film ratings system.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

FOREX-Dismal Japan GDP, post-G7 caution boosts dlr, yen - Reuters

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

Shopaholics: It's time to reassess a passé addiction

Women's magazines are now addressing personal financces with the same zeal they once devoted to the G spot

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm

Caught On Camera

literally

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm

19 migrants drown off Canary Islands in Spain

A rickety boat carrying illegal migrants from Morocco capsized in rough seas just off Spain's Canary Islands and 19 of them drowned, an official and witnesses said Monday. At least three were missing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:28 pm

Burris to tour parts of Illinois - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:27 pm

'Spell' should check cheese

There's a fine line between children's theater and the after-school special - and Melinda Lopez's "How Do You Spell Hope?," now at Central Square...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:26 pm

Israel used fighting to perfect anti-rocket system - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:26 pm

13-year-old's fatherhood challenge

In a case rocking Britain, two other teenagers yesterday challenged the paternity of Alfie Patten, 13

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:25 pm

China says Asian countries will support Tokyo's 2016 Olympic bid+

(Kyodo) _ Asian countries will support Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, Chinese State Sports General Administration Director Liu Peng told Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:20 pm

Beckham Reluctant To Return To USA

David Beckham says he would be reluctant to return to the LA Galaxy as he seeks to make permanent his loan spell with Serie A club AC Milan.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:20 pm

Live text - West Indies v England

England resume on 301-3 in the third Test against West Indies, following Andrew Strauss's 169.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:18 pm

Palm to add Flash support to webOS and Pre, joins Open Screen Project - Mobile Burn

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:16 pm

Japan's economy slumps as global crisis widens

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sank deeper into recession with its worst quarterly contraction in 35 years, data showed on Monday, its reliance on exports and soft domestic demand dragging down the world's second-largest economy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

Islamic law to be imposed in parts of Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- The government agreed to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive across a large swath of northwest Pakistan on Monday in concessions aimed at pacifying a spreading Taliban insurgency there....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:14 pm

Justin Timberlake tops GQ's list of '10 Most Stylish Men'

NEW YORK - Justin Timberlake wins style props in the March issue of GQ magazine. The magazine picked the entertainer to lead a list of the "10 Most Stylish Men in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:12 pm

Zimbabwe politician due in court

Zimbabwean opposition politician and ministerial nominee Roy Bennett is due in court on terrorism charges, his lawyer says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:11 pm

When Politicians Attack: The 17 Most Violent Political Brawl

Remember the presidential debates a while back? Remember how much better they would have been if Joe Biden had ripped a microphone off its stand and started beating Sarah Palin with it? Fortunately, that sort of thing goes on everyday. And there are cameras to record it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:10 pm

Israel takes control of more West Bank land

JERUSALEM - Israel has taken control of a large chunk of land near a prominent West Bank settlement, paving the way for the possible construction of 2,500 settlement homes,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:09 pm

TAKE A LOOK-Venezuela's Chavez wins vote on re-election - Reuters

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:06 pm

British, French Nuclear Subs Collide

Vessels badly damaged; both governments say nuclear safety was never compromised
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

Chinese blogger stabbed after public reading

BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese blogger whose satirical postings have gained a wide following was stabbed in the stomach at a Beijing book store after giving a reading, witnesses and friends said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

Chinese blogger stabbed after public reading

A Chinese blogger whose satirical postings have gained a wide following was stabbed in the stomach at a Beijing book store after giving a reading, witnesses and friends said Monday. Xu...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:05 pm

LEAD: N. Korea preparing missile launch: S. Korean defense minister+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DETAILS) North Korea has been preparing for a test-launch of its long-range Taepodong-2 missile since January, South Korean Defense Minister Lee Sang Hee...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm

African migrants drowned at sea

Spanish rescuers say the drowning death toll from a capsized migrant boat off the Canary Islands has risen to 19.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Pirate Bay trial begins in Sweden - VNUNet.com

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm

Kyodo news summary -7-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Clinton arrives in Japan on 1st trip abroad to engage Asia TOKYO - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Japan on Monday evening, kicking off her...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm

Bomb Kills 4, Wounds 11 in Baghdad, Iraqi Police Say

The attack, which police and medical officials said killed four people and wounded 11, was the second in Sadr City in two days and followed a series of bombings last week targeting pilgrims on their way to Karbala.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 1:01 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -7-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Aso 'very worried' about economy, seeks early budget passage TOKYO - Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday he is "very concerned" about the Japanese economy, which...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law'

