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Ethiopian plane crashes off Beirut, 14 bodies foundReuters - - 26 minutes ago BEIRUT, Jan 25 (Reuters) - An Ethiopian Airlines [ETHA.UL] plane with 90 people on board crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Beirut in stormy weather early on Monday and the airline's chief executive said there was no word ... Video: Ethiopian Jetliner Crashes; 90 on Board
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Sri Lanka presidential candidate profiles
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
By AP AP Incumbent President Rajapaksa, 64, is a scion of a renowned political family. He has become a hero to the Sinhalese majority for leading the offensive that destroyed the Tamil Tigers last year after more than two decades of brutal civil war ...
Video: Sri Lanka candidates trade barbs
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As search and rescue winds down, focus turns to rebuilding
MiamiHerald.com - - 3 hours ago
With search-and-rescue efforts winding down, Haitian and international relief groups started on long-term recovery plans while still coping with short-term difficulties.
Video: Raw Video: Haitians Pray Near Ruined Cathedral
The Associated Press
Death Toll Rises in Haiti Quake Rises to 150000 Voice of America
Netanyahu Says Some Settlements to Stay in Israel
New York Times - - 12 hours ago
JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Sunday that several Jewish settlement blocs in the West Bank would always remain part of Israel, a comment that upset the Palestinians even as the Obama administration's ...
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Robert Mosbacher dies; oilman became commerce secretary
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
Robert A. Mosbacher, a Texas oil mogul who served as a chief fundraiser for five Republican presidential campaigns and who as commerce secretary under President George HW Bush successfully promoted the North American Free Trade Agreement, ...
Video: Ex-US Commerce Secretary Mosbacher Dead at 82
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Robert A. Mosbacher, 82, Ex-Commerce Chief, Dies New York Times
Obama's other trials rule out jury duty
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
A jury summons arrived at the president's Chicago home, but he won't be reporting to the courthouse today. By Katherine Skiba Reporting from Washington - If Cook County, Ill.
Source: Obama to skip jury duty in Chicago suburbs Washington Post
Obama called for jury duty Detroit Free Press
Obama cites AZ storm emergency, orders fed aid
San Jose Mercury News - 43 minutes ago
AP PHOENIX—President Obama declared that an emergency exists in Arizona and ordered federal agencies to help the state recover from last week's storm onslaught.
Northern Arizona declared emergency area Phoenix Business Journal
Ericsson profit drops 92%
MarketWatch - - 37 minutes ago
By Aude Lagorce & Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Ericsson AB on Monday reported a 92% drop in fourth-quarter profit as sales fell for a third consecutive quarter amid lower equipment spending from operators and as its handset and ...
Ericsson Profit Falls; To Cut More Jobs Wall Street Journal
Ericsson Profit Is in Line With Expectations New York Times
Philips Profit Beats Estimates, Aided by Health Care
Bloomberg - - 31 minutes ago
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe's biggest consumer-electronics maker, posted a third consecutive quarterly profit, beating analysts' estimates, aided by its health-care unit and shrinking fixed costs.
Philips Swings to a Profit Wall Street Journal
Philips swings to profit, maintains dividend MarketWatch
WORLD FOREX: Dollar Rebounds On Bernanke News, But May Fall Later
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--The dollar rebounded against the yen in Asia Monday as regional players bought the US currency following reports Sunday that US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to be reappointed ...
China Rejects Claims of Internet Hacking Attacks
ABC News - - 30 minutes ago
AP Computer users at an Internet cafe in Suining in southwestern China's Sichuan province Saturday Jan.... China denied involvement in Internet attacks and defended its online surveillance practices as lawful Monday after the ...
What to Expect From Apple's Tablet Unveiling
Wired News - - 5 hours ago
While the invitation - “come see our latest creation” - is broad and vague, it's fairly obvious that the biggest news will be the widely anticipated tablet.
Apple's tall order may be making tablets viable San Francisco Chronicle
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Bill Gates worries climate money robs health aid
Reuters - - 3 hours ago
SEATTLE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Bill Gates, the world's richest man and a leading philanthropist, said on Sunday spending by rich countries aimed at combating climate change in developing nations could mean a dangerous cut in aid for health ...
