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Heartbreak in Anchorage March 12, 2009 at 11:17 am Bristol Palin reportedly devastated after she and her fiance break up about two months after the birth of their child Madoff Pleads Guilty March 12, 2009 at 11:17 am URGENT: Financier pleads guilty to all 11 charges in one of the largest swindles in Wall Street history • YOU DECIDE: What Sentence SHOULD Bernie Madoff Get? North Korea to Launch 'Satellite' in Early April March 12, 2009 at 10:28 am North Korea told a U.N. agency that it will fire a communications satellite into space next month -- a launch the U.S. suspects will test missile technology in violation of international sanctions. U.S. Health Care Lacks Behind 5 Other Nations March 12, 2009 at 10:20 am If the global economy were a 100-yard dash, the U.S. would start 23 yards behind its closest competitors because of health care that costs too much and delivers too little, a business group says in a report to be released Thursday. Reward for Missing Haleigh Increases to $35,000 March 12, 2009 at 10:18 am The reward for information on the disappearance of north Florida girl Haleigh Cummings increased to $35,000. Iraq Shoe-Thrower Gets 3 Years in Prison March 12, 2009 at 10:10 am Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-President Bush was convicted of assaulting a foreign leader and sentenced to three years in prison, defiantly shouting 'long live Iraq.' Teen School Shooter Warned of Attack in Chat Room March 12, 2009 at 10:02 am The 17-year-old gunman who went on a rampage at his former school and killed 15 people before taking his own life warned of his plans in an Internet chatroom only hours before. DUI Defendant Claims He Is His Own Country March 11, 2009 at 11:57 pm A man accused of driving drunk said Pennsylvania courts have no jurisdiction over him because he's his own country. Report: Police Union Accuses Ayers in 1970 Bombing March 11, 2009 at 11:30 pm A San Francisco police union has accused former domestic terrorist William Ayers, co-founder of the Weather Underground, and his wife in a 1970 bombing that killed one sergeant, the San Francisco Chronicle reports Survey: Obama Team GetsPoor Grades on Economy March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm Majority of economists polled by the Wall Street Journal are dissatisfied with administration's economic policies • Key Dem Prepares for Another Possible Stimulus • Obama Signs $410B Spending Bill | 1ST 100 DAYS • FOX FORUM: Top 10 Ways for Obama to Waste Time Congressman 'Disappointed' By FBI's Lack of Answers March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm Pelosi Flexes Her Muscles, Draws GOP Ire March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm Obama, Chinese Official to Meet Over Navy Incident - Clinton: U.S. Has 'Options' on N. Korea Launch March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm Carville Fires Back on Failure Quote March 11, 2009 at 11:10 pm Dem strategist lashes out after exclusive FOX News report he expressed hope in 2001 that Bush would fail • Ex-Bush Team Finding 2nd Life After White House Police Identify Two of 13 Bodies Found in N.M. Desert March 11, 2009 at 10:50 pm Police on Wednesday identified the remains of two women among 13 bodies unearthed during a desert excavation outside Albuquerque. Man Alive After Plunging Into Niagara Falls March 11, 2009 at 10:13 pm A man jumped into Niagara Falls on Wednesday and survived the 180-foot plunge, then resisted rescue attempts before he eventually was pulled from the icy water to safety, police said. Gunman in Ala. Massacre Was Suing Mom's Employer March 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm Federal court records show the gunman who killed 10 people then himself in a rampage in south Alabama had filed a lawsuit along with his mother against the poultry plant that suspended her from her job. 3 Car Dealership Executives, Dozens of Vehicles Missing March 11, 2009 at 8:31 pm Scores of new cars vanished from a western Nebraska car dealership and a prosecutor said Wednesday that some had turned up in other states and warrants had been issued for three missing executives. Octomom's Clan to Receive Free 24-Hour Care, Gifts March 11, 2009 at 7:58 pm The California mother of octuplets received a plentitude of gifts and a small army of volunteers to help prepare for the babies' homecoming. Israeli Killed in Fall From Helicopter on Way to Hospital March 11, 2009 at 7:36 pm An Israeli man died Wednesday after falling from a helicopter that was flying him to a hospital after he sustained severe injuries in a minefield, Ynetnews.com reports Watch Your Back Elmo: Layoffs Hit Sesame Street March 11, 2009 at 6:33 pm Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit producer of "Sesame Street" and other kids' programs, is cutting about one-fifth of its work force because of the economic downturn Okla., Utah Lead the Pack in Cell Phone-Only Households March 11, 2009 at 6:14 pm The CDC, blending its own 2007 survey data with Census updates, found the prevalence of cell-only households varies widely by state — sometimes within regions and even between neighboring states. Singer Neil Diamond Caught Scalping His Own Tickets March 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm Selling premium-priced tickets on TicketExchange, priced and presented as resales by fans, is