The UK and the US have 'actively undermined' international law in the way they fight terrorism, a jurists' group says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:57 pm

KENYA UNEP

Roberto Dobles, president of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) governing council, left, escorts Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and Achim Steiner, UNEP executive director at the United Nations Environment...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

2ND LD: Aso 'very worried' about economy, seeks early budget passage+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH ASO'S COMMENTS) Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday he is "very concerned" about the Japanese economy, which recorded its sharpest contraction in 35 years
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

Revolution have promos, package deal to beef up attendance

There's always something in short supply at the New England Revolution games: fans. While attendance at Gillette Stadium increased slightly last year in the wake...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:54 pm

Britain Anti Terror Laws

A British police officer, foreground left, looks on as photographers take pictures outside British police headquarters to protest against new anti-terror legislation that they claim could hamper journalists...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:53 pm

Feeding The Machine: Shut Up About Game Reviews

Editorial on game reviews and why the reviewers often miss the point.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:50 pm

APTOPIX Britain Anti Terror Laws

Photographers take pictures outside British police headquarters to protest against new anti-terror legislation that they claim could hamper journalists from taking pictures at public demonstrations, in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:49 pm

At least 19 migrants drown off Canaries

At least 19 people drowned when a boat carrying mostly North African migrants capsized off Spain's Canary Islands with three still missing, Spanish rescuers said Monday. Surfers pulled...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:48 pm

Rescuers pull the body of a migrant from the water in the Canary Islands

Rescuers pull the body of a migrant from the water off the island of Lanzarote on February 16, 2009. At least 19 people drowned when a boat carrying mostly North African migrants capsized off Spain's Canary...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:48 pm

New Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai

New Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) delivers an address in Harare February 11 after being sworn in. Zimbabwean ministerial nominee Roy Bennett...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:47 pm

MDC official in court as Zimbabwe government begins work

Zimbabwean ministerial nominee Roy Bennett was due in court Monday on terrorism charges that have undermined confidence in the country's fledgling unity government even as it began work.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:47 pm

President Robert Mugabe (R) congratulate's his new Finance Minister Tendai Biti

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (R) congratulate's his new Finance Minister Tendai Biti at the State House in Harare February. Zimbabwean ministerial nominee Roy Bennett is due in court on terrorism charges...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:47 pm

Clinton seeks stronger Asia ties

Hillary Clinton calls America's ties with Asia "indispensible", as she arrives in Japan on the first leg of a four-nation tour.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:46 pm

Former President Clinton: Obama off to good start

Former President Bill Clinton says he thinks the country will surmount the current economic crisis, but sees the threat of terrorism ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:45 pm

Click thumbnail for full size photo - Vogue.com

Source: Google News | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm

Fresh violence shakes Gaza Strip

Israeli jets bomb tunnels on Gaza's border with Egypt, after two rockets were fired at southern Israel.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm

APTOPIX IRAN IRAQ

Iranians pray amid clouds of incense as they attend in a funeral ceremony for the remains of the bodies of unidentified Iranian soldiers who were killed during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88, in Tehran,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:43 pm

APTOPIX BRITAIN MEDIA TERRORISM LAW

A police officer watches as photographers take pictures at an event to protest a new law, in front of the Metropolitan Police headquarters at New Scotland Yard in London, Monday Feb. 16, 2009. A new counter...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:41 pm

BRITAIN MEDIA TERRORISM LAW

A photographer makes a point as he takes pictures at an event to protest a new law, in front of police headquarters in central London, Monday Feb. 16, 2009. New counter terrorism bill leaves photographers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:41 pm

Israel takes control of more West Bank land

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has taken control of a large chunk of land near a prominent West Bank settlement, paving the way for the possible construction of 2,500 settlement homes, officials said Monday, in a new challenge to Mideast peacemaking....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:39 pm

Illinois GOP leader calls on Sen. Burris to resign

One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama's vacant seat, he's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:37 pm

Austria Dutch Royals

The Netherland's Crown Prince Willem Alexander, right, and his wife Princess Maxima, left, pose along with their daughters, from left, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane and Princess Catharina-Amalia, during...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:37 pm

Chavez wins re-election chance in economy's shadow

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez promised to use a referendum victory that allows his re-election to fight crime and corruption and consolidate socialism in a nation whose oil income has fallen abruptly.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:37 pm

Clinton warns N. Korea on nukes

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Tokyo with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:32 pm

Russian output plummets further

Russia's industrial output sank 19.9% in January from the month before as the sector was hit hard by the economic downturn.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:31 pm

