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10 Afghans killed in blast in Helmand provinceKABUL (AP) -- A suicide bomber killed 10 civilians Sunday and wounded seven others in an attack on an Afghan army patrol at a bridge in the southern province of Helmand, an Afghan official said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:18 am Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuatedREYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:15 am Afghan blast 'kills 10' in southTen people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:13 am Golf: JLPGA money rankings+(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the Japan LPGA Tour after the T- Point Ladies at Kagoshima Takamaki Country Club in Kagoshima Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins EventsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:07 am GM's SKorean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:06 am Iraqi PM calls for response to recount demandsBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's prime minister is pressing the electoral commission to respond to calls from several political blocs for a recount in the March 7 parliamentary elections....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am Iraqi PM calls for response to recount demands (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am LEAD: Golf: Kitada gets 6th career win at T-Point Ladies+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Overnight leader Rui Kitada fought off strong winds and held on to win the inaugural T-Point Ladies by five strokes on Sunday. Kitada shot an even-par 72 toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am East Jerusalem construction policy unchangedJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will not stop a controversial settlement project in east Jerusalem, as requested by the U.S., but will upgrade upcoming indirect talks with the Palestinians to include the main issues dividing them....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am East Jerusalem construction policy unchanged (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am 10 Afghans killed in blast in Helmand provinceAn Afghan official says a suicide bomber has killed 10 civilians and wounded seven others in the southern province of Helmand. Provincial spokesman Dawood Ahmadi says the bomber...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am 'Israel won't change its policies' - Jerusalem Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am Dems predict historic House vote on health care - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am BA and union clash over walkoutThe strike by British Airways cabin crew enters its second day with both sides saying they have the advantage.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am LEAD: Baseball: 9th-inning rally lifts Orix over Rakuten+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Mitsutaka Goto hit a tying solo homer and Aarom Baldiris scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Orix Buffaloes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:55 am Volcano erupts in southern Iceland
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am 2ND LD: Strong winds buffet Japan, causing some injuries in Tokyo area+TOKYO, March 21 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Strong winds caused by a low-pressure system blew across Japan on Sunday, injuring more than 30 people as well as affecting rail and air ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:51 am Potty Training (COMIC)Red button delight!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at 90Stewart Udall, an elder in a famed political family who led the Interior Department as it promoted an expansion of public lands ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:49 am South Africa marks 50th anniversary of massacreFamily members of victims raised flowers to the sky and placed them on gravestones Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:47 am Fargo's fight against flooding nears its climax (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am LEAD: Soccer: Miyazawa earns Yamagata point against Reds+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS YAMAGATA QUOTES, NAGOYA-IWATA RESULT) Katsuyuki Miyazawa scrambled home a second-half equalizer to earn Montedio Yamagata a point at home to Urawa Reds in a 1-1...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am Grave robbers steal Cyprus Archbishops' remainsNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- Cyprus police say grave robbers have stolen the remains of two Archbishops who led the island's Greek Orthodox church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am Grave robbers steal Cyprus Archbishops' remainsCyprus police say grave robbers have stolen the remains of two Archbishops who led the island's Greek Orthodox church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Police spokesman...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits AustraliaAbout 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am 3 killed after planes collide over Fla.A single-engine plane and a kit-built aircraft collided in clear, sunny skies Saturday over central Florida, killing three people, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:42 am Iceland volcano eruption triggers fears for glacier - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:42 am GM's SKorean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehiclesGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats, the company's local unit and the government said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:41 am Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize Winner who Threatens the WorldPaul Krugman, an American economist, wants to start a trade war with China. It would be worse than the 1930s, says Jeremy Warner of the Telegraph.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am Demise of coral, salamander show impact of WebDOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Conservationists say the Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats fueling the illegal wildlife trade, making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am South Africa marks 50th anniversary of massacreJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Family members of victims raised flowers to the sky and placed them on gravestones Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the massacre that became a turning point in the anti-apartheid struggle and drew world condemnation....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am South Africa marks 50th anniversary of massacreFamily members of victims raised flowers to the sky and placed them on gravestones Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the massacre that became a turning point in the anti-apartheid...