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Chinese yuan may be discussed at G-7 meeting: Finance Minister Kan+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the Chinese yuan's exchange rate may be discussed at this weekend's meeting of the Group of Seven industrializedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:35 am Wow - The Hottest Women of Super Bowl Media DayLet’s take a look back at some of the hottest women on Super Bowl media day. One word will suffice to describe the best of the best: Wow.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:30 am A Colbert Salute to Air AmericaAn oddly fitting goodbye to the left-wing ragtag radio network that couldn't by the right-wing faker that could.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:30 am Concorde crash trial probes who was responsible (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:27 am Concorde crash trial probes who was responsiblePONTOISE, France (AP) -- Ten years after an Air France Concorde crashed, killing 113 people and foreshadowing the end of the jet that embodied elegance at supersonic speed, a French court on Tuesday begins probing an elusive question: Who was to blame?...Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:27 am China warns U.S. on Dalai Lama, says to punish arms firmsBEIJING (Reuters) - China said a possible meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would further harm Sino-U.S. relations, and vowed to go ahead with unspecified sanctions against U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am China warns U.S. on Dalai Lama, says to punish arms firms (Reuters)Reuters - China said a possible meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would further harm Sino-U.S. relations, and vowed to go ahead with unspecified sanctions against U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am Mexican party massacre 'random'The mayor of the Mexican city of Juarez says he believes the killing of 16 people at a student party was 'random' as the victims had no drug ties.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am Stars gather to cover 'We Are the World' for Haiti (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am SAfrican leader criticized over love child reportJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A South African presidential spokesman on Tuesday called a newspaper story that the country's polygamist leader had fathered a child out of wedlock "a private, personal issue" without confirming or denying the report....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am SAfrican leader criticized over love child reportA South African presidential spokesman on Tuesday called a newspaper story that the country's polygamist leader had fathered a child out of wedlock "a private, personal issue" without...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am Iran says to hang nine more over vote unrest (Reuters)Reuters - Iran said on Tuesday it will soon execute nine more convicted rioters in connection with unrest that erupted after the June presidential vote, a senior judiciary official was reported as saying.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:22 am Iran says to hang nine more over vote unrestTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it will soon execute nine more convicted rioters in connection with unrest that erupted after the June presidential vote, a senior judiciary official was reported as saying.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:22 am NYT: McDonald’s revolutionizes Russia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:20 am Mom's lover charged in double-slay trialThere was no need for South Boston District Fire Chief Ronald Marston to describe for jurors the demons that have...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:19 am Real-life ‘Terminal’ man set to quit airport
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:15 am US anti-missile test fails in PacificA US missile defence test simulating an attack by Iran or North Korea has failed, the defence department says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:11 am Toyota pedal fix too late to prevent backlashNAGOYA, Japan - Toyota's fix for the gas pedal problem that led to the recall of millions of cars has not...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am Toyota pedal fix too late to prevent backlash (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am Iran's Mousavi vows to fight onMir Hossein Mousavi says Iran's opposition will continue its peaceful struggle against the government.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am Iran blasts US defensive missiles plan for GulfTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran on Tuesday criticized the U.S. move to boost the defensive missiles system in Gulf Arab countries against potential strikes by Tehran, calling it a political ploy to increase American military presence in the region....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am Iran blasts US defensive missiles plan for GulfIran on Tuesday criticized the U.S. move to boost the defensive missiles system in Gulf Arab countries against potential strikes by Tehran, calling it a political ploy to increase American...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am Toyota braces for sales hit from recall (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:05 am Toyota braces for sales hit from recallNAGOYA/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor's unprecedented recall of millions of vehicles with accelerator problems is taking a toll on sales and may force the world's largest automaker to cut 2010 sales forecasts.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:05 am Stimulus saves hacksGov. Deval Patrick's economic-stimulus program is looking more like a Save-A-Hack telethon with a federal...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:05 am Giant squid invade California - !!!Shoals of giant squid are invading the Californian coast, providing rich pickings for fishermen.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am GOP Senators perfect art of stalling - Politico
