Chris Johnson, Ochocinco To Race For Haiti

Chris Johnson and Chad Ochocinco will apparently race each other to support Haiti, which is reeling from a devastating earthquake. According to a tweet written by the Bengals receiver, the loser will donate his Pro-Bowl salary to Haiti relief efforts.



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Israeli defense minister in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak met Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday to try to repair ties between the allies that have been further strained this week by a diplomatic row in which Israel was forced to apologize for its treatment of the Turkish ambassador....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am

Israeli defense minister in Turkey (AP)

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, center, is surrounded by Turkish and Israeli security agents at the Esenboga Airport after his arrival for a one-day visit, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Barak visited Turkey, where he is expected to try and mend strained relations following last years war in Gaza and an Israeli official's humiliation of the Turkish ambassador. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)AP - Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak met Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday to try to repair ties between the allies that have been further strained this week by a diplomatic row in which Israel was forced to apologize for its treatment of the Turkish ambassador.



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Ukraine voters face landmark presidential vote

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainians cast their first presidential ballots since the 2004 Orange Revolution Sunday, an election that could steer the country from its pro-Western course and strengthen ties with Russia....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am

Ukraine voters face landmark presidential vote (AP)

Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych casts his ballot at a polling station during presidential election in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. (AP  Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)AP - Ukrainians cast their first presidential ballots since the 2004 Orange Revolution Sunday, an election that could steer the country from its pro-Western course and strengthen ties with Russia.



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Girl killed, 4,000 homeless in Manila slum fire

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Fire raced through a slum near the main port in the Philippine capital, killing a 5-year-old girl, gutting hundreds of shanties and leaving 4,000 people homeless, an official said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets new death sentence

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" was convicted Sunday of crimes against humanity, receiving a death sentence for his involvement in one of the worst poison gas attacks ever against civilians - one of several he faces....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 3:21 am

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets new death sentence (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2007 file photo Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as 'Chemical Ali,' for his alleged use of chemical weapons against Iraqi Kurds, listens to prosecution evidence during the Operation Anfal trial, in Baghdad, Iraq. 'Chemical Ali' has been convicted Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death for involvement in a poison gas attack on Halabja. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)AP - Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" was convicted Sunday of crimes against humanity, receiving a death sentence for his involvement in one of the worst poison gas attacks ever against civilians — one of several he faces.



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John A. 'Junior' Gotti mints himself a new job as writer of his own memoir - New York Daily News


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Extent of Haiti destruction clear

Destruction at the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake is even more dramatic than in the ruined capital, first reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am

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Aid teams struggle to help Haitians - Aljazeera.net


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Obama puts prestige on line for Senate candidate (AP)

Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley, the Democratic candidate vying for the seat vacated by the death of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., talks with supporters while walking with U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., left, during a campaign stop in Melrose, Mass., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.  Coakley and Republican candidate Scott Brown are campaigning across the state in the final weekend push before the special election on Tuesday Jan. 19th. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - His agenda potentially imperiled by the outcome of a close Senate race, President Barack Obama was set to lend his prestige to Democrat Martha Coakley, whose effort to succeed the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy has gone from shoo-in to nail-biter.



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Prez of Fox "News" The Real Head Of GOP

Roger Ailes is the real head of the GOP. The president of Fox News is, by default, the closest thing there is to a kingmaker in Anti-Obama America. And that, in turn, makes him the de facto leader of the GOP.



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LEAD: Speed skating: Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint c'ships+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES) Japanese Olympic medal hope Keiichiro Nagashima finished third in the overall standings at the world sprint speed skating championships Sunday. ...
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NATO forces kill Afghan civilian in volatile area

KABUL (AP) -- International forces killed an Afghan civilian Sunday after opening fire at a speeding vehicle in a southern district that has been the site of violent protests, NATO said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am

NATO forces kill Afghan civilian in volatile area

International forces killed an Afghan civilian Sunday after opening fire at a speeding vehicle in a southern district that has been the site of violent protests, NATO said. The U.N....
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Obama puts prestige on line for Senate candidate

His agenda potentially imperiled by the outcome of a close Senate race, President Barack Obama was set to lend his prestige to Democrat Martha Coakley, whose effort to succeed the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy has gone from shoo-in to nail-biter.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:53 am

Saudi billionaire eyes new links with News Corp.

A Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Citigroup and News Corp. says he is looking to expand alliances with the media giant.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am

Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15'

An attack by a US drone kills at least 15 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:48 am

Veteran Indian Communist Leader Dies - Wall Street Journal


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Veteran Indian Communist Leader Dies
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LEAD: Nepal likely to deport 10 Tibetan migrants+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES OF IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL, DETAILS) Nepali authorities have arrested 10 Tibetan nationals who entered Nepal illegally and may face deportation to China,...
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Pakistani officials: Suspected US drone kills 12

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- Suspected U.S. unmanned aircraft fired on a house in Pakistan's volatile tribal region Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in an area hit by a surge of such strikes since the beginning of the year, intelligence officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:40 am

Pakistani officials: Suspected US drone kills 12 (AP)

A student takes his examination in a classroom at Jamia Binoria Al-Almia, a religious seminary, in Karachi January 17, 2010. Nearly 2,600 students took part in the first semester examinations to become religious scholars. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: EDUCATION RELIGION)AP - Suspected U.S. unmanned aircraft fired on a house in Pakistan's volatile tribal region Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in an area hit by a surge of such strikes since the beginning of the year, intelligence officials said.



