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Opponents Focus On Cost In Death Penalty DebateIn several states, economic concerns have become part of the argument against the death penalty. Opponents say capital punishment costs states considerably more than sentencing someone to life in prison. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:59 pm Public Concern, Not Science, Prompts Plastics BanA new federal ban on chemicals in kids' plastic toys isn't necessary, say government scientists who studied the problem. Despite alarm prompted by animal studies, tests with children show they don't absorb enough of the plastic softeners called phthalates to be anywhere near a health risk. In high doses, some phthalates can cause cancer in rodents. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:15 pm Thousands Of Children Stolen During Franco RuleIn recent years, there's been a movement in Spain to dig up the dark secrets of the Franco dictatorship, but there's one atrocity that is only now coming to light. It involved the stealing of thousands of children from leftist parents so they could be indoctrinated in fascism and archconservative Catholicism. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:16 pm G20 summit: Barack Obama reveals admiration for the QueenPresident Barack Obama revealed the things he likes about Britain just hours into his first official visit to the UK and top of his list was the Queen.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm G20 call for action amid protestsUS President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the Bank of England.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm World leaders to reaffirm rescue of sinking economy, aid for poor+(Kyodo) _ - World leaders are set to reaffirm their efforts to save the foundering global economy and boost support for developing economies battered by the ongoing financial crisis, as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm NKorea threatens to shoot down spy planesSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea accused the United States of spying on the site of an impending rocket launch and threatened Wednesday to shoot down any U.S. planes that intrude into its airspace....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm Abbas: New Israeli leader doesn't believe in peaceRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the new Israeli prime minister "doesn't believe in peace" and is calling on the international community to put pressure on the government....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm River drops more, feeding optimism in FargoFlood waters have fallen below most of the sandbag levees protecting Fargo, feeding optimism that the city has tamed the Red ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Octuplet mom interested in reality show
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Deadly 'US drone strike' in PakistanA missile fired by a suspected US drone kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, close to the Afghan border, eyewitnesses say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am Report: Justice planning to drop Stevens charges (AP)AP - The Justice Department will seek to drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens, whose conviction on corruption charges led to complaints of prosecutorial misconduct, according to news reports.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am Brockton van clips family, killing totA 3-year-old boy was killed and his mother and siblings hospitalized after an entire family was mowed down by a van as they crossed an intersection in Brockton yesterday afternoon. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am Rival persecutionPalestinian rifts deepen amid tales of abuse of powerSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am Rush Limbaugh: The Man Who Ate the G.O.P. | vanityfair.comIn an ailing radio industry, with a graying audience and a pro-government landscape, Rush Limbaugh should be shuffling off into irrelevancy. Instead, his ever more outrageous attacks have everyone debating whether he’s the G.O.P.’s de facto leader, while the party shapes its ideology to fit his needs.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am Merkel pushes for results at G-20German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she was going into the G-20 summit with a mixture of confidence and concern, renewing a call for world leaders to produce firm agreements on market reform.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am G-20 protesters jam downtown London, target banks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am G-20 protesters jam downtown London, target banksThousands of G-20 protesters jammed downtown London on Wednesday and some tried to storm the Bank of England, pelting police with eggs and fruit and rocking the barricades designed to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am G-20 protesters jam downtown London, target banksLONDON (AP) -- Thousands of G-20 protesters jammed downtown London on Wednesday and some tried to storm the Bank of England, pelting police with eggs and fruit and rocking the barricades designed to control them....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am Euro Little Changed Versus Yen as Jobless Rate Increases - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Theresa Barraclough April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The euro was little changed against the yen as a report showed Europe’s jobless rate climbed in February to the highest level in almost three years, adding to evidence the region’s ... FOREX-Dollar steady vs euro; trade cautious before G20 Dollar up against euro before G20 meeting Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am Monthly U.S. death toll in Iraq lowest since beginning of warBAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of U.S. troops killed by hostile action in Iraq fell in March to the lowest level since the 2003 invasion, but total civilian deaths remained above January's low point.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am First lady visits London cancer care centerMichelle Obama wished a cancer care center a happy first birthday on Wednesday during her first full day in London before the ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Church baptises baby with colaA Norwegian church where the taps had been turned off because of freezing temperatures was forced to use a substitute liquid in a baptism ceremony - specifically, lemon-flavoured cola.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Twitter switch for Guardian, after 188 years of inkConsolidating its position at the cutting edge of new mediatechnology, the Guardian today announces that it will become the first newspaper in the world to be published exclusively via Twitter, the sensationally popular social networking service that has transformed online communication.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am With Cutler On Block, Expect Bucs To Be Involved - Tampa Tribune