Polar bears to take dip in gene pool

Aided by some human matchmakers, Nanuq the aging polar bear from Wisconsin has a date in Buffalo with Anana.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:30 pm

Time to go to the mattresses

Now that the boondoggle-in-the-making economic stimulus plan has passed in Congress, it is time to 'go to the mattresses.' It will be the only safe place to hide...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:29 pm

Auschwitz plans put on display in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) -- Architectural plans for the Nazi death camp Auschwitz that were discovered in Berlin last year go on public display in the German capital on Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:28 pm

Chavez wins chance of fresh term

Venezuelans vote to scrap term limits on elected posts, paving the way for President Hugo Chavez to seek re-election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:27 pm

Clinton, in Asia, warns N. Korea on nuclear programs

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Tokyo to begin her first trip abroad as President Obama's chief diplomat, said ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:26 pm

Clinton Warns North Korea During Tokyo Visit

Secretary Clinton visits Tokyo and warns North Korea about nuclear programs
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:24 pm

Iraqi officials: Roadside bombs kill 8, injure 24

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Roadside bombs struck two minibuses filled with Shiite pilgrims returning to Baghdad on Monday, killing eight people and wounding 24 others, officials said, in the latest of a series of deadly attacks targeting the pilgrims....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:20 pm

Chavez Prevails in Term Limits Vote

Venezuela's Chavez wins vote to eliminate term limits for his time in office.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:19 pm

Top envoy probes Kenya killings

The UN envoy on extra-judicial killings visits Kenya to investigate the violent aftermath of the 2007 presidential election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:18 pm

Obama to appoint panel for auto recovery

It will take more than one "car czar" to help get the embattled U.S. auto industry back on track, President Obama has decided.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:18 pm

New F1 rules explained in amazingly simple CG video

This video shows all the changes that were made for the 2009 F1 season. Sebastian Vettel talks us through all the new design changes and the new rules. I know very little about F1, but even I understood this.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Figure Skating: Even the most graceful athletes face plant

Ouch. That is all.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Trailer where Jessica Lunsford died is burned

HOMOSASSA, Fla. - Officials say the mobile home where a repeat sex offender raped and murdered a 9-year-old Florida girl in 2005 has burned down. Citrus County officials...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:09 pm

Australian wildfire suspect named

The only person so far accused of lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires was named publicly Monday as officials urged a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:07 pm

World markets fall as Japan's recession deepens

LONDON - World markets fell Monday, as new figures showed Japan's economy contracted at its quickest pace in 35 years and the summit of Group of Seven finance ministers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:07 pm

A look At Facebook's Disturbing New Tearms Of Service.

Facebook's terms of service (TOS) used to say that when you closed an account on their network, any rights they claimed to the original content you uploaded would expire. Not anymore.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm

Clinton warns North Korea on nuclear programs

TOKYO - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on her first trip abroad as President Barack Obama's chief diplomat, arrived in Tokyo with a warning to North Korea...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:51 am

British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic

Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, causing damage to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

Islamic law to be imposed in parts of Pakistan

The government agreed to implement Islamic law across a large swath of northwest Pakistan on Monday in a concession aimed at ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:30 am

Report: U.K., French subs collide

A U.K. newspaper says British and French nuclear submarines collided in the Atlantic earlier this month.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:28 am

Times are tough: Britain issues anti-fraud stamps

Hey, times are tough — but the Royal Mail is reminding people they still can only use stamps once.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am

Chavez Calls Venezuela Vote Mandate for Socialism

President Hugo Chavez says a referendum victory that removed limits on his re-election is a mandate to intensify his socialist agenda for decades to come. Opponents warn of an impending dictatorship.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:14 am

CAS dismisses wrestler Abrahamian's appeal vs IOC

Sport's highest tribunal has dismissed an attempt by Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian to get back the bronze medal he was stripped of after the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:05 am

Louisiana Boycotts Science; Scientists Boycott Louisiana!

A national scientific society boycotts Louisiana over LA science education act.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Venezuelans Vote To Scrap Term Limits

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday won a referendum to scrap term limits, which allows him to run for re-election indefinitely. The referendum got 54 percent of the vote.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Taliban, Pakistan Province Agree To Cease-Fire

The Taliban in the northwest frontier region of Swat, Pakistan, have reportedly accepted a cease-fire for 10 days, and in return the provincial officials will adopt strict Islamic law. Pakistani forces and Taliban in the area have been fighting since November 2007.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Apps we love

Striking the perfect playlist balance, managing partitions, and a way to index your CD stack

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Obama Starts Busy Week With Trips To Colo., Ariz.

