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Euro zone in record Q4 GDP fall, deep ECB cut seen - Reuters February 13, 2009 at 6:08 am Javno.hr Euro zone in record Q4 GDP fall, deep ECB cut seen Reuters - 35 minutes ago By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy saw its deepest contraction on record in the fourth quarter of 2008, data showed on Friday, boosting pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates by 50 basis points ... Data point to steeper-than-expected Euro-zone contraction MarketWatch Euro zone economy shrank by record 1.5 pct in Q4 International Herald Tribune RTT News - Daily FX - Wall Street Journal - Global Forex Trading all 200 news articles Report: Somali pirates release Japanese ship - CNN International February 13, 2009 at 5:56 am Times Online Report: Somali pirates release Japanese ship CNN International - 46 minutes ago (CNN) -- Somali pirates have released a Panamanian-flagged, Japanese-owned vessel that was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden in November, according to a non-governmental group that monitors piracy. Video: Raw Video: Pirates Caught in Gulf of Aden AssociatedPress Somali pirates free Japanese-owned ship International Herald Tribune Aljazeera.net - Reuters - AFP - Xinhua all 640 news articles Suicide Bomber Kills 30 on Iraqi Pilgrimage Route - Washington Post February 13, 2009 at 5:53 am USA Today Suicide Bomber Kills 30 on Iraqi Pilgrimage Route Washington Post - 49 minutes ago By Saad Sarhan and Ernesto Londono NAJAF, Iraq, Feb. 13 -- A woman wearing a vest rigged with explosives killed at least 30 Shiite pilgrims Friday morning at a checkpoint south of Baghdad, Iraqi authorities said. Suicide bomber kills 30 in Iraq BBC News Iraq suicide bomber kills dozens of Shiite pilgrims AFP Aljazeera.net - Telegraph.co.uk - The Associated Press - New York Times all 1,001 news articles Rival Palestinian factions meet for unity talks - AFP February 13, 2009 at 5:45 am BBC News Rival Palestinian factions meet for unity talks AFP - 57 minutes ago GAZA CITY (AFP) - Senior officials from rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo on Thursday to prepare for reconciliation talks later this month, the two movements said. Video: Hamas says truce underway - 13 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Gaza militants fire three rockets at Israel: army Reuters Jerusalem Post - Aljazeera.net - PRESS TV - Ha'aretz all 4,093 news articles After the crash, tower warned other planes to watch for icing - Buffalo News February 13, 2009 at 5:43 am USA Today After the crash, tower warned other planes to watch for icing Buffalo News - 59 minutes ago By Phil Fairbanks Just minutes after Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed, air traffic controllers began quizzing other pilots about the icy conditions over Buffalo. Video: Turkey values its major partner RussiaToday 49 Killed After Plane Crashes Into House Near Buffalo New York Times MSNBC - CNN - The Associated Press - Boston Globe all 2,335 news articles Microsoft to move into retail - guardian.co.uk February 13, 2009 at 5:29 am Microsoft to move into retail guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago Microsoft has surprised technology industry rivals and high street retailers by announcing plans to open its own line of branded shops. Microsoft opens high street stores CVG Online Microsoft to Open Stores, Hires Retail Hand Wall Street Journal CNNMoney.com - Washington Post - OS News - BloggingStocks all 303 news articles CU's Rhodes: Darwin a 'great pillar of modern knowledge - Ithaca Journal February 13, 2009 at 5:27 am guardian.co.uk CU's Rhodes: Darwin a 'great pillar of modern knowledge Ithaca Journal - 1 hour ago By Liz Lawyer • elawyer@gannett.com • February 13, 2009 ITHACA - Cornell President Emeritus Frank Rhodes gave the keynote address of the Ithaca Darwin Day celebration Thursday, outlining the naturalist's life and hailing him as a scientist whose ... Video: Darwin's evolution ideas remain controversial - 13 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Darwin The Disturber Washington Post MSNBC - FOXNews - Arizona Daily Star - Cape Cod Times all 1,032 news articles Police block identity of man charged with arson over Australian ... - Times Online February 13, 2009 at 5:13 am USA Today Police block identity of man charged with arson over Australian ... Times Online - 1 hour ago An Australian man has been charged with arson over one of the country's deadly bushfires, but his identity has been suppressed and police have moved him to a secret location amid fears of a backlash by victims seething with grief and anger. Australians ponder deep causes behind devastation of worst-ever ... Xinhua Man charged with arson in Australia wildfires CNN International BBC News - Reuters - Aljazeera.net - Bloomberg all 2,895 news articles Congress Readies Final Vote on $790B Stimulus Bill - FOXNews February 13, 2009 at 4:55 am FOXNews Congress Readies Final Vote on $790B Stimulus Bill FOXNews - 1 hour ago Obama's economic stimulus bill - a massive, $790 billion package of tax cuts and federal spending - is on track for a Friday vote in the House, and the Senate could vote on the bill later in the day or over the weekend. Congress set to pass stimulus plan, send to Obama Reuters Even After the Deal, Tinkering Goes On New York Times Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - USA Today - Wall Street Journal all 16,601 news articles Poll: Half say A-Rod was using longer - MLB.com February 13, 2009 at 4:46 am Washington Post Poll: Half say A-Rod was using longer MLB.com - 1 hour ago By John Schlegel / MLB.com A Gallup/USA Today poll released Friday showed that almost half of 1023 adults polled do not believe Alex Rodriguez's use of performance-enhancing drugs was limited to the 2001-03 seasons. Nip the A-Rod discipline idea in the Bud, Selig New York Daily News Gallup Poll: Nearly half