Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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FACTBOX: North Korea's Taepodong-2 long-range missile - Reuters
March 25, 2009 at 9:03 pm



Aljazeera.net
FACTBOX: North Korea's Taepodong-2 long-range missile
Reuters
(Reuters) - North Korea has positioned what is believed to be a long-range ballistic missile on a launch pad, a US counterproliferation official said.
Video: Interrogation Underway of Reporters in N. Korea The Associated Press
Clinton: NKorea plan to fire missile 'provocative' The Associated Press
Voice of America - Times Online - Reuters Canada - CNN International
all 1,541 news articles

US Hospitals Slow to Adopt E-Records - Wall Street Journal
March 25, 2009 at 9:01 pm



WAVY-TV
US Hospitals Slow to Adopt E-Records
Wall Street Journal
By JACOB GOLDSTEIN Only 9% of US hospitals have electronic health records, according to a new survey that reveals the gap between the present state of American health care and a high-tech future envisioned by policy makers.
Doctors Raise Doubts On Digital Health Data New York Times
Few Hospitals Embracing Electronic Health Record Systems U.S. News & World Report
Reuters - The Associated Press - Bloomberg - KING5.com
all 152 news articles

IBM Cuts Jobs As It Seeks Stimulus Money - BusinessWeek
March 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm



The Associated Press
IBM Cuts Jobs As It Seeks Stimulus Money
BusinessWeek
Reports of deep job cuts at International Business Machines (IBM) come at a potentially delicate time for the company—just as it is hoping to secure money from the federal stimulus package.
AP Source: IBM to lay off 5000 US-based workers The Associated Press
Layoffs reportedly coming to IBM's Boulder campus Colorado Daily
RTT News - Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com - FOXBusiness
all 447 news articles

Alleged Shawn Johnson Stalker Arrested After Sneaking Onto Dancing Set - E! Online
March 25, 2009 at 8:59 pm



The Canadian Press
Alleged Shawn Johnson Stalker Arrested After Sneaking Onto Dancing Set
E! Online
In addition to newfound fame, Shawn Johnson has acquired some new fans, for better or for worse. The 17-year-old gymnast has obtained a restraining order against a man who was arrested early Tuesday morning after jumping the fence at CBS studios, ...
Armed man arrested at 'DWTS' studio The Associated Press
Gun-Wielding Shawn Johnson Fan Arrested OK! Magazine
TheInsider.com - Celebuzz - TMZ.com - Entertainment Weekly
all 191 news articles

Gallery: Natasha Richardson's funeral services - Huntington Herald Dispatch
March 25, 2009 at 8:58 pm



New Zealand Herald
Gallery: Natasha Richardson's funeral services
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Family and friends of Natasha Richardson gather for a photo prior to the funeral of Richardson in front of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lithgow, NY on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
Richardson's organs donated after death msnbc.com
Natasha Richardson's Final Gift Actress Archives
Celebuzz - E! Online - Los Angeles Times - Access Hollywood
all 313 news articles

EU Risks Paralysis as Czech Government Collapse Snarls Treaty - Bloomberg
March 25, 2009 at 8:55 pm



guardian.co.uk
EU Risks Paralysis as Czech Government Collapse Snarls Treaty
Bloomberg
By James G. Neuger March 26 (Bloomberg) -- The collapse of the Czech government threatened a new setback for the European Union's stalled governing treaty, distracting the bloc's leadership just as President Barack Obama presses for bolder European ...
Video: Czech Government Collapses, Economy to Blame The Associated Press
Czech Premier Calls Obama Administration's Economic Policies 'a ... Washington Post
International Herald Tribune - ABC Online - Wall Street Journal - Voice of America
all 1,136 news articles

Making a Good Budget Better - Washington Post
March 25, 2009 at 8:48 pm



FOXNews
Making a Good Budget Better
Washington Post
By Alice M. Rivlin President Obama sent Congress a bold budget reflecting the values of his campaign and the dire economic straits he inherited.
Video: Obama's $3 Trillion Budget CBS
Obama rallies Democrats to his budget Christian Science Monitor
The Associated Press - Newsweek - CNN International - Wall Street Journal
all 5,912 news articles

