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Treasury Boss Taking Fire in Europe Over Stimulus - New York Times February 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm Washington Post Treasury Boss Taking Fire in Europe Over Stimulus New York Times - 28 minutes ago By LANDON THOMAS Jr. ROME - After the withering reception his bank rescue plan received in Washington, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner could be excused for seeing his first trip abroad as a well-timed respite. Geithner Reassures G-7 on Bank Plan, Is Urged to Act Bloomberg US' Geithner urges strong medicine on G7 debut Reuters The Associated Press - Barron's - TMCnet - Financial Times all 332 news articles Hamas: Lull agreement imminent; Israel: No deal without Gilad Shalit - Ha'aretz February 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm TVNZ Hamas: Lull agreement imminent; Israel: No deal without Gilad Shalit Ha'aretz - 30 minutes ago By Barak Ravid, Avi Issacharoff, Anshel Pfeffer and Jack Khoury An announcement on a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is expected in "the coming three days," Taher Nunu, spokesman for the Hamas delegation negotiating in Cairo, said yesterday. Hamas rules out setting up specific date for truce declaration Xinhua Olmert: Shalit's release would reopen Gaza United Press International Reuters - Voice of America - guardian.co.uk - Ynetnews all 4,635 news articles GM, UAW talks break off; Chrysler talks stall - Reuters February 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm Calgary Herald GM, UAW talks break off; Chrysler talks stall Reuters - 30 minutes ago By Kevin Krolicki and Poornima Gupta DETROIT (Reuters) - Talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp central to a turnaround plan for the struggling automaker have broken down over the issue of retiree healthcare costs, ... Report: Union breaks off talks with GM MarketWatch AP source: UAW walks away from GM concession talks The Associated Press Washington Post - Bloomberg - CNNMoney.com - Detroit Free Press all 780 news articles CC throws first pitches for Yanks - MLB.com February 14, 2009 at 6:19 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer CC throws first pitches for Yanks MLB.com - 54 minutes ago By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com "What I saw was just a heavy ball," said Yanks backstop Jorge Posada after catching CC Sabathia (pictured) on Saturday. Initial workout for Sabathia and Burnett The Associated Press Yankees Like the Odds on Latest Pitching Gambles New York Times New York Daily News - Kansas City Star - Newsday - ESPN all 102 news articles Obama celebrates 'major milestone' with stimulus win - USA Today February 14, 2009 at 6:04 pm Times Online Obama celebrates 'major milestone' with stimulus win USA Today - 1 hour ago By Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Saturday savored his first major victory in Congress with the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus package aimed at combating the worst economic crisis since the Great ... Video: Obama: Stimulus Passage Is a 'Major Milestone' AssociatedPress In Gingrich Mold, a New Voice for Solid Resistance in GOP New York Times Reuters - Washington Post - NECN - Los Angeles Times all 17,447 news articles NIU shooting victims mourn the dead 1 year later - The Associated Press February 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm In-Forum NIU shooting victims mourn the dead 1 year later The Associated Press - 1 hour ago DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joined hundreds of mourners gathered at Northern Illinois University on Saturday to mark the day one year ago when a gunman fatally shot five students in a lecture hall before turning the gun on himself. NIU recalls massacre on 1-year anniversary Chicago Tribune A year later, NIU life noticeably different Naperville Sun Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - Chicago Daily Herald - CNN - Daily Illini all 487 news articles Rihanna's Father Speaks to PEOPLE - People Magazine February 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm BBC News Rihanna's Father Speaks to PEOPLE People Magazine - 1 hour ago By Siobhan Morrissey Rihanna Photo by: Evan Agostini / AP In an interview