Virgin make bid to buy Honda F1

Honda confirms Richard Branson's Virgin Group have made a bid to purchase its Formula One team.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:22 pm

Novelist Tayeb Salih dies in London

Sudanese novelist Tayeb Salih, who won fame with his 1966 novel Season of Migration to the North, dies.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:16 pm

U.S. charges Allen Stanford with "massive" fraud

HOUSTON/ST JOHN'S, Antigua (Reuters) - Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and three of his companies were charged with "massive" fraud on Tuesday as federal agents swooped on his U.S. headquarters.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:16 pm

GM, Chrysler seek nearly $22 billion more U.S. loans

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC requested nearly $22 billion in additional U.S. government loans and said they had reached tentative deals with the United Auto Workers union to reduce labor costs.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:15 pm

1 killed in unrest on French island Guadeloupe

PARIS (AP) -- A protester was shot to death on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe as weeks of strikes and labor unrest degenerated into violence, the region's top official said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm

1 killed in unrest on French island Guadeloupe

A protester was shot to death on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe as weeks of strikes and labor unrest degenerated into violence, the region's top official said Wednesday. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm

Taiwan revises GDP forecast to record low, cuts interest rates+

(Kyodo) _ Taiwan's government said Wednesday its economy would contract by nearly 3 percent this year, while the central bank lowered a key interest rate for the seventh straight time.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:13 pm

Zimbabwe to pay soldiers, teachers in US dollars

Zimbabwe's new finance minister says soldiers, teachers and civil servants will be paid in U.S. dollars as the coalition government tries to kick-start the shattered economy. Tendai...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Zimbabwe to pay soldiers, teachers in US dollars

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's new finance minister says soldiers, teachers and civil servants will be paid in U.S. dollars as the coalition government tries to kick-start the shattered economy....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Guatemala sorry over Bay of Pigs

President Alvaro Colom of Guatemala apologises to Cuba for his country's role in the failed US-backed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

British court: Radical preacher can be deported

LONDON (AP) -- Extremist preacher Abu Qatada - once described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe - can be deported to Jordan, Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Captive deal 'key to Gaza truce'

Israel's cabinet says there will be no truce in Gaza until an Israeli soldier held by Palestinians is freed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

British court: Radical preacher can be deported

Extremist preacher Abu Qatada _ once described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe _ can be deported to Jordan, Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday. Abu Qatada is accused of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Gaza Locked Down Until Israeli Soldier Freed

Israeli Security Cabinet: Gaza borders won't open until captive soldier is freed
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Koizumi to stay away from revote on bill to implement cash handouts+

(Kyodo) _ In a show of intraparty dissent against Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's government, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday he intends to sit out a lower house
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:09 pm

Two feel cap hit

The Patriots, perhaps in an effort to clear out some cap space, yesterday released wide receiver and special teams ace Kelley Washington, along with offensive lineman Billy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:06 pm

And the winner is...

Wolfgang Puck too busy to cater your Oscar party? This spread will win your guests' vote for Best Performance Behind a Stove

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:01 pm

Guadeloupe protests turn deadly

France appeals for calm on its Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after a man is killed amid escalating economic protests.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:58 am

Karzai, Obama talk for 1st time since inauguration

KABUL (AP) -- Presidents Hamid Karzai and Barack Obama spoke on the phone for the first time exactly four weeks after Obama's inauguration, Karzai's office said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:57 am

Karzai, Obama talk for 1st time since inauguration (AP)

AP - Presidents Hamid Karzai and Barack Obama spoke on the phone for the first time exactly four weeks after Obama's inauguration, Karzai's office said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:57 am

Israelis take part in a demonstration calling for the release of Gilad Shalit (pictured on poster) in Jerusalem

Israelis take part in a demonstration calling for the release of Gilad Shalit (pictured on poster), a soldier who was seized by Gaza militants in June 2006, outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:56 am

Israel: Gaza borders closed until soldier freed

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli officials say the country's Security Cabinet has decided to keep the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed until an Israeli soldier is freed....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:56 am

Israel: Gaza borders closed until soldier freed

Israeli officials say the country's Security Cabinet has decided to keep the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed until an Israeli soldier is freed. The decision is likely to set back...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:56 am

Israel: Gaza borders closed until soldier freed (AP)

AP - Israeli officials say the country's Security Cabinet has decided to keep the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed until an Israeli soldier is freed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:56 am