Some at AIG Buck Efforts to Give Back Bonus Pay - Wall Street Journal
March 25, 2009 at 8:44 pm



Reuters
Some at AIG Buck Efforts to Give Back Bonus Pay
Wall Street Journal
By RANDALL SMITH, JONATHAN WEISMAN and LIAM PLEVEN Some American International Group Inc. employees, vilified for receiving bonuses amid the $173 billion bailout of their company, are fighting back.
Controversial AIG unit sees more departures: source Reuters
AIG Exec's Public Exit Won't Be the Last TheStreet.com
guardian.co.uk - AFP - The Associated Press - Crain's New York Business
all 395 news articles

Joubert edges Lysacek in short program at worlds - The Associated Press
March 25, 2009 at 8:40 pm



CBC.ca
Joubert edges Lysacek in short program at worlds
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Forget the quad. It was another jump that put Brian Joubert ahead of Evan Lysacek. The Frenchman botched his quad combination yet still edged Lysacek in the short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday, ...
2009 World Figure Skating Championships Golden Skate
Abbott hopes to ice World Championships medal Snowmass Sun Online News
Denver Post - Los Angeles Times - CBC.ca - AFP
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Barak looks to divide and conquer party 'rebels' - Ha'aretz
March 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm



Barak looks to divide and conquer party 'rebels'
Ha'aretz
By Mazal Mualem Labor Party chairman Ehud Barak apparently intends to offer MK Avishay Braverman a minister-without-portfolio position in a bid to divide the opposition within the party.
Video: No mention of Palestinian state by Netanyahu - 25 Mar 09 Al Jazeera
Israel's pragmatic thug Salon
Jerusalem Post - Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Aljazeera.net - CNN International
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Gordon Brown: A statesman abroad, under fire back home - guardian.co.uk
March 25, 2009 at 8:20 pm



BBC News
Gordon Brown: A statesman abroad, under fire back home
guardian.co.uk
The prime minister's global tour was meant to be a triumphant prelude to the G20 meeting. It has not worked out like that It wasn't supposed to go like this.
UK's Brown: World's Poorest Will Not Be Overlooked at G-20 Summit Voice of America
Gordon Brown needs harmony at home and abroad as big tests approach Times Online
BBC News - Reuters - AFP - International Herald Tribune
all 1,263 news articles

Flood Fears Rise in Fargo, North Dakota - ABC News
March 25, 2009 at 8:07 pm



TVNZ
Flood Fears Rise in Fargo, North Dakota
ABC News
By BARBARA PINTO and LAUREN SHER North Dakota is in a race against time as residents try to shore up huge sandbag levees ahead of massive flooding expected to hit this weekend.
Video: ND Under Siege By Floods CBS
Fears of Major Floods in North Dakota New York Times
Hawaii Reporter - AFP - CNN - Dickinson Press
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Circumcision Decreases Risk of Contracting STDs, Study Says - Wall Street Journal
March 25, 2009 at 7:59 pm



CBC.ca
Circumcision Decreases Risk of Contracting STDs, Study Says
Wall Street Journal
By PHILIP SHISHKIN Circumcision significantly reduces the risk of contracting herpes and human papillomavirus, says a new study that adds to the growing scientific evidence that the procedure helps stem the spread of some sexually transmitted diseases.
Circumcision May Reduce Risk of STDs WebMD
Circumcision Guards Against STDs U.S. News & World Report
Bloomberg - The Associated Press - Science News - Voice of America
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F-22 Fighter Jet Crashes on Test Flight - Wall Street Journal
March 25, 2009 at 7:56 pm



BBC News
F-22 Fighter Jet Crashes on Test Flight
Wall Street Journal
By AUGUST COLE An Air Force F-22 Raptor, the service's most advanced and expensive fighter, crashed Wednesday morning in the desert near Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, according to the Air Force.
US fighter jet crashes, program questioned Reuters
Air Force jet crashes in California CNN
BBC News - Bizjournals.com - The Associated Press - KSWT-TV
all 523 news articles

