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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14:14 GMT: Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud (AP)

US President Barack Obama speaks on healthcare and health insurance reform at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Obama has launched a populist assault on price-gouging American insurance firms, escalating his last-ditch bid to pass a historic health reform bill.(AFP/Saul Loeb)AP - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:07:28 GMT: Car detectives crowd around Monday's runaway Prius (AP)

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:51 GMT: Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans (AP)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, and his wife Jill, second from left, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara, second from right, pose for photographers ahead of their joint dinner the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP - Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jews in east Jerusalem is overshadowing Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:05 GMT: Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base (AP)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, second left, tours through the town of Now Zad, Afghanistan, on Tuesday March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Jim WATSON, Pool)AP - The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing inside a U.S.-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two NATO service members.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:29:47 GMT: Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 5 dead (AP)

Mothers of Irfan Khan (L) and Javid Ahmad, two missing Kashmiri youths, cry during a demonstration by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Srinagar March 10, 2010. On the tenth of every month, members of APDP assemble in a park in Srinagar to highlight the issue of missing persons in Kashmir and remember their loved ones. The APDP says that more than 8,000 people have gone missing, most of them after their arrest by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region since a rebellion broke out at the end of 1989. But authorities deny the allegations and say their investigations have revealed that most of the missing people have crossed the heavily militarised Line of Control which separates India and Pakistan into Pakistani Kashmir for arms training.  REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli      (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)AP - Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:11:11 GMT: Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer (AP)

FILE - This Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008 picture shows Eric Massa, Democratic candidate for New York's 29th Congressional District in Rochester, N.Y. On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Rep. Eric Massa, a freshman Democrat from New York, said that he will not seek a second term after a recurrence of cancer late last year, dismissing blog reports that he had harassed a staffer.  He was elected in 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)AP - Former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, offered contradictory explanations for his behavior Tuesday, acknowledging he groped a male staffer in a non-sexual way but later denying any groping.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:44:31 GMT: Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online (AP)

This image provided by the SITE Intelligence Group shows Colleen LaRose an American woman from Pennsylvania indicted Tuesday March 9, 2010 accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas. A federal indictment charges that Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself JihadJane and Fatima LaRose online, agreed to kill the Swede on orders from the unnamed terrorists and traveled to Europe to carry out the killing. It doesn't say whether the Swede was killed, but LaRose was not charged with murder. (AP Photo/SITE Intelligence Group) -- MANDATORY CREDIT SITE INTELLIGENCE GROUP --AP - A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:30:31 GMT: Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site (AP)

Laborers hoping to help rebuild the World Trade Center site hold a rally  to urge for quicker action on the project, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:28:47 GMT: Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident (AP)

El comité encargado del segmento 'In Memorian' dentro de la ceremonia del Oscar dijo que se omitió a la actriz Farrah Fawcett porque era más conocida como estrella de televisión, que de cine.  (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, ARCHIVO)AP - The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:15 GMT: Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010, file photo, then-Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy glares at his team during an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties. The team announced it severed ties with Dunleavy late Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 2010, in an e-mail. Assistant general manager Neil Olshey will take over Dunleavy's job. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:23:35 GMT: Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare (Reuters)
Reuters - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:44:39 GMT: Visiting Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan (Reuters)

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Ronen ZvulunReuters - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace negotiations.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:02:33 GMT: Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius (Reuters)

In this Feb. 7, 2010 photo, the tailends of unsold 2010 Toyota Prius sedans form a long line at a Toyota dealership in Lakewood, Colo. Toyota owners and stockholders have peppered the Japanese automaker with more than 80 class-action lawsuits in the wake of widespread recalls, some contending that defective engineering has caused injuries or deaths and others claiming the company's woes have damaged the value of the vehicles. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Reuters - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker struggled to reassure consumers shaken by its recall crisis.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:20:26 GMT: UK PM Brown warns of bumpy economic road ahead (Reuters)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures as he bids farewell to Jordan's King Abdullah (not pictured) on the steps of 10 Downing Street central London March 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees risks to the economic recovery and says it is not the moment to change course as he prepares for an election by June.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:02:48 GMT: Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote (Reuters)
Reuters - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:59 GMT: Economists trim 2011 U.S. growth forecast (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. economists raised their forecast for economic growth in 2010 in March, the third straight monthly rise, while trimming their growth forecast for 2011, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:09:20 GMT: Obama backs bipartisan crackdown on healthcare cheats (Reuters)

President Barack Obama welcomes El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes (not shown) to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama, making a final push for healthcare reform, will back bipartisan plans to stamp out waste in government-run medical programs for the old and needy, the White House said on Tuesday.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:03:09 GMT: Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty (Reuters)
Reuters - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:43:31 GMT: Ahmadinejad arrives in Afghanistan: govt (AFP)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pictured, has arrived in Kabul to hold talks with his Afghan counterpart, a spokesman in Hamid Karzai's office has said.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flew into Kabul on Wednesday for summit talks on a visit overlapping with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who was in Afghanistan to review a US troop surge.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:09:30 GMT: Gunmen storm US charity in Pakistan, five killed (AFP)

Pakistani troops patrol through Hayatabad near the Khyber tribal agency. Militants stormed a building used by a US-based charity in Pakistan on Wednesday, sparking heavy clashes with police and killing at least five people, police and an aid worker said.(AFP/File/Tariq Mahmood)AFP - Militants armed with guns and grenades stormed the offices of a US-based Christian charity in Pakistan Wednesday, killing up to five people and sparking clashes with police, officials said.


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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:56:41 GMT+00:00: U.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reports - MarketWatch

The Guardian

U.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reports
MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent investigators to look into the case of a Toyota Motor Corp. (TSE:JP:7203) (NYSE:TM) Prius that sped out of control near San Diego, Calif., according to reports ...
Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street Journal
2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping PriusesNew York Times
Toyota faced with 2 more cases of runaway PriusesUSA Today
ABC News -Detroit Free Press -The Associated Press
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:46:30 GMT+00:00: Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid - The Associated Press

The Hindu

Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid
The Associated Press
JAKARTA, Indonesia ? A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been killed in a shootout with police at an Internet cafe, the president confirmed Wednesday. ...
Bali bombing suspect killed: Indonesia presidentReuters
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirms Bali bombings mastermind is deadTelegraph.co.uk
Indonesia police raids 'kill three suspected militants'BBC News
Xinhua -AFP -Wall Street Journal
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:16:33 GMT+00:00: Senate jobs bill moves toward final vote - Washington Post

New York Daily News

Senate jobs bill moves toward final vote
Washington Post
The Senate's latest jobs bill cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday, with the chamber voting to limit debate on a $150 billion package of tax-break extensions and aid for the unemployed. Eight Republicans joined 58 Democrats to advance the bill, ...
Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul StrategyNew York Times
Senate Clears Hurdle to Aiding UnemployedWall Street Journal
Republican budget plan OK'd by committeesArizona Republic
The University of Alabama Crimson White -CNN -Reuters
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:40:56 GMT+00:00: 77 Fatah men taken off wanted list - Jerusalem Post

Telegraph.co.uk

77 Fatah men taken off wanted list
Jerusalem Post
Israel has decided to stop pursuing dozens of West Bank-based members of Fatah's armed wing, the Aksa Martyrs Brigades, Palestinian sources said on Tuesday. Israeli security officials recently handed the Palestinian Authority a ...
Mishaps galore as Israel tries to welcome US Vice PresidentHa'aretz
Joe Biden condemns Israel's plan to build 1600 homes on disputed landTelegraph.co.uk
Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plansThe Associated Press
Xinhua -CNBC -Seattle Times
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:41:42 GMT+00:00: Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court - Los Angeles Times

CBS News

Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.' By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Chief ...
Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally'USA Today
Chief justice speaks at UAThe University of Alabama Crimson White
Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'The Associated Press
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:28:53 GMT+00:00: 'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within US - Los Angeles Times

