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Thais drop N Korea arms chargesThailand drops charges against the five-member crew of a plane suspected of carrying weapons from North Korea.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:40 am Google Buzz: What It Means for Twitter and FacebookSo far, Google has failed to launch a successful social web product to U.S. Internet users.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:30 am Iran proclaims new success in uranium enrichmentTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed Thursday that Iran has produced its first batch of uranium enriched to a higher level, saying his country will not be bullied by the West into curtailing its nuclear program a day after the U.S. imposed new sanctions....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:29 am Iran proclaims new success in uranium enrichment (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:28 am Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution DayTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian opposition websites said security forces clashed with protesters as huge crowds flocked to central Tehran on Thursday to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution Day (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am Ukraine's PM Tymoshenko defiantUkrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko holds a cabinet meeting, defying calls by presidential election winner Viktor Yanukovych to quit.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:25 am Indonesia jails murder officialA former Indonesian corruption chief is jailed for 18 years for masterminding the murder of an alleged love rival.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am Getting tough on bullysThe bold decision to criminally charge an 11-year-old Waltham fifth-grader who allegedly bullied classmates so...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am Indonesia anticorruption czar sentenced to 18 years for murder+(Kyodo) _ The suspended chief of Indonesia's antigraft body was sentenced to 18 years in jail Thursday for murder. The state prosecutors had demanded the death sentence for Antasari ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am Afghanistan avalanche death toll may 'continue to rise' - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:23 am Terry given time off by ChelseaChelsea captain John Terry will miss Saturday's FA Cup tie with Cardiff as he takes a few days leave following allegations about his private life.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:22 am 10 Warning Signs Your IT Career Is in Trouble [pics]Meetings with weasely consultants. Nicknames that would make teenage girls cringe. Learn about all the red flags that indicate your IT career will soon explode like a bad bottle of Mountain Dew.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:20 am Iran rallies to mark revolutionThousands mark the Iranian Revolution, as President Ahmadinejad accuses the West of exploiting the nuclear issue.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:19 am Iran Declares New Achievement on Enrichment - New York Times
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:18 am Vonn may test ailing shin in Thursday training run (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:16 am REFILING: Main events scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CORRECTING DATE IN HEADLINE) -- Cabinet Office to release survey on consumer trends for January at 2 p.m.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:16 am Iranians Rally For 31st Anniversary Of RevolutionSecurity forces dispersed opposition protests as hundreds of thousands of government supporters massed Thursday in a central square of the Iranian capital to mark the 31st anniversary of the revolution that created the Islamic republic. Authorities clamped down hard to prevent a major show of force by the opposition amid one of the country's most important political occasions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:16 am Twenty years on, S.Africans fete Mandela's release - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:15 am Afghan avalanche toll 'may rise'Officials in Afghanistan fear the number of people killed in an avalanche in the north-east of the country could continue to rise.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:14 am Taliban, Marines exchange fire in Afghanistan as battle loomsU.S. Marines and Taliban insurgents exchanged gunfire Thursday on the outskirts of Marjah, a southern militant stronghold where ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am 3RD LD: Indicted lawmaker Ishikawa submits resignation to leave DPJ+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Tomohiro Ishikawa, a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and former aide to DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa, will leave the ruling party Monday as his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am Dilbert: Optimism Is Cute (Video)The Boss strives to become more productive.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am Chinese Court Denies Appeal by Jailed Activist - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am NYT: Climate fight heats up in deep freeze
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am Main events scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12+(Kyodo) _ -- Cabinet Office to release survey on consumer trends for January at 2 p.m.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am 2ND LD: Chinese court upholds 11-year term for dissident+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: FRESH QUOTES FROM LIU'S WIFE AND CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY'S COMMENTS, ADDING DETAILS THROUGHOUT) A Chinese high court on Thursday upheld an 11-year jail term in a finalSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:02 am Nuclear Genome of Extinct Human ReconstructedFor the first time, scientists have reconstructed the nuclear genome of an extinct human being. The innovative technique can help reconstruct human phenotypic traits of extinct cultures. It also allows for finding those contemporary populations most closely related to extinct cultures revealing ancient human expansions and migrations....
