Sunday, March 15, 2009

3/15 FOXNews.com




Obama Won't Rule Out Health Tax
March 15, 2009 at 11:11 am

Top advisers dispute claims that Obama is receptive to taxing health benefits — but won't take it off the table
Cheney: Don't Blame Bush for Economic Woes

Small Business Aid Planned
March 15, 2009 at 11:11 am

President to announce billions of dollars in federal lending aid aimed at struggling small business owners
AIG Paying Out Tens of Millions in Bonuses
White House: G-20 Nations Reach General Consensus
Obama Walks Fine Line on Recession Talk
Obama Reassures Investors | 1ST 100 DAYS
Geithner Tells FOXBusiness He's 'Pleased' With G-20

Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent in Pakistan
March 15, 2009 at 9:48 am

Pakistan's opposition leader defied house arrest to join anti-government protests that quickly descended into violence and chaos.

NASA Hopeful Repairs Will Permit Sunday Launch
March 15, 2009 at 9:28 am

NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch.

Feds 'Working Around the Clock' to Freeze Ruth Madoff Assets
March 15, 2009 at 8:15 am

Federal investigators are "working around the clock" to freeze the assets of mega-fraudster Bernie Madoff's wife, fearing she will try to flee the country or stash the nearly $93 million in her name beyond their reach, sources told The Post.

S. Korea: N. Korea's Border-Crossing Ban 'Regrettable'
March 15, 2009 at 6:41 am

South Korea expressed regret Sunday over North Korea's move to bar border crossings by workers from a joint industrial park in the North.

Afghan Roadside Bomb Targets Mayor of Key Southern City
March 15, 2009 at 6:32 am

A roadside bomb hit a convoy carrying the mayor of a key southern city Sunday, killing a passer-by, while clashes and bombings around the rest of Afghanistan killed 13 others, officials said.

Skeleton of Cleopatra's Murdered Sister Identified
March 15, 2009 at 3:25 am

Archeologists and forensic experts believe they have identified the skeleton of Cleopatra's younger sister, murdered more than 2,000 years ago on the orders of the Egyptian queen.

Chaos Erupts at Auditions for 'America's Next Top Model'
March 15, 2009 at 2:52 am

Three people were arrested and six others hurt Saturday after bedlam broke out while they waited to audition for "America's Next Top Model," police said.

Former New York Teacher Rearrested in Affair With Teen
March 15, 2009 at 2:16 am

A former high school teacher in New York has been rearrested a day after being sentenced for having a long-running affair with a 16-year-old student.

Iran, China Sign $3.2B Gas Deal
March 15, 2009 at 2:07 am

State TV says Iran and China have signed a $3.2 billion gas deal to produce more than 10 million tons of liquid natural gas over the next 36 months.

Economic Momentum Made
March 14, 2009 at 10:41 pm

White House economic advisors say general agreement reached at the G-20 to pursue new regulations keeps momentum going, sets the stage for an April summit
AIG Agrees to Restructure Bonuses
GOP Seeks to Exploit Concern Over Obama Budget
Obama Reassures Investors | 1ST 100 DAYS
Geithner Tells FOXBusiness He's 'Pleased' With G-20

Nancy Pelosi Denies She's Partisan
March 14, 2009 at 10:41 pm



Abortion Doctor on Trial for Illegal Abortion Accusation
March 14, 2009 at 8:14 pm

To abortion-rights supporters, Dr. George Tiller's trial set to begin Monday is the culmination of repeated harassment, a witch hunt in which his foes have been willing to do anything and everything to gain a conviction.

Discovery Still On Track for Sunday Launch
March 14, 2009 at 5:57 pm

NASA thinks it's got hydrogen leak licked, but won't know till tank is filled up again.

Officials: Crashed Canadian Chopper Found
March 14, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Canadian investigators have located what they believe is the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in the Atlantic largely intact, saying Saturday that their main goal is to recover any missing bodies.

Cleveland Browns' Stallworth Hits, Kills Pedestrian
March 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Police spokesman Juan Sanchez says Donte Stallworth hit a man crossing the busy causeway that links downtown Miami with Miami Beach.

