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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Google News 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 all 1,465 news articles 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 all 95 news articles 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 all 389 news articles 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 all 360 news articles 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 all 160 news articles 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 all 1,165 news articles 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 all 1,232 news articles 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 FOXNews - College News - United Press International - AFP all 2,123 news articles 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 all 1,587 news articles 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 all 144 news articles 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 all 171 news articles 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 all 2,776 news articles 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 all 505 news articles 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 all 749 news articles 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 Chicago Sun-Times - Washington Post - The Associated Press - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau all 1,087 news articles 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 Chicago Sun-Times - CNNMoney.com - Billboard Business News - PC Magazine all 61 news articles 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 Detroit Free Press - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - The Daily Advance - BBC News all 2,875 news articles 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 all 485 news articles 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 all 486 news articles 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 all 170 news articles 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 all 237 news articles 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 all 456 news articles 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 all 1,612 news articles 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 all 377 news articles Microsoft sees weak market continuing - MarketWatch February 24, 2009 at 4:24 pm Canada.com Microsoft sees weak market continuing MarketWatch By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- If US history is any guide, the depressed economy is likely to face a long and uneven recovery, Microsoft Corp. Report: Microsoft still interested in Yahoo Bizjournals.com Microsoft faces up to Google over netbooks Financial Times Reuters - NetworkWorld.com - RedOrbit - WM Experts all 288 news articles Hackett, Lewis say they moved on - ESPN February 24, 2009 at 10:47 am Los Angeles Times Hackett, Lewis say they moved on ESPN USC starting guards Daniel Hackett and Dwight Lewis say their post-game disagreement after Saturday's loss to Washington is behind them. USC cools talk; only Daniel Hackett, Dwight Lewis speak to media Los Angeles Times USC men's basketball players boiling at the surface Los Angeles Daily News Press-Enterprise - Whittier Daily News - USA Today - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com all 16 news articles NASA Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit - New York Times February 24, 2009 at 10:36 am CTV.ca NASA Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit New York Times By KENNETH CHANG A NASA satellite to track carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere failed to reach its orbit during launching Tuesday morning, scuttling the $278 million mission. Botched launch ends satellite's mission Reuters Rocket with NASA global warming satellite crashes Newsweek Slashdot - United Press International - Bloomberg - MSNBC all 753 news articles THE FED Text of Bernanke's testimony - MarketWatch February 24, 2009 at 10:35 am Globe and Mail THE FED Text of Bernanke's testimony MarketWatch By MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Here is the prepared testimony given Tuesday by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at the Senate Banking Committee. Fed Chief Vows to Use Every Tool to Stem Crisis New York Times Bernanke sees chance of recovery next year Reuters Bloomberg - Wall Street Journal - CNN - BBC News all 313 news articles Taliban Extends Ceasefire, Negotiates Peace With Pakistan - Wall Street Journal February 24, 2009 at 10:34 am BBC News Taliban Extends Ceasefire, Negotiates Peace With Pakistan Wall Street Journal By ZAHID HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD -- Taliban insurgents on Tuesday indefinitely extended a ceasefire in the strife torn Swat valley in northwest Pakistan as they negotiated a peace deal with the government which could solidify militant rule in the region. Security forces announce four-day ceasefire in Pakistan's tribal ... Xinhua Taliban Militants Extend Cease-Fire in Pakistan's Swat Region Voice of America PRESS TV - New York Times - CNN - Telegraph.co.uk all 2,942 news articles Controller thought Hudson landing would be 'death sentence' - CNN February 24, 2009 at 10:29 am WOOD-TV Controller thought Hudson landing would be 'death sentence' CNN By Mike M. Ahlers WASHINGTON (CNN) -- For three minutes, the most frightened people in the world may have been the crew and passengers aboard US Airways Flight 1549 as the plane headed for a splashdown in the Hudson River. Controller thought ditching in Hudson spelled doom The Associated Press From Park Ave. to the Hudson: A Flight 1549 Diary TIME KFOXtv.com - Jackson Sun - USA Today - Sky News all 428 news articles US Consumer Confidence Collapsed to Record