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APOD: 2010 January 17 - Atlantis to Orbit

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Sumo: Hakuho bounces back, 5 tied for lead at New Year basho+

(Kyodo) _ Hakuho bounced back with a vengeance and forced Kisenosato into the splits to get his campaign for a 13th Emperor's Cup back up and running at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
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Where Bodies Go After Natural Disasters

Four days after Haiti's massive earthquake, efforts are under way to bury the dead as thousands of bodies crumpled in the streets of Port-au-Prince lay exposed to the sun or draped in sheets and cardboard.



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NATO forces kill Afghan civilian in volatile area

NATO says international forces have killed an Afghan civilian after opening fire at a speeding vehicle with no headlights in a southern district that has seen heightened unrest. A...
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Yemen ups security at energy facilities

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen has boosted security at energy installations to guard against militant attacks, a government official said on Sunday, as Sanaa escalated its war against al Qaeda....
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Ukraine voters face landmark presidential vote

Ukrainians cast their first presidential ballots since the 2004 Orange Revolution Sunday, an election that could steer the country from its pro-Western course and strengthen ties with...
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Death sentence for 'Chemical Ali'

Saddam Hussein's minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, "Chemical Ali", is sentenced to death for gassing Kurds, his fourth such sentence.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am

Ratings soaring for O'Brien (AP)

FILE - In this June 1, 2009 file photo provided by NBC, Conan O'Brien  makes his debut as the host of NBC's 'The Tonight Show'  in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY, ARCHIVE OUT, NO SALESAP - Conan O'Brien's battle with his network certainly hasn't hurt his ratings.



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JFK breach is 2nd this month at NYC-area airport (AP)

Passengers wait to be re-screened due to a security breach at Terminal 8 of JFK airport Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010  in New York. A terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated Saturday after a security breach, officials said. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - A busy terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated after a man opened a restricted door and set off an alarm, authorities said, making it the second known security breach at a New York-area airport this month.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:04 am

Haitians desperate for supplies; rescues continue

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Rescuers pulled a dehydrated but otherwise uninjured woman from the ruins of a luxury hotel in the Haitian capital early Sunday, an event greeted with applause from onlookers witnessing rare good news in a city otherwise filled with corpses, rubble and desperation....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:04 am

Haitians desperate for supplies; rescues continue (AP)

A boy is embraced by his father after receiving first aid on his hand as they use Park Boyer as their new home in the Petionville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Sun-Sentinel, Michael Laughlin) MANDATORY CREDIT: SUN-SENTINEL, MICHAEL LAUGHLIN; MAGS OUTAP - Rescuers pulled a dehydrated but otherwise uninjured woman from the ruins of a luxury hotel in the Haitian capital early Sunday, an event greeted with applause from onlookers witnessing rare good news in a city otherwise filled with corpses, rubble and desperation.



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Sumo: Results of main bouts for 8th day of New Year sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Sunday, the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (+denotes juryo division wrestler): Won ...
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Many faiths unite in facing Haiti horror

A woman prays and sings in a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday in the wake of the devastating earthquake.In the days since an earthquake hit Haiti, pulverizing shanties and mansions alike, the religious differences that sometimes separated Haitians have come crashing down.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites

Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais has firm ideas about who should win Sunday and who should have been nominated in the first place — for instance, him.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am

Table tennis: Mizutani cruises to 4th straight national title+

(Kyodo) _ Jun Mizutani defeated Kaii Yoshida in four games in the final to capture his fourth straight singles title at the national championships Sunday. Mizutani downed Yoshida 11-4,
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Israeli defense minister in Turkey

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak met Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday to try to repair ties between the allies that have been further strained this week by a diplomatic row in which...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:57 am

NKorea's Kim calls for stronger army amid tension

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said his country must bolster its armed forces, state media reported Sunday, two days after his regime warned South Korea it was ready to attack if necessary....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am

Desperation in Haiti amid chaos and pleas for more aid (AFP)

Medical staff look after an injured toddler at the Cite Soleil's MSF center in Port-au-Prince. Relief workers in Haiti struggled for the fifth day Sunday to assist desperate earthquake survivors amid anger over the chaotic aid effort, as two former US presidents admitted the country's recovery will be long.(AFP/Julien Tack)AFP - Relief workers in Haiti struggled for the fifth day Sunday to assist desperate earthquake survivors amid anger over the chaotic aid effort, as two former US presidents admitted the country's recovery will be long.



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Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death (AFP)

file=AFP - Saddam Hussein's notorious enforcer "Chemical Ali" was sentenced to death on Sunday for ordering the gassing of Kurds in the Iraqi town of Halabja, a brutal attack that killed an estimated 5,000 people.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am

First Photos from the New Predators!

