Marathon: Kano, Shimahara named to Asian Games team+

(Kyodo) _ The Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Tuesday selected Yuri Kano and veteran Kiyoko Shimahara to the marathon team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Mar 2010 | 4:13 am

Mystery of Chinese lawyer deepens

Comments by China's foreign minister shed no light on the location of missing human rights lawyer Gao Xhisheng.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 4:11 am

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief on trial (AFP)

Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka addresses a press conference in Colombo in January 2010. Fonseka, now a sworn political enemy of President Mahinda Rajapakse, was facing a military court on controversial charges that could see him jailed for up to five years.(AFP/File/Ishara S.Kodikara)AFP - Sri Lanka's former army chief, now a sworn political enemy of President Mahinda Rajapakse, faced a military court Tuesday on controversial charges that could see him jailed for up to five years.



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Thai demonstrators in symbolic blood protest (AFP)

A 'red-shirt' supporter of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra donates blood during an anti-government protest in Bangkok, on March 16. The protesters collected their own blood, planning to spill it at the government's gates in a symbolic gesture as they stepped up protests demanding snap elections.(AFP/Christophe Archambault)AFP - Red-dressed Thai demonstrators Tuesday collected their own blood, planning to spill it at the government's gates in a symbolic sacrifice as they stepped up protests demanding snap elections.



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Palestinians, Israeli police clash

Border policemen arrest a Palestinian protester during clashes at the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem on Tuesday.Dozens of Palestinian stone-throwers clash with Israeli police in East Jerusalem on a "day of rage" Hamas Islamists declare in protest at Israel's consecration of an ancient synagogue.




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Humanitarian Ray Tye remembered for 'making miracles'

Hailed as a "superhero" and "ambassador of miracles," renowned Boston philanthropist Ray Tye...

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Kidnapped Sahil found in Pakistan

The family of a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped while in Pakistan say they are "ecstatic" after he is found.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 4:02 am

Brockton editor bagged with kid, booze in car

With his 6-year-old son munching a burger in the back seat and a half-empty liter of cheap vodka riding shotgun...

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Convicted German priest suspended

A German priest convicted of molesting boys in 1986 is suspended after breaching a ban on working with children.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am

Kidnapped British boy recovered in Pakistan - AFP


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JHELUM, Pakistan — A five-year-old British boy kidnapped at gunpoint while on a family holiday in Pakistan nearly two weeks ago has been released safe and sound, relatives and officials said Tuesday. Sahil Saeed was taken from his grandmother's house ...
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Lobsterman, 54, held in '76 funeral home slay

A dyed-in-the-wool Gloucester lobsterman was ordered held without bail yesterday in the cold-case killing of a...

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EU ministers discuss standby plans for Greece

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU finance ministers on Tuesday discussed standby plans drawn up by countries using the euro to provide Greece with financial help if it becomes the first state in 11 years of monetary union to seek such aid.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am

EU ministers discuss standby plans for Greece (Reuters)

Reuters - EU finance ministers on Tuesday discussed standby plans drawn up by countries using the euro to provide Greece with financial help if it becomes the first state in 11 years of monetary union to seek such aid.
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Charlie Baker's rescue rep may wear thin on campaign trail

Charlie Baker's $1.7 million salary bonanza won't hurt him if he makes it through this campaign as "the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:58 am

Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets

Protest tactic slammed by the Red Cross as wasteful — and unhygienic



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Iran plans reduce cultural relations with Britain

Iran says the country plans to reduce its cultural relations with Britain, an indication of the deteriorating relations between the two countries.
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FCC says some broadcasters like US spectrum plan - Reuters


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Blood protest against Thai leader

Thailand's red-shirt demonstrators converge on Government House to throw blood in a symbolic protest.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am

Slaughter House Rules - Wall Street Journal


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We're not sure American schools teach civics any more, but once upon a time they taught that under the US Constitution a bill had to pass both the House and Senate to become law. Until this week, that is, when Speaker Nancy Pelosi is moving to merely ...
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China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario'

BEIJING (AP) -- China without Google - a prospect that looks increasingly likely - could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy. China's fledgling Web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding their ability to one day compete abroad....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am

Fiji declares state of emergency for cyclone aid

SUVA, Fiji - Fiji declared a state of emergency Tuesday and ordered troops to launch relief operations in northern...

