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5 Pakistani Aid Workers Killed in Attack
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:40:08 -0800
CBS News-

By Farhan Bokhari An attack which left five international aid workers dead in Pakistan on Wednesday "is directly linked to Taliban militants," a Pakistani intelligence official told CBS News' Farhan Bokhari after the incident, sharing an initial …… read more
Bomber's death deals fresh blow to Indonesia militants
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:05 -0800
Reuters-

CANBERRA/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country. Dulmatin, who once trained with al Qaeda …… read more
Barak fumes at R. Shlomo announcement
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:04:50 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By JPOST.COM STAFF AND GIL HOFFMAN Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday morning expressed his anger over the unwarranted announcement by an Interior Ministry committee of the approval to build some 1600 housing units in northeast Jerusalem's …… read more
Recession May Mean Fewer Nips & Tucks
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:36:26 -0800
BusinessWeek-

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — A sagging economy may be causing fewer Americans to visit their plastic surgeons for a lift — or many other beautifying procedures, a new report finds. In 2009, close to 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical …… read more
Live kidney donors do not die sooner: study
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:32 -0800
Reuters-

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Healthy Americans who donated a kidney were not at higher risk of dying afterward, which may reassure potential donors and help shorten the long waiting list for an organ, US researchers said on Tuesday. The conclusion was drawn …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:05:31 -0800
Journal Times-

ADULT VACCINES: For a limited time, six adult vaccines will be available to western Racine County residents for a $10 administration fee. Vaccines available include MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), varicella (chicken pox), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, …… read more

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:10:03 +0000

New Guitar Game Features Real Guitar
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:25:38 -0800
PC World-

The game, developed by Seven45 Studios, was announced on Tuesday at the beginning of the Game Developers Conference. Power Gig is similar to other music games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and features "beat-match" style play in which players must …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:34:12 -0800
PC World-

If you watched the Oscars on Sunday, you knew a new wave of Samsung 3D TVs were coming thanks to the commercial that aired, but you didn't know what you'd have to pay for them. On Tuesday Samsung tore open the envelope and rolled out a raft of …… read more

Latest Political News

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:55:02 +0000

Rodney James Alcala gets the death penalty
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:28 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

'He's a monster,' one juror said of the man who killed a 12-year-old girl and four women. Victim Robin Samsoe's brother Robert, center, and mother, Marianne Connelly, react after hearing verdict. Rodney Alcala killed Robin in 1979. …… read more
Suburban woman accused of using net to recruit terrorists
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:12 -0800
Register-

A suburban Pennsylvania woman who went by the online alias JihadJane used the internet to recruit Islamic terrorists and to plot the assassination of a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed, according to a federal indictment unsealed …… read more
Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:41:42 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.' By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Chief …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:01:50 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Democrat Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, has acknowledged groping a male aide and tickling him "until he couldn't breathe" but denied his behaviour was sexual. By Alex Spillius in Washington In one of the most …… read more

Latest Sports News

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:50:04 +0000

Celtics buy into Bucks
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:15:38 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Mark Murphy MILWAUKEE - Another potential first-round playoff opponent sent the Celtics [team stats] a message last night, and right now, the translation isn't good. The Bucks, winners in 10 of their past 11 games including last night's 86-84 nip of …… read more
Clippers fire Mike Dunleavy
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:30:38 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The team severs ties with the general manager, who had stepped down from coaching duties last month. By Lisa Dillman The Clippers put a new twist on that old phrase: They thought Mike Dunleavy was so nice, they fired him twice. …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:36:54 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

After another sluggish LA effort, Bryant makes his sixth game-winning shot of the season to end Lakers' three-game losing streak. By Mike Bresnahan It looked like they were still on the road, maybe trapped in Charlotte, their Eastern Conference house …… read more

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:40:04 +0000

Lindsay Lohan says 'milkaholic' baby is in her image
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:22 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Inside Track It's Lindsay Lohan vs. the E*Trade babies after the Hollywood hellcat filed a $100 million suit against the financial services company for portraying her as a milkaholic boyfriend stealer! The 23-year-old Tinseltown trainwreck claims …… read more
Defendant in Letterman scheme pleads guilty
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:24:51 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

A veteran CBS News producer whose actions caused late-night host David Letterman to admit publicly that he had had sexual liaisons with members of his staff pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted grand larceny and will go to jail for six months. …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:15:13 -0800
msnbc.com-

By Craig Berman Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, season nine of American Idol is officially under way. Simon Cowell just threw out the first you're the one to beat of the year. That honor went to Crystal Bowersox, which is no great shock. …… read more

Latest World News

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:04 +0000

Child abuse scandalizes Catholic institutions in Germany
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:55:22 -0800
CNN International-

Some have accused the Vatican of trying to cover up the abuse scandal in the homeland of the pope. SCHARBEUTZ, Germany (CNN) — Norbert Denef says for years he couldn't speak about the crimes committed against him during his childhood in Germany. …… read more
Israel tries to jump-start calls for Iran nuclear sanctions
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:25:57 -0800
Washington Post-

By Glenn Kessler and Janine Zacharia Israeli officials are beginning to signal impatience with the slow pace of diplomacy aimed at restraining Iran's nuclear ambitions. In Jerusalem on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu stressed the …… read more
Israel sets up trial program to expedite PA export process
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:41 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By YAAKOV KATZ Palestinians in the West Bank mostly export agricultural goods such as olives, tomatoes and peppers, valued currently at around $50000 a year. The Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria is set to launch a pilot program aimed at …… read more
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:46:30 -0800
The Associated Press-

JAKARTA, Indonesia A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been killed in a shootout with police at an Internet cafe, the president confirmed Wednesday. …… read more

Latest Political News

Admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:55:02 +0000

Samsung UNC7000 series LED-based LCD
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:33 -0800
CNET-

Samsung has announced the pricing and availability of its 2010 TVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater equipment, including numerous 3D-compatible products. This slideshow covers the TVs, and was updated since its initial publication to add more …… read more
2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping Priuses
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:14:26 -0800
New York Times-

By NICK BUNKLEY Just as Toyota was trying to reassure customers about the effectiveness of its recalls, two new reports of unintended acceleration emerged this week. Denis Poroy/Associated Press James Sikes stopped his 2008 Prius on Monday in …… read more
Business groups launch ad against health care bill
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:20:49 -0800
The Associated Press-

WASHINGTON Major business groups Tuesday announced a multimillion-dollar ad campaign to stop President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as it approaches a make-or-break vote in the House. The ad buy, costing between $4 million and $10 million, …… read more
US woman charged with plotting terror attacks
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:46 -0800
NDTV.com-

PTI, Wednesday March 10, 2010, New York A Pennsylvania woman was on Wednesday charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and recruit men and women on the Internet to wage "violent jihad" in south Asia and Europe. …… read more
Lindsay Lohan sues E-Trade over Super Bowl spot
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:33 -0800
CNET-

by Chris Matyszczyk I know that many who live in New York might immediately think of a former mayor. Some in the California might think of the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. It seems, though, that sometime actress Lindsay Lohan believes that …… read more
New Leaf Caputi lends hand in overtime win
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:32 -0800
National Post-

