Iran warns West it will make its own nuclear fuel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran warned on Saturday the West has until the end of the month to accept Tehran's counterproposal to a U.N.-drafted plan on a nuclear exchange, or the country will start producing nuclear fuel on its own....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:37 am

Pakistan attack a warning to anti-Taliban tribes

SHAH HASAN KHEL, Pakistan (AP) -- A northwest Pakistani village that tried to resist Taliban infiltration mourned the victims Saturday of an apparent revenge suicide bombing that killed 88 residents during a volleyball game....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:36 am

Fox, Time Warner Cable announce broadcast deal (AP)

AP - LOS ANGELES — Football fans and "American Idol" devotees can breathe a sigh of relief. Fox and Time Warner Cable have reached a deal in principle that will keep the network on the cable provider after Fox threatened to pull the plug over a fee dispute.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:35 am

10 dead, 47 injured in train accidents in India

LUCKNOW, India (AP) -- Four trains collided Saturday in two separate accidents caused by dense winter fog in northern India, killing 10 people and injuring 47 others, police and railway officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:33 am

10 dead, 47 injured in train accidents in India

Four trains collided Saturday in two separate accidents caused by dense winter fog in northern India, killing 10 people and injuring 47 others, police and railway officials said. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:33 am

LEAD: 33 people injured in sightseeing bus accident in Gunma+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING NUMBER OF INJURED AND OTHER INFO) A sightseeing bus with 46 people aboard crashed through a center divider on an expressway in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:29 am

Karzai expresses condolences to Afghan civilians

President Hamid Karzai is expressing condolences to relatives of Afghan civilians allegedly killed in an airstrike. Helmand provincial governor spokesman Dawud Ahmadi, who confirmed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Karzai expresses condolences to Afghan civilians

KABUL (AP) -- President Hamid Karzai is expressing condolences to relatives of Afghan civilians allegedly killed in an airstrike....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government came under renewed pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after one of the bloodiest bombings in more than two years killed at least 89 people.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Blair criticised over Iraq war

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major criticises Tony Blair's presentation of the case for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:15 am

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N. Korea calls for end to hostilities with U.S.

North Korea called for an end of hostile relations with the United States and said it was committed to making the Korean peninsula nuclear-free through negotiations.



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$3.2 million in watches stolen from Tokyo store

About 200 luxury watches worth 300 million yen ($3.2 million) have been stolen from a jewelry shop in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, police said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am

3 missing in stormy conditions in Northern Japan Alps+

(Kyodo) _ Three climbers heading for 3,190-meter Mt. Okuhotakadake straddling Gifu and Nagano prefectures in the Northern Japan Alps are feared to be missing, police said Saturday. Due
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Iran warns West it will make its own nuclear fuel (AP)

AP - Iran warned on Saturday the West has until the end of the month to accept Tehran's counterproposal to a U.N.-drafted plan on a nuclear exchange, or the country will start producing nuclear fuel on its own.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:03 am

Fury Ensues over Swastikas in German Hotel Lobby

"Upon checking into the Radisson Hamburg, one guest looked up (a common thing to do when you're admiring a hotel lobby) to find 9-foot Swastikas etched into glass. The hotel guest complained to management at the Radisson Hotel, but was apparently told removing the panel was simply too pricey."

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Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack - Reuters

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Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government came under renewed pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after one of the bloodiest bombings in more than two years killed at least 89 people. The attack at volleyball game on Friday ... 93 dead after suicide car bomb at Pakistan volleyball gameAFP Volleyball blast death toll rises to 93ABC Online Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 75Los Angeles Times CNN -Wall Street Journal -Xinhua all 2,270 news articles »

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Identical twins born in 2 separate decades

Identical twin boys in Florida will get to celebrate their birthdays individually after they were born in separate decades.



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Yemen says will not tolerate "terrorist" groups

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Yemeni government said on Saturday it would not tolerate any "terrorist" activities on its territories after Somali insurgents said they were ready to send...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:52 am

Pakistan attack a warning to anti-Taliban tribes (AP)

AP - A suicide car bombing that killed 88 people on a volleyball field sent a bloody New Year's warning to Pakistanis who have formed militias to fend off Taliban insurgents in the northwestern region near the Afghan border.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:41 am

Pakistan volleyball bomb toll up

The toll from a suicide attack on a volleyball match in north-west Pakistan rises to 93, as rescuers search for bodies.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:36 am

Police shoot man attacking Muhammad cartoonist

COPENHAGEN (AP) -- Police shot a Somali man wielding an ax and a knife after he broke into the home of an artist whose cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb-shaped turban outraged the Muslim world, the head of Denmark's intelligence agency said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:34 am

Police shoot man attacking Muhammad cartoonist (AP)

AP - Police shot a Somali man wielding an ax and a knife after he broke into the home of an artist whose cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb-shaped turban outraged the Muslim world, the head of Denmark's intelligence agency said Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:34 am

Survivor of 1906 SF quake dies at age 107

Jeanette Scola Trapani, one of the oldest survivors of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, has died at age 107.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am