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:02 am Analysis: Turkish military no longer calls shotsWith a crash of cymbals from a navy band, the Turkish military this week sent off a frigate to a counterpiracy mission off Somalia — far from the rough seas shaking the armed forces at home.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am US terror suspects in Pakistan allege FBI tortureFive American terrorism suspects alleged Tuesday in a message on tissue paper that they were tortured by the FBI and Pakistani police trying to frame them, the latest wrinkle in a case that has added to sensitivities in U.S.-Pakistani relations.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am The World's Most Annoying Roommate (Video)This guy got stuck with the world's most annoying roommate and ends up beating the crap out of him trying to get him to shut up.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Romney raises $2.9m for PAC - Boston Globe
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:57 am China warns Obama over Dalai LamaChina warns US President Barack Obama that if he meets the Dalai Lama it will harm ties between the two countries.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:57 am Pope in attack on UK equality lawPope Benedict urges Catholic bishops in England and Wales to fight the UK's Equality Bill with "missionary zeal".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am Concorde crash trial set to openUS airline Continental and five individuals are to go on trial in France over the Concorde crash of 2000, in which 113 died.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:55 am Madoff’s ex-finance chief to give up homeThe man who served as Bernard Madoff's finance chief has agreed to give up his New Jersey home so it can be sold for the benefit of those cheated by his jailed former boss.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:55 am Pa. handlers get ready to rouse Punxsutawney PhilThousands of people are expected to gather before dawn in western Pennsylvania to await a weather forecast by the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney (puhnk-suh-TAW'-nee) Phil.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:55 am Finnish paper maker UPM makes Q4 profitUPM-Kymmene Corp., the world's largest magazine paper maker, on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter net profit of euro295 million ($410 million) and said it expects a slight improvement in the industry.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:52 am Kobe and LeBron Empty Chambers for NikeGuns. They walk among us. They end lives and protect families. And recently, they've been the latest reason for people to say they'll never watch basketball again !!!!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Gates to present specifics on abandoning 'don't ask, don't tell' policy - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:49 am Emperor Akihito falls sick+(Kyodo) _ Emperor Akihito complained of feeling ill on Tuesday morning and will rest at the Imperial Palace until the end of this week, the Imperial Household Agency said. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:49 am Obama budget, jobs plan get early tests on Hill (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am Obama Budget Plan Grounds NASA Despite Increased Funding - TIME
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am Dems, Republicans look to mix up Ill. delegation - Chicago Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:46 am Mona Lisa made from 3,604 cups of coffee (pic)*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Protests Gets Protested Outside Twitter headquartersThe Westboro Baptist Church and their subtly-named picket group, God Hates Fags, brought their dog-and-pony-show to San Francisco at the headquarters of the social-media giant Twitter.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am China warns U.S. over Dalai Lama, Taiwan
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:39 am Court to rule on fan extraditionAn England football fan will learn later whether he is to be extradited to Portugal to serve a jail sentence.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:38 am For Obama on China, no more Mr Nice Guy? - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am Oregon woman loses 2 sons in single dayPORTLAND, Ore. - Marva Davis lost two sons in one day - a 23-year-old who died of heart and kidney failure and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am UN says armed group attacked Haiti food convoyThe United Nations says the security situation in Haiti is "stable but potentially volatile" in the wake of last month's earthquake.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:34 am US missionaries may face Haiti kidnap charges (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:34 am Singapore's richest man Ng Teng Fong dies at 82+(Kyodo) _ Singapore's richest man and property tycoon, Ng Teng Fong, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 82. Ng, the chairman and founder of Far East Organization Pte Ltd, passed ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:34 am Tough Feb. slate may keep Nets on track for infamyEven the worst team in NBA history eventually had a hot streak. The 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers went 9-73, a...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:33 am ANC backs Zuma over 'love-child'South Africa's African National Congress defends President Jacob Zuma over claims he fathered a child outside marriage.