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Taliban, Marines exchange fire as battle loomsNEAR MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Marines and Taliban insurgents exchanged gunfire Thursday on the outskirts of Marjah, a southern militant stronghold where American and Afghan forces are expected to launch a major attack in the coming days....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:59 am Taliban, Marines exchange fire as battle looms (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:59 am East Coast digs out from storm for record booksPHILADELPHIA - The second of back-to-back blizzards that smothered the East Coast and eclipsed seasonal snowfall...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am Ukraine PM Tymoshenko resists calls to concedeKIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine's embattled Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is continuing to resist calls to concede defeat in Sunday's presidential election and resign her post....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am Ukraine PM Tymoshenko resists calls to concede (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am Mandela's 1990 release markedCelebrations are being held to mark 20 years since the release of Nelson Mandela, a key step towards ending apartheid.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:56 am Iranians rally for 31st anniversary of revolutionTEHRAN, Iran - Security forces dispersed opposition protests as hundreds of thousands of government supporters...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:54 am Girl aged seven to lead Rio carnival after court rowA Brazilian judge overrules objections from child rights groups and allows a seven-year-old to lead the Rio carnival parade.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:53 am Inter Milan draws 1-1 with ParmaMILAN - Mario Balotelli came off the bench to score and earn Inter Milan a 1-1 draw away to Parma on Wednesday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am Witnesses: Iran forces clash with protesters
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am Bayern advances, Cologne upsetFRANKFURT - Bayern Munich advanced to the German Cup semifinals by overwhelming second-division Greuther Fuerth...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am Indonesian court jails ex-graftbuster for murderJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's former anti-graft chief was sentenced to 18 years in jail on Thursday for his role in the murder of a businessman.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:49 am Ukraine PM Tymoshenko resists calls to concede - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:49 am Bordeaux treble bid ends with French Cup defeatPARIS - Bordeaux's hopes of a domestic treble ended when it lost 2-0 at Monaco in the French Cup on Wednesday. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:48 am Taliban, Marines exchange fire as battle loomsU.S. Marines and Taliban insurgents exchanged gunfire Thursday on the outskirts of Marjah, a southern militant stronghold where American and Afghan forces are expected to launch a major...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:48 am Celtic trims Rangers' lead to 8 pointsGLASGOW, Scotland - Rangers' lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League was trimmed to eight points after...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am Greece needs psychological, political support : PMPARIS (Reuters) - Greece needs psychological and political support from Europe and does not envisage calling on the International Monetary Fund for help, Greek Prime Minister George...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:46 am East Coast digs out from storm for record books (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am Landon Donovan gets assist, earns penalty for EvertonLandon Donovan assisted on a goal and earned a penalty kick for Everton, helping the Toffees beat Premier League...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am Danone 2009 earnings boosted by baby food salesFrench yogurt and bottled water company Groupe Danone SA on Thursday reported 2009 earnings rose 3.7 percent from the previous year, boosted by strong growth in its baby food division and demand in Asia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:44 am Halo Legends premieres in San FranciscoMicrosoft’s new collection of seven short anime films about the Halo Universe won’t be for everyone, but it does provide a few juicy morsels of mythology for hardcore fans
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:43 am Rivalries and Danica Patrick accelerate interest at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - When JR Motorsports announced Danica Patrick's decision to race in the Nationwide Series...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:42 am Ukraine PM Tymoshenko resists calls to concedeUkraine's embattled Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is continuing to resist calls to concede defeat in Sunday's presidential election and resign her post. Tymoshenko, looking tense but...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:41 am The playing surface for Sunday's NBA All-Star game is ready for playARLINGTON, Texas - When it comes to building the playing surface for an NBA All-Star game, the process is old hat...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Facebook pulls 30 UK inmates' pages after tauntsLONDON (AP) -- Britain's justice minister says Facebook has deleted the pages of 30 UK prisoners after they used the Internet to taunt their victims....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:37 am Facebook pulls 30 UK inmates' pages after tauntsBritain's justice minister says Facebook has deleted the pages of 30 UK prisoners after they used the Internet to taunt their victims. The move follows several incidents in which...