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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 Rodriguez Report Revives Controversy Over Testing Process - New York Times February 8, 2009 at 9:58 pm BBC News Rodriguez Report Revives Controversy Over Testing Process New York Times - 37 minutes ago Kena Betancur/AP The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez at a practice session last week for the Dominican Republic team. An SI.com report said that he received a warning that he would be tested. Video: Journalist Exposes A-Rod CBS A-Rod, union, Yankees mum on 'roids allegation FOXSports.com SI.com - Dallas Morning News - MLB.com - Newsday all 1,645 news articles Australia PM: Fires are mass murder - Aljazeera.net February 8, 2009 at 9:57 pm BBC News Australia PM: Fires are mass murder Aljazeera.net - 37 minutes ago Australia's prime minister has called the country's deadliest bushfires, believed to be the result of arson, "mass murder". Video: 84 Killed in Deadliest-ever Australian Wildfires AssociatedPress Death toll in Australian fires climbs to 108 International Herald Tribune AFP - guardian.co.uk - BBC News - Reuters UK all 4,710 news articles Bafta winners downplay Oscar talk - BBC News February 8, 2009 at 9:49 pm Calgary Herald Bafta winners downplay Oscar talk BBC News - 46 minutes ago By Neil Smith The Academy Awards are now just two weeks away. Speaking at this year's Baftas, however, the lucky winners would not be drawn on their Oscar chances. Will BAFTA Awards predict who'll win the Oscars? Los Angeles Times 'Slumdog Millionaire' sweeps BAFTAs Entertainment Weekly The Associated Press - New York Times - Hollywood Reporter - Bloomberg all 716 news articles Sri Lanka says 10000 civilians flee fighting - CNN International February 8, 2009 at 9:40 pm BBC News Sri Lanka says 10000 civilians flee fighting CNN International - 55 minutes ago (CNN) -- The Sri Lankan government said Sunday that more than 10000 civilians have fled fighting between government forces and Tamil rebels in northern Sri Lanka over the past week, a "sudden increase" in people displaced by the violence. 'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area BBC News Nearly 14000 flee Sri Lanka's war zone: military Reuters Voice of America - Radio Australia - ABC Online - Aljazeera.net all 938 news articles NY river pilot describes `shocking' thuds of geese - The Associated Press February 8, 2009 at 9:40 pm CBC.ca NY river pilot describes `shocking' thuds of geese The Associated Press - 54 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) - The pilot who ditched his jetliner in the Hudson River and saved the lives of everyone on board said he had a "sickening" feeling when a flock of birds disabled both engines with violent thuds, crippling the plane at 3000 feet over the ... Flight 1549 crew tells riveting tale on '60 Minutes' USA Today Flight 1549 Pilot Tells of Terror and Intense Focus New York Times People Magazine - New York Daily News - Newsday - New York's CW11 / WPIX-TV all 2,829 news articles In Congress, Aides Start to Map Talks on Stimulus - New York Times February 8, 2009 at 9:27 pm WELT ONLINE In Congress, Aides Start to Map Talks on Stimulus New York Times - 1 hour ago By CARL HULSE WASHINGTON - Congressional aides worked Sunday to identify differences between the House and Senate economic stimulus packages in advance of final negotiations scheduled to begin after the Senate's anticipated approval of its measure on ... Already back on the trail, now Obama tries to sell a stimulus plan San Jose Mercury News Los Angeles Times - Reuters - Financial Times all 16,667 news articles Peanut Case Shows Holes in Food Safety Net - New York Times February 8, 2009 at 9:27 pm San Francisco Chronicle Peanut Case Shows Holes in Food Safety Net New York Times - 1 hour ago By MICHAEL MOSS BLAKELY, Ga. - Raw peanuts were stored next to the finished peanut butter. The roaster was not calibrated to kill deadly germs. Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress Peanut-butter makers battle salmonella fears International Herald Tribune Minneapolis Star Tribune - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Wall Street Journal - ABC News all 5,514 news articles Japan Bonds Little Changed on Machinery Orders, Supply Concerns - Bloomberg February 8, 2009 at 9:25 pm Japan Bonds Little Changed on Machinery Orders, Supply Concerns Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Theresa Barraclough Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese government bonds were little changed after a government report showed machinery orders declined less than economists expected in December. Japan Hot Stocks-Sharp, Toyota, Nomura Forbes RPT-EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Nomura is building US banking business-so Forex Pros Reuters - Bloomberg - Bloomberg - Bloomberg all 185 news articles • Steele Defends Payment to Sister - Washington Post February 8, 2009 at 9:20 pm AOL News Newsbloggers • Steele Defends Payment