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Extent of Haiti destruction clearBBC News - 50 minutes ago The destruction caused at the epicentre of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti is even more dramatic than in the ruined capital, a BBC correspondent says. Martha Coakley and Scott Brown fight to the finishBoston Herald - - 1 hour ago The US Senate election enters its final “do or die” days as President Obama heads to the Hub today to try to save his domestic agenda with a last-ditch pitch for Democrat Martha Coakley, while insurgent Republican ... In Massachusetts, voters' discontent threatens Democrats Los Angeles Times JFK air terminal evacuated after security breachReuters - - 5 hours ago NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A security breach prompted the evacuation of an American Airlines terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday, the airline said. J.F.K. Terminal Evacuated After Breach New York Times |
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President Karzai Sees Afghan Parliament Reject Most Of His Cabinet Nominees
AHN - - 2 hours ago
Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's efforts to form a new cabinet were stymied Saturday as the Afghan parliament rejected more nominees than they approved.
Afghan lawmakers again reject Karzai's nominees for Cabinet Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Afghan lawmakers reject most of Karzai's Cabinet picks CNN International
6 Major Powers Move Closer to Considering More Iran Sanctions
New York Times - - 5 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS - Six major powers agreed Saturday that the Iranian response to proposals to altering its nuclear development program had been inadequate and that it warranted consideration of further measures by the United Nations ...
Angolan police arrest priest in Cabinda
Reuters - - 8 hours ago
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Angolan police arrested a priest in Cabinda Saturday, a lawyer and human rights activist said, adding that authorities were using an attack on the Togo soccer team last week as an excuse to round up critics.
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Poll shows growing disappointment, polarization over Obama's performance
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
A year into his presidency, President Obama faces a polarized nation and souring public assessments of his efforts to change Washington, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Poll reveals growing displeasure with Obama Austin American-Statesman
Poll: Obama Out Of Touch With Voters On Several Key Issues Philadelphia Bulletin
GOP health care stance poses risks
Dayton Daily News - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON - As congressional Democrats edge closer to a final vote to overhaul the health care system, Republicans are poised to oppose the measure while insisting they had better ideas ...
GOP Sees Political Gain in Health Care New York Times (blog)
US officers face investigation over Fort Hood shooting
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Several officers will face disciplinary action for not raising the alarm before an army psychiatrist killed 13 people when he opened fire at a Texas army base last November.
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Pentagon Report on Fort Hood Details Failures New York Times
British bank sector hails Obama bank levy as fair
AFP - 56 minutes ago
LONDON - British bankers have welcomed US President Barack Obama's announcement of a levy to raise 90 billion dollars to recoup the Wall Street bailout, saying it restores parity to the global banking sector.
Video: PRESIDENT OBAMA WANTS TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK FROM WALL ST.
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China at Odds With Future in Internet Fight
New York Times - - 14 hours ago
BEIJING - At the elite Tsinghua University here, some students were joking Friday that they had better download all the Internet information they wanted now in case Google left the country.
Google Gets on the Right Side of History Wall Street Journal
After Google's Stand on China, US Treads Lightly
New York Times - - Jan 14, 2010
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Last month, when Google engineers at their sprawling campus in Silicon Valley began to suspect that Chinese intruders were breaking into private Gmail accounts, the company began a secret ...
Yahoo Was Target in Hacker Attack Wall Street Journal
Apple seeks ban on US Nokia imports
CNET - - 9 hours ago
Updated at 1:50 pm PST with more details on the technologies involved in the disputed patents. Apple made its request in a complaint filed with the International Trade Commission, an independent federal agency that examines issues ...
Apple, Nokia Battle in Court PC World
Apple Hits back at Nokia Techtree.com
Cocaine discovery prompts investigation by NASA
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
Reporting from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. - The people who work on the space shuttle don't fly on the orbiters they maintain -- but it appears at least one of them may have been getting high.
