Tom Hanks brings 'The Pacific' to Boston shores

Hollywood history buff Tom Hanks made a Splash at the JFK Library last night...

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UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan

A five-year-old boy from Greater Manchester is kidnapped by robbers while on holiday in the Punjab area of Pakistan.
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Shakira honored at United Nations labor agency

GENEVA - Shakira has received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her work to help impoverished children. The...

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Report: North Korea executes man for sneaking news out

SEOUL, South Korea - A North Korean firing squad publicly executed a factory worker for sneaking news out of the...

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LEAD: Japan to come up with Futemma relocation plan by March end+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, INFO) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Thursday Japan will come up with a government plan for the relocation of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa ...
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Coast Guard crew survives crash in Utah mountains

SALT LAKE CITY - Authorities say snow and wind affected visibility in remote Utah mountains where a Coast Guard...

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UN envoy says it's 'time to talk' to the Taliban

KABUL (AP) -- The head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan says it's "high time" a political solution is found with the Taliban to resolve the more than 8-year-old conflict....
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Baylor's Griner likely to be disciplined for punch (AP)

--FILE-- Baylor's Brittney Griner blocks the shot of Kansas' Monica Engelman in this Feb. 28, 2010, file photo. Griner, a freshman, was ejected from a game against Texas Tech on Wednesday night after she punched an opposing player in the face. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Jerry Larson, file)AP - The Baylor star who created buzz with her above-the-rim dunks is likely to face discipline after punching an opposing player in the face.



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Gov't slow in efforts to force safer window blinds (AP)

This image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a roll-up blind that was recalled in December 2009 because its corded loop poses a strangulation hazard for children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 500 children have strangled on the cords of blinds and shades since the early 1980s, an average of about one child each month. The death figures make blinds and shades some of the deadliest products subject to recalls announced by the safety agency in the last 15 years.AP - When 3-year-old Brandyn Coppedge became entangled on a window blind cord, it took less than a minute for the toddler to strangle. His father says the safety device designed to prevent such a tragedy had broken, but the window blind was never recalled.



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Ethics charge could be more damaging for Paterson (AP)

New York Gov. David Paterson answers questions during a news conference in Albany, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Paterson, trying to hold onto office in the face of one scandal, was accused Wednesday of violating state ethics laws when he sought and obtained free Yankees tickets for the 2009 World Series and then may have lied about his intention to pay for them, according to a state report. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - Already enveloped in a scandal that has raised unanswered questions about his conduct and brought calls for his resignation, New York Gov. David Paterson faces new charges of violating state ethics laws, a case that a political analyst says could be even more politically dangerous.



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New Greek 10-year bond already oversubscribed

Pensioners chant anti-government slogans during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Greece announced painful new austerity measures Wednesday worth euros4.8 billion ($6.5 billion) in savings to deal with an unprecedented financial crisis that has hammered the euro and driven up Greece's cost of borrowing. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)Greece's Public Debt agency chief says a new 10-year bond was already oversubscribed within an hour of the book opening, with €7 billion ($9.5 billion) in offers received. The government was seeking a maximum of €5 billion ($6.8 billion).




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Toyota Prius tops Japan sales despite recall woes (AP)

Visitors are silhouetted as they watch a video showing the assembly line of a Toyota Motor Corp.'s plant at the automaker's exhibition hall in Toyota, central Japan, Thursday, March 4, 2010. Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid. More than 27,000 of the gas-electric hybrids were sold in February, making the Prius the best selling model for the 10th straight month, according to Japan Automobile Dealers Association figures released Thursday. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)AP - Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid.



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Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009, file photo, the wreckage of a helicopter that was hit by an airplane and crashed in the Hudson River is repositioned by a crane on a pier in Hoboken, N.J. For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and raised concerns that the system may not be as safe as officials claim.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)AP - For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and raised concerns that the system may not be as safe as officials claim.



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Chile military rolls out post-quake aid effort

CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) -- The Chilean military's humanitarian aid effort hit the streets, carrying food and water to some areas that had seen little of either since a mammoth earthquake struck five days ago....
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New Greek 10-year bond already oversubscribed

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's Public Debt agency chief says a new 10-year bond was already oversubscribed within an hour of the book opening, with euro7 billion ($9.5 billion) in offers received. The government was seeking a maximum of euro5 billion ($6.8 billion)....
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Chile military rolls out post-quake aid effort (AP)

Volunteers load bags containing supplies on a vehicle to be distribute among earthquake victims in Concepcion , Chile, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)AP - The Chilean military's humanitarian aid effort hit the streets, carrying food and water to some areas that had seen little of either since a mammoth earthquake struck five days ago.



