Toyota recalling Prius, other models, worldwide

Prius drivers in Japan and the U.S. have complained of a short delay before the brakes kick in — a flaw Toyota says can be fixed with a software programming change.  Toyota announced that it is recalling about 400,000 of its signature Prius green cars and other hybrids worldwide for braking problems.




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Tymoshenko bloc 'contests result'

Members of Yulia Tymoshenko's bloc say it will contest the conduct of Ukraine's presidential vote after her reported defeat.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:35 am

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Tymoshenko 'to argue Ukraine vote'
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The parliamentary faction of Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine's prime minister, has claimed widespread fraud in the country's presidential election and said it would challenge the result in court. Serhiy Sobolev, a member of the Tymoshenko bloc, ...
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China sentences quake activist to 5 years' jail

BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese court Tuesday sentenced an activist who investigated the deaths of thousands of schoolchildren in the country's massive 2008 earthquake to five years in jail for inciting subversion of state power, the man's lawyer said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:32 am

N. Korea's Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China

North Korea's Kim Jong Il reportedly dispatched his top nuclear envoy to Beijing on Tuesday to discuss restarting nuclear disarmament ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:29 am

Ukraine's Tymoshenko "will not concede" poll defeat

KIEV (Reuters) - Defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko "will never recognize" the victory of her rival Viktor Yanukovich in Sunday's closely-fought election, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am

NKorea's Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's Kim Jong Il reportedly dispatched his top nuclear envoy to Beijing on Tuesday to discuss restarting nuclear disarmament talks, a day after pledging Pyongyang's commitment to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am

NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'

NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their arms and warned civilians ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am

Gov't views it difficult to look into ministry's secret funds: Hirano+

(Kyodo) _ Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Tuesday that the government finds it difficult to look into the diversion of the Foreign Ministry's discretionary funds for use at...
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Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as...

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Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for the Tehran research reactor....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am

Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel (AP)

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 8, 2008 file photo released by the Iranian President's Office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran. The head of Iran's atomic agency Ali Akbar Salehi said Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 that Iran, which is set to start enriching uranium to 20 percent on Tuesday, would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for the Tehran research reactor. (AP Photo/Iranian President's Office, File)AP - The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for the Tehran research reactor.



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Man charged in 5 California murders to testify

SANTA ANA, Calif. - A California man with a genius IQ who is charged with the serial killings of four women and...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:20 am

Anchorwoman Taking This True Blood Thing A Bit Too Far

In our top story tonight...Chicago anchorwoman looks much like a vampire. Actually, she's a very pretty woman. But she does the news at night for a reason.



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Critics mock Palin's helping hand for Tea Party speech

Critics ridicule Sarah Palin for writing crib notes on her hands for Saturday's high-profile Tea Party speech.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:17 am

4TH LD: N. Korea's Kim reiterates call for denuclearization of peninsula+

BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH ARRIVAL OF U.N. ENVOY LYNN PASCOE IN PYGONGYANG IN 12-13TH GRAFS) North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met with senior Chinese Communist Party
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NYT: McCain takes on GOP foe by tilting right

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday.Challenged by J. D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved starkly, and often awkwardly, to the right.




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The ultimate 'Japan only' games consoles

Garish, customised versions of your favourite games consoles can only be found in Japan.



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Reports: Ukraine's Tymoshenko to challenge vote

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede the presidential race to opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and plans to legally challenge the results, Ukrainian and Russian media reported Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads down - Reuters


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Family says former general cut off after arrest

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate and former army chief has been cut off from family and friends after being arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government while serving as army commander, his wife said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am

Family says former general cut off after arrest

Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate and former army chief has been cut off from family and friends after being arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government while...
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Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash

The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am

Mexico holds reputed gang leaders

Mexico police arrest two suspected drug gang leaders in the border city of Tijuana.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am

Galaxy's Clint Mathis out after having knee surgery

CARSON, Calif. - Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Clint Mathis will miss four to six weeks after having surgery to...

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NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads down (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan villagers should stay inside and "keep their heads down" when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan said Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:07 am

NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads down

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan villagers should stay inside and "keep their heads down" when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan said Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:07 am

Godoy Cruz draws Independiente 0-0

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Godoy Cruz missed the chance to extend its winning start to the season after playing...

