Sudan and Darfur rebel group sign cease-fire

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Sudan's government and a collection of Darfur rebel groups have signed a cease-fire, opening the way for political negotiations ahead of a full peace agreement....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:18 am

Bavarian bishops pray for abuse victims

BAD STAFFELSTEIN, Germany (AP) -- Bishops from the heavily Roman Catholic German state of Bavaria say they are "ashamed and shocked" at the extent of sexual abuse in the church and are calling for prayers for the victims....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am

Madoff reportedly assaulted by another inmate

Bernard Madoff was attacked by another inmate at the federal prison where he is serving a 150-year sentence, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing three people.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:14 am

Kidnapped boy and father reunited

A British boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago is reunited with his father in the capital Islamabad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:13 am

Israeli medics: Man killed by Gaza rocket

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli medics say a Palestinian rocket fired from Gaza has killed a man inside Israel....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:13 am

US ambassador urges China cooperation on Iran

BEIJING (AP) -- Beijing needs to take seriously American concerns about the value of the Chinese currency, but bilateral disputes should not impede cooperation on global issues such as climate change and Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. ambassador to Beijing said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:12 am

One killed as Gaza rocket hits Israel: army radio (AFP)

AFP - One person was killed when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a kibbutz in southern Israel on Thursday, Israeli army radio said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:11 am

Gov't to accept court-proposed settlement for Minamata disease suit+

(Kyodo) _ The government decided Thursday to accept a court-proposed settlement for a damages suit filed by unrecognized Minamata disease sufferers, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:11 am

Sudan and Darfur rebel group sign cease-fire

Sundan's government and a collection of Darfur rebel groups have signed a cease-fire, opening the way for political negotiations ahead of a full peace agreement. Government...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:09 am

Polar bear ban defeated at UN conservation meeting

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- A U.S.-backed proposal to ban the international trade of polar bear skins, teeth and claws was defeated Thursday at a U.N. wildlife meeting over concerns it would hurt indigenous economies and arguments the practice didn't pose a significant threat to the animals....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:07 am

Stem cells used to treat gum disease patients+

(Kyodo) _ A Japanese research team announced Thursday it has been successful in regenerating gum and parodontal tissue by using gum disease patients' own stem cells that can develop into...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am

Pakistani premier Gillani appoints Hafeez Sheikh as finance advisor+

(Kyodo) _ Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has appointed Abdul Hafeez Sheikh as adviser to the premier on finance with the status of a federal minister, an authoritative...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am

U.S. tells China yuan issue is of "real concern" (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States kept up pressure on China on Thursday to let the yuan climb as Beijing disclosed it was sounding out exporters on whether they could cope with a stronger exchange rate.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:02 am

Greek PM warns over effect of high borrowing costs

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece's prime minister warned on Thursday that Athens would not be able to make planned deficit cuts unless it can borrow money more cheaply and said he would prefer not to have to turn to the IMF for help.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:02 am

CORRECTED: Wrestling: C. Icho to miss world championships+

(Kyodo) _ Beijing Olympics silver medalist Chiharu Icho, who will become a high school teacher next month in her home prefecture of Aomori and therefore will miss the national...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am

Calif. considers smoking ban at all state parks (AP)

AP - California lawmakers on Thursday will consider what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks as a way to get unsightly cigarette butts off the beach, eliminate second-hand smoke and reduce the threat of wildfires.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am

EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit

Baroness Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign policy chief, arrives in the Gaza Strip in a rare visit by a senior Western official.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am

Report fails to shed light on SoCal runaway Prius (AP)

AP - A California Highway Patrol officer responding to a report of a runway Toyota Prius last week arrived to find a Border Patrol agent near the driver with emergency lights on.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am

CORRECTED: LEAD: DPJ exec calls for Ozawa's resignation as secretary general+

TOKYO, March 18 (Kyodo) _ An executive of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Thursday publicly called for the resignation of party Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa from the post to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am

North Korea executes official for bungling currency reform: report

Finance and planning chief Pak Nam Gi said to have been executed by a firing squad

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:55 am

Senator Franken pulls no punches

Al Franken's efforts to persuade senators he's no court jester expose an irascible, sometimes nasty side of his personality.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am

Pressure builds on health care fence-sitters

The few dozen House Democrats who say they still have not decided how they will vote on legislation designed to remake the nation's health care system face extreme pressure.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:53 am

Burma releases jailed US activist

Burma's military government frees a democracy activist and US citizen jailed in February for three years.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am

Chatroulette Is 89% Male, 47% American, And 13% Perverts

Among the highlights: 1) You are more likely to encounter a webcam featuring no person at all than one featuring a solo female and 2) 1 in 8 spins yield something R-rated (or worse).

