Sunday, February 8, 2009

2/8 Google News




Clippers pick up lopsided win at Atlanta - Sports Network
February 7, 2009 at 9:53 pm



The Associated Press
Clippers pick up lopsided win at Atlanta
Sports Network - 29 minutes ago
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Al Thornton scored a game-best 31 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a 121-97 thrashing of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.
Thornton's 31 points leads Clippers to easy win The Associated Press
Sore foot sidelines Atlanta Hawks point guard Mike Bibby The Canadian Press
Rotoworld.com - HoopsWorld - Atlanta Journal Constitution - USA Today
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At least 35 killed in Australia's wildfire 'hell' - AFP
February 7, 2009 at 9:45 pm



guardian.co.uk
At least 35 killed in Australia's wildfire 'hell'
AFP - 37 minutes ago
SYDNEY (AFP) - The death toll from wildfires raging through southeastern Australia soared to 35 Sunday and was set to mount in a disaster Prime Minister Kevin Rudd described as "hell in all its fury.
Australia fires rage with 35 dead BBC News
Bushfires rage in Australia, 26 dead Reuters UK
Bloomberg - ABC Online - Washington Times - The Australian
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1 dead after Lake Erie ice floe rescue - Detroit Free Press
February 7, 2009 at 9:44 pm



ABC News
1 dead after Lake Erie ice floe rescue
Detroit Free Press - 38 minutes ago
One person, who fell into icy Lake Erie waters after ending up stranded on a broken ice floe with around 150 people Saturday morning, has died, according to US Coast Guard officials.
Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice The Associated Press
All Lake Erie Fishermen Rescued, One Man Dies MSNBC
New York Times - Reuters - Newsday - DetNews.com
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Illness puts focus on court nominees - Palm Beach Post
February 7, 2009 at 9:28 pm



ABC News
Illness puts focus on court nominees
Palm Beach Post - 54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The announcement last week that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer served as an early reminder of the weighty judicial choices ahead for President Obama, who must fill urgent vacancies on ...
Video: Justice Ginsburg In Hospital CBS
Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Newsweek - CNN - Newsday - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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What they're saying about A-Rod and steroids - SportingNews.com
February 7, 2009 at 9:27 pm



Boston Globe
What they're saying about A-Rod and steroids
SportingNews.com - 55 minutes ago
"Please, Alex Rodriguez, do yourself a favor. Call a news conference and tell the truth, the whole truth, about your use of steroids.
Video: A-Rod Reportedly Tested Positive for Steroids AssociatedPress
Sports of The Times New York Times
FOXSports.com - Newsday - Boston Globe - New York Daily News
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Food safety net is full of holes - Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 7, 2009 at 9:25 pm



Washington Post
Food safety net is full of holes
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 57 minutes ago
Minnesota is better than most states at detecting pathogens, but national inconsistencies make outbreaks like salmonella more likely.
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Small company in salmonella scandal had wide reach The Associated Press
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Wall Street Journal - ABC News - Chicago Tribune
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In search of the flesh-and-blood Abraham Lincoln - Los Angeles Times
February 7, 2009 at 9:15 pm



Times Online
In search of the flesh-and-blood Abraham Lincoln
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
By Reed Johnson For Henry Louis Gates Jr., the challenge of making a documentary about Abraham Lincoln was daunting but ultimately too good to pass up.
Obama Returns For Lincoln's 200th Birthday MSNBC
The Lincoln Canon Washington Post
International Herald Tribune - Oakland Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - The Associated Press
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Plenty of players ready to challenge Rollins on Sunday - PGA Tour
February 7, 2009 at 8:48 pm



Washington Post
Plenty of players ready to challenge Rollins on Sunday
PGA Tour - 1 hour ago
Camilo Villegas went backwards on Saturday after a 2-over 74. He'll start the final round trailing by three shots. By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.
Rollins grabs lead at Torrey Pines Sports Network
Rollins is on a roll at Torrey Pines The Associated Press
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Biden to meet Russian deputy PM - AFP
February 7, 2009 at 8:45 pm



