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Democratic Sen. Bayh of Indiana won't run for reelectionWashington Post - - 40 minutes ago Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana announced Monday that he will not seek a third term in November, a decision that, coming on the heels of other Democratic departures, could imperil the party's prospects of retaining ... Video: Sen. Bayh says goodbye 
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Bayh exits Senate against backdrop of angry voters The Associated Press List of plane crashes in the Shore area over the past two decadesAsbury Park Press - 4 hours ago MAY 2009: A 61-year-old Brielle man escapes injury after the landing gear fails on his single engine plane and he loses control, skidding onto a grassy area near a runway at Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall. Police: 5th body recovered in mid-NJ plane crash The Associated Press Saudi FM al-Faisal doubts Iran sanctions plansBBC News - 2 hours ago Imposing more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme would not be a quick enough solution, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has said. New US sanctions will target Tehran 'dictatorship' Times Online |
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Netanyahu to Hamas: Israel's offer for Shalit is final
Ha'aretz - - 2 hours ago
MOSCOW - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday asked Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to tell Hamas that Israel will not sweeten its offer for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.
Israeli PM pushes for Iran sanctions Washington Post
Iran Defends Human Rights Record Before UN Council New York Times
Nightmare of Belgian train crash
Xinhua - 1 hour ago
by Laura Douxfils and Philippine d'Ursel BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Two passenger trains crashed head on near Brussels in the early rush hours on Monday, leaving probably dozens of people dead and others shocked by the nightmare.
Belgian train collision kills at least 18 The Associated Press
Irish attempts to grapple with abuse frustrated by Rome
Irish Times - 2 hours ago
IT CAN only be hoped that today's discussions in Rome on what Cardinal Claudio Hummes has memorably described as “the painful Irish happenings” will reflect on the role not just of the Irish bishops but also of the Vatican itself.
Vatican to Irish bishops: admit blame The Associated Press
Pope summons bishops over Irish sex scandal ABC Online
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Underdog Hayworth says he'll rap McCain on illegal immigration
Christian Science Monitor - - 3 hours ago
JD Hayworth, who is contesting Sen. John McCain in the GOP primary, plans to make border security and illegal immigration key campaign themes - and to tap 'energy' of resurgent conservatives.
Senate Woes Flag Wider Disease
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
Things don't get done there. People can't agree on much. Legislation goes to the Senate to die. Just last week, an $85 billion jobs bill—supposedly Washington's highest current priority—shrunk to a $15 billion bill in a matter of ...
Partisan tensions continue to escalate Los Angeles Times
Obama, The Non-Factor American Conservative Magazine
Kenneth Starr to leave Pepperdine to become president of Baylor University
Los Angeles Times - - 25 minutes ago
The former special prosecutor who investigated President Clinton over the Whitewater and Lewinsky scandals will leave his post as law school dean to lead the Baptist campus in Waco, Texas.
Ex-Clinton prosecutor Starr named Baylor president The Associated Press
Kenneth Starr named president of Baylor University Dallas Business Journal
German Investor Confidence May Fall a Fifth Month in February
BusinessWeek - - 2 hours ago
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- German investor confidence probably declined for a fifth month in February as the economic recovery lost momentum and the Greek fiscal crisis threatened to spill over to other euro-area nations.
Eurozone tells Greece to ready new cuts, taxes The Associated Press
Euro hits nine-month low as Greek, Dubai debt worries persist Los Angeles Times
Toyota hit by new surge of reported fatalities in vehicles
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
Federal officials have received a flurry of new complaints in recent weeks about deaths linked to sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles, bringing the total number of alleged fatalities to 34 since 2000, according to government data.
Toyota faces new reports of sudden-acceleration deaths Los Angeles Times
Gov't: 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas since 2000 The Associated Press
RBA's Debelle Says More Loan Losses to Come in North Atlantic
BusinessWeek - - 45 minutes ago
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Global financial markets, having rebounded from the turmoil caused by the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in 2008, still face increased bad loans in the US and Europe, Australian central bank official ...
Australia RBA Off'l:Downside Risk Remains in N. Atlantic Ecos Market News International
Microsoft Underlines 'Phone' in Windows Pho ...
PC Magazine - - 11 minutes ago
As I watched the announcement of Microsoft's awkwardly-named "Windows Phone 7 series" Monday afternoon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, I was struck by the contrast between the advanced look of some of the features ...
