Pioneer plans public share offering worth around 20 bil. yen+

(Kyodo) _ Pioneer Corp. plans to increase its capital through a public share offering worth around 20 billion yen, sources close to the matter said Thursday. The Osaka-based...
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Williams sisters stay on track for Slam semifinal (AP)

Serena Williams of the United States chase down the shot  from Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic during their Women's singles match  at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft )AP - The Williams sisters held court at the Australian Open on Thursday, a back-to-back Venus-Serena doubleheader that left the siblings still in the mix for yet another Grand Slam singles title.



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Federer marches into third round

Top seed Roger Federer eases into the third round of the Australian Open with an easy win over Victor Hanescu.
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Lapses hurt intelligence effort after failed jet attack - Los Angeles Times


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Artists Gathering To Re-Record "We Are The World" For Haiti

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning a massive 25th anniversary re-recording of 'We Are the World' To Aid Haiti...



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NZ army to remove Bible citations from armaments

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand said Thursday that Biblical citations inscribed on U.S.-manufactured weapon sights used by New Zealand's troops in Afghanistan will be removed, saying they are inappropriate and could stoke religious tensions....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

China economy sees strong growth

China's economy grew by 8.7% in 2009, setting it on course to become the world's second-largest, behind that of the US.
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Barak, Mitchell discuss restarting peace talks with Palestinians - Jerusalem Post


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Pakistani army: No new offensive for 6-12 months

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Pakistani army says it can't launch any new offensives against militants for six months to a year to give it time to stabilize existing gains....
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‘Avatar’ in running for 8 British film awards

Sci-fi extravaganza ‘Avatar,’ Iraq drama ‘The Hurt Locker’ and coming-of-age story ‘An Education’ earned eight nominations apiece for the British Academy Film Awards.

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Women's roundup: Venus, Serena reach 3rd round

Venus Williams serves the ball to Austria's Sybille Bammer during the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.Women's roundup: Defending champion Serena Williams had no problems beating Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-1 to move into a third-round match against Carla Suarez Navarro, who ended her sister Venus’ run early at the last Australian Open.




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Obama to target excessive financial risk-taking (Reuters)

President Barack Obama speaks before signing the Tax Delinquency Memorandum at the White House in Washington January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - President Barack Obama, reeling from an election defeat in the Senate, will propose stricter limits on financial risk-taking on Thursday in a move that may recall Depression-era curbs on banks.



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Obama to target excessive financial risk-taking

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, reeling from an election defeat in the Senate, will propose stricter limits on financial risk-taking on Thursday in a move that may recall Depression-era curbs on banks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:13 am

India triumph despite Rahim ton

A defiant final-day century from Mushfiqur Rahim is in vain as India beat Bangladesh by 113 runs in the first Test in Chittagong.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am

VESNA Single-seat Electric Concept Car - Ecofriend

Designer Kristina Magnitskaya has come up with this futuristic VESNA concept design. It’s a single-seat electric car shaped out from a one-piece body that comprises of natural resin composite with built-in wiring.



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Remembering Erich Segal, novelist, author of "Love Story"

Love means what? I was 23 in 1970, when Love Story, that gonzo-selling book and movie, hooked my generation with its tagline: "Love means never having to say you're sorry." We (my fellow baby boomers and I, after crying ourselves dry at the movie theater) mistook this line's bathetic puzzlement for astute analysis...



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UA Tech Park chosen for $32 million 'Solar Zone' project

University of Arizona Science and Technology Park has chosen the UA Tech Park to introduce the “Solar Zone".



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China: Google case not linked to ties with US

BEIJING (AP) -- China's dispute with Internet giant Google, which is threatening to pull out of the country over concerns about censorship and security, should not be linked to bilateral ties with the United States, a top Chinese official said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:09 am

China: Google case not linked to ties with US (AP)

A Google logo is seen partially blocked by a Chinese national flag at Google's China headquarters in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. Google has delayed the debut of two mobile phones designed to connect with its Internet services in China, widening the void that might be opened if the company and Beijing can't resolve their rift over online censorship and security. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)AP - China's dispute with Internet giant Google, which is threatening to pull out of the country over concerns about censorship and security, should not be linked to bilateral ties with the United States, a top Chinese official said Thursday.



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She's baaaaack! Sasha Cohen doesn't look rusty in return

SPOKANE, Wash. - Practice sessions are a little like rush hour, with skaters going this way, that way and every...

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Prosecutors confirm plan to question Ozawa Sat. over scandal+

(Kyodo) _ Prosecutors will question ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa on a voluntary basis Saturday in Tokyo, sources close to the case said Thursday. The
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China plays down row with Google

China's says its dispute with Google over online censorship should not be linked to Beijing's relations with Washington.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am

Nigeria riot city's curfew eased

Nigeria's army says the riot-hit city of Jos is under control after days of Muslim-Christian fighting left scores dead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:04 am

Analysts: Joe Malone considers challenging William Delahunt

BOSTON - A Republican analyst says former Massachusetts Treasurer Joe Malone "is seriously considering"...