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am Dems predict historic House vote on health care (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:35 am Grave robbers steal Cyprus Archbishops' remainsCyprus police say grave robbers have stolen the remains of two Archbishops who led the island's Greek Orthodox church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am Grave robbers steal Cyprus Archbishops' remainsCyprus police say grave robbers have stolen the remains of two Archbishops who led the island's Greek Orthodox church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am Baseball: 9th-inning rally lifts Orix over Rakuten+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Mitsutaka Goto hit a tying solo homer and Aarom Baldiris scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Orix Buffaloes beat...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am AP NewsAlert, ASKABUL (AP) ��� Afghan official says bomb kills 10 civilians at New Year's celebration in Helmand province. Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am Afghan official says bomb kills 10 civilians at New Year's celebration in Helmand province, ASAfghan official says bomb kills 10 civilians at New Year's celebration in Helmand province. Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentumPARIS (AP) -- Nearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to start work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a deal - taking a small but important step toward the U.S. leader's goal of a nuclear-free world....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentum (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am Sumo: Promotion seeking Baruto rolls on in Osaka+(Kyodo) _ Ozeki wannabe Baruto showed no signs of cracking and rolled to his eighth win after overpowering Kyokutenho at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Lone grand championSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:31 am UN chief slams Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:31 am Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:30 am Iraq's Maliki asks for recount, warns of violenceBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called for a nationwide recount of votes from Iraq's March 7 parliamentary election, warning the country could return to violence if the demand was not met.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:25 am Demise of coral, salamander show impact of WebConservationists say the Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats fueling the illegal wildlife trade, making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger b... Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am Church bans child’s picture of Passion
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am Second Episode of HBO's 'The Pacific' will take WWII veterans and viewers back ... - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Bill may be answer to our prayersEven those who see "Obamacare" as just another word for the apocalypse concede our health-care system...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am To Fight Scammers, Russia Cracks Down on .ru DomainStarting April 1, anyone who registers a .ru domain will need to provide a copy of their passport or, for businesses, legal registration papers. Right now, domains can be set up with no verification -- a practice that has allowed scammers to quickly set up .ru domains under bogus names.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am Thai protest talks on Monday, analysts doubt dealBANGKOK (Reuters) - Opposition activists prepared for talks on Monday with Thailand's government to seek a way out of an political conflict, but with neither side willing to budge, a swift resolution seems unlikely.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:08 am UN chief pledges support for GazaUN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns blockades on Palestinians in Gaza, during a visit to reinvigorate the peace process.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am Second Palestinian youth dies after shot in West BankNABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces died from his wounds Sunday, Palestinian medics said, the second death from the same incident Saturday that may fuel tensions in the occupied West Bank.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:53 am US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentumNearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to start work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a deal — taking a small but important step toward the U.S. leader's goal of a nuclear-free world.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:51 am US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentumPARIS (AP) — Nearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to start work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countrie... Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:51 am The Glory Days (PIC)Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen remind us of Chicago's unbeatable dynasty. Those were the days...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am South Africa marks 1960 massacreSouth Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am Cricket auction pulls in $700mThe cities of Pune and Kochi spend $700 between them buying Indian Premier League franchises for the 2011 season.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am Pakistani Taliban kill 4, calling them US spiesMIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- The bullet-riddled bodies of four Pakistani tribesmen, killed by the Taliban for allegedly spying for the United States, were found Sunday in a semiautonomous tribal region near the Afghan border, witnesses and officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:21 am Series of Deadly Blasts Rock AfghanistanBlasts targeted people celebrating the Afghan New Year. Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 2:01 am High-End Repo Men (Seizing Yachts, Jets) Are ThrivingRather than snatch cars from an over-extended middle class, these guys take back yachts, planes and other toys from over-leveraged rich. And business is thriving, even as the economy begins to improve.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am Explosions rock Afghan New Year, kill 2 civiliansA roadside bomb killed two civilians Sunday as a series of blasts targeted people celebrating the Afghan New Year, officials said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:49 am Explosions rock Afghan New Year, kill 2 civiliansKABUL (AP) — A roadside bomb killed two civilians Sunday as a series of blasts targeted people celebrating the Afghan New Year, officials said. Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:48 am Anger and disappointment in Ireland as the Pope's letter fails to heal - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am Explosives found aboard India plane: policeExplosive material was found on a passenger plane after it landed in southern India, but it was not immediately clear whether it was meant to be detonated on a flight, police said on Sunday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am Thai PM offers talks with protesters after rallyBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister offered Sunday to have his government hold talks with protesters trying to force him from power with massive demonstrations in the capital, but refused their demand that he immediately call new elections....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:44 am Thai PM offers talks with protesters after rallyBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister offered Sunday to have his government hold talks with protesters trying to force him from power with massive demonstrations in the capital, but refused t... Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:44 am Mass Rome rally backs Italian PMTens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:41 am China to begin trial of 4 Rio Tinto employeesAn Australian executive and three other employees of mining giant Rio Tinto face charges of stealing secrets and offering bribes in a Shanghai trial beginning Monday that is viewed as a barometer of China's handling of foreign business.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:32 am China to begin trial of 4 Rio Tinto employeesAn Australian executive and three other employees of mining giant Rio Tinto face charges of stealing secrets and offering bribes in a Shanghai trial beginning Monday that is viewed as a baromete... Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:28 am Activist charged over sat phone can leave IndiaA London-based environmental campaigner traveling the world in a biofuel-driven bus has been has been ordered to pay a fine for illegally using a satellite phone and is now free to leave India two months after his arrest, his lawyer said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am Activist charged over sat phone can leave IndiaJAIPUR, India (AP) — A London-based environmental campaigner traveling the world in a biofuel-driven bus has been has been ordered to pay a fine for illegally using a satellite phone and is now ... Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am French election fear for SarkozyFrance votes in a second round of local polls, with President Sarkozy's UMP under pressure after a poor showing in the first round.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am Catholic Europe: How Damaged is the Papacy?The church's standing is falling to new lows among believers in its European heartland. Sensing the growing public alarm, some within the clergy are pushing for profound institutional changes, including an end to celibacy.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:02 am Pope Benedict apologizes to Irish victims of church abuseThe pontiff specifies no punishment of accused priests even as the crisis spreads across Europe. He calls on wrongdoers to submit 'to the demands of justice,' but activists are left disappointed.Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to victims of priestly abuse in Ireland, acknowledging that the scandal had brought the church into disrepute but offering no specific action to punish clergy accused of involvement even as the crisis spread across Europe.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am From the US, a new year's message to Iranians; Obama readies for next fight - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:52 am Major League Soccer Strike Averted with New CBAMajor League Soccer and its players union announced a five-year collective bargaining agreement Saturday afternoon, wrapping up intensive talks to ensure that the 15th season will start on time Thursday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:50 am Nintendo Developing Apps For Gameboy DS In School SystemsShigeru Miyamoto, who has a hand in some of Nintendo's most popular titles, recently offered that he is working hard to turn Nintendo's DS line of handheld gaming machines into tools for school programs.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:40 am WWF hopes to find $60 billion growing on trees - TelegraphThe carbon credits scheme would make WWF and its partners much richer, but with no lowering of overall CO2 emissions, writes Christopher Booker.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:20 am Kids beware: Dark side of Hollywood dreamsTalent companies out to bilk wannabe kid stars are following Hollywood to the Bay State, according to industry...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:17 am Gaels make big impactPROVIDENCE - Villanova had no answers for Omar Samhan yesterday. But the Saint Mary's big man had plenty to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:17 am Surprises flying at Omar Samhan's momPROVIDENCE - Marianne Samhan is going to be in for a few surprises this morning. The mother of Saint Mary's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am Cal not conceding anything to No. 1 DukeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - California’s Jerome Randle held his ground.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:14 am Vols on missionPROVIDENCE - Tennessee severed the head and the rest of the body collapsed. The sixth-seeded Volunteers held...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am Message on a bottle - plastic boat sets sail across PacificA boat made mostly from recyclable materials prepares to set sail from San Francisco to Sydney to drive home the environmental message to recycle, reuse and rethink the way we use plastic.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am Big cheeseA North End brainiac's correct spelling of "ravioli" yesterday won him the Citywide Spelling Bee...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:11 am BC senior pulls titleLast night's Hockey East championship certainly was not in the fashion purists like to see. Yet the game of...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:11 am Terriers' ship sailsThere is little doubt that legendary Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker did not anticipate setting sail...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:09 am Matt Lombardi won't forget this nightIt's not uncommon for athletes to have only fuzzy recollections of past glories. Oh, they may remember a date...