Treasury's Toxic Asset Plan Could Cost $1 Trillion

The Obama administration's latest attempt to tackle the banking crisis and get loans flowing to families and businesses relies on a new government entity to help purchase as much as $1 trillion in toxic assets on banks' books.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:03 pm

Pope ends visit to Africa, urges help for needy

LUANDA, Angola - Pope Benedict XVI made one final appeal Monday at the close of his African pilgrimage, urging more solidarity among nations and continents so that the Earth's...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:02 pm

FedEx cargo plane crashes at Tokyo airport; 2 dead

TOKYO - A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:59 am

Report: North Korea to fire rocket April 4-5

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea will likely fire a suspected long-range missile capable of striking the western United States between April 4-5, a news report quoted a South...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am

EA's push for casual players; gamers face reality

Real news from the virtual world: -OVERBOARD: The audience for video games has changed a lot in the last few years, with more women and older players picking up joysticks....

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:57 am

11 Chinese workers killed in ceiling collapse

BEIJING - The ceiling at a chemical plant in southwest China collapsed Monday, killing 11 workers and leaving one person trapped under rubble, state media said. The accident...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am

NATO: Taliban commander among 10 killed in strike

KABUL - NATO troops struck a compound in southern Afghanistan, killing 10 suspected militants - including a senior Taliban commander - while eight Afghan police officers...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:52 am

New rescue effort called key to resuming lending

WASHINGTON - A top-ranking Obama administration economist says a new bank rescue initiative will clean up the books of stricken financial institutions so that they can resume...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am

NATO: Taliban commander among 10 killed in strike

NATO troops struck a compound in southern Afghanistan, killing 10 suspected militants _ including a senior Taliban commander _ while eight Afghan police officers and two NATO soldiers were...
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NATO: Taliban commander among 10 killed in strike

KABUL (AP) -- NATO troops struck a compound in southern Afghanistan, killing 10 suspected militants - including a senior Taliban commander - while eight Afghan police officers and two NATO soldiers were killed in separate attacks in the same area, officials said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:48 am

Mumbai gunman tells court that he is from Pakistan

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- The only gunman charged in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai told an Indian court Monday, the first day of court proceedings, that he would agree to a government-provided lawyer and also repeated that he was a Pakistani national....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am

Mumbai gunman tells court that he is from Pakistan

The only gunman charged in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai told an Indian court Monday, the first day of court proceedings, that he would agree to a government-provided lawyer and...
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Chinese president to meet with U.S., Japanese leaders in London+

(Kyodo) _ Chinese President Hu Jintao will hold his first talks with U.S. President Barack Obama and also meet bilaterally with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso when he visits London for...
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Turkish president arrives for historic Iraq visit

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Turkey's president began the first visit by a Turkish head of state in more than 30 years on Monday, seeking to press Iraqi leaders to stop Kurdish rebels from launching cross-border attacks in the north....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am

Turkish president arrives for historic Iraq visit

Turkey's president began the first visit by a Turkish head of state in more than 30 years on Monday, seeking to press Iraqi leaders to stop Kurdish rebels from launching cross-border...
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Witness: Plane that crashed in Mont. jerked wildly (AP)

NTSB investigators, local police and members of the sheriff department investigate the scene of fatal plane crash outside the Butte Airport in Butte, Mont., on Sunday, March 22, 2009.  A small plane, possibly carrying children on a ski trip, crashed Sunday as it approached the Butte airport, killing 14 to 17 people aboard, according to a federal official. The single engine turboprop nose-dived into a cemetery 500 feet (150 meters) from its destination. (AP Photo/Mike Albans)AP - A witness says the single engine turboprop airplane that crashed just short of Butte airport jerked to the left before nose-diving into a cemetery and bursting into flames, killing all 14 people aboard.



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Government office bombed in Nepal, 1 killed+

(Kyodo) _ A suspected bomber died in a blast in a government office in western Nepal on Monday, police said. The 24-year-old died after the improvised explosive device went off in a...
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4 charged in airport biker brawl in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) -- Police defended security levels at Australia's largest airport Monday after a man was beaten to death in the terminal during a brawl by suspected rival biker gangs, but acknowledged they were taken by surprise when fighting broke out....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am

4 charged in airport biker brawl in Australia

Police defended security levels at Australia's largest airport Monday after a man was beaten to death in the terminal during a brawl by suspected rival biker gangs, but acknowledged they...
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Sudan leader visits Eritrea despite arrest warrant

KHARTOUM (AP) -- Sudan's president traveled to Eritrea Monday, choosing one of Africa's most isolated nations for his first trip abroad since an international court sought his arrest warrant on charges of war crimes in Darfur....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am

Sudan leader visits Eritrea despite arrest warrant

Sudan's president traveled to Eritrea Monday, choosing one of Africa's most isolated nations for his first trip abroad since an international court sought his arrest warrant on charges of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:32 am