President Obama has a busy week ahead. He's traveling to Denver this week to sign his newly passed stimulus package. Then he'll make his way to Phoenix to unveil a plan to deal with home foreclosures. It's all part of an ambitious agenda for a commander-in-chief who has been in office less than one month. NPR's News Analyst Cokie Roberts speaks with Steve Inskeep for more details.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Russia Wants To Land On Jupiters Moon..Europa

NASA is expected to announce next week whether its next mission to the outer planets will target Jupiters moon Europa or Saturns Titan, but the Russians apparently have their own game plan.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:59 am

Farewell to All That: An Oral History of the Bush WH

The threat of 9/11 ignored. The threat of Iraq hyped and manipulated. Guantánamo and Abu Ghraib. Hurricane Katrina. The shredding of civil liberties. The rise of Iran. Global warming. Economic disaster. How did one two-term presidency go so wrong? A sweeping draft of history—distilled from scores of interviews—offers fresh insight into the roles ..

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:59 am

Earl forced to flee castle blaze

Scottish firefighters say they battled a fire in a 13th century castle for more than five hours before bringing the blaze under control.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:49 am

U.S. envoy in India to talk Pakistan, Afghanistan

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke will meet India's foreign minister and top security officials on Monday to discuss regional security, with simmering tension with Pakistan high on the agenda.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:47 am

British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic

Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, causing damage to both vessels but releasing no radioactivity, a British official said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:44 am

Six New Stimulus Woes

President Obama doesn’t even sign the stimulus until tomorrow, but critics are already saying it’s doomed. Even senior White House adviser David Axelrod downplayed the bill’s effectiveness on several TV appearances this weekend, saying the...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:44 am

Chinese blogger stabbed after public reading

A Chinese blogger whose satirical postings have gained a wide following was stabbed in the stomach at a Beijing book store after giving a reading, witnesses and friends said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:40 am

Man killed in train crash

BROCKTON - A commuter train has struck and killed a 41-year-old man in Brockton. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency spokeswoman Lydia Rivera says an outbound train...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:38 am

Clinton warns North Korea during Tokyo visit

Hillary Rodham Clinton chose Asia for her first trip abroad as secretary of state hoping to engage the continent on a wide range of global issues but North Korea is threatening to steal the show. She began a weeklong tour of Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China in Tokyo on Monday with a pledge that the Obama administration would transform the traditional U.S.-Asia agenda into one that deals with climate change, clean energy and the worldwide financial crisis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:34 am

Germany names special envoy for Pakistan

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he has appointed a special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan in an effort to intensify Germany's engagement in the region.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:33 am

4 cases illustrate Guantanamo quandaries

Teams of government lawyers are sorting through complex, and often flawed, case histories of Guantanmo inmates as they work toward Obama's commitment to close the facility within a year.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am

More rockets, airstrikes rock Gaza cease-fire

Palestinian rockets exploded in Israel and Israeli jets bombed the Egypt-Gaza border Monday, as talks dragged on over a long-term ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:20 am

Japan's economy shrinks dramatically

Strangled by the collapse in global export demand, Japan's economy shrank at its fastest rate in 35 years in the fourth quarter and shows no signs of reversing course anytime soon.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:17 am

BMW announces 850 job losses at Mini car plant

Union warns "tens of thousands" more British motor industry jobs at risk as BMW cuts 850 staff in Cowley.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:16 am

20 more bodies found at U.S. strike site in Pakistan; death toll at 30

Pakistan on Monday closed in on a peace deal designed to pacify militants in its northwest by imposing elements of Islamic law, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:12 am

NYT: States, cities race for stimulus cash

Local officials facing budget deficits are jockeying for the upper hand in deciding how money from the federal stimulus package will be spent in their regions.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:53 am

Schoolboy father: Alfie Patten's girlfriend insists baby Maisie is his

Alfie Patten's girlfriend insists the 13yearold schoolboy did father her child and denied claims that she has had a sexual relationship with anyone else.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:52 am

Charles Darwin 'inspired by Tibetan Buddhism'

Charles Darwin could have been a Buddhist according to a scholar who has identified "amazing" similarities between his writing and Tibetan philosophy.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:51 am

Japan economy shrinks at fastest rate in 35 years

TOKYO (AP) -- Strangled by the collapse in global export demand, Japan's economy shrank at its fastest rate in 35 years in the fourth quarter and shows no signs of reversing course anytime soon....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:49 am

