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Pakistani Police: Bomber Rammed US Soldiers' Car
New York Times - 50 minutes ago
By AP ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Police say the suicide bomber who killed three US soldiers in northwestern Pakistan knew which vehicle was theirs in a five-car convoy and rammed his car into it.
French PM says wants strong sanctions against Iran
Ynetnews - 40 minutes ago
France will press for “strong sanctions” against Iran at the United Nations with time running out for a political solution to the standoff over its nuclear ambitions, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Wednesday.
Factbox: China, US spar over value of the yuan
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to address currency rates with economic partners such as China and to get tougher with them on trade to ensure that US goods do not face a competitive disadvantage.
Currency Dispute Likely to Further Fray US-China Ties New York Times
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Obama unveils plan for alternative fuels
Houston Chronicle - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - Saying he wanted to reduce the nation's “dependence on foreign oil,” President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a raft of initiatives designed to boost the use of biofuels and make ...
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Emanuel Remark Prompts Apology
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met with disabilities advocates and apologized again for his use of the word "retarded," according to a statement released by groups that met with him Wednesday.
Emanuel says he will join effort to stop use of 'retarded' Washington Post
Palin star of controversial Tea Party
Reuters - - 11 hours ago
DALLAS (Reuters) - The first national Tea Party convention meets this week to take aim at all the raucous movement says is wrong with Washington and Sarah Palin, darling of America's conservatives, will help lead the charge.
Local Tea Party stays home from national convention Middletown Journal
Sarah Palin has top billing at Hub event Boston Herald
Toyota Posts Profit in Quarter Before Recalls
New York Times - - 45 minutes ago
TOKYO - Toyota said Thursday that it posted a net profit in the final three months of last year, a period before the Japanese auto giant was hit by its current global recall of millions of vehicles.
Toyota:reworked anti-lock system to fix Prius brakes
Reuters - - 39 minutes ago
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has reworked its anti-lock brake system to fix the brake issue on its Prius gas-electric hybrid cars, a senior official in charge of quality issues said on Thursday.
Toyota posts profitable quarter, but recall questions loom CNN International
Transportation Chief Hastily Backtracks on 'Stop Driving It'
New York Times - - 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON - Ray LaHood testified before a Congressional panel on Wednesday morning, something he had done many times before, and made points that - he thought - he had made many times before.
US teen blogging nosedives
AFP - 48 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO - US teens are turning their backs on blogging just as they are more wirelessly connected than ever before, a study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed.
Steven Weinberg: Obama Gets Space Funding Right
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
We could send hundreds of robots to Mars for the cost of one manned mission. By STEVEN WEINBERG In the federal budget released this week, President Barack Obama calls for increasing NASA's funding by 2% while cutting its manned space flight program.
Proposed NASA budget plots entrepreneur-friendly course Los Angeles Times
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Best Free iPhone/iPod Touch Apps
Techtree.com - - 3 hours ago
So you've bought yourself a shiny new iPod or an iPhone, but you're already bored of it. This is a perfectly acceptable reaction because a blank iPod/iPhone is not much fun until you load it up with apps.
Is the iPad worth it? Manchester HippoPress
'Idol' goes to 7 cities, but offers 8 audition days
msnbc.com - 3 hours ago
“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest went to seven cities with the show, but the program aired eight audition episodes. Feb. 3: "American Idol's" newest judge chats about Hollywood week, her opinion of Simon and what she doesn't like so far.
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray 'to hand himself in'
Times Online - 44 minutes ago
Michael Jackson's doctor is reported to be planning to surrender to police in Los Angeles tomorrow morning where it is expected he will be charged over the singer's death.
Michael Jackson death investigation may be coming to a conclusion Los Angeles Times
Oscar Contenders Vie for Underdog Status
ABC News - - 3 hours ago
That's the way Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman saw the best picture race last month in an interview with the New York Times -- and that was before "Avatar" lost to "The Hurt Locker" at the producers and directors guild awards in recent ...
Oscar nominations: Fascinating facts, figures and milestones Los Angeles Times
'Avatar's' actors snubbed by Oscars, and James Cameron blames himself New York Daily News
Saints' defense with attitude stems from coordinator
Houston Chronicle - - 53 minutes ago
MIAMI - When the New Orleans Saints reported for breakfast Tuesday - before Media Day at Super Bowl XLIV - defensive coordinator Gregg Williams had a specially prepared meal ordered by coach Sean Payton ...
Phil Jackson passes Riley in Lakers' win over Bobcats 99-97
USA Today - - 1 hour ago
Pau Gasol (FSY) and Ron Artest (FSY) scored 14 points apiece for the Lakers, who returned from an eight-game trip to improve the NBA's best home record to 24-3 with their eighth consecutive victory at Staples Center.
Stephen Jackson: Jackson torches Lakers for 30 Rotoworld.com
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Kevin Garnett: Team not pointing fingers
Boston Herald - - 1 hour ago
Kevin Garnett, like Richard Nixon, wanted to make one thing perfectly clear last night. Despite Rajon Rondo [stats]'s comments in yesterday's Herald about an upswing in personal agendas on the Celtics [team stats], ...
Miami Heat falls below .500 with loss to Boston Celtics MiamiHerald.com
Study Finds Cognition in Vegetative Patients
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, four of 23 patients diagnosed as being in a vegetative state showed signs of consciousness on brain-imaging tests.
Trace of Thought Is Found in 'Vegetative' Patient New York Times
Report: Feds to pay more than half of health costs
Washington Post - - 2 hours ago
AP WASHINGTON -- For all the hue and cry over a government takeover of health care, it's happening anyway. Federal and state programs will pay slightly more than half the tab for health care purchased in the United States by ...
Soaring cost of healthcare sets a record Los Angeles Times
British medical journal retracts autism study
St. Joseph News-Press - - 1 hour ago
Every once in a while, Connie Bonebrake meets parents who don't want their child to receive the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella.
Toyota probes take a new turn
Los Angeles Times - - Feb 2, 2010
The potential for electronic defects in Toyota vehicles to cause sudden acceleration came under intensifying scrutiny Tuesday as both federal safety regulators and congressional leaders said they had begun new ...
New faces in new places for Cup Series season
Nascar - - Jan 29, 2010
It's a fact that stability and consistency lead to success at the Sprint Cup Series level. What Jimmie Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports team have achieved by winning championships the past four years proves that.
Roger Ailes On "This Week": Defends Glenn Beck, Insists Fox Is No Longer At ...
Huffington Post (blog) - Jan 31, 2010
Fox News Channel President Roger Ailes insisted on Sunday that his network was no longer at war with the Obama White House and defended Fox's Glenn Beck over some of his more inflammatory statements.
Cold shoulder
Ha'aretz - - Jan 28, 2010
"Your situation isn't good," said a high-ranking European diplomat recently. "No one believes Bibi [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] and we don't want any connection with [Foreign Minister Avigdor] Lieberman.
Lostwatch: A Different World(s)
TIME (blog) - - 22 hours ago
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, get out your giant hollow wooden ankh and leave yourself a note reminding yourself to watch the season premiere of Lost.