U.S. to put "exit strategy" in Afghanistan policy

KABUL (Reuters) - The new U.S. policy for Afghanistan to be unveiled soon will contain an exit strategy and include greater emphasis on economic development, President Barack Obama said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:32 am

Serb group seeks grave of WWII guerrilla leader

A Chicago-based Serb group said Monday it is offering a $100,000 reward for anyone who can locate the grave of a World War II guerrilla leader executed as a traitor by the Communists.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am

Tiffany 4Q earnings drop more than 75 percent

Jewelry retailer Tiffany says its profit tumbled more than 75 percent in the fourth quarter following a steep drop in sales over the key holiday season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am

US plane crash in Montana kills 14 (AFP)

Picture provided by the Montana Standard shows a small, single-engine plane bursting into flames in Holy Cross Cemetery on the outskirts of Butte, Montana. US investigators are searching for clues after a small plane taking children to a ski trip crashed in a cemetery in the state of Montana, killing 14 people on board.(AFP/The Montana Standard/Martha Guidoni)AFP - US investigators searched for clues Monday after a small plane taking children to a ski trip crashed in a cemetery in the state of Montana, killing 14 people on board, officials said.



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China plans musical based on Karl Marx's Das Capital

A Chinese director is planning to stage a musical based on the founding text of communism, Karl Marx's Das Kapital.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am

South Africa bars Dalai Lama from peace conference

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africa says it has barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference later this week, citing its relationship with China and saying now is not the time for such a high-profile visit....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am

South Africa bars Dalai Lama from peace conference

South Africa says it has barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference later this week, citing its relationship with China and saying now is not the time for such a high-profile visit. ...
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FedEx cargo plane crashes at Tokyo airport; 2 dead

TOKYO (AP) -- A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American pilot and copilot. Investigators believe wind shear, or a sudden gust of wind, may have been a factor....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am

FedEx cargo plane crashes at Tokyo airport; 2 dead

A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American pilot and copilot....
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FedEx cargo plane crashes at Tokyo airport; 2 dead (AP)

Emergency personnel try to rescue the crew from a FedEx cargo plane after it crashed and burst into flames Monday on landing amid heavy winds at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Monday, March 23, 2009. A pilot and co-pilot were aboard but their safety could not immediately be confirmed. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)AP - A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American pilot and copilot. Investigators believe wind shear, or a sudden gust of wind, may have been a factor.



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China Arrests Tibetan Monks After Police Attack

State news agency: China arrests Tibetan monks after attack on police station.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am

Pope ends visit to Africa, urges help for needy - The Associated Press



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LUANDA, Angola (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI made one final appeal Monday at the close of his African pilgrimage, urging more solidarity among nations and continents so that the Earth's resources are more equally shared with the world's poor.
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Source: Google News | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am

Spain to withdraw Kosovo troops

Spain says it will withdraw most of its 600 troops from Kosovo by the end of this summer, despite widespread criticism.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:19 am

Salesforce.com Puts Twitter in Its Service Cloud - eWeek



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Red Cross Aids Sri Lanka War Zone Hospital

Red Cross delivers medical supplies to Sri Lanka's last war zone hospital.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:18 am

Bank heads give back stock options

Top bosses at French bank Societe Generale hand back stock options, after public criticism and government pressure.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:16 am

Treasury’s toxic asset plan could cost $1 trillion

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is putting the finishing touches on a plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country's struggling banks.The Obama administration’s latest attempt to tackle the banking crisis relies on a new entity, the Public Investment Corp. to help purchase as much as $1 trillion in toxic assets.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am

South Africa 'blocks' Dalai Lama

South Africa defends its decision to deny entry to the Dalai Lama, amid charges it is bowing to Chinese pressure.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am

THE DRUG WAR HEATS UP

With thousands dead in drug-related violence along the Mexican border, President Obama is moving to aid Mexico's crackdown on its powerful and deadly cartels. But with a well-armed, well-funded, and endlessly brutal foe, will it be enough to keep large...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am

'Light Dusting' Of Ash As Alaska Volcano Erupts

Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano has erupted four times since Sunday night, sending an ash plume more than 9 miles high. But a "light dusting" of ash is drifting away from Anchorage, the state's largest city.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am

Pope ends visit to Africa, urges help for needy

LUANDA, Angola (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI made one final appeal Monday at the close of his African pilgrimage, urging more solidarity among nations and continents so that the Earth's resources are more equally shared with the world's poor....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am

Pope ends visit to Africa, urges help for needy

Pope Benedict XVI made one final appeal Monday at the close of his African pilgrimage, urging more solidarity among nations and continents so that the Earth's resources are more equally...
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Obama: Anger isn't governing strategy - The Associated Press



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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he cannot "govern out of anger" just because of public outrage over bonuses paid at financial institutions kept afloat by taxpayer dollars.
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Strasburg Watch: A Monumental Battle Takes Shape

Agent Scott Boras is floating the notion of a six-year, $50 MILLION contract for probable No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg which could touch off a monumental negotiating battle with the Nationals and the MLB and it's broken draft system.


