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Man rescued in Haiti quake rubbleA man is pulled alive from rubble in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, after being buried for 12 days, the US military says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:40 am UN eases curbs on Taliban leadersThe UN removes five former Afghan Taliban officials from its sanctions list which was imposed due to alleged al-Qaeda links.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:40 am Jazz Fest releases daily line upNEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival released its day-by-day lineup Wednesday for this spring's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:39 am Disputed cuts to Northeast scallopers reconsideredPORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Northeast fisheries regulators are meeting to reconsider sharp, new scallop catch restrictions...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:38 am Parents pay 3 times more for private school education: survey+(Kyodo) _ Parents spend three times more on educating their child at a private school than at a public school during the 15-year period from kindergarten to high school, an education...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:37 am Two Koreas Exchange Fire Near Disputed BorderNorth Korea fired artillery and South Korea responded with warning shots along their disputed western sea border Wednesday, but there were no reports of casualties. The North vowed more barrages would follow as part of a military drill. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:37 am Teammates insulate CC Sabathia from contract pressureOKLAHOMA CITY - CC Sabathia never felt as if the pressure that can come with signing a $161 million contract ever...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:35 am World's uneven economic recovery tops Davos debateDAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- The risks of an uneven global economic recovery - powered by a booming China and held back by unemployment in the U.S. and other wealthy nations - dominated the agenda Wednesday as the World Economic Forum opened in the Swiss Alps....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:35 am China's envoy pays farewell call on N. Korea foreign minister+(Kyodo) _ Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Liu Xiaoming paid a farewell call Wednesday on North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun, the official Korean Central News Agency reported fromSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:32 am UN lifts sanctions on 5 former Taliban officialsKABUL (AP) -- Five former Taliban officials have been removed from a U.N. sanctions list ahead of Thursday's key international conference in London that is expected to focus on a government plan to persuade militants to switch sides....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:31 am Internet Explorer 'hit with new set of security flaws'A US security research firm has found another set of vulnerabilities within Internet Exlporer, only a day after Microsoft released an emergency software update.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am U.K. Supreme Court strikes down government terror measureBritain's Supreme Court says the government overstepped its power when it froze the bank accounts of five terrorist suspects ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am Obama's goal: Get agenda moving, people believing (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am Boxing: Hasegawa to make 11th title defense+(Kyodo) _ WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa, who had been considering changing weight categories due to his struggles to shed kilograms, said Wednesday he will step into the ring...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am Anna Nicole Smith lost millions in jewels
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:24 am Report: Intruder arrested at Susan Boyle's houseLONDON - A British newspaper says singing sensation Susan Boyle was surprised by an intruder as she returned from...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am Russia: Arms deal with US possible within weeksMOSCOW - Russia's Foreign Ministry says that Russian and U.S. negotiators could finalize a new nuclear arms...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:21 am Heartbreaker [PIC]o_O
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am Dodgers re-sign Ronnie BelliardLOS ANGELES - Get in shape. Or else. That is what's implied by the wording in the contract bearing the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:18 am The Populist AddictionPopulists of both parties can’t seem to grasp that a politics based on punishing the elites won’t produce any of the things required for progress and growth.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am Patrick Kane becomes youngest Blackhawks player to 200 points in victoryEDMONTON, Alberta - The Oilers were just what the Blackhawks needed. In search of a victory to help erase the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am LDP chief floats sales tax rate of 10 percent or higher+(Kyodo) _ Sadakazu Tanigaki, leader of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday he thinks the nation's consumption tax rate should be raised from the current 5 percentSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:15 am Roger Federer advances to 23rd straight Grand Slam semiMELBOURNE, Australia - Roger Federer has corrected a mini slump against Nikolay Davydenko, beating the Russian...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:14 am REFILING: 2ND LD: Gov't has no intention of going over local heads on U.S. base+TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING, UPDATING, CORRECTING HIRANO'S REMARK IN 14TH GRAF, NOT IN 16TH GRAF AS SENT EARLIER) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday that the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:14 am Serena saves Williams family pride as sister Venus goneMELBOURNE, Australia - Serena Williams saved some family pride Wednesday at the Australian Open. After her older...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:11 am Avatar sinks Titanic to become highest-earning filmSci-fi epic Avatar sinks Titanic to become the highest grossing film of all time, making $1.86bn since its release.