Olympic Games bring changes to Vancouver

The arrival of the Olympic Games is throwing Vancouver off its routine — and no one seems to mind.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am

Obama links jet attack suspect to al-Qaida

President Barack Obama laid blame on an al-Qaida affiliate for a Christmas Day botched bombing aboard a Detroit-bound airliner.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:23 am

Obama ties failed plane attack to al Qaeda

HONOLULU (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday it appeared the man suspected of trying to bomb a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas was a member of al Qaeda and had been trained and equipped by the Islamic militant network.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:21 am

Obama ties failed plane attack to al Qaeda (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday it appeared the man suspected of trying to bomb a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas was a member of al Qaeda and had been trained and equipped by the Islamic militant network.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:21 am

Obama links al-Qaeda to jet plot

Barack Obama for the first time publicly accuses an al-Qaeda offshoot of planning the alleged Christmas Day jet bomb plot.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

At least 10 killed in train crashes in northern India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed and about 40 injured in three train accidents in northern India, railway officials said, in foggy conditions that grounded flights and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Fire kills 5, destroys Palm Springs mobile home

A 30-year-old mother, her three children and a 32-year-old man were killed in a fire that engulfed a mobile home on New Year's Day.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:19 am

Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan's government came under renewed pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after one of the bloodiest bombings in more than two years killed at least 89 people.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:13 am

Clinton foundation draws eclectic donor list (AP)

AP - Former President Bill Clinton's charity drew an international roster of donors last year, ranging from Norway and Oman to foreign lotteries, businessmen and celebrities, a contributor list released under an ethics promise by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton showed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am

Limbaugh: Tests show no ailments after chest pain (AP)

AP - Conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh said Friday tests showed nothing was wrong with his heart after he was hospitalized with chest pains.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am

Iraqis outraged as Blackwater case thrown out

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqis seeking justice for 17 people shot dead at a Baghdad intersection responded with bitterness and outrage Friday at a U.S. judge's decision to throw out a case against a Blackwater security team accused in the killings....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am

Poster child for recession shows signs of recovery

When Ed Neufeldt introduced Barack Obama at a speech in Elkhart County in February, the new president promised the laid off RV worker would find a job.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am

Newark Liberty Airport to be first in area to get full-body scanners - New York Daily News

New York Daily News

Newark Liberty Airport to be first in area to get full-body scanners New York Daily News Should airports use body scanners that could potentially foil bombers - but maybe show more than passengers would like? Yes, our security is the most important thing. Newark Liberty Airport is getting full-body ... What to Expect as TSA Tightens Airport SecurityNew York Times Newark Liberty International Airport to receive full-body scannersThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Experts say North Texas airports need more full-body scannersWFAA Houston Chronicle -Christian Science Monitor -Tuscaloosa News all 79 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am

Iraqis outraged as Blackwater case thrown out (AP)

AP - Iraqis seeking justice for 17 people shot dead at a Baghdad intersection responded with bitterness and outrage Friday at a U.S. judge's decision to throw out a case against a Blackwater security team accused in the killings.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am

TV music show featuring Susan Boyle drew 40.8% of viewers+

(Kyodo) _ The "Kohaku Utagassen" annual New Year's Eve TV music extravaganza in Japan drew 40.8 percent of viewers during the section featuring Susan Boyle, the breakout star of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am

'Real hero' leads Rose Parade

After a run of celebrity grand marshals, a real American hero led the Rose Parade on Friday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am

Obama blames Al-Qaeda affiliate for airliner attack (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama Saturday for the first time accused an Al-Qaeda affiliate of arming and training a young Nigerian man for a thwarted suicide mission to blow up a US airliner.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:54 am

2ND LD: Emperor offers New Year's greetings to well-wishers at palace+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Emperor Akihito offered his annual New Year's greetings to around 79,000 well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Saturday. "I hope this year...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:45 am

Cops stop attack on Mohammad cartoonist

Police shot an armed man as he tried to break into the home of an artist whose cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb-shaped turban outraged the Muslim world, officials said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:40 am

Iran warns West it will make its own nuclear fuel

Iran is warning it will produce nuclear fuel on its own if there is no deal to have the West deliver the fuel in exchange for Tehran's enriched uranium by the end of January. Foreign...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:40 am

Pakistan attack a warning to anti-Taliban tribes

A suicide car bombing that killed 88 people on a volleyball field sent a bloody New Year's warning to Pakistanis who have formed militias to fend off Taliban insurgents in the northwestern...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:35 am

Obama: al-Qaida link to Christmas terror suspect - Washington Post

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Obama: al-Qaida link to Christmas terror suspect Washington Post President Barack Obama, center, smiles as he get in the car after going to the movies in Kaneohe, Hawaii Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. The Obamas are in Hawaii for the holidays.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon - AP) By PHILIP ELLIOTT The Associated ... Obama blames al-Qaeda for Christmas Day jet 'bomb'BBC News Obama Blames Al-Qaeda For Airliner Attack : ReportsRTT News Obama blames Al-Qaeda affiliate for airliner attackAFP WGME -Reuters -Aljazeera.net all 305 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:20 am

Heads you win, tails... you win. You can beat the toss.

