Nationalists blame Pakistan for bombing in India

PUNE, India (AP) -- Hindu nationalist leaders demanded Sunday that new peace talks with rival Pakistan be canceled after a bomb blast in a crowded bakery in western India killed nine people and wounded 57....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:39 am

LEAD: Ozawa refuses to explain fund scandal at Diet panel+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH OZAWA'S REACTION) Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa refused Sunday to attend a Diet panel on political ethics to give an account ...
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Gunfire as some Taliban fight Marines in Marjah

MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- It could take weeks to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, a top Marine commander said Sunday as thousands of U.S. troops and Afghan soldiers fought for a second day in NATO's most ambitious effort yet to break the militants' grip on Afghanistan's dangerous south....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:31 am

Gunfire as some Taliban fight Marines in Marjah (AP)

AP - It could take weeks to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, a top Marine commander said Sunday as thousands of U.S. troops and Afghan soldiers fought for a second day in NATO's most ambitious effort yet to break the militants' grip on Afghanistan's dangerous south.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:31 am

A simple way out for debarring of Facebook in office

Researches show that most of the companies have banned using of Facebook during office hours and this can have an impact on a big section of society. It is obvious that using social networking sites divert the attention of people and they do not pay much attention to their work.

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Gunbattles rage as Taliban fighters dig in

Squads of Marines and Afghan soldiers occupy a majority of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, but gunfire continues as pockets of militants dig in and fight, officials say.

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US military chief discusses Iran on Mideast tour

The U.S. military chief has met with Egypt's president at the start of a Middle East tour that Arab media reports say is focused on concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am

2ND LD: Debate on tax reform to start as early as in March: Kan+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO, COMMENTS) Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday the Government Tax Commission will start discussions on a drastic tax reform as early as in March with an...
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Iran begins drilling oil well in Caspian Sea

State TV reports that Iran has began drilling its first exploratory oil well in the Caspian Sea.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:19 am

US debt will keep growing even with recovery

It's bad enough that Greece's debt problems have rattled global financial markets. In the world's largest economic and military power, there's a far more serious debt dilemma.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:13 am

Nato aims to add to Afghan gains - BBC News

Telegraph.co.uk

Nato aims to add to Afghan gains BBC News Thousands of US, UK and Afghan troops are trying to consolidate gains on the second day of a major offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. They are advancing carefully, clearing countless improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the ... Two Allied Deaths in Marjah Highlight RisksWall Street Journal Afghan flag-raising in NATO offensive draws gunfireReuters Gunfire as some Taliban fight Marines in MarjahThe Associated Press Telegraph.co.uk -Xinhua -CNN all 6,575 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am

Recall woes show new challenges for 'Toyota Way'

Assembly lines that run like clockwork. Supplies that arrive just in time. Dedicated workers trained to spot defects, churning out quality cars in the millions. Such are the trademarks of "Toyota Way" manufacturing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am

Recall woes show new challenges for 'Toyota Way' (AP)

AP - Assembly lines that run like clockwork. Supplies that arrive just in time. Dedicated workers trained to spot defects, churning out quality cars in the millions. Such are the trademarks of "Toyota Way" manufacturing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am

Spanish government struggles with crisis message

MADRID (AP) -- Could Spain be the next Greece? The government bristles at the very thought, and points out its debt burden isn't nearly as heavy....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am

Spanish government struggles with crisis message (AP)

AP - Could Spain be the next Greece? The government bristles at the very thought, and points out its debt burden isn't nearly as heavy.

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Huge rally in Beirut marks Hariri's 2005 killing

BEIRUT (AP) -- Thousands of flag waving Lebanese gathered in Beirut's main square Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am

Huge rally in Beirut marks Hariri's 2005 killing (AP)

AP - Thousands of flag waving Lebanese gathered in Beirut's main square Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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Praying Mantis Vs. Computer (VIDEO)

A pointless battle.

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Detained Americans seek distance from adviser

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Relatives of a group of jailed U.S. missionaries thought a man who volunteered legal assistance - but who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador - was a good Samaritan, a family member said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

Detained Americans seek distance from adviser (AP)

AP - Relatives of a group of jailed U.S. missionaries thought a man who volunteered legal assistance — but who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador — was a good Samaritan, a family member said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

Pakistan court order raises new instability fears

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A decision by Pakistan's Supreme Court to strike down a presidential order appointing two top judges triggered warnings Sunday of a new conflict between the judiciary and the government that could lead to broader political instability....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

Pakistan court order raises new instability fears (AP)

AP - A decision by Pakistan's Supreme Court to strike down a presidential order appointing two top judges triggered warnings Sunday of a new conflict between the judiciary and the government that could lead to broader political instability.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

Accused Alabama prof shot, killed brother in 1986 (AP)

