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Clinton concern for Pakistan fateBBC News - 1 hour ago
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused Pakistan of abdicating to the Taleban by allowing them to control parts of the country.
UN Security Council 'Deeply Concerned' For Sri Lankans Caught in ...Voice of America - 46 minutes ago
By Margaret Besheer The UN Security Council has expressed its deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka's conflict zone and the plight of thousands of civilians still trapped there.
Sri Lankan army squeezes rebels as 2 leaders quit The Associated Press
Early lead for ANC in S Africa voteAljazeera.net - 39 minutes ago
South Africa's ruling ANC party has taken the early lead in the country's general election that is expected to make its leader, Jacob Zuma, president.
South Africa vote count under way BBC News
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Pan-Arab paper: What has Iran lost for the sake of Palestine?
Jerusalem Post - 28 minutes ago
By BRENDA GAZZAR A Saudi-owned pan-Arab newspaper on Tuesday accused Iran of being all talk and no action after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the Durban II racism conference in Geneva while a Qatari newspaper defended him as having spoken ...
Op-Ed: At Durban II, little has changed Jewish Telegraphic Agency
More Borrowing, Higher Taxes for Rich
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Kevin Sullivan LONDON, April 22 -- The British government, vowing to spend its way out of the deepening economic crisis, unveiled a budget Wednesday that will increase government borrowing to a record $255 billion this year and impose a 50 percent ...
Pelosi: Most lawmakers unaware of spying.
Christian Science Monitor - 2 hours ago
By Dave Cook | 04.22.09 As House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi is briefed on many of the nation's most closely held secrets. But at a morning meeting with reporters Wednesday, Speaker Pelosi talked about the challenges faced by rank and file members of ...
Pelosi Tells of a Briefing by Officials on Harman New York Times
Obama visits Trinity tower plant
Fort Worth Star Telegram - 33 minutes ago
By JACK Z. SMITH President Barack Obama addresses workers Wednesday at Trinity Structural Towers in Newton, Iowa. The company has a similar plant in Fort Worth making towers for wind turbines.
Obama calls for new era of energy exploration The Associated Press
FAA to Propose New Medical Helicopter Safety Rules
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By BARRY MEIER A Federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday that the agency planned to propose new rules requiring medical helicopters to use additional safety equipment, including collision avoidance systems.
Transportation chief rejects secrecy on bird data The Associated Press
Senate Advances Inquiry of Crises
New York Times - 17 minutes ago
By THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON - The Senate signaled a willingness late Wednesday to create a select committee to investigate causes of the nation's financial crises.
US Senate Approves Panel To Investigate Financial Crisis Wall Street Journal
News Corp. Says MySpace Founder DeWolfe to Step Down
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Adam Satariano April 22 (Bloomberg) -- MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe will step down as chief executive officer of the social- networking Web site after falling behind rival Facebook Inc. A replacement wasn't named.
It's Official: myspace CEO Chris dewolfe Steps Down Washington Post
Apple Mostly Shrugs Off Recession
BusinessWeek - 53 minutes ago
By Arik Hesseldahl Far be it from Apple to let a pesky recession stand in the way of a strong sales performance. On Apr. 22 the consumer electronics company reported earnings of $1.21 billion, or $1.33 a share, on sales of $8.16 billion in the fiscal ...
Apple Margins Facing Pressure>AAPL Wall Street Journal
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae sink into managerial turmoil
USA Today - 49 minutes ago
By Alex Wong, Getty Images By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY The death of Freddie Mac's acting chief financial officer heightens the turmoil at Freddie (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) at a critical time when the two housing-finance giants are assuming larger ...
AT&T tests speedier 3G network
CNET News - 1 hour ago
by Marguerite Reardon An executive at the company told Telephony Online this week that the company is running trials of its upgraded 3G network in two markets.
AT&T's IPhone Dependence Could Be A Concern >T AAPL Wall Street Journal
Apple yanks "Baby Shaker" from App Store amidst public disgust
NetworkWorld.com - 47 minutes ago
By Bob Brown , Network World , 04/22/2009 Apple -- on the verge of celebrating its 1 billionth App Store download -- has pulled a controversial application called "Baby Shaker" from its virtual store shelves that generated public outrage.