Geithner: Crisis 'Evolving'
March 14, 2009 at 3:44 pm

At G-20 finance meeting treasury secretary says U.S. recovery 'will be stronger if the world is stronger'
GOP Seeks to Exploit Concern Over Obama Budget
Obama Reassures Investors | 1ST 100 DAYS
Geithner Tells FOXBusiness He's 'Pleased' With G-20
'Two Trillion With a T': Watch FNC Special at 6 p.m. ET

Some Stem Cell Aid Still Banned
March 14, 2009 at 3:44 pm

Obama may have ended Bush-era restraints on stem cell research money, but legislative restriction remains

FOXBusiness: Will the SEC Bring Back Uptick Rule?
March 14, 2009 at 3:44 pm



Obama's Election Helps Spark Explosive PAC Growth
March 14, 2009 at 3:44 pm



Inmate Killed After Jailed With Killer He Testified Against
March 14, 2009 at 3:31 pm

A 23-year-old inmate beaten to death at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary had been put in a cell with convicted killer he had testified against.

Iraq Wants 'War of Intelligence' to Track Extremists
March 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Iraq's top security official called for a shift from major military operations to a "war of intelligence" to track down remaining extremist cells responsible for attacks such as those that killed 60 people in the past week in the Baghdad area.

First Superman Comic Sells for $317,000 in Auction
March 14, 2009 at 2:04 pm

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $317,200 in an Internet auction. The previous owner of Action Comics No. 1 bought it for less than a buck.

Casey Anthony Lawyers Grill Sheriff's Deputy
March 14, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Lawyers for Orlando mother Casey Anthony grilled an Orange Sheriff's Office employee Friday for not finding her 2-year-old daughter Caylee earlier, MyFOXOrlando.com reported.

'Flash Mobs' Range From Harmless Fun to Public Mess
March 14, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Such mobs, which form through Web networking platforms, are solely dedicated to the mission described as 'one spontaneous event at a time,' but sometimes the pranks leave a messy mob scene behind

Murder Suspect Says Police Hit Her During Questioning
March 14, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Amanda Knox has claimed in court that she had was hit by Italian police during questioning over Meredith Kercher's murder.

Bin Laden Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Is a 'Holocaust'
March 14, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Usama Bin Laden accused some Arab countries of "collaborating" with Israel on the offensive earlier this year that killed about 1,300 Palestinians in Gaza.

Ex-WWE Wrestler Found Dead in Tampa Apartment
March 14, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Neighbors called police after seeing Andrew "Test" Martin motionless over a span of several hours.

Coldplay, Kylie Minogue Front Concert for Wildfires
March 14, 2009 at 11:30 am

Tens of thousands turned out in Sydney and Melbourne, with organizers hoping to raise $3.3 million.

Baby Sitters Videotaped Sex Acts With Kids, Police Say
March 14, 2009 at 11:12 am

A couple who ran a baby-sitting service out of their home videotaped themselves performing sex acts with children, some as young as 2 months old, police said.

Terrorists Targeted With Overseas Cell Tracking
March 14, 2009 at 10:52 am

Technology that tracks millions of 911 calls from cell phones in the United States every month is being deployed in Middle Eastern and Asian-Pacific countries to track terror suspects -- but legal obstacles prevent widespread use of it in the U.S.

Wal-Mart to Open 2 Hispanic-Focused Supermarkets
March 14, 2009 at 9:50 am

Supermercado de Walmart will open in remodeled retail spaces previously occupied by Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market stores in Phoenix and Houston.

Cops: Convicted U.K. Cab Driver Assaulted 500 Women
March 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

A cab driver convicted Friday of sex attacks on a dozen women is believed to be Britain's most prolific sex attacker.

Long Lost Postcard Found in Mailbox After 47 Years
March 14, 2009 at 9:43 am

A woman's postcard bearing greetings from Montana has finally arrived in northeastern Ohio — 47 years later.


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Orange squeezed: Cardinals win Big East tourney - Sports Network
March 14, 2009 at 11:45 pm



New York Times
Orange squeezed: Cardinals win Big East tourney
Sports Network
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Terrence Williams filled the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven steals, as the fifth- ranked Louisville Cardinals picked up the program's first Big East Tournament title with a hard-fought ...
Syracuse Orange fall to Louisville Cardinals in Big East title game New York Daily News
Louisville too much for ironmen of Syracuse Chicago Tribune
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Pakistani opposition leader Sharif detained: aides - Reuters
March 14, 2009 at 11:36 pm



ABC News
Pakistani opposition leader Sharif detained: aides
Reuters
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Former Pakistani prime minister and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif has been placed under house arrest in the city of Lahore, his party officials said on Sunday, hours before he was due to address a protest rally.
As Pakistan Roils, Protesters Set to March on Capital Washington Post
Naked ambition triumphs in Pakistani politics AFP
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No duet after all for Rihanna and Brown - TheCelebrityCafe.com
March 14, 2009 at 11:31 pm