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New Greek 10-year bond already oversubscribed

Greece's Public Debt agency chief says a new 10-year bond was already oversubscribed within an hour of the book opening, with euro7 billion ($9.5 billion) in offers received. The...
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Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push (AP)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform, as medical professionals look on, in the East Room of the White House in Washington March 3, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama, surrounded by health care personnel, speaks about healthcare reform from the East Room of the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH)AP - Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from assured and political perils abound.



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RFK's son slams LAPD for displaying clothes his father wore when assassinated

LOS ANGELES - A son of Robert F. Kennedy is criticizing the Los Angeles Police Department for displaying items...

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63 die, dozens injured in Indian temple stampede

A stampede broke out in at a temple in northern India as thousands of people jostled each other to get free clothes and utensils ...



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NKorean executed for sneaking news out: report

A North Korean firing squad publicly executed a factory worker for sneaking news out of the reclusive communist country via his illicit mobile phone, Seoul-based radio said Thursday.
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Def Jam: Bringing Music to the 21st Century (INFOGRAPHIC)

As we are now well and truly into the digital age, the music industry is going through a giant learning curve. The winners and losers will be decided by who will be able to adapt to the changes and use new media to completely change the way people listen to music, and those who won't....



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Baylor Women's Hoops Player Ejected After Punching Foe [Vid]

She can dunk and throw punches. Get this woman into the NBA!



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War Vet Jeffry Sarver Says Hurt Locker Is Based On His Life

An Iraq War veteran is suing producers of Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-nominated film The Hurt Locker, claiming the war drama’s lead character is based on him and accusing filmmakers of cheating him out of “financial participation in the film.”



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Islamists plotted German bombings

A German court convicts four Islamic militants of plotting what a judge called Germany's 9/11 against US targets.
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Many die in India temple stampede

At least 60 people die in a stampede after the gate of a temple collapses in northern India, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am

15 people killed, 25 injured in temple stampede in India+

(Kyodo) _ At least 15 people were killed and 25 others wounded in a stampede at a Hindu temple in northern India on Thursday, police said. The stampede occurred after the gate of the...
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Singapore warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait

SINGAPORE (AP) -- Singapore's Navy warned that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes....
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Singapore warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait (AP)

AP - Singapore's Navy warned that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
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63 die, dozens injured in Indian temple stampede

LUCKNOW, India (AP) -- A stampede broke out in at a temple in northern India as thousands of people jostled each other to get free clothes and utensils being distributed during a religious ceremony, leaving at least 63 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said....
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63 die, dozens injured in Indian temple stampede

A stampede broke out in at a temple in northern India as thousands of people jostled each other to get free clothes and utensils being distributed during a religious ceremony, leaving at...
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German court jails Islamists for anti-US plot (AFP)

german=AFP - A German court on Thursday jailed four Islamic militants, including two German converts, to between five and 12 years for a thwarted plot to attack US diplomats, soldiers and civilians.



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Supermarket operator Ahold profit drops in Q4

Royal Ahold NV, the Dutch owner of the Stop & Shop and Giant supermarket chains in the US, reported an 8.2 percent fall in profit for the fourth quarter on Thursday.
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Blast kills 5 as Iraqi troops, police vote early (Reuters)

Reuters - An explosion killed five people in Baghdad on Thursday while Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm cast early ballots ahead of Sunday's national poll.
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Blast kills 5 as Iraqi troops, police vote early

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An explosion killed five people in Baghdad on Thursday while Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm cast early ballots ahead of Sunday's national poll.

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Attack threat in Malacca Strait

Singapore warns that an unnamed terror group plans to launch attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits.
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2ND LD: Singapore warns of terror threat against ships in Malacca Strait+

SINGAPORE, March 4 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTE BY OFFICIAL IN 3RD GRAF) The Singapore navy has warned shipping agencies in the city-state to be on alert for a possible terrorist...
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Taiwan legislative speaker to visit Japan+

(Kyodo) _ Taiwan Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng said Thursday he will lead a legislative delegation to Japan in March or April, another sign of improving relations between Taipei and...
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U.S. ready to mend ties with China+

(Kyodo) _ The United States has expressed readiness to mend ties with China soured recently by U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Tibetan...
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China slows military budget rise

China says it will end a long period of double-digit growth in military spending, but its 7.5% target will still alarm the West.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:49 am

Four jailed over plot to attack U.S. bases

A court sentenced four men who were convicted over a foiled 2007 plot to attack U.S. targets in Germany, giving them prison terms of up to 12 years.

