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Vatican attacks media over abuseThe Vatican attacks the media over charges that Benedict XVI did not do enough about a US priest accused of abuse.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:20 am Rwanda jails opposition activistA court in Rwanda sentences an opposition politician to 17 years in prison for his part in the 1994 genocide.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:18 am No change on Jerusalem policy: Netanyahu (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:11 am Following the moneyMassachusetts officials have funneled nearly $45 million in Bay State federal stimulus money to out-of-state contractors...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:06 am Tsvangirai: No to gay rights moveZimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai joins President Mugabe in dismissing calls to enshrine gay rights.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:04 am Euro zone hopes Greece deal will impress marketBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone leaders received a cautious stamp of approval from financial markets on Friday for their agreement to create a safety net with the International Monetary Fund to help debt-ridden Greece.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:04 am Euro zone hopes Greece deal will impress market (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:04 am Two men linked to Route 3 sniper probeThe police want to talk to two men in connection with the possible shootings of five vehicles on Route 3 in Kingston...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am Book mixing math and crochet wins UK 'odd' prizeA book charting the frontier between handicrafts and geometry has won Britain's quirkiest literary award, the Diagram Prize for year's oddest book title.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:02 am Bongs and thongsA roundup of the week in marketing, including a satirical look at the last ad agency on Earth
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am Could Hong Kong teach China to quit smoking?Nearly one in three smokers worldwide lights up in China, where cigarettes — commonly given as gifts — are so tightly woven into the culture, some believe it's an impossible habit to kick. But a new report suggests the keys to quitting lie in the country's own backyard.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am 3 Phoenix motorcycle riders killed in truck crashPHOENIX - A dump truck plowed into a group of eight motorcycles stopped at a red light in Phoenix, killing three...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am K-State, Butler, Kentucky, West Virginia advance (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:56 am McCain, Palin to campaign together in ArizonaJohn McCain helped Sarah Palin launch her national political career two years ago. Now, she's trying to help McCain save his. The former running mates will campaign together Friday for the first time since losing the presidential race in 2008.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am McCain, Palin to campaign together in Arizona (AP)AP - John McCain helped Sarah Palin launch her national political career two years ago. Now, she's trying to help McCain save his. The former running mates will campaign together Friday for the first time since losing the presidential race in 2008.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too?WASHINGTON - If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question:...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am Red Knights delays Man Utd offerThe Red Knights consortium says it will not make a bid for Manchester United before the end of the season.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:53 am North Korea threatens 'nuclear strikes' on South Korea, USSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's military threatened South Korea and the United States on Friday with "unprecedented...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:51 am Scott's Robin Hood to open CannesRidley Scott's Robin Hood, starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, will open this year's Cannes Film Festival.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am McCain, Palin to campaign together in Arizona - msnbc.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:49 am AP appoints Jahn, Clendenning, SewardGeorge Jahn, a veteran foreign correspondent in central Europe, has been named The Associated Press bureau chief in Vienna, while Alan Clendenning, who now directs AP's coverage in Brazil, will head the cooperative's bureau in Madrid.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:47 am McGuinty deals a blow to Toronto by delaying LRT fundsProvince relegates money for Transit City expansion to what the mayor calls the ‘never, never plan’
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am Israel says disagreements remain with United StatesJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the United States failed to resolve the issue of expanding Israeli settlements in occupied Jerusalem during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, a spokesman said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am Iran says Muslims must act over JerusalemIran attacked Israel's settlement plans in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday, saying Muslims around the world needed to take action.