Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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Saskatchewan a jobs 'hot spot' in Canada
March 4, 2009 at 9:10 am

Normally, "hot spot" isn't the first phrase that comes to mind when talking about Saskatchewan, Canada.

Ex-ICC chief: Future bleak for Pakistan cricket
March 4, 2009 at 9:06 am

It will be years before international cricket can be played again in Pakistan following the brazen attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore, the former chief of cricket's world governing body said Wednesday.

In a recession, cheap is chic
March 4, 2009 at 9:05 am

Jeneba Jalloh Ghatt is the first to admit that she likes nice things.

Caught at 100 mph -- now what?
March 4, 2009 at 9:02 am

Basketball phenom LeBron James has one. As does actor Matt Dillon. So, famously, does politician Al Gore's son.

Sudan soldier: 'They told me to kill, to rape children'
March 4, 2009 at 8:58 am

I wanted to believe the man in front of me wasn't a rapist. I knew he was a former Sudanese soldier, I knew he wanted to talk about rape in Darfur. A humanitarian group working on Darfur issues had introduced him to us. They told us his testimony was important to hear.

How to answer 10 tough interview questions
March 4, 2009 at 8:57 am

There's no worse feeling than when you're in an interview and the interviewer asks you a question to which you don't know the answer.

International Court issues arrest warrant for Sudanese president
March 4, 2009 at 8:56 am

The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violence in Darfur.

Ukraine security service raids state gas HQ
March 4, 2009 at 8:55 am

Ukraine's Security Service launched a raid on the country's state-run gas company Wednesday, searching for documents related to a gas deal with Russia, a spokesman for the company said.

200 boats have capsized in past five months, Coast Guard says
March 4, 2009 at 8:54 am

Bad weather, poor planning, a lack of safety equipment. Any one could put a boater in the kind of peril that befell two NFL players and their two friends off the coast of Florida last weekend, Coast Guard officials say.

France re-shuffle pack for England clash
March 4, 2009 at 8:51 am

France have made four changes and opted for experience in their squad to take on England in a crucial Six Nations match at Twickenham on March 15.

Should hunters switch to 'green' bullets?
March 4, 2009 at 8:49 am

Three years ago, Phillip Loughlin made a choice he knew would brand him as an outsider with many of his fellow hunters:

Sri Lankan players feared teammates were dead
March 4, 2009 at 8:48 am

Sri Lankan cricketers have described for the first time how they feared some of their teammates had been killed during a deadly attack on the team bus by gunmen in Pakistan -- and paid tribute to the driver of the bus for saving their lives.

Why I don't want to go to the moon -- or to a restaurant
March 4, 2009 at 8:43 am

Had I simply stayed home and written last night, this month's column might've opened with a tribute to the glorious wonders of spring. I could have said something incredibly meaningful about purpose and passion, nature and nurture.

Boy saved by U.S. charity struggles to cope in Iraq
March 4, 2009 at 8:43 am

"I can still hear her screams," says Mohammed Rasoul, pointing to the sidewalk where he was sitting moments before a car bomb ripped through his street, killing his younger cousin and blowing off his right leg.

Pakistan hunts for cricket attack gunmen
March 4, 2009 at 8:34 am

Pakistani authorities released photos of two suspects Wednesday as they continued to hunt for the gunmen responsible for an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team which left seven people dead.

Commentary: Obama cuts through Bush secrecy
March 4, 2009 at 8:26 am

As we continue to call for more transparency in government, cheers to the White House for starting to cut through the veil of secrecy left by its last occupant, former President Bush.

Vets object to billing private insurance for service injuries
March 4, 2009 at 8:17 am

Veterans groups are warning President Barack Obama against going ahead with a possible administration move to charge veterans' private health care for service-related injuries.

Candidates make their pitch for dream job in paradise
March 4, 2009 at 8:02 am

The long list for the job that has been described as "the best in the world" has been announced.

Chris Isaak is a 'Lucky' new man
March 4, 2009 at 7:53 am

Guess who's sitting on Chris Isaak's lap?