with PEOPLE, Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, said that when he first heard that his daughter had been attacked by Chris Brown, "I didn't believe it. Chris Brown 'remorseful' over 'stumble,' dad says Los Angeles Times Brown 'remorseful' says father BBC News Radar Online - United Press International - TheInsider.com - New York Daily News all 195 news articles Buffalo plane crash was 'instantaneous,' investigator says - Los Angeles Times February 14, 2009 at 5:49 pm ABC News Buffalo plane crash was 'instantaneous,' investigator says Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago An investigator walks past the scene of the Continental Airlines jet crash on Friday in Clarence Center, New York. 'It was a sudden catastrophic event that took place and then 30 seconds later it impacted,' an NTSB investigator says. Video: NTSB: Pieces Being Gathered From NY Plane Crash AssociatedPress First Fatalities for Model of Plane That Crashed New York Times Reuters - USA Today - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg all 9,336 news articles Likud pressures Livni on unity gov't - Ynetnews February 14, 2009 at 5:41 pm guardian.co.uk Likud pressures Livni on unity gov't Ynetnews - 1 hour ago The Likud and Kadima are preparing for a fateful week as the elections dust settles and the day when President Shimon Peres decided on whom to bestow the responsibility of forming the new government steadily approaches. Video: Inside Story - Who won the Israeli election? Feb 11 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Israeli Election Reflects Resurgence of the Right Washington Post Voice of America - Telegraph.co.uk - AFP - Jerusalem Post all 7,117 news articles Stewart holds off Busch to win Nationwide race at Daytona - Sports Network February 14, 2009 at 5:41 pm The Associated Press Stewart holds off Busch to win Nationwide race at Daytona Sports Network - 1 hour ago Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - After wrecking his primary car in Saturday's final practice for the Daytona 500, Tony Stewart rebounded later in the day by winning the Camping World 300 Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart hangs on for Nationwide Daytona win SportingNews.com Tony Stewart kicks off season with Nationwide Series win at Daytona AutoWeek Motorsport.com - The Associated Press - USA Today - Rotoworld.com all 305 news articles Highlights of Calif. budget proposal - San Jose Mercury News February 14, 2009 at 4:53 pm Telegraph.co.uk Highlights of Calif. budget proposal San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago By AP California lawmakers are scheduled to vote Saturday on a compromise plan to close the state's $42 billion budget shortfall using a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. Calif. lawmakers to vote on $42B budget plan San Francisco Chronicle Comment by Peter Scheer Exec. Dir., California First Amendment Coalition Santa Rosa Press Democrat - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times all 1,271 news articles Octuplets mother now has agent but no publicist - The Associated Press February 14, 2009 at 4:51 pm Times Online Octuplets mother now has agent but no publicist The Associated Press - 2 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) - The public relations group that has represented octuplets mother Nadya Suleman is stepping down because of death threats, its president said Saturday. Video: 'Octomom' Gets Death Threats CBS Octuplets PR team 'death threats' BBC News WLOS - Los Angeles Times - New York Daily News - New York Times all 523 news articles Burris Reveals Prior Contact With Blagojevich Associates - Washington Post February 14, 2009 at 4:50 pm Washington Post Burris Reveals Prior Contact With Blagojevich Associates Washington Post - 2 hours ago In this Dec. 30, 2008, file photo, former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris addresses the media in Chicago after being appointed by Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Camp Asked Burris to Aid Fund-Raising New York Times AP Newsbreak: House GOP wants Burris investigated Chicago Tribune Wyoming News - Chicago Sun-Times - Fort Mills Times - The Associated Press all 575 news articles Santana, Angels agree to $30M, 4-year deal - The