Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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Fed to buy long-term US government debt - Reuters
March 18, 2009 at 4:54 pm



BBC News
Fed to buy long-term US government debt
Reuters
By Mark Felsenthal and Alister Bull WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would pump an additional $1 trillion into the US economy to try to pull it out of a deep recession, partly by buying longer-term government debt for the ...
Federal Reserve to Buy $1.2T in Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Washington Post
Stocks jump after Fed says it will buy Treasurys The Associated Press
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Oracle 3Q Net Falls 0.8% On Stronger Dollar - CNNMoney.com
March 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm



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Oracle 3Q Net Falls 0.8% On Stronger Dollar
CNNMoney.com
Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL) fiscal third-quarter net income eased 0.8% as the stronger dollar continued to drag on growth, but the company decided to start paying a dividend in light of its strong cash flow and operating margins.
Oracle shares surge after results, dividend issue MarketWatch
Oracle results beat forecasts, plans dividend Reuters
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Belinda Carlisle "not sad" about her 'Dancing with the Stars' ouster - Reality TV World
March 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm



Belinda Carlisle "not sad" about her 'Dancing with the Stars' ouster
Reality TV World
By Christopher Rocchio, 03/18/2009 Singer Belinda Carlisle apparently has no qualms with her early exit from Dancing with the Stars eighth season.
Wozniak is Proud to Dance Like a Teletubbie MSNBC
POLL: Is DWTS' New Dance-Off a Hit? People Magazine
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Lawson Likely to Miss Tar Heels' Tournament Opener - Washington Post
March 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm



TSN.ca
Lawson Likely to Miss Tar Heels' Tournament Opener
Washington Post
By Zach Berman GREENSBORO, NC, March 18 -- With a mosh pit of microphones surrounding Ty Lawson's face, attention was paid to what the North Carolina guard said.
Williams: 'Huge probability' Lawson out Thursday FOXSports.com
Williams: Lawson likely out Thursday ESPN
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Pope's condom stance under fire - International Herald Tribune
March 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm



CBC.ca
Pope's condom stance under fire
International Herald Tribune
Reuters, AP YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon: The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Benedict XVI's opposition to the use of condoms to stop the spread of AIDS as activists, doctors and governments criticized it as unrealistic, unscientific and dangerous.
Video: Outcry at Pope's denunciation of condom use France 24
Impeach the Pope Washington Post
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Sri Lanka: dispute over how to help civilians in war zone - Christian Science Monitor
March 18, 2009 at 4:36 pm



TVNZ
Sri Lanka: dispute over how to help civilians in war zone
Christian Science Monitor
Caution is guiding the international response as fighting intensifies between the government and the rebels. By Simon Montlake | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor BANGKOK, THAILAND - As fighting between government troops and Tamil Tiger ...
People seeking escape routes: ICRC Hindu
Sri Lanka: Groups give false info on civil war International Herald Tribune
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Biden to local officials: Don't use stimulus money on stupid ideas - Reuters
March 18, 2009 at 4:35 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Biden to local officials: Don't use stimulus money on stupid ideas
Reuters
Vice President Joe Biden had some pointed advice Wednesday for state, county and city officials seeking guidance on spending the $787 billion in economic stimulus money approved by the US Congress - don't use it on stupid ideas.
Va. Gets $2.2M in Stimulus Funds for Food Program Washington Post
Biden: Officials must 'get it right' on stimulus The Associated Press
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Nationals to release righty Hill - MLB.com
March 18, 2009 at 4:32 pm



Washington Times
Nationals to release righty Hill
MLB.com
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals have put right-hander Shawn Hill on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Nationals sign LHP Beimel Rotoworld.com
Nats release pitcher Hill MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network)
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Shuttle, station crews begin girder work - The Associated Press
March 18, 2009 at 4:30 pm



