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Deadly blasts hit Pakistani cityAt least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am Pakistan navy tests missiles in Arabian SeaPakistan's navy successfully test-fired a series of missiles and torpedoes Friday in what it called a message to "nefarious" forces — an apparent reference to longtime rival India.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:19 am Pakistan navy tests missiles in Arabian SeaISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's navy successfully test-fired a series of missiles and torpedoes Friday in what it called a message to "nefarious" forces - an apparent reference to longtime rival India....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:18 am Pakistan blasts kill 39 - ABC Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:17 am Tea greases the wheels of Chinese politicsBEIJING (AP) -- Tea serves as the main social lubricant at the annual session of China's parliament, allowing the nearly 3,000 hand-picked delegates in attendance an opportunity to sit, chat, and network....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Tea greases the wheels of Chinese politicsTea serves as the main social lubricant at the annual session of China's parliament, allowing the nearly 3,000 hand-picked delegates in attendance an opportunity to sit, chat, and network....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Israel seals off West Bank amid heightened tension (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am World's Most Amazing Trees (PICS)Spread among the billions of trees around the globe are a few special ones, especially worthy of attention. Here are seven of the world's most amazing trees.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am LEAD: Court urges hepatitis patients, state to reach compromise settlement+SAPPORO, March 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 5TH GRAF) The Sapporo District Court urged plaintiffs and the central government on Friday to reach a compromise deal to settle a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Greek jobless rate eases but recession entrenched (Reuters)Reuters - Greece's gross domestic product shrank slightly less than feared at the end of 2009 and unemployment eased, but the economy looked set to deteriorate as the government imposes major cutbacks.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swingCarlos Gomez is into fast things. The Brewers center fielder quickly jumps from subject to subject and lists a bevy of hobbies that include watching world class sprinters and shooting guns at firing ranges.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:08 am Pakistan: 39 killed in twin suicide bombingLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Police say the death toll in a twin suicide bombing in Pakistan's Lahore city has risen to 39 and that nearly 100 others have been wounded....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am Pakistan: 39 killed in twin suicide bombingPolice say the death toll in a twin suicide bombing in Pakistan's Lahore city has risen to 39 and that nearly 100 others have been wounded. Senior police official Tariq Saleem Dogar...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am Pakistan: 39 killed in twin suicide bombingLAHORE, Pakistan - Police say the death toll in a twin suicide bombing in Pakistan's Lahore city has risen...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am NNY residents with ties to Armenia say resolution on genocide will stall - WatertownDailyTimes.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:05 am Japan Arrests Anti-Whaling ActivistCoast Guard Detains Member of U.S. Group "Sea Shepherd" for Allegedly Boarding Whaling Boat IllegallySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:04 am Pakistan suicide attack kills 39: police (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:03 am Eurozone industrial productions soars in JanuaryIndustrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked by a massive 1.7 percent in January from the month before, raising hopes that the recovery from recession may be more buoyant than expected.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am Taiwan official quits over death penaltyTaiwan's justice minister, Wang Ching-feng, steps down, days after saying she would not authorise executions.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am At first I was like...(◕‿◕)
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am Marjah push: Ups and downs are lessons for futureEDITOR'S NOTE: Alfred de Montesquiou, an Associated Press correspondent embedded with U.S. Marines in the battle for the Afghan town of Marjah, was able to observe some of the lessons of the fighting and hear from the officers in command how they are being absorbed....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am Israel charges over human shieldIsrael charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am Mogadishu residents told to leaveMogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am LEAD: Taiwan minister resigns after refusing to implement death sentences+TAIPEI, March 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, QUOTES, CORRECTS SPELLING OF LO CHIH- CHIANG) Taiwan's Cabinet entered a new phase of instability Friday with the resignation of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Baseball: Nishi to play in U.S. independent league+(Kyodo) _ Former Yokohama BayStars second baseman Toshihisa Nishi has agreed to join the Lancaster Barnstormers of the U.S. independent Atlantic League, according to baseball sources. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am 2ND LD: Japan likely paid more than $320 million for Okinawa reversion: Kan+TOKYO, March 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, TO BE LED) Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Friday he believes the Japanese government paid more than a total of $320 million for costs...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Twin Suicide Bombings Hit Lahore, PakistanPolice say the death toll in a twin suicide bombing in Pakistan's Lahore city has risen to 39 and that nearly 100 others have been wounded. Senior police official Tariq Saleem Dogar said both attackers were on foot. The bombers were apparently aiming for army vehicles. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am S.African school trains Southern SudaneseA South African university is training Southern Sudan government leaders in international law, security and other affairs of state as the region prepares for a 2011 independence referendum, university officials said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas State is one win away from getting one last shot at its archrival. Both the Wildcats...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am Suicide bombs kill 15, wound 35 in Pakistani cityA pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 15 people in this eastern city, police said. It was the fourth...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:56 am 20 dead, dozens hurt in Lahore blastsTwo suicide bombers on motorbikes killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:55 am LEAD: At least 20 killed, dozens injured in Lahore blasts+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) At least 20 people were killed and scores wounded Friday in two suicide attacks on army vehicles in the cantonment area in the city of Lahore, a senior...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:54 am S&P raises Ukraine's credit ratingRatings agency Standard & Poor's says it has raised Ukraine's sovereign credit rating by one notch, citing reduced political risks in the country.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:53 am Needle & The Damage Done: 6 Acts of Musical Career SuicideFrom what we can tell, favorably comparing your popularity to Jesus, being sued by your own record company and marrying your 13-year-old cousin are all less damaging than what the Dixie Chicks once did: speaking out against what would turn out to be one of the most unpopular presidents in U.S. history.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:50 am Japanese Coast Guard Arrests Anti-Whaling Skipper - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am 5TH LD: Sea Shepherd member arrested for whaling ship trespass+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The Japan Coast Guard arrested a member of the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on Friday for allegedly trespassing last month on a ship ofSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:41 am NJ man accused of raping, beating 5 daughtersA New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden boards and even moving at one point to avoid child welfare investigators.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Paragliding the Himalayas With iPhones, So You Can Go TooFrom jagged, snow capped mountain peaks to peaceful villages adorned with colorful prayer flags, there are perhaps no more breathtaking views on earth than from high above the Himalayas. Five paragliders are right now flying and hiking the length of the Himalayas all the way through Nepal, and they’re sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experience....
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Spanish novelist Miguel Delibes dies at 89Miguel Delibes, an acclaimed and prolific novelist whose work featured gritty depictions of rural life in post-civil war Spain and psychological analyses of characters facing turning points, died Friday. He was 89.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am UN critical of Israel over Gaza blockadeThe UN's top humanitarian official criticises Israel's Gaza blockade and settlement plans, as Israel seals off the West Bank.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am LEAD: Japan says secret bank deal with U.S. existed for Okinawa reversion+TOKYO, March 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BACKGROUND) Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Friday he believes "a secret pact in a broad sense" existed between Japan and the United States in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:36 am ACLU files suit against Miss. school for canceling promA Mississippi school board's decision to cancel the high school prom rather than change its policy on same-sex dates attracted ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quartersNEW YORK - It was a bad day to be a favorite at the Big East tournament. Three of the conference's top...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:33 am UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contractConnecticut coach Jim Calhoun said he intends to sign a new contract with the school he has led to two national championships.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinalsKansas State is one win away from getting one last shot at its archrival.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am Russia criticizes U.S., NATO over Afghan drug trafficking fightRussia's envoy to NATO has sharply criticized the alliance's shift away from fighting drug trafficking in Afghanistan, saying ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am On trialLegal battle in Israel over Franz Kafka manuscriptsSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:25 am 'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am Accused lottery killer indicted by Fla. grand juryThe woman accused of killing a Florida Lottery winner has been formally charged with his murder.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am Chinese minister insists Google obey the lawChina's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:22 am New Way to Get Physical in the Fight Against Cancer(PhysOrg.com) -- Berkeley Lab researchers have shown that the biochemical activity of a key player in cancer metastasis can be altered by the application of a direct physical force. This new way in which cells can sense and respond to physical forces presents a new road for future cancer therapies.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am Did a Movie Ever Inspire You To Do Something Stupid?Apparently, there's been a rash of salmonella cases in young girls, because they decided to borrow a page from The Princess and the Frog and lock lips with an amphibian. Only he didn't turn into a prince, he just made them violently ill for a few days. So, this begs the question, has a movie ever inspired you to do something stupid?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am Thai protesters start bid to topple government - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:19 am Gisele and Tom Brady welcome WWF to their humble homesThings are bound to get pretty, pretty romantic at Chez Brady on March 23 because New England Patriots...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:15 am New York agrees 9/11 dust payoutNew York City is to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to rescue workers who say their health was damaged by dust at Ground Zero.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:15 am 'Abbas seeks US pledge to freeze East Jerusalem construction' - Ha'aretz