to Sister Washington Post - 1 hour ago By Henri E. Cauvin Michael S. Steele, the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, said yesterday that there was nothing improper in a payment of more than $37000 to his sister's company for work on his 2006 Senate campaign and that he would ... Video: GOP's Steele Attacks Dems on Stimulus Plan AssociatedPress RNC chief: Payments to sister's firm appropriate The Associated Press LSU The Reveille - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau - New York Times - FOXNews all 226 news articles Gaza smugglers say Egypt tightening tunnel trade - AFP February 8, 2009 at 9:15 pm BBC News Gaza smugglers say Egypt tightening tunnel trade AFP - 1 hour ago RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AFP) - In the dunes of rubble along the Gaza border work crews are excavating scores of bombed tunnels, but smugglers say Egyptian forces on the other side are gradually choking off their trade. Video: Hamas accused of killing Palestinian opponents - 8 Feb 08 AlJazeeraEnglish Palestinian militants kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in ... CNN Ha'aretz - Reuters - Aljazeera.net - Los Angeles Times all 9,698 news articles Rihanna pulls out of Grammys show - BBC News February 8, 2009 at 9:02 pm Washington Post Rihanna pulls out of Grammys show BBC News - 1 hour ago Singer Rihanna pulled out of the Grammy Awards after police announced they were investigating an assault claim against her boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown. Hudson wins first Grammy; Chris Brown investigated The Associated Press GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET ARRIVALS Grammy Awards Red Carpet Arrivals ABC News E! Online - New York Daily News - Popeater - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 697 news articles LG Previews Arena Flagship Cell Phone - PC World February 8, 2009 at 9:01 pm PMP Today LG Previews Arena Flagship Cell Phone PC World - 1 hour ago LG Electronics offered a glimpse on Sunday of its new flagship multimedia cell phone, called Arena, that will debut at next week's Mobile World Congress expo in Barcelona. LG offers details on new Arena KM900 smartphone CNET News LG Arena KM900 gets official Slippery Brick Brighthand - PMP Today - YTN - Unwired View all 30 news articles We're Live Blogging The Grammys! - MTV.com February 8, 2009 at 8:56 pm MTV.com We're Live Blogging The Grammys! MTV.com - 1 hour ago Ah, the Grammys … A magical night, full of stars, songs and swagger - plus a few awards and performances, too. The biggest names in music have flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and after a few hours spent walking the red carpet, ... Lil Wayne, Plant & Krauss win early Grammys Reuters Brits Dominate Grammy Pre-Telecast Awards Billboard CNN - NME.com - Hollywood Reporter - OCRegister all 1,293 news articles Afghan war tougher than Iraq, warns US - Financial Times February 8, 2009 at 8:46 pm Telegraph.co.uk Afghan war tougher than Iraq, warns US Financial Times - 1 hour ago By James Blitz and Quentin Peel in Munich President Barack Obama's national security aides gave a bleak warning about the conflict in Afghanistan yesterday as they called on their European allies for a new international military and civilian approach ... US: Afghan task tougher than Iraq Aljazeera.net Two Taliban Are Killed in Revenge by Afghans New York Times Washington Post - AFP - Wall Street Journal - Telegraph.co.uk all 1,004 news articles Hoosier Daddy: President Obama to Indiana on Monday - ABC News February 8, 2009 at 8:37 pm Hoosier Daddy: President Obama to Indiana on Monday ABC News - 1 hour ago At Concord Community High School in Elkhart, Ind., Monday at noon ET, President Obama will deliver brief remarks and then take questions from the audience of approximately 1700 locals in a town hall meeting devised to sell the stimulus package. Ind. residents eager for Obama to visit ABC7Chicago.com Elkhart preps for Obama visit WNDU-TV The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau - Indiana's NewsCenter - WSBT-TV - Los Angeles Times Blogs all 22 news articles Lakers get job done against LeBron, Cavs with D - FOXSports.com February 8, 2009 at 8:24 pm TVNZ Lakers get job done against LeBron, Cavs with D FOXSports.com - 2 hours ago by Charley Rosen In the first half, the Cavs lived by the jump shot, and in the second half, that's how they died. On defense, the Lakers loaded up on LeBron, sending waves of helpers at him whenever he powered his way into the paint. Edge Goes to James New York Times Odom, Lakers deliver Cavs their first loss in Cleveland Sports Network The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Los Angeles Times - The Canadian Press - SportingNews.com all 351 news articles Fitzgerald wins MVP, as NFC tops AFC in Pro Bowl - Sports Network February 8, 2009 at 8:23 pm The Canadian Press Fitzgerald wins MVP, as NFC tops AFC in Pro Bowl Sports Network - 2 hours ago Honolulu, HI (Sports