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:06 am Jimmy Hayes right man for jobMatt Lombardi had a great night, but Jimmy Hayes enjoyed a great tournament. Lombardi cemented Boston College's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am Wikipedia now on the menu at Chinese restaurants - WTF?Would you be inspired to order a steaming plate of Wikipedia? Or buy a loaf of Wikipedia bread?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Thousands bid farewell to former Nepal PM KoiralaPoliticians, diplomats and thousands of supporters lined up for hours at a public stadium Sunday in Nepal's capital to pay respect to Girija Prasad Koirala, the former prime minister remembered for leading efforts to bring democracy to the Himalayan nation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:57 pm Minister: China may report trade deficit in MarchChina could report a trade deficit in March, the country's commerce minister said Sunday as he rejected U.S. pressure to ease currency controls and blamed Washington for the Sino-U.S. trade gap.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:49 pm 2 Baltimore officers shot during traffic stopBaltimore police say two officers have been shot during a traffic stop and they are in serious but stable condition. The suspected shooter was killed by return fire.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:49 pm Volcano erupts in south IcelandA volcano in southern Iceland begins to erupt, leading to the evacuation of several hundred local residents.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:21 pm Volcano erupts in southern IcelandREYKJAVIK - Iceland's civil protection agency says a volcano has erupted in southern Iceland.The agency says in a statement that the eruption took place at around midnight (local time ) in the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:19 pm Democrats confident of passing healthcare billDemocrats in the US House of Representatives say they have secured enough support to pass a sweeping healthcare overhaul and will dump a controversial plan to avoid a direct vote on the Senate bill.An upbeat House Democratic leader...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:13 pm Celtics get ‘retribution’ against Mavs
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:07 pm Obama in final health vote pushUS President Barack Obama rallies support for healthcare reform among Democratic lawmakers ahead of a key vote.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:05 pm Thousands rally to pull troops from 2 war zonesThousands of protesters — many directing their anger squarely at President Barack Obama — marched through the nation's capital Saturday to urge immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:04 pm U17 women: Canada beats MexicoKinley McNicoll's eighth minute goal gives Canada a 1-0 win over El Tri in the CONCACAF championship game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:57 pm Five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed (L) interacts with his father Raja Naqqash SaeedFive-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed (L) interacts with his father Raja Naqqash Saeed during their reunion at the British High Commission in Islamabad. Mr Saeed told the Mail on Sunday newspaper how the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm Sahil Saeed (C) is held by his mother Akila Naqqash (R) and father Raja Naqqash Saeed (L)Sahil Saeed (C), the five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is held by his mother Akila Naqqash (R) and father Raja Naqqash Saeed (L) as he arrives back at the family home in Shaw, Oldham, northwest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm New team to beat? Kentucky crushes Wake
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Health-care vote may hinge on abortion issues
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Nestor, Zimonjic lose finalCanadian and Serbian fall 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 on Saturday to wildcards Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:46 pm Wings sink Canucks in OTDetroit's Henrik Zetterberg's backhand shot breaks overtime deadlock and gives Detroit 4-3 win over Vancouver
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:44 pm Volcano erupts beneath glacier in Iceland; hundreds flee as flood fears mountIce-capped volcano hasn't erupted since 1820s
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:43 pm Toronto FC inching forwardThe mighty Reds drop another exhibition match in Carolina and could be in for a rude awakening in their opening game against the Columbus Crew
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm Critics slam Ontario Liberals’ green-energy levyGovernment insists cost will amount to $4 per year, but opposition says consumers have it bad enough with HST
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:21 pm How some Democratic holdouts made the call on healthcareFor some lawmakers, the decision on how to vote was a deeply personal one. Here's how three ultimately came to support the legislation.When crunch time came on President Obama's healthcare initiative, the pressure on Democratic holdouts came from almost everywhere -- from Air Force One and the House speaker's suite, from blaring television ads and anxious constituents.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:18 pm Pullen, No. 2 Kansas State pick apart BYU
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:17 pm Jones, Canada start with a winCanadians record 9-6 win over Sweden in women's world curling championship opener
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:14 pm Allgaier gets first Nationwide winLast season's rookie of the year holds off Keselowski for victory at Bristol Motor Speedway
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:06 pm Chilean Children Suffer From Quake's Mental ShocksThe Chilean capital, Santiago, withstood last month's 8.8 magnitude earthquake remarkably well. But mental health experts say the earthquake and the powerful aftershocks that followed it are having strong psychological effects, particularly on children. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm Roddick defeats SoderlingAmerican defeats Swede in three sets, will face Ljubicic in Indian Wells final
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm Homeowners, A Shortcut To Short Sales Is ComingSpring is the peak time for home sales, and, as the season begins, the federal government is launching a program to help the real estate market bloom again. Starting April 5, homeowners who qualify will get help selling their homes through a short-sale process rather than having to face foreclosure. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Bucks end Nuggets win streakMilwaukee's Carlos Delfino led all scorers with 26 points in 102-97 win over Denver
