Saturday, March 21, 2009

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Obama criticizes Cheney's approach to terrorism in '60 Minutes ... - Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2009 at 8:51 pm



BBC News
Obama criticizes Cheney's approach to terrorism in '60 Minutes ...
Los Angeles Times
The president also addresses the US financial crisis, healthcare, automaker bailouts, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the CBS segment, which is scheduled to air Sunday evening.
Obama Responds to Criticism From Cheney New York Times
Obama fends off Geithner doubters BBC News
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Johnson helps Purdue edge Washington - Sports Network
March 21, 2009 at 8:40 pm



Washington Post
Johnson helps Purdue edge Washington
Sports Network
Portland, OR (Sports Network) - JaJuan Johnson totaled 22 points to help fifth-seeded Purdue down Washington, 76-74, and reach the Sweet 16 in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue holds off Washington 76-74 The Associated Press
Huskies fall to Purdue, 76-74 Seattle Times
Seattle Post Intelligencer - ESPN - Journal Review - WLFI.com
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Wildcats batter, bruise Bruins - Washington Times
March 21, 2009 at 8:28 pm



Washington Post
Wildcats batter, bruise Bruins
Washington Times
PHILADELPHIA | UCLA's run of consecutive Final Four appearances ended at three after Villanova bumped the Bruins - literally - out of the bracket.
No. 3 Villanova 89, No. 6 UCLA 69 New York Times
Andrew Lawrence SI.com
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Pope Tells Clergy in Angola to Work Against Belief in Witchcraft - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 8:20 pm



ABC News
Pope Tells Clergy in Angola to Work Against Belief in Witchcraft
New York Times
By BARRY BEARAK LUANDA, Angola - Pope Benedict XVI, nearing the end of his first pilgrimage to Africa, on Saturday told priests and nuns of their duty to divert their fellow Angolans from malign beliefs in witchcraft and sorcery.
'Deadly' stampede at Pope speech BBC News
Vatican says pope upset by stampede in Angola The Associated Press
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Police disperse PA's 'Palestinian Culture Festival' events in J'lem - Ha'aretz
March 21, 2009 at 8:19 pm



guardian.co.uk
Police disperse PA's 'Palestinian Culture Festival' events in J'lem
Ha'aretz
Jerusalem Police yesterday dispersed several small events scheduled for the Palestinian Culture Festival, meant to declare the city "the capital of Arabic culture for 2009.
Gaza war crime claims gather pace guardian.co.uk
A Religious War in Israel's Army New York Times
Voice of America - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - Xinhua
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NCAA GAME TRACKER Purdue, North Carolina advance to Sweet 16 - Detroit Free Press
March 21, 2009 at 8:13 pm



New York Times
NCAA GAME TRACKER Purdue, North Carolina advance to Sweet 16
Detroit Free Press
PORTLAND, Ore. - jajuan Johnson scored 22 points and had two huge blocks in the final minute as fifth-seeded Purdue held off a frantic charge to beat fourth-seeded Washington 76-74 today to advance to its first regional semifinals since 2000.
Tar Heels beat Tigers 84-70 in NCAAs The Associated Press
Lawson starts against LSU Sports Network
New York Times - ESPN - 2TheAdvocate - CharlotteObserver.com
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America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process - guardian.co.uk
March 21, 2009 at 8:10 pm



BBC News
America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process
guardian.co.uk
America has signalled a radical new initiative to bring the Taliban into the Afghan political process as part of growing efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the war in Afghanistan.
Envoy damns US Afghan drug effort BBC News
Officers attack 'MoD muddle' Times Online
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Venezuela Chavez announcing economic measures - Reuters
March 21, 2009 at 8:03 pm



Daily Nation
Venezuela Chavez announcing economic measures
Reuters
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez began a broadcast on Saturday in which he will announce economic measures designed to offset lower oil revenue and the impact of the global financial crisis on the OPEC nation.
Chavez Says His Government Won't Devalue Venezuela's Currency Bloomberg
Venezuela's Chavez increases sales tax to 12 pct Forbes
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Obama uses his address to kick off budget push - Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 21, 2009 at 7:50 pm