Mike Cassese/Reuters Toronto Maple Leafs players celebrate their overtime win beside Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during after their overtime goal. TORONTO — Frank Caputi was talking in torrents. He was speaking so fast the words were tumbling out …… read more
No. 1 UConn Improvises to All-Too-Familiar Tune
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:06:58 -0800
New York Times-

By DAVE CALDWELL HARTFORD Kalana Greene, Connecticut's senior guard, does not run up and down a basketball court as much as she bounces on the soles of her blue high-tops, fiercely vaulting from one spot to another, often displaying exquisite timing. …… read more
Yo-yo Rockets back above .500, beat Wizards 96-88
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:43:02 -0800
NBA.com-

By JOSEPH WHITE WASHINGTON(AP) Luis Scola had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 21 points, and the yo-yo Houston Rockets moved back above .500 Tuesday night with a 96-88 win over the Washington Wizards. The Rockets took the lead for good …… read more
Dodgers greats remember Davis
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:12:59 -0800
ESPN-

By Tony Jackson GLENDALE, Ariz. — Manny Mota was Willie Davis' Dodgers teammate for only four seasons — a stretch during which Mota says he actually saw Davis score from second base on a sacrifice fly during a spring-training game — but the first …… read more
'American Idol' Ladies Night: Didi Benami And Crystal Bowersox Shine
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:18:09 -0800
MTV.com-

Paige Miles and Katie Stevens, however, might not have done enough to make the top 12. By Gil Kaufman With last week's medical drama behind them, the top eight ladies took the "American Idol" stage Tuesday night (March 9) in the final performance …… read more
Thousands rally to support health-care reform in downtown Washington
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:15 -0800
Washington Post-

By Nicole Norfleet Amid a sea of brightly colored T-shirts and wave after wave of protest signs, Regina Holliday's homemade banner still stuck out as she marched Tuesday in support of health-care reform. "We want a foot in the door. …… read more
Google announces business app store for Google Apps
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:21:46 -0800
CNET-

by Tom Krazit MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Google is bringing the app store concept to business cloud computing, giving software developers a storefront for Google Apps customers. The Google Apps Marketplace will allow Google Apps users to purchase …… read more
Health Care Costs, Not Profits, Driving Premium Increases, Analysts Say
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:25:01 -0800
FOXNews-

By Jim Angle Health insurers are a frequent and easy target, of course, but the question is whether their profits are responsible for higher health care costs or whether they're just a symptom of them. Picking up on President Obama's attack Monday on …… read more
'Jihad Jane' indictment alleges threat from within US
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:41:18 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

American Colleen R. LaRose, 46, is accused of using the Internet to recruit and assist Muslim terrorist operations in Europe and Asia. By Richard A. Serrano Reporting from Washington - Using e-mail, YouTube videos, phony travel documents and a burning …… read more
Eric Massa Glenn Beck Video
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:32:25 -0800
Huffington Post (blog)-

While watching Eric Massa on Glenn Beck's show today we couldn't help but think "he's a little bonkers." Normally, if you're watching Beck's show, anything bonkers becomes comparatively normal–even safe–so we knew that something special was happening …… read more
Titans, Witherspoon agree on 3-year deal
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:31:58 -0800
The Tennessean-

By Jim Wyatt THE TENNESSEAN March 9, 2010 The Titans have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Will Witherspoon on a three-year contract, according to sources familiar with the situation. Witherspoon, an 8-year veteran who played last season …… read more
Bears release running back Jones
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:18:09 -0800
ESPN-

By Jeff Dickerson Jones, who played in 11 games and ran for 109 yards with the Bears in 2008 while trying to come back from foot and knee injuries that plagued him the previous two years in Detroit, was placed on injured reserve before the start of the …… read more
Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:58 -0800
The Associated Press-

LOS ANGELES Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager. Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his …… read more
This March, college basketball might truly be mad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:42 -0800
Washington Post-

By Michael Wilbon March Madness is on right now. Gonzaga already lost in its conference tournament title game. Connecticut is already out of the Big East tournament and probably out of the Big Dance. The Pacific-10 may get only two teams in the …… read more
Bigelow's Oscars Will Change Hollywood, Slowly
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:18 -0800
ABC News-

By Bob Tourtellotte LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow wrapped her fingers around that little golden man called Oscar on Sunday and cracked one of Hollywood's glass ceilings, but truly shattering it may take more time. …… read more
'American Idol' semifinals (Top 8 women): Who's going home on Thursday?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:20 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Michael Slezak Eight women enter, six women leave! Not to go all Mad Max on you so soon after listening to the mellifluous sounds of American Idol's eight remaining female semifinalists, but in the immortal words of Bruce Hornsby, that's just the …… read more
US changing focus of Iran policy
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:07:24 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

With the apparent failure of Obama's initiative to open negotiations, the administration turns toward support of the opposition and a focus on sanctions targeting the powerful Revolutionary Guard. By Paul Richter Reporting from Washington - After …… read more
Massacre leaves Nigerians on edge
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:48:59 -0800
Aljazeera.net-

Tensions remain high in the central Nigerian city of Jos after gunfire erupted in an area near villages where hundreds were killed two days ago. The automatic gunfire, which went on for about three minutes on Tuesday, sent more than a hundred villagers …… read more
US slams new J'lem homes approval
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:25:39 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By ABE SELIG, HERB KEINON AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH The decision by an Interior Ministry committee to announce approval of plans for some 1600 housing units in northeast Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood cast a pall Tuesday night over the visit of US …… read more
FDA says Basic Food Flavors knew plant was contaminated with salmonella
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:13 -0800
Washington Post-

By Lyndsey Layton The company at the heart of a growing recall of processed foods knew that its plant was contaminated with salmonella but continued to make a flavoring and sell it to food makers around the country, according to inspectors at the Food …… read more
Activists picket at health insurance conference
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:35 -0800
CNN-

Washington (CNN) — Activists ratcheted up the pressure for health care reform Tuesday, picketing in front of a hotel where a group of insurance industry leaders were meeting. More than 1000 protesters — including representatives of organized labor …… read more
Flu Shots in Children Help People of All Ages
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:44:40 -0800
New York Times-

Nearly 50 Hutterite colonies in Canada took part in a study in which children received flu shots. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. An unusual study done in 49 remote Hutterite farming colonies in western Canada has provided the surest proof yet that giving flu …… read more
Veil Lifts on Apple's Secret Plan to Control Universe
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:35:01 -0800
Wired News-

By Eliot Van Buskirk The recently unveiled secret agreement that Apple makes iPhone developers sign supports what many have suspected all along: Apple is trying to control the universe. Much has been written anecdotally about the Apple app-approval …… read more
Sony, Samsung, Panasonic 3D TVs: So What's On?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:58:56 -0800
PC World-

If you're the early-adopter type who doesn't mind paying top dollar for the latest tech gear, 3D TV may tickle your buying bone. But once you've shelled out thousands of dollars for 3D-enabled hardware, such as a Panasonic, Sony, or Samsung 3D TV, …… read more
Obama pushes senators for climate bill
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:32:19 -0800
The Associated Press-

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama made a renewed push for a long-stalled climate and energy bill Tuesday, urging lawmakers at a White House meeting to pass a comprehensive bill this year. Fourteen senators from both parties including several who …… read more
Israel Humiliates Biden
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:26:36 -0800
Atlantic Online (blog)-

