Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2/25 Google News




American team to join F1 grid - CNN International
February 25, 2009 at 8:41 am



BBC Sport
American team to join F1 grid
CNN International
(CNN) -- An all-American team is set to enter Formula One in 2010 -- bucking the global economic downturn which has forced motorsport's elite category to introduce a series of cost-cutting measures.
Duo would welcome Patrick in F1 Planet-F1
Mario Andretti plugs grandson for American F1 ride The Associated Press
MLive.com - Indianapolis Star - Motor Authority
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EU sets bad bank guidelines - BusinessWeek
February 25, 2009 at 8:39 am



AFP
EU sets bad bank guidelines
BusinessWeek
EU regulators say banks must pay part of the costs of any EU government program to buy up or guarantee the shaky assets on their balance sheet that are choking lending.
EU considers new European financial risk watchdog International Herald Tribune
EU offers guidelines to deal with impaired assets Reuters
Monsters and Critics.com - The Associated Press - Belfast Telegraph - BBC News
all 248 news articles

Climate bill needed to 'save our planet,' says Obama - New York Times
February 25, 2009 at 8:36 am



ABC News
Climate bill needed to 'save our planet,' says Obama
New York Times
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN, ClimateWire President Obama lent his voice last night to the push for a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions, using his first speech to a joint session of Congress to lobby for controversial legislation sure to spark a heated ...
Video: Obama-Congress:" we will rebuild, we will recover" france24english
Obama's speech: positive reviews and some questions Christian Science Monitor
Newsweek - U.S. News & World Report - Detroit Free Press - The Associated Press
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George Clooney gets the president's ear on behalf of Darfur - Chicago Tribune
February 25, 2009 at 8:33 am



Voice of America
George Clooney gets the president's ear on behalf of Darfur
Chicago Tribune
Was it shallow of us to wonder if his tie was light blue or more of a sea-green? George Clooney, who skipped the Oscars on Sunday, made a dramatic appearance outside the White House Monday, looking positively senatorial as he briefed reporters on his ...
Clooney urges Obama to do more for Darfur Baltimore Sun
George Clooney to Obama: Seize the 'opportunity' for Darfur peace Christian Science Monitor
Salt Lake Tribune - CNN - CNN International - Examiner.com
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How the Schiphol crash happened - BBC News
February 25, 2009 at 8:33 am



Sydney Morning Herald
How the Schiphol crash happened
BBC News
Turkish Airlines Flight TK1951 was carrying at least 134 people on a morning flight from Istanbul when it hit the ground some distance short of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
Experts: Why many air crashes are survivable CNN International
Turkish Plane Crashes Near Amsterdam; 9 May Be Dead Bloomberg
The Associated Press - Reuters - ABC Online - Washington Post
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Is the new browser war a good thing for end users? - ZDNet
February 25, 2009 at 8:31 am



San Francisco Chronicle
Is the new browser war a good thing for end users?
ZDNet
Browsers are getting better. Much better. The latest beta from Apple of Safari 4 shows just how much work is going in to making the modern browser fast, reliable, easy to use and standards compliant.
First Look: Safari 4 Beta Macworld
Apple releases Safari 4 Public Beta ITworld.com
The Mac Observer - VentureBeat - CNET News - InformationWeek
all 227 news articles

Tributes in the House after David Cameron's son Ivan dies, aged six - Times Online
February 25, 2009 at 8:27 am



BBC News
Tributes in the House after David Cameron's son Ivan dies, aged six
Times Online
Politicians from all three main parties put aside their differences today to give heartfelt condolences to David Cameron and his family over the death of his six-year-old son, Ivan.
'Country's prayers' with Camerons BBC News
Son of UK Conservative Cameron Dies at Age of Six Bloomberg
The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk - Times Online - BBC News
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Wednesday eye-opener: Marbury good move for Celtics? - USA Today
February 25, 2009 at 8:18 am