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Cargo jet crashes at Tokyo airport

An aerial shot showing a burnt out FedEx cargo plane after it crash-landed on the runway of the Narita International Airport in Narita city in Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo on March 23, 2009.A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American pilot and copilot.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am

Two killed in FedEx plane crash at Tokyo airport (AFP)

Japanese police and firefighters inspect the FedEx cargo plane after it crash landed at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Both pilots were killed when the cargo plane -- en route from China -- crashed in high winds and exploded in a ball of flames.(AFP/JiJi Press)AFP - A FedEx cargo plane en route from China crashed in high winds and exploded in a ball of flames Monday at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing both pilots, officials said.



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Astronauts prepare for 3rd and final spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.- Shuttle Discovery's astronauts have one last spacewalk ahead of them. Late Monday morning, two former schoolteachers - Joseph Acaba and Richard...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am

David Parkin recovering from prostate cancer surgery - Melbourne Herald Sun



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AFL Hall of Fame coach David Parkin is the latest footy identity to fall victim to prostate cancer. Parkin, 66, had his cancerous prostate gland removed during a three-hour procedure at Epworth Hospital last Wednesday.
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Big news year boosts '60 Minutes'

NEW YORK - "60 Minutes" has thrown a few haymakers in recent weeks: the first interview with hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger; a long-sought talk with Federal Reserve...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am

Saudi rights group criticizes religious police

A Saudi human rights group has criticized the kingdom's religious police and accused them of violating people's rights.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am

BJP refuses to drop Varun Gandhi

India's BJP refuses to drop a Gandhi descendant as a candidate despite anti-Muslim accusations by election authorities.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am

NATO-led troops kill senior Afghan militant - CNN International



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KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- NATO-led troops killed a senior militant and nine of his associates Saturday in an operation that targeted his house, officials said.
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Stocks poised to surge on bank plan - CNNMoney.com



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Vermont to take on Yale in NCAA first round

BURLINGTON, Vt. - It's back to the ice for the University of Vermont men's hockey team. The Catamounts will play Yale on Friday in the first round of the NCAA...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am

Trial starts for Mumbai suspect

The sole known surviving suspect from last year's Mumbai attacks appears at an Indian court on a video link at the start of his trial.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am

Obama: Anger isn't governing strategy (AP)

In this photo provided by CBS News-60 Minutes, Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes interviews U.S. President Obama at the Oval Office on Friday, March 20, 2009 in Washington. In an interview with CBS television's '60 Minutes,' Obama said that if Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered his resignation, the answer would be, 'Sorry buddy, you've still got the job.' (AP Photo/CBS News-60 Minutes, Aaron Tomlinson)AP - President Barack Obama says he cannot "govern out of anger" just because of public outrage over bonuses paid at financial institutions kept afloat by taxpayer dollars.



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Wall St. futures point sharply higher

Dow futures rise 2.6 per cent, Standard & Poor's 500 up 2.8 per cent


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:02 am

Astronauts prepare for 3rd and final spacewalk - The Associated Press



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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Shuttle Discovery's astronauts have one last spacewalk ahead of them. Late Monday morning, two former schoolteachers - Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold II - will venture outside the international space station and take ...
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Culver to host White House forum on health care - Chicago Tribune



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Mumbai gunman tells court that he is from Pakistan - The Associated Press



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$2,050 Car Goes On Sale In India

Tata Motors said it will launch its ultra-cheap Nano car in Mumbai, a vehicle meant to herald a revolution by making it possible for the world's poor to purchase their first car.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am

Stocks point sharply higher ahead of bank plan (AP)

A Wall Street roadsign outside the New York Stock Exchange. The New York Stock Exchange fell nearly 400 points on February 10 after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner detailed plans to battle the financial crisis. Geithner has revealed a $500 billion scheme to relieve bank balance sheets of troubled assets that he said AP - Stocks pointed to a sharply higher open Monday as investors awaited further details of the government's plan to help banks remove as much as $1 trillion in bad assets from their books.



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U.S. offers financing to woo buyers of toxic assets

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States offered on Monday financing for private investors to help cleanse banks of up to $1 trillion in toxic assets that are blocking lending and worsening a deep U.S. recession.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am

U.S. offers financing to woo buyers of toxic assets (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States offered on Monday financing for private investors to help cleanse banks of up to $1 trillion in toxic assets that are blocking lending and worsening a deep U.S. recession.
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Astronauts prepare for 3rd and final spacewalk (AP)

In this image provided by NASA Astronaut Richard Arnold participates in the mission's first scheduled spacewalk to connect the S6 truss segment to the International Space Station Thursday March 19, 2009. The blackness of space and Earth's horizon provide the backdrop for the scene. On Saturday afternoon, astronauts Steven Swanson and Joseph Acaba are scheduled to float out of the linked space station and shuttle to do some chores that will ease the burden for future spacewalkers. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - Shuttle Discovery's astronauts have one last spacewalk ahead of them. Late Monday morning, two former schoolteachers — Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold II — will venture outside the international space station and take another crack at deploying a jammed equipment storage platform.