NJ police arrest Mass. man wanted in club slaying

SPRINGFIELD- A Springfield man wanted in a fatal shooting at a strip club is facing arraignment after being arrested in New Jersey. Springfield police said 27-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am

Violence erupted after a general strike started on January 20

A store alight on February 16, 2009 in Gosier, in Guadeloupe. A union activist was killed overnight in Guadeloupe as the month-long strike on the French Caribbean island escalated into riots and shootings,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

Map of Guadeloupe

Map of Guadeloupe. A union activist was killed overnight in Guadeloupe as the month-long strike on the French Caribbean island escalated into riots and shootings, local authorities said Wednesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

Violence has escalated on the island

Torched cars on February 18, 2009 in Pointe-a-Pitre on the French Caribbean island of La Guadeloupe. A union activist was killed overnight in Guadeloupe as the month-long strike on the island escalated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

French gendarmes stand next to detained activists

French gendarmes stand next to detained activists on February 16, 2009 in Guadeloupe. A union activist was killed overnight in Guadeloupe as the month-long strike on the French Caribbean island escalated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am

Israel: Border crossings to remain closed

Israeli officials say the country's Security Cabinet has decided to keep the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed until an Israeli ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:53 am

GE’s Immelt Waived Bonus After 2008 Profit Drop, Filing Shows - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:53 am

Rogers loses $138-million

Telecommunications company boosts dividend to $1.16

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:51 am

Facebook data changes 'withdrawn'

Facebook says the social network will temporarily return to previous terms of service regarding user data after complaints.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:50 am

Obama plan seeks to save millions from foreclosure (AP)

AP - His massive stimulus plan now signed into law, President Barack Obama is turning to attack the home foreclosure crisis at the heart of the nation's deepening economic woes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:49 am

War and peace

Even liberal US presidents face tough decisions
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:49 am

EU acts as budget deficits bulge

The European Commission takes disciplinary steps to tackle swelling budget deficits in six EU countries.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am

Burris revelations prompt perjury investigation

U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' admission that he tried to raise campaign funds for ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is prompting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:47 am

Japan PM job in danger as voter ratings fall

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's plummeting voter support is sparking open talk in his party of replacing the unpopular leader ahead of an election this year, but lawmakers differed on when he should go.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:44 am

Abba star slates 'lazy, stingy' Pirate Bay fans - Register

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:44 am

Help! Yoko Ono says John Lennon videos belong to her

In a sour note to Beatles fans, Yoko Ono is asking a federal judge in Boston to award her complete ownership of rare footage of John Lennon in the carefree days leading up...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:43 am

Beckham, Mayer, DiCaprio celebrate Giorgio Armani

What kind of person goes coatless on a frigid February night?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:43 am

Police foil bomb attack at Citibank in Athens

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek police destroyed a powerful car bomb left outside the offices of Citibank in a northern Athens suburb early Wednesday in an escalation of left-wing militant attacks....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:43 am

Police foil bomb attack at Citibank in Athens

Greek police destroyed a powerful car bomb left outside the offices of Citibank in a northern Athens suburb early Wednesday in an escalation of left-wing militant attacks. The bomb _...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:43 am

ECB under pressure over Stanford

ECB chairman Giles Clarke vows not to resign despite the fraud charges made against Sir Allen Stanford.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

GM, Chrysler now say they need billions more - Detroit Free Press

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

Afghanistan hails 'new US ties'

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is turning a new page in US ties, his spokesman says, as 17,000 more American troops are pledged.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:38 am

Israel nears decision on Hamas truce

Israeli Cabinet ministers opened debate Wednesday on a proposal for a cease-fire deal with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, seeking to deliver quiet to the country's south and bring home a captive soldier.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:38 am

Economic Pessimism Sends World Markets Down

World stock markets mostly fell again Wednesday after a bad day on Wall Street and as investors fled to the safest assets amid fears the financial crisis is taking another turn for the worse. Fears have mounted in recent days that the downturn has become more acute, particularly in emerging markets such as Eastern Europe.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:37 am

GM, Chrysler seek nearly $22 billion more U.S. loans (Reuters)

Reuters - General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC requested nearly $22 billion in additional U.S. government loans and said they had reached tentative deals with the United Auto Workers union to reduce labor costs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

US troop surge in Afghanistan is just a 'teaser' - guardian.co.uk

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:36 am

Northwest Jesuits file for bankruptcy protection

Confronted by scores of lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests, the Jesuits of the Oregon Province have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:32 am