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am

UN meeting rejects ban on polar bear trade

Canada, along with Norway and Greenland, led the opposition to the U.S. proposal

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am

Rugby: Motoki to coach Under-20 national team+

(Kyodo) _ Yukio Motoki, who recently ended his playing career featuring a record 79 caps for Japan, will serve as coach of the Under-20 national team, rugby sources said Thursday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:49 am

Iraq PM back in lead in vote count - Aljazeera.net

BBC News

Iraq PM back in lead in vote count Aljazeera.net A coalition headed by Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi prime minister, has taken a slim lead over the bloc led by his main challenger, Iyad Allawi, in a preliminary tally of votes in parliamentary elections. Partial results based on the ballots from the ... Iraq election result hit by fresh delaysThe Guardian Iraq's election adds to sectarian divideLos Angeles Times PM, trailing in Iraq vote count, complains of fraudReuters BBC News -The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,207 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:46 am

British boy reunited with father after Pakistan kidnap - AFP

Times Online

British boy reunited with father after Pakistan kidnap AFP ISLAMABAD — A five-year-old British boy was reunited with his overjoyed father Thursday following a nearly two-week kidnapping ordeal in Pakistan, playing football in high spirits and smothered in hugs. Sahil Saeed kicked a ball around the lawn of the ... Sahil Saeed reunited with his father in PakistanBBC News Kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed reunited with fatherTimes Online British kidnap boy Sahil Saeed reunited with fatherThe Guardian Manchester Evening News -Telegraph.co.uk -CNN International all 1,687 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am

Greek PM warns over effect of high borrowing costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Greece's prime minister warned on Thursday that Athens would not be able to make planned deficit cuts unless it can borrow money more cheaply and said he would prefer not to have to turn to the IMF for help.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba (AP)

AP - Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the rarest of sights — the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag fluttering nearby.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am

Japan to examine U.N. committee's view on policy over Korean schools+

(Kyodo) _ The education ministry will closely examine the U.N. antiracism committee's expression of concern regarding Japan's possible exclusion of pro-Pyongyang Korean schools from a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am

US, British, French troops to march on Red Square

MOSCOW (AP) -- The British Embassy says British, French and U.S. troops will march with Russian soldiers on Red Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am

US, British, French troops to march on Red Square

The British Embassy says British, French and U.S. troops will march with Russian soldiers on Red Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. It said in a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am

"Jihad Jane" Due in Court on Terror Rap

Pennsylvania Woman May Face Life in Prison for Alleged Role in Plot to Assassinate Swedish Artist
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:39 am

'Jihad Jane' due in federal court in Philadelphia (AP)

AP - Whether she was seeking love or vengeance, or just an escape from her dreary, small-town existence, Colleen LaRose searched the Internet and found Muslim extremists eager to engage the unhappy American.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am

European worker freed in Darfur

An aid worker with joint UK-French nationality is freed in Darfur five months after being kidnapped.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:35 am

Baseball: Naruse to start season opener for Lotte+

(Kyodo) _ Yoshihisa Naruse will start the Lotte Marines' season- opening game Saturday against the Seibu Lions, new manager Norufumi Nishimura said Thursday during practice at Seibu Dome.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:35 am

Australia urges access to China trial of Rio staff

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia urged China on Thursday to allow its diplomats full access to the trial of four Rio Tinto staff charged with commercial spying in a case that could hurt political and economic ties.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am

US, British, French troops to march on Red Square

The British Embassy says British, French and U.S. troops will march with Russian soldiers on Red Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:33 am

AP IMPACT: Gov't bank auditors got big bonuses (AP)

AP - Banks weren't the only ones giving big bonuses in the boom years before the worst financial crisis in generations. The government also was handing out millions of dollars to bank regulators, rewarding "superior" work even as an avalanche of risky mortgages helped create the meltdown.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:30 am

Report: North Korean executed over currency reform

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea executed a former senior official last week as punishment for the country's botched currency reform, a news report said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:30 am

Report: N. Korea Executes Former Finance Chief

In November, North Korea redenominated its currency as part of efforts to lower inflation and reassert control over the country's nascent market economy.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am

Mephedrone: From plant food to Britain’s party drug

Dodging country’s anti-narcotics laws, drug offers a legal but potentially dangerous high

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am

Batman: Arkham Asylum Going 3D

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirmed the Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year edition is coming to North America. This edition utilizes TriOviz 3D technology, allowing players to play the game entirely in 3D.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:20 am

Man Assaulted Female Police Officer With His Penis

A 28-year-old man who assaulted a female police officer with his penis in Aberdeen is fined £600 by a sheriff. Fiscal depute Elaine : "The accused got to his feet and was standing over the police officer exposing his penis and thrusting it in her face, forcing her to take evasive action to avoid getting struck."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am

Self-harm internet craze makes teenagers slash themselves

Every day hundreds of desperate Scots teenagers log on to DIY self-harm websites. Filled with self-loathing, they swap tips with other depressed users - some as young as 12 - about the best way to mutilate themselves.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am

Obama Goes Head-To-Head With Fox News' Brett Baier

President Obama sat down with Fox News' Bret Baier today for an interview from the White House. And things got a little heated during the interview when Baier repeatedly interrupted a visibly frustrated Obama. Baier asked about the House Democrats' plan to potentially vote on the Senate health care bill and the reconciliation fixes in one fell.....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am

