Sunday, February 28, 2010

Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks - Times Online


CBC.ca


Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks

Times Online


The death toll in the Chilean earthquake rose to more than 700 last night as rescue workers struggled to find survivors trapped in the wreckage and powerful aftershocks battered the country. President Bachelet said that 708 people were known to have ...


Japan Maintains Tsunami Advisory Along Nation's Pacific Coast

Bloomberg


Chile quake death toll up as resuce efforts underway

Xinhua


Chile counts cost of earthquake

BBC News


Christian Science Monitor -The Associated Press -The Guardian


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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Chile earthquake: death toll passes 200 - Telegraph.co.uk


Globe and Mail


Chile earthquake: death toll passes 200

Telegraph.co.uk


At least 214 have been reported killed and nearly a quarter of the globe put on tsunami alert after one of the most powerful earthquakes of modern times hit South America. By Colin Freeman, Harriet Alexander and Ben Witte in Santiago A tremor with a ...


Huge earthquake rips through Chile

Times Online


Tsunami lands in Australia after Chile quake

Reuters


Tsunami Reaches Hawaii

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Exit Leaves Cuomo in the Driver's Seat - Wall Street Journal


CBC.ca


Exit Leaves Cuomo in the Driver's Seat

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Highlights from Obama's health care summit - CNN


FOXNews (blog)


Highlights from Obama's health care summit

CNN


President Obama's bipartisan health care summit follows months of heated debate in which substance has often been drowned out by partisan rancor. CNN.com provides live updates of the talks. You can also watch the discussions live on CNN.com. ...


Analysis: Politics and posing trump health policy

Washington Post


Partisan Divides Cloud Summit

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Sea World San Diego closes Shamu show after deadly whale incident in Orlando - Los Angeles Times


MiamiHerald.com


Sea World San Diego closes Shamu show after deadly whale incident in Orlando

Los Angeles Times


SeaWorld in San Diego has canceled its Shamu whale show at least for Wednesday after an Orlando SeaWorld employee was killed in mishap with a whale at that theme park. "We're terribly saddened by the loss of the member of our SeaWorld family, ...


Whale kills trainer at Florida's SeaWorld

Reuters


Whale Kills Trainer at SeaWorld's Shamu Stadium

ABC News


SeaWorld trainer killed by killer whale

CNN International


The Guardian -BBC News -Orlando Sentinel


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Real Cause Of Toyota's Problems - Forbes


Reuters


The Real Cause Of Toyota's Problems

Forbes


The entire auto industry is frightened. It isn't about Toyota, replacing some floor mats, or shaving a bit off accelerator pedals or sticking a tiny piece of metal into brake assemblies. If those are problems, they are easy to correct. ...


Toyota on the spot and in the lot in US capital

Reuters


Toyota Probes Other Causes of Acceleration, U.S. Chief Says

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Obama's health care plan likely to dominate the week - USA Today


USA Today


Obama's health care plan likely to dominate the week

USA Today


Now comes two more days of back-and-forth, as Republican and some Democratic members of Congress chew on Obama's proposal ahead of Thursday's big health care summit. Congressional Republicans slammed the Obama plan, c »


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Sunday, February 21, 2010

David Miliband to put pressure on Israel over forged passports - Times Online


The Guardian


David Miliband to put pressure on Israel over forged passports

Times Online


David Miliband will press his Israeli counterpart today to explain what his Government knows about the use of stolen British identities in the Mahmoud al-Mabhouh killing. Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli Foreign Minister, will meet separately with his ...


After assassination, United Arab Emirates may review open border rules

Washington Post


Dubai assassination squad carried diplomatic passports

Telegraph.co.uk


UAE 'deeply concerned' over passports used in Hamas leader's assassination

Los Angeles Times


GulfNews -Jerusalem Post -The Hindu


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Saturday, February 20, 2010

White House to publish healthcare proposals Monday - Reuters


National Post


White House to publish healthcare proposals Monday

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The White House will unveil its latest healthcare reform proposals on Monday ahead of a bipartisan summit that President Barack Obama hopes will advance the st »


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Friday, February 19, 2010

Obama sets record straight: 'I love Vegas' - Washington Post


New York Daily News


Obama sets record straight: 'I love Vegas'

Washington Post


AP Obama has irked officials in Nevada with his references to Las Vegas while explaining how people need to make tough choices on spending during difficult economic times. During a speech to the city's Chamber of Commerce Friday, Obama made it clear ...


Obama unveils new fund to address US housing woes

Reuters


'I love Vegas' : Obama contrite after Sin City jab

AFP


Obama Says 'I Love Vegas' as He Seeks to Make Amends for Remark

BusinessWeek


ABC News (blog) -KVVU Las Vegas -New York Times (blog)


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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Online activity reveals details about suspected pilot - CNN


Telegraph.co.uk


Online activity reveals details about suspected pilot

CNN


(CNN) -- A portrait is beginning to emerge of Joseph Andrew Stack, the man officials believe set his house on fire and then intention »


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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Palo Alto: Plane crash knocks out power to businesses, schools, homes - San Jose Mercury News


Seattle Post Intelligencer


Palo Alto: Plane crash knocks out power to businesses, schools, homes

San Jose Mercury News


The traffic lights on Univeristy Ave. and Bryant St. in downtown Palo Alto which was caused by of a sm »

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

In Bid to Revive Nuclear Power, US Is Backing New Reactors - New York Times


Aljazeera.net


In Bid to Revive Nuclear Power, US Is Backing New Reactors

New York Times


Speaking at the headquarters for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 in Lanham, Maryland on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said the government would back two new nuclear plants in Georgia. By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON ...