People seem to think I have been imagining a contemptuous attitude toward the US by the Israeli government, or that my concerns about its "Go Cheney Yourself" policy on the peace process are somehow a function of obsessiveness or something that isn't …… read more
Fox's Beck not tickled pink by Massa confession
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:08:49 -0800
Washington Post-

By Dana Milbank Just seven minutes into Glenn Beck's hour-long interview of Eric Massa on Tuesday evening, things had already gone very wrong. Conservatives had hopes that the now-former Democratic congressman from Upstate New York, who resigned …… read more
White Sox take no joy in Nathan's woes
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:41 -0800
MLB.com-

By Tom Singer / MLB.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — They awoke Tuesday to learn that one of their main roadblocks to an American League Central title potentially had been removed, but the White Sox couldn't rejoice over Joe Nathan's injury. …… read more
Former Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis dies aged 69
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:10:44 -0800
Reuters-

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Willie Davis, the speedy former All-Star center fielder who spent most of his 18-season Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 69. Known as "Three Dog" for his ability to often hit …… read more
Oscar winners' next projects
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:29 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

"The Hurt Locker" won six Oscars on Sunday, including trophies for director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal. But even before the film won the top awards, the duo already had plans to collaborate again on the South America-set thriller …… read more
Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:57:08 -0800
Reuters-

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from US talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS. …… read more
Health Care Backers Sound Off at Insurers
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:27:55 -0800
CBS News-

By Nancy Cordes Emotions are running high in Washington as the push for a House vote for health care reform approaches. As Nancy Cordes reports, protesters directed their anger at the insurance company. Marcelas Owens, 11, flew to Washington from …… read more
Healthier men want more sex for more years
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:23 -0800
CNN-

By Ashley Fantz, CNN If men stay in good shape, they can enjoy more years of good sex, a study says. (CNN) — Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women. …… read more
Samsung's 3D Glasses: Fast, Fitted, but only for Samsung TVs
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:41:47 -0800
PC World-

Samsung's nifty new 3D glasses for its 3D LED, LCD and plasma TVs will cost you a pretty penny if bought alone and you won't be able to use them with other TV brands, company representatives confirmed at a press event Tuesday. …… read more
Prius driver's 911 call: 'My car can't slow down'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:14:19 -0800
The Associated Press-

EL CAJON, Calif. The driver of a Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a San Diego County freeway sounded panicked at times as he told a dispatcher about a stuck accelerator. A 23-minute 911 call the California Highway Patrol released Tuesday …… read more
After a Year of Debate, the Final Battles are Raging on Health Care Reform
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:34:58 -0800
ABC News-

By MICHAEL MURRAY The final push for passage of health care reform has become an all-out assault on health insurance companies. Today, Democrats and liberal protesters in Washington assailed the industry for unfair practices and unreasonable profits, …… read more
Eric Massa's Unconvincing Performance on Glenn Beck
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:37:57 -0800
Newsweek (blog)-

The president finally caught a break in the Beltway steel-cage match over health care. Former Rep. Eric Massa and Glen Beck may have thought that they were teaming up to stop Obamacare, but the duo both ended up looking ridiculous on FOX. …… read more
Lohan sues over 'Lindsay' baby used in ad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:18:37 -0800
Irish Times-

NEW YORK Actor Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a milkaholic baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modelled on her. Lohan claimed the girl in the ad, also named Lindsay, improperly invoked her …… read more
NHL General Managers Nearer to Acting on Some Hits to the Head
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45:26 -0800
New York Times-

By JEFF Z. KLEIN BOCA RATON, Fla. NHL general managers moved closer Tuesday to recommending measures to penalize certain shoulder checks to the head, league officials said. If it happens on ice and it involves hitting and scoring, The Times's Slap …… read more
Strasburg Has Strong Spring Training Debut
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45:26 -0800
New York Times-

By AP Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft last year, made his spring training debut Tuesday, pitching two scoreless innings in the Washington Nationals' 9-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Viera, Fla. …… read more
Same Phantom, Different Spirit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:20 -0800
New York Times-

By BEN BRANTLEY LONDON To think that all this time that poor old half-faced composer hasn't been dead at all, just stewing in his lust for greater glory. Being the title character of The Phantom of the Opera, the most successful musical of all time …… read more
TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:54 -0800
The Associated Press-

NEW YORK A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers. …… read more
Ahead of Iraq election results news reports say Sunni, Kurd turnout strong
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:05:22 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

While preliminary Iraq election results aren't due out until Wednesday, turnout in Sunni provinces was as high as 75 percent, say news reports. Many Sunnis boycotted the last election. An Iraqi Army soldier stands guard near ballot boxes outside a …… read more
Israel: Outlook for tough UN steps on Iran "grim"
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:23 -0800
Reuters-

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The outlook for imposing tough new UN sanctions on Iran is increasingly grim, as Russia and China work to slow down a US and European drive for swift action, Israel's UN envoy said on Tuesday. The United States, Britain, …… read more
FDA Panel Backs InterMune Lung Drug Pirfenidone
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:43 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By Jennifer Corbett Dooren Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–A Food and Drug Administration panel Tuesday recommended the agency approve a proposed lung drug from InterMune Inc. (ITMN). InterMune is seeking FDA approval for a drug, …… read more
Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:33 -0800
Reuters-

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday. …… read more
Home Buyers Check Out Apps
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:32:34 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By JAMES R. HAGERTY Just in time for the spring house-hunting season, smart-phone applications that provide information to home buyers are proliferating. Real-estate firms have long vied to have the most engaging Web site to attract people searching …… read more
DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg talks up 3D in the home
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:28 -0800
USA Today-

Samsung announced its new lineup of 3D TVs at a gathering of the media in Manhattan this morning. The entry level 46-inch 3D model, the LN46C750, is coming in May for $4600. Included is a "3D Starter Kit" containing two pairs of 3D glasses, …… read more
Foursquare gets down to business
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:57:34 -0800
CNET-

by Dave Rosenberg For as far back as we've been discussing social networks, there have been question marks around the best ways to monetize users. To date, advertising has been the primary strategy, with virtual goods starting to pull in some serious …… read more
Microsoft Fixes Eight Flaws In Excel, Movie Maker
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:21:24 -0800
ChannelWeb-

By Stefanie Hoffman, ChannelWeb Microsoft released two "important" patches for its March Patch Tuesday release, plugging eight vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, while warning users about another zero-day attack in Internet Explorer. …… read more
PM demanded no surprises from Yishai during Biden visit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:16 -0800
Ynetnews-

US Vice President Joe Biden left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "hanging" for no less than an hour and a half, as the latter, along with his wife Sara, were waiting for him at the dinner table. The sole explanation for such extreme tardiness in …… read more
Eric Massa did himself no favors on Glenn Beck
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:37:24 -0800
Washington Post (blog)-

Glenn Beck said it all when he concluded his hour-long ramble of an interview with former congressman Eric Massa (DN.Y.). He looked right at the camera and apologized to the nation. "America," the exasperated Beck said, "I have wasted your time. …… read more
Lohan Sues E*Trade Over Super Bowl Commercial
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:44:39 -0800
New York Times (blog)-