AP - More than 23 years before a college professor was accused of shooting six of her colleagues, her teenage brother died from the blast of a shotgun she held in the kitchen of her family's home in Massachusetts.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

Iran detains 5 more Baha'i

Iranian authorities detained five more members of the Baha'i minority, a hardline newspaper reported on Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am

Surf contest reminds bystanders of sea's power (AP)

AP - Pamela Massette's attendance at the Mavericks Surf Contest was no day at the beach.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:07 am

Mines, snipers slow progress in Afghan offensive (AFP)

AFP - Mines and militant sniper fire slowed progress in a massive US-led assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan, commanders said on Sunday after hailing early successes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:05 am

Nato aims to add to Afghan gains

Thousands of US, UK and Afghan troops are trying to consolidate gains on the second day of a big offensive against the Taliban.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:53 am

Nationalists blame Pakistan for bombing in India (AP)

AP - Hindu nationalist leaders demanded Sunday that new peace talks with rival Pakistan be canceled after a bomb blast in a crowded bakery in western India killed nine people and wounded 57.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am

Planned dam site contained higher level of arsenic than permitted+

(Kyodo) _ Arsenic levels higher than acceptable government standards were detected during the current fiscal year in a river which was supposed to be the site of a multipurpose dam in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:44 am

India will resist forces of terrorism: Krishna - The Hindu

Times Online

India will resist forces of terrorism: Krishna The Hindu PTI AP IN DESPAIR: Relatives of a wounded civilian in a hospital in Pune on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Photo: AP Mr. Krishna declined to comment on the fate of the February 25 Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pune ... Residents and visitors in Pune are shocked at the German Bakery bombingBBC News Blast clouds India-Pakistan talksAljazeera.net Major terrorist attacks in recent years in IndiaXinhua AFP -GulfNews -Times of India all 1,822 news articles »

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Gunfire continues as Taliban fight Marines in Marjah

Squads of Marines and Afghan soldiers occupied a majority of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Sunday, but gunfire continued ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:41 am

Do Steroids Cause Bitch *****? (PIC)

Yes, in-fact steriods can cause serious physical mutations. If you don't believe us, just check out the bitch ***** on this guy.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am

Five Baha'i followers arrested in Iran

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Five members of the outlawed Baha'i faith, which has been a target in a security crackdown sparked by post-election violence in Iran, have been arrested on unspecified...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:38 am

Google Pulls Olympic Luge Logo After Backlash

Google posted a Vancouver Winter Olympics-themed search page logo featuring a luge athlete this morning just one day after 21-year old Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili died while practicing on the world’s longest luge drop. The logo was replaced with a similar one depicting a snowboarder instead of a luger.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am

Afghan flag-raising in NATO offensive draws gunfire

MARJAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine company position came under intense fire from all sides on Sunday, at a building where an Afghan flag had been raised to mark progress in a NATO offensive against a Taliban stronghold.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:22 am

Nationalists blame Pakistan for bombing in India

Hindu nationalist leaders demanded Sunday that new peace talks with rival Pakistan be canceled after a bomb blast in a crowded bakery in western India killed nine people and wounded...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am

Singapore's first casino opens its doors to the public+

(Kyodo) _ Singapore's first casino opened for business on Sunday, the Lunar New Year's Day, amid government hopes that the gaming facility will attract more foreign tourists to the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am

Athletics: Katsumata wins women's race at Chiba cross country meet+

(Kyodo) _ Misaki Katsumata won the women's 6-kilometer race at the Chiba international cross country meet Sunday. Katsumata clocked 19 minutes, 39 seconds at Showa-no-Mori park in ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am

Dalai Lama urges Tibetans not to celebrate New Year

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama urged Tibetans on Sunday not to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, just days before his planned meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am

Police: Alaska oil firm head dies in avalanche

State police say the president of ConocoPhillips Alaska is dead and another person is presumed dead after being swept away in an Alaskan avalanche.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:04 am

Police: Alaska oil firm head dies in avalanche

State police say the president of ConocoPhillips Alaska is dead and another person is presumed dead after being swept away in an Alaskan avalanche.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:02 am

Global Warming's Snowball Fight

Were conservatives right to bash Al Gore during the blizzards that hit Washington?