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:11 am Report: Intruder arrested at Susan Boyle's houseA British newspaper says singing sensation Susan Boyle was surprised by an intruder as she returned from recording a charity single for Haiti.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Which Sector Will be the Next to Burst? [Infographic]Since the burst of the housing market bubble in the U.S. -- and the financial devastation that followed -- many analysts have concerns about the stability of other markets with inflated values. Here is a graphic look at other potentially troublesome sectors.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am This Is Not The Way to Finish A Marathon (PICS)These pictures are not for the faint of heart. As you can see it's a lady crossing the finish line (first, no less) of a marathon (the Dubai Marathon) and puking at the same time.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am The Weird Experiences of 7 Dead BodiesLiving is hard, dying is easy. And you would think being dead would be easiest of all. But as the weird experiences of these seven people show, sometimes death is just the beginning of the crazy things that can happen to you.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Oregon says yes to taxing wealthy, businesses (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:09 am US blames Nigeria for extremismThe extremism of some young Nigerians are the fault of failings by their leaders, says US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:08 am Toyota halts US sales of Camry, 7 other modelsTOKYO - The faulty gas pedals that prompted Toyota to suspend U.S. sales of eight of its most popular models -...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am Boats scour ocean for Beirut crash black boxesBEIRUT (AP) -- Emergency workers will expand their search radius for the wreckage of an Ethiopian Airlines jet if they do not find the black boxes Wednesday, an army official said....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:05 am Struggling families, wounded troops Obama's guestsPresident Barack Obama's guest list for his first State of the Union address provides a rough outline of what he will tell Congress about ongoing wars and an economic crisis that is slowing but hardly over.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:01 am Belgian city apartments collapseBelgian rescue workers try to save survivors after an apartment building collapsed following a blast in Liege.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am Google Teams With NOAA to Make Better Ocean Visualizations |Data from the depths could get a lot less murky soon, thanks to a new partnership announced by Google and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am Toyota halts US sales of Camry, 7 other models (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am 2ND LD: Gov't has no intention of going over local heads on U.S. base+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING, UPDATING, CORRECTING HIRANO'S REMARK IN 16TH GRAF) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday that the government has no intention of making a decision on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am Sri Lanka president 're-elected'Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa wins re-election, says state TV, as troops surround the hotel where his challenger is staying.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:57 am Cambodia opposition leader sentenced in absentia to 2 years in jail+(Kyodo) _ A Cambodian court sentenced opposition leader Sam Rainsy in absentia to two years in prison on Wednesday for having led villagers in uprooting border markers along the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:55 am Bomb kills 3 children in NW Pakistan, say policeA bomb planted near a house in northwestern Pakistan exploded Wednesday after children playing nearby tried to open it, killing three of them, said police.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am Two Koreas trade fireSEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, highlighting instability along a heavily armed frontier for the second time in three months.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am Rakuten to form joint venture with Baidu to launch online mall in China+TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Kyodo) _ Japan's largest Internet mall operator Rakuten Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed with China's top Internet search engine Baidu Inc. to form a joint venture to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:38 am Yemen's faltering economy key in terrorism fightWorld powers will use talks Wednesday to offer pledges to bolster Yemen's faltering economy and strengthen attempts to tackle a rising threat from al-Qaida in the wake of the failed Christmas Day airliner attack in the United States.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:33 am TEST ONLYNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:33 am US Troops, Intel Involved in Yemen StrikesWashington Post: Extent, Nature of American Role in Clandestine Operations Targeting Al Qaeda RevealedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am APOD: 2010 January 27 - Tethys Behind TitanA different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am Pedestrian deaths in the Toronto areaView a map of the Toronto-area crossings where 14 pedestrians have died, as well as the city's top 10 most dangerous intersections