By STUART ELLIOTT Lindsay Lohan is suing E*Trade Financial over a popular television commercial that made its debut during Super Bowl XLIV and has appeared subsequently during coverage of the Winter Olympics and other programs. The lawsuit was reported …… read more
Chiefs sign Pro Bowl free agent running back Thomas Jones to beef up backfield
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:47 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

By AP KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent running back Thomas Jones, who led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher. The Chiefs announced the deal Tuesday but …… read more
Broncos continue beefing up line with signing of free agent Jarvis Green
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:10:29 -0800
The Canadian Press-

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos continued beefing up their defensive line with the signing of unrestricted free agent Jarvis Green, who spent his first eight NFL seasons in New England. Green, who packs 285 pounds on his six-foot-three frame, …… read more
Robert De Niro to play Vince Lombardi in movie
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:02:36 -0800
ESPN-

by ESPN US Presswire/AP Photo Legendary coach Vince Lombardi will be portrayed by Robert De Niro. Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro is attached to play legendary coach Vince Lombardi in the theatrical motion picture "Lombardi" being developed …… read more
Gold Derby nuggets: Banned 'Hurt Locker' producer's Oscars speech | Stone …
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:29:19 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Eugene Hernandez does a crackerjack job reporting on how banned "Hurt Locker" producer Nicolas Chartier spent Oscar Sunday. He was feted by 300 people gathered at the Malibu home of reality TV/film producer Mike Fleiss, who co-hosted with WME Global …… read more
Why the Vince Lombardi Biopic Will Be the Best Sports Movie of All Time
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:05:45 -0800
Vanity Fair-

by Julian Sancton Photograph of Vince Lombardi by Nate Fine/NFL. Photograph of Robert De Niro from PatrickMcMullan.com. Every great sports movie can be boiled down to its memorable quotes. Quick, what's that one line from Field of Dreams? …… read more
Israel's UN envoy: Little chance of paralyzing sanctions on Iran
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:30:23 -0800
Ynetnews-

Israel's UN ambassador, Prof. Gabriella Shalev, said to reporters that the chances of significant sanctions against Iran in the Security Council are slim. Shalev noted that China and Russia, who prefer diplomatic efforts, are preventing a decision on a …… read more
Health care activists protest in downtown DC
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:12:42 -0800
The Associated Press-

WASHINGTON Labor union members, religious leaders and other activists protested in the nation's capital against what they call an abusive health insurance industry. Organizers with Health Care for America Now say thousands came in from across the …… read more
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:06:03 -0800
U.S. News & World Report-

By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say. "By immunizing children and adolescents, there is a substantial protective effect in …… read more
Researchers confirm safety of kidney donations
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:03:01 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

After the procedure, the donors live as long or longer than those in the general population. By Thomas H. Maugh II People who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population and may, in fact, …… read more
HP Touts Flash as Killer App Against Apple's iPad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:38:42 -0800
PC World-

By David Coursey What will HP's Slate Tablet have that Apple's iPad won't? It's Adobe Flash, a key Internet technology that HP is touting as the key difference between the two platforms. And, HP is right, though how Flash support will translate into …… read more
Samsung Finding New Ways to Push 3D to Users
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:20:40 -0800
PC World-

Samsung on Tuesday introduced new 3D home entertainment devices and said it is researching new 3D technologies while finding new ways to deliver 3D movies to TVs. Samsung rolled out new devices including 3D TVs with screen sizes from 19 inches to 65 …… read more
Eric Massa Resigns: Swears it's Policy-Related
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:37:59 -0800
CBS News-

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) When a congressman resigns under the cloud of a sexual harassment investigation, one might assume that the reason for his departure was, say, the aforementioned sexual harassment investigation cloud. Not so, says New York Democratic …… read more
Biden condemns new E. Jerusalem settlements
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:25 -0800
The Associated Press-

WASHINGTON Vice President Joe Biden is condemning Israel's approval of 1600 new settlement homes in disputed East Jerusalem and says the timing undermines the peace process the United States is attempting to revive. Biden, visiting the region on …… read more
Toyota Prius recall coming
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:07:51 -0800
CBC.ca-

Driver James Sikes talks to reporters in El Cajon, Calif., on Tuesday about his experience with unexpected acceleration in his Toyota Prius. (Associated Press) Toyota plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended …… read more
Lindsay Lohan files $US100 million lawsuit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:33:46 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E*Trade, claiming a commercial about a "milkaholic" baby named Lindsay is based on her. Lindsay Lohan has filed a $US100 million ($110 million) lawsuit claiming a television ad for the Wall Street …… read more
Nation & world Ben Roethlisberger's attorney: 'No sexual assault occurred'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:15:53 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

A defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old woman told police Roethlisberger, …… read more
St. Johns' Eliminates a Fading UConn
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:22 -0800
New York Times-

By KEVIN ARMSTRONG For all the athleticism that UConn's lineup boasted coming into Tuesday's game against St. John's, it was the unit's collective apathy that was most striking on the court. Fed up with the effort of his three seniors in a loss to …… read more
Strasburg steals show vs. Tigers
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:46:10 -0800
MLB.com-

By Jason Beck / MLB.com Tigers at the plate: Not only did Don Kelly pick up the first pro hit off Stephen Strasburg with his second-inning single, he put the Tigers on the scoreboard his next time up with his fourth-inning double to the fence in …… read more
ESPN: Chiefs agree to deal with ex-Jets RB Thomas Jones
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:17:25 -0800
USA Today-

ESPN reported that the Chiefs agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with Jones. The 27-year-old has rushed for 27 TDs in the past two seasons in New York. Jones will enter a Chiefs backfield that includes Jamaal Charles, who rushed for 1120 yards last …… read more
Andy Richter still frustrated by Conan O'Brien ouster
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:12:25 -0800
USA Today-

Conan O'Brien sidekick Andy Richter, filling in for vacationing Regis Philbin today on Live with Regis and Kelly, made his first appearance on TV since the Tonight Show fiasco. "And I actually can be on TV," he said. Unlike Conan. …… read more
Stormont votes to take over Northern Ireland policing powers
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:35:31 -0800
The Guardian-

The cap fits: Stormont is now expected to take control of policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland, in a deal that secures 800m for the assembly and 1200 extra police officers. Photograph: Rex Features A 15-year search for a political …… read more
Nouri al-Maliki and Ayad Allawi both claim victory in Iraq elections
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:35:45 -0800
Times Online-

The two front-runners in Iraq's national election both claimed victory yesterday after the authorities postponed announcing the result. The electoral alliances led by the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his predecessor Ayad Allawi are neck and neck …… read more
Ravaged Nigerian Village Haunted by Horror
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:04:11 -0800
New York Times-

By ADAM NOSSITER DOGO NA HAWA, Nigeria Nightmare images haunt this dusty sun-baked village, fresh memories of tall young men emerging from darkness to slash the unarmed with long knives in a frenzy of ethnic and religious hatred. …… read more
FDA Panel Backs InterMune Lung Drug Pirfenidone
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:48 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

(Updates with comments from InterMune's chief medical officer and drug's brand name in fifth paragraph.) By Jennifer Corbett Dooren Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–A Food and Drug Administration panel Tuesday recommended the agency …… read more
10-year-old Seattle boy joins DC health care protest
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:53:25 -0800
MyNorthwest.com-