Reps say no — but Brangelina breakup rumors run rampant
Boston Herald - - 4 hours ago
Rumors that Hollywood A-list power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are calling it quits after reportedly meeting with California divorce lawyers sent the media into a frenzy yesterday even though many close to the couple say ...
Brangelina finished? Well, yes. And, uh, no Philadelphia Inquirer
'Avatar' is close to sinking 'Titanic' box-office record
Los Angeles Times - - 3 hours ago
The 3-D blockbuster rakes in $143 million worldwide this weekend, putting its total just $2 million short of the mark set 12 years ago.
'Avatar' passes 'Titanic's' overseas record Hollywood Reporter
What the stars were saying at the SAG Awards
USA Today - - 8 hours ago
By Mark J. Terrill, AP By Marco R. della Cava and Claudia Puig, USA TODAY • White on Bullock: Betty White, honored for Life Achievement, gushed about her The Proposal co-star Sandra Bullock, who presented the award.
Saints beat Favre and Co. in OT, reach Super Bowl for 1st time
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
But instead of it being about Favre courageously re-entering the game on a bum ankle, this tome's protagonist is not one person or even a single team.
Bruised and Beaten, Favre Is Again Unsure of Future New York Times
Young horses help Indianapolis race past Jets in second half
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
INDIANAPOLIS - The youthful pieces of the Indianapolis Colts offense no longer can be considered inexperienced in Peyton Manning's mind.
Even against Jets, Manning proves unflappable FOXSports.com
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Venus Williams Finds Rhythm and Reaches Quarterfinals
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
Sixth-seeded Venus Williams defeated Francesca Schiavone, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. By JOE DRAPE MELBOURNE, Australia - Venus Williams spotted Francesca Schiavone a set on Monday before settling into a ...
Williams remains confident SkySports
HEALTHCARE Q & A Can the healthcare overhaul drive recover?
Los Angeles Times - Jan 23, 2010
Its supporters were dealt a setback with the Republican Senate election victory in Massachusetts, which cost them a supermajority.
Salami recalled over salmonella concerns
USA Today - - 4 hours ago
Pepper, one of the most commonly used spices, could be the cause of a 1.24 million-pound salami recall, some food safety experts say.
State joins salami recall; salmonella sickens eight Oregonians Gresham Outlook
Salami recalled in multistate salmonella outbreak Los Angeles Times
Flu peak approaches
Myrtle Beach Sun News - - 4 hours ago
Area health officials are bracing for another outbreak of flu as the peak of the season arrives next month. With two strains of flu - seasonal and H1N1 or swine flu - circulating this year, health experts say area ...
Swine flu not done in Southwest Florida The News-Press
Another wave of flu could hit, officials say Grand Junction Sentinel
Conan Blowing NBC's Money, Spends $1.5 Million For One Minute Segment (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog) - Jan 21, 2010
With Conan getting $45 million as he leaves, NBC probably already considers giving O'Brien the "Tonight Show" a very expensive mistake.
After the Massachusetts Massacre
New York Times - - Jan 23, 2010
It was not a referendum on Barack Obama, who in every poll remains one of the most popular politicians in America. It was not a rejection of universal health care, which Massachusetts mandated (with Scott Brown's State Senate vote) in ...
Safety of cars' keyless entry and ignition systems questioned
Los Angeles Times - Jan 22, 2010
The technology is popular but quirky and there is no universal standard. Its problems are potentially serious. By Ralph Vartabedian and Ken Bensinger The sleek Infiniti G37 Cindy Marsh bought last August was the car of her dreams, equipped with the ...
Should the Census Offer 'Negro' as an Identity Option?
TIME - Jan 23, 2010
Use of the word Negro to describe a black person has largely fallen out of polite conversation - except on the US Census questionnaire.
What Could You Live Without?
New York Times - - Jan 23, 2010
Kevin Salwen, a writer and entrepreneur in Atlanta, was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006. While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes coupe on one side and a homeless man ...