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am China fires back at US human rights criticismsChina accused the United States of destabilizing the world economy and meddling on Friday — its standard response to Washington's annual review of Beijing's human rights record.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am Thai anti-govt protesters begin to mass for rallyBANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government protesters massed around Thailand on Friday ahead of a march they hope will paralyze the capital and force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections. Authorities mobilized 50,000 security officers and set up checkpoints around Bangkok....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC respondersNEW YORK - A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:05 am Suicide Attack Hits Pakistan Bazaar2nd Bombing in Lahore this Week Strikes Neighborhood Where Security Agencies have FacilitiesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEOWASHINGTON - A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrestJERUSALEM - Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am Pinera works late, promises better dawn for ChileSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Calling on Chileans to dry their tears and get to work to rebuild the nation, Sebastian Pinera is already setting an example....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:58 am Pinera Works Late, Promises Better Dawn For ChileA 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. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:58 am Sutil shines as new season beginsForce India's Adrian Sutil stars in the first practice session of the 2010 Formula 1 season, ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am U.S. report offers damning picture of human rights abuses in AfghanistanConditions are horrific, torture is common and police frequently rape female detainees, the U.S. State Department finds
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am 'Militants killed' in Aceh clashIndonesian police in Aceh say they have shot and killed two suspected militants, after several recent anti-terror raids.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am Pakistan Tests Missiles, TorpedoesCountry's Military Calls Tests at Sea a Message to "Nefarious" Forces, Apparently Veiled Warning to IndiaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:47 am Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:37 am Need for results drives Obama's domestic juggle (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:34 am Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:33 am Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrestJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:32 am Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrest (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:32 am AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:27 am China calls U.S. a hypocrite over human rights (Reuters)Reuters - China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Friday for its criticism of Beijing's restrictions on the Internet and dissent, blaming the United States for the financial crisis and saying its own rights record was terrible.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:27 am China calls U.S. a hypocrite over human rightsBEIJING (Reuters) - China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Friday for its criticism of Beijing's restrictions on the Internet and dissent, blaming the United States for the financial crisis and saying its own rights record was terrible.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:27 am Aussie cabbie to take tourists on 4,000-mile drivePERTH, Australia (AP) -- A Western Australian taxi driver named the state's favorite cabbie in an online contest has won the right to take 22 passengers on a 4,000-mile (6,500-kilometer) ride....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:25 am House Republicans suspend earmarksIn an election-year appeal to voters frustrated with Washington, House Republicans promised Thursday not to stuff any of this ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:23 am Cash Winfall winning numbers pickedBRAINTREE - The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Cash...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:16 am LaDainian Tomlinson to visit JetsThe Jets couldn't come to an agreement on a restructured contract with Thomas Jones, who signed with the Chiefs...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:14 am Republican: I paid $150,000 in hush moneyThe majority leader of Utah's House of Representatives says that he paid a woman $150,000 to keep silent about going "hot-tubbing" with her when she was minor a quarter century ago.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:14 am Leave yuan to us, China tells ObamaBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States should not make a political issue out of the yuan, a Chinese central banker said on Friday, as the two countries lurched toward a potential bust-up over Beijing's currency regime.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:12 am Appeals Court says 'Under God' not a prayer - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:08 am Manny Ramirez no longer the Dodgers' cover guySURPRISE, Ariz. - Who's the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers? Manny Ramirez? He was signed to a two-year,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:08 am Siberian tigers die at China zooEleven rare Siberian tigers die at a zoo in north-eastern China, raising fears over treatment of captive animals in the country.