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Critics: Texas Agency Favors Builders Over BuyersTexas homebuilders are rallying to save a state commission created to handle buyers' complaints. Homebuyers say the process is stacked in the builders' favor — and two state reports agree. Now state lawmakers are considering whether to abolish the panel. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:08 am Karzai: Strategy for Afghanistan 'Better Than Expected'Afghanistan's president said Saturday that the new U.S. strategy for the worsening conflict in his country is "better than we were expecting" and provides the right solutions for the problems afflicting the region.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:49 pm Medvedev, Obama to agree arms declaration: KremlinRussian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart Barack Obama will next week make a joint declaration on their weapons arsenals, in a step towards renewing a key Cold War...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:36 pm G20 protesters marching in LondonTens of thousands are marching through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:34 pm Russian capsule docks at space stationKOROLYOV, Russia (AP) -- A Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian cosmonaut, an American astronaut and U.S. billionaire tourist Charles Simonyi docked at the international space station Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:32 pm Russian capsule docks at space station (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:32 pm LEAD: Soccer: Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS BAHRAIN QUOTES, WILL UPDATE AFTER LATE GAME) Japan took a significant step towards qualifying for their fourth consecutive World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:32 pm Pakistan army: 26 militants killed in northwestISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's army says troops backed by artillery and helicopter gunships have killed 26 militants near the Afghan border....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:31 pm Pakistan army: 26 militants killed in northwest (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:31 pm A Lesson in Hanging Toilet PaperNext time you have to hang toilet paper, just remember this handy lesson. You don’t want to look like an idiot when company comes over.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:30 pm LEAD: Aso eyes substantial gift tax cut to spur consumption, economy+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Prime Minister Taro Aso said Saturday the government will consider making substantial gift tax cuts or exemptions to utilize the financial assets of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:24 pm Afghan President Hamid Karzai backs new US strategy for warKABUL - Afghanistan's president offered support Saturday for the new U.S. strategy for the growing conflict in his country, praising increased civil and military aid...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:21 pm Device proves option to warfarin in stroke study - ReutersReuters By Lewis Krauskopf ORLANDO, Fla., March 28 (Reuters) - A new device implanted in the heart proved in a large clinical study to be a potential alternative to a standard blood thinner for helping patients with irregular heart beats prevent stroke, ... Heart Device Tops Drug In Preventing Stroke Risk -Study Clot-Stopping Shield, Set in Heart, May Replace Blood Thinner Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:20 pm Madagascar protesters tear-gassed for third dayANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Police in Madagascar tear-gassed supporters of former president Marc Ravalomanana for a third successive day on Saturday to stop them gathering in the main square of the Indian Ocean island's capital.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:20 pm Madagascar protesters tear-gassed for third day (Reuters)Reuters - Police in Madagascar tear-gassed supporters of former president Marc Ravalomanana for a third successive day on Saturday to stop them gathering in the main square of the Indian Ocean island's capital.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:20 pm Russian capsule with tourist reaches space station - The Associated Press
The Associated Press KOROLYOV, Russia (AP) - A Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian cosmonaut, an American astronaut and US billionaire tourist Charles Simonyi has docked at the international space station. Video: American-Russian crew ready to blast off to ISS New Crew to Dock at Space Station Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:20 pm Packers agree to deal with OL Duke PrestonGREEN BAY, Wis. - Offensive lineman Duke Preston has agreed to terms with the Green Bay Packers. Preston's agent, Craig Domann, confirmed the deal Friday in an e-mail...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm Obama monitors Midwest flooding, pledges govt help (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:18 pm Niners finally release oft-injured OT Jonas JenningsSANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers finally released offensive tackle Jonas Jennings on Friday after four injury-filled seasons with the club. Jennings was the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:18 pm Saints agree to contract with DT Rod ColemanMETAIRIE, La.- Veteran free-agent defensive tackle Rod Coleman has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. The 32-year-old former Pro Bowl selection...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Soccer: Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup+(Kyodo) _ Japan took a significant step towards qualifying for their fourth consecutive World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over Bahrain in Saitama on Saturday. A deflected free kick from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the world's first major city to plunge itself ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Larry Johnson gets probation for nightclub incidentsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was sentenced to two years probation Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of disturbing the peace for...