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Shell to boost production, cut more jobs

Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it will boost production by 11 percent by 2012 from 2009 levels, slightly more than previously forecast, and sell assets and cut more jobs.
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Former friend of Kampusch kidnapper faces charges

Prosecutors say they will charge a former friend of a notorious Austrian kidnapper with aiding his escape in the hours after his victim fled.
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Baseball: Fighters right-hander Keppel has strong spring start+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Right-hander Bobby Keppel threw five scoreless innings and Sho Nakata homered in consecutive at-bats, powering the Nippon Ham Fighters to a 6-1 win over the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am

German hospital: Egypt's Mubarak recovering well

The German hospital where Hosni Mubarak had surgery this month says Egypt's president is recovering well, but offered no details on when he would be released.
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Bishops unaware cardinal held Smyth inquiry - Irish Times


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Cardinal Brady's colleagues in the bishops' conference were unaware until last weekend that he had conducted canonical investigations 35 years ago into the abuse of two children by Fr Brendan Smyth. Nor were they told about the ongoing High Court ...
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Police: Woman hit sister with toilet lid (w/ Mugshot)

Police arrested an Iowa City woman after she allegedly struck her sister with the lid of a toilet tank. Bonus mugshot of the suspect with a ***** grin.



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God of War III pre-orders hit half a million in the Americas

God of War III narrowly beats out Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver with 485,000 pre-orders in the Americas, both games release next week



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Pakistan drone raid 'kills three'

Missiles fired by a suspected US drone have killed at least three people in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am

Thai Protesters to 'Shed' Blood Against Current Government - Voice of America


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Photo: AP Anti-government protesters in Thailand have begun donating their own blood to spill in front of various government buildings to emphasize their demand for new elections. Red-shirted personnel lined up Tuesday in Bangkok so medical personnel ...
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New Glasses Allow Blind Soldier to See [vid]

A soldier blinded in battle has become the first member of the armed forces to test a special pair of glasses which allow him to 'see' using his tongue.



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Good Will hunting turns up hidden treasure

You've never heard of Cardenio, Shakespeare's historical romance from 1613? A British professor found it hiding in plain sight



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Lakers get 9th straight win over Warriors, 124-121 (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant dunks against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 15, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Pau Gasol added 26 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their ninth straight victory over the Golden State Warriors, 124-121 on Monday night.



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US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud

JERUSALEM (AP) -- A U.S. envoy's postponement of his Mideast trip appeared Tuesday to deepen one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory - even as Israel's foreign minister signaled his government had no intention of curtailing the contentious construction at the heart of the row....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am

Officials: US missile attack kills 9 in Pakistan

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- An apparent U.S. missile attack destroyed a suspected militant compound in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, two intelligence officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am

US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud (AP)

General view of the Hurva synagogue in Jerusalem's Old City, Monday, March 15, 2010. Adding to tensions Monday in Jerusalem was a ceremony in the Old City, where Jews rededicated an ancient synagogue destroyed after the war that followed Israel's creation in 1948. Israeli police sent in reinforcements to prevent riots. The synagogue is in the Jewish Quarter of the walled Old City, an area with a long history of Jewish presence, but Palestinians still saw the colorful celebration as an affront. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)AP - A U.S. envoy's postponement of his Mideast trip appeared Tuesday to deepen one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory — even as Israel's foreign minister signaled his government had no intention of curtailing the contentious construction at the heart of the row.



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Officials: US missile attack kills 9 in Pakistan

An apparent U.S. missile attack destroyed a suspected militant compound in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, two intelligence officials said. It was not...
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Lieberman to Ban: Israel seeks more objectivity from international community - Ha'aretz


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Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman spoke with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon overnight Monday and told him Israel expects a more objective and constructive approach from the ...
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Maya Moore -Obama vs. Scott and Ayala Brown?

STORRS, Conn. - If President Barack Obama is looking for a partner to play U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his daughter...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am

Madoff family seek dismissal of cases against it

(Reuters) - Andrew and Mark Madoff, sons of fraudster Bernard Madoff, have submitted a request with a U.S. court to dismiss all the complaints against them, with prejudice, court documents showed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am

Madoff family seek dismissal of cases against it (Reuters)

Reuters - Andrew and Mark Madoff, sons of fraudster Bernard Madoff, have submitted a request with a U.S. court to dismiss all the complaints against them, with prejudice, court documents showed.
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Deutsche Bank confirms 2009 net income of $6.9B

Deutsche Bank AG says it made net income of euro5 billion ($6.9 billion) in 2009 and that it expects the banking market to progress slowly toward "a new form of normality" this year and next.
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Japanese banks to share crime syndicate data+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese banks plan to introduce a mechanism in April to share data about antisocial forces such as companies linked to crime syndicates to help prevent such forces from raising
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Tea Party Groups Call New 3rd Party Fake, Ban It From Events

The Tea Party of Nevada formed an official third party in the Silver State, with candidate Jon Ashjian hoping to defeat Reid. But tea party groups that oppose becoming official third parties cried foul. Some conservatives have even accused Ashjian of being a front for Reid supporters who hope to dilute the Republican and tea party votes in the fall



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New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals (AP)

A nurse draws blood from a patient for an HIV test in Johannesburg. Britain announced Tuesday one million pounds in aid to South Africa for the purchase of condoms to tackle HIV and AIDS in the world's worst-affected country ahead of the 2010 World Cup.(AFP/File/Paballo Thekiso)AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.