think A-Rod was doping longer USA Today Newsday - New York Times - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,606 news articles FTC Online Privacy Guidelines Faulted - BusinessWeek February 13, 2009 at 4:42 am CrunchGear FTC Online Privacy Guidelines Faulted BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago By Douglas MacMillan A new set of government guidelines doesn't go far enough to ensure the privacy of people whose online information is gathered by marketers, consumer groups say. FTC warns of "day of reckoning" for online advertisers Ars Technica Agency Skeptical of Internet Privacy Policies New York Times Wall Street Journal - BBC News - CNET News - San Francisco Chronicle all 146 news articles NASCAR: Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch win Gatorade 150 heat races - AutoWeek February 13, 2009 at 4:41 am Los Angeles Times NASCAR: Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch win Gatorade 150 heat races AutoWeek - 2 hours ago By AL PEARCE It wasn'ta points win, so Jeff Gordon's 41-race NASCAR Sprint Cup losing streak remains a humbling millstone. Even so, the four-time NASCAR champion happily took it and celebrated just as hard. Jeff Gordon serves notice at Daytona Los Angeles Times Riggs, Mayfield, Allmendinger earn Daytona starts USA Today The Associated Press - PaddockTalk - Auto Racing Daily - Dallas Morning News all 650 news articles Sri Lanka accuses Britain of meddling in internal affairs - guardian.co.uk February 13, 2009 at 4:36 am Times Online Sri Lanka accuses Britain of meddling in internal affairs guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago Sri Lanka has accused Britain of meddling in its internal affairs and warned of repercussions for diplomatic relations after Gordon Brown appointed a special envoy to the country just as the army is on the brink of crushing the Tamil Tiger rebels. Near Sri Lanka's War Zone, Wounded Civilians Struggle to Cope New York Times Sri Lanka rejects Des Browne appointment Times Online eTaiwan News - The Associated Press - Cricketnext.com - Boston Globe all 358 news articles Intel czar sees new threats as Afghan situation worsens - New York Daily News February 13, 2009 at 4:30 am Los Angeles Times Intel czar sees new threats as Afghan situation worsens New York Daily News - 2 hours ago BY James Gordon Meek US Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. Financial Crisis Called Top Security Threat to US Washington Post Economy threatens security, intel chief warns Seattle Times New York Times - NPR - CNN - Kansas City Star all 533 news articles Look who was in 'Friday the 13th'! - New York Daily News February 13, 2009 at 4:30 am New York Times Look who was in 'Friday the 13th'! New York Daily News - 2 hours ago You'd be surprised how many recognizable faces have done battle with Jason Voorhees over the years. As a new 'Friday the 13th' movie hits theaters, see which stars showed up in the previous gore-fests. "Friday the 13th" now makes for a dull date Reuters Jason's greatest hits, misses, stabs and slashings Newsday San Jose Mercury News - TIME - RopeofSilicon.com - Boston Herald all 226 news articles The cryptic order of the Joaquin Phoenix - New York Daily News February 13, 2009 at 4:30 am CTV.ca The cryptic order of the Joaquin Phoenix New York Daily News - 2 hours ago Actor Joaquin Phoenix attends the Cinema Society and Salvatore Ferragamo screening of "Two Lovers" at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema. REVIEW: 'Two Lovers' Los Angeles Times Phoenix sets out on 'internal exploration' with music USA Today Chicago Tribune - ABC News - MTV UK - Entertainment Weekly all 977 news articles Highlights of House-Senate economic stimulus plan - International Herald Tribune February 13, 2009 at 4:16 am Albany Times Union Highlights of House-Senate economic stimulus plan International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago AP Highlights of a $790 billion compromise version of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. Additional debt costs would add about $330 billion over 10 years. How will the $789 billion stimulus package affect you? USA Today Stimulus package: So what's in it for us? Sun-Sentinel.com Detroit Free Press - New York Times - Newsday - Seattle Times all 417 news articles Peanut plant owner becomes recluse after outbreak - The Associated Press February 13, 2009 at 4:11 am Voice of America Peanut plant owner becomes recluse after outbreak The Associated Press - 2 hours ago LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - In his hometown in central Virginia, the peanut company executive at the center of a criminal investigation over the national salmonella outbreak is known as a respected businessman who just weeks ago told friends and clients his ... Video: All Peanut Items Recalled From Texas Plant AssociatedPress Dead rodents, excrement in peanut processor lead to recall CNN Reuters - Chicago Sun-Times - McKnight's Long Term Care News - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald all 1,520 news articles Hundreds of same-sex couples attempt to marry in NYC - Newsday February 13, 2009 at 3:49 am Duluth News Tribune Hundreds of same-sex couples attempt to marry in NYC Newsday - 2 hours ago Wearing signs that read "Just Not Married," hundreds of same-sex couples hoping to wed were turned away from Manhattan's marriage bureau yesterday during a nationwide protest aimed at recent decisions restricting the right to marry to a man and a woman ... Marriage protests staged nationwide Boston Globe State House panel OKs same-sex rights Seattle Times Monterey County Herald - The Associated Press - The Brown Daily Herald - Salt Lake Tribune all 752 news articles Court experts: No link between vaccines, autism - Newsday February 13, 2009 at 3:49 am dBTechno Court experts: No link between vaccines, autism Newsday - 2 hours ago Keeping with many scientific studies but disappointing