BBC Tiếng Việt
Biden to meet Russian deputy PM
AFP - 1 hour ago
MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - US Vice President Joe Biden holds talks Sunday with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, a day after promising a "new tone" in foreign policy and calling for resetting frosty ties with Moscow.
Video: Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on European Visit AssociatedPress
AP Analysis: US-Iran ties tense after Obama offer International Herald Tribune
Washington Times - Times Online - New York Daily News - Reuters
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Crude prices slide on poor US jobs, large inventories - Taipei Times
February 7, 2009 at 8:42 pm



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Crude prices slide on poor US jobs, large inventories
Taipei Times - 1 hour ago
Oil futures slumped under US$40 a barrel on Friday at the end of a tough week for the commodity, as a weakening US economy hit demand causing energy inventories to pile up.
Video: Job Losses Worst Since 1974, Unemployment Jumps AssociatedPress
598000 workers lose their jobs in January Los Angeles Times
Forbes - Bizjournals.com - Reuters - International Herald Tribune
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Arrest shows Shepard Fairey hasn't gone entirely mainstream - Los Angeles Times
February 7, 2009 at 8:30 pm



Washington Post
Arrest shows Shepard Fairey hasn't gone entirely mainstream
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
He told the Times in 2007: 'I don't have this obsessive need to do street art all the time because it's already opened doors for me.
Controversial street artist faces graffiti charges Boston Globe
Artist of famed Obama poster arrested in Boston The Associated Press
Reuters - Christian Science Monitor - NECN - Bloomberg
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Boston head coach Rivers fined by NBA - Sports Network
February 7, 2009 at 8:07 pm



TVNZ
Boston head coach Rivers fined by NBA
Sports Network - 2 hours ago
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was fined $15000 by the NBA on Saturday for his verbal abuse of officials following Thursday's 110-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Knicks Say Close Losses to Elite Teams Are a Sign of Promise New York Times
After 3-game Garden skid, Knicks seek win on road Newsday
National Post - Boston Globe - Rotoworld.com - The Associated Press
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Secretary Of State Clinton Heads First To Asia - NPR
February 7, 2009 at 8:01 pm



Telegraph.co.uk
Secretary Of State Clinton Heads First To Asia
NPR - 2 hours ago
by Michele Kelemen Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shakes hands last week with Philippine President Gloria Arroyo at the State Department.
Clinton Packs Full Asia Agenda for First Trip as Secretary of State Washington Post
Clinton Tries to Reassure a State Dept. in Transition New York Times
Bloomberg - The Associated Press - The Japan Times - Taipei Times
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Abbas Seeks Greater Gaza Role for His Palestinian Authority - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 7:29 pm



Times Online
Abbas Seeks Greater Gaza Role for His Palestinian Authority
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By SABRINA TAVERNISE and SEBNEM ARSU ISTANBUL - President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority traveled to Turkey this weekend for talks with Turkey's prime minister and other officials on the way forward after the three-week war between Israel ...
Palestinian PM doubts Israeli leaders willing to reach real ... Ha'aretz
Palestinian PM Fayyad proposes routes for Gaza aid Reuters
Reuters UK - The Associated Press - Voice of America - TIME
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Forgiving and Forgetting in Washington - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 6:58 pm



BBC News
Forgiving and Forgetting in Washington
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By JOHN SCHWARTZ Three people chosen for jobs in the Obama administration have had problems with their taxes. Two, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer, have withdrawn.
Video: Loss of Daschle Clouds Health Reform Prospects AssociatedPress
Washington Times - Dallas Morning News - USA Today
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US Plans New Bank-Capital Injections, Fed Program - Bloomberg
February 7, 2009 at 6:53 pm



Boston Globe
US Plans New Bank-Capital Injections, Fed Program
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Dawn Kopecki and Rebecca Christie Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration is considering subjecting banks to a new test to determine whether they require fresh capital injections as part of the rescue plan to be unveiled by Treasury Secretary ...
Bailout Needs Some Strings Attached to Limit Pay New York Times
FACTBOX: Where has the US bailout money gone? Reuters
Bizjournals.com - CNBC - The Associated Press - International Business Times
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Hands on with Apple's MobileMe 1.1 - Computerworld
February 7, 2009 at 6:33 pm