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NATO planning civilian boss in Afghan

KABUL (AP) -- The U.S. and its NATO partners are considering establishing a high-ranking civilian post in Kabul to ensure that nonmilitary reconstruction activities focus on top priorities, international officials familiar with the issue said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 3:03 am

NATO planning civilian boss in Afghan

The U.S. and its NATO partners are considering establishing a high-ranking civilian post in Kabul to ensure that nonmilitary reconstruction activities focus on top priorities,...
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NATO planning civilian boss in Afghan

The U.S. and its NATO partners are considering establishing a high-ranking civilian post in Kabul to ensure that nonmilitary reconstruction activities focus on top priorities, international officials familiar with the issue said Thursday.
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Megabucks winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Megabucks"...

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Deval Patrick to give state of state speech

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing to deliver his annual state of the state address in the midst of an ongoing...

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Brown heads to Washington after upset Senate win - Boston Globe


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China plays down Google spat before Clinton speech

BEIJING (Reuters) - Google's dispute with China should not be "over-interpreted" or seen as influencing Sino-U.S. ties, a senior Chinese minister said on Thursday before a planned speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Internet freedom.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am

China plays down Google spat before Clinton speech (Reuters)

Reuters - Google's dispute with China should not be "over-interpreted" or seen as influencing Sino-U.S. ties, a senior Chinese minister said on Thursday before a planned speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Internet freedom.
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LEAD: Google case should not be linked to China-US ties: Vice FM He+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Google Inc.'s ongoing row with China should not be tied to China-U.S. bilateral relations, state media quoted China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei as...
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Ex-pastor faces life sentence after conviction

WACO, Texas - After convicting a former Texas minister of killing his wife, jurors on Thursday were to hear new...

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US to press Pakistan on militants

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrives in Pakistan for talks on how to combat the growing threat from militants.
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LEAD: Opposition leader Tanigaki grills Hatoyama in Diet over scandal+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, RECASTING WITH AFTERNOON SESSION) Sadakazu Tanigaki, leader of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, grilled Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at a Diet...
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YouTube getting into movie rental business

SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube's coming attractions now include movie rentals. The Internet's most popular...

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Tetris passes 100 million paid mobile downloads

NEW YORK - More than 25 years after its birth, Tetris is the best-selling mobile game of all time, having surpassed...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:52 am

Chrysler Japan to market vehicle qualifying for eco-car tax breaks+

(Kyodo) _ Chrysler Japan said Thursday it will release a vehicle next month that will be the first U.S. car to qualify for the government's tax breaks aimed at promoting the purchase of...
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Union official: Opel's Antwerp plant to close

General Motors plans to close Opel's plant in Antwerp, Belgium with the loss of more than 2,300 jobs, a German trade union official said Thursday, as workers blockaded the factory parking lot in protest.
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Microsoft backs AT&T, sues TiVo over TV technology

PHILADELPHIA - Microsoft Corp. is backing AT&T Inc. in a patent lawsuit filed by TiVo Inc. against the phone...

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Bill Gates launches new website

SEATTLE - When Bill Gates was at Microsoft's helm, his internal memos set the company's course for such...

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Sumo: Hakuho tripped to 2nd defeat, Asa leads at New Year sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Hakuho was sent packing to a shock second defeat by ozeki Harumafuji on Thursday, handing over the sole lead to rival grand champion Asashoryu with three days remaining at the...
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Iraqi president orders probe on elections ban

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's president says a high-level commission will investigate the legitimacy of a decision to ban candidates with suspected ties to Saddam Hussein's regime from running in the March 7 parliamentary election....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am

Iraqi president orders probe on elections ban

Iraq's president says a high-level commission will investigate the legitimacy of a decision to ban candidates with suspected ties to Saddam Hussein's regime from running in the March 7...
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California braces for 4th day of rain, wind and weather

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. - As the rain fell in sheets on the fire-scarred mountainsides above La Canada Flintridge,...

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Jim Brown Wants LeBron James to Remain in Cleveland

The most famous football player in Cleveland history hopes the city's most celebrated basketball star stays put.



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Exolanguage: do you speak alien?

THE cosmos is quiet. Eerily quiet. After decades of straining our radio ears for a whisper of civilisations beyond Earth, we have heard nothing. We've tried messaging extraterrestrials in geek speak – but we've had no replies. Maybe we should stop trying to make sense and just gabble.



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EU, US discuss airport security with body scanners - Washington Post


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Yemen 'stops issuing visas at airports' - BBC News


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EU, US discuss airport security with body scanners

EU interior ministers are meeting with the U.S. homeland security chief to discuss boosting airport security with full-body scanners after the failed plot to bomb a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day.
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US official admits aid not getting to Haiti fast enough - CNN International


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Yemen 'halts visas at airports'

Yemen is to stop issuing visas to foreigners arriving at international airports, state media reports.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:29 am

Quake-hit government meets in police station

Haiti's President Rene Preval, right, is greeted as he arrives at the judicial police headquarters in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday.The earthquake in Haiti has left the top layer of government for a country of 9 million people operating in a tiny police station.