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:54 pm Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI leads his weekly general audience on March 17 at St Peter's square at The Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI apologised Saturday for Irish priests' child sex abuse in a letter with far-reaching...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:25 pm VIDEO: Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse. Duration: 01:02VIDEO Pope Benedict XVI apologised Saturday for Irish priests' sexual abuse of children in a letter with far-reaching implications. Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi discussed the letter in a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:25 pm Cardinal Sean Brady -- the head of the Roman Catholic Church in IrelandCardinal Sean Brady -- the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland -- enters Saint-Patricks Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Pope Benedict XVI has apologised for child sex abuse by Irish priests...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:25 pm Obama urges Dems to come together for health careVictory within reach, President Obama set his sights on rallying House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:17 pm Aussie driver caught doing 249km/hA P-plate driver has been charged and has had his licence suspended after being caught travelling at 249km/h in a 100km/h zone in Sydney's southwest.Police were conducting speed enforcement duties on the M5 motorway at Moorebank...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:05 pm 'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:04 pm Boy Scouts sex abuse files now evidenceThe Boy Scouts of America call them "perversion files," internal documents used to track Scout leaders suspected of sexually abusing young boys.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Mar 2010 | 9:03 pm Northern Iowa Shocks No. 1 Kansas In NCAA PlayThe mightiest has fallen as play continues in the second round of the men's basketball tournament. Northern Iowa led for all but 47 seconds in taking down the powerful Jayhawks, 67-65. In another surprise, No. 10 seed St. Mary's beat Villanova. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 8:53 pm VIDEO: UN chief backs Palestinian state on Mideast mission. Duration: 00:27UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has added his voice to calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the impoverished Palestinian territory...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm Masked Palestinian youths gather in the Shuafat refugee campMasked Palestinian youths gather in the Shuafat refugee camp in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem during clashes with Israeli security forces. UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Saturday said the international community...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm Israeli President Shimon Peres (R) welcomes UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moonIsraeli President Shimon Peres (R) welcomes UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the presidential compound in Jerusalem. Ban said on Saturday that the international community "strongly supports" Palestinian...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm Ban Ki-moon has urged Israel to agree a peace deal with the Palestinians by 2012UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a joint press conference with Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad following talks in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Ban said the international community...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm US whale meat restaurant closes downLOS ANGELES - A Santa Monica sushi restaurant accused of serving illegal and endangered whale meat is closing its doors.A statement posted on the restaurant's website, thehump.biz, said it was voluntarily closing its doors. A...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:45 pm In Fargo, no panic this time as Red River rises - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:44 pm Democrats say they have votes to pass healthcareWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives said on Saturday they had secured enough support to pass a sweeping healthcare overhaul and would dump a controversial plan to avoid a direct vote on the Senate bill.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:28 pm Cuba struck by 5.6 quakeA 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Guantanamo city in eastern Cuba, sending alarmed residents fleeing into the streets and causing cracks in some buildings.There were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, according...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:18 pm UK 'ran renegade torture unit in Iraq'Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners. Documents reveal that prisoners were kept hooded for long periods in...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 7:06 pm Cautious Celebration As Red River Levee HoldsVolunteers have placed more than a million sandbags around Fargo, N.D., and city officials say they think they've done enough to prevent major flooding. The Red River is expected to crest Sunday at 19 feet above flood stage — lower than earlier predictions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:53 pm Combat Vet Says Gender Bias Led To Untreated PTSDAccording to recent VA statistics, PTSD and depression are the top disability claims among America's female veterans. But many have trouble proving they saw combat — a key to being treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. One decorated war veteran's story is emblematic of the struggle to get help. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm Cyclone Ului cuts power in QldAIRLIE BEACH, Qld - Cyclone Ului has washed ashore boats, damaged homes and cut power to 60,000 properties in Queensland's Whitsunday region.But early reports suggest the damage is moderate.Authorities are just beginning to...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 5:44 pm Pope's shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuseVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologized on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the Catholic Church which has swept across Europe.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 5:31 pm Russian firefighters try to extinguish a massive fire burning in an office building in MoscowRussian firefighters try to extinguish a massive fire burning in an office building in Moscow. Moscow's fire chief was killed Saturday as a major blaze swept through an office building in the north of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Mar 2010 | 5:10 pm Kerry lends support to immigration marchers - Boston Globe