BBC News
No duet after all for Rihanna and Brown
TheCelebrityCafe.com
It turns out singers Rihanna and Chris Brown did not record a duet after all, according to entertainment website TMZ.com. E! Online initially issued reports that the two singers had reunited following Brown's alleged assault of Rihanna on Feb.
Chris Brown and Rihanna: No love duet after all? Entertainment Weekly
Rihanna: Beating? What Beating? TMZ.com
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ICC urges Qatar to cooperate with Beshir arrest warrant - AFP
March 14, 2009 at 11:26 pm



BBC News
ICC urges Qatar to cooperate with Beshir arrest warrant
AFP
THE HAGUE (AFP) - The International Criminial Court urged Qatar on Saturday to cooperate with its arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir when he visits Doha later this month.
Aid groups in Darfur weigh future after kidnapping The Associated Press
Seized Darfur aid workers freed BBC News
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Obama soothes China on US debt - AFP
March 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm



China Daily
Obama soothes China on US debt
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama has said that China could have "absolute confidence" in the American economy, after Beijing pointedly questioned the safety of its huge haul of US government debt.
Video: US assures China over bond investments - 14 Mar 09 Al Jazeera
Treasuries Drop as Stocks Gain, China Asks for Debt Assurance Bloomberg
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Chicago Bulls stop New Orleans Hornets 97-79 - Chicago Tribune
March 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm



Washington Post
Chicago Bulls stop New Orleans Hornets 97-79
Chicago Tribune
By Dan McGrath | Tribune reporter New Orleans is a certified NBA playoff team and the Bulls are an aspirant, so there was an appropriately serious feel to Saturday night's United Center exercise, the second of a back-to-back for both teams.
CP3 abandoned by teammates in loss to Bulls Rotoworld.com
Hornets attendance up, no state help needed Abilene Reporter-News
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Petrol bombs thrown at N. Ireland police over arrests - AFP
March 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm



guardian.co.uk
Petrol bombs thrown at N. Ireland police over arrests
AFP
BELFAST (AFP) - Gangs of youths threw petrol bombs at police in Northern Ireland on Saturday after a prominent republican was among three people arrested over the murder of two British soldiers.
Three more arrested over N Ireland shootings ABC Online
In the gunmen's shadow again Times Online
Scotland on Sunday - The Age - Sunday Herald
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Obama Targets Food Safety - Washington Post
March 14, 2009 at 10:24 pm



Malaysia Star
Obama Targets Food Safety
Washington Post
President Obama meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Oval Office, and interpreters work behind them. Lula told reporters last week that he hoped to see the United States work to ease what he says have often been hostile ...
Obama Vows to Overhaul Food Safety ABC News
Obama vows to improve food safety Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Mickelson Has Company Atop Doral Leader Board - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 10:03 pm



CBC.ca
Mickelson Has Company Atop Doral Leader Board
New York Times
By KAREN CROUSE DORAL, Fla. - After three rounds, the leader board at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship has the makings of a Miami Beach nightclub VIP list.
Tiger Woods finding his rhythm again MiamiHerald.com
Mickelson and Watney tied for CA Championship lead Sports Network
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How to Pay Less for More Health Care - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 9:13 pm



AllGov
How to Pay Less for More Health Care
New York Times
Yes, the administration has "ducked some of the most contentious issues." President Obama has said he wants "ideas that work.
Next stop, health reform Boston Globe
Health insurer stocks climb faster than the market Forbes
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AIG Planning $165 Million in Bonuses After Huge Bailout - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 8:28 pm



China Daily
AIG Planning $165 Million in Bonuses After Huge Bailout
New York Times
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and PETER BAKER WASHINGTON - The American International Group, which has received more than $170 billion in taxpayer bailout money from the Treasury and Federal Reserve, plans to pay about $165 million in bonuses by Sunday to ...
AIG Restructures Bonuses to Extend Bailout ABC News
AIG to cut future bonus payments BBC News
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G-20 Pledges Sustained Growth Effort, Will Tackle Toxic Assets - Bloomberg
March 14, 2009 at 8:19 pm