Outrage in aftermath of China's YouTube censorship - ZDNet
March 25, 2009 at 7:53 pm



BBC News
Outrage in aftermath of China's YouTube censorship
ZDNet
As of Monday, YouTube is unavailable in China, an unexplained move apparently made in response to the existence of a video of Chinese soldiers beating Tibetan monks, says the BBC.
Civil rights group criticizes China for blocking YouTube Computerworld
China Imposes YouTube Site-wide Ban Digital Media Wire
BBC News - TG Daily - CPJ Press Freedom Online
all 412 news articles

US to blame for much of Mexico violence - Clinton - Reuters
March 25, 2009 at 7:53 pm



USA Today
US to blame for much of Mexico violence - Clinton
Reuters
By Arshad Mohammed MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) - An "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs is to blame for much of the violence ripping through Mexico, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.
Video: Reaction: Mexico's drug crisis UPI
Clinton shows support for Mexico's response to drug violence guardian.co.uk
The Associated Press - Bloomberg - Voice of America - New York Times
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Congress Votes 'Yes' to Sweeping Public Lands Protection Act - Environment News Service
March 25, 2009 at 7:41 pm



Hartford Courant
Congress Votes 'Yes' to Sweeping Public Lands Protection Act
Environment News Service
WASHINGTON, DC, March 25, 2009 (ENS) - Congress today approved a massive public lands bill that protects 200 million acres of wilderness in nine states and a thousand miles of rivers, a 50 percent increase in the wild and scenic river system.
House passes bill protecting 2 million acres of wilderness Christian Science Monitor
Congress approves landmark conservation bill Reuters
The Associated Press - New York Times - The Detroit News - USA Today
all 539 news articles

Dollar May Fall on Bets US Housing Gain to Pare Safety Demand - Bloomberg
March 25, 2009 at 7:39 pm



CTV.ca
Dollar May Fall on Bets US Housing Gain to Pare Safety Demand
Bloomberg
By Yasuhiko Seki and Oliver Biggadike March 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may extend its decline against the euro on speculation an unexpected increase in US new-home sales and durable-goods orders will reduce demand for the greenback as a refuge from ...
WORLD FOREX:Dollar Feels Lasting Sting From Geithner Comments Wall Street Journal
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gains on Geithner remarks, bonds fall Reuters
BusinessWeek - Forbes - New York Times
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US Sees Chinese Military Rise, and a Need for More Contact - New York Times
March 25, 2009 at 7:31 pm



Reuters
US Sees Chinese Military Rise, and a Need for More Contact
New York Times
By THOM SHANKER WASHINGTON - China is seeking technology and weapons to disrupt the traditional advantages of American forces, and secrecy surrounding its military creates the potential for miscalculation on both sides, according to a Pentagon study ...
Pentagon criticizes China on military transparency Reuters
Pentagon report: China's missile development "shifting balance of ... CNN
Voice of America - The Associated Press - Washington Times - AFP
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Rays option David Price to Triple-A - Bradenton Herald
March 25, 2009 at 7:23 pm



BetFirms
Rays option David Price to Triple-A
Bradenton Herald
By ROGER MOONEY - rmooney@bradenton.com PORT CHARLOTTE - The Tampa Bay Rays ended weeks of speculation Wednesday when they optioned pitcher David Price to Triple-A Durham.
The Price is wrong: Rays option five, including ALCS hero Sports Network
Rays Won't Rush Price's Young Arm New York Times
MLB.com - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Tampa Tribune - The Canadian Press
all 234 news articles

Denise Richards surprised and confused by 'Dancing with the Stars ... - Reality TV World
March 25, 2009 at 7:06 pm



ABC News
Denise Richards surprised and confused by 'Dancing with the Stars ...
Reality TV World
By Christopher Rocchio, 03/25/2009 Similar to some Dancing with the Stars fans, Denise Richards doesn't fully understand how she and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy won last night's live "Dance Off" but still became the second couple ousted from the ABC ...
Dancing with the Stars 8: See Ya, Denise, We Barely Noticed Ya! BuddyTV
'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: It's Not Complicated Entertainment Weekly
People Magazine - msnbc.com - San Jose Mercury News - The Associated Press
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NFL looking to extend regular season - FOXSports.com
March 25, 2009 at 6:53 pm



