Frustrated Americans cheer Obama's tough auto movesReuters - 33 minutes ago
By Daniel Trotta NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some frustrated taxpayers cheered President Barack Obama's tough steps to shore up the reeling auto industry on Monday but critics called his decision to fire General Motors' chief a heavy-handed power grab.
For the Government and the Carmakers, a Risky Path Ahead New York Times A River Prone to Flooding, and MisunderstandingNew York Times - 1 hour ago
By KIRK JOHNSON FARGO, ND - Predicting the weather has always been at least in part a gambler’s game - a matter of odds and percentages.
Winter storm latest test for Fargo's levees The Associated Press Pakistan blames Taliban for Lahore attack which leaves 11 deadguardian.co.uk - 59 minutes ago
It had started as an ordinary day at the police school in Lahore, with a parade of the cadets at the front of the facility. But, at around 7.30am, the gunmen jumped over the low perimeter wall, throwing grenades at the recruits and firing ...
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Clinton Says Afghan Aid Needs Overhaul as Nations Meet on Plan
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Indira AR Lakshmanan March 31 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s review of US strategy in Afghanistan revealed widespread failures in development aid programs, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said before a United Nations conference today in ...
US moves warships into position for North Korean missile
guardian.co.uk - 59 minutes ago
The US and Japan yesterday deployed anti-missile batteries on land and sea to shoot down possible debris from an intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea is expected to test in the next few days.
Ahead of North Korea’s planned rocket launch, US dispatches destroyers Christian Science Monitor
US destroyers move from South Korean port Los Angeles Times
Israeli Army Closes Probe on Gaza Acts
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
By CHARLES LEVINSON JERUSALEM -- The Israeli army closed its criminal investigation into two allegations that soldiers killed unarmed civilians during the war in Gaza, dismissing them after a weeklong probe as hearsay and rumor.
Israel's Netanyahu says he can work with Obama Los Angeles Times
Obama Goes to Lawmakers on Budget
New York Times - 40 minutes ago
By CARL HULSE WASHINGTON - President Obama traveled to Capitol Hill on Monday evening to bolster House Democrats as Congress began a politically charged budget debate that will determine the president’s ability to pursue his broad domestic policy ...
Budget cuts, tax hikes to fix $9.3B Wash. deficit Seattle Times
Obama Signs the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
New York Times - 5 hours ago
The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much, Ken, for that extraordinary introduction and for the work that you and your team ...
Obama signs landmark wilderness bill; restoration of key ... San Jose Mercury News
News Analysis In Albany’s Power Pyramid, Silver Emerges on Top
New York Times - 53 minutes ago
By DANNY HAKIM Mr. Silver, the powerful and cagey Assembly speaker, achieved what he wanted in the budget that emerged from the shadows of the statehouse this weekend, cementing his newfound role as the capital’s center of gravity.
Rage follows NY’s $131.8B budget proposal Bizjournals.com
Brown hopeful for G20
Reuters - 33 minutes ago
By Frank Prenesti and Rosalba O'Brien LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday there was a lot of work to be done to pull together a deal to save the global economy at this week's G20 summit, but it could be achieved.
Developing Nations Set to Get More Say Washington Post
Microsoft, TomTom settle patent dispute
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago
By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. and Dutch personal-navigation technology maker TomTom NV have settled a high-profile legal dispute over intellectual property, the companies said Monday.
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Lorcaserin Pivotal Phase ...
FOXBusiness - 36 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO, March 30, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) announced today positive top-line results from BLOOM (Behavioral modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management), ...
Wall Street not impressed with Arena's weight-loss pill San Diego Union Tribune
Pirates Board Apple's iPhone App Store
Wired News - 3 hours ago
By Brian X. Chen March 30, 2009 | 6:14:23 PMCategories: Apple, iPhone, Law The iPhone's App Store is becoming an increasingly juicy target for pirates, who have illegally cracked 20 percent of paid applications for free distribution.
Skype Calling on iPhone Red Herring
Mobile Skype: The End of Cellular As We Know It NetworkWorld.com
Homeland Security Keeps Tabs On Conficker Worm
InformationWeek - 2 hours ago
The agency's US-CERT team created worm-scanning software for federal and state government agencies, commercial vendors, and critical infrastructure owners.