ABC News
G-20 Pledges Sustained Growth Effort, Will Tackle Toxic Assets
Bloomberg
By Simon Kennedy and Brian Swint March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Finance chiefs from the biggest developed and emerging economies pledged a "sustained" effort to end the global recession and to cleanse banks of toxic assets.
Strong role for development banks at G20: Manuel Reuters
Finance ministers promise action on global crisis but not ... Los Angeles Times
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Prosecutors target assets of Madoff's wife - guardian.co.uk
March 14, 2009 at 8:18 pm



BBC News
Prosecutors target assets of Madoff's wife
guardian.co.uk
Federal prosecutors in New York and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are preparing to file a legal action against Ruth Madoff, wife of jailed fraudster Bernie, amid fears that she will try to flee the United States or move her $70m ...
Video: Madoff Pleads Guilty - New York Post New York Post
Madoff Victims Want Answers, Not Apologies CBS News
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Obama Gives Reassurances on US Debt - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 7:55 pm



ABC News
Obama Gives Reassurances on US Debt
New York Times
By PETER BAKER and ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO WASHINGTON - President Obama reassured China and other countries on Saturday that their investments in United States government debt were safe as he seeks to finance record deficit spending to pull the American ...
Getting lost in Amazon? Obama banters with Lula Reuters
Obama says no quick end to ethanol dispute Financial Times
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Madagascar's Opposition Says It Ousted Government - Bloomberg
March 14, 2009 at 6:13 pm



Malaysia Star
Madagascar's Opposition Says It Ousted Government
Bloomberg
By Olivier Ramaro and Carli Lourens March 14 (Bloomberg) -- An opposition group in Madagascar said it removed the government of President Marc Ravalomanana and installed a transitional authority to run the island.
Malagasy leader defies ultimatum BBC News
Power struggle escalates in Madagascar CNN International
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Lindsay Lohan: Arrest warrant issued - Entertainment Weekly
March 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm



Washington Post
Lindsay Lohan: Arrest warrant issued
Entertainment Weekly
An arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan was issued by the Beverly Hills Superior Court on Friday, related to her 2007 DUI and hit-and-run case, according to People.
Lindsay's Lawyer Calls Arrest Warrant a 'Misunderstanding' People Magazine
Lindsay Lohan On The Lamb Again TheInsider.com
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Obama Walks a Fine Line on Recession Talk - FOXNews
March 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm



ABC News
Obama Walks a Fine Line on Recession Talk
FOXNews
Mar. 12: President Obama greets attendees prior to addressing the White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference.
Republicans say Obama's budget plan too costly The Associated Press
Obama: Economy causing many 'incredible pain' MSNBC
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NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch - The Associated Press
March 14, 2009 at 5:20 pm



Washington Times
NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch
The Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday.
NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch WZTV
Shuttle Discovery Could Launch Sunday CBS 4
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Guantanamo inmates no longer "enemy combatants" - Reuters
March 14, 2009 at 5:10 pm



BBC News
Guantanamo inmates no longer "enemy combatants"
Reuters
By Randall Mikkelsen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration stopped calling Guantanamo inmates "enemy combatants" on Friday and incorporated international law as its basis for holding the prisoners while it works to close the facility.
No more 'enemy combatants' at Guantanamo Bay Los Angeles Times
Obama administration dropping 'enemy combatant' term MiamiHerald.com
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Sharfstein's statement to colleagues - Baltimore Sun
March 14, 2009 at 4:49 pm



Voice of America
Sharfstein's statement to colleagues
Baltimore Sun
I am writing to thank you for your commitment to and support of the health of Baltimore. After three amazing years as Commissioner of Health, I will be leaving in about two weeks to become the Principal Deputy Commissioner of the US Food and Drug ...
Sharfstein Nominated For Deputy FDA Post MSNBC
Obama Taps Ex-NYC Health Commissioner to Lead FDA ABC News
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aid workers freed in Darfur - CNN International
March 14, 2009 at 4:41 pm



Daily Nation
aid workers freed in Darfur
CNN International
(CNN) -- The four Doctors Without Borders staffers abducted earlier this week in Sudan's Darfur region have been "safely released," the group said on Saturday.
Seized Darfur aid workers freed BBC News
Captors free Darfur aid workers Aljazeera.net
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Lindsay's Lawyer Calls Arrest Warrant a 'Misunderstanding' - People Magazine
March 14, 2009 at 4:32 pm



