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Possible Change To Labor Law Ignites ControversyTwo Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that has stirred up a firestorm of debate between business interests and labor groups. The Employee Free Choice Act would amend existing labor law. If passed, workers could form a union if the majority of them sign cards requesting one. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:14 pm Extortion, Gang Violence Terrorize El SalvadorOne of the biggest issues in El Salvador's upcoming presidential election is crime. The tiny country has one of the highest murder rates in the Americas. Street gangs dominate sections of the capital, and extortion rackets are rampant. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 5:01 pm Pakistan: 'The System Is On The Verge of Collapse'Pakistan arrests activists, bans protests before anti-government rally.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:38 pm Pakistan arrests 100s of activists, bans ralliesISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan arrested hundreds of opposition activists Wednesday and banned protests in two regions ahead of a planned rally outside the parliament that could weaken the already shaky rule of the country's U.S.-allied government....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:37 pm Soccer: Kawasaki edge Tianjin 1-0, as Antlers crash 4-1 to Suwon+(Kyodo) _ A first-half goal from Brazilian striker Renatinho was enough to see Kawasaki Frontale past China's Tianjin Teda on Wednesday, but reigning J-League champions Kashima Antlers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:36 pm Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran join drug crackdownVIENNA (AP) -- The UN drugs agency says Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan have carried out their first joint counter narcotics operation....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:34 pm Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran join drug crackdownThe UN drugs agency says Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan have carried out their first joint counter narcotics operation. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime hailed the operation as the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:34 pm Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming top 'happiness' pollLooking for happiness — it's family-friendly communities for some, tropical paradise or the rugged West for others, according to a happiness survey.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:31 pm Motive sought in Ala. shooting rampage that killed 9Authorities were working Wednesday to learn why a gunman set off on a rampage and killed at least nine people in rural Alabama. ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:28 pm UN drugs agency hails joint narcotics crackdownThe UN drugs agency says Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan have carried out their first joint counter narcotics operation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:28 pm Ford says modified UAW pact brings foreign parity (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:28 pm One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prostheticBRUSSELS (AP) -- A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance cameras....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:28 pm Police kill teen gunman who shot 15 in GermanyState officials say police have slain a 17-year-old gunman who killed 15 people in a school shooting in southwestern Germany.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:26 pm Police Shot Teen Who Killed 15 in GermanyA 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:25 pm 'Chemical Ali,' Tariq Aziz get 15 years in prisonBAGHDAD (AP) -- Saddam Hussein's former foreign minister, Tariq Aziz, was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for the 1992 execution of 42 merchants accused of price gouging while Iraq was under U.N. sanctions....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:23 pm Madagascar army chief forced outPro-opposition soldiers force Madagascar's army chief to resign a day after he intervened in the political crisis.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:21 pm Teenage gunman attacks German school, kills 15WINNENDEN, Germany (Reuters) - A 17-year old gunman went on a shooting spree at his former school in southwest Germany on Wednesday, killing up to 15 people before dying himself in a shootout with police, authorities said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm Teenage gunman attacks German school, kills 15 (Reuters)Reuters - A 17-year old gunman went on a shooting spree at his former school in southwest Germany on Wednesday, killing up to 15 people before dying himself in a shootout with police, authorities said.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm 15 killed in school shootingPolice say gunman opened fire at his former high school in Germany, fled scene, and is now deadSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm Lindsey Vonn wins women's World Cup overall titleARE, Sweden - Lindsey Vonn captured the women's overall title for the second straight year by winning the last downhill of the season Wednesday at the World Cup finals. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:16 pm 2ND LD: Japan welcomes meeting between Kim, Taguchi's family+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN LAST 4 GRAFS) The Japanese government on Wednesday welcomed the meeting in South Korea between a former North Korean agent and family members of a ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:16 pm Hong Kong Tiananmen ActivistsYi Danxuan, an exiled Chinese dissident who participated in the 1989 student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square poses in front of a lion statue in Hong Kong Wednesday, March 11, 2009...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm German charges for 'Nazi guard'Prosecutors in Germany file charges against John Demjanjuk, an alleged Nazi death camp guard living in the US.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:14 pm MIDEAST YEMEN Terror TrialsYemenis Musaad al Nahdi, left, and Khalid Ba Tais, who are accused of orchestrating several attacks on foreigners living in Yemen, look on inside the court cage behind bars in San'a, Yemen, Wednesday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:14 pm 'Chemical Ali,' Tariq Aziz get 15 years in prisonSaddam Hussein's former foreign minister, Tariq Aziz, was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for the 1992 execution of 42 merchants accused...