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Spacewalking astronauts become plumbers

The International Space Station's newest room comes alive with power after spacewalking astronauts hook up plumbing despite an ammonia leak.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:57 am

Gov't mulls policy consultation with DPJ against election manifesto+

(Kyodo) _ The Japanese government is considering setting up a panel for policy consultations with the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, a move that would go against the party's manifesto...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:57 am

Olympics: Snowboard cross rider Fujimori out of hospital, to compete+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese snowboard cross racer Yuka Fujimori was released from a hospital on Saturday, a day after banging her head in an accident during training for the Vancouver Olympics.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:55 am

Spanish government struggles with crisis message

Could Spain be the next Greece? The government bristles at the very thought, and points out its debt burden isn't nearly as heavy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:42 am

Perry leads in Texas governor poll, has shot at avoiding GOP primary runoff - Dallas Morning News

Kansas City Star

Perry leads in Texas governor poll, has shot at avoiding GOP primary runoff Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Rick Perry holds a comfortable lead over Kay Bailey Hutchison, and his anti-Washington message has mired his rival for the Republican primary race for governor, according to a new poll. ... His lead is not enough to avoid a Hutchison runoff, numbers showHouston Chronicle Democratic frontrunner largely unknown to Texas voters, poll saysFort Worth Star Telegram Newspapers' poll: Perry has comfortable lead as voting startsAustin American-Statesman San Antonio Express -USA Today -ReporterNews.com all 450 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:38 am

Listening To Love Songs of African Clawed Frogs

For many, romantic music is a key part of a Valentine's Day celebration. Biologist Darcy Kelley studies the communications of South African clawed frogs, including their underwater love songs. What can their music reveal about communication elsewhere in the animal kingdom?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am

U.S. Treasury: economy to keep growing in 2010

JEDDAH (Reuters) - The United States economy is expected to continue growing this year, although global recovery remains fragile, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:28 am

Pune in shock

Restaurant bomb leaves college town reeling
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am

Huge rally in Beirut marks Hariri's 2005 killing

Thousands of flag waving Lebanese gathered in Beirut's main square Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:18 am

Nato hails major Afghanistan operation

Nato hails progress so far in a key offensive to oust the Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand province as it enters a second day.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:12 am

Republican strategy: Filibuster everything, win in November - MiamiHerald.com

New York Times (blog)

Republican strategy: Filibuster everything, win in November MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to limit and often derail Democrats' initiatives, paralyzing the Senate and making it nearly impossible to accomplish even the most routine matters. ... Senate partisan gridlock grinds lawmaking to a haltThe News Journal Healthcare summit: More like a duel at dawn than a garden partyChristian Science Monitor Obama era hits buffers in CongressAFP Voice of America -Washington Post -Washington Examiner all 1,030 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:10 am

Berlusconi - Immigrants Not Welcome, Beautiful Girls Stay

Silvio Berlusconi has said that while illegal immigrants were not welcome in Italy he would make an exception for "beautiful girls". The Italian prime minister, who is renowned for making jokes of questionable taste, was speaking to journalists after holding talks with the prime minister of Albania, Sali Berisha.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

For Toyota, the crucial question is the electronics

The company vigorously denies that its vehicles' acceleration problems might stem from an electronic or software glitch. But it remains an open question, and any such finding would be devastating.

In the nearly five months since it launched a string of recalls to stop its cars from accelerating out of control, Toyota Motor Corp. has been adamant about one thing: It's not the electronics.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

USC Athletic Director Mike Garrett opens up, just a bit

Garrett's gruff manner has made enemies, but now he might need every friend he can get as NCAA storm clouds gather above his successful program. So he's making a try at letting his guard down.

The frown that Mike Garrett often wears in public, an expression made of blunt features set hard as stone, gives way to something unexpected. His eyes glisten with tears.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Taxidermist can't escape the wildlife

Five years ago, Tom Kettles was set to retire from the stuffing and shaping and painting he'd been doing since the 1980s. But his loyal customers wouldn't have it.

Tom Kettles tried to retire from taxidermy, but his clients became unglued.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Marines secure key areas in Marja in major assault on Taliban

U.S. and Afghan commanders say thousands of coalition troops have faced scattered resistance. At least 20 insurgents and two NATO security force members are killed.

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and The Outskirts Of Marja, Afghanistan -- U.S. Marines seized key positions in the Taliban sanctuary of Marja on Saturday, as thousands of coalition troops picked their way through a dense tangle of homemade bombs to consolidate their hold on a swath of desert and farm territory surrounding the southern Afghan city.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Anthem Blue Cross to delay rate increases

The scheduled March 1 hike of up to 39% for individual health insurance policies will not take effect before May 1. In the meantime, California regulators will analyze the legality of the increases.

Anthem Blue Cross on Saturday announced it would delay until May 1 controversial price increases of up to 39% for its individual health insurance policyholders in California, but maintained its rates were fair, legal and necessary.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

Clinton seeking Arab help on Iran

The US secretary of state heads to the Gulf to rally Arab support for harsher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:57 am

You go, Selena Gomez!