a practice used by many other top performers Peterson Fights for Control of Third Wife's Estate March 11, 2009 at 5:24 pm The former Bolingbrook police sergeant suspected in the disappearance of his fourth wife is taking his fight to regain control of his third wife's estate to the Illinois Supreme Court. Orbital Water Guns Could Blow Away Space Junk March 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm Retired rocket engineer wants to build rockets filled with water to blast orbital debris down into atmosphere, where it'll burn up. Obama Signs 'Imperfect'$410 Billion Spending Bill March 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm URGENT: President criticized for legislation's earmarks, promises reform | 1ST 100 DAYS • Seattle Top Cop Named Drug War Chief • Obama, Chinese FM to Meet Over Navy Boat Incident FOXBusiness: Safe Stocks: Do They Exist?- FOXBusiness: Executive's Misstated Credentials March 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm 'Disregard Everything We Just Said' March 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm EXCLUSIVE: On 9/11 before the planes hit, James Carville told reporters he hoped Bush 'doesn't succeed' Shuttle Launch Scrubbed Due to Fuel Leak March 11, 2009 at 4:22 pm NASA's shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew will likely have to wait at least one more day to rocket into orbit after a last-minute glitch prevented a Wednesday launch attempt. Not Guilty Plea in Illinois Church Shooting March 11, 2009 at 4:13 pm An attorney for a man accused of gunning down an Illinois pastor and wounding two churchgoers with a knife said his client is not guilty. Under Pressure, Chris Brown Removes Name From Kids' Choice A March 11, 2009 at 3:46 pm Nickelodeon had been resisting increasing pressure to drop the singer from its awards ballot Are the Kardashian Sisters Gearing Up for a Playboy Spread? March 11, 2009 at 3:22 pm Could the sexiest sisters on reality television be headed for Playboy? German Teen Kills Self After Slaying 15 in School Attack March 11, 2009 at 2:56 pm A 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire inside his former high school in southwestern Germany on Wednesday killing 15 people before he turned the gun on himself, authorities said. Slain Tennessee Model Had Just Met Her Killer March 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm A part-time Tennessee model found murdered after disappearing from her home had only been casual friends with her killer for a few weeks, police in Bartlett said Wednesday. Former Newsman is Leftist Group's Presidential Hopeful March 11, 2009 at 1:10 pm Mauricio Funes is the frontrunner in El Salvador's upcoming presidential election and has earned the designation of 'hottie,' courtesy of one political analyst. Muslim Preacher Mocks Fallen British Soldiers March 11, 2009 at 12:11 pm Muslim war protesters disrupted a homecoming parade for British troops Tuesday, with one preacher praising the disruption and branding the homecoming a 'vile parade' of 'brutal murderers.' Ashley Dupre: Yoga With Russell Simmons 'Saved My Life' March 11, 2009 at 10:42 am You'll never guess what -- and who -- former hooker Ashley Dupre has been turning to for spiritual support How to Book Your Hotel for a Lot Less March 11, 2009 at 10:00 am A little wheeling and dealing can get you a big deal on your dream vacation

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EU needs 'brutal' science advice March 11, 2009 at 10:30 pm The UK government's chief scientist says Europe's lawmakers need independent and sometimes uncomfortable scientific advice. Child protection facing criticism March 11, 2009 at 10:28 pm Too many children are abused because social work departments fail to protect them, a report by Lord Laming is due to state. Pope 'admits Holocaust row error' March 11, 2009 at 10:28 pm The Pope has sent a letter to all Roman Catholic bishops admitting mistakes in the handling of a Holocaust-denying bishop, reports say. Many premature pupils 'struggle' March 11, 2009 at 8:50 pm Over half of children born before 26 weeks end up needing extra help at mainstream schools, UK research suggests. Rich list hit by economic crisis March 11, 2009 at 7:39 pm The financial crisis takes its toll on the world's richest people, knocking 322 names off the Forbes 'rich list' of billionaires. Nasa space shuttle launch delayed March 11, 2009 at 7:01 pm Nasa delays the launch of its Discovery shuttle mission to the International Space Station after a fuel leak is detected. Arsenal see off Roma on penalties March 11, 2009 at 6:36 pm Arsenal beat Roma 7-6 in a dramatic Champions League penalty shoot-out after their tie finishes 1-1 on aggregate. Freddie Mac reports massive loss March 11, 2009 at 6:35 pm US mortgage giant Freddie Mac reveals a $50bn loss for 2008, and plans to ask the government for another $31bn of aid. New US law eases Cuba sanctions March 11, 2009 at 6:21 pm US President Barack Obama signs into law a government spending bill that will ease some sanctions on Cuba. Tories leaving Europe's EPP group March 11, 2009 at 5:46 pm David Cameron comes a step closer to fulfilling his pledge that the Tories will leave the centre right grouping in the European Parliament. Holders Man Utd power past Inter March 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm Man Utd ease their way into the last