Heads or tails? Be wary if a friend offers to flip a coin to determine who buys the next round in the pub, or your husband suggests it as a way of allocating the nastiest household chores this weekend.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:20 am

Identical Fla. twins born in 2 separate decades

Identical twin boys in Florida will get to celebrate their birthdays individually after they were born in separate decades.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:16 am

Danish police shoot 'terrorist' trying to enter Mohammed cartoonist's home - Telegraph.co.uk

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Danish police shoot 'terrorist' trying to enter Mohammed cartoonist's home Telegraph.co.uk Danish police have shot a Somali man linked to al-Qaida who tried to enter the home of an artist who drew controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. By Rebecca Lefort The man, a 28-year-old Somalian who was armed with an axe and a knife, ... Danish cartoonist 'attack' foiledAljazeera.net Danish police arrest man trying to kill cartoonistAFP Muslim loony toon is shot in Mohammed artist attackNew York Post euronews -Xinhua -Dallas Morning News all 584 news articles »

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Opponents of a health insurance mandate mobilize

Both healthcare proposals approved by Congress require that all Americans get health insurance. That's now under fire from liberals, Republicans and even some in the insurance industry.

If there is one thing in the proposed congressional healthcare overhaul that sets Michael Cannon's libertarian teeth on edge, it's the requirement that all Americans get health insurance.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

How Canada's H1N1 plan delivered for mothers

Pregnant women got advance prescriptions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 75

Dozens are wounded when an explosives-laden truck is detonated at an outdoor volleyball game. Officials say the attack targeted members of an anti-Taliban 'peace committee.'

At least 75 civilians were killed and dozens were wounded Friday when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at an outdoor volleyball game in northwestern Pakistan, police said. The attack apparently was aimed at members of an anti-Taliban "peace committee" that has been challenging the influence of insurgents, officials and town elders said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Iraqis express dismay over Blackwater ruling

Victims of a 2007 shooting by American security guards in Baghdad say it's clear to them the U.S. government considers Iraqi blood cheap. The Iraqi government promises to seek an appeal.

Cars breezed by the trimmed green hedges and flowers of Baghdad's Nisoor Square on Friday, while pedestrians strolled past billboards of smiling men and women promoting national elections. Little trace was left of the September 2007 day when Blackwater security guards opened fire on the crowded intersection, killing 17 civilians.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Rose Parade salutes heroes of all kinds

Capt. Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger, the pilot who saved everyone aboard his disabled passenger plane by landing it in the Hudson River, is grand marshal for the 121st edition of the event.

The 121st Rose Parade offered up a message befitting the bright, sunny skies as it celebrated heroes of all kinds, from the steely nerved pilot who guided a US Airways plane to a safe landing in the Hudson River to a troop of soulful-eyed pack mules that helped train U.S. Marines to survive in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Opposition leader Mousavi denounces Iran's crackdown

In his first public comments since the recent protests, Mir-Hossein Mousavi calls for a restoration of civil liberties and says threats against his life will not deter him.

Defiant amid demands for his execution, Iran's leading opposition figure on Friday issued a scathing denunciation of the government's violent crackdown against his supporters, calling for a restoration of civil liberties to end what he called a "serious crisis" that has destabilized the nation.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Police in Denmark stop attack on controversial cartoonist

Police foiled an attempt to kill an artist who drew a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad that sparked outrage in the Muslim ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:57 am

Anderson Silva: Master of Knees and Elbows (Video)

Seems like it’s been a year since his last fight, even though it’s only been about 5 months. Here is his dominant performance against Tony Fryklund at Cage Rage 16. This was his last fight before joining the UFC, and it was also right after his last loss, when he was DQ’d against Yushin Okami.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:40 am

The Top 9 Linux Stories in 2009

Wrap your head around this: In a couple of hours, the 90’s will be 20 years ago! Yup, its scary I know. But hey think of it this way: in 1990 we didn’t even have Linux, and in 2000 Linux looks like a crippled OS compared to today’s Linux. So its all good.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:40 am

Time to wake uuuuup

Cute warning!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:30 am

Israeli war planes strike Gaza tunnels

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli warplanes have struck and destroyed two tunnels under Gaza's border with Israel. The Israeli military says Gaza militants had planned to use the tunnels to enter Israel and carry out attacks....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:28 am

10 dead, 47 injured in train accidents in India

Four trains collided Saturday in two separate accidents caused by dense winter fog in northern India, killing 10 people and injuring 47 others, police and railway officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:28 am

Bryant rallies Lakers, beats Kings at buzzer

Kobe Bryant hit yet another buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 39 points as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:24 am

Danish cartoonist home attacker had "terror links"

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish police said on Saturday they shot and wounded a Somali man with al Qaeda links when he tried to break into the home of a cartoonist whose 2005 caricatures of Prophet Mohammad sparked global Muslim outrage.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:22 am

Hawaii is far from an economic paradise - Los Angeles Times

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Hawaii is far from an economic paradise Los Angeles Times The plunge in tourism has resulted in soaring unemployment and home foreclosures, a shortened school year and an exodus from the state. Some residents blame the visiting President Obama. A motorcade carrying the vacationing President Obama moves along ... Crises interrupt, but don't spoil Obama's vacationBoston Globe Obama takes daughters to Island Snow in HawaiiThe Money Times 'Snowbama' time in HawaiiAFP California Chronicle -Wall Street Journal -Mirror.co.uk all 634 news articles »

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Chrome edges out Safari, iPhone OS continues growth in Dec.