Junta frees Myanmar-American to deport him

A U.S. citizen accused of subversion was released from prison in his native Myanmar and deported Thursday after serving part of a three-year prison sentence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:04 am

AP IMPACT: Gov't bank auditors got big bonuses

Banks weren't the only ones giving big bonuses in the boom years before the worst financial crisis in generations. The government also was handing out millions of dollars to bank regulators, rewarding "superior" work even as an avalanche of risky mortgages helped create the meltdown.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am

Iran frees activists for Iranian New Year holiday

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran has temporarily released a prominent pro-reform activist detained for suspected involvement in the country's postelection turmoil....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am

Clinton in Russia to hasten disarmament deal (AFP)

AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Russia Thursday in a bid to accelerate progress towards a new accord between the Cold War foes to drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am

Barack Obama does not hate Israel, says Binyamin Netanyahu - The Guardian

The Guardian

Barack Obama does not hate Israel, says Binyamin Netanyahu The Guardian Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, issued a statement after his brother-in-law accused Barack Obama of antisemitism. Photograph: Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, yesterday distanced himself from his ... Obama: No crisis in US ties with IsraelHa'aretz Obama Says East Jerusalem Housing Plan 'Not Helpful'Voice of America Israeli ambassador: Bond with US unbreakableYnetnews Jerusalem Post -New York Times -BBC News all 7,079 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:56 am

Obama argues healthcare on Fox

President Obama steps up his efforts to win support for healthcare reform by giving an interview to Fox News.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:54 am

@anywhere, OpenID and Digg's Support of Open Standards

Digg talks about the motivation for supporting open standards based authentication options in the next version of the site, including Google, Yahoo, OpenID, and Twitter.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:50 am

Japan corporate mood up; talk of government stimulus weighs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies have become far less gloomy about economic conditions than three months ago, a Reuters corporate survey showed, pointing to a big improvement in the Bank of Japan's closely watched tankan survey next month.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am

Japan corporate mood up; talk of government stimulus weighs (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese companies have become far less gloomy about economic conditions than three months ago, a Reuters corporate survey showed, pointing to a big improvement in the Bank of Japan's closely watched tankan survey next month.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am

Safety board to weigh requiring condoms in porn

Condoms might be the only thing porn actors are required to wear if the state's workplace safety board approves a petition mandating their use.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am

Calif. considers smoking ban at all state parks

California lawmakers on Thursday will consider what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks as a way to get unsightly cigarette butts off the beach, eliminate second-hand smoke and reduce the threat of wildfires.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am

Unlocking the Secrets of Jupiter's Giant Red Spot

New thermal images from powerful ground-based telescopes show swirls of warmer air and cooler regions never seen before within Jupiter's Great Red Spot, which has persisted for as long as 200 to 350 years, based on early telescopic observations, enabling...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am

Online postings warn of another Va. Tech attack

Virginia Tech is urging calm as e-mails and Internet postings originating in Italy threaten another attack on campus.



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Tampon-makers can't mention the V-word. Period.

For years, advertising for tampons and "sanitary products" have been shrouded in nebulous euphemism. So what happens when a US tampon-maker drops the coy messaging and goes straight for the jugular (so to speak)? Its ad gets banned by the major US television networks for mentioning the word vagina.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:34 am

Toll stand takes guts

With roads crumbling and transit crying out for investment, the city needs a serious debate on the issue

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:31 am

China warning on Rio Tinto trial

China warns against politicising the imminent Rio Tinto trial, after Australia expresses concern over how it will be conducted.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am

Thai protesters vow to stay put

Thai 'red shirt' opposition demonstrators say they plan to stay in Bangkok indefinitely, albeit in smaller numbers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:22 am

Toyota tells regulators weighing fix to 1.2 million Corollas

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has told U.S. safety regulators that it is considering how to fix nearly 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models at risk of stalling out because of flaws in an electronic system.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

U.S. tells China yuan issue is of "real concern"

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States kept up pressure on China on Thursday to let the yuan climb as Beijing disclosed it was sounding out exporters on whether they could cope with a stronger exchange rate.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:14 am

Report: Thyroid cancer radiation a public threat

A regulation letting hospitals discharge thyroid cancer patients emitting radiation poses a public health threat, says a congressional ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am

Some Fargo residents refuse to move despite floods

Mac Butler believes he'll beat the bloated Red River and save his home again this year. But a canoe and kayak are tied up outside his house just in case he's wrong.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:08 am

'Jihad Jane' due in federal court in Philadelphia today

Whether she was seeking love or vengeance, or just an escape from her dreary, small-town existence, Colleen LaRose searched ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:06 am

UK to produce Nissan electric car

Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:06 am

Wrestlemania

Senegal's big business bare-fist fighting in pictures
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am

Ontario to revamp taser guidelines

New rules to come about two years after government launched a review of their use