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:33 am Anwar denounces sodomy trial as corrupt - ABC Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:32 am Judge denies feng shui master Wang fortuneHONG KONG (AP) -- A feng shui adviser who had an affair with Asia's richest businesswoman before she died lost his bid for her multibillion-dollar estate Tuesday when a Hong Kong court deemed his will a forgery....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Man accused of stealing money from mall fountainMEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police say a security officer at a downtown mall found a man in the mall's fountain,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am New Airport Check-In Procedures.This eliminates getting to the airport 2 hours early, but...you still have to take off your shoes!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Concorde crash trial probes who was responsiblePARIS - Ten years after an Air France Concorde crashed, killing 113 people and foreshadowing the end of the jet...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:26 am Malaysia's Anwar in sodomy trialMalaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim denounces "corrupt" sodomy charges against him as he appears in court.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:26 am Concorde crash trial probes who was responsibleTen years after an Air France Concorde crashed, killing 113 people and foreshadowing the end of the jet that embodied elegance at supersonic speed, a French court on Tuesday begins probing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:22 am Phil Mickelson didn't need to pick wedge fightScott McCarron wants to set one thing straight. He never called Phil Mickelson a cheater. That should help keep...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am Strong Grammy ratings continue upswing for award showsLOS ANGELES - Maybe the world was craving an Elton John-Lady Gaga duet. Or perhaps a Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatic...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:16 am China protests US arms sales to Taiwan - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:14 am 'Miracle on Ice' star Mark Johnson gets another shot at goldThirty years after the "Miracle on Ice," Mark Johnson returns to the Winter Olympics for another shot...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am Lover loses bid for businesswoman’s billions
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am India Announces First Manned Space Mission in 2016"India will launch its first manned space mission in 2016 in a bid to match space pioneers such as Russia and the United States, a top official said Wednesday."
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:10 am 1 injured in Russian railroad bombingRussian officials say a bomb explosion on railroad tracks in St. Petersburg injured one worker and is being considered a terrorist attack.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:09 am China protests US arms sales to TaiwanChina repeated its protests of a U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Tuesday, but offered no new details on threatened retaliation such as sanctions against American companies.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:09 am Tokyo airport protester says he can now head homeA Chinese activist who has spent more than three months living inside Tokyo's international airport said Tuesday that Chinese officials have given him permission to return home.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am Chinese activist at Narita airport allowed to return home+(Kyodo) _ A Chinese human rights activist said Tuesday he has been allowed to return home and now plans to return to Shanghai by the Luna New Year's Day on Feb. 14. Feng Zhenghu, 55,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:02 am China takes swipe at US over Tibet, Taiwan (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:01 am EFF: 7 Corporations Selling Surveillance Tools To ChinaDrawing from published news articles, EFF has compiled a list of seven corporations that are reportedly selling surveillance technology to the Chinese government and related entities. These are the designated "corporations of interest"...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am 2ND LD: U.S., Japan start talks on alliance, Futemma issue also on agenda+TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) The United States told Japan on Tuesday that an existing bilateral accord on the relocation of a U.S. military airfield within Okinawa providesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:54 am Dollar stays in upper 90 yen after good U.S. manufacturing data+(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar retained its strength in the upper 90 yen zone Tuesday in Tokyo after stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data for January bolstered confidence in the U.S.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:50 am Violence erupts in North Korean markets: reportsAngry North Koreans have attacked security agents as hunger mounts following a crackdown on market trade, according to reports Tuesday by groups in Seoul with contacts in the communist...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:49 am N.Koreans were told to swap old banknotes for new at a rate of 100 to one, capping the amount which could be exchangedNorth Korean women are seen gathering at a stall to buy food items in Pyongyang, in 2003. Angry North Koreans have attacked security agents as hunger mounts following a crackdown on market trade, according...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:49 am Student's expulsion feeds debate on online rightsThe expulsion of a high school basketball player who posted angry messages on Facebook highlights a growing debate over students' ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:48 am Somali pirates abandon hijacked Indian dhowNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have abandoned an Indian-flagged dhow they had held for more than two weeks....