Politically, stimulus battle has just begun

Thanks to the party-line nature of Congress's votes on the stimulus , the plan to turn around the financial crisis now carries not only huge fiscal stakes but also political stakes that are nearly as large.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:44 am

Survivors Describe Khmer Rouge Torture

Survivor of Khmer Rouge torture center tells of childhood escape from death.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:24 am

30 Reported Killed in U.S. Airstrike on Pakistan

A witness says 20 more bodies have been found at the site of a suspected U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan, bringing the death toll to 30.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:05 am

Australian wildfire suspect named

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The only person so far accused of lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires was named publicly Monday as officials urged a nation outraged by the alleged arson to let justice take its course....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:56 am

Japan in 'Worst Economic Crisis' Since War

World's second largest economy shrinks at fastest rate in 35 years.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am

AAAS: Tropical forests are drying out because of global warming

Tropical forests could dry out and become prone to wildfires which could devastate large areas as global warming worsens scientists have warned.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am

Schoolboy father: Alfie Patten 'distraught' at claims Maisie not his

Alfie Patten is "distraught and devastated" by claims by two other teenage boys that he may not be the father of baby Maisie.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:45 am

Chavez calls Venezuela vote mandate for socialism

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez says a referendum victory that removed limits on his re-election is a mandate to intensify his socialist agenda for decades to come. Opponents warn of an impending dictatorship....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:31 am

Pakistan: Deadline on U.S. captive extended

A spokesman for kidnappers holding an American captive in Pakistan said on Monday that the deadline to negotiate for his life has been extended a "few days."
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:28 am

Could Cow Urine Cola Make a Splash?

Proprietor hopes drink, which he says has health benefits, will be a global hit.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 8:26 am

Victorian bushfire death toll creeps higher

Melbourne - The death toll from Victoria's bushfires has reached 189, police say. Monday's figure is the first update given by police since the figure reached 181 last Thursday. It included 43 from the town of Marysville, which...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 7:55 am

Australian bush fire deaths climb to 189 but will rise further say police

Police warn that death toll from fires that swept southeastern Australia will rise further as arson suspect is named as a former volunteer fireman.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 7:55 am

North Korea Claims Right to Launch Missiles

North Korea vowed Monday to press ahead with test-firing what neighboring governments believe is a long-range missile, but it sought to portray the launch as part of a space program amid growing pressure to drop the plan.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 7:44 am

U.S.: Taliban commander killed in airstrike

Forces with the U.S.-backed coalition killed a regional Taliban commander and eight others in an airstrike in western Afghanistan, the U.S. said Monday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 7:33 am

Court Lifts Gag Order in Aussie Arson Suspect's Case

A suppression order on the name of the only arson suspect in Australia's recent recent deadly wildfires has been lifted despite threats on his life, the Herald Sun reported.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:51 am

Obama drops "car czar" idea

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has decided to launch a government task force for restructuring the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a "car czar" with sweeping powers, a senior administration official said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:41 am

Canucks disappoint Habs fans

Awful road trip for Montreal continues as Vancouver hands Canadiens seventh loss in eight away games

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:40 am

Term Limits Eliminated In Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez won a referendum to eliminate term limits Sunday and vowed to remain in power for at least another decade to complete his socialist revolution. Opponents accepted defeat but said Chavez is becoming a dictator.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:30 am

Regional Taliban Commander Killed in U.S. Airstrike

Forces with the U.S.-backed coalition killed a regional Taliban commander and eight others in an airstrike in western Afghanistan, the U.S. said Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:29 am

Australian bush fire arsonist suspect was volunteer fireman

The man charged with lighting a bush fire that killed at least 21 people in the Australian state of Victoria has been named.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:17 am

California lawmakers fail to pass budget

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a $40 billion budget on Sunday, casting doubt on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ability to prevent the nation's most populous state from sinking into the abyss.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 6:04 am

O'Neal, Bryant lead West to All-Star rout

Former Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal combine for 44 points and share MVP honors in a 146-119 win over the East in Sunday's All-Star game.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:50 am

Lincoln ranked best president by historians

Just days after Americans honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln as the best U.S. president.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:37 am

Stimulus Stirs Debate Over Rural Broadband Access

President Obama's economic stimulus package includes $7.2 billion to expand broadband Internet access into rural areas. Advocates say high-speed access is necessary in a global economy. Critics say taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used for a "cyber bridge to nowhere."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:37 am

China announces military dialogue with US

BEIJING (AP) -- Suspended contacts between the U.S. and Chinese militaries will resume later this month shortly after a visit by newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chinese state media reported Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:53 a... | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:30 am

Shaq's lovable, but . . .