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Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates (AP)

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate at virtually zero percent as financial markets look for signals of future monetary policy tightening.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.



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Windows Phone 7 - what's in and what's out - Register


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Windows Phone 7 - what's in and what's out
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Mix10 "In this release, our focus is on phones purchased by consumers," said Microsoft's Charlie Kindel, describing the Windows Phone 7 developer platform to attendees at the Mix conference in Las Vegas on Monday. "In this release" turns out to be a ...
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APOD: 2010 March 16 - Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Coron

A different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.



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Horrific Man Beats Pregnant Woman Over Ice Cream Cone

while everyone watches. (Viewer Discretion Advised)



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EU urges faster cut of UK deficit

Government plans to cut the UK's budget deficit are not ambitious enough, a European Commission report will warn this week.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:18 am

Pakistan Kidnappers Free British Boy

Confusion Still Surrounds 5-Year-Old's Release, But Officials Confirm He's Free after 2 Weeks

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:17 am

Army drops bayonets, busts abs in training revamp

At 5 a.m. on the Army's largest training base, soldiers grunt through the kinds of stretches, body twists and bent-leg raises that might be seen in an "ab blaster" class at a suburban gym.
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McCain opponent: Same sex marriage allows 'man-horse' unions

Tells Orlando radio station in lie about Massachusetts law: "I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse. It's just the wrong way to go, and the only way to protect the institution of marriage is with that federal marriage amendment." (Old Spice ad pic really sums it up).



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Sumo: Hakuho marches on at spring sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone grand champion tore down veteran maegashira Wakanosato to preserve his unbeaten start to the Spring Grand Sumo...
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Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets (AP)

An unidentified Thai Buddhist monk shows his blood after making a blood donation Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at an anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand. Protest leaders say they will collect '1 million cubic centimeters' of protestors' blood or about 264 gallons (1,000 liters), to spill at Government House in the Thai capital by Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)AP - Anti-government protesters who donated their own blood Tuesday prepared to splatter gallons of it at the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.



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Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets

BANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government protesters who donated their own blood Tuesday prepared to splatter gallons of it at the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:12 am

Nine-time OUI suspect held on $100,000 bail

FALMOUTH - A man facing his ninth drunken-driving charge will stay in jail unless he pays $100,000 bail, a judge...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:12 am

Sandwich man pleads guilty to rape, incest

BARNSTABLE - A Sandwich man pleaded guilty yesterday to nearly three dozen counts of raping and assaulting two...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am

"Red shirts" rally on, Thai PM Abhisit stands firm

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters in Thailand donated blood to be poured outside the premier's office on Tuesday, a "sacrifice for democracy" aimed at energizing their movement after the government refused to step down.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am

Palestinians in Jerusalem clashes

Palestinians clash with police in East Jerusalem as the US Mid-East envoy delays a visit amid a row with Israel over settlements.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am

DA involved in Ted Kennedy's Chappaqiddick case dies

NEW BEDFORD - Edmund Dinis, the former district attorney who directed the grand jury in the case involving the...

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Osaka mother held for killing 2-month-old daughter+

(Kyodo) _ A 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of killing her 2-month-old daughter in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, police said. Asuka Takenaka allegedly shook her...
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Sumo: Results of main bouts for 3rd day of spring sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Tuesday, the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (+ prefix denotes juryo division...
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4 million antinuke signatures to be shipped to NPT review confab+

(Kyodo) _ A Japanese antinuclear group took the procedure Tuesday to deliver a petition for a world free of nuclear weapons signed by 4 million people to the upcoming U.N. conference to...
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Edwards mistress: 'We love each other very much'

John Edwards' mistress Rielle Hunter said in an interview released Monday they are still in love. The former North Carolina senator's political action committee paid her video production firm more than $100,000.



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IFK Goteborg takes early lead in Swedish league

STOCKHOLM - IFK Goteborg, last year's runner-up, topped the Swedish league after the opening round was completed...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am

Juarez Killings: Mexico's Calderon Steps Up Drug War - TIME


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American envoy cancels Mideast trip amid U.S.-Israel feud

Dispute over new settlements is feeding already high tensions in east Jerusalem



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NYT: U.S. reins in special forces in Afghanistan

Children related to five people, including three women, who died Feb. 12 in a night raid near Gardez in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, stood at their graves last week. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top American commander in Afghanistan, has brought most American Special Operations forces under his direct control for the first time.