thousands of parents of children with autism, a panel of court-appointed experts yesterday denied compensation for three families who claimed thimerosal-containing vaccine combinations caused their ... Video: Court Finds Vaccines Don't Cause Autism AssociatedPress US Court Rejects Vaccine Connection to Autism Wall Street Journal Chicago Tribune - Daytona Beach News-Journal - International Herald Tribune - Los Angeles Times all 1,192 news articles Obama: Heed Lincoln's example - Detroit Free Press February 13, 2009 at 3:37 am FOXNews Obama: Heed Lincoln's example Detroit Free Press - 3 hours ago BY CHRISTI PARSONS and RAY LONG • CHICAGO TRIBUNE • February 13, 2009 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- President Barack Obama urged Americans on Thursday to follow Abraham Lincoln's example of being generous to political opponents and valuing national unity above ... Video: Obama Pays Tribute to Lincoln AssociatedPress Happy 200th, President Lincoln USA Today Philadelphia Inquirer - The UCLA Daily Bruin - FOXNews - Albany Times Union all 3,644 news articles How Much Is Too Much Space Junk? - TIME February 13, 2009 at 3:22 am Times Online How Much Is Too Much Space Junk? TIME - 3 hours ago By Jeffrey Kluger Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 If you've ever walked through a swarm of gnats at a picnic, you have some idea of what it's like to navigate the mass of debris that circles our planet in low-Earth orbit. US and Russian satellites collide in space EETimes.com Space traffic congestion needs money and technology Reuters The Associated Press - NetworkWorld.com - Financial Times - New Scientist all 2,231 news articles University of Maryland researchers map genetic codes for cold virus - Baltimore Sun February 13, 2009 at 3:21 am Telegraph.co.uk University of Maryland researchers map genetic codes for cold virus Baltimore Sun - 3 hours ago By Kelly Brewington | kelly.brewington@baltsun.com University of Maryland researchers have mapped the genetic codes for all known strains of the virus that causes the common cold, according to a study published yesterday in the journal Science. Rhinovirus strains' genomes decoded; cold cure-all is unlikely Los Angeles Times Cure for the Common Cold? Not Yet, but Possible New York Times Bloomberg - FOXNews - U.S. News & World Report - ABC News all 240 news articles India urges more action on Mumbai - BBC News February 13, 2009 at 3:07 am Sky News India urges more action on Mumbai BBC News - 3 hours ago India has urged Islamabad to bring the Mumbai attackers to justice after Pakistan admitted the raid was partly planned on its soil. Video: Official: Mumbai Attack Launched From Pakistan AssociatedPress India welcomes Pakistan probe Reuters Bloomberg - Reuters India - Times of India - Press Trust of India all 1,911 news articles Review: 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' - Los Angeles Times February 13, 2009 at 3:02 am E! Online Review: 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago By Zip Code: By BETSY SHARKEY, Film Critic "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is a cleverly constructed catwalk of a romantic comedy that's a lot like that perfect outfit -- the swirl of a skirt from Miu Miu, the Marc Jacobs jacket, the Louboutin slingbacks ... Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) New York Times 'Shopaholic': Isla Fisher Sells It Washington Post Newsday - San Francisco Chronicle - USA Today - Enterprise News all 433 news articles Ache at the break: Dallas Mavericks blow lead, fall to Celts - Dallas Morning News February 13, 2009 at 12:46 am National Post Ache at the break: Dallas Mavericks blow lead, fall to Celts Dallas Morning News - 5 hours ago By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News The Mavericks did all they could Thursday night to beat the defending NBA champions. They got a forceful effort from plenty of players. Pierce shines brightest as Celtics win National Post Celtics knock off Mavericks in Dallas Los Angeles Times Boston Herald - Hartford Courant - Fort Worth Star Telegram all 404 news articles US STOCKS-Obama mortgage plan news spurs late rally - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 5:25 pm RTT News US STOCKS-Obama mortgage plan news spurs late rally Reuters - 32 minutes ago By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - US stocks staged a late rally to close mostly higher on Thursday after Reuters reported the Obama administration was working on a program to subsidize mortgage payments for troubled homeowners. US Stocks Bounce Late On Mortgage Report; DJIA Ends Off 7 MarketWatch Stocks mixed after report of mortgage subsidies The Associated Press TheStreet.com - Washington Post - Briefing.com - Forbes all 939 news articles Wells Fargo 4Q Loss Grows On $328.4 Million Charge On Investments - CNNMoney.com February 12, 2009 at 5:25 pm The Birmingham News - al.com Wells Fargo 4Q Loss Grows On $328.4 Million Charge On Investments CNNMoney.com - 31 minutes ago Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), citing credit events after its Jan. 28 report, added a pretax $328.4 million impairment of perpetual preferred securities to its fourth-quarter loss. Wells increases 4Q loss estimate Bizjournals.com Market Report -- In Play (WFC) MSN Money RTT News - MarketWatch (press release) - CharlotteObserver.com - FierceFinance all 49 news articles Early bushfire alert cover-up exposed - The Australian February 12, 2009 at 5:18 pm Times Online Early bushfire alert cover-up exposed The Australian - 38 minutes ago CANBERRA and the states baulked at the $20 million cost of a telephone-based alert system that would have given early warning of the deadly Black Saturday bushfires, a secret report shows. Video: Police Question 2 About Australia Fires AssociatedPress Arson Evidence Mounts as Australia Police Release Wildfire Suspect ... FOXNews Christian Science Monitor - FireRescue1 - The Associated