Apple pulls plug on "Baby Shaker" iPhone program The Associated Press
'Green jobs' at heart of Obama's Earth Day push on energy
New York Times - 9 hours ago
By ALEX KAPLUN, Greenwire The Obama administration is using Earth Day for launching another all-out effort to sell the American public and key lawmakers on "green jobs" as the solution for the United States' environmental and economic woes.
Earth Day celebrations for the kids San Francisco Chronicle
Congress, Disney join Earth Day United Press International
'American Idol' results: Top 7 become Top 5
Baltimore Sun - 15 minutes ago
So who will be the two casualties of disco week on this week's American Idol? We'll see in about an hour. Host Ryan Seacrest says that more than 45 million votes were cast this week, the most this season.
Lil? Yes, Lil Newsday
'Twilight Saga's Eclipse' To Be Directed By David Slade
MTV.com - 1 hour ago
By Larry Carroll After months of rumors, speculation and sneakiness worthy of the secret-keeping Cullens themselves, the third "Twilight" movie finally has a director.
Third 'Twilight' film lands director Hollywood Reporter
'Twilight': David Slade confirmed as 'Eclipse' director Entertainment Weekly
Capsule reviews: `The Soloist' and other films
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Earth" - It's fundamental, cycle-of-life stuff that happens all day, every day, year-round, worldwide.
The 'Earth's' pull Los Angeles Times
New Disney film 'Earth' opens on Earth Day and boasts world-class ... New York Daily News
NBA Roundup Magic Ties Series With 76ers at 1-1
New York Times - 17 minutes ago
By AP The rookie Courtney Lee had 24 points and Hedo Turkoglu scored 16, but the Magic squandered another 18-point lead before beating the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 96-87, to even their NBA playoff series at a game apiece.
Magic build big lead again - hold on to win Game 2 Orlando Sentinel
Magic too much for Sixers in Game 2 Philadelphia Inquirer
Ovechkin Is at It Again
Washington Post - 29 minutes ago
By Tarik El-Bashir NEW YORK, April 22 -- One day after being asked to leave the bench during New York's pregame practice, Washington Capitals all-star Alex Ovechkin was at the center of attention again Wednesday morning for his verbal jabs at Rangers ...
Caps staring at another early exit Washington Times
Recap: NY Rangers vs. Washington MiamiHerald.com
Bannister dominates Tribe in return
MLB.com - 28 minutes ago
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com Not after Bannister pitched six shutout innings in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night in front of 13509 chilled and damp fans at Progressive Field.
Bannister sparkles —and Soria finishes — as Royals beat Indians, 2-0 Kansas City Star
Royals' Bannister outduels Indians' Lee The Associated Press
FDA's Morning-After Pill Shift Stirs Debate
ABC News - 4 hours ago
By DAN CHILDS and LISA STARK In August 2005, Wood -- formerly the assistant FDA commissioner for women's health and director of the Office of Women's Health -- resigned from her post over a decision by the agency to further delay over-the-counter ...
Painkiller 'no Alzheimer's block'
BBC News - 2 hours ago
A study has found that painkillers such as ibuprofen cannot prevent Alzheimer's disease - but does not rule out that they may delay its onset.
CDC: Swine flu seen in 2 California children
CNN - 4 hours ago
By Theresa Tamkins The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two cases of swine flu detected in children in the San Diego, California, area last week.
Health Buzz: Swine Flu and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Assembly leaders withdraw staffers' pay hikes
Los Angeles Times - 17 minutes ago
Speaker Karen Bass and minority leader Michael Villines acknowledge that the raises for 136 were ill-advised, given the state's budget crisis.
Facing backlash, Assembly leaders drop pay hikes for aides San Jose Mercury News
Calif. Assembly speaker rescinds staff pay raises San Francisco Chronicle
Lawmakers strike state budget agreement
Seattle Times - 35 minutes ago
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate have reached agreement on deep cuts in funding for public schools, higher education, health care and other state services totaling nearly $4 billion.
Bills spending stimulus dollars derailed from fast track in ... Kansas City Star
Missouri House endorses bill that would cut state income taxes Columbia Missourian
US credit card bill advances on eve of Obama meet
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By John Poirier WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to curb credit card fees and limit consumer penalties cleared a congressional panel on Wednesday, a day ahead of a meeting between industry executives and President Barack Obama at the White House.
Political Credit Cards Wall Street Journal
Credit card reform challenged Washington Times