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Boy, 3, Rides Subway Alone in Queens - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:57 pm



Newsday
Boy, 3, Rides Subway Alone in Queens
New York Times - 30 minutes ago
By AL BAKER A 3-year-old boy wandered away from his mother at a McDonald's in Queens on Tuesday afternoon, then somehow boarded a subway train and rode through seven stations, officials said.
3-year-old boy skips out on mom, takes long ride on No. 7 train New York Daily News
Three-year-old found after solo NYC subway ride Newsday
International Herald Tribune
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Chris Wilcox (NO) - FOXSports.com
February 17, 2009 at 10:56 pm



Washington Post
Chris Wilcox (NO)
FOXSports.com - 31 minutes ago
News: Wilcox and Joe Smith were sent to New Orleans in a deal that sent Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City. (STATS - Tue. Feb 17, 2009) News: Wilcox and Joe Smith were sent to New Orleans in a deal that sent Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City.
Rumble the Bison makes debut as mascot for the NBA Thunder The Canadian Press
Trade sends Hornets' Chandler to Oklahoma City The Associated Press
ESPN - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Reuters - KNDO/KNDU
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The new Windows Mobile operating system - TG Daily
February 17, 2009 at 10:52 pm



China Daily
The new Windows Mobile operating system
TG Daily - 35 minutes ago
By Samantha Rose Hunt Chicago (IL) - This week Microsoft introduced a beta version its new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system for wireless phones.
Windows Mobile 6.5 Debuts But Is It Too Late? InternetNews.com
LG Commits To Windows Mobile InformationWeek
eWeek - TechNewsWorld - CNNMoney.com - NetworkWorld.com
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Palin biography already climbing sales charts - Anchorage Daily News
February 17, 2009 at 10:51 pm



Salon
Palin biography already climbing sales charts
Anchorage Daily News - 36 minutes ago
By KYLE HOPKINS A new unauthorized biography of Gov. Sarah Palin written by a People magazine editor hit bookstores Tuesday, drawing quick criticism from a Palin spokeswoman who said it can't be trusted and that Palin wants to write a book of her own.
Bristol Palin rues rush to motherhood Monsters and Critics.com
Palin's teen daughter wishes pregnancy came later The Associated Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Los Angeles Times - Washington Times - MSNBC
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Chimp attack 911 call: 'He's ripping her apart' - CNN
February 17, 2009 at 10:50 pm



Times Online
Chimp attack 911 call: 'He's ripping her apart'
CNN - 37 minutes ago
By Stephanie Gallman (CNN) -- A Connecticut woman pleaded for police to "please hurry" to save a friend from an attack by a pet chimpanzee, according to emotional 911 recordings released Tuesday by Stamford police.
Video: Conn. Police Shoot Chimp After It Attacks Woman AssociatedPress
Animal experts are baffled by chimp attack The Associated Press
Connecticut Post - MSNBC - The Hour - New York Times
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With Four More Months to Make the Switch, Over 400 TV Stations Are ... - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:38 pm



St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With Four More Months to Make the Switch, Over 400 TV Stations Are ...
New York Times - 50 minutes ago
By BRIAN STELTER More than 400 television stations have stopped broadcasting in old-fashioned analog form, according to the Federal Communications Commission, months before the rescheduled transition to digital TV.
TV stations get calls as some shift to all-digital signals USA Today
Hundreds of television stations cut analog signals The Associated Press
ITworld.com - DVICE - Washington Post - MSNBC
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Asian Stocks Decline for Third Day as Global Recession Deepens - Bloomberg
February 17, 2009 at 10:28 pm



Xinhua
Asian Stocks Decline for Third Day as Global Recession Deepens
Bloomberg - 59 minutes ago
By Shani Raja Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped for a third day, dragging Japan's Topix index toward the lowest close in 25 years, as the deepening global recession hurts demand for commodities and corporate earnings.
Asian Shares Hurting But Not As Much As Wall Street MarketWatch
HK Hot Stocks-Crocodile soars on buyout plan Reuters
The Associated Press - Financial Times - Forbes - China Daily
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Detroit, Prepare For Big Changes - Washington Post
February 17, 2009 at 10:26 pm



Washington Post
Detroit, Prepare For Big Changes
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Steven Mufson Only one thing lies at the end of the pothole-strewn road for America's automobile industry: smaller companies making fewer cars with fewer workers and dealers.
Video: Automakers Face Deadline CBS
CAW says will stay competitive with US auto union Reuters
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Rodriguez's Timeline Reveals Inconsistencies - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:26 pm