Disney darling Selena Gomez, who stars as Alex Russo in 'The Wizards...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:40 am

Bruins SO-so in claiming 4th straight

SUNRISE, Fla. - For 13 days starting tomorrow, hockey fans can watch the game played by the best players in the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:31 am

Reserved Tim Thomas ready

SUNRISE, Fla. - Tim Thomas always has been a glass-half-full kind of guy. Otherwise, he probably never would have...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:29 am

Rights group says missing Chinese lawyer in Urumqi

BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year is in Xinjiang in the far west of the country, a human rights group says it was told by Chinese authorities....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:29 am

Here, Truth doesn't hurt

DALLAS - Danny Ainge easily reached a point of exasperation yesterday. The Celtics general manager has heard...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:27 am

No gold in them thar hills for Canada...again

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canada, a country now entirely gripped by Winter Olympics fever, watched helpless on Saturday as an ice-cool American snuck in to snatch gold from mogul favorite Jennifer Heil and prevent a 34-year national sporting jinx being broken.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:27 am

UN envoy to probe human rights in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A top United Nations envoy was due to arrive in military-ruled Myanmar on Monday following the release from detention of the still-defiant deputy leader of Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:27 am

Celtics deal with Plan B

DALLAS - Having lost out on Caron Butler, the Celtics are altering their sights as Thursday's NBA trade deadline...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:26 am

Paul Pierce redeems self, wins 3-point contest

DALLAS - And they thought Paul Pierce was insufferable before. The Celtics captain walked off the floor after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:23 am

Rajon Rondo hot to trot

DALLAS - Rajon Rondo lost in the NBA's HORSE competition, ruining his reputation in the process - in a very...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:21 am

Colts president puts Super Bowl in past

INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Polian is finished thinking and talking about 2009 and Indianapolis' Super Bowl loss. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:14 am

Chris Kreider, BC win it late

Stay the course. That was the philosophy that burgeoning Boston College star Chris Kreider carried into the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:14 am

Gryba, BU knock off Maine foe

Eric Gryba had a goal and two assists, Joe Pereira dished out three helpers and Boston University scored three...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:11 am

Top 10: Reasons Not To Get Married

It might be 'normal' according to society, but we have 10 solid reasons for you to break convention.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:10 am

U.S., Afghan Forces Face Taliban Bombs, Traps

NATO said it hoped to secure the area in days, set up a local government and rush in development aid in a first test of the new U.S. strategy for turning the tide of the eight-year war
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:54 pm

Anthem to delay insurance rate hike amid criticism

Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross will postpone its much-criticized plan to raise rates for some California residents who buy ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:51 pm

All We Need Now Is IMAGINATION! (pic)

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:50 pm

Obama Is Making Plans to Use Executive Power for Action on S

President Obama and his team are preparing an array of actions using his executive power to advance energy, environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:50 pm

Bolt opens season with quick 400

Olympic star Usain Bolt opened his season Saturday, winning the 400 meters in 45.86 seconds in the Campertown Classic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:43 pm

Roddick, Verdasco reach final of SAP Open

Top seed beats seventh seed Sam Querrey in protracted Saturday night final; Fernando Verdasco dumps Istomin to advance

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:34 pm

Rights group says missing Chinese lawyer in Urumqi

A Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year is in Xinjiang in the far west of the country, a human rights group says it was told by Chinese authorities.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:26 pm

Wife of slain Olympian arrested, police say

The wife of an Olympic shot put medalist gunned down in his Southern California back yard last summer was arrested Saturday in the homicide case, authorities said.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:23 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is waiting for Bulgaria to explain its intention to join a new US missile defence system in Europe which came as an unwelcome surprise to Moscow.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:20 pm

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said Friday he favoured taking part in a new US missile defence system in Europe

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov last week. Borisov said Friday he favoured taking part in a new US missile defence system in Europe and a US ambassador indicated that talks have already started...
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2 Democrats declare run for Kennedy's RI office - Boston Globe

Washington Post

2 Democrats declare run for Kennedy's RI office Boston Globe The race to succeed Patrick Kennedy for one of Rhode Island's congressional seats is filling up fast with candidates. Yesterday two Democrats officially announced they would run for the seat: William Lynch, chairman of Rhode Island's Democratic Party, ... Washington 'disconnected,' says candidate CicillineProvidence Journal Rhode Island Democrats to Campaign for HouseNew York Times Cicilline, Lynch join RI race for CongressNECN Boston Globe -Boston Globe -Boston Globe all 1,039 news articles »

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Iginla, Flames shoot down Ducks

Canadian right-winger scores twice as Calgary dumps Anaheim 3-1 ahead of Olympic break

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:15 pm

Apparent bomb kills 9 at Indian bakery

A bomb detonated in a crowded bakery popular with foreigners in western India killing nine people and wounding 57, officials ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:04 pm

Police: Ala. professor killed brother in 1986

Police say the Alabama professor accused of killing three colleagues also fatally shot her brother in Massachusetts more than two decades ago, but the files on the case have mysteriously gone missing.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pm