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Toyota recalls Prius

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest auto maker.



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Defiant Iran starts uranium enrichment to 20% (AFP)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his goggles as he tours an exhibition on laser technology in Tehran. The UN nuclear watchdog said that a team of its inspectors was in place in Iran to monitor Tehran's plans to start enriching uranium to higher levels.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - The UN nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that a team of its inspectors was in place in Iran to monitor Tehran's plans to start enriching uranium to higher levels.



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Granholm: Carp battle is urgent - Detroit Free Press


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"Unrecognised" ice fault caused BA airport crash - Reuters UK


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Toyota announces mass hybrid vehicle recall (AFP/File)

A Toyota Motors Tsutsumi factory worker assembles the Prius hybrid vehicle at the factory in Toyota city, Aichi prefecture. The Japanese auto giant has announced a mass safety recall of its popular Prius and two other hybrid models in Japan Tuesday, plunging the auto giant deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the United States piled up.(AFP/File/Toshifumi Kitamura)AFP/File - Toyota said Tuesday it would recall more than 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, plunging deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the United States piled up.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally (AP)

In this June 5, 2009 photo, workers give the final check on newly assembled new 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, central Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recall in the U.S., a company official told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am

Ishikawa says he will not resign as lawmaker or leave DPJ+

(Kyodo) _ Tomohiro Ishikawa, a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and former aide to DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa, said Tuesday he will not resign as a lawmaker or leave the party...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am

Revisiting the NFL season's top 10 games

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer looks at the 10 most memorable and pivotal games from the 2009 season: ___ LIKE...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

TV show fined in Australia for killing, eating rat

A British broadcaster has been convicted of animal cruelty after two reality show contestants skinned, cooked and ate a rat during filming in Australia.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am

Build-A-Bear to expand its on-air, multimedia offerings

ST. LOUIS - Build-A-Bear Workshop, which recently worked with Disney-ABC Television Group to develop its first...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am

SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker on cover

22-year-old model says being chosen for the front is 'the news of a lifetime'



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am

Dante's Inferno Interview: Of Marketing and Gods of War

We chat with Jonathan Knight, the executive producer of EA's Dante's Inferno about the game's unique marketing, how it's harder than it looks to create a game 'God of War' and why his take on the classic poem may not be a lasting part of the story of Dante's work. It was an interesting discussion, and proved that the game may not be as easily...



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit (AP)

A supporter of the health care reform holds a sign outside a health care town hall meeting with U.S. congressman Kendrick Meeks (R-FL) in Miami, Florida in this September 3, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/FilesAP - Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy.



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Robinho was not up to it - Bowen

Mark Bowen, Manchester City's former assistant manager, says Robinho "massively underperformed" at Manchester City.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am

Toyota adds new Prius to global recall list

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am

Strong indications Pakistan Taliban leader dead: Pakistan official+

(Kyodo) _ An authoritative official source said Tuesday that there are strong indications that the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Hakim ullah Mehsud, who was injured in a U.S. drone...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am

Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs

A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their absence from a recent U.S. arms package.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am

HK studio behind 'TMNT,' 'Astro Boy' shuts down

The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am

2ND LD: China replaces Germany as world's largest exporter in 2009+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 2ND-4TH GRAFS) Germany's exports in 2009 fell 18.4 percent from the previous year to 803.2 billion euros, or $1,121.3 billion, the government said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am

2ND LD: N. Korea's top nuclear negotiators arrive in Beijing+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: MORE INFO) North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator Kim Kye Gwan and deputy negotiator Ri Gun arrived in Beijing from Pyongyang on Tuesday in an apparent visit to consult
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:43 am

NASA to Study Seeds in Space to Understand Plant Growth

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA scientists hope to better understand exactly how and why plants grow differently in space in an experiment named, Tropi. Future astronauts may be able to grow plants as part of life support systems on long-duration space missions to the moon or Mars.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am

Jackson doctor arraigned

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from Jackson's death.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am