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Wall Street looks to extend big gains (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm German school gunman 'kills 15'Officials say a teenage gunman is now dead after going on a rampage and killing 15 people in south-west Germany.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Freddie Mac appoints interim CEO and chairmanFreddie Mac says John Koskinen will take over as interim chief executive of the mortgage giant. Robert Glauber will become interim non-executive chairman.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:12 pm France defends planned return to NATO commandPARIS (AP) -- French officials on Wednesday staunchly defended the country's anticipated return into NATO's integrated military command after an absence of more than four decades and denied that full participation in the alliance would compromise the country's independence....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:11 pm France defends planned return to NATO commandFrench officials on Wednesday staunchly defended the country's anticipated return into NATO's integrated military command after an absence of more than four decades and denied that full...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:11 pm Pakistan arrests ahead of protestA ban on rallies is imposed in two Pakistani provinces and dozens of activists held to prevent them protesting, the opposition says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm America Fuck Yea! 7 People Who Found Hope & Refuge in the USThey fled in the dark, hid in black holes, and ran from bullets. Seven remarkable men and women tell how Nazis, Pol Pot, and the monsters of Darfur could not keep them from freedom.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm Woman killed by garbage truckDaughter injured in accident in north end of TorontoSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm Staples Net Falls as Recession Saps Business Spending - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Mark Clothier March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Staples Inc., the largest office- supplies retailer, said fourth-quarter profit fell 14 percent after businesses bought fewer desks and computers. Staples won't make forecast as quarterly profit drops Weak Demand Weighs On Staples Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm Gunman Turns Small Alabama Town into Slaughterhouse - ABC News
ABC News By STEVE OSUNAMI, BILL CARTER and MARK MOONEY He spared no one, not his mother, not his grandparents, not children, not even the family dogs. Video: Deadly Shooting Spree In Ala. Eleven killed in Alabama shooting spree Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm England change three for FranceEngland call up Simon Shaw, Tom Croft and Ugo Monye for Sunday's Six Nations match against France.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm Teen gunman kills 15 in school rampage, is slain by policeA 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany today, killing at least 15 people before police shot him to death, state officials said.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm Officials: US to name envoy for Gitmo closureAdministration officials are telling The Associated Press that President Barack Obama is ready to appoint a special envoy to oversee the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm Gunman who killed 15 in Germany is slain by policeWINNENDEN, Germany (AP) -- A 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people before police shot him to death, state officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm Gunman who killed 15 in Germany is slain by policeA 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people before police shot him to death, state...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm Gunman who killed 15 in Germany is slain by police (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prostheticA one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:04 pm Microsoft vows openness for mobile app store (AP)AP - Microsoft Corp. plans a central market to sell programs for cell phones running the Windows Mobile system. It hews closely to the setup of Apple Inc.'s App Store for iPhones, with one notable exception Microsoft promises to communicate more openly with outside software developers.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:03 pm Former Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 timesGerman prosecutors said Wednesday they have charged retired Ohio auto worker John Demjanjuk with more than 29,000 counts of accessory to murder for his time as a guard at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp, and will seek his extradition from the U.S.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:02 pm Kyrgyz opposition leader charged with murderProsecutors in Kyrgyzstan charged a prominent opposition leader with murder Wednesday in a case that government critics say is politically motivated.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Microsoft vows openness for mobile app storeMicrosoft Corp. plans a central market to sell programs for cell phones running the Windows Mobile system. It hews closely to the setup of Apple Inc.'s App Store for iPhones, with one notable exception — Microsoft promises to communicate more openly with outside software developers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm Accused Nazi charged in OhioRetired auto worker John Demjanjuk allegedly a guard at Sobibor death camp and Germany to seek his extraditionSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:58 pm Seven hurt in grenade attack at Kiev rail stationKIEV (Reuters) - An unidentified attacker hurled a grenade through the window of an office linked to Kiev's main railway station, wounding seven people, Ukrainian security forces said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:57 pm Protests over N Ireland murdersSilent protests are taking place in Northern Ireland cities as people express anger at the three murders by dissident republicans.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm Dalai Lama hopes Beijing will use more commonsenseDHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - A day after he slammed China for causing untold suffering in Tibet, the Dalai Lama Wednesday said he still believed the future was bright and hoped the ChineseSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm Teen kills 10 in German school shootingWINNENDEN - A 17-year-old gunman dressed in black combat fatigues opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany, killing at least 10 people and injuring others before fleeing, police say. Regional police spokesman...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm Tiny New iPod Shuffle Talks to You - Wired News