New Zealand Herald
Rodriguez's Timeline Reveals Inconsistencies
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By THE NEW YORK TIMES In an interview Feb. 9 with Peter Gammons, Alex Rodriguez indicated that he used banned substances for two full seasons, but stopped during spring training in 2003 after he injured his neck: "It was time to grow up, ...
On the Mark: Only one path to redemption for A-Rod FOXSports.com
Rodriguez Cites Naiveté, Curiosity for Use Washington Post
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2 Investigations Into New Illinois Senator Are Begun - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:23 pm



FOXNews
2 Investigations Into New Illinois Senator Are Begun
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MONICA DAVEY and DIRK JOHNSON CHICAGO - The United States Senate Ethics Committee and a local Illinois prosecutor began investigations on Tuesday into the recently appointed junior senator for Illinois, Roland W. Burris, over Mr.
Burris tried to raise funds for Blagojevich The Associated Press
Roland Burris, resign Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times - Peoria Journal Star - Reuters - FOXNews
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Facebook polls users on TOS update - CNET News
February 17, 2009 at 10:23 pm



The Age
Facebook polls users on TOS update
CNET News - 1 hour ago
by Harrison Hoffman The recent uproar over Facebook's changed TOS has been significant. Even after CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a statement on behalf of Facebook regarding the issue, it appears that Facebook wants more feedback from its users.
Protesters demand answers from Facebook regarding new policy San Jose Mercury News
Revised Facebook privacy policy draws protests San Francisco Chronicle
PC World - PC Magazine - Techdirt - WCTV
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Jackson, Diamondbacks agree to one-year contract - USA Today
February 17, 2009 at 10:23 pm



TSN.ca
Jackson, Diamondbacks agree to one-year contract
USA Today - 1 hour ago
PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - Conor Jackson avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Arizona Diamondbacks when he agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract.
D-backs, Jackson avoid arbitration MLB.com
Diamondbacks re-sign Conor Jackson Sports Network
AZ Central.com - KTAR.com - USA Today
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Nev. food maker cites salmonella outbreak in bankruptcy - Newsday
February 17, 2009 at 10:11 pm



ABC News
Nev. food maker cites salmonella outbreak in bankruptcy
Newsday - 1 hour ago
The nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to Virginia-based Peanut Corp. of America took another casualty yesterday - this time a food manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, claiming it had been hurt by the massive recall of potentially tainted ...
Detour bar maker files bankruptcy on peanut recall Reuters
Forward Foods Files Bankruptcy After Peanut Recall Bloomberg
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Clinton Offers Words of Reassurance While in Japan - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:07 pm



FOXNews
Clinton Offers Words of Reassurance While in Japan
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MARK LANDLER and MARTIN FACKLER TOKYO - In words and gestures, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered reassurance to Japan on Tuesday, calling its alliance with the United States a "cornerstone" of American foreign policy and meeting with ...
Video: Clinton Touts Stimulus Abroad CBS
Clinton covers the bases on Tokyo visit Los Angeles Times
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A Painful Departure for Some GM Brands - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:07 pm



New York Times
A Painful Departure for Some GM Brands
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MICHELINE MAYNARD DETROIT - The brand that was once hailed as an important part of the future of General Motors now will be part of its past.
GM to cut 47000 jobs, close five more plants Bizjournals.com
Off to car heaven: Saturn, Saab, Hummer MSN Money
KFDA - Minneapolis Star Tribune - WANE - Wall Street Journal
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Recovery Measure Becomes Law and Partisan Fight Endures - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 10:07 pm



guardian.co.uk
Recovery Measure Becomes Law and Partisan Fight Endures
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ADAM NAGOURNEY DENVER - President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus bill into law on Tuesday as leaders of both parties moved to position themselves for a political battle over who was responsible for the economy's ...
Video: What the Stimulus Bill May Do for You AssociatedPress
Obama could change tactics in bipartisan battle San Francisco Chronicle
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Unexploded Gaza bombs go missing - Aljazeera.net
February 17, 2009 at 10:05 pm



Voice of America
Unexploded Gaza bombs go missing
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
Unexploded bombs dropped on the Gaza Strip during the Israeli offensive last month have gone missing from a Hamas police post where they were stored, the UN says.
Video: Israel tested new weapons in Gaza? RussiaToday
Explosives missing in Gaza United Press International
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Budget Mire Forces Calif. Senate Lockdown - Washington Post
February 17, 2009 at 10:03 pm