Apple ends the year with solid iPhone OS growth, a slowing - but stable Mac OS X market share, and its Safari web browser being edged out by Google's Chrome.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:10 am

Brunch Nation: Why it's the hottest meal of the year

The recession has turned us into a people who brunch. The latest restaurant traffic numbers reflect the trend, with the number of brunch-goers rising more than 8% in 2009 (through August), while traffic for breakfast, lunch and dinner all collapsed like a botched soufflé, according to the market research firm NPD Group.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:10 am

Tasmanian Devil Cancer Culprit Revealed | Wired Science

About 70 percent of the Tasmanian devil population has disappeared as a result of the disease, and if the current rate of decline continues, devils could become extinct in the wild in 30 to 50 years, says Elizabeth Murchison, now a postdoctoral researcher at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:10 am

Sweet finish for Tebow ... and maybe Meyer

Tim Tebow rose above all the distractions caused by coach Urban Meyer’s uncertain future and capped a storied college career with his finest performance. It was the best in BCS history, too. Tebow threw for 482 yards and 3 TDs, ran for 51 yards and another score, and No. 5 Florida routed No. 4 Cincinnati 51-24 in the Sugar Bowl.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:03 am

Israel strikes Gaza targets after Grad rocket attack - Ha'aretz

Ha'aretz

Israel strikes Gaza targets after Grad rocket attack Ha'aretz By DPA and Haaretz Service The Israel Air Force bombed two smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip overnight Friday in response to a rocket fired by Gaza militants that hit the southern Israeli town of Netivot on Thursday evening. ... Israeli War Planes Strike Gaza TunnelsNew York Times IAF strikes tunnels in GazaYnetnews Israeli warplanes, tanks strike eastern, southern Gaza StripXinhua AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -Voice of America all 921 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:50 pm

Cincinnati's run comes to an end without Kelly

Brian Kelly left Cincinnati as a winner.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:49 pm

NKorea calls for end of hostile relations with US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea called for an end of hostile relations with the United States in a New Year's message and said it was committed to making the Korean peninsula nuclear-free through negotiations....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:44 pm

Picturing the Past 10 Years (INFOGRAPHIC)

In this Op-Chart for The New York Times, each row is a theme, and each column represents a year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:40 pm

Nothing's perfect as Bills prepare to host Colts

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Pardon Bills linebacker Paul Posluszny for sounding a little envious in light of the critics who spent much of the week knocking the Indianapolis Colts...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

Kobe Bryant's 3-pointer at buzzer gives Lakers win

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant hit yet another buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 39 points as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:33 pm

Entertainment value a real high

Let's begin with this: For the rest of our lives, we get to say we saw Bobby Orr skating on the ice . . . at Fenway Park. The Greatest Hockey Player of All Time...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:29 pm

Marco Sturm smiles bright

Bruins left winger Marco Sturm complements his low-key persona with a dramatic profile on the ice. The latter side emerged when Sturm produced the game-winning goal at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:28 pm

Black out! Brown in for Bruins' hybrid throwback

Let's hear it for the Brown and Gold!? If you were confused by the traditionally black-and-gold Bruins' odd color change yesterday, you weren't the only...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:22 pm

Icing on the cake

The Boston Bruins became the Boys of Winter yesterday, skating to victory on a frozen Fenway's iced-up infield to the mind-blowing delight of Hub hockey fans. "I...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:21 pm

They came looking for a fight

The first fight in the short history of the Winter Classic was a heavyweight affair that began with a knowing look. At 12:01 of the first period, Bruins left winger Shawn...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:21 pm

Tim Thomas' field of dreams

Tim Thomas was the last Bruin into the Red Sox clubhouse, and the only one who had a Team USA jersey to peel off after an utterly perfect, field-of-dreams afternoon at Fenway...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:21 pm

Star Wars: Relentless: Chapter 2

At long last, we have Chapter Two! And, as many others have commented, it was WELL worth the wait. Once more, Blacksheep has reminded us why they are considered Legends in the Fan Film universe, so much so that no one was ever truly willing to give 'em hell over the time between productions, for in the end their brilliance would shine through.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:20 pm

Thrill comes with chill

The Bruins knew they were in for a pretty big event with the Winter Classic at Fenway Park, but even so they were a little taken aback at the special atmosphere greeting them...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:19 pm