Wired News By Charlie Sorrel March 11, 2009 | 7:50:06 AMCategories: Media Players Apple has quietly introduced a new 4GB iPod shuffle. Not only is it bigger on the inside -- it's smaller on the outside. Apple iPod New Shuffle 'Talks' Apple releases new 4GB iPod Shuffle Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm Lawyer: Madoff set to plead guilty
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm VATICAN POPEPope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday March 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:53 pm White Mountain National Forest gets stimulus moneyLACONIA, N.H. - Federal stimulus money isn't just going to roads and bridges. New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest has received $100,000 to maintain trails. Forest...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Alabama gunman kills 10, self in rampage (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:51 pm Lindsey Vonn wins women's World Cup overall title - The Associated Press
The Associated Press ARE, Sweden (AP) - Lindsey Vonn captured the women's overall title for the second straight year by winning the last downhill of the season Wednesday at the World Cup finals. Vonn gets World Cup title, Svindal moves to men's list top (Roundup) Vonn with the globe Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm China pillories US over Tibet, extends travel ban - The Associated Press
The Associated Press YA'AN, China (AP) - China pilloried the Dalai Lama on Wednesday and criticized the United States for suggesting Beijing talk to the exiled Tibetan leader, as authorities further tightened security to prevent unrest during a volatile anniversary period. Video: Inside Story - Tibet's struggle for autonomy - March 10 - Part 1 Dalai Lama hopes Beijing will use more commonsense Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Earmark reform and 'major personnel announcement' on tap today at ... - USA Today
USA Today Late this morning, President Obama is scheduled to make an announcement about reforming earmarks, local projects that lawmakers add to bills without benefit of committee vetting and competition on the merits. Obama Outlines Education Reform Obama to sign spending bill, push for new rules Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm Former Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 timesBERLIN (AP) -- German prosecutors said Wednesday they have charged retired Ohio auto worker John Demjanjuk with more than 29,000 counts of accessory to murder for his time as a guard at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp, and will seek his extradition from the U.S....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm Former Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 times (AP)AP - German prosecutors said Wednesday they have charged retired Ohio auto worker John Demjanjuk with more than 29,000 counts of accessory to murder for his time as a guard at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp, and will seek his extradition from the U.S.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm Patriots a perfect partner for Jason TaylorFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - There are three objectives of this column: 1. Explain why, no matter how much I like Jason Taylor, Brad will return to Jennifer before Taylor returns...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm Gunman Kills 15 People at German High School, Car Dealership - Washington Post
Washington Post By Shannon Smiley and Craig Whitlock BERLIN, March 11 -- A gunman dressed in black combat fatigues burst into a German high school Wednesday morning and launched a shooting rampage, killing 13 people before fleeing, authorities said. Video: Germany: more than 10 dead in school shooting Gunman Kills 15 at German Shooting Spree Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm Tariq Aziz guilty of Iraq murdersTariq Aziz, one of Saddam Hussein's closest advisers, is jailed for 15 years over the 1992 executions of Iraqi traders.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm French officials make case to rejoin NATO commandFrance's defense minister on Wednesday staunchly defended strengthened military ties between the U.S. and Europe as France prepared to rejoin NATO's integrated command after an absence of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Official: 16 dead in German school shooting
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Former Hussein minister gets 15 yearsRegime's public face to the West, Tariq Aziz, sentenced along with Saddam's cousin ‘Chemical Ali'Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm China pillories US over Tibet, extends travel banYA'AN, China (AP) -- China pilloried the Dalai Lama on Wednesday and criticized the United States for suggesting Beijing talk to the exiled Tibetan leader, as authorities further tightened security to prevent unrest during a volatile anniversary period....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:45 pm Hassan al-Majid"Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid, seen here in 2007. Iraq's top court has sentenced former deputy premier Tareq Aziz and "Chemical Ali" to 15 years in jail for crimes against humanity.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm Tareq AzizTareq Aziz, former Iraqi deputy prime minister during the Saddam Hussein regime, in Baghdad, 2004. Iraq's top court has sentenced Aziz and Saddam Hussein's hatchet-man "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm Iraqis watch the trial of "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid in BaghdadIraqis watch the trial of "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid in Baghdad, March 2. Iraq's top court has sentenced former deputy premier Tareq Aziz and "Chemical Ali" to 15 years in jail for crimes against humanity...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm APTOPIX Serbia Milosevic AnniversaryA woman kisses the wooden cross on the grave of late Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, in his family compound, where he was buried, in his hometown of Pozarevac, some 50 km (30 miles) southeast of Belgrade,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:43 pm Pakistan arrests opposition leaders - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk Nawaz Sharif is the head of the Pakistan Muslim League N party. Photograph: Farooq Naeem/AFP/Getty images The crisis engulfing Pakistan deepened this morning after the government issued orders for opposition leaders, including Imran Khan and Nawaz ... Pakistan cracks down on eve of "long march" Pakistan arrests ahead of protest Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm 'American Idol' recap: This Is Thriller Night! - Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly As the top 13 contestants tackle the Michael Jackson songbook, multiple serious contenders emerge. Meanwhile, Ryan hints at a possibly troubling twist! 'Idol' Eliminations Begin! We’ll Be the Judge of That! – American Idol 8, March 10 Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Iraq Aziz TrialSaad Jabbar works at a store he inherited from his father Jabbar Nadir al-Saidi in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, March 11, 2009. al-Saidi was one of the 42 merchants executed in 1992 after they were accused...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Is Apple moving into touch-screen PCs? - Atlantic Online