Lugers return to course, slide with heavy hearts

The Olympic sliding track, slightly modified to make it less perilous and more than 5 mph slower for racers, reopened Saturday less than 24 hours after Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a horrifying crash not likely to be forgotten by anyone who witnessed it on Blackcomb Mountain or on television.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:39 pm

Waves hit surf contest spectators

Thirteen spectators at a surfing contest in California are injured after large waves hit the seawall where they were standing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:39 pm

Robinson done with dunk contest after 3rd title

New York's Nate Robinson barely won his record third slam dunk title, garnering 51 percent of the fan vote to hold off Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozan, and Boston's Paul Pierce won the 3-Point Shootout on Saturday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:31 pm

A mournful hymn for a vibrant woman

Mourners overflow church for funeral of alleged victim of former commander of nearby military base

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:21 pm

Kearney wins women’s moguls for 1st U.S. gold

Hannah Kearney has won America’s first gold medal of the Vancouver Olympics, winning the women’s moguls by defeating Canadian Jenn Heil.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:16 pm

India restaurant bomb kills nine

A bomb blast at a restaurant popular with tourists in India's western city of Pune kills nine and injures 57, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:02 pm

Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese embassy in Washington has said the country's best known activist lawyer, missing for a year after being taken from his home, is working in the western city of Urumqi, a U.S.-based rights group said late on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm

And the Games began ...

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Sorry about your God

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SILVER STAR

Spruce Grove's Jennifer Heil wins Canada's first medal of the Games

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Danger and the Games

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... and the protests continued

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Voters Refuse To Pay Bill; City Shuts Off Lights

Like many cities across the nation, Colorado Springs, Colo., is trying to close a big budget gap. The town is shutting off lights and slashing budgets for parks, police and fire fighters, but that's not stopped voters from tightening the purse strings even more.

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O Canada, Oh Canada

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How hope and joy can turn to tears

A pall was cast over the celebrations, with the death of Georgian luger, when the world's writers, for a moment, had nothing to say

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm

Canada miss out on historic gold

Canada's wait for Olympic gold on home soil continues as Hannah Kearney of the United States pips Jennifer Heil to gold in the freestyle skiing moguls.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:58 pm

India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure

PUNE, India (Reuters) - The Indian government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in western India that killed nine people, an attack that some experts said could be the work of home-grown militants.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:39 pm

Marines Drive Into Afghan Stronghold

Coalition Forces Under Fire Build Bridges Over Irrigation Canals Into Marjah; 1 Marine, 1 British Soldier Killed in Action
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:30 pm

Haiti's Children Adjust to New U.S. Home

More Than 1,300 Children From Earthquake-Ravaged Country Have Relocated to 2 Florida Counties Not Knowing if They Can Stay
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:30 pm

Bomb Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

NATO: Deaths Not Due to Major Offensive in Taliban Stronghold of Marjah
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:30 pm

Wall, No. 3 Kentucky take down No. 12 Tennessee

Eric Bledsoe’s second half resurgence, along with yet another stellar performance by fellow freshman guard John Wall, helped No. 3 Kentucky fight off No. 12 Tennessee for a 73-62 victory Saturday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:28 pm

Lebanon marks Hariri anniversary

Lebanon prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former PM Rafik Hariri, which changed its political landscape.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:17 pm

Bomb Kills 9 in Popular West India Bakery

Foreigners Frequented Bakery at Center of Blast in Country's 1st Terrorist Attack Since Mumbai Massacre
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:13 pm

Ohno makes history with silver in 1,500

Boxed out by the South Koreans, with all hope of a medal appearing lost, Apolo Anton Ohno could only count on the freakishness of short track to pull it out.  When two skaters ahead of him went sliding into the padding, Ohno stuck his skate across the line and Olympic medal No. 6 was his.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:10 pm

Olympic protesters smash department store windows

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Police in riot gear confronted more than 200 masked protesters who hurled newspaper boxes through display windows of a popular department store selling Olympic souvenirs....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:08 pm

Clinton seeks more Arab pressure on Iran

SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will seek to enlist more Arab diplomatic pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions during a visit to the Gulf this week, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:59 pm

Alabama suspect 'killed brother'

A biology professor charged with killing three staff at an Alabama university shot dead her brother 24 years ago, it is alleged.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:34 pm

Haiti's homeless get tarps, want tents

Ask any of the hundreds of thousands of earthquake victims living outdoors in Haiti's shattered capital and you're apt to get ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:30 pm

Luge resumes with changes

Luge training at the Winter Olympics resumes with safety changes, following the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:29 pm

Cops: Accused Ala. prof shot, killed brother

The professor accused of killing three colleagues during a faculty meeting was a Harvard-educated neurobiologist, inventor and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:23 pm

