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Some see racist theme in alien adventure 'Avatar' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:31 am Republicans Cite Lott in Calling for Reid to Quit - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:28 am Israel urges Hamas to rein in Gaza militant groupsTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak urged the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers Monday to rein in militant groups behind a surge in attacks on Israel, coupling his appeal with a veiled threat of Israeli action.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:27 am H.K. legislators to quit and force de facto referendum on democracy+(Kyodo) _ Five Hong Kong legislators from the pro-democracy camp will quit by the end of month to force a by-election, which they dress up as a de facto referendum for democracy, the two...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:27 am German FM in surprise Yemen visitGermany's foreign minister makes an unannounced visit to Yemen, where five Germans have been held since June.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am Zen master: Vietnam paid mobs to evict followersHANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- A famous Zen master has accused Vietnam's communist government of hiring mobs of people to violently evict his Buddhist followers from two monasteries....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:24 am New Modern Warfare 2 hack turns players into The FlashA new Modern Warfare 2 server hack allows players to play in hyperspeed.Video inside.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am Radio: 2 arrests in attack on Togo soccer teamCABINDA, Angola (AP) -- Authorities have arrested two people in Angola's restive Cabinda region and accused them of responsibility for a deadly shooting attack on the Togolese soccer team, Angolan state radio announced Monday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am N.Ireland tense as Robinson urged to quit - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:15 am German FM in surprise visit to Yemen (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:15 am Sri Lankan journalist jailed 20 years allowed bailCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- A Sri Lankan journalist, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail for supporting terrorism after he criticized the government, will be released on bail pending appeal, his attorney said Monday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:14 am Sri Lankan journalist jailed 20 years allowed bailA Sri Lankan journalist, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail for supporting terrorism after he criticized the government, will be released on bail pending appeal, his attorney said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:14 am LEAD: Sumo: Yokozuna perfect, Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win+TOKYO, Jan. 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS KAIO QUOTES IN 7TH, 8TH GRAFS) Grand champion Hakuho beat Tochinoshin to extend his unbeaten streak to 26 bouts, while veteran ozeki Kaio rolled...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:13 am China lending reportedly jumps, feeding hot economyBEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese bank lending surged in the first week of 2010, industry sources said on Monday, adding to the concerns fueled by blockbuster trade data for December that the world's third-largest economy is overheating.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am China lending reportedly jumps, feeding hot economy (Reuters)Reuters - Chinese bank lending surged in the first week of 2010, industry sources said on Monday, adding to the concerns fueled by blockbuster trade data for December that the world's third-largest economy is overheating.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am Some see racist theme in alien adventure 'Avatar'PHILADELPHIA - Near the end of the hit film "Avatar," the villain snarls at the hero, "How does...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am 2ND LD: Support rate for Hatoyama Cabinet rises to slightly above 50%+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The support rate for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet rose to slightly above 50 percent following the appointment of Naoto Kan as new finance...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am Radio: 2 arrests in attack on Togo soccer teamAuthorities have arrested two people in Angola's restive Cabinda region and accused them of responsibility for a deadly shooting attack on the Togolese soccer team, Angolan state radio...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Want tickets to Super Bowl XLIV? It'll cost you dollars or lots of luckFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - You have your heart set on attending Super Bowl XLIV. The Pro Bowl just won't cut...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:09 am China faces growing sex imbalanceMore than 24 million Chinese men could find themselves without spouses in 2020 as gender imbalance grows.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:08 am Cyprus' leaders launch intensified talksNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- Rival leaders on the divided island of Cyprus launched a round of intensified talks Monday aimed at paving the way for a peace deal this year....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am Cyprus' leaders launch intensified talksRival leaders on the divided island of Cyprus launched a round of intensified talks Monday aimed at paving the way for a peace deal this year. President Dimitris Christofias, a Greek...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am TV ratings up for first day of NFL playoffsNEW YORK - The first day of the NFL playoffs drew the best preliminary television ratings in a decade. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am Has Donovan McNabb played last game in Philly?PHILADELPHIA - For all their success together, all those division titles and playoff appearances over the past...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:05 am Innovation brews at Viennese coffeehousesAt age 98, Leopold Hawelka — looking smart in blazer and bow tie — still sits in his famous cafe on most mornings, greeting guests and keeping a close eye on staff from a table near the kitchen.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am Rio case now with Chinese prosecutorsChina tells Australia that its inquiry into four Rio Tinto mining executives accused of spying is now with prosecutors.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:01 am Arrested man 'not HK acid attacker'Police in Hong Kong say a man arrested after an acid attack on Saturday is ruled out as a suspect.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:01 am Cowboys hungry for more playoff successARLINGTON, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys erased 13 years of postseason futility with their victory over Philadelphia. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am Hillary Clinton doesn't believe word about alleged Chuck Schumer betrayal ... - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am North Korea Calls for Peace Treaty Talks With US - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:56 am The nation's weatherSnowy conditions were expected to return to the Northeast on Monday as light and scattered mixed precipitation persisted in the Northwest.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:55 am Chargers up next for surging JetsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Rex Ryan's feelings the day after were almost indescribable. It was a bit difficult for...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:54 am 'Hate-cleric' returned to KenyaNigeria sends controversial Jamaican-born Muslim cleric Abdullah al-Faisal back to Kenya, days after Nairobi deported him.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:53 am In China, fear of a real estate bubble
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:52 am Heineken buys Femsa in deal valued $7.6 billionDutch brewer Heineken NV says it will buy Mexican brewer Femsa in an all-share deal that values the maker of Dos Equis, Tecate and Sol beers at around $7.6 billion (euro5.3 billion), including debt.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:49 am Barak: Hamas should watch their step - Ha'aretz
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:49 am Reds sign Cuban pitcher Aroldis ChapmanCINCINNATI - Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman has agreed to a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, ending one of the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:46 am AP Source: Seattle 'very close' to signing Carroll (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:44 am Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:44 am Study: Newspapers still a step ahead in local news (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:44 am Hats off: NFL apparel fight could have big impact (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:43 am In Hasan case, superiors ignored their own worries (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:43 am AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:43 am John Harbaugh savors Ravens' performanceFOXBORO - Clearly, this was the Baltimore Ravens performance everyone has been waiting to see - an efficient, physical,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am Freshwater crocodile under threatAustralia's freshwater crocodiles are being driven out by their more aggressive saltwater cousins, research shows.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:40 am Pakistani party says won't quit after violence vowKARACHI (Reuters) - A regional Pakistani party said on Monday it would not quit the ruling coalition after it won government assurance of efforts to stop violence against its political...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am Iran rights group: free 'mourning mothers'DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A rights group is demanding Iran release 33 mothers detained during their weekly memorial vigils for their children killed in the nation's ongoing violence....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am Bail for jailed Sri Lankan editorA Sri Lankan Tamil journalist controversially sentenced to 20 years in prison last year has been granted bail, his lawyer says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am Soccer: Yamanashi Gakuin edge Aomori Yamada to win high school title+(Kyodo) _ Yamanashi Gakuin edged Aomori Yamada 1-0 to capture their first national high school soccer championship title on Monday. Teppei Usui scored what turned out to be the decider...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am Angola 'arrests' over Togo attackAngola arrests two people over a deadly attack on Togo's football team before the African Cup of Nations, state media says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:38 am Captain Obvious Learns the Limits of CoolPresident Obama is no doubt on top of the Christmas terror crisis in terms of studying it top to bottom. But his inner certainly creates an outer disconnect.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:37 am 2ND LD: N. Korea proposes peace accord talks to replace Korean War truce+PYONGYANG/BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) North Korea on Monday proposed an "early start" of talks this year with countries involved in the 1950-1953 Korean War to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:37 am India-Bangladesh talks dueCrime and anti-terror initiatives on the agenda as Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to meet India's PM.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:36 am Groundbreaking gay marriage trial starts in Calif (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:34 am A final KO for Pacquiao-Mayweather boutThe official end of hope for a super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. came Sunday when Pacquiao...