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:43 am Somali pirates abandon hijacked Indian dhowThe European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have abandoned an Indian-flagged dhow they had held for more than two weeks.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:43 am A Saudi girl, 12, has unexpectedly given up her petition to divorce an 80-year-old man her father forced her to marryPhoto illustration of Saudi women in the capital Riyadh. A 12-year-old Saudi girl unexpectedly gave up her petition for divorce from an 80-year-old man her father forced her to marry in exchange for a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:37 am Americans held in Pakistan complain of tortureSARGODHA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Five Americans accused of contacting militant groups over the Internet and planning terrorist attacks inside Pakistan told a court on Tuesday they were tortured and threatened with death while in custody.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:36 am Iran blasts US defensive missiles plan for GulfIran is dismissing U.S. moves to increase the defensive missiles system in Gulf Arab countries against potential strikes by Tehran.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:33 am China warns Obama not to meet Dalai LamaBeijing says a possible meeting with president during Dalai Lama's U.S. visit would further hurt relations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:31 am Obama touts federal help for small businesses - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:26 am Obama Budget, Jobs Plan Get Early Tests on Hill - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:21 am Australia in surprise rate freezeAustralia's central bank surprises analysts by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.75%, but hints that more roses may be needed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:19 am Malibu residents seek a narrow escape for Broad BeachHomeowners are building a sea wall in an attempt to prevent erosion by high tides and heavy surf.For years, beachgoers and environmentalists have worried that wealthy residents of Malibu's exclusive Broad Beach wanted to fence off their 1.1-mile oceanfront to outsiders.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am 3-D is helping brighten the picture for ImaxThe big-screen-projection pioneer has generated more than $150 million in ticket sales for 'Avatar' alone. The once-troubled company expects to post its first annual profit in four years.When director James Cameron wanted to give fans a glimpse of his 3-D epic "Avatar" last summer, he opted to show the first 15 minutes of the sci-fi film in big-screen Imax theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am U.S., China, others join Copenhagen Accord on climateEach nation determines its own target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The United States, China and dozens of other countries accounting for nearly 80% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions have signed onto a voluntary agreement to curb climate change.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Toyota hopes to fix image along with gas pedalsThe automaker says parts are already on their way to the company's 1,200 dealerships so that motorists' cars can be repaired.Toyota Motor Corp. announced a fix to its sticking gas pedal problem Monday, but the Japanese automaker must still convince a skeptical public that its latest action will prevent vehicles from accelerating out of control.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am L.A. takes a shine to another Owens Valley product: sunThe Department of Water and Power wants to transform the area into one of the largest producers of solar energy in America.First it was silver ore that streamed to Los Angeles from the rim of the Owens Valley, then the water from the valley floor.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Suicide bomber kills 41 Shi'ite pilgrims in IraqBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew herself up on Monday among Shi'ite pilgrims on the outskirts of Iraq's capital, killing at least 41 people in the latest attack in a violent run-up to next month's election.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am Afghan leader seeks Saudi help on peace talksKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, hoping to launch a peace initiative this year, left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to seek help from its king to reach out to the Taliban.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:50 am Insurgents stage comeback in Pakistan tribal areaKHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani troops killed eight Islamist militants Tuesday in an Afghan border region where insurgents are staging a comeback after a military operation there was declared a success, a local official said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:49 am Teens charged over deadly Aussie fireSYDNEY - Police charged two teenagers with starting a wildfire that left one man dead on the same day a series of blazes raced across southern Australia in a disaster that has become known as Black Saturday.The teens, aged 14...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:42 am Sen. Webb questions Navy adviser's role in carrier moveThe Pentagon recommended Monday moving an aircraft carrier from Virginia to Florida, angering Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., who questions ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:33 am State health plans in jeopardyThe troubled economy is forcing Washington and other states to pare back health insurance programs for low-income people, even ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:27 am US troop surge focuses attention on roadside bombsCAMP HERO, Afghanistan (AP) -- Explosive ordnance disposal troop commander Lt. Caroline Pollock squats by a culvert on a dusty training ground and looks at what appears to be a pile of harmless junk. A plastic jug. Some metal casing. Wiring. All the makings of deadly roadside bombs....