Press - BBC News all 2,729 news articles Egypt says Clinton will attend conference on Gaza - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm Voice of America Egypt says Clinton will attend conference on Gaza Reuters - 47 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has agreed to attend an international donors conference in Cairo next month to help rebuild the Gaza Strip after Israel's December invasion, Egypt's foreign minister said on Thursday. Hamas: truce deal to be declared within three days Xinhua Report: Hamas says agreement on long-term truce The Associated Press Jerusalem Post - Bloomberg - AFP - The GC Advocate all 3,621 news articles Apple releases security, Java updates - Macworld February 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm 123Macmini.com Apple releases security, Java updates Macworld - 48 minutes ago by Dan Moren, Macworld.com Apple on Thursday released the first security update of 2009, the aptly named Security Update 2009-001. New OS X Security Update, Java Update available Ars Technica Apple Patch Day: Gaping Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities ZDNet Blogs 123Macmini.com all 6 news articles Fossils reveal truth about Darwin's theory - MSNBC February 12, 2009 at 5:08 pm guardian.co.uk Fossils reveal truth about Darwin's theory MSNBC - 49 minutes ago By Robin Lloyd With the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin this week, people around the world are celebrating his role as the father of evolutionary theory. Video: UK Marks Darwin's 200th Birthday With Pride AssociatedPress Evolving Darwin TIME Washington Post - Ars Technica - Atlanta Journal Constitution - BP News all 921 news articles Official: Economic crisis tops list of US threats - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm AFP Official: Economic crisis tops list of US threats The Associated Press - 56 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The economic crisis has trumped bullets and bombs in the intelligence agencies' latest assessment of threats to the United States. Global slump 'US security threat' BBC News FACTBOX-Economic crisis is top US security threat Reuters U.S. News & World Report - AFP - Washington Post - ArmyTimes.com all 442 news articles Abreu's teammates ready to run - MLB.com February 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm ESPN Abreu's teammates ready to run MLB.com - 56 minutes ago By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com ANAHEIM -- Torii Hunter is delighted to be joined in the Angels outfield by Bobby Abreu, signed on Thursday as a free agent to a one-year deal. Abreu relieved that job hunt is over Los Angeles Times Angels gain patience with Abreu ESPN The Associated Press - Sports Network - Rotoworld.com - Reuters all 466 news articles Common Cold DNA Deciphered, Congestion Continues - FOXNews February 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm Science Centric Common Cold DNA Deciphered, Congestion Continues FOXNews - 56 minutes ago By Andrea Thompson Snifflers of the world rejoice: Scientists are one step closer to finding effective treatments for the common cold now that researchers have deciphered the genetic code of the ubiquitous virus. Cold's "family tree" may lead to cure: study Reuters Nothing to sneeze at _ decoding the common cold The Associated Press Chicago Tribune - Telegraph.co.uk - U.S. News & World Report - CNN all 101 news articles Peanut Corp.'s TX plant clients wonder what to do - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm CTV.ca Peanut Corp.'s TX plant clients wonder what to do The Associated Press - 56 minutes ago ATLANTA (AP) - Manufacturers using peanut products from the company blamed for a national salmonella outbreak are finding themselves in limbo, increasingly uncertain how widespread the contamination could be and wondering whether it's safe to continue ... Video: Tainted Peanut Owner In Court CBS In Washington, a new willingness to prosecute food safety cases? Christian Science Monitor KDBC - Business Media Institute - Newsinferno.com - TIME all 4,974 news articles Airport Readys for Presidential Visit - MSNBC February 12, 2009 at 4:57 pm The Associated Press Airport Readys for Presidential Visit MSNBC - 59 minutes ago President Obama is scheduled to arrive in Peoria for his first official visit as Commander in Chief. In a little more than two hours from now President Obama is scheduled to arrive in Peoria for his first official visit as Commander in Chief. Obama pushes Congress to vote on bill The Associated Press Obama plans to pitch stimulus at Cat plant Chicago Tribune USA Today - NPR - Christian Science Monitor - AFP all 713 news articles Dad Of Missing Child Says He, Girlfriend Passed Polygraph - MSNBC February 12, 2009 at 4:57 pm CBS News Dad Of Missing Child Says He, Girlfriend Passed Polygraph MSNBC - 59 minutes ago By Josh Poltilove, Ray Reyes The father of a missing 5-year-old Putnam County girl said he and his 17-year-old girlfriend have passed polygraph tests, according to CNN. Video: Raw Video: Searchers Expand Search for Girl AssociatedPress Florida Sheriff: Girlfriend of Missing 5-Year-Old's Father Took ... FOXNews CNN - The Associated Press - ABC News - Examiner.com all 915 news articles Winds knock out power to thousands on East Coast - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 4:51 pm ABC News Winds knock out power to thousands on East Coast The Associated Press - 1 hour ago Wild winds with gusts topping 60 mph blew from the Great Lakes to the East Coast on Thursday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, disrupting travel and killing at least five people. Storm's wind causes power outages, extensive property damage Columbus Local News (registration) Power Outages Remain; Shelters Available Throughout Area WTOV9.com Jackson Times Journal - Daily Mail - Charleston - Bizjournals.com - KVOA.com all 557 news articles Pakistan must allay India