CBC.ca
Wednesday eye-opener: Marbury good move for Celtics?
USA Today
Let's see now. Last season, the Boston Celtics put up a united front and won an NBA title. This season, the conventional wisdom is that they're thinking that adding potential time bomb Stephon Marbury would be good for their chemistry.
Buyout frees Marbury for Celtics Boston Globe
Knicks, Marbury agree to buyout Philadelphia Daily News
Detroit Free Press - Boston Herald - New York Daily News - Hartford Courant
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Will anyone watch the 'Watchmen'? - CNN International
February 25, 2009 at 8:15 am



USA Today
Will anyone watch the 'Watchmen'?
CNN International
By Jeff Jensen (Entertainment Weekly) -- They have come to glimpse the miracle. They have come to witness the revolution. They have come for "Watchmen" -- the allegedly unfilmable superhero movie, the long-awaited adaptation of the comic book that ...
All eyes are on Zack Snyder as 'Watchmen' premiere nears USA Today
Watchmen Film Review Comic Book Resources
Myth Games - Examiner.com - Filmcritic.com - Broadway World
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Charges filed against Mumbai terror suspect - AFP
February 25, 2009 at 8:15 am



Times Online
Charges filed against Mumbai terror suspect
AFP
MUMBAI (AFP) - Indian police on Wednesday laid charges of murder and "waging war against India" against the sole surviving suspect gunman accused in the devastating Mumbai attacks that left 165 people dead.
India files first charges over Mumbai attacks - TV Reuters India
Chargesheet filed in Mumbai terror attacks Times of India
WA today - BBC News - Voice of America - Bloomberg
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'Holocaust bishop' arrives in UK - Aljazeera.net
February 25, 2009 at 8:09 am



Times Online
'Holocaust bishop' arrives in UK
Aljazeera.net
A British Roman Catholic bishop who caused outrage by denying the extent of the Holocaust has arrived in London after he was ordered to leave Argentina, where he had headed a seminary.
Holocaust-Denying Bishop Returns to the UK From Argentina Bloomberg
Profile: Richard Williamson guardian.co.uk
Sydney Morning Herald - CNN - AFP - euronews
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Pancakes, links dot 'Fat Tuesday' menu - Coshocton Tribune
February 25, 2009 at 8:06 am



ABC News
Pancakes, links dot 'Fat Tuesday' menu
Coshocton Tribune
By BARB LEWIS • Correspondent • February 25, 2009 COSHOCTON - While beads were handed out in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, pancakes and sausage links were served to attendees of a special Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at ...
Video: Toddler, 6 Others Shot at Mardi Gras AssociatedPress
Mardi Gras event offers 'flavor' Hattiesburg American
Jackson Sun - BBC News - Chicago Tribune - MSNBC
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Microsoft says no new cost cuts, shares hit 11-year low - Reuters
February 25, 2009 at 8:04 am



InternetNews.com
Microsoft says no new cost cuts, shares hit 11-year low
Reuters
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp outlined plans to offset revenue declines as the PC market shifts to low-cost netbooks, but it failed to announce more cost cuts, sending its shares to an 11-year low.
Google Vulnerable to Yahoo! Attack TheStreet.com
Microsoft Issues Strategic Update RTT News
Windows IT Pro - OS News - CNNMoney.com - Financial Times
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Bangladeshi mutineers to surrender, given amnesty - The Associated Press
February 25, 2009 at 8:00 am



CTV.ca
Bangladeshi mutineers to surrender, given amnesty
The Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladeshi officials and mutinous border guards say the guards will surrender after being promised an amnesty in a meeting with the country's prime minister.
Bangladesh PM asks mutineers to lay down weapons Reuters
Backgrounder: Profile of Bangladesh Rifles Xinhua
Bloomberg - Hindu - BBC News - WA today
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Rockets, airstrikes in absence of firm Gaza truce - The Associated Press
February 25, 2009 at 7:50 am