Obama Unveils Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Plant

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Monday, February 15, 2010

News staggers Indiana Democrats - Indianapolis Star


New York Daily News


News staggers Indiana Democrats

Indianapolis Star


Stunned Indiana Democrats today were left to analyze why Sen. Evan Bayh decided not to seek re-election and figure out where the party would go without its leader. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker said that if no one ...


Bayh won't seek Senate re-election

CNN


Sen. Bayh: People's business not getting done

USA Today


Senator Evan Bayh: 'I Do Not Love Congress'

ABC News


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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Cheney criticizes Obama's national security policy, and Biden fires back - Washington Post


ABC News


Cheney criticizes Obama's national security policy, and Biden fires back

Washington Post


Vice President Biden and his predecessor, Richard B. Cheney, used appearances on Sunday talk shows to outline competing approaches for balancing counterterrorism tactics and civil rights, an issue emerging as an important one early in ...


Cheney Attacks Obama on National Security

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Slow progress in US surge against Taliban in Afghanistan - Washington Post


The Hindu


Slow progress in US surge against Taliban in Afghanistan

Washington Post


Working in partnership with Afghan soldiers, US Marines are undertaking a major operation to flush out insurgents and  »

Friday, February 12, 2010

Reid's Jobs Bill Includes Tax-Evasion Provisions - Wall Street Journal


CBS News


Reid's Jobs Bill Includes Tax-Evasion Provisions

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Iran atom bomb seen attainable - Reuters


Globe and Mail


Iran atom bomb seen attainable

Reuters


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is on course to produce enough highly enriched uranium to make nuclear weapons despite technical problems, a new study says. But increased mechanical difficulties with centrifuges mean it is unlikely to be able to make enough ...


Told You So? History Shows Series of 2010 Warnings Over Iran Nuke Program

FOXNews


Ayatollah Khamenei praises high turnout of Iranians

Press TV


Iran crushes opposition protests with violence

Times Online


Ynetnews -BBC News -Washington Post


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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Google Buzz Lacks Enterprise Potential - ChannelWeb


CBC.ca


Google Buzz Lacks Enterprise Potential

ChannelWeb


Google's new social networking platform for Gmail may indeed put pressure on the likes of Twitter and Facebook, but Buzz's prospects in the corporate environment appear dim. Some solution providers question Buzz's enterprise ...


Google Buzz Versus Google Wave

PC World


Early Buzz

Mediapost.com


Google Buzz Kill: too much, too often

TG Daily


ABC News -InfoWorld -The Business Insider


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Obama: Republican health care ideas must meet certain goals - USA Today


New York Times (blog)


Obama: Republican health care ideas must meet certain goals

USA Today


President Obama said today he will consider any Republican health care ideas, as long as they address the goals contained in the Democratic plans already passed by the House and Senate. "Let's put the best ideas on the table," Obama said at an ...


Senate jobs bill has road money, no estate tax

Reuters


Republicans May Join Obama Deficit Panel: Boehner

New York Times


Jobs Legislation to Be Introduced in Senate Today

Bloomberg


CNN International -Atlantic Online -ABC News


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Monday, February 8, 2010

Analysis: Where does the Tea Party go from here? - CNN


Globe and Mail


Analysis: Where does the Tea Party go from here?

CNN


Editor's note: CNN contributor John Avlon attended the Tea Party's first convention Friday and Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America. ...


Sarah Palin: Talking to the hand

USA Today


Palin's crib notes drawing jeers

Kansas City Star


Who Rules the Tea Party Empire?

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

At least 2 dead in Connecticut power plant explosion - CNN


ABC News


At least 2 dead in Connecticut power plant explosion

CNN


(CNN) -- At least two people were killed Sunday in an explosion at a Connecticut power plant, police said. Two people have been confirmed dead, said Middletown, Connecticut, police Sgt. Chuck Jacobucci, but authorities expect the number to rise since ...


'Huge' explosion reported at Conn. power plant

msnbc.com


Witness To Middletown Explosion: 'There Are Bodies Everywhere'

Los Angeles Times


Police Say 'Mass Casualties' in Connecticut Power Plant Explosion

FOXNews


Washington Post -New York Times -CBS News


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Saturday, February 6, 2010

'Extremely dangerous' storm buries Md. in snow - Baltimore Sun


National Post


'Extremely dangerous' storm buries Md. in snow

Baltimore Sun


Maryland is under a state of emergency today as a winter storm forecasters described as "extremely dangerous" spread across the area with potenti »

Friday, February 5, 2010

The big jobs hole - CNNMoney.com


Washington Post


The big jobs hole

CNNMoney.com


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The government's monthly job report on Friday showed that the disastrous labor situation plaguing the nation's economy is moderating. But the report also underlines ...


January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent

BusinessWeek


Instant View: Jobless rate f »


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