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:30 am Oh rats! Rodent-in-food blackmail backfiresA Wisconsin woman who tried to extort money from an upscale restaurant by putting a rat in her lunch has entered no-contest pleas to two criminal charges.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:29 am LEAD: Japanese reporter found innocent by S. Korean court after 36 years+SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: CORRECTING FIRST NAME OF TACHIKAWA TO MASAKI, RECASTING THROUGHOUT WITH BACKGROUND, DETAILS) A South Korean court handed down a verdict Wednesday of "notSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:25 am Koreas Exchange Fire Near Disputed Sea BorderNorth Korea fired artillery and South Korea responded with warning shots along their disputed western sea border Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties and the North later said its barrage was part of a continuing military drill.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am Panel to take up bill to ban texting while driving - Chicago Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:22 am Hilary Clinton blames Nigeria leaders for extremism - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:22 am NKorea, SKorea exchange fire near disputed borderSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea fired artillery and South Korea responded with warning shots along their disputed western sea border Wednesday, but there were no reports of casualties and the North vowed more barrages would follow as part of a military drill....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am UN lifts sanctions on 5 former Taliban officialsFive former Taliban officials have been removed from the U.N. sanctions list ahead of Thursday's key international conference in London that is expected to focus on a government plan to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:19 am UN lifts sanctions on five Taliban leaders as Karzai discusses security in GermanyFive former Taliban officials have been removed from the UN sanctions list ahead of tomorrow's international conference in London that is expected to focus on a government plan to persuade militants to switch sides.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:12 am Hummer-Hating Artist Hacks H2 Into Horse Cart, Cites HooverAh, conceptual art. Clearly our country would be less colorful were it not for the efforts of, say, New York artist Jeremy Dean, who got inspired reading about horse-drawn "Hoover carts" made during the Depression from old car bodies.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:10 am Teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am More states require 'green' cleaning productsMore states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:03 am Officials fear another whooping crane die-offWildlife officials fear the world's only remaining natural flock of endangered whooping cranes could be at risk of another winter die-off.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 2:01 am 137 voted in favour and none againstA man passes the National Emblem inside the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma in Moscow. The upper house of Russia's parliament voted Wednesday to ratify a key protocol on reforming the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:59 am N. Korea resumes artillery drill despite exchange of fire (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am 13 countries meet in bid to save wild tigersHUA HIN, Thailand (AP) -- Efforts to save the wild tiger are at a critical point and it will take greater political will and cooperation from Asian countries to prevent the big cats from becoming extinct, conservationists and the World Bank warned Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:54 am Sri Lankan President Wins Re-election - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am U.S. deeply involved in deadly Yemeni strikes
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am Here We Go Again: Brett Favre Undecided About Next SeasonBrett Favre's return for another season is "highly unlikely, but it has been an awesome year," the Minnesota Vikings quarterback told ESPN's Ed Werder after the Vikings' loss to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:50 am Fed mulls exit plan as Bernanke awaits 2nd term (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:44 am In State of the Union, Obama will try to revive message - Dallas Morning News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:37 am Rico Dibrivell pulled alive from Haiti rubble two weeks after quake - Times Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:36 am NYT: World of chaos envelops Haiti’s kids
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:36 am State TV says Sri Lanka president wins re-electionCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa won a resounding re-election victory Wednesday, beating back a challenge from his former army chief to lead this nation as it tries to rebuild from a devastating civil war, state television reported....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:34 am State TV says Sri Lanka president wins re-election (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:34 am Backroom health care deals fuel voter anger (AP)AP - Special legislative favors, especially one designed to secure a Nebraska senator's vote for the embattled health care package, ignited so much public outrage that President Barack Obama is calling them a mistake and House leaders say the bill can't be resurrected unless such sweetheart deals are scrapped.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:29 am Supporters of incumbent president Mahinda Rajapakse drive past Sri Lankan soldiers outside the Cinnamon Lakeside hotelSupporters of incumbent president Mahinda Rajapakse shout slogans as they drive past Sri Lankan soldiers outside the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel Colombo on January 27. Incumbent Rajapakse took a strong lead...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:25 am Sri Lankan soldiers stand outside the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel Colombo, former army chief Sarath Fonseka, is stayingSri Lankan soldiers stand outside the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel Colombo, where presidential candidate, former army chief Sarath Fonseka, is staying with several other opposition leaders. Fonseka on Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:25 am 4 Men Accused of Phone Plot Had Conservative Ties - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:23 am Smallest survivors pose one of biggest problemsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The smallest survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake are growing into one of the biggest problems in its aftermath....