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

Nigeria: Jonathan Sacks Ministers - Gets List of Nominees From Governors - AllAfrica.com

ABC Online

Nigeria: Jonathan Sacks Ministers - Gets List of Nominees From Governors AllAfrica.com Abuja/Kano/Lagos — Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday dissolved the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF), the climax of weeks of demand for it by politicians and pressure groups. Information and Communications Minister, ... Nigeria leader sacks cabinetAljazeera.net Nigeria leader to chose new cabinet quickly -sourceReuters UK World Digest: Nigeria's acting president dissolves cabinetWashington Post New York Times -CNN International -The Guardian all 507 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:59 am

Al-Qaeda Crippled As Leaders Stay In Hiding, CIA Says

Relentless attacks against al-Qaeda in the Pakistan tribal region appear to have driven Osama bin Laden and other top leaders deeper into hiding, leaving the organization rudderless and incapable of planning sophisticated operations, CIA Director Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:54 am

Clinton in Moscow for Mideast, nuclear arms talks

MOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday opened two days of talks with Russian leaders on nuclear arms control and other security issues, and separately with top international diplomats on the outlook for bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:53 am

Mexican drug smugglers embrace bandit as patron saint

Amid Mexico's horrific cartel-related violence, a serene spot awaits those on both sides with faith in miracles.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:44 am

'Leprechaun robbers' killed in US

Two suspected bank robbers, one of them wearing a St Patrick's Day leprechaun costume, die in a shootout with Tennessee police.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:43 am

Those Authoritarian, Torture-Loving French

A new experiment reveals truths about submission to authority that ought to be obvious to all Americans.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:42 am

'Jihad Jane' due in federal court in Philadelphia - The Associated Press

FOXNews

'Jihad Jane' due in federal court in Philadelphia The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" in alleged efforts to help Islamic terrorists is due in court in Philadelphia. Colleen LaRose has been in prison since her arrest last fall. A recent indictment accuses her of ... 'Jihad Jane' confessed, newspaper reportsSt. Louis Post-Dispatch 'Jihad Jane' to Appear in Federal Court for ArraignmentKYW1060.com Obama expected to sign jobs bill...House still working on health care...'Jihad ...9&10 News The Local -Seattle Times -Montreal Gazette all 143 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:40 am

Obama team wrapping up health package

President Obama and his chief allies in Congress struggled Wednesday to finish writing historic health care legislation that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:32 am

RI police officer to stand trial on rape charge

A Providence police officer accused of raping a woman in a deserted police substation and then showing up to take a report after she called 911 heads to trial this week at an already difficult time for the department.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:30 am

Lawmakers struggle to finish health overhaul bill

Pushing toward a history-making vote, Democrats struggled to eliminate lingering complications standing in the way of House action this weekend on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:15 am

US and Russia make 'good progress' on nuclear arms deal - BBC News

Washington Post

US and Russia make 'good progress' on nuclear arms deal BBC News The US and Russia "are making very good progress" on a nuclear arms reduction pact, a senior US official has said. Under-Secretary of State William Burns was speaking as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was due to hold talks on the issue in Moscow. ... Clinton in Moscow to push arms treaty, Middle EastReuters Clinton in Russia for nuke, Mideast talksCNN Clinton in Russia to hasten disarmament dealAFP Washington Post -BusinessWeek -New York Times all 406 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:14 am

A Southern-style taste of health care politics

It may not bode well for Rep. Travis Childers that many voters in his rural Mississippi district have stronger opinions about President Barack Obama's health care plan than they do about the Democratic congressman.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:13 am

Idaho first to sign law against health care reform

Idaho is leading the charge in a states-rights push to defeat a proposal in Congress that would require people to buy health insurance, a key piece of reforms being pushed by President Barack Obama.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:12 am

Mirdamadi has been jailed since June 20

Picture obtained from Fars News Agency in August last year shows Mohsen Mirdamadi (front-C) in a Tehran court. Iranian authorities have released on bail Mirdamadi, a film maker and a reformist journalist...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:11 am

After leading charge against abuse, Innu chief wants to end alcohol ban

Critics accuse Simeon Tshakapesh, who witnessed devastating effects on Davis Inlet first-hand, of making a cynical power grab

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba

Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the rarest of sights — the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag fluttering nearby.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:09 am

The Blarney Stoned: Irish head shops seen as growing problem

The stores offer cheap and legal highs, marketed as bath salts or incense but designed to be smoked, snorted or swallowed. Health officials, lawmakers and parents are alarmed.

Like plenty of hale and hearty young Irishmen, Chris knows just how to unwind after a tough day at the office: He reaches for his bath salts.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Episcopal Church approves ordination of openly gay bishop in Los Angeles

Mary Glasspool, senior assistant to the bishop of Maryland, will be ordained in May.

The Episcopal Church gave final approval Wednesday to the ordination of an openly gay bishop in Los Angeles, putting a face behind a policy that has divided the church and caused some of its more conservative members to break away.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama set to sign jobs bill

The Senate passes the $17.6-billion package to help employers who hire and keep new workers, and to boost construction projects with the transfer of highway and mass-transit funds.