Reports: Ukraine's Tymoshenko to challenge vote

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede the presidential race to opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and plans to legally challenge the results, Ukrainian and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:36 am

Philippine clan patriarch, 195 others indicted

State prosecutors have filed multiple murder charges against the head of powerful clan and 195 other people, including his three sons and dozens of police officers and soldiers, in the massacre of 57 people in the southern Philippines.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station (AP)

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts-off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Endeavour's  six member crew will deliver a large room with a cupola to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)AP - Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:34 am

UBS makes Q4 profit, but withdrawals continue

Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit, but said rich clients' withdrawals had continued.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:33 am

Charges over Philippines killings

The Philippines charges 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 people dead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:32 am

Crunch vote on new EU Commission

The new 27-strong team of European commissioners is expected to get the approval of Euro MPs in a vote shortly.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:29 am

Lakers, minus Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum, defeat Spurs

LOS ANGELES - Reversing last month's 20-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs figured to be a daunting task...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:29 am

Toyota adds new Prius to global recall list (Reuters)

Toyota Motor Corp's newest Prius hybrid car is displayed at its showroom in Tokyo February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonReuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am

Toyota orders global recall of 2010 Prius, Lexus hybrids

Toyota is recalling its 2010 Prius and Lexus hybrids worldwide because of brake problems, marking another setback...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:24 am

Poll quandary

Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:23 am

Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'

Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am

NYSE Euronext returns to profit in 4th quarter

NYSE Euronext, the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, said Tuesday it returned to profit in the fourth quarter as cost-cutting helped offset a drop in revenue from falling global share trading volumes.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:20 am

Sri Lankan general treated 'like an animal,' says wife+

(Kyodo) _ Gen. Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka's former army commander who unsuccessfully ran for president last month and was arrested by military police on Monday, was treated "like an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:20 am

Hollywood's Version of Stretch Armstrong? Lautner + Oedekerk

Taylor Lautner’s global box office stardom is based on his role in Twilight, which had a built-in audience and required him to do nothing but stand around with his shirt off. Meanwhile, Steve Oedekerk’s last script was for Evan Almighty, which earned $75 million less than its budget, domestically. They both have signed on for "Stretch Armstrong".



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:20 am

15 Of The Worlds Most Famous Conspiracy Theories

Every major event prompts a conspiracy theory and over the years people have come up with some far out stories and cover ups. But are they all that far fetched? Or have many of these conspiracy theories been guided by those behind the original plot?



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China releases first national pollution census

BEIJING (AP) -- China has revealed its most ambitious measure of what explosive development has done to its environment, saying Tuesday its first national pollution census has mapped nearly 6 million sources of industrial, residential and agricultural waste....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:19 am

China releases first national pollution census

China has revealed its most ambitious measure of what explosive development has done to its environment, saying Tuesday its first national pollution census has mapped nearly 6 million...
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NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'

KABUL - NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their...

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Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive

OUTPOST BELLEAU WOOD, Afghanistan (AP) -- Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can lift a large tent....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am

Sri Lanka's Fonseka treated like 'an animal': wife - AFP


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Sri Lanka's Fonseka treated like 'an animal': wife
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COLOMBO — The wife of Sri Lankan ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka accused the government on Tuesday of abducting her husband and treating him "like an animal" following his dramatic arrest. "This is not an arrest. It is an abduction," a tearful Anoma ...
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SI swimsuit edition puts Andy Roddick's wife on cover

NEW YORK - Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. The 22-year-old...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate - Washington Post


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Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate
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NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'

KABUL (AP) -- NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their arms and warned civilians there to "keep your heads down" as U.S. and Afghan troops prepare their first major offensive of the U.S. troop surge....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am

Decent DX11 Capable Gaming For $79, Radeon HD 5570 Launched

A quick look at its model number, will reveal that the Radeon HD 5570 falls somewhere in between the Radeon HD 5450 and 5670 in AMD's current line-up. The card offers decent frame rates at moderately high resolutions for some of the latest and it's also a half-height, low-power card so perhaps ideal for an HTPC



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Trends Used In Comedy Movie Posters Trom 1915 to 2010

Movie posters are a fantastic source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. Different genres of film tend to have different techniques and trends - sci-fi posters tend to be dark, gloomy and atmospheric.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:10 am

Iran says starts work on making 20 percent nuclear fuel

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began work on Tuesday to make higher-grade nuclear fuel, a senior official said, and the Pentagon said the United States wanted a U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran "within weeks" over its nuclear program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 2:07 am

US wants UN sanctions resolution on Iran within weeks - Reuters


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PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States wants the UN Security Council to approve a resolution within weeks, not months, laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. ...
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Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2006, file photo,  Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on Capitol Hill for those serving in military uniform.