Associated Press February 14, 2009 at 4:41 pm CBC.ca Santana, Angels agree to $30M, 4-year deal The Associated Press - 2 hours ago TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Right-hander Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $30 million, four-year contract Saturday, a day after their scheduled arbitration hearing was postponed. Angels sign right-hander Ervin Santana to a 4-year deal USA Today Halos ink Santana to four-year contract MLB.com Los Angeles Times - AFP - Sports Network - The Canadian Press all 310 news articles The Real Abraham Lincoln Feb. 14 on Nat Geo - Monsters and Critics.com February 14, 2009 at 4:37 pm guardian.co.uk The Real Abraham Lincoln Feb. 14 on Nat Geo Monsters and Critics.com - 2 hours ago By April MacIntyre Feb 14, 2009, 20:26 GMT As only Nat Geo producers do so well, the televised retelling of history that reveals the behind-the-scenes of our 16th president's murder is wrought with twists, turns and historical firsts that are truly ... Video: Obama Honors Lincoln, Jokes About Commerce Post AssociatedPress Dodge professor commemorates Lincoln's 200th birthday Thursday Dodge City Daily Globe Austin American-Statesman - Washington Times - Salt Lake Tribune - Kentucky.com all 3,279 news articles Australian bushfires: inside the mind of an arsonist - Telegraph.co.uk February 14, 2009 at 3:35 pm ABC News Australian bushfires: inside the mind of an arsonist Telegraph.co.uk - 3 hours ago Why would anyone set fire to his own neighbourhood and then sit and watch the blaze? By Philip Sherwell in Washington and Bonnie Malkin in Melbourne Victoria burns: a giant fire rages in the Bunyip State Park 80 miles west of Melbourne on February 7, ... Video: Suspected Arsonist Charged in Aussie Wildfires AssociatedPress Proving murder in case of wildfire arson difficult The Associated Press Bloomberg - Reuters - PRESS TV - Reuters UK all 3,346 news articles Some Critics Blame Emanuel for Obama's Cabinet Troubles - FOXNews February 14, 2009 at 1:23 pm BBC News Some Critics Blame Emanuel for Obama's Cabinet Troubles FOXNews - 5 hours ago Sen. Judd Gregg's withdrawal came just three weeks into Obama's presidency and on the heels of several other Cabinet troubles. Video: White House: Obama Will Still Reach Out to GOP AssociatedPress He's Out for the Count Newsweek MSNBC - Washington Post - The Associated Press - The Union Leader all 3,532 news articles 'Dollhouse' debut gets decent ratings - Entertainment Weekly February 14, 2009 at 1:01 pm Los Angeles Times 'Dollhouse' debut gets decent ratings Entertainment Weekly - 6 hours ago More than a fair share of Joss Whedon fans tuned in Friday to see the premiere of Fox's Dollhouse. The mythological drama starring Eliza Dushku attracted 4.7 million viewers -- a pretty decent jump over the eyeball levels for The Sarah Connor ... 'Dollhouse' recap: 'Different' is the best I can say about it Dover Community News Dollhouse: Series Premiere "Ghost" Recap BuddyTV Television Week - Los Angeles Times - Firefox News - New York Daily News all 360 news articles Peanut Corp of America files for bankruptcy - eTaiwan News February 14, 2009 at 11:13 am ABC News Peanut Corp of America files for bankruptcy eTaiwan News - 8 hours ago Peanut Corporation of America sought bankruptcy protection on Friday after a salmonella outbreak traced to one of its plants led to one of the biggest product recalls in US history. Video: Peanut Corp. of America Files for Bankruptcy AssociatedPress Peanut Company Files for Bankruptcy Protection Washington Post Consumer Affairs - New York Times - Reuters - CNN all 2,991 news articles Kissing: It really is all about chemistry - Reuters February 14, 2009 at 10:52 am Spicezee Kissing: It really is all about chemistry Reuters - 50 minutes ago By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Valentine Lotharios beware: There's a lot riding on a kiss, new studies on the science of smooching suggest. Scientist: First kisses tell a lot United Press International Kisses unleash chemicals that ease stress levels The Associated Press Chicago Tribune - Chicago Sun-Times - Wired News - Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 327 news articles G-7 Pledges to Avoid Protectionism, Praises China - Wall Street Journal February 14, 