By JAMIE GRISWOLD Dozens of health care activists are protesting in the nation's capital against what they call an abusive health insurance industry. Among the protesters was a Seattle fifth-grader and his grandmother. Marcelas Owens, 10, says he took …… read more
Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:54 -0800
U.S. News & World Report-

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-third of drug studies published in major medical journals answer the fundamental question of which of the range of available medications works best for a particular condition. …… read more
Hoover's Near Here app brings sales data to the iPhone
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:44 -0800
VentureBeat-

Hoover's, a well-known service that provides business data to salespeople and marketers, just released its first iPhone app. If you're a salesperson who spends a lot of time on the road, the Hoover's Near Here app may help you find potential sales. …… read more
Sony Sets Aggressive 3D TV Target
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:12:32 -0800
InformationWeek-

If the company hits its sales goals — 2.5 million 3-D televisions and 67% more TVs overall — its TV business will be profitable for the first time in seven years. By Antone Gonsalves Sony expects to sell 2.5 million 3-D televisions this fiscal year, …… read more
Ex-CBS TV Producer Pleads Guilty In Letterman Case
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:47:34 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

(Updates to include additional details from the plea and statements from CBS, Letterman and Halderman's lawyer.) By Chad Bray NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–A former CBS Corp. (CBS) news producer admitted Tuesday that he tried to extort late night talk show …… read more
Pennsylvania Woman Charged in Terror Case
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:14:01 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

AP PHILADELPHIAA Pennsylvania woman was charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas. Authorities said the case shows how terror groups are looking to recruit Americans to help carry out their goals. …… read more
Runaway Prius driver: 'I was laying on the brakes but it wasn't slowing down'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:18:27 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Regulators and Toyota say they'll investigate James Sikes' wild ride east of San Diego, where he reached speeds of 90 mph and narrowly avoided several collisions before a CHP officer came to his aid. By Richard Marosi and Nathan Olivarez-Giles …… read more
Lohan Sues For $100m Over Baby Ad 'Likeness'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:32 -0800
Sky News-

Lindsay Lohan is suing an online share trading company for $100m (about 66m), claiming one of their adverts features a baby modelled on her. In a lawsuit filed in Nassau County, New York state, the actress accuses E*Trade of invoking her "name, …… read more
Twins have no obvious candidate to replace Nathan
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:27:29 -0800
USA Today-

Short of catcher Joe Mauer declaring he always wanted to be a Yankee, there couldn't have been worse news for Minnesota Twins fans that the stunning announcement that All-Star closer Joe Nathan is probably out for the year with a torn elbow ligament. …… read more
Airborne concerns return after Keselowski accident
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:07:47 -0800
Nascar-

By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM DARLINGTON, SC — Elliott Sadler didn't seem to care much about who was at fault in the simmering feud between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski. He was much more concerned about the No. 12 car flipping through the air …… read more
Maryland's Vasquez named ACC player of the year
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:56:56 -0800
SI.com-

AP The Maryland star on Tuesday won the league's top individual honor following a season in which he averaged nearly 20 points and helped lead the Terrapins to a share of the regular-season title. Vasquez received 39 of a possible 53 votes by members …… read more
Jarvis Green signs with Broncos
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:36 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Ian R. Rapoport Jarvis Green got his wish. The first place the defensive end visited turned out to be the place he's staying. The veteran has signed with the Denver Broncos, the team announced via Twitter. Green, 31, had been in Colorado since last …… read more
Harmonix developing 'Rock Band 3' for holiday 2010 release
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:22 -0800
USA Today-

Harmonix Music Systems has confirmed they are currently working on Rock Band 3, the next installment of their flagship music game franchise, for release this holiday. In an official statement, the developer says the game will be published by MTV Games …… read more
Lindsay Lohan sues E-Trade for $100 million
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:50:39 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Chris Nashawaty Actress Lindsay Lohan has filed a lawsuit against E*Trade for $100 million, according to Reuters. In papers filed in Monday in Nassau County, New York, the Mean Girls star claims that one of the online brokerage's recent TV ads …… read more
Activists protest health care industry in DC
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:16:40 -0800
Boston Herald-

By AP WASHINGTON Labor union members, religious leaders and other activists expressed outrage over what they call greedy insurance companies and urged Congress to pass health care reform during a protest today in the nation's capital. …… read more
US FDA panel backs InterMune lung drug
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:42:27 -0800
Reuters-

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 9 (Reuters) - US medical advisers backed InterMune Inc's (ITMN.O) experimental drug to treat lung scarring on Tuesday, saying it should be approved for patients with the rare fatal condition. In a 9-3 vote, the Food and Drug …… read more
FCC Plan Asks for Govt.-Funded Broadband Training
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:38 -0800
PC Magazine-

by Chloe Albanesius With one week left before the Federal Communications Commission must deliver its national broadband plan to Congress, the agency on Tuesday provided a glimpse into its draft proposal a plan that includes a digital literacy corps …… read more
Microsoft Fixes Eight Bugs, Warns Of IE Zero-Day
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:05 -0800
InformationWeek-

A light Patch Tuesday brings word of a new zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7. By Thomas Claburn Microsoft's March patch day arrives as a mixed blessing for IT administrators. On the one hand, Microsoft is releasing only two security …… read more
Report: Facebook set to launch one of its many geolocation projects
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:33:54 -0800
VentureBeat-

Facebook will finally make itself heard in the rapidly developing world of location-based services, according to The New York Times. The company will unveil a location-based feature at its f8 conference in late April. The new location feature will …… read more
Summary Box: Samsung, Panasonic releasing 3-D TVs
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:49 -0800
The Associated Press-

COMING AT YOU: Samsung Electronics Co. is selling two 3-D sets, beginning this week. Panasonic Corp. plans a similar announcement Wednesday. Sony Corp. said Tuesday its sets will come out in June. THE DETAILS: Samsung's sets will start at about $3000 …… read more
Panel on Eric Massa's Resignation and His Accusations About Democrats and …
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:33:05 -0800
FOXNews-

This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from March 8, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. REP. ERIC MASSA, DN.Y.: The entire nation has said let's rewrite the health care bill. …… read more
Runaway Prius sticks at 150 km/hr
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:51:13 -0800
Toronto Sun-

By QMI Agency James Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Toyota is dismissing claims that faulty electronics are the root cause …… read more
Lindsay Lohan takes swipe at E-Trade babies
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:37 -0800
The Associated Press-

MINEOLA, NY Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the E-Trade babies. The actress has filed a $100 million lawsuit claiming a television ad for the Wall Street firm that aired during the Super Bowl and Olympics was modeled after her. …… read more
Danger very much alive in NASCAR after weak slap at Carl Edwards
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:46:24 -0800
SI.com-

AP In the end, NASCAR got exactly what it wanted: The re-injection of danger — and the specter of death — into its sport. Let's review. This past offseason, NASCAR announced that it would no longer vigorously police the on-track behavior of drivers. …… read more
Jones leads South Florida past DePaul in Big East
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:04:42 -0800
The Associated Press-

NEW YORK Dominique Jones had 20 points and nine rebounds, and South Florida beat DePaul 58-49 in the Big East tournament opener Tuesday for its fourth straight victory. Mike Mercer added 14 points for the ninth-seeded Bulls (20-11), who hope a strong …… read more
Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:57:22 -0800
ESPN-

