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Greece 'not looking for bailout'Greek PM George Papandreou insists his country is not looking for a bailout from the EU to help it cut its debt levels effectively.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 3:07 am Marines corner Taliban holdouts in Afghan townMARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- Marines and Afghan units converged on a dangerous western quarter of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Sunday, with NATO forces facing "determined resistance" as their assault on the southern town entered its second week....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am Marines corner Taliban holdouts in Afghan townMarines and Afghan units converged on a dangerous western quarter of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Sunday, with NATO forces facing "determined resistance" as their assault on the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am Marines corner Taliban holdouts in Afghan town (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am Brit mum 'fined 50 pound as baby drops banana'London, Feb 18 (ANI): A mother has claimed that she was shocked when North East Lincolnshire Council slapped her with a 50-pound fine when her toddler dropped the end of a banana out of his pram.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Japan ire over whale court threatJapan says Australia's threat to take it to an international court if it does not stop whale hunting is "unfortunate".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:55 am Aid rushed to flood-hit MadeiraThe Portuguese military sends rescue teams to the island of Madeira, where at least 38 people have died in rainstorms.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am Makeshift bomb thrown at Cairo synagogue, no deadCAIRO (AP) -- A man hurled a suitcase containing a makeshift bomb made of gasoline canisters at Cairo's main downtown synagogue in the early hours Sunday morning, but there were no injuries or damage, police said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:49 am Makeshift bomb thrown at Cairo synagogue, no deadA man hurled a suitcase containing a makeshift bomb made of gasoline canisters at Cairo's main downtown synagogue in the early hours Sunday morning, but there were no injuries or damage,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am Troops on the ground in Jolo are still trying to ascertain the exact identities of the six militants killedFile photo shows Filipino soldiers in an armoured personnel carrier near a military camp on Jolo island. The Philippines military said top leaders of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group may have been...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:46 am Jumadail Arad was allegedly on a mission to buy firearms for Abu Sayyaf when he was arrestedThis handout image received from the Philippine Navy on February 19 shows suspect Jumadail Arad of the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf group after he was arrested.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:46 am Afghan police move into Taliban stronghold - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:45 am Madeira floods: aid flown to Portugal holiday island after dozens die in violent stormsEmergency teams head for Portuguese island after at least 38 people were killed in storms.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:42 am Ron Paul for President, says Conservative Political Action Conference poll - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:38 am Tiredness cost Man Utd - FergusonManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson blames his side's defeat by Everton on fatigue from their midweek Champions League win over AC Milan, but backs them to recover against West Ham on Tuesday.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:31 am Obama Presses Parties on HealthPresident Barack Obama used his weekly radio address to call on Congress to move forward on legislation to overhaul U.S. health care and to urge both political parties to work together on what has been a divisive and controversial issue.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am Makeshift bomb thrown at Cairo synagogue, no deadEgyptian police report a makeshift bomb was hurled at Cairo's main downtown synagogue in the early hours of the morning, causing a brief fire but no injuries.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:27 am LEAD: Nagasaki gubernatorial election under way+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, RECASTING THROUGHOUT WITH DETAILS) Voters in Nagasaki Prefecture cast their ballots Sunday in the first gubernatorial election this year that may serve as a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:21 am Philippine troops kill 6 al-Qaida-linked militantsMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine marines killed a top al-Qaida-linked militant commander and five other extremists early Sunday in an assault on a rebel encampment on a southern island, a senior military commander said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:18 am 3RD LD: Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament, clash on whaling+PERTH, Australia, Feb. 21 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING 7TH GRAF, ADDING DETAILS IN 8TH GRAF) Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith agreed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:18 am Philippine troops kill 6 al-Qaida-linked militantsPhilippine marines killed a top al-Qaida-linked militant commander and five other extremists early Sunday in an assault on a rebel encampment on a southern island, a senior military...