'Obama considering Iran policy shift'Jerusalem Post - 1 hour ago
By JPOST.COM STAFF US President Barack Obama is working on a dramatic change in strategy with regard to the Iranian nuclear program, according to officials quoted by the New York Times on Tuesday.
Iran says US journalist tried behind closed doors The Associated Press
NKorea says will boycott six-party nuclear talksThe Associated Press - 14 minutes ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea vowed Tuesday to restore its nuclear facilities and boycott international talks on its atomic weapons program to protest the UN Security Council's condemnation of the country's rocket launch.
Freighter hijacked near SomaliaBBC News - 1 hour ago
Pirates have hijacked a tanker off the coast of Somalia, maritime officials say, days after several pirates were killed by US and French forces.
Navy SEALS chose when to fire Baltimore Sun
Undeterred by US rescue, pirates hijack freighter The Associated Press
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Thai red shirt rampage: Thaksin's last hurrah?
Reuters - 10 minutes ago
By Bill Tarrant - Analysis BANGKOK (Reuters) - The rampage of "red shirt" supporters of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand this week may be a last, desperate attempt of the exiled billionaire to return to power.
Thai protesters suspend rallies CNN International
Cuban-Americans optimistic, wary of new Cuba rules
The Associated Press - 25 minutes ago
MIAMI (AP) - Delsa Bernardo was ready to pop rolls in the oven at Yiya's Gourmet Cuban Bakery when she heard the news: After years of separation, she could finally visit her 80-year-old aunt in Cuba, any time she wanted.
Loosening of Cuba embargo could mean huge possibilities for us ... Los Angeles Times
Obama Lifts Broad Set Of Sanctions Against Cuba Washington Post
Regrets, but no apology from Brown over e-mails sent by Damian McBride
Times Online - 21 minutes ago
Gordon Brown bowed to pressure and expressed his “great regret” last night over a smear campaign planned by his former head of strategy and planning in No 10.
Tories to keep up email smears pressure Reuters UK
Tories demand slur e-mail apology BBC News
First Family Leads Its First Easter Egg Event
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
-- President Obama and his family hosted their first Easter Egg Roll yesterday, a White House tradition that dates to 1878. Thousands of children participated in the egg-rolling fun, including Sasha and Malia Obama, of course.
Dog-loving CEOs have a few tips for the Obamas and Bo
USA Today - 5 hours ago
By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY By Del Jones, USA TODAY "They say, if you want a friend in Washington," President Obama told Jay Leno, "get a dog.
It's just puppy love Why all dog lovers should be happy about the ... San Francisco Chronicle
Those who know and love the breed worry about the fit - and the ... Dallas Morning News
Phil Spector found guilty in shooting of actress
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Harriet Ryan | Tribune Newspapers LOS ANGELES - —Legendary music producer Phil Spector was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra mansion six years ago.
Phil Spector convicted of second degree murder Los Angeles Times
SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 0735 GMT
Reuters - 33 minutes ago
NEWS - Goldman Sachs (GS.N) beats forecasts with $1.66 billion Q1 profit; to raise $5 billion - Singapore central bank eases monetary policy by effectively devaluing currency to counter record GDP fall - Australia business conditions recovered slightly ...
Tea Party Society sets Tax Day protests across Houston
Houston Chronicle - 2 hours ago
By RENÉE C. LEE HOUSTON CHRONICLE Joseph McReynolds, left, Ces Guerra, Felicia Cravens, Josh Parker, and Bill Brabson meet Monday to plan last-minute details for the Tax Day Tea Party events in Houston.
Area residents plan 'tea party' for tax day The Daily Advertiser
IRS offers to work with filers
News-Leader.com - 15 minutes ago
Many Missourians are having enough trouble paying their bills in the wake of job layoffs and belt-tightening, and now comes tax day on Wednesday.
Late tax filers, you have some options Boston Globe
IRS reports increase in e-mail scams Philadelphia Inquirer
What caused the Amazon firestorm?
BBC News - 45 minutes ago
Over the holiday weekend, messages suddenly started arriving thick and fast urging me to boycott Amazon. The reason? Apparently the online retailer had suddenly decided to block "adult" books and DVDs from searches and best-seller lists.