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Astronomy Picture of the Day

A different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.



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Report: Ice buildup caused Heathrow crash landing

A British accident report has confirmed that a buildup of ice in the fuel lines of a Boeing 777 jet caused its crash landing at London's Heathrow Airport two years ago.
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The stars come out to play

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Toyota in global recall of Prius

Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in a new blow to the world's largest carmaker.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:54 am

Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S. ties.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am

Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S. ties.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am

How Rich People Smoke Pot - The Daily Beast

The Volcano Vaporizer has become a coveted status symbol for posh pot smokers, who say it draws out the drug's aroma like the bouquet of a wine, and their personal trainers insist on it.



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Lawyer in China mob trial gets 1 1/2 years on appeal

The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1 1/2-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am

Toyota recall: Q & A

Toyota is recalling more than 400,000 Prius cars worldwide. Here are your questions answered:
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:39 am

SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover

Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:22 am

Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak

Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building run will extend all the way into the spring.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am

New Orleans to celebrate title with parade

Take a visual tour of the best plays, top moments and fun fan shots from Super Bowl XLIV between the Colts and Saints.Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:15 am

Top-ranked Kansas survives major test at Texas

Kansas forward Marcus Morris, left, is guarded by Texas forward Gary Johnson during Monday's game in Austin, Texas. Morris' team-high 18 points helped Kansas to an 80-68 victory.Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:10 am

Villaraigosa sets sights on City Council's pet projects funds

To plug a shortfall, he's seeking to borrow $40 million from accounts that are used for neighborhood initiatives. But some of the funds can't easily be touched, council aides say.

Members of the Los Angeles City Council have more than a dozen accounts squirreled away that they dip into for pet projects. They have set aside money for security cameras around MacArthur Park, artistic bike racks in Hollywood and a program that sends city workers to pluck abandoned shopping carts off the streets of the San Fernando Valley, to name just a few.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

L.A. County's handling of mudslide warnings is questioned

Officials defend their decision not to evacuate before mud damaged dozens of homes early Saturday. But their actions stand in stark contrast to the frequent warnings issued during last month's storms.

George Allen said the calls came regularly last month, telling him and other La Cañada Flintridge residents to evacuate as rain soaked the wildfire-scorched hillside above their homes.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Pakistani Taliban confirm leader's death

Hakimullah Mahsud was injured in a missile strike by a U.S. drone last month. He is the group's second leader killed in six months.

The Pakistani Taliban confirmed Tuesday that their leader, Hakimullah Mahsud, died from injuries suffered in a U.S. drone missile strike last month, an attack that forces the insurgency to find a new leader for the second time in six months.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

China says it shut down online academy for hackers

Black Hawk Safety Net was shut down in November and its founders later arrested, state media report. The school took tuition from tens of thousands who wanted to learn 'successful attack tools.'

The pitch was tantalizing: Just a little training and you too could hack websites, earning thrills, power and, in many cases, money.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Sheen charged in alleged Christmas Day assault on wife in Aspen

His wife said that Sheen had pinned her to a bed and held a knife to her throat. He faces up to three years in prison. On Monday, a judge modified a protective order barring him from seeing her.