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am Sex virus blamed for rise in head and neck cancersLONDON (Reuters) - The number of head and neck cancers linked to a virus spread by oral sex is rising rapidly and suggests boys as well as girls should be offered protection through vaccination, doctors said Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:42 am Sex virus blamed for rise in head and neck cancers (Reuters)Reuters - The number of head and neck cancers linked to a virus spread by oral sex is rising rapidly and suggests boys as well as girls should be offered protection through vaccination, doctors said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:42 am Fed agency scanning certain Calpers transacts: report (Reuters)Reuters - Los Angeles's justice department is scrutinizing certain investment transactions of public pension funds, including Calpers, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:41 am Fed agency scanning certain Calpers transacts: report(Reuters) - Los Angeles's justice department is scrutinizing certain investment transactions of public pension funds, including Calpers, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:41 am Indonesian provinces plan to ignore anti-porn lawAuthorities in two Indonesian provinces said Friday that they will not comply with a controversial anti-pornography law they say would stifle traditional Balinese and Papuan culture.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:39 am Geoff Hoon: I was 'showing off' on lobbying secret filmThe former defence secretary, caught out in a sting by journalists posing as lobbyists, apologised for his actions but defended his right to seek work.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Sri Lanka arrests Muslim convertA Sri Lankan woman who converted from Buddhism to Islam is arrested by the authorities on suspicion of anti-state activities.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Netanyahu to convene inner cabinet - Jerusalem Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for GreeceGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel praised a hard-won deal to rescue heavily indebted Greece from its financial woes, insisting ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:35 am French pace of growth slows in 2010The pace of France's economic growth slowed at the start of 2010 as a government vehicle scrappage scheme was phased out, according to preliminary figures released by the national statistics agency, Insee.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am 2ND LD: Kamei says has no plan to change postal reform outline+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS BY HATOYAMA AT PRESS CONFERENCES) Postal reform minister Shizuka Kamei said Friday he has no intention to modify his proposal to revamp Japan Post...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:28 am Hundreds of Somali families evicted near airportMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Witnesses say hundreds of poor Somali families are being forcibly evicted from their homes near the airport....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:27 am Hundreds of Somali families evicted near airportWitnesses say hundreds of poor Somali families are being forcibly evicted from their homes near the airport. Asha Madey said Friday that she spent the night in the open with her seven...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:27 am Inside the bubbleA close up view of the Israeli PM's tense US visitSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:27 am Sumo: Baruto stays hot on Hakuho's heels as Osaka basho winds down+(Kyodo) _ Baruto took a giant stride towards promotion to ozeki and stayed hot on the heels of leading grand champion Hakuho with an impressive 12th win at the Spring Grand Sumo...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:27 am 'Heroes' actress visits Japan dolphin hunt townTAIJI, Japan (AP) -- "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend, world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko, received a chilly reception Friday in the Japanese fishing village of Taiji, where they called for an end to its annual dolphin hunt....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am 'Heroes' actress visits Japan dolphin hunt town (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for Greece
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:24 am Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for GreeceBRUSSELS (AP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised a hard-won deal to rescue heavily indebted Greece from its financial woes, insisting Friday that it will steady the wobbly euro and showed that Europe could cope with the crisis despite having asked the International Monetary Fund to join in on a bailout package....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for GreeceGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel praised a hard-won deal to rescue heavily indebted Greece from its financial woes, insisting Friday that it will steady the wobbly euro and showed that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:23 am Malaysian Muslims burn Swedish flag to protest cartoon+(Kyodo) _ Hundreds of Malaysian Muslims protested outside the Swedish Embassy in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Friday over the publication of a caricature depicting the Muslim...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:19 am Angry village mob in Cambodia kills suspected bike thievesThe throng of about 400 villagers was so frenzied that police got scared, chief says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:18 am Sex abuse scandal in US, Italy taints papacyVATICAN CITY (AP) -- Revelations that the Vatican halted the investigation of a Wisconsin priest accused of molesting some 200 deaf boys have eerie echoes in Italy, where 67 deaf men and women accused two dozen priests of raping and molesting children for years....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Sex Abuse Scandals Threaten to Taint PapacyCases in the U.S. and Italy are the latest in a burgeoning abuse scandal on both sides of the Atlantic that now threatens to tarnish the papacy itself. Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Dollar steady in mid-92 yen in Tokyo after overnight spike+(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar traded at the mid-92 yen level Friday in Tokyo, following a rapid overnight rise amid continued downward pressure on the euro due to uncertainty surrounding a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Hundreds of Somali families evicted near airportSecurity bulldoze homes, witnesses say; families have no place to go
