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Mexico's Finance Body Studying Implications of US-Citi Deal - Bloomberg February 27, 2009 at 9:09 pm Straits Times Mexico's Finance Body Studying Implications of US-Citi Deal Bloomberg By Jens Erik Gould and Andres R. Martinez Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's banking and securities commission said it is studying the legal implications of the US government's stake in Citigroup Inc., which owns Grupo Financiero Banamex SA. Video: Citigroup Reaches Aid Deal With Government AssociatedPress CORRECT: Investors Buy Citi Preferred, Sell Common In Arb Play CNNMoney.com Forbes - guardian.co.uk - Christian Science Monitor - The Associated Press all 1,666 news articles Cautiously, Democratic lawmakers embrace Obama's budget - San Jose Mercury News February 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm FOXNews Cautiously, Democratic lawmakers embrace Obama's budget San Jose Mercury News By Carl Hulse and David M. Herszenhorn WASHINGTON - For years, congressional Democrats tried to avoid anything that would let Republicans slap the tax-and-spend label on them. Video: We are not Bush: Republicans on old and new presidents RussiaToday Comment by Frances Beinecke President, Natural Resources Defense Council FOXNews - Bloomberg - Reuters all 16,603 news articles US charges Stanford with massive Ponzi scheme - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 9:02 pm US charges Stanford with massive Ponzi scheme Reuters By Anna Driver HOUSTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - US securities regulators on Friday accused Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, his college roommate and three of their companies of carrying out a "massive Ponzi scheme" over at least a decade and ... Stanford accused over $1.6bn in 'Ponzi' scheme Financial Times Stanford Official Released on Bond Wall Street Journal Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com - Forbes - The Associated Press all 870 news articles Amazon to allow disabling of Kindle 2 audio - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 9:02 pm guardian.co.uk Amazon to allow disabling of Kindle 2 audio Reuters LOS ANGELES, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), responding to criticism that a text-to-speech feature on its new Kindle book reader helps it sidestep royalty payments, plans to allow the audio function to be disabled. Amazon Modifies Kindle Text-to-speech Feature PC World Amazon retreats on text-to-speech issue CNET News paidContent.org - Los Angeles Times - CNNMoney.com - New York Times all 94 news articles Chris Brown and Rihanna compete at Kids' Choice Awards - Los Angeles Times February 27, 2009 at 8:42 pm MTV UK Chris Brown and Rihanna compete at Kids' Choice Awards Los Angeles Times Chris Brown and Rihanna are competing against each other in the best song category at the upcoming Kids' Choice Awards. Chris Brown is nominated for his No. Chris and Rihanna Back Together Extra TV Rihanna Photographed in Mexico E! Online TMZ.com - ABC News - MSNBC - MTV.com all 808 news articles Advocates applaud AG Holder on marijuana policy - San Jose Mercury News February 27, 2009 at 8:41 pm KRMG Advocates applaud AG Holder on marijuana policy San Jose Mercury News AP LOS ANGELES—Medical marijuana advocates applauded Friday after the Obama administration signaled it will halt federal raids on dispensaries, easing a long-standing rift between California and federal law. Video: Holder: Closing Gitmo Will Be Challenging AssociatedPress DEA to halt medical marijuana raids MSNBC ABC News - The Weekly Standard - CNN - Bakersfield Californian all 867 news articles Busch brothers top qualifying at home track - The Associated Press February 27, 2009 at 8:40 pm The Associated Press Busch brothers top qualifying at home track The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - It was brotherly love, briefly, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch became the first brothers since 2000 to sweep the front row in qualifying for a NASCAR race, but Kyle Busch's blown motor will prevent the Las Vegas ... Kyle Busch wins pole, sets new Vegas record Rotoworld.com Kyle Busch: Wins Pole at Las Vegas Rotowire The Canadian Press - ThatsRacin.com - Motorsport.com - WBIR-TV all 149 news articles Singer Allison Iraheta a child of "Idol" - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 8:21 pm Washington Post Singer Allison Iraheta a child of "Idol" Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" contestant Allison Iraheta, 16, -- the youngest singer so far this year to reach the coveted Top 12 stage of the television talent contest -- said on Friday she had wanted to audition since the show began in 2002 ... 