CBC.ca
NFL looking to extend regular season
FOXSports.com
by Howard Balzer, Sports Xchange DANA POINT, Calif. - The National Football League ended its annual meeting Wednesday with the major focal point being discussion about increasing the regular season to 17 or 18 games.
NFL changes rules, addresses key issues for upcoming season Seattle Post Intelligencer
Longer Regular Season 'Is Coming' Washington Post
Green Bay Press Gazette - NESN.com - The Associated Press - National Post
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Blockbuster, Tivo In Video On Demand Deal - Prime Time Or Re-run? - ChannelWeb
March 25, 2009 at 6:18 pm



Boston Globe
Blockbuster, Tivo In Video On Demand Deal - Prime Time Or Re-run?
ChannelWeb
Blockbuster and tivo announced a new partnership that will allow tivo subscribers with Series 2 or higher boxes and a broadband Internet connection to rent and purchase movies on-demand from the video store chain's library.
Blockbuster, TiVo Partner for Video On-Demand Deal PC Magazine
Blockbuster Will Team With TiVo In Video-Download Service CNNMoney.com
Afterdawn.com - Digital Media Wire - USA Today - CNET News
all 384 news articles

Obama's pick for EPA deputy administrator withdraws - New York Times
March 25, 2009 at 5:26 pm



New York Times
Obama's pick for EPA deputy administrator withdraws
New York Times
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN, Greenwire President Obama's nominee for US EPA's second highest post abruptly pulled out of the Senate confirmation process today because of an investigation into the nonprofit group where he once served on the board of directors.
Obama's Pick for EPA Deputy Drops Out Wall Street Journal
Coal region worried about EPA mine permit reviews The Associated Press
Washington Post - WSAZ-TV - Boston Globe - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau
all 1,353 news articles

Doctors associations sue WellPoint - Bizjournals.com
March 25, 2009 at 5:00 pm



WISH
Doctors associations sue WellPoint
Bizjournals.com
Doctors and the medical associations that represent them in various states - including California - filed a class action against WellPoint Inc. in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, alleging the health plan has systematically short-changed ...
AMA sues WellPoint over reimbursements Reuters
AMA Targets WellPoint Forbes
MedPage Today - INDYchannel.com - The Associated Press - Business Insurance
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First-Ever Asteroid Tracked From Space to Earth - Wired News
March 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm



Brisbane Times
First-Ever Asteroid Tracked From Space to Earth
Wired News
By Betsy Mason March 25, 2009 | 2:29:53 PMCategories: Astronomy, Space For the first time, scientists were able to track an asteroid from space to the ground and recover pieces of it.
Scientists scrape up meteorite fragments USA Today
Meteorites in Africa Traced to Asteroid "Parent" National Geographic
Science News - BBC News - Scientific American - Times Online
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Straphangers Upset By Planned Fare Hikes, Service Cuts - NY1
March 25, 2009 at 3:32 pm



New York Daily News
Straphangers Upset By Planned Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
NY1
Straphangers across the five boroughs are fuming over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new budget, passed today, which includes a mix of fare hikes and crippling service cuts on subway and bus lines.
NY transit agency hikes subway fares, cuts service Reuters
New York Transit Agency Approves 25% Bus, Subway Fare Increase Bloomberg
New York Daily News - myfoxny.com - The Associated Press - New York Times
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F-22 crashes in California desert near air base - The Associated Press
March 25, 2009 at 3:32 pm



Reuters
F-22 crashes in California desert near air base
The Associated Press
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - An F-22 Raptor jet fighter crashed Wednesday in the high desert of Southern California, Air Force officials said.
F-22 Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base FOXNews
Lockheed F-22 fighter crashes in California Reuters
Belleville News Democrat - Las Vegas Sun - TurnTo23.com - MyStateline.com
all 252 news articles