What's Sustainable About This Budget? - New York Times

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What's Sustainable About This Budget? New York Times PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2011 budget, released this month, bears the title “A New Era of Responsibility.” “Let's invest in our people without leaving them a mountain of debt,” the president said in his State of the Union address. ... Obama Touts Return of 'Paygo'Wall Street Journal Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio addressReuters Pay-go redux: Can Obama rein in federal spending?Christian Science Monitor Ironton Tribune -Voice of America -Times Record News all 570 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:20 pm

Olympians Resume Sliding, With Heavy Hearts

The Olympic track, slightly modified to make it less perilous and more than 5 mph slower for racers, reopened Saturday less than 24 hours after Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a horrifying crash. The men began their two-day competition with a clean first heat, with all 38 racers completing their runs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:14 pm

Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings - Los Angeles Times

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Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings Los Angeles Times Amy Bishop is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of three fellow biology professors. A Massachusetts police chief discloses that Bishop fatally shot her own brother in 1986. Two shooting victims are taken from the Shelby Center on the ... A Previous Shooting Death at the Hand of Alabama SuspectNew York Times Three Killed in Shooting at Alabama UniversityWall Street Journal Accused Alabama prof shot, killed brother in 1986The Associated Press BBC News -The Decatur Daily -WHNT all 2,349 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:05 pm

A supporter of Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir attends a campaign rally

A supporter of Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir attends a campaign rally at Al-Hilal Stadium in Khartoum. Beshir faces his first real electoral test in April, when he is being challenged by 11 opposition...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:02 pm

Omar al-Beshir arrives at a campaign rally

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir arrives to a campaign rally at Al-Hilal Stadium in Khartoum. Beshir launched his re-election bid with great fanfare, extolling his 21 years in power and pledging to the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:02 pm

About 300,000 people have died in Darfur since rebels took up arms against Khartoum in 2003, the United Nations says.

Sudan is rife with conflict and poverty. About 300,000 people have died in Darfur since rebels took up arms against Khartoum in 2003, the United Nations says.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:02 pm

Obama names US envoy to Islamic Conference - Washington Post

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Obama names US envoy to Islamic Conference Washington Post President Obama announced Saturday the appointment of Rashad Hussain, a White House lawyer, to be his special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Obama made the announcement in a video conference to the US-Islamic World ... US Envoy Is to Be Link to MuslimsNew York Times Obama names White House lawyer as US emissary to Muslim worldLos Angeles Times Obama names special envoy to global Islamic groupThe Associated Press BBC News -BusinessWeek all 220 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:34 pm

Can Sarah Palin translate celebrity into real political power? - Washington Post

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Can Sarah Palin translate celebrity into real political power? Washington Post Sarah Palin was the toast of the tea party convention. But most Americans don't think she is qualified to be president, according to a new poll. (Melina Mara/the Washington Post) By Dan Balz Sarah Palin has proved that she can draw a crowd. ... Glenn Harlan Reynolds: What I Saw at the Tea Party ConventionWall Street Journal Tea party focuses on principles, not partiesKansas.com McCain weighs in on Palin crib notes flapChicago Tribune Christian Science Monitor -Huffington Post (blog) -Salt Lake Tribune all 401 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:16 pm

Baptists distance themselves from adviser in Haiti

A man who provided legal assistance to 10 jailed U.S. missionaries and who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm

Video: Manure Valentines for Stinky Dates

"CBS News RAW": A French farmer is offering a cow-manure service this Valentine's day for those who you don't love. Boxes containing cow droppings are ready to be sent to ex-girlfriends all over the world.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:22 pm

Can't miss if you seek a kiss at Rio Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A kiss is just a kiss, but at Rio's Carnival, collecting as many pecking partners as possible at one of the 650 massive street parties that hit high gear on Saturday is truly a competitive sport....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:14 a... | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:12 pm

Video: Haitians' New Beginnings

Young survivors of the Haitian earthquake have started new lives in Florida schools. As Kelly Cobiella reports, many of these children now feel safe, secure and loved.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 5:30 pm

Video: Afghan Push Continues

U.S. and coalition forces have pressed a major offensive against a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. As Mandy Clark reports, Taliban is certainly not giving up without a fight.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 5:30 pm

Suspect In Ala. Campus Shooting Killed Brother In '86

The professor accused of shooting three University of Alabama colleagues to death during a faculty meeting was a Harvard-educated neurobiologist, inventor and mother whose life had been marred by a violent episode in her distant past.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 5:28 pm

Canada welcomes the world with torch at Winter Olympics

Neither protesters nor the pall of an athlete's death could halt the beginning of a Winter Olympics that host Canada hopes will ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 5:17 pm