Seattle Times

'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within US
Los Angeles Times
American Colleen R. LaRose, 46, is accused of using the Internet to recruit and assist Muslim terrorist operations in Europe and Asia. Authorities say suspect Colleen R. LaRose called herself "JihadJane." (-, AFP/Getty Images / March 9, ...
JihadJane, an American woman, faces terrorism chargesWashington Post
Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on CartoonistNew York Times
LaRose Charged With Using The Internet to Help Terrorists OverseasABC News
msnbc.com -Voice of America -The Associated Press
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:20:52 GMT+00:00: Militants Attack Aid Agency in Northwest Pakistan - Voice of America

BBC News

Militants Attack Aid Agency in Northwest Pakistan
Voice of America
Pakistani police say militants have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in Pakistan's North West Frontier province, killing at least four people. Police say the assailants set off a bomb and opened fire at a World Vision office in Mansehra ...
Five killed in attack on aid agency in PakistanBBC News
Five killed in attack at charity in PakistanCNN International
Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 5 deadThe Associated Press
Aljazeera.net -ABC Online -Times of India
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:38:13 GMT+00:00: Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations - CNN

New York Times (blog)

Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations
CNN
New York (CNN) -- Embattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday night to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation. "I am leaving (the House of Representatives) because I have to fight ...
Ex-Congressman Massa says groping wasn't sexualLos Angeles Times
Massa: 'I Forced Myself Out' of CongressFOXNews
Allegations rise against NY's MassaUSA Today
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:25:27 GMT+00:00: Same-sex wedding bells toll around Washington, DC - Los Angeles Times

The Hindu

Same-sex wedding bells toll around Washington, DC
Los Angeles Times
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty attends the ceremonies for three of the first gay couples to legally marry in the district. By Clement Tan Reporting from Washington - As a cellist and soloist performed Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are," Darlene Garner and ...
Gay marriages expected to create wedding-related jobs in DCWashington Post
Gay-marriage advocates praise LynchBoston Globe
'I do' in DC: Same-sex couples wed in WashingtonThe Associated Press
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:41:57 GMT+00:00: India's Congress faces turmoil over women's bill - Washington Post