Baseball: Matsuzaka, Darvish, Iwakuma solid at WBC camp+

(Kyodo) _ Daisuke Matsuzaka, Yu Darvish and Hisashi Iwakuma are hoping to set the bar for the caliber of starting pitching to be expected as Japan takes aim to defend its title at the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:32 am

Good news, bad news in super-staph study - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:31 am

Facebook Withdraws Changes in Data Use - New York Times

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:31 am

Thousands march for peace after Pakistan sharia deal - AFP

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:30 am

Danny Gokey wows judges on 'American Idol' - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:30 am

Twitter Exposes 186 Rejected Job Applicants

For a company that's not making money, Twitter is being awfully picky about who it hires to come up with ideas for generating cash. The company accidentally published the email addresses of 186 rejects.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:30 am

Polish police hold priest, MD in child porn raids

Polish police say they have detained 78 people — including a priest and a doctor — suspected of possessing child pornography and spreading it on the Internet.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:29 am

Abbas suggests to Hamas he'll be flexible - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:27 am

Danny Gokey wows judges on 'American Idol' (AP)

AP - Danny Gokey was proclaimed the "Hero" of "American Idol." Three of the show's four judges heaped praise on the 28-year-old church music director from Milwaukee on Tuesday, following his rendition of the Mariah Carey tune "Hero" at the end of the Fox singing competition's first performance show of season eight.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:26 am

'Young and stupid' A-Rod was injected by cousin (AP)

AP - Over and over, Alex Rodriguez blamed himself, using the phrase "young and stupid" as he tried again to explain where he went wrong.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:25 am

Asian stocks track U.S. slide

Markets plummet towards last year's lows as investors begin losing hope

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:25 am

India offers Sri Lanka evacuation - BBC News

Source: Google News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:24 am

Clinton seeks to improve US image with Muslims (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration's efforts to rehabilitate America's image abroad, especially with Muslims, during a visit to Indonesia that began Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:24 am

2ND LD: Support rate for Aso Cabinet hits new low after minister's resignation+

TOKYO, Feb. 18 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING DETAILS, QUOTES) Public discontent with the already shaky Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has grown after the resignation of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:24 am

Burris 'welcomes' probes into Blagojevich contacts (AP)

AP - An increasingly embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris said he "welcomes" the chance for authorities and elected officials to look into how he landed a coveted Senate appointment from ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:23 am

Pressure on NATO allies after Obama's Afghan boost

KRAKOW, Poland/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will put pressure this week on its NATO allies to increase their commitments to Afghanistan but is not optimistic of fresh pledges of troops.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am

'Truth commission' could spark more partisanship (AP)

AP - A Democratic-proposed "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration is generating more partisanship in a Congress already filled with it.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am

Pakistanis rally for peace in militant stronghold

MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) -- A hardline cleric led hundreds of supporters in a peace march in Pakistan's Swat Valley on Wednesday aimed at convincing Taliban militants to lay down their weapons under a pact with the government....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am

Pakistanis rally for peace in militant stronghold (AP)

AP - A hardline cleric led hundreds of supporters in a peace march in Pakistan's Swat Valley on Wednesday aimed at convincing Taliban militants to lay down their weapons under a pact with the government.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:21 am

Iraq: 7 Shiite pilgrims die in crash with British vehicle

An Iraqi military official says seven Shiite pilgrims were killed in southern Iraq when their bus collided with a British military ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:20 am

Back in Alaska, Palin finds cold comfort

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has had a bumpy homecoming since the end of her campaign as John McCain's running mate, with intense scrutiny of everything she does and does not do.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:16 am

Student in Leduc, Alta., has been fined $500 for brawling at his high school.

LEDUC, Alta. - A student in Leduc, Alta., has been fined $500 for brawling at his high school. The 16-year-old youth was ticketed under a city bylaw that was originally designed to cut
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:16 am

Chat with a dragon

Dragons' Den panelist and banker Brett Wilson takes your questions on how to pitch a deal, philanthropy and the outlook from the oil patch

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:16 am

Gamers: Heed the lessons of 'Sofa Boy'

Scott Langteau has this message for kids: Spend less time playing video games.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:14 am

Philippine veterans told to apply for US benefits

A $198 million U.S. compensation package for Filipino World War II veterans who fought under the American flag against Japanese forces shows America's "great respect" for their bravery and service, the U.S. Embassy said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:09 am

Israel Mulls Prisoner Swap With Hamas

Top Israeli Cabinet ministers are debating a proposal for a sweeping cease-fire deal with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, seeking to deliver quiet to the country's south and bring home a captive soldier before the government leaves office.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:08 am

How Low Will Stocks Go?