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Haiti's mass graves swell; doctors fear more death

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Workers are carving out mass graves on a hillside north of Haiti's capital, using earth-movers to bury 10,000 earthquake victims in a single day while relief workers warn the death toll could increase....
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Haiti's mass graves swell; doctors fear more death (AP)

A Haitian man walks past a sign requesting help and supplies in Port-au-Prince January 19, 2010. Units from all branches of the U.S. military are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in Haiti January 12.  Picture taken  January 19, 2010.  REUTERS/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton/U.S. Navy/Handout  (HAITI - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSAP - Workers are carving out mass graves on a hillside north of Haiti's capital, using earth-movers to bury 10,000 earthquake victims in a single day while relief workers warn the death toll could increase.



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Obama looks to limit banks' size, rein in risky business - New York Daily News


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WASHINGTON - President Obama will propose limits Thursday on the size of the country's biggest banks as a means to reduce risk-taking, a senior US official said Wednesday night. Obama, who is meeting today with former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul ...
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Conan O'Brien's $1.5 Million

Conan OBrien introduced the Bugatti Veyron Mouse as a new Tonight Show character Thursday night, not because it was funny, but because it was crazy expensive for NBC.



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Debate heats up over controversial democracy 'referendum'+

(Kyodo) _ A de facto referendum calling for full democracy is not a disguise for seeking independence, pro-democracy legislators said Thursday. The collective resignation by five...
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SoCal braces for 4th day of rain, wind and weather (AP)

Flooding closed all lanes of southbound highway 101 in San Jose, Calif., after a rain storm, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - As the rain fell in sheets on the fire-scarred mountainsides above La Canada Flintridge, Lynn Thompson barricaded her front door and windows with plywood and stashed her family photos at her daughter's house.



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Nominations for British Academy film awards

Nominees in major categories for the British Academy Film Awards, announced Thursday:
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Defense Secretary Gates in Pakistan to press ties

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates made an unannounced trip to Pakistan on Thursday hoping to deepen ties and persuade the nuclear-armed U.S. ally to root out all militants, including Afghan Taliban factions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:14 am

Verdict expected today for Ontario raw milk advocate Michael Schmidt

NEWMARKET, Ont. - Michael Schmidt should find out today whether he is permitted to continue operating his raw milk co-op. The Durham, Ont., farmer defended himself last year against 20...
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New Israeli demand complicates US peace mission

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Washington's Middle East envoy faced a new obstacle Thursday as he launched his latest attempt to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: Israel wants to keep troops on the West Bank's border with Jordan even if a deal is reached....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 2:10 am

Lobster Knife Fight [Pic]

Prepare to have your mind blown!



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One-Man-Army Doesn’t Think It’s Funny (PIC)

In communist North Korea army volunteers for you !



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WHL Rookie Scores One-Handed Goal

Nino Niederreiter is getting rave reviews from NHL scouts, and there’s some who think Nino could sneak into the first round of the draft this year. Check out this shootout goal he scored with one hand!



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Vt. man's vintage snowflake photos for sale in NYC

Vermont farmer Wilson A. Bentley was known as Snowman Bentley for his pioneering 19th-century photography of more than 5,000 jewel-like snowflakes — no two alike.
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Haiti Quake Victims Fill Mass Graves

Earth-Movers Carve Out Graves, Workers Haunted by Gruesome Images of Bodies Piled in Their Thousands

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Floating hospital USNS Comfort starts its healing mission

The flight deck of the hospital ship Comfort rumbled with takeoffs and landings Wednesday as a steady stream of helicopters shuttled ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:58 am

Nigeria: Religious violence claims 300 lives

Interactive graphic on unrest in Nigeria as the government sends more troops to the troubled city of Jos where clashes between Muslim and Christian mobs have left about 300 people dead.
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A general view of Jos, Nigeria

A general view of Jos, Nigeria. Thousands of troops remained on the streets of the Nigerian city of Jos on Thursday to quell clashes between Christian and Muslim mobs that has left about 300 dead.
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Anti-riot policemen patrol the streets in Jos, Nigeria

File photo shows anti-riot police on patrol in Jos, Nigeria. Thousands of troops remained on the streets of the Nigerian city of Jos on Thursday to quell clashes between Christian and Muslim mobs that...
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Killings stun and sadden Virginia town

A handful of patrons and employees crowded around a TV at Granny Bee's restaurant on Wednesday to hear a Virginia State Police ...



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Defense Secretary Gates in Pakistan to press ties (Reuters)

Local residents remove dead bodies from the scene of a suicide car bomb attack in a village bordering the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan on January 2, 2010. US officials have made clear that Washington is anxious to see Islamabad also target the Afghan Taliban within its borders and Al-Qaeda-linked militants using the northwest tribal region to plot and launch attacks into Afghanistan.(AFP/File/Naseer Azam)Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates made an unannounced trip to Pakistan on Thursday hoping to deepen ties and persuade the nuclear-armed U.S. ally to root out all militants, including Afghan Taliban factions.



