Monday, February 9, 2009

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Gaza: Out of the Ruins - BBC News
February 9, 2009 at 4:17 am



Times Online
Gaza: Out of the Ruins
BBC News - 43 minutes ago
In December and January, the Gaza Strip was pounded by an Israeli military offensive which lasted for 22 days. About 1300 Palestinians - hundreds of them children - died in the violence.
Video: Hamas accused of killing Palestinian opponents - 8 Feb 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
Israeli fire kills Gaza militant Reuters
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Sri Lanka bomber 'kills dozens' - BBC News
February 9, 2009 at 4:07 am



ITV.com
Sri Lanka bomber 'kills dozens'
BBC News - 53 minutes ago
A female Tamil Tiger rebel has blown herself up, killing 28 people and injuring dozens more in the north-east, the Sri Lankan military says.
Video: Sri Lanka on verge of defeating rebels - 9 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish
Bomber kills 17 in Sri Lankan refugee camp CNN
International Herald Tribune - Reuters - The Associated Press - Bloomberg
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No one hurt after Madrid car bomb - Reuters
February 9, 2009 at 4:04 am



Sky News
No one hurt after Madrid car bomb
Reuters - 55 minutes ago
MADRID (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a Madrid convention centre on Monday following a telephone warning claiming to be from Basque rebels ETA and no one was hurt, police and emergency services said.
Car bomb explodes at trade fair center in Spain The Associated Press
Bomb Explodes in Madrid After Court Bars Basques From Election Bloomberg
AFP - Monsters and Critics.com - Sky News - Typically Spanish
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With people on the go, Google's ad strategy goes mobile - USA Today
February 9, 2009 at 3:56 am



guardian.co.uk
With people on the go, Google's ad strategy goes mobile
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY What's Google's long-term mobile ad strategy? Publicly, the Web giant has said little about that, but last spring, at a briefing with advertisers, it offered some insight.
Five Ways Amazon Could Improve Kindle PC World
Will Amazon fetch its Kindle titles to iPhone? TopNews United States
I4U - Bloomberg - TrustedReviews - Boston Globe
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Cracking the case of the poison processed peanuts - The Associated Press
February 9, 2009 at 3:40 am



CTV.ca
Cracking the case of the poison processed peanuts
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - A century ago, at the dawn of food safety laws, inspection amounted to little more than opening a bin of flour and looking for something wiggly.
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Food safety reform Baltimore Sun
New York Times - Washington Post - CNN - Wall Street Journal
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One BIG question remains: Who ratted out Alex Rodriguez? - New York Daily News
February 9, 2009 at 3:38 am



BBC News
One BIG question remains: Who ratted out Alex Rodriguez?
New York Daily News - 1 hour ago
BY Teri Thompson and Michael O'Keeffe There were 104 names on the supersecret list of major league baseball players who tested positive for steroids in 2003, but only one in the bombshell report that outed A-Rod.
Video: A-Rod's Steroid Scandal CBS
John Smallwood: Pass the asterisks: A-Rod is latest to cast doubt Philadelphia Daily News
New York Times - FOXSports.com - The Associated Press - USA Today
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Churches spread women's heart health awareness - Baltimore Sun
February 9, 2009 at 3:22 am



Health Newstrack
Churches spread women's heart health awareness
Baltimore Sun - 1 hour ago
By Tyeesha Dixon | tyeesha.dixon@baltsun.com The Rev. Sheridan Todd Yeary stood before the congregation at Douglas Memorial Community Church with a tray of ham and cheese and doughnuts.
Carroll mom speaks out about heart disease Carroll County Times
Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy U.S. News & World Report
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Rendition case in SF to test Obama policies - San Francisco Chronicle
February 9, 2009 at 3:11 am



Rendition case in SF to test Obama policies
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
(02-08) 17:05 PST -- The public is likely to get its first close look at the Obama administration's policies on torture, secrecy and prisoners' rights in a San Francisco courtroom today, when federal judges press a government lawyer for a position on ...
President Obama and Extraordinary Rendition ABC News
The Pressure's On: Obama DOJ to Argue 'State Secrets' Case Monday The Washington Independent
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Nissan to Cut 20000 Jobs Amid Loss - New York Times
February 9, 2009 at 3:11 am