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:37 am Iran makes first batch of higher enriched uraniumIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Thursday that the Islamic republic has produced its first package of highly enriched ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:36 am Facebook pulls 30 UK inmates' pages after tauntsBritain's justice minister says Facebook has deleted the pages of 30 UK prisoners after they used the Internet to taunt their victims.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am DeGeneres judges herself as honest in 'Idol' debut (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:34 am Foreclosures down in January, but surge on way? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:31 am Opera Mini for iPhoneThe world's most popular mobile Web browser maker Opera Software, plans to reveal Opera Mini for iPhones and preview it during the 2010 Mobile World
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Iranians rally for 31st anniversary of revolutionTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Security forces dispersed opposition protests as hundreds of thousands of government supporters massed Thursday in a central square of the Iranian capital to mark the 31st anniversary of the revolution that created the Islamic republic....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:29 am Iranians rally for 31st anniversary of revolution (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:28 am Mandela marks 20 years of freedomDRAKENSTEIN, South Africa (AP) -- South Africans are celebrating how far they have come since Nelson Mandela took his first steps to freedom 20 years ago....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:27 am Global oil demand seen rising in 2010World oil demand will rise this year due to growing economic activity in developing countries in Asia, the International Energy Agency said Thursday as it bumped up its forecasts.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:26 am U.S., EU decry upholding of China dissident sentenceBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union decried China's controls on political expression on Thursday after a Beijing appeals court upheld an 11-year prison sentence meted out to prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am Tesla CEO Takes Private Jet as Company Takes Public LoanThe CEO of Tesla Motors, which has received a fat federal loan, flew to Washington, D.C., aboard a private jet at least 12 times in the past 14 months. Although it isn’t unusual for CEOs to jet around on corporate planes, Elon Musk did so not long after lawmakers berated the heads of the Big Three automakers for doing the same thing while ....
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:20 am Iran Makes First Batch Of Higher Enriched UraniumIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Thursday that the Islamic republic has produced its first package of highly enriched uranium just two days after beginning the process. Ahmadinejad on Thursday told hundreds of thousands of cheering Iranians on the anniversary of the 1979 foundation of the Islamic republic that the country was now a "nuclear state." However, he insisted that Iran had no intention to build nuclear weapons. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am Aborigine children still at riskHigh Aboriginal infant mortality is "shameful" and progress on improving living conditions is slow, says Australian PM Kevin Rudd.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:14 am "Nuclear State" Iran Marks 31st BirthdayAnniversary of Islamic Revolution Sees New Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Movement, Nuclear DeclarationSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:12 am Mandela marks 20 years of freedomSouth Africans are celebrating how far they have come since Nelson Mandela took his first steps to freedom 20 years ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:10 am Lawyer sees ruling on jailed missionaries ThursdayPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Haitian judge deciding whether 10 U.S. missionaries should face trial for attempting to take a busload of children out of the country is probably ready to make his ruling, a defense lawyer said....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:10 am S. Africa marks 2 decades of Mandela’s freedom
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:09 am Ahmadinejad said Iran would soon triple its daily production of low-enriched uraniumImage grab from Iran's official Press TV station shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing tens of thousands gathered in Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran to mark the 31st anniversary of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:07 am Alcatel-Lucent makes small 4th quarter profitTelecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA on Thursday reported a small net profit for the fourth quarter as one-off gains helped offset a 20 percent drop in revenue.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am Tension fills Oregon campus over extremistsThe students stomped their feet, heckled and then stood and turned their backs as the speaker at the University of Oregon defended red-baiting Sen. Joseph McCarthy and called Martin Luther King Jr. a communist dupe.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am China won't veto fresh Iran sanctions - Ha'aretz