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Online Social Networks Bridge Gaps for Chronically illOnline social networks have become valuable sources of information and camaraderie for people with chronic diseases or disabilities.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am Sumo: Results of main bouts for 13th day of spring sumo+(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Friday, the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium: Won Technique Lost BushuyamaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am Golf: Japanese players off to slow starts at Arnold Palmer Invitational+ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 (Kyodo) _ Ryuji Imada, Ryo Ishikawa and Yuta Ikeda all got off to slow starts at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday. Imada shot a 1-over 73 to share...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am In a Financial Crisis, "Bling Bling is Passé"Smart luxury companies have capitalized by getting back to basics during the recession.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am Blonde News Anchor Falls Out of ChairFinland's Kirsi Alm-Siira takes a spill while reporting live and bursts out laughing. Insert your own blonde joke here.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am 3 Phoenix motorcycle riders killed in truck crash (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am US priest accused of molesting 200 deaf boys (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Left-Lane Passing Laws: A State-By-State MapDriving slowly in the fast lane is more than just annoying, it's also illegal in many states. Wanna know if your 45-mph, Buick-borne grandma is breaking the law on the interstate? Just consult our handy map.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am NKorea threatens 'nuclear strikes' on SKorea, USSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's military threatened South Korea and the United States on Friday with "unprecedented nuclear strikes" as it expressed anger over a report the two countries plan to prepare for possible instability in the totalitarian country, a scenario it dismissed as a "pipe dream."...Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killedPARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Five Pakistani soldiers and at least 21 suspected militants were killed in clashes in a region near the Afghan border where the military is pursuing Taliban insurgents fleeing a U.S.-backed offensive, authorities said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am UK's Times newspapers to charge for Web accessThe Times and The Sunday Times newspapers will begin charging for Internet access to content in June, offering subscriptions at 1 pound ($1.48) a day or 2 pounds a week.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:56 am Smiley Riley, the dog with a human grinJust like a happy youngster, birthday boy Riley wolfs down his cake and pulls a satisfied doggy-smile for the camera.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:52 am Iraq to release full results from March 7 voteBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's electoral commission says it will announce full election results as scheduled despite calls for a delay amid fears of violence over the tight race....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:52 am Iraq to release full results from March 7 voteIraq's electoral commission says it will announce full election results as scheduled despite calls for a delay amid fears of violence over the tight race. Commission spokesman Mohammed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:52 am Hypo Real Estate narrows losses in 2009Nationalized German lender Hypo Real Estate Holding AG says it narrowed its net loss to some euro2.24 billion ($2.98 billion) last year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:51 am Oil rises to near $81 as US dollar weakensOil prices rose to near $81 a barrel Friday in Asia as the U.S. dollar weakened, making dollar-based commodities cheaper for investors with other currencies.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:49 am LEAD: Hiroshima assembly kills budget for 2020 Olympics bid+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS IN 3RD, 4TH GRAFS) The Hiroshima City Council voted at a plenary session Friday to scrap the city government's draft budget for its bid to host the 2020...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am Military Makes It Tougher to Oust Gays - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:44 am Can This Man Save the GOP?The passage of Obama's health-care plan has Republicans on the run. Why Paul Ryan has the ideas and the attitude to make his party competitive this fall—and beyond.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Butters Does the Today Show, Vomiting EnsuesFrom last night's South Park, Butters goes on The Today Show to promote The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs, the most disgusting book ever written.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Second round of British Airways strikes to beginBritish Airways is bracing for a second round of strikes, to last four days starting at midnight, as its chief executive is accused of trying to break the union.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am Mexican drug gangs 'spread in US'A US government report finds that Mexican drug gangs have expanded in the US with heroin production doubling in 2008.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:38 am North Korea Threatens "Nuclear Strikes"Communist Nation, Angry Over Reports of Possibly Internal Instability, Hurls Another Rhetorical FlourishSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:38 am N. Korea threatens 'nuclear strikes' on S. Korea, U.S.North Korea's military threatened South Korea and the United States on Friday with "unprecedented nuclear strikes" as it expressed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am No change on Jerusalem, says PMBenjamin Netanyahu says his policy on building in Jerusalem will not change, a day after failing to resolve a row with the US.