BBC News
Rockets, airstrikes in absence of firm Gaza truce
The Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) - Militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel on Wednesday and Israeli planes attacked smuggling tunnels as a stable truce between the two sides remained elusive.
Israeli F-16 warplane strikes on Gaza-Egypt borderline Xinhua
Hamas, Fatah meet in Cairo before national dialogue Reuters India
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - AFP - Ynetnews - The Associated Press
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Gmail phishing attack hits on heels of outage - Register
February 25, 2009 at 7:44 am



Techtree.com
Gmail phishing attack hits on heels of outage
Register
By John Leyden • Get more from this author Gmail users, still swooning from the extended outage on Tuesday, were hit with a widespread phishing attack hours after the blackout.
With Gmail Offline, Google's Package Is Almost Too Good to Pass Up TechNewsWorld
Google explains Gmail troubles VNUNet.com
Techtree.com - bit-tech.net - ITProPortal - CNET News
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The Family Guy Is Back on Course - New York Times
February 25, 2009 at 7:35 am



USA Today
The Family Guy Is Back on Course
New York Times
By KAREN CROUSE MARANA, Ariz. - Midway through his "Hello (Again) World" press conference Tuesday, Tiger Woods got a faraway look, as if he had left the room filled with 200 reporters for a more agreeable place.
Video: Fit As Ever, Woods Ready for Rush of Competing AssociatedPress
Tiger returns to PGA at Match Play Championship The Associated Press
USA Today - Sydney Morning Herald - Wall Street Journal - San Francisco Chronicle
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* Financials rally on Fed Chairman Bernanke comments - guardian.co.uk
February 25, 2009 at 7:10 am



Voice of America
* Financials rally on Fed Chairman Bernanke comments
guardian.co.uk
By Dominic Lau LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index rose 1 percent by midday on Wednesday to snap a three-day losing run, as comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that there were no plans to nationalise major banks ...
Video: MoneyWatch CBS
Banks help push world markets higher The Associated Press
Financial Times - Reuters - CNBC - The Week Magazine
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Spider-Man musical set for 2010 - BBC News
February 25, 2009 at 7:08 am



RTE.ie
Spider-Man musical set for 2010
BBC News
A musical based on the Marvel comic book hero Spider-Man will open on Broadway in 2010. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will include the story of the superhero's origins and will feature music and lyrics by U2 members Bono and The Edge.
Broadway's 'Spider-Man' Spins a Start Date New York Times
Spider-Man set to weave Broadway web with U2 music Reuters
Newsday - Billboard Business News - NME.com - Los Angeles Times
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NASA satellite crashes - Los Angeles Times
February 25, 2009 at 5:01 am



ABC News
NASA satellite crashes
Los Angeles Times
The rocket carrying the NASA satellite blasts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Soon after, a protective covering failed to separate from the craft, and it crashed.
NASA Investigating Satellite Failure InformationWeek
NASA Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit New York Times
Washington Post - The Coloradoan - MSNBC - The Associated Press
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Diabetic mothers at higher depression risk - Boston Globe
February 25, 2009 at 4:37 am



HealthKnowItAll
Diabetic mothers at higher depression risk
Boston Globe
By Elizabeth Cooney Pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes had nearly double the risk of developing postpartum depression as women without diabetes, a new study reports, revealing a potential risk factor for a serious psychological disorder that ...
Diabetes doubles chances of postpartum depression Reuters
New Mothers Who Are Diabetic At Increased Risk of Postpartum ... HealthKnowItAll
U.S. News & World Report - Chicago Sun-Times - WRAL.com - Enews 2.0
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South Carolina student becomes face of stimulus package - CNN
February 25, 2009 at 3:52 am



WNCT
South Carolina student becomes face of stimulus package
CNN
(CNN) -- Her school has become a symbol of the kind of crumbling infrastructure that President Obama hopes his stimulus bill will improve.
First Lady's Guests Reflect Speech Themes New York Times
Obama gives SC girl moment in spotlight The State
Charleston Post Courier - Arizona Republic - Live 5 News
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UConn Matches Up Well Vs. Marquette - Hartford Courant
February 25, 2009 at 3:01 am