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:54 am No recovery for Spanish economyThe Spanish economy shrank by 0.1% in the last three months of 2009, making it the last major economy still in recession.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am Iran marks revolution as opposition clashes with policeUnconfirmed reports say security forces opened fire on protesters and relatives of key figures have been arrested.Tens of thousands of government supporters streamed into Tehran's Azadi Square on Thursday to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, state television showed, as plainclothes and uniformed security forces faced off against anti-government protesters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am Protesters call for the release of Liu Xiaobo outside the China Liaison offices in Hong KongPolice closely monitor protesters outside the China Liaison offices in Hong Kong on February 11, 2010 demonstrating for the release of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo (pictured C).Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:50 am D.C. breaks record for season snow total
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:49 am 12 Crucial Sex Lessons from Movies & TVFrom the scenes that put wisdom in your brain and a strain in your shorts, these were the moments that taught you more about getting laid than anything else. Here are some of the lessons you learned.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:40 am Thailand to deport crew of NKorean weapons planeBANGKOK (AP) -- Thai prosecutors dropped charges against the five-man crew of an aircraft accused of smuggling weapons from North Korea, saying Thursday the men might be guilty but would be deported to preserve good relations with their home countries....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:39 am US Rep. Ehlers to retire; scramble is on for his seat - Detroit Free Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:38 am BT triples Q3 profit, plugs pension fund holeTelecommunications company BT Group PLC on Thursday said profits tripled in the third quarter, but its shares slumped after regulators questioned its plans to close a massive hole in its pension fund.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:29 am French oil company Total makes Q4 profit of $2.8BTotal SA made a net profit of euro2.07 billion ($2.8 billion) in the fourth quarter as increased production and higher prices for oil offset a steep drop in refining operations, the company said Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:23 am More Olympic Goalie Masks Leaked [IMG]As we draw closer to the Vancouver Olympic Games, another set of photos leaked - goaltender masks from a couple different countries. Check photos of the USA and Czech masks...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am US military: American soldier dies in IraqThe U.S. military says an American soldier has died in Iraq of injuries unrelated to combat.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:19 am Renault posts loss, sees difficult 2010French carmaker Renault SA said Thursday that it lost euro3.07 billion ($4.23 billion) last year, mostly in the first half, and predicted another tough year in 2010.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:16 am Northeast starts clean-up after record blizzardsNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Northeast began to clean up after two blizzards in a week brought the region to a standstill with record snowfalls, leaving thousands without power and creating a multimillion-dollar mess.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:03 am Haiti's differing death counts add to confusionTITANYEN, Haiti (AP) -- Wildly conflicting death tolls from Haitian officials have raised suspicions that no one really knows how many people died in the Jan. 12 earthquake....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:02 am 16 Of The Most Ridiculous Facebook Groups EverFrom the sublime to the ridiculous it seems there's a FaceBook group for everyone, these certainly fit the ridiculous category.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am More than 1,500 California jail inmates are released earlyAuthorities act in response to a state law aimed at cutting the prison population. But a Sacramento County judge orders that county to halt releases, ruling the law does not apply to county jails.More than 1,500 inmates have been released from county jails around California in response to legislation designed to cut the state prison population, prompting an outcry from some law enforcement officials.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am 'Shame' banners aren't a welcome signA carpenters union is 'bannering' an Arroyo Grande ice cream parlor because it plans to open a store in a mall where a nonunion drywall firm 'does not meet area labor standards.' It's a divisive move.For years, the owner of Arroyo Grande's old-fashioned ice cream parlor has likened the Central Coast community to Bedford Falls, the friendly little burg in the Jimmy Stewart film "It's a Wonderful Life."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Afghan tribe takes first step in anti-Taliban pactFORWARD OPERATING BASE HUGHIE, Afghanistan (AP) -- The man accused of running drugs and abetting the Taliban sat on a bench in a room full of Afghan elders, glancing warily at the American diplomat and the Afghan police commander on either side of him....Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EST | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am Dramatic images of 9/11 collapse released for first timeThese are never-before-seen images of the moment the World Trade Centre towers collapsed on September 11, 2001 - the moment life in the West changed forever, the old sense of security gone with the wind created by Al Qaeda's atrocity.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:50 am Tenn. schools previously investigated alleged shooterEmail records provided to WBIR-TV Knoxville from an anonymous viewer indicate Knox County Schools have been investigating the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am US citizen Nancy Kissel, dubbed the "milkshake murderer" arrives in court in Hong KongUS citizen Nancy Kissel, dubbed the "milkshake murderer", arrives in a police vehicle to Hong Kong's top court on February 11, 2010. The court ordered a retrial in the gruesome killing of her investment...