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Geithner to unveil plan to combat banking crisis (AP)

In this March 16, 2009 file photo, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, left, looks at President Obama as they meet with small business owners and community lenders at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)AP - The Obama administration is hoping it has finally come up with the right formula to resolve the nation's worst banking crisis in 70 years. The program Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will unveil Monday seeks to tap the resources of the government's $700 billion bailout fund, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as well as private investors.



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A Pakistani militant holds a rocket launcher as he guards a tribal meeting near Peshawar

A Pakistani militant holds a rocket launcher as he guards a tribal meeting near Peshawar in February 2009. India's interior minister P. Chidambaram has warned that Pakistan is "perilously close" to becoming...
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Actor Bruce Willis weds for the 2nd time (AP)

In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 picture, Bruce Willis, left, and Emma Heming arrive at the premiere of 'The House Bunny' in Los Angeles. The actor's publicity agency said in a statement Sunday, March 22, 2009 that the 54-year-old Willis married Heming in a small, private ceremony at his home in Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - Bruce Willis has tied the knot for the second time.



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Freshman steps in as Mizzou beats Marquette 83-79

When the stakes were highest, Kim English was perfect at the line. Lazar Hayward stepped over it. That was the difference in Missouri's 83-79 win over Marquette in the NCAA tournament Sunday. English came off the bench for an injured teammate to make the go-ahead free throws with 5.5 seconds left. Hayward lost control and crossed the baseline before making the ensuing inbound pass for a turnover that allowed the third-seeded Tigers to ice the game.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:54 am

11 Chinese workers killed in ceiling collapse

Eleven workers are dead after the ceiling of a chemical plant in China collapsed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:53 am

Mitsubishi UFJ to cut 1,000 jobs, shut 50 branches

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. said Monday it will shutter dozens of branches and cut 1,000 jobs as part of continuing efforts to streamline operations since Japan's biggest bank was formed through a merger three years ago.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:52 am

Mumbai Gunman Tells Court That He Is Pakistani

The only surviving gunman in Mumbai attacks tells court he is from Pakistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:51 am

Canada's Suncor to buy Petro-Canada

Canada's Suncor Energy Inc. will acquire Petro-Canada in a 19.12 billion Canadian dollar (US$15.5 billion) deal, the oil and gas companies announced Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:49 am

Plane crash in Montana kills 14 people

The single-engine plane, which originally took off from California, crashes 500 feet short of the airport in Butte. The passengers include seven children.

A single-engine plane from California crashed in Butte, Mont., on Sunday afternoon, killing 14 people, including seven children.


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:49 am

Report targets Army policy on combat fitness

The process for determining combat fitness is so confusing that it increases the chance of deploying ailing troops, says an Army ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:48 am

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman faces murder charges over the Mumbai attacks that killed 165 people

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman -- who is also known as Kasab -- is treated in hospital after he was arrested by Indian police in Mumbai. Iman -- the lone Islamist militant suspect captured by police during last...
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US details toxic asset programme

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner gives details of a $500bn plan to encourage private investors to buy up toxic assets.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am

US envoy weighs Afghan challenge - BBC News



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FedEx Plane Explodes on Landing in Tokyo

A FedEx cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in unusually high winds at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the pilot and copilot and closing a major runway for several hours.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am

Warner Bros. brings film vault into digital age

Warner Bros. is reaching into its film vaults so it can sell old movies on made-to-order DVDs, in a move it hopes will goose sales of a vital product in a downturn.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am

FRANCE SOCIETE GENERALE

* FILE ** This Feb. 18, 2009 file photo shows Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea during the presentation of the bank's 2008 results in Paris. Four top executives of Societe Generale have handed back 340,000...
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Australia fire victims go home

Residents of Marysville, one of the towns worst hit in Australia's recent devastating bushfires, are allowed to go home.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:41 am

Asian Stocks Soar Ahead of US Bank Asset Plan

Asian markets surge on US bank assets plan, Japan stimulus hopes
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am

Venezuela's Chavez Calls Obama "Ignorant"

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called President Barack Obama "ignorant," saying he has a lot to learn about Latin America.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am

At Least he is an Honest Scammer!

Pleasure doing business with you.


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Resource: Typeface Anatomy and Glossary

A glossary of terminology relating to digital fonts and typefaces; defininitions and descriptions for typographic features.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am

Abu Dhabi boosts stake in Daimler investment firm

A company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi has pumped an additional $1.41 billion into Aabar Investment PJSC, giving the emirate majority control in the investment firm set to become Daimler AG's biggest shareholder.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:37 am

Taiwan fires official based in Toronto

Announcement comes just hours after television interview aired in which man admitted that he had called for Chinese control of island


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:35 am

Zardari woos opposition to end Pakistan crisis

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Asif Ali Zardari called for national reconciliation in a Pakistan Day message on Monday, as he sought to mend fences with the opposition after defusing a political crisis by restoring the country's top judge.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir faces five counts of crimes against humanity and two of war crimes