TVNZ
Shuttle, station crews begin girder work
The Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station began their high-priority girder work Wednesday, a two-day job that will culminate with the installation of two new solar wings at the orbiting outpost.
Bat Hitches Ride to Space on Shuttle Discovery FOXNews
NASA Finds Damage To Shuttle's Heat Tiles WFtv.com
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Terrafugia's flying car makes maiden voyage - CNET News
March 18, 2009 at 4:30 pm



CNET News
Terrafugia's flying car makes maiden voyage
CNET News
by Jonathan Skillings It may look like a Volkswagen Beetle in the belly of a carp, but the Terrafugia Transition (at right) is a bona fide flying car.
Flying car takes to the skies ... and roads NetworkWorld.com
Flying car takes first successful flight MSNBC
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Sun Micro Would Offer IBM Open Source, Cloud, High-End Servers - CNNMoney.com
March 18, 2009 at 4:12 pm



New York Times
Sun Micro Would Offer IBM Open Source, Cloud, High-End Servers
CNNMoney.com
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. (JAVA) by International Business Machines Inc. ( IBM ) would offer Big Blue some significant advantages in rounding out its product lineup as it faces down Hewlett-Packard Co.
Techs rally on Sun-IBM report, Fed move MarketWatch
Why IBM Wants Sun BusinessWeek
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Unmarried Childbirths in US Reach Record Levels - U.S. News & World Report
March 18, 2009 at 4:09 pm



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Unmarried Childbirths in US Reach Record Levels
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The number of unmarried women who are having babies has reached a record level in the United States, and Cesarean delivery rates continue to hit new highs, a government report shows.
US teen birth rate up again, fewer pre-term babies Reuters
Report: US births hit all-time high USA Today
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Obama Makes His Final Four Picks - MSNBC
March 18, 2009 at 4:03 pm



MiamiHerald.com
Obama Makes His Final Four Picks
MSNBC
Basketball fan and President Barack Obama's NCAA Men's basketball Final Four picks have been revealed. The nation's first hoops fan gives the nods to Big East powerhouses Louisville and Pittsburgh, along with Memphis and the University of North ...
NCAA mystery: Why did Obama change his pick? Reuters
Obama going with Tar Heels to win it all The Associated Press
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Army to Stop Extending Tours Beyond Service Obligations - Washington Post
March 18, 2009 at 3:46 pm



The Associated Press
Army to Stop Extending Tours Beyond Service Obligations
Washington Post
By Ann Scott Tyson Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced today that the Army will virtually eliminate the unpopular practice of "stop loss" -- or mandating that soldiers stay in the Army beyond their service obligation -- by March 2011 and will ...
Pentagon to phase out unpopular 'stop-loss' program CNN
Gates: Goal is to end forced Army service by 2011 The Associated Press
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Apple's iPhone 3.0 SDK Renews Developer Gold Rush - InformationWeek
March 18, 2009 at 3:35 pm



Boston Globe
Apple's iPhone 3.0 SDK Renews Developer Gold Rush
InformationWeek
The addition of an API for in-app payments is gaining particular notice from developers, who believe it will invigorate the mobile device market for e-books, game modules, and other kinds of digital content.
What Apple didn't announce for iPhone OS 3.0 Ars Technica
FAQ: What iPhone 3.0 means to you Computerworld
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Kanye West charged with three misdemeanors - Entertainment Weekly
March 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm



ABC News
Kanye West charged with three misdemeanors
Entertainment Weekly
Kanye West has been charged with criminal misdemeanor battery, grand theft, and vandalism by Los Angeles city prosecutors for an incident stemming from an altercation with paparazzi last September, the Associated Press reports.
Kanye West faces misdemeanor charges The Associated Press
Kanye West Charged With Three Misdemeanors After LAX Paparazzi ... Rolling Stone
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AIG Outrage Could Give GOP Electoral Opening - FOXNews
March 18, 2009 at 3:29 pm



FOXNews
AIG Outrage Could Give GOP Electoral Opening
FOXNews
Republicans are increasingly blaming the rival party for allowing AIG to pay out millions in bonuses at a time when it's accepting billions in taxpayer money.
Video: Anger, Questions in Washington Over AIG Bonuses The Associated Press
AIG chief worried about safety after death threats Reuters
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Natasha Richardson flown to New York to be with family - Entertainment Weekly
March 18, 2009 at 3:25 pm