President Obama is expected to sign into law Thursday the first significant job-creation measure passed by Congress since Democrats vowed this year to attack the nation's high unemployment rate.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Mining proposal maddens Duarte

Concerned about increased air pollution and a marred landscape, many residents in the community next to the San Gabriels are protesting a firm's plan to relocate operations to a scenic ridge.

The mountains that rise above their Duarte home have served as both backdrop and recurring character in the lives of John and Martha Jansen. On clear nights, John takes to the ridges with his telescope and amateur astronomy guides. Martha finds quiet inspiration for her oil paintings in the panoramic view of the peaks.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Economic data send stocks to 17-month highs

Signs of restrained inflation and low interest rates keep investors in a buying mood. The Dow gains 47.69 points to 10,733.67, it s highest level since October 2008.

Wall Street sent stocks to new 17-month highs Wednesday on fresh signs of subdued inflation and expectations that interest rates would stay low.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Health bill picking up key votes

President Obama and Democratic leaders gathered momentum for their sweeping healthcare overhaul Wednesday, picking up support from Democratic factions where defections were most feared: liberals, abortion opponents and backbenchers.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Iraq's election adds to sectarian divide

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is relying on his Shiite Muslim religious identity to gain an edge over Iyad Allawi, a secular Shiite whose loss would be a huge setback to Sunni Arab voters.

With more than 80% of the votes tallied in Iraq's parliamentary elections and the race still neck and neck, hopes that the country might move beyond its deep Shiite-Sunni divide appear to be fading in a stew of sectarian politics.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Militant linked to attack on CIA killed

The Al Qaeda operative was suspected of having a major role in the December suicide bombing at a U.S. base in Afghanistan. He was killed last week in a drone strike in Pakistan, officials say.

A senior Al Qaeda operative being hunted in the December bombing of a U.S. base used by the CIA in Afghanistan was among those killed in a missile strike in Pakistan's tribal area, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Israeli plans to build more homes near East Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle East peace process, but he said the issue had not led to a crisis with one of the United States' closest allies.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:58 am

Travelers' claims for damaged, lost luggage down 50%

Complaints that airport screeners lost, stole or damaged items in passengers' bags have plunged more than 50% as the government ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:57 am

Sahil Saeed reunited with father

Sahil Saeed, a five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom has been reunited with his father.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:51 am

There has been a surge of drone strikes by US aircraft in Pakistan's mountainous tribal belt

An unmanned Predator aircraft is prepared for a training flight. A key Al-Qaeda figure, Hussein al-Yemeni, involved in a recent attack on the CIA in Afghanistan has apparently been killed in Pakistan,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am

Portillo was arrested in January following the US extradition request

Former Guatemalan president Alfonso Portillo listens as a court authorizes his extradition to the United States where he faces money laundering charges.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:41 am

US believes al Qaeda still deadly but 'on the run' - CNN

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US believes al Qaeda still deadly but 'on the run' CNN CIA director Leon Panetta says the agency is aggressively targeting al Qaeda and the Taliban. Washington (CNN) -- An intercepted message indicates some members of al Qaeda are looking to the group's founder for more visible leadership, ... CIA director says secret attacks in Pakistan have hobbled al-QaedaWashington Post Alleged al Qaeda operative believed deadCNN International Militant linked to attack on CIA killedLos Angeles Times New York Times -Aljazeera.net -WITN all 505 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am

Pak Nam-Ki (centre), blamed for a bungled currency revaluation that triggered chaos in North Korea, has been shot dead

File photo shows Pak Nam-Ki, chief of the North Korean communist party's planning and finance department (centre), at a computer making facility in South Korea. Pak Nam-Ki, blamed for a bungled currency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am

Combo photo shows the front (left) and back of North Korea's new currency launched in late November last year

Combo photo shows the front (left) and back of North Korea's new currency launched in late November last year. The hardline Stalinist state has executed a top financial official blamed for a bungled currency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am

Since opening in 2007, the clinic has treated about 500 patients

Pakistani miner Sajid takes a short break inside the Khewra salt mine in February 2010. A centuries-old salt mine in Pakistan is offering experimental asthma therapy, attracting patients from all over...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am

GAO report scolds EPA

During the past decade, the Environmental Protection Agency's commitment to keeping children safe from toxic chemicals has lapsed, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am

Siobhan Magnus survives the cut

No surprise here. Martons Mills vocal powerhouse Siobhan Magnus survived to sing another week on Fox's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:52 pm

13 killed, many missing in Nepal bus accident

A crowded bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a river in western Nepal on Thursday, killing at least 13 people and leaving many more missing, officials said.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:49 pm

Storm claims man's life

A 49-year-old man was found dead yesterday in his flooded Middleton office - the first known casualty of a three-day...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:49 pm