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm Pakistani forces kill 26 militants in Mohmand regionISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces, backed by helicopter gunships and artillery, killed 26 Islamist fighters in Mohmand tribal region on Saturday, a paramilitary official with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm Russian capsule docks at space stationA Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian cosmonaut, an American astronaut and U.S. billionaire tourist Charles Simonyi has docked at the international space station. Russian cosmonaut...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Russian capsule with tourist reaches space stationA Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian cosmonaut, an American astronaut and U.S. billionaire tourist Charles Simonyi has docked at the international space station.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Talking to Americans: Harper heads south for weekendPrime Minister set for series of American media interviews, including one with the Fox News network that disparaged Canadian soldiers last weekSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Bitter cold slows rise of swollen Red River (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:12 pm Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009SYDNEY - The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the world's first major city to plunge itself into darkness for the second...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:11 pm UK charity urges Madonna to reconsider adoptionA British charity has urged singer Madonna to reconsider reported plans to adopt another child from the impoverished African nation of Malawi.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm US warns Pakistan on Taleban linkUS military officials say elements in Pakistan's military intelligence service still have ties to the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:09 pm FEMA head surveying Midwest floodingNumerous workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in flood-threatened Fargo — including the agency's acting administrator Nancy Ward.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:09 pm Malaysia PM sets resignation dateMalaysian PM, Abdullah Badawi, says he will announce his resignation on 2 April, completing the transfer of power to his deputy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:09 pm Australia turns the lights out for Earth HourSYDNEY (Reuters) - Lights went out at Sydney's famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge on Saturday for Earth Hour 2009, a global event in which landmarks and homes go dark for an hour to highlight the threat from climate change.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm Angels left with quality in Darren OliverTEMPE, Ariz.- For years they demanded that the Angels get a left-handed reliever. Two years ago the Angels got Darren Oliver. "You don't hear anything about...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm Weapons cacheInside Bangladeshi madrassa where arms were foundSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:04 pm Hungary's Bokros rejects PM jobBUDAPEST (Reuters) - Former Hungarian Finance Minister Lajos Bokros has rejected a proposal that he become prime minister, leaving political parties at an impasse in their search for a new national leader.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Hungary's Bokros rejects PM job (Reuters)Reuters - Former Hungarian Finance Minister Lajos Bokros has rejected a proposal that he become prime minister, leaving political parties at an impasse in their search for a new national leader.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009 - The Associated Press
The Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) - The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the world's first major city to plunge itself into darkness for the second worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate ... Chinese cities "go dark" for Earth Hour campaign Australia kicks off Earth Hour climate campaign Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm Obama, Medvedev to sign declaration on nuclear arsenalsMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama will sign a declaration next week committing them to talks on reducing their countries' nuclear arsenals, a Kremlin aide said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:59 pm Obama, Medvedev to sign declaration on nuclear arsenals (Reuters)Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama will sign a declaration next week committing them to talks on reducing their countries' nuclear arsenals, a Kremlin aide said on Saturday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:59 pm G20 march begins week of protests in LondonDemonstrators demand action on poverty, jobs and climate changeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:58 pm Curt Schilling in total control until the endCLEARWATER, Fla. - Gene Michael is an adviser to Yankees miniboss Hank Steinbrenner these days. When Curt Schilling was emerging as one of the great control freaks - on and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:57 pm Weekly videos: Obama focuses on floods, community service; GOP ... - USA Today
USA Today This week's video/radio addresses from President Obama and the Republican Party address very different subjects. "In facing sudden crises or more stubborn challenges," Obama says, "the truth is we are all in this together -- as neighbors and fellow ... Judd Gregg; Obama doubling the debt Democrats Agree on Budget's Outline Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009SYDNEY (AP) -- The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the world's first major city to plunge itself into darkness for the second worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate change....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Pakistan's Zardari backs Sharif govt return in PunjabISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday he would recommend the ending of central rule in Punjab and support the return of a government led by rival Nawaz...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm England stars set for IPL openerKevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will be in action on the opening day of the Indian Premier League when its second season begins in South Africa on 18 April.