'American Idol' Finalist Adam Lambert Hopes There Isn't A Broadway ... MTV.com 'Idol' finalists not fazed by lack of screen time The Associated Press Reality TV World - FOXNews - Entertainment Weekly - BuddyTV all 947 news articles Manhattan's model for 'Law and Order' prosecutor to retire - USA Today February 27, 2009 at 8:13 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer Manhattan's model for 'Law and Order' prosecutor to retire USA Today By Brendan McDermid, Reuters By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY NEW YORK - Robert Morgenthau, the prosecutor renowned as one of the nation's top law enforcement officials over a nearly half-century career, announced Friday he would retire when his term ends in ... Morgenthau -- the DA Who Became an Institution MSNBC Morgenthau, Manhattan Prosecutor, Won't Run Again Bloomberg Reuters - NY1 - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com - myfoxny.com all 328 news articles Australia signs up for free trade with ASEAN and New Zealand - ABC Online February 27, 2009 at 8:12 pm BBC News Australia signs up for free trade with ASEAN and New Zealand ABC Online ELIZABETH JACKSON: In what is its biggest free trade agreement to date, Australia has signed a pact with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and New Zealand which will create a pan-Asian free trade area connecting 600-million people. Arroyo leaves for Thailand GMA news.tv Arroyo off to Thailand for 14th ASEAN Summit ABS CBN News Voice of America - New Straits Times - Xinhua - Reuters India all 778 news articles Obama to Rescind Bush Abortion Rule - ABC News February 27, 2009 at 7:37 pm Washington Post Obama to Rescind Bush Abortion Rule ABC News By BRIAN HARTMAN President Barack Obama is moving to tilt the balance of power back to patients in the struggle over whether health care providers must provide controversial services, regardless of whether they violate religious or moral principles. White House set to reverse health care conscience clause CNN US officials move to end Bush healthcare rule Reuters Washington Post - Bloomberg - Washington Times - Catholic News Agency all 379 news articles No time to waste on COBRA subsidy - Los Angeles Times February 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm SYS-CON Media No time to waste on COBRA subsidy Los Angeles Times If you're eligible for the health insurance extension, make sure your employer is on top of the situation. By Francesca Lunzer Kritz Not surprisingly, questions remain -- and will continue -- on the decision to subsidize COBRA health insurance benefits ... Finding COBRA Alternatives: GoHealthInsurance.com Launches COBRA ... MSNBC Feds will help with COBRA payments Bizjournals.com New York Times - CNN - Insurance Networking News - TopNews United States all 63 news articles Facebook halts rogue app, MySpace plugs security hole - CNET News February 27, 2009 at 7:22 pm New Zealand Herald Facebook halts rogue app, MySpace plugs security hole CNET News by Elinor Mills Just in time for the weekend, social networks Facebook and MySpace were dealing with several new security issues on Friday that could expose personal information and communications from friends. Facebook's New Openness Exploited By Scammers InformationWeek Rewriting Facebook's Terms of Service PC World eWeek - TechNewsWorld - Wired News - VentureBeat all 625 news articles Hearst Planning Electronic Reader Alternative To Kindle - InformationWeek February 27, 2009 at 6:54 pm The Inquisitr Hearst Planning Electronic Reader Alternative To Kindle InformationWeek Analysts suggest such a device would help the news publisher find an answer to reverse shrinking subscriber bases, as well as revenue losses from publications. Unboxed: Amazon Kindle 2 gets iPod treatment. Will it sell? Apple