IGN
Hands on with Apple's MobileMe 1.1
Computerworld - 3 hours ago
By Jeff Carlson Dan says: I have mac OS X leopard and the update did come down through automatic updates. Maybe you should look into... Bud Raymond says: I have a Google G1 phone and use a gmail account. All of my data is updated for free, kept.
Week in Apple: Norway lays off, App Store DRM cracked, and iPhone ... Ars Technica
The iPhone Ocarina is the sound of serious money guardian.co.uk
New York Times - ITworld.com - Washington Post - Bizjournals.com
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'Put This Plan in Motion,' Obama Urges Lawmakers - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 6:30 pm



BBC News
'Put This Plan in Motion,' Obama Urges Lawmakers
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON - President Obama urged Congress on Saturday to swiftly resolve its differences in the sweeping economic recovery measure and "put this plan in motion" to bring fiscal relief and new jobs to all corners of the country.
Video: Obama Talks Up Stimulus in Weekly Address AssociatedPress
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Microsoft readying My Phone cloud service - CNET News
February 7, 2009 at 5:54 pm



Unwired View
Microsoft readying My Phone cloud service
CNET News - 4 hours ago
Microsoft appears poised to officially unveil a Web-based service that will let users store, share, and back up data from their mobile phones.
Week in Microsoft: the official Windows 7 SKUs Ars Technica
My Phone? You Crazy! Microsoft Watch
PC World - InternetNews.com - WindowsForDevices - ChannelWeb
all 220 news articles

New GOP Chairman Defends Payment to Sister - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 4:42 pm



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New GOP Chairman Defends Payment to Sister
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By ERIC LIPTON WASHINGTON - Michael Steele, who was recently elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, paid a Maryland company run by his sister more than $37000 for work related to his 2006 Senate campaign, a payment that Mr.
Video: GOP's Steele Attacks Dems on Stimulus Plan AssociatedPress
Steele Cleans House at Republican National Committee FOXNews
Washington Times - USA Today - University Register - McCreary County Voice
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Actor James Whitmore Dead at 87 - MSNBC
February 7, 2009 at 2:57 pm



CBS News
Actor James Whitmore Dead at 87
MSNBC - 29 minutes ago
MALIBU, Calif. -- Veteran character actor James Whitmore, who appeared in films ranging from "The Asphalt Jungle" to "Planet of the Apes" to "The Shawshank Redemption," died Friday at his Malibu home at age 87.
James Whitmore, known for one-man shows, dies San Francisco Chronicle
Veteran character actor James Whitmore dead at 87 Reuters
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Top Hamas strongman emerges from post-war hiding - The Associated Press
February 7, 2009 at 2:50 pm



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Top Hamas strongman emerges from post-war hiding
The Associated Press - 37 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's top strongman emerged Saturday from six weeks in hiding, leading a Hamas delegation to Egypt for cease-fire talks and reiterating the Islamic militant group is "flexible" over who should lead reconstruction in the ...
Palestinian PM Fayyad proposes routes for Gaza aid Reuters
UN Increasingly Critical of Hamas, Softening on Israel FOXNews
New York Times - Ha'aretz - International Herald Tribune - AFP
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Kanye West Promises 'Overwhelming' 'Swagga' At Grammys - MTV.com
February 7, 2009 at 2:50 pm



CTV.ca
Kanye West Promises 'Overwhelming' 'Swagga' At Grammys
MTV.com - 37 minutes ago
'Ye says his rehearsal with TI, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z went down without a hitch. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway If you had to pick a time to give everyone what they've been waiting months for, why not do it on music's biggest ...
Practicing for the Grammy Awards Los Angeles Times
On The Download: Best Pop Vocal Album, Grammy Picks Access Hollywood
BallerStatus.com - New York Times - Singersroom News - USA Today
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Return of Avery is right for Rangers - FOXSports.com
February 7, 2009 at 2:42 pm



ESPN
Return of Avery is right for Rangers
FOXSports.com - 45 minutes ago
by Larry Brooks, New York Post The last week of February, that's when you should expect to see Sean Avery in a Rangers uniform, assuming all goes well in the rehabilitation and waiver processes designed to bring the winger back home to the only NHL ...
Stars bombard Rangers Boston Herald
With rejuvenated Ribeiro, Dallas Stars are back Dallas Morning News
New York Times - TSN.ca - New York Daily News - Philadelphia Daily News
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Small company in salmonella scandal had wide reach - The Associated Press
February 7, 2009 at 2:40 pm