BBC News
Budget Mire Forces Calif. Senate Lockdown
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Karl Vick and Keith B. Richburg LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17 -- Locked inside the state Capitol until they pass a $42 billion package to fill a mammoth budget gap, California lawmakers carried sleeping bags and extra socks into the ornate Senate chamber ...
California lawmakers prepare for overnight session to end budget ... Los Angeles Times
California senate preps for lockdown in effort to reach budget... San Jose Mercury News
New York Times - CNN - The Associated Press - The Miami Herald
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Afghan civilian deaths rose 40 percent in 2008 - International Herald Tribune
February 17, 2009 at 10:02 pm



Voice of America
Afghan civilian deaths rose 40 percent in 2008
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Dexter Filkins The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan leapt by nearly 40 percent last year, according to a survey released Tuesday by the United Nations, the latest measure of how the intensifying violence between the Taliban and American-led ...
Statement by the President on Afghanistan Washington Post
Obama Faces Stark Choices on Afghanistan Voice of America
Times Online - Aljazeera.net - Washington Times - Xinhua
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"Sir Allen" loses Midas touch - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 9:48 pm



Times Online
"Sir Allen" loses Midas touch
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Pascal Fletcher MIAMI (Reuters) - Allen Stanford, the high-flying Texas billionaire with a Caribbean knighthood and a penchant for publicity and cricket, has been brought down to earth with a thud by US fraud charges against him and his companies.
Cricket Dreams Crash With Stanford's Fall Forbes
SEC charges Stanford in alleged $8 billion scheme MarketWatch
Wall Street Journal - Financial Times - guardian.co.uk - Bizjournals.com
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The road to best-picture Oscar holds detours, potholes, upsets - USA Today
February 17, 2009 at 9:24 pm



E! Online
The road to best-picture Oscar holds detours, potholes, upsets
USA Today - 2 hours ago
By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY T o hear studio executives tell it, getting nominated for a best-picture Oscar is pretty simple: Put your movie out there, and the cream will rise to the top.
What will be Sunday's biggest surprise? Entertainment Weekly
AP writers pick `Slumdog' to win best picture The Associated Press
Newsweek - TopNews United States - North by Northwestern - Monsters and Critics.com
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Obama orders 17000 US troops to Afghanistan - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 9:07 pm



TVNZ
Obama orders 17000 US troops to Afghanistan
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, in his first major military decision, has ordered 17000 more US troops to Afghanistan to tackle worsening insurgent violence, the White House said on Tuesday.
More Forces for Afghanistan Newsweek
Obama sending 17000 troops to Afghanistan AFP
ABC Online - Voice of America - New York Times - United Press International
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Stem cell 'cure' boy gets tumour - BBC News
February 17, 2009 at 7:12 pm



BBC News
Stem cell 'cure' boy gets tumour
BBC News - 4 hours ago
A boy treated with foetal stem cells for a rare genetic disease has developed benign tumours, raising questions about the therapy's safety.
Cash boost coming for stagnant US medical research Reuters
Report: Fetal stem cells trigger tumors in ill boy The Associated Press
Forbes - Science Daily (press release) - U.S. News & World Report - Thanh Nien Daily
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TI's 'Dead And Gone' Video, Featuring Justin Timberlake, Pays ... - MTV.com
February 17, 2009 at 5:13 pm



E! Online
TI's 'Dead And Gone' Video, Featuring Justin Timberlake, Pays ...
MTV.com - 6 hours ago
By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Sway J. Calloway During the Grammys, TI teamed with Justin Timberlake to film a video for his track "Dead and Gone.
Justin Timberlake Hits Fashion Week E! Online
Justin Timberlake named most stylish man in America Washington Post
NY1 - Radar Online - TheInsider.com
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MRSA Cases Dropping in Hospital ICUs - U.S. News & World Report
February 17, 2009 at 4:12 pm



Annapolis Capital
MRSA Cases Dropping in Hospital ICUs
U.S. News & World Report - 7 hours ago
By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Blood infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have dropped significantly in hospital intensive care units, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and ...
Hospitals cut one source of MRSA infection: study Reuters
Bloodstream Infections Drop in Hospital Intensive-Care Units Bloomberg
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Mobile Industry (Minus Apple) Embraces Universal Phone Charger - Wired News
February 17, 2009 at 2:58 pm