Fans, Bruins make Fenway a wild New Year's Day

The Bruins were playing in front of the biggest crowd in their long history and, playoff intensity aside, it was the most electric atmosphere anyone could imagine for a hockey...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:19 pm

Kobe's 3-pointer at buzzer gives Lakers win

With apologies to Jerry West, the Lakers' modern-day "Mr. Clutch" did it again.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:17 pm

Attempt to Kill Danish Cartoonist Foiled

A Somali man wielding an ax and a knife was shot by police as he attempted to kill an artist who drew a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad that sparked outrage in the Muslim world, the head of Denmark's intelligence agency said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:04 pm

Pakistan Taliban claims it carried out CIA attack

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- The Pakistani Taliban claimed Friday that they used a turncoat CIA operative to carry out a suicide bombing that killed seven American CIA employees in Afghanistan as revenge for a top militant leader's death in a U.S. missile strike....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:03 pm

Pirates hijack chemical tanker

Somali pirates hijack a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden - the third vessel seized in waters around Somalia this week.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:02 pm

Tebow exits as a champ

Florida and star senior pivot Tim Tebow outclass Cincinnati Bearcats 51-24 in Sugar Bowl

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:52 pm

AHL: Rampage dump Heat

Brett MacLean scores twice as San Antonio dumps Abbotsford 3-1 in American Hockey League action

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:40 pm

Pakistan: Suicide blast kills 88 at sports event

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed vehicle in a crowd of people watching a volleyball tournament in northwest Pakistan, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:31 pm

Scores Killed at Pakistan Volleyball Game

Death Toll Now 88; Officials Say Suicide Attack at Tournament Was Possible Reprisal for Anti-Militant Efforts
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:30 pm

Emperor Akihito prayed for the nation's happiness and world peace in his traditional New Year address

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (centre) wave to well wishers as the Imperial family receives new year greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, on January 1. A total of 17,000 people attend...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:29 pm

China has a huge fireworks industry that is notorious for its lax safety standards

Firecrackers are seen being sold on a street, on new year's eve. Nine workers have been killed and eight others injured after an explosion in a fireworks factory in northern China, state-run media reported...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:28 pm

CHL roundup: Skinner leads Rangers

Kitchener sniper didn't make Canada's junior squad but scored twice in a 5-2 win over Plymouth on Friday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:28 pm

Philippine volcanologists have lowered the alert level around the Mayon volcano

Mayon volcano is seen illuminated by sunrise as seen from Legazpi City, Albay province, 330 kilometeres southeast of Manila. Philippine volcanologists on January 2 lowered the alert level around the volcano,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:27 pm

U17 Challenge: Atlantic falls to Russia

Atlantic Canada loses its bid for the World U-17 Hockey Challenge semi-final, drop 6-2 decision to Russia

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:27 pm

Tebow, Gators make it look easy in Sugar Bowl

Tim Tebow and coach Urban Meyer stood together in one corner of the Louisiana Superdome, sang the school fight song and then offered a final gesture.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:24 pm

Irish atheists challenge new law

Irish atheists defy a blasphemy law by publishing quotes it considers anti-religious, including by the Pope, on its website.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:21 pm

By the numbers

Numbers of significance heading into this weekend in the National Hockey League

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:18 pm

Quotables

From Roberto Luongo's thoughts on who should be Canada's No.1 at Vancouver 2010 to Jason Strudwick and Mike Green's reaction of being left out

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:11 pm

Mid-season power rankings

The New Jersey Devils top Eric Duhatschek's mid-season National Hockey League power rankings

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:09 pm

Danish Police Stop Attack on Cartoonist

Police: Somalia Man Armed with Ax, Knife When He Entered Home of Artist Who Depicted Prophet Muhammad
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Global Economic Crisis Abated, But Effects Linger

The events of the past year and a half have reshaped the world economy, left governments and bankers with new worries and altered the geopolitical landscape. Once-dominant countries, including the United States, have largely been eclipsed, with emerging economies now poised to play leadership roles that were unimaginable just a few years ago.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

The shot-blocker's buddy

The puck stops here: Montreal Canadiens players have recently been extolling the virtues of skate-boot guards and their ability to stop pucks

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Mousavi Is Ready for Martyrdom - Wall Street Journal

CBC.ca

Mousavi Is Ready for Martyrdom Wall Street Journal DUBAI -- Iran's most prominent opposition leader launched a defiant broadside at the regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday, striking back after two days of heavy criticism by supporters of the regime. ... Rezaei: Mousavi's 'retreat' can help bring unityPress TV Standoff in Iran Deepens with New Show of ForceNew York Times Iran reformist criticizes government crackdownCNN Voice of America -Philadelphia Inquirer -ABC Online all 676 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:42 pm

Philippine volcano calming; thousands head home

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Thousands of villagers evacuated from near the Philippines' most active volcano headed home Saturday after scientists said the rumbling mountain was showing signs it was calming down....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:34 a... | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:41 pm