San Francisco Chronicle
Small company in salmonella scandal had wide reach
The Associated Press - 46 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) - From school lunches to nutrition bars and ice cream, the nationwide salmonella outbreak has reached deep into the American food supply - even though many people had never heard of the small company at the center of the investigation ...
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Peanut plant misled FDA on salmonella testing Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times - MSNBC - ABC News - Los Angeles Times
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Knicks Say Close Losses to Elite Teams Are a Sign of Promise - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 2:38 pm



ESPN
Knicks Say Close Losses to Elite Teams Are a Sign of Promise
New York Times - 49 minutes ago
By HOWARD BECK Over five exhilarating days at Madison Square Garden, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James left their marks, and Paul Pierce left his shoes.
US-SPORTS Summary Washington Post
No showman: Pierce adopts team concept Boston Globe
Sports Network - Los Angeles Times - Boston Herald - Hartford Courant
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A-Rod reportedly tested positive for steroids - The Associated Press
February 7, 2009 at 2:30 pm



Reuters
A-Rod reportedly tested positive for steroids
The Associated Press - 56 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in his MVP season of 2003 with Texas, according to a report by Sports Illustrated.
Video: A-Rod Reportedly Tested Positive for Steroids AssociatedPress
A-Rod's steroid stunner Kansas City Star
ESPN - Reuters - Sports Network - Dallas Morning News
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Goats Make Drugs, World Doesn't Change - Forbes
February 7, 2009 at 2:18 pm



The Money Times
Goats Make Drugs, World Doesn't Change
Forbes - 1 hour ago
Goats can now make medicine in their milk. But they can't make money...yet. Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration approved Atryn, from GTC Biotherapeutics, a medicine to treat a hereditary deficiency of the clot-preventing chemical antithrombin.
Drug Made In Milk of Altered Goats Is Approved Washington Post
FDA Approves Drug From Gene-Altered Goats New York Times
WebMD - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - Boston Globe
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Hundreds of fishermen stuck on ice floe - Reuters
February 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm



WIVB
Hundreds of fishermen stuck on ice floe
Reuters - 1 hour ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of fishermen were stranded on Lake Erie on Saturday after an ice floe broke loose from the shore due to warmer weather, rescue officials said.
Hundreds Stranded on Ice Floe Floating Away From Lake Erie Shore FOXNews
Hundreds Trapped On Lake Erie Ice Floe CBS News
BBC News - The Associated Press - NBC Dallas-Fort Worth - KRIS-TV
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Controversial street artist faces graffiti charges - Boston Globe
February 7, 2009 at 2:13 pm



FOXNews
Controversial street artist faces graffiti charges
Boston Globe - 1 hour ago
By Casey Ramsdell, Globe Correspondent Controversial street artist Shepard Fairey was arrested by Boston police Friday night for doing what he has been known to do before: graffiti.
Artist of famed Obama poster arrested in Boston The Associated Press
ICA releases statement regarding Fairey arrest NECN
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Boston Herald - USA Today - Christian Science Monitor
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India wants Pakistan declared terror state - Reuters
February 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm



India wants Pakistan declared terror state
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Bappa Majumdar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India Saturday said the international community should consider declaring Pakistan a terrorist state in light of the latter's release of the scientist who sold nuclear secrets around the globe.
Video: Pakistan Frees Nuclear Weapons Proliferator AssociatedPress
Pakistan seeks to calm nuclear worries over Khan release AFP
Hindu - Xinhua - The News International - Washington Post
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Congress, DMK join hands on Sri Lankan Tamils issue - Hindu
February 7, 2009 at 2:01 pm



guardian.co.uk
Congress, DMK join hands on Sri Lankan Tamils issue
Hindu - 1 hour ago
FOR A CAUSE: Finance Minister Anbazhagan, Union Ministers TR Baalu and GK Vasan, and TNCC president KV Thangkabalu, at a rally in Chennai on Saturday.
Families Hurt by Sri Lanka War View Army Offensive With Hope Washington Post
As Sri Lanka Fighting Seems Near an End, Fears Rise Over What ... New York Times
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Canada's 129000 January layoffs mark its worst one-month figures ... - TopNews United States
February 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm



CTV.ca
Canada's 129000 January layoffs mark its worst one-month figures ...
TopNews United States - 1 hour ago
Ever since the advent of present-day record-keeping procedures, Canada's January layoff figures - of an overwhelming 129000 - mark the country's worst ever one-month job-cut figures till date.
Video: Job Losses Worst Since 1974, Unemployment Jumps AssociatedPress
598000 workers lose their jobs in January Los Angeles Times
Bizjournals.com - Reuters - International Herald Tribune - The Associated Press
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Senators debate hard-fought stimulus compromise - CNN
February 7, 2009 at 1:34 pm



Washington Post
Senators debate hard-fought stimulus compromise
CNN - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senators resumed debate Saturday on a massive economic recovery package after a group of lawmakers reached a compromise that trimmed billions in spending from an earlier version.
Video: Obama Talks Up Stimulus in Weekly Address AssociatedPress
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Bong Hits From Brazil - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 1:13 pm



ABC News
Bong Hits From Brazil
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By Jack Bell And now, from Rio de Janieiro comes word from none other than Ronaldo that people should not throw the baby out with the bong water - especially in light of the recent travails of the Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps.
Phelps contrite in first public appearance since suspension Philadelphia Daily News
Sports Buzz: Phelps says suspension fair Kansas City Star
San Jose Mercury News - Baltimore Sun - Washington Times - The Associated Press
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Octuplets' mom gives first interview on 'Today' - MSNBC
February 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm



guardian.co.uk
Octuplets' mom gives first interview on 'Today'
MSNBC - 2 hours ago
The California Medical Board is now investigating whether there were any violations by a doctor who helped a Southern California woman become pregnant with octuplets.
Video: Octuplets' Mom Speaks Out CBS
Octuplet Mom Says She Felt Lonely Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
ABC News - People Magazine - United Press International - The Associated Press
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US Vice President Offers Iran a Chance and a Choice - Voice of America
February 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm



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US Vice President Offers Iran a Chance and a Choice
Voice of America - 3 hours ago
By Jeff Seldin In what appears to be a big shift in foreign policy, US Vice President Joe Biden publicly reached out to Iran during a major, wide-ranging address to international leaders and security experts in Munich, Germany, raising the possibility ...
Video: Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on European Visit AssociatedPress
Excerpts of Joe Biden speech BBC News
Reuters - guardian.co.uk - PRESS TV - Washington Post
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Database: Fairfield County 'ground zero' for Madoff scandal, victim... - Danbury News Times
February 7, 2009 at 11:56 am



TIME
Database: Fairfield County 'ground zero' for Madoff scandal, victim...
Danbury News Times - 3 hours ago
What does $50 billion worth of lost money, dashed dreams and broken promises look like when all that misery is divvied up and apportioned investor by investor?
Those Closest To Madoff Got Burned Too Forbes
CSG has no investments with Madoff, despite being on list Bizjournals.com
New York Times - Reuters - Orlando Sentinel - Houston Chronicle
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Australian Bushfires Kill at Least 14 - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 11:51 am



Voice of America
Australian Bushfires Kill at Least 14
New York Times - 3 hours ago
A farmer walked through the burnt ruins of his homestead close to Labertouche, Australia, on Saturday. More Photos > By REUTERS SYDNEY, Australia - Australian bushfires killed at least 14 people in the southern state of Victoria on Saturday as a heat ...
Australia Battles Bushfires as Temperatures Soar Voice of America
Your comments: Australian fires BBC News
United Press International - ABC Online - The Associated Press - euronews
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Churches hold Darwin conference - BBC News
February 7, 2009 at 10:17 am



BBC News
Churches hold Darwin conference
BBC News - 12 hours ago
A group of churches in Oxford is hosting a conference to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of scientist Charles Darwin. The event also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal book the Origin of Species, on the theory ...
Darwin, Britain's Hero, Is Still Controversial In US NPR
How Congress Trumps Darwin Washington Post
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Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy - U.S. News & World Report
February 7, 2009 at 9:12 am



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Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy
U.S. News & World Report - 6 hours ago
SATURDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The economic news is enough to weaken anyone's heart, and it sometimes does with people feeling stressed, eating poorly and cutting out workouts while trying to make ends meet.
National Wear Red Day promotes heart disease awareness CNN
'Go Red for Women Day' luncheon in San Luis Obispo raises ... MSNBC
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Elgan: Here comes the e-book revolution - Computerworld
February 7, 2009 at 8:09 am