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm Militants attack NATO supply terminal in PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan - Dozens of suspected militants fired rockets early Saturday at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship supplies to NATO troops...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm Mets cut ties with veteran reliever Ron VillonePORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Veteran relief pitcher Ron Villone is looking for a new team again after the New York Mets released him Friday, but the 39-year-old has resolved not...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Gas tanker hijacked by Somali pirates releasedDescription is not availableSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Afghan president backs new US strategy for warKABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's president offered support Saturday for the new U.S. strategy for the growing conflict in his country, praising increased civil and military aid and highlighting a plan for reconciliation with moderate elements of the Taliban....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm Afghan president backs new US strategy for war (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm ‘Monsters Vs. Aliens’ fun but not fantastic - fwdailynews.com
fwdailynews.com By Jenny Kobiela-Mondor Parents, don’t freak out too much about having to take your kids to see “Monsters Vs. Aliens.” I could roundly criticize its downfalls (and there are a lot), but I’ll put your mind at ease - you’ll be amused enough for an hour ... Mildly cranky critic looks over weekend Top 'versus' movies 'Monsters vs. Aliens' Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:37 pm For Congo's uprooted, fear trumps hopes for peaceKIBATI, Congo (AP) -- The teenage newlyweds fled the fighting in eastern Congo that destroyed their home. They want to start a family, but their lives remain on hold months later along with 20,000 others at this refugee camp....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:35 pm For Congo's uprooted, fear trumps hopes for peaceThe teenage newlyweds fled the fighting in eastern Congo that destroyed their home. They want to start a family, but their lives remain on hold months later along with 20,000 others at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:35 pm Soccer: Summary of an Asian zone World Cup qualifier+(Kyodo) _ Summary of a 2010 World Cup qualifier in Asian zone Group A at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday: Japan 1 - Shunsuke Nakamura 47 Bahrain 0 Halftime: 0-0 ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm Spartans beat Kansas and carry banner for Big Ten - The Associated Press
The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wouldn't mind earning some respect for the Big Ten on Sunday. Beating top-ranked Louisville to reach the Final Four would suffice. Lucas steps up to save Spartans Point guard Kalin Lucas helps Michigan State join ranks of Elite Eight Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm Bitter cold slows rise of swollen Red RiverBone-chilling cold slowed the rise of the already record-high Red River early Saturday as weary volunteers waited and watched ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm New Star Trek Poster Looks Like Enterprise On Laundry DayIt’s like someone spilled ink on a sheet and then called it the Enterprise. I know Paramount is a little leery of associating their movie with anything as geeky as, you know, a Star Trek movie, but hiding the Enterprise behind an old sheet isn’t going to make it any less of a science fiction movie.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm Geithner ProfileIn this Feb. 14, 2009 file photo, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner meets journalists at the end of the G-7 (Group of Seven) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Rome. After...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:25 pm Heigl says she'll stay if 'Grey's' will have her (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm Boston Scientific Stent More Cost-Effective Than Heart Bypass - BloombergBloomberg By Alex Nussbaum March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Scientific Corp.’s heart stent eased patients’ pain and physical limitations at less cost than bypass surgery, a finding that may increase use of the devices as politicians look to cut US health-care ... Stents Cost Less Than Bypass For Many Patients -Study ACC: Registry Data Suggests Mortality Benefit for Drug-Eluting ... Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:23 pm Scores missing after Indonesia dam bursts; death toll hits 77Soldiers and police dug through piles of mud and debris Saturday in a desperate search for survivors after a flood from a burst ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:20 pm Diabetes Hope - Successful Pilot Study of Immature Adult Stem Cells - ChattahBox
ChattahBox (ChattahBox)—A recent study published in the Journal of Cell Transplantation, offers new hope to the 24 million people in the US who suffer from type 2 diabetes and its harmful affects. Change in US Stem Cell Policy Could Create Half Billion Dollar Market Scientists find safer way to make human stem cells Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:20 pm Afghan president welcomes U.S. strategy reviewKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday he is in "full agreement" with the U.S. review of strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan and said the plan to include Iran in a regional role was a "positive thing."Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm All 4 female ibises now on mainland, 4 males stay on island+(Kyodo) _ Of the eight crested ibises confirmed safe after their release into the wild last year, all four females are now on Japan's main island of Honshu while the four males remain on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm The new US administration is keen to improved ties with RussiaUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov a red button marked "reset" in English and "overload" in Russian after their last meeting on March 6. The new US administration...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:15 pm Russia is wary of US plans to install missiles in Poland and the Czech RepublicThe US intercepts a short-range ballistic missile during a test in the Pacific Ocean. The Kremlin has said that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart Barack Obama will make a joint declaration...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:15 pm Obama: We're watching rising rivers - CNN