2009 at 10:49 am The Associated Press G-7 Pledges to Avoid Protectionism, Praises China Wall Street Journal - 52 minutes ago By PAUL HANNON, ANDREA THOMAS and TOM BARKLEY ROME -- The Group of Seven leading developed economies said Saturday they are committed to avoiding protectionist measures, and will also try to ensure that the actions they take to combat the recession ... TEXT-Full text of final Rome G7 communique Reuters G-7 Says 'Severe' Downturn to Persist, Vows to End It Bloomberg Forbes - The Associated Press - Voice of America - Deutsche Welle all 800 news articles Injured Vonn falls at worlds, Riesch wins slalom - The Associated Press February 14, 2009 at 10:41 am BBC Sport Injured Vonn falls at worlds, Riesch wins slalom The Associated Press - 1 hour ago VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) - Lindsey Vonn of the United States fell after deciding to compete in the slalom despite cutting her thumb on a broken champagne bottle, and Maria Riesch of Germany went on to win at the world championships on Saturday. Riesch wins slalom, injured Vonn falls at worlds USA Today Abrahamson: Was reward worth risk for Vonn? Universal Sports CNN International - eTaiwan News - Swissinfo - Kentucky.com all 333 news articles Residents return to fire-destroyed Australian town - The Associated Press February 14, 2009 at 10:41 am Times Online Residents return to fire-destroyed Australian town The Associated Press - 1 hour ago BUXTON, Australia (AP) - The school, the post office, the pub, the grocery store, the bakery, the gas station. All gone. So are as many as one in five of Marysville's 500 residents - killed when one of Australia's deadly wildfires raced through the ... Video: Suspected Arsonist Charged in Aussie Wildfires AssociatedPress Proving murder in case of wildfire arson difficult International Herald Tribune ABC Online - Bloomberg - Sydney Morning Herald - AFP all 3,898 news articles No Gaza deal until soldier's release, says Olmert - guardian.co.uk February 14, 2009 at 10:31 am TVNZ No Gaza deal until soldier's release, says Olmert guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago AP Corporal Gilad Shalit. Photograph: AP Israel will not sign off on a Gaza ceasefire without the release of an Israel soldier held in the Hamas-controlled territory, the outgoing Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, said today, squashing speculation ... Israel rules out Gaza truce unless soldier freed Reuters Permanent Gaza truce, a catch-22? PRESS TV Xinhua - Ynetnews - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune all 4,578 news articles US special envoy holds meeting with President Karzai - Xinhua February 14, 2009 at 10:00 am Washington Post US special envoy holds meeting with President Karzai Xinhua - 1 hour ago KABUL, Feb. 14 (Xinhua)-- US President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke held meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta on Saturday but did not talk to the press. Video: Afghanistan's president awaits new US diplomacy - Feb 14 09 AlJazeeraEnglish US envoy meets Afghan president The Associated Press Reuters India - Aljazeera.net - AFP - New York Times all 2,257 news articles Short-Circuiting Bipartisanship Is Nothing New for Congress - New York Times February 14, 2009 at 9:56 am FOXNews Short-Circuiting Bipartisanship Is Nothing New for Congress New York Times - 1 hour ago By CARL HULSE Top members of Congress were incensed that they were cut out of final negotiations between the House and Senate. They complained that the legislation was the product of just one party with only a few select members of the opposition ... Video: Obama: Stimulus Passage Is a 'Major Milestone' AssociatedPress Los Angeles Times - Christian Science Monitor - Bizjournals.com all 18,168 news articles NTSB Warned FAA For Years About Ice - CBS News February 14, 2009 at 9:44 am Sky News NTSB Warned FAA For Years About Ice CBS News - 1 hour ago Investigators are trying to determine if icy weather conditions caused a commuter plane to crash just 5 miles away from its intended destination of Buffalo, NY Nancy Cordes reports. Video: Raw Video: Plane Crash Site Still Smoldering AssociatedPress Experts have grim task of combing crash site Buffalo News The Associated