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Volcanic eruption grounds thousands of fliers across EuropeWashington Post - - 1 hour ago Seventeen thousand flights have been canceled today caused by a giant cloud of ash from the volcano eruption in Iceland. By Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam LONDON -- With a monstrous cloud of volcanic ash closing down airports from Britain to Finland to ... Best Advice for Travelers: Rebook Your Flight New York Times Ash clouds global economy ABC Online A Wall Street Invention That Let the Crisis MutateNew York Times - - 45 minutes ago Every time you pick up another rock along the winding path that led to the financial crisis, something else crawls out. Subprime mortgages were sold as a way to give low-income people a chance at homeownership and the American Dream. Goldman Sachs Said to Have Been Warned of SEC Suit BusinessWeek Bank: Merrill Committed Same Fraud As SEC Claims Goldman Did Wall Street Journal Obama, Republicans square off on financial-regulation billWashington Post - - 1 hour ago President Obama accused Republicans on Friday of trying to carve out "special loopholes" for the financial sector in regulatory reform legislation and warned they would soon face a choice: whether to side with an unpopular ... Bank bill in peril, WH urges part be dropped The Associated Press |
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Thai army chief takes charge of restoring order
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister talked tough and handed more law and order powers to the army after security forces were humiliated when an anti-government protest leader escaped a police raid by clambering down a rope from a hotel balcony in broad ...
Three anti-government protest leaders evade Thai security authorities CNN International
For a Polish Artist, Tragedy Strikes Twice
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
DIVIDED MONUMENT: Lech Kaczynski is memorialized Thursday near Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow. The decision to bury Poland's president there Sunday among heroes and kings has created a rift.
Kaczynski family wants state funeral held Sunday The Associated Press
An accident of history The Guardian
Scenes from the Revolution--A VOA Dairy from Bishkek
Voice of America - 5 hours ago
VOA Correspondents Steve Herman and Peter Fedynsky and Russian service reporter Erica Marat were this week in Bishkek covering the aftermath of the violent revolution that prompted a change of government in Kyrgyzstan.
New Kyrgyz leaders vow to prosecute ex-president The Associated Press
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Gay visitation order shows how Obama brings big change with small actions
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
President Obama's decision Thursday night to grant same-sex couples hospital visitation rights is the latest and most visible example of a strategy to make concrete steps toward equality for gays and lesbians without sparking a ...
Hospital directive gives gays a victory without the fight Los Angeles Times
Hospital Decision Is Safe Ground on Gay Rights for Obama New York Times
The Life of the Tea Party
Newsweek - 2 hours ago
There are conflicting polls about the tea party rank and file. A rally on tax day in New York City shows a wide demographic of the movement.
Massa gave $40000 to aide before resigning as congressman
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
The day after Rep. Eric Massa (DN.Y.) announced he was resigning amid a sexual harassment scandal, the congressman wrote a $40000 check from a campaign account to his chief of staff, federal campaign records show.
Massa gave $40000 to aide before resigning Boston Globe
Massa gave $40000 to aide before resigning The Associated Press
Louisiana jobless rate falls to 6.9 pct in March
BusinessWeek - - 2 hours ago
Louisiana's unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent in March, putting the state in company with 16 other states and the District of Columbia which saw the figure fall from February, the federal Labor Department reported Friday.
Abilene unemployment numbers improve again Abilene Reporter-News
March Unemployment Results Mixed by State Atlantic Online
BofA outlines new CFO's pay, bonus
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
A woman walks past a Bank of America branch, inside the Bank of America headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina April 14, 2010. CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's new chief financial officer could earn as much as $8.5 ...
Bank Of America: $8 Million Pay Package For New CFO Noski Wall Street Journal
Summary Box: BofA Q1 profit beats estimates BusinessWeek
8 banks close in Calif., Fla., Mass., Mich., Wash.
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON - Regulators have shut down eight banks - three in Florida, two in California, and one each in Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington - putting the number of US bank failures this year at 50.
FDIC seizes, sells Innovative Bank in Oakland Bizjournals.com
Obama's asteroid goal: tougher, riskier than moon
The Associated Press - - 7 hours ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Landing a man on the moon was a towering achievement. Now the president has given NASA an even harder job, one with a certain Hollywood quality: sending astronauts to an asteroid, a giant speeding rock, just 15 years from now.
Meteorites in Them Thar Fields
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
A fireball lighted the sky in Madison, Wis., Wednesday night, part of a meteorite shower, as seen on a rooftop webcam operated by the University of Wisconsin's atmospheric and oceanic sciences department.