NYT: Loan program may have made things worse

The administration’s $75 billion program to protect homeowners from foreclosure is widely seen as a disappointment, and some economists and real estate experts say it has done more harm than good.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:41 pm

Robinson’s heroics lead Knicks to OT win

Nate Robinson scored 11 of his 41 points in overtime in a dramatic return to New York’s lineup, and the Knicks beat the Hawks 112-108 on Friday night for their second win in Atlanta this season.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:32 pm

For Bloomberg's 3rd Term, a Humbler Start - New York Times

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For Bloomberg's 3rd Term, a Humbler Start New York Times Michael R. Bloomberg on the dais Friday; he called his third term “a special opportunity.” More Photos > By DAVID W. CHEN Michael R. Bloomberg on Friday became only the fourth mayor in New York City history to take office for a third term, ... Tired mayor lacks heart for another long city haulNew York Post NY Mayor Bloomberg sworn in to 3rd termUPI.com NY Mayor Bloomberg to promote immigration reformReuters SILive.com -NY1 -NBC New York all 381 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:22 pm

In pictures

Images of lethal mudslides at a Brazilian resort
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:55 pm

Brazil mudslide kills at least 19

At least 19 people are dead and more are missing after a mudslide at a tourist resort close to the resort of Angra dos Reis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:53 pm

Police: Suicide Bombing Kills 88 In NW Pakistan

A suicide bomber set off an explosives-laden vehicle on a field during a volleyball tournament Friday in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 32 people and wounding more than 70, police said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:26 pm

Danish cartoonist intruder shot

Danish police wound a man at the home of a cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad sparked a major row.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:59 pm

US Lawyers Knew About Legal Pitfalls in Blackwater Case - New York Times

Kansas City Star

US Lawyers Knew About Legal Pitfalls in Blackwater Case New York Times WASHINGTON — The sudden blow to the case against the former Blackwater security guards over a shooting that killed 17 Iraqis and wounded at least 20 may have come as a surprise to the public in Iraq and the United States, ... Iraqis express dismay over Blackwater rulingLos Angeles Times Iraq to sue ex-Blackwater guardsCNN International Iraq threatens action after Blackwater case collapsesThe Guardian Philadelphia Inquirer -AFP -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,549 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:40 pm

Mudslide kills 19 people in Brazilian resort city

A rain-soaked slab of hillside collapsed on three houses and an upscale waterfront lodge after New Year celebrations on an island ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:31 pm

Mudslide Kills 19 at Brazilian Resort

Hillside Collapses Onto Tourist Lodge; Another Mudslide in City Kills 11 More
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:30 pm

Governments, Trump, Coke donate to Clinton foundation

Foreign countries including Norway and Oman contributed to former President Bill Clinton's charity, and donors including Donald ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:29 pm

Video: Flight 253: What Went Wrong?

While attempted Northwest Flight 253 bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was investigated by several top-ranking government agencies, he was never previously identified as a threat. Bob Orr reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:18 pm

Fox, Time Warner reach cable deal

The Fox TV network and Time Warner Cable announce an agreement in principle on a  programming deal that will allow signals to continue for millions of cable subscribers.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:17 pm

Taliban: Turncoat Killed CIA Operatives

Pakistan Militants Claim "Agent" Succeeeded in Suicide Bombing at Afghan Base; Agency Says Deaths Will Be Avenged
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:00 pm

Police Shoot Intruder At Home Of Danish Cartoonist

A 28-year-old Somalia man was armed with an axe and a knife when he entered Kurt Westergaard's home, police said. The intruder, who reportedly has ties to a Somali terrorist group, was shot in the knee. Westergaard caused outrage in the Muslim world for his cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:55 pm

Mudslide in Brazil resort kills at least 19 people - BBC News

Reuters

Mudslide in Brazil resort kills at least 19 people BBC News At least 19 people have been killed and 10 injured by a mudslide in a Brazilian island resort, say officials. The mud destroyed three houses and an upmarket lodge on Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, near Rio de Janeiro. About 50 people have now died in a ... Death toll rises in Brazil floodingCNN International Brazil resort buried by deadly mudslideToronto Star Mudslide kills 19 at resort in BrazilBoston Globe Reuters -RTT News -Ireland Online all 745 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:35 pm

Video: Pakistani Sports Event Bombing

At a volleyball match in Pakistan, a suicide bomber blew up his van in a nearby field, killing dozens of spectators and athletes. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, officials say the Taliban is to blame.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:31 pm

Fox, Time Warner Reach Deal To Keep Signals On

Fox had threatened to force Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to drop the Fox broadcast signal from 14 of its TV stations and half a dozen of its cable channels as a contract expired at midnight Thursday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:21 pm

Sweden to cull resurgent wolves

Sweden is launching its first wolf cull in 45 years, following a decision by parliament to control the species' numbers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:08 pm

New Clues about CIA Suicide Bomber

Taliban Sources Tell CBS News Haqqani Network behind Base Attack that Killed 7 Agents
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