Deep Discount on Space Shuttles New York Times
If you want to watch a space shuttle takeoff, time's running out Dallas Morning News
Eight reasons why iPhone is better than Nexus One (1)
IBTimes India - 17 hours ago
With the launch of Google Nexus One smartphone in the market, hype about Nexus One beating Apple iPhone has reached its limits. Just because the Google smartphone has better features than the iPhone by a thin gap, should it be considered to be an ...
Google assuaging concerns of Nexus One users The Money Times
DC area Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
AFRO BLUE CONCERT, featuring the Howard University jazz vocal ensemble. $20; students, $10. 5 pm, All Souls Unitarian Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW.
Monday events mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Missoulian
`SNL' Lampoons Late-Night Mess With Sketch
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AP FILE - In this June 1, 2009 file photo provided by NBC, Conan O'Brien makes his debut as the host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" in Universal City, Calif.
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Wyclef Jean 'denounces' attacks on Yele Haiti Foundation with YouTube video
New York Daily News - - 1 hour ago
Wyclef Jean posted a video on his website Saturday to respond to allegations he has profited off his foundation, which is working to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Wyclef Jean defends integrity of his Yele Haiti Foundation Washington Post
Well-Rested Manning Leads Colts Past Ravens
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
Peyton Manning threw for two touch touchdowns in the first half, including one that capped off an impressive 64-yard drive in the last two minutes of the half.
Behind enemy lines: Colts dared to be great vs. Ravens Baltimore Sun
Quick-striking Canucks punish Penguins 6-2
USA Today - - 23 minutes ago
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Henrik Sedin (FSY) scored the tying goal, then added two assists in Vancouver's four-goal burst in a 5-minute stretch in the Canucks' 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Penguins struggle with goaltending woes National Post
Alex Burrows scores short-handed, Vancouver beats the Penguins 6-2 The Canadian Press
Old school Miami Dolphins need to modernize offense like Saints
MiamiHerald.com - - 35 minutes ago
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush (25) looks back at Arizona Cardinals defenders as he scores a 46-yard touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football divisional playoff game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
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H1N1 could reappear in the coming weeks
Eagle Tribune - 46 minutes ago
Editor's note: In an effort to provide accurate and timely information on H1N1 activity, area health departments have offered to provide a weekly update on flu activity, as well as information on vaccination clinics and precautions.
New HHS campaign urges H1N1 vaccination Indian Country Today
FDA Backtracks on Potential Danger of BPA
ABC News - - 1 hour ago
For years the Food and Drug Administration has insisted that Bisphenol-A, or BPA, a chemical found in many everyday products made of hard plastic, is safe.
FDA cites 'some concern' about BPA Chicago Tribune
Johnson & Johnson Issues Massive Recall of Tylenol
ABC News - - Jan 15, 2010
AP Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph's aspirin because of a moldy smell that has made people sick.
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The Underlying Tragedy
New York Times - - Jan 14, 2010
On Oct. 17, 1989, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck the Bay Area in Northern California. Sixty-three people were killed.
Stop the Abuse: It's Time to Break Up With Your Big Bank
Huffington Post (blog) - Jan 13, 2010
Hello, I'd like to take a moment to address the millions and millions of you all across America who are currently stuck in an abusive relationship.
When Hair Loss Strikes, a Doctor Is a Girl's Best Friend
New York Times - - Jan 15, 2010
Dr. Melissa Piliang, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic, examining a woman's scalp. Americans spent an estimated $176 million on hair loss products last year.
Why Now's the Time to Get Defensive
Motley Fool - - Jan 13, 2010
To steal a phrase from Simon and Garfunkel, it's the sound of silence in the market. And it's making me nervous. Remember just 12 months ago, when the CBOE Volatility Index, the "VIX," was comfortably over 40, implying significant ...
Country Without a Net
New York Times - - Jan 13, 2010
THOSE who know a little of Haiti's history might have watched the news last night and thought, as I did for a moment: “An earthquake?