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Vladislav Ardzinba, 1st leader of Abkhazia, dies

Vladislav Ardzinba, who led the breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia to de facto independence through a bloody war and ethnic cleansing, died on Thursday, his doctor said. He was 64.
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Paralympics aim to keep Vancouver's party going

These Games, smaller and quirkier than the Olympics, will set records for athlete participation, corporate sponsorship and TV audience



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Greece launches critical debt issue

ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) - Debt-burdened Greece launched a critical bond issue on Thursday and urged Germany and other EU partners to send a clear signal of confidence in Athens to financial markets that would allow it to borrow more cheaply.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:46 am

Shakira honored at UN labor agency

Shakira has received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her work to help impoverished children.
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UN discussing DR Congo withdrawal

The UN says it is discussing gradually withdrawing troops from its largest peacekeeping mission, in DR Congo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am

Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi police official says six people were killed by a roadside bomb in northwestern Baghdad as early voting for parliamentary elections takes place across the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:08 a... | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:44 am

Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6

An Iraqi police official says six people were killed by a roadside bomb in northwestern Baghdad as early voting for parliamentary elections takes place across the country. The official...
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Greece to issue new 10-year bond through 5 banks

Greece has appointed five banks to handle a new 10-year bond issue that will come due on 19 June 2010. The country's Public Debt Management Agency named Barclays Capital, HSBC,...
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Most sea lions gone from Ore. coast

The thousands of California sea lions that showed up this winter off the central Oregon coast seem to have largely moved on.
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Spank that Ass Roller Derby! (GIF)

I would pay double to watch those girls.



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Vicars could be Sued for Refusing Gay Marriages

Clergy could be sued if they refuse to carry out “gay marriages” in church, leading figures have warned.



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UK to restrict prosecution for war crimes abroad

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he will restrict the right to bring private prosecutions for alleged war crimes committed elsewhere following the issuing of an arrest warrant for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
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China says defense spending rise slows to 7.5 percent - Washington Post


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Coast Guard crew survives crash in Utah mountains - Washington Post


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Sixty people die in India temple stampede, police say - BBC News


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Quake survivors await aid as aftershocks rattle Chile - CNN International


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Terry grateful for crowd support

John Terry feels he got a good reception from England's fans during Wednesday's 3-1 win against Egypt at Wembley.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am

Infomercial king holds audition for next big thing

There wasn't a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere. But there was Dawn Stephens' nifty new, all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush.
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Blind Man Finishes Legend of Zelda By Himself (with video)

Jordan Verner is blind. And he posted a few videos of himself playing through parts of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Youtube. But he wanted more, he wanted to beat the whole game. Thankfully, Roy Williams saw his videos.



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To Keep and Bear Arms

The right to protect yourself, and your family, from injury and death is an essential part of your dignity as a free man or woman. Without the First Amendment, you are a slave. Without the Second, you are a child.



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India: 63 dead, dozens injured in temple stampede

A senior local government official says that the death toll in a stampede at a temple in north India has risen to 63. Ashok Kumar says dozens of people were also injured Thursday when...
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Yankees' second-tier pitchers state their case

TAMPA, Fla. - They are the outsiders, a group of what Joe Girardi calls "under the radar" pitchers trying...

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India: 63 dead, dozens injured in temple stampede

A senior local government official says that the death toll in a stampede at a temple in north India has risen to 63.
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4 convicted in German terror trial

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- A court has convicted four men over a foiled 2007 plot to attack U.S. targets in Germany and given them prison sentences of up to 12 years....
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Billy Wagner feels at home with Braves

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - For all the Mets' problems with injuries and false-start rehabilitations, there was...

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Father not satisfied with report on B.C. plane crash

Contrary to early speculation of engine failure, report cites aerodynamic stalling as pilot tried to clear thick cloud cover as the cause



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Official says 63 people killed in north India temple stampede

Official says 63 people killed in north India temple stampede.

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Dubai death: 'The last assassination of its kind'?

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The killing of a Hamas operative in a Dubai hotel may signal the end of an era: the moment when modern technology finally caught up with the cloak-and-dagger world of disguised assassins and fake passports....
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Suspect arrested in Chicago area triple murder

CHICAGO - A 23-year-old man sought in the slayings of three family members in Darien, Ill., was taken into custody...

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Nude Snow Sculpture in NJ Leads Police to Force "Cover-up"

[Non-onion] Maria Conneran and her family worked feverishly to fashion their armless, nude snowlady from a heap of snow, grabbing attention & pics. Not all the attention was good, however. Among the visitors was a patrolman who forced them to cover up the "snow boobies". Here are the "lewd" snowperson pictures that caused the "cover-up." [GALLERY]



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Oasis Tower: Dubai's Vertical Farm

The Oasis Tower would be a solution to the lack of fertile soil and arid temperatures. The food industry is one of the largest polluters on the planet, with a massive carbon footprint. The concept of food being grown right in the city, removes the need to import these foods from Europe and Asia.