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am Smallest survivors pose one of biggest problems (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am Sri Lanka president set for victory in bitter poll battle (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am Half-built homesUN frustrations rise as Gaza blockade stalls buildingSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:19 am Congress Slows Down on Health Care - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:16 am Heckling lawmaker says no more outbursts WednesdayThe South Carolina congressman who called Barack Obama a liar during the president's last speech before Congress says he'll be on his best behavior for the State of the Union address Wednesday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:15 am Russia offers to help Afghans — with Western moneyA Russian business daily quotes the country's NATO envoy as saying Russia can help rebuild Afghanistan — as long as the West provides the money.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:15 am Obama to announce high-speed rail plan post-speechA day after delivering a State of the Union address aimed at showing recession-weary Americans he understands their struggles, President Barack Obama intends to award $8 billion in stimulus funds to develop high-speed rail corridors and sell the program as a jobs creator.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:12 am China: Theaters must meet domestic movie quotaChina's government is urging theater operators to make sure that at least two-thirds of the films they show are domestically made after the latest Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" wowed audiences and became the highest-grossing film in the country's history.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:12 am Tea Parties shake up political races across the U.S.A once-dismissed loose confederation of Tea Party activists opposed to big government, bailouts and higher taxes is causing heartburn ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:09 am Sinking the TitanicHow Jim Cameron broke his own box office recordSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:08 am Oregon voters OK tax hikes on wealthy, businesses - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am EPA to investigate cluster of birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif.Some residents blame a nearby toxic waste dump for health problems. U.S. says the study shows the Obama administration's commitment to environmental justice.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that it plans to investigate a cluster of facial birth defects and other health issues among migrant farm workers in the impoverished California enclave of Kettleman City as part of the Obama administration's pledge to shift the agency's attention toward issues of environmental justice.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Senate rejects creation of commission to trim federal deficitCongress would have been barred from altering the panel's recommendations. The Congressional Budget Office reports the government is on course to double the national debt in five years.The Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to establish a potentially powerful commission to reduce the federal budget deficit, despite President Obama's endorsement and swelling voter anger about government spending and debt.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Anti-ACORN activist arrested in incident at Sen. Landrieu's officeJames O'Keefe, who gained notoriety for his videos taken at ACORN offices, is arrested with three others who allegedly posed as phone repairmen to gain access to the Democratic senator's office.An activist whose undercover videotapes of the community-organizing group ACORN turned him into a conservative folk hero was arrested with three other men who allegedly posed as telephone repairmen to illegally enter Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu's office in New Orleans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Joseph Farah found his calling in Obama-bashingNot to mention his ticket to wealth. The founder of WorldNetDaily.com says revenue is headed toward $10 million annually, thanks to articles and merchandise that make even fellow conservatives cringe.Sipping coffee in a strip mall, Joseph Farah looks like something out of a spy novel -- suave, mysterious, bushy black mustache. He's surprisingly relaxed, considering he believes his life is in danger because of his occupation. He runs a must-read website for anyone who hates Barack Obama.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Toyota temporarily halts sales of eight modelsThe carmaker took the unprecedented action because the vehicles' gas pedals can get stuck and cause unwanted acceleration. Toyota will also stop making the cars and trucks Monday.Toyota Motor Corp. has taken the unprecedented step of halting sales and production of eight models -- including its top-selling Camry and Corolla -- saying their gas pedals can get stuck and cause runaway acceleration.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Obama's State of the Union address will focus on economyThe president is expected to call for a change in Washington's partisan climate as he tries to reassure Americans that he can lead the way to jobs and better times. But change may be hard to come by.With his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama aims to deliver a game-changing message, one capable of convincing Americans that his policies will create jobs, curb spending and restore prosperity.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Financial industry's anxiety is rising over Obama's planThe president's proposal, which includes curtailing high-risk securities trading by commercial banks, would curb practices that at some firms account for 25% of earnings.The financial sector has coolly navigated around government attempts to restrict executive pay and risky investments, but many on Wall Street worry that the Obama administration's latest proposal would hit the industry hard.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Haiti adoptions: Keeping youths in the right handsRelief agencies worry that human traffickers will exploit the post-quake turmoil.Farrah Leolo, a 9-year-old with a charming smile, was dressed for an important journey.