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Repos Played a Key Role in Lehman’s Demise – Wall Street Journal
ReutersRepos Played a Key Role in Lehman's DemiseWall Street JournalBy SUSANNE... [Read more]
Mending fences? Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren spend week at home together: report – New York Daily News
The GuardianMending fences? Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren spend week at home together:... [Read more]
Lady Gaga rings up sex and violence – Boston Herald
Mirror.co.ukLady Gaga rings up sex and violenceBoston HeraldBy Jed Gottlieb Pop stars... [Read more]
Haim’s online funeral fund – The Sun
Sydney Morning HeraldHaim's online funeral fundThe SunBy RICHARD MORIARTY COREY... [Read more]
ADL: US Criticism of Israel troubling – Ynetnews
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Italian court rejects Berlusconi government ballot appeal
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Reuters - Italy's top administrative court Saturday dealt a blow to Prime Minister... [Read more]
Bluefin ‘meets criteria’ for trade ban: CITES
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AFP - Atlantic bluefin tuna is in crisis and clearly meets the criteria for a total... [Read more]
Vatican says bid to link pope to abuse issue failed
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Reuters - The Vatican rallied around Pope Benedict Saturday, dismissing suggestions... [Read more]
Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha
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AP - A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic... [Read more]
Asia, Pacific nations vow to fight threats to civil aviation
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AFP - Asia and Pacific nations vowed Saturday to fight emerging terror threats to... [Read more]
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Netanyahu’s position is “perilous”: U.S. official
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Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political standing is "perilous"... [Read more]
Vatican officials defend pope on abuse
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AP - The Vatican on Saturday denounced what it called aggressive attempts to drag... [Read more]
Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad, a big election prize
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Reuters - Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early... [Read more]
Issue of Presidency Endangers Iraq’s Tenuous Balance – New York Times
CBC.caIssue of Presidency Endangers Iraq's Tenuous BalanceNew York TimesBAGHDAD... [Read more]
Iran says it broke up US-backed cyber war networks
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AP - Iran says it has dismantled several U.S.-backed cyber warfare networks that... [Read more]
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In Hard Times, Lured Into Trade School and Debt – New York Times
ABC NewsIn Hard Times, Lured Into Trade School and DebtNew York TimesOne fast-growing... [Read more]
For the Love of Islam – Wall Street Journal
New York Daily NewsFor the Love of IslamWall Street JournalLast Easter, Jamie Paulin-Ramirez,... [Read more]
AP Source: Colo. woman held in terror probe
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AP - A Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged... [Read more]
Obama’s education law overhaul to focus on college
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AP - The Obama administration unveiled its plan Saturday to radically change his... [Read more]
Texas education board adopts social studies standards – News 8 Austin
CBS NewsTexas education board adopts social studies standardsNews 8 AustinIt's... [Read more]
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H1N1 influenza remains a threat – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
The HinduH1N1 influenza remains a threatMilwaukee Courier Weekly NewspaperFlu vaccinations are being offered throughout the city, and the flu remains a threat especially for the Black community. For more information regarding getting vaccinated call 211 or visit ...Despite flu fear, cases are fewMiamiHerald.comNew Numbers for Swine FluNew York TimesH1N1... [Read more]
Let’s tell the truth about health-care reform – Tidewater News
ReutersLet's tell the truth about health-care reformTidewater NewsI have been a practicing physician for the last 23 years. I have witnessed many changes in technology, politics and insurance over that time. Throughout my career my only goal has been to worry about the proper delivery of care to patients in need. ...John E. Calfee: Obama's Misleading... [Read more]
Daylight saving time starts Sunday – Jacksonville Daily News
FireFighting News.comDaylight saving time starts SundayJacksonville Daily NewsDaylight saving time was originally created to give farmers more sunlight hours in the afternoon, but now setting clocks ahead is more about saving electricity and giving kids longer to have fun in the summer sun, experts say. ...Time to change clocks, remember fire safetyWinfield... [Read more]
Judge Wants to Hear From Sick WTC Workers Before Voting Begins on $657M Settlement – FOXNews
