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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:33 am 8 Dead In Virginia Shootings, Suspect CorneredScores of police officers are searching in central Virginia for a gunman who killed eight people and nearly took down a state police helicopter Tuesday. The suspect is believed to be in woods near a home where seven bodies were found. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:32 am Baseball: Former Rangers pitcher Otsuka seeking comeback+(Kyodo) _ Former Texas Rangers reliever Akinori Otsuka said Wednesday he will have a third surgery on his right elbow on Friday with the aim of resuming his playing career. "I'll...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:31 am Dirty Tricks of Debt Collection: What You Need To KnowSome bill collectors get rude and invasive. In some cases, they even cross line of legality. Here's what some lawyers and consumer advocates say debt collectors can legally threaten you with -- and how to know when they've crossed the line.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am Scott Brown took a chance when no one else wouldScott Brown: From zero to hero in three weeks. Only in America. Only in angry suburban America. They...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:26 am Rare whale carcass found in southern Japan island+(Kyodo) _ The carcass of a Blainville's beaked whale, a rare sea mammal usually seen in deep waters near the equator, has been discovered on the shore of Amami-Oshima Island in KagoshimaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am 9 year sentence for ex-China democracy leaderBEIJING (AP) -- A former Chinese democracy movement leader who was handed over to mainland China from Hong Kong - some say illegally - has been sentenced to nine years in prison on the charge of attempted fraud, his lawyer said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am President Obama's priority in dangerThe biggest loser in the Bay State's U.S. Senate dust-up could be national health-care reform, which President...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am Japan convenience store sales fall on same-store basis in 2009+(Kyodo) _ Convenience store sales in Japan fell on a same-store basis in 2009 for the first time in three years due to the economic slump and the waning of a special factor that boosted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am Democrats hear an overdue messageCongratulations, you did it! It wasn't Scott Brown, or Martha Coakley or even Dick Cheney's Vote-Stealing-And-Weather-Control...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:21 am Sex And The Snowman;)
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am Group: More than 200 dead in Nigeria violenceJOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Soldiers with machine guns patrolled the streets of Jos in the back of pickup trucks Wednesday, following days of religious violence between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria that killed more than 200 people....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am Ex-Chinese democracy leader sentence to nine yearsDetails are murky, but a lawyer says the charge against Zhou Yongjun was attempted fraud.A former Chinese democracy movement leader who was controversially handed over to mainland China from Hong Kong has been sentenced to nine years in prison on the charge of attempted fraud, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:15 am Obama's first year ends with mixed bagGoing back to John F. Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs, all recent presidents, it seems, get blindsided early in their...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:13 am Truck-driving Scott Brown hits brakes on DemThe snow is brown - Scott Brown. Guys in pickup trucks don't let a few flurries bother them. The lesson...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Best. Decision. Ever. (PIC)Look, it's stigmata for Emos!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Nadal, Roddick get easy Australian Open wins (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:08 am Tentative debt ceiling deal reached - Politico
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am LEAD: Japan's crude steel production falls to 40-year low in 2009+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Japan's crude steel production in 2009 dropped 26.3 percent from the previous year to 87.53 million tons, the lowest level since 1969 and a fall for the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am Afghanistan seeks new ideas against corruptionKABUL (AP) -- The Afghan government presented its strategy Wednesday for confronting the insurgency, including overtures to Taliban militants, building up its security forces and tackling corruption one week ahead of a key international conference aimed at shoring up the national leadership....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:58 am Afghanistan seeks new ideas against corruption (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:58 am Barack Obama's health care reform in doubt after Massachusetts voteDefeat for the Democrats in the special Senate election in Massachusetts has thrown Barack Obama's health care reforms into doubt.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:54 am AP-GfK Poll: Obama's 1st year gets mixed verdictWASHINGTON - You're likable enough, Barack. But while nearly nine in 10 people like President Barack Obama...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:53 am UK unemployment drops in DecemberUK unemployment fell last month, raising hopes that the economy is now emerging from recession.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am Korea Rules Virtual Currency as Good as CashThe South Korean government has decided that virtual currency can be exchanged for real cash, potentially having huge implications for users and providers around the world as well