Everyone enjoys watching big man's antics, but his Suns are struggling

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:21 am

Chrysler's Bid For Survival

Auto analysts say that any more government money should not be used to help Chrysler continue as is. Instead, they say, Chrysler should use the money to wind down its business or merge with a stronger automaker.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:07 am

Accused arsonist angry at girlfriend's rejection

A 39-year-old man accused of lighting a bushfire that killed at least 21 people in Victoria had recently been rejected by a girlfriend, according to his MySpace internet page. Brendan Sokaluk was also preoccupied with falling in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:33 am

Consider a graceful exit from Afghanistan now

Despite the many sacrifices endured by NATO troops, the situation in Afghanistan has gone from bad to worse

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:20 am

Will Harper and Ignatieff form a memorable duet?

Unlike in the U.S., the prime minister is required routinely to square off against an acknowledged aspirant for his job

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:20 am

Subway Boys: A brush with death and a bond for life

‘I stepped forward, then I felt someone push hard on me'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:12 am

A passage to Ottawa

When Barack Obama drops in this Thursday, nothing will be left to chance – and the public has little chance of seeing him in the flesh

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:48 am

Detainee Documents Point To Abuse

The military appointed defense lawyer for Binyam Mohamed, a British citizen suspected of terrorist activities, says there is evidence that he was tortured for information.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:30 am

White House dampens stimulus expectations

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Barack Obama's aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Feb 2009 | 3:10 am

WATCH: Best Job in the World Applications

Source: ABC News: International | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:22 am

US plane on auto-pilot before house crash

BUFFALO, New York - The commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot until just before it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have ignored federal safety recommendations and violated the airline's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:14 am

Zardari: We Underestimated Taliban Threat

The new president of Pakistan says his government is fighting to survive against increasing numbers of Taliban fighters that the nuclear-armed country underestimated. 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:00 am

Historians name Lincoln top US president - Bush close to last

WASHINGTON - Just days after Americans honoured the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln as the best US president. Former President George W. Bush, who left office last month, was ranked 36th out...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Feb 2009 | 12:36 am

Texas debris may be from crashed satellites

DALLAS - The Federal Aviation Administration has received numerous reports of falling debris across Texas, which could be related to a recent satellite collision. Some of the callers around midmorning on Sunday reported what...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 11:05 pm

Tennis: Israeli blocked from playing in Dubai

DUBAI - A top Israeli tennis player was blocked from travelling to Dubai for a major women's tournament after being denied a visa, tour organisers said today. Shahar Peer broke barriers last year in Qatar when she was the first...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:37 pm

15 dead in Russian apartment blaze

MOSCOW - Emergency officials say fire ripped through an apartment building in southern Russia killing 15 people. Officials say the fire destroyed about two-thirds of the three-story building before it could be put out....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:24 pm

Obama set to revive stem cell research

WASHINGTON - Expect an executive order soon from President Barack Obama on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. That's the word from White House adviser David Axelrod. Under President George W. Bush, federal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:22 pm

Three shot outside NY hospital

BROCKPORT, New York - Two sheriffs in western New York say a 34-year-old man has been arrested after two people were killed outside a hospital and a couple were slain at their home. Three people were shot early on Saturday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:20 pm

Burris admits approach over fundraising

Raising fresh questions about his appointment to Congress, Senator Roland Burris admitted in a document released yesterday that former Governor Rod Blagojevich's brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Feb 2009 | 8:15 pm

Meeting The Growing Threat of Iran

With all the straws in the wind about a new U.S. approach toward Iran, a former spy's experiences in that country may be just what our new administration needs to hear. Our Cover Story is reported by Kimberly Dozier.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm

Tzipi Livni Describes Lonely Life as a Spy

The politician vying to become Israel’s first woman prime minister since Golda Meir disclosed personal details of her former career in the intelligence agency Mossad, hinting that she considered 'short relationships' to relieve her loneliness.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Feb 2009 | 2:35 pm

Taliban Announces Cease-Fire In Pakistan

A Taliban spokesman says the militants will adhere to a 10-day cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley during peace talks with the government, a day after militants freed a Chinese engineer held captive for nearly six months.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Feb 2009 | 2:30 pm