Atlantic Online If this rumor is correct, they are: a source tells Reuters that Apple has just ordered 10-inch touchscreens from Taiwan. My first reaction is "I want one! Lies, Damned Lies, and Apple Netbook Rumors Reports: Apple netbook to launch later this year Source: Google News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm Serbia Milosevic AnniversaryA flowers and a photograph are seen on the gate of late Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic's family compound, where he was buried, in his hometown of Pozarevac, some 50 km (30 miles) southeast of Belgrade,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:38 pm College freshmen study booze more than booksNearly half of college freshmen who drink alcohol spend more time drinking each week than they do studying, suggests a survey ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:38 pm Ala. man kills at least 9, including 4 relatives (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:37 pm Teenagers see serious consequences of 'sexting'ORLANDO, Fla. - After his former girlfriend taunted him, Phillip Alpert remembered the nude photos she e-mailed to him while they were dating. He took revenge with an electronic...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:36 pm John Demjanjuk(FILES) This 08 June 1992 file photo shows John Demjanjuk appearing in a Jerusalem court. Germany's Federal court of Justice said on December 11, 2008, that Ukrainian-born Ivan Demjanjuk, a former death...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:35 pm Ala. rampage leaves several dead
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:35 pm Former Saddam aide jailed for 15 years (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:32 pm Former Saddam aide jailed for 15 yearsBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday and two of Saddam Hussein's half brothers were sentenced to death for their roles in the killings of dozens of traders in 1992.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:32 pm Ghostly apparitions... or just a trick of the light?Experts are inviting members of the public to send them pictures of alleged ghosts to allow them to examine them in greater detail.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm Salem State student tests positive for TBSALEM - Massachusetts health officials are screening about 80 people who may have had contact with a Salem State College student who has tested positive for tuberculosis. College...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm A retooled Kindle could catch fire in the literary worldThere was some good news recently in a report from the National Endowment for the Arts, which showed an increase in reading among adults. Or at least among those who confessed...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:27 pm Fame from homeIndia's poppadom ladies celebrate 50 years of successSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm Caylee Anthony murder case spawns flood of merchandiseORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony voodoo dolls, bumper stickers, refrigerator magnets and T-shirts - all for a price. In the months since Anthony and daughter Caylee Marie...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm NIreland plans protests against IRA dissidentsBELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Labor union leaders called on workers across Northern Ireland to come together for a silent protest Wednesday against Irish Republican Army dissidents responsible for killing three people and wounding four others....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm Australia pledges aid to ZimbabweAustralia becomes the first Western country to announce aid to Zimbabwe's power-sharing government installed in February.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm Teenager kills 11 in German school shooting (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm Several minor injuries in NH school bus accidentDERRY, N.H. - Several high school students have been taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a school bus accident in Derry, N.H. Police say a bus carrying Pinkerton...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:15 pm What led to U.S. shooting rampage?Police say Alabama man went on a killing spree after burning down his mother's home with her insideSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:15 pm Teenage gunman in black kills 11 at German schoolWINNENDEN, Germany - A 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and injuring...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:14 pm Jada Pinkett Smith adds 'schoolmaster' to resumeLOS ANGELES - Jada Pinkett Smith is adding another title to her resume: schoolmaster. The actress-producer and her husband, Will Smith, opened the New Village Leadership...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:12 pm Snow forces closures in Dakotas, Minn.Heavy snow driven by wind gusting to 40 mph brought parts of the upper Midwest to a halt Tuesday, closing courts, schools, businesses ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:07 pm Gen Xers get hit with double whammy
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:03 pm 6 Weird & Wonderful Things People Have Built With TwitterFor the uninitiated, Twitter is a "microblogging" service that invites you to share what you're doing with the world in 140 characters or less - and it's currently taking the world by storm, with everyone from Scoble to Shaq on board. Its charm is that its usefulness is entirely open to interpretation - while many just don't get it...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm smart dogWatch smart dog on MeView.co.uk!Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Greece: Strikers close Acropolis for back payStriking Culture Ministry employees closed the Acropolis to visitors Wednesday for the fifth time in two weeks, turning hundreds of tourists away from the ancient site.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am Busan, South Korea announces bid for 2020 OlympicsThe South Korean city of Busan has announced its intention to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am Congress passes huge spending bill
