Thursday, March 5, 2009

3/5 FOXNews.com




Sudan's President Says Warrant Is Conspiracy
March 5, 2009 at 3:54 am

Sudan's president says an international tribunal's decision to seek his arrest on war crimes charges is a conspiracy against his country but will not stop him from continuing his work.

Rove Warns of 'Show Trial'
March 5, 2009 at 3:53 am

EXCLUSIVE: Karl Rove says he's looking forward to testifying about alleged role in firing of U.S. attorneys
Miers, Rove to Testify on Attorney Firings

Gibbs Challenges Those Who Cross Obama - Florida's Fugate Is Obama's Pick for FEMA Director
March 5, 2009 at 3:53 am



FOXBusiness: Dow Snaps Five-Day Dive
March 5, 2009 at 3:53 am



Barbara Bush Recovering After Heart Surgery
March 5, 2009 at 3:53 am



Bomb Hits Cattle Market Near Baghdad, 10 Dead
March 5, 2009 at 3:47 am

A car bomb exploded Thursday in a crowded cattle market south of Baghdad, killing at least 10 people and injuring 45 others, Iraqi police and medical officials said.

Rupert Murdoch Honored With Human Relations Award
March 5, 2009 at 3:30 am

At the National Human Relations award dinner on Wednesday night, actor Hugh Jackman presented the top award to Rupert Murdoch for his professional excellence and extraordinary philanthropic work around the world.

Hispanic Enrollment in Schools, Colleges Rising
March 5, 2009 at 3:10 am

Roughly one-fourth of the nation's kindergartners are Hispanic, evidence of an accelerating trend that now will see minority children become the majority by 2023.

Gaza Militants Killed in Israeli Airstrike
March 5, 2009 at 2:39 am

An Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip Thursday killed two Islamic Jihad militants and wounded another, bringing to four the number of group members killed by Israel in less than 24 hours and drawing a vow of revenge.

Man Guilty of Murder in Death of Harry Potter Actor
March 5, 2009 at 12:08 am

A violent, knife-wielding thug has convicted of murdering a young actor who appears in the latest Harry Potter film.

Atlanta Woman Finds 'Mammal Bone' in Blue M&M
March 4, 2009 at 10:50 pm

An Atlanta woman has a bone to pick the candy company Mars, Inc. after she took a bite into her peanut M&M and discovered what an animal expert says is a vertebra from a small mammal.

Eagle Survives Crash Through Truck Windshield
March 4, 2009 at 8:42 pm

State wildlife officials said Wednesday that a 15-pound golden eagle with a 7-foot wing span has a swollen head but otherwise appears unhurt after crashing into a Florida truck driver's big rig on Monday.

Top U.N. Official Accuses U.S. of Inhuman 'Atrocities'
March 4, 2009 at 7:52 pm

A top U.N. official accused the United States of committing inhuman "atrocities" in Iraq and Afghanistan during a speech Wednesday to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Chris Brown Expected in Court, Free on $50G Bail
March 4, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Prosecutors say Chris Brown is expected in a Los Angeles court Thursday, despite that they have yet to file charges.

Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized a Third Time for Lung Ailment
March 4, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Actress admitted after experiencing discomfort relating to her earlier lung condition, says rep

Geithner Backs Tax Hikes
March 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Treasury chief defends tax increases on the wealthy, saying they will help limit budget deficits
Gibbs Challenges Those Who Cross Obama
GLENN BECK: Obama’s Budget Is a Loaded Weapon
Obama Foreclosure Plan Unveiled | 1ST 100 DAYS
FOXBusiness: Mortgage Rescue Plan Faces Hurdles

Where's Palin's $150G Wardrobe?
March 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm



Judge Orders Release of Ex-Mayor's Steamy Texts
March 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm



Panel: 50 Nukes Within Iran's Grasp
March 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Scholars, policymakers advising Obama say Tehran could develop a nuclear weapon within a year
Iranian Official: Satellite Launch Just the Beginning
Obama Administration Rolls Dice in Overture to Syria

Bridget: Holly Madison Will Appear on 'DWTS'
March 4, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Now that she is single and free from Playboy, Holly Madison is going to be on the new season of Dancing With the Stars, her Girls Next Door co-star Bridget Marquardt told FOX News Wednesday.

Training Explosion May Have Sparked Colorado Wildfire
March 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm

The Army says a training explosion may have sparked a 6,500 acre wildfire on Fort Carson near Colorado Springs.

Space Telescope Launches Friday to Find New Earths
March 4, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Kepler Space Telescope will orbit Sun, look for slight dips in starlight that indicate far-off worlds.