Network) - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught two touchdowns, including the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter, as the NFC upended the AFC, 30-21, in the Pro Bowl. Quick Take: NFC rallies past AFC for victory NFL News Gonzalez dominates, but AFC drops Pro Bowl Rotoworld.com Reuters - WBOY-TV - Pro Football Weekly - KGMB9 all 1,350 news articles US Bank Bailout to Rely in Part on Private Money - New York Times February 8, 2009 at 8:18 pm Washington Post US Bank Bailout to Rely in Part on Private Money New York Times - 2 hours ago By FLOYD NORRIS Wall Street helped produce the global financial and economic crisis. Now, as the Obama administration prepares to unveil a revised bailout plan for the banking system, policy makers hope Wall Street can be part of the solution. Geithner plan to focus on guarantees Financial Times US Treasury delays bank bailout announcement Reuters Bloomberg - The Miami Herald - CNNMoney.com - BusinessWeek all 1,334 news articles FDA approves medicine from engineered goats - International Herald Tribune February 8, 2009 at 8:07 pm Boston Globe FDA approves medicine from engineered goats International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago By Andrew Pollack Potentially opening a new era in farming and pharmaceuticals, the US government has approved the first drug produced by genetically engineered livestock. Drug Made In Milk of Altered Goats Is Approved Washington Post FDA Approves Drug From Gene-Altered Goats New York Times WebMD - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - I Really Should Study all 415 news articles Scientists and religious leaders call for end to fighting over ... - Telegraph.co.uk February 8, 2009 at 7:26 pm AFP Scientists and religious leaders call for end to fighting over ... Telegraph.co.uk - 3 hours ago Prominent scientists and leading religious figures have joined forces to call for an end to the fighting over Charles Darwin's legacy. On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy The Associated Press The evolution of the great Darwin debate Daily Sundial San Jose Mercury News - AFP - E Canada Now - Mail Tribune all 88 news articles Rescued 1 day, fishing for Erie walleye the next - The Associated Press February 8, 2009 at 7:20 pm The Age Rescued 1 day, fishing for Erie walleye the next The Associated Press - 3 hours ago PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) - Many of the 134 fishermen rescued from Lake Erie ice returned to the miles-long floe Sunday using rented air boats to retrieve left-behind snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and other equipment. Video: Ice Rescue Sheriffs Discuss Fines for Fishers AssociatedPress Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice Washington Post Austin American-Statesman - Detroit Free Press - Disaster News Network - Detroit Free Press all 1,941 news articles Wells ad slams press accounts on junkets as "nonsense" - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 7:07 pm Post Chronicle Wells ad slams press accounts on junkets as "nonsense" Reuters - 3 hours ago NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - After canceling employee outings last week in the face of public indignation over lavish ways on Wall Street, Wells Fargo & Co. Business Trip, or Just a Junket? It Matters Lately New York Times Wells Fargo Chief Defends Employee-Recognition Events Bloomberg Los Angeles Times - Seeking Alpha - Lawrence Journal World - Knoxville News Sentinel all 27 news articles AT&T-union talks hit snag as strike deadline nears - BusinessWeek February 8, 2009 at 6:57 pm Boy Genius Report AT&T-union talks hit snag as strike deadline nears BusinessWeek - 3 hours ago Contract negotiations between AT&T Inc. and union workers stalled Sunday following an extension of the contract through midnight. AT&T, cell-service workers continue bargaining MarketWatch AT&T and Union Officials Try To Reach Agreement Bakersfield Now CNNMoney.com - Boy Genius Report - FierceTelecom - Bizjournals.com all 116 news articles Yoon announces candidacy for mayor - Boston Globe February 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm Boston Globe Yoon announces candidacy for mayor Boston Globe - 4 hours ago By John C. Drake, Globe Staff Yoon, a two-term at-large city councilor from Dorchester, called Mayor Thomas M. Menino and City Councilor Michael Flaherty, who also is running, to tell them of his plans this afternoon. Yoon throws hat in Boston Mayoral ring NECN Yoon To Run For Mayor Boston Channel.com Boston Herald - My Fox Boston - WBZ - The Phoenix all 10 news articles Sri Lanka told of India's concern, says Pranab - Hindu February 8, 2009 at 2:43 pm WELT ONLINE Sri Lanka told of India's concern, says Pranab Hindu - 50 minutes ago NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday urged "friends" in Tamil Nadu to draw a distinction between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) and the Tamil civilians of the island nation. 'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area