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Obama: It's Not So Bad March 13, 2009 at 12:48 am President mounts defense of his economic blueprint, declaring national crisis is 'not as bad as we think' • Europeans Could Balk at Geithner's Call for Spending • U.K. Accused of Bending Smoking Rule for Diplomats • White House Objects to U.N. 'Deadbeat' Donor Quip • Obama to China: Let's Talk | 1ST 100 DAYS Democrats Backpedal on Another Stimulus Package March 13, 2009 at 12:48 am Heavy-Hitting Lobbyists Seek to Sway Energy Plan March 13, 2009 at 12:48 am What's the Plan for Afghanistan? March 13, 2009 at 12:48 am Administration expected to announce new objectives that place an onus on Pakistan to contain extremism Anna Nicole Smith's Former Docs, Boyfriend Charged March 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm Two doctors and a lawyer were charged today with conspiring to furnish drugs to the former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith before her death, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said in a press release. Tenn. Church Gunman Hoped Attack Would Spur More March 12, 2009 at 10:53 pm An unemployed truck driver seething over liberalism told police he attacked a church in 2008 because it harbored gays, multiracial families, "weirdoes and sickos," and he wanted to provoke others to follow his example. Archenemies Duke it Out on 'Daily Show' March 12, 2009 at 10:38 pm It was perhaps the hardest lashing Stewart has given to a TV commentator since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his then co-host Paul Begala "partisan hacks" on CNN's "Crossfire," the since canceled political commentary program. Canadian Prisoners Dig Escape Route With Nail Clippers March 12, 2009 at 9:33 pm A government report released Thursday said six violent prisoners escaped from a Canadian jail last summer after spending four months digging an escape route with nail clippers and other makeshift tools. Calif. Teacher Fired for Showing Class on Reality TV March 12, 2009 at 8:22 pm An Oceanside high school teacher who brought a cable television show into his auto shop class has been fired after parents complained he was a bad influence. U.S., Britain Try to Broker Truce Between Pakistan's Leaders March 12, 2009 at 7:52 pm The State Department is tacitly supporting the right for opposition parties in Pakistan to assemble in public — something which has been banned in two provinces by the government. General Motors Won't Take March Bailout Money March 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm It's not as good as black ink, but General Motors' news that it doesn't need government loan money this month is a sign that it is finally starting to bring its gargantuan expenses under control. Oprah Dedicates Show to Chris Brown and Rihanna March 12, 2009 at 6:26 pm Oprah Winfrey explored issues of domestic abuse Thursday, dedicating her show to the topic in an attempt to 'send love' to both Chris Brown and Rihanna and help the embattled couple 'heal.' Mexico's Powerful Drug Cartels May Be Joining Forces March 12, 2009 at 6:25 pm Currently three Mexican cartels control most of the border region between the U.S. and Mexico, but the Sinaloa cartel is may be negotiating a truce with the Gulf cartel. Obama to China: Let's Talk March 12, 2009 at 6:04 pm President calls for more dialogue after confrontation between U.S. vessel, Chinese ships in South China Sea • Democrats Backpedal on Another Stimulus Package • FBI Nabs 2 After Obama Techie Office Raid • Key Senators Question Obama's Spending Plan • Survey: Obama Failing on Economy | 1ST 100 DAYS • FOXBusiness: Stocks Soar, Dow Up Nearly 240 Points TSA Reviews Airport Incident With La. Senator March 12, 2009 at 6:04 pm Top Republican Under Fire Over Abortion Comment March 12, 2009 at 6:04 pm Lost and Found: Senate Eyes 'Law of the Sea Treaty' March 12, 2009 at 6:04 pm All-Out Assault on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' March 12, 2009 at 6:04 pm Activists to prod Obama, Congress to overturn policy that prevents openly gay men, women from military service FOXSexpert: Defining Sexual Freedom March 12, 2009 at 5:46 pm What is sexual freedom? You may be surprised to find out. Facebook More Popular Than E-mail, Study Shows March 12, 2009 at 5:40 pm Networking and blogging sites account for almost