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:20 am Candidates for Illinois governor, senator face tough primariesTwo weeks after losing Edward Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts, the Democrats face tough elections Tuesday in Illinois ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:18 am Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was indicted on corruption chargesFile photo of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was indicted on corruption charges after being accused of trying to auction off Barack Obama's senate seat to the highest bidder.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:12 am Republican and Democratic hopefuls will be fighting to claim Barack Obama's former US Senate seat in a primary electionThe US Capitol building and Congressional office buildings are seen from the air over Washington, DC, January 29, 2010. Republican and Democratic hopefuls will duke it out in a primary election Tuesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:12 am US President Barack Obama delivers his first State of the Union addressUS President Barack Obama delivers his first State of the Union address January 27, 2010 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Republican and Democratic hopefuls will duke it out in a primary election Tuesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:12 am Criticism of Haiti's government increasingTITANYEN, Haiti (AP) -- The mourning is far from over, but the politicking has resumed....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am China says opposes Obama meeting with Dalai LamaBEIJING (AP) -- Any meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would harm bilateral relations, China warned Tuesday while repeating Beijing's refusal to discuss Tibet's status with the spiritual leader's envoys....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Airport-security plan calls for 500 body scanners in '11Body scanners that look under airline passengers' clothing for hidden weapons could be in nearly half the nation's airport checkpoints ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:57 pm Danica Patrick to appear on ’CSI: NY’IndyCar star will play the top competitor of dead racing star
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:54 pm Stars re-record We are the World for Haiti1985 charity anthem re-recorded in the same Hollywood studio where the original was cut 25 years ago
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:51 pm Relatives of the late Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang at a press conference in the territoryRelatives of the late Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang are seen at a press conference in the territory on February 2. A judge in the city has thrown out a feng shui master's claim for Wang's estimated 13 billion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:50 pm Obama's budget proposal draws rapid fire from legislatorsPresident Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget ran into immediate trouble in Congress on Monday among lawmakers who said it ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:48 pm Air tragedy could lead to better pilot trainingFederal accident investigators hope to shed light today on why the pilot of a Buffalo-bound plane tried unorthodox tactics in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:43 pm Yankees bring World Series trophy to JapanPresident Randy Levine and general manager Brian Cashman accompany trophy as it is put on display at MLB Cafe in Tokyo
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:43 pm LeBron seeking second MVP awardCavaliers superstar has seemingly moved into a class by himself among the NBA's elite with a still-improving game this season
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:35 pm Will of Asia's richest woman ruled a forgeryHong Kong court denies bid by bartender-turned-fortune teller to collect Nina Wang's fortune
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm Aid operations help Haiti's commerce make comebackA small group of Haitians have found a way to earn a living from the massive international aid operation underway in their country. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:27 pm A modified "target vehicle" is seen during a missile test over the Marshall Islands in the PacificFile photo shows a modified "target vehicle" during a missile test over the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The US military failed to shoot down a ballistic missile in a test resembling an Iranian or...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:24 pm An all-star 'We Are the World' remake for Haiti relief
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:20 pm For 'Lost' Fans In Hawaii, A Premiere With A ViewThe premiere of the final season of ABC's hit sci-fi drama airs Tuesday, but a few hardcore fans couldn't wait. Thousands headed out to Hawaii this past weekend — where the show is filmed — to watch an advance screening on a giant screen erected on Waikiki beach. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:19 pm U.S. trial possible for Americans arrested with Haiti kidsHaitian and U.S. officials are considering a trial in the United States for 10 Americans arrested while trying to bus children ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:15 pm Soft landing for StajanPlaymaking centre slotted onto Jarome Iginla’s line in first game since being traded from Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:13 pm Raptors’ work cut out for themAnemic record against top conference teams needs improvement, Chris Bosh says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:11 pm Tea Party Star Leads Movement On Her Own TermsBickering within the fledgling Tea Party movement raises questions: Where is it heading, and can it become a unified organization? Blogger, teacher and movement organizer Keli Carender, aka Liberty Belle, weighs in with her take on Tea Parties. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pm Bryant passes West as Lakers’ scoring leader