BBC News
Natasha Richardson flown to New York to be with family
Entertainment Weekly
After being critically injured in a ski accident earlier this week, actress Natasha Richardson has been flown to a hospital in New York "so her family could say good-bye," a source tells EW.
'Spectacular' Natasha Richardson won the Tony Award for 'Cabaret' Los Angeles Times
Would a Helmet Have Saved Richardson? Maybe Not FOXNews
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Madoff accountant out on $2.5 million bond - CNNMoney.com
March 18, 2009 at 3:20 pm



BBC News
Madoff accountant out on $2.5 million bond
CNNMoney.com
David Friehling, accountant for Bernard Madoff, faces up to 105 years behind bars on charges he "rubber stamped" the convicted fraudster's books.
Madoff's Accountant Faces A Long Count Forbes
Madoff auditor mourning loss of father-in-law BusinessWeek
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No Change to Overtime - Washington Post
March 18, 2009 at 3:17 pm



ColtPower.com
No Change to Overtime
Washington Post
The NFL's competition committee will not recommend any changes to the sport's overtime format during the annual league meeting next week in Dana Point, Calif.
NFL overtime rules won't change ESPN
Don't look for changes to overtime rule Dallas Morning News
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Commerce pick says nation needs new jobs strategy - The Associated Press
March 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm



The Associated Press
Commerce pick says nation needs new jobs strategy
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke told senators considering his nomination for commerce secretary Wednesday that the nation must "rebuild, retool and reinvent" as it seeks new strategies for job creation amid the economic crisis.
Obama commerce pick vows US jobs push Reuters
No Further Digital TV Delays, Commerce Nominee Says Wall Street Journal
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Federal judge denies release of alleged terrorist - The Associated Press
March 18, 2009 at 3:00 pm



WHOI
Federal judge denies release of alleged terrorist
The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, SC (AP) - An alleged al-Qaida operative held for nearly six years before being charged as a terrorist must remain behind bars as the criminal case against him continues, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Al-Marri Is Ordered Held Without Bail Pending Trial Bloomberg
US judge refuses bail for terror suspect AFP
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In about-face, Fritzl's homicide plea jolts Austrian court - International Herald Tribune
March 18, 2009 at 2:47 pm



BBC News
In about-face, Fritzl's homicide plea jolts Austrian court
International Herald Tribune
By Nicholas Kulish BERLIN: The perverse soap opera that has played out in Austria over the past year still had several twists Wednesday for the worldwide audience following the incest-imprisonment trial of Josef Fritzl.
Video: Fritzl changes plea to guilty on all charges France 24
Fritzl admits murder, enslavement charge Sydney Morning Herald
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Study: Prostate screenings don't reduce cancer deaths - CNN
March 18, 2009 at 1:54 pm



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Study: Prostate screenings don't reduce cancer deaths
CNN
By Madison Park (CNN) -- A decade-long study following more than 75000 men found that prostate cancer screenings led to more diagnoses but did not reduce the number of deaths from the illness.
Should Men Get Prostate Cancer Screening? ABC News
Men Seeking Answers on Prostate Cancer Test Get Split Verdict Bloomberg
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Finding Religion at the End of Life: Patients of Faith Seek ... - ABC News
March 18, 2009 at 7:05 am



ABC News
Finding Religion at the End of Life: Patients of Faith Seek ...
ABC News
By JOSEPH BROWNSTEIN Having entered hospice care, Ruth Holt, 81, said her faith will not motivate her to seek more aggressive treatment for her terminal colon cancer.
Religious patients more likely to get intensive life-prolonging care CNN
Terminally ill cope with faith, intervention: study Reuters
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World Bank cuts China 2009 GDP forecast to 6.5 pct - Reuters
March 18, 2009 at 6:40 am