Netflix Customers Sing The Blues Over Blu-Ray Price Hike
ChannelWeb - 53 minutes ago
You might want to make it a Blockbuster night if it's a Blu-ray movie you're after. Netflix Monday told customers that it is raising the rental costs of Blu-ray titles as of April 27 by $1 to $9, depending on the plan they choose.
Netflix jacks up Blu-ray prices 20 percent VentureBeat
Madonna's Malawi adoption ruling pushed to Friday under storm of ...
Entertainment Weekly - 4 hours ago
The Associated Press is reporting that a Malawi court delayed until this Friday a ruling on Madonna's attempt to adopt a second child from the African country.
Madonna adoption: Your views BBC News
Madonna's adoption ruling delayed until Friday The Associated Press
CORRECTED: "Monsters vs Aliens" signals future 3-D successes
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG's strong $59.3 million opening weekend for 3-D movie "Monsters vs.
3-D vs. 2-D: `Monsters' scores on added dimension The Associated Press
'Aliens' the talk of ShoWest Variety
NBC renews "Friday Night Lights"
Reuters - 47 minutes ago
By Nellie Andreeva LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Friday Night Lights" fans can rejoice: NBC has ordered two more seasons of the critically lauded but ratings-challenged drama series.
'Friday Night Lights' two year pass to play on NBC, DirecTV Monsters and Critics.com
Source: NBC renewing `Friday Night Lights' The Associated Press
UA should aim high in coaching search
AZ Central.com - 48 minutes ago
by Paola Boivin - Mar. 30, 2009 06:38 PM Russ Pennell is out, and rickpitinotomizzojamiedixontubbysmithmarkfewseanmillermarkfox is in.
Kissinger’s New Mission: Bring World Cup to the US
New York Times - 30 minutes ago
By GEORGE VECSEY Dr. Henry A. Kissinger can look back seven decades at the team from a Bavarian town named Fürth, “which in those days was like the Green Bay Packers,” he said in his distinctive accent, known all over the world.
Henry Kissinger still more important to US Soccer than David Beckham Los Angeles Times
Bennett leaving Wazzu for Virginia
FOXSports.com - 1 hour ago
by Jeff Goodman Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at [email protected] or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty.
Virginia hires Tony Bennett as new coach The Associated Press
Tony's the guy Daily Press
5-in-1 Pill May Prevent Heart Disease
WebMD - 3 hours ago
By Charlene Laino March 30, 2009 (Orlando, Fla.) -- It's cheap. It's easy. And in its first big test, it worked. A "polypill" combining five heart drugs -- three blood-pressure-lowering drugs, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, and aspirin -- is safe ...
Polypill 'could become a reality' BBC News
California plant recalls 1 million pounds of pistachio products
CNN - 42 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A California food processing plant is voluntarily recalling up to 1 million pounds of roasted pistachio products that may have been contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
FDA says to avoid pistachios amid salmonella scare The Associated Press
Task Force Recommends Screening Adolescents for Clinical Depression
FOXBusiness - 36 minutes ago
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ ----The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening adolescents for clinical depression only when appropriate systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, ...
Bringing Teen Depression To Light CBS News
BRIEFLY: Depression tests urged for all teens Atlanta Journal Constitution
3 adults, 3 children die in apparent murder-suicide
Los Angeles Times - 44 minutes ago
Woman is in critical condition after escaping a 3-story town house near Santa Clara, where a gunman roamed from room to room before killing himself.
Motive sought in murder-suicide that left 6 dead The Associated Press
The Promise the President Keeps Breaking
FOXNews - 3 hours ago
By Bret Baier When President Obama signed the omnibus land conservation bill this afternoon, he again broke his campaign promise to post bills on the Web for five days before adding his signature.
High Stakes As Obama Takes First Steps On Global Stage Wall Street Journal
Obama Heads Back to Europe, Challenges in Tow New York Times
Young, decorated NC officer ended shooting rampage
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
CARTHAGE, NC (AP) - Justin Garner turned down a chance to join the state highway patrol so he could stay on his small hometown's police force.