BBC News Sri Lanka Military: 10000 Civilians Flee War Zone Voice of America Reuters - The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net - AFP all 760 news articles Whitney Houston's Grammy gift to Clive Davis - Entertainment Weekly February 8, 2009 at 2:21 pm Seattle Post Intelligencer Whitney Houston's Grammy gift to Clive Davis Entertainment Weekly - 1 hour ago The annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy party is a giant star-spackled cruise-ship extravaganza, and last night Whitney Houston was its headliner, anchor, and fire drill coordinator rolled into one. Scenes from Grammy weekend The Associated Press Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis USA Today E! Online - TMZ.com - New York Daily News - TheCelebrityCafe.com all 448 news articles Obama seeks passage of rescue plan - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 2:15 pm Times Online Obama seeks passage of rescue plan Reuters - 1 hour ago By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top aides to President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers to set aside political differences and give anticipated final approval this week to a massive economic stimulus package. Obama rolls out his big guns on economy International Herald Tribune Comment by Adam S. Posen Dep. Dir., Peterson Institute for Int'l Economics Voice of America - Financial Times - AFP all 16,045 news articles Food safety net is full of holes - Minneapolis Star Tribune February 8, 2009 at 2:14 pm Washington Post Food safety net is full of holes Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1 hour ago Minnesota is better than most states at detecting pathogens, but national inconsistencies make outbreaks like salmonella harder to trace. Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress Tainted food draws little urgency Atlanta Journal Constitution Wall Street Journal - ABC News - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times all 5,168 news articles Geithner Delays Bank-Rescue Speech to Keep Focus on Stimulus - Bloomberg February 8, 2009 at 2:10 pm Washington Post Geithner Delays Bank-Rescue Speech to Keep Focus on Stimulus Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Catherine Dodge and Greg Stohr Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner postponed his unveiling of the administration's plan to shore up the financial industry as officials focus on getting approval for their separate economic ... Bank bailout plan postponed until Tuesday CNNMoney.com Treasury delays bank rescue announcement Reuters MarketWatch - Washington Post - The Associated Press - New York Times all 960 news articles Rohm: financial advisers, not top execs, should meet - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm Rohm: financial advisers, not top execs, should meet Reuters - 1 hour ago NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Rohm and Haas Co (ROH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rejected a possible meeting with top Dow Chemical Co (DOW. Rohm & Haas: Dow using scare tactics to avoid merger - MarketWatch MarketWatch Rohm & Haas Says Dow Has 'Resources' to Live Up to Merger Bloomberg Forbes - RTT News - Seeking Alpha - WELT ONLINE all 166 news articles Cindy Anthony Pens Eulogy for Slain Granddaughter Caylee - ABC News February 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm ABC News Cindy Anthony Pens Eulogy for Slain Granddaughter Caylee ABC News - 1 hour ago By LEE FERRAN Cindy Anthony, grandmother of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, wrote a eulogy for the little girl in which she said Caylee "now has her angel wings and will be watching over so many other children. Caylee Anthony's Grandmother Writes Public Eulogy FOXNews Caylee Anthony's grandmother pens eulogy MSNBC Orlando Sentinel - MyFoxOrlando.com - ABC Action News - The TV Guy all 171 news articles Five Ways Amazon Could Improve Kindle - PC World February 8, 2009 at 2:04 pm Slippery Brick Five Ways Amazon Could Improve Kindle PC World - 1 hour ago What I want from Amazon Kindle 2: On the eve of the official launch of Amazon's second-generation e-book reader, a mix of what's rumored--and how Amazon can improve upon its initial release. A New Kindle While Journalism Burns Forbes Amazon Kindle 2 photos leak: launching Feb 24th for $359? SlashGear Reuters - Computerworld - Salon - Bloomberg all 68 news articles Israeli minister sees Hamas prisoner swap in weeks - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 2:01 pm BBC News Israeli minister sees Hamas prisoner swap in weeks Reuters - 1 hour ago By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas could carry out a long-discussed prisoner swap within six weeks, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday, playing down media speculation that a deal was more imminent. Military: 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel The Associated Press Group: Investigate man's death in Hamas detention Ynetnews International