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Judge to ex-mayor: Time to pay the piper - Detroit Free Press


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Suspect in Virginia slayings of 8 surrenders after 18-hour manhunt - Dallas Morning News


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Malawi leader to wed ex-minister

Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has announced he is marrying his former tourism minister.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:37 am

Brown heads to Washington after upset Senate win (AP)

U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass., arrives at the Park Plaza hotel before a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Boston. Brown was elected to fill the U.S. Senate seat left empty by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)AP - Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown, whose surprise win in the race to fill the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat created the sonic boom heard all the way to Washington, was visiting the nation's capital Thursday to pay a round of courtesy calls on his new colleagues.



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Federal panel to take up commuter train wreck

A federal panel is wrapping up its 16-month investigation into a commuter train crash in a Los Angeles suburb that killed 25 people and injured at least 130.
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Scottish MPs consider assisted suicide

A member of the Scottish parliament publishes a bill calling for a right-to-die for the terminally ill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:31 am

AP source: Obama seeks bigger banking restrictions (AP)

US President Barack Obama (pictured) has said he had mistakenly neglected his direct connection to the American people, after a stunning Republican election win in the long-held Democrat seat of Massachusetts helped to shift the balance of power in Washington.(AFP/File/Saul Loeb)AP - President Barack Obama, eager to harness and redirect voter anger over bank bailouts, is ramping up his war on Wall Street.



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Obama gets voters' message: It's jobs, jobs, jobs

Jobs, jobs, jobs.
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Obama gets voters' message: It's jobs, jobs, jobs (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, before signing a presidential directive ordering a new crackdown on federal contractors who don't pay their taxes. From left are, Chief Performance Officer of the U.S. Jeffrey Zients; IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman; Vice President Joe Biden; President Obama; Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo; Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y.; Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Jobs, jobs, jobs.



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Study: Terrorists can be turned away from violence

Since 2001, al-Qaida is believed to have dispatched three men to blow up American airliners. Two of them tried but failed to set off explosions, and the third backed out of his assignment.
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Avatar shares lead in nominations for British film awards

Sci-fi extravaganza, Iraq drama The Hurt Locker and coming-of-age story An Education all up for eight awards at Britain's equivalent of the Oscars



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:20 am

US diverts 4,000 troops to Haiti

The US sends another 4,000 military personnel to Haiti for earthquake relief, as many in the stricken country still await help.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:19 am

Koreas agree to hold talks on industrial park

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea and South Korea agreed Thursday to meet next month to discuss their joint industrial park - a promising sign for the future of a project seen as the most prominent symbol of cooperation between the two Koreas....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:16 am

Haitian earthquake victims swarm around a relief truck to collect food in Leogan

Haitian earthquake victims swarm around a relief truck to collect food in Leogan on January 20. Rescue efforts are likely to start being pulled back as a massive aid operation swung into gear to help hundreds...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:13 am

Rescue teams pull back as Haiti aid flows in

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The search for survivors of Haiti's killer earthquake has started to wind down as international rescue teams begin pulling back and aid, though more plentiful, is still not enough for the tens of thousands left homeless and injured.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:02 am

Coal baron debates Kennedy over mountaintop mining

Don Blankenship and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the coal baron and the conservationist, are certain they could win over the world if only the public could see mountaintop removal mining through their eyes. On Thursday, they get their shot.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:01 am

Relatives of Americans missing in Haiti angry

Family and friends of missing Americans have searched the ruins themselves. They've hired private rescue teams. They've pleaded with the U.S. government to do more to help bring home loved ones who disappeared amid the rubble of earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

L.A.'s latest storm brings heavy flooding

Traffic is a nightmare, with portions of the 710 and 405 freeways inundated by several feet of water and the Grapevine and Cajon Pass closed by snow. Evacuations are ordered for more than 1,000 homes.

The third day of an intense series of winter storms brought widespread flooding, huge waves and more evacuations throughout Southern California, with another powerful front expected to hit this morning.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

For California Democrats, GOP upset in Massachusetts is a cause for worry

Strategists say confidence has faded that Sen. Boxer, running for reelection, and Atty. Gen. Brown, perhaps running for governor, would coast to wins. Analysts say GOP could pick up legislative seats.

The impact of Tuesday's Senate election in Massachusetts hit California within hours, as Republican office- seekers moved to grab opportunities and nervous Democrats scrambled to assess how vulnerable their party's largest stronghold may have become.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Costly errors in probe of failed jetliner blast detailed

The U.S. intelligence chief acknowledges interrogation lapses, which may have prevented authorities from acquiring key information from suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

In a tacit admission that the U.S. squandered a chance to gain valuable information after the failed Christmas Day airliner bombing, the nation's intelligence director testified Wednesday that authorities had been too quick to read the suspect his Miranda rights and grant him access to an attorney.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Park City at Midnight is getting special attention

'Paranormal Activity's' box-office success puts focus on the section of the festival that features low-budget horrors and raunch.