By James Walker The Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson, the team announced Tuesday. The move comes just one day after the team acquired Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN.com's James Walker …… read more
Flynn Lives in Tron Legacy Teaser Trailer
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:03 -0800
Wired News-

By Hugh Hart Oscar winner Jeff Bridges gets his close-up in the last few seconds of the new Tron Legacy trailer. Reprising his Kevin Flynn character introduced in the 1982 sci-fi flick, a weary-sounding Bridges offers a raspy greeting that hints at the …… read more
'The Hurt Locker' is Oscars' dream film
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:06:19 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Critic's Notebook: It's the movie that reminded voters of the time when studios were in the business of making smart, exciting, character-driven films intended primarily for a grown-up audience. Kathryn Bigelow clutches her Oscar at the film academy's …… read more
Lindsay Lohan Sues E-Trade Over 'Milkaholic' Ad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:55:32 -0800
MTV.com-

By Gil Kaufman Madonna, Prince, Beyonc, Pink Lindsay? Sometime actress Lindsay Lohan filed a $100 million suit in New York on Monday claiming that a character in a recent ad for E-Trade that ran during the Super Bowl was modeled after her. …… read more
Irish police arrest 7 on murder plot charges
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:46:01 -0800
CNN-

Media reports said the arrests were linked to a plot to kill cartoonist Lars Vilks. (CNN) — Irish police arrested seven people Tuesday suspected of plotting to commit a murder abroad, they announced. Irish media reports said the target was Swedish …… read more
New wrinkle in Joe Biden agenda: 1600 units in Israeli settlement
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:25 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

As US Vice President Joe Biden prepares to meet Palestinians tomorrow, the Interior Ministry announced 1600 new housing units in an Israeli settlement today. The move could disrupt a newly agreed restart of Israeli-Palestinian talks. …… read more
Health care activists protest in downtown DC
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:41:36 -0800
The Associated Press-

WASHINGTON Dozens of health care activists are protesting in the nation's capital against what they call an abusive health insurance industry. Members of Health Care for America Now gathered at Dupont Circle Tuesday morning, and former Vermont Gov. …… read more
On latest guitar game, players strum real strings
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:31:35 -0800
The Associated Press-

NEW YORK A new musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument. "Power Gig: Rise of the SixString" is a game first and foremost. But its maker, Seven45 Studios, says players will …… read more
Samsung unveils 3D arsenal and eyes market leadership
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:13:18 -0800
Bangkok Post-

Life in the digital era looks set to become easier than ever with the increasing convergence of media devices in the home such as TVs, PCs, digital video recorders, digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops and portable music players. …… read more
Cisco beats Street with 'dramatic' growth
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:31:04 -0800
Montreal Gazette-

NEW YORK — Cisco Systems Inc's quarterly results beat expectations on what CEO John Chambers called a dramatic business acceleration as customers resumed upgrading networks to handle growing Internet traffic. Cisco, which sells routers, switches, …… read more
AP Top News at 2:09 pm EST
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:39:53 -0800
The Associated Press-

EL CAJON, Calif. Federal officials are sending two investigators to California to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a San Diego-area freeway. A spokeswoman for the US Department of Transportation said Tuesday that the …… read more
Lindsay Lohan slaps E-Trade with $100 million suit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:24:35 -0800
Chicago Tribune-

Is it a case of suing over spilt milk? A lawsuit filed Monday in New York on behalf of Lindsay Lohan claims that online stockbroker E-Trade hurt and defamed the actress in an ad that includes a joke about a "milkaholic" named "Lindsay. …… read more
Giants sign QB Jim Sorgi to back up Eli Manning
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:39:53 -0800
The Associated Press-

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ After six years backing up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Jim Sorgi will get a chance to do the same for Peyton's brother Eli. The New York Giants announced Tuesday that they have signed Sorgi to a one-year deal. …… read more
Notre Dame Considers Not Going It Alone
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:42:11 -0800
New York Times (blog)-

By PETE THAMEL On what could be a slow basketball day at the Big East men's basketball tournament, the biggest news on Tuesday may have come from the Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick. With the Big Ten and Pacific-10 considering expansion, …… read more
Lil Wayne Has Only Been Gone 24 Hours, But He Has Already Missed So Much
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:47 -0800
MTV.com-

After a handful of delays that saw his incarceration derailed by dental surgery and a freak fire, Lil Wayne joined the inmate roll at Rikers Island on Monday (March 8). Though his sentence is a year behind bars, he is expected to be released some time …… read more
David Letterman Blackmailer to Plead Guilty
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:42:21 -0800
ABC News-

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN The television news producer accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million by exposing the talk show host's extramarital affairs will plead guilty today, ABC News has learned. Joe Halderman's lawyer expected to ask …… read more
Turkey not ready to return envoy to Washington: PM
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:51 -0800
AFP-

RIYADH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Turkey is not ready to return its ambassador to Washington after a US Congress panel branded the World War I massacre of Armenians as genocide. "As long as the situation does not get any clearer …… read more
Some Iraq Results Coming Wednesday
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:53:42 -0800
New York Times-

By ANTHONY SHADID BAGHDAD Iraq's electoral commission said Tuesday that it would announce partial results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday, providing an incomplete picture of the vote that will nevertheless provide the broad outlines of the …… read more
Biden reassures Israel of US commitment
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:23:47 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

But as the vice president meets with officials on a goodwill mission, Israel announces new construction in East Jerusalem. It was Obama's attempts to stem such settlement that sparked tension. By Paul Richter Reporting from Jerusalem - Vice President …… read more
Basic Food Sold Additive After Salmonella Found, FDA Says
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:06:36 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By JARED A. FAVOLE WASHINGTONBasic Food Flavors Inc., the Las Vegas company at the center of a recall of more than 100 food products, continued to make and distribute food ingredients for about a month after it learned the bacteria salmonella was …… read more
EFF knocks iPhone developer license agreement
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:20:27 -0800
CNET-

by Jim Dalrymple The Electronic Frontier Foundation obtained a copy of Apple's iPhone developer license agreement and posted the 28-page document on its Web site on Tuesday. The digital rights watchdog group used the Freedom of Information Act to …… read more
Sony, Samsung detail 3D TV plans
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:54:32 -0800
Reuters-

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Franklin Paul TOKYO/NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry. …… read more
Ohio State Employee Kills Co-Worker, Then Self, Police Say
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:04 -0800
New York Times-

By IAN URBINA An Ohio State University employee killed a co-worker and wounded another before killing himself early Tuesday morning at a university maintenance building, officials said. The campus police said that they believed the gunman, …… read more
Rangel's diminishing hold on power
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:02:48 -0800
Washington Post (blog)-

Rep. Charles Rangel is in trouble. We all know it. But his "leave of absence" from the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee, upon further reflection, is a recognition by the embattled Harlem congressman that he knows it. …… read more
Lindsay (Last Name Allegedly Unnecessary) Sues E-Trade
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:32:41 -0800
Wall Street Journal (blog)-

By Ashby Jones Single-name recognition. Here are some of the very few people who (arguably) have it: Madonna. Ichiro. Oprah. Bono. Morrissey. Ronaldinho. Cher. Here are some of the many many people who don't: Paul Simon, Frank Thomas, Joan Rivers, …… read more
Police come to driver's rescue after his Toyota accelerates out of control
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:35 -0800
Daily Mail-