Capitals calling for consistency in calls

With Ovechkin suspended, team wonders where the penalties were on Cooke, Adams

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:46 pm

Rajon Rondo's game has its point

Rajon Rondo was the low scorer among Celtics starters last night. His five points were fewer than even Shelden...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:38 pm

Paul Pierce finds groove as Celtics rout Knicks

Just about everything is close, according to Doc Rivers. The return to playoff form is so imminent, the Celtics...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:37 pm

Ads appear on school websites

A growing number of school districts facing budget cuts are looking to advertising on their websites as a new revenue source.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:36 pm

Doc Rivers' words working wonders

Call him the player whisperer. Doc Rivers has taken to delivering individual pep talks to his players. Paul...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:35 pm

Mexican marines raid town police force, nab 8 cops

VILLALDAMA, Mexico — Mexican marines detained more than half the police force of a northern rural town Wednesday for suspected ties to drug cartels.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:35 pm

U.S. sees more multigenerational households

Driven partly by job losses, more households are bringing multiple generations together as "boomerang kids" flock home and people help care for grandchildren or aging parents.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:35 pm

Tom Brady in LA, not Foxboro workouts

FOXBORO - While the Patriots' voluntary offseason workout progam began Monday, quarterback Tom Brady has yet...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:34 pm

Anthony Aurelio, at 85, of Rockland, wrestler

Anthony Aurelio of Rockland, formerly of Boston's West End, a heavyweight wrestler, died March 6 at Coyne...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:24 pm

Albert Alex

Albert Alex of Weymouth, a retired bartender and World War II veteran, died Sunday at Quincy Medical Center. He...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:21 pm

Pamela M. Crowell

Pamela M. (Bonifield) Crowell of North Attleboro, a retired pharmacist, died Tuesday at her home. She was 54. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:21 pm

Hub teens hope GOTCHA fair leads to work

Justin Pomare arrived at the Dorchester job fair, with the kind of confidence that only youth, and a new interview...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:18 pm

Health bill picking up key votes - Los Angeles Times

New York Times (blog)

Health bill picking up key votes Los Angeles Times President Obama and Democratic leaders gathered momentum for their sweeping healthcare overhaul Wednesday, picking up support from Democratic factions where defections were most feared: liberals, abortion opponents and ... Obama team wrapping up health packageUSA Today Obama lobbies holdouts as health care vote nearsSan Francisco Chronicle Democrats Hunt Votes for Deal on HealthWall Street Journal Reuters -Seattle Times -The Associated Press all 6,449 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm

Cavaliers clinch division title

Cleveland locks up second straight Central Division crown with 99-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:54 pm

Malaysia: Man gets $13,000 for croc attack

A lawyer says a Malaysian golf resort has given $13,000 ($NZ18,500) to a golfer who was bitten by a crocodile during a game.Lawyer Keppy Wong says Hong Kee Siong, a 48-year-old businessman, was bitten by a crocodile in 2004 while...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:51 pm

Redskins sign Grossman

Former Bears quarterback inks one-year contract

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:51 pm

League reins in promise of quick head-shot rule

Immediate focus to be on discipline, senior vice-president of hockey operations says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:45 pm

Thailand: Red Shirt protesters vow "class war"

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thousands of demonstrators remained encamped in the historic heart of the Thai capital Thursday, vowing to stir up a "class war" until the government is ousted....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:42 pm

Boomerang Kids Drive Rise Of Extended Family Living

A new study finds that the number of people in multigenerational households grew by 2.5 million between 2007 and 2008. The trend is fueled by young adults, but older adults are also slightly more likely to share households. Another big factor is the increasingly large share of immigrants living in the U.S.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Scholar Says 'Lost' Shakespeare Play Is No Hoax

Performed in 1727, Double Falsehood was purported to be a "lost" play by Shakespeare. Critics dismissed it as a fake, and it was quickly forgotten. But professor Brean Hammond says the "rattling good yarn" has Shakespearean roots.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Global Reality Challenges IMF's Free Market Gospel

In a notable turnaround, the International Monetary Fund recently acknowledged that some developing countries might benefit from controls on capital inflows. IMF research found that countries with such regulations were better equipped to weather recent global economic crises.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

A Village Clings To Hope Amid Dagestan's Dangers

Dagestan is one of the most violent regions of Russia, squeezed in between Chechyna and the Caspian Sea. It is known mostly for negative things: economic deprivation, violent politics and a simmering Islamist insurgency. But the people of Sulak are trying to stay out of the conflict.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Dogs Likely Descended From Middle Eastern Wolf

Scientists have known that modern dogs are descended from wolves, but the specific ancestry hasn't been clear. Now, after analyzing DNA from 85 dog breeds, researchers say that Middle Eastern gray wolves are the likely predecessor of today's pooch.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Ad Wars Ramp Up As Health Bill Draws Near

As a health care overhaul bill winds its way towards the finish line, both sides are working to get their opinions heard. As usual, many of them use fear and exaggeration to make their claims. Here's a look at some particularly egregious examples.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