Tuesday’s massive market plunge is the latest sign that investors aren’t counting on Obama’s stimulus plan for a quick fix to the economy. Is the worst yet to come? Just ask Alan Greenspan.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:01 am

Feds to announce cause of Bay Bridge ship crash

Federal safety officials are expected to announce Wednesday the probable cause of a container ship crash that led to a massive oil spill in California nearly 15 months ago.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:01 am

1 killed in unrest on French island Guadeloupe

A protester was shot to death on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe as weeks of strikes and labor unrest degenerated into violence, the region's top official said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Obama To Unveil Foreclosure Solution

In Mesa, Arizona, on Wednesday, President Barack Obama unveils a $50 billion plan to help end the housing crisis and fight foreclosures. Arizona has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. More than 2.3 million homeowners coast-to-coast faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81 percent increase from 2007.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

SEC Charges Texas Financier With Massive Fraud

The government has accused Texas financier Robert Allen Stanford of a massive fraud on investors. The SEC has charged Stanford and his companies with lying about returns on offshore certificate of deposits, as well as a mutual fund program. The total fraud is alleged to total more than $9 billion.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Burris Admits Contacts With Blagojevich Advisers

There are growing calls for new Illinois Senator Roland Burris to resign. A county prosecutor in Illinois is looking into whether Burris perjured himself in testimony to Illinois lawmakers about how he got appointed to the Senate. Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the Senate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Stimulus Signed, Obama Moves To Foreclosures

In Arizona Wednesday, President Obama outlines a plan to help homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages. He's promised to devote at least $50 billion to the effort to stem the rising tide of foreclosures. This is the second piece of the president's economic recovery strategy. The first piece became law Tuesday when Obama signed the massive economic stimulus bill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Baseball Slugger A-Rod Tries To Start Fresh

New York Yankees star third baseman Alex Rodriguez says one of his goals this season is to win back the trust of baseball fans. In his first news conference since his admitting he used performance-enhancing substances, A-Rod says he's hoping fans see his actions as a youthful mistake. ESPN's Bob Holtzman talks with Ari Shapiro about whether A-Rod can start over.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

GM, Chrysler Want More Money From Uncle Sam

General Motors and Chrysler still need billions more in government aid. Both firms presented their restructuring plans to the Treasury Department on Tuesday. Including the money they've already received, both automakers are requesting a total of $39 billion. The firms also plan to slash a total of 50,000 jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Still No Budget Deal In California

California still doesn't have a budget. That's despite dire warnings that layoffs, spending freezes and a major meltdown of most state government functions are imminent. Republicans aren't going along with a plan to close the state's $40 billion budget gap. The deal is still a single Republican vote shy of passing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am

Clinton visits Indonesia, seeks to improve U.S. image with Muslims

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration's efforts to rehabilitate America's image abroad, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:57 am

Police foil bomb attack at Citibank in Athens

Greek police destroyed a powerful car bomb Wednesday left by an unknown group outside the offices of Citibank in a northern Athens suburb.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:57 am

U.S. general probes Afghan death claim

A U.S. general traveled to western Afghanistan on Wednesday to investigate claims that six women and two children were killed in a U.S. airstrike, officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:56 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Wednesday, February 18, 2009:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:51 am

Young Republicans Candidate Charged with Vote Fraud

A leading candidate to head the Young Republican National Federation is also one of the few people actually charged and convicted for voting shenanigans in recent years.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:50 am

Cleric leads "peace march" through Pakistan's Swat

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A radical cleric at the vanguard of a struggle for Islamic law in Pakistan's restive Swat valley led a "peace march" on Wednesday to ask the Taliban to stop fighting, two days after he struck a deal with the government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:47 am

Schools balk at all-day kindergarten

BOSTON - Some Massachusetts school districts are rethinking their commitment to full-day kindergarten programs in light of their increasing cost during a poor economy. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:45 am

ND measure says fertilized egg has human rights

A measure approved by the North Dakota House gives a fertilized human egg the legal rights of a human being, a step that would essentially ban abortion in the state.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:42 am

British court: Radical preacher can be deported

Extremist preacher Abu Qatada — once described as Osama bin Laden's ambassador in Europe — can be deported to Jordan, Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:33 am