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Dollar falls to lower 90 yen in Tokyo on selling by Japanese exporters+

TOKYO, March 16 (Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar fell to the lower 90 yen level Tuesday in Tokyo on selling by Japanese exporters, while other participants mostly sat on the sidelines ahead of...
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Catholic Church, and religion in general, losing Latinos in USA

Hispanic religious identification is increasingly diverse and more "Americanized," says a report by researchers at Trinity College ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:43 am

Sri Lanka puts ex-army chief on trial

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka has appeared before a military court for participating in politics while in uniform.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:41 am

Glamour boy Beckham to miss World Cup after injury

LONDON (AP) -- Unless David Beckham can mend it as well as he can bend it, soccer's now-limping glamour boy will miss this summer's World Cup - a blow to tournament organizers, sponsors, TV viewers and average fans....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am

The 10 Top-Paying Jobs Without A Degree

CareerBuilder recently released the top-paying jobs you can get without a college degree. Take a look at the following results before you begin your job search. (All salaries represent the annual median salary.)



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Sharks threatened by Asian consumers, says group

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Surging demand for shark fin soup among Asia's booming middle classes is driving many species of these big fish to the brink of extinction, a marine conservation group said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am

Sharks threatened by Asian consumers, says group

Surging demand for shark fin soup among Asia's booming middle classes is driving many species of these big fish to the brink of extinction, a marine conservation group said Tuesday. ...
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Hollies, Genesis, Iggy Pop Enter Rock Hall

English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a New York City ceremony. They're being joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives - ABBA and The Hollies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am

LMC Super Cuda races Enzo Ferrari over 200 mph (Vid)

Legendary Motorcar Company decided to create a twin-turbo V10 1,000+ horsepower monster of a 1970 Chrysler Barracuda – a project that has taken over 5,000 man hours over the course of nearly two years. Just days after completion, LMC took the ‘Cuda to Chrysler’s Proving Grounds to race it against a Ferrari Enzo supercar.



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Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest in Pakistan

The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:29 am

FA may investigate Gerrard clash

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard may face disciplinary action by the Football Association after appearing to hit Portsmouth's Michael Brown in the 4-1 win over the south-coast side.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:27 am

Drug cartels unite rival gangs to work for common bad

Rival prison gang members, including warring white supremacist and Hispanic groups, are brokering unusual criminal alliances ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:27 am

"Red shirts" rally on, Thai PM Abhisit stands firm (Reuters)

Hundreds of supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on motorcycles lead a march to the base of Thai Army 11th Infantry Regiment in Bangkok March 15, 2010. Thousands of anti-government protesters continued their protests in Bangkok giving Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democracy demonstrations over the week. REUTERS/Chaiwat SubprasomReuters - Thousands of protesters in Thailand donated blood to be poured outside the premier's office on Tuesday, a "sacrifice for democracy" aimed at energizing their movement after the government refused to step down.



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Officials: British boy kidnapped in Pakistan found

Kidnappers released a 5-year-old British boy unharmed Tuesday almost two weeks after abducting him from his grandparents' house in central Pakistan, British and Pakistani officials said.
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Michael Jackson Estate Signs Record Deal

Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. The King of Pop's estate has signed the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am

Cyclone causes emergency in Fiji

A state of emergency is declared in parts of Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas batters the north and east of the country.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:15 am

China plans film to mark Communist Party birthday

After its successful propaganda movie to mark 60 years of communist rule, China's leading state-run studio is working on a follow-up timed to coincide with next year's 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Toyota Casts Doubt On 'Runaway' Prius Claim

Toyota has responded to the latest developments in last week's runaway Prius investigation in San Diego. Federal inspectors say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem the driver reported after his car raced down the freeway at more than 90 miles an hour. Toyota stopped short of calling it a hoax.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

Debate Pledged To Begin Soon On Financial Bill

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd introduced a bill to overhaul financial industry regulations Monday. The move follows months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to produce agreement on such controversial issues as consumer protection and reining in practices that led to the financial collapse in 2008. The way forward looks murky, but Dodd plans to move the bill through his committee next week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

UConn Tops Women's NCAA Tournament Billing

In women's college basketball, Connecticut begins the journey for its sixth perfect season in NCAA history. The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament Monday night, and will open against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talks to Linda Wertheimer about the tournament.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

Dodd Unveils Sweeping Financial Regulation Plan

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has unveiled his second attempt at overhauling financial regulations. His first bill flopped. On Monday, he introduced a 1,336-page bill, which includes provisions negotiated with Republicans. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Linda Wertheimer about the chances of this measure succeeding.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