CNN FARGO, North Dakota (CNN) -- President Obama said his administration plans to keep a close watch on and help fight the rising waters in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Video: First Person: We're Preparing for the Worst N. Dakota flood hits close to home Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm Flyers advertising an array of protestsG20 protest flyers advertising the website of an organisation that plans protests against the upcoming G20 meeting in London. Tens of thousands of trade unionists, environmental campaigners and anti-globalisation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm Scores missing after Indonesia dam bursts; 77 deadCIRENDEU, Indonesia (AP) -- Soldiers and police dug through piles of mud and debris Saturday in a desperate search for survivors after a flood from a burst dam killed at least 77 people outside Indonesia's capital. But they were losing hope the 100 still missing would be found alive....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:12 pm Nonprofit community clinics get a financial boost - eFitnessNow
eFitnessNow As a positive sign in these tough economic times, Jackson County’s Community Health Center Inc. and La Clinica Del Carino are two of 25 nonprofit community clinics in Oregon that will share $5.9 million to offer health care to Community populations ... San Antonio low-income health centers receive stimulus funding Health centers in line to get $700000 from feds Source: Google News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:11 pm Sour grapesFrench wine makers are facing tough timesSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:08 pm Pakistan's ISI still linked to militants, U.S. saysWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has indications that elements of Pakistan's ISI military intelligence agency provide support to Taliban or al Qaeda militants, senior U.S. military officers said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:08 pm Signs of Ukraine's patchwork pastA country often said to be torn between east and west, Gabriel Gatehouse reports on Ukraine's complex political story.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:07 pm Better daysDaring to hope, and to relax, on the streets of BaghdadSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:06 pm Watching mum die from HIV/AidsA 12-year-old girl in South Africa who nursed her dying mother talks to Claudia Hammond about the ordeal.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:06 pm Washington will send another 4,000 troops to the regionUS soldiers in Narizah village in Khost province, about 200 kms southeast of Kabul. The new US strategy to fight extremism and bring stability to Afghanistan is better than had been expected, Afghan President...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm The new plan was "exactly what Afghans were hoping for", Karzai saidAfghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said the new US strategy to fight extremism and bring stability to Afghanistan is better than had been expected and he committed his government to the plan.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm Dam Burst Near Indonesian Capital Kills 77Soldiers and police dug through piles of mud and debris Saturday in search of survivors after a dam burst outside Indonesia's capital, demolishing hundreds of houses, uprooting trees and killing at least 77 people.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:04 pm Thousands flee Red River flooding
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am Philippines in hostage compromiseSome 800 Philippines troops pull out from a cordon around Islamic rebels who have threatened to behead a Western hostage.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:49 am Admiral: North Korea Rocket Could Reach HawaiiAdmiral Mike Mullen said Friday that a rocket North Korea plans to launch next month has a range that could possibly reach Hawaii.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am China marks 50 years of direct control over TibetBEIJING (AP) -- China marked 50 years of direct control over Tibet on Saturday, raising the national flag in the regional capital and commemorating a new political holiday honoring what it calls the liberation of slaves from brutal feudal rule....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Geithner facing own stress test amid economic woesIn any other year, Timothy Geithner already would have spent a week at tennis camp in Florida, sharpening his skills and kicking back with a group of friends that includes the mentor who helped put him on the fast track to the top of the Treasury Department.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Democrats, GOP duel over small business taxesFew small businesses would see a tax increase under President Barack Obama's budget plan. But those companies in line for higher taxes employ the most workers and could be hit hard.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Gas tanker hijacked by Somali pirates releasedA gas tanker that was hijacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa in January was released Saturday with all 13 crewmembers ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Obama pumps up his policy, regulatory agendaStepping through an economic minefield, President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are sowing the ground with unprecedented initiatives that capitalize on the recession to rein in Wall Street and broaden government's reach.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Cathedral Square in the KremlinGeneral view of Cathedral Square inside the Moscow Kremlin. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart Barack Obama will make joint declarations on bilateral ties and their strategic weapons...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am The Obama wants to "press the reset button" in terms of relations with RussiaA red button marked "reset" in English and "overload" in Russian that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her Russian counterpart to describe US aims for Russia policy. Russian President Dmitry...