By David Gardner Police were forced to rescue a motorist whose Toyota accelerated out of control along a motorway in California, in another blow for the car giant in the wake of its massive safety recall. Highway police shepherded the driver to safety …… read more
Vasquez, Williams get top ACC honors
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:57:34 -0800
Baltimore Sun-

By Jeff Barker | jeff.barker@baltsun.com Baltimore Sun reporter University of Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez was named today as Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and Maryland's Gary Williams was named the ACC Coach of the Year. …… read more
Is Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun thinking about retirement?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:12:24 -0800
USA Today-

The coach was forced to take a 3.5-week leave of absence in late January due to a medical condition. When he returned on Feb. 13, his team struggled in a loss to Cincinnati that had Calhoun saying he was "embarrassed" about the performance. …… read more
NASCAR places Edwards on three-race probation
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:37 -0800
Nascar-

By Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM NASCAR president Mike Helton on Tuesday announced Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards had been placed on probation for the next three Sprint Cup races as a result of Edwards intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski last Sunday at …… read more
Heidi Montag attempts humor: Funny? Or Die?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:08 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Margaret Lyons Heidi Montag and Ron Howard, together at last? Somehow I never expected those two to work together. Outrageous breasts and plastic face aside, this is part of an actual movement pushing for a consumer protection agency. …… read more
Accused David Letterman blackmailer Robert Halderman will plead guilty to $2M …
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:59:50 -0800
New York Daily News-

BY Melissa Grace Accused David Letterman blackmailer Robert Halderman could have gotten a 15-year jail sentence if convicted in plot. An Emmy-winning CBS News producer will plead guilty Tuesday to shaking down David Letterman for $2 million as payback …… read more
Lindsay Lohan sues over "milkaholic" E*Trade ad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:45:07 -0800
Reuters-

Actress Lindsay Lohan attends a progress report hearing for her 2007 drunk driving case at a courthouse in Beverly Hills, California October 16, 2009 file photo. NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for …… read more
Are Indonesian terror networks regrouping?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:12:08 -0800
BBC News-

By Karishma Vaswani Indonesian officials say the man they killed in a raid on the outskirts of Jakarta on Tuesday is believed to have links to the group of alleged militants they captured last month in Aceh. But they have not been able to confirm that …… read more
Iraq Postpones Announcing Initial Election Results
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:24:56 -0800
Voice of America-

Photo: AP Iraq's election commission has postponed announcing initial results from Sunday's parliamentary election because it says it has not finished counting enough votes. A spokesman for Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission said Tuesday they …… read more
Nigerian army 'ignored warning of massacres'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:42:39 -0800
BBC News-

A Christian organisation in Nigeria has accused the army of ignoring warnings of attacks in the build-up to the weekend massacre near the city of Jos. Hundreds died during attacks on three villages in an area which straddles the country's mainly …… read more
Biden highlights close US-Israeli ties on Middle East trip
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:37:54 -0800
CNN International-

Vice President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to speak to the media in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Jerusalem (CNN) — US Vice President Joe Biden emphasized the close relationship between the United States and Israel as he met with …… read more
Spending Less on Plastic Surgery
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:10:34 -0800
New York Times (blog)-

By TARA PARKER-POPE Facing tough economic times, more Americans are opting to live with small breasts, sagging eyelids and paunchy stomachs. Last year, spending on plastic surgery in the United States fell 20 percent to $10.5 billion, down from the …… read more
Aids - an ongoing emergency in which lives will continue to cost money
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:52:53 -0800
The Guardian-

There was a bit of a party atmosphere in London last night as HIV/Aids experts and campaigners arrived for today's "emergency meeting" - why did the department for international development call it that? - to look at progress towards universal access …… read more
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:42:03 -0800
Apple Insider-

By Sam Oliver The Electronic Frontier Foundation took a critical stance against Apple on Tuesday, when the digital rights advocacy group posted in its entirety the confidential license agreement to which all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch developers must …… read more
Two die, including gunman, in Ohio State University shooting
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:31:37 -0800
Herald Sun-

By Staff Writers, Fox News TWO staff, including a suspected gunman, were killed and one person was injured today in a shooting on the Ohio State University (OSU) campus. The Columbus Dispatch reported one of the two people that died was the suspected …… read more
Hoyer Dismisses Massa's Claims as 'Untrue'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:24:36 -0800
New York Times (blog)-

By ASHLEY SOUTHALL House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer rebuffed as untrue the claim by former Representative Eric J. Massa that Democrats conspired to oust him over his opposition to the health care bill. That's absolutely untrue that there was any …… read more
Lindsay Lohan sues E-Trade over 'milkaholic baby' Super Bowl commercial
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:59 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Lindsay Lohan is suing an online share trading firm for $100m, claiming that a "milkaholic" baby named Lindsay it cast in a television advertisement was modelled on her. By Matthew Moore The 23-year-old actress and model, who has convictions for …… read more
Toyota's bad luck continues with runaway Prius in California
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:57 -0800
Washington Post (blog)-

On the same day that Toyota launched a counterattack against the assertion that electronics may be at the heart of its runaway acceleration problem, a Toyota Prius took its driver on a 30-mile wild ride on a California interstate not far from Toyota …… read more
A-Rod quiet on Toronto doctor's treatment
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:27:08 -0800
MLB.com-

By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez had few comments to offer on Tuesday regarding Anthony Galea, a Toronto-based doctor under federal investigation who said he treated the Yankees slugger last year. Speaking with reporters at George …… read more
Roethlisberger, at very least, has been guilty of serial bad judgment
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:16:21 -0800
SI.com-

The irony is once upon a time we were all so taken with Ben Roethlisberger's maturity level. Remember when he first took the field as a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie in 2004 and made everything look so easy, almost effortless? …… read more
NFL switches wireless sponsors, Sprint's out Verizon's in
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:23:16 -0800
Kansas City Star-

We made the decision not to extend the sponsorship after the price-tag reached a point where we questioned the return on our investment, Melinda Tiemeyer said. She added that the NFL contract does not change Sprint's affiliation with individual NFL …… read more
Nathan's Elbow BadLikely out for 2010
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:57:09 -0800
ESPN-

ESPN the Magazine senior baseball writer Buster Olney joins Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic with more information on the breaking news that Twins closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his elbow. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. talks about what …… read more
Marie Osmond's Son — The 911 Call
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:13:06 -0800
TMZ.com (blog)-

Before jumping, 18-year-old Michael Bryan left a note for a woman, saying she was his only friend in LA and that he was very unhappy. Bryan was laid to rest yesterday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Provo, Utah. 1. …… read more
Simon Cowell Endorses Crystal Bowersox On 'Leno'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:50:20 -0800
MTV.com-

By Kyle Anderson Simon Cowell paid a visit to NBC on Monday night's edition of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." During the conversation, the "American Idol" judge and the late-night host discussed Cowell's looming departure from "American Idol," his …… read more
Ratings: Oscar's 41 million viewers win week's top prize
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:50:49 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Tanner Stransky Sunday night's big winners at the Oscars included Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, and The Hurt Locker, but the telecast itself also nabbed a big prize: In addition to being the most-watched Oscars in five years, …… read more
Lindsay Lohan sues over "milkaholic" E*Trade ad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:31:38 -0800
Reuters-