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:33 am US service member killed in southern AfghanistanBombs killed an American service member and two Afghan road construction workers in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, officials said Monday. The southern half of the country,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am US service member killed in southern AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- Bombs killed an American service member and two Afghan road construction workers in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, officials said Monday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am Kobe Bryant is off mark but other Lakers step up in 95-77 win over BucksLOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant has made plenty of history with the Los Angeles Lakers, be it an 81-point game, an entire...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am U.S. Envoy Blasts N. Korean Human RightsSpecial Envoy Robert King Says "Appalling" Record Must Improve Before U.S. Can Consider Normalized RelationsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am N. Korea: No Nuke Talks Before Peace TalksIsolated but Defiant Regime Insists Disarmament Talks Won't Resume Until U.S. Enters Peace Treaty DialogueSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am Cyprus' leaders launch intensified talksRival leaders on the divided island of Cyprus launched a round of intensified talks Monday aimed at paving the way for a peace deal this year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am NKorea calls for peace talks, end to sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea proposed concluding a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War this year, saying Monday that improved ties with the United States and an end to sanctions are conditions for resuming international negotiations aimed at ridding it of nuclear weapons....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am Clinton embarks on Pacific trip; focus on terrorSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is kicking off her 2010 diplomacy agenda as she did a year ago, with a trip meant to strengthen U.S. relations with key partner nations in the western Pacific.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am USB 3.0 Finally ArrivesAdoption is faster than with previous versions -- but we want more, now. Here’s why
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:10 am N. California Dodges Major Damage In 6.5 QuakeFeds say 6.5 quake strikes off California coast » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am Some see racist theme in alien adventure 'Avatar'Near the end of the hit film "Avatar," the villain snarls at the hero, "How does it feel to betray your own race?" Both men are white — although the hero is inhabiting a blue-skinned, 9-foot-tall, long-tailed alien.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am UK's Brown to unveil election plans after failed plot - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:03 am Sri Lankan journalist jailed 20 years allowed bailA Sri Lankan journalist, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail for supporting terrorism after he criticized the government, will be released on bail pending appeal, his attorney said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:01 am Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: BullardSHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy is unlikely to be pushed off course by December's surprising job losses, a senior Fed official said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Jury selection tough as Kan. abortion trial beginsThe trial of the man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion doctors begins Monday with lawyers trying to pick unbiased jurors in a widely publicized case set amid the backdrop of the abortion debate.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Groundbreaking gay marriage trial starts in CalifThe first federal trial to determine if the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from outlawing same-sex marriage gets under way Monday, and the two gay couples on whose behalf the case was brought will be among the first witnesses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:56 am Republicans cite Lott in calling for Reid to quitA double standard, charge Republicans vainly seeking Sen. Harry Reid's immediate resignation as majority leader. A different context than other racial gaffes, counter Democrats who want Reid to stay on in spite of his embarrassing remarks about Barack Obama.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am Clinton to talk bases, security on Pacific swingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to the South Pacific this week, working to boost key U.S. alliances while pressing Japan to resolve a damaging dispute over a critical U.S. military base.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:51 am Church attacks in Malaysia deepen racial tensionKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia strongly condemned attacks on nine Christian churches and sought to assure foreign governments Monday of its commitment to religious freedom for minorities....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am China sends Rio case to prosecutorsSYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese investigation into a detained Australian Rio Tinto Ltd executive and three colleagues has been sent to prosecutors, Australia's foreign office and the mining company said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:45 am Hundreds strip for ‘no pants’ subway stunt
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:42 am Volkswagen Golf motorist comes unstuck in Post-itThe shocked owner awoke at the dawn of 2010 to find his car covered in hundreds of fluorescent Post-it notes in an apparent prank.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:40 am APOD: The Astronaut Who Captured a Satellite