ten percent of time spent on the Internet — more than on e-mail. Orbiting Junk Causes Space Station Evacuation March 12, 2009 at 5:06 pm The two astronauts and one cosmonaut about the International Space Station had to duck for cover Thursday as space debris passed perilously close to the orbiting platform. Helicopter Carrying 18 Crashes in Atlantic Off Canada March 12, 2009 at 4:42 pm A helicopter carrying 18 people on its way Thursday to an offshore oil platform ditched in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland, officials said. Bernard Madoff: Luckiest Man on the Planet March 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm Bernard Madoff may be the luckiest man on the face of the Earth. The world's greatest scammer is facing up to 150 years in prison, but that's nothing next to the punishment that would be in store for him in some other countries. 3 Missing Neb. Auto Dealership Executives Arrested March 12, 2009 at 4:14 pm Police have arrested three executives from a troubled Nebraska car dealership where 81 vehicles worth roughly $2.5 million -- as well as the executives themselves -- vanished in recent days. Report: Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Split March 12, 2009 at 4:12 pm A source tells E! that the famously on-again, off-again pair may have called it quits sometime within the last week, when Aniston returned from her European junket for 'Marley and Me.' Manhunt After Mom, 3 Kids Found Dead in N.C. Home March 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm North Carolina authorities are looking for a man who may have information about the deaths of four people found in a Catawba County home. Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 7 in Pakistan March 12, 2009 at 3:40 pm Missiles believed fired from a U.S. unmanned plane slammed into a house used by militants in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing seven people, a government official and a witness said. Caylee's Mom to Fight Release of Suicide Note March 12, 2009 at 2:11 pm Orlando mother Casey Anthony heads back to court Thursday to fight the release of her father's suicide note and other matters in the Caylee murder case. Humans Respond to Scent of Fear March 12, 2009 at 1:48 pm Such research shows for the first time how even the smell of fear can affect how people interpret what they see right in front of them. Patrick Swayze: I'm Not at 'The End' of Cancer Battle March 12, 2009 at 1:42 pm Actor slamms the National Enquirer and other media outlets for reporting 'inaccurate' details about him nearing 'the end' of his battle with cancer Pop Tarts: Sienna's Bath With Keira Was Not 'Very Sexy' March 12, 2009 at 12:48 pm While millions of men would give anything to take a bath with Keira Knightly, her co-star Sienna Miller says it was hardly a sexy experience Security Guards Pull Joaquin Phoenix Off Heckler at Rap Conc March 12, 2009 at 12:35 pm Phoenix came out on stage before 2 a.m., smoking a cigarette and wearing a disheveled dark suit, sneakers and his scraggly long hair and beard Alabama Gunman Was Depressed Before Massacre March 12, 2009 at 11:30 am The Alabama gunman who turned tiny rural communities into bloodbaths when he went on a terrifying rampage was depressed in the days leading up to the massacre, police said. Reality Check: New 'Idol' Rule Gives Each Judge One Rescue March 12, 2009 at 11:21 am Unfortunately for Jasmine and Jorge, none of the judges chose to exercise their new powers

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German police close school after chatroom warning - Reuters March 13, 2009 at 7:21 am guardian.co.uk German police close school after chatroom warning Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Police closed a school in southwestern Germany on Friday after a warning in an Internet chatroom that a gun attack was planned there, just two days after a deadly shooting rampage at a school nearby. Germany gunman 'had depression' BBC News Germany says gun laws adequate Aljazeera.net Deutsche Welle - International Herald Tribune - Christian Science Monitor - New York Times all 3,648 news articles Michelle Obama begins advocacy as first lady - The Associated Press March 13, 2009 at 7:20 am Boston Globe Michelle Obama begins advocacy as first lady The Associated Press FORT BRAGG, NC (AP) - The nation owes