fears: US intel chief - AFP February 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm PakTribune.com Pakistan must allay India fears: US intel chief AFP - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AFP) - Pakistan holds the key to defusing tensions with nuclear rival India by executing a serious clampdown on Islamic militants, US Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said Thursday. Video: Official: Mumbai Attack Launched From Pakistan AssociatedPress From Pakistan, says Pakistan Indian Express TIME - Hindu - GulfNews - International Business Times all 1,103 news articles Judd Gregg withdraws as Commerce secretary nominee - Los Angeles Times February 12, 2009 at 4:44 pm New York Times Judd Gregg withdraws as Commerce secretary nominee Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago The New Hampshire Republican cites differences with President Obama on economic issues saying the two have 'a different set of views on many critical items of policy. Another Obama cabinet pick quits BBC News Gregg Withdraws Nomination to for Commerce Secretary FOXNews Boston Globe - Bizjournals.com - Christian Science Monitor - The Associated Press all 1,072 news articles Obama urges Americans to follow Lincoln's example - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 4:31 pm BBC News Obama urges Americans to follow Lincoln's example The Associated Press - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama called on Americans Thursday to follow Abraham Lincoln's example of showing generosity to political opponents and valuing national unity - above all else. Video: A Different Take: Obama vs. Lincoln AssociatedPress President Obama Speaks at Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration Washington Post New York Daily News - Christian Science Monitor - International Herald Tribune - CNN all 2,863 news articles Selig only scolds Alex Rodriguez, attacks players union - Los Angeles Times February 12, 2009 at 4:24 pm guardian.co.uk Selig only scolds Alex Rodriguez, attacks players union Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago Gene J. Puskar / AP Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig scolded Alex Rodriguez for using performance-enhancing drugs, but stopped short of issuing a punishment for the all-star third baseman. Commissioner's statement on A-Rod, PEDs MLB.com Cummings wants to chat with A-Rod ESPN Adweek - New York Times - FOXSports.com - The Associated Press all 6,667 news articles LA police to investigate threats to octuplet mom - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 4:21 pm Times Online LA police to investigate threats to octuplet mom The Associated Press - 1 hour ago LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police said Thursday they will investigate death threats against octuplet mom Nadya Suleman and advise her publicist on how to handle a torrent of other nasty messages that have flooded his office. Local expert questions octuplets mom and her physician AZFamily Photos of California octuplets released; mom receives death threats San Jose Mercury News CNN International - FOXNews - Reuters - AFP all 3,426 news articles Analysis: Why Tzipi keeps running - Jerusalem Post February 12, 2009 at 4:19 pm guardian.co.uk Analysis: Why Tzipi keeps running Jerusalem Post - 1 hour ago By HERB KEINON In what could very well turn out to be Israel's version of the famous 1948 "Dewey defeats Truman" Chicago Tribune headline, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addressed her supporters early Wednesday morning in Tel Aviv and claimed premature ... Video: Inside Story - Who won the Israeli election? Feb 11 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish No changes in final election results Jewish Telegraphic Agency Christian Science Monitor - CNN International - The Associated Press - FOXNews all 7,058 news articles 'Two Lovers' shows talented Joaquin Phoenix should stick with acting - New York Daily News February 12, 2009 at 4:14 pm Telegraph.co.uk 'Two Lovers' shows talented Joaquin Phoenix should stick with acting New York Daily News - 1 hour ago Here's hoping that, protestations to the contrary, Joaquin Phoenix's decision to leave Hollywood and become a rapper actually is an elaborate hoax. Joaquin Phoenix and late night: What's old is new again Entertainment Weekly Actor-Rapper Seemed Completely Out of It on David Letterman's Show ABC News FOXNews - MTV.com - People Magazine - Reuters all 800 news articles Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism - U.S. News & World Report February 12, 2009 at 4:11 pm Daily Mail Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago By Amanda Gardner THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- There's no scientific evidence that childhood vaccines such as the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine caused autism in children of parents seeking compensation from a federal fund, a US court ruled ... Video: Court: Measles Vaccine Not to Blame for Autism AssociatedPress US vaccine court denies family's autism case Reuters New York Times - The Associated Press - CNN - Bloomberg all 977 news articles Felicia Barton has replaced Joanna Pacitti in the top 36 on ... - New York Daily News February 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm Contactmusic.com Felicia Barton has replaced Joanna Pacitti in the top 36 on ... New York Daily News - 2 hours ago Controversial "Idol" contender Joanna Pacitti was given the green-light by judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on last night's episode, but the Top 36 contestant has since been yanked from the show's roster and replaced ... Joanna Pacitti Removed From 'American Idol' Top 36 FOXNews "American Idol" boots off Joanna Pacitti Reuters The Associated Press - MTV.com - People Magazine - Right Celebrity all 344 news articles Midway files Chapter 11 protection for US operations - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm AFP Midway files Chapter 11 protection for US operations Reuters - 2 hours ago NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Midway Games Inc (MWY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it and its US subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it could not repay looming debt triggered by the sale of Sumner Redstone's stake in the ... Midway Games files for bankruptcy protection BusinessWeek Midway Games Bankruptcy No Real Surprise TheStreet.com AFP - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - Gamasutra all 179 news articles Space traffic congestion needs money and technology - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm CBC.ca Space traffic congestion needs money and technology Reuters - 2 hours ago By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dramatic collision of US and Russian satellites is the latest in a series of orbital events that highlight an urgent need for better monitoring of the growing traffic in space. Video: Two satellites collide in space RussiaToday Satellite collision highlights space-junk threat Christian Science Monitor National Geographic - MSNBC - NewsHour - Escapist Magazine all 1,965 news articles Truck series faces season of change, challenges - SportingNews.com February 12, 2009 at 2:30 pm The Canadian Press Truck series faces season of change, challenges SportingNews.com - 3 hours ago By Reid Spencer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--A change in sponsorship, a major change in the rules of competition and a change in rides for former champions promise to be the dominant storylines in the Camping World Truck Series this year. Gordon wins first Gatorade Duel, Riggs makes the 500 Seattle Post Intelligencer Gordon wins 1st duel to earn Daytona 500 spot The Associated Press DetNews.com - AutoWeek - FOXNews - Rotowire all 867 news articles Keshia Chante Not Involved In Chris Brown/ Rihanna Incident ... - MTV.com February 12, 2009 at 2:26 pm Washington Post Keshia Chante Not Involved In Chris Brown/ Rihanna Incident ... MTV.com - 3 hours ago By Jocelyn Vena Despite rumors that singer Keshia Chante was the young woman who sent a text message to Chris Brown the night he allegedly attacked Rihanna, her manager insists that the 20-year-old had nothing to do with the incident, which took place ... Not the first time Chris Brown abused me, Rihanna tells police: report New York Daily News Report: Rihanna Tells Cops Brown's Hit Her Before ABC News Los Angeles Times - Access Hollywood - Radar Online - Actress Archives all 5,552 news articles High winds knock out electricity to more than 7000 in Fairfield County - Lancaster Eagle Gazette February 12, 2009 at 9:56 am WOWK High winds knock out electricity to more than 7000 in Fairfield County Lancaster Eagle Gazette - 36 minutes ago FAIRFIELD COUNTY- More than 7000 utility customers in Fairfield County are without electricty tonight due to the high winds. A high wind advisory remains in effect in Fairfield County until 6 pm. National Weather Service Completes Central Texas Storm Survey KWTX Strong Winds will Bring Wintry Changes WETM-TV Alexandria Town Talk - Cape Cod Times - Lower Hudson Journal news - Scranton Times all 520 news articles Mayor Goodman defends misunderstood Vegas against bully Obama - Los Angeles Times February 12, 2009 at 9:55 am Las Vegas Sun Mayor Goodman defends misunderstood Vegas against bully Obama Los Angeles Times - 38 minutes ago In case some haven't noticed, Las Vegas has a global reputation as a place where millions run off to do things out of the sight of anyone who knows them. Dem. Mayor Wants Apology From Obama FOXNews Las Vegas mayor wants Obama to apologize USA Today The Associated Press - Las Vegas Review - Journal - KTNV Las Vegas - ABC News all 456 news articles Crunch time: Final stimulus details in the works - CNN International February 12, 2009 at 9:53 am ABC News Crunch time: Final stimulus details in the works CNN International - 40 minutes ago (CNN) -- Congress is set to send a $789 billion economic stimulus package to President Obama's desk by Monday after lawmakers worked around a disagreement over education funding in the package. Video: Senate On Stimulus Compromise CBS Reuters - USA Today - San Jose Mercury News all 12,810 news articles Chris Brown, Rihanna in running for Image Awards - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 9:51 am ABC News Chris Brown, Rihanna in running for Image Awards The Associated Press - 42 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (AP) - Despite his recently tarnished image, crooner Chris Brown may win an NAACP Image Award. The 19-year-old singer, who's accused in a domestic dispute that reportedly involves pop superstar Rihanna, is in the running for outstanding ... Rihanna-Brown: Stuck in Los Angeles FOXNews Cops looking to question Chris Brown & Rihanna again about fight New York Daily News TMZ.com - Reuters - ABC News - People Magazine all 5,277 news articles Joaquin Phoenix Unravels On 'Letterman' - MTV.com February 12, 2009 at 9:45 am CTV.ca Joaquin Phoenix Unravels On 'Letterman' MTV.com - 48 minutes ago Actor's dazed appearance on 'Late Show' was either unintentionally hilarious or part of his hip-hop hoax. By Gil Kaufman You know a talk-show appearance hasn't gone well when the host ends the segment saying, "I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight. Joaquin Phoenix on 'David Letterman' : Huh???? Entertainment Weekly Joaquin Phoenix, Letterman Letterman: Joaquin Phoenix weirder than ... Chicago Tribune Los Angeles Times - Baltimore Sun - New York Post - New York Magazine all 453 news articles Coca-Cola Profit Falls Less Than Analysts Estimate; Shares Rise - Bloomberg February 12, 2009 at 9:37 am RT Coca-Cola Profit Falls Less Than Analysts Estimate; Shares Rise Bloomberg - 56 minutes ago By Duane D. Stanford Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest soft-drink