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Orange County trial will focus on Botox's safety in children's cerebral palsy treatmentsThe family of Kristen Spears alleges an overdose of the drug manufactured by Irvine-based Allergan Inc. killed her at age 7. The firm has said the family cannot prove the allegations.Kristen Spears started getting Botox injections at the age of 6 -- not to smooth furrows in her brow, but to calm spasms in her legs.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am Mudslides strand tourists at famed Peruvian siteLIMA, Peru (AP) -- Helicopters ferried out 475 tourists stranded for two days near Peru's famed Machu Picchu citadel after mudslides blocked a railway and killed a tourist and a tour guide. Authorities hoped to evacuate up to 800 more people Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:57 am In picturesCentral Africa's diamond miners lose their sparkleSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:55 am Fatal building collapse in IndiaAt least four people are feared dead and many others wounded in a building collapse in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:54 am Australian sentenced to death in AfghanistanSYDNEY (AP) -- An Australian security contractor has been sentenced to death in Afghanistan for fatally shooting an Afghan colleague and trying to blame the slaying on the Taliban, Australian and Afghan officials said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:52 am Woman in Aussie affair scandal booted from functionThe woman who allegedly had an affair with South Australian Premier Mike Rann says her eviction from an art gallery was humiliating, but she won't let him dictate her social life.Mr Rann was to have opened the Australia Day Show...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:51 am Showdown in Sri LankaTensions rise as presidential vote ends with incumbent challenging opponent's eligibility
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:36 am Shots Fired On North-South Korea BorderNorth Says Artillery Fire Part of Military Drill in Latest Rise in Tension on Disputed Sea BorderSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:30 am Day 10 in MelbourneImages from the Australian Open
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:30 am Ore. voters OK tax hikes on wealthy, businessesOregon voters on Tuesday approved tax hikes on businesses and the wealthy, allowing legislators to avert budget cuts they said ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:29 am New Honduran leader to take office, ending months of turmoilDeposed president Manuel Zelaya agrees to board plane and start new life in exile
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:25 am Boats scour ocean for Beirut crash black boxesA Lebanese army official says crews will expand their search radius for the wreckage of an Ethiopian Airlines jet if they do ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:17 am Feds ban texting by truck, bus driversThe Transportation Department has banned commercial truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on handheld devices while ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:16 am Japan rugby coach turns to ’Jedi’ methodsFormer All Black John Kirwan looks to tap into the mystical powers of a 90-year-old aikido master
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:14 am Source: Kent Austin to coach CornellFormer Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach will take over at Ivy League school, according to person familiar with negotiations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:12 am Oden apologizes for nude photosTrail Blazers centre says sorry to organization after photos taken by a former girlfriend begin making the rounds on the Internet
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:10 am Martin fined $35,000 for ejectionNuggets forward takes financial hit for picking up two technicals and getting tossed out of Monday's game against Charlotte Bobcats
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:09 am New Honduran leader to take office, ending turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- A conservative rancher is being sworn in as Honduras' new president Wednesday, ending months of turmoil and the quest by ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to be restored to power after a coup that drew international condemnation....Source: AP Top International News At 4:19 a... | 27 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Zelaya to exit Honduras in win for coup leadersTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - As a new president takes office, toppled leader Manuel Zelaya will leave Honduras on Wednesday for exile after pressure by the United States and Latin American countries failed to reverse a coup that ousted him last June.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:54 pm Americans show how to handle food distributionMaybe UN soldiers should take a lesson and leave the guns at home
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:46 pm Obama address aims for jobs, less red inkPresident Obama goes before Congress for his first State of the Union address Wednesday to show he can boost the economy and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:39 pm Obama to recast agenda to focus on jobs, deficit - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm Obama to recast agenda to focus on jobs, deficitWASHINGTON (Reuters) - After his worst political setback since he took office a year ago, President Barack Obama will vow to revive U.S. job growth and tame skyrocketing budget deficits in a crucial speech on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:32 pm Mosques Targeted in "Allah" DisputeWorshipers Found Severed Pig Heads at Malaysian Mosques Following Attacks on ChurchesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:30 pm 2 Koreas fire artillery along coastNorth and South Korea exchanged artillery fire along their disputed western sea border on Wednesday, an official said, escalating tensions on the divided peninsula.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:29 pm No. 1 and done: Kentucky falls to S. Carolina