Jacko: First Show July 9
March 4, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Circle July 9th as the day Michael Jackson takes the stage at the O2 Arena and tried to moonwalk back into our hearts.

Mexican Prison Fight Leaves at Least 20 Inmates Dead
March 4, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Police say a fight between inmates at a prison in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez has left at least 20 prisoners dead.

Prof Under Fire for Calling Cops on Pro-Gun Student
March 4, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Free speech activists are calling for a professor at Central Connecticut State University to be investigated after she reported one of her students to the police following a class presentation he made advocating carrying concealed weapons on campus.

Florida Boat Accident Survivor: 2 NFL Players Gave Up
March 4, 2009 at 2:07 pm

As the Coast Guard ended its search for three missing football players whose boat tipped over in high Florida seas, the lone survivor said two of those lost gave up after hours in the frigid water and the third tried to swim to safety.

What Recession? Jennifer Aniston Spends $50,000 Dollars on H
March 4, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Jennifer Aniston likes her long, honey-colored locks parted down the middle in a simple, no-fuss style. Too bad the laidback look runs the actress a whopping $50G to achieve

Spring Break Swimsuit Guide: The Best Suits for Pear Shapes
March 4, 2009 at 12:27 pm

As a pear-shaped gal, swimwear styles that work to balance out your uneven proportions are of the utmost importance

Chavez Declares War on Opposition Media in Venezuela
March 4, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Addressing the nation on his weekly television show, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez laid out plans for his next crusade, ordering his governors and mayors to draw up a 'map of the media war,' to determine which media are 'in the hands of the oligarchy.'

Lawmaker Calls on Obama to Withdraw Top Intel Pick
March 4, 2009 at 11:19 am



Obama: 'Blank Check' Days Are Over for Contractors
March 4, 2009 at 11:19 am

URGENT: President outlines plan to cut wasteful spending, saying taxpayer money has been abused
FOXBusiness: Mortgage Rescue Plan Unveiled
Geithner Testifies Before Senate Panel: WATCH LIVE
British PM Addresses Congress: WATCH LIVE
White House Press Briefing: WATCH LIVE

Clinton: Israeli Home Demolitions 'Unhelpful'
March 4, 2009 at 11:19 am



Britain to Give Ted Kennedy Honorary Knighthood
March 4, 2009 at 11:19 am



See Obama Run. Run, Run, Run.
March 4, 2009 at 11:19 am

Children's book publishers crank up tomes on new president — is it demand, or indoctrination?

Barbie May Want to Steer Clear of West Virginia on Her 50th
March 4, 2009 at 10:45 am

West Virginia state lawmaker Jeff Eldridge proposed a bill Tuesday that would ban sales of the busty Mattel doll

International Warrant Issued for Sudan President
March 4, 2009 at 10:44 am

International warrant issued for Sudan president is on charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes.

Blast Strikes U.S. Base in Afghanistan, Several Injured
March 4, 2009 at 10:22 am

Bomb blast exploded outside main U.S. base in Afghanistan Wednesday, wounding several people, a U.S. official said.

Florida Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend With Bra
March 4, 2009 at 10:09 am

Orlando police call it a combative relationship that ended when the boyfriend strangled his girlfriend using a bra.

Immigrant Arrested in Levy Slaying Vowed to 'Get Her'
March 4, 2009 at 9:51 am

One witness interviewed last month told police that Guandique said over time that he and two male teenagers were sitting on a bench in a park smoking marijuana and cocaine when he saw Levy jogging and vowed he was going to 'get her.'

Britney Spears Kicks Off First Concert Tour in Five Years
March 4, 2009 at 9:21 am

Pop superstar kicks of 'Circus' tour in home state of Louisiana before a nearly sold-out crowd that cheered her comeback

911 Called After McDonald's Runs Out of McNuggets
March 4, 2009 at 8:54 am

Latreasa L. Goodman, 27, made the calls after she tried to get her money back and the cashier told her all sales were final. Police released the 911 tapes.

Have a Safe Trip ... Really
March 4, 2009 at 8:48 am

Being secure on the road starts before you even leave home

Kathy Hilton to Paris: Stay Single, It's OK to Be Alone
March 4, 2009 at 8:44 am

Her daughter is one of Hollywood's biggest bachelorettes, but Kathy Hilton wants Paris to slow down

U.S. Using Drones to Target Taliban Leader in Pakistan
March 4, 2009 at 8:14 am

Unmanned aircraft have begun targeting Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, a shift in strategy by the Obama administration that may reflect efforts to preempt a Taliban spring offensive against U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Wal-Mart Shopper Finds Human Teeth in New Wallet
March 4, 2009 at 7:40 am

A Wal-Mart shopper claims he found in his new wallet something that definitely didn't fit the bill: human teeth.