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:18 am Train kills 3 teenage girls crossing bridge in Fla - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:14 am Japan, U.S. set to launch joint efforts on drone technology+(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States are set to launch a joint study project for developing a device that would provide an eye for unmanned aerial vehicle navigation, defense ministry...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am Taliban reject renewed Karzai call for peace (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:04 am Taliban reject renewed Karzai call for peaceKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban on Sunday rejected President Hamid Karzai's latest call for peace, despite pressure from a NATO offensive and the capture of its number 2.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:04 am Portugal sends aid to island hit by landslidesMADRID (AP) -- Portuguese authorities say they are flying out emergency aid to the island of Madeira where at least 32 people have been killed and dozens injured after heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:03 am The Story the New York Times Won't TouchThis is a scandalous story, involving one of the world's largest banks, a powerful federal judge, and two Mexican telecom giants.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am Oh yes, says Ohno as Blair's record beatenVANCOUVER (Reuters) - Apolo Anton Ohno once featured on South Korean toilet paper but now the short track skater is flush with Olympic medals and a new American record.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:58 am Weather forecast for Monday+(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 22: Tokyocloudy Osakafair>cloudy Nagoyafair>cloudy Sapporocloudy>snow Sendaifair/cloudy Niigatafair>cloudy Hiroshimafair>cloudy ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am Hockey games cap weekend full of Olympic rivalriesIf rivalries are your thing, this is quite a weekend at the Vancouver Olympics.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:44 am Israel rejects recognition of Palestinian stateIsrael on Sunday rejected the idea of foreign countries recognising a Palestinian state without a negotiated peace agreement, after France's foreign minister hinted at such a scenario. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:42 am A Hamas militant steps on an Israel flag during a rally in Gaza CityA Hamas militant steps on an Israel flag during a rally in Gaza City . Israel on Sunday rejected the idea of foreign countries recognising a Palestinian state without a negotiated peace agreement, after...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:42 am The 2010 Republican PlaybookThis is the Republican playbook for the 2010 midterm elections. It is virtually identical to the one they used in 1994 to retake Congress and hamstring a reformer president.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:40 am Gordon Brown denies 'malicious' claim he mistreated staffClaims that "bullying" PM mistreated staff and was warned by the Cabinet Secretary over his violent outburts.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:37 am 2ND LD: Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament, clash on whaling+PERTH, Australia, Feb. 21 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE DETAILS) Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith agreed on Sunday to work together...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:37 am Flash floods kill 32 on Portuguese tourist island (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:32 am Live From Washington! It's Obama health care drama (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:21 am He-Man and The ***** of The UniverseLOL
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am AP finds all Baptist group's 'orphans' had parentsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Although a U.S. Baptist group said it was trying to rescue 33 "orphans" by taking them out of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, all the children have close family still alive, The Associated Press has found....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:16 am Kitazawa rejects idea of transferring all Okinawa Marines to Guam+(Kyodo) _ Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa expressed his opposition Sunday to the idea of transferring all U.S. Marines stationed in Okinawa to Guam, saying the forces totaling up to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:16 am Drugs 'could stop spread of Aids'Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, a top scientist says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:14 am Tea Party rally draws about 1000 - San Diego Union Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:12 am Portugal sends aid to island hit by landslidesPortuguese authorities say they are flying out emergency aid to the island of Madeira where at least 32 people have been killed and dozens injured after heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:10 am Current Worldwide Homicide/Murder Rates [World Map]This chart shows homicide or murder rates per 100,000 population around the world. Homicide is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person. World homicide rate: 9.61 per 100,000 person