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:59 pm Recession may be behind rising ranks of volunteersMore Americans, especially women, are giving their time and energy to good causes, a new government report says.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:45 pm Ahead Of Speech, Obama Faces A Skeptical UnionPresident Obama delivers his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to an increasingly doubtful national audience. His challenge: to woo disillusioned moderates and independents with economic proposals, while reassuring his restive base that his agenda lives on. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:45 pm Indonesian group wants Obama statue torn downJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesians, who welcomed Barack Obama as one of their own two years ago, now want a statue commemorating his Jakarta school years to be removed, a sign the U.S. president's global appeal may be waning.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:29 pm Obama approved secret operations in Yemen: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama approved secret joint U.S. military and intelligence operations with Yemeni troops that began six weeks ago and killed six regional al Qaeda leaders, The Washington Post reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:26 pm U.S. adoptions of Haitian kids face stumbling blocksThe adoption of Haitian children by American families is facing increased scrutiny by Haiti's government, the State Department ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:24 pm Haiti victims: U.S. families still await wordTwo weeks after an earthquake demolished much of Haiti, many U.S. families don't know whether their loved ones are alive or dead.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:22 pm 'Use a condom', ex-NBA player tells HaitiansA former NBA basketballer has written an open letter in which he criticises the Haiti earthquake relief effort and blames citizens of the impoverished nation for not doing more to protect themselves from disaster.Paul Shirley,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:18 pm L.A.'s red tape makes new job czar see redFormer banker Austin Beutner thinks City Hall stands in the way of economic growth, and he vows to change that.I found Austin Beutner, the former billionaire banker who is getting paid $1 a year to be Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's new job czar, in his office on the 13th floor of City Hall on Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:17 pm Housing Bubble Fears, And Prices, Soar In ChinaNew figures show that property sales in China jumped 75 percent last year as record levels of bank loans boosted purchases. Concern that the country is in the grip of a housing bubble is growing, and in the meantime, official figures show 85 percent of Chinese can no longer afford to buy properties. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Truck Drivers React To Texting BanTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood has issued a full ban on texting while driving any bus and truck. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Athletes: Don't Orate. Just Twitter Away (Please)Years ago, quarterback Joe Namath told reporters, "We're going to win Sunday. I guarantee it." Muhammad Ali said, "It's not bragging if you can back it up." But that doesn't explain why we give such weight to the big talk of professional athletes. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Haitian Eatery Serves Up Taste Of Hope Amid DespairTwo weeks after the earthquake in Haiti, aid groups are distributing food. Yet many Haitians say they are still not getting the help they need. But some in Port-au-Prince aren't waiting for outside help. At Muncheez restaurant, neighbors are helping neighbors. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm For Obama's State Of The Union, It's All About JobsAs the economic situation evolves from crisis to long slog for many Americans, President Obama prepares to give his first State of the Union address. If Obama's speech helps alleviate voters' economic worries, it could give Democrats the good news they've been lacking lately. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm The Future Of Coal Power Will Require Hard ChoicesAs China and the United States promise emissions cuts, coal consumption takes center stage. By Monday, as many as two dozen countries will have listed their emissions targets. Experts say countries need to weigh the costs and benefits of continuing to use a technology that produces the largest amount of greenhouse gases. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm NPR Poll Shows Vulnerability Of Obama, DemocratsThe poll shows voters evenly divided about Obama's job performance and more likely to vote for a Republican if the 2010 elections for Congress were held today. The majority of likely voters said they oppose the president's health plan, and by a 2-1 margin, respondents said the country is on the wrong track. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm Fort Hood heroes to be State of Union guestsTwo police officers credited with stopping last year's shooting rampage at Fort Hood will be guests of the first lady during Wednesday's State of the Union speech.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:39 pm Report: Apple seeks e-book pricing plan for tablet - CNET
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:36 pm 'Thrill killing' poachers pose threat to wildlifeDeer, elk and even raccoons have a new type of predator to worry about: Poachers who kill increasingly for the thrill of it.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:32 pm Video: Enron: The Musical Hits UK StageCBS News RAW: Playwright Lucy Prebble has explored one of the biggest downfalls in recent economic history with the release of 'Enron: The Musical,' which has proved popular in London's West End.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:30 pm Video: Travolta Flies Own Jet to HaitiCBS News RAW: Hollywood actor John Travolta, accompanied by his actress-wife Kelly Preston, flew a Boeing 707 filled carrying four tons of supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:30 pm Tourist, guide killed in slide near Machu Picchu