maker, reported fourth-quarter profit that fell less than analysts estimated after lowering expenses through cutting jobs and adding technology to track sales. Coca-Cola shares rises as profit tops view Reuters Coca-Cola 4Q Net Slumps 18% Amid Write-Down; Shares Up CNNMoney.com MarketWatch - Bizjournals.com - TheStreet.com - USA Today all 394 news articles Pioneer's Plasma TVs: RIP - BusinessWeek February 12, 2009 at 9:26 am BBC Tiếng Việt Pioneer's Plasma TVs: RIP BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago The high-end sets didn't make enough of a dent as rivals shifted to budget models in a slowing economy. Does Pioneer's exit endanger plasma vs. Pioneer plans 10000 job cuts, closing TV business MarketWatch Pioneer to exit flat TV market, cut 10000 jobs Reuters International Herald Tribune - Twice - guardian.co.uk - Barron's Blogs all 378 news articles Kabul strikes smack of Mumbai: analysts - ABC Online February 12, 2009 at 9:23 am Times Online Kabul strikes smack of Mumbai: analysts ABC Online - 1 hour ago Three suicide bombers blew themselves up at the prisons directorate and the education ministry. (Reuters: Omar Sobhani) Simultaneous Taliban strikes on government buildings in Kabul yesterday took a lead from the Mumbai attacks in a show of ... Elderly suicide bomber kills Afghan policeman AFP Pakistan links to Kabul raid probed Aljazeera.net The Associated Press - United Press International - Voice of America - New York Times all 1,927 news articles The Obama roadshow continues — next stop: Peoria - Christian Science Monitor February 12, 2009 at 9:20 am China Daily The Obama roadshow continues — next stop: Peoria Christian Science Monitor - 1 hour ago By Jimmy Orr | 02.12.09 It's unlikely that when President Obama departs today for Peoria, Illinois he'll be singing Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again. Obama seeks to seal stimulus deal Boston Globe Obama: Plan will save millions of jobs Philadelphia Inquirer Chicago Tribune - NECN - MSNBC - Peoria Journal Star all 585 news articles Rio sells $19.5 billion asset stakes, notes to Chinalco - Washington Post February 12, 2009 at 9:19 am BBC News Rio sells $19.5 billion asset stakes, notes to Chinalco Washington Post - 1 hour ago SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc will sell $12.3 billion in asset stakes to Chinalco and raise a further $7.2 billion by issuing China's top aluminum maker convertible notes to cut debt, the global miner said. Will China break the Japan mould after Rio deal? Reuters Alcoa Gives Up Rio Stake For Profit On Value Now CNNMoney.com Bloomberg - MarketWatch - Financial Times - The Associated Press all 1,600 news articles Idol Judges Picks Season 8's Top 36 - People Magazine February 12, 2009 at 9:19 am Express from The Washington Post Idol Judges Picks Season 8's Top 36 People Magazine - 1 hour ago There are now 36 finalists for Idol's season 8, and it's the most deliberately provocative lineup ever. How so? Norman Gentle made the cut. Joanna Pacitti out of 'American Idol,' Felicia Barton in. Entertainment Weekly American Idol 8 Contestants to Watch from the Top 36 Foxes on Idol Extra TV - Playbill.com - Chicago Sun-Times - Philadelphia Inquirer all 694 news articles Banned Dutch MP held at Heathrow - BBC News February 12, 2009 at 9:19 am Times Online Banned Dutch MP held at Heathrow BBC News - 1 hour ago A Dutch MP who called the Koran a "fascist book" is to be sent back to the Netherlands after attempting to defy a ban on entering the UK. Anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders arrives at Heathrow in ... Times Online Dutch politician attempts to defy UK entry ban to show film ... guardian.co.uk Bloomberg - FOXNews - CNN International - Women on the Web all 273 news articles US retail sales rebound, new jobless claims slip - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 9:16 am Boston Globe US retail sales rebound, new jobless claims slip Reuters - 1 hour ago By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales at US retailers rebounded in January, government data showed on Thursday, likely boosted by post-holiday discounts and providing a rare glimmer of hope for the recession-hit economy. US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Halt Six-Month Slide Bloomberg Retail sales rise 1%, first increase in seven months MarketWatch New York Times - USA Today - BBC News - The Associated Press all 388 news articles Obama looks to Lincoln while launching presidency - The Associated Press February 12, 2009 at 9:11 am Seattle Post Intelligencer Obama looks to Lincoln while launching presidency The Associated Press - 1 hour ago When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign, he did it in Abraham Lincoln's hometown. When he arrived in Washington, he followed the train route Lincoln used in 1861. Video: First of Four New Pennies Unveiled AssociatedPress • Lincoln's Birthday to be Celebrated Across DC Washington Post Albany Times Union - Chicago Sun-Times - McKeesport Daily News - CNN all 2,501 news articles Pakistan Acknowledges Mumbai-Attack Link, Charges 8 - Bloomberg February 12, 2009 at 9:07 am Aljazeera.net Pakistan Acknowledges Mumbai-Attack Link, Charges 8 Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Khalid Qayum and James Rupert Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan acknowledged for the first time that its territory was used to plot the November terrorist attack in Mumbai and said eight suspects have been charged. Pakistan says it arrests Mumbai attack plotters Reuters Official: Mumbai Attack Partly Planned in Pakistan Washington Post Aljazeera.net - United Press International - Press Trust of India - AFP all 1,376 news articles US, Russia track satellite crash debris - Reuters February 12, 2009 at 9:07 am ABC News US, Russia track satellite crash debris Reuters - 1 hour ago By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Space officials