Nissan to Cut 20000 Jobs Amid Loss
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By BETTINA WASSENER HONG KONG - Nissan Motor on Monday joined Toyota, Mazda and Mitsubishi in forecasting a loss for the current financial year, and announced it was cutting 20000 workers in one of the most aggressive cutbacks so far by a Japanese ...
Nissan to Cut 20000 Jobs as Carmaker Forecasts Loss Bloomberg
Nissan to Slash Payroll, Pare Japanese Output Wall Street Journal
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'Young man in a hurry' prodded Darwin - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
February 9, 2009 at 3:08 am



ABC News
'Young man in a hurry' prodded Darwin
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - It was in 1979, in an antiques shop in Arlington, Va., that a young law school graduate named Robert Heggestad noticed a lovely rosewood cabinet parked behind the counter.
On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy The Associated Press
Rejecting the Darwin schism Augusta Chronicle
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Grammy Awards red carpet scene - Los Angeles Times
February 9, 2009 at 3:01 am



Sydney Morning Herald
Grammy Awards red carpet scene
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Early arrivals got the usual cheers and chats, but as the Chris Brown news spread, the mood changed. By Chris Lee Unbowed by the threat of hair-ruining rains and the worst economic woes since the Great Depression, a cluttered mash-up of bold-faced ...
Chris Brown awaits charges; victim not identified The Associated Press
Police question Chris Brown for attack on woman Reuters
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Larry Fitzergerald is MVP in NFC's Pro Bowl win - Los Angeles Times
February 9, 2009 at 3:01 am



National Post
Larry Fitzergerald is MVP in NFC's Pro Bowl win
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Ronen Zilberman / AP Larry Fitzgerald had two touchdown receptions Sunday in the Pro Bowl, including this catch in the second half.
NFC Beats AFC In Pro Bowl Hartford Courant
Fitzgerald the Pro Bowl hero; for the final time in Hawaii? USA Today
Sports Network - Kansas City Star - SkySports - Denver Post
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Barclays profit beats forecasts, bonuses halved - Reuters
February 9, 2009 at 2:53 am



BBC News
Barclays profit beats forecasts, bonuses halved
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Steve Slater and Myles Neligan LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays Plc (BARC.L) said bonus payments across the bank would almost halve for 2008 as it reported a 14 percent drop in annual profit and said it faces a tough year ahead.
Barclays Second-Half Profit Jumps on One-Time Gains Bloomberg
One-off gains help balance $12 billion of write-downs in 2008 MarketWatch
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Death Toll in Australian Fires Climbs to 131 - New York Times
February 9, 2009 at 2:44 am



Times Online
Death Toll in Australian Fires Climbs to 131
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By MERAIAH FOLEY SYDNEY, Australia - Fanned by the hottest temperatures on record, a series of wildfires tore through southern Australia over the weekend, killing at least 131 people in the country's deadliest natural disaster on record, ...
Video: 84 Killed in Deadliest-ever Australian Wildfires AssociatedPress
Fires, floods pressure Australia govt on climate Reuters
Los Angeles Times - AFP - Bloomberg - The Associated Press
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Reexamining the life, and death, of Lincoln - Boston Globe
February 9, 2009 at 2:41 am



CBS News
Reexamining the life, and death, of Lincoln
Boston Globe - 2 hours ago
By Sam Allis You can never have too much Abraham Lincoln. Adams, yes, Jefferson, yes, but not Lincoln. He remains the most elusive of presidents.
Video: Lincoln's Bicentennial CBS
Review: 'The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln' Newsday
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Lakers halt another streak - Boston Globe
February 9, 2009 at 2:26 am



Washington Post
Lakers halt another streak
Boston Globe - 2 hours ago
AP / February 9, 2009 With Bryant suffering from flu-like symptoms, Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points - 15 in the third quarter - and Pau Gasol scored 18 as the streak-busting Los Angeles Lakers dominated the second half and handed Cleveland ...
Cavs lose first game at home Detroit Free Press
Lakers sicken Cavaliers Boston Herald
San Francisco Chronicle - Hartford Courant - Los Angeles Times - Denver Post
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Grammy awards aim to boost music business - New York Daily News
February 9, 2009 at 2:19 am