Tampa Tribune AP file photo The Bucs have an interest in obtaining Jay Cutler, but he will cost a lot and the team has other needs. By ROY CUMMINGS | The Tampa Tribune After failing repeatedly in an attempt to mend the broken relationship between Coach Josh ... Broncos owner to try trading Cutler Broncos in QB market Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Pakistan: Suspected US missile kills 12 militantsISLAMABAD (AP) -- A suspected U.S. drone fired two missiles Wednesday at an alleged hide-out connected to a Taliban leader who has threatened to attack Washington, killing 12 people and wounding several others, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Pakistan: Suspected US missile kills 12 militants (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Obama plays down G20 splitsLONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama denied rifts between the world's leading economies on the eve of a crisis summit and urged them on Wednesday to act together to find the fastest route out of global recession.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Intel claims new Xeon is 'revolutionary' - bit-tech.net
bit-tech.net Intel's latest Xeon chip - based around the Nehalem architecture - is allegedly the biggest thing since the Pentium Pro. Intel's latest server-side processor, the Xeon 5500 chip, seems to be getting a lot of love: companies as diverse as Cray, HP, ... Server Makers Wild About Intel's Nehalem Sun Uses New Intel Xeon 5500 Processors To Push Solaris Further Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am China, France to resume high-level dialogue at 'appropriate time'+(Kyodo) _ China and France, whose ties have soured since last year due to a dispute over the Dalai Lama, have agreed to resume high-level dialogue at an appropriate time, according to a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am French workers release Caterpillar bosses - AFP
AFP GRENOBLE, France (AFP) - French workers on Wednesday released four managers held hostage for 24 hours at a Caterpillar bulldozer plant, after the US firm offered to reopen talks on layoffs under mediation by the state. Sarkozy pledge releases 'bossnapped' managers Sarkozy Says G-20 Agreement on Economy Not ‘Secured’ Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am World wants Palestinian state, Peres tells NetanyahuJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres told new Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that the world backed the Palestinian quest for a state, a goal the incoming right-wing leader has not endorsed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am Wall Street set to begin 2nd quarter with a drop (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. spy planesNorth Korea accused the United States of spying on the site of an impending rocket launch and threatened Wednesday to shoot down ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am U.S., Russia to discuss limiting nuclear warheadsThe United States and Russia have reached a deal to reopen talks about nuclear warheads, the first major arms discussions since ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:42 am Walshed outState Senator Marian Walsh has decided not to take the $120,000 (previously $175,000) hack job due to all the public outrage. Good! From all the news reports it appears...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:42 am Obama tries to rally world to cope with downturn (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am Colbert challenges NASA over node nameComedian Stephen Colbert is pulling out all the stops in his campaign to have NASA name a new room of the International Space Station after him."Well you voted, folks and look what happened," Colbert said Monday night on his faux-conservative show "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central. "Unfortunately, Houston may have a problem with it."Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am G-20 protesters jam downtown London, target banksLONDON - Thousands have converged on central London to protest against the G-20 summit. Some demonstrators are trying to storm the Bank of England on a day that demonstrators...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am '10 dead' in Afghanistan attackA suicide attack on a local council building in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar kills at least 10 people, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am Doing the worm: Tweak in 'Conficker' sparks fears (AP)AP - Even if it's not an April Fools' joke, the latest moves by the dreaded Conficker worm are by no means an Internet Armageddon, either. The worm's alarming outbreak entered a new phase Wednesday as clocks around the world ticked into the first day of April, the day it was scheduled to change programming.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am Woo-hoo! The Simpsons to appear on postage stamps (AP)AP - Don't have a cow, man! The Simpsons will appear on postage stamps. America's most enduring or is that endearing? dysfunctional family will be honored on their own stamps, the Postal Service announced.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am World must 'pick up the pace' on crisis: Obama (AFP)
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guardian.co.uk The rate of decline in the UK's manufacturing sector eased by more than expected in March as orders and output fell less sharply. Chinese Economy Sends Mixed Signals Eurozone Manufacturing Contraction Slows in March Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am Obama tries to rally world to cope with downturnLONDON - As President Barack Obama sought to rally the world's powers to fix a lifeless global economy, the White House announced Wednesday that Obama and Russia's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am Palvix-aspirin lowers strokes, heart attacks: Study - Xinhua
Xinhua BEIJING, April. 1 (Xinhuanet)-- A new study shows palvix, the blood thinner drug, along with aspirin help prevent strokes and heart attacks in people with a common heartbeat abnormality that puts them at high risk of cardiac problems. Combo Of Plavix, Aspirin Found To Lower Risk Of Stroke Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am Calipari to leave Memphis for Kentucky (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am LEAD: Aso, Lee reaffirm stance on taking N. Korea launch to UNSC+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak reaffirmed Wednesday that if North Korea carries out its planned rocket...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am Cops say driver fled Logan with statie in towWith a boozy glass in the cup holder of her Mercedes-Benz SUV and a state trooper's handprints on its hood, a high-profile Wellesley portfolio manager struck and dragged...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am Asian Stocks Rise As Investors Shrug Off GloomAsian markets rise; Nikkei opens new fiscal year up 3 percent.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am Roche Drug Avastin Proven Effective To Treat Brain Cancer - dBTechno