Shots of Adrian Brody gone commando, Topher grace bloodied, Predators on the prowl, and see the design of the Predator home world.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am

Crazy Saints Flea-Flicker Touchdown (Video)

One of the greatest trick plays in NFL playoff history, compliments of the one and only Drew Brees.



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Street Naps in Tokyo [PICS]

A photo gallery from Adrian Storey of people sleeping on Tokyo streets



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Google denies leaving China, seeks negotiations

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc enters a second week of high stakes brinkmanship with China's government, amid speculation the firm has decided to pull out of the world's biggest Internet market over cyber-spying concerns.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am

First Israeli Cabinet minister visits Abu Dhabi

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Israel for the first time has sent a Cabinet minister for meetings in the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf country that has no diplomatic ties with the Jewish state....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am

First Israeli Cabinet minister visits Abu Dhabi

Israel for the first time has sent a Cabinet minister for meetings in the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf country that has no diplomatic ties with the Jewish state.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am

World pledges quake aid, Haitians still waiting

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:43 am

Presidents Clinton, Bush lead effort to raise funds for Hait

President Obama announced Saturday that President George W. Bush and President Clinton have agreed to lead an effort to raise funds for Haiti.



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Israeli defense minister in Turkey

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak met Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday to try to repair ties between the allies that have been further strained this week by a diplomatic row in which Israel was forced to apologize for its treatment of the Turkish ambassador.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:28 am

New death sentence for Iraq's "Chemical Ali"

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi court sentenced Ali Hassan al-Majeed, the Saddam Hussein-era official widely known as "Chemical Ali," on Sunday to death by hanging for a 1988 gas attack that killed about 5,000 Kurds, a court official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:18 am

Obama’s promise of pragmatism tested

Wednesday marks the first anniversary of President Barack Obama's inauguration.As President Obama marks the first anniversary of his inauguration, the most politically charged question he faces is whether he can restore confidence in government.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:14 am

Richmond shootings leave 2 men dead - San Francisco Chronicle


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A US drone attack has killed at least 15 militants in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan

A US "Predator" drone seen near Kandahar in Afghanistan. A US remote controlled attack aircraft has killed at least 15 militants in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, Pakistani officials...
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NATION: JFK terminal evacuated after alarm is triggered - Chicago Tribune


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Indian communist leader Basu dies

Veteran Indian politician Jyoti Basu, who led the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM), dies at the age of 95.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Iraqi prime minister backs ban on 500 election candidates

Nouri Maliki says the rulings by a commission tasked with weeding out former Baathists must be respected. Critics say the list unfairly targets rivals of the Shiite ruling bloc.

Prime Minister Nouri Maliki threw his support Saturday behind a decision to ban about 500 candidates from participating in Iraq's upcoming elections despite an outcry from the mostly Sunni and secular parties that are affected.



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In Massachusetts, voters' discontent threatens Democrats

A special election Tuesday to fill the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat has turned into a closer contest than expected, as disaffected party members and independents lean toward the GOP contender.

Steve Giosi and Liam Foley have been known to tip back a few pints on adjacent stools at the Galway House in this city's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. But on Tuesday, they'll part ways -- at least politically.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Schwarzenegger's chief aide wields power with gusto

Susan Kennedy, who also worked for the governor's predecessor, loves to win on big issues and lets little get in her way. She instills fear in legions of state workers, lobbyists and lawmakers.

She arrives unseen at the Capitol each morning, entering through an underground garage and riding an internal elevator to the governor's office to take command.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

At Haiti roadblock, a lesson in power dynamics

Frustrated by the dumping of bodies in their area near the capital, young men block traffic on a key road. The plot swells with angry drivers, bribes, U.N. troops and even U.S. choppers.

They built the roadblock across the highway out of whatever they could find -- burning tires, the shell of a refrigerator, a rusty bed frame, a palm tree stump, a beaten-up camper shell and eight bodies, one in a makeshift coffin, another stuffed into a suitcase.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

What an insurance exchange could do for you

Also: Who would be eligible for government subsidies? How do the House and Senate bills address medical bankruptcy?

A look at some reader questions on insurance options that would be available under the House and Senate healthcare bills:



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In Haiti, many injuries beyond repair

The injured wait in the heat outside a damaged hospital in Port-au-Prince. Medical teams working in terrible conditions must take drastic measures with crushed limbs.

In a small stucco pavilion built as a urology clinic -- one of the few buildings in the hospital complex deemed structurally sound -- patient after patient was wheeled into the makeshift operating room on an old bed Saturday. Workers doused the walls with disinfectant as a couple of nurses prepped the wounded and gave them a bit of anesthesia. Then out came the saws.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Aid pours into Haiti airport as relief workers struggle to distribute it

Desperate Haitians face a fifth day with little food, water or medical care as rubble and a ruined infrastructure prove a barrier to troops and rescue teams. Clinton arrives, meets with Preval.