ABC News
Grammy awards aim to boost music business
New York Daily News - 2 hours ago
Bono, of the musical group U2, performs at the opening act of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Singer Jennifer Hudson performs onstage at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Emotional Grammy moment for Jennifer Hudson San Francisco Chronicle
The Grammys turn up the volume Los Angeles Times
Access Hollywood - Chicago Tribune - The Associated Press - Fort Worth Star Telegram
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AMD's new Phenom II chips take on Intel - CNET News
February 9, 2009 at 2:16 am



PC Advisor
AMD's new Phenom II chips take on Intel
CNET News - 2 hours ago
Advanced Micro Devices added new Phenom II desktop models on Monday, including triple-core processors, as it tries to outdo Intel desktop price-performance.
AMD Shifts Phenom IIs to Triple-Core, AM3 Boards PC Magazine
AMD finally goes DDR3 Inquirer
VNUNet.com - VentureBeat - Wall Street Journal - AnandTech
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US Treasury delays bank bailout announcement - Reuters
February 9, 2009 at 2:08 am



Financial Post
US Treasury delays bank bailout announcement
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration pushed back the announcement of a keenly awaited bank rescue plan until Tuesday as it pressed lawmakers to settle their differences over a huge economic stimulus package.
US Delays Finance Plan as Officials Debate Debt Bloomberg
Treasury delays bank rescue package release to Tuesday MarketWatch
Financial Times - The Miami Herald - Forbes - WBOC TV 16
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Obama to push stimulus in rally - Reuters
February 9, 2009 at 2:08 am



FOXNews
Obama to push stimulus in rally
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chafing over congressional delays, an energized President Barack Obama on Monday rallies supporters in Indiana and addresses his first presidential news conference in a new drive for passage of an $800 billion ...
Revisions underway, stimulus plan takes shape USA Today
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Grammy Awards winners: Sentiment prevails over artisty . . . again - Los Angeles Times
February 9, 2009 at 2:07 am



Washington Post
Grammy Awards winners: Sentiment prevails over artisty . . . again
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Well, the Grammy Awards played out mostly as expected, with one twist. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss bagged the Grammy for best album of the year ("Raising Sand") on cue, but - surprise - also best record ("Please Read the Letter"), a category widely ...
Grammys show Plant, Krauss a whole lotta love The Associated Press
Grammys Reward Lil Wayne Washington Post
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Yoon launches a pioneering bid for mayor - Boston Globe
February 9, 2009 at 12:47 am



Boston Globe
Yoon launches a pioneering bid for mayor
Boston Globe - 4 hours ago
By John C. Drake and Matt Collette Sam Yoon, who vaulted onto Boston's political scene when he was elected the city's first Asian-American city councilor just four years ago, will look to break down another barrier this fall, seeking the seat of Mayor ...
Sam Yoon says he's in race - will run for mayor Boston Herald
Yoon throws hat in Boston Mayoral ring NECN
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Khatami to Challenge Ahmadinejad for Job - Washington Post
February 9, 2009 at 12:28 am



WELT ONLINE
Khatami to Challenge Ahmadinejad for Job
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
By Thomas Erdbrink TEHRAN, Feb. 8 -- Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami announced Sunday that he will run as a candidate in the June 12 election, setting up a challenge to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that could alter Iran's domestic and ...
Reformer enters race for president Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ex-Leader of Iran Announces Candidacy New York Times
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Leader of Afghanistan Finds Himself Hero No More - New York Times
February 9, 2009 at 12:06 am



Washington Post
Leader of Afghanistan Finds Himself Hero No More
New York Times - 4 hours ago
By DEXTER FILKINS KABUL, Afghanistan - A foretaste of what would be in store for President Hamid Karzai after the election of a new American administration came last February, when Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Afghan mission 'tougher' than Iraq Los Angeles Times
Obama team outlines 'new realism' for Afghanistan guardian.co.uk
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Former Westminster Winners Do Not Seem Past Their Prime - New York Times
February 8, 2009 at 9:41 pm