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am Report: N. Korea warned launch would go before U.N.South Korea, the United States and Japan warned that North Korea's planned rocket launch would violate a U.N. resolution and ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:26 am 'Italian Fritzl' Arrested for Alleged Abuse of DaughterIn a case that has shocked Italy and drawn comparison with Josef Fritzl in Austria, Italian police have arrested a 64-year-old Turin man for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter over 25 years and encouraging his son to follow his example.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am The Real Crime in the BailoutThe size of our national economy this year is roughly $15 trillion. The size of the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) market is $64 trillion. The whole world GDP is about $56 trillion. How could the CDS market be larger than the world GDP combined? That doesn't make any sense.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am Egypt skips key Arab summit on unityEgypt's president will not be attending a key Arab League summit aimed at ending inter-Arab divisions, sending a minor Cabinet official instead, his foreign minister said Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:08 am The EnablersMillions in campaign contributions when they're in office and cushy high-paying corporate jobs when they leaveâyessir, life is pretty good for public officials on Wall Street's good side. Right now Rahm Emanuel is catching heat for a $320,000 payday...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am Afghan president: U.S. strategy 'better than expected'Afghanistan's president said Saturday that the new U.S. strategy for the worsening conflict in his country is "better than we ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am GOP address: Less spending is path to prosperityRepublicans say the path to prosperity is not the excessive spending proposed by President Barack Obama but limited spending ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:47 am A damaged shopfront which was attacked earlier this monthA smashed shop window in the affluent Kolonaki district of central Athens earlier this month. Unidentified attackers have hurled explosive devices into a car showroom north of the Greek capital, destroying...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:43 am Apple uses a jailbroken iPhone in patent applicationUh oh Apple -- it looks like even your attorneys are dirty, thieving jailbreakers.The images from the iPhone biometric security patent application show a jailbroken phone, complete with Installer.app, SMBPrefs, and the iWood Realize theme from the iSpazio repositorySource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am Defamation of "Religion" ...is now a Human Rights Violation?GENEVA (Reuters) - A United Nations forum on Thursday passed a resolution condemning "defamation of religion" as a human rights violation, despite wide concerns that it could be used to justify curbs on free speech in Muslim countries.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am Obama says he's monitoring Midwest flooding in addressSeeking to avoid a Hurricane Katrina-like leadership failure, President Obama assured the nation Saturday that he was keeping ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:38 am China sent troops to "liberate" Tibet in 1950Chinese paramilitary soldiers outside the provincial capital of Xining, in northwest China's Qinghai province. China has vowed to "severely crack down on any separatist activities" in Tibet as it launched...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am Malaysian prime minister to resign April 2KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's prime minister announced Saturday he will resign April 2 and hand over power to his deputy, completing a transition one year in the making after the ruling coalition's shock drubbing in general elections....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:22 am Militants strike NATO supplies in PakistanDozens of suspected militants fired rockets early Saturday at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship supplies to NATO troops based in Afghanistan, police said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:15 am Wine 1.1.18The Wine development release 1.1.18 is now available.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:10 am GOP says Obama budget threatens future prosperityAttacking President Barack Obama's grand spending plans, a GOP lawmaker who almost joined the Democrat's Cabinet said Saturday the U.S. must live within its means or risk its tradition of passing a more prosperous country from one generation to the next.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Japan deploys defense for North Korea rocket launchTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan deployed two ballistic missile destroyers to the Sea of Japan on Saturday to intercept any dangerous debris in the event that a controversial missile launch planned by North Korea goes wrong, defense officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:57 am Karzai: U.S. plan better than expectedAfghanistan's president said Saturday that the new U.S. strategy for the worsening conflict in his country is "better than we were expecting."Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:53 am Deal close to free British hostages in IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- One of five Britons seized by a Shiite extremist group nearly two years ago could be freed "very soon" under a deal to win release of militant leaders held in U.S. custody, an Arabic language Web site reports....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am Breaking News! 58 Died Dam Bursts near Indonesian CapitalSurvivors say when the dam gave way in the middle of the night, water surged through their neighborhood outside Jakarta like a tsunami, demolishing hundreds of houses, tossing cars and uprooting trees. At least 58 people were killed and dozens remained missing Friday. Bodies were dragged several miles (kilometers) in the muddy current...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am The debate behind Obama's Afghan planThe administration's plan for Afghanistan followed a fierce internal debate in which the vice president urged caution against a quagmire, while military advisers argued for more troops.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:36 am Windows 7 RC download page goes up early, coming in MayDetails on the Windows 7 Release Candidate public download have leaked, straight from Microsoft.