not only gratitude but tangible assistance to the nation's military and their families, and she'll make that a focus of her time in the White House, first lady Michelle Obama says. First Lady at Fort Bragg Washington Post First lady flies solo Chicago Sun-Times ABC News - Military.com - AHN - Harvard Crimson all 489 news articles Madoff fraud investigation widens - BBC News March 13, 2009 at 7:17 am Times Online Madoff fraud investigation widens BBC News With disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff now behind bars, attention has turned to whether others were involved in his estimated $50bn (£35bn) fraud. Video: Madoff pleads guilty, sent to jail RT 'Sorry' is not enough, Madoff's victims say Los Angeles Times Newsday - New York Daily News - MSNBC - Boston Globe all 6,694 news articles Pakistan seeks way out of crisis, detentions multiply - Reuters March 13, 2009 at 7:04 am Washington Post Pakistan seeks way out of crisis, detentions multiply Reuters By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD, March 13 (Reuters) - Pakistan's year-old civilian government sought a compromise to appease opposition leaders and a lawyers movement on Friday as police detained hundreds of activists in a bid to stifle a nationwide ... Pakistan Blocks Anti-Government Marchers Voice of America Pakistan rally 'to intensify' Aljazeera.net The Associated Press - Xinhua - BBC News - Bloomberg all 426 news articles Apple Chatter: A Rumor, a Release and a Rare Sneak Peak - TechNewsWorld March 13, 2009 at 7:02 am Radio 1 Apple Chatter: A Rumor, a Release and a Rare Sneak Peak TechNewsWorld By Chris Maxcer The three hottest topics dominating Apple conversation this week seemed to embody each step in the evolution of buzz. Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 4GB, black) CNET News Inside Apple's new third-gen iPod shuffle (teardown photos) Apple Insider PC World - Macworld - Computerworld - TG Daily all 1,131 news articles Fans dismayed by Idol rule change - BBC News March 13, 2009 at 6:37 am BBC News Fans dismayed by Idol rule change BBC News Fans of American Idol have criticised a new rule introduced to the hit talent show that gives judges the power to save an act from public elimination. Jorge Nunez: 'Everything is going to be great' USA Today 'American Idol': On the scene at the Top 13 results show Entertainment Weekly FOXNews - ABC News - People Magazine - Oshkosh Northwestern all 1,469 news articles 'D' for state in mental health - Jackson Sun March 13, 2009 at 6:20 am HealthKnowItAll 'D' for state in mental health Jackson Sun The National Alliance on Mental Illness downgraded Tennessee's public mental health system from a C to a D, in a report card released Wednesday. Progress but still a 'D' on serving mentally ill Lexington Clipper Herald Mental Health Report Warns Hawaii Of Potential Risks MSNBC Connecticut Post - WA today - Palm Beach Post - North Brunswick Sentinel all 292 news articles Japan threat to shoot down N. Korean satellite - CNN March 13, 2009 at 6:16 am Sky News Japan threat to shoot down N. Korean satellite CNN SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- Japan said Friday that it could shoot down the satellite that North Korean officials said they plan to launch. Japan Urges North Korea to Cancel Satellite Launch Voice of America FACTBOX-North Korea's Taepodong-2 long-range missile Reuters New York Times - RIA Novosti - Korea Times - Financial Times all 1,611 news articles Swiss Re plans to buy back Buffett's bonds - Reuters March 13, 2009 at 6:02 am stv.tv Swiss Re plans to buy back Buffett's bonds Reuters ZURICH (Reuters) - Troubled reinsurer Swiss Re (RUKN.VX) should be able to generate enough funds to buy back convertible bonds issued to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa. Warren Buffett loses top credit rating guardian.co.uk Global stocks rally; US looks set to join in MSN Money The Business Insider - Bloomberg - Washington Post - Forbes all 186 news articles Ex-Boyfriend-Lawyer, Doctors Charged in Anna Nicole Drug Case - FOXNews March 13, 2009 at 5:59 am Washington Post Ex-Boyfriend-Lawyer, Doctors Charged in Anna Nicole Drug Case FOXNews AP This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," March 12, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend Howard Stern, doctors charged CNN 3 charged with supplying