New York Daily News
Former Westminster Winners Do Not Seem Past Their Prime
New York Times - 7 hours ago
Recent Westminster best-in-show winners, with their handlers at a charity event in Manhattan. From left, Rufus, the 2006 winner; Spice ('02), James ('07), JR ('01) and Uno ('08).
Candidate for Best in Show goes great lengths to appear USA Today
The 133rd Westminster Dog Show Kicks, er, Paws Off Digital City
Youngstown Vindicator - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Danbury News Times - Metromix
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FDA approves medicine from engineered goats - International Herald Tribune
February 8, 2009 at 8:07 pm



Reuters
FDA approves medicine from engineered goats
International Herald Tribune - 8 hours ago
By Andrew Pollack Potentially opening a new era in farming and pharmaceuticals, the US government has approved the first drug produced by genetically engineered livestock.
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 - I Really Should Study
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Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success - BBC News
February 8, 2009 at 5:29 pm



CTV.ca
Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success
BBC News - 30 minutes ago
British movie Slumdog Millionaire enjoyed a stunning night at the British Academy Film Awards in London, winning seven prizes, including best film.
Winners of British Academy Awards The Associated Press
'Slumdog' Triumphant at BAFTAs, and Other Winners New York Times
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The Hot Pass: Truex wins battle of engines - FOXSports.com
February 8, 2009 at 5:26 pm



Fox11online.com
The Hot Pass: Truex wins battle of engines
FOXSports.com - 33 minutes ago
by Lee Spencer Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net.
An all "Martin" front row for the Daytona 500 Sports Network
Truex, Martin take top 2 Daytona 500 start spots The Associated Press
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A-Rod, baseball's great hope, now tainted himself - FOXSports.com
February 8, 2009 at 5:22 pm



Telegraph.co.uk
A-Rod, baseball's great hope, now tainted himself
FOXSports.com - 36 minutes ago
by Mark Kriegel Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com. He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called "the best sports biography of the ...
Video: Journalist Exposes A-Rod CBS
Yanks prepare for camp with A-Rod MLB.com
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Rescuers braced for more bushfire horror - ABC Online
February 8, 2009 at 5:21 pm



Times Online
Rescuers braced for more bushfire horror
ABC Online - 37 minutes ago
'Hell on Earth': The Kinglake region remains the worst-affected, losing more than 550 homes. (Reuters: Mick Tsikas) Authorities in Victoria have warned volunteers they face a grim and confronting task as they start to pick up the pieces from the ...
Video: 84 Killed in Deadliest-ever Australian Wildfires AssociatedPress
Australia wildfire deaths pass 100 Aljazeera.net
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US to Target Afghan Drug Trade - Wall Street Journal
February 8, 2009 at 5:08 pm



Washington Post
US to Target Afghan Drug Trade
Wall Street Journal - 51 minutes ago
By JAY SOLOMON and YOCHI J. DREAZEN MUNICH -- Richard Holbrooke, the Obama administration's new point man on Afghanistan and Pakistan, is expected to engage Iran as part of a broad effort to stabilize Afghanistan and combat the country's growing drug ...
Surge of troops in Afghanistan 'needed for five years', says Nato ... Telegraph.co.uk
Holbrooke Says Afghan War 'Tougher than Iraq' New York Times
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Analysis: Biden promises foreign policy shifts - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 5:00 pm



The Miami Herald
Analysis: Biden promises foreign policy shifts
The Associated Press - 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration promises sweeping changes in American foreign policy, and some US adversaries are nibbling the bait.
Video: Can Washington and Moscow start afresh? RussiaToday
Europe listens cautiously to Obama agenda Christian Science Monitor
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Lakers trail Cavaliers at halftime - Los Angeles Times
February 8, 2009 at 4:47 pm



ESPN
Lakers trail Cavaliers at halftime
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spots a loose ball while guarding Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second quarter Sunday. Mo Williams (17 points) and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14 points) help make the difference for Cleveland.
Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant USA Today
Cavs upset at LeBron's lost triple-double Rotoworld.com
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Clive's pre-Grammy party: Whitney Houston returns, Kelly Clarkson ... - Los Angeles Times
February 8, 2009 at 4:18 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Clive's pre-Grammy party: Whitney Houston returns, Kelly Clarkson ...
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Whitney Houston walked onstage at the end of Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday in a leopard-print corset dress and a coat that made her look a bit like a big cat -- her hair a nimbus of curls, her smile a tolerant ...
Scenes from Grammy weekend The Associated Press
Whitney Houston's Grammy gift to Clive Davis Entertainment Weekly
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Gas prices creep back towards $2 - CNNMoney.com
February 8, 2009 at 4:17 pm