Jacko Passes Medical Tests, May Announce Shows Thursday
March 4, 2009 at 7:20 am

If he actually goes through with the agreed plan, Jackson will announce on Thursday a run of concerts for this July.

1 Ticket Wins $212M Lottery Drawing
March 4, 2009 at 7:06 am

New Jersey Lottery spokesman Dominick DeMarco says the one winning ticket in Tuesday's Mega Millions $212 million drawing was sold in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Officials: Bomber Kills 3 in Baghdad Attack
March 4, 2009 at 5:40 am

A homicide bomber set off a blast among members of a police intelligence unit Wednesday, killing three people and leaving others wounded, officials said.

Octomom Was Visited by Police, Child Welfare
March 4, 2009 at 2:14 am

Police say they've visited the homes of octuplet mom Nadya Suleman several times in the last 14 months to respond to complaints about lost, trapped or poorly cared for children.


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GM: 'Substantial doubt' about continuing - CNNMoney.com
March 5, 2009 at 6:54 am



Globe and Mail
GM: 'Substantial doubt' about continuing
CNNMoney.com
Automaker's annual report says it hopes to get $7.7 billion from the government to remain viable. By Ben Rooney, CNNMoney.com staff writer NEW YORK (CNNMoney.
GM gives going concern warning Reuters
GM Doubts 'Going Concern' Ability TheStreet.com
MarketWatch - Hürriyet - The Associated Press
all 146 news articles

Tractor attack in Jerusalem injures 3 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
March 5, 2009 at 6:53 am



3 News NZ
Tractor attack in Jerusalem injures 3
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
JERUSAELM (JTA) -- A tractor hit a police car and a bus in Jerusalem in an apparent terrorist attack before the driver was shot dead.
Tractor driver shot in Jerusalem BBC News
Palestinian bulldozer driver shot dead after ramming Israeli ... guardian.co.uk
The Associated Press - MSNBC - Africasia - Восток, Иран, Еврейский мир, диаспора
all 55 news articles

Improving care and reforming system are priorities - Buffalo News
March 5, 2009 at 6:53 am



WCBD
Improving care and reforming system are priorities
Buffalo News
By Michael W. Cropp President Obama is to be credited for his commitment to reform the US health care system as one of his top fiscal priorities this year.
Underinsured Americans: The cost to you CNN
Thursday on the Web: White House health care summit USA Today
Reuters - NECN - San Jose Mercury News - Detroit Free Press
all 533 news articles

India News Digest: Lahore Attack A Conspiracy Against Pakistan ... - Wall Street Journal
March 5, 2009 at 6:38 am



ABC News
India News Digest: Lahore Attack A Conspiracy Against Pakistan ...
Wall Street Journal
Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Thursday, Mar. 5. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Lahore suspect sketches released BBC News
Cricket-Pakistan to lodge protest with ICC over Broad Reuters UK
guardian.co.uk - Xinhua - International Herald Tribune - AFP
all 12,839 news articles

Critics cheer Spears' spectacle - BBC News
March 5, 2009 at 6:24 am



Times Online
Critics cheer Spears' spectacle
BBC News
US critics warmly reviewed the first night of Britney Spears' Circus tour despite suggesting that she was lip-synching some songs.
Britney Spears grabs the rings in 'Circus' Los Angeles Times
Britney Spears' tour kicks off: Like a 'Circus,' indeed! Entertainment Weekly
Detroit Free Press - MTV.com - People Magazine - Gay Wired
all 1,209 news articles

Palestinians killed in Israel raid - Aljazeera.net
March 5, 2009 at 6:23 am



guardian.co.uk
Palestinians killed in Israel raid
Aljazeera.net
At least three Palestinians have been killed after Isreal conducted an air raid on the Gaza Strip. Medical workers said two people were killed at the scene of the attack on Thursday near the Israel-Gaza border and a third died later in hospital.
Video: Changing the face of East Jerusalem - 03 Mar 09 AlJazeeraEnglish
Air raids kill militants in Gaza BBC News
Xinhua - Reuters - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times
all 6,369 news articles