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am RAF Scrambled Jets 20 times to intercept RussiansRAF jets have been scrambled 20 times in the last year to intercept Russian aircraft over British airspace, it was revealed today.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Why Does Food Cost So Much?I am at Whole Foods in Toronto, where I just bought two plums and a banana for almost $5.00. Steep prices are standard at fancy Whole Foods. But in fact, no matter where you get food - from Safeway to Trader Joe's, to T.G.I. Friday's - price tags have become significantly higher than they were ten years ago. Ever wondered why?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Pope May Be at Crossroads on Abuse, Forced to Reconcile Policy and Words - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Criticism of scholarships for children of fallen soldiers draws sharp rebukeAnger, outrage follows letter from sixteen professors at the University of Regina urging withdrawal from educational program
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am Reform call after Japan acquittalA man who spent 17 years in jail is formally cleared of murder, in a case that raised concern about police interrogation in Japan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:18 am Marines charged in killings of IraqisA look at Marines who were charged in three high-profile cases involving killings of Iraqis:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:13 am Judge to rule on case involving 24 Iraqi deathsIt has been more than four years since Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich's squad of Marines was accusing of killing 24 Iraqis, some unarmed women and children. It has been more than two years since he was court-martialed.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:09 am 10 ways to spend Earth Hour 2010 - Inquirer.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am Kevin Falcon torn between surgical tourism and local line jumpingHealth Minister is keen to allow visitors to buy their way to the front of the line, while fighting to prevent British Columbians from doing the same
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:06 am How to Self-Diagnose Your Financial HealthYou probably get an annual physical. But instead of analyzing your good and bad cholesterol levels, a financial planner may evaluate your good debts (mortgage) and bad debts (credit card). And instead of testing your reflexes, they may look at your savings and assess your ability to respond to a financial emergency.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too?If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question: Should gay partners be entitled to military benefits?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:58 am Severance pay for rail execs questionedNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:58 am The hand-wringing over unregulated campaign contributionsLong-time critics of B.C.'s wild-west municipal spending are hoping a task force brings in the most sweeping changes ever for the province
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:57 am Chinese divided over Google move to close serviceThe professor sounds upset, the tour guide says she doesn't care, and the taxi driver swears it's a coverup.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:42 am Israeli Pols Rally Around NetanyahuPrime Minister Returns from Failed U.S. Talks to Broad Domestic Support for Continued Settlement ExpansionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:33 am Bin Laden vows retribution if 9/11 captive is executed - Dallas Morning News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:29 am Gloria Estefan leads march to denounce Cuban regimeThousands of marchers filled the streets of Miami's Little Havana on Thursday in a protest led by singer Gloria Estefan that ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:23 am Facebook helps spark movementsAustin Lee spent three years advocating for a skate park in St. Cloud, Minn. before he turned to Facebook.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:17 am White House to announce housing aid: sourcesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House plans to announce on Friday that it will require lenders to lower the mortgage payments of some unemployed workers and encourage lenders to eliminate some principal debt of homeowners who owe more than their home is worth, sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:11 am Democrats send Obama final health measure - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am Opinion: K-State, Butler survive wild night in the West
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Toyotas' sudden acceleration blamed for more deathsIncluding a recent surge of complaints, the defect has been raised as a possible cause of 102 fatalities, according to NHTSA records, lawsuits and police reports.More than 100 deaths have now been blamed on sudden acceleration of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles, nearly twice the number that had been reported two months ago, according to a Times review of public records.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Obama to alter mortgage modification effortThe administration will push for three-month breaks for some jobless and give lenders incentives to reduce the principal on delinquent loans.Reporting from Orange County and Washington -- In a renewed bid to stave off foreclosures, the Obama administration will propose measures Friday to give some jobless homeowners a three-month break on payments and give lenders more incentives to reduce the principal on delinquent loans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Mexico arrests alleged major heroin traffickerJose Antonio Medina, called 'the king of heroin,' was arrested in the state of Michoacan. He is suspected of heading a smuggling network that brought the drug to Southern California.Mexican authorities Thursday announced the arrest of a man dubbed "the king of heroin," who allegedly was one of the biggest smugglers of the drug into the United States.