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No. 2 Kansas finds a way around No. 5 K-State

Kansas' Sherron Collins, right, passes under pressure from Kansas State's Jacob Pullen and Jamar Samuels during the first half Wednesday night.Sherron Collins had 17 points in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse and No. 2 Kansas beat No. 5 Kansas State 82-65 Wednesday night to clinch its sixth straight Big 12 regular-season title outright.




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Post-podium depression has hit Vancouver

Many didn't expect the city to embrace the Olympics, but it happened



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Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir tries to turn negative into positive

TEMPE, Ariz._Scott Kazmir spoke in a voice soft and low, but the feelings his words revealed were unmistakable. "It...

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Early voting begins in Iraq poll

Members of Iraq's security forces have begun casting their votes in the early stages of parliamentary elections.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

Singapore warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait

Singapore's Navy is warning that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits.
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Twenty years ago, Hank Gathers didn't know how to be afraid

"If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live." -...

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BOJ Noda rebuffs pressure, warns government of fiscal woes

OTSU, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policy board member Tadao Noda rebuffed government pressure for fresh action, ruling out increasing the bank's bond buying and calling on the government to do its part to fix Japan's tattered finances.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am

Ill. Dems seek post-scandal lt. gov. applications

Illinois' Democratic voters picked a pawnbroker as their candidate for lieutenant governor, and that didn't exactly end well. So perhaps they won't mind if the next candidate doesn't have a job. Or is still in school. Or isn't actually a Democrat.
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Foreign Oil Dependance is Crazy (Cartoon)

A thought provoking cartoon by Joel Pett



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Falluja 'sees more birth defects'

An Iraqi doctor and parents tell the BBC of the high level of birth defects among children in Falluja, blaming weapons used by the US.
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Anti-Islamists gain in Dutch poll

The anti-immigration Freedom Party makes key gains in Dutch local elections, only months before general elections.
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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; 12 people injured

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said....
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Court blocks separate claims against UBS on Madoff

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Investors who lost money to U.S. swindler Bernard Madoff through a fund set up by UBS cannot seek compensation directly from the Swiss bank, a Luxembourg court ruled on Thursday.

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30 militants, 1 soldier killed in Pakistan battle

KHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Dozens of militants armed with assault rifles attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan's volatile northwest, sparking a gunbattle that left 30 insurgents and one soldier dead, officials said Thursday....
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Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety - The Associated Press


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Perry's win reflects influence of conservatives in Texas GOP

Statewide primaries in Texas this week demonstrated the power conservatives hold in that state's Republican Party and the strength ...



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Chile Military Rolls Out Post-Quake Aid Effort

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

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Quakes in Chile and Haiti raise concerns about Southland preparedness

There hasn't been a major temblor in the region since 1994, and a recent survey found that even those who have received earthquake training are not as prepared as they should be.

For all the attention generated by the massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, experts in California remain skeptical that residents of this quake-prone region are any better prepared for the inevitable Big One.



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Los Angeles escalates supergraphics fight

Warrants are issued against four people accused of installing illegal supergraphics.

Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich intensified his crackdown on illegal billboards, securing arrest warrants against four people accused of putting up supergraphics without permits, according to court records reviewed by The Times on Wednesday.



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Rallies to focus on cutbacks in education

Protests by students, parents and faculty members are planned at state campuses and in Sacramento.

Thousands of students, teachers and parents in California and across the country are expected to stage rallies, demonstrations, walkouts and other actions Thursday to decry what they say is an assault on public education at all levels.



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Obama calls for action on healthcare

'The United States Congress owes the American people' a yes-or-no vote, the president says, setting a timeline for wrapping up the debate.

An impassioned President Obama on Wednesday challenged Congress to vote on sweeping healthcare legislation "in the next few weeks," even if doing so means having to maneuver around the Republican minority.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Rep. Charles Rangel temporarily steps down as Ways and Means chairman

Rangel's decision comes ahead of a vote on a GOP resolution to push him out of the post. Northern California Rep. Pete Stark is in line to assume the job.

Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee who has been dogged by ethics questions, temporarily stepped down from the powerful post Wednesday, shaking up the panel at a crucial time for his party.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama reasserts Volcker rule, Senate bill seen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration reasserted its commitment to banning proprietary trading by banks with draft legislative language on Wednesday, despite signs that Congress is unlikely to adopt such a rule.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:53 am

Police partner with license plate readers

A growing number of police departments are turning to mobile camera systems to fight motor vehicle theft and identify unregistered ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:53 am

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election - Reuters


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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm began voting on Thursday, three days ahead of a parliamentary election seen as pivotal for a divided country which US troops are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011. ...
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Iraq faces biggest test yet of democracy

As the world awaits Sunday's massive election, candidates are busy pressing the flesh.