ESPN
UConn Matches Up Well Vs. Marquette
Hartford Courant
By MIKE ANTHONY | The Hartford Courant MILWAUKEE - The first 27 games of a 30-game journey had UConn arriving in Wisconsin Tuesday night with a prime opportunity.
No. 1 UConn dominates Wildcats Philadelphia Daily News
Connecticut-Marquette Lines Preview Offshore Insiders
Stamford Advocate - Ocala - TheDay - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Daily drink for middle-age women cancer risk - San Francisco Chronicle
February 25, 2009 at 2:42 am



ABC News
Daily drink for middle-age women cancer risk
San Francisco Chronicle
A new study involving nearly 1.3 million middle-age British women - the largest ever to examine whether alcohol increases a woman's risk of cancer - found that just one glass of chardonnay, a single beer or any other type of alcoholic drink per day ...
A Drink a Day Raises Women's Risk of Cancer, Study Indicates Washington Post
Calcium Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study Finds New York Times
Reuters - eFitnessNow - dBTechno - ABC News
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Commerce Pick Carries Lengthy China Résumé - New York Times
February 24, 2009 at 11:17 pm



FOXNews
Commerce Pick Carries Lengthy China Résumé
New York Times
By WILLIAM YARDLEY SEATTLE - Top slots in the Obama administration were filling up fast when Gary Locke was asked by a friend several weeks ago whether he expected to get a job offer from the new president.
Obama to name Locke to run Commerce Dept. San Jose Mercury News
China ties make Locke good pick for US Commerce Reuters
Kansas City Star - The BLT - TIME - Bloomberg
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Obama: US Economy Will Recover, Emerge Stronger Than Before - ABC News
February 24, 2009 at 6:54 pm



FOXNews
Obama: US Economy Will Recover, Emerge Stronger Than Before
ABC News
By KAREN TRAVERS and JAKE TAPPER In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama will pledge to not just fix the nation's economy, but make it stronger than it was before the current crisis.
Obama warns of more sacrifices to come USA Today
Obama to Strike Balance Between Honesty on Economy and Hope for Future FOXNews
Reuters - Bloomberg - New York Times - The Associated Press
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Hearst Plans to Sell or Close San Francisco Chronicle - Bloomberg
February 24, 2009 at 6:52 pm



KCBS
Hearst Plans to Sell or Close San Francisco Chronicle
Bloomberg
By Greg Bensinger Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Hearst Corp. will sell or close the San Francisco Chronicle, the second newspaper the company has put on the block this year, after the publication lost more than $50 million in 2008.
Hearst says cuts needed or SF Chronicle may close MarketWatch
Hearst May Sell or Close SF Chronicle New York Times
The Associated Press - paidContent.org - Contra Costa Times - San Francisco Chronicle
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Adnan Ghalib Charged With Felony Assault, Hit-And-Run - Access Hollywood
February 24, 2009 at 6:51 pm



BBC News
Adnan Ghalib Charged With Felony Assault, Hit-And-Run
Access Hollywood
Jessica Simpson, Katie Holmes, Nicole Richie, Fergie, J. Lo and more stars who tried out the high-waisted trend! Britney Spears' paparazzo ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon and hit-and-run, ...
Britney Spears' father: Ex-manager Sam Lutfi is a 'predator' New York Daily News
Britney's Ex Charged with Three Felonies TMZ.com
Extra TV - Seattle Times - Actress Archives - BBC News
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More Men Are Urged to Take Drug Against Prostate Cancer - Washington Post
February 24, 2009 at 6:49 pm