Siliconrepublic.com
Elgan: Here comes the e-book revolution
Computerworld - 7 hours ago
By Mike Elgan Someone who reads books says: Elgan says, "An Amazon Kindle pays for itself after the purchase of 20 or 30 books, then starts paying dividends.... Sherrie says: There is no reason electronic books have to be shorter--actually quite the ...
A video walk around the T-Mobile G1 RC33 update ZDNet Blogs
E-Books Take Center Stage PC World
CNET News - Macworld - TG Daily - TechNewsWorld
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Official: Pakistan has dismantled nuclear black market - Xinhua
February 7, 2009 at 7:57 am



Washington Post
Official: Pakistan has dismantled nuclear black market
Xinhua - 33 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has dismantled the nuclear black market network and no individual associated with it enjoys any official status nor has access to any strategic facility, said the Pakistani foreign ministry in a statement here on ...
Video: Pakistan Frees Nuclear Weapons Proliferator AssociatedPress
Pakistan insists Khan network dismantled The Associated Press
Washington Post - BBC News - New York Times - Pakistan Dawn
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Netanyahu ballot favourite as Israelis drift right - Reuters
February 7, 2009 at 7:53 am



Times Online
Netanyahu ballot favourite as Israelis drift right
Reuters - 37 minutes ago
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Politically disaffected and jittery over their security and economy, Israelis will likely slip right-ward in an election next week, pitching US-backed peace efforts with the Palestinians into deeper ...
Top Hamas strongman emerges from post-war hiding The Associated Press
Hamas says ceasefire talks not failed, insists on opening crossings Xinhua
BBC News - International Herald Tribune - Jerusalem Post - PRESS TV
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'Restless' Obama and family head to Camp David - New York Daily News
February 7, 2009 at 7:50 am



FOXNews
'Restless' Obama and family head to Camp David
New York Daily News - 40 minutes ago
It took Barack Obama two years to get to the White House, but barely more than two weeks for wanderlust to set in. "He's a bit of a restless soul," Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Friday when asked if Obama was feeling "cooped up in the White House.
Obama starting to hit the road The Associated Press
Tentative deal reached on stimulus bill Kansas City Star
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Raging Australia wildfires kill at least 14 - CNN International
February 7, 2009 at 7:49 am



USA Today
Raging Australia wildfires kill at least 14
CNN International - 40 minutes ago
(CNN) -- At least 14 people have been killed in wildfires fueled by strong winds and scorching temperatures in southeastern Australia, police said Saturday.
Australia bushfires kill 14 Reuters
Raging wildfires kill at least 14 in Australia The Associated Press
ABC Online - guardian.co.uk - Times Online - AFP
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Senate reaches tentative stimulus deal - USA Today
February 7, 2009 at 7:30 am



USA Today
Senate reaches tentative stimulus deal
USA Today - 59 minutes ago
By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - On a day when new unemployment statistics showed that 11.6 million Americans are out of work, Senate Democratic leaders announced they had struck a compromise to advance an economic stimulus bill.
Video: Deal Announced on Stimulus; Weekend Vote Likely AssociatedPress
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US unveils changes to foreign policy - Reuters
February 7, 2009 at 7:25 am



RTE.ie
US unveils changes to foreign policy
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Ross Colvin MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - US Vice President Joe Biden announced changes to US foreign policy on Saturday that emphasized diplomacy over military power but also urged allies to shoulder more of the burden in tackling global crises.
US 'open to Iran talks' Aljazeera.net
Germany, France threaten new Iran sanctions Reuters India
AFP - The Associated Press - Ha'aretz - Jerusalem Post
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The Lincoln Canon - Washington Post
February 7, 2009 at 7:23 am



USA Today
The Lincoln Canon
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Fred Kaplan There's a joke in the publishing world. A writer asks his editor for ideas about a commercially promising topic for a book.
Western states remembering Abe Lincoln, too The Associated Press
David M. Shribman: Obama can learn from Lincoln's legacy The Daily News of Newburyport
Philadelphia Inquirer - Waukegan News Sun - USA Today - San Francisco Chronicle
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Red Cross urges safe passage for sick in Sri Lanka - The Associated Press
February 7, 2009 at 7:10 am