Rocking out, meteorite hunters make rare find in Wisconsin Chicago Tribune
After the fireball come the meteorite hunters Los Angeles Times
A Pulitzer Winner Gets Apple's Reconsideration
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
Here's a digital-age perk of winning a Pulitzer Prize: Apple might be a whole lot nicer to you and your work. Pulitzer Prize Board, via Associated Press A sample of Mark Fiore's work cited by the Pulitzer board.
'Kick-Ass': Five Things You Need To Know
MTV.com - - 5 hours ago
From cameos to background music, here are five things you might have missed during your first viewing of the film. By Eric Ditzian Take it from us: As much fun as "Kick-Ass" is upon first viewing, its unraveling - and bloody reweaving - of comic book ...
Brutal Truths About Violence New York Times
Wildly Entertaining 'Kick-Ass' Lives Up To Its Title HollywoodChicago.com
Forget Simon — 'Idol's' all about Ryan now
msnbc.com - - 3 hours ago
Michael Becker / PictureGroup via AP By Craig Berman The underlying story on "American Idol" this season is the pending departure of Simon Cowell, the acerbic British judge who has been the face of the show since his first withering takedown of a ...
Brian Dunkleman Says Ryan Seacrest's Joke Wasn't Funny People Magazine
'Death At A Funeral' Stars Want Jay-Z To Deliver Their Eulogies
MTV.com - - 3 hours ago
'Everyone in my family would be into Jay,' Chris Rock says of having the rapper at his funeral. By Larry Carroll, with reporting by Kelley Wolf Death isn't funny.
'Death at a Funeral' movie review: In dying color The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Death at a Funeral (Remake) (2010) New York Times
Aftermath: Penguins 2, Senators 1
NHL.com - - 20 minutes ago
After dropping Game 1 against the Senators, the Penguins didn't want to fall down 2-0 in their quarterfinals series with the next two games to be played in Ottawa.
Crosby stars as Pens beat Sens 2-1 The Associated Press
Crosby stars as Pens beat Sens 2-1 Atlanta Journal Constitution
Flyers-Devils Game Review
USA Today - 17 minutes ago
Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Dainius Zubrus netted the game-winner with 4:04 remaining in regulation, as the New Jersey Devils defeated Philadelphia, 5-3, to even their first-round series with the Flyers at Prudential Center.
Zubrus' goal lifts Devils over Flyers; series 1-1 The Associated Press
Boucher solid in first playoff start in eight years National Post
JP Dumont scores twice to help Predators rally past Blackhawks
USA Today - - 19 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) - JP Dumont (FSY) scored twice in the final period and the Nashville Predators won for the first time on the road in the playoffs, rallying to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night in the Western ...
Quick start vital for Hawks Chicago Tribune
Blackhawks lead Predators 1-0 after second period Chicago Sun-Times
Teen girls' drinking may lead to breast problems later
USA Today - - 2 hours ago
Frequent alcohol consumption by teenage girls may increase the chances that they will develop non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life.
The Correlation Between Weight and Breast Cancer Tech Jackal
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Health care fight still rages
The Associated Press - - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON - The fight over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul hasn't ended, it's simply shifted to a wider arena.
How will health care reform affect me? newjerseynewsroom.com
Health law includes novel long-term care insurance MiamiHerald.com
Hundreds of LA pot dispensaries to face closure
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
Under a city ordinance expected to take effect in June, marijuana collectives that opened after a 2007 moratorium will be notified that they must shut down.
LA City Council passes final pot clinic rules San Jose Mercury News
Pot Ordinance Almost Hatched Santa Barbara Independent
Please do not change your password
Boston Globe - - Apr 10, 2010
You were right: It's a waste of your time. A study says much computer security advice is not worth following. By Mark Pothier To continue reading this story, enter your password now.
Paralyzed shooting victim competes in marathons
CNN - - 14 hours ago
(CNN) -- Christine Kent's best feature had always been her legs. They were long enough for modeling and strong and sculpted by her passion for skiing.
Nearly 800000 US TV households 'cut the cord,' report says
Yahoo! Tech - Apr 13, 2010
Make no mistake: The big cable, satellite, and telco carriers are still sitting pretty with more than 100 million TV subscribers. Nevertheless, a new report claims that more and more viewers are "cutting the cord" in favor of watching their favorite ...
The downside of 'friends with benefits'
CNN - - Apr 15, 2010
Having several partners at one time, called "concurrency" in sexual behavior lingo, speeds up the transmission of STDs. (CNN) -- When Jennifer Nicholas sees television shows or movies where ...
Cilantro Haters, It's Not Your Fault
New York Times - - Apr 13, 2010
FOOD partisanship doesn't usually reach the same heights of animosity as the political variety, except in the case of the anti-cilantro party.