drugs to Anna Nicole Smith AFP Reuters - The Associated Press - Press Trust of India - Melbourne Herald Sun all 908 news articles China Calls Dalai Lama a Political Exile - Voice of America March 13, 2009 at 5:54 am Washington Post China Calls Dalai Lama a Political Exile Voice of America By Stephanie Ho China has issued its strongest recent criticism of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama - calling him a political exile who directly heads an illegal theocratic government. China PM wraps up annual Congress BBC News China's Wen worried over US assets Aljazeera.net International Herald Tribune - The Associated Press - Bloomberg all 914 news articles White House Cheat Sheet: Five Reasons Why Steele Stays - Washington Post March 13, 2009 at 5:49 am FOXNews White House Cheat Sheet: Five Reasons Why Steele Stays Washington Post Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele made a bad situation worse on Thursday when comments he made during an interview with GQ magazine several weeks ago about abortion as an "individual's choice" gained wide circulation. • RNC chairman Michael Steele tackles controversies during ... The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Head of GOP says he supports choice in abortion Houston Chronicle The Week Magazine - Los Angeles Times - Salon all 387 news articles BofA seeks more jumbo mortgages: report - Reuters March 13, 2009 at 5:00 am Seattle Times BofA seeks more jumbo mortgages: report Reuters (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp is seeking to produce more "jumbo" mortgages, which can range from $417000 in most areas to as much as $729750, Barbara Desoer, the bank's head of mortgage, home equity and insurance services told Bloomberg in an ... Lewis, Dimon, Pandit Proclaim 2009 Profits, Spur Bank Shares Bloomberg Bank of America shares jump on CEO's comments Los Angeles Times Seattle Times - ABC News - News-Leader.com - MarketWatch all 346 news articles G-20 Shifts Regulation Focus as Economy Struggles - Bloomberg March 13, 2009 at 4:08 am Voice of America G-20 Shifts Regulation Focus as Economy Struggles Bloomberg By Simon Kennedy March 13 (Bloomberg) -- The guardians of the world economy are finding their efforts to revamp the global financial system overwhelmed by the deepening recession and banking crisis. Europeans Could Balk at Geithner's Call for More Spending FOXNews Team Player: Timothy Geithner Washington Post Reuters - MiamiHerald.com - Washington Examiner - AFP all 1,699 news articles Mickelson joins lead pack at CA - Boston Globe March 13, 2009 at 4:07 am Washington Post Mickelson joins lead pack at CA Boston Globe AP / March 13, 2009 As players from around the globe kept pouring in birdies - relative unknown players like Prayad Marksaeng and Jeev Milka Singh, followed by the familiar name of Phil Mickelson - Tiger Woods was stuck in the middle of the CA ... Phil Mickelson gets roars at CA Championship as Tiger Woods falters Los Angeles Times Mickelson leads, 6 shots ahead of middling Woods San Francisco Chronicle Detroit Free Press - Washington Post - MiamiHerald.com - New York Daily News all 1,408 news articles Stewart, Cramer square off over market meltdown - Reuters March 13, 2009 at 4:02 am E! Online Stewart, Cramer square off over market meltdown Reuters LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Comedian Jon Stewart and financial commentator Jim Cramer squared off on Thursday night over the CNBC TV network's reporting of Wall Street ahead of the market meltdown, and Cramer conceded he -- and others -- gave ... Lecturing Jim Cramer, the guy Jon Stewart really trumps is Rick ... Chicago Tribune It's true: Jon Stewart has become Edward R. Murrow Atlantic Online SmartBrief - MarketWatch - ITworld.com - Los Angeles Times all 578 news articles Pfizer Hopes To Keep Sutent Successes Coming - Forbes March 13, 2009 at 3:58 am Reuters Pfizer Hopes To Keep Sutent Successes Coming Forbes Results from a late-stage Pfizer trial studying the effectiveness of Sutent in stemming the advancement of a rare pancreatic cancer were so encouraging that the company called it quits and extended the treatment to placebo-popping patients. Pancreatic Drug Trial Halted on Promising Results U.S. News & World Report Pfizer drug has good news for patients with rare cancer form TheDay CNNMoney.com - The Associated