E Canada Now
More Men Are Urged to Take Drug Against Prostate Cancer
Washington Post
By Shankar Vedantam Millions of middle-aged American men who get tested regularly for prostate cancer but show no signs of the illness might benefit from taking a drug that substantially lowers their risk of getting the disease, according to new ...
Drug used to treat baldness could prevent prostate cancer USA Today
Tests Might Diagnose, Predict Prostate Cancer Forbes
Reuters - U.S. News & World Report - Leader-Telegram - E Canada Now
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Officials: US plans new Darfur envoy - San Jose Mercury News
February 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
Officials: US plans new Darfur envoy
San Jose Mercury News
By MATTHEW LEE AP Writer WASHINGTON—The Obama administration intends to name a special envoy to tackle the ongoing crisis in Sudan's troubled western region of Darfur, according to officials and human rights activists.
George Clooney to Obama: Seize the 'opportunity' for Darfur peace Christian Science Monitor
Did Clooney Ditch the Oscars for DC? Extra TV
Seattle Post Intelligencer - CNN - Popeater - CNN International
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Drug used to treat baldness could prevent prostate cancer - USA Today
February 24, 2009 at 6:46 pm



Reuters
Drug used to treat baldness could prevent prostate cancer
USA Today
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Healthy men who get regular prostate cancer tests should consider taking a drug called finasteride, the first medication proven to help prevent the disease, experts said Tuesday.
Drug Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer in Middle-Aged Men, Medical ... Washington Post
Doctors back wider consideration of prostate drug The Associated Press
Reuters - U.S. News & World Report - HemOncToday - KPVI-TV
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OctoGrandpa: Nadya's "Mentally Not Complete" - TMZ.com
February 24, 2009 at 6:32 pm



CTV.ca
OctoGrandpa: Nadya's "Mentally Not Complete"
TMZ.com
The father of Nadya Suleman appeared on Oprah today -- and he flat out asked O if she could help get his daughter mentally evaluated, because he believes she's not all there.
Dad: Suleman under duress before NBC interview The Associated Press
Octograndpa: 'I Question Nadya's Mental Situation' Extra TV
Us Magazine - WFLX Fox 29 - ABC News - Livesteez
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Cholera Persists In Zimbabwe Because Clean Water Is Scarce - Physician - Voice of America
February 24, 2009 at 6:31 pm



Times Online
Cholera Persists In Zimbabwe Because Clean Water Is Scarce - Physician
Voice of America
By Patience Rusere Though the United Nations humanitarian delegation currently in Zimbabwe has assured the government it will do all it can to relieve a humanitarian crisis made more acute by a cholera epidemic, fatalities from the disease continue to ...
Zimbabwe: Cholera Crisis Continues to Worsen As Case Numbers Rise AllAfrica.com
Is Mugabe sabotaging Zimbabwe's coalition government? Christian Science Monitor
CNN International - BBC News - The Associated Press - Bloomberg
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Clinton prepares to plunge into Mideast politics - The Associated Press
February 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm



guardian.co.uk
Clinton prepares to plunge into Mideast politics
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is preparing to plunge into one of the toughest foreign policy issues facing the Obama administration - the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with personal diplomacy aimed at blunting what ...
Fatah, Hamas delegations arrive in Cairo for reconciliation talks Xinhua
Hamas Delegation to Cairo for Reconciliation Talks The Media Line
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Infant, 5 others shot near Mardi Gras parade route - The Associated Press
February 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm



Voice of America
Infant, 5 others shot near Mardi Gras parade route
The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Mardi Gras parade erupted into chaos on Fat Tuesday when a series of gunshots struck six people, including an infant.
Video: New Orleans Ready for Final Mardi Gras Fling AssociatedPress
As Mardi Gras Rages, New Orleans' Music Scene Struggles to Recover Rolling Stone
Newsday - KATC - WFMZ-TV Online - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
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Sources: Marbury may head to Boston - ESPN
February 24, 2009 at 6:29 pm



National Post
Sources: Marbury may head to Boston
ESPN
By Marc Stein The New York Knicks and Stephon Marbury were nearing a buyout agreement Tuesday afternoon that would clear the way for Marbury to sign with the Boston Celtics, according to sources close to the situation.
Stephon Marbury closer to Green Boston Herald
Marbury agrees to buyout, expected to join Celtics SI.com
Newsday - New York Times - Rotowire - Boston Globe
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Episode #87: First Look at Safari 4 Beta for Mac - The Mac Observer
February 24, 2009 at 6:26 pm