Reporting from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and Washington -- For the first time since a catastrophic earthquake shuddered across Haiti last week, there were real signs of relief Saturday, with U.S. helicopters ferrying emergency supplies from an aircraft carrier off the coast and bulldozers taking to the streets of Port-au-Prince to shove through mountains of debris.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

All Beverly Hills students soon may be required to prove their residency

The school board plans to expel those who have been lying about where they live under a plan to recertify every family in the 4,900-student district.

One student enrolled in Beverly Hills High School this year using a virtual address obtained on the Web. Other Beverly Hills students have falsely claimed to live with grandparents or cousins who reside in the city. Unethical owners of Beverly Hills properties have even sold mailing addresses to out-of-area students.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Doctors, nurses from Southern California head to Haiti

Dozens from the area are preparing to assist in relief efforts after the earthquake. Volunteers can expect grim conditions, such as sporadic electricity, contaminated water and outdated equipment.

Saturday morning, nine doctors and nurses at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center packed gauze, rubber gloves and other medical supplies before catching an afternoon flight from LAX to Miami en route to the Port-au-Prince, Haiti, airport today. They plan to assist doctors from the University of Miami, first at a field clinic at the airport and later, perhaps, in neighborhoods.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Basu enjoyed unconditional loyalty of his party workers

In this photograph taken in 2006, supporters listen to veteran Communist leader Jyoti Basu (unseen) in Kolkata. Basu, the charismatic Indian Marxist who headed the world's most electorally successful Communist...
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Jyoti Basu, the charismatic Indian Marxist who headed the world's most electorally successful communist party for two decades, died on Sunday after a long illness, party officials said.
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The run up to the elections has been marred by the deaths of two political activists

A Sri Lankan police official stands guard during a political rally by key opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka. Sri Lanka's President Mahindra Rajapakse ordered police to step up security ahead...
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Graphic outlining a gas-rich area of sea disputed by both Japan and China

Graphic outlining a gas-rich area of sea disputed by both Japan and China. Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada has told his Chinese counterpart Sunday that Tokyo would take "action" if China violates...
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Chileans vote for president with Pinochet in mind

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Chile's presidential election could come down to a nerve-racking, vote-by-vote count Sunday after a late surge by former President Eduardo Frei made his race against billionaire Sebastian Pinera too close to predict....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:24 a... | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:44 am

Text service resumes 6 months after Xinjiang riots

Text messaging services restarted with some restrictions Sunday for cell phone users in far western China, more than six months after deadly ethnic rioting prompted the government to shut them down.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:33 am

Live - South Africa v England

England are facing a heavy defeat on day four of the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:28 am

Prince William on official visit to New Zealand

Britain's Prince William took the reins of the winning America's Cup yacht and visited the site of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Sunday at the start of his first official overseas trip on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:26 am

Chileans vote for president with Pinochet in mind

Chile's presidential election could come down to a nerve-racking, vote-by-vote count Sunday after a late surge by former President Eduardo Frei made his race against billionaire Sebastian Pinera too close to predict.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:22 am

Cavs’ James goes into ‘attack mode’

Cavaliers star LeBron James soars to the rim for a dunk against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. James finished with 32 points in Cleveland's win.LeBron James scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a 3-point attempt at the final buzzer by Baron Davis for a 102-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jan 2010 | 12:18 am

Preparations under way for Golden Globes

From screenings and fittings to gift suites and pre-parties, preparations were under way citywide this weekend for the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. Here's a sampling:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:58 pm

Bruins trip up in LA

LOS ANGELES - The past four days represented a major test, not just of the skill and depth of the undermanned Bruins,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:55 pm

Hats off to Brayden Irwin, Catamounts

Brayden Irwin had a hat trick and also added an assist as No. 18 Vermont ran away from Northeastern, 9-2, in Burlington,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:49 pm

Prospects looking good for Bruins

The midterm rankings from the Central Scouting Bureau came out last week and, to no one's surprise, Windsor...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:46 pm

Somalia and Yemen 'swap rebels'

A Somali Islamist group fighting to overthrow Somalia's government says it is exchanging fighters with Yemeni rebels.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:44 pm

Sens double up Habs

Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and two assists in his return to Ottawa's lineup, and Zack Smith scored his first...

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Bruins Prague-bound

LOS ANGELES - The Bruins are going to Europe. The B's will open the 2010-11 regular season with a pair...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:41 pm

Hit-and-miss afternoon for goal-hungry Ryder

LOS ANGELES - More than for any other Bruin, the stat sheet had not been kind to winger Michael Ryder. In the 15...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:41 pm

Viktor Yanukovich delivers a speech to supporters in central Kiev

Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich delivers a speech to supporters in central Kiev. Polls opened Sunday in Ukraine's presidential elections which are expected to see...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:41 pm

Haiti Survivors Share Quake Stories

Many From U.S. Still Missing as Those Who Were Saved Return Home

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:38 pm

Resilient Rockets hit new heights

These may be the glory days for Needham wrestling, but there was a not too distant time when it wasn't so...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:37 pm

NHL deals with own referee controversy

As someone who can't figure out why any rational person would find the NBA a more appealing product than the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:36 pm

Brookline shocks Framingham with tie

Billy Seller had a goal and two assists, playing a part in all three Warrior goals as Brookline stunned Bay State...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:36 pm