Straits Times
World Bank cuts China 2009 GDP forecast to 6.5 pct
Reuters
By Alan Wheatley, China Economics Editor BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - The World Bank lowered its forecast for China's 2009 economic growth on Wednesday but warned Beijing that it would be thwarting its own medium-term goals if it tried to offset the ...
China's Economy May Be Stabilizing, World Bank Says Bloomberg
World Bank cuts China GDP estimate again, to 6.5% MarketWatch
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Linda Roberts: Who says South Florida is indifferent to baseball? - MiamiHerald.com
March 18, 2009 at 6:35 am



MiamiHerald.com
Linda Roberts: Who says South Florida is indifferent to baseball?
MiamiHerald.com
By Linda Robertson The World Baseball Classic has proved otherwise. If passion for the game can be quantified in statistical terms, the tournament has been batting an eye-opening .800 over the past four days at Dolphin Stadium.
One open slot remains in Classic semis MLB.com
Team USA needs Rollins, not Jeter, at short FOXSports.com
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Make harder choice in dealing with Pakistan: US think tank - Hindu
March 18, 2009 at 6:24 am



Telegraph.co.uk
Make harder choice in dealing with Pakistan: US think tank
Hindu
Washington (PTI): Observing that the 'war on terror' has now shifted to Pakistan, an American think tank has said the United States now needs to make harder choices in dealing with Islamabad.
Pakistan dismisses report US may widen covert war AFP
US May Expand Air Strike Target Areas in Pakistan, NYT Says Bloomberg
Houston Chronicle - New York Times - Human Events - Khaleej Times
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Chinese Government Rejects Coca-Cola Bid For Huiyuan Juice - CNNMoney.com
March 18, 2009 at 6:22 am



Boston Globe
Chinese Government Rejects Coca-Cola Bid For Huiyuan Juice
CNNMoney.com
By Gordon Fairclough and Jin Jing SHANGHAI -(Dow Jones)- China's government rejected Coca-Cola Co.'s (KO) $2.4 billion bid to acquire one of China's largest juice makers, saying the deal - which would have been the largest-ever foreign takeover of a ...
REFILE-TEXT-China's statement on rejecting Coke's Huiyuan bid Reuters
IBM bid for Sun could lift stocks MSN Money
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Bush promises not to attack Obama - MLive.com
March 18, 2009 at 6:20 am



The Age
Bush promises not to attack Obama
MLive.com
by Politico.com Getting two standing ovations at his first speech since leaving office, former President George W. Bush said that if President Obama wants help, "he can pick up the phone and call.
Cheney Says Obama Has Increased Risks New York Times
Obama Team Derides Cheney's Criticisms Washington Post
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Congressional anger over AIG leads to threat of levy - Baltimore Sun
March 18, 2009 at 6:15 am



guardian.co.uk
Congressional anger over AIG leads to threat of levy
Baltimore Sun
By Jim Puzzanghera and Janet Hook | Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Sprinting to get ahead of the public backlash against bonuses paid to American Insurance Group employees, members of Congress vowed yesterday to pass legislation taxing nearly ...
Video: Anger, Questions in Washington Over AIG Bonuses The Associated Press
Treasury Dept. to dock AIG executive bonuses MiamiHerald.com
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ISS space bio-experiment freezer to return on Discovery - Register
March 18, 2009 at 6:12 am



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ISS space bio-experiment freezer to return on Discovery
Register
By Lewis Page • Get more from this author Consumer pundits have long speculated that we would one day - perhaps even by now - have intelligent fridges which could be remotely controlled and monitored from afar using advanced communications links.
AIG, the Space Shuttle, and creeping risk CNET News
Did Bat Hitch a Ride to Space? ABC News
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Carrie Ann Inaba blogs 'Dancing with the Stars,' week 2 - Entertainment Weekly
March 18, 2009 at 6:11 am