Washington Post
Red Cross urges safe passage for sick in Sri Lanka
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Hundreds of sick and wounded people are stranded in a makeshift hospital in war-wracked northern Sri Lanka, the Red Cross said Saturday as it urged the government and Tamil Tiger rebels to let the patients out of the conflict ...
Sri Lanka's Economy May Grow 6% in 2009, Governor Cabraal Says Bloomberg
As Sri Lanka Fighting Seems Near an End, Fears Rise Over What ... New York Times
Washington Post - AFP - Reuters UK - Aljazeera.net
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Mission Impossible - Barron's
February 7, 2009 at 6:41 am



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Mission Impossible
Barron's - 1 hour ago
By ALAN ABELSON The president's hunt for someone who loves to pay taxes. A jobs report from hell. JOE BIDEN WAS RIGHT. THE PRESCIENT VICE PRESIDENT predicted that Barack Obama would no sooner settle into the Oval Office than his true mettle would be ...
Video: Obama Creates Economic Advisory Board AssociatedPress
New economic advisory panel for President Obama San Francisco Chronicle
Reuters - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - CNN
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks Pin More Hopes On Stimulus, Rescue Plan - CNNMoney.com
February 7, 2009 at 6:06 am



Washington Post
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks Pin More Hopes On Stimulus, Rescue Plan
CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago
Investors are poised to start next week eager for plans from the government to boost the economy and rescue the financial system, which could help bulls cement a nascent February rally in stocks.
Wall St Week Ahead: Bank rescue plan could extend gains Reuters
Stimulus Lifts Stocks Over Economic Gloom Forbes
Houston Chronicle - The Associated Press - Hartford Courant - Bloomberg
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Signs Point to New Microsoft ... - InternetNews.com
February 7, 2009 at 6:06 am



CNET News
Signs Point to New Microsoft ...
InternetNews.com - 2 hours ago
UPDATED: A new study says Redmond's getting ready to join the ranks of handset makers. But there may be more to the story. By Judy Mottl: More stories by this author: Rumors continue swirling around Microsoft's next steps in the lucrative smartphone ...
Windows Mobile Online Storage Beta Coming Soon PC World
Microsoft teases 'Skybox' mobile storage site Computerworld
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Debate still rages over Darwin's theory - Los Angeles Daily News
February 7, 2009 at 3:17 am



The Australian
Debate still rages over Darwin's theory
Los Angeles Daily News - 5 hours ago
By Troy Anderson, Staff Writer Around Hollywood and the rest of the US, billboards carry the messages "Imagine No Religion" and "Praise Darwin - Evolve Beyond Belief.
A very merry Darwin Day The Southern
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Christian Bale apologizes for profanity-laced diatribe - Chicago Tribune
February 7, 2009 at 3:04 am



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Christian Bale apologizes for profanity-laced diatribe
Chicago Tribune - 5 hours ago
The actor, whose profanity-laced diatribe last year against an assistant director who walked into his line of sight during filming for "Terminator Salvation" surfaced this week, called a Los Angeles radio station Friday and went into full apology mode.
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Phelps contrite in first public appearance since suspension - Philadelphia Daily News
February 7, 2009 at 3:04 am



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Phelps contrite in first public appearance since suspension
Philadelphia Daily News - 5 hours ago
Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for 3 months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.
Swimmer: 'Obviously, for a mistake you should get punished' Baltimore Sun
Subway realizes Michael Phelps could still be asset San Jose Mercury News
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598000 workers lose their jobs in January - Los Angeles Times
February 7, 2009 at 3:02 am



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598000 workers lose their jobs in January
Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago
The number of cuts by employers is the biggest for any single month since 1974, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate climbs to 7.6%.
Video: Job Losses Worst Since 1974, Unemployment Jumps AssociatedPress
598000 US jobs lost in January Philadelphia Inquirer
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Garnett makes up for lost time - Boston Globe
February 7, 2009 at 2:45 am



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Garnett makes up for lost time
Boston Globe - 5 hours ago
By Frank Dell'Apa NEW YORK - Celtics coach Doc Rivers made certain his team would have a well-rested Kevin Garnett on the court during crunch time last night at Madison Square Garden.
Another Big Number but New Math: Celtics Divide 63 by 3 New York Times
Lakers gear up for King James on his court Los Angeles Times
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Hero pilot to receive keys to the city from Bloomberg - Newsday
February 7, 2009 at 2:33 am