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am Brittany Murphy's mom, husband say drugs didn't kill herLOS ANGELES - A month after her sudden death, Brittany Murphy's mother and husband say they are convinced...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:49 am Athens shooting police on trialThe trial of two policeman charged with shooting a teenager dead in Greece, sparking major riots, opens and is adjourned.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:46 am Congress seeks specific fixes on intel failuresWASHINGTON - The Obama administration has so far used broad strokes to describe how it will repair an intelligence...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:46 am LEAD: Japan experiences exceptionally warm weather+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE POINTS TO 30, IN LEAD GRAF) Temperatures rose all over Japan on Wednesday under a high pressure front that saw record high temperaturesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:45 am Sumo: Hakuho, Asa still leading on collision course+(Kyodo) _ Hakuho and Asashoryu remained poised for another mouthwatering showdown with both Mongolian-born grand champions banging out their 10th victories on Wednesday as the New Year...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:45 am In blow to Obama, Republican wins in MassachusettsBOSTON (Reuters) - In a stunning blow to President Barack Obama, Republican Scott Brown won a bitter Senate race in Massachusetts on Tuesday and promised to be the deciding vote against his sweeping healthcare overhaul.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:43 am Brown showed a winning way with votersTuesday's upset Republican victory in Massachusetts may have to do with old-fashioned retail politics: Scott Brown was a charismatic candidate with a old truck.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:43 am U.N. Security Council sanctions al Qaeda's Yemen wingUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. Security Council sanctions committee on Tuesday added al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing and two of its leaders to a U.N. blacklist, which U.S. envoy Susan Rice said would help efforts to weaken the group.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am U.N. Security Council sanctions al Qaeda's Yemen wing (Reuters)Reuters - A U.N. Security Council sanctions committee on Tuesday added al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing and two of its leaders to a U.N. blacklist, which U.S. envoy Susan Rice said would help efforts to weaken the group.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am India might not show restraint if terrorists attack again, Gates says - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am 3RD LD: Top court rules free city land for Shinto shrine unconstitutional+TOKYO, Jan. 20 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) It is unconstitutional for a municipal government to offer city-owned land without charge for the site of a Shinto shrine, the Supreme CourtSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am LEAD: Gov't retains economic assessment for 6th straight month+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH PRESS CONFERENCE) The Japanese government maintained its overall economic assessment for the sixth consecutive month Wednesday, saying the nation's economySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am Soccer: Inui added to Japan squad for Venezuela friendly+(Kyodo) _ The Japan Football Association said Wednesday that Cerezo Osaka midfielder Takashi Inui has been added to the country's squad for a friendly at home to Venezuela on Feb. 2. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am CORRECTED: LEAD: Japanese evening newspaper headlines+(Kyodo) _ The following are the headlines of top stories carried by major Japanese newspapers in their Wednesday evening editions: -- Japan's quake-resistance policy for nuke plant...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:34 am India might not show restraint if terrorists attack again, Gates saysThe defense secretary praises India's statesmanship after the 2008 Mumbai assault, which was blamed on a group based in Pakistan. But he notes that India's patience might not last.Even as he warned against allowing extremist groups to provoke a regional clash in South Asia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Wednesday that he would not expect the Indian government to show restraint should it be attacked again by terrorist groups based in Pakistan.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:34 am Meet the Madoff Minions: Inside Bernie Madoff's Inner CircleBernie Madoff swore he'd acted alone when he pleaded guilty to his $65 billion Ponzi scheme. It was a preposterous claim, so why, more than a year later, isn't more of his inner circle behind bars? Meet some of the minions we're wishing the FBI or US Attorney's Office would investigate.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am The Sun's trailing halo of shining space dust at sunsetThis image isn't a far-off galaxy or comet — it's space dust right in our backyard. You're seeing the zodiacal light, a triangle of glowing space dust between the Earth and the Sun, briefly visible after sunset.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am Citigroup loses $7.6B in 4Q as it repays TARPCitigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid its government bailout money.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am Picture-driven computingNew research could enable computer programming based on screen shots, not just code
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:26 am Arab Christians try reviving town of Jesus miracleKUFR KANA, Israel (AP) -- In this small Galilee town where tradition says Jesus turned water to wine, an ambitious priest hopes to perform his own miracle - revive a shrinking flock....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:26 am Another Reason Hermit Crabs Are AmazingLook at me, I'm Dr. Zoidberg - Homeowner!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:26 am Vietnam tries democracy activistsHuman rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh and three other democracy activists go on trial in Vietnam on subversion charges.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:25 am Police: 8 killed in Va. shooting