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:56 pm Jennifer Jones upset twice at Tournament of HeartsDefending champion Canada's chances for a third straight tournament win in trouble after perfect record spoiled with back-to-back losses
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:53 pm Study: 1 in 8 get help at food banksOne in eight Americans 37 million received emergency food help last year, up 46% from 2005, the nation's largest hunger-relief ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:46 pm For China's Gay Community, The Show Doesn't Go OnOrganizers say the point of Mr. Gay China, the country's first gay beauty pageant, was to present a positive image of Chinese homosexuals. While the pageant was hailed as a sign of increasing tolerance, police shut down the event an hour before showtime. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:40 pm Oilers end 13-game losing streakOne game shy of tying franchise record for consecutive losses, Edmonton comes from behind to beat Carolina
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:37 pm Russian police detain a political opposition activist in MoscowRussian police detain a political opposition activist in Moscow in October 16, 2009. US-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Tuesday on the Russian authorities to stop blocking "peaceful"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:33 pm Russian riot policemen arrest Russian Human Rights advocate Lyudmila Alexeyev in December 2009Russian riot policemen arrest Russian Human Rights advocate, the chairwoman of the Russia Helsinki Committee and former Soviet dissident Lyudmila Alexeyev, 82, on December 31, 2009 at an unauthorised protest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:33 pm NYT: Deficits may alter U.S. politics, power
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:29 pm Economic Problems Threaten Greece's Place In EUGreece is experiencing a budget crisis so severe — a deficit that is four times the EU limit — that the country could be in danger of losing the euro as its national currency. The government has promised tough austerity measures. But many Greeks say they are in no mood for sacrifice. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:29 pm Making 'Nordic Combined' Skiing An American SportAmerican ski racer Bill Demong is going into the Vancouver games as a favorite in Nordic combined. This combination of ski jumping and cross-country has traditionally been dominated by Scandinavian athletes. But not anymore. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:24 pm China launches sweep for tainted milkChina has launched a 10-day emergency crackdown on tainted milk products after several were found creeping back onto the market despite a massive scandal that sickened hundreds of thousands of children in 2008.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:09 pm Researchers Await Their Turn In HaitiAs thousands of Haitians try to flee devastated Port-au-Prince, disaster researchers are clamoring to get in. Experts in the relatively new field of study could offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of relief efforts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm China Opposes Obama, Dalai Lama MeetingNo Date with Exiled Tibetan Leader Set; No Progress in Talks on Himalayan RegionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Tony Chan (pictured, centre), whose claim for the fortune of late property tycoon Nina Wang has been rejectedTony Chan, a Hong Kong bartender-turned-feng shui master (pictured, centre), seen at the Hong Kong High Court in June 2009. The court on Tuesday threw out Chan's claim for the estimated 13 billion US dollar...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm Palin PAC reports $1.4 million raised
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:24 pm Obama seeks record $708 billion in 2011 defense budgetWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked Congress to approve a record $708 billion in defense spending for fiscal 2011, but vowed to continue his drive to eliminate unnecessary, wasteful weapons programs.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:16 pm Grammy TV audience biggest in six yearsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A popular and eye-popping mix of stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga drew a TV audience of 25.8 million Americans to the Grammy Awards -- the biggest TV audience for the telecast in six years, according to preliminary television ratings on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:06 pm Haiti questions Americans over child "kidnapping"PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian authorities questioned a group of 10 American missionaries on Monday who are accused of illegally trying to take children out of the quake-shattered Caribbean country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:05 pm Haiti: U.S. Baptists Knew They Were WrongPrime Minister Open to Having Americans Tried in U.S. for Illegally Trying to Take 33 Children Out of Quake-Ravaged CountrySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm Obama budget sets strategy for fall campaignThe spending plan reflects Democrats' goal of portraying Republicans as barriers to progress.President Obama's budget, formally unveiled Monday to set federal spending priorities, also bolsters a goal of his party for the 2010 elections: Show voters that the president is trying to persuade Republicans to share responsibility for governing the country, but that Republicans are turning him away.