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Greece wins pledge of financial aidStrict conditions come with a deal from euro-using nations and the IMF to help the debt-laden country.Heavily indebted Greece won a major pledge of financial support from the other countries that use the euro and the International Monetary Fund in a deal that aims to halt the government debt crisis undermining Europe's currency union.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Military curbs 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gaysNew rules will make it harder to expel gay service members, 'providing a greater measure of . . . common decency,' Defense Secretary Gates says. A top general is scolded for urging public opposition.Pentagon officials on Thursday unveiled new policies that will cut down on the number of service members expelled each year for being gay and admonished a top U.S. general for publicly opposing changes to the country's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Congress approves final changes to health planDemocrats overcome GOP efforts to derail the overhaul. Obama is expected to sign the bill in the next few days.After a final surge to overcome Republican opposition, congressional Democrats approved the last piece of their healthcare overhaul Thursday night, sending President Obama a package of changes to the landmark legislation he signed Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Chinese firm buys Marriott in downtown L.A.Shenzhen New World Group Co. buys the 469-room hotel out of foreclosure for an estimated $60 million, about half of what it sold for in 2007. Shenzhen plans to invest $13 million in upgrades.The Los Angeles Marriott Downtown has been purchased out of foreclosure by a Chinese real estate development company that vows to improve the aging hotel, which caters to business travelers.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Israeli policy on Jerusalem remains unchanged, the prime minister's office saidIsraeli policy on Jerusalem remains unchanged, the prime minister's office said on Friday, one day after the premier returned from Washington where he faced pressure to freeze settlements.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:51 am Anti-Chavez TV channel owner arrested in VenezuelaThe owner of a Venezuelan TV channel that takes a hard line against President Hugo Chavez has been arrested for remarks authorities deemed offensive, sending a powerful signal to government opponents that they should watch their words.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am WWII-era plane wreckage found near Oregon coast - Seattle Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am Anti-Chavez TV channel owner arrested in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The owner of a Venezuelan TV channel that takes a hard line against President Hugo Chavez has been arrested for remarks authorities deemed offensive, sending a powerful signal to government opponents that they should watch their words....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:41 am Pakistan has in the past year significantly increased operations against militants in its tribal beltPakistani naval soldiers are pictured as they demonstrate their skills on a beach in Karachi, on March 23. Pakistan's military said on Friday that five soldiers and at least 21 militants were killed in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:35 am Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killedFive Pakistani soldiers and at least 21 suspected militants were killed in clashes in a region near the Afghan border where the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:27 am The results come around 5 months before the US is due to withdraw all of its combat troops from IraqIraqis walk past a poster picturing Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad. Full results from Iraq's elections are due on Friday amid a tight race between Maliki and his main rival Iyad Allawi and fears...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:16 am K-State takes double-OT thriller vs. Xavier
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Secret stash could offer insight into Chicago mobCHICAGO - Nearly $730,000 in cash, about 1,000 pieces of jewelry and loaded handguns found hidden alongside recording...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:51 pm Butler does it to 'CuseSALT LAKE CITY - Willie Veasley glanced up while running back on defense as his 3-pointer bounced high off the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:48 pm Kentucky spoils Cornell’s Cinderella party
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:44 pm Mexico arrests 'King of Heroin,' with ties to USMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Federal police have arrested Mexico's "King of Heroin," a powerful drug trafficker allegedly responsible for running thousands of pounds of heroin into Southern California each year, authorities said Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:44 pm Clippers net rare road winHOUSTON - Craig Smith scored a season-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds as Los Angeles ended an 11-game road losing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:43 pm Shawn Crable may be Patriots' missing pieceFOXBORO - For the previous two seasons, Shawn Crable has watched different Patriots exit for different reasons....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:35 pm We Hear: Valerie Jarrett, Senate Dems & more...That President Obama's BFF Valerie Jarrett may not be renting digs on...