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By Patricia Hurtado and David Voreacos March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff’s admission today that he ran a $65 billion Ponzi scheme cheered dozens of investors who came to federal court in New York to bear witness to his confession that he lied and ...
Madoff Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme BusinessWeek Obama defends prioritiesCNN - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama took aim Thursday at conservative critics who claim that he is using the economic crisis to ram through an unrelated, expansive domestic agenda.
Obama to states: Spend stimulus wisely _ or else The Associated Press Geithner gets tough questions from Senate panelReuters - 2 hours ago
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner found himself at ground zero of US economic discontent on Thursday.
Obama confronts Dem skepticism on economic plans International Herald Tribune |
Islamabad tries to quash protest amid fears of deepening crisis
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
The Pakistani authorities moved to quash a pro-judiciary protest march on its first day yesterday, arresting activists and blocking roads before a planned showdown in Islamabad.
Pakistan’s Sharif capitalizes on lawyers’ march Christian Science Monitor
Doubts arise over threat by German teenage gunman
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Nicola Leske WINNENDEN, Germany (Reuters) - Doubts arose on Thursday whether the teen-ager who killed 15 people in a shooting rampage in Germany had given advance warning of his deadly plans in a chatroom the night before.
Three years in jail for journalist who threw shoe at Bush
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Dressed in an old beige suit, with dark rings under his eyes, and a five o'clock shadow, Muntazer al-Zaidi looked more hard-pressed journalist than Arab folk hero as he entered Baghdad's central criminal court yesterday morning to face charges of ...
1 angry Iraqi journalist + 2 flying shoes = 3 years Christian Science Monitor
US killer left behind grudge list, letter: police
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Verna Gates BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - An Alabama man who shot and killed 10 people, including his mother, wrote a letter explaining how he killed her and saying he would take his own life, authorities said on Thursday.
Officials: Ala. shooter depressed over failures The Associated Press
Michael Steele is here to stay
Salon - 1 hour ago
Plenty of conservatives want to eighty-six him. But the P. Diddy-loving and gay marriage-supporting RNC chair isn't going anywhere.
Republican Chair Steele is toast, says governors’ association head Christian Science Monitor
GOP chief Steele clarifies abortion stance The Associated Press
Texas gov. rejects stimulus money for unemployment
The Associated Press - 32 minutes ago
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday he turned down $555 million of federal stimulus funding that would expand the state's unemployment benefits, saying the money would have required the state to keep paying for the expanded benefits ...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry rejects stimulus money for jobless claims Dallas Morning News
Perry declines $555 million in US stimulus money Houston Chronicle
AOL hires Google's Armstrong as new CEO
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- AOL snatched up Google Inc. executive Tim Armstrong as its new chief executive Thursday, as the Time Warner Inc. unit seeks to revamp its Internet presence.
Google Executive Takes Over AOL Washington Post
Berkshire, GE Lose Top Credit Ratings
Washington Post - 40 minutes ago
By Binyamin Appelbaum General Electric and Berkshire Hathaway yesterday lost their places on a prized short list of the healthiest corporations.
GM says can survive March without new US aid
Reuters - 1 hour ago
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp has told US officials that it can survive without $2 billion in additional aid that it had requested to get through March, the automaker said on Thursday.
GM tells task force it won't need $2-billion federal loan in March Detroit Free Press
Google Voice: Flawed but still awesome
CNET News - 49 minutes ago
by Larry Magid Google's new Google Voice has a few rough edges but -- for many users -- it could be a life changing experience.
Google Voice Speaks of World Domination Wired News
Softball-sized junk has space station on alert during flyby
Houston Chronicle - 37 minutes ago
By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The three astronauts aboard the international space station took refuge in their Russian escape capsule Thursday when a small but potentially lethal piece of space junk zipped too ...
Space station's close call with junk: More to come The Associated Press
10 Things iPhone OS 3.0 Needs
PC Magazine - 4 hours ago
by Sascha Segan Apple is previewing its new iPhone 3.0 software on Tuesday. The existing iPhone 3G is one of the best phones on the planet, and won our Editor's Choice, but that doesn't mean it can't get better.