Press - Medical News Today - Bloomberg all 168 news articles 'Cuse, UConn stage instant classic - FOXSports.com March 13, 2009 at 3:45 am New York Daily News 'Cuse, UConn stage instant classic FOXSports.com by Jeff Goodman Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty. UConn gets deep-sixed Boston Globe Syracuse tops UConn in 6-OT epic Sports Network Stamford Advocate - Newsday - New York Daily News - ESPN all 402 news articles Ebanks, West Virginia down Pitt - Sports Network March 13, 2009 at 3:38 am The Southern Ledger Ebanks, West Virginia down Pitt Sports Network New York, NY (Sports Network) - Freshman Devin Ebanks notched a career-high with 20 points and seven rebounds to lead the West Virginia Mountaineers to an unlikely 74-60 victory over the second-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers in the quarterfinals of the Big ... Time to appreciate West Virginia ESPN Pitt feeling the pain after loss to West Virginia FOXSports.com New York Daily News - Hartford Courant - Newsday - Chicago Tribune all 282 news articles Debris misses space station - Los Angeles Times March 13, 2009 at 2:47 am Times Online Debris misses space station Los Angeles Times NASA says a piece of spent rocket motor came within striking distance of the $100-billion station. The damage could have been catastrophic. Video: ISS avoids space junk disaster RT Space Junk Prompts Space Station Evacuation WESH.com TopNews United States - The Associated Press - The Huntsville Times - al.com - Computerworld all 1,061 news articles Obama to states: Use stimulus cash well - Boston Globe March 13, 2009 at 1:41 am MiamiHerald.com Obama to states: Use stimulus cash well Boston Globe Even as the buzz grows surrounding the possibility of a second massive economic stimulus package, President Obama and Vice President Biden warned state officials yesterday to spend their shares of the approved $787 billion wisely - or else. President Obama: Economic crisis not as dire as it seems New York Daily News Obama to get report on stimulus plan from Volcker The Associated Press USA Today - Reuters - CNN - Salt Lake Tribune all 2,436 news articles New Obama technology chief on leave after FBI office raid - Boston Globe March 13, 2009 at 12:45 am ComputerworldUK New Obama technology chief on leave after FBI office raid Boston Globe WASHINGTON - An aide to President Obama is on leave from his new job after the FBI raided his old District of Columbia government office yesterday, arresting a city employee and a technology consultant on corruption charges, a White House official said ... Transition briefs: FBI searches former office of Obama appointee Newsday Kundra: Government can lead the technology revolution FCW.com CNN Political Ticker - InternetNews.com - InformationWeek all 779 news articles Google Voice: Flawed but still awesome - CNET News March 12, 2009 at 9:53 pm BBC News Google Voice: Flawed but still awesome CNET News by Larry Magid Google's new Google Voice has a few rough edges but -- for many users -- it could be a life changing experience. Google Eyes Rival Skype with VoIP Service PC World Google Voice -- One number for all your phones Computerworld PC Magazine - Wired News - BusinessWeek - Brighthand all 402 news articles 'Race to Witch Mountain' - Los Angeles Times March 12, 2009 at 9:02 pm CBC.ca 'Race to Witch Mountain' Los Angeles Times Dwayne Johnson is solid as a rock as the kids from outer space launch another Earth-saving caper. By Zip Code: By Betsy Sharkey, Film Critic Here's a tip for parents: If you toss the kids the keys to the spaceship and tell them to "go save Earth," make ... Johnson rocks a new image: Family-film star USA Today Box Office Preview: Will 'Race to Witch Mountain' brew up a win? Entertainment Weekly Reuters - San Francisco Chronicle - New York Daily News - JustPressPlay all 507 news articles Google Executive Takes Over AOL - Washington Post March 12, 2009 at 7:07 pm Straits Times Google Executive Takes Over AOL Washington Post By Frank Ahrens and Mike Musgrove AOL is getting new leadership again, just two years after the outgoing executives were chosen to turn around the struggling dial-up and content company. You've Got Tim! Forbes Armstrong Exits Google to Lead AOL Adweek Los Angeles Times - SmartBrief - Wall Street Journal all 375 news articles Coleman, Franken head to closing arguments - USA Today March 12, 2009 at 6:56 pm United Press International Coleman, Franken head to closing arguments USA Today The latest battle in Minnesota's four-month war over who was elected to the Senate is coming to a close. Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken have now both rested their cases in the seven-week-old trial to determine who won the race. Norm Coleman's Donor Database Exposed; Campaign Claims Political ... The Washington Independent Thousands Of Minn. Senator Campaign Donors Info Exposed Security Pronews CBS News - The Associated Press - eWeek all 761 news articles Let it Be Good - 1UP.com March 12, 2009 at 6:51 pm stv.tv Let it Be Good 1UP.com By Robert Ashley The Beatles are always described in grand, historical terms: "They defined a generation of people." "They reinvented rock'n'roll. The Beatles: Rock Band To Have New Material San Jose Mercury News Beatles: Rock Band To Feature "All New" Material G4 TV GameSpot - Shacknews - Kotaku.com - Cinema Blend all 19 news articles Lefty takes lead as Tiger sputters at Doral - The Associated Press March 12, 2009 at 6:50 pm SkySports Lefty takes lead as Tiger sputters at Doral The Associated Press DORAL, Fla. (AP) - Phil Mickelson can't recall ever hitting the ball this long or having a short game this superb, and it showed Thursday when he chipped in three times on his way to a 7-under 65 for a share of the lead in the CA Championship. Woods struggles as Wilson falters BBCSerbian.com PGA Tour News Sports Network CNN - Bloomberg - PGA Tour all 932 news articles US appeals for calm in Pakistan - AFP March 12, 2009 at 6:45 pm Times Online US appeals for calm in Pakistan AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) - Key US diplomats dealing with Pakistan have personally urged the leaders in Islamabad and their opponents to avoid violence amid growing political agitation, a US official said Thursday. Video: Rising tension as Pakistani protest begins - 12 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Pakistan's Sharif capitalizes on lawyers' march Christian Science Monitor The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net - BBC News - Times Online all 2,011 news articles Source: Obama official on leave after FBI raids - The Associated Press March 12, 2009 at 6:40 pm PC World Source: Obama official on leave after FBI raids The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An aide to President Barack Obama is on leave from his White House job after the FBI raided his old District of Columbia government office Thursday, arresting a city employee and a technology consultant on corruption charges, ... Transcript of Vivek Kundra's 2009 FOSE address FCW.com White House: Kundra takes leave MSNBC Nextgov - PC Magazine - BetaNews - KYTX all 624 news articles Killer's march took 200 bullets, 1 hour, 11 lives - The Associated Press March 12, 2009 at 6:40 pm ABC News Killer's march took 200 bullets, 1 hour, 11 lives The Associated Press SAMSON, Ala. (AP) - It was deathly still inside the brick home Lisa McLendon shared with her 28-year-old son, save for the flames that crackled as her body lay on a smoldering couch under a heap of burning clothes. Video: Video Chronology of Ala. Shooter's Spree The Associated Press Police: Ala. gunman's motive may remain a mystery USA Today Southeast Sun - BP News - CNN - Los Angeles Times all 4,270 news articles Genentech Deal Goes Down, Volatility Evaporates - Forbes March 12, 2009 at 6:36 pm Genentech Deal Goes Down, Volatility Evaporates Forbes DNA ekes out a few extra bucks from Roche as options players adjust to an absence of volatility. Genentech Inc. (nyse: DNA - news - people ): Shares of the biotechnology company have continued to rally for the fourth day in a row and are currently up ... Genentech-Roche Deal Shows Attraction Of Biotech Assets CNNMoney.com Is Roche Buying Genentech's Ills? BusinessWeek MarketWatch - Reuters - guardian.co.uk - San Jose Mercury News all 1,013 news articles Republican Chair Steele is toast, says governors' association head - Christian Science Monitor March 12, 2009 at 6:35 pm CharlotteObserver.com Republican Chair Steele is toast, says governors' association head Christian Science Monitor By Dave Cook | 03.12.09 The head of the Republican Party is toast, says Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Chairman