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir raises his fist during the inauguration ceremony of a bridge in Khartoum on March 21. Beshir arrived in Eritrea Monday on his first foreign trip since the issue of an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am

Abu Dhabi gains control of Daimler

Emirate's investment company pays $2.72-billion for German automaker's shares


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:32 am

Clerics warn against Bashir trip

Sudan's president, who is facing war crimes charges, is warned against travelling to a summit by clerics worried for his safety.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am

New U.S. Strategy For Afghanistan

New policy for Afghanistan will contain an exit strategy and emphasis on economy
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:29 am

India's Tata Motors To Launch Nano Car

The Nano — the Indian-made car that looks like a jellybean and is billed as the cheapest car in the world — is being launched today by its manufacturer Tata Motors. The Nano was unveiled early last year to huge fanfare, and its release comes six months later than planned.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:27 am

Top Seeds Advance To NCAA Men's Sweet 16

Steve Inskeep talks to John Feinstein about weekend action in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament. Feinstein has an update on the brackets and takes a closer look at the teams that made the Sweet Sixteen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:26 am

World's cheapest car is launched

India's Tata Motors is due to launch the 100,000 rupees Nano car as it seeks to boost its own fortunes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:25 am

4 charged in deadly Sydney airport brawl

A police officer works at the scene of Sunday's melee between rival biker gangs in Sydney Airport's Terminal 3.Police defended security levels at Australia's largest airport Monday after a man was beaten to death during a brawl by suspected rival biker gangs in one of Sydney's busiest terminals.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:24 am

4th Oakland officer brain dead

Phillip Long, from Antioch, Calif., leaves flowers at the front entrance of the police station in Oakland on Sunday.Bouquets of flowers from grieving residents were piled up at a growing memorial in front of the Oakland police department after its worst single day death toll.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:21 am

Mumbai attack trial begins, gunman says from Pakistan

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Sometimes breaking into laughter, the man accused of being the lone surviving gunman in last year's Mumbai attacks told an Indian court on Monday that he was from Pakistan and wanted legal assistance, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:18 am

Alaska’s Mount Redoubt erupts

This February photo shows steam from Mount Redoubt in Alaska. The volcano began erupting late Sunday and early Monday, geologists said.Alaska's Mount Redoubt erupted three times late Sunday and early Monday, with the largest eruption sending a plume of smoke some 50,000 feet above sea level, geologists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:13 am

Court proceedings begin for Mumbai accused

21-year-old charged with 12 criminal counts, including murder and waging war against India


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:11 am

Deficit Report Puts White House On Defensive

The Obama administration is on the defensive this week after a damaging report by the Congressional Budget Office. It projected that the White House's proposed budget would create deficits totaling 2.3 trillion dollars more over the next ten years than what the White House had projected. What could this mean for the president's ability to pursue his agenda?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:09 am

Tesla's Electric Sedan Less Than $50K After Rebate

This week, Tesla unveils it's Model S series. The fully electric sedan is expected to sell for less than $50,000 — after the buyer factors in a $7,500 federal tax credit. The sleek Tesla Roadster was unveiled in 2006 with a price tag of more than $100,000, putting the eco-friendly car out of reach for most car buyers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:08 am

Mumbai gunman tells court that he is from Pakistan

The only gunman charged in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai told an Indian court Monday, the first day of court proceedings, that he would agree to a government-provided lawyer and also repeated that he was a Pakistani national.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am

Alaska volcano erupts

Mount Redoubt is about 160 kilometres southwest of Anchorage


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

Pope Benedict Wraps Up Africa Trip

Hundreds of thousands of people braved scorching heat to hear Pope Benedict XVI in person near the Angolan capital Sunday. The open-air Mass capped Benedict's first trip to Africa as pontiff.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

Some New Vehicles Selling For Less Than Used Ones

There's a highly new trend in auto sales: Many new vehicles are now selling for less than one-year-old used versions of the same makes and models. That's because the discounts and dealer incentives are so attractive to buyers. Edmunds.com analyst Michelle Krebs talks about the trend with Renee Montagne.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

How Low Can Mortgage Rates Go?

The Federal Reserve's move to buy up to $1.25 trillion in mortgage-backed securities helped lower interest rates last week to below the 5 percent level for conventional prime 30-year fixed loans. But how low will mortgage rates go?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

White House Crafts New Afghanistan Policy

The United States has been sending thousands more troops to fight in Afghanistan. For the past several months, military commanders and others have been reviewing all aspects of war policy in Afghanistan, and their work is finally done. President Obama is expected to announce the results this week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

Apps we love

Keeping on top of where your programs go, bring any Web widget to your desktop and a slick way to add order to Web downloads


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am

Israel's Netanyahu pursues partnership with Labor

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu opened coalition talks with the center-left Labor Party on Monday, seeking an alternative to a right-wing government that could lead to friction with Washington over Middle East peace.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:55 am

China To Keep Buying U.S. Debt

China will continue buying U.S. government debt while paying close attention to possible fluctuations in the value of those assets, a vice governor of Beijing's central bank says.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:47 am

China, U.S. agree on form of new dialogue

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States have agreed in principle on the form of a new mechanism to replace the semi-annual, cabinet-level Strategic Economic Dialogue, a senior official said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:31 am

Shepherds Recreate Mona Lisa, Pong With Sheep & LEDs [VIDEO

After the Samsung SSD viral campaigns, they are at it again with LED lights. Just watch this mix of sheep, awesome shepherds, and LED lighting. Then say a little thank you to the 'Baaa-Studs' as they call themselves. If it wasn't so obvious the footage had to be sped up to make it all come together, we'd think there was a future for this as a ...