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:10 am Report: PM approved Mabhouh hit - Jerusalem Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:02 am Soft drink tax battle shifts to statesCalifornia legislators recently pledged to pass a soda tax, and similar proposals have surfaced in other states. Beverage company lobbyists face an uphill struggle to oppose them all.After successfully quashing discussion of a federal tax on soft drinks last year, Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and the fast-food industry are facing a new battle on the state level, where legislators are beginning to consider their own taxes on sweetened beverages.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am A cautionary tale in healthcare reformTwo decades ago, New York passed a law requiring insurers to accept all applicants, even those with preexisting conditions. Now, premiums in the state are the highest in the nation by some estimates.Spurred by heart-wrenching stories of sick people denied health coverage, the state of New York did what many of President Obama's critics say he should do now -- it passed a relatively simple law requiring insurers to accept all applicants.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Shani Davis settles for a silver medal in the 1,500 metersWorld-record holder is upset by Mark Tuitert of the Netherlands; Chad Hedrick finishes sixthAll alone, his pace reduced to a deliberate glide, Shani Davis circled the Richmond Olympic Oval. His hands were folded behind his back. His head was bowed only slightly, his face devoid of detectable emotion and his eyes looking nowhere in particular.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Glenn Beck to Republican Party: RepentThe talk show host gives an irreverent speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Organizers say the event drew 10,000 over 3 days. A straw poll finds Ron Paul a presidential favorite.Talk show host Glenn Beck poked and prodded the Republican hierarchy Saturday night in a raucous address to fellow conservatives, comparing the party to an alcoholic who hasn't hit bottom and to golfer Tiger Woods before his public repentance.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Records reveal problems in L.A. County juvenile probation officeAt least 11 officers responsible for supervising youths in the juvenile justice system have been convicted of crimes or disciplined for inappropriate conduct involving probationers, a Times investigation finds.At least 11 Los Angeles County juvenile probation officers have been convicted of crimes or disciplined in recent years for inappropriate conduct involving current or former probationers, including several cases of molesting or beating youths in their care, a Times investigation has found.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Parks department should look before it cutsIn this time of need, recreation staffers may be more urgently needed than administrators.Connie Sommer has a thing for her neighborhood park. She loves the variety of sports programs and classes and the way the park ties her three children to the greater community. She sees the pleasant tree-shaded acres as a slice of multicultural Los Angeles at its best.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am GOP's 2012 hopefuls crowd town they love to hate (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am Reports: Japan to review car recall systemTOKYO (AP) -- Japan's transport ministry may review and improve its car recall system, reports said Sunday, as Toyota Motor Corp. battles accusations it may have delayed acting on drivers' complaints....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am "If I get angry I get angry with myself," Brown saidBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted he had never hit anyone as media allegations that he had intimidated his staff overshadowed his pre-election "Operation Fightback".Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am Ohno's Wins 7th Medal and Sets U.S. RecordApolo Ohno won his seventh Olympic medal on Saturday night in the 1,ooo-meter race, making him the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:45 am Alexander Haig remembered as soldier-statesman (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:43 am First Look - Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsLike sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:40 am Malaysia's first lady Rosmah MansorFile photo of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said she was not involved in framing sex charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim which he says is an attempt to kill...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:37 am The Philippines said leaders of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf may have been among six militants killed in a skirmishFile photo shows Philippine soldiers in an armored personnel carrier near a military camp on Jolo island. The Philippines military said Sunday that top leaders of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf may have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:37 am Troops have launched massive operations against the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group on JoloArmed policemen are deployed along the road in Indanan town in southern Jolo island in 2009. Troops have launched massive operations against the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group on Jolo, where the militants...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:37 am Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to healthThe Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:27 am Thaksin ruling could further inflame Thai unrestBANGKOK (AP) -- A court ruling on whether Thailand's deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra should lose his fortune for alleged corruption could become the latest flash point in four years of sometimes-violent political unrest that has exposed deep divisions in Thai society....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:23 am Playing Musical Instruments May Improve ReadingLearning to play a musical instrument could help to improve children's reading and their ability to listen in noisy classrooms, according to new research.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:20 am Octazen: What The Hell Did Facebook Just Buy, And Why?Facebook has acquired its third company, Malaysian startup Octazen Solutions. Facebook says this is largely a talent acquisition, according to GigaOm.