Bashir attacks West over warrant - Aljazeera.net
March 5, 2009 at 6:06 am



Washington Post
Bashir attacks West over warrant
Aljazeera.net
Sudan's president has angrily rejected a warrant for his arrest on charges of war crimes, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Video: Inside Story - Wanted: Omar al-Bashir - 4 March 09 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish
Aid fears after Sudan expulsions BBC News
The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - CNN - Los Angeles Times
all 3,368 news articles

Mum on extra stimulus, China expresses confidence - Reuters
March 5, 2009 at 6:06 am



Straits Times
Mum on extra stimulus, China expresses confidence
Reuters
By Simon Rabinovitch and Jason Subler - Analysis BEIJING (Reuters) - The world waited with baited breath on Thursday for a beefed-up China stimulus that did not come, but the non-news should generate more a sense of relief than disappointment.
Economists React: Gauging Size And Effects Of China's Stimulus Wall Street Journal Blogs
China runs ahead with spending torch AFP
Bloomberg - Times Online - Reuters - Reuters
all 950 news articles

Are We Alone in This Universe? - ABC News
March 5, 2009 at 6:05 am



ABC News
Are We Alone in This Universe?
ABC News
By GINA SUNSERI Are we alone in the universe or is there life out there waiting to be discovered? The Kepler telescope, which launches this week, will search for habitable planets in the Milky Way galaxy.
Is there anybody out there? BBC News
NASA will launch the Kepler Mission on Friday, March 6 TopNews United States
FOXNews - abc7.com - MSNBC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
all 43 news articles

Report: Cowboys to cut TO - The Associated Press
March 5, 2009 at 5:50 am



Washington Post
Report: Cowboys to cut TO
The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Terrell Owens' days in Dallas are done, according to ESPN. ESPN cited anonymous sources Wednesday night in saying that the Cowboys have decided to cut the receiver, ridding them of a big locker-room distraction but also absorbing a ...
Report: Cowboys cut TO Boston Globe
Sources: Cowboys releaseT.O. Philadelphia Daily News
San Francisco Chronicle - New York Daily News - Sports Network - Dallas Morning News
all 413 news articles

NATO allies may agree to resume ties with Russia - The Associated Press
March 5, 2009 at 5:50 am



Straits Times
NATO allies may agree to resume ties with Russia
The Associated Press
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Seven months after breaking ties with Russia over its invasion of Georgia, the NATO alliance moved Thursday toward resuming formal relations despite lingering concerns about Moscow's approach to reasserting its regional ...
Video: Business as usual for Russia-NATO relations? RussiaToday
US urges fresh start with Russia BBC News
Xinhua - Reuters India - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - Financial Times
all 521 news articles

British leader Gordon Brown asks for economic unity - MiamiHerald.com
March 5, 2009 at 5:47 am



Telegraph.co.uk
British leader Gordon Brown asks for economic unity
MiamiHerald.com
Congress gave a lukewarm response to the British prime minister's request that the US work toward a global strategy for the world's recession.
Video: Prime Minister Gordon Brown Address to Congress CSPAN
The verdict on Brown guardian.co.uk
Washington Post - International Herald Tribune - BBC News - Hindu
all 3,694 news articles

Strained marriages 'harm women' - BBC News
March 5, 2009 at 5:45 am



Javno.hr
Strained marriages 'harm women'
BBC News
Women are more likely than men to suffer damage to their health from being in a strained marriage, research suggests. US psychologists found wives in tense marriages were prone to risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Bad Marriages Take Health Toll on Women WebMD
Marital woes may harm her heart Salt Lake Tribune
Telegraph.co.uk - Indopia - Canada.com - Independent
all 55 news articles

Mrs. Bush recovering from heart surgery - NECN
March 5, 2009 at 5:24 am



Straits Times
Mrs. Bush recovering from heart surgery
NECN
(NECN/ABC) - Former First Lady Barbara Bush was recovering from open heart surgery Thursday morning in a Houston hospital. Doctors said the operation went extremely well and they expect Mrs.
Barbara Bush undergoes heart op BBC News
Ex-First Lady Barbara Bush Has Heart Surgery ABC News
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Reuters - KHOU - LocalNews8.com
all 678 news articles

Euro Falls on Speculation ECB to Reduce Rates, Signal More Cuts - Bloomberg
March 5, 2009 at 5:18 am



Sky News
Euro Falls on Speculation ECB to Reduce Rates, Signal More Cuts
Bloomberg
By Ron Harui and Theresa Barraclough March 5 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell against the dollar on speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will lower the region's key interest rate today and signal further cuts are needed to curb ...
ECB and BoE tipped to cut rates The Associated Press
European Rates: Close To The Bottom Forbes
International Herald Tribune - AFP - guardian.co.uk - Reuters
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China arms spend prompts South Korea arms race warning - Reuters
March 5, 2009 at 5:09 am