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:23 am World aid agencies appeal to Israel to unlock Gaza (Reuters)Reuters - Palestinian high-school student Fida Hejji died of cancer waiting for Israeli permission to go to an Israeli hospital for treatment.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:22 am World aid agencies appeal to Israel to unlock GazaGAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian high-school student Fida Hejji died of cancer waiting for Israeli permission to go to an Israeli hospital for treatment.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:22 am US defense chief says more ships on way to HaitiNEW DELHI (AP) -- The U.S. military is sending additional ships to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti, including one that could remove debris blocking the main port, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:13 am Lights go out in drive to get South Koreans to make more babiesSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:11 am Athletics agree to one-year contracts with Kevin Kouzmanoff and Rajai DavisThe Athletics avoided arbitration with two players expected to play key roles this season, agreeing to one-year...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am Calif. businessman indicted on ivory smuggling chargesLOS ANGELES - The owner of a Claremont, Calif., doughnut shop was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he bought...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:07 am Police: Lone shooter kills 8 in central Va.Police early Wednesday swarmed the woods and cornered a man who they said shot and killed eight people and fired on a state police ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:06 am Obama's party loses Kennedy seatThe US Republican party's shock win in the Massachusetts Senate race threatens to derail President Obama's healthcare plan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:03 am 8 dead in Va. shootings; police corner suspect (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Nigeria sent more troops to the troubled city of Jos as clashes between Muslim and Christian mobs spreadFile photo shows anti-riot policemen patrolling the streets of the central Nigerian city of Jos. Nigeria sent more troops to the troubled city of Jos as clashes between Muslim and Christian mobs, that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:58 am Eight dead in Virginia shootingsEight people have been killed by a lone gunman in the US state of Virginia who also shot and downed a police helicopter.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:58 am Yemen is Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's ancestral homelandYemen is Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's ancestral homeland and has seen a spate of attacks against Western targets over the past decade.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:57 am Anwar al-Awlaqi, the radical US-Yemeni imam who may be linked to the botched Christmas Day Al-Qaeda attackA file IntelCenter photo of Anwar al-Awlaqi, the radical US-Yemeni imam who may be linked to the botched Christmas Day Al-Qaeda attack on a US airliner. Awlaqi has said he has no intention of surrendering...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:57 am Yemeni security forces stand guard outside the state-security court in SanaaYemeni security forces stand guard outside the state-security court in Sanaa on January 17, 2010. Fugitive radical US-Yemeni imam Anwar al-Awlaqi, who might be linked to the botched Christmas Day Al-Qaeda...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:57 am Officials order evacuations before 3rd SoCal storm (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:52 am The Thirty Second Rule [Decision Tree]You dropped food on the floor, do you eat it?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am Gates says terrorist groups help each otherNEW DELHI (AP) -- A syndicate of terror groups is working to sow violence and destruction across South Asia, and India and Pakistan need to work together to combat the mutual threat, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:46 am Brittany's mom, husband say drugs didn't kill her (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:44 am Supreme Court: Jury selection should be openThe Supreme Court by a 7-2 vote Tuesday ruled that a criminal defendant's right to a public trial covers the process of jury ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:44 am Americans eager to embrace Haitian orphansFifteen minutes after the earthquake shook Haiti, Jaime and Jason Stanley got the news.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:42 am Gut-check for Obama and Democrats on health care (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:38 am Malaysia police arrest 8 over church arson attackKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysian police Wednesday announced the arrest of eight Muslim men who allegedly attacked a Christian church with a firebomb - the first suspects in a spate of assaults on churches after a court ruled that non-Muslims could use the word "Allah" to refer to God....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:33 am Violent Indian Telangana protestViolent protests take place in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to support the demand for a separate Telangana state.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:20 am Analysis: GOP sees Mass. win as stop sign for Dems - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:20 am Live - Murray v GicquelAndy Murray faces Marc Gicquel at the Australian Open after a surprise win for fellow Scot Elena Baltacha, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick also advance.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:19 am Christie extends hand for bipartisanship | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/20/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:14 am Democrats seek back footing after epic Mass. loss (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:11 am AP-GfK Poll: Obama's 1st year gets mixed verdict (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:10 am Haiti's president, Rene Preval, speaks a week after quake - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:10 am Feds: Don't panic over carp - Detroit Free Press