Colts in good hands

INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning beat the Ravens and buried a myth. Say goodbye to the bye-week blues. In his...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

Super welterweight Martirosyan outpoints Ouma

Undefeated super welterweight contender Vanes Martirosyan earned a unanimous desicion over former world champion Kassim Ouma on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:32 pm

Senate race could be pivotal to health care, Obama priorities

Democrats scrambled over the weekend to stave off defeat in a closer-than-expected Massachusetts Senate race that has raised ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:25 pm

Man of Haitian descent arrested in security breach at JFK

A man who left Haiti and flew to the U.S. following the earthquake opened a restricted door at a busy terminal at John F. Kennedy ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:23 pm

Obama here for Coakley, trailing a diminished aura - Boston Globe


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Obama here for Coakley, trailing a diminished aura
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WASHINGTON - The feverish excitement that propelled Barack Obama and scores of other Democrats to victory in 2008 has all but evaporated, worrying party leaders who are struggling to invigorate the base before Tuesday's Massachusetts ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:18 pm

Ex-player Offerman slugs ump in Dominican

In 2007, Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans, right, tries to prevent Jose Offerman of the Long Island Ducks from hitting pitcher Matt Beech with a bat during an Atlantic League game.Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman threw a punch at an umpire during an argument in a Dominican winter league game Saturday night, the second time in 2½ years that he’s attacked someone on a baseball field.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:07 pm

Gunmen have ambushed a bus in the southern Philippines, wounding 12 people in a suspected extortion attempt

Gunmen ambushed a bus in the southern Philippines, wounding 12 people in a suspected extortion attempt, the military has said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:07 pm

Americans Open Wallets for Haiti

People, Organizations, Corporations Create New Season of Giving to Help Haiti Recover From Disaster

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Scientists Saw Haiti Quake Coming

Method of Determining Exactly When Quake Would Strike Not Yet Known; Measuring Probability has Been Focus

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Haiti Gripped by Hunger, Hope, Thirst

Officials Worry as Reports of Violence Beset Ruined City; U.S. Military Brings More Supplies

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Haiti Docs Scramble to Save Lives

Dire Conditions Require Quick Action, Sometimes Crude Methods to Treat Survivors

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Clinton: U.S. "Friend, Partner" to Haiti

Secretary of State Meets With Haitian President, Other Officials Overseeing Relief Efforts

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Canucks exploit depleted Pens

Pittsburgh's third string goaltender John Curry fails to stop early borage as Vancouver coasts to 6-2 win at GM Place



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

TESTING THE PROMISE OF PRAGMATISM - Washington Post


Washington Post

TESTING THE PROMISE OF PRAGMATISM
Washington Post
President Barack Obama marks his first year in the White House this week. The good feelings that surrounded him in the months after Inauguration Day a year ago have faded. Since January 2009, Obama has signed an economic stimulus bill, pushed Congress ...
Bipartisan spirit faded fast in CongressDayton Daily News

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:41 pm

Schwartzel takes Joburg lead

South African plays bogey-free golf for second day at Sunshine Tour event



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:37 pm

Waiting on Woods

Questions persist on whether Tiger Woods will be at Ryder Cup in seven months



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:35 pm

Two-way tie at Sony Open

Robert Allenby and Ryan Palmer share the lead at PGA Tour event after Saturday's third round



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:28 pm

Stars prepare for Golden Globes

A host of stars are expected at the Golden Globes on Sunday, to be presented in Los Angeles by Britain's Ricky Gervais.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:23 pm

From ruins, a chance to rebuild a nation

Jan. 16: Ready to listen, the secretary of state arrived in the earthquake-ravaged country on a Coast Guard plane carrying water and military rations. NBC’s Lester Holt speaks with Andrea Mitchell. (Nightly News)Policymakers around the world are grappling with how a destitute, corrupt and now devastated country might be transformed into a self-sustaining nation.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:22 pm

Colts say goodbye to Ravens, several myths

Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, center, is sacked by Indianapolis linebacker Gary Brackett, left, and defensive end Dwight Freeney on Saturday.In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning threw for two touchdowns and a dominating defense helped Indianapolis beat Baltimore 20-3 to reach the AFC title game.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:14 pm

Tetreault draws Clijsters at Aussie Open

No. 134 ranked of St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec women’s singles competitor faces stiff test against Belgium in main draw



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:10 pm

Va. Gov. McDonnell reaches out to Democrats but leaves much unsaid - Washington Post


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Va. Gov. McDonnell reaches out to Democrats but leaves much unsaid
Washington Post
If Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell can deliver a four-year administration worthy of the pragmatic spirit and inclusive tone of his inaugural address Saturday, he could move the Republican Party in the state toward the moderate ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:04 pm

Are We Overlooking The Black Power Behind Obama?