of the National Governors Association. GOP chairman Michael Steele says talking to God keeps him from ... New York Daily News RNC chairman in more hot water Boston Globe Atlantic Online - The Associated Press - Slate - NPR all 345 news articles Fourteenth Congressional District named happiest in the nation - San Jose Mercury News March 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm ABC News Fourteenth Congressional District named happiest in the nation San Jose Mercury News By Kurtis Alexander - Sentinel staff writer Despite the dire economy, many people in Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz County are still smiling. Utah Tops Survey of Well-Being in US WebMD Health Buzz: America's Happiest States and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report USA Today - FOXBusiness - Chicago Sun-Times - San Francisco Chronicle all 288 news articles Madoff Victims: Gov't Missed Red Flags - CBS News March 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm ABC News Madoff Victims: Gov't Missed Red Flags CBS News Bernard Madoff arrives at Manhattan federal court Thursday, March 12, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano) A look at some of Bernard Madoff's famous clients. Video: Ex-financier Madoff jailed after guilty plea - 12 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Madoff sent to jail as furious victims applaud The Associated Press International Herald Tribune - Reuters - New York Daily News - FOXNews all 5,839 news articles Time Warner's AOL appoints Google's Armstrong as CEO - Reuters March 12, 2009 at 6:18 pm stv.tv Time Warner's AOL appoints Google's Armstrong as CEO Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc's AOL said on Thursday it has appointed former Google executive Tim Armstrong as chairman and chief executive to determine the best structure for the Internet unit which its parent is considering spinning off. AOL hires Google's Armstrong as new CEO MarketWatch Google exec named as AOL chief CNET News Contentinople - MSN Money - San Francisco Business Times - All Things D Blogs all 119 news articles Geithner gets tough questions from US Senate panel - Reuters March 12, 2009 at 6:13 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer Geithner gets tough questions from US Senate panel Reuters By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner found himself at ground zero of US economic discontent on Thursday. Europeans Could Balk at Geithner's Call for More Spending FOXNews Tough Going for Tim Geithner on Capitol Hill ABC News Christian Science Monitor - The State - The Associated Press - McClatchy Washington Bureau all 1,713 news articles Group: Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Baby Bath Products - Washington Post March 12, 2009 at 6:10 pm MSN Health & Fitness Group: Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Baby Bath Products Washington Post By Lyndsey Layton More than half the baby shampoo, lotions and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group were found to contain trace amounts of two cancer-causing chemicals, the organization said today. Report: Toxins Common in Baby Products WebMD Children's Bath Products Contain Contaminants U.S. News & World Report WTEN - Southern Maryland Online - MyFox Washington DC - Wisconsin Radio Network all 56 news articles Apple Doesn't Deliver Everything Promised for iTunes 8.1 - PC World March 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm ABC News Apple Doesn't Deliver Everything Promised for iTunes 8.1 PC World On the heels of Wednesday's new iPod Shuffle announcement, Apple released iTunes 8.1, an update to the ubiquitous media player and management software. Alternatives to the third-gen iPod Shuffle CNET News High-quality unboxing photos of Apple's third-gen iPod shuffle Apple Insider Macworld - TG Daily - Computerworld - PC Magazine all 1,069 news articles German police suspect chat room posts were faked - The Associated Press March 12, 2009 at 6:01 pm BBCSerbian.com German police suspect chat room posts were faked The Associated Press WINNENDEN, Germany (AP) - German police said Thursday they now doubt whether a chat room post attributed to a teenager who went on a shooting rampage is real. School killings shake Germany to the core International Herald Tribune Police treat Germany school killer chatroom 'warning' as