eight of the Champions League after overcoming Inter Milan 2-0 at Old Trafford. Obama calls for G20 joint action March 11, 2009 at 4:15 pm US President Barack Obama says that countries must take concerted action to spur global economic growth. Saddam frontman March 11, 2009 at 3:54 pm John Simpson on the sentencing of Tariq Aziz Germany stunned by shooting spree March 11, 2009 at 3:52 pm Germany is in shock after a teenager's gun rampage leaves 15 people dead - including nine schoolchildren. Alabama gunman 'had a hit list' March 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm The Alabama gunman who killed 10 people before turning his gun on himself, had drawn up a list of enemies, police say. Live text - Wednesday's football March 11, 2009 at 2:30 pm Man Utd host Inter Milan and Arsenal travel to Roma in their Champions League last 16 second legs, while Fulham host Blackburn in the Premier League. Battery that 'charges in seconds' March 11, 2009 at 2:22 pm A simple change to lithium-ion battery manufacturing leads to cheaper, safer, faster-charging batteries. 'Four dead' in French avalanche March 11, 2009 at 2:06 pm Four people are dead after being swept away by an avalanche in the French Alps, reports say. France ends four-decade Nato rift March 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm President Sarkozy announces France's return to Nato's military command, reversing decades of self-imposed exile. Beckham unfazed by booing threat March 11, 2009 at 1:25 pm David Beckham tells BBC Sport he can handle any hostility from LA Galaxy fans when he eventually returns to the United States to continue his MLS career. Nigeria gay activists speak out March 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm Gay activists tell Nigeria's lawmakers they should throw out a new law banning gay marriage. Day in pictures March 11, 2009 at 1:12 pm Striking images from around the world Heavy fighting in north Sri Lanka March 11, 2009 at 1:11 pm Sri Lankan troops and Tamil rebels fight fierce battles in the north, amid unconfirmed reports that a senior rebel is killed. Zimbabwe judge orders MDC release March 11, 2009 at 12:47 pm Zimbabwe's Supreme Court orders the state to free MDC ministerial nominee Roy Bennett on bail. Defiant and afraid March 11, 2009 at 11:52 am Pakistanis react to crackdown ahead of planned protests Deja-vu March 11, 2009 at 11:38 am Can Pakistan take another bout of political violence? Washington diary March 11, 2009 at 11:19 am Matt Frei on 'The Incredibles' in the White House

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Forrest Drops $4.6 Billion as Lowy Becomes Australia's Richest - Bloomberg March 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm Brisbane Times Forrest Drops $4.6 Billion as Lowy Becomes Australia's Richest Bloomberg By Jesse Riseborough and Robert Fenner March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Forrest lost his mantle as Australia's richest person as the commodity boom turned to bust and knocked $4.6 billion off his net worth, according to Forbes magazine's annual rich list ... World's richest not so rich, Gates regains top spot Reuters Bill Gates Reclaims Title of World's Richest Man FOXNews BBC News - Times Online - Forbes - Sydney Morning Herald all 366 news articles Robinson scores 30, helps Knicks top Pistons in OT - The Associated Press March 11, 2009 at 10:40 pm Washington Post Robinson scores 30, helps Knicks top Pistons in OT The Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Reserve Nate Robinson scored 30 points to help the New York Knicks rally for a 116-111 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Pistons fade late, lose in overtime DetNews.com Richardson helps Knicks hold off Pistons in OT HoopsWorld Bay News 9 - TheOnlinewire - Online Sports Handicapping - BetUs.com all 51 news articles First lady, secretary of state honor champions of women's rights - CNN International March 11, 2009 at 10:36 pm ABC News First lady, secretary of state honor champions of women's rights CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The power of women hit the State Department on Wednesday when first lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to celebrate champions of women's rights around the world. Secretary Clinton, First Lady Honor International Women's Rights ... ABC News First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... New York Daily News Foreign Policy - Salon - Voice of America - The Province all 18 news articles On Golf: Tiger's preparation for Masters takes flight this week at ... - San Francisco Chronicle March 11, 2009 at 10:31 pm GolfDigest.com On Golf: Tiger's preparation for Masters takes flight this week at ... San Francisco Chronicle (03-11) 19:19 PDT -- Today in Miami, for the first time in nearly nine months, Tiger Woods will play 18 holes in a PGA Tour event and sign a scorecard showing his total number of strokes. Tiger Woods returns, and so do his adoring fans MiamiHerald.com Garcia finally has Tiger back in his sights Dallas Morning News Palm Beach Post - New York Daily News - PGA Tour - The Associated Press all 520 news articles College dudes take aim at 'marriage' in ballot initiative - San Jose Mercury News March 11, 2009 at 10:28 pm Bakersfield Now College dudes take aim at 'marriage' in ballot initiative San Jose Mercury News By Mike Swift Ali Shams, a senior at the