Man gets 5 years for check scheme

BOSTON - A man who operated a sophisticated identity theft and counterfeit check ring out of homes in Boston and Georgia has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. Jabril...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:31 am

Clinton comes to Indonesia on symbolic visit

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday for a goodwill visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation, where President Barack Obama is a popular figure, despite some anti-U.S. protests.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:29 am

Taiwan Economy

An elderly man loads recyclables on his bicycle in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Taiwan's government lowered its 2009 economic growth forecast Wednesday and now predicts the island's economy...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:26 am

Swift, steep downturn crosses globe

Sharpness of global slowdown alarms economists, who see no obvious engine for recovery.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:25 am

Danny Gokey wows judges on 'American Idol'

LOS ANGELES - Danny Gokey was proclaimed the "Hero" of "American Idol." Three of the show's four judges heaped praise on the 28-year-old church...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:23 am

Police foil bomb attack at Citibank in Athens

Greek police on Wednesday destroyed a powerful car bomb left outside the offices of Citibank in a northern Athens suburb.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:15 am

Use Your iPhone as a Wireless Laptop Modem

The next time you%u2019re stranded without an open WiFi network (but your 3G signal is going strong), you%u2019ll be glad you installed Addition%u2019s iPhoneModem 2 (free to try, full license is $9.99).

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:10 am

Clinton In Indonesia, Mending The Fence

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration's efforts to rehabilitate America's image abroad, especially with Muslims, with a visit to the President's one-time home, Indonesia.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:55 am

Missing unexploded munitions in Gaza include three 2,000-pound (900 kilogram) bombs

A bomb is dropped on the Gaza Strip by an Israeli jet on January 3, 2009. UN officials said Wednesday that several large, unexploded Israeli bombs left over from last month's war in the Gaza Strip have...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:46 am

Syria Hopeful of Restoring Ties With U.S.

Syrian president says he is hopeful of restoring relations with United States.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:42 am

Report: N. Korea missile launch may be ready in 2 weeks

North Korea could complete preparations to fire a missile within the next two weeks at the earliest, Seoul's defense chief reportedly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:21 am

Old Europe Reaches out to New Iraq

German foreign minister visits in search of deals.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:11 am

U.S. Mint issues 4 new pennies (PICS)

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Abe's birth, the U.S. Mint is planning to release four new Lincoln pennies this year. Of course these days, given the rising price of zinc and copper, it costs about 1.4 cents to make a penny.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:10 am

Clinton in Indonesia on symbolic visit

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Indonesia for a goodwill visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation, where president Obama is a popular figure, despite some anti-U.S. protests.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:04 am

Police in Athens defused a "powerful" makeshift time bomb outside the Greek headquarters of US banking group Citibank

Police in Athens defused a "powerful" makeshift time bomb on Wednesday outside the Greek headquarters of US banking group Citibank, a police source said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:57 am

Bones of 6 bodies found in N.M. desert

New Mexico police say they've uncovered the bones of six bodies in the desert west of Albuquerque during the past two weeks.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:57 am

Top 10: Jason's Greatest Kills in 'Friday The 13th' Movies

After watching all 12 Jason movies in six days, including the new "Friday the 13th," I compiled this list of the 10 best kills from the 183 murders committed throughout the series and included time codes for your, er, convenience. These are the baddest of the bad — which is what makes them so damn good.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:50 am

Clinton to Improve US Image With Muslims

Clinton seeks to improve image with Muslims during Indonesia tour.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:39 am

A-Rod's performance too little, too late

During the long, excruciating pause, it was hard not to feel a stab of sympathy for Alex Rodriguez. In one of the rare, unscripted moments of another staged mea culpa,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:33 am

Thousands seek Census jobs in down economy

Lawyers are lining up. Wall Street brokers are applying. Retirees and stay-at-home moms and dads are ready to work.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:31 am

"Obama bin Laden" Error Hits Yahoo's Homepage

It's not just angry rightwingers who mix up "Obama" and "Osama." Yahoo News has joined CNN and the Associated Press in confusing the most powerful man in the world with his terrorist enemy.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:30 am

String theory officially useful, may not represent reality

What do some of the coldest gasses and hottest plasmas have in common? String theory may help model why they seem to behave as quantum liquids.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:10 am

Mexican Marchers Block US Border

Protesters block US border crossings asking Mexican soldiers to leave cities.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:06 am