WCBD
Gas prices creep back towards $2
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
Nationwide gas prices have increased 6 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $1.92, according to a survey. (CNN) -- Gas prices jumped 6 cents over the past two weeks to a national average of $1.92 a gallon, according to a survey published Sunday.
Price of gas up 6 cents across US International Herald Tribune
US Retail Gasoline Rises to $1.92, Lundberg Says Metro Boston
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The evolution of the great Darwin debate - Daily Sundial
February 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm



The Associated Press
The evolution of the great Darwin debate
Daily Sundial - 1 hour ago
Professor Jeffrey F. Thomas showed slides of the anatomy of a bat wing, a dolphin's dorsal, mole's claw, and a man's hand during his lecture on homogeneity between species.
On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy The Associated Press
Stanford will celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday today San Jose Mercury News
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Military: 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 4:10 pm



Times Online
Military: 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
JERUSALEM (AP) - Two rockets fired by Palestinian militants struck southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's military said, violating an informal truce even as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers appeared to hurry closer to a long-term cease-fire deal two days ...
Hamas: Fatah strongman Dahlan collaborated with Israel ahead of ... Ha'aretz
Gaza rockets land in southern Israel, no casualties Reuters
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Kanye West Doesn't Want Any More Grammys - MTV.com
February 8, 2009 at 4:00 pm



E! Online
Kanye West Doesn't Want Any More Grammys
MTV.com - 1 hour ago
'I have 10, and that's a perfect number,' says 'Ye, who's up for six more awards on Sunday. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway LOS ANGELES - Not quite yet, says Kanye West.
51st Grammy Awards Hollywood Reporter
Will the industry finally give Radiohead its due? The Associated Press
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Senate Democrats Confident on Stimulus Vote - Wall Street Journal
February 8, 2009 at 3:56 pm



USA Today
Senate Democrats Confident on Stimulus Vote
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
By GREG HITT WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are confident they can push for a final vote on a revamped, $827 billion economic stimulus package early this week, setting the stage for fresh battles as Democratic congressional leaders and the White House ...
The emerging stimulus bill: still big Christian Science Monitor
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Pope, German Chancellor Confer on Holocaust Controversy - Voice of America
February 8, 2009 at 3:32 pm



Times Online
Pope, German Chancellor Confer on Holocaust Controversy
Voice of America - 2 hours ago
By VOA News The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have had what it describes as a positive telephone conversation, following a week of tension over a Holocaust-denying Catholic Bishop.
Papal visit to Holy Land 'to go ahead despite Holocaust bishop row' Times Online
Outcry continues over Holocaust-denying bishop Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Focusing on the Lincoln's emancipator side - Philadelphia Inquirer
February 8, 2009 at 3:09 pm



USA Today
Focusing on the Lincoln's emancipator side
Philadelphia Inquirer - 2 hours ago
By Harold Jackson My wife and I have a guilty pleasure. We enjoy the 1942 musical Holiday Inn despite Bing Crosby and cast singing the little ditty above in blackface to celebrate Abe Lincoln's birthday.
To bind up the nation's wounds' is timely again The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
Lincoln stamps being released for Abe's birthday The Associated Press
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A New Kindle While Journalism Burns - Forbes
February 8, 2009 at 3:03 pm



Siliconrepublic.com
A New Kindle While Journalism Burns
Forbes - 2 hours ago
On Monday Amazon is expected to announce the second version of the Kindle, its powerful electronic book. Most gadget freaks expect some significant improvements, including a better keyboard layout and less intrusive navigation controls.
E-Books Take Center Stage PC World
Amazon Kindle books coming to cell phones? CNET News
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Geithner Delays Bank-Rescue Speech to Keep Focus on Stimulus - Bloomberg
February 8, 2009 at 2:10 pm