dBTechno Boston (dbTechno) - According to a US advisory panel, the drug Avastin from Roche Holding AG has been proven effective in treating a certain type of brain cancer. US panel sees brain cancer benefit with Roche drug FDA committee gives nod to Genentech’s Avastin Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am South Africa's Tutu attacks ANC government before pollJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu launched a scathing attack on South Africa's ruling African National Congress, reminding its leaders they are not God, in an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am Report: Justice planning to drop Stevens chargesNews reports say the Justice Department will drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am LEAD: Defense Ministry report to Okinawa Pref. backs gov't plan on U.S. base+NAHA, Japan, April 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING GOVERNOR'S COMMENT, OTHER DETAILS) The Defense Ministry's regional bureau in Okinawa on Wednesday submitted to the prefectural government a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am Perv Caught with Torch up BumA PERV caught naked at a beauty spot with a torch stuck up his bum — told cops he was DEPRESSED.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am Patrick Martin on Israel's new governmentThe Globe's Middle East correspondent takes your questionsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am Obama tries to rally world to cope with downturnAs President Obama sought to rally the world's powers to fix a lifeless global economy, the White House announced Wednesday that ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am French workers release Caterpillar plant bossesFrench workers facing steep layoffs at a Caterpillar factory freed four bosses they had been holding at the U.S. manufacturer's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am G20 protests: Thousands flood into City of LondonThousands of G20 protesters have flooded into central London as world leaders prepare to discuss the global economic meltdown.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am Toronto police carry out morning raidsPart of city's latest crackdown on guns and gangs yields undetermined number of arrestsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:28 am Report: Justice planning to drop Stevens chargesNews reports say the Justice Department will drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am UK court rejects tycoon's bid to cut divorce dealBritain's Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected a financier's bid to trim his divorce settlement because of his losses in the credit crunch.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Obama, London Brace for G-20 MeetingsObama opens Europe trip with high-stakes meetings with leaders of China, RussiaSource: ABC News: International | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am Brown and Obama deny G20 splits as protesters gather in London - Times Online
Times Online Barack Obama joined Gordon Brown in a conspicuous display of unity today after kicking off a day of top-level negotiations before tomorrow's G20 summit. Video: Raw Video: Obama, Brown Meet for Breakfast G20: Nicolas Sarkozy won't walk out, says Gordon Brown Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am G20 Summit: Protesters descend on London streetsProtesters gathered in the capital on Wednesday for a series of demonstrations to coincide with the start of the G20 Summit.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:22 am Sichuan quake activist detained by Chinese police+(Kyodo) _ An activist investigating the collapse of school buildings during last May's massive earthquake in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has been detained by police, a human...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am Toronto police guns and gangs unit carries out series of morning raidsTORONTO - A series of raids were conducted across the Toronto area early today in the latest crackdown on guns and gangs. Provincial police and York Region officers also took part in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am Tobacco tax hike puts damper on Fla. cigar makersInside the rolling room of El Credito Cigar Company, the air is earthy and fragrant, a mix of coffee and nuts tinged with caramel and leather.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am Kawamura urges Sudan to reconsider expulsion of aid groups+(Kyodo) _ Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Wednesday he urged the Sudanese government to reconsider its expulsion of aid groups from the conflict-devastated region of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am US, Russia Seek to Reduce Nuclear Warheads - FOXNews
FOXNews The US and Russia will today announce a renewed effort to cut the number of stock-piled nuclear warheads and warhead delivery systems under the Reagan-initiated START Treaty framework. Video: Medvedev to build Russia-US ties Obama, Medvedev seek thaw in US-Russia ties Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes ahead of missile ... - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk Hillary Clinton: has warned the North Korea regime would face 'consequences' if test ahead. Photograph: Jason A. Frizzelle/AP North Korea today threatened to shoot down any US spy planes that encroached on its air space as it defied international ... Video: Inside the secret state - 01 April 09 North Korea set to launch rocket Source: Google News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am IMF sees world economy shrinking up to 1 percent in 2009MADRID (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund sees the world economy contracting by between 0.5 and 1 percent in 2009, Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said in an interview published on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am Rival Palestinian factions resume unity talksRival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah have resumed reconciliation talks aimed at producing a power-sharing government.