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am First email virus turns 10The email-aware virus is turning just 10 today. Melissa, the first virus of this kind, was estimated to have infected more than one million PCs and caused damage in excess of $80 million.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:30 am Militants Attack NATO Supply Terminal in PakistanDozens of suspected militants fired rockets early Saturday at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship supplies to NATO troops based in Afghanistan, police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:04 am Michelle Obama to address Calif. uni's first classSeniors at the University of California, Merced couldn't rely on a wealthy and established network of alumni to reel in a famous speaker for this year's commencement address.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:48 am Russians edge Americans for ice dance titleDon't believe for a second that the Russians participating in the World Figure Skating Championships didn't know about their country's medals drought.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:28 am 'Italy's Josef Fritzl' held for incest, abuseItalian police have arrested a 64-year-old man for sexually abusing his daughter during 25 years and encouraging his son to do the same, in a case dubbed "Italy's Josef Fritzl" by the media.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:28 am North Korea's Neighbors Anxiously Watch as Rocket ReadiedNever before have North Korea's neighbors been so ready for the unpredictable communist nation to test its rocket technology.Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:18 am VOA wins powerful base for broadcasts into N.KoreaSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Voice of America has boosted its radio broadcasts into North Korea this year by transmitting from Seoul with support from a South Korean president who has taken a hard-line stance against the reclusive communist regime....Source: AP Top International News At 9:38 a... | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:47 am Fundraising jump for marijuana group after Obama snubMarijuana backers aren't laughing about President Obama's flippant dismissal of a pot-related question during Thursday's online town hall meeting — and the country's leading marijuana advocacy group, The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, has seen its donations quadruple over the last 24 hours.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:40 am Trustee agrees to sell part of Madoff's businessA deal has been reached to sell the part of Bernard Madoff's company that investigators are fairly certain was honestly run, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:37 am 4 Oakland officers remembered amid pageantry, poignancyBesides family and colleagues, the service for the men slain last Saturday draws law enforcement officials from across North America.In a basketball arena filled with uniformed officers from across the continent, four members of the Oakland Police Department were remembered Friday as eager servants of the city where -- six days earlier, in a single afternoon of horrific gun violence -- they paid for their dedication with their lives. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am As Red River rises, Fargo fortifies, then waitsAfter days of sandbagging in the North Dakota city, a 12-mile barrier is complete. Officials and anxious residents hope it will hold.For days, this city has hunkered down for battle with the swelling Red River. Volunteers shoveled sand into bags, heaved them onto forklifts and piled them high to shield waterfront churches and bungalow homes. It was a way to cope with potential catastrophe -- unlike an earthquake, a flood can be anticipated and stopped. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am California consumer affairs chief resignsCarrie Lopez quits when shown results of a state audit that found questionable expenses she incurred. The findings went beyond those reported earlier this month by The Times, an official says.The director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs resigned Friday in the wake of disclosures about expenses she charged to taxpayers, including for transportation to attend a Justin Timberlake concert with her daughter. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Federal stimulus funds won't save state from tax hikes, spending cutsCalifornia finance officials announce that the state won't receive enough federal dollars to prevent a $1.8-billion personal income tax increase and almost $1 billion in reduced services.As the state's budget continued swirling into the red, top finance officials said Friday that California won't get enough federal stimulus money to avoid all of the tax hikes and service cuts lawmakers approved last month. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Indonesia continues search after dam burst kills more than 60A health official says the death toll may reach 100. The earthen dam collapsed after a reservoir overflowed because of torrential rain.Rescue workers searched desperately into the early-morning hours today for dozens of missing Indonesians after a dam burst just outside the capital and a wall of mud and water killed more than 60 people as they slept. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Stocks continue weekly gains despite profit-takingMajor indexes fall about 2%, but most analysts agree the pullback is a natural response to the market's powerful climb. Financial and technology stocks lead the retreat.Caution reasserted itself on Wall Street, sending stocks down sharply but not enough to stop the market from notching its third straight weekly advance. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Obama pledges more troops, funds to fight militants in Afghanistan, PakistanHis plan calls for the addition of 4,000 troops to train Afghan security forces and a $1.5-billion annual increase in spending for civilian efforts in Pakistan.On the day that a suicide bomber killed dozens of Pakistanis, President Obama on Friday announced a new plan to commit thousands more American troops to Afghanistan and provide more aid to Pakistan in a bid to quell a resurgence by Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Militants attack NATO supply terminal in PakistanDozens of suspected militants fired rockets early Saturday at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:51 am Who goes to university? A clue: Have a dictionary?If there were a tax incentive for dinner conversation …?Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:18 am Love that Galloway – far awayRemember the grapple in the Big Apple?Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:18 am Michigan State KO's defending champ Kansas