Boston Globe
Geithner Delays Bank-Rescue Speech to Keep Focus on Stimulus
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Catherine Dodge and Greg Stohr Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner postponed his unveiling of the administration's plan to shore up the financial industry as officials focus on getting approval for their separate economic ...
In Geithner's Overhaul, Aggressive Use of All Available Tools Expected Washington Post
Treasury delays bank rescue package release to Tuesday MarketWatch
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Cindy Anthony Pens Eulogy for Slain Granddaughter Caylee - ABC News
February 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm



ABC News
Cindy Anthony Pens Eulogy for Slain Granddaughter Caylee
ABC News - 3 hours ago
By LEE FERRAN Cindy Anthony, grandmother of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, wrote a eulogy for the little girl in which she said Caylee "now has her angel wings and will be watching over so many other children.
Slain Fla. toddler's grandmother pens eulogy The Associated Press
Caylee Anthony's Grandmother Writes Public Eulogy FOXNews
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Wells Fargo Chief Defends Employee-Recognition Events - Bloomberg
February 8, 2009 at 1:22 pm



Wells Fargo Chief Defends Employee-Recognition Events
Bloomberg - 4 hours ago
By David Glovin Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- John Stumpf, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co., defended corporate events that recognize top achievers after the bank canceled at least two because of what he said was "misleading" news coverage.
Wells defends spending on employee 'recognition events' Los Angeles Times
Feds Should Leave Wells Fargo Well Alone Seeking Alpha
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LG offers details on new Arena KM900 smartphone - CNET News
February 8, 2009 at 1:08 pm



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LG offers details on new Arena KM900 smartphone
CNET News - 4 hours ago
Getting an early start on the competition, LG Electronics announced Sunday that its new Arena KM900 smartphone will debut at the Mobile World Congress.
LG Arena KM900 gets official Slippery Brick
A First Look at the LG Arena KM900 Brighthand
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All peanut butter makers paying price for outbreak - Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 8, 2009 at 11:36 am



San Francisco Chronicle
All peanut butter makers paying price for outbreak
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 6 hours ago
Many consumers, apparently disregarding the fine print of the salmonella outbreak and food recall caused by a Georgia peanut plant, are swearing off all brands of peanut butter, driving down sales by nearly 25 percent.
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Tainted food draws little urgency Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Russia gives no ground despite US overtures - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 10:30 am



FOXNews
Russia gives no ground despite US overtures
The Associated Press - 26 minutes ago
MUNICH (AP) - Russia appreciates overtures being made by the United States to improve relations, but sees no need to immediately respond in kind, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.
Video: 'Time to press the reset button' RussiaToday
Russia 'optimistic' over US ties Aljazeera.net
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Selena Roberts Q&A on A-Rod - SI.com
February 8, 2009 at 10:27 am



BBC News
Selena Roberts Q&A on A-Rod
SI.com - 30 minutes ago
SI.com spoke with Sports Illustrated senior writer Selena Roberts on Saturday about her report that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids in 2003.
Video: Journalist Exposes A-Rod CBS
A Yankees Marriage Not Made in Heaven New York Times
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Republicans, House Democrat wary of stimulus bill - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 10:20 am



USA Today
Republicans, House Democrat wary of stimulus bill
The Associated Press - 36 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican congressional leaders and a key House Democrat are voicing misgivings - but for different reasons - over the Senate version of an economic recovery plan costing more than $800 billion.
Obama demands speed on stimulus Reuters
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Spurs-Celtics and Lakers-Cavaliers Sportsbooks Preview - Offshore Insiders
February 8, 2009 at 10:17 am



TVNZ
Spurs-Celtics and Lakers-Cavaliers Sportsbooks Preview
Offshore Insiders - 40 minutes ago
Two of the best regular season games of the year in the NBA are on ABC today. The San Antonio Spurs are at the Boston Celtics. Bodog Life has Boston laying seven with a total of 186.
Lakers won nothing but Celtics lost a lot Los Angeles Times
San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics NBA Picks Point-Spreads.com
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Delay to the bank bailout plan? - CNNMoney.com
February 8, 2009 at 10:06 am