Times Online
Mobile Industry (Minus Apple) Embraces Universal Phone Charger
Wired News - 47 minutes ago
By Brian X. Chen February 17, 2009 | 2:55:21 PMCategories: Apple, iPhone, Phones Several mobile phone companies on Tuesday announced a plan to adopt a universal cellphone charger, making it possible, at long last, for consumers to get rid of the tangle ...
Mobile phone makers announce universal charger standard TG Daily
Universal cell phone chargers coming soon CNET News
ZDNet - Apple Insider - Reuters - BBC News
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NATO Concerned About Pakistani Peace Deal - Voice of America
February 17, 2009 at 2:57 pm



Times Online
NATO Concerned About Pakistani Peace Deal
Voice of America - 8 hours ago
By VOA News NATO says it is concerned about a peace deal between officials in northwestern Pakistan and Taliban sympathizers. A NATO spokesman, James Appathurai, said Tuesday he does not doubt the good faith of the Pakistani government, but said he is ...
Pakistan Defends Sharia Deal RTT News
Pakistan denies 'concession' in deal with militants AFP
Daily Times - Xinhua - Telegraph.co.uk
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Facebook TOS Content Use Verbiage Vexes Users - TechNewsWorld
February 17, 2009 at 2:54 pm



BBC News
Facebook TOS Content Use Verbiage Vexes Users
TechNewsWorld - 51 minutes ago
By Walaika Haskins Facebook had another flare-up with angry users over the weekend, this time in regard to a revised terms of service agreement that appeared to imply the social networking site claims ownership to all material users post.
Facebook users protest retention of information The Associated Press
Facebook Owns Your Business Data PC World
Reuters - InformationWeek - The Industry Standard - Baltimore Sun
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State budget: 'Catastrophic consequences ... if we don't get it done' - San Diego Union Tribune
February 17, 2009 at 2:45 pm



China Daily
State budget: 'Catastrophic consequences ... if we don't get it done'
San Diego Union Tribune - 1 hour ago
By DON THOMPSON, AP Writer State Senator Jeff Dunham, R- Merced, lifts up a stack of paperwork concerning the stalled state budget that has grown on his desk over the past few days at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.
Senators to be grounded until tax bill OKd San Francisco Chronicle
Furious search for final budget vote still coming up short San Jose Mercury News
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Obama Aide Says Bankruptcy Can't Be Ruled Out for Automakers - Bloomberg
February 17, 2009 at 2:43 pm



Financial Post
Obama Aide Says Bankruptcy Can't Be Ruled Out for Automakers
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Roger Runningen Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's chief spokesman said the administration can't rule out a restructuring through bankruptcy for struggling automakers, while adding the industry is "tremendously important" to the economy ...
Video: Automakers Face Deadline CBS
Deadline Nears for Automakers as GM Presses Union New York Times
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New showdown after Dubai blocks Israeli player - The Associated Press
February 17, 2009 at 2:40 pm



CBC.ca
New showdown after Dubai blocks Israeli player
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Organizers of a women's tennis tournament said Tuesday that security fears were behind the decision to bar an Israeli player - a move that could force another showdown when the men's play begins next week.
WSJ Europe pulls Dubai tennis sponsorship Reuters
UAE blocked Peer; Is Ram next? Seattle Post Intelligencer
The Standard - CNN - Chicago Sun-Times - Bob Larson Tennis News
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Menopause drug Livial ups breast cancer return risk - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 2:39 pm



AFP
Menopause drug Livial ups breast cancer return risk
Reuters - 1 hour ago
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The synthetic hormone Livial, designed as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, makes it significantly more likely a woman's breast cancer will come back, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
Menopause Drug Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence U.S. News & World Report
Tibolone Increases Risk of Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors DG News
AFP - The Press Association
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Clarke admits deal with Stanford was a mistake - guardian.co.uk
February 17, 2009 at 2:33 pm



Sky News
Clarke admits deal with Stanford was a mistake
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Sir Allen Stanford is met by ECB Chairman Giles Clarke after arriving by helicopter on the nursery ground at Lord's last June 11.
Texas Financial Firm Is Accused by US of $8 Billion Fraud New York Times
SEC charges Stanford Group in $8B scheme Bizjournals.com
MarketWatch - Washington Post - Reuters - International Herald Tribune
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Happening now: Obama in Colorado to sign $787 billion stimulus plan - USA Today
February 17, 2009 at 2:15 pm