University of California-San Diego, was watching a soccer game with a bunch of buddies when his phone started ringing Tuesday, and refused to stop. Proposition 8: Contradiction in the Constitution Berkeley Daily Planet Initiative would replace word 'marriage' abc7.com pride source.com - MSNBC - San Francisco Chronicle - Claremont Courier all 365 news articles Deputy chasing Ala. gunman loses wife, daughter - International Herald Tribune March 11, 2009 at 10:21 pm WA today Deputy chasing Ala. gunman loses wife, daughter International Herald Tribune AP SAMSON, Ala.: Deputy Joshua Myers was headed home in his police cruiser when he got a call that officers were chasing a man who'd fired on a trooper. Video: Authorities: Ala. Gunman Had Trained to Be a Cop The Associated Press Man with grudge kills 10 in Alabama shooting spree Reuters CNN - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - WFIE-TV all 3,584 news articles Nickelodeon had no role in Brown's decision - MSNBC March 11, 2009 at 10:18 pm The Age Nickelodeon had no role in Brown's decision MSNBC By Courtney Hazlett When Chris Brown pulled himself out of the running for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards via a statement issued March 11, Nickelodeon didn't have much - if any - role in Brown's decision or in crafting the announcement. Chris Brown's star falls; Rihanna's could, too The Associated Press Chris Brown Pulls Out of Kids' Choice Awards ABC News Entertainment Weekly - E! Online - People Magazine all 2,557 news articles Low-level ozone exposure found to be lethal over time - Los Angeles Times March 11, 2009 at 10:17 pm CBC.ca Low-level ozone exposure found to be lethal over time Los Angeles Times An 18-year study shows an increased annual risk of death from respiratory illnesses, depending on the pollution level. It goes beyond studies that linked brief ozone spikes to short-term effects. Ozone pollution amplifies risk of fatal respiratory illnesses USA Today Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives U.S. News & World Report WebMD - Reuters - NPR - AFP all 44 news articles Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston cancel their engagement - Entertainment Weekly March 11, 2009 at 10:10 pm FOXNews Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston cancel their engagement Entertainment Weekly Bristol Palin, 18-year-old daughter of former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, has called off her engagement to Levi Johnston, the 19-year-old father of their newborn son, Tripp, People. Alaska Gov. Palin's daughter's, boyfriend break up The Associated Press OMG! Bristol and Levi are dunzo! Christian Science Monitor E! Online - Access Hollywood - Us Magazine all 412 news articles SC governor evokes Zimbabwe in arguments against stimulus - CNN March 11, 2009 at 10:08 pm MiamiHerald.com SC governor evokes Zimbabwe in arguments against stimulus CNN COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- The United States faces a Zimbabwe-style economic collapse if it keeps "spending a bunch of money we don't have," South Carolina Gov. SC's Sanford makes it official, rejects $700 million stimulus MiamiHerald.com Can States Circumvent Anti-Stimulus Guvs? ABC News Daily Journal - WCBD - Greenville News - WOLO all 132 news articles German flags at half mast after school bloodbath - AFP March 11, 2009 at 10:01 pm ABC News German flags at half mast after school bloodbath AFP WINNENDEN, Germany (AFP) - Germany was in mourning Thursday after a teenage gunman ran amok at a school and the local area, killing at least 15 people and finally himself in a shootout with police. Video: Germany in shock after deadly shooting spree - 12 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Killer shot victims in head before fleeing Times Online The Associated Press - BBC News - Wall Street Journal - ABC Online all 2,184 news articles Pelosi Flexes Her Muscles, Draws GOP Ire - FOXNews March 11, 2009 at 9:52 pm FOXNews Pelosi Flexes Her Muscles, Draws GOP Ire FOXNews To Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has emerged as a fearless leader and key ally to President Obama on Capitol Hill; but she also is attracting the kind of partisan ire Newt Gingrich generated during the Clinton years. House Dems say no new stimulus in the works CNN Pelosi Travel Abuse? Case Not Proved ABC News MSNBC - The New American - NBC Philadelphia - Reuters all 273 news articles Pakistani Police Arrest Hundreds Of Activists - Washington Post March 11, 2009 at 9:46 pm Straits Times Pakistani Police Arrest Hundreds Of Activists Washington Post By Pamela Constable ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 11 Pakistani authorities arrested hundreds of political activists and banned public gatherings in two provinces Wednesday as President Asif Ali Zardari attempted to squelch a massive protest march ... Q+A: What is behind the political turmoil in Pakistan? Reuters Pakistan Bans Protests, Arrests Activists Ahead of Rally Today Bloomberg Times Online - Reuters India - Daily Times - Straits Times all 1,087 news articles Bravo, 'Idol,' for granting judges veto power - MSNBC March 11, 2009 at 9:44 pm MSNBC Bravo, 'Idol,' for granting judges veto power MSNBC "American Idol" has announced a new vote change that takes a little power away from the viewers. And that's a good thing. American Idol's new rule: The