Washington Post
Delay to the bank bailout plan?
CNNMoney.com - 50 minutes ago
According to reports, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner may bump the eagerly-awaited announcement of the TARP overhaul from Monday to Tuesday.
In Geithner's Overhaul, Aggressive Use of All Available Tools Expected Washington Post
Wall Street Looks To Washington Forbes
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US Officials Offer Dismal Review of War in Afghanistan - Washington Post
February 8, 2009 at 10:02 am



Times Online
US Officials Offer Dismal Review of War in Afghanistan
Washington Post - 54 minutes ago
By Craig Whitlock MUNICH, Feb. 8 -- President Obama's national security team gave a dire assessment Sunday of the war in Afghanistan, with one member calling it a challenge "much tougher than Iraq" and others hinting that it could take years to turn ...
Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' BBC News
Petraeus Pushes NATO Allies to Step Up Afghan Fight Bloomberg
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Looking For Lincoln: The Man, The Symbol - CBS News
February 8, 2009 at 10:01 am



Times Online
Looking For Lincoln: The Man, The Symbol
CBS News - 56 minutes ago
Abraham Lincoln, as photographed by Anthony Berger at the Mathew Brady Studio in 1864. (National Portrait Gallery) (CBS) More than 10000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln since his death in 1865.
At old Dorchester church, in God and Lincoln they trust Boston Globe
5 books to mark Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial Newsday
Buffalo News - Los Angeles Times - Philadelphia Inquirer - Detroit Free Press
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Military: 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 10:00 am



WELT ONLINE
Military: 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel
The Associated Press - 56 minutes ago
JERUSALEM (AP) - Two rockets fired by Palestinian militants struck southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's military said, violating an informal truce even as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers appeared to hurry closer to a long-term cease-fire deal two days ...
Rockets Strike Israel as Hamas Negotiates Gaza Truce Bloomberg
Gaza rockets land in southern Israel, no casualties Reuters
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Jealous Lover Kills Girlfriend, Other Man in Bloody Murder-Suicide - FOXNews
February 8, 2009 at 9:20 am



The Associated Press
Jealous Lover Kills Girlfriend, Other Man in Bloody Murder-Suicide
FOXNews - 8 hours ago
A love triangle gone awry is to blame for a murder-suicide that left a woman and two men dead in an apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the New York Post reports.
Three found dead in murder-suicide in posh pad on upper West Side New York Daily News
Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Upper West Side New York's CW11 / WPIX-TV
New York Times - The Associated Press - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com - Newsday
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Amazon Kindle: A Road Warrior's Best Friend - PC World
February 8, 2009 at 9:06 am



Daily Contributor
Amazon Kindle: A Road Warrior's Best Friend
PC World - 1 hour ago
I don't care if print is dead, or if it's just resting a while. What I do care about is getting the best, most versatile access to information when and where I need it.
Amazon's Kindle 2 photos leaked out TechSpot
Amazon.com Creates Kindle Buzz With Secretive Press Conference Bloomberg
Computerworld - Reuters - Slippery Brick - 24/7 Wall St.
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Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis - USA Today
February 8, 2009 at 9:02 am



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Mario Anzuoni, Reuters By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS - From the moment cocktails were served at 7, buzz swirled around Whitney Houston.
Clean, Sober and Soaring FOXNews
News & Reviews Billboard
MTV.com - People Magazine - Los Angeles Times
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'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area - BBC News
February 8, 2009 at 8:46 am



BBC News
'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area
BBC News - 2 hours ago
More than 10000 Sri Lankan civilians have fled in the past few days from rebel-held territory in the north, the government says. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse called on the Tamil Tigers to let thousands more civilians leave and then ...
Sri Lanka Military: 10000 Civilians Flee War Zone Voice of America
Sri Lanka military: 15000 civilians flee war zone The Associated Press
Aljazeera.net - Reuters - Press Trust of India - Hindu
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Your reaction: Australian fires - BBC News
February 8, 2009 at 8:23 am



Washington Post
Your reaction: Australian fires
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Australia is suffering the deadliest fires in its history, with smoke from the fires being seen as far away as New Zealand. Australians around the world are expressing their concern for their friends and families living in southern Australia.
'84 dead' - and fears for more as fires grip Australia (5th Lead) Monsters and Critics.com
Australia's Deadly 'Hell on Earth' Bushfires May Burn for Days Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.uk - AFP - Reuters - Swissinfo
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On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy - The Associated Press
February 8, 2009 at 8:00 am