San Francisco Chronicle
Episode #87: First Look at Safari 4 Beta for Mac
The Mac Observer
by Bob LeVitus on February 24th, 2009 at 5:55 PM Unless you've been under a rock you've surely heard about the beta release of the new and improved Safari 4 unleashed by Apple earlier today.
Chrome who? Safari 4 makes the browser hunt more interesting VentureBeat
Safari challenges Chrome on Web app speed CNET News
InformationWeek - eWeek - Macworld - NetworkWorld.com
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Woods won't be satisfied with just tuning up - FOXSports.com
February 24, 2009 at 6:24 pm



USA Today
Woods won't be satisfied with just tuning up
FOXSports.com
by Jim McCabe, Golfweek.com MARANA, Ariz. - One swing produced one question: What took him so long to come back? All right, so that's embellishment of the highest order, and speaking of up high, how about the sweeping view from atop Dove Mountain, ...
Tiger Woods nervous but ready for return at Match Play event USA Today
Family Time Behind Him, Woods Dives Back In New York Times
The Canadian Press - PGA Tour - Houston Chronicle - The Associated Press
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Japan's Opposition Drops Resistance on Budget Vote, Nikkei Says - Bloomberg
February 24, 2009 at 6:22 pm



guardian.co.uk
Japan's Opposition Drops Resistance on Budget Vote, Nikkei Says
Bloomberg
By Stuart Biggs Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's main opposition party will vote on the fiscal 2009 budget in the lower house on Feb. 27, enabling the budget to be enacted before the new fiscal year, the Nikkei newspaper said.
Video: Raw Video: Japan's PM Arrives for Obama Meeting AssociatedPress
Obama wants stronger US-Japan ties The Associated Press
Straits Times - The Daily Yomiuri - Deutsche Welle - Telegraph.co.uk
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Colts owner says Harrison's run in Indy is over - USA Today
February 24, 2009 at 6:21 pm



CBC.ca
Colts owner says Harrison's run in Indy is over
USA Today
By Stephen Dunn, Getty Images By Mike Chappell, The Indianapolis Star The Indianapolis Colts released Marvin Harrison this afternoon, ending a 13-year relationship with their record-setting wide receiver.
Colts release all-pro receiver Harrison ESPN
Marvin Harrison: Last-Ditch Effort From Colts Expected Rotowire
1070 The Fan - Indianapolis - SportsbookBettingPromotions - New York Times - Pro Football Weekly
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Trouble for idea of Ill. special Senate elections - Chicago Tribune
February 24, 2009 at 6:19 pm



KIMA CBS 29
Trouble for idea of Ill. special Senate elections
Chicago Tribune
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS | AP Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A plan to change the way Illinois fills vacant US Senate seats faces a tough road in the state Legislature, despite the new governor's support and the ex-governor's vivid illustration of problems ...
Video: Sen. Burris Refuses Call for His Resignation AssociatedPress
Burris Refuses to Consider Resigning, Durbin Says Bloomberg
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster face skeptical lawmakers - Reuters
February 24, 2009 at 6:13 pm



Prefixmag
Live Nation, Ticketmaster face skeptical lawmakers
Reuters
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The chief executives of Live Nation (LYV.N) and Ticketmaster (TKTM.O) got a skeptical reception on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with a leading lawmaker pressing Ticketmaster to sell a reselling subsidiary.
Lawmakers, promoters slam Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger at ... Chicago Tribune
paidContent.org - Schumer Grills Azoff At Hearings On Live Nation ... Washington Post
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Jindal to call stimulus 'irresponsible' - CNN
February 24, 2009 at 6:09 pm



ABC News
Jindal to call stimulus 'irresponsible'
CNN
(CNN) -- Tapped by the Republican party to deliver the GOP's response to President Barack Obama's congressional address Tuesday night, Louisiana Gov.
GOP hates earmarks — except the ones its members sponsor The Miami Herald
GOP's Jindal calls Obama's plan irresponsible The Associated Press
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Obama leaning toward 19 months on Iraq withdrawal - Reuters
February 24, 2009 at 6:07 pm