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am Thousands in central London to protest G-20 meetingsThousands have converged on central London to protest against the G-20 summit. Some demonstrators are trying to storm the Bank ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am Bob Kraft again says it's up to Jason TaylorWOONSOCKET, R.I. - Robert Kraft didn't back down or claim to be misquoted regarding remarks about Jason Taylor he made last week to Yahoo! Sports. Asked yesterday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:12 am Australia on verge of qualifying for World CupJosh Kennedy and Harry Kewell scored second-half goals to put Australia on the cusp of securing a World Cup spot with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:12 am Firms with over 5,000 workers subject to Japan's new public assistance+TOKYO, April 1 (Kyodo) _ The industry ministry has decided to make non-financial companies with more than 5,000 group employees in Japan subject to its envisioned public aid program...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:12 am Ivory Coast mourns football fansIvory Coast begins three days of mourning for the deaths of 19 football fans in a stadium stampede at an international match.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am Boston Breakers players ride wave of hospitality with host familiesWhen many professional athletes hang up their cleats at the end of the day, they go to a comfortable home to unwind. That's true for the Boston Breakers - except...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am A toast to Red Sox big's June nuptialsWhile save-the-date cards might be good enough for your average bride and groom, Red Sox czar John Henry and his fiancee ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am Ohio man arrested for drunken driving on barstoolNEWARK, Ohio - Authorities in Ohio say the vehicle being used by a man charged with drunken driving was a motorized barstool. Police in Newark, 30 miles east of Columbus,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am Boy at center of cancer med case diesSALEM - A 9-year-old boy whose mother is accused of withholding his cancer medication has died, and prosecutors say they have not ruled out bringing new charges against her. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am Iran pledges Afghan help in new gesture to U.S.THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Iran offered help in combating the Afghan drugs trade on Tuesday, in a gesture to a U.S. call for regional support in Afghanistan that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described as promising.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am At least 14 die in attack on Afghan government buildingThree Taliban suicide bombers disguised in army uniforms stormed a government office in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday after ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am Autism rate higher for Somali kids in MinneapolisYoung Somali children in the Minneapolis public schools are over-represented in autism programs, the Minnesota Health Department reported, confirming the observations of many Somali parents and educators.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am G-20 protesters jam downtown London, target banksThousands of G-20 protesters jammed downtown London on Wednesday and some tried to storm the Bank of England, pelting police with eggs and fruit and rocking the barricades designed to control them.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am Mumbai suspect lawyer to continueThe lawyer appointed to represent the sole surviving suspect from the Mumbai attacks agrees to continue in the case.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am Wall Street set to begin 2nd quarter with a dropAfter the Dow Jones industrials' worst first quarter in 70 years, Wall Street is preparing to start the second quarter with a decline.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:55 am Khmer Rouge defendant seeks change of detentionPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- An accused torturer for the Khmer Rouge should be detained separately from his former comrades after he apologized in court for atrocities committed by the communist regime he served three decades ago, his lawyer said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am EU drops fines threat against MasterCardEuropean Union regulators said Wednesday they would drop a threat to fine MasterCard after the company promised to temporarily cut fees it charges for cross-border card purchases which can hike costs for shops.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am Lewis Black on KKR, Bear Stearns, and the Buyout Barons.Comedian Lewis Black filmed a rant against the greed of "Buyout Barons" in No Free Lunch.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:50 am 14 die in militant attack on Afghan gov't buildingKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Three Taliban suicide bombers disguised in army uniforms stormed a government office in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday after a fourth detonated a car bomb, officials said. At least 14 people - including the four assailants - died....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:49 am The lonely death of Mary SueWhy did nobody notice for 18 months?Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:47 am Netanyahu takes top office in IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially assumed the reins of power in Israel on Wednesday, vowing to tackle the country's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:44 am Madonna's African adoptions part of growing trendLILONGWE, Malawi (AP) -- Madonna's efforts to adopt two youngsters from Malawi have drawn the paparazzi. But she isn't alone: Westerners are increasingly seeking to bring home children from Africa as traditional sources like China and Russia cut back on adoptions by foreigners....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am Will We Discover Another Universe?Physicists, exploring science's most arcane equations, have discovered what may beSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am DNA Evidence Frees Black Man Convicted Of Bear AttackGeorgia police were so confident Marshall was the man who killed young Janet Kelly in a state bear preserve, they didn't investigate other suspects.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am Libya: More bodies of drowned migrants wash ashoreTRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- An international migration official says more than 200 people are believed dead as more bodies washed ashore in Libya after their overcrowded boat with illegal migrants capsized in stormy Mediterranean waters....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am Chinese Develop Kill Weapon to Destroy US Aircraft CarriersAfter years of conjecture, details have begun to emerge of a "kill weapon" developed by the Chinese to target and destroy U.S. aircraft carriers. The range of the modified Dong Feng 21 missile is significant in that it covers the areas that are likely hot zones for future confrontations between U.S. and Chinese surface forces.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am China and France resume contactsChina and France agree to restore high-level contacts, ending a rift that began over Tibet late last year.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Michelle Obama visits U.K. cancer center