Insider Can Hearst Save Newspapers With an E-Reader? PC World Macworld - ChannelWeb - CNET News - PC Magazine all 73 news articles How HIV stays one step ahead of immune system - Los Angeles Times February 27, 2009 at 6:53 pm BBC Afrique How HIV stays one step ahead of immune system Los Angeles Times Researchers seeking a vaccine find that the virus that causes AIDS quickly evolves into different strains to battle different populations' genetic makeups. Video: Gulf states shutting out Aids carriers - 27 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish US AIDS cases cluster in cities, report finds Tehran Times Voice of America - Truthdig - Press Trust of India - Canada.com all 170 news articles Bangladesh army backs government - BBC News February 27, 2009 at 6:38 pm USA Today Bangladesh army backs government BBC News The head of Bangladesh's armed forces has pledged support for the government, following a mutiny by border guards that left some 100 people dead. Video: Bodies found after Bangladesh mutiny - 27 Feb 08 AlJazeeraEnglish Bangladeshi paramilitary group mutinies in Dhaka, with dozens dead ... ABC Online guardian.co.uk - Voice of America - Indian Express - Aljazeera.net all 3,759 news articles If/when Manny signs, will he be happy? - FOXSports.com February 27, 2009 at 6:29 pm Los Angeles Times If/when Manny signs, will he be happy? FOXSports.com by Bob Klapisch, Special to FOXSports.com GLENDALE, Ariz. - Any day now, the Hundred Year War otherwise known as the Manny Ramirez negotiation will come to an end. Giants keep watch over Manny pursuit MLB.com Negotiations between Los Angeles Dodgers and Scott Boras still ongoing The Canadian Press Long Beach Press-Telegram - SportingNews.com - Boston Globe - Daily Breeze all 712 news articles Obama signals major shift in US anti-terror policy - Christian Science Monitor February 27, 2009 at 6:12 pm Malaysia Star Obama signals major shift in US anti-terror policy Christian Science Monitor He ordered the case of enemy combatant Ali Al-Marri, who has been held in solitary confinement for five years without charges, to be moved to the US criminal justice system. Alleged terrorist charged with conspiracy CNN Grand Jury Charges Enemy Combatant With Supporting Al-Qaeda Washington Post Wall Street Journal - ABC News - NewsHour - BBC News all 551 news articles AstraZeneca downplayed Seroquel risks, lawyers say - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 6:03 pm Enews 2.0 AstraZeneca downplayed Seroquel risks, lawyers say Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) failed to warn physicians and patients about risks associated with its widely used schizophrenia drug Seroquel, plaintiffs' attorneys said on Friday. Documents on Seroquel show drugmaker knew of risks The Associated Press AstraZeneca Knew of Safety Issues With Their Psychiatric Drug Seroquel HealthKnowItAll MedPage Today - Philadelphia Inquirer - Bloomberg - International Herald Tribune all 132 news articles Free agency roundup: All the deals from NFL's moving day - USA Today February 27, 2009 at 6:00 pm AFP Free agency roundup: All the deals from NFL's moving day USA Today Several big deals were finished on Friday, the first day of the NFL's free agency. USA TODAY wraps up the all the moves: • Haynesworth in Washington: The Redskins made the biggest splash early in the day when they announced a deal with DT Albert ... Redskins give Haynesworth $41 million up front The Associated Press Haynesworth heading to Washington for big bucks Sports Network ESPN - Reuters - Washington Post - New York Daily News all 1,170 news articles Clinton Cautious on Palestinian Reconciliation Efforts - Voice of America February 27, 2009 at 5:34 pm Voice of America Clinton Cautious on Palestinian Reconciliation Efforts Voice of America By David Gollust Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday reconciliation efforts between the main Palestinian factions will not mean progress for the region unless Hamas accepts international terms for peace talks with Israel. Clinton urges Hamas to end violence as it pursues reconcilation AFP EU to pledge $556 million in Palestinian aid International Herald Tribune Reuters - CNN - Xinhua - Deutsche Welle all 4,001 news articles Obama Iraq Plan Might End the