Abdulmutallab Didn't Target Christmas Day

Investigators say Abdulmutallab Planned to Travel During the Busy Holiday Seaon, with Crowds and Long Screening Lines
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

Suicide bomber kills 75

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed vehicle in a crowd of people watching a volleyball tournament in northwest Pakistan today, killing 75 people in the deadliest attack in the country in more than two months.The attack...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:55 pm

Video: CIA Killings Raise Questions

There is much speculation as to how a suicide bomber was able to get inside a U.S. base in Afghanistan, killing 7 CIA agents. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the Haqqani group is eyed as a suspect.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:53 pm

News Corp.'s Fox, Time Warner Cable strike deal to keep signals on

Media giant News Corp. struck a new deal that will keep its Fox-owned television stations -- including KTTV Channel 11 and KCOP Channel 13 in Los Angeles -- and several of its cable networks on Time Warner Cable systems.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:16 pm

Rush Limbaugh: Tests show no ailments after chest pain

Conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh said Friday tests showed nothing was wrong with his heart after he was hospitalized ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:01 pm

Teen depression 'linked to sleep'

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm

Kurt Westergaard, one of the Danish cartoonists who drew controversial caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed

Kurt Westergaard, one of the Danish cartoonists who drew controversial caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in Denmark's biggest daily Jyllands-Posten, is pictured in 2006. Danish police late Friday shot...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:47 pm

Bowden Goes Out A Winner In Gator Bowl

Florida State beat West Virginia 33-21 in the final game of Bobby Bowden's 44-year career as head coach. The 80-year-old leaves as major college football's second-winningest coach. Tributes to Bowden started before kickoff and lasted well after he clutched the silver Gator Bowl trophy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:46 pm

Pirates seize tanker

Somali pirates have hijacked another ship in the notorious Gulf of Aden.AFP is reporting that the pirates seized an Indonesian chemical tanker with 24 crew members aboard.The Singapore-flagged Premoni was captured while en...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:30 pm

Delta CEO Demands Answers In Foiled Plane Bombing

In a message to employees, Richard Anderson said he was "disappointed" that security measures implemented since Sept. 11, 2001, didn't prevent a man from boarding Northwest Airlines Flight 253 with explosives.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

How to Help the Green Movement

The notion of "Western influence" has carried stigma in Iran since 1953, when the U.S. helped overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. Today, how can Americans support the pro-democracy protesters in ways that won't backfire? The Daily...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 Jan 2010 | 3:54 pm

Obama starts 2010 with security policy reviews

President Barack Obama is reviewing reports from homeland security officials as his administration tries to determine what U.S. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:57 pm

Members of a rescue team carry the corpse of a victim of recent floods in Rio de Janeiro

Members of a rescue team carry the corpse of a victim of recent floods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 31. A mudslide struck a small luxury hotel filled with New Years revelers on an island near...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:19 pm

U.S. business group accuses Obama of shorting Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of a prominent U.S. business group accused President Barack Obama of compromising Taiwan's security to promote U.S. ties with China.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:19 pm

Muslim Women's Shelter Provides Refuge, Support

Twelve years ago, nurse Asma Hanif and a friend opened a Baltimore shelter where battered Muslim women could be safe and not have their religious beliefs assailed. The shelter supports Muslim religious and cultural practices, including reserving a part of the house for prayers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:18 pm

CIA attack raises safety questions

The brazen attack that killed seven CIA employees at a remote outpost in Afghanistan is likely to raise questions about whether ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:09 pm

Montana OKs Physician-Assisted Suicide

Montana is in line to become the third state to permit physicians to assist terminally ill people who wish to end their lives. The Montana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that there is nothing in state law to prevent physicians from prescribing lethal drugs to mentally competent, terminally ill patients.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:00 pm

Pakistan Taliban: CIA traitor carried out deadly attack

The Pakistani Taliban claimed Friday that they used a turncoat CIA operative to carry out a suicide bombing that killed seven ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:55 pm

Iraqis Outraged As Blackwater Case Thrown Out

In throwing out the case against guards accused of killing 17 civilians in Baghdad in 2007, a U.S. judge cited repeated government missteps in the investigation. The Iraqi government vowed to pursue the case, which became a source of contention between the U.S. and the Iraqi government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:55 pm

Finnish gunman chose his victims

The gunman who killed five people during a shooting rampage in Finland apparently chose his victims, police said this morning.Chief investigator Esa Gronlund of the National Bureau of Investigation told reporters that a preliminary...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:40 pm

Iraq: U.S. Blackwater case dismissal "unacceptable"

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq expressed anger on Friday with a U.S. federal court ruling that threw out all charges against five Blackwater Worldwide security guards accused of gunning down Iraqi civilians in 2007.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:34 pm

Delta CEO speaks out on attempted Christmas attack

Delta Air Lines' chief is upset the 278 passengers and 11 crewmembers aboard Flight 253 were put at risk by a suspected terrorist ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:28 pm