BBC News
Happening now: Obama in Colorado to sign $787 billion stimulus plan
USA Today - 1 hour ago
President Obama is in Denver this afternoon to talk about the economy and to sign the $787 billion stimulus package that he and his fellow Democrats pushed through Congress last week.
Video: What the Stimulus Bill May Do for You AssociatedPress
Milestone in the Mile High City: President Prepares to Sign ... ABC News
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Griffey denies report he chose Braves - MLB.com
February 17, 2009 at 2:08 pm



Seattlest
Griffey denies report he chose Braves
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By Jim Street / MLB.com PEORIA, Ariz. -- Free-agent outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., who is being hotly pursued by the Mariners and Braves, told MLB.
Griffey picks Braves over Mariners Atlanta Journal Constitution
Griffey chooses Braves over Mariners Seattle Post Intelligencer
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A-Rod offers some details - MLB.com
February 17, 2009 at 2:05 pm



Reuters
A-Rod offers some details
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com TAMPA, Fla. -- Facing a full house of reporters, Alex Rodriguez offered some details of his performance-enhancing drug use on Tuesday.
Rodriguez offers more details of steroid use at Yankees camp SI.com
Rodriguez says he took over-the-counter substance The Associated Press
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Trump casinos file for bankruptcy a third time - The Associated Press
February 17, 2009 at 2:00 pm



BBC News
Trump casinos file for bankruptcy a third time
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AP) - The three Atlantic City casinos once run by Donald Trump filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday - for the third time.
Trump Entertainment files for bankruptcy Reuters
Trump Entertainment Brand Seen Unscathed By Ch. 11 CNNMoney.com
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US, EU vague on Palestinian coalition terms - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm



guardian.co.uk
US, EU vague on Palestinian coalition terms
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Adam Entous - Analysis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Egypt is pressing Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's secular Fatah faction to form a unity government but its efforts may be doomed by Western powers' reluctance to accept ministers from the ...
Video: Israel tested new weapons in Gaza? RussiaToday
UNRWA Sets Up Gazan Aid Fund Voice of America
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FACTBOX-Health spending in US economic stimulus plan - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm



OverTheLimit.info
FACTBOX-Health spending in US economic stimulus plan
Reuters - 1 hour ago
Feb 17 (Reuters) - At least $150 billion of the US economic stimulus bill to be signed by President Barack Obama on Tuesday involves health-related spending, including money for medical research and assistance to states in providing health insurance ...
Priority Health pilots 'medical home' model Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
Stimulus seen as advancing health reform AZ Central.com
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Bristol Palin: abstinence 'not realistic' - Los Angeles Times
February 17, 2009 at 1:55 pm



SheWired
Bristol Palin: abstinence 'not realistic'
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
We've all been so busy talking about Nadya Suleman's 14 IVF babies that we've totally neglected our other favorite unwed mother.
Bristol Palin on Teen Parenting New York Times
Palin's teen daughter wishes pregnancy came later The Associated Press
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Wal-Mart intl ops hit by firmer dollar, Asda shines - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 1:54 pm



BBC News
Wal-Mart intl ops hit by firmer dollar, Asda shines
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Mark Potter LONDON (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted a 14.3 percent drop in fourth-quarter operating income at its international businesses, hit by the stronger dollar, but said underlying growth was solid, led by the UK, China and Brazil.
Expenses Hurt Wal-Mart's Profit, But Results Exceed View CNNMoney.com
* Investors should track Wal-Mart's performance vs peers guardian.co.uk
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Woman Mauled by Chimpanzee 'Extremely Critical' - New York Times
February 17, 2009 at 1:46 pm



Washington Post
Woman Mauled by Chimpanzee 'Extremely Critical'
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ANDY NEWMAN and ANAHAD O'CONNOR A 55-year-old woman who was mauled by a 200-pound pet chimpanzee in Connecticut remained listed in "extremely critical" condition on Tuesday, as police officials investigated whether illness might have changed the ...
Video: Conn. Police Shoot Chimp After It Attacks Woman AssociatedPress
Huge Chimp Shot Dead After Mauling Woman in Conn. ABC News
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Sam Cassell trade creates space for Celts - Boston Herald
February 17, 2009 at 1:37 pm