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 5:25 am The Difference In Juarez Is ChillingMarisa Penaloza has covered some pretty gruesome stories in her career, and she's no stranger to Juarez, Mexico. But the wave of drug violence crashing along the border has changed the city into something she's never known. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:52 am Oilers slide past DucksDustin Penner scored twice against his former teammates and Dwayne Roloson made 51 saves in a win that saw Edmonton move into seventh in the WestSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:50 am Did Builder's Clout Trap Couple In Dream Home?Bob and Jane Cull's house in Texas was built by one of the most powerful and politically connected homebuilders in the country — and it was defective. They're now 13 years into a legal odyssey, and still have no recompense. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:29 am Lawson, UNC look flawless against Gonzaga
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:12 am Change an enemy can believe inWhen facing foreign powers such as Russia and Iran, Barack Obama will need to strike some fine balancesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Meet Canada's latest designing brothersWith today's renewed interest in craftsmanship and tradition, Canadian-born brothers Ben and Doug Burkman are right on schedule.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Medicine cabinet mazeAnswers to all manner of questionsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Forget the lights - shut down the friggin' computerWhat's eating one per cent of the world's electricity?Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Dam Burst Leaves At Least 50 DeadDam bursts in outskirts of Indonesian capital, at least 50 dead, 100s homeless.Source: ABC News: International | 28 Mar 2009 | 3:03 am At Least 69 Dead In Indonesia Dam BurstIndonesia's search and rescue agency says the number of people killed when a dam burst outside the capital has climbed to at least 69. Dozens more remain missing.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 2:03 am South Korea’s Kim wins ladies' short program
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 2:01 am Autos task force readies aid announcementWASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce the next steps to help General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC on Monday, the White House said, amid signs of progress for GM in talks aimed at slashing its debt and cutting costs in response to slack demand.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:57 am Suicide Attack Hits Packed Pakistan MosqueSuicide attack kills 50 at Pakistani mosque packed with 100s of worshippers.Source: ABC News: International | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:34 am Czech PM cites AC/DC for Obama criticismThe prime minister of the Czech Republic says it could have been his taste for the rock group AC/DC that inspired him to describe President Barack Obama's economic plan as "the road to hell."Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:27 am FAA: Keep bird strike records confidential
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Mar 2009 | 12:19 am Bank CEOs voice support for Obama's economic plansWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won support from top bankers on Friday for his efforts to rid financial institutions of bad debts, but differences remained over broader U.S. plans for the financial industry.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:56 pm Grenades seized at drug hitman campGUATEMALA CITY - Guatemalan police say they have seized 500 grenades during a raid at a camp where drug hitmen trained. Police director Marlene Blanco says officials seized the grenades and six rifles but that no arrests were...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:49 pm 'Serial Shooter' sentenced to deathPHOENIX - The main suspect in the Phoenix Serial Shooter attacks has been sentenced to death for six murders that put the city on edge for nearly two years. Dale Hausner was convicted earlier this month of killing six people...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:45 pm Counting On The Cloud To Drive Computing's FutureOur computing is increasingly being done in a virtual cloud removed from the hardware — the phones, netbooks, laptops and other devices — that we touch on a daily basis. Most people don't realize that their life is moving into the cloud until something goes wrong. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:32 pm Afghanistan, Pakistan praise Obama strategyKABUL - Afghan and Pakistan praised the new strategy President Barack Obama unveiled on Friday, saying his emphasis on civilian aid to their countries would be an effective way to deal with the growing violence from Taleban and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:26 pm Congolese warlords face tribunalTHE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Court says its second trial will start in September with two Congolese warlords facing charges including murder, rape and using child soldiers. Germaine Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:20 pm Obama's Afghan Strategy Raises ConcernsMany analysts like the fact that President Obama's plan calls for more troops and more training for Afghan security forces, but the devil is in the details, and some say the details aren't clear. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:44 pm Jury finds Kansas doctor not guilty in abortion caseJurors have acquitted one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers of violating Kansas law requiring an independent second opinion for the procedure.