To Avoid Raising Taxes, States Try To Rack Up Fees

Many states want to avoid raising taxes on residents during a recession. But with widespread budget deficits, states are trying to increase revenue by turning to special fees — on hunting and fishing licenses, for example — or by increasing taxes paid by visitors on hotel rooms and rental cars.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jan 2010 | 1:16 pm

U.S., Britain try to shore up Yemen security

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States will more than double its security assistance for Yemen and Britain will host an international meeting this month to seek ways of preventing the poorest Arab state from becoming an al Qaeda stronghold.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:30 pm

Kazakhstan took over the leadership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Friday

A worker arranges an OSCE flag. Kazakhstan took over the leadership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Friday for the next year amid concern over its human rights record...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm

NY Mayor Bloomberg to promote immigration reform

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged on Friday to promote a more open U.S. immigration policy during his third term, much as he made a campaign against illegal guns a hallmark of his second term.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:59 am

Thousands in new year Hong Kong march for democracy

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of Hong Kong residents appealed to China on New Year's Day to allow full democracy to be introduced soon in the city, as opposition lawmakers pressed forward with a mass resignation plan later this month.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:57 am

Opposition head Mousavi: Iran in "serious crisis"

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said on Friday he was ready to die for his reformist campaign after a disputed election in June, defying hardline calls for his execution.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:51 am

Report: Berlusconi Rekindles Passion of Writing Love Songs

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has returned to an old passion of his while recovering from last month's attack at a rally: writing Neapolitan love songs, news reports said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:34 am

Bomber Kills at Least 88 at Pakistan Volleyball Game

A homicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed vehicle in a crowd of people watching a volleyball tournament in northwest Pakistan, killing 88 people in the deadliest attack in the country in more than two months.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:34 am

Shebab militia control large swathes of south and central Somalia

Shabab militia patrol Bakara Market in Mogadishu in 2009. Somalia's hardline Shebab insurgents have said they will send fighters to Yemen to help an Al-Qaeda affiliate behind the failed Christmas Day jetliner...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:03 am

A man claiming to be an Al-Qaeda member addresses a crowd gathered in southern Yemen

A man claiming to be an Al-Qaeda member addresses a crowd gathered in Yemen's southern province of Abyan in 2009. Somalia's hardline Shebab insurgents have said they will send fighters to Yemen to help...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:03 am

Iraq Dismayed by Blackwater Dismissal

Relative of Civilians Among 17 Killed by U.S. Contractors Calls Judge's Decision to Dismiss Charges a "Farce"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

John Roughan: 'What if' is something to ponder before future starts

Every New Year a group of us does something a little strange. Always the same thing. We get up at dawn, go to a nearby beach with a clear view of Rangitoto and watch the sun come up.Cloud willing, it is a sparkling sight. A sliver...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Cartoon: Weapon of mass derision

Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:58 am

Finnish Police: Shooter Likely Targeted Victims

Finnish police say the man who killed five people in a New Year's Eve shooting rampage appears to have deliberately targeted his victims.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:24 am

Russia Doubles Cost of Cheap Vodka to Combat Alcoholism

The Russian government has set a minimum price for vodka that more than doubles the cost of the cheapest vodka on the market in an effort to fight rampant alcoholism.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:19 am

Crackdown on Online Porn Nabs 5,400 Suspects in China

Chinese authorities caught nearly 5,400 suspects last year in a crackdown on online pornography and have vowed to strengthen Internet policing.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:04 am

Britain's Boozing Costs Health Care System $4B a Year

Britain's heavy drinking culture is placing an "unsustainable burden" on the healthcare system — costing the NHS over $4 billion a year, according to a report.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:57 am

Burma Court Charges U.S. Citizen With Forgery

Kyaw Zaw Lwin, a U.S. citizen, was charged with forgery for allegedly making up a national identity card, which carries maximum 7-year prison term.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:49 am

Iraqis Outraged Charges Against Blackwater Guards Dismissed

Iraqis seeking justice for 17 people shot dead at a Baghdad intersection responded with bitterness and outrage Friday at a U.S. judge's decision to throw out a case against a Blackwater security team accused in the killings.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:34 am

Pakistani soldiers secure the site of a bomb blast in Peshawar in November, 2009

Pakistani soldiers secure the site of a bomb blast at the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) building in Peshawar in November, 2009. Twenty-five people have been killed and 50 others wounded after a suicide...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:02 am

Afghan Bombing Devastates CIA Counterterror Hub

The loss of seven officers is significant for a relatively small agency whose workforce is estimated to be 10,000 or more, but it's all the more damaging because those lost represented so much collective experience.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:28 am

CIA probes Afghan base security after bomber kills 7

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The CIA vowed on Thursday to avenge the deaths of seven officers in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan and to investigate security breaches that allowed the second deadliest attack in agency history.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:36 am

This handout photo provided by Finnish police shows Ibrahim Shkupolli

This handout photo provided by Finnish police shows Ibrahim Shkupolli, the suspected shooter at Sello shopping centre in Espoo. Finland is in mourning after a jealous ex-lover shot dead his former girlfriend...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:21 am