Got Votes? House Will Try To Pass Health Overhaul

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are headed toward a historic vote on health care at the end of this week. So far, it's a nail biter. The House needs 216 votes to approve the Senate bill, and analysts say Democratic leaders seem to have about 200. All Republicans are expected to vote against it.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

There's plenty of reaction to possible expansion

It wouldn't take an act of Congress, and in the overall scheme of things, expanding the field for the NCAA men's basketball championship wouldn't solve or create any problems for most Americans.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:55 am

British boy kidnapped in Pakistan freed

A British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan while on vacation has been released, an official and a relative said on Tuesday, ending a 12-day ordeal.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am

NYC art exhibit includes nude pair standing still

Laurence Lallier slipped carefully between two naked women facing each other in a narrow doorway at the Museum of Modern Art.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:43 am

Michael Jackson’s estate signs biggest recording deal in history

Contract that runs through 2017 could be worth up to $250-million



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Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest

KABUL (AP) -- The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:13 am

Thai Protesters Prepare "Blood Sacrifice"

Tens of Thousands Line Up to Donate Blood in Plan to Splatter it All Over Government Headquarters

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:13 am

Are live nudes art?

A new exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art in New York is causing discomfort among some visitors by bringing them close to nudity.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:07 am

Afghan gov't to send more police to Kandahar

KABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's government will provide more than 1,000 police reinforcements to the southern province of Kandahar after Taliban attacks killed dozens of people there ahead of a coming offensive on the insurgent stronghold, an official said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:06 am

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:03 am

Erin Andrews stalker jailed

An insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was sentenced to 21/2 years in prison. Andrews urged the judge for a harsher sentence, saying she fears for her life every time she enters a hotel.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:01 am

Velvet gloves in debate by California's GOP candidates in governor's race

Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman skip lightly over solutions to state's finances.

Republican candidates for governor Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner met in a generally genteel debate Monday evening that skipped lightly over detailed solutions to California's grievous fiscal mess in favor of the familiar arguments that each has made for months as they drive toward the June 8 primary.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

About 1 in 4 in California lack health insurance, a UCLA study finds

The jump in 2009 to 8.2 million adults and children from 6.4 million in 2007 stems largely from job cuts and the loss of employer-sponsored coverage amid the recession.

Nearly 1 in 4 Californians under age 65 had no health insurance last year, according to a new report, as soaring unemployment propelled vast numbers of once-covered workers into the ranks of the uninsured.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Place names are the domain of an obscure U.S. board

Mt. Diablo or Mt. Reagan? And shouldn't it be the Gulf of America? The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has to decide.

One man wanted to name a stream in Glendale the Stream of Consciousness. An avid hiker proposed calling a rock formation in Utah the Golden Arches because it brought to mind McDonald's. And a Girl Scout troop dug into the cookie jar to come up with a name for a Pennsylvania creek: Tagalong Run.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

In debt-plagued Greece, immigrants feel the heat

Although ultra-right groups have been responsible for fanning anti-immigrant feeling in the economically distressed country, the influx of foreigners is increasingly resented by moderate citizens too.

Ancient Greece gave the world the word "xenophobia." Modern Greece is providing examples of it.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Terrorists take fight into Afghan capital

A series of recent suicide attacks in Kabul mostly immune to the battles raging in the southern and eastern provinces of the ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:59 am

Fiji declares state of emergency for cyclone aid

SUVA, Fiji (AP) -- Fiji declared a state of emergency Tuesday and ordered troops to launch relief operations in northern regions battered by a powerful cyclone that knocked out power and forced thousands of people to flee into shelters....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:56 am

Karzai, Obama discuss prospects of Taliban talks

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai discussed prospects of peace with the Taliban in a video phone conversation with President Barack Obama, Karzai's office said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:38 am

Obama stumps as House brass grasp for votes

President Obama made a campaign-style trip Monday to Ohio to stir up support for his health care legislation, as congressional ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:31 am

Jacmels’ unofficial department of public complaints

A strange little trend has taken root over the past few days right in my hotel lobby



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:29 am

'Few' deaths, 18,000 evacuated as Tomas smashes Fiji

A number of lives are believed to have been lost as Cyclone Tomas, with wind gusts of around 280km/h, continued to smash Fiji tonight knocking out power and communications, say authorities."I think some lost their lives but it...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:28 am

Mexican president heads to site of slayings

Mexico's president was headed to Ciudad Jurez today to show resolve in his war on drug traffickers after attackers gunned down ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:26 am

More courts swear by digital technology

Courts in Iowa, Minnesota and New York are considering replacing at least some court reporters with digital recording systems ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:24 am

DWP rates may rise between 8% and 28% to pay for mayor's green initiatives

The hike would pay for more aggressive conservation programs and a solar plan designed to create 16,000 jobs as well as cover the fluctuating price of coal and natural gas.