Apple to unveil iPhone 3.0 software upgrade VNUNet.com
Oprah Winfrey: my Rihanna, Chris Brown show 'a huge, teachable moment'
Entertainment Weekly - 5 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey's live show about "dating violence" and Chris Brown's alleged beating of Rihanna was one of those TV moments when Oprah becomes a nationwide town meeting, in which Winfrey uses her extraordinary outreach and influence on America to try ...
Tyra Banks Surprised by Chris Brown Abuse Allegations People Magazine
Jorge Nunez: 'Everything is going to be great'
USA Today - 6 hours ago
By Ray Michshaw, AP By Korina Lopez, USA TODAY Puerto Rican hopeful Jorge Nunez bid farewell to American Idol Wednesday night after a disappointing rendition of The Jackson 5's Never Can Say Goodbye.
'American Idol': On the scene at the Top 13 results show Entertainment Weekly
Jorge Nunez and Jasmine Murray fans of new 'American Idol' twist Reality TV World
"Witch Mountain" challenging "Watchmen"
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Carl DiOrio That could be a possibility following the film's disappointing $55.2 million bow last weekend. This time around, Warner Bros.
Movie review: 'Race to Witch Mountain' San Francisco Chronicle
'Race to Witch Mountain' Los Angeles Times
Dodgers' fate might rest on their young, healing pitchers
USA Today - 2 hours ago
By Charlie Riedel, AP By Mel Antonen, USA TODAY PHOENIX - The Los Angeles Dodgers improved their infield defense, added experienced pitchers, beefed up the bench and gave Manny Ramirez a $45 million contract to drive in runs.
Manny's debut delayed MLB.com
Ramirez scratched from first spring training start The Associated Press
Anderson's free throws give OSU win over No. 6 Oklahoma
Sports Network - 47 minutes ago
Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - The series called Bedlam has turned the Big 12 Tournament into exactly that, as James Anderson's two free throws with 2.3 seconds to play capped the scoring in Oklahoma State's wild and wacky 71-70 victory over ...
Anderson's FTs lift Oklahoma State past Oklahoma The Associated Press
Ebanks, West Virginia down Pitt
Sports Network - 56 minutes ago
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Freshman Devin Ebanks notched career-highs with 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the West Virginia Mountaineers to an unlikely 74-60 victory over the second-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers in the quarterfinals of the Big ...
W. Va. stuns No. 2 Pitt 74-60 in Big East tourney The Associated Press
West Virginia knocks off Pittsburgh Chicago Tribune
Group finds carcinogens in bath products
USA Today - 2 hours ago
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Many children's bath products contain chemicals that may cause cancer and skin allergies, according to a report released Thursday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
Group: Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Baby Bath Products Washington Post
Obama to tap Hamburg to run FDA: sources
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is set to nominate former New York City health chief Margaret Hamburg as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
FDA Pick Was NYC Health Chief Washington Post
Pfizer rises after cancer drug succeeds in trial
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Pfizer Inc. said Thursday it ended a successful trial of its cancer drug Sutent early after data showed the drug met its goal of slowing the progression of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic Drug Trial Halted on Promising Results U.S. News & World Report
US may deploy troops if Mexico border violence escalates
Los Angeles Times - 36 minutes ago
The National Guard or Army may be called only as a last resort, a Homeland Security official says. Washington -- With drug-related violence along the Mexico border growing, the United States is willing to consider deploying troops to the Southwest ...
US plans to combat Mexico drugs BBC News
Lawmakers Focus on US - Mexico Border Violence Voice of America
Source: Obama official on leave after FBI raids
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - An aide to President Barack Obama is on leave from his White House job after the FBI raided his old District of Columbia government office Thursday, arresting a city employee and a technology consultant on corruption charges, ...
Two Charged With Bribery After FBI Raids DC CTO Office InformationWeek
Exclusive: 'It Hurts,' Says First Lady of Military Families on ...
ABC News - 2 hours ago
By KAREN TRAVERS First lady Michelle Obama wants military families to know they have a friend in the White House, she told "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview today at Fort Bragg, NC -- her first network television ...
Michelle Obama tours, mingles at NC Army base The Associated Press
Back Service Personnel, First Lady Asks Nation New York Times