ABC News
Obama uses his address to kick off budget push
Minneapolis Star Tribune
President Obama, signaling the start of what promises to be a bruising fight with Congress, said he expected lawmakers to pass a budget that would finance major programs in his economic recovery plan while substantially cutting the country's national ...
Video: Obama Lists Budget Priorities in Weekly Chat The Associated Press
President Obama, in weekly YouTube address, makes case for his ... New York Daily News
Bloomberg - Birmingham Star - Voice of America - Christian Science Monitor
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4 Oakland police wounded in 2 related shootings - Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2009 at 7:48 pm



NECN
4 Oakland police wounded in 2 related shootings
Los Angeles Times
Two officers were shot during a traffic stop on MacArthur Boulevard. They are in critical condition. After an intense two-hour manhunt, two more officers and a suspect were shot, officials said.
Four Oakland officers critically wounded, suspect is shot dead San Francisco Chronicle
4 police shot, suspect killed, after traffic stop The Associated Press
CNN - United Press International - San Diego 6
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Administration wants to buy up banks' toxic assets - The Associated Press
March 21, 2009 at 6:20 pm



CTV.ca
Administration wants to buy up banks' toxic assets
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Struggling to contain the worst financial crisis in seven decades, the Obama administration wants to buy billions of dollars of toxic assets from banks to ease borrowing for consumers and businesses.
Geithner Puts Finishing Touches on Plan to Revive US Banks Bloomberg
Obama Set to Detail New Program for Toxic Assets CNBC
Reuters - CNNMoney.com - New York Times
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Streaming video on the iPhone? It's madness - Macworld
March 21, 2009 at 6:04 pm



Ars Technica
Streaming video on the iPhone? It's madness
Macworld
I reached that verdict after spending parts of the last two days watching basketball on my iPhone with the help of the CBS Sports March Madness on Demand app from the App Store.
They're Apps to Make Money Washington Post
Bandwidth meter and a handheld arcade classic: iphone apps of the week CNET News
PC World - TG Daily - Ars Technica - TheAppleBlog
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US Navy vessels in Bahrain for evaluation after collision - CNN
March 21, 2009 at 5:47 pm



Boston Globe
US Navy vessels in Bahrain for evaluation after collision
CNN
(CNN) -- A US Navy submarine and a Navy amphibious ship that collided Friday in the Strait of Hormuz south of Iran have arrived in Bahrain to be assessed for damage, the Navy said.
Video: US Navy: 2 Vessels Collide in Strait of Hormuz The Associated Press
US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz Los Angeles Times
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Iran's Supreme Leader Rebuffs Obama Message - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 5:23 pm



GulfNews
Iran's Supreme Leader Rebuffs Obama Message
New York Times
By AP TEHRAN (AP) - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rebuffed President Obama's latest outreach, saying Tehran was still waiting to see concrete changes in American foreign policy.
Video: Iran's Supreme Leader Dismisses Obama Overtures The Associated Press
US plan for Iran: Talks alongside sanctions Ha'aretz
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Astronauts go on 2nd spacewalk at space station - The Associated Press
March 21, 2009 at 5:20 pm



New Zealand Herald
Astronauts go on 2nd spacewalk at space station
The Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronauts took another spacewalk at the international space station Saturday, this time to lighten the workload for future crews.
Spacewalk No. 2 ends with mixed results Spaceflight Now
Astronauts perform maintenance work during second spacewalk (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com
Space.com - CTV.ca - ABC News - AFP
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For Palm, Some Tough Acts to Follow - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 4:40 pm



Canada.com
For Palm, Some Tough Acts to Follow
New York Times
Palm views the Pre, to be released by July 1, as the single smartphone for consumers' work and entertainment lives. By RANDALL STROSS COMEBACK stories are irresistibly appealing, in business as well as in sports.
What if the Palm Pre Bombs? eWeek
Palm Sales Plummet as Pre Waits in the Wings PC World
Reuters - ChannelWeb - BusinessWeek - BetaNews
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Critic's Notebook Natasha Richardson and the Redgrave Dynasty - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 2:20 pm



BBC News
Critic's Notebook Natasha Richardson and the Redgrave Dynasty
New York Times
By CHARLES ISHERWOOD The sudden death of a famous artist in his or her prime is always sad and unsettling, a reminder that life is an easily breakable possession even for those who abide in the waiting room of immortality, which is to say celebrity.
Natasha Richardson: Tragic Delays After Her Fatal Fall People Magazine
Natasha Richardson on way to final resting place; funeral expected ... New York Daily News
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Poll: Does 'Battlestar Galactica' deserve the Emmy for best drama ... - Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2009 at 1:49 pm