Households that get their power from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power could see their electric bills go up between 8.8% and 28.4%, depending on where they live and how much energy they use, under a plan unveiled Monday by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:21 am

El Camino Real wins state Academic Decathlon

The Woodland Hills high school will compete for a sixth national title. L.A.'s Marshall High finished second and took the Super Quiz title, and Granada Hills High finished third.

Hugs were shared, high-fives were dealt and hearts were broken.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:20 am

South L.A. foster mother, boyfriend are under investigation in child's death

Kiana Barker and James Julian were arrested in the death of 2-year-old Viola Vanclief, who was struck with a hammer.

A foster mother and her boyfriend are under investigation in the death of a 2-year-old child in their care who was beaten with a hammer, according to authorities and coroner's records.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:17 am

Controversy where there should be none

Here's one issue far too important to have clouded by NHL's justice problems



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am

Plane hits, kills man on South Carolina beach

Pilot was trying to make an emergency landing with oil on windshield



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:12 am

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Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:01 am

Anthem Blue Cross should reimburse California man for transplant, jury says

The insurer had refused to cover the liver surgery after Ephram Nehme decided to go out of state to face a shorter waiting list. Panelists in L.A. also say Blue Cross should pay Nehme's legal fees.

A Los Angeles jury concluded Monday that Anthem Blue Cross should cover the cost of an out-of-state liver transplant that a California man paid for after the insurer balked.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 12:01 am

Record number of Chinese unhappy over inflation

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than one in two Chinese savers regard the current inflation rate as unacceptable, according to a central bank survey on Tuesday that is likely to fan official concern about deteriorating inflation expectations.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:55 pm

What if a college education just isn't for everyone?

A debate has been building about whether it's realistic and responsible to push students into college even if odds of academic ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:16 pm

Managers urge NHL to fast-track head shot regulations

Group of GMs wants new rules in place before end of the current season



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:54 pm

Genesis, ABBA inducted into Rock Hall

Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA accept their trophies during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York, Monday.English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis and the harmony-driven Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, joined by ABBA, another act that thrived in a second life.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:52 pm

Afghan women fear loss of hard-won progress

Afghan schoolgirls listen to their teacher as they sit in a classroom in a Turkish-Afghan school in Herat, Dec. 12.As Karzai's government considers negotiating with Taliban, retreat from hard-won progress is worry for Afghan women.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:23 pm

Fed seen renewing low rates, extended period vow

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates near zero at a meeting on Tuesday and renew its pledge to keep borrowing costs very low for a long time, but could note a brightening economic picture and hint at being closer to dropping the vow.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:15 pm

CAPITAL CULTURE: Indonesia remembers young Obama

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Somewhat bluntly, Barack Obama's former teacher sums up the neighborhood thinking when the future American president turned up with his family in Indonesia's capital more than 40 years ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm

Supreme Court Justice's Wife Embraces Tea Party

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has formed a new group to promote the ideals of the Tea Party movement. Although Thomas has often worked for conservative causes, her new role is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest for her husband.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm

In Iraq's Restive Anbar, Many Sunnis Now Resigned

In Iraq, the minority Sunnis have boycotted previous elections — many of them under threat from insurgents. But now that Sunnis have cast their votes in this month's parliamentary elections, how will they react if their side loses? Many in Fallujah seem resigned to accept what they get.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

The End Of 9-to-5: When Work Time Is Anytime

A public agency in Minnesota is engaged in a cutting-edge experiment with flexible work schedules. It's called a results-only work environment, and it gives everyone in an office ultimate freedom to do their jobs — whenever and wherever they want — so long as the work gets done.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Analysts see ongoing tension with Israel over settlement

Israel's announcement last week, during a visit by Vice President Biden, that it would build new homes for Jews in Jerusalem ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:37 pm

File photo shows earthquake damage in Juan Fernandez, Chile

File photo shows earthquake damage in Juan Fernandez, Chile. A 6.7-magnitude aftershock has struck off the Latin American country's coast, some 72 kilometers (45 miles) from Concepcion, among the cities...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:36 pm

Sen Dodd boosts Fed in new financial reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would take on a greatly expanded role in financial regulation under new legislation unveiled on Monday by a top Senate Democrat, in a push to move ahead with the regulatory reform that has been a top priority of President Barack Obama.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:24 pm

Toyota casts doubt on "runaway" Prius claim

WASHINGTON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's account of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius incident in California that overshadowed the company's attempts to restart sales after a punishing series of recalls.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:23 pm