Midnight at the Sundance Film Festival is usually when most Hollywood types are just starting to party. But at this year's 26th annual showcase of independent film, many film buyers will be heading in a different direction: late-night sales screenings.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

California lawmakers fined for not reporting lobbyists' gifts

At least 26, including Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, did not make required disclosures, the Fair Political Practices Commission finds. Fines range from $200 to $1,000.

At least 26 state legislators are being fined for failing to disclose that they accepted gifts from lobbying groups.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

Haiti’s dying elderly say ‘nobody cares’

An elderly woman begs for food from people passing by as she lays with other senior citizens outside their collapsed nursing home in Port-au-Prince, on Sunday.Dozens of elderly Haitians are still begging for food and medicine in a downtown Port-au-Prince slum barely a mile from the international airport where tons of aid are pouring in.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:52 am

Yemen's government insists it is winning the battle against the jihadists

Yemeni jets pounded the home of a suspected Al-Qaeda leader, an army source said, as the military stepped up pressure on the group believed behind a botched bid to down a US airliner.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:35 am

Yemen will stop granting entry visas to travellers at the country's international airport

File photo shows men standing outside Sanaa airport in Yemen. Yemen announced on Thursday that it would stop granting entry visas to travellers at the country's international airports in order to "halt...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:35 am

A Yemeni soldier stands atop a hill overlooking the capital Sanaa

A Yemeni soldier stands atop a hill overlooking the capital Sanaa on January 13. Yemen announced on Thursday that it would stop granting entry visas to travellers at the country's international airports...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:35 am

Humble police station is new base for Haitian govt

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Cabinet holds meetings outdoors on an uncovered concrete slab under the broiling tropical sun. The communications office is a folding table beneath a tree, and the president greets dignitaries inside a drab, one-story building....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:29 am

Haiti elderly suffer with help just a mile away

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- More than a week after their nursing home collapsed, dozens of elderly Haitians are still begging for food and medicine in a downtown Port-au-Prince slum barely a mile from the international airport where tons of aid are pouring in....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:27 am

Some commerce returns in Haiti, but not many customers

Vendors clogged the sidewalks and businesses opened their doors Wednesday, marking a slow return to the haphazard commerce that ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:22 am

Thousands of volunteers made helping in Haiti a habit

Forty professional aid agencies had more than 2,000 staffers working in health, education, welfare and development stationed ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:17 am

5.9 aftershock in Haiti spreads new fear

An improving relief effort that was getting more food and care to weary Haitians was jolted Wednesday by aftershocks that sent ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:15 am

Dalembert on Haiti: 'It's crazy over there'

Haitian-born Montrealer travelled to stricken island with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning as part of Project MediShare



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:11 am

Duke stunned by N.C. State

Seventh-ranked Blue Devils upended 88-74 as Wolfpack scores first home victory over rival since 2004



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:07 am

A year later it’s different

One year after taking over as U.S. president, Barack Obama is trying to regain some momentum after the stunning loss of the Massachusetts Senate seat to a Republican.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jan 2010 | 12:06 am

Day 4 in Melbourne

Images from the Australian Open



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:55 pm

Salt reduction could save 92,000 U.S. lives a year

BOSTON (Reuters Life!) - Shaving 3 grams off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:49 pm

Senator-elect Brown pushes for prompt seating

BOSTON (Reuters) - Scott Brown, who scored a big win for Republicans by winning a Democrat-held Senate seat in Massachusetts, said on Wednesday that given the wide margin of his victory he should be allowed to take up the seat very quickly.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:44 pm

Koreas end talks without progress

North Korea and South Korea made no significant progress in talks concluding Thursday on their joint industrial park, which has ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:42 pm

U.S. prepares Gitmo for Haitian migrants

The U.S. has begun preparing tents at Guantanamo Bay for Haitians migrants in case of a mass migration spurred by the earthquake, ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:38 pm

U.S. says Yemen group one of many al Qaeda branches

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemen has made progress in its U.S.-backed fight against al Qaeda, but the extremist group continues to spread elsewhere and has some two dozen affiliates across a swath of the globe, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:37 pm

Tevez forces Man U to eat humble pie

Man City forward shows the kind of energy and spirit his former club sorely needs up front in mesmerizing performance in Carling Cup semi-final



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:34 pm

Oops, you didn't really win Olympic Victory Ceremony tickets

Tourism Whistler apologizes after it accidentally sent congratulatory e-mails to every entrant



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:28 pm

Sevilla, Getafe in control in King's Cup ties

Two sides within striking distance of semi-finals after posting first-leg wins in Spain



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:24 pm

Source: Pineiro agrees to deal with Angels

According to someone familiar with negotiations, former Cardinals right-hander will sign a two-year, $16-million (U.S.) deal with Los Angeles



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:22 pm

League, Mariners agree to one-year contract

Former Blue Jays right-hander avoids arbitration by signing on for $1,087,500 (U.S.)