Herald Tribune - Bloomberg - PRESS TV - Jerusalem Post all 9,253 news articles Could Williamson end up as a bishop in cyberspace? - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm AFP Could Williamson end up as a bishop in cyberspace? Reuters - 1 hour ago What should be done with Bishop Richard Williamson? In the wave of protests following his denial of the Holocaust, many critics argued he should have no place in the Roman Catholic Church. Merkel, pope speak after Holocaust controversy USA Today Papal visit to Holy Land 'to go ahead despite Holocaust bishop row' Times Online Jewish Telegraphic Agency - AFP - CNN - Gant Daily all 398 news articles Australia's 'Hell on Earth' Fires May Burn for Days - Bloomberg February 8, 2009 at 1:39 pm guardian.co.uk Australia's 'Hell on Earth' Fires May Burn for Days Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Robert Fenner Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's worst bushfires on record left at least 93 people dead and may burn for days as winds fan flames across southern Victoria state. Video: 84 Killed in Deadliest-ever Australian Wildfires AssociatedPress Australian bushfire kills 84 Reuters UK ABC Online - guardian.co.uk - The Australian - Times Online all 4,512 news articles LG offers details on new Arena KM900 smartphone - CNET News February 8, 2009 at 1:08 pm IntoMobile LG offers details on new Arena KM900 smartphone CNET News - 2 hours ago Getting an early start on the competition, LG Electronics announced Sunday that its new Arena KM900 smartphone will debut at the Mobile World Congress. LG Arena KM900 gets official Slippery Brick A First Look at the LG Arena KM900 Brighthand YTN - Wireless and Mobile News - Unwired View - Gizmodo.com all 25 news articles Plant and Krauss bound for Grammy glory - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 1:07 pm BBC News Plant and Krauss bound for Grammy glory Reuters - 2 hours ago LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss are the favorites to take home the coveted Grammy for album of the year when the music industry's top honors are handed out on Sunday. 100% perfect Grammy Awards predictions Los Angeles Times Krauss and Plant should win album of the year Grammy tonight Dallas Morning News BBC News - The Canadian Press - TheCelebrityCafe.com - Boston Herald all 710 news articles The Live Report, Round 4: Buick Invitational - PGA Tour February 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm guardian.co.uk The Live Report, Round 4: Buick Invitational PGA Tour - 2 hours ago GLOVER STAYING CLOSE, FOR NOW (3:08 pm): Lucas Glover, still looking for his first win since his inaugural victory at the 2005 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disey World, just birdied the par-5 sixth to get his round back to 2 under for the day. Rollins Leads by 3 Shots at Buick Invitational New York Times Rollins Takes 3-Shot Lead At Torrey Pines AHN Los Angeles Times - San Francisco Chronicle - Sports Network - The Associated Press all 1,199 news articles Daytona Shootout: Kurt Busch race report - Motorsport.com February 8, 2009 at 12:55 pm TSN.ca Daytona Shootout: Kurt Busch race report Motorsport.com - 2 hours ago DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch brought his Penske Racing Charger home in eighth-place in Saturday night's Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Lars Anderson SI.com NASCAR: Harvick wins Shootout SkySports FOXSports.com - USA Today - Boston Globe - AHN all 422 news articles Bible used by Lincoln, Obama goes on view in DC - The Associated Press February 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm USA Today Bible used by Lincoln, Obama goes on view in DC The Associated Press - 3 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The small, red Bible used to swear in Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama will go on rare public display to mark the 200th anniversary of the 16th president's birth. Seeking Abraham Lincoln, and finding the Lincoln Memorial The Canadian Press Abraham Lincoln in Retrospect American Profile CBS News - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - New York Times all 1,131 news articles Rangers lead the way ... in steroids - FOXSports.com February 8, 2009 at 12:12 pm ABC News Rangers lead the way ... in steroids FOXSports.com - 3 hours ago by Gerry Fraley, Special to FOXSports.com If the Johnny Appleseed of steroids in baseball is ever identified, it is likely that he will have played for the Texas Rangers. Video: Journalist Exposes A-Rod CBS Selena Roberts Q&A on A-Rod SI.com New York Times - Reuters - Minneapolis Star Tribune - MLB.com all 1,463 news articles Russia Welcomes US Proposal to Ease Bilateral Tension - Voice of America February 8, 2009 at 12:02 pm Telegraph.co.uk Russia Welcomes US Proposal to Ease Bilateral Tension Voice of America - 3 hours ago By VOA News Russia is welcoming signals from Washington that the United States wants to ease strained relations with Moscow. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov spoke to reporters Sunday at a security conference in Munich. Video: 'Time to press the reset button' RussiaToday Russia welcomes Barack Obama's overtures to Moscow but offers none ... Telegraph.co.uk Xinhua - Reuters - The Associated Press - BBC News all 2,339 news articles Egypt reports 2nd bird flu case in four days - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 12:01 pm Javno.hr Egypt reports 2nd bird flu case in four days Reuters - 3 hours ago CAIRO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - An Egyptian boy has contracted the bird flu virus, the state-run news agency quoted the Health Ministry saying on Sunday, in the second such case in the last week and the 55th case since the virus reached Egypt in 2006. Egyptian toddler contracts bird flu AFP It's not to late to get flu shots WANE Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - al.com - Nihon Keizai Shimbun (subscription) - CCTV all 12 news articles US Officials Offer Dismal Review of War in Afghanistan - Washington Post February 8, 2009 at 10:02 am TVNZ US Officials Offer Dismal Review of War in Afghanistan Washington Post - 5 hours ago By Craig Whitlock MUNICH, Feb. 8 -- President Obama's national security team gave a dire assessment Sunday of the war in Afghanistan, with one member calling it a challenge "much tougher than Iraq" and others hinting that it could take years to turn ... Holbrooke Says Afghan War 'Tougher than Iraq' New York Times US Afghan buildup needed -- NATO commander Reuters India BBC News - IranVNC - Bloomberg - The Associated Press all 2,533 news articles Jealous Lover Kills Girlfriend, Other Man in Bloody Murder-Suicide - FOXNews February 8, 2009 at 9:20 am The Associated Press Jealous Lover Kills Girlfriend, Other Man in Bloody Murder-Suicide FOXNews - 6 hours ago A love triangle gone awry is to blame for a murder-suicide that left a woman and two men dead in an apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the New York Post reports. Three found dead in murder-suicide in posh pad on upper West Side New York Daily News 2 Murders and Suicide Suspected on 93rd St. New York Times NY1 - The Associated Press - Newsday - Gothamist all 339 news articles Obama demands speed on stimulus - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 8:05 am FOXNews Obama demands speed on stimulus Reuters - 28 minutes ago By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pounded Republicans Saturday for policies that fueled the economic crisis, while welcoming a Senate deal on his stimulus bill that ideologically split lawmakers hope to finish by mid-month. Battle over stimulus plan tests Obama's mettle San Francisco Chronicle Comment by Adam S. Posen Dep. Dir., Peterson Institute for Int'l Economics The Associated Press - Buffalo News - Seattle Times all 15,288 news articles Gaza rockets land in southern Israel, no casualties - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 8:01 am BBC News Gaza rockets land in southern Israel, no casualties Reuters - 32 minutes ago JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two rockets fired from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Sunday, causing no casualties, the Israeli military and police said. Reports: Hamas may agree to Gaza truce Monday Monsters and Critics.com Hamas to get Israeli responses to ceasefire questions Xinhua The Associated Press - AHN - Jerusalem Post - Aljazeera.net all 9,108 news articles Rain, river diversion plans ease China drought - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 8:01 am ABC News Rain, river diversion plans ease China drought Reuters - 32 minutes ago BEIJING, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Rain fell in drought-stricken north central China after the government brought in rain-making scientists, and officials have promised to divert two major rivers to help farmers, state media said on Sunday. China resorts to artillery to fight drought AFP China fights drought with chemical cloud-seeding The Associated Press Bloomberg - China Daily - Xinhua - Times of Malta all 683 news articles Patrick Reusse: No surprise over latest steroids allegation - Minneapolis Star Tribune February 8, 2009 at 8:01 am Washington Post Patrick Reusse: No surprise over latest steroids allegation Minneapolis Star Tribune - 32 minutes ago All Sports Illustrated's report of Alex Rodriguez did was confirm that Bud Selig's run as commish needs to come to an end. Video: Journalist Exposes A-Rod CBS Verdict on Bonds is already in Boston Globe San Francisco Chronicle - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - MLB.com - FOXSports.com all 1,378 news articles Iran building four more satellites - report - Reuters UK February 8, 2009 at 8:01 am ABC News Iran building four more satellites - report Reuters UK - 32 minutes ago TEHRAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Iran is building four more satellites, the telecommunications minister was quoted on Sunday as saying, after the Islamic