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:08 am Crews pull more Haiti quake survivors from ruinsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A 69-year-old ardent Roman Catholic who said she prayed constantly during her week under the rubble was among the unlikely survivors of the epic Haitian earthquake....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:02 am Supreme Court setback for Mumia Abu-JamalJustices throw out a ruling that had set aside the death sentence of the former Black Panther, convicted of killing a police officer in 1981.The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a ruling that had set aside the death sentence of Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in the 1980s in a racially tinged case that has made the former Black Panther an international cause celebre.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Republican wins Massachusetts Senate raceScott Brown claims Ted Kennedy's longtime seat in a major blow to Democratic ambitions that suggests a tough year to come.In a stunning blow to Democrats, Republican Scott Brown on Tuesday seized the Massachusetts Senate seat once held by Edward M. Kennedy, handing the GOP the crucial vote that could thwart President Obama's far-reaching agenda, beginning with healthcare reform.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Southern California housing market strengthens in DecemberIn a typically sluggish month, the median sale price rises 4% over the same period a year earlier, and sales jump 12.1%. The pace of sales is the best since 2006, aided by tax credits that end soon.Rock-bottom interest rates and stronger sales in higher-priced neighborhoods helped Southern California's housing market post robust gains in the typically sleepy month of December, new data show, and experts say the momentum is continuing -- ushering in an early start to the spring home-buying season.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Final report on deadly Metrolink crash comes down to signal colorAs the National Transportation Safety Board drafts its conclusion on the Chatsworth collision, it must resolve eyewitness reports of a green light and technical evidence showing it was red.As federal authorities prepare to close out a 16-month investigation of the deadly Chatsworth Metrolink disaster, a key issue remains in dispute: What color was the fateful final signal?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am '200 dead' in Nigeria clashesAt least 200 people die in three days of clashes between Christian and Muslim gangs in the Nigerian city of Jos, say Human Rights Watch.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:57 am U.N.: Afghans forced to pay billions in bribesHalf of all Afghan adults paid at least one bribe to a public official over the course of a year to cut through red tape or get ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:54 am U.S. has met with China on Internet freedomWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has had multiple meetings with Chinese authorities over Internet freedom and will have more in the coming days, a top State Department official said on Tuesday amid continuing tensions between Google and Beijing.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:46 am Manhunt on for US gunman after eight shot deadAPPOMATTOX, Virginia - Police with dogs and heat-sensing equipment hunted for a man they say shot eight people to death and then nearly took down a police helicopter that was trying to flush him out of the woods near this central...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:46 am Sanford to give last state address to S.C.Gov. Mark Sanford delivers his last State of the-State address this week, the beginning of the end for a Republican once considered ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:32 am Obama targets "tax cheats" seeking government workWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will order federal agencies on Wednesday to take measures to prevent companies that are delinquent in paying taxes from obtaining new government contracts, the White House said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:26 am Another reason to eat your fish: it keeps you youngIncreasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish may turn back the biological clock
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:24 am What Internet? China region cut off 6 months nowLIUYUAN, China (AP) -- They arrive at this gritty desert crossroads weary from a 13-hour train ride but determined. The promised land lies just across the railway station plaza: a large, white sign that says "Easy Connection Internet Cafe."...Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:23 am Upset in Mass. election gives Dems pauseMassachusetts voters turned out to the polls in droves Tuesday as snow fell across portions of the state, delivering an upset ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:18 am GOP win in Mass. toughens task for ObamaOne year to the day after his euphoric inauguration, President Obama will spend today trying to rescue his legislative agenda ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:16 am Underdog cracks dynastyThe race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Ted Kennedy, which was once believed to be an easy win for the Democrats, has ended with a Republican victory.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:14 am Quality of care is a matter of luck in HaitiClai-Rose Garaud stood over her 8-year-old niece, Yaad-Mina Charles, bathing the girl gently with a clean damp cloth. The girl's ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:13 am Papelbon inks one-year deal with Red SoxCloser will remain in Boston for forseeable future after signing $9.35-million (U.S.) contract
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:12 am Canada rallies to win AHL all-star gameHabs prospect P.K. Subban scores shootout winner to beat PlanetUSA 10-9 in Portland, Maine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:08 am Shaq wants stars to dunk for HaitiCavaliers superstar wants Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and others to take part in All-Star dunk contest to raise money for embattled nation
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:06 am Six-point Crosby paces PenguinsPittsburgh captain matches career high, Malkin scores hat trick in 6-4 rout of New York Islanders