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:19 pm

The shocking death-toll in the DR Congo has been used to bolster political support for a massive UN peacekeeping mission

File photo shows a Congolese soldier carrying a wounded comrade on a road north of Kibati. Estimates on the death toll from conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo vary greatly, from 5.4 million deaths...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:02 pm

Graphic on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Researchers claimed that the common estimate of 5.4 million deaths due to war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is vastly inflated.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:02 pm

Estimates of the number killed in war in the DR Congo vary widely from 5.4 million to 900,000

A Congolese army soldier watches as men pass him on the street near Kibati, in the Nord-Kivu region of DR Congo. Researchers claimed that the common estimate of 5.4 million deaths due to war in the Democratic...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:02 pm

Hundreds evacuate as deadly storm batters California

Hundreds of hillside residents were ordered to evacuate their homes Wednesday as heavy rains resumed battering Southern California ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 11:01 pm

NYT: Haiti’s troubles keep bodies uncounted

The Caribbean island is devastated by a 7.0-magnitude quake and dozens of aftershocks.The quake devastated Haiti's capital, virtually paralyzing a government that was hard-pressed to count the living in normal times, making an accurate death toll impossible.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:49 pm

GOP win in Mass. jolts Obama plans

Not in decades has the election of a single new senator caused such an upheaval in the capital's political calculations.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:41 pm

Army Doctors Could Face Discipline In Fort Hood Case

The Army said it's going to decide if psychiatrists at Walter Reed "failed to take appropriate action" against shooting suspect Nidal Hasan and were "derelict" in their duties. Among the doctors apparently under investigation is the only supervisor who actively tried to kick Hasan out of the psychiatry program.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Hard Times Lead To Dramatic Rise In Bankruptcies

Personal bankruptcies rose more than 30 percent in 2009, with more than 1.4 million protection filings. Even though so many people are in dire financial straits, having to declare bankruptcy comes as an embarrassing shock.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Sperm Of A Feather Flock Together

In deer mice, multiple males will often mate with one female, sometimes within minutes of each other. To increase their chances of reaching the egg, each male's sperm will cluster together with their own kind, allowing them to swim faster than those that go it alone.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

U.S., Other Donors Eye Billions To Rebuild Haiti

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with her counterparts in Montreal on Monday at a conference of international donors with the aim of "helping Haiti build back better," Clinton said. But experts say the U.S. needs to learn from past mistakes, because American interventions in Haiti often have done more harm than good.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Source: Obama wants greater banking limits

Stepping up pressure on Wall Street, President Obama plans to call for giving the government new powers to limit the size and complexity of large financial institutions and to limit their ability to engage in high-risk trades.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:49 pm

Obama said to want greater banking limits

Stepping up pressure on Wall Street, President Barack Obama on Thursday plans to call for giving the government new powers to limit the size and complexity of large financial institutions and to limit their ability to engage in high-risk trades.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:30 pm

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:27 pm

Lenders threaten to auction Olympics site

The Olympic Sliding Centre in Whistler is among the venues owned by Intrawest properties.The Whistler ski resort, home to next month's Olympic downhill, could be auctioned off in the middle of the games after creditors moved to auction off the assets of Intrawest LLC.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:27 pm

Democrats reconsider healthcare possibilities

Having lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, President Obama and his allies ponder abandoning the major overhaul and instead making changes incrementally with some Republican support.

President Obama and congressional Democrats are rethinking their healthcare strategy in the wake of a Republican victory in the Massachusetts Senate race, giving serious consideration to abandoning the comprehensive approach in favor of incremental steps that might salvage key elements of the package.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:20 pm

Wake hands No. 24 UNC third straight loss

North Carolina coach Roy Williams puts his head down during the Tar Heels’ 82-69 loss to Wake Forest on Wednesday.Freshman C.J. Harris scored a career-high 20 points and Wake Forest beat No. 24 North Carolina 82-69 on Wednesday night to send the Tar Heels to their first three-game losing streak under coach Roy Williams.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:59 pm

USC Trojans beat South Carolina Gamecocks in court

An appellate panel upholds a patent office decision that the 'USC' logo belongs to the University of Southern California.

Would a reasonable person confuse a USC logo on a garnet-and-black ball cap in Columbia, S.C., with the same letters on cardinal-and-gold sportswear worn by a Trojans fan at the Coliseum?



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:56 pm

Prop. 8 challengers highlight religion's role in campaign

Foes of the gay marriage ban produce documents showing close ties between Catholic and Mormon church leaders and the pro-Prop. 8 campaign.