UConn is top No. 1 seed for women’s tourney

Coach Geno Auriemma and Connecticut carry a 72-game winning streak and the overall No. 1 seed into the NCAA women’s tournament.Undefeated Connecticut earned the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. UConn (33-0), which has won an NCAA record 72 straight games, will try to complete the sixth perfect season in women’s basketball history,




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:06 pm

Ballot papers are stacked up at the electoral counting and sorting centre in Baghdad

Ballot papers are stacked up at the electoral counting and sorting centre in Baghdad on March 15. The country's Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki, looks set to form the parliament's single largest grouping...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:57 pm

The March 7 election was the second since Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003

Graphic showing leading contenders in the Iraqi vote, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his rival Iyad Allawi. Maliki's hopes of retaining his post have been given a major boost when updated election results...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:57 pm

An Iraqi staffer at the electoral counting and sorting centre counts votes in Baghdad

An Iraqi staffer at the electoral counting and sorting centre in Baghdad counts votes. Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki has tightened his grip on the key Baghdad province, updated election results have shown,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:57 pm

Magnitude 6.7 aftershock hits off coast of Chile

A magnitude 6.7 aftershock struck off the coast of Chile on Monday night about 45 miles northwest of Concepcion, which was heavily damaged in an 8.8 magnitude quake on Feb. 27.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:52 pm

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Thai protesters vow to spill own blood

Protest leaders vowed to collect blood from tens of thousands of anti-government activists and splash it onto the Thai government headquarters later today in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.As many...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:40 pm

A man, one of four people arrested by Irish police, signals at journalists outside Waterford court in Ireland

A man, one of four people arrested by Irish police, signals at journalists outside Waterford court in Ireland on March 13. Two Muslim men have been charged in Ireland after a probe into an alleged plot...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:21 pm

Algerian Ali Charafe Damache (left) arrives with an Irish police officer at Waterford District Court in Ireland

Algerian Ali Charafe Damache (left) arrives with an Irish police officer at Waterford District Court in Ireland on March 15. Damache is one of two Muslim men charged in Ireland after a probe into an alleged...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:21 pm

Aide: Karzai Angry at Taliban Boss' Arrest

Detention of Baradar Raises Questions about Whether U.S. is Willing to Back Peace Talks with Leaders Who Harbored Terrorists

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:00 pm

Report: Michael Jackson gets $200M deal

Michael Jackson died last year, but his estate has reached a deal with Sony that could be worth up to $250 million.The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 7:46 pm

25 dead in central China coal mine fire

An electrical fire at an illegal coal mine in central China has left 25 people dead, the latest fatal accident to rock the country's mining industry.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Mar 2010 | 7:11 pm

Fiji's military govt threatens crackdown over curfew

Fiji's military government has threatened to arrest people on cyclone-struck streets after it extended its curfew until tomorrow morning.Cyclone Tomas, a category four cyclone with winds exceeding 200km/h, has pummelled Fiji since...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:45 pm

NZ on stand-by to help Fiji

New Zealand is ready to help Fiji as soon as Cyclone Tomas passes and damage can be assessed.Prime Minister John Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully said help was on stand-by for the battered Pacific country."Obviously...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:42 pm

House heads toward close healthcare vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats took the first step on Monday toward a quick final vote on a healthcare overhaul and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to muster the votes needed to pass it.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:41 pm

Democrats step up efforts to swiftly pass health bill

Pressure intensifies on party conservatives as Pelosi starts the clock ticking to bring the legislation to the House floor.

Democrats on Monday began their climactic push to move healthcare legislation through the House by the end of the week, as President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior leaders stepped up their efforts to win over the final votes needed to pass the historic bill.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:39 pm

L.A. Unified panel recommends changes in teacher evaluations

The task force of about 50 parents, teachers and administrators suggests paying high-performing teachers more, using student test scores in evaluations and overhauling the tenure system.

High-performing teachers should earn more pay, tenure should be more difficult to achieve and teacher reviews should be tied to student test scores, a Los Angeles school district panel is expected to recommend Tuesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:32 pm

Are Cartels Now Targeting U.S. Officials?

Mexican and U.S. Intelligence Officials Eye Street Gang in Slay of 3 Adults; Motive is Unclear

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm

Iran Vows Death Penalty for 6 Protesters

Government Also Announces Ban on Largest Pro-Reform Party ahead of Defiant, Halloween-Like Celebration

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 5:30 pm

$17.5 billion jobs bill nears final OK

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first of several Democratic job-creation efforts cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday and appeared to be headed toward final congressional approval.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Mar 2010 | 5:30 pm

Film exec calls for healthier snacks

The head of Sony Pictures suggested today that cinemas should offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.Michael Lynton, chairman and chief executive officer for Sony, told...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm

Ex-Senator's mistress: 'I'm no gold-digger'