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:02 am More 'points of entry' opening to islandThe U.S. military will begin landing relief planes at two more airports today and hopes to have a seaport opened by the end of ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:01 am Haitians Hope for Work in U.S.In Response to the Earthquake Crisis, Federal Designation Will Let Illegals Apply to Work TemporarilySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am UK returns nuclear waste to JapanThe first shipment of highly radioactive nuclear waste from the UK is leaving Sellafield later on Wednesday, the BBC learns.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Cormier hit raises issue of involving courtsHockey world is abuzz with talk and opinion over QMJHL incident that left player unconscious and convulsing
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:55 pm Fog brings travel chaos to DelhiA dense fog envelops the Indian capital, Delhi, leading to major disruptions in air and rail traffic.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:53 pm Nashville eyes tighter leash on PredatorsOwners of team may be forced to strengthen guarantee with city after discovery of tougher terms in new contract between the parties
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:47 pm Payroll taxes increase for many employers across USAStruggling states look for ways to cover 5.5 million unemployed Americans.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:41 pm With the Leafs, you can only say bad so many waysToronto continues to find new ways to plumb the depths with a loss to the lowly Thrashers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:33 pm SKorean minister: Hit North first if threatenedSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's defense chief called Wednesday for a pre-emptive strike on North Korea if there is a clear indication the country is preparing a nuclear attack....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:20 pm University of Manitoba probes campus fight clubInvestigation follows complaint about ‘altercation' in the sports centre's squash facility
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:17 pm North Korea's ailing leader Kim Jong-Il, pictured, may die in two or three years, a South Korean state think-tank saysNorth Korea's ailing leader Kim Jong-Il, pictured, may die in two or three years and this could spark upheavals such as a coup, mass unrest or massacres in the communist nation, a South Korean state think-tank...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:15 pm A North Korean policewoman directs traffic in the commnist state's capital city PyongyangA North Korean policewoman directs traffic in the commnist state's capital city Pyongyang. The North's stated goal is to become a powerful and prosperous nation by 2012, the 100th anniversary of the birth...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:15 pm Datu Unsay Mayor, Andal Ampatuan Jr. (C) the prime suspect in the massacre of 57 peopleDatu Unsay Mayor, Andal Ampatuan Jr. (C) the prime suspect in the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province is led by a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agent into a courtroom during the resumption...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:04 pm A military official removes a dead body from mass grave in the Philippines in November 2009A military official removes a dead body from mass grave as investigators try to find more bodies, victims of a massacre after gunmen shot at least 57 people in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province on November...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 11:04 pm At least 1 dead in Southern Calif. storm
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:47 pm Police Surround Gunman After He Kills 8 in Virginia - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:31 pm Haiti violence fears lift, U.S. troops help deliver aidPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Fears of violence and looting eased in earthquake-devastated Haiti as U.S. troops provided security for water and food aid deliveries, and thousands of displaced Haitians heeded the government's advice to seek shelter outside Port-au-Prince.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:27 pm Massachusetts vote: Barack Obama facing crisis as Republican Scott Brown wins senate seatBarack Obama is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after little known Republican Scott Brown takes the senate seat of the late Teddy Kennedy, meaning the Democrats lose their crucial 60-seat majority.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:24 pm Religion and language are sensitive issues in multiracial Malaysia, which experienced deadly race riots in 1969.Two Malaysians walk in front of St Anthony's church in downtown Kuala Lumpur on January 11. The attacks on churches across predominantly Muslim Malaysia were triggered by a court ruling on December 31...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:11 pm Malaysian police have arrested eight people over the firebombing of a church earlier this monthThe Malaysian national flag flies at a Catholic church in downtown Kuala Lumpur on January 12. Malaysian police said Wednesday they have arrested eight people over the firebombing of a church earlier this...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:11 pm For Haiti, Some Neighborly Help From Next DoorThe Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti and has sought to share the burden of the international recovery effort. After decades of strained relations, there are signs that the quake may be altering relations between the two very different countries. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:01 pm He'll Be Back - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Democrats lose Massachusetts Senate seatIn a major upset, Republican Scott Brown captured the US Senate seat long held by liberal champion Edward M. Kennedy today, leaving US President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in doubt and marring the end of his first year in...