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:40 am Photographer injured in Afghanistan blast due to be flown home - The Guardian
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:38 am Police in Angola are holding two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of the Togolese football teamAn Angolan soldier stands guard in front of the village in Luanda hosting the national football teams during the African Cup of Nations on January 10. Police in Angola are holding two suspects in connection...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:30 am North Korea calls for peace talksNorth Korea says it could return to talks on its nuclear disarmament in exchange for a peace treaty with the US.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:17 am Blagojevich: I’m ‘blacker than Barack Obama’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:15 am Al-Qaida offers exchange for French hostageCAIRO (AP) -- Al-Qaida's North Africa offshoot demanded the release of four of its members in exchange for a French hostage it kidnapped two months ago, in a message posted on militant Web sites Monday that gave a 20 day deadline....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:08 am How would a new health insurance pool work? - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Justice Department seeks police reform in InglewoodInvestigation finds significant flaws in policies covering use of force. The agency also calls for better training of officers.The U.S. Department of Justice has found significant flaws in the way Inglewood police oversee use-of-force incidents and investigate complaints against officers and has proposed a host of reforms to help ease fear and distrust among city residents.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am NBC's Olympics News Team: Colbert a 'Genius'Stephen Colbert's pledge to "save the Olympics" by raising money to sponsor the debt-plagued speed-skating team may have gotten him called a "jerk" by top U.S. skater Shani Davis, but the NBC Olympics news team gave the Comedy Central host high praise.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:50 am Toronto bomb plot suspect accused of seeking to cash in on chaosCrown says Shareef Abdelhaleem hoped to reap windfall from attack on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:46 am Rehydrate With Tiger Gatorade "Unfaithful" [VID]Bootleg labels on bottles of Gatorade are popping up around the Denver area that have replaced Tiger Woods' slogan "FOCUS" with the word "UNFAITHFUL".
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:40 am Handshake Please! [PIC]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:30 am Blagojevich: ‘I'm blacker than Barack Obama'Ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich tells Esquire magazine that he was a real person in a political arena dominated by phonies
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:29 am New York City wants food makers to cut saltRecommendations call for sizable reductions in the sodium content, from a 20 per cent drop in peanut butter to a 40 per cent decline in canned vegetables
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:27 am Prop. 8 trial begins today - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:21 am don't clear icy pavements, you could get suedPavements are being left covered in ice because of ludicrous laws that put home owners and businesses at risk of being sued if they try to clear them.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:20 am Soaring temperatures across TasmanTemperatures across Victoria and South Australia have surged in to mid-40s this afternoon prompting a "catastrophic" fire warning to be issued.In the south east centre of Keith temperatures hit 44.6 degrees at 3:30pm local time...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:15 am How long past the Expiration Date is food safe?Determining when a bag of chips or a box of macaroni is past its prime can be tricky. What some refer to as the expiration date is actually a "best used by" date or "sell by" date, which don't necessarily indicate when a product becomes unfit to eat.
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:49 pm Early puberty 'makes girls more aggressive'Girls who go through puberty before their 12th birthdays are more aggressive and more likely to steal, fight and take drugs than their later-blooming friends.A University of Queensland study has found that girls who experience...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:45 pm A man grabs a ballot in the polling station of Cayenne on the French South American territory of GuianaA man grabs a ballot in the polling station of Cayenne on the French South American territory of Guiana, on January 10. Martinique and French Guiana voted massively against more autonomy for their French...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:37 pm Gay marriage ban goes on trial in CaliforniaOAKLAND, California (Reuters) - California's ban on gay marriage goes to trial on Monday in a federal case that plaintiffs hope to take all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn bans throughout the nation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:12 pm King James blazes a trailLeBron James turns the lights out on Portland with 41 point performance in 106-94 win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:11 pm Lakers top Bucks to end 2-game skid
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:05 pm A police officer stands guard outside the gutted administrative block of a Catholic church in Kuala LumpurA police officer stands guard outside the gutted administrative block of a Catholic church in Kuala Lumpur on January 9. Thousands of Malaysian Christians came out for weekly services Sunday despite new...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:53 pm NFL Divisional finals are setCardinals round out next weekend's playoff field with OT win over Packers; Ravens stun Patriots at home; Jets and Cowboys advance in Saturday's wildcard games