Senna left on sidelines in Honda fall-out
March 4, 2009 at 7:51 am

Bruno Senna -- nephew of the legendary three-time world champion Ayrton Senna -- looks set to miss out on a drive in Formula One this season.

Jailed laborer charged with murder in Levy slaying
March 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm

A jailed laborer from El Salvador has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2001 slaying of federal intern Chandra Levy, authorities said Tuesday.

Police hunt gunmen after attack on Sri Lankan cricket team
March 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Police in Pakistan have launched an intensive search for at least 12 gunmen believed responsible for Tuesday's deadly attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.

NFL player's dad: 'My son is a fighter'
March 3, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Rescuers are using computer models to try to find three missing boaters, including two NFL players, off the Florida coast Tuesday, the Coast Guard said.

Collapsed building traps 9 in Germany
March 3, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Hundreds of German rescue workers are searching the ruins of a collapsed building in Cologne for nine people who may be trapped beneath the rubble.

Attorney: Despite ruling, release unlikely for Mugabe opponent
March 3, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Zimbabwe's High Court on Tuesday upheld the release of a top opposition politician on bail, but the state attorney vowed to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court.

McCain looks to cut earmarks from spending bill
March 3, 2009 at 1:28 pm

Longtime pork barrel spending critic Sen. John McCain proposed an amendment Tuesday to knock out all the earmarks from the emergency spending bill that's in the Senate.

'Shovels hit the ground' on stimulus project, Obama says
March 3, 2009 at 1:27 pm

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the country already is "seeing shovels hit the ground" on the first infrastructure repair project funded through the Transportation Department's share of the $787 billion stimulus bill.

Texas wildfire fight may last into next week
March 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Texas firefighters expect to work into next week to put out a 1,200-acre wildfire that has destroyed more than two dozen homes and threatens more, the Texas Forest Service said Tuesday.

European markets close down
March 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm

European markets closed lower Tuesday, following a global selling spree the day before.

'Wife Swap' star is latest reality TV villain
March 3, 2009 at 1:23 pm

After his appearance on ABC's "Wife Swap," a reality television show in which wives from two different families switch places for two weeks, Stephen Fowler seems to have become the most hated man in America.

Michael Jackson to make 'announcement' in London
March 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Michael Jackson may soon return to the stage, at least for a "special announcement."

ICC referee Broad hailed as attack hero
March 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Former England batsman Chris Broad has emerged as a hero after the armed ambush in Pakistan that killed eight people and wounded eight Sri Lankan Test cricketers.

U.S. sued for benefits for same-sex marriages
March 3, 2009 at 1:18 pm

A legal advocacy group sued the federal government Tuesday, seeking benefits for 15 gay and lesbian Massachusetts residents who wed after the state legalized same-sex marriage.

Study: Size matters when it comes to football
March 3, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Sports researchers have found that body shape is a key ingredient to success for footballers.

Dirty Harry's greatest hits
March 3, 2009 at 12:45 pm

After a lifetime of playing characters past-their-prime, Clint Eastwood appears to still be enjoying his own.

ICC referee Broad hailed as attack hero
March 3, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Former England batsman Chris Broad has emerged as a hero after the armed ambush in Pakistan that killed eight people and wounded eight Sri Lankan Test cricketers.

The doctor who saved Man Utd star's career
March 3, 2009 at 12:40 pm

It only takes one injury to end an athlete's career. Anything that impairs an athlete's performance could mean they're no longer good enough for the top flight -- that's why the best athletes need the best treatment if they're to recover from injury.

Take better photos
March 3, 2009 at 12:36 pm


Clinton: 2 U.S. officials to visit Syria
March 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm

The U.S. government will dispatch two officials to the Syrian capital to explore Washington's relationship with Damascus, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday.

How to survive a passport nightmare
March 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Richard Deitsch struggled through several days of denial before facing the fact that he was thousands of miles from home and he had no idea where his passport was.



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