Challengers of California's ban on same-sex marriage tried to show Wednesday that religion has promoted discrimination against gays.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:48 pm

Video: Metallica Rocks Peru

For the first time in their long-spanning careers as a hit heavy-metal group, Metallica marked their first concert in Lima, Peru as part of their Death Magnetic Tour.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:43 pm

Video: David Beckham Unveils Adidas Line

Taking inspiration from his at-times designer wife, soccer star David Beckham recently unveiled his new line of clothing for Adidas, which launched in Milan.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:43 pm

Ineligible firms got $25M in stimulus work

Six companies received $24.8 million in economic stimulus work under federal programs set aside for disadvantaged businesses ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:43 pm

Haiti's elite hold nation's future in their hands

A few businessmen like Gregory Mevs will decide how -- or whether -- Haiti recovers from one of the worst natural catastrophes in modern times.

Gregory Mevs leaped from his silver, armored Toyota SUV and marched past the guards and mango trees into what serves these days as the center of the Haitian government.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:11 pm

Life Inside a Haitian Tent City

CBS' Harry Smith Reports from a Tent City Where Haitians are Scraping Along

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 7:30 pm

Belgian shops low on beer amid labour row

LEUVEN, Belgium - The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, shut down production in its home country yesterday, in an escalation of a stand-off over job cuts with its Belgian workers which is causing beer shortages in shops.Workers...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 7:09 pm

Video: Hospital Ship Tackles Haiti

CBS News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports from the USNS Comfort, a U.S. Navy medical vessel which has been deployed to Haiti in an effort to save victims of the devastating earthquake there.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:50 pm

Aboard the USNS Comfort in Haiti

Navy's Hospital Ship with 900 Medical Staff and 12 Operating Rooms Arrives in Port-au-Prince to Help Earthquake Victims

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:30 pm

Video: Still Finding Haitian Survivors

Over one week since an earthquake crippled the area, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble in the disaster-stricken regions of Haiti. Bill Whitaker reports from Port-au-Prince.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:12 pm

One Year Later, the World Judges Obama

GlobalPost: Around the Globe, People are Expressing Disappointment in President Obama a Year After his Election

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

Ban on flights from Yemen to UK

Direct flights from Yemen to Britain will be banned as a key part of new anti-terrorist measures following the failed attempt to blow up a transatlantic airliner, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced yesterday.A new "no-fly"...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

Photographer stripped of award over 'model wolf'

LONDON - Organisers of a wildlife photography competition have disqualified the winning image of a leaping wolf after an investigation determined the animal was trained, not wild.Judges for the prestigious Wildlife Photographer...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 5:44 pm

Haiti earthquake: children rescued from rubble in Port-au-Prince

Glimmers of hope as eight-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl pulled from Port-au-Prince ruins after devastating quake.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 5:35 pm

Wars less deadly than they used to be, report says

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Wars are less deadly than they once were and national mortality rates have continued to decline even during conflicts due to smaller scale fighting and better healthcare, a report said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 5:30 pm

Democrats scramble for new healthcare approach

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic congressional leaders promised on Wednesday to push ahead with healthcare reform despite a stinging setback in a Senate election, but failed to agree quickly on a new approach.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:56 pm

Heavy California storms force hundreds to flee

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 800 homes in the foothills near Los Angeles on Wednesday, fearing that the strongest storms to hit Southern California in years would touch off mudslides.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:51 pm

Cruise L.A. Gang Turf For $65 (With A Signed Waiver)

For all those wannabe thugs, die-hard Boyz N The Hood fans and connoisseurs of all things hoodlum, your moment — via coach bus — has finally arrived.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:10 pm

Intel Chief: Christmas Bomb Case Was Mishandled

Director of Intelligence Dennis Blair said Wednesday that the Nigerian student who allegedly tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airplane should have been treated as a terrorism suspect when the plane landed. That would have subjected him to questioning by special interrogators rather than standard law enforcement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:01 pm

GOP Win Unlikely To Derail Obama's Entire Agenda

The loss of the Democrats' Senate supermajority has surely imperiled President Obama's health care initiative. But the outlook for the rest of his agenda — from climate change to financial regulation — may be no worse than it was before.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

Fiji wants army officer to serve in NZ - report

The military regime in Fiji reportedly wants to send a ranking officer to serve at its High Commission in Wellington.The move could be seen as provocative given the New Zealand Government's travel ban on members of the military-led...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:50 pm

Mexican prison brawl leaves 23 dead

MEXICO CITY - Twenty-three inmates were killed Wednesday morning in a brawl between rival drug gangs at a northern Mexico penitentiary, officials said.Prison spokeswoman Carla Puente said she did not know the reason for the fight...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:46 pm

Clinton lifts US ban on Muslim scholar - Reuters


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:26 pm

Biden Heading To Baghdad Amid Election Tensions

Some Sunni leaders have been outraged by the Shiite-led government's political blacklist against perceived backers of Saddam Hussein's Sunni regime, and by officials in a Shiite holy city vowing to banish any Saddam loyalists before the balloting for parliament in six weeks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:07 pm

Court Rules Russia Owns French Cathedral

Orthodox Cathedral Built on French Riviera Becomes Latest House of Worship Under Russian Ownership