States give inmates access to personal data of others

Prisons in eight states let convicts work in jobs that give them access to Social Security numbers and other personal information ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:59 pm

Nestle drops palm oil supplier

Nestle says it has dumped an Indonesian palm oil supplier due to concerns about the company's environmental record.The announcement comes a day after Greenpeace released a report which looked into how the company was sourcing...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:59 pm

Musician Alex Chilton dies at age 59

Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, has died. He was 59.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:55 pm

Smugglers intrude on Arizona reservation

The southern border of this sprawling desert tribal land is fenced in by 75 miles of steel and cable, erected to keep out drug ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:19 pm

Cyclone watch for Queensland

Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be under threat as Cyclone Ului moves closer to Queensland's northern coastline.Authorities have issued a cyclone watch for coastal areas from Cardwell to Yeppoon, which includes Townsville...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:11 pm

The attacks took place between March 11 and 14 in Bangadi, Duru and Dungu

File picture shows a fighter from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). At least 11 civilians and eight troops have died in attacks by Ugandan LRA rebels in the northeast of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:02 pm

Taliban Wage Fear Campaign in Afghan Town

Militants Use Beheadings, Threats to Discourage Cooperation with Allied Forces in Former Stronghold of Marjah
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:00 pm

Memoir Offers New Picture of Anne Frank

Holocaust Survivor Says Frank Told Fairy Tales to Comfort Other Children in Concentration Camp; But Some Dispute that Account
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:55 pm

US aircraft take off from Futenma Air Base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan

US aircraft take off from Futenma Air Base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:46 pm

The rooftop of Ginowan city hall displays a controversial slogan reading "Don't fly over our city! US HELOs out now!"

Handout file photo issued by Ginowan city shows the rooftop of the city hall displaying a controversial slogan reading "Don't fly over our city! US HELOs out now!" near the contentious Futenma US base...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:46 pm

A US military cargo plane is seen at Futenma Air Base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan

A US military cargo plane is seen at Futenma Air Base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:46 pm

Pacific alcohol abuse rising - report

Alcohol abuse is on the rise in the Pacific, and Australian and New Zealand beer is a large part of the problem, a new report has found.The study, commissioned by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD), found peaks in...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:23 pm

Antonio Banderas appointed UN ambassador

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has been named a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty.In his new role as an advocate for the poor, Banderas will set his sights on the Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:18 pm

Hercules finds damage, salt-water contamination in Fiji

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules in Fiji has carried out reconnaissance flights over the country's northern islands, finding damaged buildings and salt-water inundation following Cyclone Tomas.A tropical cyclone warning...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:04 pm

Alex Chilton, Musician And Producer, Dies At 59

Some sad news in the midst of South by Southwest's opening night: Big Star frontman Alex Chilton has died. Chilton, 59, died at a New Orleans hospital Wednesday after collapsing earlier in the day.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:46 pm

Drone Strikes Kill 9 Militants In Pakistan, Officials Say

The suspected U.S. missiles were fired at vehicles and a militant hide-out in a tribal region. The U.S. has stepped up attacks in Pakistan's tribal regions since December, when a suicide bomber killed seven CIA employees in neighboring Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:18 pm

New password-stealing virus targets Facebook

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:08 pm

Haitian "Orphans" Return to Families

Parents Had Given Children to American Missionaries After Devastating Earthquake Killed Hundreds of Thousands
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:00 pm

Poll: Most OK with 5-day mail service

A majority of Americans are willing to accept cuts in mail delivery days to preserve the U.S. Postal Service, a USA TODAY/Gallup ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:54 pm

Obama picks up new support for health bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama picked up support for healthcare reform on Wednesday from a prominent liberal and a group of Catholic nuns, who broke with bishops on the issue of abortion and urged passage of the overhaul.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:50 pm

US teen escapes felony 'sexting' charges

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A US appeals court has ruled that a northeastern Pennsylvania prosecutor may not pursue felony charges against a teenage girl who appeared in a racy cell-phone photo.In the first criminal "sexting" case to reach...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:44 pm

Nuked-up Iran could trigger arms race, warns Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says a nuclear-armed Iran could trigger an arms race in the Middle East, something his administration wants to avoid.Obama told Fox News Channel's Bret Baier that keeping Tehran without a nuclear...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:31 pm

California police report supports Prius driver

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California Highway Patrol report released on Wednesday in a sensational "runaway" Toyota Prius incident appears to support the version of events given by the driver, which the automaker has called into question.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:05 pm

Al-Qaida leader believed dead: officials

WASHINGTON - An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in the bombing of a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior US official said.The counterterrorism...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:02 pm

Leprechaun robber killed in St Patrick's Day shootout

GALLATIN, Tennessee - Police say two bank robbery suspects, including one dressed in a green leprechaun costume, have been shot dead after a St. Patrick's Day chase and shootout with police in Tennessee.Sgt. Bill Storment...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Mar 2010 | 5:55 pm

Video: New Allegations Surround Pope

New allegations are surrounding Pope Benedict regarding priest sexual abuse. As Mark Phillips reports, allegations are coming from all over the world, including his homeland, Germany.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 5:41 pm