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:10 am Train kills 3 teenage girls crossing bridge in FlaThree teenage girls crossing a bridge in central Florida were struck and killed by a freight train as they desperately tried to get out of its way, police said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:08 am Velasquez wins by knockout over NogueiraCain Velasquez knocked out veteran Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira at 2:20 of the first round Sunday to claim the featured heavyweight bout at UFC 110.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:38 pm With Reggie Jackson at helm, Eagles kick out HeelsBoston College coach Al Skinner had a surprise waiting for North Carolina yesterday at Conte Forum. Skinner...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm Zach Cohen, BU tip FriarsThere have been very few times during this up-and-down hockey season when Boston University coach Jack Parker exited...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm Ohno wins bronze in 1000 meters
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:31 pm BU's Holland enjoys career dayJohn Holland scored a career-high 43 points, including a season-high six 3-pointers, leading Boston University...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:29 pm Cannata saves day for MerrimackFormer BC High star Joe Cannata turned in a dominant 42-save performance as Merrimack (13-15-1) completed a weekend...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:26 pm More bang(s) for your buckG Spa stylist Laura Mazzaferro offers up some advice on how to trim your hair budget: Most people think that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:25 pm Color schemeThese days, blondes have less fun - at least according to women who are dyeing their hair brunette to save dough...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:25 pm Source says Johnny Damon to DetroitA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Detroit Tigers and Johnny Damon have reached...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:23 pm Thunder work OT on KnicksTracy McGrady's dazzling Knicks debut couldn't stop the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, who got 36 points...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:22 pm Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to healthTRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the U.S. Great...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:20 pm Mettlesome Alpine crewWHISTLER, British Columbia - Andrea Fischbacher got Austria's "Wunderteam" back on track by winning...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:20 pm Clips give Hughes first win as interim coachEric Gordon scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Kaman had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Sacramento 99-89 on Saturday night to give Kim Hughes his first official win as an NBA head coach.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:12 pm Europe and Asia sweep medals as U.S. faltersVANCOUVER (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn and Shani Davis, two of the performers who helped rescue the Vancouver Olympics from a slew of bad publicity, were relegated to bit-part roles on a day of upsets and drama at the Winter Games on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:05 pm Brazilian cowboy wins Iron Cowboy titleValdiron de Oliveira's injured right shoulder seemed to get worse with each of his four turns in the Professional Bull Riders' first tournament-style event.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:03 pm Paul Holmes : Clark able to take on the worldHelen Clark's 60th birthday this week is a golden time for her. New Zealand's long-serving former Prime Minister, now the head of the huge United Nations Development Programme, has been elevated to the Order of New Zealand (ONZ),...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm Delgado opts for surgeryFree agent slugger will be sidelined for six months after hip procedure
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:59 pm 'Militants killed' in PhilippinesThe Philippine military says its forces killed six al-Qaeda-linked militants in an assault on a rebel camp in the south.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:54 pm Fighting rages as Karzai urges restraint
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:52 pm Cricket: Pakistan rallies past EnglandAbdul Razzaq leads Pakistan to four-wicket win over the Poms in Dubai
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:51 pm Axe Murderer romps at UFCBrazilian Wanderlei Silva knocks down England's Michael Bisping in final seconds to claim middleweight bout in Australia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:49 pm Chinese schools deny link to Google attackSHANGHAI (Reuters) - A prestigious Chinese university and a lesser-known vocational school have denied a report they were the source of recent cyber attacks on Internet giant Google and other U.S. corporations, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:46 pm Reviewers urge Glaxo's Avandia come off marketWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. drug safety reviewers have recommended that GlaxoSmithKline PLC's diabetes drug Avandia be pulled from the market after concluding it is more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine, according to documents released on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:36 pm Reviewers urge Glaxo's Avandia come off market (Reuters)Reuters - Two U.S. drug safety reviewers have recommended that GlaxoSmithKline PLC's diabetes drug Avandia be pulled from the market after concluding it is more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine, according to documents released on Saturday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:36 pm British pensions regulator seeks greater stake in Nortel assetsCollapse of the Canadian telecommunications company triggered a pension crisis in Britain, where there are more than 43,000 Nortel pensioners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:32 pm Getting back lost jobs could take 5 years