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:35 pm How Will President Obama's New Policy Tackle Terror?Pakistanis are happy with increased aid, but concerned about more drone attacks.Source: ABC News: International | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:25 pm Dairies Strive To Go Green: Turning Waste To WattsCows are big, they eat a lot, and, well, they produce a lot of manure. All this waste can have a negative impact on water and the environment, and some industrial dairies are working to make their facilities greener. Enter the digestor: It's a system that captures the methane from cow manure and turns it into electricity for the power grid. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:16 pm Budget Reconciliation As 'Act Of Violence'?A procedural maneuver has turned into a point of contention on Capitol Hill. Reconciliation would allow Senate Democrats to pass Obama's budget on a simple majority. Republicans have called foul, while some Democrats are wary of invoking the heavy-handed tactic. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:15 pm Fargo Evacuated As Waters RiseOfficials start to move nursing home residents to higher ground as Fargo, N.D., prepares for what could be record flooding. Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker says while some neighborhoods have had to be evacuated, many residents from unaffected areas are joining the fight. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:12 pm Bankers told keep low profile as public anger risesLONDON (Reuters) - Leave the flash car at home, spend the night in a hotel, hire a bodyguard. This is the kind of advice security experts are giving bank executives who fear attacks from people angered by the financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:01 pm Italy Murder Trial Witness: I Heard ScreamA prosecution witness testified she heard a woman's scream that "made her skin crawl" on the night a British student was killed in the Italian university town of Perugia.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 7:54 pm German cops red-faced over DNA gaffeSTUTTGART, Germany - German investigators' search for a mysterious suspected killer has ended with an embarrassing discovery: identical DNA traces common to dozens of crime scenes stemmed from contaminated cotton swabs. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 7:54 pm Obama, Bank Leaders Discuss 'Toxic Assets'The president invited top executives from 15 banks to a meeting that focused on plans to overhaul financial regulations and find ways to remove the most troublesome assets from bank ledgers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 7:48 pm Newsman Irving R. Levine Dies At 86After an early career reporting from abroad, the professorial NBC newsman explained the fine points of economics to millions of viewers. Known for his dry, measured delivery and trademark bow ties, Levine was a presence at NBC from 1950 until his retirement in 1995. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Mar 2009 | 6:48 pm Pakistan suicide bomber kills 48PESHAWAR - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with hundreds of worshippers for Friday prayers in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 48 people and injuring scores more, officials said. The blast badly damaged...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:15 pm N. Korea Missile Puts Japan On AlertJapan's defense minister ordered the military to prepare to shoot down any debris that could fall on Japanese territory if a North Korean rocket launch fails, mobilizing interceptor missiles and sending two warships to the Sea of Japan.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:00 pm Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Praise New U.S. StrategyAfghan and Pakistani officials praised the strategy President Barack Obama unveiled for their countries, saying his emphasis on civilian aid would be an effective way to deal with the growing violence from Taliban and Al Qaeda militants.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:59 pm Incest Dad Fritzl Gives First Interview From PrisonAustrian cellar fiend Josef Fritzl has given his first interview from his prison cell one week after he was sentenced to life in prison.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:44 pm Kenyan Police Arrest Wrong Man for War CrimesA water-sports instructor was mistakenly arrested by Kenyan police who believed he was wanted for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, Interpol and a spokeswoman for the Yugoslav war-crimes tribunal said Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:24 pm Dubai sets its own rules as foreigners flee hard timesDUBAI: To someone not used to its grandiose ways, Dubai's downsizing might not look so bad. Construction cranes still tower over the city, though a bit fewer. Hummers still crowd the highways, though some now have "for sale" signs...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm Scores Killed In Pakistan Mosque AttackA suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with hundreds of worshippers for Friday prayers in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 48 people and injuring scores more, officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm The unwanted tribe of IsraelThe destruction began just before midday when Israeli security forces fanned out to form a line on a hill overlooking the tiny Bedouin settlement. Armed with guns, sprays and batons, the police moved forward with military precision,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm China Marks 50 Years of Communist Rule in TibetChina applauds itself for overthrowing Tibet's feudal system 50 years ago.Source: ABC News: International | 27 Mar 2009 | 3:07 pm 2 dead in fiery crash on 210; eastbound lanes closedAccident near Irwindale involved a big rig a bus and several vehicles.An eight-car accident left two people dead and jammed traffic on both sides of the 210 Freeway in Irwindale. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 2:48 pm Brazil: Crisis Caused by 'White People With Blue Eyes'Brazil's President, while meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Thursday, said the global financial crisis was caused by 'white people with blue eyes.'Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Mar 2009 | 2:47 pm Rapper T.I. sentenced to year on weapons chargesA judge has sentenced Rapper T.I. to one year and a day behind bars on federal weapons charges.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 2:40 pm
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