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Releases of sexually violent predators anger local areas

Law enforcement struggles with what to do when sex offenders finish their sentences.



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:46 am

NYT: Dwarf theme park: A ‘zoo’ or ‘fairy tale’?

Kingdom of the Little People employees Yang Jinlu, 18, left, and Zhang Yinghua, 37, are seen at work in Kunming, China.The dwarfs who work at a controversial theme park in China praise an environment where they’re not freaks.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:39 am

China announces 7.5% jump in defense spending

China on Thursday announced its smallest increase in defense spending in more than two decades, a likely result of both financial ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:39 am

Pakistani army kills '30 Taliban' - BBC News


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Pakistani security forces have killed up to 30 Taliban fighters in a tribal region near the Afghan border, military officials have said. One soldier was killed and four were wounded in the clash which took place when a military checkpoint in Mohmand ...
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30 militants, 1 soldier killed in Pakistan battle

Dozens of militants armed with assault rifles attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan's volatile northwest, sparking a gunbattle ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:34 am

Chile keeps shaking, rattling survivors

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday, five days after one of the strongest earthquakes in a century killed more than 800 people.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:29 am

It’s good to be bad

DICE’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 delivers a rollicking single-player campaign in addition to deep, satisfying,and pleasantly familiar multiplayer mayhem



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:25 am

Obama steps up health care pressure - Boston Globe


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President Obama called on congressional Democrats to pass his health care overhaul package over the objections of Republicans yesterday, saying the issue has been thoroughly debated. “I do not know how this plays politically, but I know it's right,'' ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 12:02 am

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Taiwan

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:50 pm

Hamas spy tells all

Mosab Hassan Yousef, who helped Israel's security forces kill and arrest members of Hamas, is probably marked for death. He should be keeping silent. But he's got a story to tell, one he delivers in his new book, Son of Hamas.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:50 pm

30 Militants, 1 Soldier Killed in Pakistan

Dozens Attacked Security Checkpoint, Sparking Gunbattle in Northwest of Country

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm

Devastation in Chile

The AP’s Jason Bronis shows the extensive damage in Concepcion, the continuing struggle to survive in the city and the massive undertaking to broadcast news from the devastated region.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:19 pm

Flames shut out by Wild

Niklas Backstrom makes 29 saves as Calgary resumes NHL play with a resounding 4-0 home loss



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:05 pm

30 militants, 1 soldier killed in Pakistan battle

Dozens of militants armed with assault rifles attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan's volatile northwest, sparking a gunbattle that left 30 insurgents and one soldier dead, officials said Thursday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:55 pm

Body of Toronto outdoorsman found

Richard Code was on a weekend survival trip near Huntsville, Ont.; brother says police told him he died of hypothermia



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm

3 L.A. teachers suspended over Black History Month celebration

The white educators allegedly encouraged students to carry pictures of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul at a parade at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School.

Three teachers at a South Los Angeles elementary school have been suspended for allegedly encouraging students to celebrate O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul during Black History Month, officials said Wednesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm

Terps’ upset of No. 4 Duke a ‘dream come true’

Maryland's Greivis Vasquez dribbles down against Duke's Brian Zoubek during the first half Wednesday night.Greivis Vasquez scored 20 points, including a clutch basket with 37 seconds left, and No. 22 Maryland beat fourth-ranked Duke 79-72 Wednesday night to move into a tie with the Blue Devils atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm

Family fears Chelsea King suspect involved in daughter's disappearance - CNN


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The mother of missing teen Amber DuBois says she knew that registered sex offender John Gardner lived nearby. (CNN) -- Carrie McGonigle doesn't want to believe that her missing daughter could be connected to a registered sex ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:06 pm

In Remote Kaliningrad, Russians Dream Of Ka-Ching

The Russian government shut down all casinos in the country last year, but stipulated that some could be reopened — but only in four outlying areas. One casino opened recently, but a visit to another of the areas, far-flung Kaliningrad, shows how little has happened so far.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm

Brokerages side head

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm

Some Small Businesses See Burden In 'Cadillac' Tax

The proposed tax on high-cost insurance plans could make it more difficult for small businesses to purchase health coverage. Even though many of these businesses don't offer rich benefits, their plans may be costly because the covered employees are predominantly older, sicker or female — three categories that currently result in higher premiums.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Mar. 4: What's in the stars for you today?