War, But Will It Complete the Mission? - FOXNews February 27, 2009 at 5:07 pm Newsweek Obama Iraq Plan Might End the War, But Will It Complete the Mission? FOXNews President Obama announced Friday his plan to end combat operations in Iraq by August 2010 -- but if the war is over, then the job is still far from done. Iraq pullout plan feasible but has risks Reuters Injured Troops Weigh In On Iraq Withdrawal CBS News MSNBC - Christian Science Monitor - AFP - The Associated Press all 5,097 news articles Turkish pilots say turbulence likely reason for crash - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 4:01 pm Turkish pilots say turbulence likely reason for crash Reuters ISTANBUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Turbulence created by a large plane landing at Amsterdam just ahead of a Turkish Airlines passenger jet may be the most likely reason it crashed, a Turkish pilots' association said on Friday. Jet had repairs days before crash BBC News Engine target in crash probe Hürriyet guardian.co.uk - Seattle Times - Telegraph.co.uk - Aljazeera.net all 3,797 news articles Tom and Gisele 'Belong Together,' Says Pal - People Magazine February 27, 2009 at 3:09 pm E! Online Tom and Gisele 'Belong Together,' Says Pal People Magazine By Charlotte Triggs Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady may have kept their Thursday night nuptials top secret, but friends aren't surprised that the duo tied the knot. Reports: Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen married The Associated Press Bundchen and Brady Marry San Francisco Chronicle TMZ.com - Celebuzz - Popeater - Reuters all 488 news articles 'American Idol' determines three more eighth-season Top 12 finalists - Reality TV World February 27, 2009 at 12:47 pm E! Online 'American Idol' determines three more eighth-season Top 12 finalists Reality TV World By Steve Rogers, 02/27/2009 American Idol determined its next three eighth-season finalists last night, with Thursday night's live results show revealing that Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert had advanced to the Top 12 finals after ... Unknown Semi-Finalists Defy the Odds on 'American Idol' FOXNews 'Idol': Three More Continue to Top 12 Extra TV Entertainment Weekly - MTV.com - Monsters and Critics.com - Rolling Stone all 216 news articles Browns trade Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay - The Associated Press February 27, 2009 at 12:40 pm The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Browns trade Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have traded talented and troublesome tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for undisclosed draft picks. Winslow traded to Tampa TestisteroneSports.com Browns trade Kellen Winslow to Bucs USA Today The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - Dallas Morning News - Tampabay.com - Dayton Daily News all 29 news articles J Crew cuts staff in cost-reduction program - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 12:39 pm SYS-CON Media J Crew cuts staff in cost-reduction program Reuters SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer J Crew (JCG.N) announced on Friday a cost reduction program that includes job cuts to save it some $40 million annually in the difficult economy. J. Crew Group initiates cost reduction program - Quick Facts RTT News J. Crew Group, Inc. Announces Cost Reduction Program PR Newswire (press release) Forbes all 24 news articles US Economy: GDP Shrinks 6.2%, More Than Previously Estimated - Bloomberg February 27, 2009 at 12:37 pm The Associated Press US Economy: GDP Shrinks 6.2%, More Than Previously Estimated Bloomberg By Timothy R. Homan Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The US economic contraction in the fourth quarter was deeper than the government first estimated, with other reports today signaling little prospect of relief until at least the middle of 2009. US economy shrank at faster rate in fourth quarter Reuters Economy shrinks at fastest pace in 26 years The Associated Press TIME - AFP - U.S. News & World Report - Forbes all 716 news articles Government Stake - Bloomberg February 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm Globe and Mail Government Stake Bloomberg Assuming the maximum amount