Actor Charlie Sheen was charged Monday in a Colorado court with felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief, stemming from a Christmas Day incident in Aspen, Colo., in which he allegedly held a knife to his wife's throat.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Mid-Atlantic braces for second snowstorm

Starting tonight, snow forecast to hit Eastern cities still digging out from a weekend wallop could keep some people stuck at ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:56 am

"There is no truce with the terrorists," the interior ministry said

Yemeni soldiers man a checkpoint in Sanaa. The Yemeni government on Tuesday dismissed Al-Qaeda threats and said it will strike the militants "around the clock," after the group's local branch called for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:56 am

Rep. John Murtha dead at 77

Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and critic of the Iraq war, died Monday of complications from gall bladder ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am

New lawyer in Haiti case: Missionaries acted with 'heart'

Newly appointed lawyers for the U.S. missionaries accused of child trafficking emerged from a court hearing Monday and said their ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:49 am

Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:49 am

Evacuations ordered for hillside neighborhoods in L.A. County

Los Angeles County authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders Monday night for more than 500 residences in mudslide-prone areas in La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Acton.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:40 am

Lakers beat Spurs without Bryant, Bynum

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, left, gets a hand on the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom, right, goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:20 am

Tories' hard line on criticism of Israel could spark backlash, MP says

Anita Neville, co-chair of Liberal Parliamentarians for Israel, said there is fear the government risks alienating public support



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:15 am

Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius, Hybrids Globally

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Company President Akio Toyoda made the recall announcement Tuesday at a press conference.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:02 am

Airport scanners stir fears over security lines

The government's plan to install body scanners in dozens of airports could lengthen security lines and congest terminals, airline ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am

Abbas mulls peace talks; expects US answers soon - Reuters


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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a news conference after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin February 1 , 2010. TOKYO (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders have not set specific terms on which they would ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:51 pm

Toyota Prius Recall Extended Worldwide

Japanese Auto-Giant Extends Recall Over Brake Problem to All Countries; Total of About 400,000 Vehicles

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:51 pm

Vince Carter's 48 powers Magic

Former Raptor's breakout night helps Orlando rally for 123-117 win over New Orleans Hornets



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:11 pm

Haiti drug trafficking likely to rise in quake aftermath

Chaos, a lack of jobs and thousands of escaped prisoners could cause drug trafficking to jump in Haiti, where cocaine already ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pm

Display of excellence puts Super Bowl XLIV on the board

While it may not have had the nail-biting finishes of some other recent NFL title games, the Saints and Colts both put on a clinic of football



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pm

Argos ownership transfer ready for CFL board stamp

David Braley will assume the reins of Toronto franchise just as soon as the board of governors can reconvene to give its approval



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:56 pm

MLS challenge could change the way houses are sold

Federal Competition Bureau launches aggressive attack on Canadian Real Estate Association's Multiple Listing Service



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:52 pm

Manslaughter charge laid in 2009 killing

Faris Omerovic, 19, will appear in court again tomorrow in the death of 54-year-old Sher Singh



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:51 pm

Toyota to Recall Prius in Japan for Brakes

Carmaker Filed Papers to Recall 223,000 Hybrid Cars in Japan; Plans for Possible Recall in U.S.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pm

Mental Health Disaster Relief Not Always Clear Cut

In the coming months hundreds upon hundreds of mental health professionals will flood Haiti, eager to tend to the psychologically wounded victims of the earthquake. But the role of a mental health professional in the aftermath of a major disaster like Haiti's isn't always well-defined.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm

Despite budget crisis, state spent $75 million on vehicles, office furniture

The top spenders were Caltrans, with $10.4 million for vehicles, and the DMV, with $1.7 million for furnishings. An additional $2 million went to conferences and meetings, report shows.

Even as the state grappled with a budget crisis last year, bureaucrats spent nearly $45 million on new vehicles, almost $30 million on new furniture and more than $2 million on off-site meetings and conferences, a legislative panel has found.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm

A Cuban police officer takes a nap in Havana

A Cuban police officer takes a nap in Havana. Cuba has released the last five of a group of 35 dissidents it arrested last week for demonstrating on behalf of a conscientious objector, a Cuban human rights...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:39 pm

Cops using YouTube to find criminals

YouTube has no way of knowing how often police tap into its videos to make arrests, company spokesman Scott Rubin said, but police ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:19 pm

GOP: Back to drawing board on health care

Republicans in Congress offered a tepid response Monday to President Obama's call to start a new round of bipartisan talks on ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:16 pm

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's call for a healthcare summit including both his fellow Democrats and Republicans sets the stage for a final push to get stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:02 pm

Democrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governor - Chicago Tribune


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Democrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governor
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After scandal forces out Scott Lee Cohen, Democrats begin delicate dance to select new running mate for Gov. Pat Quinn By Rick Pearson and Ray Long, Tribune reporters Democratic Party leaders began the delicate dance of picking a new running mate for ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:44 pm

Trial to begin in killing of Iowa football coach

An Iowa man charged with the murder of an iconic high school football coach is expected to head to trial today, nearly eight ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:31 pm

On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map - New York Times


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On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map
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WASHINGTON — When Republicans take President Obama up on his invitation to hash out their differences over health care this month, they will carry with them a fairly well-developed set of ideas intended to make ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:11 pm

Michael Jackson’s doctor freed on bail

Dr. Conrad Murray arrives for his arraignment at a courthouse near Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson’s death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:04 pm

Ashton was criticised for not travelling to Haiti after the earthquake

New EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, arrives for an interview with members of the European parliament at the EU headquarters in Brussels last month. EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:57 pm

Barroso wants to prove his critics wrong the second time around

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Barroso's new team is set to get the green light from the European parliament Tuesday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:57 pm

Astronauts giving shuttle a post-launch scan

With a curving Earth in the background, Endeavour's robotic arm and inspection boom are readied for a scan of the shuttle's heat shield.Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour will scan their spacecraft overnight to search for any signs of heat shield damage from their early Monday launch.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:22 pm

Scoop: Ellen, Simon ‘have locked horns’ on ‘Idol’

According to a source, Ellen DeGeneres’, second from right, first day on "American Idol" happened to fall on the day Simon Cowell, right, announced he was leaving the show.Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell reportedly got off on the wrong foot on their first day together behind the judges' table, and their relationship has not improved over time.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:21 pm

Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles southern Mexico

A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:20 pm

Haiti miracle: Survivor found after four weeks

Another survivor has been pulled from the wreckage of a building in Port-au-Prince, more than two weeks after the government called off search-and-rescue efforts and nearly a month after the earthquake which devastated Haiti.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:20 pm

N. Korea's Kim Said To Pledge Nuclear Disarmament

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reiterated his country's pledge to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula when he met a senior Chinese envoy, Beijing's official news agency reported. "The sincerity of relevant parties to resume the six-party talks is very important," Kim said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:01 pm

Imprisoned Kiwi begs Rudd for help

A New Zealander who has spent 18 months in a squalid Jakarta jail without trial has pleaded for help from Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.Robert James McNeice, a 44-year-old dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand, was...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm

Former shot-caller is now spilling gang's secrets

Showing no emotion, a former leader of the Avenues clique testifies about murder, extortion and drug deals. Ailing and in custody, he is vilified by his family, which once terrified a neighborhood.

Pancho Real was at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church with his wife and daughter one Sunday in October 2006 when his cellphone rang.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:44 pm

Obama health summit sets up a showdown

Congressional Democrats are gambling that voters will find GOP ideas to be more unpopular.

President Obama's call for a televised bipartisan meeting to discuss stalled healthcare legislation comes as his party unfolds a strategy to force Republicans to put policy ideas on the table that Democrats believe they can exploit in the fall elections.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:36 pm

Old tobacco smoke a killer - report

Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale - it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, Reuters reported today.Researchers in the US found cancer-causing agents called tobacco-specific nitrosamines stick to...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:30 pm

Seats at premium on planes, trains out of D.C.

Feb. 8: The mid-Atlantic braces for even more snow after a giant winter storm buried much of the region over the weekend. NBC's Tom Costello reports.  (Nightly News)Forecasters predict more snow for the Mid-Atlantic, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday as airlines warn travelers more flights would be canceled.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:17 pm

Weather closes government offices a second day

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weekend storm that paralyzed the area with two feet of snow.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:11 pm

For Telecommuters, It's Not About Going To Work

Some companies have no traditional office at all — and they like it that way. At one multimillion-dollar company, all 40 employees telecommute. The firm weeds out job applicants who look down on working from home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:01 pm