17,000 U.S. Troops Headed For Afghanistan

President Obama has approved adding some 17,000 U.S. troops for the flagging war in Afghanistan, his first significant move to change the course of a conflict that his closest military advisers have warned the United States is not winning.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Wordpress resists Canon attempt to take down Fake Canon blog

Chuck Westfall is the Technical Information Advisor for Canon. Fake Chuck Westfall is his satirical alter-ego on the Internet. Canon is not pleased with the latter, and wants the Fake Chuck Westfall blog taken down before customers are somehow tricked into thinking that it's the real thing.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Mike Lowell aims for start of season

FORT MYERS - The Red Sox plan to take a cautious approach this spring with Mike Lowell, who underwent offseason hip surgery, the goal being to have the third baseman ready...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:57 am

Mark Kotsay sees surgery as 'a new beginning'

FORT MYERS - Mark Kotsay has been through this all before. Two years ago, Kotsay underwent surgery to have fragments removed from a disc in his back. Last month, two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:57 am

Liberals' voluntary taxes amount to zilch for state

Moonbats of Massachusetts, what about the children? It is with deep regret that I must report to you that in this new tax season more than 99.99 percent of the Beautiful...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:50 am

Obama Increases U.S. Troop Presence in Afghanistan

President Obama approved commanders' request "to meet urgent security needs."
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:41 am

Barack of Afpakia

The left is already doubting Obama's Afghan surge, says an editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Newsweek is calling Afghanistan "Obama's Vietnam" and it may turn out that the new president's allies are Republicans and neocons.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:40 am

Joe Rogan's open letter to Kellogs regarding Michael Phelps

"I find your reactions to Mr. Phelps situation both ignorant and short sighted. I think what would have been a far better response from Kellogg’s would be to support Mr. Phelps, and perhaps point out that maybe we as a society should take a closer look at the evidence and possibly reconsider our position on this misunderstood plant..."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:30 am

Bankers' bonuses crackdown at Lloyds and HBOS Gordon Brown promises

Gordon Brown said bailedout banks Lloyds and HBOS would be subject to the same bonus crackdown that saw Royal Bank of Scotland cut payouts by 90 per cent.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:21 am

Afghanistan's Karzai, Obama speak on the phone

Presidents Hamid Karzai and Barack Obama have spoken on the phone for the first time since Obama's inauguration.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:16 am

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada faces terror charge deportation

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will learn whether he can stay in Britain instead of facing prison in Jordan on terror charges.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:14 am

Palestinian women prepare meals at a food distribution center in the northern Gaza Strip

Palestinian women working for a foreign NGO prepare meals at a food distribution center in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli jets on Wednesday struck a Hamas position and seven Egyptian border tunnels its...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:09 am

Abu Qatada: a profile of 'Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe'

Abu Qatada has been described as "al Qaida's spiritual leader in Europe" "Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe" "the most significant extremist preacher in the UK" and "a truly dangerous individual".
Source: Telegraph Major News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:09 am

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada's battle against deportation

Here is a timeline of key events in Abu Qatada's longrunning battle against deportation.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:08 am

French gendarmes face protesters in La Boucan

French gendarmes face protesters in La Boucan, on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Armed youths fired rifles at police overnight, injuring three officers as economic protests on Guadeloupe escalated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:05 am

Iran Cracks Down On Human Rights Activists

Every so often activists will be arrested, visitors from the U.S. will be detained, and groups shut down. It's not enough to spark protests in the streets, but appears to be calibrated to discourage the spread of a human rights movement in Iran.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:38 am

Sharks return to winning ways at Oilers' expense

Marleau scores twice as San Jose rebounds from three-game losing streak

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:36 am

Obama to unveil plan for troubled housing market

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was set on Wednesday to unveil a plan to stabilize the troubled housing market, a main cause of the economy's deepening slump.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:32 am

Wolski sinks Senators

Colorado winger scores overtime winner to snap Ottawa's five-game unbeaten streak

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:28 am

No Census director as 2010 count nears

The Census Bureau faces a leadership void less than 14 months before the 2010 Census rolls out.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:13 am

Canucks pull one out of the fire

Bieksa scores last-minute equalizer before Vancouver edges Calgary in shootout

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:06 am

Unmanned drone prowls over the lonely prairie

As the Predator patrols near Manitoba, U.S. politicians say it's a needed security measure. But Canadian experts say it's a PR exercise

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:47 am

A baby shower ‘gone wrong, totally wrong'