Reuters
Obama leaning toward 19 months on Iraq withdrawal
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is likely to decide to withdraw US troops from Iraq within a timetable of around 19 months with a formal announcement expected by the end of the week, officials said on Tuesday.
Obama to Announce Iraq Withdrawals to be Completed in 19 Months FOXNews
Officials: Obama to announce Iraq withdrawal The Associated Press
Bloomberg - New York Daily News - Times of India - The Epoch Times
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Health Spending to Double by 2018 - WebMD
February 24, 2009 at 6:02 pm



BusinessWeek
Health Spending to Double by 2018
WebMD
By Todd Zwillich Feb. 24, 2009 -- National spending on health care is expected to double to $4.4 trillion per year by 2018, a projection likely to be the underpinning of an expected call for broad health reform by President Obama in a televised address ...
AIG Investment Could Conflict With Plans for Health Care Reform FOXNews
US health care spending reaches $2.4 trillion in '08 Bizjournals.com
U.S. News & World Report - Reuters - Wall Street Journal Blogs - CQPolitics.com
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Northern Trust faces scrutiny for event spending - The Associated Press
February 24, 2009 at 6:01 pm



Chicago Tribune
Northern Trust faces scrutiny for event spending
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Northern Trust Corp., a bank that received $1.6 billion in government funds, is facing scrutiny for hosting parties and other events connected to its sponsorship of a professional golf tournament.
Frank Demands Northern Trust Repay Golf Event Money Bloomberg
US lawmakers demand Northern Trust repay partying money Reuters
ABC News - TMZ.com - Chicago Tribune
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Full review: Amazon Kindle 2 - CNET News
February 24, 2009 at 6:01 pm



ABC News
Full review: Amazon Kindle 2
CNET News
by David Carnoy There's been a lot of anticipation about what Amazon would do for an encore to its much-hyped e-book reader, the Kindle, and now that it's finally here we can say that the Kindle 2 is about what we expected it to be.
Kindle 2 fever hits as shipments of new e-book reader begin Computerworld
Hands On with the Amazon Kindle 2 PC Magazine
BusinessWeek - WFMZ-TV Online - CNET Reviews - Chicago Tribune
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Alcohol Linked to Cancer Risk in Women - WebMD
February 24, 2009 at 6:01 pm



ABC News
Alcohol Linked to Cancer Risk in Women
WebMD
By Salynn Boyles Feb. 24, 2009 -- Women who drink as little as one alcoholic beverage a day -- be it beer, wine, or hard liquor -- have a significantly higher cancer risk than women who don't drink at all, a study shows.
As Seen on TV: Drinking Alcohol and Cancer ABC News
Study: One Alcoholic Drink Per Day Increases Women's Cancer Risk Washington Post
Reuters - New York Times - U.S. News & World Report - CNN
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The Fed's Fire Chief Faces Congress - BusinessWeek
February 24, 2009 at 5:54 pm



Voice of America
The Fed's Fire Chief Faces Congress
BusinessWeek
Bernanke detailed his efforts to put out the spreading financial and economic blazes in his Feb. 24 testimony By Michael Wallace In his semiannual monetary policy report before the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 24, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben ...
Video: Bernanke: Recession May End in '09 AssociatedPress
Bernanke testimony fuels sector rally MarketWatch
Forbes - Bloomberg - CNBC - The Age
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Gmail Outage Marks Sixth Downtime in Eight Months - PC World
February 24, 2009 at 5:51 pm



PC World
Gmail Outage Marks Sixth Downtime in Eight Months
PC World
Gmail's bounced back from its recent multihour outage, but questions over what went wrong are thus far unanswered. The Google mail service was offline from about 4:30 am until 7:00 am ET (or from 9:30 am till noon for nations on Greenwich Mean Time).
Will Gmail's outage make me think twice about Edu Apps? ZDNet
Google gets Gmail back on its feet after outage Computerworld
Wall Street Journal - TechNewsWorld - InformationWeek - The Associated Press
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