Your daily horoscope



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Obama Declares Health Debate Over, Urges Action

In a speech at the White House on Wednesday, the president asked Congress to send him a bill within the next few weeks. Republicans said even if a bill is passed, the debate will be far from over: Every election in the fall will be a referendum on the issue, with GOP candidates campaigning to repeal it.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Pensions Still Fall Short As A Retirement Parachute

The market plunge during the Great Recession has left many people without adequate funds for a comfortable retirement. Only about half the U.S. workforce is covered by some type of an employer-sponsored retirement plan. That means many workers depend on Social Security.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Myths That Make It Hard To Stop Campus Rape

One reason colleges have a hard time stopping sexual assault is a misconception about who is committing these crimes. The assumption is that rapes are often committed by young men whose judgment is impaired by drinking. But one researcher says many rapists are serial predators and intentionally look for vulnerable women.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Like Bears, Mosquitoes Fatten Up For Winter

To conserve energy and beat the cold, female mosquitoes gain up to 10 times their warm-weather weight. Other insects, like the flightless midge in Antarctica, have found ways to adapt to severe dehydration and can even survive being frozen solid.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Hulu, the free site, facing some difficult choices

Hulu's days as a free online video site could be ending soon.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:52 pm

Bowersox wows ‘Idol’ judges after health scare

"American Idol" contestant Crystal Bowersox was hospitalized on Tuesday, but delivered a performance that wowed the judges on Wednesday."Idol" brought her out early to sing Creedence Clearwater Revival, which she did in exactly the gospelly, organ-drenched way you'd expect a blonde, dreadlocked, acoustic-slinging woman to do it.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:36 pm

Among the gated enclaves, anger and fear over Chelsea King's killing

John Albert Gardner III, 30, a registered sex offender, is charged with murder. The teen's death leaves a community shaken.

The joggers returned Wednesday morning to the winding trails around Lake Hodges, along with the bird-watchers and the hikers swinging their long walking sticks. They came for the same reason as always, to enjoy a rural retreat amid the bustle of suburbia.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:36 pm

Prius Remains Top-Selling Car in Japan

Despite Toyota's Recall Debacle, Prius is Best Selling Model for 10th Straight Month

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:30 pm

Girl in CCTV footage not Madeleine McCann - police

Dunedin police say the girl in a CCTV photo from Dunedin's The Warehouse is not Britain's missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann.Acting Southern Police District Commander Inspector Dave Campbell told One News police will not...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:48 pm

Families in the more remote parts called desperately for supplies and medicine for sick children

A Chilean soldier stands guard as people queue outside a supermarket in Concepcion, Chile. A tsunami alert sent terrified Chileans running for coastal hills Wednesday, while a surge of troops finally brought...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:38 pm

VIDEO Chile tsunami captured on amateur video Duration:01:02

VIDEO Amateur video obtained by AFPTV shows the Chilean coast being engulfed by a killer tsunami which followed on the heels of the country's massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. Duration:01:02
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:38 pm

Two powerful aftershocks triggered a brief new tsunami warning

Local residents run in panic following a tusnami alert in Constitucion south of Santiago. The tsunami alert sent terrified Chileans running for coastal hills Wednesday, while a surge of troops finally...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:38 pm

Obama wants a health vote soon

President Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to vote "in the next few weeks" on his final plan to revamp the nation's health ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:22 pm

Census jobs unfilled in some places

The Census Bureau is having trouble finding qualified temporary workers in some neighborhoods for the national head count despite ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:15 pm

Aid for Chile quake victims arrives

Chile steps up efforts to deliver key supplies after criticism over its disaster response.

Shipments of food, water, clothing and other basics finally began pouring in Wednesday to this earthquake-devastated town, where increasingly hungry and frustrated residents have harshly criticized what they term a tardy response by the national government.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:12 pm

Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to speed out of control and crash.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:11 pm

FAA suspends 2 after kids radio pilots

An air-traffic controller who let his son talk to pilots at John F. Kennedy International Airport's tower also brought his daughter ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:08 pm

U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:03 pm

Earthquake rattles Taipei

A powerful earthquake has hit southern Taiwan.Today's 6.4-magnitude quake was centred in Kaohsiung county at a depth of five kilometres. No injuries have been reported.Buildings swayed as far north as the capital Taipei, where...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:55 pm

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot retires

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The pilot who landed a jetliner safely on the Hudson River last January said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety."My message going...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:47 pm

Anti-terrorism officers arrested the suspects in raids early Wednesday

British police patrol London's Heathrow Airport. Police in Britain have arrested three men for alleged terrorist funding, just days after a British Airways worker was detained on suspicion of the same...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:40 pm