Mother-to-be charged with murder, common-law husband also facing charges after man burst in on party and was stabbed

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:44 am

Opinion: A-Rod takes us all out for a spin

WashPost: Alex Rodriguez's account of his steroids days in Texas was perfect — too perfect. Rodriguez tried to close every legal loophole, end the story (he hopes) and paint a picture of himself as so dumb that he didn't even know he was taking steroids. Riiiggght.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:43 am

'Thong bandits' get 12yrs in US jail

DENVER - One of two Colorado men who used women's thong underwear to cover their faces while they robbed a convenience store has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Twenty-year-old Joaquin Rico was sentenced on Tuesday....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:38 am

Conservatives move to cap new senators' term length at eight years

New legislation from Harper government will not affect senators appointed before the election

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:25 am

Biologists fear bat deaths' broader effect

A mysterious illness that has been killing bats since at least 2007 is spreading rapidly and wiping out hundreds of thousands ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:03 am

NYT: War on terror may continue

The Obama administration is quietly signaling continued support for some major elements of its predecessor’s approach to fighting Al Qaeda.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:02 am

Is It Time To Declare Some Big Banks Dead?

Some of the nation's biggest banks may be so weak they can be described as "dead men walking." As the government attempts to stabilize the nation's financial system, officials must decide whether to continue to prop up banks as private entities, nationalize them or shut them down.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:01 am

Runnin' Suns return under Gentry, blast Clips

Leandro Barbosa scored 24 points and Amare Stoudemire added 23 to help Phoenix rout the Los Angeles Clippers 140-100 in Alvin Gentry’s debut as the Suns interim coach on Tuesday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 4:47 am

White House seeks to rein in executive pay excesses

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the Obama administration has to sort out some rules on executive pay limits, but is determined to address the issue.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:29 am

Los Angeles nears water rationing

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a recent flurry of winter storms doing little to dampen California's latest drought, the nation's biggest public utility voted on Tuesday to impose water rationing in Los Angeles for the first time in nearly two decades.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:10 am

Clinton Rebukes North Korea On Nuke Test

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talked tough on her first overseas trip as America's top diplomat, delivering a sharp warning to North Korea on Tuesday over its threat to conduct a missile test.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:30 am

New York facing floods, hot temperatures - report

Water levels around New York City could rise by 2 feet or more in the coming decades and average temperatures will likely go up 4 to 7.5 degrees, according to a report released today by a panel of scientists convened by Mayor Michael...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:38 am

Enraged US TV chief beheads wife at station

ORCHARD PARK, New York - The crime drips with brutal irony: a woman decapitated, allegedly by her estranged husband, in the offices of the television network the couple founded with the hope of countering Muslim stereotypes. Muzzammil...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:37 am

New scrutiny over Burris Senate nomination

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Roland Burris came under fresh scrutiny on Tuesday after disclosing he tried to raise money for the disgraced former Illinois governor who named him to the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:32 pm

WATCH: Endangered Monarch Habitat

Source: ABC News: International | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:16 pm

Obama signs $1.5 trillion stimulus package into law

DENVER - President Barack Obama has signed into law one of the most costly pieces of legislation in US history - a $787 billion (NZ$1.5 trillion) program to breathe life into the country's failing economy. Speaking in Denver, the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:05 pm

Boy's remains found in Queensland crocodile

Remains found in a crocodile caught near where a five-year-old went missing in the far north Queensland Daintree River are those of the youngster. Jeremy Doble disappeared on February 8 after he followed his dog into the river...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:55 pm

Barack Obama signs economic stimulus bill into law

President Barack Obama has signed into law a 787 billion programme to revive the failing US economy.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:42 pm

Guadeloupe On The Verge Of Rebellion

The French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe was on the verge of rebellion, a political leader said after stone-throwing protesters set cars and buildings ablaze, forced the international airport to close and clashed with police.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 9:30 pm

Firefighter dies, bushfire toll reaches 200

A firefighter has been killed in the Victorian bushfires overnight, as the death toll reached 200. The Canberra firefighter died when a tree limb crashed on a fire tanker near the bushfire devastated Victorian town of Marysville,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:50 pm

French police capture jail breakers

Two armed convicts who blasted their way out of a French jail taking guards and motorists hostage were captured last night near Paris, police said. Gunfire was reportedly exchanged although no one was injured. Christophe Khider,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 8:15 pm

Terror trial: 'suicide bombers plotted to blow up transAtlantic airliners' court hears