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Astronaut's Head Upgraded During SpacewalkSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:23 am Pakistan: Suspected U.S. Missile Kills 12 MilitantsOfficials say suspected U.S. drone attack kills 12 militants in Pakistan.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:21 am 10 die in attack on Afghan government buildingOfficials say three militants wearing suicide vests attacked building in KandaharSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:21 am Path cleared for US to join top UN rights bodyGENEVA (AP) -- The United States gained a clear path Wednesday to join the U.N. Human Rights Council, after New Zealand's foreign minister said his country would step aside because the U.S. could have a greater impact on the 47-member body....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:19 am Will the World End Today?The Conficker virus has already infected at least 10 million computers. What will happen when it activates today? Is it just an April Foolâs prank or an attack on civilization itself? The Daily Beast looks at how cyberthreats imperil the world.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am Shearer to become Newcastle bossAlan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager with Ian Dowie on his coaching staff, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:08 am Sudan leader on Mecca pilgrimageSudan's President Omar al-Bashir visits Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the fifth state he has visited since his indictment on war crimes.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am U.S., India To Work On Relations At G-20 SummitPresident Obama is scheduled to hold bilateral talks Thursday with India's prime minister, who's also in London for the meeting of the G-20. The White House says the talks will aim to strengthen relations between the United States and India. But developments in Pakistan and the Taliban problem in Afghanistan also are likely to be on the agenda. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am GM Could Move Quickly Through BankruptcyPoliticians and economists have been debating the pros and cons of letting the auto makers go bankrupt for months. It appears that bankruptcy might just happen. Adam Levitin teaches law at Georgetown University and specializes in bankruptcy and commercial law. He talks with Steve Inskeep about what bankruptcy would mean for General Motors. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Sources: Ex-Sen. Stevens' Conviction To Be VoidedThe Justice Department will drop all charges against former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska — in effect voiding his conviction, NPR has learned. Last fall, a jury convicted Stevens of seven counts of lying on his Senate disclosure form. But charges of prosecutorial misconduct have delayed his sentencing and prompted defense motions for a new trial. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Do more to boost economy, OECD urges HarperStimulus request by world economic organization coincides with views of U.S., British leadersSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:58 am Obama nominee admits tax errorsThe US President's second choice for health secretary becomes the latest of his nominees to reveal tax problems.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am The 27 murders took place between 1994 and 2002A Canadian hitman has pleaded guilty to 27 murders and 12 attempted murders ordered by warring biker gangs over 25 years.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:46 am NSW coast on alert as floods worsenMore rain is on the way for flood-ravaged areas of the NSW mid-north coast, with hundreds of evacuated residents hoping to return home but many others still cut off from help. The heavy rain pushed the Bellinger River to a peak...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am High cost of blowing smoke on the high seasCanada and the United States want ships to burn cleaner fuel when approaching the continent to reduce smog-related deathsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:28 am U of T reports $1.3-billion loss on investmentsUBC and McGill also post losses, renewing debate about exposure to riskSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am Leadership race for Ontario PCs taking shapeExpected announcements by Hudak, Elliott mean four caucus members to seek top jobSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:18 am Cancer labs no closer to national standardsDespite fresh doubts about tests in B.C. and damning report on Newfoundland scandal, efforts to set quality benchmarks are stalledSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:15 am PM failing Abdelrazik, opposition parties chargeCanadian remains stranded in Sudan because government refuses to issue him either a passport or an emergency travel documentSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:12 am Obama Meets British PM Ahead Of G20 SummitLaunching his first full day of meetings in Europe, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were greeted by British Prime Minister Brown and his wife, Sarah at 10 Downing Street.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 8:07 am Rob Hamill to be heard at Khmer Rouge trialNew Zealander Rob Hamill is to be heard at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal trial of the man who ran the Cambodian Prison where his brother was killed in 1978. The tribunal allows civil parties to be represented in court, with 40 people...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:53 am Activists seek to oust AIG compensation chief: report(Reuters) - Activist investors are looking to block the re-election of American International Group Inc director James Orr, chairman of the insurer's board's compensation committee, the Wall Street Journal said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:44 am U.S. plans role in reshaping GM