of preferred shares eligible for conversion, existing stockholders would be left with a 26 percent stake. Video: Citigroup Reaches Aid Deal With Government AssociatedPress Singapore GIC converts Citi notes, pays $3.25/shr Reuters CNN - Wall Street Journal - CNNMoney.com - McClatchy Washington Bureau all 1,313 news articles Manhattan DA Morgenthau to step down - media - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 12:08 pm New York Times Manhattan DA Morgenthau to step down - media Reuters NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau will not seek re-election in the fall and step down after 35 years as chief prosecutor for state crimes in the New York City borough, local media reported on Friday. Manhattan DA to step down after 35 years on job The Associated Press (Corrects reference to Naftalis' job as a prosecutor under ... Bloomberg Village Voice - Crain's New York Business - New York Daily News - 1010 Wins all 143 news articles McCain backs Obama Iraq pullout plan - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 12:06 pm Globe and Mail McCain backs Obama Iraq pullout plan Reuters By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain, who battled Barack Obama hard on the campaign trail on the Iraq war, said Friday he supports President Obama's plans to remove US combat forces from Iraq over 19 months. Video: Riz Khan - The Shift from Bagdhad to Kabul - Feb 26 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Obama declares end date for Iraq combat missions guardian.co.uk Voice of America - Bloomberg - The Associated Press - Atlantic Online all 3,628 news articles Exclusive: inside the bloody HQ at heart of Bangladesh mutiny - Times Online February 27, 2009 at 12:02 pm guardian.co.uk Exclusive: inside the bloody HQ at heart of Bangladesh mutiny Times Online One by one, the soldiers pulled out the officers' corpses, gagging through their face masks at the stench from the mass grave they unearthed today after a two-day mutiny by Bangladeshi border guards. Video: Officers' bodies found after Bangladesh mutiny ends -27Feb09 AlJazeeraEnglish Mutiny tests Hasina's mettle BBC News Aljazeera.net - Voice of America - Telegraph.co.uk - guardian.co.uk all 3,572 news articles Tom Brady marries Gisele Bundchen: The new Brangelina? - Entertainment Weekly February 27, 2009 at 12:00 pm Sky News Tom Brady marries Gisele Bundchen: The new Brangelina? Entertainment Weekly People is reporting that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen got married in a ceremony in Santa Monica yesterday. Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen Get Married -- Finally Zap2it.com Tom Brady & Gisele get married Newsday The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Radar Online - TMZ.com all 357 news articles Sources: Jets' offer needs Scott's approval - ESPN February 27, 2009 at 11:59 am Hartford Courant Sources: Jets' offer needs Scott's approval ESPN By John Clayton On Thursday night, linebacker Bart Scott told the Ravens he wanted to test the free-agent market even though he was considering a five-year offer to stay. Report: Jets to sign Bart Scott Sports Network Paper: Bart Scott reaches deal with Jets USA Today Pro Football Weekly - Baltimore Sun - MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network) - FOXSports.com all 98 news articles Under Obama, Drug War Tactics Poised to Shift - U.S. News & World Report February 27, 2009 at 11:55 am HealthKnowItAll Under Obama, Drug War Tactics Poised to Shift U.S. News & World Report By Alex Kingsbury President Obama couldn't have been clearer about his take on the so-called war on drugs. In 2004, he called decades of get-tough law enforcement "an utter failure. US to yield marijuana jurisdiction to states San Francisco Chronicle Medical pot supporters cheer end of DEA raids San Jose Mercury News HealthKnowItAll - MSNBC - Times-Standard - AHN all 40 news articles Vatican: Holocaust denier's apology not enough - CNN International February 27, 2009 at 11:37 am Washington Post Vatican: Holocaust denier's apology not enough CNN International ROME, Italy (CNN) -- The Vatican said Friday it is not satisfied by the apology issued by a Catholic bishop who denied the Holocaust, saying the cleric must still clearly "distance himself" from