Video: Path to 9/11 Justice Unclear

The debate over prosecuting accused 9/11 terrorists in military or civilian courts continues to escalate. As Elaine Quijano reports, so far the government has won nearly 200 terror convictions.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:49 pm

Video: Olympics Downsize After Death

Officials have shortened the luge course after the recent deadly accident. Soggy weather and mechanical malfunctions have cast a shadow over these Winter Games. Jeff Glor reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:42 pm

Snow days deprive many students of food

As back-to-back snowstorms shuttered schools for the week across the mid-Atlantic states, parents fretted about lost learning ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:18 pm

Power outages, ice slow cleanup from Southern snow

The Big Chill turned into the Big Dig on Saturday for many Southerners in America those who least expect to open their doors ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:06 pm

Magnitude 4.1 quake rattles Southern California

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled San Bernardino County but there are no reports of damage or injury.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:55 pm

Blue Cross to delay insurance rate hike amid criticism

Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross said Saturday it would postpone its much-criticized plan to raise rates up to 39 percent for some California residents, agreeing to let regulators first review the decision.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:29 pm

Cyclone warning for Tonga and Niue

People in Tonga and Niue are being advised to bunker down and prepare for the worst from Cyclone Rene.The storm has already brushed American Samoa, and is now moving southwest.Forecasters expect it to hit Tonga in the next...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:48 pm

Obama names U.S. envoy to Muslim world body

DOHA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday named a new special envoy to a top Islamic body to deepen Washington's cooperation with the Muslim world.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:29 pm

String of Iraq bomb attacks target poll candidates

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A string of bombings targeted groups taking part in Iraq's March election late on Saturday, wounding seven people, an Interior Ministry official said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:11 pm

Members of the Idaho-based charity, New Life Children's Refuge sit at a police station in Port-au-Prince

Members of the Idaho-based charity, New Life Children's Refuge sit at a police station in Port-au-Prince in January 2010. El Salvador police are probing whether a man representing 10 Americans charged...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:01 pm

Bernard Kouchner

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, pictured on February 10, arrived unexpectedly in Mali Saturday, a week ahead of a deadline set by an Al-Qaeda-linked group threatening the life of a French hostage,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:19 pm

Should Detainee Accused Of Killing At 15 Be Tried?

Omar Khadr was just 15 years old when he was accused of throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. Special Forces medic in Afghanistan. Now, he's the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay, and he may become the first person tried by a military commission under President Obama. But is he a "child soldier" who should be rehabilitated rather than tried? Guy Raz talks with the Washington Post’s Peter Finn about his reporting on Omar Khadr's path to prosecution.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

Luge Death Looms As Olympics Resume

The luge racers are back on the mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, on Saturday, the first full day of the Winter Olympics. The death Friday of a luge competitor looms over the games after officials made several changes to the track. NPR's Howard Berkes has the latest.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

Update On U.S.-Led Offensive In Afghanistan

American Marines led NATO and Afghan forces into the city of Marjah on Saturday in the biggest military offensive in that country since the Taliban fell in 2001. Guy Raz gets the latest from Jean MacKenzie, who writes for the Global Post in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

Olympic protests turn violent

VANCOUVER - More than 200 masked Olympic protesters splattered red paint and smashed windows of a popular downtown department store today on the first day of competition at the Vancouver Games.Police say the group marched through...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

Thousands of people stand at the start of a human chain in Dresden

Thousands of people stand at the start of a human chain with a banner reading "Against violence and hostility to foreigners" during the 65th anniversary of the allied bombings during World War II in Dresden...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 12:55 pm

Riot police stand in line in front of a Neo-Nazi rally in Dresden

Riot police stand in line in front of a Neo-Nazi rally in Dresden. Thousands of people gathered in Dresden Saturday to block for the first time an annual neo-Nazi march commemorating the Allied bombing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 12:55 pm

Thousands of people create a human chain during the 65th anniversary of the allied bombings

Thousands of people create a human chain during the 65th anniversary of the allied bombings during World War II in Dresden. Thousands of people gathered in Dresden Saturday to block for the first time...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Feb 2010 | 12:55 pm

Olympic Sliding Resumes On Fast Track

Luge events will start farther down the track than originally planned, officials said Saturday, a decision they made with the "emotional component" of athletes in mind following the death of a Georgian competitor. It means speeds in all luge events will be a bit slower.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 12:16 pm

Video: Duck Inspires Crippled Boy

A four-year-old with cerebral palsy thought he wouldn't be able to walk again, but the family's crippled pet duck inspired the boy to take his first steps.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:59 am

Fatal division

NEW YORK: Officials say a Brooklyn apartment building in which five people died in a fire last month had been divided into more units than was legal, leaving some tenants without access to a fire escape. As many as 20 Guatemalan...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:40 am