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:13 pm The shortness of the meeting, two hours, has provoked derision from some MPs, who labelled it a gimmickA Yemeni policewoman takes part in a shooting competition at the police academy in Sanaa. World powers gather in London Wednesday for discussions on tackling violent extremism in Yemen, called in the wake...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:36 pm Manuel Zelaya (R) meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo ValenzuelaDeposed Honduran president Manuel Zelaya (R) meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela, at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. A judge dismissed charges...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:36 pm Pedestrians walk past grafitti reading "A gorilla gave birth to a wolf (lobo)"Pedestrians walk past grafitti reading "A gorilla gave birth to a wolf (lobo)" referring to de facto leader Roberto Micheletti and president-elect Porfirio Lobo in Tegucigalpa. A judge dismissed charges...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:36 pm The US "is failing to address several urgent threats, especially bioterrorism," said Bob GrahamRed Cross workers hand water to people pretending to be victims during a drill at the Pentagon. The United States has not done enough to protect the country against the threat of weapons of mass destruction...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:27 pm The panel said the administration lacked plans for a rapid response to a biological attackA member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Hazardous Materials team is hosed off during a drill in Los Angeles. The United States has not done enough to protect the country against the threat of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:27 pm In 2003, US officials feared Al-Qaeda was on the verge of obtaining atomic weaponsA man wearing a hazardous materials suit walks through a decontamination shower during a training workshop in Colma, California. The United States has not done enough to protect the country against the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 8:27 pm Backstage at the State of the UnionThe five people-besides the president-who are key to Wednesday's big-time address.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:53 pm The US military has assumed a dominant role in the aid operationUS paratroopers from the 82nd airborne patrol in Port-au-Prince. Vast crowds of Haitians massed around aid stations, threatening to overwhelm emergency food handouts against a backdrop of new political...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:52 pm Man rescued from rubble 14 days after Haiti quakePORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - U.S. troops pulled a man alive from under a collapsed building in Haiti's capital on Tuesday as U.N. troops sprayed tear gas at survivors desperate for food two weeks after a catastrophic earthquake.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:44 pm Report: Koreas Exchange Fire on Sea BorderNorth Korea Fired Artillery and South Shot Back, Yonhap News Agency Is ReportingSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:00 pm Senate to take up Bernanke nomination ThursdayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday moved to clear the way to confirm Ben Bernanke to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, setting a procedural vote for Thursday in a sign that the needed votes were now secured.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:34 pm Mudslides trap at least 16 NZers near Machu PicchuMudslides have trapped at least 16 New Zealanders in an area near the Peru Inca trail leading to Machu Picchu, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.The spokesman said diplomatic staff are working with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:31 pm Video: 'Avatar' Redefines the CinemaThe futuristic film, "Avatar" is crushing its competition as James Cameron's film has taken in more than 1.8 billion dollars worldwide, becoming the highest grossing movie of all time. Ben Tracy reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:06 pm Mexican student buried alive by attackersMONTERREY, Mexico - A 19-year-old Mexican college student says he dug himself out of a shallow grave after six assailants beat him and buried him alive in north-eastern Mexico.Coahuila State Attorney's Office spokesman Everardo...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm Video: Speeding up Haiti AdoptionsAfter the earthquake, there are reports of people using the chaos as an opportunity to prey on Haitian children. As Seth Doane tells us, the U.S. is making sure the adoption processes keep moving.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:57 pm London meeting to bolster Yemen in al Qaeda fightLONDON (Reuters) - A high-level international meeting in London on Wednesday aims to bolster Yemen's fight against al Qaeda by helping it tackle the poverty that can create a breeding ground for militants.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:52 pm Afghanistan wins $1.6 billion in debt relief: IMFWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghanistan won $1.6 billion in debt relief from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and creditor nations on Tuesday, as the war-torn country faces funding needs to rebuild from years of conflict.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:20 pm Inca trail mudslide kills touristLIMA, Peru - A mudslide on the famed Inca trail to Machu Picchu has killed an Argentine tourist and a Peruvian guide, as authorities evacuated dozens of tourists by helicopter from a flood zone where nearly 2,000 more were still stranded.Cusco...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm Polish man found alive in coffinA 76-year-old Polish beekeeper has been discovered alive as he was about to be buried. The London Times reports that as the coffin was about to be sealed, Josef Guzy's widow asked for his necklace and when the undertaker reached...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm 'Danger Signs' For Obama, Democrats In Latest NPR PollAs President Barack Obama prepares for Wednesday night's State of the Union address, there are plenty of political "danger signs" for him and his fellow Democrats in the latest national survey done for NPR, the network's Mara Liasson reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jan 2010 | 4:30 pm Travolta's supplies to Haiti include Church of Scientology ministersJohn Travolta has flown a jetliner carrying relief supplies into the Haitian capital, along with doctors and ministers from the Church of Scientology.The 55-year-old actor piloted his own Boeing 707 from Florida with six tons...