Four years, one love-child, and thousands of column inches after their chance encounter at a New York hotel, former US Senator John Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, has broken her silence about the affair which ended his marriage...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm

US workers slaughtered in Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children's birthday party put on by the US consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world's most dangerous cities, the other...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 4:30 pm

Better arteries in smokers who quit

A new US study shows that smokers who quit have healthier arteries a year later and probably will have less risk of heart disease as a result.Doctors say the improvement came even though people who kicked the habit gained an average...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 4:20 pm

Pentagon Probing Alleged Spy Operations

Official: Dept. of Defense Employee Allegedly Hired Private Contractors to Gather Intelligence

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm

World's smallest man dies at 21

The world's shortest man, 29-inch-tall (73cm) He Pingping, has died. He was just 21 years old. He was admitted to hospital two weeks ago after suffering a chest complaint and died on Saturday, the BBC reported.A native of...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 2:50 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 2:03 pm

Netanyahu: We're Not Hurting Palestinians

Israeli PM Says New Settlements in East Jerusalem "In No Way" Harm Palestinians

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 1:30 pm

Video: Mexican Chopper Enters U.S. Airspace

Texas residents are concerned after seeing a Mexican military helicopter in U.S. airspace. As KGBT's Erica Flores reports, the incident has locals worried about their safety.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 1:18 pm

Somalia Signs Deal With Militia in Fight Against Insurgents

Somalia's government signed an agreement with a powerful militia on Monday that offers high-level militants senior government positions in return for their military support during a long-planned offensive against an Islamist insurgency.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:50 am

German Diocese Suspends Priest Amid Sex Abuse Charges

Pope Benedict XVI's former diocese says it has suspended a priest convicted in 1986 of sexually abusing minors and accepted the resignation of his superior.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:47 am

Woman, 92, accused of Sydney murder

Police in Australia have charged a 92-year-old woman with killing her 98-year-old husband. Clare Tang is due to appear in court today on a murder charge after her husband was found dead in their apartment in downtown Sydney on...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:40 am

Video: Nude Cyclists Take on Car Culture

CBS News RAW: Hundreds of naked and strategically body-painted cyclists toured the streets of Lima, Peru, to protest against the culture of cars.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:29 am

MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS BRAZIL

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, not seen, to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:09 am

This undated handout picture released by the Spanish Police shows suspects Kvicha P. (L) and Kakhaber S. (R)

This undated handout picture released by the Spanish Police shows suspects Kvicha P. (L) and Kakhaber S. (R) arrested by the Spanish Police in Spain. Police from six European countries arrested at least...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:08 am

Drug Gang to Blame for Killings of U.S. Consulate Workers

A suspected Mexican drug gang gunned down two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate on Saturday, killing an American couple and a Mexican man in the country's deadliest city.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:05 am

Cardinal Sean Brady

Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, listens to questions during a press conference at the Vatican in February 2010. The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland said Monday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:59 am

Iran Bans Leading Pro-Reform Political Party

Iran's hard-line government says the country's largest pro-reform political party has been banned as part of the crackdown on the opposition.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:59 am

Netanyahu: Jerusalem Building Doesn't Hurt Arabs

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Jewish building in east Jerusalem does not hurt the city's Palestinian residents.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:12 am

President Jacob Zuma was accused of rape in 2006

South African President Jacob Zuma attends a press conference at Wembley Stadium, in London. A South African court has found the youth leader of the ruling African National Congress guilty of hate speech,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:02 am

U.K. Lawmaker Found Dead Inside Home

U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Ashok Kumar was found dead at his home in Middlesbrough, northern England, Monday, his office said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am

Pakistan Police Find Cache of Explosives in Lahore

Pakistani police discovered a cache of bomb-making equipment and thousands of pounds of explosives Monday in an empty Lahore shop where authorities said a string of attacks on the eastern city may have been plotted.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:50 am

UN Expert: No. Korean Farm Controls Causing Hunger

North Korea should let farms produce freely and allow food to be sold in local markets because the communist government cannot provide enough food for its people, a U.N. human rights investigator urged Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 9:42 am

Thai PM Rejects Protesters' Call for New Elections

Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to wet the seat of government with their own blood if their demands weren't met.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:58 am

Georgian Opposition Condemns Phony TV War Report

Georgia's opposition politicians are denouncing the government over a hoax television broadcast that said Russia had invaded and the president had been killed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Mar 2010 | 8:46 am

Gordon Brown declines to criticise Unite over British Airways strike

PM refuses to criticise union, one of Labour's biggest backers, over plans for a strike ahead of Easter weekend.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Mar 2010 | 4:43 am

British Airways strike: Unite steps up attacks on Lord Adonis

Strike union which bankrolls Labour criticises "badly informed" Transport Secretary after he sides with BA.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am