Oneindia

India's Congress faces turmoil over women's bill
Washington Post
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's ruling Congress party officials met on Wednesday to douse a political standoff over a contentious womens' quota bill after two of its allies quit and left the government less elbow room to pass economic legislation. ...
India's upper house passes pro-women billCNN International
Mamata for Women Bill, defends move to abstainBusiness Standard
Mamata Banerjee downplays anger over Women's BillNDTV.com
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT: Taming Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction
A key U.S. regulator is calling for tighter rules on credit default swaps, the risky investment practice blamed for the AIG bailout.A key U.S. regulator is calling for tighter rules on credit default swaps, the risky investment practice blamed for the AIG bailout.Modern Piracy?http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652717/1268187948481.JPEGGetty Images]]>
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT: Oscar Winners Nab Restaurant in 'Sushi Sting'
A swanky California restaurant could face federal charges after filmmakers catch it serving whale, which is illegal.
Also: Other Foods Banned in USA swanky California restaurant could face federal charges after filmmakers catch it serving whale, which is illegal.
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:44:00 GMT: Obama May Need Heat Shield at Space Summit
His plan to cancel a manned mission to the moon and spend billions on a Mars expedition have little support in Congress.His plan to cancel a manned mission to the moon and spend billions on a Mars expedition have little support in Congress.Failure to Launch?http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652632/1268151986080.JPEGAP]]>
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:05:00 GMT: Should Public See Video of Orca Trainer's Death?
SeaWorld and the family of Dawn Brancheau are seeking legal help to block the video from being shown on television or online.SeaWorld and the family of Dawn Brancheau are seeking legal help to block the video from being shown on television or online.Right to Knowhttp://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652654/1268158924242.JPEGAP]]>
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:28:00 GMT: Microchipped Dogs? Brits Look to Curb Canine Attacks
Trying to crack down on dangerous dogs, Britain proposes microchips and muzzles to prevent injuries.Trying to crack down on dangerous dogs, Britain proposes microchips and muzzles to prevent injuries.Muzzling Muttshttp://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652649/1268157751339.JPEGAP]]>
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:00 GMT: Question for Court: Military Funeral Protests OK?
The Supreme Court will examine whether protests at military funerals by an anti-gay church are protected as free speech.The Supreme Court will examine whether protests at military funerals by an anti-gay church are protected as free speech.Free Speech Casehttp://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652619/1268147449163.JPEGAP]]>
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:00 GMT: Iraqis Await Preliminary Election Results
The results of country's second parliamentary election since the fall of Saddam Hussein are being tallied today.The results of country's second parliamentary election since the fall of Saddam Hussein are being tallied today.Counting the Votehttp://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652579/1268133831710.JPEGAP]]>
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:17:00 GMT: Two of the World's Oldest People Die on Same Day
Mary Josephine Ray, 114 years old, and Daisey Bailey, 113 years old, were among the top 10 supercentenarians.Mary Josephine Ray, 114 years old, and Daisey Bailey, 113 years old, were among the top 10 supercentenarians.Long Lifehttp://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/5/652525/1268081910294.JPEGAP]]>
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Tue, 09 March 2010 18:43:36 EST: Pa. Woman Charged With Recruiting Jihadist Fighters
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft.
Wed, 10 March 2010 00:21:44 EST: N.Y. Chef Makes Cheese From Breast Milk
Daniel Angerer is used to getting attention over the food that comes out of his restaurant Klee Brasserie, but the New York chef is making more headlines than ever over a new dish — that instead comes out of his fiance's brassiere.
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:40 EST: Calling In the Bounty Hunters
Obama announces bipartisan-backed high-tech group to crack down on waste and fraud in Medicare, Medicaid
Stupak 'More Optimistic' Abortion Fight Will End
What's in a Deadline? For Health Care, Everything
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:01:34 EST: 5 Killed in Attack on World Vision in Pakistan
Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said.
Tue, 09 March 2010 15:30:57 EST: Cops: Missing Oil Exec's Body Found in Mississippi River
Police confirm the body pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday is missing Houston oil executive Douglas Schantz.
Wed, 10 March 2010 00:25:56 EST: Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees on Debit Cards
Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.
Wed, 10 March 2010 01:44:52 EST: 7-Year-Old Calls 911, Saves Family From Attack
A terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call released Tuesday.
Tue, 09 March 2010 09:31:33 EST: SeaWorld Trainer's Family Wants Video Suppressed
The family of a SeaWorld Orlando trainer who was drowned by a killer whale after a Feb. 24 performance, is gearing up for a legal battle to prevent video footage of the incident from appearing online or on television, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: LIVESHOTS: Who Writes Your Kids' Textbooks?- Full Coverage of Texas Textbook Battle
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: LIVESHOTS: Gates: Marjah Strategy a 'Game-Changer'
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: Massa Tells Beck: 'I Forced Myself Out'
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:53 EST: Sen. Scott Brown to Release Memoirs Next Year
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: Obama Judicial Nominee Supported Killer
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: 7 Useful Google Services You Have Not Tried Yet
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:53 EST: LIVESHOTS: Gibson on Health Care March in D.C.
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:53 EST: Senate Staffers Warned to Stay Clear of Drudge Report- Reid Welcomes Third Party Senate Contenders
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: Legislation to Extend Jobless Benefits Clears Hurdle
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:54 EST: Producer Pleads Guilty in Letterman Extortion Case
Wed, 10 March 2010 02:06:53 EST: Teens Look to Reagan at Conservative Conference
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Anger Over Farrah Snub
Ryan O'Neal and Fawcett's close friends speak out against Academy's decision to omit her from tribute to lost stars at Sunday's Oscars ceremony
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Survival Tactics
SLIDESHOW: One member of Congress says it's time for a pay cut. Here's how YOU think lawmakers can survive on less
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Stars Show Their Stuff
SEXY STYLE: Christina Hendricks and Katy Perry were two of the sexy stars showing off on Hollywood's biggest night | OSCAR'S WORST DRESSED
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Guess the Celeb Shoe
SLIDESHOW: Think you have what it takes to match the shoe to the mystery celebrity? Take our 'Who Does the Shoe Belong To?' quiz and find out
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: LiLo: Queen of Drama?
SLIDESHOW: With news that the star is suing E-Trade over commercial she claims mocked her, take a look back at her extreme highs and lows | LOHAN NO 'MILKAHOLIC'
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Stars With Stalkers
SLIDESHOW: From Vh1's Dr. Drew to Halle Berry, these stars learned the downside of fame when crazed fans crossed the line from admiration into dangerous obsession
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: If Sean Had His Way ...
Penn wants prison for journalists who call Hugo Chavez a dictator —hopes people who question actor's work in Haiti 'die screaming of rectal cancer'
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: Jimi's Music Still Rockin'?
PLAY/SKIP: New music from the late Jimi Hendrix is out this week, but is it worth your dollar? Check out our picks for the best and worst of the week's releases
Tue, 09 March 2010 17:28:01 EST: 'Revenge of the Nerds'
THEN/NOW: Anthony Edwards went on to win a Golden Globe for his role in 'ER,' but what about the rest of America's favorite nerds and their frat boy nemeses?
CNN.com
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:14:28 EST: Jury urges death penalty for former 'Bachelor No. 1'
A California jury recommended Tuesday that a man who once appeared on "The Dating Game" be executed for the murders of four women and a child.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:43:46 EST: U.S.: 'Jihad Jane' backed terrorists
A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department said.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:21:08 EST: Ex-doc sentenced for wife's poisoning
A former Ohio doctor was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning his wife with cyanide five years ago. The judge lamented that she could not hand down a stiffer sentence.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:47 EST: Missing executive's body found in river
The body of a missing energy executive was pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Tuesday, four days after he disappeared, police said.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:10:24 EST: Police: Ohio State shooter killed himself
A gunman apparently angry over a poor evaluation entered an Ohio State University maintenance building today, killing a manager and then himself, police said.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:45:29 EST: Oscar interrupter: I was wronged
A documentary producer who interrupted a director's Oscar acceptance speech Sunday night says she was the one who was "big-footed" on stage.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:23:03 EST: China may ban eating dogs, cats
Dogs bark and whine behind high chain-link fences, some of them gnawing the wire so hard they bleed at the mouths while cats packed into crowded cages cower in fear if anyone approaches.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:56:25 EST: Jobless benefit bill moves forward
A nearly $140 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits and a host of expiring tax cuts cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate on a vote of 66-34, setting up passage of the bill possibly later in the day.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:46 EST: Opinion: Gays have right to privacy, too
Today is the first day same-sex weddings will be performed in the District of Columbia.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:49 EST: Man pleads guilty in N.J. airport scare
A New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.
Reuters: Top News
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:23:35 -0500: Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:44:39 -0500: Visiting Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace negotiations.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:33 -0500: Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius
LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker struggled to reassure consumers shaken by its recall crisis.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:20:26 -0500: UK PM Brown warns of bumpy economic road ahead
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees risks to the economic recovery and says it is not the moment to change course as he prepares for an election by June.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:02:48 -0500: Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:40:59 -0500: Economists trim 2011 U.S. growth forecast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economists raised their forecast for economic growth in 2010 in March, the third straight monthly rise, while trimming their growth forecast for 2011, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:20 -0500: Obama backs bipartisan crackdown on healthcare cheats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, making a final push for healthcare reform, will back bipartisan plans to stamp out waste in government-run medical programs for the old and needy, the White House said on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:03:09 -0500: Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:07:33 -0500: Bomber's death deals fresh blow to Indonesia militants
CANBERRA/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:11:35 -0500: 9/11 suspects should face civilian court, U.N. envoys say
GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in a civilian court, declaring that U.S. military tribunals would not be fair.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14:17 GMT: Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:07:32 GMT: Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) -- The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:16:12 GMT: Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jews in east Jerusalem is overshadowing Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:15 GMT: Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base
KHOST, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing inside a U.S.-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two NATO service members....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:29:53 GMT: Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 5 dead
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:11:18 GMT: Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, offered contradictory explanations for his behavior Tuesday, acknowledging he groped a male staffer in a non-sexual way but later denying any groping....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:44:32 GMT: Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:30:34 GMT: Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:28:54 GMT: Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:21 GMT: Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager....
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST: 911 Call Reveals Prius Driver's Terror
Knowing Dispatcher Asks "Is Your Accelerator Stuck?" before Officer Helps Bring Out-of-Control Car to Safe Stop
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:07 EST: Guilty Plea in Letterman Extortion Case
Robert "Joe" Halderman Admits to Trying to Shake Down Late-Night Icon over His Sexual Affairs; Gets 6 Months in Jail
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST: How America Could Get Rich by Going Green
China is Cashing in its Emerging Energy Sector - What Solutions Will Help the U.S. Catch Up?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:00 EST: Massa Says he Groped Staffer -- Non Sexually
Former Democratic Rep. Tells Glenn Beck He Did Nothing Criminal
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:15:38 EST: Chelsea Handler: Late Night Network Gig?
The Comedian and Author Tells Katie Couric she's been Approached by a Major Network in the Past, but Thinks Cable's Where it's at for Her