judges' save; and -- the group house! Newsday American Idol, Top 13: Results The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The Associated Press - E! Online - BuddyTV - Entertainment Tonight News all 773 news articles Australian Unemployment Rises to Highest in 4 Years - Wall Street Journal March 11, 2009 at 9:35 pm The Associated Press Australian Unemployment Rises to Highest in 4 Years Wall Street Journal SYDNEY -- Australia's unemployment rate rose to a worse-than-expected seasonally adjusted 5.2% in February from 4.8% in January. Australian unemployment rises to 4-year high International Herald Tribune Unemployment hits 5.2% The Age Sydney Morning Herald - Straits Times - Greenville Daily Reflector - Bizjournals.com all 873 news articles Dutch go quietly in Pool D finale - MLB.com March 11, 2009 at 9:28 pm Globe and Mail Dutch go quietly in Pool D finale MLB.com By Will Gonzalez / MLB.com Randall Simon is tagged out at home plate in the first inning by catcher Geovany Soto. (Al Bello/Getty Images) SAN JUAN, PR -- The Netherlands could not fend off host Puerto Rico and lost the final game of Pool D play of the ... Giants Beat: Sanchez helps Puerto Rico to WBC victory San Francisco Chronicle Puerto Rico beats upstart Netherlands 5-0 at WBC The Associated Press New York Times - ESPN - Forbes - New York Daily News all 885 news articles Apple releases iTunes 8.1 update - Macworld March 11, 2009 at 9:21 pm Macworld Apple releases iTunes 8.1 update Macworld by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld.com Apple updated its iTunes music jukebox and device-management software to version 8.1 on Wednesday, adding support for the new line of iPod shuffles released earlier in the day, and adding several other new features, ... Apple releases iTunes 8.1, Front Row Update 2.1.7 Apple Insider iTunes 8.1 hits the streets along with Front Row Update Ars Technica The Mac Observer - Register - VentureBeat - tuaw.com all 23 news articles Stick it in your earmark - Salon March 11, 2009 at 9:09 pm Washington Post Stick it in your earmark Salon President Obama urges pork reform and signs a bill with earmarks in it on the same day. Republicans make an unconvincing show of outrage. Obama Signs 'Imperfect' Spending Bill Away From Cameras ABC News Obama Signs 'Imperfect' Spending Bill, Announces Earmark Reforms FOXNews Kansas City Star - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - NECN all 2,621 news articles Madoff victims to speak at court hearing Thursday - USA Today March 11, 2009 at 8:50 pm Straits Times Madoff victims to speak at court hearing Thursday USA Today By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY NEW YORK - At least 50 of Bernard Madoff's victims are expected to be in a federal courtroom Thursday, awaiting a chance to speak after his expected guilty plea to charges of masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme. Madoff's Refusal to Admit Conspiracy Said to Have Scuttled Deal Bloomberg Madoff mysteries remain as he nears guilty plea Reuters Newsweek - The Associated Press - Financial Times - Newsday all 2,589 news articles Where's My Apple iPod Shuffle Headphone Adapter? - PC World March 11, 2009 at 8:49 pm Jakarta Post Where's My Apple iPod Shuffle Headphone Adapter? PC World Apple released a little bit of a firestorm today with the announcement of its newest iPod Shuffle. The company has shrunk the device to a magnifying-glass-not-included 1.8 by 0.7 by 0.3 inches, but to do so, it's been forced to remove almost all ... Another take on Apple's new iPod shuffle Macworld CNET News Daily Podcast: The skinny on the new Shuffle CNET News USA Today - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com - PC World all 749 news articles Mental stress spirals with economy - USA Today March 11, 2009 at 6:42 pm ABC News Mental stress spirals with economy USA Today By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY As the economic crisis gathered steam last year, Americans became increasingly stressed out and experienced worsened mental health - a trend that continues today, according to a landmark Gallup-Healthways poll out this week. Health Buzz: America's Happiest States and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report AHIP, Healthways, Gallup to Release Definitive Rankings of US Well ... FOXBusiness The Associated Press - San Francisco Chronicle - Bizjournals.com - Minneapolis Star Tribune all 253 news articles Comcast: Passes Qwest In Phone Customers To Be No. 3 - CNNMoney.com March 11, 2009 at 6:41 pm Digital Pro Sound Comcast: Passes Qwest In Phone Customers To Be No. 3 CNNMoney.com Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) said Wednesday it has become the nation's third- largest residential phone service provider as the cable-television giant's customers continue to add landline telephones to their services from the company. Comcast says it's now No. 3 US home phone provider Reuters Comcast third-largest US telco--for now FierceTelecom Denver Post - PC World - Bizjournals.com - KOMO News all 59 news articles Police race to stop Real IRA bomb plot - guardian.co.uk March 11, 2009 at 5:56 pm ABC News Police race to stop Real IRA bomb plot guardian.co.uk Security forces on both sides of the Irish border were hunting last night for a dissident republican bomb, after intelligence reports the Real IRA has smuggled a large device into Northern