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US Says China Will Push Sanctions Against IranNew York Times - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, on Monday and the two agreed to push for sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, aides said. Iran, Israel and the Bomb Wall Street Journal Katyn anniversary tragedy appears to be uniting Russia and PolandTimes Online - - 24 minutes ago Katyn has symbolised bitter division between Poland and Russia for 70 years. Now the new tragedy associated with its name appears to have united them to an extent unprecedented since the Second World War massacre. Poland ponders how to fill leaders' empty seats Los Angeles Times Extension of jobless benefits clears GOP roadblockWashington Post - - 59 minutes ago AP WASHINGTON -- Democrats in the Senate won an initial skirmish Monday to restore unemployment benefits to hundreds of thousands of jobless people despite Republican criticism that it would add $9 billion to the nation's debt. |
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US Envoy Heads to Kyrgyzstan to Meet Interim Leaders
Voice of America - - 21 minutes ago
A senior US diplomat is en route to Kyrgyzstan for the first high-level direct dialogue between the United States and the interim government that assumed power there last week.
Bangkok residents discuss who is to blame for trouble
BBC News - 7 hours ago
Pressure is growing on Thailand's government to stand down, after street protests left 21 people dead at the weekend. The head of the Thai army has called for parliament to be dissolved and the country's election commission says Prime Minister Abhisit ...
Thai Army Chief Calls for Parliament to be Dissolved Voice of America
Landslide derails train in Italy leaving nine dead
BBC News - 9 hours ago
A landslide has derailed a train in north-eastern Italy, killing at least nine people and injuring about 30, Italian media say. The accident occurred in a mountain valley near the winter sports town of Merano, close to the Austrian border.
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White House: Hillary Clinton not a candidate for Supreme Court
Washington Post - - 4 hours ago
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not under consideration as a Supreme Court nominee, the White House said Monday. "The president thinks Secretary Clinton is doing an excellent job as Secretary of State and wants her to remain ...
Ill. Dem Says Senate Fundraising Doesn't Match GOP
New York Times - 16 minutes ago
By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion.
Ill. Dem says Senate fundraising doesn't match GOP Washington Post
Giannoulias tries to change focus from Broadway Bank Chicago Sun-Times
Scott Brown to skip Tea Party rally in Boston
NECN - 2 hours ago
(NECN: Alison King) - Scott Brown and Sarah Palin are the stars of the Republican Party, but you won't be seeing them together anytime soon.
Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally Boston Herald
Columbus Tea Party to hold April 15 tax day party reunion Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Dow Breaks Through 11000
Wall Street Journal - - 36 minutes ago
Lifted by optimism about corporate profits, a recovering economy and the latest debt-relief plan for Greece, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 11000, something it hadn't achieved since the financial system began teetering ...
Video: Dow Ends Above 11,000 for First Time in 18 Month
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Dow ends above 11000 for first time in 18 months BusinessWeek
Euro Rally May Prove Fleeting as Europe's Economy Lags Behind
BusinessWeek - - 41 minutes ago
April 13 (Bloomberg) -- The euro's rally after Greece was offered a rescue package worth as much as 45 billion euros ($61 billion) may prove fleeting as Europe's economy lags behind the US, according to currency strategists at firms from ...
Euro Gains but Rally Fizzles Wall Street Journal
Lawmakers Try to Unravel WaMu's Failure
Wall Street Journal - - 38 minutes ago
More than 18 months after the largest bank failure in US history, federal regulators have disclosed few details about their handling of Washington Mutual Inc.'s collapse, including the decision to let JP Morgan ...
WaMu execs saw warning signs of deteriorating loans Seattle Times
Microsoft Kin One: Slick Software, Unimpressive Hardware
Washington Post - 22 minutes ago
The lesser of the Microsoft's newest social networking phones, the Kin One (Verizon, pricing TBA) has a slick and intuitive user interface, but the hardware is mediocre and unattractive.
Palm Is Said to Be Seeking a Buyer
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
SAN FRANCISCO - Last year Palm, a pioneering maker of handheld devices that was lagging far behind its competitors in the phone market, bet its future on a slick new smartphone called the Pre.
Psst...Wanna buy a used Palm? BetaNews
The Google Android Tablet: Coming Soon?