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST: 911 Call Reveals Prius Driver's Terror
Knowing Dispatcher Asks "Is Your Accelerator Stuck?" before Highway Officer Helps Bring Out-of-Control Car to Safe Stop
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:00 EST: Eric Massa Says he Groped Staffer -- Non Sexually
Former Democratic Rep. Said He Did Nothing Criminal During Interview with Glenn Beck
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:35:48 EST: 5 Pakistani Aid Workers Killed in Attack
Officials Warn of Growing Threat to Humanitarian Groups after Suspected Taliban Attack on World Vision Office
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:07 EST: Guilty Plea in Letterman Extortion Case
Robert "Joe" Halderman Admits to Trying to Shake Down Late-Night Icon over His Sexual Affairs; Gets 6 Months in Jail
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST: How America Could Get Rich by Going Green
China is Cashing in its Emerging Energy Sector - What Solutions Will Help the U.S. Catch Up?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:03 EST: Gov't: Baby Slings Can Cause Suffocation
No Specific Brand Recalled, but Safety Agency to Issue Warning about Problem that Has Caused at Least 7 Deaths
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:02 EST: "JihadJane" Charged With Terror Recruiting
Federal Prosecutors Accuse Pa. Woman of Using Internet to Help Terrorists Overseas, Say "JihadJane" Was YouTube Handle
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:02 EST: Toyota to Expand Tundra Pickup Recall
Frames Could Rust and Lead to Spare Tires Falling from Vehicle; Recall Applies in "Cold Weather" States
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:30:11 EST: J. Roberts: State of the Union "Troubling"
Chief Justice Criticizes President in Q&A With Alabama Law Students; Calls Obama's Speech a "Political Pep Rally"
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:01 EST: Former Edwards Aide Avoids Jail - for Now
Judge Said He Was Very Close to Sending Young to Jail for 75 Days for Lying, Withholding Copies of Sex Tape
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:02 EST: U.S. Condemns New Israeli Settlements
Approval for Construction of 1,600 New Homes in East Jerusalem Comes amid Visit by Vice President Joe Biden
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:01 EST: Health Care Backers Sound Off at Insurers
Supporters of Reform Descend on Gathering of Nation's Largest Insurance Companies, Bringing Emotional Stories
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:06 EST: MLB Dead Weight: Fatness, Mortality Up
New Study Shows Alarming Uptick in Overweight Baseball Players, Death Risk
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:04 GMT : Alcohol May be Included in Special Diet for Women
As has been shared by a new research women who are moderate drinkers tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers. The risk of becoming overweight or obese falls as alcohol consumption rises, even when factors such as...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:54 GMT : Google opens Web store for business applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California ' Google will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:52 GMT : Prasar Bharati asked to create more jobs for women
NEW DELHI: Rapping Prasar Bharati for the dwindling number of women employees in lower categories, a Parliamentary panel has asked it to take appropriate measures to create more job opportunities for the fairer sex. The committee also observed that the status of employees of Prasar Bharati was in a state of limbo. The report ? Working Conditions of Women in Prasar Bharati ? was tabled in Lok Sabha by the...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:52 GMT : Sridevi's painting to be auctioned
Sridevi?s newly developed passion for painting has gone international. Her painting Thoughts has been accepted by a reputed international art auction house. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to Sridevi?s favourite charity. At the moment, Sridevi is in...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:48 GMT : Obama has not received Nobel prize money yet
Washington, Mar 10 (PTI) Three months after receiving the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, US President Barack Obama is yet to receive the USD 1.4 million cash award, the White House said on Wednesday. "Not that I am aware of, no," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters at...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:44 GMT : Jessica Simpson praises 'dear' Billy
Jessica Simpson says Billy Corgan is "very, very dear" to her. The singer-and-actress - who has been romantically linked to the Smashing Pumpkins rocker since he helped her record the theme song, 'Who We Are',...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:44 GMT : Uma Thurman film about NY blogger draws dismal 88 in brief UK run
Uma Thurman's latest film Motherhood took in a paltry £88 ($132) at the UK box office on its debut weekend. Actress Uma Thurman arrives for the New York premiere of her new...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:44 GMT : Dennis Hopper`s estranged wife `looted` house
Stricken star Dennis Hopper’s estranged wife took items she claims are hers including toothbrushes and a coffee cup from their home after their bitter split, court documents have...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:25 GMT : Oil hovers above $81 amid mixed US inventory data
March 10, 2010  ALEX KENNEDY (Associated Press Writer) (AP) ? Oil prices hovered above $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand. Benchmark crude for April delivery was up 5 cents to $81.54 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:25 GMT : It was a cathartic experience: Kate Walsh on her new film
DNA chats up TV star and actor Kate Walsh: Your forthcoming movie is a bit heavy in its subject as it is about religion. So, are you now looking for a role in a good, romantic comedy like your Grey’s Anatomy co-star Katherine Heigl? It’s funny that I end up in these things that are really intense. The new movie is all about fears, nightmares and the end of the...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:24 GMT : Tomato shortage seen in Oklahoma Braum's, Sonic continue to include slices on hamburgers, while other ...
Tomatoes are at a premium right now due to a shortage in Florida, but many say the higher prices are temporary. More Info Tomatoes in Oklahoma Typically, Oklahoma's tomato planting season begins in mid-April and the crops begin to ripen in June. And some local restaurants aren't skimping because of the shortage or price increase. Nationwide, some restaurants are only providing tomatoes if customers request them. But two locally based chains - Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores and Sonic drive-in - continue to provide tomatoes as usual. "We're paying a little more for them," said Braum's spokesman Terry Holden. "But we're still putting tomatoes on hamburgers." He said serving a burger with...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:09 GMT : Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud
Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system. The White House announcement came as Obama prepared to travel to Missouri on Wednesday, taking his closing argument to the nation's heartland. The trip will be his second public appearance this week to rally support and fire up nervous Democrats. The White House released details of the anti-fraud plan hours after a fresh challenge to the administration from major business groups that unveiled a multimillion-dollar ad campaign arguing...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:49 GMT : Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren seen kissing for the first time since his sexual affairs revealed
TIGER Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren were seen kissing for the first time in months since the world's top golfer's sexual affairs scandal that rocked their marriage. Model Nordegren had called it quits with golfing star Woods following his affairs with a number of women....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:48 GMT : Indonesian President given Australian guitar at start of visit
INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will pen his next pop album on an Australian guitar. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has presented the President, who has a well-known musical bent, with the Australian handmade Maton acoustic guitar to...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:48 GMT : After 11 seasons Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni of Law and Order: SUV split up
MARISKA Hargitay has bathed in critical and financial success as one half of the Law & Order: SVU crime-fighting team of Benson and Stabler - but dark clouds are brewing. Hargitay has overcome serious challenges in her private life and acting career, but she’s about to face something that threatens to tear both of them apart. For 11 seasons she has played the supportive Det Olivia Benson to Chris Meloni’s no-nonsense Det Elliot Stabler. The long days - up to 15 hours - on set have helped Hargitay and Meloni form a bond that goes far beyond their screen characters. Both are married with children. Hargitay’s son, August, to husband Peter Hermann turns four in June. Meloni...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:46 GMT : Smith, Hughes named in Test squad for New Zealand
CHAIRMAN of selectors Andrew Hilditch has named young NSW allrounder Steve Smith, Blues opener Phillip Hughes and uncapped Queenland quick Ryan Harris in a 14-man squad for this month's two-Test tour of New Zealand. Australia have also included troubled vice-captain Michael Clarke and out-of-form batsman Marcus North. Clarke has retained his place despite quitting the one-day tour of New Zealand earlier this week for personal reasons related to a...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:43 GMT : Toyota to buy parts of NUMMI
Toyota Motor Corp.’s $250 million retention bonus for the 4,700 workers at the NUMMI plant may be more a case of a practical business decision rather than an altruistic helping hand. On March 3,. Toyota announced the $250 million in bonuses for employees who remain on the job and produce high quality vehicles until April 1, when Fremont’s New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant ceases production. "The support we are providing to NUMMI underscores our commitment to do our part,"...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:16 GMT : Sensex rises 44 points in opening trade on firm Asian markets
MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by nearly 44 points in opening trade on Wednesday on fresh capital inflows from foreign funds amid firming Asian markets....
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:15 GMT : Govt to borrow more from market in H1 of 2010-11
NEW DELHI: The government will raise by September more than half of its record $100 billion planned borrowing for the financial year that begins on April 1, a top adviser said on Tuesday, allowing more space for private borrowing as the economic growth picks up steam. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:12 GMT : Tila Tequila vows to sue haters
Tila Tequila has vowed to take all of her detractors to court. Academy Awards Secret Room Gifting Suite 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles,...
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:36 EST: Ex-politician suspected in deadly police shootout
Fred Preston, a former Ontario township council leader who was struggling with marital problems, has been identified as the suspect in a shootout on a rural road that killed Const. Vu Pham.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:47:14 EST: Tories focused on message as detainee issue grew
The Conservative government was focused on communications as it tried to deal with the growing questions about the treatment of Afghan detainees back in 2007, a document obtained by CBC News indicates.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:04:43 EST: Ex-MP Jaffer fined for careless driving
Drunk driving and drug possession charges are dropped against former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer as he pleads guilty to the lesser offence of careless driving.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:28 EST: Federal budget survives 1st vote
The House of Commons voted 214-84 Tuesday to reject a Bloc Québécois amendment to the federal budget.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:35:53 EST: Niqab-wearing woman blocked again from class
The Quebec government has intervened again in the case of a Muslim woman who refused to remove her niqab veil during a French-language class.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:15:11 EST: Toyota denies Prius recall coming
Toyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:17 EST: B.C. to market health tourism
B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he has a plan to market health-care services to rich, offshore patients similar to the way the province sells higher education to foreign students.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:13:25 EST: Booksellers battle Amazon's Canadian plans
A decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules, the Canadian Booksellers' Association says.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:52:46 EST: Gov. Gen. wraps up Haiti visit
Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean ended her two-day tour of Haiti with a visit to Jacmel on Tuesday, bringing a message of hope to the shattered city.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:44:43 EST: Unfair to criticize Crosby: Penguins GM
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero says it's unfair to criticize superstar Sidney Crosby for declining an invitation to read the Top 10 list on The Late Show With David Letterman.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:49:49 EST: Quebec criticized for hospital waits
Concerns over delayed surgeries and overcrowded emergency rooms dominated question period at Quebec's national assembly Tuesday, following the recent deaths of two patients - one waiting for heart surgery and the other, who had spent four days waiting on a stretcher in the ER.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:15:01 EST: Virus can attack prostate cancer
Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:18:13 EST: NAFTA pullout bill fails to scare Ottawa
Fresh off a recent skirmish over "Buy American," some Canadian cabinet ministers are expressing confidence that a new protectionist push from some U.S. politicians won't succeed.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:55:27 EST: Alberta Children's Hospital errors revealed
Failures to implement recommendations from previous incidents and poor communication led to unrelated errors - including two non-fatal drug overdoses - at the Alberta Children's Hospital, a review has concluded.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:52:24 EST: Guilty plea in Letterman extortion bid
A TV producer has pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny for trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman over the comedian's sexual affairs.
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:19:19 GMT: WP: When jobless benefits turn to welfare
Millions of Americans have been forced to rely on unemployment payments for extended periods, and critics are taking aim.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:21:19 GMT: Toyota, U.S. officials probe runaway Prius