Ireland from the south, the Guardian has learned. Northern Ireland refuses to cede peace Christian Science Monitor Craigavon: City of hope and fear BBC News Aljazeera.net - Financial Times - AFP - Times Online all 6,231 news articles Google's Behavioral Ad Targeting: How to Reclaim Control - PC World March 11, 2009 at 5:54 pm Google's Behavioral Ad Targeting: How to Reclaim Control PC World Google has unveiled a new behavioral targeting system that'll read your browsing history, then cater ads based on where you've been. Google Targets Users With Behavior-Based Ads ChannelWeb Behavioral Targeting: Google Pulls Out the Stops BusinessWeek InformationWeek - Reuters - The Associated Press - Financial Times all 361 news articles Report: Ind.'s mental health care remains lacking - Chicago Tribune March 11, 2009 at 4:56 pm HealthKnowItAll Report: Ind.'s mental health care remains lacking Chicago Tribune By KEN KUSMER | AP Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana does too little to care for hundreds of thousands of mentally ill Hoosiers, leaving many of them in jail, stigmatized, or desperate enough to commit suicide, a top advocate said Wednesday after her group ... Missouri gets 'C' for mental health care Bizjournals.com Hawaii Gets a 'C' Grade for Its Mental Healthcare System Hawaii Reporter Tulsa World - WCTV - CNN - eMaxHealth.com all 124 news articles Kerlikowske nominated to be 'drug czar' - Bizjournals.com March 11, 2009 at 4:23 pm Straits Times Kerlikowske nominated to be 'drug czar' Bizjournals.com Seattle's police chief has officially been nominated to serve as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The announcement of Gil Kerlikowske's appointment was made Wednesday in Washington, DC, by Vice President Joseph Biden after weeks ... Seattle Top Cop Named Drug War Chief, Adding to Largest-Ever Team ... FOXNews Seattle's top cop could be new drug czar MSNBC Christian Science Monitor - Northwest Cable News - CelebStoner - RTT News all 466 news articles Apple's small new 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle can talk - The Associated Press March 11, 2009 at 4:20 pm MiamiHerald.com Apple's small new 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle can talk The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Apple Inc. unveiled a minuscule new iPod Shuffle on Wednesday that takes its "smaller is better" mantra to a whole new level. Podcast: Sounds of talking iPod Shuffle CNET News Apple`s $79 Talking iPod Shuffle Is the Latest Evolution in Music ... eWeek Macworld - CNNMoney.com - PC World all 644 news articles Mandy Moore weds Ryan Adams in Georgia - The Associated Press March 11, 2009 at 4:20 pm The Associated Press Mandy Moore weds Ryan Adams in Georgia The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Mandy Moore is a married woman. Publicist Jillian Fowkes confirms the actress-singer and her fiance, rock musician Ryan Adams, quietly tied the knot Tuesday in Savannah, Ga. Ryan Adams weds Mandy Moore in secret ceremony NME.com Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Get Married! People Magazine Access Hollywood - MTV.com - United Press International - Muckety all 117 news articles AP countersues artist over famous Obama image - The Associated Press March 11, 2009 at 4:20 pm The Associated Press AP countersues artist over famous Obama image The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press countersued an artist Wednesday over his famous image of Barack Obama, saying the image's uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism. AP Sues Artist Shepard Fairey Over Obama 'Hope' Image Copyright Bloomberg Obama poster artist faces new Boston charges San Jose Mercury News Washington Post - Boston Globe - New York Times - ARTINFO all 463 news articles Google to target ads based on online activity - Reuters March 11, 2009 at 4:14 pm Reuters Google to target ads based on online activity Reuters By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to aim online ads at people based on their Web browsing history, joining an industry trend that has raised privacy concerns even as it makes product pitches more effective. Google Begins Behavioral Ad Targeting InformationWeek Google Launches Behavioral Targeting Ad Program Editor & Publisher NetworkWorld.com - Register - The Associated Press - E Canada Now all 227 news articles Back to the future in the battle over earmarks - CNN March 11, 2009 at 4:11 pm Voice of America Back to the future in the battle over earmarks CNN By Paul Steinhauser WASHINGTON (CNN) -- If you paid any attention to last year's presidential campaign, Sen. John McCain's stinging attack Wednesday on President Obama over earmarks probably sounded familiar. Obama Signs 'Imperfect' Spending Bill, Announces Earmark Reforms FOXNews Obama signs 'imperfect' spending bill with home-state projects International Herald Tribune Reuters - Bloomberg - Voice of America - Washington Post all 2,342 news articles Israel hit at UN over Palestinian child rights - Reuters March 11, 2009 at 4:01 pm ABC News Israel hit at UN over Palestinian child rights Reuters GENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) - Arab countries and Cuba on Wednesday accused Israel of grossly violating the rights of Palestinian children during its December assault on Gaza. Egypt wants Palestinian unity deal by Saturday International Herald