In Haiti, Many Buildings Left Standing Shouldn't Be

Teams of American structural engineers are in Haiti looking into the integrity of the thousands of buildings still standing. U.N. officials say perhaps 20 percent of the structures in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and 80 percent of those still standing suffered serious damage. Some of these structures shouldn't be occupied.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 5:35 pm

Video: U.S. Baptists Still in Haiti Jail

In the Haitian child-trafficking case, Americans remain in jail as their leader remains under tough interrogation. As Bill Whitaker reports, investigators could take months to untangle this case.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 5:26 pm

Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 8 Feb 2010 | 5:22 pm

Video: From Mud Hut to Mansion

In the Mideast country of Oman, one poor man became rich from organizing a labor strike at an oil company. Now a father of 10, he tells Steve Hartman his incredible story.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 5:15 pm

Whaling foes resume ocean battles

Two Sea Shepherd activist ships say they are in pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean, exchanging water cannon fire with the whalers.The ship Steve Irwin joined the Bob Barker at 9am (NZT) today in pursuit...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 5:15 pm

John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 4:53 pm

Baptists' Lawyer: They Had Paperwork

Americans Charged with Kidnapping 33 Haitian Children; Groups Leader Insists She's Innocent of Wrongdoing

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 4:52 pm

U.S. missionary in Haiti says trusts God to free her

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A Haitian judge made no decision at a hearing on Monday whether to free or prosecute 10 U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping children, and their leader said she trusted in God they would be cleared and released.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 4:42 pm

Prince Harry to Attend Brit Awards

The British Prince Will Attend the Annual Music Awards Show for the First Time

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm

N.Y. Gov. Paterson Dismisses Talk Of Resignation, Blasts Rumors & Innuendo

More rumors about New York Gov. David Paterson, who insists he is not planning to resign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:58 pm

Michael Jackson's personal physician pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal physician entered a plea of not guilty Monday afternoon at a standing-room-only arraignment attended by Jackson's parents and several siblings.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:53 pm

Criminal Probe Is Launched In Conn. Plant Blast

Authorities looking for the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a Middletown power plant under construction launched a criminal investigation, saying they could not rule out criminal negligence as the cause. The powerful explosion blew apart large swaths of the nearly completed 620-megawatt Kleen Energy plant Sunday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:52 pm

Air Force boss on murder charge

OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.Ontario police said today that Col. Russell Williams,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:45 pm

Expectations Low For Obama's Health Care Summit

Critics call the president's plan to hold a summit between Democrats and Republicans on Feb. 25 a purely political gambit designed to give the appearance of momentum for the health bill. Even supporters of the summit see room for common ground with Republicans on only a few narrow issues.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:38 pm

Food distributuion point in Port-au-Prince

United Nations Peacekeepers along with the US Army provide security for a World Food Programme food distribution coordinated by GOAL, the international humanitarian aide organization on February 4 in Petionville...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:03 pm

Haitians queue at a food distribution point

Haitians stand in line at a food distribution point in the Canapet Vert district of Port-Au-Prince before receiving food aid on February 5. The struggling aid effort in Haiti was hit by another setback...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:03 pm

A Haitian quake survivor holding a food coupon

A girl shows a coupon she was given to swap for food at a distribution point in Port-au-Prince on February 1. The struggling aid effort in Haiti was hit by another setback Monday as the UN halted deliveries...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:03 pm

Boeing Engineer Gets 15 Years In Economic Espionage

A Chinese-born engineer convicted in the United States' first economic espionage trial was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for stealing sensitive information on the U.S. space program with the intent of passing it to China.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:02 pm

Seeking A Kinder, Gentler Image For Israel

The U.N.'s Goldstone Report accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes during last winter's conflict in the Gaza Strip. Now, some say Israel needs to launch an offensive of a different kind: a public relations drive to disassociate itself from words like "occupation" or "conflict."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Feb 2010 | 2:25 pm

New Orleans in party mood

"Amen". Such was the banner headline in the Times-Picayune newspaper today, and such was the feeling that infuses America's most bewitching, most blighted and most beloved city after the magical night of 7 February 2010, when the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 2:10 pm

Chinese Engineer Gets 15 Yrs. for Spying

California Judge Rules That Man Hoarded Sensitive Info. About U.S. Space Shuttle and Rockets