Lawmakers soften opposition to bonuses - The Associated Press
March 25, 2009 at 3:32 pm



guardian.co.uk
Lawmakers soften opposition to bonuses
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - House lawmakers are softening their stance on denying bonuses to employees of bailed-out financial institutions after President Barack Obama warned them against alienating the industry.
Behind the scenes: Ed Henry's take on exchange with Obama CNN International
Obama Selling His Economic Plan on the Airwaves, Again New York Times
Atlanta Journal Constitution - USA Today - Reuters - Bizjournals.com
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EU President Calls US Economic Plans a 'Road to Hell' - Voice of America
March 25, 2009 at 3:26 pm



Voice of America
EU President Calls US Economic Plans a 'Road to Hell'
Voice of America
By Lisa Bryant The European Union's Czech presidency sharply criticized Washington's efforts to combat the financial crisis a week before world economic powers are meeting to discuss the issue in London.
Video: EU: Czech Republic holds rotating presidency France 24
EU President Blasts Obama's Economic Policies Washington Post
Wall Street Journal - Reuters - The Associated Press - Bloomberg
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How Many Nannies Does OctoMom Need? - TMZ.com
March 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm



Straits Times
How Many Nannies Does OctoMom Need?
TMZ.com
TMZ has learned 18 different nannies from the Merry Poppins nanny agency have been looking after Nadya Suleman's family for the last two years -- before, during, and after the whole Angels in Waiting fiasco.
Was Octomom a Stripper? Extra TV
Gloria Allred warns: Nadya Suleman's babies are in danger Los Angeles Times
2SNAPS.TV - The Week Magazine - CBS News - msnbc.com
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Geithner And Volcker Back The Buck - Forbes
March 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm



CTV.ca
Geithner And Volcker Back The Buck
Forbes
Paul Volcker, the former Federal Reserve chairman, threw cold water Wednesday on a Chinese proposal to downgrade the dollar, the second day in a row he has supported the greenback's primacy.
Volcker says Chinese SDR idea not practical Reuters
Dollar Declines on Geithner's Comment on Special Drawing Rights Bloomberg
BusinessWeek - BBC News - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau - Reuters
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Denise, Maks talk about tough 'Dancing' days - msnbc.com
March 25, 2009 at 3:16 pm



New York Daily News
Denise, Maks talk about tough 'Dancing' days
msnbc.com
Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy were voted off "Dancing With the Stars" on Wednesday night. Kate Winslet goes au natural with no makeup to give an inside look at what it took to create her Oscar-winning look in "The Reader.
Tuesday's Dancing: What You Didn't See People Magazine
'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: It's Not Complicated Entertainment Weekly
ABC News - FOXNews - San Jose Mercury News - Reality TV World
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Source: Wrong move possibly made before Buffalo plane crash - CNN
March 25, 2009 at 3:09 pm



CBS News
Source: Wrong move possibly made before Buffalo plane crash
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The crew of a commuter plane that crashed outside Buffalo, New York, in February may have responded improperly to signs the plane was stalling, according to details of the investigation released Wednesday.
Ice Ruled Out as Culprit In Feb. Plane Crash ABC News
Ice Likely Not a Big Factor in Buffalo Plane Crash Wall Street Journal
Buffalo News - The Associated Press - Bizjournals.com - WXXI
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Nintendo's Iwata opens GDC with games, Wii storage news - CNET News
March 25, 2009 at 3:06 pm



BBC News
Nintendo's Iwata opens GDC with games, Wii storage news
CNET News
by Daniel Terdiman SAN FRANCISCO--In a keynote address short on news, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revved up a packed Game Developers Conference house Wednesday morning with tales of the company's design strategies.
Nintendo GDC keynote: Wii Storage, new Zelda, world domination Ars Technica
Nintendo Tips 'Zelda' Railroad Game, Wii Storage PC Magazine
USA Today - Reuters - Washington Post - Wall Street Journal
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Postmaster general: 'Situation is critical' Silicon Valley / San ... - Bizjournals.com
March 25, 2009 at 3:06 pm