Microsoft CEO mum on iPhone talk Reuters
Google Mulls Further Changes to Buzz
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
After taking steps to stem the public backlash against its social-networking service Buzz, Google Inc. is planning further updates and considering changing how it tests new Buzz features.
Google makes more changes to Buzz to address privacy concerns Los Angeles Times
Mobile Operators Unite to Fight Apple App Store: Could it Work?
PC World - - 2 hours ago
Can a motley group of 24 global carriers play well together and create a gigantic, open marketplace for mobile applications--one that works as seamlessly for consumers as Apple's App Store?
Kevin Smith's pre-'Fatgate' admission: 'I broke a toilet.'
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
At first glance, there wouldn't seem to be a lot of obvious upsides to Kevin Smith's getting ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight for being too fat.
Director Takes on Airline Over Seating New York Times
Toy poodle is winner of toy group at Westminster
USA Today - 17 minutes ago
A toy poodle named Moon Walk got to take the winning walk around the ring Monday night, winning the toy group at the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Annual Academy Awards luncheon serves up stardom
USA Today - - 20 minutes ago
By Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS - When it comes to the Oscar nominees who've been collecting accolades all season, the more things stay the same, the more they change.
Oscar nominees share lunch, light and sober talk The Associated Press
Huskies-Wildcats Preview
USA Today - 32 minutes ago
GAME NOTES: The Villanova Wildcats square off against the Connecticut Huskies tonight in a Big East showdown at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Connecticut stuns No. 3 Villanova 84-75 The Associated Press
UConn Upsets No. 3 Villanova, 84-75 Hartford Courant
American Wins Snowboard Cross Gold
New York Times - - 50 minutes ago
Seth Wescott of the US, #17, led Mike Robertson of Canada to win the gold medal during the Men's Snowboard Cross Final at Cypress Mountain.
Wescott wins gold in snowboard cross USA Today
In huge comeback, Wescott gets snowboardcross gold The Associated Press
Unlikely Swiss Wins Gold in Downhill
New York Times - - 8 minutes ago
From left, Aksel Lund Svindal won the silver medal, Didier Defago won the gold and Bode Miller won the bronze in the men's downhill.
Bode Miller's comeback story gets off to rousing start Los Angeles Times
Didier Defago, not Cuche, wins men's downhill Washington Post
Western cities fare best in well-being index
USA Today - - 19 hours ago
A massive new study of Americans' attitudes concludes that the city at the foot of the Rocky Mountains is home to the happiest, healthiest people in the United States.
Boulder rated best place to live in the country Snowmass Sun Online News
Hawaii Tops Nation In 'Well-Being' Index KITV Honolulu
Hormone-infused nasal spray found to help people with autism
Washington Post - - 6 hours ago
A nasal spray containing a hormone that is known to make women more maternal and men less shy apparently can help those with autism make eye contact and interact better with others, according to a provocative study released Monday.
Men 'need better-fitting condoms'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Badly-fitted condoms do not just reduce the pleasure of sex for men and women - they raise the risks of infection and pregnancy, researchers say.
Need to get over your ex? Call Death Bear
msnbc.com - - Feb 12, 2010
Which kind of makes you wonder: Could Socrates have benefited from the services of Death Bear? It turns out that a lot of people are identifying with Death Bear in a big way, especially as the romantic trappings of Valentine's Day ...
How Christian Were the Founders?
New York Times - - Feb 11, 2010
LAST MONTH, A WEEK before the Senate seat of the liberal icon Edward M. Kennedy fell into Republican hands, his legacy suffered another blow that was perhaps just as damaging, if less noticed.
Cancer-Ridden Dennis Hopper Issues Restraining Order Against 'Living Hell' Wife
FOXNews - - Feb 12, 2010
The divorce between Dennis Hopper (who is currently undergoing radical chemotherapy for advanced, metastasized prostate cancer) and his wife Victoria Hopper (nee Duffy) is getting uglier by the moment, with a Los Angeles Superior Court ...
Holly Robinson Peete: John Mayer's Apology to Me Fell Short
People Magazine - - Feb 12, 2010
When Holly Robinson Peete was told by a friend that John Mayer - a musician her whole family admired - had called her "gorgeous" in a Playboy interview, she blushed and even told E! in a widely reported interview that she felt flattered.
Nodar Kumaritashvili Crash VIDEO: Winter Olympics Luge Slider DEAD (GRAPHIC ...
Huffington Post (blog) - Feb 12, 2010
Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian luge slider competing at the Vancouver Olympics, died today after crashing during a training run and hitting a metal pole.