The national narrative about Barack Obama's rise to the presidency often takes root in Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. But one author says not enough attention is being paid to the other main line of succession in African-American leadership — the one that stems from Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and the black power movement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Derivatives Help Businesses Weather Cold

January's record-low temperatures inflicted big financial losses on many industries. Citrus growers and others have seen their profit outlooks shrink because of weather-related higher costs and lower revenues. When the weather turns rough, some business owners turn to financial markets for a little protection from Mother Nature.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Arrest made in JFK security breach

Passengers wait to be re-screened due to a security breach at Terminal 8 of JFK airport on Saturday in New York. A man who left Haiti after the devastating earthquake caused a security breach at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport that delayed hundreds of travelers.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:59 pm

Rescuers find body of diplomatic 'icon' amid Haiti rubble

Rescuers recovered the body of veteran diplomat Hedi Annabi, who was in charge of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti when ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:56 pm

Military aids Haiti earthquake recovery in 'baby steps'

U.S. paratroopers trickled into Haiti Saturday and began distributing water and other basic supplies to the earthquake ravaged ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:55 pm

Injured overwhelm Haiti hospital

Gravely injured people swarmed the city's barely functioning hospitals in the days following the massive earthquake, overwhelming ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:54 pm

Officials race to speed aid to Haiti

With food, water and other aid flowing into Haiti in earnest, relief groups and officials are focused on moving the supplies ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:53 pm

Hunger, thirst and hope grip Haitian capital

People fight over goods taken from a collapsed store in Port-au-Prince Saturday.Hungry, haggard Haitians desperately seek food and water as rescuers wage an increasingly improbable battle to free victims before they die.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:52 pm

Colts advance to AFC title game

Peyton Manning strikes for four touchdowns as Indianapolis beats Baltimore 20-3 and prepares to host AFC championship game next Sunday



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:43 pm

'Michelle: Her First Year as First Lady' excerpt: The mom-in-chief effect - Washington Post


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'Michelle: Her First Year as First Lady' excerpt: The mom-in-chief effect
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In the months before the inauguration, Michelle Obama began describing her job as first lady as that of "mom in chief," a definition that indicated she would direct most of her energy at ensuring daughters Sasha and Malia settle happily ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:38 pm

As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar's first parliamentary elections in 20 years are set for this year, yet construction on its parliament is not yet complete -- suggesting little chance of a poll in the next few months.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:37 pm

Grizzlies too much for Spurs

Zach Randolph's double-double pushes Memphis to 92-86 decision over San Antonio and eighth straight win at home



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:32 pm

High-voltage Chargers ‘chill'

San Diego puts win streak on line in AFC divisional final versus Ryan's upstart Jets



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:05 pm

Favre, Romo ready for battle

Cowboys, Vikings have Super Bowl hopes resting on right arms of Tony Romo and Brett Favre



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:50 pm

Dual images dilemma for Japan's ruling party: Ozawa

TOKYO (Reuters) - Backroom fixer or architect of reform -- conflicting images of powerful Japanese lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa have competed during the nearly two decades since he shook up the political scene by bolting from the ruling party.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:45 pm

El Salvador head's abuse apology

President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador makes the first formal apology for state abuses during the 1980-92 civil war.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:44 pm

Violence begins as tensions rise in Port-au-Prince

As gasoline, food and water run short, reports of looting and mob justice increase



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:41 pm

Pope set for Rome synagogue visit

Pope Benedict XVI will pay a historic visit to Rome's synagogue, amid controversy over an earlier Pope's wartime record.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:20 pm

Outside Haiti capital, much despair and little aid

Men guard the entrance of the town of Leogane on Saturday. They complain that Leogane has not received any aid in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake.As aid masses in Haiti's devastated capital, time is running out in rural areas where the damage is no less severe.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:19 pm

Police: Another brutal rape shocks Calif. city

Police in a city still coping with the recent gang rape of a teenager are reporting that another girl has been assaulted by a ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:08 pm

For now, a show of unity on helping Haiti, but politics could intrude later - Washington Post


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For now, a show of unity on helping Haiti, but politics could intrude later
Washington Post
Haiti was rocked on Jan. 12 by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince. By Michael D. Shear President Obama hosted former presidents ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Jan 2010 | 7:54 pm

Senegal offers land to Haitians

Senegal's president says he will offer free land, or "repatriation", to people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Jan 2010 | 7:32 pm

Retired general: U.S. aid effort too slow

The U.S. relief effort for Haiti started too slowly and cautiously, says a retired general who led the military relief effort ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 7:28 pm

Woman Freed From Rubble Feeds Hope In Haiti

All rescuers saw of Saint-Helene Jean-Louis when they arrived at a collapsed university building was the top of her head and a hand. It had been four days since the quake leveled the building, one of hundreds destroyed in Haiti. Nearly 30 hours later, crews pulled the 29-year-old out alive. Others weren't so lucky.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 7:17 pm

In Haitian Town, Desperation Reigns

Homeless Survivors Left With Bodies in Streets, Nothing to Help Those Living Stay Alive

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:52 pm

Israeli rescuers carry an injured man rescued from the collapsed tax authority building

Israeli rescuers carry an injured man rescued from the collapsed tax authority building in Port-au-Prince. Desperate Haiti quake survivors pleaded Saturday for vital supplies amid anger over the chaotic...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:47 pm