TVNZ
China arms spend prompts South Korea arms race warning
Reuters
By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak warned on Thursday of the danger of a North Asia arms race after China announced another double-digit rise in annual military spending.
Day in pictures BBC News
Rudd flags free trade talks with Korea ABC Online
Bloomberg - Radio Australia - Bernama - ABS CBN News
all 330 news articles

Victory bittersweet for drug liability case victim - The Associated Press
March 5, 2009 at 4:40 am



The Associated Press
Victory bittersweet for drug liability case victim
The Associated Press
MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont musician who lost her arm after a botched drug injection says the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold a $6.7 million verdict against the pharmaceutical company that made the drug is a victory for consumers.
US Supreme Court: Drug makers not protected by warning labels WBIR-TV
Supreme Court Rules Against Drug Company NPR
Chicago Tribune - Philadelphia Inquirer - USA Today - U.S. News & World Report
all 920 news articles

Details on housing plan show US taking aggressive action - USA Today
March 5, 2009 at 4:30 am



ABC News
Details on housing plan show US taking aggressive action
USA Today
By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Details of the Obama administration's housing rescue plan were greeted with both praise as a means to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure and criticism that more needs to be done to make homes more affordable ...
Video: Obama's Plan Won't Help All CBS
Thousands in South Florida could be in line for home loan relief MiamiHerald.com
Chicago Sun-Times - Boston Globe - San Francisco Chronicle - Philadelphia Inquirer
all 1,030 news articles

Chris Brown still not charged in Rihanna case; Mark Geragos happy - New York Daily News
March 5, 2009 at 4:27 am



Washington Post
Chris Brown still not charged in Rihanna case; Mark Geragos happy
New York Daily News
BY Nancy Dillon LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors were still without the LAPD's case against singer Chris Brown Wednesday night as experts speculated there may be a deal in the works to spare him felony charges for his alleged beating of Rihanna.
Brown due in court after arrest BBC News
Court Date Looms for Chris Brown People Magazine
MSNBC - NME.com - Entertainment Weekly - Singersroom News
all 1,194 news articles

California high court reviews gay marriage ban - Reuters
March 5, 2009 at 3:13 am



ITV.com
California high court reviews gay marriage ban
Reuters
By Peter Henderson SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gay marriage advocates on Thursday will ask the California Supreme Court to overturn a second voter-approved same-sex marriage ban, in a cultural battle that has divided the United States.
Calif. court to consider same-sex marriage USA Today
Gay couples hold vigils urging justices to end Prop. 8 Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - Bloomberg - Seattle Times
all 711 news articles

Zito glad Ramirez returning - San Francisco Chronicle
March 5, 2009 at 3:09 am



ESPN
Zito glad Ramirez returning
San Francisco Chronicle
(03-05) 04:00 PST Glendale, Ariz. -- In the third inning of Wednesday's game at the Dodgers' new ballpark, Andre Ethier hit what looked like an opposite-field flyball to left field and watched the wind carry it over the fence for a two-run homer.
Manny Ramirez will help the lineup, but can he pitch? Los Angeles Times
Ramirez, Dodgers finally agree Detroit Free Press
MLB.com - Hartford Courant - Denver Post - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
all 1,878 news articles

'Watchmen' - Los Angeles Times
March 5, 2009 at 3:02 am



TVNZ
'Watchmen'
Los Angeles Times
With lesser superpowers, 'Watchmen' fails to live up to its graphic novel origins. But then, how could it? By Kenneth Turan FILM CRITIC > > > Alan Moore was right.
True confessions of a 'Watchmen' fanboy San Jose Mercury News
Who Skewers the Watchmen? Rich Johnston on Watchmensch Newsarama
77 Square - Portsmouth Herald News - Salon - Reuters
all 1,113 news articles

Garnett takes right steps - Boston Globe
March 5, 2009 at 2:55 am



AFP
Garnett takes right steps
Boston Globe
By Frank Dell'Apa EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Kevin Garnett has been spending extra time at the Celtics' training facility in Waltham, Mass.
As Celtics top Nets, Marbury works to fit in Newsday
Stephon Marbury's chance has come to pass New York Daily News
Sports Network - NBA.com - Boston Herald - National Post
all 273 news articles

Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out Facebook's Next Moves - BusinessWeek
March 5, 2009 at 2:39 am