Republic put its first domestically produced satellite into orbit last week. Iran ready to export parts of petrochemical plant Xinhua Iran opens largest world ethylene complex PRESS TV CNN - AFP - Tehran Times - Philadelphia Inquirer all 2,471 news articles On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy - The Associated Press February 8, 2009 at 8:00 am BBC News On Darwin's 200th, a theory still in controversy The Associated Press - 33 minutes ago LONDON (AP) - It's well known that Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution made many people furious because it contradicted the Biblical view of creation. Darwin Bicentennial Events San Francisco Chronicle Stanford will celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday today San Jose Mercury News Mail Tribune - NPR - Bradenton Herald - BBC News all 361 news articles The Lincoln legacy comes to life for young readers - Buffalo News February 8, 2009 at 7:53 am Times Online The Lincoln legacy comes to life for young readers Buffalo News - 41 minutes ago By Jean Westmoore Some of the brightest lights in children's publishing have written or illustrated books about Abe Lincoln in honor of the 200th anniversary of his birth. 5 books to mark Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial Newsday In search of the flesh-and-blood Abraham Lincoln Los Angeles Times Detroit Free Press - Philadelphia Inquirer - Baltimore Sun - Columbus Dispatch all 839 news articles THE TV COLUMN : Time for America's next top dog - Arkansas Democrat Gazette February 8, 2009 at 7:30 am ABC News THE TV COLUMN : Time for America's next top dog Arkansas Democrat Gazette - 1 hour ago The Grammy Awards are on CBS tonight, but first we need to take care of this week's thrillpacked competition set for USA Network and CNBC. Video: Best In Show CBS Upper Prov woman, dog, look to take Westminster crown Delaware County Daily Times ABC News - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - Staunton News Leader all 192 news articles Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice - Washington Post February 8, 2009 at 6:46 am CTV.ca Officials: 1 dead, 134 rescued from Lake Erie ice Washington Post - 8 hours ago By JOHN SEEWER AP OAK HARBOR, Ohio -- Cell phones rang and word was passed to fishermen out on a distant stretch of Lake Erie's iced-over waters: A crack had widened in the ice, trapping everyone on a miles-wide floe that was drifting away from the ... Video: Official: 1 Dead, 134 Rescued From Lake Erie Ice AssociatedPress Sheriff: Hold Rescued Fishermen Accountable WTOV9.com Detroit Free Press - Atlanta Journal Constitution - MLive.com all 1,779 news articles Daschle's rule: Don't take risks with your taxes - TheDay February 8, 2009 at 6:13 am guardian.co.uk Daschle's rule: Don't take risks with your taxes TheDay - 2 hours ago By Ron Lieber In just a couple of hours this past Tuesday, two high-level nominees for jobs in the Obama administration took themselves out of the running because of tax problems that they could have avoided. Video: Daschle Bows Out CBS New York Times - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Philadelphia Inquirer all 9,031 news articles Russia welcomes Biden offer to "reset" ties - Reuters February 8, 2009 at 6:10 am guardian.co.uk Russia welcomes Biden offer to "reset" ties Reuters - 2 hours ago By Ross Colvin and Noah Barkin MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Russia welcomed on Sunday an offer by the United States "to press the reset button" on relations with Moscow, in a sign the former Cold War rivals could repair strained ties under President ... Video: 'Time to press the reset button' RussiaToday Russia 'positive' on US approach BBC News International Herald Tribune - Reuters India - Times of India - Xinhua all 1,998 news articles Death Toll in Australian Bushfires Climbs to 84 - New York Times February 8, 2009 at 5:19 am Washington Post Death Toll in Australian Bushfires Climbs to 84 New York Times - 3 hours ago A farmer walked through the burnt ruins of his homestead close to Labertouche, Australia, on Saturday. More Photos > By MERAIAH FOLEY SYDNEY - John Ryan watched in horror as the sky above his farm in southern Australia turned from blue to black. Australian bushfire death toll its worst ever guardian.co.uk FACTBOX-Australia's worst natural disasters Reuters Sydney Morning Herald - AFP - AHN - Swissinfo all 3,626 news articles No matter what, there will be ripple effect on those with stake in him - Baltimore Sun February 8, 2009 at 5:17 am Washington Post No matter what, there will be ripple effect on those with stake in him Baltimore Sun - 3 hours ago By Kevin Van Valkenburg | kevin.vanvalkenburg@baltsun.com For a week now, Michael Phelps has been one of the most polarizing figures in sports. A grass-roots situation Los Angeles Times Phelps' 'mistake' sets bad example Washington Times Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Philadelphia Daily News - Detroit Free Press - Asheville Citizen-Times all 7,680 