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm California Dreaming? Governor To Ask Feds For FundsGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says California residents pay more in federal taxes than they receive. He travels to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to make a long-shot request for $7 billion in new federal money for his state. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Obama Slips In Indiana, Site Of 2008 Upset WinA reliably red Republican state that went Democratic blue for the first time since 1964, Indiana was one of the big surprises on Election Day, thanks to highly energized Democrats, Republican apathy and strong support for Obama by independents. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm US military arms inscribed with Bible codesThe US military is reconsidering its contract with a company hired to supply its forces with rifle sights after it was found that thousands of the devices were inscribed with codes which appear to refer to verses from the Bible .Different...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:45 pm Brittany's mom, husband say drugs didn't kill herA month after her sudden death, Brittany Murphy's mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:36 pm Report: Ex-U.S. prisoners went to YemenU.S. law enforcement authorities believe as many as three dozen Americans who converted to Islam in prison have traveled to Yemen, possibly to train with al-Qaida, according to a Senate report.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:29 pm No. 13 Purdue ends skid by beating Illini, 84-78John Hart had played 33 minutes of basketball for No. 13 Purdue this season before Tuesday night's game against Illinois.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:29 pm Boston College rallies past Miami 79-75Reserve Reggie Jackson scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, and Boston College overcame a 17-point deficit with less than 16 minutes left to beat Miami 79-75 Tuesday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:24 pm Shaq wants stars to dunkShaquille O'Neal has a plan to save the NBA's All-Star dunk contest: Bring back the superstars and do it for devastated Haiti.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:19 pm Shockers bump off Northern Iowa 60-51JT Durley had 19 points, Graham Hatch added 14 and Wichita State knocked off No. 20 Northern Iowa 60-51 Tuesday night to end the nation's second-longest winning streak at 15 games.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:15 pm Second storm wave surges through California - Seattle Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:05 pm Prince William enjoys rap serenade in Aussie tourPrince William joined Australia's prime minister in the audience for a performance by a group of young hip-hop artists Wednesday before firing a few rounds of ammunition during a trip to a military base on his whirlwind tour Down Under.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:04 pm Brown wins Mass. Senate race in upset
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:03 pm Longtime politician wins Birmingham mayoral raceVoters picked a longtime Alabama politician to fill the unexpired term of a former Birmingham mayor who was convicted on federal bribery charges and removed from office.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:47 pm Iowa State G Lucca Staiger leaves teamIowa State guard Lucca Staiger stunned the Cyclones on Tuesday by announcing plans to leave the program and pursue professional opportunities in his native Germany.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:39 pm Centenary routs SW Assemblies of God 108-65David Perez scored a career-high 32 points and senior Jerrald Bonham and freshman Pedro Maciel posted their first career double-doubles as Centenary routed Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) 108-65 on Tuesday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:36 pm Papelbon, Ramirez, Delcarmen agree with Red SoxThe Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed Tuesday to a $9.35 million, one-year contract, the highest salary for a reliever with four years of major league service.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:36 pm Scoop: Fox was ready to pay Simon anything
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:28 pm Storm pounds Southland, flooding streets and homesAt least one tornado is reported as winds shatter windows and rain hammers the area.The second of four rainstorms forecast for Southern California pummeled the coast this afternoon, with gale-force winds and at least one tornado lifting boats in Orange County 30 to 50 feet, causing serious flooding across the region and promoting a new round of evacuations.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:27 pm Brown win could be death knell for health billDemocrats don't appear to have enough time to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills — and get cost and coverage estimates back from the Congressional Budget Office — before Republican Scott Brown is sworn in.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:22 pm Six Radioactive Elements From Coakley Collapse In MassachusettsAll year we have speculated that the fading out of the late Teddy Kennedy was weakening the chances for a robust health care bill in the Senate. But who would have thought the special election to select his successor would put even the compromised v... » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:14 pm ‘Idol’ finds only 13 to advance in Chicago
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:54 pm Haiti earthquake: two women pulled alive from rubbleRescue workers hail "miracle" as women found alive a full week after devastating quake hit Port-au-Prince.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:30 pm Bill Gates now on Twitter