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:42 pm What Obama's budget plan may mean for CaliforniaMore than $1 billion would go to the state for Medicaid and to help jail illegal immigrants.California stands to receive more than $1 billion from President Obama's budget plan to help cover healthcare for the poor and the cost of jailing illegal immigrants.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:39 pm Ciudad Juarez police baffled by shooting of teensThe attack on a party attended by mostly high school and college students has 'no apparent motive,' the mayor says. The death toll rises to 16.Authorities in Ciudad Juarez said Monday that they have no idea what motivated a weekend shooting attack against a group of young partygoers that killed at least 16 people in the border city.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:30 pm 6.2 quake hits Papua New GuineaA magnitude 6.2 quake has hit near Papua New Guinea.The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 8.28am local time (11.28am NZT) at a depth ofSource: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:19 pm Tidbits: John Mayer weighs in on Woods’ texts
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:14 pm Baptists Offered Kids Pool, Tennis CourtsParents of "Orphans" in Alleged Child Trafficking Scheme Say They Gave Their Kids Willingly for Promise of a Better LifeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:00 pm U.S. fails to hit missile mimicking Iranian strikeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. attempt to shoot down a ballistic missile mimicking an attack from Iran failed after a malfunction in a radar built by Raytheon Co, the Defense Department said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:36 pm Video: Lifting Weights and SpiritsIn the former Soviet State of Latvia, a 50-year-old man has always had aspirations to be a bodybuilder. As Steve Hartman tells us, a debilitating illness made his dream almost unachievable.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:24 pm Video: Adoption Scandal in HaitiThe 10 Americans accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children in an illicit adoption scheme remain in jail. Bill Whitaker reports the country's current chaos may increase the trafficking of children.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:22 pm Lawmakers: UK response to terrorism slow, confusedLONDON (AP) -- Britain needs a U.S.-style national security adviser to report to Prime Minister Gordon Brown on terrorist threats, a committee of lawmakers said Tuesday in a report that made unusually sharp criticisms of the country's approach to security....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:05 pm Obama: Era of 'monopoly money' overHemmed in by shrunken tax revenues and a need to spend a still fragile economy into a sustained recovery, a grim-faced President Barack Obama yesterday unveiled a new budget that forecast a record deficit of $1.56 trillion (NZ$2.2...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Concorde's tattered legacy goes to trialAlmost 10 years after the Concorde crash, lawyers and experts will begin this week to pull apart what remains of the supersonic airliner's legend.A four-month trial, starting near Paris tomorrow, will examine at least three competing,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:44 pm U.N.: Greenhouse Gas Pledges InsufficientClimate Advisor Says Goals Nations Have Submitted Won't Prevent Temperatures from RisingSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:30 pm Female Suicide Bomber Kills 54 in IraqWoman Sets Off Explosives Belt in Crowd Making Religious Trek to Holy City of Karbala; Third Major Attack in a WeekSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:30 pm By Definition, A Presidential Budget Is A Political PinataThe politics behind the Obama budget. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:23 pm Malaysian lovers fined 4 buffaloes, 1 pigAfter being found guilty of having an extramarital affair, a Malaysian court has imposed a penalty on two lovers that includes the payment of four buffaloes and one pig. They were convicted by the Penampang Native Court in Penampang...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:23 pm Troops went to Iraq without vital armour, inquiry toldBritish troops were left with shortages of crucial body armour in Iraq after ministers ignored warnings that the military needed more time to prepare for the invasion, the head of the armed forces has said.Air Chief Marshal Sir...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 3:49 pm Juarez Mayor: Slaying of 16 Likely RandomEven History of Drug Cartel Violence Doesn't Explain Saturday Killing of 16 Young People He Called "Good Kids"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 3:11 pm Karzai's Brother Tied To Corrupt Afghan Land DealsIn Afghanistan, the theft of public and private land is a growing form of corruption. President Hamid Karzai has vowed to tackle the vexing issue. But one obstacle to his vision is his own brother, who is allegedly at the center of land grabs in Kandahar province. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:44 pm Baptists In Haiti Could Face U.S. Kidnapping ChargesTen members of a church group tried to take 33 children out of the quake-ravaged nation without permission Friday. The Americans insisted they were only trying to rescue the children, but Haiti's prime minister said it was up to the legal system to decide whether they were acting in good faith or are child traffickers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:43 pm Haiti: U.S. Baptists Must Be ProsecutedAmericans "Will Be Judged" for Attempt to Remove Children Illegally, Official Says; Accused May Face Trial in U.S.