NBC Augusta
Postmaster general: 'Situation is critical' Silicon Valley / San ...
Bizjournals.com
With predictions that mail volume will plunge this year, US Postmaster General John E. Potter is asking Congress for help in finding ways to survive.
Postmaster general predicts $1.6B shortfall by year's end Federal Times
Chaffetz questions postmaster's sweet home deal Salt Lake Tribune
Outsourced Logistics - Belmont Citizen-Herald - The Associated Press - New York Daily News
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Obama Meets With Senate Democrats Over Budget - New York Times
March 25, 2009 at 3:05 pm



guardian.co.uk
Obama Meets With Senate Democrats Over Budget
New York Times
By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - President Obama traveled to the Capitol Wednesday afternoon to rally Democrats around his budget proposals.
Video: Obama vs Sarkozy: plans for G20 France 24
Obama on the Hill Washington Post
ABC News - Wall Street Journal - Computerworld - Christian Science Monitor
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North Korea Places Missile on Launch Pad, US Official Says - Bloomberg
March 25, 2009 at 2:59 pm



Boston Globe
North Korea Places Missile on Launch Pad, US Official Says
Bloomberg
By Jeff Bliss and Viola Gienger March 25 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea is placing a Taepodong rocket on its east coast launch pad in preparation for launching a communications satellite, a US counterproliferation official said.
Video: Interrogation Underway of Reporters in N. Korea The Associated Press
N. Korea positions 'missile' on launch pad CNN International
Reuters - Forbes - RTT News - MyStateline.com
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Pirate prospect 'confused' by wife's arrest in abduction of infant - USA Today
March 25, 2009 at 2:55 pm



MiamiHerald.com
Pirate prospect 'confused' by wife's arrest in abduction of infant
USA Today
Top Pittsburgh Pirate prospect Jose Tabata is reeling after the arrest of his wife on charges that she abducted a 2-month-old baby in Florida.
MLB Prospect 'Shocked' by Wife's Baby Snatching Charges FOXNews
Charges that wife took baby 'shock' MLB prospect The Associated Press
Tampabay.com - National Post - KDKA - Bradenton Herald
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Fed's Yellen: Fed Can Sell Treasurys When Needed In Future - Wall Street Journal
March 25, 2009 at 2:55 pm



News-Times
Fed's Yellen: Fed Can Sell Treasurys When Needed In Future
Wall Street Journal
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen said Wednesday the government bonds the Fed is buying now to stimulate the economy can easily be unloaded in a time of economic recovery.
Fed's Yellen says China's dollar worry "understandable" Reuters
Fed's Yellen Pledges No Retreat From Innovative Policy Tools FOXBusiness
MarketWatch - Kansas City Star - Forbes - ForexTV.com
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US House passes massive wilderness bill - Salt Lake Tribune
March 25, 2009 at 2:40 pm



KOHD
US House passes massive wilderness bill
Salt Lake Tribune
by Matt Canham And Thomas Burr WASHINGTON » The House signed off Wednesday on legislation that protects more than a quarter-million acres of Utah's red rock country, allows St.
House passes bill to expand wilderness in 9 states The Associated Press
House Votes to Protect 2 Million Acres of Wilderness, Trails Bloomberg
Deseret News - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - McClatchy Washington Bureau - Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
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US to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton - Reuters
March 25, 2009 at 2:25 pm



guardian.co.uk
US to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton
Reuters
By Arshad Mohammed MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that an "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs was to blame for much of the violence plaguing Mexico.
Video: Reaction: Mexico's drug crisis UPI
Senators: Obama border initiative good step, but insufficient CNN
New York Times - The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net - BBC News
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US Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety - U.S. News & World Report
March 25, 2009 at 2:15 pm



New York Daily News
US Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety
U.S. News & World Report
By Amanda Gardner WEDNESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new report calls for a radical overhaul of the US food safety system, including the creation of a separate food safety administration with its own food safety czar.
Groups urge FDA changes to boost US food safety Reuters
What Would a Separate Food Safety Agency Look Like? Wall Street Journal Blogs
FOXBusiness - Columbus Dispatch - Boston Globe - Washington Post
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Dueling governors on Chicago radio today - Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2009 at 1:54 pm