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:07 pm GOP's Brown Seizes Kennedy's Senate SeatA Republican underdog grabs a spot held by Democrats for more than 50 years. The special election to fill the seat of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy became a referendum on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul and his first year in office. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:02 pm Conjoined twins with same heart to be separatedMESA, Arizona - Conjoined American twin sisters have already defied expectations by living past their third birthdays.Now their parents are hoping they'll become one of the first sets of twins sharing a heart to be successfully...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:36 pm Prince William in Australia: Local media hails Prince CharmingWithin hours of stepping off the plane, the Australian media declared that Prince William had charmed Sydney.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:35 pm Escaped Prisoners Pose Security ThreatLargest Prison Break in Haiti's History Creates Security Problem after EarthquakeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:30 pm Nigerian Bomb Plot Suspect Had Upscale UpbringingUmar Farouk Abdulmutallab, charged with trying to blow up a Detroit-bound trans-Atlantic airliner on Christmas Day, spent much of his life outside his native Nigeria. But those who remember him from his days in Kaduna are trying to sort out what went wrong with this unassuming boy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:19 pm Military Still Short on Soldiers in HaitiU.S. Efforts to Conduct Air Drops and Distribute Supplies Hampered as Planned Deployments Have Been DelayedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm Heartache and Hope at Quake-Zone ClinicsDifficult Life-and-Death Choices Being Made Daily at Hospitals in Haiti's CapitalSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm Big turnout for crucial Massachusetts Senate electionRepublican Scott Brown's candidacy appears to motivate voters on both sides. If he beats Martha Coakley, the GOP will have 41 votes to filibuster legislation and possibly block the healthcare bill.Massachusetts voters went to the polls in droves today -- despite a cold, pelting rain -- to cast their ballots in a U.S. Senate contest with national implications that was expected to go down to the wire.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:52 pm Video: Haitian Orphans Arrive in Pa.One week after their orphanage was destroyed in the highly destructive earthquake in Haiti, over 50 orphans were transported to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they will live in group homes and await adoption.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:41 pm Video: Kraft Eats Up CadburyAfter months of speculation, Kraft Foods has announced that a multi-billion pound buyout of British candy-maker, Cadbury. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports on consumer response to the merger in the U.K.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:31 pm Video: Desperate to Leave HaitiWith Port-au-Prince in shambles and bodies still lining the streets, Haitians are desperate to leave. Thousands gathered at the capital's port after rumors spread about free boat rides. Harry Smith reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:30 pm U.S. Clinic Opens In Haiti To Deluge Of InjuredAfter logistical delays, the U.S. government has opened its first post-earthquake medical and surgical facility in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. Volunteer responders have begun to provide badly needed treatments and surgeries. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:30 pm No Handouts, States Compete For Education AidThe billions of dollars for schools in the Obama administration's "Race to the Top" fund come with a number of strings attached. Some states have changed laws to comply with the requirements. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:30 pm Army Wives Battle With Their Own Mental HealthIt may not be a surprise that soldiers' wives report high levels of mental health problems when a husband is fighting overseas. But now, a new study looking at Army wives and stress finds that the longer husbands are deployed, the more likely the wife is to experience depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:30 pm Iran spurns nuclear fuel deal in writing: diplomatsVIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has notified the U.N. nuclear watchdog it rejects key parts of a draft deal to send abroad most of its enriched uranium, designed to ease fears the material could be used to make nuclear weapons, diplomats said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:23 pm Video: Relief Aid a Daunting TaskU.S. military forces have faced a series of setbacks in the delivery of supplies and medical treatment to the victims of the recent earthquake disaster in Haiti. David Martin reports on the latest aid attempts.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:13 pm Video: Haiti: Life and Death DecisionsA plane carrying life-saving aid was diverted from Haiti for a third time despite complaints. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on difficult decisions that are being made at the hospitals in Port-au-Prince.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:11 pm Lone gunman kills eight in USA law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that eight people have been killed in a shooting in central Virginia.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak about the investigation.State...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:07 pm Video: Adopting Haitian OrphansAs the first group of Haitian orphans arrived in the U.S., most are in the process of being adopted by American families. As Manuel Gallegus reports, they are in for a sudden, but welcomed homecoming.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:07 pm Black Hawks bring relief from above for desperate HaitansAmerican Black Hawk helicopters swooped down onto the grounds of the ruined presidential palace in Port-au-Prince yesterday to disgorge combat troops and humanitarian supplies as both the United States and the United Nations pressed...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 4:38 pm Haiti: Devastation stuns aid veteranA New Zealand aid worker in Haiti who has been to war zones in Iraq, East Timor and Kosovo says the scenes in Port-au-Prince are the most shocking he has seen.World Vision's James Addis, who left Auckland to work at a United States...