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:27 pm Singing 'rewires' damaged brainTeaching stroke sufferers to sing "rewires" their brains and help them recover their speech, researchers say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:24 pm Madeira Britons told stay inside - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:24 pm Thunder spoils T-Mac's debutKevin Durant scores 36 points as Oklahoma City dampens Tracy McGrady's introduction at MSG with a 121-118 OT decision
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:18 pm Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to healthThe Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:07 pm Thaksin ruling could further inflame Thai unrestA court ruling on whether Thailand's deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra should lose his fortune for alleged corruption could become the latest flash point in four years of sometimes-violent political unrest that has exposed deep divisions in Thai society.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:02 pm School For Olympians: 14 From 1 Utah CollegeAt Westminster College in Salt Lake City, the Winter Olympics are more than just an evening's TV entertainment. The small liberal arts school has students competing in Vancouver in events like freestyle aerials, skeleton and cross-country skiing. One has already taken a bronze medal. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm In US mosques, a debate over EnglishSana Rahim was born in the cowboy country of southeastern Wyoming, to Pakistani parents who had emigrated so her father could earn a doctorate.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Go for gold, Canadian firmsOur national champions need to start owning the podium abroad - or they'll be the ones who get owned
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 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:59 pm Apolo Anton Ohno wins bronze in men's 1,000-meter short-track speedskatingApolo Anton Ohno of the U.S. won the bronze medal in men's 1,000-meter short-track speedskating Saturday, becoming the most decorated American in Winter Olympics history. It was Ohno's seventh medal. Lee Jung-Su of South Korea won the gold, Lee Ho-Suk of South Korea won the silver.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Dalai Lama launches L.A. visitTibet's exiled leader is traveling and speaking in support of Whole Child International, including a public address scheduled for Sunday at Gibson Amphitheatre.After pressing the case for Tibetan autonomy with President Obama in Washington, the Dalai Lama said Saturday that he is encouraged by what he sees as rising support for the Tibetan cause among Chinese intellectuals, although he said the Chinese government remains "hardened" against him.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:45 pm Official: IRS-Worker Threats Rise - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:41 pm Research confirms brain link for words, musicWords and music, such natural partners that it seems obvious they go together. Now science is confirming that those abilities are linked in the brain, a finding that might even lead to better stroke treatments.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:40 pm Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife dies
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:35 pm Chinese schools deny involvement in hackingTwo prominent schools in China dispute allegations that hacking attacks on Google and other firms originated from them, a report said Saturday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:13 pm Governors brace for more economic turmoil (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:05 pm Haiti Kids With Baptists Weren't OrphansEach of the Children With U.S. Missionaries Previously Accused of Kidnapping Had Living ParentsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm Michelle Obama thinks doubts about her have eased - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:39 pm Dalai Lama: Faith can help Tiger, whoever that is
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:37 pm Marines Meet Heavy Resistance From TalibanEven on Routine Missions, Troops Face Roadside Bombs, Enemy Snipers, AmbushesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:30 pm Glitches to glory at Olympics’ halfway mark
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:21 pm Dalai 'not offended' by low-key meetingBEVERLY HILLS, California - The Dalai Lama says he isn't offended by the low-key reception he received from President Barack Obama during his visit to the White House earlier this week.The exiled spiritual leader told The Associated...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm Chinese schools deny link to Google attack (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:53 pm Security is tight around Thailand's Supreme Court as it prepares to announced a verdict in the Thaksin trialFile photo shows Thai policemen standing guard outside the Supreme Court in Bangkok. Thailand has stepped up security and is braced for fresh turmoil this week as the country's top court decides the fate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:40 pm Supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra (portrait) shout slogans during a demonstration in BangkokSupporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra (portrait) shout slogans during a demonstration in front of the Bangkok Bank in Bangkok on February 19, 2010. Thailand has stepped up security and is braced...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:40 pm Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin ShinawatraThailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra seen in Phnom Penh in December 2009. Thaksin's supporters, known as Red Shirts for their signature garb, have vowed to demonstrate after the verdict...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:40 pm Moroccan inquiry into old mosquesKing Mohammed orders structural examinations of Morocco's ancient mosques after a minaret collapse kills 41 people.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:23 pm NASA: Weather iffy for space shuttle's return