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:03 am Senators give Obama a bipartisan plan on immigrationThe president is encouraged, but healthcare politics could jeopardize the proposal.A pair of influential senators presented President Obama with a three-page blueprint for a bipartisan agreement to overhaul the nation's immigration system, but the proposal's viability is threatened by politics surrounding the healthcare debate.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Couple plead no contest in hit-and-run that killed USC student, injured anotherClaudia Cabrera and Josue Luna face at least three years in prison in the 2009 crash near campus that left Adrianna Bachan, 18, dead and her friend Marcus Garfinkle seriously hurt.A husband and wife pleaded no contest Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a USC student and severely injured another as they walked home last year from a fraternity party near campus.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Democrats seek healthcare consensusCongressional leaders discuss key issues but admit they might miss a voting deadline.Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill worked throughout the day Thursday seeking intraparty agreements over abortion, federal insurance subsidies and other issues in a healthcare package they hope to send President Obama before the end of the month.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Pat Tillman's legacy: more help for military veterans in collegeThe Pat Tillman Foundation's Tillman Military Scholars program offers funding to veterans who demonstrate a record of service ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Sen. Harry Reid's wife, daughter hurt in car accidentThe four-vehicle crash leaves Landra Reid, 69, with a broken back, neck and nose, and Lana Reid Barringer with less serious injuries. The Senate majority leader is able to visit them in the hospital.The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured in a car wreck Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on a Washington-area interstate, a spokesman said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Plan to push financial reform bill forward could be giant step backSen. Christopher J. Dodd's vow to move ahead with a measure without Republican support could deal a devastating blow to Congress' efforts to pass a sweeping overhaul.Congressional attempts to pass the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression suffered a potentially devastating blow Thursday as the lead senator working on the legislation vowed to move forward next week without Republican support.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am 'Tea party' steeped in confusionThe term that evokes images of cups and saucers is now heavily associated with a political movement, muddling the identity of true tea enthusiasts.During a trip to China in 2006, Tony Gebely fell in love with tea, both the drink and the ceremony of enjoying a calm cup.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Gavin Newsom to enter California lieutenant governor raceA Democrat, the mayor of San Francisco is expected to make the announcement Friday. He has been lining up support and collecting donations for the statewide run.San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will announce Friday that he is running for California lieutenant governor, according to people who were contacted by him.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Democrats' legislative push for health care reform begins Monday - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:59 am New York's "Ground Zero" workers reach deal on claimsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the September 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million with an insurer representing the city of New York, city officials and lawyers said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:57 am States may hold onto tax refunds for monthsResidents eager to get their state tax refunds may have a long wait this year: The recession has tied up cash and caused officials ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:55 am Congress debates new satellite planThe Obama administration plans to reorganize and more than double the annual budget for a troubled weather satellite program ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:53 am New allegations roil Quebec construction industryGovernment asks police to investigate allegations of criminal activity on the province's north shore; arrest warrant issued for former labour leader
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am Privileges restored for mistaken mastectomy MDWindsor, Ont., surgeon who removed breasts in error will be monitored by hospital for three months
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:42 am New York AG Cuomo recuses himself from probe of Gov. Paterson - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am Quebec woman sailing off coast of Chile disappeared after quakeHusband concerned focus will shift from ocean search to local emergencies
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:54 pm Afghan insurgents kill 3 police in attack on postKABUL (AP) -- Insurgents attacked a police post in eastern Afghanistan with guns and then detonated a roadside bomb as reinforcements sped to the scene, killing three members of an elite strike force, police said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:53 pm US suggests new engagement with Myanmar is failingYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Washington's new policy of engagement with Myanmar's military government appears to be failing, a senior U.S. official indicated Friday, noting the junta's decision to bar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections....Source: AP Top International News At 5:21 a... | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:43 pm Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: sourceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to nominate San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen, a respected policy dove, to be vice chairman of the central bank, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:41 pm New York deal could pay $657M to sickened Ground Zero workersAfter years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:36 pm Opinion: Beasts of Big East left in shambles