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Hero pilot to receive keys to the city from Bloomberg
Newsday - 5 hours ago
BY MICHAEL FRAZIER | michael.frazier@newsday.com The hero pilot who safely glided a powerless jetliner into the icy Hudson River, saving all 155 lives on board, is flying back to New York City.
Video: Notebook: Heroes On The Hudson CBS
Davidson resident recounts tale of flight that ended in Hudson River Salisbury Post
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Ginsburg hoping for quick return to work after surgery - Newsday
February 7, 2009 at 2:32 am



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Ginsburg hoping for quick return to work after surgery
Newsday - 5 hours ago
AP WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg plans to be back at work for the court's next public session this month, less than three weeks after surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Pancreatic cancer rare, very deadly CNN
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Octuplets' birth spawns outrage from public - Los Angeles Times
February 7, 2009 at 2:28 am



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Octuplets' birth spawns outrage from public
Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago
As the economy sours, many express concern over the many costs associated with the event. By Jessica Garrison, Kimi Yoshino and Catherine Ho A beaming Dr.
Board opens probe into octuplet births Boston Herald
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FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-Laced Food - ABC News
February 7, 2009 at 1:55 am



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FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-Laced Food
ABC News - 6 hours ago
AP In this Jan. 29, 2009 file photo, an Early County, Ga. Sheriff's car sits parked in front of the the... As far back as 2007, salmonella-laced products were shipped by a Georgia peanut company that knew the peanuts probably were tainted and sometimes ...
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Salmonella Outbreak Fuels Food-Safety Efforts Wall Street Journal
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Money, Looks, Brains guide Chiefs - Kansas City Star
February 7, 2009 at 1:37 am



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Money, Looks, Brains guide Chiefs
Kansas City Star - 6 hours ago
By JASON WHITLOCK Ten years from now, let's hope NFL Films does a documentary on MLB - Clark Hunt, Todd Haley and Scott Pioli - and how they resurrected the Chiefs franchise and brought championships to a starving fan base.
Haley Takes Over the Chiefs New York Times
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Three US Banks Shut by Regulators as Financial Crisis Deepens - Bloomberg
February 7, 2009 at 12:38 am



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Three US Banks Shut by Regulators as Financial Crisis Deepens
Bloomberg - 14 hours ago
By Margaret Chadbourn and Ari Levy Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Three banks, two in California and one in Georgia, were seized by regulators, bringing this year's tally of closings to nine as a recession and record foreclosures extend the biggest financial ...
Banks Fail in Georgia, California TheStreet.com
Regulators Shut County Bank, Calif, 2 Others CNNMoney.com
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Obama Talks to Sept. 11, USS Cole Families About Guantanamo Prison - Washington Post
February 7, 2009 at 12:33 am



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Obama Talks to Sept. 11, USS Cole Families About Guantanamo Prison
Washington Post - 7 hours ago
By Peter Finn and Dan Eggen President Obama assured relatives and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the bombing of the USS Cole that he is keeping an open mind about how to handle the approximately 245 detainees held at the US military prison ...
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Elgan: Here comes the e-book revolution - Computerworld
February 7, 2009 at 12:01 am



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Elgan: Here comes the e-book revolution
Computerworld - 8 hours ago
By Mike Elgan February 7, 2009 (Computerworld) At what temperature do electronic books catch fire? We're going to find out sometime this year.
E-Books Take Center Stage PC World
Amazon Kindle books coming to cell phones? CNET News
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Google Latitude: An In-Depth Look - PC World
February 6, 2009 at 9:59 pm



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Google Latitude: An In-Depth Look
PC World - 17 hours ago
This Wednesday, Google launched its much-anticipated location-tracking service, Latitude, which uses the GPS hardware found in smart phones (such as Google Android phones and BlackBerry and Windows Mobile handsets) to pinpoint your position on a map ...
Claim: Google Latitude is dangerous, a tool for the sinister TG Daily
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Windows Mobile Online Storage Beta Coming Soon - PC World
February 6, 2009 at 8:31 pm



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Windows Mobile Online Storage Beta Coming Soon
PC World - 18 hours ago
Microsoft has revealed some details of a forthcoming service that will allow Windows Mobile users to synchronize information between their phone and the Web.
Microsoft teases 'Skybox' mobile storage site Computerworld
Windows phones manage Netflix video WindowsForDevices
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