The Associated Press
On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
LONDON (AP) - It's well known that Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution made many people furious because it contradicted the Biblical view of creation.
Darwin: shy teen, med school dropout, dad of 10 San Francisco Chronicle
Debate still rages over Darwins theory E Canada Now
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Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice - Washington Post
February 8, 2009 at 6:46 am



ABC News
Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
By JOHN SEEWER AP OAK HARBOR, Ohio -- Cell phones rang and word was passed to fishermen out on a distant stretch of Lake Erie's iced-over waters: A crack had widened in the ice, trapping everyone on a miles-wide floe that was drifting away from the ...
Video: 1 Dead, 134 Rescued From Lake Erie Ice AssociatedPress
134 fishermen rescued from Lake Erie Detroit Free Press
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100% perfect Grammy Awards predictions - Los Angeles Times
February 8, 2009 at 3:44 am



CBS News
100% perfect Grammy Awards predictions
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago
The only suspense in the top Grammys races is which awards will be doled out to Coldplay and which ones to the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Los Angeles Preps for 51st Annual Grammy Awards NBC Los Angeles
Music world awaits Grammy Awards BBC News
Boston Herald - Buffalo News - Blabbermouth.net - New York Times
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Tainted food draws little urgency - Atlanta Journal Constitution
February 8, 2009 at 3:04 am



USA Today
Tainted food draws little urgency
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 7 hours ago
By Alan Judd Federal food regulators describe a massive salmonella outbreak traced to a Georgia peanut butter plant in 2007 as "a wake-up call.
Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress
Ex-employees tell of 'filthy' conditions at Georgia peanut ... Los Angeles Times
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The Hot Pass: Harvick bounces back from adversity - FOXSports.com
February 8, 2009 at 12:59 am



Washington Post
The Hot Pass: Harvick bounces back from adversity
FOXSports.com - 9 hours ago
by Lee Spencer Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net.
Harvick passes Shootout test Boston Globe
Harvick steals win in Budweiser Shootout USA Today
SportingNews.com - Motorsport.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer - The Associated Press
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A Justice's Battle - Washington Post
February 8, 2009 at 12:12 am



ABC News
A Justice's Battle
Washington Post - 10 hours ago
LAST WEEK, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg disclosed the sad news that she is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Illness puts focus on court nominees Palm Beach Post
I Really Should Study - CNN - Newsweek - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The Incredible Shrinking US Job Market - Forbes
February 8, 2009 at 12:07 am



BBC News
The Incredible Shrinking US Job Market
Forbes - 10 hours ago
US joblessness is at its worst level in decades, and further deterioration is in the cards. The Labor Department reported Friday that 598000 private sector jobs were lost in January, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.6%, up from 7.2% in December.
Video: Job Losses Worst Since 1974, Unemployment Jumps AssociatedPress
Crude prices slide on poor US jobs, large inventories Taipei Times
Farmington Daily Times - Los Angeles Times - Bizjournals.com - International Herald Tribune
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Auto-Related Tax Deductions - Wall Street Journal
February 8, 2009 at 12:01 am



New York Times
Auto-Related Tax Deductions
Wall Street Journal - 10 hours ago
By TOM HERMAN Q: What is the 2009 gas-mileage allowance, and where in the federal government is this information kept? It seems like it's a secret.
Does the Tax Code Look Grayer in a Downturn? New York Times
Cabinet fever: Are we a nation of tax crooks Meadville Tribune
Portsmouth Herald News - Amarillo.com - Gillette News Record - Imperial Valley News
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Rollins Leads by 3 Shots at Buick Invitational - New York Times
February 7, 2009 at 11:37 pm



Washington Post
Rollins Leads by 3 Shots at Buick Invitational
New York Times - 11 hours ago
By LARRY DORMAN SAN DIEGO - John Rollins had just finished his post-round interview Saturday after the third round of the Buick Invitational when Camilo Villegas strolled to the platform to take his seat.
John Rollins takes control at Torrey Pines Los Angeles Times
Rollins grabs Buick lead from fan favorites San Francisco Chronicle
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