Book ratings disappear: An anti-gay Amazon.com—or a hacker? Chicago Tribune
Who moved my rank? Sales rank purged from Amazon The Associated Press
Worm Infects Twitter Tweeters In Four Attacks
ChannelWeb - 7 hours ago
A prolific Internet worm pummeled microblogging site Twitter over the weekend in four separate attacks, resulting in thousands of compromised accounts.
Twitter Squishes Worms; Author Owns Up PC Magazine
Microsoft search engine lags at home
United Press International - 5 hours ago
REDMOND, Wash., April 13 (UPI) -- Microsoft's new search engine, Live Search, has gotten off to a slow start, even among company workers who are not widely using the service, an executive says.
Mel Gibson's wife files for divorce
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
Another storied Hollywood marriage is in trouble, with The Associated Press reporting that Mel Gibson's wife, Robyn, has filed for divorce after seven children and 28 years of marriage.
Mel Gibson's wife wants out Philadelphia Inquirer
Miley Cyrus shows what's new for tweens in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'
Dallas Morning News - 43 minutes ago
Clean-cut, wholesome and decidedly demure. Look at the ultra-Disneyfied costumes in this month's Hannah Montana and you'll see the latest reflection of the accelerating shift toward more parent-friendly tween fashions.
Disney's billion-dollar girl talks about future in films Vineland Daily Journal
Porn star Marilyn Chambers dies at 56
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
Adult film actress Marilyn Chambers, the onetime Ivory Snow model who gained greater fame as the star of the X-rated "Behind the Green Door," was found dead Sunday by her teenage daughter at her home in Southern California.
Marilyn Chambers dies at 56; '70s porn star and Ivory Snow model Los Angeles Times
Marilyn Chambers, adult film star, found dead at age 56 Entertainment Weekly
MARK FIDRYCH (1954-2009) 'The Bird' was one of a kind in Tigers ...
Detroit Free Press - 38 minutes ago
BY JON PAUL MOROSI • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • April 14, 2009 Mark Fidrych, the free-spirited and endearing right-hander whose sensational 1976 rookie season earned him a singular place in Tigers history, died Monday in an apparent accident.
Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych, 54; pitcher entralled fans Boston Globe
Try finding a ballplayer like Fidrych these days FOXSports.com
Colleagues agree: Kalas was a joy
Philadelphia Daily News - 1 hour ago
By PAUL HAGEN WASHINGTON - Scott Franzke was hired by the Phillies shortly before the 2006 season. That first year, he hosted pre- and postgame shows and did a little play-by-play in the middle innings.
Kalas, the voice of the Phillies, passes away Detroit Free Press
Fans offer their tributes to Kalas Philadelphia Daily News
Dodgers' Orlando Hudson can't imagine it getting any better
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
He becomes the first Dodgers player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, and says he didn't know about it until returning to the dugout.
Dodgers 11, Giants 1 San Francisco Chronicle
Pediatric resident with TB: Early test results come back negative ...
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Deborah L. Shelton | Tribune reporter Early test results for close associates of a doctor-in-training infected with tuberculosis have been negative, health authorities said Monday.
Health Buzz: Hundreds Exposed to TB and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test
WebMD - 10 hours ago
By Jennifer Warner April 13, 2009 -- Despite claims that many foods and diets are heart healthy, a new review shows only some show strong evidence of lowering heart disease risk.
Vegetables, nuts, Med diet good for heart United Press International
Depression raises heart failure risks: study
Reuters - 11 hours ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heart patients who become depressed have a higher risk of developing heart failure, regardless of whether they take antidepressants, US researchers said on Monday.
Court says Franken won Minn. vote count
Philadelphia Inquirer - 49 minutes ago
By Brian Bakst AP ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota court confirmed yesterday that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman.
Judges rule Franken winner; Coleman to appeal Minneapolis Star Tribune
Passenger lands turboprop plane after pilot dies
CNN - 12 hours ago
White: "When I touch down ... If I ever touch down, do I just kill the throttle?" MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- It's a nightmarish scenario straight out of the movies: A passenger is forced to land a plane after its pilot becomes incapacitated.
Passenger lands plane in Fla. after pilot dies The Associated Press
Fiji c.bank tightens FX controls to protect reserves
Reuters - 3 hours ago
SUVA, April 14 (Reuters) - Fiji's central bank tightened exchange controls on Tuesday in a move to safeguard foreign reserves, as the military government imposed emergency regulations in the unstable South Pacific island nation.
Fiji military government tightens control (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com