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In The NewsComments by people in the news - Add a comment New! The Costs of Bailout RageWashington Post - 59 minutes ago
By Ruth Marcus Could we put down the pitchforks for just a moment and have a reasonable discussion about the bonuses at American International Group?
Supporters of Deposed Madagascar President to Hold Rally WednesdayVoice of America - 1 hour ago
By Peter Clottey Supporters of deposed Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana are expected to hold a political rally today (Wednesday) to know their next line of action after their leader resigned Tuesday under opposition pressure.
Madagascar's president resigns as rival claims power guardian.co.uk Next Up for the iPhone: A Basic Left Out BeforeWashington Post - 55 minutes ago
By Mike Musgrove Here it is, the big announcement for the next generation of iPhone: cut and paste. Okay, it doesn't sound like much, but the cognoscenti were excited yesterday -- some reportedly cheered -- when Apple said that its latest software ...
The iPhone Is Gaining Some Editing Skills New York Times IPhone updates are welcome improvements — and free San Jose Mercury News |
Pope visits Africa, reaffirms ban on condoms
CNN International - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI refused Wednesday to soften the Vatican's ban on condom use as he arrived in Africa for his first visit to the continent as pope.
Pope visits Africa's growing flock Christian Science Monitor
Begorra! Irish PM trips over White House speech
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen was just a few paragraphs into an address at a St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House when he realized something sounded way too familiar.
Josef Fritzl trial: court hears daughter's account of cellar ordeal
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Josef Fritzl returns to his trial after a break at the court in Sankt Poelten, Austria. Photograph: Reuters The Austrian woman held captive by her father in an underground prison for 24 years yesterday confronted her father with the full horror of her ...
Fritzl's face is caught on camera BBC News
President Obama won't give his convicted computer whiz Vivek ...
New York Daily News - 47 minutes ago
BY Kenneth Bazinet WASHINGTON - The new White House computer chief pleaded guilty 12 years ago to a petty theft charge, but it won't cost him his job, a spokesman for President Obama said.
Ex-employee of DC Technology Office remains jailed The Associated Press
Breaking news: Kundra reinstated FCW.com
Number of Reported Sexual Assaults in Military Climbed 8%
FOXNews - 4 hours ago
Pentagon officials said Tuesday the higher number of sexual assaults suggest that more people are reporting the incidents rather than keeping quiet.
Taxpayers vent against bonuses to AIG
Salt Lake Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Adam Geller AP An AIG office building is shown Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in New York. Americans have stomached bailout after bailout as necessary medicine, but the revelation that millions of the taxpayer dollars to keep AIG afloat are being paid out ...
Taxpayers vent against AIG bonuses The Associated Press
Prosecutors Look to Reclaim More Madoff Assets
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they would seek to reclaim more property of Bernard L. and Ruth Madoff, including stakes in real estate partnerships controlled by Fred Wilpon, the owner of the New York Mets who lost ...
IRS giving relief to some Madoff investors The Associated Press
Ford Retiree Deal Won't Suit GM, CEO Says
Washington Post - 43 minutes ago
By Peter Whoriskey When Ford and the United Auto Workers reached an agreement last month on retiree health care, it was touted as a model for the industry, one that could save the companies from faltering under the multibillion-dollar burden.
GM CEO says forced bankruptcy could doom carmaker MiamiHerald.com
Asian Stocks Advance for Fourth Day on Bank of Japan Action
Bloomberg - 48 minutes ago
By Jonathan Burgos March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, led by financial companies and automakers, after the Bank of Japan said it may provide subordinated loans to help banks replenish capital and US housing starts increased.
Space Shuttle Arrives at Space Station
New York Times - 59 minutes ago
By AP The space shuttle Discovery has arrived at the International Space Station to deliver one last set of solar wings that should boost the orbiting complex to full power.
NASA: Discovery successfully docks with space station Computerworld
Hands On With the Dell Adamo
PC World - 56 minutes ago
I'm a big fan of what Apple is doing with the 13.4-inch Adamo laptop. Oh, wait, did I say that out loud? Dell has been taking a couple pages from the Apple playbook as of late.