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am

Facebook and the downsides of software as a service

Watch carefully how Facebook responds to the tizzy over its page design changes. It could be a case study on how to do software in a cloud-computing future.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am

10 Twitter Clients For Linux

If you already use twitter and only use it via web you should be glad to know that there are a number of desktop clients available for us Linux users which makes using twitter a lot easier.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am

Global recession stalls skyscraper construction

CHICAGO (Reuters) - There is a gaping hole where one of the world's tallest buildings is supposed to go up.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am

California Governor looks to emulate B.C.

Province's public-private partnerships could serve as model for rebuilding U.S., Schwarzenegger says


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:20 am

Suncor to acquire Petro-Canada

All-stock deal would unite two of Canada's biggest oil companies


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:16 am

NASA delays test of space station urine recycler

HOUSTON (Reuters) - NASA delayed tests of the International Space Station's urine recycler on Sunday after problems developed with centrifuge-like device and revamped plans for Monday's spacewalk to deal with an improperly installed cargo platform attachment.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:09 am

3 pirate attacks reported off Somalia

Pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at Japanese, Greek and Hong Kong cargo ships off the coast of Somalia but fled after the ships took evasive maneuvers, officials said Monday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:04 am

Cargo plane crashes, burns on landing in Japan

Crash of flight from FedEx hub in Guangzhou, China, kills American pilot and copilot


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:01 am

AIG rivals met Bernanke to complain: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of American International Group Inc's biggest rivals have urged U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to prevent the insurance giant from using the government rescue to win an advantage, particularly by cutting prices, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:57 am

14 killed in Montana plane crash

7 children among victims as single engine turboprop nosedived into a cemetery as it approached Butte airport


Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:56 am

WaMu sues FDIC for more than $13 billion. Really.

he bankrupt, seized and 'under investigation' Washington Mutual bank, which saw some operations forcibly sold off to JPMorgan Chase in 2008, is suing the agency that guarantees your deposits ... And that agency is running low on funds.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:50 am

Beijing has tightened security in Tibet following last year's anti-Chinese riots

Chinese policemen patrol the Potala palace in Lhasa. The Tibetan government-in-exile said a weekend protest in northwest China came after a monk was arrested for pulling down a Chinese flag and replacing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:49 am

Foreign tourists are banned from visiting Tibet in March

The Tibetan government-in-exile said a weekend protest in northwest China came after a monk was arrested for pulling down a Chinese flag and replacing it with a Tibetan one.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:49 am

NATO Kills Senior Afghan Taliban Militant

NATO troops struck a compound in southern Afghanistan, killing 10 suspected militants - including a senior Taliban commander - while eight Afghan police officers and two NATO soldiers were killed in separate attacks in the same area.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:43 am

Small plane crash in Montana kills 14

A small passenger plane with several children aboard crashed just short of a runway in Butte, Mont., on Sunday, killing 14 people, ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:39 am

N.D. pleads for volunteers as flood sets in

March 22: NBC’s Lester Holt speaks with Carl Parker of the Weather Channel. (Nightly News)Officials in Fargo and Minnesota issued urgent pleas for volunteers to help with sandbagging as a storm on Sunday increased the threat of flood in an area already expected to be swamped by a record river crest.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:31 am

6 Things Your Teen Needs to Know About Sex

Here are six facts that every teen should know, along with specific ways to get your point across.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am

TV Cameraman Pulls Man from Wreckage Just Before it Explodes

From Trutv/TheSmokingGun - A bystander turns hero when he extracts a man from a burning vehicle on the highway. He caught it all on tape.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am

70 Excellent Photoshop Resources

In this massive collection of resources, you'll find all sorts of resources including: tutorial sites, Photoshop Brushes, patterns, Photoshop Actions, showcases/collections, and much more.


Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am

2 FedEx Pilots Killed In Fiery Japan Crash

A FedEx cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in unusually high winds at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the pilot and copilot and closing a major runway for several hours.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am

Ohio fails to decertify all convicted officers

Bobby Cutts Jr., who killed his lover and their unborn child while he was still a police officer, in Canton, Ohio, during his trial in February, 2008. He was one of 10 officers convicted in the past five years that the AP found still had the authority to make an arrest or carry a gun. Bobby Cutts Jr., the Ohio cop who killed his lover and their unborn child, was just one of 10 Ohio officers convicted in the past five years found to still had the authority to make an arrest or carry a gun.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am

Netanyahu brings on 2nd coalition partner

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The ultra-Orthodox Jewish Shas Party said Monday it has reached a coalition deal with incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bringing him closer to forming his government....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am

14 people, including 7 kids, die in plane crash

Officials investigate the scene of fatal plane crash outside the Butte Airport in Butte, Mont., on Sunday.A small plane crashed Sunday as it approached the Butte airport, killing 14 people aboard, seven of them children, a federal official said.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:57 am

Foreign firms eye stimulus dollars

March 13: President Barack Obama said Friday his programs are laying a foundation for economic growth, while his chief advisers suggested there is evidence the stimulus plan is starting to have an impact. NBC White House Correspondent Savannah Guthrie reports. (Nightly News)Foreign nations and companies are eyeing U.S. stimulus dollars, stepping up their lobbying efforts in Washington and in state capitals in a bid to gain vital business in hard times.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:45 am

An Indian rickshaw-puller waits for customers in front of a Congress Party billboard

A coalition led by India's ruling Congress Party will secure the most seats in upcoming elections, but not enough to govern alone, according to a poll published Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:33 am

Benjamin Netanyahu has concluded his second coalition deal

sraeli prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has concluded his second coalition deal with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, officials said on Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:24 am

File picture shows a general view of the port of Murmansk

File picture shows a general view of the port of Murmansk. The governor of Russia's northern Murmansk region has resigned after falling out with United Russia, the ruling party of Prime Minister Vladimir...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:19 am

Cedar Rapids struggling 9 months after flood

The record floodwaters that engulfed this city last June receded long ago. Parts of the city buzz with activity again. Workers ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:10 am

USC left on call waiting in NCAA loss to Michigan State

Daniel Hackett's late turnover is the turning point in 74-69 second-round defeat, as Coach Tim Floyd and Trojans look for a foul call that never comes. Foul trouble neutralizes Taj Gibson.

Did Hackett get hacked?


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Jade Goody dies at 27; British reality TV star televised her battle with cancer

Jade Goody, a reality show star whose bad behavior before the cameras catapulted her to tabloid fame and whose public battle with cancer set off a media frenzy that continued to test the bounds of social decency in Britain, died Sunday. She was 27.


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Drug cartels raise the stakes on human smuggling

Exploitation of illegal immigrants has become worse, officials say, and the failure of U.S. agencies to work together has hindered efforts to stop the organizations.

Mexican drug cartels and their vast network of associates have branched out from their traditional business of narcotics trafficking and are now playing a central role in the multibillion-dollar-a-year business of illegal immigrant smuggling, U.S. law enforcement officials and other experts say.


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Mournful calm follows Oakland firestorm

Flowers are placed at makeshift memorials across the city as relatives of the dead -- four police officers and the gunman -- remain 'shocked' at the 'extraordinary' violence that broke out Saturday.

It was early Saturday afternoon, and Curtis Mixon was talking with his 26-year-old nephew. Lovelle Shawn Mixon had called on a cellphone from his newly purchased 1995 Buick as he drove through east Oakland.


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Supporters rejoice as Pakistan chief justice quietly resumes duties

His 2007 ouster from the bench sparked protests that grew into a broad pro-democracy movement and helped topple a government. The current government has been split by the jurist's reinstatement.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, who became a symbol of resistance to military rule in Pakistan, quietly resumed his duties Sunday after an incendiary two-year political confrontation that brought down one government and threatened another.


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Russian mayoral race has an Olympian prize

With the Russian resort city Sochi set to host the 2014 Winter Games, the election for mayor is heating up with likely contenders including an ex-KGB man wanted in Britain on suspicion of murder.

Who will be Russia's host to the Olympics: the KGB-officer-turned-oligarch, the outspoken liberal reformer or the international fugitive wanted on suspicion of murder?


Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

A member of the ChinesePLA holds a a national flag outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

File photo shows a member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) holding a a national flag outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China will not remain the world's only major nation without...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:33 am

Consumers could subvert energy conservation

As President Obama and Congress pump billions into energy conservation, experts warn that the promised energy savings could be ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:01 am

Soldiers: Army forced us to deploy despite health woes

Several soldiers say commanders constantly pressure troops with health issues to deploy, even when medical records show problems.


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:12 am

Beginning Of The End For U.S. In Iraq?

Six years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the end of America's costly mission is in sight, but the future of this tortured country is much less clear.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am

Obama interview: Wall Street was 'out of balance'

The president said it isn't "anti-Wall Street" to say the "best and the brightest" made poor decisions that triggered the economic ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:46 am

FedEx plane crashes in Tokyo

A FedEx cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in unusually high winds at Tokyo's main international airport ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:46 am

Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama 'ignorant'

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday called President Barack Obama "ignorant," saying he has a lot to learn about Latin America....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:48 a... | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:43 am

Clinton to address trade and turmoil in Mexico

Mexico's growing problems take center stage this week as a parade of U.S. Cabinet members start to descend on Mexico City.