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:53 pm Curling: Gushue hangs onSt. John's curler earns first grand slam victory with win over Randy Ferby at Swiss Chalet National
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:52 pm U.S. envoy: N. Korea rights record 'appalling'
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:41 pm NFL Wildcard WeekendA complete photographic look at all four wildcard playoff games in the National Football League this weekend
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:25 pm Celizic: Underestimate Warner, Cards? Never again
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:14 pm The hurdle to leap in the next electionFor a country that prides itself on its inclusiveness and diversity, Canadians are doing a poor job of reflecting their society in their political ranks, especially women
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:07 pm The Promise Of Diversity Is Yet To Be FulfilledA company may celebrate Mother's Day, but does it have family leave policies or offer flex time? Many American companies say "diversity" is a central value, but legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw says their actions have yet to catch up. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm What's in the stars for you today?Your daily horoscope
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Bright Lights, Big Headache: A Study ExplainsA study of blind people has revealed how bright light can intensify the pain of a migraine headache. The finding also could help scientists explain why some migraine sufferers are sensitive to certain smells and sounds. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Violence Returns To Anbar As U.S. Steps BackIraq's western Anbar province played a role in defeating Iraqi insurgents as local tribal fighters turned on al-Qaida in Iraq. But a slow drumbeat of assassinations and bombings raises questions about stability in the province, as insurgents appear to be exploiting a complicated power struggle. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Criminal Prosecutors Pin Hopes On SotomayorSeven months ago, the Supreme Court decided crime lab analysts must appear in person during trials, rather than submit written affidavits — a decision sure to create more work for prosecutors and costs for the state. The issue will be revisited Monday, and prosecutors hope one of their own will side with them: Sonia Sotomayor. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Medical Detectives Focus On MyopiaThe rate of nearsightedness among Americans is rising, by as much as 66 percent since 1970, according to one study. But why? Researchers working to unravel the mystery think it may be linked to the amount of time spent outdoors during childhood. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm NYT: Military deluged in intelligence from drones
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:58 pm Yemen's president open to dialogue with al-QaidaSAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- Yemen's president said he is ready to talk to al-Qaida members who renounce violence, suggesting he could show them the same kind of leniency he has granted militants in the past despite U.S. pressure to crack down on the terror group....Source: AP Top International News At 5:18 a... | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:40 pm Sheikh Issa bin ZayedSheikh Issa bin Zayed -- the brother of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan. An Emirati court has acquitted Sheikh Issa of charges of torturing an Afghan citizen.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:39 pm Fact file on the court case in the United Arab EmiratesFact file on the court case in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that led to an acquittal Sunday of the president's brother Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, accused of torturing an Afghan merchant in 2004...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:39 pm U.S. envoy says North Korea rights record "appalling"SEOUL (Reuters) - The Obama administration's newly appointed envoy for human rights in North Korea said on Monday Pyongyang had an abysmal record and that Washington would press the reclusive state to clean up its act.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:32 pm Many officials have fled China over the past 30 years with some 50 billion dollars in public funds, state media has saidThousands of officials have fled China over the past 30 years with some 50 billion dollars in public funds, state media said Monday, as the government scrambles to stem the tide of corruption.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 8:49 pm Family woes dominate ‘Desperate Housewives’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 8:22 pm Want drama? NBC makes it with ‘Leno’ news
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 7:28 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jan 2010 | 7:28 pm Seventy percent voters in French Guiana voted against more autonomy for the French departmentA man walks by political billboards in Cayenne for the January 10 referendum on constitutional changes in the French South American territory of Guiana and in the French Caribbean island of Martinique...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:51 pm Republicans call on Senator Reid to quit postWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party chief called on Senator Harry Reid on Sunday to step down as Senate majority leader over racial comments about President Barack Obama, while Democrats tried to put the issue behind them.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:45 pm Kirk McCambley, ex-lover of the wife of Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter RobinsonKirk McCambley, ex-lover of the wife of Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson arrives at his work at the Lock Keepers Inn Cafe in Belfast, on January 10.