Press - New York Times - New York Daily News - San Francisco Chronicle all 8,515 news articles Vote on huge state budget deal comes down to the wire - San Jose Mercury News February 14, 2009 at 9:28 am MyFox Los Angeles Vote on huge state budget deal comes down to the wire San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago By Mike Zapler It's no secret that the typical workweek for Silicon Valley's programmers and engineers is a lot longer than 40 hours. Business the big winner in California budget plan Los Angeles Times Legislators compromise over budget San Francisco Chronicle The Associated Press - Christian Science Monitor - Sacramento Bee - San Diego Union Tribune all 349 news articles How to keep Valentine roses fresh longer - Christian Science Monitor February 14, 2009 at 9:18 am Scientific American How to keep Valentine roses fresh longer Christian Science Monitor - 2 hours ago By Judy Lowe | 02.14.09 Happy Valentine's Day to all! If you've received flowers for this romantic holiday, or if you ever buy cut flowers as a gift, here are tips to make them look good for a long time (and some help if they don't). Love doesn't come cheap Gulf Coast Newspapers Despite sagging economy, Valentine's Day still rosy for local ... The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Indian Express - The Newark Advocate - Oneonta Daily Star - Houston Chronicle all 495 news articles Allison-Yarborough fisticuffs still captivate at Daytona 30 years ... - Orlando Sentinel February 14, 2009 at 9:16 am Boston Globe Allison-Yarborough fisticuffs still captivate at Daytona 30 years ... Orlando Sentinel - 2 hours ago One of them could have been the winner. Instead they became unforgettable parts of NASCAR lore. The 1979 Daytona 500 was the first 500-mile race ever to be nationally televised live from start to finish. Winning Daytona doesn't always lead to fame USA Today Kevin Harvick seeks fast start at Daytona Los Angeles Times Seattle Post Intelligencer - Boston Globe - Point-Spreads.com - SI.com all 1,033 news articles Do you know Abe? Celebrate Lincoln's birthday with some trivia - Houma Courier February 14, 2009 at 9:11 am BBC News Do you know Abe? Celebrate Lincoln's birthday with some trivia Houma Courier - 2 hours ago AP Third grade students try to see the face of President Lincoln in the watermark of a five dollar bill held to the light during a celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday at the John William Decas School Thursday in Wareham, Mass. Video: Obama Honors Lincoln, Jokes About Commerce Post AssociatedPress Lincoln's cottage: Where the president tried to relax Arizona Daily Sun Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette - USA Today - FOXNews - U.S. News & World Report all 3,857 news articles Rose critical of A-Rod - MLB.com February 14, 2009 at 9:09 am USA Today Rose critical of A-Rod MLB.com - 2 hours ago By Ed Eagle / MLB.com "He wasn'ta young kid not knowing what he was doing," Pete Rose said of Alex Rodriguez. (AP) Baseball's all-time hit leader is having a hard time believing Alex Rodriguez. Amid Scandal, 'Alex Rodriguez Park' Is Unveiled New York Times Miami hero Alex Rodriguez jokes about his steroid situation New York Daily News FOXSports.com - Detroit Free Press - ESPN - The News Herald all 7,375 news articles Zimbabwe PM's Ally Charged With Teason - Voice of America February 14, 2009 at 8:51 am guardian.co.uk Zimbabwe PM's Ally Charged With Teason Voice of America - 2 hours ago By VOA News A key opposition figure and ministerial nominee in Zimbabwe has been charged with treason after being detained by security agents shortly before Friday's swearing in of the new Cabinet. Video: Zimbabwe cabinet nominee charged with treason -14 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Caution rules in the new Zimbabwe BBC News Bloomberg - AFP - Reuters - New York Times all 3,819 news articles White House plans Wonder tribute - BBC News February 14, 2009 at 6:47 am Malaysia Star White House plans Wonder tribute BBC News - 4 hours ago Motown legend Stevie Wonder is to be honoured with a concert at the White House later this month. A spokesperson for US President Barack Obama said the singer will also be presented with a Library of Congress Award on 25 February. Obama