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:02 pm Track controversy hangs over luger's funeralGEORGIA - Mourners gathered in the Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani today for the funeral of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, with unanswered questions about his death hanging heavy over the ceremony.Grief over the 21-year-old's tragic...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm White House adjusts strategy on Republicans - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm UN, AU envoys head to Niger for talks with junta (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 6:32 pm Marines Under Sniper FireCBS News' Mandy Clark Reports From MarjahSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 6:30 pm Video: Brush with GreatnessThe Olympic event that's attracting the most buzz is the odd sport of curling. As Jeff Glor reports, an eclectic band of Americans are hoping to take the sport to a new level.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 6:16 pm Marlon Wayans on playing Richard Pryor: 'I'm ready'As Richard Pryor, Marlon Wayans hopes to make a dramatic impression.When it was announced that Marlon Wayans and not Eddie Murphy would be portraying Richard Pryor in the long-discussed biopic of the comedy giant, the news was greeted with Internet jeering. Wayans wasn't surprised when he read the disparaging comments -- you can't hang your star on films like "White Chicks" and "Little Man" without consequences.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 6:14 pm Dental Coverage Cuts Leave California's Poor In PainIn California, it's been seven months since some 3 million poor and disabled adults lost their dental coverage to budget cuts. In interviews with dozens of dentists and safety-net clinics around the state, providers say patients are foregoing routine cleanings and delaying care until the pain is unbearable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:45 pm Celebrating Caravaggio: First Of The Bad-Boy ArtistsIn his time, the Italian master outraged the Church and led a scandalous double life. Now Rome, the city where Caravaggio was both hailed and rejected, is marking the 400th anniversary of his death by hosting a major exhibit of his paintings from museums all over the world. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:45 pm Swapping Slough for Tel Aviv: The Office to be remade in IsraelThe Israeli version of David Brent was unveiled on Saturday, as the character swaps Slough for Tel Aviv.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:22 pm Key Darfur rebels sign up to dealA major rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region signs a framework ceasefire agreement with the government in Khartoum.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:03 pm Captain, students recount sailing ship horrorRIO DE JANEIRO - When wind and rough seas drove the Canadian sailing ship carrying dozens of teenage students to lean precariously to one side, the captain figured it was just another day of sailing in rough weather.When the boat...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Airline chaos to hit EuropePassengers' travel plans across Europe are poised to plummet into chaos tomorrow as a planned strike by pilots at German airline Lufthansa AG swings into action.The pilots voted last week to go on a four-day strike from Monday...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Video: Iran Dissident on the RunThe Iranian human rights activist who won the '03 Nobel Peace Prize has been forced to remain in hiding. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, she fears what might happen if she returns to Iran.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 4:56 pm Water-skier killed after hitting treeA water-skier has died after hitting a partially submerged tree on a waterway on NSW's south coast.The 56-year-old was waterskiing behind a boat on Wandandian Creek, Bewong, yesterday afternoon when he struck the tree, police...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 4:50 pm Video: Marines under Fire in MarjahThe NATO offensive against Taliban forces in Afghanistan is entering its second week. As Mandy Clark reports, the Taliban isn't backing down.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 4:45 pm Former Nixon aide, Alexander Haig dead at 85WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alexander Haig, a former Army general who became White House chief of staff during the Watergate scandal and secretary of state during the Reagan administration, died Saturday at the age of 85.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 4:12 pm Shipwrecked students feared remote death at seaRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- When wind and rough seas drove the Canadian sailing ship carrying dozens of teenage students to lean precariously to one side, the captain figured it was just another day of sailing in rough weather....