CBC.ca
Poll: Does 'Battlestar Galactica' deserve the Emmy for best drama ...
Los Angeles Times
The series conclusion of "Battlestar Galactica" earned praise from TV critics, who saw it before it aired Friday night. The LA Times' Mary McNamara raved, " 'Battlestar Galactica's' finale is everything a fan, of the show and of television, ...
Battlestar Galactica: Series Finale "Daybreak, Part II" Recap ... BuddyTV
Q&A: "Battlestar" producer Moore looks ahead Reuters
io9 - Multichannel News - Washington Post - Entertainment Weekly
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Spy Games: Q&A With 'Duplicity' Star Julia Roberts - Hollywood.com
March 21, 2009 at 11:58 am



Telegraph.co.uk
Spy Games: Q&A With 'Duplicity' Star Julia Roberts
Hollywood.com
By Lisa Collins, Hollywood.com Staff She catches his eye. He follows her. She stops. He confronts her, "Remember me?!" She smiles ... rebuffs him -- then soon laughs. And so begins the sly cat-and-mouse game entangling Julia Roberts with her suave ...
'Duplicity': The Lying Game, By Kurt Loder MTV.com
Duplicity, Tony Gilroy, 124 mins, 12A Independent
TIME - San Francisco Chronicle - Columbus Dispatch - USA Today
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AIDS in the District Is Serious, But Not Critical - Washington Post
March 21, 2009 at 7:22 am



MercoPress
AIDS in the District Is Serious, But Not Critical
Washington Post
By Craig Timberg District health officials brought new attention to AIDS in our city last week. But many key trends shown in the report got lost amid the alarm.
Harvard Researcher agrees with Pope on condoms in Africa Catholic News Agency
Pope Puts Doctrine Ahead Of Lives Hartford Courant
Dallas Morning News - U.S. News & World Report - Trinidad and Tobago News - Georgetown University The Hoya
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China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products - The Associated Press
March 21, 2009 at 2:01 am



Seattle Post Intelligencer
China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products
The Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - The State Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it found no evidence that Johnson & Johnson baby products made in China contain potential carcinogens as alleged by an activist group.
China Clears Johnson and Johnson Baby Bath Products HealthKnowItAll
China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products - Update RTT News
TestCountry.com - Times of India - Wall Street Journal - Reuters
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Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 12:57 am



Brisbane Times
Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household
New York Times
Michelle Obama and Washington schoolchildren helped break ground on Friday for a vegetable garden on the South Lawn. By MARIAN BURROS WASHINGTON - Reporters are not the only ones with a particularly keen interest in what Michelle Obama wears.
Video: Raw Video: First Lady Breaks Ground for Garden The Associated Press
White House Breaks Ground for 'Kitchen Garden' FOXNews
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For Rangel, a Complicated Relationship With AIG - New York Times
March 21, 2009 at 12:06 am



Voice of America
For Rangel, a Complicated Relationship With AIG
New York Times
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI As Congress moved this week to levy a 90 percent tax on the $165 million in bonuses paid to executives of the American International Group, one of the more conspicuous expressions of outrage came from Representative Charles B.
Senate Republicans Brake Rush to Tax AIG Bonuses ABC News
White House avoids questions about punitive tax on AIG bonuses Los Angeles Times
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Not bowled over by Obama's Special Olympics joke - Los Angeles Times
March 20, 2009 at 11:53 pm



MiamiHerald.com
Not bowled over by Obama's Special Olympics joke
Los Angeles Times
Alex Brandon / AP President Obama's joke to Jay Leno about a low bowling score has been called offensive. Despite the president's apology, athletes and others say they are disappointed with his remark on Jay Leno's show.
Video: Schwarzenegger defends Obama CNN
Perhaps Bowling Is a Subject Best Avoided Washington Post
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AIG Asks for Quick Response on Bonuses - Wall Street Journal
March 20, 2009 at 8:34 pm



FOXNews
AIG Asks for Quick Response on Bonuses
Wall Street Journal
By LIAM PLEVEN Management at American International Group Inc.'s financial products unit has asked employees to let the unit know by 5 pm on Monday if they plan to return all or part of the controversial bonuses they received under a retention program, ...
Many in Government Knew Weeks Ago About AIG Bonuses New York Times
Legislators Try to Make Sense of AIG Bailout FOXBusiness
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