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:42 am Obama's thinking on GM and Chrysler unchanged: officialWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's thinking on the crisis facing General Motors Corp has not changed since Monday, a senior administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am Saudi government cracks down on Shiite dissidentsAWWAMIYA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- A cleric's threat of secession has brought a swift government crackdown in this poor, radical Shiite town in Saudi Arabia's increasingly restive religious minority heartland atop the Sunni kingdom's main oil reserves....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:19 am Civilian hiring freeze leaves scores of LAPD cops doing desk workThe total is about equivalent to removing one or two patrol cars from each of the department's 21 stations. Ironically, the push to expand the force has increased the demand for clerical support.Hamstrung by a citywide hiring freeze and widespread job vacancies, Los Angeles Police Department officials have resorted to using scores of police officers to perform clerical duties and other desk-bound work meant to be done by civilian employees. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Judge refuses to toss Carona's witness tampering convictionThe jurist also declines to grant a new trial to the former Orange County sheriff, clearing the ways for sentencing in April.A federal judge Tuesday denied former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona's request to toss out his felony conviction for witness tampering in a high-profile corruption case, setting the stage for the ex-lawman's sentencing in April. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Pakistan's Taliban leader threatens attacks in the U.S.Baitullah Mahsud, who claimed responsibility for a police school assault near Lahore this week, seeks to avenge U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan. U.S. intelligence officials downplay the threats.Reporting from Istanbul, Turkey, and Peshawar, Pakistan -- Baitullah Mahsud, the leader of Pakistan's Taliban movement, threatened Tuesday to launch attacks in the United States in retaliation for missile strikes by American drones aimed at militant leaders sheltering in Pakistan's tribal areas. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Kaiser's vital signs defy ailing economyThe HMO titan keeps growing. Many experts see it as a model for healthcare reform.First in a series of occasional stories on healthcare reform. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Motorists are pulling for Big 3, but will they be willing to buy?U.S. auto industry's biggest hurdle is the perception -- fair or unfair -- that GM, Ford and Chrysler turn out inferior vehicles compared with their Asian and European brethren, David Lazarus writes.So what'll it take to get drivers behind the wheel of an American car? Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Ban on travel to Cuba may be liftedA bipartisan group of senators says Congress is ready to pass legislation to allow all Americans to visit Cuba. Supporters say the move would create thousands of jobs.A bipartisan group of senators predicted Tuesday that Congress was ready to pass legislation to allow all Americans to travel to Cuba. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Obama popular, but Europe seeks resultsAs President Obama visits London before the G-20 economic summit, world leaders are eager to meet him. But Europeans, who scorned President Bush, tend to blame the U.S. for the economic slide.When President Bush visited London in 2003, protests were so furious and safeguards so tight that he was kept deep inside his security bubble, far from the madding crowd. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Recession has silver lining for Class of '09Private schools, worried about recession's effect on families, hedge bets by admitting more applicantsSource: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:41 am The northeast coastal Musudan-ni launch pad, center, in North KoreaA DigitalGlobe image shows the northeast coastal Musudan-ni launch pad, center, in North Korea March 30. North Korea threatened Wednesday to shoot down any US spy planes if they violate its airspace to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:39 am Graphic with satellite image showing details at the Musudan-ri missile launch site in North Korea.Graphic with satellite image showing details at the Musudan-ri missile launch site in North Korea.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:39 am A tourist looks at replicas of South and North Korean missiles at the Korea War Memorial in SeoulA tourist looks at replicas of South and North Korean missiles at the Korea War Memorial in Seoul on March 12. North Korea threatened Wednesday to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:39 am Japanese Self-Defense Force's Patriot interceptor missile launcher is deployedJapanese Self-Defense Force's Patriot interceptor missile launcher is deployed at a base in Akita city, northern Japan. Japan deployed Patriot units in northern Japan to shoot down any incoming North Korean...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:39 am North Korea launch will violate U.N. resolutions: officialsSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and Japan warned North Korea on Wednesday it would still violate U.N. resolutions if it tried to put a satellite into space, just days ahead of a planned rocket launch both see as a disguised missile test.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:26 am A journey into the Iraq of recollectionJourney by train from Baghdad to Basra offers a glimpse of the country's past, not yet bloodied.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 6:21 am The North Korea town of Namyang seen from the Chinese town of Tumen in Jilin ProvinceThe North Korea town of Namyang seen from the Chinese town of Tumen in Jilin Province from across a bridge which spans the Tumen river on March 21. An international media freedom group urged North Korea...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:11 am A pedestrian walks past the studios of Current TV in San Francisco, CaliforniaA pedestrian walks past the studios of Current TV in San Francisco, California. An international media freedom group urged North Korea Wednesday to drop plans to put two detained US reporters on trial,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:11 am Pedestrians walk by the Current TV studio in San FranciscoPedestrians walk by the Current TV studio in San Francisco, California. An international media freedom group urged North Korea Wednesday to drop plans to put two detained US reporters on trial, saying...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:11 am The North Korean village of Namyang, near where two American journalists were arrested after crossing the Tumen riverPortraits of North Korea's former leader Kim Il-Sung are seen in the village of Namyang, across the Tumen river on the border with China. An international media freedom group urged North Korea Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:11 am Map showing the Tumen River border between China and North Korea where two US journalists were arrestedMap showing the Tumen River border between China and North Korea where two US journalists were arrested by North Korean guards on March 17.