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am Official: Seattle police chief to be drug czarThe Obama administration plans Wednesday to nominate Seattle, Washington, police chief Gil Kerlikowske as the nation's drug czar.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am The Nation's WeatherA major winter storm was sending freezing rain over New England and bringing snow and high winds to the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest on Wednesday. The cold front was to extend across the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and the Southern Plains.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:47 am PHOTOS: Amazonas, BrazilExplore the Amazonian rainforest with Sam Champion on GMA's latest BIG stop.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am Jail term for Egypt ferry ownerThe fugitive owner of an Egyptian ferry that sank in 2006 has been sentenced to seven years in jail for involuntary manslaughter.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Britain denies G20 planning rift with United StatesLONDON (Reuters) - Britain moved on Wednesday to prevent a diplomatic row with the United States over April's G20 summit after its top civil servant said the transition to a new team in Washington was hampering preparations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Gunmen kill Afghan journalist once detained by USKABUL (AP) -- Gunmen in southern Afghanistan killed an Afghan journalist once held by the U.S. military in Afghanistan as an enemy combatant, officials said Wednesday. Separately, the Supreme Court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a journalism student accused of blasphemy....Source: AP Top International News At 9:37 a... | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Eleven killed in Alabama shooting spreeBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Eleven people including the suspected gunman and his mother were killed in a shooting spree and car chase in southern Alabama on Tuesday, authorities and local media said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am The dangers of not DrinkingPharmaceutical researcher to appear on "Good Morning America" this week to warn about the dangers of not drinking. "A lot of research shows that people who drink moderately flat-out live longer than those who don't"Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Air Transat suspends dividend as loss widensAirline reports first-quarter loss of $29.4-millionSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am How to slay the Great RecessionStimulus or regulation? A common goal, a philosophical divideSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Philippines enacts law claiming disputed islandsThe Philippine president has signed a law affirming sovereignty over islands also claimed by China and Vietnam, an official said Wednesday, sparking protests over the control of strategic South China Sea islands.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am FiveThirtyEight: The Missing $1,000,000 Tax BracketThe question, of course, is why there isn't a millionaires tax bracket now ... or even a multi-millionaires tax bracket. I haven't run the numbers, but I'm guessing that if you established a new tax bracket at, say, 40.5 percent, that started at incomes of $1,000,000 or more, this would bring in as much revenue to the government as restoring the...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am Breast PictureThe trailer for Breast Picture, an independent feature length comedy about a porno that ends up becoming an Oscar-worthy drama when the director writes a great script and inspires his talent-handicapped cast and crew to deliver great performances.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am Wall Street looks to extend rallyU.S. stock futures point higher as markets rise in Asia and EuropeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am France wants to end NATO exileAfter decades of snubbing the organization's integrated military command, government is convinced the time is rightSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Gunman Kills At Least 10 In German SchoolPolice say a gunman dressed in a black combat uniform opened fire at a high school in southern Germany on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring others before fleeing the scene.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am Witnesses: Morocco explosion kills at least 1, wounds sixWitnesses say an explosion has rocked a suburb of Casablanca, Morocco's economic capital. Authorities say at least one person ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:50 am Octuplets' mother says she's paying for new houseThe Southern California mother of octuplets said in a video posted online Wednesday that she not her parents is paying for ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:41 am Bill, Loaded With Earmarks, Sent To ObamaCongress has managed to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate Tuesday night sent the president a $410 billion spending bill to keep domestic agencies and the State Department running for the rest of the fiscal year. The measure is six months late and $30 billion over last year's budget. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:29 am N. Korea Accuses Obama's Government of InterferenceNorth Korea accused President Barack Obama's government of meddling in its internal affairs Wednesday and vowed to take "every necessary measure" to defend itself against what it calls U.S. threats.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:28 am Iran president blames West for economic crisisIran's president is blaming the West for the global economic meltdown and says capitalism is collapsing.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:20 am N. Korea accuses Obama's government of interferenceNorth Korea accused President Obama's government of meddling in its internal affairs Wednesday and vowed to take "every necessary ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:16 am Israel: Rocket warning siren was false alarmAir-raid sirens sounded in northern Israel on Wednesday warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon, but the military said it was ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:11 am Canadian to shoot film with camera in eyePlans to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance camerasSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Madoff Expected To Plead Guilty To FraudThe man accused of operating a Ponzi scheme is expected to plead guilty to charges he engineered one of the largest investment scams in U.S. history. Bernard Madoff faces more than 100 years in prison. Some of the victims of the multi-billion-dollar investment scheme will have their say at Thursday's plea hearing. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am In Afghanistan, A Shifting, Ever-Moving EnemyU.S. officials say the security situation is deteriorating. More than 17,000 additional U.S. troops are headed to Afghanistan to try to quash insurgent attacks. But military commanders concede they're facing a complex and increasingly proficient insurgency — and it's not always easy to tell who the enemy is. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:53 am Colbert on Guns and PrivacyNo man should ever be forced to explain the love between him and his handgun to anyone. Not the press, not the public, not the recently accidentally shot — nobody.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am N. Ireland plans protests against IRA dissidents