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:26 pm Democratic Unionist Party party leader Peter Robinson (C) and his wife Iris RobinsonFile picture of Democratic Unionist Party party leader Peter Robinson (C) and his wife Iris Robinson (R) in Belfast. Iris Robinson is undergoing intensive psychiatric treatment as her husband's future...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:26 pm People vote iin Cayenne on the French South American territory of GuianaPeople vote iin Cayenne on the French South American territory of Guiana, on January 10. Seventy percent voters in French Guiana voted against more autonomy for the French department in South America,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:13 pm Opposition Figure Elected in Croatia - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:13 pm Minister urges Britons to 'do their neighbourly bit' in cold snapLord Adonis has called on Britons to "do their neighbourly bit" by clearing pavements despite warnings from health and safety experts that householders could be sued for doing so.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:03 pm Briton arrested over email he didn't writeA wealthy businessman in Britain was arrested while at home with his wife and young son because of an email he had not written. Council officials deemed the email, sent from the man's workplace, 'offensive' to gypsies.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 5:05 pm Australia and NZ to sing each other's anthems?Queensland state school students could soon be singing the New Zealand national anthem to commemorate Anzac Day.State premier Anna Bligh, who is chairwoman of the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee, is writing to state school principals...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm Melbourne braces for a scorcherVictoria has declared a Code Red fire warning in the Wimmera region today, ahead of an expected scorcher. Extreme bushfire warnings will be in place for much of the state, including Melbourne, and a total fire ban has been declared...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm Brothel seeks men with 'it' factorThe job has its perks. Pay is excellent. Hours are sociable. The surroundings are clean and comfortable, if a bit chintzy, and you're guaranteed to meet fascinating women. The catch? You are required to have sex with them.A...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:45 pm Hundreds stranded in Germany's freezing weatherBERLIN - Europeans were struggling to restore roads and railways Sunday after heavy snow caused hundreds of traffic accidents, halted flights from Germany and France, downed power lines in Poland and trapped more than 160 people overnight...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:30 pm Homosexuals being used as 'scapegoats' by flawed governmentsA whispering campaign is under way in Uganda's capital, Kampala, accusing Paul Semugoma, a doctor, of being a predatory homosexual, actively recruiting younger men into his "vice" with the help of foreign conspirators. His home...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:15 pm Airport alert man just a romanticPISCATAWAY - Friends described the Chinese man charged with breaching security at Newark Liberty International Airport as a romantic who just wanted to see his girlfriend off properly.Speaking outside Haisong Jiang's home near...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:13 pm Hardline warrior in war to save the whale10.30pm, 61 degrees south, 120 west. Captain Paul Watson is on the bridge of the Steve Irwin, steaming due west at 17 knots in heavy seas past the ice floes of Wilkes Land in northern Antarctica.Roughly 160km ahead of the former...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm Israel to build barrier along Egyptian frontierJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans on Sunday to erect a barrier along part of Israel's border with Egypt and install advanced surveillance equipment to keep out illegal migrants and militants.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:45 pm Obama: 'No intention' to send troops to YemenPresident Obama says he has no intention of sending American troops to Yemen or Somalia.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:40 pm California dodges major damage in 6.5 quakeResidents of a Northern California county gingerly cleaned up Sunday after the area dodged a catastrophe, escaping a 6.5 magnitude ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:13 pm GOP: Response To Reid Remark Is Double StandardDuring the 2008 presidential campaign, he described then-Sen. Obama as "light-skinned" and "with no Negro dialect." Obama later said he accepted the Senate majority leader's apology. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 2:07 pm NBC Decides Leno Not Ready For Prime TimeThe Jay Leno Show will no longer air weeknights at 10 p.m. after the Olympic Games start Feb. 12, NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin said Sunday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 12:12 pm NBC: 'Jay Leno Show' Leaving Prime TimeMonkey See Blog: The Jay Leno Show will no longer air weeknights at 10 p.m. after Feb. 12, NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin said Sunday. Gaspin attributed the decision to concerns expressed by the network affiliates, but claimed that from the network's perspective, Leno was performing just fine despite low ratings. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 12:06 pm Video: Icy Plunge Bachelor PartyA Norwegian groom was in for a cold surprise at his stag party when his pals took him for a swim with the Norwegian ice swimmers club. The water temperature was 30 degrees Fahrenheit.