Top Al Qaeda Trainer Killed in Strike

Ghazwan Al-Yemeni Apparently Killed Last Week in Pakistan; He Is Believed to Have Supervised CIA Bombing in December
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm

CIA Chief: 'Disrupted' Al Qaeda Is 'On the Run'

Leon Panetta said Wednesday an aggressive campaign has driven Usama bin Laden and other leaders deeper into hiding, while a U.S. official says a top Al Qaeda leader was killed in a drone strike.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:29 pm

First of several job-creation bills clears Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A package of tax breaks and highway spending cleared Congress on Wednesday, the first of what Democrats hope will be several efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:20 pm

Experts See U.S.-Israel Crisis As Wake-Up Call

Officials in the U.S. and Israel on Wednesday continued efforts to publicly downplay the most serious rift between the two allies in nearly two decades. The controversy has laid bare the allies' deteriorating relationship and cloudy prospects for peace in the Middle East, analysts say.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:20 pm

Al Qaeda "On the Run," CIA Chief Says

Washington Post: Agency's Operations in Pakistan Driving Bin Laden, Other Qaeda Leaders Deeper into Hiding
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:14 pm

Idaho To Sue If Health Care Overhaul Passes

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter signed a measure requiring his attorney general to sue Congress if federal legislation requiring residents to buy insurance goes through. Similar measures, which experts say are mostly symbolic, are pending in 37 other states.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:13 pm

US wants Osama bin Laden alive, US commander in Afghanistan says - Christian Science Monitor

MiamiHerald.com

US wants Osama bin Laden alive, US commander in Afghanistan says Christian Science Monitor General Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday that given the opportunity, the US would like to capture Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden alive, appearing to contradict comments made Tuesday by Attorney General Eric Holder. The crew of a Canadian Chinook ... Would US forces kill or capture bin Laden?Reuters US Military's goal still to catch Osama Bin Laden Alive!Seven Sided Cube US commander says bringing bin Laden to justice remains goalWashington Post CNN (blog) -ABC News -Spreadit.org all 986 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:48 pm

Pakistan Charges U.S. Men in Terror Plot

Lawyer Says 5 Young Men from D.C. Area Pleaded Not Guilty to Charges of Planning Attack, Waging War
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:30 pm

State suspends hunt for wolves that killed village teacher - Anchorage Daily News

McClatchy Washington Bureau

State suspends hunt for wolves that killed village teacher Anchorage Daily News The state is calling off its search for more Chignik Lake-area wolves that might have been involved in last week's attack that killed a school teacher. Alaska Department of Fish and Game staff killed two wolves Monday about five miles west of Chignik ... Fatal wolf attack unnerves Alaska villagemsnbc.com Wolf attack: When they kill, why are we surprised?USA Today Alaska vet determining if 2 wolves killed joggerThe Associated Press Pittsburgh Post Gazette -CNN (blog) -KTUU all 279 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:28 pm

Vatican Probes Visions of the Virgin Mary

Commission to Examine Reported Apparitions at the Medjugorje Shrine in Southern Bosnia
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm

Somali Pirates Try Attack on Dutch Warship

HNLMS Tromp Turns Back Two Small Boats with Warning Shots, Tracks Fleeing Pirates to Mothership
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm

Steamy Texts Land Dubai Couple in Jail

A series of racy text messages has led to a jail sentence for two Indian airline workers in Dubai.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:59 am

Nigeria's Acting President Dissolves Cabinet

Nigerian broadcaster reports the country's acting president has dissolved his cabinet, just one month after assuming the young democracy's highest office.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:10 am

British Prime Minister Brown Admits Misinformation on Defense Spending to War Inquiry

In weekly grilling before official Iraq War inquiry, Gordon Brown said the statement he gave about U.K.'s defense spending was wrong, and that he planned to correct the mistake.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:20 am

Leprechaun Lore: The History Behind the Famed Green Mischief-Makers

The original leprechaun was not the top-hat wearing, pipe-smoking, green clad sprite of modern day.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:19 am

Croc Grabs Australian Fisherman by the Neck in Brutal Attack

Diver working off commercial fishing boat is in stable condition after being attacked by saltwater crocodile off the coast of Australia.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:55 am

Haiti: Is $700 Million Peacekeeping Bill Getting Too High?

Before Haiti's shattering earthquake, the U.N. was already six months behind in paying countries that provide peacekeeping troops and police on the island -- and the bill is about to get much, much bigger.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:38 am

Mafia Hitman 'Scarface' Tracked Down Via Facebook Page

Italian Mafia member who was on Italy's 100 Most Wanted List and had been on the run for a year is arrested after police track him down using his Facebook page.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:15 am

Dutch Police Find Missing Girl Dead, Arrest One of Their Own

Dutch police found the body of a 12-year-old girl in a neighbor's garden on Tuesday night and one of their own officers confessed to the murder, a prosecutor said.

Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:00 am