in Russia and the United States were on Thursday tracking hundreds of pieces of debris that were spewed into space when a US satellite collided with a defunct Russian military satellite. Video: Two satellites collide in space RussiaToday Sat collision highlights growing threat BBC News ABC News - ABS CBN News - Deutsche Welle - Register all 1,407 news articles Facebook valuation 'shocker' another reason to be skeptical of ... - CNET News February 12, 2009 at 8:48 am CTV.ca Facebook valuation 'shocker' another reason to be skeptical of ... CNET News - 1 hour ago by Caroline McCarthy Here's a message for all the tech bloggers and reporters freaking out over the alleged Associated Press bombshell that some copy-paste legerdemain led to the revelation that Facebook valued itself at $3.7 billion at the time of the ... Report: Settlement valued Facebook at $3.7B Bizjournals.com Facebook: We were worth $3.7 billion ZDNet PC World - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times - eWeek all 404 news articles Final Israel election tally to be announced - International Herald Tribune February 12, 2009 at 8:28 am Times Online Final Israel election tally to be announced International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago AP JERUSALEM: Israeli election officials were tallying soldiers' votes Thursday before announcing the final results of an inconclusive parliamentary election whose outcome will decide the direction of Mideast peacemaking. Video: Inside Story - Who won the Israeli election? Feb 11 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Israel faces gridlock, peace prospects dim Reuters Ha'aretz - Los Angeles Times - Bloomberg - Jerusalem Post all 6,569 news articles Darwin The Disturber - Washington Post February 12, 2009 at 8:26 am BBC News Darwin The Disturber Washington Post - 2 hours ago Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, disturber of the peace, and this year also marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's On The Origin of Species. Appreciating evolution on Darwin's 200th birthday Ars Technica On Darwin anniversary: tourist limits to Galapagos, Antarctica? Reuters CNN - Tampa Bay's 10 - LiveScience.com - Adventist News Network all 717 news articles Roberto Alomar's new girlfriend says ex-gal pal is lying about AIDS - USA Today February 12, 2009 at 8:13 am CTV.ca Roberto Alomar's new girlfriend says ex-gal pal is lying about AIDS USA Today - 2 hours ago Maripily Rivera, Roberto Alomar's current girlfriend, says accusations that the second baseman has AIDS, is a "vile lie" according to this story in the New York Daily News. New girlfriend says Roberto Alomar's ex-girlfriend's AIDS claims a ... New York Daily News Legal Dispute Hinges on Whether Alomar Has HIV New York Times Chicago Tribune - Philadelphia Inquirer - Newsday - San Jose Mercury News all 617 news articles Photo-fit published in search for Australian bushfire arsonist - Times Online February 12, 2009 at 8:04 am guardian.co.uk Photo-fit published in search for Australian bushfire arsonist Times Online - 2 hours ago A photo-fit image was released today showing the face of a suspected arsonist thought to have started one of the deadliest fires to sweep through southeast Australia this week, which killed 21 and destroyed more than 100 homes. Police question, release fire suspects United Press International Australia's PM announces day of mourning CNN International The Associated Press - ABC Online - New York Times - Ynetnews all 3,103 news articles Peanut-plant salmonella brings calls for food safety reform - USA Today February 12, 2009 at 7:42 am CBC.ca Peanut-plant salmonella brings calls for food safety reform USA Today - 2 hours ago By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY The peanut-related recall has renewed calls for increased oversight of the nation's foodmakers, and even regulators are saying they need to change procedures to better protect the public. Video: Waxman: Peanut Sales, Not Safety Was Concern AssociatedPress Records show peanut plant president complained about delays caused... San Jose Mercury News Minneapolis Star Tribune - CBS News - Lynchburg News and Advance - United Press International all 4,673 news articles Brett did the Jets a big favor - FOXSports.com February 12, 2009 at 7:07 am ABC News Brett did the Jets a big favor FOXSports.com - 3 hours ago by MIKE VACCARO, New York Post Brett Favre did the Jets a solid yesterday, did for the men who run the team what they apparently were never going to be able to do themselves: He saved them from themselves, from their delusions of what Favre could mean ... Video: Favre Retires, Again AssociatedPress Brett Favre's Retirement from Retiring BBC Sport New York Daily News - Philadelphia Daily News - ESPN - New York Times all 1,625 news articles Baylor sues Clippers for discrimination - Seattle Post Intelligencer February 12, 2009 at 2:39 am CBC.ca Baylor sues Clippers for discrimination Seattle Post Intelligencer - 7 hours ago Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor is suing the team, the NBA and team owner Donald Sterling for age and race discrimination. Former Clippers GM Baylor sues team, NBA The Associated Press Lakers Legend Claims Clippers Steered by Racist TMZ.com Los Angeles Times - Bleacher Report - FanIQ - FanHouse all 152 news articles Looking for a sign of deadly prostate cancer - Los Angeles Times February 12, 2009 at 2:02 am CBC.ca Looking for a sign of deadly prostate cancer Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago A simple test for high levels of the chemical sarcosine could help in prognosis, according to a study in the journal Nature. The finding could lead to new ways of preventing the spread of tumors. Biomarker, Potential Drug Target Identified for Prostate Cancer Cancerpage.com Key Piece to Prostate Cancer Puzzle Found WebMD U.S. News & World Report - HealthNews - FOXNews - dBTechno all 278 news articles