Tribune Why Hamas is even more popular after the Gaza war Christian Science Monitor GulfNews - Ha'aretz - New York Times - Jerusalem Post all 734 news articles US gasoline prices seen rising ahead of summer - Reuters March 11, 2009 at 4:01 pm Boston Globe US gasoline prices seen rising ahead of summer Reuters By Janet McGurty - Analysis NEW YORK (Reuters) - US motorists have enjoyed a reprieve from high gasoline prices in recent months but may soon find filling up more painful due to lower supplies and rebounding demand as summer driving season approaches. OPEC looks more at compliance than cuts The Associated Press Oil falls below $43 as US inventories rise MarketWatch WA today - RTT News - Oil & Gas Journal - CattleNetwork.com all 767 news articles Obama creates women's panel - The Associated Press March 11, 2009 at 4:00 pm National Post Obama creates women's panel The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama invoked his grandmother, single mother and two young daughters on Wednesday in creating a White House panel to advise him on issues facing women and girls. Obama hasn't seen auto viability plans yet-W.House Reuters Obama creates women and girls council The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau New York Times - CafeSentido.com - Deseret News - Washington Post all 438 news articles Germany in shock after teenage gunman attacks school, killing 16 - International Herald Tribune March 11, 2009 at 3:49 pm Sydney Morning Herald Germany in shock after teenage gunman attacks school, killing 16 International Herald Tribune By Carter Dougherty WINNENDEN: An assailant clad in black stormed into a high school Wednesday in southwestern Germany and killed 12 people before fleeing, murdering another 3 people who crossed his path and then killing himself after a shootout with ... Video: Germany: more than 15 dead in school shooting France 24 Shooting Likely to Renew Gun Debate in Europe Wall Street Journal BBC News - Christian Science Monitor - TIME - CNN all 1,866 news articles RIP, Mask - Boston Globe March 11, 2009 at 3:45 pm Boston Globe RIP, Mask Boston Globe TMZ and others are reporting that "Mask," the TapouT MMA clothing line owner, died early this morning in a terrible car crash. Breaking Update: More On TapouT Founders Death Wrestling-Edge.com Tapout's "Mask" killed in early morning auto accident MMAjunkie.com Los Angeles Times - TMZ.com - Bleacher Report - LAist all 10 news articles Tigers enjoy Big 12 tournament bye - SportingNews.com March 11, 2009 at 3:43 pm BetFirms Tigers enjoy Big 12 tournament bye SportingNews.com For AP COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Never mind their 25 wins and a No. 14 ranking in The Associated Press poll. The Missouri Tigers have a first-round bye in the Big 12 tournament -- something that's been elusive in recent years. Big 12 Tournament | Ask Blair Kerkhoff Kansas City Star Tigers like tournament draw Columbia Daily Tribune Soonersports.com - New York Times - Fort Worth Star Telegram - St. Louis Post-Dispatch all 340 news articles New Apple tablet rumors point to Kindle clones? - CNET News March 11, 2009 at 3:38 pm Boston Globe New Apple tablet rumors point to Kindle clones? CNET News by Tom Krazit Could Apple have an e-book reader in mind with the 10-inch screens rumored for a large-scale iPod Touch? More Apple tablet/netbook rumors surfaced Wednesday as one Apple watcher wonders what the company is doing with all those books. Apple Expert Calls Netbook Rumors Premature eWeek Apple preps netbook 10-inch touch screen thingy Register Reuters - Taipei Times - PC World all 306 news articles Chris Brown Pulls Out of Kids' Choice Awards - ABC News March 11, 2009 at 3:34 pm ABC News Chris Brown Pulls Out of Kids' Choice Awards ABC News By LUCHINA FISHER In this March 29, 2008 file photo, Chris Brown accepts the award for Favorite Male Singer during the... Following his arrest in the alleged beating of girlfriend Rihanna, Brown today decided to take his name out of consideration. Rihanna's Night on the Town People Magazine Diddy 'splains Chris Brown, Rihanna house loan Los Angeles Times NME.com - Extra TV - TMZ.com - E! Online all 2,346 news articles Comcast says it's now No. 3 US home phone provider - Reuters March 11, 2009 at 3:34 pm Reuters Comcast says it's now No. 3 US home phone provider Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp, the largest US cable television company, said on Wednesday it has become the No. 3 provider of primary home phone service in the United States, overtaking telephone company Qwest Communications International Inc. The ... Comcast: Passes Qwest In Phone Customers To Be 3rd-Largest CNNMoney.com Comcast Now Third Largest Phone Company BroadbandReports.com FierceVoIP - xchange Magazine - Multichannel News - Barron's Blogs all 41 news articles Pakistan tries to derail popular cross-country protest - Christian Science Monitor March 11, 2009 at 3:32 pm BBC News Pakistan tries to derail popular cross-country protest Christian Science Monitor By Issam Ahmed | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Lahore, Pakistan - Pakistani authorities arrested hundreds of opposition activists and lawyers Wednesday in an apparent effort to stifle antigovernment momentum ahead of a lawyers' march ... Nawaz Sharif fears assassination as party begins protest guardian.co.uk Pakistani PM Offers Concessions