March 9: A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC?s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp dispatched investigators to San Diego on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:45:19 GMT: Roberts: Scene at State of Union ?troubling?

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts addresses students at the University of Alabama Law School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Tuesday. Roberts questioned Obama's chiding of a court decision in the State of the Union address.U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally."




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:47:48 GMT: NYT: Food aid to Somalia diverted

Displaced Somalis line up to receive food aid distributed by the World Food Program at a camp in Mogadishu on June 16.As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted from needy people to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a new report.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:32:18 GMT: Celizic: Why no buzz about UConn women?s reign?

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has led his team to 72 consecutive victories.Celizic: Connecticut won its record 71st straight game on Monday. On Tuesday, the Huskies extended it to 72. No women?s team has ever won more consecutive games. Only UCLA?s 88-game winning streak that ran from 1971-74 is longer in D-I hoops. And America greeted this extraordinary achievement by erupting into a coast-to-coast yawn.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:26:21 GMT: Pa. woman charged with recruiting jihadists

March 9: A woman from suburban Philadelphia has been indicted for using the internet to recruit fighters to support terrorists overseas. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)A federal indictment accuses a Pennsylvania woman of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and promote terrorism overseas, NBC News reports.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:36:05 GMT: Producer pleads guilty in Letterman case

March 9: In a stunning about-face, the former CBS producer accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted grand larceny, telling the court that he feels "great remorse" for his actions. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)Robert ?Joe? Halderman has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic?s sexual affairs.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:24:15 GMT: Ellen?s making the other ?Idol? judges improve

The arrival of new judge Ellen DeGeneres, left, seems to have forced Randy Jackson, second from left, and Kara DioGuardi to up their games.With DeGeneres on board ? and Simon Cowell on the way out ? judges Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi seem to have decided it's time to start trying harder.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:51:05 GMT: Feds: Calif. man ran student visa fraud ring

This photo released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows alleged evidence of fake test scores and California identification cards after they were confiscated from a California man.A ring accused of helping people from the Mideast obtain student visas by taking proficiency exams and classes for them has exposed a vulnerability in tracking foreign students.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:21:05 GMT: Lohan sues E*Trade over ?milkaholic? baby

March 9: Lindsay Lohan is suing E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports.  (Other)The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:05:25 GMT: Toyota recalling all 2000 to 2003 Tundras
Toyota said on Tuesday it would fix all Tundra pickups sold in the United States for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck's frame could corrode.

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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:53:11 GMT: Jobless aid bill passes key Senate hurdle
Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:14 GMT: Ex-Edwards aide narrowly avoids trip to jail
A former John Edwards aide narrowly avoids getting sent to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:38:49 GMT: Massa: ?Groping? of male aide wasn?t sexual

March 9: After Eric Massa?s interview with Fox News? Glenn Beck about his resignation from the House, MSNBC?s Lawrence O'Donnell and Newsweek?s Howard Fineman discuss the fallout.  (Countdown)A New York congressman who resigned under an ethics cloud has been under investigation for allegedly groping multiple male aides, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:22 GMT: UConn?s bubble bursts with loss to St. John?s

Sean Evans had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead St. John's to a 73-51 victory over Connecticut on Tuesday, extending the Huskies' losing streak in the Big East tournament to six games and in effect ending their chance for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.




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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:43:38 GMT: Iditarod king Mackey lashes out at drug testing

Three-time and reigning Iditarod champion Lance Mackey, left, visits with rookie Newton Marshall, of Jamaica, on Sunday.Every human competitor now running the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs on the trail for the first time in the history of the 1,100-mile race ? a change defending champion Lance Mackey believes is directed at him.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:38:08 GMT: Israel, Syria pursue nuclear Mideast

Israeli Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau says his country needs nuclear power as an energy source.Dual announcements by bitter rivals Israel and Syria that they want to pursue atomic power plants could fuel a widening web of suspicion across the region.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:59:28 GMT: Manufacturer expands pet food recall
Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella.

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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:39:18 GMT: Indonesian villages cashing in on ?hobbit? craze

80-year-old and 4-feet-tall Victor Jehabut, second from left, who is often claimed by tour guides as a descendant of Homo floresiensis, dwarf cave-dwellers that roamed Flores island 160,000 years ago, walks in his village in Rampasasa, Indonesia. I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. "You want to see a living hobbit?"




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:29:33 GMT: Baby slings to get safety warning after deaths
The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings ? those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:57:55 GMT: Biden slams Jerusalem housing plan

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife Jill Biden visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem on Tuesday.Israel approves the construction of 1,600 new homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem ? a move that is sharply denounced by Vice President Joe Biden during a visit there.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:13:53 GMT: Conservatives trade barbs over detainee lawyers

March 9: The daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney's new public campaign designed to expose American lawyers who are defending terrorism suspects has ruffled the feathers of some longtime family friends. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.  (Nightly News)An organization co-founded by the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney is under fire from prominent conservative lawyers who say a new Web ad unfairly questions the motives of Justice Department lawyers who previously represented suspected terrorists.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:46:49 GMT: 3 arrested in theft of Cyprus ex-leader?s body

Police in Cyprus on Tuesday investigate a gravesite where they discovered the stolen corpse of former President Tassos Papadopoulos.Three men are arrested over the theft of the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was found reburied in another grave three months after being dug up and reportedly held for ransom.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:00:57 GMT: Chile quake moves city 10 feet

This map, created by Project CAP (Central and Southern Andes GPS Project), shows the displacements of the Earth's crust caused by the Feb. 27 Maule earthquake in Chile. The violent temblor ? the fifth most powerful quake ever measured ? shifted other parts of South America as well, from the southern tip of the continent to northern Brazil.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:44:23 GMT: Pope?s brother: I slapped pupils in the face

Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Benedict XVI, led a renowned German Roman Catholic boys' choir for 30 years.The pope's brother said in an interview that he slapped pupils across the face at a German boys' choir, and that he was aware of allegations of abuse but did nothing about it.




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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:43:07 GMT: The dark side of digital ?love?

Golfer Tiger Woods became a textbook example of digital love gone bad when his voice mail to a mistress hit the news media, audio intact. Despite many upbeat tales of online matchups or romantic reunions through Facebook or e-mail, there are plenty of cautionary tales. They don't have the high-profile, TMZ-appeal of Tiger Woods' case, but are more devastating to the victims.




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Tue, 31 Mar, 2009 01:03:56 PM: Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success

BONN, Germany (AP) -- For environmental activists, the message was clear: Earth Hour was a huge success. Now they say it's time for nations to tackle climate change. "The world said yes to climate action, now governments must follow," the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said a day after hundreds of millions of people worldwide followed its call to turn off lights for a full hour. From an Antarctic research base and the Great...