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm

World's tallest building closed after a month

DUBAI - The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

Public support for Rudd's ETS collapses

CANBERRA - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's green credentials continue to take a hammering as he prepares for an election this year in which the environment will be a key issue.Two new polls have confirmed that support for his major...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 12:15 pm

France Tackles National Identity Crisis

Government Ponders How to Cultivate Pride in Being French and Better Integrate Immigrants

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

Body Found in Landing Gear of Delta Flight

Japanese Authorities Trying to Identify Body Found on New York-to-Tokyo Plane

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Arrested

Aide to Fonseka Says Defeated Presidential Candidate Was Detained for Sedition; Supporters Also Rounded Up by Military

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Feb 2010 | 11:30 am

An empty ballot box during gubernatorial elections in Ekulobia

An empty ballot box during gubernatorial elections in Ekulobia in Nigeria's Anambra State on February 6. Former federal vice-president Alex Ekwueme described the weekend gubernatorial polls in the southeastern...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:59 am

Queensland flood toll mounts

Authorities are assessing flood damage caused by a weekend deluge across southeast Queensland, as concerns have been raised about animal deaths. The weather bureau says the drenching is over with rain easing across the state yesterday....
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:40 am

VIDEO: Costa Rica elects first female president. Duration: 01:03

VIDEO - Laura Chinchilla celebrated victory on Monday, thanking supporters for electing her Costa Rica's first female president after her opponents accepted defeat. Duration: 01:03
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:18 am

Chinchilla is expected to promote free trade and international business ties

Costa Rica's ruling National Liberation Party presidential candidate, Laura Chinchilla, points towards a crowd of supporters as she gives her victory speech after winning the general elections in San Jose...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:18 am

Sodomy trial on hold

The sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who claims he is a victim of political persecution, was temporarily halted after he called for the removal of the presiding judge. Anwar is accused of sodomising a...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am

Yemen's Al Qaeda Deputy Chief Urges More Attacks

The deputy chief of Al Qaeda's offshoot in Yemen has called for attacks on Saudi Arabia and U.S. interests in the region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:53 am

Teacher: Muslim Pupils Called Sept. 11 Hijackers 'Heroes'

A British teacher was fired from his job after complaining that some of his Muslim students were celebrating the Sept. 11 hijackers as 'heroes,' the Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 9:34 am

Iran to U.N.: We Will Increase Uranium Enrichment

Iran moves closer to being able to produce nuclear warheads Monday with formal notification that it will enrich uranium to higher levels, even while insisting that the move was meant only to provide fuel for its research reactor.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:57 am

Body Found in Airplane Gear at Tokyo Airport

Japanese authorities said Monday they are trying to identify a body found inside one of the landing gear compartments on a Delta Airlines plane flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:34 am

Bus Plunges Down Ravine in South China, Killing 6

A bus collided with a sport-utility vehicle and plunged down a mountain ravine in southern China, killing six people and injuring 30.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:33 am

France Agrees Warship Sale to Russia

France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:31 am

Muslim Man Wins Case After Handshake Refusal

Sweden's unemployment agency has been found guilty of discrimination for expelling a Muslim man from a job training program because he refused to shake hands with a woman.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:07 am

Aid Groups Launch Haiti Mass Vaccination Campaign

Aid groups say they are launching an emergency vaccination campaign for 140,000 people in Haiti to protect them against measles and other diseases.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am

Iran Announces Production of Attack Drones

Iran's military has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister said Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 8:00 am

17 Indian Soldiers Dead After Kashmir Avalanche

A massive avalanche plowed into an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 17 soldiers and critically wounding 17 others.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Feb 2010 | 6:43 am

Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan as death toll matches Falklands

Two British troops have died in Afghanistan, bringing the British death toll in the conflict level with that of the 1982 Falklands War.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Feb 2010 | 3:57 am

MPs' expenses: David Cameron 'could jeopardise trials', warns Harriet Harman

Tory leader's attacks on PM's handling of the scandal risk jeopardising the trial of three Labour MPs, Harriet Harman warns.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Feb 2010 | 2:52 am