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:46 am First Look: Burger King’s New ‘Whopper Bar’The Burger King venture will offer Whoppers, Double Whoppers, and Steakhouse XT burgers, along with new Bourbon Whoppers, Three-Cheese Steakhouse XT burgers, and Pepper Bacon Steakhouse XT burgers. Each will come with options for 22 different toppings. Among the choices: guacamole, smoked bacon, or steak sauce.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am XKCD: Not Enough WorkSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am Sandstorm Strikes Saudi CapitalSaudi Arabian capital covered in dust after severe sandstorm closes airport.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:38 am Pakistan bans protests ahead of rally
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 9:27 am Pakistan bans protests ahead of planned ralliesReporting from Islamabad -- Pakistan launched early morning raids on lawyers, activists and political opponents today and banned protests in its largest province ahead of planned protest rallies, in a move that threatens to further destabilize already shaky rule.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 8:55 am Troubled Waters? Top US, China Diplomats MeetUS, China diplomats work to smooth relations, after South China Sea incident.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Mar 2009 | 8:40 am China navy officers harangue U.S. over sea spatBEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese navy officers poured scorn on the United States in the wake of a weekend naval confrontation, with one saying the "Americans are villains crying foul" as fallout between the two giants simmered.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 8:25 am U.K. study: Tests could find ovarian cancer earlyDoctors screening women for ovarian cancer were able to pick up the disease about two years earlier than normal, according to ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2009 | 8:20 am Madoff faces life in prison on 11 criminal chargesNEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff, accused of an "unprecedented" $50 billion financial swindle, was charged on Tuesday with 11 criminal counts that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:56 am Intel Chiefs: Iran Can't Build Nukes YetIran does not yet have any highly enriched uranium, the fuel needed to make a nuclear warhead, according to two top U.S. intelligence officials. Also, a U.N. official says Iran has violated sanctions by trying to ship weaponry.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:51 am Asian markets extend global rally on Citi newsHONG KONG -- Asian stock markets surged Tuesday, with Japan's key index jumping nearly 5 percent, after Wall Street staged a massive rally as news that Citigroup is turning a profit buoyed hopes the stricken financial sector can recover.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:28 am Congress sends last 2009 spending bill to ObamaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress on Tuesday approved a $410 billion bill to fund most of the government through September 30, sending it to President Barack Obama despite Republican objections to the price tag.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:12 am U.S. "in a deep mess" but we will fix it: GeithnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pledged on Tuesday to "do what is necessary" to jolt the United States out of recession but said the rest of the world should agree to act in a coordinated way.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:09 am Greenspan says Fed didn't cause the housing bubble: report(Reuters) - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said lower rates on long-term, fixed-rate mortgages and not the Federal Reserve's policies are to blame for the U.S. housing bubble.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:07 am Colonel Sanders pulled from river after 24 years
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:01 am Spending plan kills funding for Washington school vouchersBarring renewal, 1,700 students could be back in the D.C. public education system in the near future.Congress is poised to do away with one of former President George W. Bush's signature initiatives in education: the taxpayer-funded vouchers that enable students from low-income families in the District of Columbia to attend private schools. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Driving through Tenaha, Texas, doesn't pay for someA lawsuit alleges that the town's police pull over motorists -- especially African Americans -- and extort money and valuables by threatening criminal charges or worse.You can drive into this dusty fleck of a town near the Texas-Louisiana state line if you're African American, but you might not be able to drive out of it -- at least not with your car, your cash, your jewelry or other valuables. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Finances of charity run by SEIU official scrutinizedThe union officer gets more from the nonprofit, run from his home, than from his full-time San Francisco transit job. He's also paid for use of the home and his son is on the charity payroll.A Bay Area officer of the scandal-clouded Service Employees International Union has collected double salaries, one as a city transit worker and the other from a charity that receives much of its funding from the labor organization and corporate interests, records show. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Obama pushes global economic stimulus effortThe U.S., ahead of a G-20 meeting of finance ministers, calls on more countries to inject money into their own economies.Even as it spends hundreds of billions of dollars to revive the U.S. economy, the Obama administration is opening a second front -- pressing European and other nations to launch bigger efforts to stimulate their own economies. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Alabama gunman kills 9 before taking his own lifeThe victims include family members and apparent strangers in a two-county rampage, authorities say.A gunman went on a rampage across two southern Alabama counties Tuesday, killing at least nine people and burning down his mother's house before shooting himself to death, authorities said. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Quake measuring 4.7 hits near TaupoThe central North Island was today jolted by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale. The tremor that struck at 4.49pm was centred 50km east of Taupo at a depth of 70km, GNS Science reported. It would have been felt...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 6:01 am Obama to name Seattle police chief as U.S. drug czarWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to be U.S. drug czar and remove the job's Cabinet designation, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2009 | 4:53 am Social Inequities, Discontent Grow In El SalvadorFormer Marxist guerrillas have strongly challenged the right-wing ruling party in El Salvador's upcoming presidential elections. Whichever candidate wins, he faces a faltering economy, entrenched poverty, rampant crime and a population that's still recovering from a civil war. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 4:42 am Obama Stays The Course On Terrorist FinancingThough President Obama has changed many of the national security policies enacted by the Bush administration, he has indicated that he plans to stay the course on efforts to track terrorists' money. In January, he asked the Treasury Department official charged with handling terrorism and financial intelligence to remain on the job. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 4:17 am The Amazing, Shrinking Everything!The universe may be expanding, but just about everything in it is shrinking. From communiques to coffee breaks to codfish to winters, things are getting shorter. The trend dovetails seamlessly with other cultural tendencies toward faster, leaner, stealthier. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Obama Hosts U.N. Leader At White HousePresident Barack Obama, declaring the violence in Darfur and inaction in the face of its worsening humanitarian crisis are "not acceptable," pledged Tuesday to work more closely with the United Nations to bring peace to the region.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am Cake, chocolate planned for Aussie's oldest manMELBOURNE - A cake with just one candle and plenty of chocolates have been organised for the birthday of Australia's oldest man, who has turned 110. Jack Ross, who lives at the Golden Oaks nursing home in Bendigo in central Victoria,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 2:14 am Gunman kills family, burns down mother's house in mass shootingA gunman killed at least nine people on a terrifying rampage across two Alabama counties, burning down his mother's home, killing members of his own family and shooting apparent strangers on their porches as he drove by, authorities...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:54 am Lincoln's secret message in watch confirmedWASHINGTON- For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. Now museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 1:29 am Israeli Children Get Fortified PlaygroundBattered by years of Palestinian rocket attacks, this southern Israeli town opened a heavily fortified indoor playground that will give its traumatized children a safe place to play.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:30 am PNG votes no to women in parliamentPORT MORESBY - Papua New Guinea's push for three women representatives in parliament has failed after the opposition party voted against it. PNG's parliament voted 60 for and 16 against - 13 votes short of the required...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Mar 2009 | 12:28 am Final hours in the life of Pc Stephen Carroll before Continuity IRA struckPc Stephen Carroll was looking forward to the end of his night shift and to heading home to his wife Kate when he received the call that was to lead to his murder.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:38 pm Northern Ireland attacks: Policeman's widow denounces futility of his deathThe widow of policeman Stephen Carroll murdered by an IRA splinter group denounced the futility of his death as a wave of revulsion spread across Northern Ireland.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:37 pm Congress Sends Huge Spending Bill To ObamaCongress on Tuesday cleared a $410 billion measure to fund the government for President Obama's signature, a measure denounced by most Republicans as an example of reckless spending. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:34 pm Terrorists will not derail Irish peace process ministers say after summitTerrorist dissidents who pursue violence will not derail Norethern Ireland's peace process British and Irish leaders have said.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:32 pm Senate passes $410-billion spending billSome lawmakers have questioned the bill, which includes $7.7 billion in earmarks. The White House says it sees the bill as old business that should have been resolved before Obama took office.The Senate today passed the $410 billion omnibus spending bill that critics say also includes billions of dollars of political pork. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:24 pm US Navy officer accused of 9/11 fund fraudWASHINGTON - A former US Navy commander cited for his service during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks is standing trial on charges that he faked injuries to get money from the victims' compensation fund. In opening arguments...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:13 pm China bites back at US after high seas skirmishBEIJING - China responded sharply to Washington's accusations over a confrontation at sea, an incident that analysts said could become more common as Beijing strengthens its navy and asserts claims to adjacent waters. The US...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 11:00 pm Northern Ireland profile: Shaun WoodwardAs a Tory turncoat Shaun Woodward probably viewed the privileges that came with the rank of Northern Ireland Secretary as a happy reward for defecting to Labour in 1999.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:33 pm Northern Ireland profile: Martin McGuinnessOut of all the characters who have occupied the stage during the Troubles Martin McGuinness is possibly the most interesting.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:33 pm Northern Ireland profile: Sir Hugh OrdeSir Hugh Orde was by no means a stranger to the dark political and security machinations of Northern Ireland when he became Chief Constable.