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:33 pm Millionaire property developer Manny Villar is running second in surveysNationalista Party Presidential candidate senator Manny Villar is pictured showing his certificate of candidacy at the Commission of Election in Manila, November last year. Villar is one of the wealthiest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Fifty million voters will choose a new president and thousands of lower positions in the Philippines on May 10This March 23 photo from the Aquino media bureau shows Benigno "Noynoy" Aquiono, Liberal Party presidential candidate and son of former president the late Corazon Aquino, as he is greeted by supporters...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Fact file on the Philippines elections set for May 10Fact file on the Philippines elections set for May 10Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Threats Against Lawmakers Spread After Health Vote - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:09 pm 21 Militants Killed in Clash With Pakistan SoldiersPakistan army statement says the clashes occurred when security forces were trying to recapture a checkpoint taken earlier by militants. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:07 pm Haitian currency is five times the troubleCounting cash here leaves me out of my gourde
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:56 pm Kansas State prevails in double OTSecond seed beats sixth-seeded Xavier 101-96 to advance to Elite Eight
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm A Tent-City Economy Grows In HaitiA nine-hole golf course in Port-au-Prince is now home to 50,000 people — and an economy that includes a makeshift movie theater and lots of beauty salons. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:32 pm 50 illegal immigrants, 10 smugglers arrested in ArizonaArizona authorities say they arrested 10 human smugglers and rescued 50 illegal immigrants held in drop houses in Phoenix in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:27 pm Butler Bites No. 1 Seed Syracuse In NCAA PlayUnderdog Butler surprised Big East power Syracuse in the men's national basketball tournament Thursday. In other games, West Virginia defeated Washington, Kansas State beat Xavier in double overtime and Kentucky hung on against tenacious Cornell. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:22 pm Jesus, Reconsidered. Book Sparks Evangelical DebateBrian McLaren, an influential evangelical leader, suggests in a new book that Jesus is not the only way to salvation. Traditional evangelicals fiercely object to his ideas. But McLaren is tapping into a generational divide between young evangelicals and their parents. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm Jihadi Cool: Terrorist Recruiters' Latest WeaponExperts are trying to understand why so many terrorism cases have surfaced in recent months. One explanation has less to do with religion than with adventure. The latest wave of jihadists traveling to Pakistan and elsewhere for training may have been motivated by a sense of jihadi cool. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 10:01 pm House approves health care legislationSenate Republicans learned early Thursday that they will be able to kill language in a measure altering President Obama's newly ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:54 pm House leaders decry threats, dish out blameLeaders in both parties on Thursday denounced acts of vandalism and threats directed at members of Congress and blamed each other ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:52 pm ESPN pioneer dies at 81Pioneering sports broadcaster Chester R. Simmons, who served as president of ESPN during the company's launch in 1979, has died. He was 81.Simmons' family said he died in Atlanta on Thursday, local time.Simmons began in broadcasting...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:36 pm Man stabs snoring roommate to deathBEIJING - A Chinese university student who stabbed his sleeping roommate to death because he snored too much was given a suspended death sentence, state media reported today.The court in Changchun, capital of northeast Jilin province,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:29 pm The health care bill's 8 key momentsIt seemed a sure thing, then a lost cause.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:28 pm Skydiver crashes through apartment roofPORT ARANSAS, Texas - A skydiver whose parachute collapsed as he was photographing skydiving tandems has died after crashing through a condo roof in Texas.Witnesses say the man's parachute opened but collapsed when he turned into...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:18 pm N. Korea Vows 'Nuclear Strikes' in Latest ThreatThe North, believed to have enough weaponized plutonium for at least half a dozen atomic bombs, conducted its second atomic test last year, drawing tighter U.N. sanctions. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:13 pm Chavez has accused Globovision of "media terrorism"Venezuelan police freed the head of opposition television network Globovision hours after he was arrested, as President Hugo Chavez' government came under scathing criticism for its political persecutions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 9:04 pm Jailers: 40 inmates escape in Mexican border townMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Police were searching for two prison guards and 40 prisoners who disappeared after a pre-dawn jailbreak Thursday in the Mexican city of Matamoros across the border from Brownsville, Texas....Source: AP Top International News At 5:28 a... | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:58 pm Congress approves final healthcare changesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress approved a package of final changes to President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul on Thursday, and Obama dared Republicans to try to repeal the new law.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:58 pm Obama readies steps to fight foreclosures, particularly for unemployed - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:40 pm US officials tell of threats after passing healthcare billA fax bearing the image of a noose. Profane voice mails. Bricks thrown, a gas line cut. White powder sent to an office.Democrats and a few Republicans revealed mounting numbers and unsettling details of threats against them today...