ESPN
Sam Cassell trade creates space for Celts
Boston Herald - 2 hours ago
By Steve Bulpett SALT LAKE CITY - The Celtics [team stats] have freed up a valuable roster spot with today's trade of Sam Cassell to Sacramento for a protected second round draft pick.
Celtics ship Cassell to Kings Sports Network
Kings acquire Cassell from Celtics Sacramento Bee
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Japan finance chief quits over alleged drunkenness - The Associated Press
February 17, 2009 at 1:20 pm



CTV.ca
Japan finance chief quits over alleged drunkenness
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's finance minister resigned in disgrace Tuesday after slurring his speech and nodding off during the G-7 summit in Rome last weekend in yet another political distraction as the world's No.
Video: Raw Video: Drunken Japanese Finance Minister? AssociatedPress
Japan Finance Chief Nakagawa Resigns in Blow to Aso Bloomberg
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Pakistan denies 'concession' in deal with militants - AFP
February 17, 2009 at 1:16 pm



Times Online
Pakistan denies 'concession' in deal with militants
AFP - 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan denied Tuesday making concessions to militants after signing a deal allowing them to impose Islamic law in an area where government troops have failed to put down a bloody insurgency.
NATO cautions Pakistan over talks with Taliban The Associated Press
Pakistani PM Praises Northwest Peace Deal Voice of America
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Detour bar maker files bankruptcy on peanut recall - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 1:06 pm



ABC News
Detour bar maker files bankruptcy on peanut recall
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Chelsea Emery NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Forward Foods LLC, the maker of Detour energy bars, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after a tainted peanut recall by its supplier, Peanut Corp of America, forced the company to recall many of its ...
Former Manager Says Peanut Plant Complaints Ignored ABC News
Checking the nation's food chain Rome Sentinel
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Burris now acknowledges fundraising effort - Chicago Tribune
February 17, 2009 at 12:53 pm



ABC News
Burris now acknowledges fundraising effort
Chicago Tribune - 2 hours ago
US Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor's brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President ...
Video: Should Burris Resign? CBS
Illinois House Democrat Calls for Senate Ethics Review of Burris ... FOXNews
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Sirius Gets Lifeline From Liberty Media; Shares Double - CNNMoney.com
February 17, 2009 at 12:31 pm



Boston Globe
Sirius Gets Lifeline From Liberty Media; Shares Double
CNNMoney.com - 3 hours ago
CHICAGO (Dow Jones) - Shares of Sirius XM Satellite Radio as much as doubled Tuesday morning on news that John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to invest a total of $530 million in the the beleaguered radio company, allowing it to avoid a Chapter 11 ...
Malone Flies To Sirius' Rescue Forbes
Sirius XM Radio Avoids Bankruptcy Washington Post
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Clinton says US and Japan should aid China on clean energy - Reuters
February 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm



Voice of America
Clinton says US and Japan should aid China on clean energy
Reuters - 3 hours ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan should work with China on clean energy as it faces the heavy energy use that usually comes with industrialisation, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.
Video: Clinton Touts Stimulus Abroad CBS
US, North Korea trade barbs as Clinton visits Asia The Associated Press
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EPA to review Bush rule on warming emissions - MSNBC
February 17, 2009 at 12:07 pm



Wall Street Journal Blogs
EPA to review Bush rule on warming emissions
MSNBC - 3 hours ago
AP The Obama administration on Tuesday agreed to review whether it should regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, portending a major reversal of the Bush administration's policy on global warming.
EPA Considers Regulating Carbon Emissions from Coal Plants Washington Post
EPA reconsiders Bush rule for power plant permits Reuters
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Digital TV transition takes effect Tuesday night - MSNBC
February 17, 2009 at 11:00 am



CTV.ca
Digital TV transition takes effect Tuesday night
MSNBC - 4 hours ago
There is just one day left before the major local TV stations go all digital. At 11:59 pm Tuesday night, KSBY along with KEYT and KCOY will end standard analog broadcasting.
A few NC TV stations turn off analog signals Rocky Mount Telegram
CALL FOR ACTION: Converter Box Problems WINKNEWS.com
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Charges dropped—"making available" now focus of TPB trial - Ars Technica
February 17, 2009 at 10:57 am



Times Online
Charges dropped—"making available" now focus of TPB trial
Ars Technica - 4 hours ago
Nothing is ever dull at the "spectrial." On day two, prosecutor Hakan Roswall dropped one of the key charges against the pirates in order to "simplify" the case against them.
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