Tue, 31 Mar, 2009 01:25:41 PM: Obama team debuts at UN climate talks

BONN, Germany (AP) -- President Barak Obama's climate change team made their international debut Sunday at a major U.N. conference -- and delegates were eager to find out whether Obama could translate his aggressive domestic agenda into a worldwide deal to fight global warming. The two-week meeting by 175 countries is the latest attempt to craft a global agreement to govern the emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that...


Tue, 31 Mar, 2009 01:20:04 PM: It's time to green this old (White) House -- again

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will find out two things as he studies how to make the White House more environmentally friendly:  No. 1: It's already been done.  No. 2: It needs to be done again. It was Earth Day 1993 when President Bill Clinton launched his ambitious "greening the White House" project. That effort saved more than $1.4 million in its first six years, largely from improvements in lighting,...


Wed, 01 Apr, 2009 09:42:19 AM: Smart organic choices for limited budgets

(From DivineCaroline.com) - There are many reasons why consumers choose organic over conventionally-grown food, but there's usually one reason why they don't--cost. Organics can run 10 to 100 percent higher than conventionally grown, throwing all health, taste, and environmental concerns out of the grocery basket. Although savvy farmers' markets and comparison shopping can yield organics that are close in price to non-...


Tue, 24 Mar, 2009 09:54:26 AM: AP source: EPA closer to global warming warning

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first step on the long road to regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Politicians and the public, business and industry will have to weigh in along the way, but for now a proposed finding by the EPA that global warming is a threat to public health and welfare is under White House review. The threat declaration would be the first step to...


Mon, 23 Mar, 2009 09:57:01 AM: Obama links budget to environment

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's aides say the administration will work with Congress on his budget proposal, but energy independence is not subject to wheeling and dealing. Obama planned to make the case Monday for a budget proposal that invests billions in research designed to reduce climate change and guarantees loans for companies that develop clean energy technologies. Obama has tied his first budget proposal...


Fri, 20 Mar, 2009 09:58:12 AM: New head of NOAA says science will guide policy

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- The new head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will not only be talking the talk on global warming, she will be walking the walk -- eight blocks from the Metro station to her office. Former Oregon State University marine biologist Jane Lubchenco had planned to rent a small apartment close enough to walk to her offices in the nation's capital, but got sticker shock when she saw the...


Thu, 19 Mar, 2009 01:45:50 PM: Big melt seen in Antarctic past, and maybe future

WASHINGTON (AP) -- New information on Antarctica's regularly melting distant past is giving scientists a glimpse into what may be a flooded future as the planet warms up.The West Antarctic ice sheet collapsed periodically between 3 million and 5 million years ago, adding more than 16 feet to global sea level, according to the first examination of soil cores far below the surface of the Ross ice shelf. Also, new computer models...


Tue, 17 Mar, 2009 11:20:52 AM: China: Importers need to share blame for emissions

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Countries buying Chinese goods should be held responsible for the heat-trapping gases released during manufacturing in China, one of its top officials said Monday.  The argument could place an even greater burden on the U.S. for reducing pollution blamed for global warming. Li Gao, China's chief climate negotiator, said that any fair international agreement to curb the gases blamed for global warming...


Mon, 16 Mar, 2009 10:40:38 AM: Wyo. snow fence finds a place in 'green' buildings

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- They're a fixture along Wyoming's wintery, wind-blown roadways -- fences that have spent up to 50 years blocking blowing snow and keeping roadways clear of drifts in the winter. Now snow fences are finding a second life as green building material for homes and businesses worldwide, a Wyoming twist on a trend that's sent carpenters scavenging in old barns and abandoned buildings in search of boards with a...


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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:53 GMT: Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
Right-leaning legal scholars have bristled at a video, produced by a group that Liz Cheney runs, that questions the loyalty of lawyers who worked for terror detainees.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:20:41 GMT: Food Aid Bypasses Somalia?s Needy, U.N. Study Finds
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a report.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:22 GMT: Ravitch Sets Broad Plan on New York Fiscal Crisis
Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch will unveil a plan that includes borrowing billions and imposing curbs on future spending.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:33 GMT: Bank of America Plans to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Card Purchases
Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:18:26 GMT: Abroad: Caravaggio in Ascendance: An Antihero?s Time to Shine
By at least one amusing new metric, Michelangelo has been bumped from his perch atop the Italian art charts by Caravaggio, a hyperrealist whose art is instantly accessible.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:20:39 GMT: Upset by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes
A U.S. tour arranged by the State Department ended in a public relations fiasco when the group of Pakistani legislators refused to submit to extra airport screening.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:01:33 GMT: Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself ?JihadJane,? of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:09:35 GMT: No. 1 UConn 60, No. 8 West Virginia 32: No. 1 UConn Women Improvise to an All-Too-Familiar Tune
UConn won its 72nd consecutive game, an N.C.A.A. women?s record, and another Big East title on Tuesday.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:22 GMT: Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing
Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:38:45 GMT: I Tickled Aide, but That Was All, Massa Says
He acknowledges exercising poor judgment, recalling tickling an aide during a birthday party.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:30:46 GMT: As Abuse Scandals Widen in Europe, Vatican Defends Response
The Vatican said Tuesday that local churches had ?acted swiftly and decisively? to address the growing child sex abuse scandal in Europe.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:35:52 GMT: Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community
A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:02:09 GMT: Special Report: Paris Fashion Week: McQueen's Mesmerizing Finale
Alexander McQueen?s last creations had subtlety and beauty as well as the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit.

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Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Common set of school standards to be offered
Blueprint from nation's governors and state school chiefs is a crucial step in Obama's campaign to raise academic standards across the country.

Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Massa staffers reported groping
Allegations date back at least a year, and involve "pattern of behavior and physical harassment."

Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Beck not tickled pink by Massa
SKETCH | Just seven minutes into the hour-long interview, things had already gone very wrong.

Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Dispute could mar Iraqi election
Top politicians tangle over whether to count votes for 55 candidates who were barred from election.

Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Prosecutors charge 'JihadJane'
Pa. woman allegedly used Internet to recruit men and women across globe to "wage violent jihad."

Wed Mar 10 12:00 EST 2010: Wedding bells ring ka-ching
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:54:53 GMT: 5 killed in attack on aid group in Pakistan
Gunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:29:40 GMT: Female WWII pilots receive medals
Congress is awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:11:42 GMT: Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally'
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told an Alabama audience Tuesday that he found the atmosphere "very troubling" at January's ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:58:22 GMT: El Nino could whip up more active tornado season
Weather forecasters say the wetter-than-usual El Nio winter that has blasted much of the United States could be followed by an ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:50:41 GMT: Allegations rise against N.Y.'s Massa
Hours after resigning amid allegations of sexually harassing staffers, former House member Eric Massa went on national television ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:33 GMT: China wages war on growing corruption
Public corruption is not exclusive to China, but it is considered a more serious problem here because it could threaten Communist ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:16:45 GMT: Internal report issues black eye for U.S. Embassy in Kabul
The State Department is failing to properly oversee nearly $2 billion in contracts to battle the drug trade, build infrastructure ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:48:50 GMT: Toyota faced with 2 more cases of runaway Priuses
As Toyota sought to contain the fallout from a California sudden-acceleration case involving a Prius, another Prius slammed into ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:44:58 GMT: Iraqi parties both claim lead in election
The Iraqi prime minister's coalition and its main secular rival both claimed to be ahead in the vote count Monday, a day after ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:29 GMT: Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from election
A new election law issued by Myanmar's ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:28:05 GMT: Health care ad cyclorama to clog airwaves
Hundreds of business groups today launch a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in an effort to stop health care legislation and fire ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:37:47 GMT: 2nd ex-New Orleans cop charged in Katrina coverup
A second ex-New Orleans officer charged in an alleged conspiracy to cover up a deadly police shooting of unarmed residents after ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:32:34 GMT: Hospital ship USNS Comfort sailing home from Haiti
Doctors treated nearly 1,000 patients onboard, starting just days after the earthquake.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:47:58 GMT: Authorities crack down on finch-fighting rings
Twice in recent months, authorities have raided operations where finches were kept to attack each other for people who bet on ...


Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:43 GMT: 2 U.S. soldiers die in accident in Iraq
The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in a vehicle accident in Iraq.


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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:21:02 GMT: Indonesia militant 'was killed'
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed terror suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:18 GMT: China's exports see big increase
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:26:56 GMT: Ring may be giant 'impact crater'
Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:36:20 GMT: US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:27:50 GMT: US attacks East Jerusalem plans
The US vice-president condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:50:04 GMT: Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:13:46 GMT: Iranian president in Afghanistan
The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul for talks with President Hamid Karzai.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:04:35 GMT: Activist case to open in Israel
A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, is to open.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:09:01 GMT: Five killed in Pakistan attack
Unidentified gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing up to five people, police say.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:26 GMT: Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints '3D edition'
A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:22:57 GMT: Good egg - DNA of extinct birds found in ancient shells
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:41:03 GMT: Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress
Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:41:37 GMT: Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham
Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:24:35 GMT: Can US broker Middle East peace?
Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMT: BBC World News
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:32:53 GMT: Tracked down
Paedophile priest left untouched by Church and state
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:27:19 GMT: Dotcom Crash
10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burst
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:47 GMT: Biswas on India
Women's quotas - historic moment for largest democracy
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:31:38 GMT: Galapagos tension
Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:05:16 GMT: Separation fear
Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship law
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:08:02 GMT: Thin red line
Lone stand of anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:13 GMT: Obama backs Greece on speculators
President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:44:03 GMT: EU concern over end of tanker bid
Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:31 GMT: BA strike action talks to resume
Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:18:42 GMT: File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'
Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:38 GMT: Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:51:07 GMT: Porn net domain name plan revived
A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:35 GMT: Producer admits Letterman blackmail
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:31:30 GMT: Pink Floyd take EMI to court
Pink Floyd launch legal action in the High Court against EMI over payment of online royalties and marketing of their music.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:19:18 GMT: Collider to shut for year to fix faults
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:28 GMT: Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:10 GMT: 'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:35 GMT: US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US apologises for comments made by a spokesman after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:19 GMT: Somali hope for Chandlers release
Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are being made to release a UK couple held by pirates as soon as possible.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:44 GMT: Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes'
Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:56:49 GMT: US woman on 'jihad terror' charge
A US woman from Pennsylvania faces charges of using the internet to recruit female militant fighters for deadly attacks abroad.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:33:50 GMT: Formal Suu Kyi ban in Burma poll
A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:06 GMT: Japan confirms secret nuclear pact
Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:07:16 GMT: Arrests in Cyprus body theft case
Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:46:03 GMT: Third of EU emissions 'imported'
Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:25 GMT: Israel and Syria in nuclear bids
Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:20:27 GMT: Iraq election voter turnout '62%'
The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:02:49 GMT: Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:04:10 GMT: UK seeks Afghan political drive
Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:44:48 GMT: Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn'
Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:27 GMT: Economic storm not over, says PM
Gordon Brown is expected to say he has guided the economy through a "storm" and is best-placed to secure its recovery.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:48:42 GMT: Call to halt NHS medical database
Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16:16 GMT: Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:56 GMT: Cars in rail 'Russian roulette'
The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36:06 GMT: Social care deal 'dead in water'
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:38:54 PST: Kobe's late jumper ends Lakers' 3-game slide
Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:39:42 PST: Terrell Owens meeting with Cincinnati Bengals about joining WR corps
Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:02:25 PST: Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament
Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:39:53 PST: Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson
The Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson one day after the acquiring Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seahawks.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:40:27 PST: Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck
Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:31:06 PST: Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal
Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:48:08 PST: Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers
Mike Dunleavy was shocked that he was fired as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:23:14 PST: Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons
Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:04:34 PST: Source: LaDainian Tomlinson schedules visit with Minnesota Vikings
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:13:38 PST: Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut
Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:48:17 PST: Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director: Conference expansions could end our football independence
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:10:27 PST: New York Yankees won't discuss extensions for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi until after season
Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:44:52 PST: Michael Vick wins award on day Philadelphia Eagles pick up option
Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick received an award on the same day the Eagles exercised their option on him.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:57:35 PST: Embattled Marion Jones to join WNBA's Tulsa Shock
The WNBA's Tulsa Shock will hold a news conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET to announce the signing of former track star Marion Jones.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:25:54 PST: Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankees 'at ease' with relationship with Canadian doctor
Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:54 EST: On Radio Free Afghanistan, Time for Letters
A selection letters sent to Radio Free Afghanistan -- complaints of corruption, suggestions for rural development, song requests, poetry, tips for the president -- as well as photos and artifacts are at the Library of Congress in "Voices from Afghanistan."
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:00 EST: First Lady Inaugural Fashion
First Lady Michelle Obama's 2009 inaugural ball gown was added to the Smithsonian's popular First Ladies Collection in March 2010. A new exhibit from the collection features inaugural gowns from the most recent first ladies.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:50:20 EST: Tuesday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:01:56 EST: Shiller: The Best Econ Books I've Read Recently
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:39:00 EST: UConn Women Tally Record-Breaking Streak of 71 Wins
The University of Connecticut made women's basketball history on Monday, clinching its 71st consecutive win in a game against Notre Dame. Judy Woodward talks to Christine Brennan of ABC Sports and USA Today about the win and upcoming championship tournament.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:31:00 EST: Nigeria's Government Struggles to Restore Order after Massacre
The Nigerian military is asking for patience as it tries to contain the escalating violence that left as many as 500 people dead Sunday. Gwen Ifill talks to American University's Patrick Ukata and the president of The Fund for Peace, Pauline Baker, about the political and sectarian violence in Nigeria.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:00 EST: U.N. Calls for Justice after Nigerian Sectarian Massacre
The United Nations and human rights groups are calling for swift punishment in Nigeria after a bloody clash between Muslims and Christians that left as many as 500 people dead on Sunday, as the country's unstable government tries to contain the violence.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:00 EST: Gen. Odierno: 'People of Iraq Have Embraced Democracy'
As Iraq counts the ballots from Sunday's parliamentary election, Jim Lehrer talks to Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, about how a new government may impact the security situation and the drawdown of U.S. troops.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:08:00 EST: News Wrap: 'Decisive Phase' Ahead in Afghan War, Gates Says
In other news Tuesday, two NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan as Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited troops on the front lines. President Obama also met with visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou about his country's budget crisis
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:03:00 EST: Biden Condemns Planned Israeli Expansion in East Jerusalem
Vice President Joe Biden is in the Middle East, meeting with Israeli officials about resuming peace talks after more than a year or deadlock in the region. He pledged commitment to Israel's security, but condemned plans to expand settlements eastward. Margaret Warner reports on the U.S. attempts to broker peace.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:40:15 EST: Director of 'The Cove,' Named Best Documentary, Puts Oscar in Perspective
A wave of new attention is likely to fall on a remote fishing village in Japan after director Louie Psihoyos won the best feature documentary prize for "The Cove" at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:06 EST: Weekly Poem: 'bound isaac'
D.A. Powell is the author of "Chronic" (Graywolf Press), which won the 2010 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. The award, which comes with a $100,000 prize, is given annually by Claremont Graduate University to honor work by a mid-career poet.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:55:26 EST: Monday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:41:00 EST: Greek Budget Crisis Could Stagnate U.S. Recovery
As Greece seeks support of its plan to bring its finances back from the brink of collapse, there are fears the weakening euro could impact the U.S. in its own economic recovery. Judy Woodruff talks to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou during his visit to Washington.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:37:00 EST: Greece Seeks Washington's Support to Curtail Market Speculation
Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou visited Washington and several other nations this week to ask for support cracking down on speculative trading to help Athens employ reforms to help its budget crisis.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST: Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature
Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:16:00 EST: Obama Targets Insurers in Health Reform Push
During a Monday appearance in Philadelphia, President Barack Obama took on insurance companies and struck back at Republicans in a bid to propel his health reform proposal forward. Ray Suarez talks to two health policy experts.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:11:00 EST: News Wrap: U.S. Troops Ready to Take Kandahar From Taliban
In other news Monday, U.S. troops are preparing to wrest control of Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, from Taliban control with a gradual buildup. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in an unannounced visit to the country.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:06:00 EST: Iraq Elections Hint at Progress Despite Attacks
Iraqis went to the polls this week to cast votes in the country's parliamentary election. With the results forthcoming, Gwen Ifill talks to a reporter in Baghdad about the larger-than-expected turnout, the security situation and how the next government might take shape.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:03:00 EST: Iraqis Vote in Pivotal Election, Undaunted by Deadly Attacks
Turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election topped 60 percent, despite a wave of attacks targeting the polls that killed at least 38 people. Gwen Ifill reports.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:51:13 EST: Oscars Conversation With David Thomson
The 82nd Academy Awards takes place this Sunday, and in an effort to lift sagging ratings and reach a wider audience, there are 10 movies nominated for best picture.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST: For Many Part-Timers, Underemployment Is a Full-Time Concern
Since the start of the recession, more Americans have been thrust into part-time work either due to economic concerns or because they can't pin down a full-time job.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:55:24 EST: Friday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:45:00 EST: With 'Avatar' in Oscar Contention, What's the Future for 3-D Films?
Movies like this year's 3-D blockbuster "Avatar" feature high-tech effects. Are these new techniques the next phase in film production or just gimmicks? Jeffrey Brown reports on the future of film.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:38:00 EST: Droughts Feed Hunger Crisis and Violence in Sudan
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the humanitarian crisis in the African nation of Sudan, where drought and food shortages are contributing to violence, political instability and death.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:25:00 EST: Shields and Gerson on a Rocky Week for Democrats
Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the pressure on Democrats to pass health care and how well Obama's cabinet members are helping moving his political agenda.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:21:00 EST: Abortion Issue Rattles House Democrats Amid Reform Talks
The Democratic Party faced a tough week in Congress over party divisions over abortion language in health care reform legislation and ethical inquiries in the Empire State. Ray Suarez reports.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST: News Wrap: Jobless Claims Boost Confidence on Wall Street
In other news Friday, positive unemployment numbers from Labor Department helped Wall Street rally, and General Motors announced it will reinstate 600 dealerships it had planned to close.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:03:00 EST: Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, but Minorities Still Worse Off
The nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent in February, but jobless rates for blacks and Latinos remain high. Judy Woodruff talks to two financial and policy experts about the disparity.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:13:56 EST: At the Oscars, Documentarians Hope Films Inspire Change
The Best Documentary Feature category for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards is crowded with films that hope to make the world a little brighter.
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: Militants Attack British Aid Agency Office
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked the office of a British aid agency in Pakistan killing up to five people, say reports.
: Chancellor To Announce Date Of Budget
Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget later amid intense speculation that it will be held on March 24.
: Bulger Killer A 'Trivial' Risk To Public
A psychiatric report on James Bulger killer Jon Venables compiled before his release said he was a "trivial" risk to the public, it has been claimed.
: Cost Of Fixing Potholes May Run Into Billions
The cost of fixing Britain's pothole problem could reach billions of pounds, it is claimed, after the coldest winter in decades left roads crumbling.
: A Look At The National Newspapers
Wednesday's newspapers cover a wide range of stories, rather than focusing on one particular topic.
: Ex-MI5 Chief Hits Out At US Over 'Torture'
A former head of MI5 has accused US intelligence agencies of deliberately concealing their mistreatment of terror suspects.
: Gordon Brown: 'Economy At A Crossroads'
Gordon Brown will defend the action the Government has taken to get the country through the economic crisis in a speech later.
: 'Jihad Jane' Charged Over Europe Terror Plot
An American woman dubbed 'Jihad Jane' has been charged over a terror plot in which deadly attacks were planned for Europe and South Asia.
: Near Misses: Warnings Over Deadly Crossings
The deadly dangers of rail crossings should be part of the theory test for learner drivers, rail bosses have said.
: Prisoner Rehab Failure Costs £10bn A Year
The failure to rehabilitate tens of thousands of serial criminals is costing £10bn a year, according to the National Audit Office.
Los Angeles Times - Top News
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:54:00 -0800: U.S. changing focus of Iran policy
With the apparent failure of Obama's initiative to open negotiations, the administration turns toward support of the opposition and a focus on sanctions targeting the powerful Revolutionary Guard.