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:40 pm On display in Russia museums: fears of items gone astrayAfter a curator at the renowned Hermitage made off with hundreds of pieces, Putin ordered a national audit of museums. The report is due soon, and officials are seeking to minimize its findings.She was an unlikely bandit, one of hundreds of middle-aged, down-at-the-heel curators who shuffle through the former czarist palaces of the State Hermitage Museum.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:39 pm Ned Kelly painting sells for $6.9mA painting of Australia's most notorious outlaw has sold at an auction for $5.4 million (NZ$6.9 million), a record bid for Australian artwork.The 1946 Sidney Nolan painting of Ned Kelly sold to an unidentified telephone bidder...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:37 pm Zuloaga's arrest followed that of opposition leader and Oswaldo Alvarez Paz on MondayVenezuelan police freed Guillermo Zuloaga, the head of opposition television network Globovision, Thursday hours after he was arrested, as President Hugo Chavez' government came under scathing criticism...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:33 pm Chinese Man Gets Death for Killing Snoring RoommateThe man previously complained to his roommate about his snoring and posted video of him snoring on a university Web site Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 8:18 pm Hemet's shadow warPolice believe a gang is targeting officers with potentially deadly booby traps, vandalism and harassment.Roadblocks have gone up behind the Hemet Police Department. Sidewalks outside have closed, blast-proof glass is going in, and $155,000 in barricades and fences are being installed. Linger out front too long and expect a visit from an officer monitoring surveillance cameras.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 7:18 pm LAPD officer killed in Afghanistan roadside bomb attackA member of the Los Angeles Police Department's elite SWAT unit, who also served as a U.S. Marine, was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb, LAPD officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 7:12 pm $2.5m replacement ferry for TongaThe Tongan ferry Princess Ashika, which sank and killed 74 people last August, has been replaced using $2.5 million of New Zealand government money.Princess Ashika's captain has been charged for knowingly sailing an unseaworthy...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 7:03 pm Euro Nations Agree on Bailout for GreecePlan Would Combine Loans from Eurozone Neighbors, IMF - But Only If Other Financing Options FailSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 7:00 pm 'Not too bright' thieves warn bank ahead of robberyPolice in Connecticut say they had ample warning of a bank robbery because the two suspects called the bank ahead of time and told an employee to get a bag of money ready.Police arrested 27-year-old Albert Bailey and an unidentified...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 6:42 pm Vatican Strongly Defends Abuse DecisionPriest Accused of Molesting 200 Boys in Wisconsin; Vatican Cites Smear Campaign against PopeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 6:30 pm Prince Charles visits AfghanistanPrince Charles has fulfilled his long-held ambition of visiting Afghanistan, personally paying tribute to British troops and meeting tribal elders and local officials to discuss the next step in the conflict.During the trip, which...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 6:11 pm Bin Laden threatens US over alleged 9/11 plotterOsama bin Laden has threatened to kill any Americans al-Qaida captures if the US executes the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks or other al-Qaida suspects.In the 74-second audiotape aired on Al-Jazeera television,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 6:00 pm Hare Krishnas barred from LAXSAN FRANCISCO - Hare Krishnas have been banned from soliciting donations at Los Angeles International Airport.The unanimous ruling by the state's high court upheld the Los Angeles ordinance barring solicitations as a reasonable...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Mar 2010 | 5:55 pm 'King of Heroin' Arrested in MexicoPolice say Jose Antonio Medina, nicknamed "Don Pepe," ran a complex smuggling operation that hauled 440 pounds of heroin each month across the Mexican border in Tijuana for La Familia drug cartel Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 5:27 pm Video: Abuse Victims Target The PopeA group of American victims who were sexual abused by a priest are now protesting the Vatican and alleging that Pope Benedict XVI facilitated a cover-up while he was a bishop. Mark Phillips reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 4:59 pm Pentagon makes it harder to expel gays in militaryWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon issued new rules on Thursday making it harder for the U.S. military to discharge gay personnel, an interim step to ease enforcement of the existing "don't ask, don't tell" policy while Congress considers repealing it.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 4:57 pm Toyota warned dealers of crash risk in 2007DETROIT (Reuters) - When Toyota Motor Corp concluded that seemingly harmless floormats posed a danger in all of its cars and trucks, the automaker sent a stark warning intended to prevent crashes.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 4:50 pm "Great Firewall" Still Strong After GoogleChina's Mainlanders Able to Access Some English-Language Sites But Chinese-Language Sites Strongly CensoredSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 4:30 pm Deal Reached On Financial Backstop For GreeceCountries that use the euro agreed Thursday to combine loans from other eurozone governments and the IMF to help the debt-laden country if it winds up shut out of normal market financing. The crisis has raised concerns that Greece's woes might spread to other euro governments with shaky finances. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 4:03 pm Photojournalism Award MorenattiIn this undated file photo, Associated Press Islamabad -based photographer, from Spain, Emilio Morenatti is shown, in Jerusalem. A roadside bombing has wounded two Associated Press journalists embedded...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 3:57 pm Suspects in Plot on Saudi Sites Took Orders From Al Qaeda in Yemen, Official SaysSeveral of the more than 100 terror suspects accused of plotting to attack key oil and security facilities in Saudi Arabia were apparently taking their orders from Al Qaeda in Yemen and were ready to strike as soon as they got the go-ahead, a senior Saudi official said Thursday Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 3:52 pm Hacker gets 20 years for U.S. payment card theftBOSTON (Reuters) - One of the world's most notorious computer hackers was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to helping run a global ring that stole tens of millions of payment card numbers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 3:46 pm Jobless claims fall, buoy jobs recovery hopesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of workers filing for jobless aid fell sharply last week and a gauge of underlying labor market trends hit a 1-1/2 year low, boosting hopes the economy is on the verge of creating jobs.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:56 pm Haiti Seeks A Home For An Endless Sea Of DebrisOne of Haiti's most urgent problems is what to do with the estimated 25 million cubic yards of debris left after the massive earthquake in January. The Haitian government is struggling to find safe sites to dump the rubble, even as more structures are slated for demolition. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:14 pm Teachers Leave Boy, 5, Stranded in Tree Because of School PolicyThe student was rescued from the tree when passer-by saw him and helped him down. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:13 pm British Students 'Traumatized' After Fake School ShootingThe exercise on Tuesday afternoon began when students were told there was a gun in the school. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:06 pm Bin Laden Threatens to Kill U.S. PrisonersAl Qaeda Chief says If 9/11 Planner Khaled Sheikh Mohammed Executed; Any Americans Captured Will Meet Same FateSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:00 pm Violence-Worn Republic Wary Of Russia's PromisesRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to take a new approach to ending the cycle of violence in the southern republic of Dagestan, where fighting continues between Islamist insurgents and Russian security forces. He wants to improve the economy and create jobs, but how does Dagestan attract investment in what amounts to a police state? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:00 pm Your Health Bill Questions AnsweredThe health bill has been signed into law, and people have more questions than ever: Will my insurance premiums go up? What about pre-existing conditions? How will the government enforce the insurance mandate? NPR's Julie Rovner explains how the new health care law could affect you. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 2:00 pm 41 Inmates Escape From Jail in Mexican Border TownAuthorities said in a news release that the prisoners were mostly charged under federal law but were being held at the state institution. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 1:57 pm Venezuela TV Exec Arrested For Criticizing ChavezGuillermo Zuloaga, the owner of Venezuela's only pro-opposition television channel, was detained at the airport after arriving home from a meeting of newspaper owners in Aruba. At the meeting, media executives across the Americas criticized Chavez's government for limiting freedom of speech. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm Federal Agencies To Iron Out Health Care DetailsHealth care experts say enforcement of the new health care bill will fall to the Department of Health and Human Services and the IRS. As of now, the bill doesn't spell out exactly how individuals would prove they have health insurance. One expert says the pages of regulations could dwarf the 2,400-page bill. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Mar 2010 | 1:34 pm Ireland to Have Pubs Open for First Time on Good FridayA Limerick judge ruled Thursday that the city's 110 pubs can open April 2 because the city is hosting a major Irish rugby match attracting tens of thousands of visitors. Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Mar 2010 | 1:11 pm Thin Margin Between Leaders in Iraq VoteElectoral Commission Chief Says Top Vote-Getters Separated by Only One or Two Seats in ParliamentSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 12:30 pm Armed Pakistani Taliban gather at a hideout in the semi-autonomous tribal district of Orakzai in 2009Armed Pakistani Taliban gather at a hideout in the semi-autonomous tribal district of Orakzai in 2009. Air strikes by Pakistani fighter jets on Taliban hideouts in the country's northwestern tribal region...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Mar 2010 | 12:07 pm Little Mermaid Taking Trip to ChinaFamous Danish Statue Honoring Writer Hans Christian Andersen Leaves Copenhagen Harbor for First Time in 97 YearsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 12:00 pm Day in PicturesA Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera LensSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:57 am The Vatican Fires BackA new statement from the Vatican defends the pope from charges that he was involved in covering up for a Wisconsin priest who went unpunished after molesting as many as 200 deaf boys. The Daily Beast explores the outrage raging throughout the world.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 25 Mar 2010 | 11:48 am
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