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am Hong Kong's top court quashed the conviction of Nancy Kissel for drugging and bludgeoning her banker husband to deathFact file on a Hong Kong murder case in which a top court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction of American woman Nancy Kissel for the killing of her husband, ordering a retrial.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am Alexander King, defence barrister for US citizen Nancy KisselAlexander King, defence barrister for US citizen Nancy Kissel, dubbed the "milkshake murderer", leaves Hong Kong's top court on February 11, 2010. The court overturned the murder conviction of Nancy Kissel...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am IranAn image made from video provided by Iranian State TV, pro-government demonstrators gather in the central square of Tehran to mark the 31st anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution Thursday Feb. 10,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:39 am Blizzard paralyzes U.S. air travelA blizzard that tore up the East Coast on Wednesday shut down major airports for the second time in less than a week, causing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:18 am Sweden beats U.S. to top tech usage rankingHELSINKI (Reuters) - Sweden took the number one spot from the United States to top the annual rankings on the usage of telecommunications technologies such as networks, cellphones and computers, a report released on Thursday shows.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:17 am Jonathan commended the forces for "their loyalty and devotion to duty during this trying period"Nigeria's new acting president and commander in chief Goodluck Jonathan is pictured as he takes office in Abuja on February 10. The African Union urged the military in coup-prone Nigeria on Thursday to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:12 am Thailand has dropped a case against the five member crew of a plane carrying sanctions-busting weapons from North KoreaUnidentified crew members (C) of a cargo plane that flew into Thailand carrying 30 tonnes of sanctions-busting weapons from North Korea wait behind bars at the Criminal Court in Bangkok in December 2009...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am Gene mutations tied to children's stutteringScientists for the first time have identified genetic variations associated with stuttering.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:54 pm Could chicken manure help curb climate change?Here's a low-cost solution to global warming: chicken manure.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:44 pm Quake victims' graves go unvisited for nowCeremonies and observances for the dead in Haiti must wait while the survivors go about the business of surviving.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:21 pm Northeast numbed by whiteoutA third major snowstorm this season smacked the East Coast on Wednesday with shutdowns of highways, power failures, collapsed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:16 pm Roddick beats qualifierRoddick was bothered by the pinched nerve in his shoulder in his five-set loss to Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open last month
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:12 pm Bordaberry, was elected in 1971 but then headed a 1973 takeoverFile picture shows Uruguay's former dictator Juan Maria Bordaberry leaving court accompanied by one of his sons, in June 2005. Bordaberry was jailed for 30 years Wednesday for violating the constitution...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pm Marchant goal gives Ducks winWin sets a franchise record with their 11th straight home victory and extends Oilers' club-record road winless streak to 11 games
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm The government declared a day of mourning for Friday to mark one month since the quake struck,A Haitian woman holds her head in her hands at a camp in Jacmel for people displaced from their homes, nearly one month after a devastating earthquake devastated the Caribbean island nation. Haiti raised...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:53 pm No. 8 Duke handles reeling North Carolina
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:50 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:49 pm No Bryant, no problem again as Lakers win
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:49 pm Honda expands airbag recall as more Toyotas probedTOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:39 pm Authorities set sights on illegal huntersIn an effort to curtail illegal night hunting and poaching, state wildlife officials across the USA are using everything from ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:36 pm Best from Feb. 10No description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:29 pm Ten Texas church fires under investigationThe U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined Texas fire officials to investigate 10 church fires, most ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:27 pm U.S. aims to stop backing mortgagesThe question is how to withdraw support without undermining the fragile recovery.Uncle Sam is trying to get out of the business of running the U.S. mortgage market. The trick will be withdrawing support without toppling the nation's fragile housing recovery in the process.