planning ambitious road ahead CNN Advisers: Obama to use sales skills United Press International CharlotteObserver.com - Reuters - New York Daily News - CBS News all 1,814 news articles Million around World Celebrate Saint Valentine's Day - Sofia News Agency February 14, 2009 at 5:01 am Sofia News Agency Million around World Celebrate Saint Valentine's Day Sofia News Agency - 6 hours ago Million around World Celebrate Saint Valentine's Day: Millions of people around the world mark this Saturday Saint Valentine's Day, a holiday celebrated on February 14. Valentine's Day Comes Once a Year, But Love Shouldn't TheCelebrityCafe.com Worst Love Songs of All Time ABC News Seattle Times - Somerville News - The Associated Press - Manteca Bulletin all 527 news articles Clinton Seeks a Shift on China - New York Times February 14, 2009 at 3:23 am CBC.ca Clinton Seeks a Shift on China New York Times - 8 hours ago By MARK LANDLER Signaling a new, more vigorous approach to China, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Friday that the United States had nothing to fear from an economically ascendant Beijing and that it would press Chinese leaders on ... Clinton vows a foreign policy 'neither impulsive nor ideological' Los Angeles Times Clinton warns, woos North Korea CNN Outlook - CQPolitics.com - Korea Times - Bloomberg all 1,008 news articles Microsoft to launch its own retail stores - Los Angeles Times February 14, 2009 at 3:01 am TrustedReviews Microsoft to launch its own retail stores Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago The software giant, taking a page from Apple's playbook, wants to make it easier for customers to check out products such as the XBox game console. Did Microsoft Learn From Its Last Retail Experience? ChannelWeb Microsoft to open its own stores GameSpot PC World - San Jose Mercury News - TG Daily - CNET News all 612 news articles Ruth Bader Ginsburg home after cancer surgery - Los Angeles Times February 14, 2009 at 3:00 am ABC News Ruth Bader Ginsburg home after cancer surgery Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago The 75-year-old Supreme Court justice had her spleen and part of her pancreas removed. A newly discovered tumor is small and hasn't spread; the tumor that prompted the operation is benign. Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2009 U.S. News & World Report Justice's Surgeons Find Malignant Tumor Washington Post Reuters - The Associated Press - Bloomberg all 332 news articles Bankruptcy follows salmonella outbreak - Atlanta Journal Constitution February 14, 2009 at 2:01 am ABC News Bankruptcy follows salmonella outbreak Atlanta Journal Constitution - 9 hours ago By Jeffry Scott The company linked to a national salmonella outbreak, Peanut Corp. of America, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Friday in federal court in Lynchburg, Va. Video: Peanut Corp. of America Files for Bankruptcy AssociatedPress Troubled peanut firm has filed for bankruptcy Seattle Times New York Times - CNN - RedOrbit - ABC News all 2,487 news articles Darwin in Full - New York Times February 14, 2009 at 12:19 am Seattle Post Intelligencer Darwin in Full New York Times - 11 hours ago In his review of "Darwin's Sacred Cause," by Adrian Desmond and James Moore, and "Angels and Ages," by Adam Gopnik (Feb. 1), Christopher Benfey reports that Desmond and Moore agree with Gopnik's statement that "the one thing that you could not read ... • Lincoln, Darwin change history, religious thought The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Evolution is topic for churches this weekend Mansfield News Journal MSNBC - The Associated Press - The Tennessean - Washington Post all 1,282 news articles Days of Wine and Roses Are Over This Valentine's - New York Times February 14, 2009 at 12:16 am guardian.co.uk Days of Wine and Roses Are Over This Valentine's New York Times - 18 hours ago Marc Matsumoto, 31, shops in New York. He and his wife are having Valentine's dinner at home. By JENNIFER 8. LEE Long-stemmed roses are being replaced by homemade cards. Florists hope to feel the love on Valentine's Day KSTP.com How to keep Valentine roses fresh longer Christian Science Monitor Central Florida News 13| - AFP - Sofia News Agency - Indian Express all 809 news articles