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pm

Cyclone intensifies off Aust coast

PERTH - A tropical cyclone off the northern tip of Western Australia may become severe as it nears the coast, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says.Tropical Cyclone Magda has developed off the northwest Kimberley coast, between...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:56 pm

Haiti Shaken by New 5.9-Magnitude Quake

Week after 7.0 Quake Levels Port-au-Prince, Latest Temblor Sends People into Streets

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:30 pm

Aftershock Provokes More Panic, Looting In Haiti

After waiting for more than a week for relief deliveries that still haven't reached many in the capital, hundreds of desperate Haitians scoured stores in the main commercial district searching for food and items they could sell.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 2:00 pm

Fingertip Amputations Prompt Graco Stroller Recall

About 1.5 million Graco strollers sold at Walmart, Target and other major retailers are being recalled after some children's fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:50 pm

Haitians flee as big aftershock hits

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A powerful aftershock sent Haitians screaming into the streets on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, cracking roads and adding to the trauma of a nation stunned by an apocalyptic quake eight days ago.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:20 pm

Obama's health reforms under threat as Senate seat falls

WASHINGTON - Democrats scrambled to save President Barack Obama's health care reform plan after losing a key Senate seat in a largely Democrat state in an election widely viewed as reflecting a wave of dissatisfaction over Obama's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:01 pm

Haiti: Against all odds, survivors emerge into light

He might have been greeting his mother after an exciting day at school, but the little boy with the shining eyes, the blazing grin and his arms outstretched towards his mother had just spent seven-and-a-half days buried in the ruins...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm

Killer spiders invade Sydney

Forget sharks and crocodiles: the real menace at this time of year, at least for suburban Sydneysiders, is a backyard spider whose bite can kill you in the space of two hours.Insect experts have warned that the city is being invaded...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jan 2010 | 12:00 pm

New Yemen Airstrikes Target Wanted Al Qaeda Figure

Yemeni airstrikes on Wednesday targeted one of the country's most wanted Al Qaeda figures for the second time in a week, security officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:59 am

Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Gets First Haitian Patients

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.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:36 am

Munir Hussain: the self-made businessman known as 'The Peacemaker'

Munir Hussain, 53, is a self-made businessman and a high-profile member of High Wycombe's Asian community.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:31 am

Son's relief at release of Munir Hussain

Mr Hussain's son, Awais, 22, said he was "extremely grateful" to the court for releasing his father.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 9:30 am

7 Bodies Linked to Drug Cartels Found in Mexico

Mexican authorities have found seven corpses in two abandoned cars, along with written messages referring to drug cartels, state police said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:38 am

Doncaster attack: brothers subjected two young boys to vicious, prolonged attack

Court hears how two brothers lured two young boys to a secluded area before subjecting them to a vicious, humiliating attack.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 8:07 am

Britain Cuts Direct Flights to Yemen in Tightened Security

Britain suspended direct flights with Yemen on Wednesday and the prime minister said the U.K. will introduce new no-fly lists as it seeks to tighten airport security following the failed Detroit airliner attack.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 7:56 am

Singing, Praying Survivors Rescued Week After Quake

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: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 7:45 am

More Than 200 Dead in Nigeria Religious Violence

Soldiers with machine guns patrolled the streets of Jos and charred bodies lay in the streets Wednesday following days of religious violence between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria that killed more than 200 people.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 7:13 am

U.K. Court Sees Video of Brothers' Vicious Attack on Boys

The brothers whose vicious attack on two young boys shocked England captured the assault on film, it has emerged.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:58 am

Gordon Brown announces ban on direct flights from Yemen to Britain

Prime Minister announces the ban as a security measure following the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:46 am

Snow Will Be Trucked In for Some Olympic Events

The forecast for the week ahead suggests there will be no new snow for the mountain on Vancouver's north shore, nor will it get cold enough to make any, the organizers said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 6:14 am

Haiti rocked by strong aftershock one week after earthquake

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has sent terrified people running into the streets of Port-au-Prince.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 5:53 am

Anti-Islamic Dutch Lawmaker Faces Hate Speech Trial

Supporters of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders are demonstrating outside an Amsterdam court where he is appearing to answer charges of inciting hate against the Netherlands' Muslim minority.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 5:10 am

Haiti rocked by second strong earthquake

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has sent terrified people running into the streets of Port-au-Prince.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:40 am

Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Devastated Haiti

The most powerful aftershock yet struck Haiti on Wednesday, shaking more rubble from damaged buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets eight days after the country's capital was devastated by an apocalyptic quake.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jan 2010 | 4:39 am

Munir Hussain: father who attacked intruder freed from prison

Munir Hussain, a businessman jailed for seriously injuring an intruder, was released today after having his sentence reduced.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jan 2010 | 3:57 am

Barack Obama's health care reform in doubt after Massachusetts vote

Defeat 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

UK unemployment drops in December

UK 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