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:20 pm California students among the most successful on AP testsReport finds 21% of high school seniors had passed at least one Advanced Placement exam by 2009. The passing rate among Latinos and African Americans in the state also slightly increased.California boasts one of the nation's highest percentages of public school students passing AP tests, but educators are concerned about a dramatic slowdown in the rate of students taking those college-level courses, according to an annual report released Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:10 pm Judge bars ex-Toyota attorney from releasing documentsThe automaker wins a preliminary injunction against Dimitrios Biller, who once defended Toyota in vehicle-rollover cases, but an arbitrator refuses to order Biller to return them.An arbitrator in a federal lawsuit filed by former Toyota Motor Corp. attorney Dimitrios Biller issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking Biller from disclosing internal company documents, which Biller says show that Toyota withheld evidence in lawsuits alleging defects that caused serious injury and death.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:05 pm NYT: Food stamps find new acceptance
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm For Some Jobs, Asperger's Syndrome Can Be An AssetA nonprofit in Chicago is training and hiring people with Asperger's syndrome to test computer software. Aspiritech says this work is a good match for high-functioning autistic people because it leverages their skills such as lack of boredom with repetitive tasks and talent for work precision. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm Ottawa weighs stricter rules for mortgages as market soarsUnder pressure from major banks, Flaherty considers tougher regulations to govern how mortgage borrowers are evaluated
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm CHART OF THE DAYRECALLS HAVE $30-BILLION PRICE TAG
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Harper targeted by Insite supportersProtesters vow to dog PM's Olympic appearances
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Calif. Prison Early-Release Program Stirs ControversyA California law requiring the state to use early release to thin its prison population is causing controversy and confusion. One released prisoner was arrested for attempted rape, and many county sheriffs let people go free — even though the law doesn't affect them. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm FROM THE ARCHIVESNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm 'They've distorted my name'Diplomat Miangul Akbar Zeb says reports that his name translates into something dirty in Arabic are misinterpreting the meaning
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Colbert heads to Olympics for laughs, mockery
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 9:41 pm Charlie Wilson, Texas Congressman Linked to Foreign Intrigue, Dies at 76 - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Feb 2010 | 9:23 pm Group sing lets the inner crazy out on ‘Idol’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Feb 2010 | 9:15 pm Reuters: Judge Decides to Release BaptistsMissionaries Charged with Kidnapping Haitian Children Could be Released as Soon as ThursdaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 8:30 pm US girl locked in bathroom for two monthsA malnourished Arizona girl was locked in a bathroom without running water for two months, beaten with metal rods, and forced to exercise until exhaustion because her father said she had stolen food and cheated on a home-school test,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm State of Disaster declared after Cook Islands cycloneA State of Disaster has been declared by the Cook Islands Prime Minister after power was knocked out to up to 90 per cent of the island of Aitutaki early this morning.The Category Three cyclone tore down roofs and left trees strewn...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm Washington, D.C., is clobbered with snow againThe snowiest winter since records were first kept in the 1880s paralyzes the region, shutting down the federal government, airports and schools.A fierce winter storm walloped Washington and the mid-Atlantic region for the second time in less than a week Wednesday, closing the federal government, airports and schools while inspiring a mix of awe and dread among millions of snowbound families.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:27 pm Denmark's Case for Antibiotic-Free AnimalsKatie Couric Reports on Denmark's Ban on Antibiotics in LivestockSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm Mugger steals dog's winter coatThe severe cold snap hitting the northeast of the United States is causing discomfort for animals as well as humans.A woman in New York City has told police a mugger stole a doggie coat right off the back of her mild-mannered...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:45 pm Toyota may redesign push-button ignitionThe troubled automaker says it is moving closer to adopting changes to its keyless starter system, a potential factor in sudden acceleration.Amid its widening recall crisis, Toyota Motor Corp. said it had moved closer to adopting changes to its push-button ignition system to give drivers an added margin of safety if their vehicles accelerate out of control.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:31 pm Obama doesn't "begrudge" Dimon, Blankfein over pay - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:20 pm Study: Stuttering Is (Often) In The GenesResearchers have found gene mutations for stuttering, an ancient and common disorder that often runs in families. Scientists and advocates say the discovery demonstrates that stuttering is often a biological condition — not caused by overbearing parents or a psychological disturbance. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:50 pm Despite Glitches, Electronics Make Cars SaferToyota's recent recalls have caused drivers to question the electronic components that control their vehicles. But experts say that overall, these systems make cars safer and more reliable, and that sophisticated electronics are just the latest step in the evolution of the automobile. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:45 pm In Haiti, quake is sure to be followed by torrential rainAid groups say the flimsy tents many Haitians are staying in will be no match for flash floods that could follow rain in the rubble-choked city of Port-au-Prince.Few things are certain in Jislene Brisson's life these days. The Haitian mother of four lost her husband and her house in the earthquake that ravaged this impoverished country a month ago. She has little money left and the emergency food deliveries that aid groups are still struggling to establish have yet to reach her and her children, she said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:42 pm Aerial shots of falling World Trade Center releasedNEW YORK (Reuters) - The only known aerial photographs of the World Trade Center as it collapsed on September 11, 2001, were released by ABC News on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:10 pm UK govt forced to publish U.S. torture allegationsLONDON (Reuters) - The British government lost a legal battle Wednesday to prevent the disclosure of secret U.S. intelligence material relating to allegations of "cruel and inhuman" treatment involving the CIA.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:07 pm Haiti judge to free U.S. missionariesPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A Haitian judge has decided to release 10 U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping 33 children and trying to spirit them out of the earthquake- stricken country, a judicial source said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Chilling aerial photos of 9/11 attack released - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Feb 2010 | 4:50 pm Haiti Retracts Death Toll No., Citing TypoGovernment Estimate Has Changed Unpredictably in Recent Days, but Wednesday's 270,000 Figure WithdrawnSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 4:30 pm Chopper crashes during Sao Paulo rush hourSAO PAULO - A TV news helicopter pilot steered his crippled, out-of-control aircraft away from a busy highway before crashing in a grassy field during rush hour Wednesday, losing his own life but avoiding greater casualties. A cameraman...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 4:20 pm Woman convicted of killing lover with poison curryA jealous woman who killed her former lover by lacing his curry with an ancient poison has been convicted of murder.Lakhvir Singh, 45, was said to have killed Lakhvinder "Lucky" Cheema, 39, because she could not bear...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 3:30 pm New photos capture 9/11 dramaNEW YORK - Newly released aerial photos of the World Trade Center terror attack capture the towers' dramatic collapse, from just after the first fiery plane strike to the apocalyptic dust clouds that spread over lower Manhattan and...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 3:10 pm East Coast Digs Out From Record SnowThe beleaguered mid-Atlantic will now resume digging out after logging 3 feet of snow in a week. The second major storm within days roared through the region Wednesday, leaving a fresh blanket from Washington to New York. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 3:05 pm U.S. Inches Closer to Major Afghan AssaultMarines Test Taliban Defenses Before Attack on Key Militant StrongholdSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm British spy agency in torture cover-upBritain's government persuaded a judge to remove harsh criticisms of the country's domestic spy agency MI5 from a ruling issued on a former detainee's alleged torture overseas.Government lawyer Jonathan Sumption sent a letter...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:30 pm Haiti's Climbing Quake Toll Raises QuestionsHaiti issued wildly conflicting death tolls for the Jan. 12 earthquake, adding to confusion about how many people actually died. A day after the communications minister raised the official death toll to 230,000, her office put out a statement quoting President Rene Preval as saying 270,000 bodies had been buried by the government, but later the ministry said the number should have read 170,000. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:23 pm L.A. controller asks City Council to give up property sale proceedsWith the city facing a $212-million shortfall, Controller Wendy Greuel called on City Council members Wednesday to give up their discretionary funds from the sale of city properties to help rebuild shrinking reserves.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:19 pm Reuters photographer says reborn after freed by U.S.BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military freed a Reuters photographer in Iraq on Wednesday, almost a year and a half after snatching him from his home in the middle of the night and placing him in military detention without charge.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:10 pm Just in time for Valentine's Day: Cocaine rosesAMSTERDAM - A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but apparently not sweet enough to conceal the scent of cocaine.Dutch customs officials say they have intercepted a shipment of the drug hidden among 20,000 long-stem...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:10 pm Charlie Wilson — He Of 'Charlie Wilson's War' — Is DeadFormer Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson — best known as the subject of the Tom Hanks movie, "Charlie Wilson's War" — has died. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:04 pm Children Labeled 'Bipolar' May Get A New DiagnosisSince the mid-1990s, the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder has increased a staggering 4,000 percent. But some psychiatrists have long argued the label has created a flood of misdiagnosis. An industry working group proposes what it says is a better definition of what these children, torn apart by their own anger, are going through. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:01 pm Iraq to Blackwater: Get OutAround 250 Current, Former Employees of Private Security Firm Ordered to Leave Country Within 7 DaysSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm 'Night stalker' investigation probed by Independent Police Complaints Commission'Night stalker' investigation probed by Independent Police Complaints CommissionSource: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pm Angelina Jolie Visits Quake-Stricken HaitiActress, a Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. Refugee Agency, Tours Field Hospital, OrphanageSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pm Second snowstorm hits US citiesA second major snowstorm in a week swept up the US East Coast today, dumping historic snowfalls that shut down US government offices and the United Nations in New York and paralysed airports.Up to 16 inches fell in parts of western...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pm Iran Arrests Activists Before 2/11 RalliesOpposition Leaders Urge Wearing Green at State-Run Demonstrations Celebrating Anniversary of Islamic RevolutionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 1:08 pm Greek Unions Strike Amid Debt CrisisEuro Shares Rise as Bailout Rumors Persist; Country's Prime Minister Heads to European Union SummitSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 12:30 pm U.S. Hits Iran's Guard with SanctionsIranian Revolutionary Guard General, 4 Subsidiaries Have Assets Frozen over Alleged Involvement in WMDsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Feb 2010 | 12:30 pm Tehran braces for fresh protestsIn the Persian calendar, 22 Bahman has a revered place as the anniversary of the overthrow of the Western-backed monarchy by the world's first Islamic revolution.Tonight, Iran begins marking 31 years since that event, and in Tehran...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 10 Feb 2010 | 12:30 pm Murder Exposes World of Marriage-Wreckers for HireLover accused of murder had been paid to track victim down and seduce her as a professional 'splitter upper.'Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 10:47 am Bodies Airlifted as Afghan Avalanche Death Toll Hits 166Helicopters ferried rescuers to and bodies away from the site of a massive avalanches that blocked an important mountain pass north of Kabul as the death toll soared Wednesday to 166, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 9:29 am U.K. Releases Secret Details on Terror PrisonerBritain's government on Wednesday disclosed a once-secret description of "cruel, inhuman and degrading" U.S. treatment of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, losing a long court battle to keep the material classified.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 9:07 am Aerial pictures, never seen before, of the September 11 2001 attacks on the World Trade CenterAerial pictures of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:41 am Body of Missing Florida University Student Found in HaitiThe body of a student from a south Florida university has been recovered a month after she was reported missing in Haiti's massive earthquake.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:31 am Hong Kong Court Overturns American's Murder ConvictionIn a stunning reversal, Hong Kong's highest court has overturned the murder conviction of Nancy Kissel, the American expatriate accused of drugging and clubbing her banker husband to deathSource: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:25 am Afghanistan says ready if thousands flee assaultLASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghanistan is ready to feed thousands if they flee a major assault by NATO troops, but officials hope fighting will be limited and civilians can safely stay home, President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Feb 2010 | 7:21 am Lawyer Says Beijing Court Rejects Appeal From LiuAttorney Shang Baojun said the appeal had been turned down after a brief hearing Thursday morning. Liu was the co-author of a daring call for reform that was released in late 2008.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:53 am Mosque Minaret Raises Fears of Islamic Quest for PowerThe row highlights concerns about the spread of Islam in Germanys traditionally conservative rust belt.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:42 am Judge to Reportedly Order 10 U.S. Missionaries ReleasedThe missionaries have been jailed in Hait since Jan. 29, after being stopped at the Dominican Republic's border with Haiti.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:33 am Judge Says Girl, 7, Can Be Rio Carnival Samba QueenA family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 7-year-old girl should be allowed to samba before a crowd of thousands as a Carnival drum corps queen, a coveted role normally reserved for sultry models.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:03 am Pilot Said Goodbye to Wife Moments Before London CrashThe captain of the stricken Boeing 777 aircraft which crash-landed at Heathrow two years ago revealed Wednesday that he had been convinced he was going to die when the plane hit the ground.Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Feb 2010 | 6:03 am Binyam Mohamed torture allegations must be disclosed, day judgesDavid Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, has lost his appeal court bid to prevent judges disclosing secret information relating to torture allegations in the case of Binyam Mohamed.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am
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