news articles Obama's had enough - takes helicopter and leaves White House - Christian Science Monitor February 8, 2009 at 5:07 am FOXNews Obama's had enough - takes helicopter and leaves White House Christian Science Monitor - 3 hours ago By Jimmy Orr | 02.07.09 After two and a half weeks, President Obama has had enough. He's leaving. Well, for 24 hours anyway. He's starting to fit into this presidency thing. Obama to visit hard-hit Elkhart News Sentinel 'Restless' Obama and family head to Camp David New York Daily News The Associated Press - U.S. News & World Report - Reuters - NECN all 793 news articles Lending up, but bailout not reason - Houston Chronicle February 8, 2009 at 3:45 am ABC News Lending up, but bailout not reason Houston Chronicle - 4 hours ago By LOREN STEFFY Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle Only a handful of Texas banks have accepted federal bailout money, but among those that have, lending has grown more slowly than among those that didn't. Bailout Needs Some Strings Attached to Limit Pay New York Times In Geithner's Overhaul, Aggressive Use of All Available Tools Expected Washington Post AFP - Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Bloomberg - Reuters all 1,518 news articles 100% perfect Grammy Awards predictions - Los Angeles Times February 8, 2009 at 3:44 am BBC News 100% perfect Grammy Awards predictions Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago The only suspense in the top Grammys races is which awards will be doled out to Coldplay and which ones to the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Music world awaits Grammy Awards BBC News Kanye West Promises 'Overwhelming' 'Swagga' At Grammys MTV.com Boston Herald - Buffalo News - Blabbermouth.net - Columbus Dispatch all 676 news articles Tainted food draws little urgency - Atlanta Journal Constitution February 8, 2009 at 3:04 am MiamiHerald.com Tainted food draws little urgency Atlanta Journal Constitution - 5 hours ago By Alan Judd Federal food regulators describe a massive salmonella outbreak traced to a Georgia peanut butter plant in 2007 as "a wake-up call. Video: FDA: Plant Knowingly Sold Salmonella-laced Food AssociatedPress Food safety net is full of holes Minneapolis Star Tribune The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - ABC News - Martinsville Bulletin all 5,452 news articles Lakers won nothing but Celtics lost a lot - Los Angeles Times February 8, 2009 at 2:51 am CBC.ca Lakers won nothing but Celtics lost a lot Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago No, the Lakers' victory in Boston didn't lock up the NBA title. They won't even get a trophy for winning the season series. To look past San Antonio is an odd notion Boston Globe Lakers show the right way to play the game Kansas City Star New York Times - Sports Network - ProBasketballNews.com - Washington Times all 1,376 news articles Obama should have dropped Daschle more quickly - San Francisco Chronicle February 8, 2009 at 12:43 am FOXNews Obama should have dropped Daschle more quickly San Francisco Chronicle - 14 hours ago My sources tell me President Obama had a heads-up on Tom Daschle's tax problems nine days before they came out in the press. I'm also told that Daschle offered to step aside as Obama's health and human services secretary nominee before the story got ... 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The Labor Department reported Friday that 598000 private sector jobs were lost in January, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.6%, up from 7.2% in December. Video: Job Losses Worst Since 1974, Unemployment Jumps AssociatedPress Crude prices slide on poor US jobs, large inventories Taipei Times Bloomberg - Farmington Daily Times - Los Angeles Times - Bizjournals.com all 1,824 news articles Fisherman Dies, Dozens Rescued As Ice Floe Floats Into Lake Erie - Washington Post February 7, 2009 at 11:04 pm ABC News Fisherman Dies, Dozens Rescued As Ice Floe Floats Into Lake Erie Washington Post - 9 hours ago Rescue workers wade into frigid Lake Erie as more than 130 ice fishermen wait to be rescued from a miles-wide floe that broke away. Video: 1 Dead, 134 Rescued From Lake Erie Ice AssociatedPress Officials: 1 Dead, 134 Rescued From Lake Erie Ice ABC News Detroit Free Press - Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Reuters all 1,462 news articles It's time for Manny Ramirez to face the cold truth - Los Angeles Times February 7, 2009 at 11:01 pm Los Angeles Times It's time for Manny Ramirez to face the cold truth Los Angeles Times - 9 hours ago The Times' relentless Dodgers writer Dylan Hernandez was granted access to Manny Ramirez on Saturday, meeting the fascinating, forsaken slugger in his Pensacola Beach, Fla. Manny confident deal waiting in wings MLB.com Even talented sluggers like Manny Ramirez can't find work Chicago Tribune San Jose Mercury News - Los Angeles Times - San Jose Mercury News - MLB.com all 71 news articles   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.