Seattle Times
Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out Facebook's Next Moves
BusinessWeek
I'm heading to Facebook this morning for a briefing with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others on the company's latest product developments.
With Twitter Envy, Facebook Adds (Near) Real-time Web Capabilities CNNMoney.com
Facebook gets a facelift; MySpace loses execs USA Today
TopNews United States - CNET News - PC World - Washington Post
all 406 news articles

AIDS researchers turn attention to microbicides - Los Angeles Times
March 5, 2009 at 2:00 am



BBC News
AIDS researchers turn attention to microbicides
Los Angeles Times
"It would empower women to protect themselves in a sexual situation in which they may not have complete control," said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
US researchers find common compound that can block HIV Xinhua
Germicide Might Guard Against HIV Infection U.S. News & World Report
BBC News - WebMD - Bloomberg - WCCO
all 94 news articles

Amazon's Apple Deal: Kindle Cannibal? - BusinessWeek
March 5, 2009 at 12:57 am



Straits Times
Amazon's Apple Deal: Kindle Cannibal?
BusinessWeek
By Douglas MacMillan A new tool that lets consumers download digital books onto Apple devices could spur demand for some of the 240000 digital titles sold through Amazon's online bookstore.
Kindle, schmindle...I've got your $350 e-book reader right here CNET News
Amazon releases Kindle for iPhone, iPod Touch Los Angeles Times
The Associated Press - TG Daily - Wired News - Washington Post
all 704 news articles

Ford Plans To Retire Up To $10.4 Billion In Debt - CNNMoney.com
March 4, 2009 at 6:22 pm



Ford Plans To Retire Up To $10.4 Billion In Debt
CNNMoney.com
By Jeff Bennett and Matthew Dolan DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Ford Motor Co. (F) announced plans Wednesday that could retire up to $10.4 billion in debt through a combination of cash and stock largely financed by its lending arm.
Ford offers cash, stock for up to $10.4 billion in debt MarketWatch
Ford Offers to Retire Up to $10.4 Billion of Debt Bloomberg
Forbes - Reuters - The Associated Press - Detroit Free Press
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House panel approves FDA tobacco oversight - Reuters
March 4, 2009 at 6:19 pm



Washington Post
House panel approves FDA tobacco oversight
Reuters
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration would gain new power to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products under legislation passed by a US House of Representatives panel on Wednesday.
Plan to Regulate Tobacco Industry Passes US Panel Bloomberg
Bill Would Put Tobacco Under FDA Control Washington Post
Media General Washington Bureau - HealthKnowItAll - The Age - MediaPost Publications
all 354 news articles

Grounding Sudan's Killers - Washington Post
March 4, 2009 at 6:15 pm



Grounding Sudan's Killers
Washington Post
By Merrill A. McPeak and Kurt Bassuener Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was predictably defiant in response to the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an order for his arrest because of his war in Sudan's western Darfur region.
Video: Interview with ICC's Luis Moreno-Ocampo - 03 Mar 09 AlJazeeraEnglish
Darfur war crimes court orders arrest of President Omar al-Bashir Times Online
CNN - Xinhua - Reuters - AllAfrica.com
all 2,274 news articles

Warner just wanted to feel the love in Arizona - FOXSports.com
March 4, 2009 at 6:12 pm



Reuters
Warner just wanted to feel the love in Arizona
FOXSports.com
by Ian O'Connor Ian O'Connor is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry," which Kirkus Reviews calls an "exemplary sports history.
QB Kurt Warner stays with Cardinals with $23M deal The Associated Press
Warner Agrees With Cardinals ESPN
Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com - Reuters - National Post
all 727 news articles

Rove, Miers Will Testify Over US Attorney Firings - CBS News
March 4, 2009 at 6:10 pm



TPMMuckraker
Rove, Miers Will Testify Over US Attorney Firings
CBS News
Former Bush aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers have agreed to testify before Congress under oath concerning the firings of US attorneys, allegedly for political reasons, during the Bush administration.
Rove, Miers to Be Questioned by Lawmakers on Prosecutor Firings Bloomberg
Former Bush Advisers To Testify on Firings of US Attorneys FOXNews
CNN Political Ticker - Think Progress - Raw Story - The Associated Press
all 108 news articles

Facebook gets a facelift; MySpace loses execs - USA Today
March 4, 2009 at 6:09 pm