Washington Post
Lindsay's Lawyer Calls Arrest Warrant a 'Misunderstanding'
People Magazine
By Ken Lee and Alexis Chiu Lindsay Lohan's attorney says an arrest warrant issued for the actress Friday and stemming from a 2007 DUI conviction was "born out of a misunderstanding.
Lindsay Lohan: Arrest warrant issued Entertainment Weekly
Lohan Attorney: Warrant is a 'Misunderstanding' Extra TV
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Ohio State moves to Big Ten title game with upset over Spartans - Sports Network
March 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Ohio State moves to Big Ten title game with upset over Spartans
Sports Network
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Evan Turner had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Ohio State shocked seventh-ranked Michigan State with an 82-70 win in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Ohio State upsets Michigan State in Big Ten semifinals Chicago Tribune
Spartans fall, hurt chances for No. 1 seed in NCAA DetNews.com
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Russia Said to Weigh 2 Latin Bases - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 4:17 pm



The Associated Press
Russia Said to Weigh 2 Latin Bases
New York Times
By ELLEN BARRY MOSCOW - A top Russian Air Force official said that the government was weighing whether to base strategic bombers out of Cuban territory or on a Venezuelan island that has been offered by President Hugo Chávez, according to the Interfax ...
Russia weighs Cuba, Venezuela bases: report AFP
Russian strategic bombers could use Cuba airfields CNN
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Seminoles down No. 1 UNC, advance to first-ever ACC final - Sports Network
March 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm



Washington Post
Seminoles down No. 1 UNC, advance to first-ever ACC final
Sports Network
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Toney Douglas scored 27 points -- just three off his career high -- and Florida State tightened up on defense down the stretch to down top-ranked North Carolina, 73-70, in ACC Tournament semifinal action from the Georgia ...
Douglas scores 27, Florida St. upsets UNC 73-70 The Associated Press
Plenty at stake for Florida State ESPN
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Stimulus Money Will Revamp Amtrak - MSNBC
March 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm



Boston Globe
Stimulus Money Will Revamp Amtrak
MSNBC
Another form of transportation is getting a boost from the economic stimulus plan. Amtrak is set to receive $1.3 billion. The award was unveiled by Vice President Joe Biden Friday.
Obama boosts Amtrak funding Boston Globe
Biden Heralds Stimulus Funds for Amtrak FOXNews
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Teachers take a stand - MSNBC
March 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm



Boston Globe
Teachers take a stand
MSNBC
By Times Staff Hundreds of Central Coast residents took a stand against state cuts to education Friday, participating in a statewide rally organized by the California Teachers Association.
Video: Teachers Go Pink In Protest Of Layoffs KSBW
'Pink Slip Friday': Hundreds protest teacher layoff notices in... San Jose Mercury News
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Teacher layoffs in Butte, Glenn top 400 - MSNBC
March 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm



Boston Globe
Teacher layoffs in Butte, Glenn top 400
MSNBC
By Sunday, about 332 teachers in Butte County will have received notice they might not have a job when the 2009-10 school year begins in August or September.
Calif. teachers see red over mass pink slips The Associated Press
500 Sonoma County teachers get layoff warnings Santa Rosa Press Democrat
San Diego Union Tribune - Contra Costa Times - Signal
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Space shuttle Discovery on pace for Sunday launch - CNN
March 14, 2009 at 4:08 pm



NBC13.com
Space shuttle Discovery on pace for Sunday launch
CNN
(CNN) -- The space shuttle Discovery is on pace for a Sunday launch after NASA engineers repaired a leaky venting system, officials said Saturday.
NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch The Associated Press
Taking the Kids to the Kennedy Space Center MSNBC
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The Heights Traveled to Subdue Tibet - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 3:59 pm



Voice of America
The Heights Traveled to Subdue Tibet
New York Times
LHASA A still image of a Chinese television report on an official crackdown of protests last year in the Tibetan capital. By EDWARD WONG MAQU, China - The paramilitary officer took our passports.
Tibet riot and its quelling remains suppressed The Associated Press
Nepal police detain 2 foreign pro-Tibet protesters International Herald Tribune
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Venezuela does just enough vs. Dutch - MLB.com
March 14, 2009 at 3:47 pm



Washington Post
Venezuela does just enough vs. Dutch
MLB.com
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com MIAMI -- When working with a strict pitch count, it is important to be economical. Carlos Silva of Venezuela was that and more against The Netherlands on Saturday afternoon in the World Baseball Classic.
Silva and Venezuela Solve the Dutch in Classic New York Times
Home runs power Venezuela past Netherlands 3-1 The Associated Press
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New Steps to Stifle Protest in Pakistan - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 3:47 pm