Low - Bloomberg February 24, 2009 at 10:29 am Houston Chronicle US Consumer Confidence Collapsed to Record Low Bloomberg By Bob Willis Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Confidence among US consumers plunged to a record low in February, signaling spending will slump further as unemployment soars. Consumer confidence plummets CNNMoney.com Consumer confidence plunges to record low MarketWatch Reuters - The Associated Press - Houston Chronicle - Briefing.com all 186 news articles US home prices slide 8.2% in fourth quarter, FHFA says - MarketWatch February 24, 2009 at 10:28 am US home prices slide 8.2% in fourth quarter, FHFA says MarketWatch By Laura Mandaro SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Prices on homes sold across the US fell 8.2% in the fourth quarter from the year-earlier period and slid 3.4% from the third quarter, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Tuesday. US home prices rose in Dec, dropped in 4th qtr-FHFA Reuters US House Prices Rebounded Slightly in December ForexTV.com New York Daily News all 4 news articles Macy's Profit Drops Less Than Analysts Estimated - Bloomberg February 24, 2009 at 10:23 am Washington Post Macy's Profit Drops Less Than Analysts Estimated Bloomberg By Cotten Timberlake Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Macy's Inc. posted profit that fell less than analysts estimated after the second-biggest US department-store chain reined in inventories. Macy's profit down, but beats outlook Bizjournals.com Macy's to Take Hefty Write-Down Wall Street Journal MarketWatch - Forbes - The Associated Press - Briefing.com all 155 news articles O'Reilly: Amazon must open the Kindle - CNET News February 24, 2009 at 10:17 am TechGadgets.in O'Reilly: Amazon must open the Kindle CNET News by Matt Asay Tim O'Reilly makes a provocative claim relative to Amazon's successful e-book reader, the Kindle: embrace open e-book standards or be run over by them. Six Alternatives to the Amazon Kindle 2 PC Magazine Amazon's Kindle 2: Delight Is in the Details BusinessWeek USA Today - InformationWeek - ChannelWeb - PC World all 166 news articles Borger: Q&A session showed Obama engaging opponents - CNN International February 24, 2009 at 10:00 am Telegraph.co.uk Borger: Q&A session showed Obama engaging opponents CNN International By Gloria Borger WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sure, it was a tad hokey and staged. After members of Congress and assorted good government-types participated in the "fiscal responsibility" summit at the White House, President Obama took their questions. In tough economic times, Obama decides not to buy new helicopters Christian Science Monitor Marine One Upgrade Now Looks Less Likely Washington Post Boston Globe - New York Times - Voice of America - Reuters all 346 news articles Poll: Paterson's popularity continues to slide - Newsday February 24, 2009 at 9:59 am WTVH Poll: Paterson's popularity continues to slide Newsday By MICHAEL GORMLEY | AP Writer ALBANY, NY - A new poll released Tuesday shows Gov. David Paterson slumping to the lowest job approval and favorability ratings since he took office almost a year ago. Poll: Paterson's popularity continues to slide WCAX NY Gov. Paterson's stock falling USA Today New York Daily News - 1010 Wins - Press & Sun-Bulletin - New York Observer all 27 news articles What are Woods' chances in comeback tourney? - San Diego Union Tribune February 24, 2009 at 9:56 am Times Online What are Woods' chances in comeback tourney? San Diego Union Tribune By Tod Leonard Tiger Woods, left foreground, warms up on the driving range as a crowd of media surrounds him at the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship Tuesday in Marana, Ariz. Brendan Jones hopes to be more than an afterthought against Tiger ... Los Angeles Times Down Underdog: Aussie Jones knows odds are long vs. Tiger USA Today San Francisco Chronicle - Bloomberg - KOLD-TV - Philadelphia Inquirer all 2,462 news articles President's Address to Congress Billed as 'Sober Assessment' - ABC News February 24, 2009 at 9:56 am The Miami Herald President's Address to Congress Billed as 'Sober Assessment' ABC News By JAKE TAPPER and MARK MOONEY President Obama will give the nation a "sober assessment" about the status of the country's economy tonight as he assures Americans that there are "better days ahead," according to White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. Video: Economy to Dominate Obama Speech AssociatedPress Obama's high-stakes speech to press broader agenda Reuters CNN - New York Times - The Associated Press - Detroit Free Press all 7,318 news articles Murdoch sorry for NY Post cartoon seen as racist - FOXNews February 24, 2009 at 9:55 am Washington Post Murdoch sorry for NY Post cartoon seen as racist FOXNews By KAREN MATTHEWS, AP Writer NEW YORK - New York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch apologized Tuesday for a cartoon that critics said likened a violent chimpanzee shot dead by police to President Barack Obama. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch apologizes for the Post's controversial ... The Week Magazine Murdoch 'racist' cartoon apology BBC News CNN International - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau - MyFox Houston - myfoxny.com all 389 news articles Mardi Gras Partiers Celebrate Final Hours in New Orleans Before Lent - FOXNews February 24, 2009 at 9:54 am Seattle Post Intelligencer Mardi Gras Partiers Celebrate Final Hours in New Orleans Before Lent FOXNews AP Feb. 23: A rider on a float throws beads during the Krewe of Orpheus parade in the Uptown area of New Orleans as Mardi Gras enters its final hours. Video: New Orleans Ready for Final Mardi Gras Fling AssociatedPress New Orleans and Mardi Gras Newsday The Associated Press - CBS News - 9NEWS.com - Baltimore Sun all 973 news articles Google apologizes for Gmail outage - CNET News February 24, 2009 at 9:48 am BBC Indonesia Google apologizes for Gmail outage CNET News by Stephen Shankland Business and personal users of Gmail suffered an outage starting about 1:30 am PST Tuesday, but Google said it's fixed the problem. Google Suffers Gmail Outage Early Tuesday PC Magazine Go Ahead, Try Googling 'Gmail Outage' ChannelWeb New York Times - Washington Post - PC World - Slashdot all 124 news articles Anger, stress may be linked to heart problems - CNN February 24, 2009 at 9:40 am Reuters Anger, stress may be linked to heart problems CNN By Elizabeth Landau (CNN) -- When you get angry, the stress isn't restricted to your head. New research shows that anger actually triggers electrical changes in the heart, which can predict future arrhythmias in some patients. Anger Can Cause Dangerous Heart Rhythms RedOrbit Anger really can kill you, US study shows Reuters U.S. News & World Report - The Associated Press - TopNews United States - Medical News Today all 235 news articles A Sharp Drop in Home Prices at End of Year - New York Times February 24, 2009 at 9:21 am Washington Post A Sharp Drop in Home Prices at End of Year New York Times By JACK HEALY Home prices in the United States plunged at the fastest pace on record in December, a sign that housing is likely to continue declining in the months ahead as the economy sinks deeper into recession. Home prices off record 18.5% in past year, data show MarketWatch Home Prices Continue to Post Record Declines Wall Street Journal Reuters - Bloomberg - Los Angeles Times - Bizjournals.com all 186 news articles US official: Gaza reconstruction aid to top $900M - The Associated Press February 24, 2009 at 9:10 am Voice of America US official: Gaza reconstruction aid to top $900M The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - United States aid for the Gaza Strip's reconstruction will likely top $900 million, an official said, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared to make her first Mideast trip as America's top diplomat. Video: Amnesty urges UN to ban arms to Israel and Hamas - 23 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Peres: Europe must stop Hamas support Jerusalem Post Reuters - BBC News - Ha'aretz - AFP all 1,942 news articles 1 dead, 5 critical in Chinatown blaze - Newsday February 24, 2009 at 8:52 am WNCT 1 dead, 5 critical in Chinatown blaze Newsday BY DANIEL EDWARD ROSEN | Special to Newsday Smoke is seen in the air during a fatal Chinatown fire in Manhattan. (Photo by Daniel Edward Rosen / February 24, 2009) A pre-dawn fire tore through a Chinatown apartment building early Tuesday morning, ... One Dead, Dozens Injured In Chinatown Fire NY1 Fire engulfs New York apartments BBC News The Associated Press - United Press International - WTEN - KWTX all 477 news articles Rupert Murdoch apologizes for chimp cartoon - CNN International February 24, 2009 at 8:29 am USA Today Rupert Murdoch apologizes for chimp cartoon CNN International NEW YORK (CNN) -- The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism. New York Post chairman Rupert Murdoch issues apology for ... New York Daily News Rupert Murdoch issues personal apology for 'racist' chimpanzee cartoon guardian.co.uk The Associated Press - Boston Globe - United Press International - New York Times all 2,733 news articles Troops 'at last Tamil Tiger town' - BBC News February 24, 2009 at 6:57 am ABC News Troops 'at last Tamil Tiger town' BBC News Sri Lankan troops are advancing on the last town still held by the Tamil Tiger rebels in the north, the military says. There is intense fighting at the outskirts of the town of Puthukkudiyiruppu, it says. Sri Lanka should take efforts for political settlement: Karat Hindu India Urges Sri Lanka to Allow Aid Organizations Into War Zone Bloomberg guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press - CNN International - Aljazeera.net all 3,812 news articles Oscar revamp lifts US TV figures - BBC News February 24, 2009 at 5:46 am guardian.co.uk Oscar revamp lifts US TV figures BBC News US viewing figures for this year's freshened-up Oscars show were up four million on the record low of 2008. The three-and-a-half hour show attracted 36 million viewers to the ABC network in the US, according to national ratings figures. Oscar Ratings Are Up New York Times Oscar ratings are up 13% Los Angeles Times New York Daily News - USA Today - Gay Wired - Reuters all 2,093 news articles It's a Big Night for Oscar, as Long as You Ignore the Late Shift - Washington Post February 24, 2009 at 4:37 am Washington Post It's a Big Night for Oscar, as Long as You Ignore the Late Shift Washington Post By Lisa de Moraes An Academy Awards overhauled from top to bottom and littered with appearances by OMG-It's-Zac-Efron-From-"High School Musical"! The story of 1 Oscar: No. 3453 Bollywood bound MSNBC Slumdog: Trailblazer or one off? BBC News Indian Express - Entertainment Weekly - Newsday - Press Trust of India all 6,715 news articles Rangers GM Glen Sather deserves the ax himself - New York Daily News February 24, 2009 at 4:35 am ESPN Rangers GM Glen Sather deserves the ax himself New York Daily News Another coach takes the hit as Rangers GM Glen Sather remains, throwing millions at disappointing players. Glen Sather was permitted to fire yet another coach Monday, an astounding notion that only seems possible around here with general managers of ... Struggling Rangers fire Renney Boston Globe Renney had to go, but so does the captain FOXSports.com SportingNews.com - Sports Network - Newsday - Chicago Tribune all 603 news articles   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.