Wen warns of challenges as China welcomes new year

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned his people to keep a "sober mind" about the challenges ahead in the new year as the country welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Tiger with noisy celebrations on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:12 am

Clinton reassures supporters

NEW YORK: Former US president Bill Clinton yesterday described surgery to open a blocked artery as "miraculous" and said he had been awake during the procedure. "I didn't [take] any sedatives or anything, so I was alert. I wanted...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am

Professor charged in 3 fatal shootings on Alabama campus

A University of Alabama biology professor accused of gunning down three colleagues in an apparent tenure dispute was known as a bright woman who some students said struggled to explain complicated topics.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:58 am

Rio Revelers Party All Night at Carnival Festivities

Carnival's biggest bash took to the streets at dawn Saturday, proving that if there is one thing citizens of this laid-back seaside city take seriously, it's partying.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:49 am

No elections in Ivory Coast

IVORY COAST: Ivory Coast's President has dissolved the Government and disbanded the election commission, throwing into doubt the political reconciliation process just before the divided country was about to hold elections. "The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:40 am

U.K. Church Leader: 'Wives, Submit to Your Husbands'

A pair of British church leaders are under fire for preaching in sermons that "modern women's" lack of obedience is to blame for the country's high divorce rate
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:12 am

Theatre riots in Mumbai

INDIA: Hindu nationalists tore up posters and stoned movie theatres to block yesterday's premiere of a movie starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan because he recently spoke in support of Pakistani cricketers, police said. More...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:10 am

US, UK and Afghan troops seize Taleban's largest town

American, Afghan and British troops have seized the largest Afghan town controlled by the Taleban in an offensive seen as a crucial test of the new US strategy to roll back insurgents in Afghanistan.Waves of helicopters carried...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

Professor kills three colleagues

A biology professor at a southern US university was charged with murder late yesterday in the shooting deaths of three fellow biology professors at the campus.Authorities say Amy Bishop, an instructor and researcher at the University...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

Town trying to unlock mystery

One place is known for its olde-worlde teashops, hordes of tourists and picturesque cruises. The other is a mysterious watery graveyard for sailors and aviators that has baffled scientists and enthralled conspiracy theorists for decades....
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

Madge in land spat

MALAWI: Malawi's Government has sided with Madonna in a land dispute that has pitted her against impoverished villagers.Villagers have been refusing to move from land near the capital, Lilongwe, where Madonna - who has adopted...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

Bombs Hamper Troops Storming Taliban Stronghold

Thousands of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers stormed the Taliban-controlled town of Marjah before dawn Saturday, sweeping by air and ground against scattered resistance. It's NATO's most ambitious effort yet to break the militants' grip over a wide area of the southern heartland.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:54 am

Berlusconi: Italy's Doors Only Open to Pretty Immigrants

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi landed in hot water again after joking that Italy's doors were only open to attractive immigrants, The Sun reported Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:09 am

Vital Secrets About Top Hitler Secret Agent Uncovered

They also relayed Rommel’s intentions in North Africa and revealed Hitler’s fatal obsession with capturing Stalingrad on the Eastern Front.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:02 am

Official: 4 Civilians Killed in Russian Crossfire

Russian officials say four civilians were killed in the crossfire as police and militants in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia engaged in two days of fighting.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:58 am

Rehab and Recovery for Former President Bill Clinton - ABC News

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:15 am

When Fair Use Isn't Fair

To some in Hollywood and the music industry, there's a fine line between using movie and audio clips to create new works and flat-out copyright infringement. Joel Rose reports on the some of the intricacies in fair-use law.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

U.S., Afghan Offensive Targets Taliban

Thousands of U.S.-led NATO forces and Afghan soldiers are engaged in a major offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Early Saturday morning, they stormed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, who is embedded with the Marines in Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

10 Rockets Strike American-Iraqi Base; 2 Injured

The U.S. military says a barrage of rockets has struck a joint American-Iraqi base south of Baghdad, injuring at least two people and damaging equipment.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 5:41 am

Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio address

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday touted the importance of long-term deficit reduction, saying the United States must go through its budget line by line and figure out ways to save money.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:19 am

Marines meet with Afghans to explain offensive, seek support

On the outskirts of Marja, Afghanistan — Hundreds of Afghan men walked for miles over dusty roads Saturday morning to get to an open-air meeting to hear the Marines explain those angry sounds of war coming from the Taliban stronghold of Marja.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:15 am

3 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghan Bombing

NATO says three U.S. service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan, but the international coalition says they did not die in connection with a major offensive under way in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand province.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:24 am

Doubts About Adviser Snag Americans Held in Haiti

Preparations for the provisional release of 10 Americans detained in Haiti on child kidnapping charges may be on hold after questions arose about a Dominican man who served as their legal adviser.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:50 am