PC World - - 4 hours ago
Watch out, iPad: Google may be getting into the tablet game. In a move reminiscent of its recent step into mobile phone design, Google is reportedly working on its own custom Android-powered tablet.
Report: Google Working on Android-Based Tablet PC Magazine
Small Va. paper celebrates journalism's top prize
Washington Post - - 2 hours ago
AP RICHMOND, Va. -- With only seven reporters on the Bristol Herald Courier's staff, two bottles of cheap champagne were plenty to toast the newspaper's Pulitzer Prize for public service reporting on Monday.
2010 Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism New York Times
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Conan O'Brien's Fans Weigh In On TBS Move
MTV.com - - 1 hour ago
In just under a year, Conan O'Brien has gone from the host of late-night TV's most venerated institution to a guy attempting to launch a new show on a basic-cable channel that only recently got into the ...
TBS already posting Conan promos. Who's getting excited? Entertainment Weekly
Can Conan O'Brien get back in the race for the Emmys? Los Angeles Times
Kate Gosselin asks judge to dismiss Jon's primary custody filing
Reality TV World - - 1 hour ago
After previously publicly labeling Jon Gosselin's request for primary custody of the former couple's eight children "pathetic," Kate Gosselin's lawyer is now trying to use the same agrument to get Jon Gosselin's ...
Mauer powers Twins to home opener win
MLB.com - - 43 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS -- The largest ovation during pregame introductions at the Target Field home opener on Monday was reserved for Twins catcher Joe Mauer.
No Assault Charges for Roethlisberger
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not face charges stemming from an incident in which he was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student in the bathroom of a bar in Milledgeville, Ga.
Big Ben: Right decision made FOXSports.com
TV ratings rise for Masters but fall short of record
USA Today - 52 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Phil Mickelson's (FSY) Masters win, with Tiger Woods (FSY) lurking but never really in contention, drew much higher television ratings than last year but fell far short of the record set by Woods' first title at Augusta.
Media turns Masters into family-values myth Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Spanking Linked to Kids' Later Aggression
WebMD - - 4 hours ago
April 12, 2010 -- Moms who spank their 3-year-olds may be increasing their children's risk of aggressive behavior, such as bullying, by the time they turn 5, a study shows.
Another Reason Not to Spank: Raising a Bully PsychCentral.com
Eating the Wrong Kind of Carbohydrates Increases Heart Disease Risk
U.S. News & World Report - - 2 hours ago
Our love affair with carbohydrates is hard to break: Time and again, we try to swear off pretzels, bread, and pasta—usually in an effort to lose weight—only to embrace them again after feeling deprived.
Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women BusinessWeek
Anorexia, bulimia definitions hinder treatment, study says
CNN - - 9 hours ago
As many as 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States suffer eating disorders. (CNN) -- The term "eating disorder" often suggests losing a dangerous amount of weight.
Adobe: “Go Screw Yourself Apple”
TechCrunch (blog) - - Apr 9, 2010
The claws are out. Adobe's Platform Evangelist, Lee Brimelow retaliated today with a post on his Flash Blog. Brimelow holds little back, lambasting the company for trying to exert a “tyrannical control over ...
Why I returned my iPad
WalletPop (blog) - Apr 8, 2010
Last Saturday at nine in the morning UPS delivered my very first Apple; the new iPad. I had high, in retrospect, unrealistic, expectations.
'Blossom' Star Proves Child Stars Can Come Out on Top
PopEater - - Apr 9, 2010
Former child stars are famous for their all-too-frequent troubles -- the untimely death of Corey Haim is perhaps the most dramatic example in recent memory, but brushes with drugs and the law have plagued ...
US acts as though it seeks regime change in Israel
Los Angeles Times - - 17 hours ago
The Obama administration's lack of a clear strategy to move Mideast peace talks forward raises the question of whether the US is interested in bringing about a new, more pliable Israeli government.
Women risk snapped ligaments for shoe fashion
CNN - Apr 9, 2010
By Madison Park, CNN (CNN) -- Despite sprains, foot pains and blisters, towering footwear has legions of loyal female fans. Among them are pop stars who dance intricate choreography wearing colossal shoes.