MTV.com
Carrie Ann Inaba blogs 'Dancing with the Stars,' week 2
Entertainment Weekly
[Ed. note: Morning, DANCMSTRs! Carrie Ann has graciously volunteered to share her unique perspective of America's favorite quest for a knob of hardened glitter each week.
Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts cut from 'Dancing with the ... Reality TV World
'Dancing With the Stars': Everybody hurts Los Angeles Times
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US Stock-Index Futures Decline; IBM Shares Retreat in Europe - Bloomberg
March 18, 2009 at 5:53 am



Canada.com
US Stock-Index Futures Decline; IBM Shares Retreat in Europe
Bloomberg
By Adam Haigh March 18 (Bloomberg) -- US stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor's 500 Index may decline from its highest level in almost a month, as investors awaited details from the Federal Reserve on new measures to revive the economy.
IBM reported to be in talks to buy Sun Microsystems MarketWatch
Sun Micro surges in Frankfurt on IBM bid report Reuters
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'Change needed' in Madagascar - BBC News
March 18, 2009 at 5:52 am



Voice of America
'Change needed' in Madagascar
BBC News
Andry Rajoelina, the former disc jockey who has taken power in Madagascar, says there must be changes to the constitution so elections can be held.
Video: Rajoelina appoints himself as head of transitional govt France 24
News Analysis: Why did Madagascan president lose support? Xinhua
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Natasha Richardson: One of the Good Guys - FOXNews
March 18, 2009 at 5:10 am



Times Online
Natasha Richardson: One of the Good Guys
FOXNews
By Roger Friedman AP May 5, 2008: Natasha Richardson arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York.
Video: Natasha Richardson Accident CBS
Ski-fall actress in US hospital BBC News
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Obama's Florida network mobilized to promote presidential agenda - MiamiHerald.com
March 18, 2009 at 5:09 am



Xinhua
Obama's Florida network mobilized to promote presidential agenda
MiamiHerald.com
The Democratic National Committee aims to create a year-round campaign apparatus in Florida and across the country to help President Obama implement his agenda.
Video: Obama Touts Budget As 'Economic Blueprint' The Associated Press
Tactic May Break Obama's Bipartisan Pledge, GOP Says Washington Post
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World Baseball Classic Korea Comes Through, Joining Semifinal - New York Times
March 18, 2009 at 4:38 am



Korea Times
World Baseball Classic Korea Comes Through, Joining Semifinal
New York Times
By ALAN SCHWARZ SAN DIEGO - Korea has beaten archrival Japan three times in two World Baseball Classics. But never when it truly mattered.
Korea clinches spot in Classic semis MLB.com
South Korea Defeats Japan 4-1 Korea Times
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'Better Off Ted' review - Sepinwall on TV - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
March 18, 2009 at 4:36 am



Boston Globe
'Better Off Ted' review - Sepinwall on TV
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
by Alan Sepinwall/The Star-Ledger Ted, the hero of ABC's new comedy "Better Off Ted," is a can-do guy. His boss comes in and tells him, "We want to weaponize a pumpkin," and he doesn't even blink before cheerfully replying, "Then so do I." Ted's ...
TV review: 'Better Off Ted' develops laughs San Francisco Chronicle
'Ted' profits from funny lines, first-rate cast USA Today
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Josef Fritzl admits all charges - BBC News
March 18, 2009 at 4:34 am



ABC News
Josef Fritzl admits all charges
BBC News
Josef Fritzl, the Austrian accused of imprisoning his daughter and fathering seven children with her, has changed his pleas to guilty on all charges.
Austria's Fritzl admits murder and enslavement Reuters
Fritzl's change of heart: remorse or calculation? Times Online
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Former SLA Member Will Serve Parole in Minnesota - MSNBC
March 18, 2009 at 4:03 am



CTV.ca
Former SLA Member Will Serve Parole in Minnesota
MSNBC
By Robert Kovacik and Bonnie Buck Former Symbionese Liberation Army radical Sara Jane Olson was released on parole Tuesday after seven years in state prison for crimes in the 1970s and, despite bitter opposition from a police union, was given clearance ...
1970s radical Sara Jane Olson free on parole San Francisco Chronicle
Sara Jane Olson released to serve parole in Minnesota Los Angeles Times
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Brodeur sets record for all-time wins - Boston Globe
March 18, 2009 at 3:21 am