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:27 am

Up to 60 whales beached in West Australia

Perth - Up to 60 whales have been stranded on a beach in Western Australia. Between 40 and 60 whales are believed to have been washed up at the Hamelin Bay beach, near Margaret River, a Department of Environment and Conservation...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:56 am

Mary Tyler Moore tells how she took control of diabetes

In her new book, the endearing actress offers a personal and frank account of living with disease ever since the days of her ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:26 am

'People's car' Nano to go on sale in India

Tata Motors will launch sales of its tiny, inexpensive "people's car" today in Mumbai at a ceremony in the Taj Mahal Palace & ...


Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:25 am

Cargo plane in horror crash at Toyko Airport

TOKYO - A FedEx cargo plane today crashed amid heavy winds at Tokyo's international airport and burst into flames. The pilot and copilot were taken to a hospital, and a local TV station reported they were both confirmed dead. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:52 am

Montana plane crash kills 17, including children

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A single-engine plane, reported to be carrying children on a ski vacation to the Rocky Mountains, crashed on approach to an airport in western Montana on Sunday, killing 17 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:48 am

King's severed head sent back home

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The severed head of King Badu Bonsu II is going home to Ghana, around 170 years after it was hacked off in retaliation for the slayings of two Dutch emissaries whose skulls were hung from the tribal leader's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:36 am

US plane crash kills 17, including children

MONTANA - A small plane crashed as it approached an airport in Montana today, killing 17 people, including several children, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said. The single engine turboprop plane crashed about 500...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:36 pm

Sewage fumes kill 10 in Mexico

PACHUCA, Mexico - Toxic fumes have killed at least 10 people who were trying to clean a sewage pump station in a town in central Mexico. Atotonilco de Tula town president Julio Cesar Angeles says eight people were pulled from...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:32 pm

Texas bride spends wedding night in jail

HOUSTON - A woman who claims she was humiliated on her wedding night because she had to spend it in jail in her wedding gown has filed a complaint with Texas authorities. Jade Puckett, 26, filed the complaint midweek over a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 10:28 pm

US teen dies after police taser him

MICHIGAN - Police in Michigan say a 15-year-old boy has died after being tasered by officers who were trying to break up a fight. A Bay City police news release says officers answered a report of an early morning fight on Sunday....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 10:08 pm

Drug agents chase motorists for missing cash

SAN DIEGO - Federal drug agents plan to review video of a freeway chase in San Diego to identify motorists who haven't turned over thousands of dollars in cash that fleeing suspects threw out of their truck. Television and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:06 pm

Saudi clerics call to ban women on TV

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A group of hardline Saudi clerics urged the kingdom's new information minister to ban women from appearing on TV or in newspapers and magazines. In a statement, the 35 clergymen also called on Abdel Aziz...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm

Struggling to be heard above the din

Knocked off balance by the bonuses brouhaha, President Barack Obama is relying on direct appeals to the public to refocus attention on his ambitious agenda and drive the debate. The President has shouldered responsibility for the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm

Pope Decries Africa's Wars

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the largest gathering of his African pilgrimage, telling the crowd that reconciliation on the war-ravaged continent would come only with a "change of heart, a new way of thinking."

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 6:58 pm

New Video Shows British Hostage Seized in Iraq

The British Embassy said Sunday it has received a new video showing one of five British hostages seized by gunmen from Iraq's Finance Ministry nearly two years ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:44 pm

Interpol Gets DNA Profiles of Mumbai Terrorists

Pakistan has provided Interpol with DNA profiles of suspected terrorists linked to the Mumbai attacks, the international police agency said Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:20 pm

Egypt Wants 3,000-Year-Old Coffin Smuggled Into U.S.

Egypt will soon file an official request with U.S. authorities to return a 3,000-year-old wooden coffin illegally smuggled out of the country more than a century ago, the country's top archaeologist said Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:10 pm

Pakistan Chief Justice Back at Work After Protests

The Pakistani chief justice whose ouster spurred waves of protests that led to a president's downfall returned to work Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:29 pm

Pope Decries African Wars During Mass in Angola

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass with hundreds of thousands of Angolans and decried the 'clouds of evil' over Africa that have spawned war that he said condemned poor people to virtual slavery.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 2:34 pm

Report: Murdered British Coed's Last Call Home Cut Off

British student Meredith Kercher may have tried to call her mother in a last cry for help before she was overpowered and stabbed to death in Perugia in central Italy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 2:02 pm

Report: Iran Dismisses U.S. Outreach as a 'Slogan'

President Obama intends to press ahead with efforts to open a dialogue with Iran despite an apparent setback yesterday when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme religious leader, dismissed U.S. overtures as a 'slogan' offering no real change.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:43 pm

Israel, Hamas Say Talks on Prisoner Swap Not Dead

A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says attempts to win the release of a captured Israeli soldier have not stopped despite strong signals from Olmert that no deal was likely during his last days in office.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am