After keeping a careful distance for the last year, the Obama administration has concluded that the Iranian opposition movement has staying power and has embraced it as a central element in the U.S.-led campaign to pressure the country's clerical government.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:42:00 -0800: Suicides complicate Native American artifact looting case
FBI informant Ted Gardiner's death last week is the third. Critics say the federal government has been overzealous in its prosecutions and that his videotaped testimony should not be allowed.

For 90 tense minutes last month, Sheriff Mike Lacy in Utah tried to prevent yet another person connected to the theft of Native American artifacts from committing suicide.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800: Few Californians benefiting from rescission settlements
Report finds that fewer than 300 of 6,000 former policyholders who were dropped after they became ill are participating in health insurers' agreements to settle such cases.

Only a small fraction of eligible Californians have benefited from agreements that Anthem Blue Cross and other insurers made to settle accusations that they systematically and illegally dropped sick policyholders to avoid paying for their care, a report due out Wednesday finds.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800: 'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within U.S.
American Colleen R. LaRose, 46, is accused of using the Internet to recruit and assist Muslim terrorist operations in Europe and Asia.

Using e-mail, YouTube videos, phony travel documents and a burning desire to kill "or die trying," a middle-aged American woman from Pennsylvania helped recruit a network for suicide attacks and other terrorist strikes in Europe and Asia, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:18:00 -0800: Global warming skepticism rising in the GOP
Prominent Republicans such as Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty have started expressing doubts, indicating that climate change is becoming a litmus test for conservatives.

It wasn't long ago that Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty -- two rising Republican stars -- supported legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions. But in recent weeks, both have begun to express doubts about whether cars, factories and power plants have anything to do with global warming.


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800: Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court
John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.'

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told law students Tuesday that he found it "very troubling" to be surrounded by loudly cheering critics at President Obama's State of the Union address, saying it was reason enough for the justices not to attend the annual speech to Congress.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:18:00 -0800: Orange County jury orders death for Alcala for third time
An Orange County jury needed just a few hours Tuesday to hand down the death penalty for Rodney James Alcala, convicted Feb. 25 of murdering four Los Angeles County women and a 12-year-old girl from Huntington Beach in the late 1970s.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:13:00 -0800: Biden's Israel visit takes a rocky turn
Hours after he avows U.S. support, officials there announce plans for new housing in a disputed area.

In the midst of a high-profile trip by Vice President Joe Biden, Israel unveiled plans for new housing in disputed Jerusalem on Tuesday, a surprise step that embarrassed and angered the highest ranking Obama administration official yet to visit the country.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:03:00 -0800: Burbank middle school teacher arrested for allegedly having unlawful sex with a student
A Burbank middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly having unlawful sex with one of her students, police said Tuesday.


Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:40:00 -0800: Wily dodges point to single culprit in high-profile Los Angeles heists
Thefts that depend on role playing and charm point to a single burglar being the likely suspect in heists of jewelry and cash from sports teams, a salsa band and a sugar baron in town for the Oscars.

For the "Rico Suave" bandit, the weapons of choice are charm, disguise and the power of persuasion.



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