Los Angeles Times
Brodeur sets record for all-time wins
Boston Globe
AP / March 18, 2009 Brodeur posted his 552d win to pass childhood idol and Hall of Famer Patrick Roy for the most victories in league history, making 30 saves in the Devils' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks last night at Newark.
Brodeur becomes No. 1 goaltender San Francisco Chronicle
Brodeur the goaltending gold standard after record win Washington Post
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Thousands revel in city's St. Patrick's Day parade - Newsday
March 18, 2009 at 3:18 am



New York Times Blogs
Thousands revel in city's St. Patrick's Day parade
Newsday
BY SARAH PORTLOCK | Special to Newsday Soldiers from the New York National Guard's Fighting 69th lead the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan.
Video: Reaction: 'Troubles' return to Northern Ireland? UPI
For Obama, a Shamrock-Sprinkled Schedule Washington Post
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Pope: Condoms could worsen Aids - Aljazeera.net
March 18, 2009 at 3:07 am



Voice of America
Pope: Condoms could worsen Aids
Aljazeera.net
The Roman Catholic pope has come under renewed criticism after saying that condoms are not the solution to Africa's HIV epidemic.
Pope Benedict XVI visits Cameroon Xinhua
Pope's visit a national pride, musicians AngolaPress
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Octomom brings two of her babies home - CNN
March 18, 2009 at 2:17 am



E! Online
Octomom brings two of her babies home
CNN
(CNN) -- Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in January, brought two of her babies home from the hospital late Tuesday. Nadya Suleman walks outside her new house for a video crew in La Habra, California, on March 10.
Two octuplets arrive home Los Angeles Times
2 octuplets return from hospital to SoCal home The Associated Press
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Religious dying patients more likely to get aggressive care - Boston Globe
March 18, 2009 at 2:01 am



AFP
Religious dying patients more likely to get aggressive care
Boston Globe
By Elizabeth Cooney Patients who rely heavily on their religious faith to cope with terminal cancer are more likely to receive intensive life-prolonging measures in their last week of life, Boston researchers reported yesterday.
Religious likely to prolong life, study finds Columbus Dispatch
Religious Factors Influence End-of-Life Measures Cancerpage.com
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Apple Raises Its iPhone Ante - BusinessWeek
March 18, 2009 at 1:37 am



BBC News
Apple Raises Its iPhone Ante
BusinessWeek
Scott Forstall, senior vice-president of iPhone Software, speaks during a Mar. 17 Apple event announcing the new iPhone operating system.
Apple unveils App options in iPhone software peek Reuters
Next Up for the iPhone: A Basic Left Out Before Washington Post
ChannelWeb - My Pre - Macworld - New York Times
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Hands On With the Dell Adamo - Washington Post
March 18, 2009 at 12:46 am



The Age
Hands On With the Dell Adamo
Washington Post
What's so neat about the Dell Adamo? We played with the new ultrasleek ultraportable, and are ready to give you our two cents.
Dell launches a whole new line of laptops today BusinessWeek
Is a 9-inch Adamo in Dell's future? CNET News
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Senator Wants Some Remorse From CEO's - New York Times
March 18, 2009 at 12:23 am



New York Times
Senator Wants Some Remorse From CEO's
New York Times
By KATE PHILLIPS From President Obama to lawmakers to the public, rounds of condemnation have been unleashed about bonuses handed out by the American International Group.
Grassley Accuses AIG of Sucking 'Tit' of Taxpayer FOXNews
Taxpayers vent against bonuses to AIG Salt Lake Tribune
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Obesity can trim 10 years off life - USA Today
March 17, 2009 at 6:37 pm



USA Today
Obesity can trim 10 years off life
USA Today
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Weighing too much may take as much as a decade off your life, according a new analysis of studies that involved 900000 people.
Pancreas cancer surgery outcome worse with obesity Reuters
Obese die up to 10 years early, study of a million people finds guardian.co.uk
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