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 4:20 pm Elin visits Tiger in sex rehab, keen to reunite - reportsORLANDO - Elin Nordegren visited Tiger Woods at a sex addiction clinic last week and hopes to save their marriage for the sake of their children, according to internet celebrity website reports. People magazine and RadarOnline...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 4:15 pm Rudd's nephew finedAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's nephew was fined for offensive behaviour after dressing in a Ku Klux Klan costume to protest against racism at a demonstration outside the Australia Open tennis championship. Van Thanh Rudd,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm Australian sentenced to death in KabulA former Australian soldier has been sentence to death in Afghanistan for murdering an Afghan security guard and then accusing the Taliban for the crime.Robert William Langdon, 38, was arrested in May last year when working as...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Jan 2010 | 3:41 pm Britain at risk of plunging back into recessionBritain's economic recovery plans in turmoil as official figures show that the country has limped weakly out of recession.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 3:17 pm Auschwitz Survivor Drops Hip-Hop Beats65 Years after Liberation of Nazi Death Camp, 85-Year-Old Teams Up with Rap Band to Spread Anti-Racism MessageSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 2:21 pm U.K. Adviser Warned: Iraq Invasion IllegalForeign Office Lawyers Tell Inquiry Their Protestations in 2003 Could Not Impede a Government Bent on Launching WarSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jan 2010 | 2:00 pm UK government lawyer said Iraq war was illegalLONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's top legal advisers during the run up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq said on Tuesday he believed the military action was illegal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jan 2010 | 11:59 am Car Blast Wounds 14 Near U.S. Base in Afghan CapitalA homicide car bomber targeted a U.S. base in Kabul on Tuesday, wounding six Afghans and eight Americans hours after gunmen killed four policemen in southern Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:23 am Fans Flock as ABBAWORLD Theme Park Opens in LondonNow there's ABBAWORLD a new museum-cum-theme park in London with enough music, mementoes and memory-lane appeal to satisfy even the most fervent ABBA fan.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:21 am Chancellor Alistair Darling admits recession could returnChancellor admits Britain could slip back into recession as figures reveal a meagre 0.1 per cent growth in the last quarter.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 10:12 am Holocaust Survivor Teams With Rap Group to Fight RacismSixty-five years after the liberation of Auschwitz, 85-year-old Esther Bejarano has teamed up with a hip-hop band to spread her anti-racism message to German youth.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 9:05 am Keir Starmer: decision to charge Kay Gilderdale for attempted murder was rightCountry's most senior prosecutor says the decision to prosecute a mother - who was acquitted of the attempted murder of her seriously ill daughter - was ''in the public interest''.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:49 am Official: Pilot in Beirut Crash Flew Opposite WayThe pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut performed "a very fast and strange turn before disappearing from the radar," Lebanon's transportation minister said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 7:41 am Australian Teen Knocked Off Bike, Dragged Under CarA teenage boy is in hospital after being knocked off his bike and dragged 40 yards under a four-wheel drive vehicle in Sydney's southwest.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:53 am Report Finds N. Korea Possibly Prepping Missile LaunchNorth Korea issued two no-sail zones near its disputed western sea border with South Korea, officials said Tuesday, a possible indication the country may be preparing to conduct missile tests.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:43 am Iraq inquiry: Jack Straw dismissed legal advice on 'illegal' invasionJack Straw dismissed warnings the invasion had no "legal basis in international law", Iraq inquiry hears.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:41 am France's Sarkozy Backs Ban on Full Muslim Veilurbs on wearing the full Muslim veil came a step closer in France Tuesday with a report that will call for a ban on the dress in post offices, universities, hospitals and state-owned premises, as well as public transport.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 6:29 am Haiti's Homeless Plead for Tents After EarthquakeThe dusty soccer field lined with spacious tents is an oasis for earthquake survivors among Haiti's homeless sheltering in acres of squalid camps.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 5:48 am Chilcot inquiry: Iraq invasion had no 'legal basis in international law'Military action had no "legal basis in international law", the most senior Foreign Office legal adviser at the time of the invasion has told the Iraq inquiry.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 4:07 am Britain emerges from recession, but only justAfter almost two years of consecutive contraction, figures confirm that the UK economy had finally begun to expand.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 3:39 am Mudslide Kills Tourist, Guide on Peru's Machu Picchu TrailA mudslide on the famed Inca trail to Machu Picchu killed an Argentine tourist and a Peruvian guide Tuesday, as authorities evacuated dozens of tourists by helicopter from a flood zone where nearly 2,000 more were still stranded.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am Hillary Clinton closely monitoring Northern Ireland crisis talksUS secretary of state closely monitoring the 11th-hour talks to try to save Northern Ireland peace process.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jan 2010 | 2:15 am
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