Boston Globe
Dueling governors on Chicago radio today
Chicago Tribune
Gov. Pat Quinn and ousted predecessor Rod Blagojevich took shots at each other today during dueling appearances on Chicago radio stations.
Blago gets offered acting role in Blagojevich musical Christian Science Monitor
Blagojevich hosts Chicago morning radio talk show International Herald Tribune
WQAD - WAND - CNN Political Ticker - The Associated Press
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Report: UConn Violated Recruiting Contact Rules - New York Times
March 25, 2009 at 1:38 pm



Chicago Tribune
Report: UConn Violated Recruiting Contact Rules
New York Times
By LYNN ZINSER University of Connecticut men's basketball coaches broke NCAA contact rules in the recruiting of Nate Miles, a former player, according to a report by Yahoo Sports on Wednesday.
Statement From uconn Hartford Courant
UConn accused of recruiting violations United Press International
ESPN - Cleveland Leader - The Associated Press - Connecticut Post
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10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease - U.S. News & World Report
March 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm



Straits Times
10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease
U.S. News & World Report
By Sarah Baldauf Alzheimer's disease and other dementias do a number on the mind and body of the individual with the disease and can also take a major toll on the health and finances of the individual's family.
Why I Got My DNA Tested for Alzheimer's ABC News
Alzheimer's cases growing Chicago Sun-Times
MiamiHerald.com - Reuters - USA Today - SeniorJournal.com
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North Dakota River May Reach Record Level, Hurt Crops - Bloomberg
March 25, 2009 at 1:25 pm



TVNZ
North Dakota River May Reach Record Level, Hurt Crops
Bloomberg
By Tony C. Dreibus March 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Red River in North Dakota may reach record levels after snow fell on soil already saturated from six months of wet weather, causing floods that may delay planting of the largest US spring-wheat crop.
Record flood bearing down on Fargo-Moorhead Minneapolis Star Tribune
Flood warnings issued; N. Dakota braces for record deluge CNN
BBC News - WKBT - Grand Forks Herald - WDAY
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Report condemns Israel's phosphorus shell use - CNN International
March 25, 2009 at 12:58 pm



guardian.co.uk
Report condemns Israel's phosphorus shell use
CNN International
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- The Israeli military's firing of white phosphorus shells over densely populated areas during the Gaza offensive "was indiscriminate and is evidence of war crimes," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Wednesday.
Video: Gaza: Israeli war crimes France 24
Phosphorous attacks on Gaza possible crime: HRW AFP
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Blockbuster Will Team With TiVo In Video-Download Service - CNNMoney.com
March 25, 2009 at 11:43 am



WNCT
Blockbuster Will Team With TiVo In Video-Download Service
CNNMoney.com
CHICAGO (Dow Jones) -- Blockbuster Inc. will bring its movie-download service straight to the television set thanks to a pact it announced Wednesday with digital video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc. Dallas -based Blockbuster (BBI) currently offers ...
Blockbuster unveils ondemand for tivo, hints at Apple deal TG Daily
Blockbuster, TiVo Partner for Video On-Demand Deal PC Magazine
Bizjournals.com - TheStreet.com - USA Today - New York Times
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Robert Pattinson Smells Bad, 'New Moon' Crew Members Say - MTV.com
March 25, 2009 at 11:42 am



E! Online
Robert Pattinson Smells Bad, 'New Moon' Crew Members Say
MTV.com
'Twilight' star 'never showers, and it drives people on the set crazy,' unidentified staffer says. By Jocelyn Vena Despite the assumed notion by many "Twilight" fans that Robert Pattinson is perfect, reports from the set of "New Moon" prove that even ...
ROLL CALL: Ryan Reynolds Smitten With Robert Pattinson Access Hollywood
'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson opens 'Memoirs' Zap2it.com
Celebuzz - E! Online - Popeater - Entertainment Tonight News
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