BusinessWeek
Facebook gets a facelift; MySpace loses execs
USA Today
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - The battle of social networks intensified Wednesday as Facebook announced a major redesign and rival MySpace lost three key executives.
Facebook: Taking a cue from Twitter in sharing? The Associated Press
Facebook gets a facelift San Jose Mercury News
Digital Media Wire - PC World - Adweek - CNET News
all 148 news articles

Beige Book: Economy remains weak - Bizjournals.com
March 4, 2009 at 6:09 pm



RTE.ie
Beige Book: Economy remains weak
Bizjournals.com
Venture a guess at the economic conditions in the US Federal Reserve's Eighth District? How about BAD. Based on anecdotal information the reserve's economists gathered, the economy in the region weakened further since the last report released in ...
Fed survey sees recovery in late '09 at earliest The Associated Press
Beige Book: New England economy worsened Boston Globe
Washington Post - Bizjournals.com - Bizjournals.com - Bizjournals.com
all 417 news articles

Stanford investors sue US SEC, receiver over assets - Reuters
March 4, 2009 at 6:05 pm



Globe and Mail
Stanford investors sue US SEC, receiver over assets
Reuters
By Anna Driver HOUSTON, March 4 (Reuters) - Clients of Stanford Group Co sued the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Marshals Service and Stanford's court-appointed receiver on Wednesday, arguing the government had no right to freeze their ...
Stanford Receiver, SEC Sued for Freezing Investors' Accounts Bloomberg
Stanford Financial: How to buy a reputation CNNMoney.com
Attorney at Law - Registered Rep. - Houston Chronicle - Wall Street Journal
all 354 news articles

Obama orders overhaul of `broken' US contracting - The Associated Press
March 4, 2009 at 6:03 pm



Aljazeera.net
Obama orders overhaul of `broken' US contracting
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Blasting Bush-era government contracting, President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered an overhaul designed to halt the delays, waste and blatant fraud that exasperate the public and politicians alike.
Video: Obama Orders Overhaul of Government Contracting AssociatedPress
Obama takes aim at costly US defense contracts Reuters
CNN - USA Today - GovExec.com - Boston Globe
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Britain's Brown: US must help revive world markets - The Associated Press
March 4, 2009 at 6:03 pm



ABC News
Britain's Brown: US must help revive world markets
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday called on Americans to look up from their own tumbling financial markets to see a world gripped by an "economic hurricane" that could be turned around with US help.
Video: Prime Minister Gordon Brown Address to Congress CSPAN
Did Brown succeed in Washington? BBC News
Financial Times - CNN International - AFP - Telegraph.co.uk
all 3,493 news articles

Playwright Horton Foote is dead at 92 - Chicago Tribune
March 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm



New York Times
Playwright Horton Foote is dead at 92
Chicago Tribune
(Horton Foote at the Goodman Theatre in Feb. 2008, for a festival of his work. | Tribune photo by Antonio Perez) Horton Foote, a genteel American playwright whose profound human insights were expressed with empathy and quiet wisdom, died Wednesday at ...
Horton Foote, celebrated playwright and screenwriter, dies at 92 Entertainment Weekly
Horton Foote, Dramatist, 'Mockingbird' Screenwriter, Dies at 92 Bloomberg
Broadway.com - KWTX - USA Today - Hartford Courant
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Castor, Martinez support Obama homeowner plan - Bizjournals.com
March 4, 2009 at 5:53 pm



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Castor, Martinez support Obama homeowner plan
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President Obama implemented his Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Wednesday, expected to allow some homeowners to refinance mortgages through a more streamlined process.
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Feds unveil plan to help 9 million stay in homes The Associated Press
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Clinton to Iran: 'Stop Interfering in Palestinian Affairs' - Voice of America
March 4, 2009 at 5:46 pm



Voice of America
Clinton to Iran: 'Stop Interfering in Palestinian Affairs'
Voice of America
By VOA News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday accused Iran's supreme leader of interfering in Palestinian affairs, after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for "resistance" against Israel.
Video: Changing the face of East Jerusalem - 03 Mar 09 AlJazeeraEnglish
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For one-armed woman, court victory is bittersweet - The Associated Press
March 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm



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For one-armed woman, court victory is bittersweet
The Associated Press
MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) - Some people would give their right arm for $6 million. Diana Levine would prefer the arm. The 63-year-old musician, who won a $6.7 million award after a botched injection led to the amputation of her right arm, ...
US top court: FDA-approved labels no legal shield Reuters
US Supreme Court rules against Wyeth in federal preemption case Legal News Line
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Even With Economic Crisis, President Obama is More Popular Than Ever - U.S. News & World Report
March 4, 2009 at 5:23 pm