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Apr 2009 | 5:11 am Aussie carers threatened to cut off boy's penis, court hearsTwo childcare workers have been handed suspended jail terms for holding a knife to a four-year-old boy and threatening to cut off his penis. The mother and daughter admitted making the threats to "shock" the boy so he'd stop exposing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:54 am Clashing Agendas At High-Stakes G20 SummitA U.S.-British push for more stimulus spending and widespread European agitation for tougher financial rules amid a global economic crisis will likely get a cool greeting at a G20 summit of receding expectations.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am Despite Expense, Foreigners Pursue U.S. DegreesEnrollment in American colleges is hitting record highs as people look to education to improve their economic situation. Enrollment is growing even among those students who have to travel halfway around the world to get here. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:28 am Q&A: Getting Financial Aid During An Economic CrisisTally Hart, who runs an outreach program for lower income students at Ohio State University, says that no matter how discouraged prospective students may be about their chances, they should apply for financial aid and find out what they are really eligible for. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am N.Y. House race too close to call
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am Crime down in Los Angeles, other parts of Southern CaliforniaThe declines fly in the face of expert predictions that the recession would cause rates to rise. Several experts credit Chief William J. Bratton's efforts for L.A.'s decrease.Crime in much of Los Angeles County and elsewhere in Southern California has dropped significantly so far this year, despite an economic meltdown that has pushed unemployment into double digits, imploded the housing market and shuttered countless businesses. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:59 am Aussie woman guilty of 'barking dog' murderA Sydney woman has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a man after he complained about her barking dog. On his way home from alcohol-fuelled Australia Day celebrations with a friend in 2007, Joseph Durrant, 47, argued with his...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:24 am Computer experts brace for "Conficker" wormBOSTON (Reuters) - A malicious software program that has infected millions of computers could enter a more menacing phase on Wednesday, from an outright attack to a quiet mutation that would further its spread.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:17 am New Era of Transparency in the Vatican?Influential religious order scandalized by founder's sexual misdeeds probed.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:16 am Prince Charles attends wildfire memorial serviceLONDON - Britain's Prince Charles on Tuesday joined with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in remembering the victims of the bush fires that devastated Australia last month. The heir to the throne was joined by British Foreign...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:15 am James carries Cavaliers to 13th straight win
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:04 am U.S. And Iranian Diplomats Break The IceIn a cautious first step toward unlocking 30 years of tense relations, senior U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke had a brief but cordial meeting with Iran's deputy foreign minister at an international conference on Afghanistan.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am Next stop for UConn express: the Final Four
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 2:57 am Health nominee Sebelius reveals tax errorsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kathleen Sebelius, named as U.S. health secretary by President Barack Obama, became his latest nominee to reveal income tax issues, saying on Tuesday she paid nearly $8,000 to settle errors over three years.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 2:57 am Rio builds huge walls to stop slums ruining forestRIO DE JANEIRO - Rio's state government will build seven miles (11 kilometres) of concrete walls around some of biggest slums in an effort to halt deforestation of the jungle surrounding the metropolis, officials said Tuesday. Walls...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 2:42 am Vast song choice trips up some ‘Idols’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Apr 2009 | 2:31 am Hundreds Feared Dead In Libya CapsizeHundreds were feared dead in the chilly waters of the Mediterranean Sea, days after an overcrowded wooden fishing boat packed with migrants seeking a better life in Europe capsized in stormy waters off the coast of Libya.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am L.A. Unified cuts $140.6 million from budgetThe Board of Education postponed a decision on cuts for next year's budget, which could cost thousands of jobs. They'll revisit the issue April 14.Los Angeles Unified School District officials Tuesday approved $140.6 million in budget cuts, but postponed a more difficult decision that could have cost thousands of jobs. At a packed meeting marked by demonstrations and impassioned speeches, the Board of Education acted on only one of two measures recommended by Supt. Ramon C. Cortines. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:44 am Honda's new car 'can read your mind'TOKYO - Opening a car boot or controlling a home air-conditioner could become just a wish away with Honda's new technology that connects thoughts inside a brain with robotics. Honda Motor Co has developed a way to read patterns...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:35 am Netanyahu Vows Continued Peace EffortsBenjamin Netanyahu, taking office as Israel's new leader, promised to seek "full peace" with the Arab and Muslim world, but refused to utter the words the world was waiting to hear: "Palestinian state."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am The Queen, Presidents And ProtocolOn Wednesday, the man whose message is change will meet the woman who never does as President Obama becomes the 11th American President to meet with Queen Elizabeth, reports CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 1:00 am Canadian hitman guilty of 27 murdersMONTREAL - A Canadian hit man whose victims included bikers, Mafiosi and innocent bystanders pleaded guilty today to 27 charges of first-degree murder in a case that makes him one of Canada's most prolific killers. Gerald Gallant,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:56 am Politician's X-Rated Expenses Rile BritsWith so many world leaders in London this week, you'd expect the G20 Summit to dominate the British headlines. But a trip to the newsstand finds the summit has been overshadowed by a scandal. Sheila MacVicar reports.