Shipwrecked kids' rescue 'way too slow'

The first officer of a sailing ship that capsized off Brazil's coast said today he and 63 others on board could have been rescued within hours if Brazilian officials had ordered planes and other boats to assist the ailing vessel sooner.Kim...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:00 pm

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan

The quake Thursday morning caused power outages and buildings to sway hundreds of miles to the north. Local news reports said at least one person was injured.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:42 pm

Boeing to shed jobs in Sydney

Aviation giant Boeing has confirmed it is closing its Milperra aerospace engineering site in Sydney's southwest.It is moving the operation to Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.A spokesman for Boeing said there were 350 workers...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:30 pm

Brazil US

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on during a meeting with US businessmen in Sao Paulo, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Clinton is on a two-day official visit to Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:26 pm

A 6.4 magnitude quake struck southern Taiwan on Thursday

A 6.4 magnitude quake struck southern Taiwan on Thursday, with an epicentre 35 kilometres (22 miles) deep, the US Geological Survey said. No tsunami warning was immediately issued.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:15 pm

Huge Waves Kill 2 on Mediterranean Cruise

26-Foot Waves Smash Windows on Ship with 2,000 Aboard Near French Port of Marseilles

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm

Greece Plan Freezes Pensions, Raises Taxes

Austerity Plan Aims to Save Country $6.5 Billion, Woo Markets Into Lowering Cost of Borrowing

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm

Washington legalises same-sex unions

WASHINGTON, DC - Same-sex marriage became legal in the nation's capital today.The District of Columbia became the sixth place in the country permitting same-sex unions. Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm

Video: 32 Killed in Iraq Suicide Bomb

Iraq will soon hold Parliamentary elections and insurgents are doing everything possible to disrupt the process. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, 32 people were killed in three suicide attacks.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:23 pm

Video: Chileans in 'Survival Mode'

The military stepped up their relief efforts with supplies and aid to battered Chilean communities. As Mark Strassmann reports, water is in very short supply and looting continues.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:22 pm

British Labour stalwart dies at 96

Michael Foot, a bookish intellectual and anti-nuclear campaigner who led Britain's Labour Party to a disastrous defeat in 1983, died overnight (NZ time). He was 96.Foot died peacefully at his home in north London following a long...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm

Sex offender pleads not guilty in slaying of Chelsea King

A registered sex offender pleaded not guilty to the killing of Chelsea King, a 17-year-old last seen jogging near a San Diego County lake. During a brief court hearing in San Diego, John Albert Gardner III, 30, said through an attorney that he denied killing King. Gardner, handcuffed and dressed in a jail jumpsuit, did not address the court.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:53 pm

Freak wave kills two on cruise ship

A freak 8-metre-high wave has smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people in the Mediterranean early today (NZ time), smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers, according to officials and news reports.Another...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:30 pm

Ex-Gitmo Inmate Leading Afghan Battles?

Afghan Officials Say Abdul Qayyum, a Potential #2 Taliban Leader There, Is Coordinating Battles

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:00 pm

Queen praises South Africa at banquet in honour of Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma returns praise after earlier criticising imperial past.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:59 pm

Obama seeks to push healthcare to final vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama began a final push for healthcare reform on Wednesday, urging Congress to vote on the plan in the next few weeks even if it means passing the measure with a narrow Democratic majority and no Republican support.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:36 pm

Pilots joke as child directs air traffic

An air traffic controller at New York's Kennedy Airport has been suspended for allowing his young son to radio instructions to pilots.The few quick exchanges between the elementary-school-aged child and jets waiting to take off...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm

Woman mistakenly sleeps with lover's twin

A Canadian man has been convicted of tricking his twin brother's girlfriend into having sex with him.According to the Toronto Globe and Mail , the woman had dropped in to see her friend and occasional lover at his apartment when...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm

Vicars could be sued if they refuse to carry out gay marriages

Clergymen could be taken to court if they refuse to carry out homosexual "marriages" in church, senior bishops and peers warn.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:10 pm

New York police chief Harry Corbitt resigns over domestic violence scandal - Times Online


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The police chief of New York state resigned yesterday amid a growing scandal over a domestic violence case that threatens to topple the state's governor. Harry Corbitt, the state police superintendent, retired after it emerged that he had asked an ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:04 pm

L.A. mayor finalizes first list of city job cuts

Pink slips will soon be on their way to Los Angeles city workers now that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his general managers have finalized the first list of 542 positions slated for elimination.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:01 pm

Chile's Leader Faces Criticism Over Quake Response

Chile is dealing with one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, just as President Michelle Bachelet's term is set to expire. She has been strongly criticized in Chile for her response to the quake, and some say the impending transition has complicated relief efforts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm

Video: Taiwan Blasts Away New Year

Residents of Taiwan marked the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations there with an elaborate light show and fireworks festival. CBS News' Karina Mitchell reports from New York.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:57 pm

Brazil, U.S. Clash Over Iran Sanctions

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would not "bow down" to international pressure, pre-empting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before she could even make the case for new U.N. Security Council penalties. He said it was unwise to push Iran against a wall and that he supported Tehran's pursuit of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:44 pm

Venezuela Spain ETA

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds up a vaccine for tuberculosis as he visits a medical center in Caracas, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Chavez lashed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:37 pm

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he did not want to damage Venezuela's relations with Spain

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks with journalists on March 1. Chavez dismissed Wednesday Spanish accusations that his government was involved in plots by Colombian and Basque guerrillas to assassinate...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:32 pm

"Smoking Killed Me" Sign Placed on Grave

Man Who Died from Emphysema Had His Dying Wish Granted to Warn Young People about Dangers of Smoking

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:30 pm

New York governor charged with breaking ethics law

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Already caught up in a scandal involving a close aide, embattled New York Governor David Paterson was charged on Wednesday by the state's ethics watchdog for unlawfully taking free baseball tickets to the 2009 World Series.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:26 pm

FRANCE CRUISE SHIP

Map locates Marseilles, France, where a cruise ship was hit by a huge wave
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:10 pm

A massive wave slammed into a cruise ship carrying almost 2,000 people in the Mediterranean

A massive wave slammed into a cruise ship carrying almost 2,000 people in the Mediterranean Wednesday, leaving two people dead and six injured, Spain's maritime rescue service said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Mar 2010 | 1:37 pm

Aftershocks Spark Brief Panic in Chile

Back-to-Back Tremors Near Concepcion Led to False Reports of New Tsunami Warnings; Looters Still a Problem

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Mar 2010 | 1:30 pm

U.S. Bank in Dubai Killing Ties Cards to Partner

The U.S. bank linked by Dubai police to the slaying of a top Hamas commander says prepaid credit cards allegedly used by the hit team were provided through partner company Payoneer.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:50 am

Brazil: Iran Should Not be 'Pushed Against a Wall' on Nukes

Brazil's president says Iran should not be "pushed against a wall" by the international community for its controversial nuclear program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:13 am

The Queen welcomes Jacob Zuma after his 'barbaric Africans' comments

South African president risks sparking a diplomatic row by describing the British as condescending imperialists.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:58 am

Five Pakistani Police Arrested in Videotaped Beatings

A local police chief and four officers were arrested Wednesday in central Pakistan after a video allegedly showed one officer publicly beating suspects with a fat leather strap as the other officers held down the victims.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:27 am

Seven arrested in Iranian weapon smuggling plot

Italian police have arrested seven people, including alleged Iranian secret service agents, on suspicion of supplying military equipment to Tehran in violation of international sanctions.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:55 am

New Files Like 'Gold Dust' in Search for Madeleine McCann

A newly released file on the highly-publicized disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann is "gold dust" and could lead to a breakthrough in the case, her parents' spokesman told Sky News.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:52 am

Millions of Ethiopian famine aid used to buy weapons

Money intended to buy food for Ethiopians during the country's 1984 famine were instead used by rebels to buy weapons.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am

Officials Say Former Gitmo Detainee Now a Taliban Commander

A man who was freed from Guantanamo after he claimed he only wanted to go home and help his family is now a senior commander running Taliban resistance to the U.S.-led offensive in southern Afghanistan, two senior Afghan intelligence officials say.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:59 am

Chavez Denies Claims He Supports Rebels, Separatists

President Hugo Chavez lashed out at Spain's prime minister Wednesday for asking Venezuela to respond to a Spanish judge's accusation that his government collaborated with Basque separatists and Colombian rebels.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:44 am

WWII Veterans Reach Iwo Jima in Time for Memorial Ceremony

The U.S. military transported a dozen World War II Marines to Iwo Jima on Wednesday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of their greatest victory –- but not before some tense moments.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am

Ugandans Dig Through Rivers of Mud; 86 Dead

Rescuers used hand tools Wednesday to dig through thick rivers of mud that had engulfed three villages, burying church worshippers alive and leaving dozens of students missing who had sought refuge at a hospital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:34 am

Italian Police Arrest Iranian 'Spies' for Trafficking Arms

Italian police have arrested five Italians and two suspected Iranian secret agents on suspicion of illegally trafficking arms and explosives to Iran through Eastern Europe in breach of an international embargo.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:09 am