VIDEO: Rescuers free Haitian woman trapped in quake rubble. Duration: 01:42

VIDEO: Belgian rescue workers worked throughout the night and into much of Friday to free a 28-year-old woman called Marie-Jeanne trapped when her house collapsed in Haiti's devastating earthquake. They...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:47 pm

Haiti: History of a beleaguered country

Interactive graphic on Haiti, highlighting the history of the impoverished Caribbean nation as it deals with its latest catastrophe, a devasating earthquake which has thousands dead.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:47 pm

Video: Aid Efforts Bringing in Millions

Rapidly organized efforts to help Haiti have brought in millions of dollars in cash, food, water and medicine. From corporations to celebrities, people giving what they can. Randall Pinkston reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:10 pm

Conan O'Brien's Ratings Soar Amid Leno Flap

As the host of NBC's Tonight show nears a bitter exit, his ridicule of his network executives apparently is resonating in a country filled with the unemployed. Meantime, settlement talks continued on a deal that would let O'Brien leave NBC and restore Jay Leno to the time slot he occupied for 17 years through last spring.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:10 pm

U.N. confirms death of Haiti mission chief Annabi

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. mission chief in Haiti, Hedi Annabi, died in Tuesday's earthquake that devastated the country's capital, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:05 pm

Video: Preview: Haitian Baby's Struggle

Dr. Jennifer Ashton tries to resuscitate a 2-month-old baby girl from Haiti as the makeshift clinic is overwhelmed by doctors eager to save Haitian victims.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:58 pm

Video: Haitian Baby's Struggle

Dr. Jennifer Ashton tells us about a 2-month-old baby girl from Haiti, who was severly injured during the earthquake in Haiti.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:57 pm

New Karzai Cabinet resisted by Afghan parliament

Afghanistan's parliament Saturday rejected more than half of President Hamid Karzai's second list of Cabinet nominees including ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:13 pm

Wet and mild weekend: Temps rise, rain soaks Southeast, West

The USA will remain on the mild side through the weekend, with no bitterly cold air likely anywhere in the lower 48 states.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:06 pm

JFK terminal being evacuated after security breach

A terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated Saturday after someone opened a door to a secure area and set off an alarm, officials said.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 4:11 pm

Newly Blue Colorado Flirts With Old Flame Red

In 2008, President Obama won Colorado by 9 percentage points. Just a few years before, the state was a sea of Republican red. But it's too soon to put Colorado in the blue column for good; flagging support for the state's Democrats has Republicans looking forward to November's elections.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

N.Y. Airport Terminal Evacuated After Security Breach

Someone at John F. Kennedy International Airport opened a restricted door and set off an alarm Saturday. The incident delayed dozens of flights and caused headaches for hundreds of travelers who had to exit the terminal, wait for police to sweep through the building, and then return for a second security screening.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:56 pm

Security breach at New York airport

NEW YORK - Officials are evacuating a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City because of a security breach.Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Steve Coleman says travellers at Kennedy's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:51 pm

Behind Wall Street's Bonus Boom

As 2009's bonus season arrives, The Daily Beast examines how this year's payouts got so big, the political fallout-and why huge bonuses may not be a bad thing after all.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:42 pm

Spanish politician may sue over bin Laden photo

MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish politician said on Saturday that he was "stupefied" by the FBI's decision to use his photograph to compose its latest image of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and is considering taking legal action. "Firstly I will ask the FBI for an explanation, which they haven't given me yet, and then I will reserve the right to take legal action," Gaspar Llamazares told CNN+.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:09 pm

Abbas signals readiness to resume talks with Israel

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has signaled a readiness to resume peace talks with Israel if the United States were to set out specific goals for negotiations, official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 2:53 pm

Body of top UN envoy in Haiti found

The UN says the body of Haiti mission chief Hedi Annabi has been found in the rubble of its headquarters in Port-au-Prince which collapsed in the earthquake.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the bodies of Annabi's deputy, Luiz...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 2:39 pm

Chaos, Logistics Pose Obstacles For Haiti's Recovery

As bodies pile up in and around the quake-ravaged Haitian capital, undelivered supplies of food, water and medicine pile up at the congested airport. The confusion has left a sense that the government collapsed along with the buildings in Tuesday's magnitude-7.0 temblor. A look at the obstacles to recovery.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 2:20 pm

Obama Administration Steps Up Haiti Aid Efforts

President Obama held a White House meeting with two former presidents to discuss Haiti as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton led a U.S. team to the devastated island nation. Obama cautioned that the effort "will not be measured in days or weeks; it will be measured in months and years."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 2:10 pm

Hillary In Haiti; Bill Clinton, Bush Form Fund Drive

President Obama, flanked by his predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, once again extended his hand to Haiti on Saturday. The two ex-Presidents will lead a fundraising drive for the country, which is still digging out from the earthquake that hit this week. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Haiti on Saturday afternoon on a plane loaded with emergency supplies. Meanwhile, the search for survivors continues.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm

Quake Victim Recounts Time Buried Alive, Rescue

Rick Santos spent 50 hours trapped with several colleagues in the rubble of a destroyed Haitian hotel. They had no water and no food, except for a single lollipop. Santos, who heads a group called IMA World Health, is back at home in suburban Washington, D.C. He tells host Guy Raz about how he and his friends survived the ordeal. The moment they were found, he says, was pure jubilation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm

US troops arrive in Haiti

Hundreds of US troops and an aircraft carrier have arrived for the Haiti relief effort, and the commander on the ground said that food, water, medicine and other emergency relief supplies are being rushed to earthquake victims.Thousands...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 10:10 am

Pope defends invitation to Anglicans

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI defended his decision to invite disaffected Anglicans to join the Catholic Church en masse, saying Thursday it was the "ultimate aim" of ecumenism.Benedict told members of the Vatican's Congregation...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:40 am

Pakistani Taliban leader denies death on tape

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban militants issued an audio tape on Saturday which they said was of their leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, and proved he had not been killed in a U.S. strike two days ago.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:33 am

Watchdog: Afghan Homes Without Power Despite $732M Effort

The report also said the Afghan government lacks a clear plan for how to continue developing its energy sector, and that it is unable to collect enough utility fees from users to maintain the infrastructure that has been built so far.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:23 am

British bus driver jailed for weapons stash

A British bus driver with far-right views has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for building up a stash of improvised bombs and illegal firearms.Justice David Calvert-Smith told London's Central Criminal Court that former soldier...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:10 am

Haiti: Quake survivors beat the odds

She had already spent three days under the rubble, and by the time rescuers pulled the woman from the crumpled home, they told her relatives to dump her broken body with the other corpses on the sidewalk.The family protested:...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Obama allows illegal Haitians to stay

WASHINGTON: The Obama Administration will allow Haitians who are in the United States illegally to remain because of this week's catastrophic earthquake.Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano granted the temporary protected...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Emotional reunion for Kiwi survivors of Haiti

The Kiwi survivors of the Haiti earthquake have been reunited with family in Miami.Emily Sanson-Rejouis and her daughter Alyahna, 2, flew to Florida from the Dominican Republic yesterday afternoon.The Nelson UN worker's husband,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Hunt to find Tiger heats up

Where in the world is Tiger Woods? Not Great Barrier Island, but the local pub is cashing in on rumours the shamed golfer may be hiding out in their isolated community.The Currach Irish Pub last night held a "Tiger Woods and friends"...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Matt McCarten : Fawning frenzy seeks to win back US favour

Our political leaders wet themselves with excitement when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's offsiders signalled we were officially forgiven for refusing to host their nuclear ships in our city harbours.Ever since we snubbed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am

Venezuela Captures Drug Trafficker Wanted in U.S

Venezuelan authorities on Saturday said they have captured a prominent Colombian drug trafficker wanted by the United States.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:29 am

Yemen says captures three al Qaeda militants

SANAA (Reuters) - Three al Qaeda militants were captured in Yemen early on Saturday, close to the Saudi Arabian border, a Yemeni security official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Jan 2010 | 8:28 am

Toddler Survives Days in Quake Rubble Without Food, Water

An Australian television crew helped save a toddler who was trapped under rubble for nearly three days since an earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 7:43 am

Iraq: Senior Militant Leader With Al Qaeda Ties Captured

Iraqi authorities say they have captured a senior leader of a militant group linked to Al Qaeda in Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:41 am

Iranian Plane Carrying 149 Glides Off Swedish Runway

A Swedish airport official says an Iran Air-owned Airbus carrying 149 passengers has glided off the runway in Stockholm, sliding out into the snow.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:34 am

Haitian Doctor Takes 100 Patients Into his Home

For years, Claude Surena has treated the sick at his two-story hillside home near the center of the Haitian capital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:23 am

Haiti On Edge as World Sends Help After Quake

the U.S. is sending more food, water and relief supplies, but it wasn't clear when that and other aid will reach all those in need
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 6:11 am

No Agreement Between 6 Powers Over Iran Sanctions

A Russian diplomat says officials from six key powers did not reach any agreement on imposing new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:56 am

Gordon Brown tries to reassure middle class voters with attack on Tories

The Prime Minister warns middle classes they face a "Tory squeeze" to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:39 am

First Wave of U.S. Forces Leave Iraq

Among the first troops to invade in March 2003, and the first to help turn enemy insurgents into allies, the Marines will be the first major wave of American forces to go as the U.S. military begins a withdrawal to be completed by the end of next year.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:28 am

Afghanistan: two British solders killed in Sangin explosion

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles killed on Friday in an explosion near Sangin in Helmand, southern Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am

U.N. Says Body of Haiti Mission Chief Found in Rubble

The U.N. says the body of Haiti mission chief Hedi Annabi has been found in the rubble of its headquarters in Port-au-Prince, which collapsed in the earthquake.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jan 2010 | 4:13 am

Scottish church may appoint Britain's first woman bishop

Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden, a Scottish Anglican priest, will today find out if she is to be Britain's first woman bishop.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am

Haiti earthquake: death toll may hit 200,000

Devastated Caribbean nation hands control of its main airport to the US to speed up the delivery of aid to survivors of the earthquake.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am