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am G20 summit: France and Germany to seize initiativeThe gulf between global leaders' plans for the G20 summit is set to be made more apparent when Germany and France join forces and Japan's leader lending his support to Gordon Brown and Barack Obama.Source: Telegraph Major News | 31 Mar 2009 | 11:09 pm Hundreds feared dead as migrant boats sink off LibyaMore than 300 Africans seeking a better life in Europe are believed to have drowned in waters off Libya in one of the worst refugee disasters of recent years. According to Libyan officials, four overcrowded boats departed from...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Mar 2009 | 11:02 pm Sebelius Admits Errors, Pays $7,000 In Back TaxesHealth and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius has corrected three years of tax returns and paid more than $7,000 in back taxes after finding "unintentional errors" — the latest tax troubles for an Obama administration nominee. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Mar 2009 | 10:47 pm G20 summit: Crowds gather to meet Barack Obama as he speaks of close USUK tiesBarack Obama was greeted by an excited crowd of diplomats parents and schoolchildren as he spoke about the close relationship between America and the UK.Source: Telegraph Major News | 31 Mar 2009 | 10:29 pm Netanyahu promises to strive for 'full peace'JERUSALEM - Benjamin Netanyahu, taking office as Israel's new leader yesterday, promised to seek "full peace" with the Arab and Muslim world, but refused to utter the words the world was waiting to hear: "Palestinian state." The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Mar 2009 | 10:18 pm Sebelius Faces Questions On Health Care OverhaulPresident Barack Obama's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services appeared Tuesday before the first of two Senate committees. The questioning faced by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius provided a preview of the looming fight over reshaping the nation's health care system. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Mar 2009 | 9:52 pm Bankruptcy on the table at GM, CEO saysFritz Henderson, the automaker's new chief executive, says General Motors will enter bankruptcy if it has to and that the company has been 'making contingency planning' for the process.General Motors Corp. is prepared to enter bankruptcy if it cannot restructure by itself, the company's new chief executive, Fritz Henderson, said today. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 Mar 2009 | 8:57 pm French Workers Rebel At Caterpillar PlantAngry French workers facing layoffs at a Caterpillar factory briefly detained four of their bosses Tuesday at the U.S. manufacturer's plant in the Alps to protest job cuts, a regional official said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm All in a spin at the G20 summitThe leaders gathering in London are in for an experience that ranges from the soulcrushing to the bizarre says Christopher Meyer.Source: Telegraph Major News | 31 Mar 2009 | 7:11 pm G20 Summit: Barack Obama lands in Britain for G20 SummitThe US president has landed in Britain ahead of the G20 summit at the start of his first overseas trip since taking office.Source: Telegraph Major News | 31 Mar 2009 | 6:54 pm Simon Cowell: The Queen "Ignored" MeU.K. celebrity journalist and royal watcher Neil Sean writes for CBSNews.com about why Simon Cowell and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are in hot water at Buckingham Palace.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm "Michelle Mania" Takes Over BritainBritons are awaiting the arrival of Barack and Michelle Obama and, as CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports, many are excited to see what the first lady will say and wear.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm U.N.: Karzai Backs Legalizing Rape in Afghan MarriageAfghan President Hamid Karzai has backed a law that the United Nations Development Fund for Women claims legalizes rape within marriage and forbids women from leaving the house without permission, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 5:27 pm WATCH: Banker Attacked by the MegamouthSource: ABC News: International | 31 Mar 2009 | 5:22 pm Netanyahu Says He Seeks 'Full Peace' With Arab WorldIsrael's incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek 'full peace' with the entire Arab and Muslim world.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 4:43 pm Angry Workers Detain 4 Bosses at Caterpillar PlantAngry French workers facing layoffs at a Caterpillar factory briefly held four of their bosses at the U.S. manufacturer's plant in the Alps and refused to let them leave, union reps said.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 4:37 pm U.S. Offers Olive Branch to Non-Al-Qaeda TalibanAfghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered an olive branch Tuesday to Taliban fighters who reject Al Qaeda and pressed an international conference for help in strengthening Afghanistan's security forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 3:51 pm 30 Taliban Killed in Clashes, Afghan Police SayAfghan and foreign troops killed 30 Taliban fighters and wounded 17 others during a series of clashes in southern Afghanistan, while a roadside bomb Tuesday killed the mayor of an eastern capital, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 3:22 pm Chavez Seeks Arab Support for Oil-Backed CurrencyVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez sought Arab support Tuesday for a proposed oil-backed currency to challenge the U.S. dollar in his latest swipe at Washington's dominance in global financial affairs.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 3:13 pm Sydney Blackout Sheds Light on Major Terror Alert FlawA major blackout that wreaked havoc during rush hour in Australia's largest city has exposed a flaw in the city's terrorism warning system, the government acknowledged Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 2:58 pm Officials Foil Terrorist Prison Escape From U.K. PrisonWardens at an English prison have foiled a daring escape plot by some of the country's most dangerous terrorists -- hours before it was due to start.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 2:35 pm Hundreds Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libyan CoastAt least 20 migrants died and hundreds more are missing and feared dead after their overcrowded boat capsized in stormy seas off the coast of Libya, an international migration official and Libyan police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 1:58 pm Charges May Land U.S. Reporters in N. Korean PrisonTwo American journalists detained in North Korea could land in a notorious labor camp for years if convicted on charges of illegal entry and 'hostile acts.'Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Mar 2009 | 1:51 pm
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