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm How to Stop Health CareAs the final vote on health care looms, the right is plotting ways to overturn a Democratic win. From a funding freeze to the courts to state legislatures, The Daily Beast examines the options.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:55 pm Extremists and anti-fascists clash in UKThousands of anti-fascist protesters and right-wing extremists clashed on Saturday during a day of violence in Bolton, Lancashire, that ended in nearly 70 arrests.Police said demonstrators from Unite against Fascism (UAF) and...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:51 pm Magnitude-5.6 quake strikes near Guantanamo, CubaHAVANA (Reuters) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Guantanamo city in eastern Cuba on Saturday, sending residents fleeing into the streets but a local government official said there were no casualties.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:51 pm Lesser-known C-diff a bigger hospital threat than MRSA?As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:03 pm Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of IraqThousands of protesters carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins on Saturday, urging President ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:51 pm Obama visits Capitol Hill for final healthcare pushThe president meets with congressional Democrats amid signs that the vote threshold is within reach and as last-minute differences are being ironed out for a full House vote Sunday.In a visit that felt more like a victory celebration than a political huddle, President Obama met with congressional Democrats on Saturday at the Capitol to rally them in their final push for a healthcare overhaul amid signs that Democrats were closing in on the required votes and resolving last-minute problems and procedural disputes.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:51 pm U.N.'s Ban in West Bank pushes for peace talksRAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday to restart negotiations as one Palestinian was killed during clashes in the West Bank.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:36 pm Obama to Iran: U.S. offer of dialogue still standsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama renewed his administration's offer of dialogue and diplomacy with Tehran on Saturday, a year after his offer of a new beginning with Iran failed to achieve concrete results.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:09 pm Pope blasts Irish bishops, orders Vatican probePope Benedict XVI rebuked Irish bishops Saturday for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse cases and ordered ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:43 pm House Opts For Straight Vote On Health BillDemocratic House leaders say they've got the votes to pass a landmark health-care overhaul Sunday. And they're confident enough of getting an overhaul done that they've agreed to set aside the controversial "deem and pass" strategy. Host Guy Raz checks in with NPR's Julie Rovner on the latest maneuvering on Capitol Hill. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm How Americans Feel About Health Care ManeuversAs the health care issue reaches a crescendo in Washington, Sarah Varney of member station KQED looks at how the debate is playing out across the rest of the nation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm Fallows On The News: Health Overhaul, ImmigrationNews analyst James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine talks with host Guy Raz about the big stories of the week, including the final push for a health care overhaul and what's likely to be the next big issue for Congress: immigration. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm Iran president suggests referendum on subsidy cutsTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suggested holding a referendum to approve subsidy cuts that the Islamic Republic's parliament has repeatedly blocked, a news agency said Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:19 pm English Defence League and anti-fascist protesters clash in BoltonDozens of people were arrested and several injured in violent clashes during a demonstration in Bolton.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:05 pm Teen charged in Walmart racial comment caseA 16-year-old boy was responsible for an intercom announcement ordering black people to leave from a Wal-Mart store in southern ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:44 am Democrats Say They Have Enough Health Bill VotesHouse Democrats say they are confident they have the 216 votes they need to pass a history-making health overhaul package on Sunday. President Obama called on lawmakers to put aside politics and do what is right for the American people during a tumultuous day of deal-making. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:36 am What became of Elisabeth Fritzl?She lives in a brightly painted house in a tiny hamlet which the Austrian media, when they mention it at all, refer to as "Village X". The two-storey family home is kept under constant CCTV surveillance, and any strangers caught lurking...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 11:00 am Huge Sandstorm Burns The Sky Over BeijingThe strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's airport and prompting a dust warning for South Korea's capital. China's expanding deserts now cover one-third of the country because of deforestation, urban sprawl and drought. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:47 am Serbia refuses to attend Balkan summitA summit meant to show that Balkan nations can finally overcome past enmities has proved the opposite as a key regional player - Serbia - refuses to attend it.Serbian President Boris Tadic has decided not to join other Western...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:40 am Rival edges ahead of Iraq PM in vote countA secular challenger to Iraq's prime minister edged ahead Saturday in the overall vote count in parliamentary elections, while ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Mar 2010 | 10:28 am India to get access to U.S. man on Mumbai attackNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian investigators will get access to the Chicago man who pleaded guilty to helping plan the 2008 Mumbai attacks, but he will not be extradited to India on current charges, a U.S. official said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2010 | 8:47 am Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who served five terms and led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule in the Himalayan nation, died Saturday. He was 86.
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