Ahead of Opposition Protests Voice of America AFP - The Associated Press - Washington Post - Reuters all 1,021 news articles Alabama gunman recalled as 'friendly with everyone' - Los Angeles Times March 11, 2009 at 3:25 pm ABC News Alabama gunman recalled as 'friendly with everyone' Los Angeles Times Michael McLendon's rampage left 10 people dead, including himself and his mother. He is remembered as well-liked by co-workers, but he might also have been seeking vengeance for perceived slights. Video: Authorities: Ala. Gunman Had Trained to Be a Cop The Associated Press Determination trumps fear in wake of Alabama rampage CNN Bloomberg - BBC News - ABC News - The Associated Press all 3,032 news articles Will 'American Idol' Phone-Number Snafu Sink Alexis Grace? - MTV.com March 11, 2009 at 3:12 pm Ice Hype Will 'American Idol' Phone-Number Snafu Sink Alexis Grace? MTV.com Final performer was saddled with a brand-new number after producers learned IDOLS-13 led to a sex line. By James Montgomery It began on Saturday, when Jim Hellriegel, the owner of DialIdol. Ken Warwick's New American Idol Rules Radar Online POLL: Did Alexis Grace Get Idol's Unlucky No. 36? People Magazine Entertainment Weekly - Reality TV World - Newsday - New York Magazine all 905 news articles Space shuttle Discovery launch scrubbed - CNN March 11, 2009 at 3:07 pm Boston Globe Space shuttle Discovery launch scrubbed CNN By John Zarrella After weeks of delay, the space shuttle Discovery was supposed to take off Wednesday evening for a two-week mission to the international space station. Gas leak postpones space shuttle Discovery launch The Associated Press NASA fuels space shuttle for launch Reuters FOXNews - Christian Science Monitor - Atlanta Journal Constitution - USA Today all 1,829 news articles US Stocks Rise, Led by Banks; JPMorgan, Citigroup Shares Gain - Bloomberg March 11, 2009 at 2:44 pm NZ Herald Dunedin Metro US Stocks Rise, Led by Banks; JPMorgan, Citigroup Shares Gain Bloomberg By Rita Nazareth and Lynn Thomasson March 11 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks rose for a second day as JPMorgan Chase & Co. joined Citigroup Inc. in saying it was profitable in January and February, bolstering speculation that the worst of the banking crisis ... Stocks Eke Out Gains FOXBusiness TELECOM STOCKS Ericsson, AT&T lead telecoms MarketWatch Reuters - The Associated Press - TheStreet.com - CNBC all 1,254 news articles Thanks, Obama! Stimulus means no itunes or soda tax, says Paterson - New York Daily News March 11, 2009 at 2:37 pm myfoxny.com Thanks, Obama! Stimulus means no itunes or soda tax, says Paterson New York Daily News BY Glenn Blain The Federal Stimulus package has saved New Yorkers from a proposed tax on certain pleasure items seen above. What will you do with the money saved by eliminating nuisance fees? Stimulus money wipes out $1.3B in NY taxes Bizjournals.com New York skips Internet, soda and other tax hikes Reuters Newsday - Albany Times Union - New York Times - Legislative Gazette all 138 news articles Four rounds at Doral will be Tiger's first true test - FOXSports.com March 11, 2009 at 2:25 pm BBC Sport Four rounds at Doral will be Tiger's first true test FOXSports.com by Robert Lusetich After more than 20 years of covering everything from election campaigns to the Olympic Games, Robert Lusetich will focus on his first love, golf, and specifically on the much-anticipated return to the fairways of the sport's king, ... Woods trying to get on track with Masters looming The Associated Press Doral is home away from home for Villegas International Herald Tribune PGA Tour - New York Times - SkySports - BBC Sport all 378 news articles Catholics, Protestants in Northern Ireland Denounce Attacks - Voice of America March 11, 2009 at 2:22 pm Times Online Catholics, Protestants in Northern Ireland Denounce Attacks Voice of America By VOA News Thousands of people in Northern Ireland have marched against republican dissidents responsible for killing a police officer and two British soldiers in the British-controlled province. Northern Ireland refuses to cede peace Christian Science Monitor Protesters demand peace in N Ireland ABC Online BBC News - Aljazeera.net - AFP - Xinhua all 5,561 news articles A Step Closer to Ovarian Cancer Screening? - U.S. News & World Report March 11, 2009 at 1:45 pm A Step Closer to Ovarian Cancer Screening? U.S. News & World Report A new study suggests it's possible, but hurdles remain. In the meantime, be aware of symptoms By Katherine Hobson An effective screening test for ovarian cancer would rightfully be hailed as a breakthrough. Screening for early ovarian cancer has improved Los Angeles Times Blood, ultrasound tests catch ovarian cancer: study Reuters WebMD - Forbes - Associated Content - The Associated Press all 294 news articles Health Buzz: America's Happiest States and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report March 11, 2009 at 12:08 pm ABC News Health Buzz: America's Happiest States and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report Looking to get a little happier? Relocating to Utah will give you the best chance at bliss, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index released today and reported by the Associated Press. AHIP, Healthways, Gallup to Release Definitive Rankings of US Well ... 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