As many as 18 suicide bombers plotted to commit a murderous terror attack by blowing themselves up on transAtlantic airliners.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:35 pm

Japan Finance Minister Resigns In Scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's already shaky government was rocked Tuesday by the sudden resignation of his finance minister over allegations he appeared drunk after a recent G-7 meeting.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:30 pm

Expensive coffee stop costs US man $589,000

A Starbucks coffee ended up costing a jewellery salesman from Kansas about US$300,000 ($589,275). Police say the man stopped for coffee at a Starbucks in Parker, Colorado. He was returning to his car when he was held up. Three...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:15 pm

Three NZers on ship aground in Antarctica

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A cruise ship with 64 passengers including three New Zealanders and 41 crew members aboard ran aground near an Argentine base in Antarctica on Tuesday, but there were no risks to the people aboard, the Argentine...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 7:00 pm

Pay freezes for workers as inflation hits lowest level for 50 years experts warn

Workers are being warned to expect pay freezes as inflation rises at its slowest rate for almost 50 years.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:47 pm

Falling inflation: Prices going down not necessarily good

To most people the news that prices are falling sounds like a good thing. After all those who are still planning a summer holiday abroad this year are likely to find it costs more than last year's because of the pound's weakness so if goods are getting cheaper at home that will help.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:44 pm

Former Khmer torturer begs for forgiveness

PHNOM PENH - Victims of the Khmer Rouge atrocities faced the man who was its chief torturer yesterday as he went on trial for crimes against humanity. In the first case involving a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades after the end...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:30 pm

Police: TV Executive Beheaded Wife

Police say a New York television executive beheaded his wife after she filed for divorce.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:30 pm

Suspects Tried in Plot to Blow Up Trans-Atlantic Flights

Eight British Muslims plotted to cause unprecedented carnage by blowing up passenger planes over the Atlantic Ocean with homemade liquid bombs disguised as soft drinks, a prosecutor said at their trial Tuesday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:38 pm

Police: Couple Arrested Over Internet Jihad Videos

Police say they have arrested a Spanish soldier and his girlfriend for making and distributing videos promoting Islamic jihad, or holy war, and calling for attacks in Spain.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:16 pm

Comrade Duch 'smashed' thousands in his notorious jail

The Khmer Rouge's chief torturer Comrade Duch has finally faced a court more than 30 years after he is said to have overseen the murder and torture of more than 15000 Cambodians.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:14 pm

Khmer Rouge's chief torturer: Comrade Duch

Comrade Duch - the self confessed killer of at least 15000 people - has waited a long time for his day in court.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:06 pm

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 | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:00 pm

Cruise Ship Carrying 104 Runs Aground in Antarctica

A cruise ship with 64 passengers and 41 crew members aboard ran aground near an Argentine base in Antarctica on Tuesday, but there were no risks to the people aboard, the Argentine navy and the ship's operator reported.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:10 pm

Report: Adolf Hitler Had Terrible Table Manners

Adolf Hitler's uncouth behaviour and shocking table manners appalled his wartime dining companions, according to a secret intelligence report discovered during a house clearance.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:54 pm

French 'Spider-Man' Scales Hong Kong Skyscraper

A French daredevil scaled a 73-story Hong Kong skyscraper barehanded Tuesday, his latest attempt to draw attention to global warming by climbing up the world's tallest buildings.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:40 pm

Pakistan Blasted for Islamic Law Deal With Taliban

NATO warned Tuesday that Pakistan risked creating a safe haven for Islamist extremists after it struck a deal to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive in the former tourist haven of Swat.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:28 pm

Sudan: 'Ironic' U.S. Supports Possible Prosecution of Prez

Sudan's ambassador to the United Nations says it was "ironic" that the United States, which refused to become a party to the International Criminal Cout, is now supporting its possible prosecution of Sudan' President on genocide charges.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:26 pm

Hundreds Block Bridges to U.S. to Protest Army Action

Hundreds of people are blocking international bridges to the U.S. to protest alleged army raids and arrests.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:16 pm

Japan Minister Quits After Appearing Drunk at G7

Japan's finance minister abruptly resigned Tuesday over allegations he made a drunken appearance at a G-7 news conference, shaking Prime Minister Taro Aso's already deeply unpopular government.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:47 pm

Flight Crew Arrested After Cocaine Found in Baggage

Fifteen airline flight crew members have been arrested after cocaine was found in baggage — the second such incident in a month.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:31 pm