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Even With Economic Crisis, President Obama is More Popular Than Ever
U.S. News & World Report
BY Celeste Katz President Obama is more popular than ever, according to a new poll that shows two-thirds of the country feels "hopeful" about Obama's leadership.
How Obama can step it up Christian Science Monitor
Democrats use Web to mock Rush Limbaugh, prominent Republicans New York Daily News
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Resellers: Apple Refresh Not Enough To Spur New Business - ChannelWeb
March 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm



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Resellers: Apple Refresh Not Enough To Spur New Business
ChannelWeb
By Brian Kraemer, ChannelWeb Apple resellers aren't expecting the computer maker's Tuesday refresh of its desktop line to result in any significant sales swings.
New Mac mini dissections hit the Web Ars Technica
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Producer: `Bachelor' finale wasn't fixed - The Associated Press
March 4, 2009 at 5:10 pm



Washington Post
Producer: `Bachelor' finale wasn't fixed
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Was Jason Mesnick's change of heart on "The Bachelor" staged for the cameras to capture big ratings?
PEOPLE.com Readers Say The Bachelor's Melissa Still Wins People Magazine
'Bachelor' exec producer Mike Fleiss speaks out on controversial ... Entertainment Weekly
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Ravens lure Birk from Vikings - ESPN
March 4, 2009 at 5:08 pm



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Ravens lure Birk from Vikings
ESPN
By Len Pasquarelli After 11 seasons and six Pro Bowl appearances for the Minnesota Vikings, free-agent center Matt Birk is leaving the team.
Ray Lewis Stays in Baltimore Washington Post
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Another crisis, another "summit" for Obama - Reuters
March 4, 2009 at 5:06 pm



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Another crisis, another "summit" for Obama
Reuters
By Steve Holland - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the US economy showing no sign of pulling out of a steep dive, President Barack Obama turns to overhauling the healthcare system on Thursday with his latest marathon White House talkfest.
White House forum to diagnose health care ills The Associated Press
Tennessee to get $2.8M for health centers Bizjournals.com
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UBS exec criticizes US effort to get account data - Reuters
March 4, 2009 at 5:06 pm



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UBS exec criticizes US effort to get account data
Reuters
By Kevin Drawbaugh and Corbett B. Daly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top UBS AG executive told a US lawmakers on Wednesday that the Swiss bank regrets breaking US tax laws, but criticized US authorities' efforts to obtain information on thousands of bank ...
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UBS says 47000 Americans had accounts The Associated Press
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Kindle, schmindle...I've got your $350 e-book reader right here - CNET News
March 4, 2009 at 5:01 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Kindle, schmindle...I've got your $350 e-book reader right here
CNET News
by Dan Ackerman With all the buzz about Amazon's new Kindle 2, you'd think this revamped e-book reader was the most advanced piece of technology this side of designer babies.
Kindle for iPhone PC Magazine
Amazon to sell eBooks for iPhone and iPod touch TG Daily
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Ted Kennedy gets knighted - Nancy Pelosi goes airborne - Christian Science Monitor
March 4, 2009 at 4:06 pm



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Ted Kennedy gets knighted - Nancy Pelosi goes airborne
Christian Science Monitor
By Jimmy Orr | 03.04.09 Well, great. What kind of a rip-off is this? Ted Kennedy gets knighted and you can't call him Sir Ted? But you can call Elton John, Sir Elton?
Video: Prime Minister Brown Tribute to Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) CSPAN
Call him Sir Ted Kennedy: Senator will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth New York Daily News
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New Vaginal Gel Stops AIDS Virus - WebMD
March 4, 2009 at 2:40 pm



HealthKnowItAll
New Vaginal Gel Stops AIDS Virus
WebMD
By Daniel J. DeNoon March 4, 2009 -- A new kind of vaginal gel prevents sexual transmission of the AIDS virus in monkey studies. The anti-HIV ingredient in the gel is glycerol monolaurate or GML.
Germicide Might Guard Against HIV Infection U.S. News & World Report
'U of M' scientists discover how to block HIV KARE
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Britney Spears grabs the rings in 'Circus' - Los Angeles Times
March 4, 2009 at 2:16 pm



Los Angeles Times
Britney Spears grabs the rings in 'Circus'
Los Angeles Times
The pop star pulls out all the bells, whistles and clowns in a sparkly New Orleans show that dazzles fans and sets her up for a big comeback.
Britney Spears' tour kicks off: Like a 'Circus,' indeed! Entertainment Weekly
Spears Shines as Circus Tour Kicks Off San Francisco Chronicle
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