possible hoax guardian.co.uk Reuters - BBC News - Times Online - Voice of America all 3,481 news articles NATO, Russia Revive Dialogue - Voice of America March 12, 2009 at 5:51 pm Voice of America NATO, Russia Revive Dialogue Voice of America By Andre de Nesnera Foreign ministers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, have recently agreed to resume ties with Russia that were suspended in August as a result of Moscow's five-day war with Georgia. Stop Treating Russia Like a Donkey The Moscow Times Russia and America And now for a nuclear remake Economist Moscow News - Wired News - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - Haber 27 all 179 news articles ASU puts Arizona's NCAA tourney streak in jeopardy - Sports Network March 12, 2009 at 5:46 pm Washington Post ASU puts Arizona's NCAA tourney streak in jeopardy Sports Network Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - James Harden had 27 points and eight rebounds to help 23rd-ranked Arizona State take a 68-56 decision over Arizona in quarterfinal action of the Pac-10 Tournament. Harden leads ASU past Arizona 68-56 The Associated Press ASU 68, Arizona 56: Stream of Consciousness From The Staples Center House of Sparky Arizona Daily Wildcat - Phoenix Business Journal - KOLD-TV - Fanster.com all 339 news articles ISS crew flees flying space junk - Register March 12, 2009 at 5:35 pm Times Online ISS crew flees flying space junk Register By Austin Modine • Get more from this author International Space Station crew members were forced to flee to the outpost's escape capsule briefly on Thursday when a rogue piece of space junk came too close for comfort. Space station crew has close call with space junk The Associated Press NASA: Ousted space station crew seeks shelter in 'lifeboat' Computerworld Reuters - National Geographic - Washington Post - MSNBC all 860 news articles Google Eyes Rival Skype with VoIP Service - PC World March 12, 2009 at 5:21 pm Brisbane Times Google Eyes Rival Skype with VoIP Service PC World Google has launched a VoIP service for mobile phone users that looks set to rival apps from Skype and Truphone. The service also automatically transcribes a voicemail into text and then send it your Gmail inbox or via SMS to your handset, ... Podcast: Chat with the voice behind Google Voice CNET News Google Voice -- One number for all your phones Computerworld PC Magazine - TechNewsWorld - BusinessWeek - eWeek all 366 news articles Georgia Tech sends Clemson packing in ACC tourney - Sports Network March 12, 2009 at 5:15 pm Washington Post Georgia Tech sends Clemson packing in ACC tourney Sports Network Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Lewis Clinch scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed six rebounds as Georgia Tech upset 17th-ranked Clemson, 86-81, in the first round of the ACC Tournament at the Georgia Dome. Georgia Tech finally living up to its talent? ESPN Previewing Virginia Tech CanesTime.com Pack Pride - ACCSports.com - Tallahassee Democrat - Yahoo! Sports all 361 news articles Oprah Winfrey: my Rihanna, Chris Brown show 'a huge, teachable moment' - Entertainment Weekly March 12, 2009 at 5:11 pm WA today Oprah Winfrey: my Rihanna, Chris Brown show 'a huge, teachable moment' Entertainment Weekly Oprah Winfrey's live show about "dating violence" and Chris Brown's alleged beating of Rihanna was one of those TV moments when Oprah becomes a nationwide town meeting, in which Winfrey uses her extraordinary outreach and influence on America to try ... 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FOXNews Republicans say President Obama is spreading himself too thinly on popular initiatives, while Americans suffer under the burden of a collapsing economy. Obama Says US Can't Afford 'Bubble-and-Bust' Cycles Bloomberg Obama to CEOs: 'We must build this recovery on a foundation that ... USA Today The Associated Press - Voice of America - Lancaster Newspapers - CNN all 1,484 news articles Following S&P cut: What's GE stock worth? - Reuters March 12, 2009 at 3:01 pm BBC News Following S&P cut: What's GE stock worth? Reuters By Nick Zieminski - Analysis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ask 10 people what General Electric Co (GE.N) shares are worth and you are liable to hear 10 different answers. 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