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:30 pm Israeli officers disciplined in attack on UN warehouseThe Israeli military said Monday it has reprimanded two high-ranking officers for approving the firing of artillery shells toward a UN compound during the Gaza Strip war last year the first admission of any high-level wrongdoing...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:30 pm Mexican students may have been targeted 'by mistake'CIUDAD JUAREZ - Armed men stormed a party in a violent Mexican border city, killing 16 high school and college students,Officials say ten people were killed at the scene and six died in hospital.The victims' ages ranged from...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:30 pm Obama to vist Australia in MarchUnited States President Barack Obama has announced that he will visit Australia in March.The visit will be included to Mr Obama's trip to Indonesia and Guam, two countries where the US has a major military presence.He will...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:22 pm Steve Poizner accuses Meg Whitman of 'criminal' campaign tacticsPolitical reporters were lured to Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner's office Monday with the promise of a "major announcement" from his campaign. The speculation began to swirl. Was Poizner dropping out of the race? Was he finally going to unveil radio or television ads to counter his main rival, former EBay CEO Meg Whitman?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:08 pm Video: Caught on Tape: Prince Harry Falls off HorseCaught on Tape: While playing polo in Barbados as part of an effort to raise funds for his African children's charity, U.K. Prince Harry was thrown from his horse.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:04 pm Geek's Dream Lab Could Create Jobs In MichiganIn an old factory in Kalamazoo, the nonprofit Geek Group runs a lab where high-tech tools and crazy experiments abound and anyone can launch their own project. It's like the set of the hit show Mythbusters — except here, the group says, the projects might one day help revitalize the local economy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:01 pm Church 'traffickers' were 'trying to do the right thing'Ten United States Baptists arrested trying to take thirty-three children out of earthquake-shattered Haiti say they were just trying to do the right thing.The orphanage where the children were later taken said at least some of...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm Cuba Gives Citizens 2 Months to Register GunsCuba has declared a two-month amnesty for citizens to register unlicensed guns, and says those passing aptitude and psychological tests will be allowed to keep their weapons.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:20 am At Least 15 Killed in Fighting in Somali CapitalAt least 15 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were killed when insurgents and government soldiers pounded each other's positions with mortars in the Somali capital overnight, residents and a nurse said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:09 am Pakistani Taliban Deny Claims That Leader is DeadThe Pakistani Taliban on Monday denied reports that their leader died from injuries sustained in a U.S. drone strike in mid-January, saying they would try to provide proof he is alive in the next few days.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:23 am Father Forced to Deliver His Own BabyA furious father branded a hospital "a disgrace" after he was forced to deliver his girlfriend's baby in a maternity ward because their midwife was busy elsewhere.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:10 am 4.8-Magnitude Quake Shakes Baja CaliforniaThe U.S. Geological Survey has downsized its estimate of a morning earthquake in Baja California and is now calling it a magnitude-4.4 shaker.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:43 am Female Homicide Bomber Kills 54 in BaghdadA female homicide bomber walking among Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad detonated an explosives belt on Monday, killing at least 54 people and wounding more than 122, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:14 am NATO Urges Allies to Contribute Forces in AfghanistanNATO's chief says member nations must urgently provide more trainers for Afghanistan's expanding army and police if they are to assume responsibility for security as planned.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:49 am Koreas Hold Talks Days After Sea Border DisputeOfficials from the two Koreas met Monday in North Korea to discuss their joint industrial complex just days after an exchange of gunfire at sea emphasized the constant security threat on the divided peninsula.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am Pope to Visit U.K., Urges Church to Accept AnglicansPope Benedict XVI has confirmed he will visit Britain and says he hopes British Catholics will increase their devotion ahead of the visit.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 6:45 am Iraq inquiry: 'last minute' planning caused body armour shortage, says Sir Jock StirrupBritish forces went into Iraq without enough body armour because planning took place "at the last minute", Sir Jock Stirrup told the inquiry.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:52 am China Takes Hard Line in Talks on TibetChina stuck to its hard line in its first talks with Tibetan envoys in 15 months, refusing to discuss changes to the Himalayan region's status and thus dashing hopes of a breakthrough.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 5:40 am Lord Mandelson attacks Tory 'disarray' on spending cutsTories trying to hide proposals which would ''strangle the recovery at birth'' from voters, says Business Secretary.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:19 am
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