the controversial comments. Vatican rejects bishop's apology for 'harm and hurt' of Holocaust ... guardian.co.uk Vatican rejects bishop's apology BBC News Aljazeera.net - International Herald Tribune - AFP - The Associated Press all 1,465 news articles Haynesworth Signing: A Risky Quick Fix - Washington Post February 27, 2009 at 11:34 am SkySports Haynesworth Signing: A Risky Quick Fix Washington Post By Les Carpenter By agreeing to spend $155 million to sign Albert Haynesworth and keep cornerback DeAngelo Hall, the Redskins are heading down the same slippery, treacherous trail they have walked so many times before, only to lose their footing and ... Haynesworth heading to Washington for big bucks Sports Network Luring free agents may prove very tricky Detroit Free Press ESPN - CBSSports.com - National Post - SkySports all 1,020 news articles Windows 7 Gets Pre-Release Makeover - InformationWeek February 27, 2009 at 11:32 am PC World Windows 7 Gets Pre-Release Makeover InformationWeek Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system. By Paul McDougall In response to user feedback, Microsoft has made numerous changes to the Windows 7 user interface as it readies the operating system--viewed ... Attorneys Aim to Reinstate 'class' in Vista Capable Suit PC World Windows Vista SP2 release candidate coming next week TG Daily eWeek - DailyTech - The Tech Herald - NewsOXY all 378 news articles US to shift 'enemy combatant' to US courts: report - Taipei Times February 27, 2009 at 11:32 am ABC News US to shift 'enemy combatant' to US courts: report Taipei Times Prosecutors are preparing to charge and transfer to the US court system the last "enemy combatant" held in the country, media said on Thursday, in one of US President Barack Obama's sharpest breaks with the Bush administration. 'Enemy combatant' expected to be charged Los Angeles Times 'Enemy Combatant' to be Charged in US ABC News Bloomberg - Human Rights First - The Associated Press - MSNBC all 273 news articles Obama's Deficit Plans May Use Optimistic Forecasts - Bloomberg February 27, 2009 at 11:14 am guardian.co.uk Obama's Deficit Plans May Use Optimistic Forecasts Bloomberg By Ryan J. Donmoyer and Roger Runningen Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's promise to slash a record deficit may rely on economic-growth projections for the coming years that are too optimistic. Video: Obama budget sees soaring deficit france24english Comment by Frances Beinecke President, Natural Resources Defense Council Reuters - FOXNews - MSNBC all 7,421 news articles Obama Administration to Reverse Bush Rule on 'Conscience' Regulation - Washington Post February 27, 2009 at 10:56 am WJBF-TV Obama Administration to Reverse Bush Rule on 'Conscience' Regulation Washington Post By Rob Stein The Obama administration has begun the process of rescinding sweeping new federal protections that were granted in December to health-care workers who refuse to provide care that violates their personal, moral or religious beliefs. AP Source: Obama to rescind Bush abortion rule The Associated Press Reports say 'conscience rule' will be rescinded USA Today NPR - RH Reality Check - LifeNews.com - Wall Street Journal Blogs all 194 news articles JOA partnership wasn't enough to save Rocky Mountain News - Bizjournals.com February 27, 2009 at 10:35 am Boston Globe JOA partnership wasn't enough to save Rocky Mountain News Bizjournals.com In the end, an antitrust exemption that allowed the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post to share business costs wasn't enough to keep both papers going. Video: Rocky Mountain News Closing After Friday Edition AssociatedPress Colo. lawmakers express sadness over News closing Forbes Washington Post - Online Journalism Review - KRDO - The Associated Press all 1,140 news articles Rewriting Facebook's Terms of Service - PC World February 27, 2009 at 10:35 am GulfNews Rewriting Facebook's Terms of Service PC World Facebook launched on Thursday a campaign polling users over its new draft Terms of Service (TOS). Applauded by advocates and seen as a revolutionary move toward democratic social networking, Facebook's new campaign is making its way on the Internet. Podcast: Watchdog on Facebook's democratic foray CNET News 'Face of