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:32 pm Northern Ireland profile: Gerry AdamsThe one figure that straddles the Troubles is Gerry Adams. A peacemaker to some and warmonger to others it cannot be denied that he played a critical role in the peace process.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:32 pm Chinese Stem Cell Therapy Helps Girl SeeA blind Colorado girl who went to China for experimental stem cell treatments which have radically improved her vision -- she's now taking driving lessons.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 pm Arrests In Murder Of Northern Ireland CopA police officer was ambushed by apparent Irish Republican Army dissidents and fatally shot in the head as he responded to an emergency call, less than 48 hours after the killing of two soldiers. One man has been arrested.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 pm Candidate For Top Intel Analyst Post WithdrawsPresident Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Intelligence Council has withdrawn his agreement to serve in that position. Chas Freeman, a veteran diplomat, had come under fire for statements he has made in the past about China and Israel. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:30 pm Texan 'fight club' for mentally disabled bustedHOUSTON - Seven employees of a state-run home for the mentally disabled in Texas have been suspended for staging fights between residents who were forced to shove, punch and strike each other, authorities said. Police learned...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:14 pm Northern Ireland leaders unite amid violenceBELFAST, Northern Ireland - The Protestant and Catholic leaders of Northern Ireland mounted an exceptional display of unity against rising violence from Irish Republican Army dissidents - and vowed to defeat hard-liners...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm Shooting of Northern Ireland policeman: Teenager and 37yearold man arrestedA teenager and a 37yearold man have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in Northern Ireland.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:28 pm Northern Ireland killings: How former IRA members now helping policeIt was a shock to hear Gerry Kelly a former Adjutant General of the IRA calling on republicans to give information to the police about the shooting of two British soldiers says Liam Clarke.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:06 pm Pc Stephen Carroll shooting: How a routine night shift ended in murderPc Stephen Carroll was looking forward to the end of his night shift and to heading home to his wife Kate when he received the call that was to lead to his murder.Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Mar 2009 | 8:06 pm 7 Million Pounds Of Beach Trash CollectedThe Ocean Conservancy says nearly seven million pounds of debris was collected during a single day last year from the world's seas, waterways and shorelines.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 7:00 pm Dalai Lama Blasts "Brutal" Action In TibetThe Dalai Lama says China has launched a "brutal crackdown" in Tibet since protests shook the Himalayan region last year.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 5:00 pm U.S. Commander: Iraq Not Likely to Ask Troops to StayThe Iraqi government isn't likely to ask American troops to remain in the country beyond a 2011 withdrawal deadline, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday, despite ongoing violence in some hotspot regions.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:55 pm Roadside Bomb Kills 4 in AfghanistanThe bomb exploded in Nad Ali district of Helmand province on a road also used by government drug-eradication forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:39 pm Obama unveils education blueprint, emphasizes DIYVoluntary efforts by parents, educators are foremost in the president's speech. He also details plans for merit pay hikes for teachers and financial incentives for states that cut the drop-out rate.President Barack Obama laid out his vision for a 21st century education system this morning, unveiling plans for federal grant programs meant to inspire better performance but also calling on states, schools and parents to take part even where there is no financial incentive. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:26 pm N. Ireland Leaders Pledge Unity After Third IRA KillingThe Catholic and Protestant leaders of Northern Ireland's coalition government jointly pledged to crush Irish Republican Army dissidents in an exceptional show of unity Tuesday after the third killing in two days claimed by an IRA splinter group.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 4:25 pm Security Council Accuses Iran of Violating UN SanctionsA key Security Council committee reported Tuesday that Iran violated U.N. sanctions by trying to send weapons-related material to Syria on a cargo ship now docked in Cyprus.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:53 pm Ground Zero for AIG Was Small London OfficeA small group of traders may have lost half a trillion dollars.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm Military Destroys Venezuelan Cocaine LabsVenezuela's National Guard destroyed an elaborate network of clandestine cocaine-processing laboratories along the country's border with Colombia on Tuesday as part of its anti-drug efforts.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:26 pm Antigua Honeymoon Murder Suspects Appear in CourtTwo men charged with the murders of British honeymooners Ben and Catherine Mullany in Antigua appeared in court Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 3:25 pm Dalai Lama: China Has Created 'Hell on Earth' in TibetChina has overseen a 'brutal crackdown' in Tibet since protests shook the Himalayan region last year, part of decades of Chinese oppression that have driven Tibetan culture to the verge of extinction, the Dalai Lama said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 2:58 pm Sri Lanka Bomber Kills 14 at Religious CelebrationA rebel homicide bomber attacked a procession of Muslims celebrating a religious holiday Tuesday in southern Sri Lanka, killing 14 people and critically wounding a government minister, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 2:17 pm Suicide Blast Targets Iraq Tribal LeadersIraqi officials said at least 33 people were killed Tuesday in a suicide bombing against tribal leaders west of Baghdad.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 2:00 pm Germany Hands Over 9 Pirate Suspects to KenyaThe German navy has handed nine suspected Somali pirates captured in the Gulf of Aden to Kenya for prosecution.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Mar 2009 | 1:54 pm
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