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:23 pm Deal reached on ground zero health claimsNew York City has agreed to pay up to $657 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by ground zero responders who say they were sickened by World Trade Center dust.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:17 pm Flames blank SenatorsJamal Mayers and Christopher Higgins score as Calgary wins its fourth straight
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Nursing covering more health careadfasdf
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:44 pm West Virginia beats buzzer to avoid upset bug
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:42 pm Are Polluters Using Offsets to Avoid Cuts?Nonprofit Group: European Polluters Are Buying Their Way out of Emissions by Purchasing OffsetsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:30 pm Report: Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chairPresident Obama is planning to nominate Janet Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:22 pm With Colombian free-trade deal, Ottawa pushes the 'right side' of Latin AmericaCanada's trade with Colombia is minimal, but new accord furthers Prime Minister's efforts to support free-market democracies
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:09 pm The return of the brashWhat Own the Podium did for Canadians' sense of self, the Paralympics may do for disabled people
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:02 pm Christian Group's Members Share Health Care CostsThe nonprofit Samaritan Ministries transfers money among its members to pay each household's health care costs. Benefits to members include lower monthly payments and faith-based policies, but there's no guarantee their bills will be covered. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Battle Over Ivory, Tuna Expected At Wildlife MeetingWildlife experts convene next week in the city of Doha in Qatar to consider how to control the trade in rare animals and plants. Trade in elephant ivory continues to be a contentious issue. And this year sees a brand new effort to move offshore and protect some of the ocean's most charismatic and sought-after species. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Mar. 12: What's in the stars for you today?Your daily horoscope
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Charges Of 'Re-Segregation' At N.C. High SchoolA high school in Wayne County, N.C., has a student population that is poor and 99 percent black. That's not the case at other public high schools in the same county. The disparity has prompted a civil rights inquiry — and complaints about what one leader calls "re-segregation." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm CactusThe lesson of Cactus: Don’t overwater
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Blu-ray DVDsNo description available
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:47 pm Potholes put dent in city coffersDrivers are battling an epidemic of teeth-rattling potholes, jarring not only wheels and tires but also transportation departments ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:27 pm Sex jokes smooth out ‘Grey’s’ dating issues
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:26 pm Toyota discounts boost salesDETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:18 pm Some U.S. officials see a growing Taliban-Al Qaeda riftThey believe military pressures in the Pakistani border region are making the Afghan militants reluctant to cooperate with their longtime allies. Not all officials are convinced.A growing number of Taliban militants in the Pakistani border region are refusing to collaborate with Al Qaeda fighters, declining to provide shelter or assist in attacks in Afghanistan even in return for payment, according to U.S. military and counter-terrorism officials.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:10 pm Al Qaeda Suspect Worked at Nuclear PlantsNew Jersey Man Arrested in Yemen, Accused of Killing a Guard to Break out of a HospitalSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:59 pm Sen. Reid's family injured in car accidentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:53 pm White House, Democrats close in on health bill
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:32 pm Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraudBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:09 pm Trans-Tasman rower in danger of missing NZTrans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey may have saved his biggest drama for the home stretch as he battles a northerly current which is threatening to sweep him past the top of the North Island.Quincey has rolled at least twice since...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:04 pm Moore told how he was subject to mock executionsHandout photo provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on December 31, 2009 shows Briton Peter Moore at the British Embassy in Baghdad. Moore, held hostage in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:04 pm Laptops could be key to an earthquake early-warning systemSeismologists envision a 'Quake Catchers' network of volunteers using their computers to precisely map tremors.If Elizabeth Cochran allowed herself to dream, the future would look something like this:
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:57 pm Social conservatives put religious twist on 'tea party' messageMany on the Christian right see growing government as a threat to religious freedom. The shared views are an opportunity to strengthen the bridge between the camps for the midterm election, some say.For most of a year, the small-government advocates of the "tea party" movement have stolen the spotlight from the Republican Party's veteran performers: the Christian conservatives who have long driven voters to the polls for the GOP.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:55 pm Japan WhalingFILE - In this Feb. 10, 2010, file photo released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, captain Peter Bethune poses onboard the MV Steve Irwin, in the Southern Ocean. Japan's coast guard says it has arrested...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:51 pm Sebastian Pinera (C) leaves the Congress at the end of the inauguration ceremonyChilean President Sebastian Pinera (C), accompanied by his wife Cecilia Morel (L) and Lower House Congresswoman Carolina Fuenzalida leaves the Congress at the end of the inauguration ceremony in Valparaiso...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:49 pm Residents of the coastal town of Constitucion wait outside their homes following a tsunami alertResidents of the coastal town of Constitucion, some 300 km from Santiago, wait outside their homes, following a tsunami alert triggered after a 7.2-magnitude aftershocks and four other tremors in central...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:49 pm Analysts estimate reconstruction could cost up to 15 billion dollarsA victim of the massive Chile earthquake eats a food ration in Constitucion. Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:49 pm Andoni Zengotitabengoa was detained at Lisbon airport after he presenting a false Mexican passportFile picture shows Basque regional police in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian. Portuguese police have arrested a suspected member of the Basque separatist group ETA in Lisbon as he tried...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:43 pm New York offers 9/11 settlementNew York City has agreed to pay up to US$657 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by ground zero rescue and response workers who say they were sickened by World Trade Centre dust.The settlement was announced today...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:36 pm New Jersey Man Held In Yemen After Al-Qaida SweepSharif Mobley was arrested in a roundup of suspected al-Qaida members and was being treated at a hospital in San'a when he got into a shootout with guards during an escape attempt, killing one and wounding another, an official said. Acquaintances said the former nuclear plant worker had strong religious views and had become increasingly radical. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:35 pm People crowd in during the distribution of humanitarian aid in Port-au-PrincePeople crowd in during the distribution of humanitarian aid in Port-au-Prince. The first kidnappings of aid workers in Haiti jolted the thousands-strong foreign relief operation in the quake-torn nation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:28 pm VIDEO: Kidnappers free two women aid workers in Haiti. Duration: 00:46VIDEO Two European women aid workers were kidnapped in Haiti last week but freed on Thursday, their organization, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) told AFP. Duration: 00:46Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:28 pm UN police patrol as people wait in line for aid in Port-au-PrinceUN police patrol as people wait in line during the distribution of humanitarian aid in Port-au-Prince. The first kidnappings of aid workers in Haiti jolted the thousands-strong foreign relief operation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:28 pm Maliki and Allawi have emerged nationally as the main candidates for PMIraqi electoral officials count votes at the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) headquarters in Baghdad. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was locked in a tight contest with rival Iyad Allawi to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:21 pm Video: Exclusive: Hero's Acts FaultedArmy Capt. Matthew Myer was awarded a Silver Star for his actions during a battle at Wanat in Afghanistan. But, as David Martin reports, Capt. Myer could also lose his career over the incident.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:18 pm Same-sex weddings make history in MexicoTwo glowing brides in matching white gowns and four other same-sex couples made history in Mexico City on Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.Mayor Marcelo Ebrard was a guest...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:56 pm Firm accused of hurting Katrina recoveryNew Orleans' watchdog has found serious problems with the work of an engineering company hired to oversee the rebuilding of city buildings and infrastructure damaged in Hurricane Katrina, including overbilling, billing the city for...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:50 pm NYC Reaches $657M Deal With Ground Zero WorkersThe city has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by rescue and response workers who say they became sick due to dust and debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. The money would come from a $1 billion FEMA grant. The deal must be approved by a judge. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:45 pm Vatican's outrage over school's condom machinesThe decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's mayor saying it sends the wrong message.But...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:32 pm Obama Lists Who Will Get Prize Money From Nobel - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:30 pm Democrats move closer to healthcare dealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:01 pm Sen. Reid's Wife, Daughter Seriously Hurt In CrashThe Senate majority leader's wife, Landra, suffered a broken back and neck after the minivan she was riding in with her daughter, Lana Barringer, was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck on a highway in suburban Virginia. Neither woman's injuries appeared to be life-threatening, Reid's aides said. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:50 pm War Hero Gets Career-Ending ReprimandExclusive: Soldier Decorated for Bravery in the Deadliest Battle of the Afghan War Faulted for Inadequate PreparationSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 5:30 pm Club Settles In Child's Uzi Death At Gun FairA Massachusetts sporting club is donating $10,000 to children's charities as part of a deal settling criminal charges in the death of an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head with an Uzi during a gun fair. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:51 pm Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt ChileCONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:43 pm Export Growth Likely To Remain Bright Spot For USThe U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:30 pm Chavez: Sean Penn Was Right To Lash OutVenezuelan Leader Praises Oscar-Winning Actor's Defense of HimSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:30 pm Israeli soldiers indicted over Gaza warJERUSALEM - The Israeli military has indicted two soldiers who forced a Palestinian boy to open bags suspected of being booby-trapped with explosives during last year's military offensive in Gaza.It was only the second time the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:18 pm UK politicians deny expenses scamLONDON - Four British politicians have pleaded not guilty to involvement in a fraudulent expenses scam. The three governing Labour Party MPs and a member of the House of Lords are accused of using thousands of pounds in taxpayers'...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:03 pm Regimes Winning Online Battles, Group SaysReporters Without Borders Finds Repressive Countries Becoming More Sophisticated at Thwarting Dissidents OnlineSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 4:00 pm Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go soloWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:51 pm Obama announces where his Nobel money to goWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has announced which groups will get the US$1.4 million he received for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.Obama said on Thursday that US$250,000 will go to Fisher House, a national non-profit...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:49 pm Liam Byrne: No new tax rises under LabourLabour has pledged to impose no new tax rises despite being warned that increases are the only way to cut record public debt.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:37 pm Condoms at Rome School Stir Holy WatersCatholic Church Outraged over High School's Decision to Install Condom-Vending MachinesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm JP Morgan and Citigroup contributed to Lehman's collapse, says US examinerJP Morgan Chase and Citigroup helped cause the illiquidity that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, says report by US examiner.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Mar 2010 | 2:52 pm Children hit with hammerMalaysian police hunted for a man who barged into a kindergarten and hit three children on their heads with a hammer. The unidentified assailant climbed over a locked gate at the Sinario Kindergarten and stormed into a classroom...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:40 am Teen attackers chargedTwo Australian teenagers have been charged in a brutal attack in a Sydney train station on a Canadian tourist in a wheelchair. The 35-year-old man was attacked in a lift at the Mount Druitt station in an apparent robbery attempt....Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Mar 2010 | 11:10 am Strong Earthquake Hits Chile as New President Sworn InThe strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:56 am Report: Kidnappers Free 2 European Aid Workers in HaitiKidnappers have freed two Swiss women snatched off the streets of Haiti's capital and held for five days, officials said Thursday.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:19 am Mexico's Slim Becomes 'World's Richest' PersonMexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 10:17 am Jailed Jordanian Cleric Is Al Qaeda Recruiters' Poster BoyA jailed Jordanian cleric who is behind bars for promoting terrorist attacks appears to be the face of Al Qaedas newest recruitment campaign.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:56 am Rioters Storm Athens Streets Over Gvt. Financial PlanSerious street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 9:06 am Celibacy Partly to Blame for Sex Abuse, Cardinal SaysA cardinal seen as a future candidate for the papacy has broken a Vatican taboo by raising the possibility that priestly celibacy is among the causes of the sex abuse scandal sweeping the Roman Catholic Church.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:48 am Court Allows Extradition for Swede in Auschwitz Sign TheftA Swedish court ruled Thursday that a former neo-Nazi leader arrested in Sweden can be extradited to Poland, where he is suspected of being involved in the theft of the infamous Auschwitz sign.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:27 am U.K. Plans to Circle the World in RotorcraftA U.K. man says he plans to make the first round-the-world trip in a customized rotorcraft known as an autogyro.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:13 am Anti-Whaling Activist Arrested After Jumping Onto BoatThe activist jumped aboard the whaling vessel from a Jet Ski on Feb. 15 in the Antarctic, where Japan was conducting its annual whale huntSource: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 8:05 am Homicide Bomber Botches Attack on Pakistani MilitaryPakistani officials say a botched suicide bombing aimed at a security convoy on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar has wounded three children playing nearby.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Mar 2010 | 7:46 am Confusion surrounds case of British boy kidnapped in PakistanA slew of conflicting reports on Thursday morning shed little light on the situation of Sahil Saeed, the British boy reportedly kidnapped in Pakistan.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Mar 2010 | 6:05 am Kidnapped British boy 'found' in PakistanReports of Sahil Saeed, the five-year-old boy kidnapped in Pakistan, being found are being verified.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Mar 2010 | 1:54 am
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