Is a 9-inch Adamo in Dell's future? CNET News
Dell Targets Fashion-Conscious Laptop Buyer Mediapost.com
INX Announces Unified Computing System Architecture Events
FOXBusiness - 3 hours ago
HOUSTON, Mar 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----INX announced today that it is hosting multiple Data Center Architecture customer events with Cisco, NetApp, and VMware.
Natasha Richardson's Family Gathers for Vigil
People Magazine - 3 hours ago
By Oliver Jones She was seen wrapped in blankets, lying on a stretcher, with worried-looking husband Liam Neeson at her side. On Tuesday, Natasha Richardson began the journey from a Canadian hospital to New York, where friends and family were waiting.
Profile: Natasha Richardson BBC News
Dancing with the Stars 8: Top 13 Live Results
BuddyTV - 1 hour ago
It's the first elimination of the season on Dancing with the Stars. For the first time in the show's history, the bottom two will have to dance off against one another to determine who will stay and who will have to hang up their dancing shoes.
Steve-O feeling "pretty good" after 'Dancing' injury, calls flip ... Reality TV World
'Dancing With the Stars': Week 2 results Baltimore Sun
'Duplicity' between spies goes way back
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
Brandishing a dead-on title, Duplicity (opening Friday) feeds on and extends eight decades of on-screen romantic espionage chicanery.
'Duplicity' Is For Grown-ups PW-Philadelphia Weekly
Review: Roberts and Owen crackle in `Duplicity' San Francisco Chronicle
Devils’ Brodeur Earns NHL Record 522nd Career Victory
New York Times - 29 minutes ago
By DAVE CALDWELL NEWARK - During lulls in the action Tuesday night, a capacity crowd at the Prudential Center struck up the time-tested “Marty’s better!
Brodeur gets No. 552, backstopping Devils past Blackhawks Sports Network
Brodeur gets NHL-record 552nd career victory SportingNews.com
Horford, Hawks win sixth straight with rout of Kings
Sports Network - 48 minutes ago
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Al Horford scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Sacramento Kings, 119-97, at Philips Arena.
Hawks' streak at 6 after 119-97 win over Kings The Associated Press
Kevin Martin scores 31 as Kings lose again Rotoworld.com
White Sox's plan: Infuse veteran club with youth
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
By Tony Gutierrez, AP By Mel Antonen, USA TODAY PHOENIX - Two years ago, Josh Fields was among the Chicago White Sox's offensive leaders, with 23 home runs as a rookie.
Chicago White Sox's Clayton Richard has another solid outing Chicago Tribune
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life
Forbes - 2 hours ago
"Moderate obesity typically shortens life span by about three years," said researcher Gary Whitlock, from the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Obesity danger 'rivals smoking' BBC News
Obesity can trim 10 years off life USA Today
Religion's Impact on End-of-Life Care
WebMD - 4 hours ago
By Salynn Boyles March 17, 2009 -- Terminally ill cancer patients who relied on their religious faith to help them cope with their disease were more likely to receive aggressive medical care during their last week of life, a study shows.
US capital struggles to contain HIV epidemic
Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Who's next for testing?" Nathalie Boittin asked on Tuesday in a crowded waiting room at the Whitman-Walker Clinic in northwest Washington.
Health Buzz: HIV/AIDS in Washington and Africa, and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Obama urges end to finger-pointing on budget
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, stepping up lobbying for his record $3.5 trillion budget, called on Tuesday for an end to finger-pointing and challenged Congress to offer constructive changes.
Obama Defends Budget Proposal New York Times
Obama Delivers Remarks on the Budget Washington Post
Quinn using tax breaks to soften increase
Chicago Tribune - 36 minutes ago
By DEANNA BELLANDI | AP Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the state income tax to help plug an $11.5 billion budge deficit, but he hopes to soothe some of the sting with tax breaks.
Bush declines to criticize Obama in Canada speech
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he won't criticize Barack Obama because the new US president "deserves my silence," and said he plans to write a book about the 12 toughest decisions he made in office.
Obama Team Derides Cheney's Criticisms Washington Post
Cheney blasts Obama’s approach to terrorism investigations Personal Liberty Digest