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:50 am 6.5 quake strikes off California coastA powerful offshore earthquake that struck near the Northern California coast left a hodgepodge of debris for communities to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:26 am Obama accepts Reid apology for racial remarkPresident Obama says he's accepted an apology from the Senate's top Democrat for calling him a "light skinned" African-American ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:22 am Official death of Mayweather-Pacquiao fight at handThe sides are no longer talking, last-minute attempts to strike a compromise appear to be futile, and Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says he's three hours away from finalizing a site deal with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to stage an alternative Pacquiao fight at the team's stadium on March 13.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:06 am Snowmobiles go through ice on Vermont lake; 3 dieVermont State Police say a snowmobiling accident on a frozen lake has killed three people including a 3-year-old girl.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:04 am Video: Will Reid's Gaffe Hurts Dems In 2010?CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford and New York Times' Peter Baker react to the controversy surrounding Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and U.S. policy on Guantanamo detainees.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:01 am Marine, U.K. Reporter Dead in Afghan BlastExplosion in Southern Province Kills Veteran British War Correspondent, U.S. Marine, Afghan SoldierSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 11:00 am Germany axes hundreds of flights as Europe freezesGermans faced the cancellation of hundreds of flights Saturday as fresh snow blew in from the south, and Britons shivered through ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:55 am Video: Face The Nation, 01.10.09Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) on where Guantanamo detainees should be transferred and controversy facing Sen. Harry Reid. Plus; reporter roundtable with CBS News' Jan Crawford and NYT's Peter Baker. And; Bob Schieffer on the lessons from man's best friend.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:50 am Algeria bus crash kills 15 people: reportALGIERS (Reuters) - A collision between a bus and a truck in Algeria Sunday killed 15 people and injured another 15, state radio reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:46 am Beyond Terrorism: Seeing Another Side Of YemenAlleged airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab spent time in Yemen studying Arabic. Five years earlier, Sandy Choi also went to language school there. She brought back photographs of everyday life not often seen outside the country. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:43 am Governor chides California's Congress members over federal moneyGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sharpened his criticism of the federal government in an interview televised this morning, taking aim at California's congressional representatives for what he said was a failure to advocate for enough funding from Washington.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:42 am Israeli General Denies Iran Is a Nuclear ThreatA general who was once in charge of Israels nuclear weapons has claimed that Iran is a very, very, very long way from building a nuclear capability.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 10:22 am Video: Where Should Gitmo Prisoners Be Sent?In a roundtable discussion with Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) told Bob Schieffer that Guantanamo detainees should not be released into a country with an al Qaeda presence.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:50 am Yemeni President: I'll Talk With al QaedaSays He's Ready for Dialogue With Militants Who Lay Down Their WeaponsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am China Tops Germany as Biggest ExporterCountry's December Exports Jumped 17.7% From Previous YearSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jan 2010 | 8:30 am Pope Gunman Reportedly Seeking $5M Book DealOutrage has greeted plans by Pope John Paul IIs would-be assassin to sign multi-million-dollar book and film deals after his release from prison this month.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 7:53 am U.K. Reporter, U.S. Marine Killed in Afghan BlastAn explosion in southern Afghanistan killed a British journalist, a U.S. Marine and an Afghan soldier, Britain's military said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:54 am 4 More Churches Attacked in Malaysia in Allah FeudFirebombs were thrown at three more churches in Malaysia on Sunday and another was splashed with black paint, the latest in a series of assaults on Christian houses of worship following a court decision allowing non-Muslims to use "Allah" to refer to God.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 6:45 am China overtakes Germany as biggest exporterThe 2009 data reflect the ability of its low-cost manufacturers to keep selling abroad despite the global economic downturn.BEIJING — China overtook Germany as the world's biggest exporter after exports rose in December for the first time in 14 months, data showed today, in a new sign of the rapid Chinese rise as a global economic force.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:31 am Europe's New Trend: $290,000 Speeding TicketsAdvocates say a $290,000 speeding ticket slapped on a millionaire Ferrari driver in Switzerland was a fair and well-deserved example of the trend.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:53 am Togo Soccer Team to Stay in African Cup After Deadly AttackThe Togo soccer team will take part in the African Cup of Nations to honor those killed in a shooting attack on the team bus, an African soccer official said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:52 am Report: Health costs would rise slightly under Senate billAmericans would see only a modest rise in health care costs under the Senate's plan to extend coverage to 34 million people who ...
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