Facebook' defends his site's policies MSNBC Bizjournals.com - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times - Washington Post all 558 news articles Walk This Way: Man's First Footprints - ABC News February 27, 2009 at 10:35 am ABC News Walk This Way: Man's First Footprints ABC News By DANA HUGHES Scientists have discovered footprints in northern Kenya that prove human beings have been walking our walk for at least 1.5 million years. Footprints show human ancestor with modern stride Reuters Footprints offer clue on path to modern man Philadelphia Inquirer Capital FM - CNN - HULIQ - dBTechno all 189 news articles Blackstone reports loss, won't make payout - Reuters February 27, 2009 at 10:01 am HedgeWeek Blackstone reports loss, won't make payout Reuters By Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity company Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) reported a deep quarterly loss on Friday and said it would not make a quarterly payout to shareholders after being hammered by the financial crisis and shutdown of ... Blackstone loss widens to $406 million, CEO gets no bonus MarketWatch Blackstone Loss Grows to $827 Million TheStreet.com RTT News - The Associated Press - New York Times - Barron's Blogs all 102 news articles Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients - U.S. News & World Report February 27, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthKnowItAll Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The drug fampridine improves walking ability in some people with multiple sclerosis. In a phase III study that included 301 patients, aged 18 to 70, the participants were randomly assigned to receive either 10 ... Acorda says The Lancet will print Fampridine study Forbes Experimental MS Drug May Aid Walking WebMD Reuters - HealthKnowItAll - guardian.co.uk - FierceBiotech all 57 news articles ASEAN to Discuss Rohingya Refugee Issue - Voice of America February 27, 2009 at 7:44 am BBC News ASEAN to Discuss Rohingya Refugee Issue Voice of America By Daniel Schearf Waves of Burma's minority Rohingya fleeing oppression and poverty in their country have added pressure on Southeast Asian nations to find a solution to their plight. Thailand expects ASEAN human rights body to be set up around end ... Xinhua ASEAN to send Rohingya migrants back to Myanmar Reuters India Bernama - Reuters UK - Channel News Asia - WA today all 770 news articles Jonas Brothers: Enough with the boots, okay? - Entertainment Weekly February 27, 2009 at 6:44 am guardian.co.uk Jonas Brothers: Enough with the boots, okay? Entertainment Weekly By some miracle, even working here at EW, I've managed to stay clear of the tunes these brothers have turned out. I know as little about them as possible. Fandemonium greets Jonas Brothers at every stop Contra Costa Times EW Movie Review: "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience." NY1 Los Angeles Times - Reuters - USA Today - Monsters and Critics.com all 773 news articles Defense Dept. reverses ban on military coffin photos - Newsday February 27, 2009 at 4:15 am Telegraph.co.uk Defense Dept. reverses ban on military coffin photos Newsday BY MARTIN C. EVANS | martin.evans@newsday.com A decision by the Obama administration to reverse an 18-year ban on photographing the flag-draped coffins of troops arriving back on US soil has the support of several Long Island families who have lost ... Video: Pentagon Reverses Coffin Photo Ban AssociatedPress Gates' Decision on Dover is a Good One-One Many Families Will Embrace Minneapolis Star Tribune CNN International - The News Journal - Seattle Times - ABC News all 818 news articles Pentagon lifts media ban on photos of war dead - Los Angeles Times February 27, 2009 at 3:05 am Telegraph.co.uk Pentagon lifts media ban on photos of war dead Los Angeles Times The new policy lets the families of fallen troops decide on press coverage, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates says. By Julian E. Barnes Reporting from Washington -- The Pentagon has decided to rescind a long-standing prohibition against press coverage ... Video: Pentagon Reverses Coffin Photo Ban AssociatedPress Defense Dept. reverses ban on military coffin photos Newsday ABC News - MSNBC - Seattle Times - KTVN all 830 news articles