Times Online
New Steps to Stifle Protest in Pakistan
New York Times
By JANE PERLEZ LAHORE, Pakistan - The civilian government asked the army to be ready to guard the route of a national protest to the capital on Sunday in what appeared to be a hardening of the stance of President Asif Ali Zardari against a deal with ...
Pakistan government seeks to ease political crisis The Associated Press
Pakistan moves to stem turmoil Aljazeera.net
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Ex-IRA prisoner held over murders - guardian.co.uk
March 14, 2009 at 3:43 pm



guardian.co.uk
Ex-IRA prisoner held over murders
guardian.co.uk
Colin Duffy, a prominent republican and former IRA prisoner, is one of three men being questioned over the murder of two British soldiers in Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein rebels linked to killing of two soldiers Times Online
N. Ireland Police Make Arrests in Deaths of UK Troops Washington Post
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Split on a Cure for Recession, Leaders Try Three Efforts - New York Times
March 14, 2009 at 3:40 pm



CTV.ca
Split on a Cure for Recession, Leaders Try Three Efforts
New York Times
Ministers of the Group of 20 nations posed for a photograph during their meeting in Horsham, England, on Saturday. By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
G20 backs extra IMF funds but sum, method unclear Forbes
G20 make pledge to restore growth BBC News
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OPEC to Push for Compliance With Cuts, Ministers Say - Bloomberg
March 14, 2009 at 3:39 pm



MiamiHerald.com
OPEC to Push for Compliance With Cuts, Ministers Say
Bloomberg
By Fred Pals and Ayesha Daya March 14 (Bloomberg) -- OPEC will push members to comply with production cuts agreed last year when they meet tomorrow in Vienna to confront sagging demand for oil, ministers said.
OPEC compliance with cuts could be better: Saudi Reuters
Iran oil minister: Too much oil on the market The Associated Press
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G-20 Pledges to End Recession, Tackle Toxic Assets - Bloomberg
March 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm



The Associated Press
G-20 Pledges to End Recession, Tackle Toxic Assets
Bloomberg
By Simon Kennedy and Flavia Krause-Jackson March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Finance chiefs from the biggest developed and emerging economies pledged a "sustained" effort to end the global recession and to cleanse banks of toxic assets.
Geithner Addresses Financial Leaders Forbes
Geithner: Crisis still evolving International Herald Tribune
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iPod Shuffle, Take Three: Form Trumps Function - PC World
March 14, 2009 at 2:05 pm



PC World
iPod Shuffle, Take Three: Form Trumps Function
PC World
Wednesday's product launch of Apple's third-generation iPod Shuffle highlights the company's obsessive attention to design.
Apple iPod Shuffle (Third Generation) Audio Player Washington Post
Week in review: Apple shuffles feathers CNET News
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Stern's lawyer: Attorney general is talking too much - CNN
March 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm



Washington Post
Stern's lawyer: Attorney general is talking too much
CNN
(CNN) -- A lawyer for Howard K. Stern says the longtime partner of late sex symbol Anna Nicole Smith will fight conspiracy charges announced Thursday.
Attorney general calls Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend her ... Los Angeles Times
Howard K. Stern's Lawyer: "Lies, Speculation, Rumor and Gossip" E! Online
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Obama's Stem Cell Policy Hasn't Reversed Legislative Restrictions - FOXNews
March 14, 2009 at 1:06 pm



FOXNews
Obama's Stem Cell Policy Hasn't Reversed Legislative Restrictions
FOXNews
On Wednesday, President Obama signed a law that bans federal funding of any research that leads to the destruction of human embryos just two days after lifting Bush-era restraints on it.
Critics: Stem cell bill would hurt Ga. business MSNBC
A Moral Stand Washington Post
Beaumont Enterprise - Tulsa World - News Sentinel - Boston Globe
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Facebook: It's party time for the social Web...on the iPhone - CNET News
March 14, 2009 at 12:56 pm



AFP
Facebook: It's party time for the social Web...on the iPhone
CNET News
by Caroline McCarthy AUSTIN, Texas--"A joke I always make here is that if your friend did something on the Internet and you didn't hear about it, did it actually happen?
Facebook Connect for iPhone: Great, or Yet Another Privacy Threat? ReadWriteWeb
Facebook Connect Goes Mobile, Arrives on the iPhone Wired News
PC Magazine - ipodnn - NewsOXY - AFP
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