The GuardianJudge Wants to Hear From Sick WTC Workers Before Voting Begins on $657M SettlementFOXNewsThe 11000 rescue and recovery workers sickened from their days toiling in the debris of the World Trade Center must be heard before a $657 million proposed settlement is put to a vote, the federal judge overseeing the case said yesterday, ...Tough choice... [Read more]
Guidelines: Do medical tests later, less often – BusinessWeek
CBS NewsGuidelines: Do medical tests later, less oftenBusinessWeekBy AP -- MAMMOGRAM: Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and they should get one every two years starting at 50, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force, a government-appointed but independent panel. The task force says screening ...Experts say even Obama getting... [Read more]
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Six imperatives for financial regulation: Summers
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Reuters - The United States should rethink domestic and global financial regulation, Lawrence Summers, director of the White House's National Economic Council, said on Friday, outlining six "imperatives." Read more →
Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences
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AP - A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students for the next decade. Read more →
Obama eyes Fed picks in central bank revamp
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AFP - US President Barack Obama is strongly considering three candidates to fill vacancies at the Federal Reserve board, the White House said as he moves to revamp the central bank. Read more →
Nortel sales decline as customers cut spending
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Reuters - Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp on Friday posted a 62 percent drop in quarterly revenue, as customers cut spending in the face of uncertainty about its bankruptcy proceedings and the shaky economy. Read more →
Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences
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AP - A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students for the next decade. Read more →
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As Video Games Become Ubiquitous, So Do Hand Health Problems
We investigate the causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and more gaming-related injuries, as well as prevention Read more →
Plastic Logic Delays Release of Que E-Reader – PC World
TopNews United StatesPlastic Logic Delays Release of Que E-ReaderPC WorldA little extra time for fine-tuning is OK; the Que and other e-readers have bigger challenges ahead. If the delay indeed ends up being a few months at most, it doesn't seem like that huge a deal. If I were a prospective customer, I'd surely prefer to ...Plastic Logic Que... [Read more]
Climate Change Adds to Bird Stress – New York Times
TopNews United StatesClimate Change Adds to Bird StressNew York TimesChanges in the global climate are imposing additional stress on hundreds of species of migratory birds in the United States that are already threatened by other environmental factors, according to a new Interior Department report. ...Climate change 'makes birds shrink'BBC NewsFeds:... [Read more]
Possible Scenarios for Google in China @ SXSW
After a long morning of travel and SXSW preperation, WebProNews popped in on an interesting talk from writer and tech watcher, Kaiser Kuo (here's his bio) about what might happen with the whole Google/China situation, which has essentially remained at a stand-still for the past two months, since Google made its famous announcement about a "new... [Read more]
OnLive’s Pricing Won’t Add Up for Most Gamers – PC World
PC WorldOnLive's Pricing Won't Add Up for Most GamersPC WorldThe cloud gaming service reveals some pricing details, and the value proposition looks iffy at best. Now that OnLive has finally revealed some pricing details, the cloud gaming service is looking more than ever like a dubious proposition. ...'Console killer' OnLive to launch... [Read more]
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The nation’s weather
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AP - The East was expected to remain quite active on Saturday as a complex of low pressure systems rotated through the area. Read more →
2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive
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AP - Trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps that hundreds of thousands have called home since Haiti's devastating earthquake — and with torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised. Read more →
Chile faces huge recovery cost, but can go it solo
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AP - Chile may need to spend twice as much as Haiti to recover from its devastating quake and tsunami, but it doesn't have the same desperate need for international aid or generous loans. Read more →
Peru funds tsunami-warning system on Pacific coast
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AP - Peru is creating a tsunami-warning system to help protect 1.6 million residents who live along the South American country's Pacific coast. Read more →
Tornadoes damage 28 units at Fla. golf resort
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AP - Two tornadoes ripped through central Florida, damaging 28 units at a golf resort and leaving five of the condos uninhabitable. Read more →
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