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 20 Feb 2010 | 3:39 pm Alexander Haig Dies at Age 85 - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Feb 2010 | 3:15 pm Dutch Government Collapses Over Afghan WarSecond Largest Party in Netherlands Coalition Breaks Alliance, Accuses Leader of Reneging on Troop Withdrawal PledgeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm Mexican cops find 2 bodies on road near AcapulcoACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Police found the bound bodies of two men on a highway just outside Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Acapulco on Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 20 Feb 2010 | 2:35 pm Floods kill at least 32 on resort island MadeiraLISBON (Reuters) - At least 32 people have been killed by floods and mudslides caused by an unusually violent rainstorm on the Portuguese resort island of Madeira, officials said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 2:33 pm Ex-Secretary of State Haig dead at age 85Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, a four-star general who served as a top adviser to three presidents and had presidential ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:35 pm Darfur rebels sign truce deal with SudanN'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) -- Darfur's most powerful rebel group has initialed a truce with the Sudanese government, officials said Saturday, marking the rebel group's return to peace talks aimed at ending the Darfur conflict....Source: AP Top International News At 5:04 a... | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:34 pm White House to publish healthcare proposals MondayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will unveil its latest healthcare reform proposals on Monday ahead of a bipartisan summit that President Barack Obama hopes will advance the stalled legislation, a senior administration official said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:20 pm Conservatives Cite A Need To Reclaim RootsThe Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up in Washington, D.C., this week. While the conservative movement may have not yet found a clear leader, the overwhelming consensus seems to be that Republicans need to rediscover their conservative ideals. Host Guy Raz talks to Erick Erickson from the conservative blog Redstate.com. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm For The Right, A Declaration Of IdealsThis week, conservative leaders signed something called "The Mount Vernon Statement," a declaration of conservative ideals. Host Guy Raz talks to one of the signers, National Review Online editor Kathryn Lopez. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm Fallows On The News: The Death Of Alexander HaigAlexander Haig, the four-star general who advised three presidents and had presidential ambitions of his own, passed away this week. Host Guy Raz talks with news analyst James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine about that and other big stories from the past week. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm Haig Smoothed Path For Nixon's ExitFormer Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who died early Saturday, served under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan. But he may be best remembered for negotiating Richard Nixon's peaceful exit from the White House. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm Lindsey Vonn Takes Bronze In Olympic Super-G UpsetThe American skier was denied a sweep of the speed events after Austria's Andrea Fischbacher took advantage of a tricky course-set arranged by one of her coaches to claim gold. Tina Maze of Slovenia won the silver medal. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 12:47 pm Deadly floods in MadeiraPORTUGAL - A Portuguese news agency says at least 32 people have died in flooding and landslides on Madeira island in the Atlantic.The Lusa agency quotes the vice president of the Madeira regional government, Joao Cunha e Silva,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 12:45 pm Former Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig diesThe retired general, whose brash and opinionated personality made him a controversial figure among Washington insiders, had the ear of several presidents.Alexander M. Haig's life threaded through some of the most tumultuous episodes of the second half of the 20th century. An Army officer in Vietnam, a presidential advisor during the Watergate scandal and a key Cabinet member during the attempted assassination of President Reagan, he was a combat warrior who found himself a diplomat, a career military man who became the consummate political insider.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 12:40 pm Ukraine Premier Tymoshenko Concedes ElectionThe country's embattled premier lost a Feb. 7 runoff to pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych but has withdrawn her legal challenge, claiming she could not win because the court refused to consider documents that she said showed election fraud. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 12:11 pm Bad economies in states to worsen: governorsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The already gloomy conditions of states' economies are set to worsen, according to preliminary survey findings from the National Governors Association released on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:57 am Dutch Government Collapses Over Afghan MissionPrime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende announced that the second largest party in his three-party alliance is quitting amid debate over withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, leaving the future of its 1,600 soldiers fighting there uncertain. An early election is now expected. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:39 am Israeli immigration officials copied British passports used by hit squad, ministers toldOfficials at Tel Aviv airport secretly copied the passports which were used by assassins of a top Hamas official, ministers told.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:33 am Captain: School Ship Capsized in 15 Secs.Sudden Downdraft Knocked Over 3-Masted Ship Off Brazil; Students, Crew Spent 30 Hours in Life Rafts Before RescueSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:32 am Cuba blasts U.S. meeting with dissidentsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba angrily criticized U.S. officials on Saturday for meeting with government opponents following high-level talks on migration issues and said it showed the United States' real goal is to topple Cuba's communist government, not move toward better relations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Feb 2010 | 11:19 am U.S. Marines Seize Taliban HQ in MarjahAfter a fierce gunfight, U.S. Marines seized a strongly defended compound that appears to have been a Taliban headquarters complete with photos of fighters posing with their weapons.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:51 am 36 die in mosqueMEKNES: A minaret collapsed during Friday prayers, killing 36 people and injuring 71, at a crowded mosque in the old town of the Moroccan city of Meknes. Officials blamed the accident on heavy rain that had weakened the minaret...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:40 am North Korea Vows to Boost Nuclear ForceNorth Korea has vowed to bolster its nuclear force unless the United States drops its "hostile policy" toward the reclusive communist nation, adding that its atomic program could not be traded for economic aid.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:30 am Hamas: Dead Agent Shouldn't Have Booked Trip OnlineA Hamas legislator says a member of the Islamic militant movement assassinated during a visit to Dubai put himself at risk by booking his trip through the Internet.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:25 am 'Jesus was gay'LONDON: Sir Elton John has stirred controversy in a magazine interview by claiming Jesus Christ was "gay"."I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems," John said in an interview...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am Australian Airport Staff Smuggled Drugs, GunsOrganized crime syndicates have infiltrated Australian airports, with corrupt baggage handlers, customs officials and airline staff suspected of smuggling drugs and firearms into the country, The Sunday Telegraph of Sydney reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:50 am Fireman convicted in New YorkMINEOLA: Volunteer New York firefighter Caleb Lacy was subdued after trying to bolt from the courtroom upon his murder conviction for setting a fire that killed four members of a Long Island family.Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:40 am Niger Opposition Urges End to Military CoupNiger's political opposition urged the desert country's new military junta Saturday to hold elections as soon as possible and restore civilian rule after a coup ousted the uranium-rich West African's dictatorial president.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am 16 Injured From Turbulence on United Airlines FlightPolice say about 20 people have been injured by turbulence aboard a United Airlines plane flying from the United States to Japan.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:27 am New Saudi Law Would Allow Women Lawyers in CourtSaudi Arabia's justice minister says his department is drafting a law that would allow female lawyers to argue legal cases in court for the first time.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:22 am Pakistan Airstrike Kills 30 MilitantsA Pakistani army airstrike killed 30 militants in a northwest tribal area bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, while suicide attackers struck two police stations elsewhere in the troubled region, killing a police chief, authorities said.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 9:19 am British PM Brown Launches Re-Election CampaignBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched his re-election campaign Saturday, appealing to voters with a promise that only the Labour Party can help the dismal economy recover without major cuts to social programs.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:57 am Al Qaeda Member Recruiting Women Suicide BombersIraqi security forces have arrested an Al Qaeda operative suspected of recruiting women to carry out suicide attacks, the U.S. military and Iraqi security officials said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Feb 2010 | 8:46 am Vatican: Number of Catholics rising worldwideThe Vatican says the number of Catholics as a percentage of the worldwide faithful is growing slightly.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am Karzai: Too Many Civilians Dead by NATOSays Despite Efforts by Coalition Forces to Minimize Battlefield Errors, Innocent Afghans Are Still DyingSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am Tiger Woods: former porn star breaks down in tears following public apologyJoslyn James, the former porn star who was one of 12 women alleged to have had an affair with Tiger Woods, broke down in tears during his apology.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Feb 2010 | 5:16 am State Department lifts travel warning for SyriaA U.S. Embassy official and Syria's official news agency say the U.S. State Department has lifted an advisory warning American ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Feb 2010 | 4:43 am Sunni party drops out of Iraq's national electionsThe Sunni wing of Iraq's leading nonsectarian political coalition is dropping out of next month's elections, saying the vote ...
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