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm FBI broke law in phone searches: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI collected more than 2,000 records on U.S. telephone calls by invoking terrorism emergencies that did not exist or by persuading phone companies to provide them, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:43 pm Iran rejects heart of nuclear proposalVIENNA - Iran has told the head of the UN nuclear agency that it does not accept an international proposal committing it to quickly export most of the material it would need to make a nuclear warhead, diplomats said yesterday.For...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:28 pm Nicola Lamb : Continuity trumps change in first yearA year after Barack Obama's inauguration as United States President on January 20, 2009, he continues to struggle in the shadow of George W. Bush.It's an odd, even preposterous, statement to make in some ways.It invites the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:00 pm U.S. court sends back Abu-Jamal death penalty caseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted an appeal by prosecutors and set aside a ruling that invalidated the death sentence of black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal for the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 1:01 pm Survivor of gas chambers faces Nazi in courtMUNICH - "I am still in Sobibor 67 years on," the trembling man told Court 101. "I still have nightmares about the place. They are so vivid that they are real to me. I can never escape, this is what I have to live with ... this is...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm Iraq inquiry: 'Gordon Brown cut budget for helicopters'Brown forced cuts on defence budget, Geoff Hoon told inquiry.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:50 am Chrysler to recall 24,177 vehicles on brake issueDETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC will recall 24,177 vehicles due to a potential defect in a brake system that could result in sudden brake failure, the automaker said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:30 am Gunmen in Iran Assassinate ProsecutorAttackers gunned down an Iranian court prosecutor outside his home in the country's northwest, state media reported on Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:04 am California prisoner-release order on hold pending Supreme Court reviewThe Supreme Court today put off a decision on whether California must release more than 40,000 inmates to relieve overcrowding in its prisons.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jan 2010 | 10:01 am U.S. Man in Cambodia Arrested on Child Porn ChargeCambodian police said Monday they have arrested an American man on charges that he drugged a 12-year-old girl and took pornographic photos of her.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:07 am Officials Say Suspected U.S. Drone Kills 5 in PakistanA suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's volatile tribal area killed five people Tuesday, as part of an unprecedented wave of strikes since a deadly attack against the CIA across the border in Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 9:03 am Foreign Minister Says Slovakia to Take 3 Gitmo DetaineesThe Slovak Foreign Ministry says the country has agreed to take in three inmates from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay in an effort to help President Barack Obama to close it down.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 8:48 am Iraq inquiry: Geoff Hoon feared Army could not cope with Iraq warFormer defence secretary tells the Iraq inquiry he feared the Army would struggle to cope with sending full scale land force.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:51 am Spaniard Used on Bin Laden Poster Rejects U.S. ApologyA Spanish lawmaker on Tuesday rejected the United States' apology for the FBI's using a photo of him to create a poster showing what Usama bin Laden might look like today, and demanded the U.S. investigate.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 7:47 am Navy chief warns: Afghanistan is not the 'only game in town'The head of the Royal Navy warns against viewing the conflict in Afghanistan as the "only game in town".Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 5:13 am Lord Goldsmith warned ministers that Iraq war would be illegalThe attorney general wrote to Cabinet ministers in 2002 warning that he did not believe attacking Iraq would be legal.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 4:33 am Kraft deal for Cadbury: Gordon Brown warns US firm over jobsPM warns US firm to ensure 6,000 UK jobs are not cut in the wake of £11.9bn takeover of the British chocolate maker.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am Security Tightened in Kabul After Brazen AttackAfghan forces tightened security in Kabul on Tuesday, a day after a brazen Taliban assault on the city center left 12 people dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to protect the people.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:41 am Japan Airlines Files for Bankruptcy ProtectionJapan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's largest corporate failures, entering a restructuring from which it seeks to emerge leaner, smarter and free of crippling debt.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:36 am Troops Land in Haiti as Thousands Flee Capital for SafeScores of U.S. troops landed on the lawn of Haiti's shattered presidential palace to the cheers of quake victims and the U.N. said it would throw more police and soldiers into the sluggish global effort to aid the devastated country.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am Airline Clerk Fights London's High Court Over Crucifix BanA devout Christian went to London's High Court on Tuesday in a bid to force British Airways to admit it was wrong in demanding she stop wearing a crucifix at work.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:06 am Haiti Chaos Hampers Aid Effort, Death Toll SoarsRelief workers say pockets of violence in Haiti's devastated capital are hindering a slow increase in much-needed aid delivery, and some residents have banded together to protect the few possessions they have left.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am
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