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters Life!) - The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC.O) for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her. …… read more
Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:28:44 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease, a new report finds. The report, 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts …… read more
Obama takes hard-sell health pitch to Pa.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:53:57 -0800
USA Today-

By Spencer Platt, Getty Images By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY GLENSIDE, Pa. President Obama stepped up pressure Monday on his fellow Democrats to retool the nation's health care system, decrying those who put politics above policy. …… read more
First impressions: 'Final Fantasy XIII'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:42:24 -0800
USA Today-

Nearly four years after making its global debut, Final Fantasy XIII has finally reached store shelves. The story follows a group of characters as they save the city of Cocoon from its former protectors, the fal'Cie. We'll have a review of the game soon …… read more
Sony 3D TVs arrive in June
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:46:47 -0800
CNET-

by Erica Ogg On Tuesday, the same day Samsung unveiled the pricing and availability of its new lineup of 3D TVs for the US, Sony revealed that its 3D sets will arrive June 10, at first in Japan and soon after in other regions. …… read more
Stock Picks: Apple, Intel, Aetna, H&R Block
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:02 -0800
BusinessWeek-

Apple Inc.: Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall reiterated his buy rating on shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Mar. 9. In a note, Marshall said the next major catalyst for Apple shares will be the launch of the iPad on Apr. 3. …… read more
Ohio State: Employee kills co-worker, then self
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:42:21 -0800
Boston Herald-

By AP COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State University says a 51-year-old employee suspected of shooting two co-workers, one of them fatally, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. University officials said at a news conference Tuesday that the employee …… read more
Report: Lohan Says 'Milk-A-Holic Lindsay' Is Named For Her; Sues For $100M
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:42:06 -0800
NPR (blog)-

By Mark Memmott I hate to tell her. And I may sound clueless by admitting this. But until I read in The New York Post this morning that actress Lindsay Lohan is suing E*Trade for $100 million in damages, I hadn't connected her to this talking-babies ad …… read more
Chinese vendors to offer tablet PCs
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:15 -0800
Computerworld (blog)-

In today's podcast: Chinese vendors to offer tablet PCs; Sony set to sell 3D TVs; and US loosens rules for Net software exports. The US Department of the Treasury has loosened controls on the export of Internet-based communication services to Iran, …… read more
Runaway Prius: Toyota's sudden acceleration woes are mounting
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:59:22 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

A runaway Prius in San Diego stole the spotlight Monday from Toyota's spirited defense of its electronic acceleration system. James Sikes (left) of Jacumba, Calif., was driving his Toyota Prius Monday when the accelerator got stuck and pushed the car …… read more
AP source: Edwards won't be suspended
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:39:16 -0800
The Associated Press-

CHARLOTTE, NC A person familiar with the decision says Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta. NASCAR president Mike Helton is to address the Edwards accident …… read more
Yankee Stadium to host Pinstripe Bowl
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:20:56 -0800
MLB.com-

By Bailey Stephens / MLB.com NEW YORK — In its first year of existence, Yankee Stadium hosted the gamut of "firsts": first regular-season game, first playoff game, first World Series. Now, the Yankees' home will experience a new first, …… read more
Lindsay Lohan Sues E*TRADE: I'm No Milkaholic!
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:17:35 -0800
TMZ.com (blog)-

Lindsay Lohan wants $100 million from E*TRADE — because she believes their "milkaholic" baby featured in their Super Bowl commercial was modeled after her … and as far as Lindsay's concerned, the smoking gun is all in the name. …… read more
Nigeria urged to bring killing mobs to justice
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:54:47 -0800
CNN International-

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Nigeria on Tuesday faced international calls to bring to justice killer mobs armed with guns and knives who massacred hundreds of villagers in the country's rural heartland. At least 200 Christian villagers died in the attacks …… read more
Kurds likely to be Iraq election kingmakers after strong poll turnout
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:19:13 -0800
The Guardian-

A strong turnout from Iraq's Kurds in national elections on Sunday has enhanced their status of kingmakers in forming the central government, with preliminary voting results expected within 24 hours. The electoral commission said today that votes had …… read more
Biden Promises 'Total' US Commitment to Israel's Security
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:27:46 -0800
Voice of America-

Photo: AP US Vice President Joe Biden is in Israel and has urged Israeli leaders to take bold steps for peace. The Vice President is on a five-day visit to the Middle East to push peace efforts, and offer reassurances to Israel. …… read more
Britain to send 42 million condoms to South Africa to fight HIV spread during …
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:11:12 -0800
New York Daily News-

BY Stephanie Gaskell Britain is shipping 42 million condoms to South Africa to help prevent the spread of HIV during the World Cup. Up to a half a million people are expected to flood the country for the month-long soccer tournament in June. …… read more
Seniors face higher Medicare costs
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:14:57 -0800
Dallas Morning News-

By PAMELA YIP / The Dallas Morning News Many senior citizens have been vocal about health care reform, and you can't blame them. They're likely to become even more outspoken as monthly premiums rise on popular Medicare Advantage plans with drug …… read more
Unwrap the Winner of NYC Condom Contest
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:39:22 -0800
NBC New York-

By MARIEL SMITH New York City has got the power — as in the start-button design on the winning special limited-edition NYC Condom. Acosta's design which will be used this fall, symbolizes New Yorkers taking control and practicing safer sex. …… read more
Easy-To-Make iPhone Apps
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:48 -0800
Forbes-

If you ever had an idea for an iPhone app but did not really have a clue about how you would get it working, your time has come. A new generation of simplified iPhone app development environments are about to reduce the technical skill required and …… read more
Google Tests TV Search Service
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:46:27 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO Google Inc. is testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, the latest development in a fast-moving race to combine Internet content with …… read more
A drink a day could help keep the pounds away
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:24:31 -0800
Globe and Mail-

From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 10:18AM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 10:22AM EST Is fighting the battle of the bulge driving you to drinking? That may actually help, a new study says. …… read more
News roundup: One dead, two injured in Ohio State shooting
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:36:51 -0800
USA Today-

An early morning shooting today at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead and two others wounded, the university says. A suspect has been taken into custody, but officials have not determined any motive for the …… read more
Runaway Prius? More like runaway media hype
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:30:10 -0800
MarketWatch-

By MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — An accident here the other day claimed the lives of four women when their car slammed into a tree. But since they were riding in a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville instead of a 2010 Toyota Prius these women didn't rate …… read more
Canadian sports doc says he treated A-Rod
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:32 -0800
USA Today-

The Associated Press reports Dr. Anthony Galea, the Canadian sports doctor who is the subject of questions US federal investigators are asking prominent major-league players, says he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees' superstar had hip surgery …… read more
Lindsey Lohan Sees Herself in E-Trade's Fictional Talking Baby Ad
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:20:17 -0800
Vanity Fair-

by Bill Bradley Lindsey Lohan is suing E-trade for allegedly modeling a milkaholic talking baby after her. [New York Post] Sarah Palin does not like what Canada's health-care system stands for. But that didn't stop her from cruising across the …… read more
'The Bachelor: Jason and Molly's Wedding': The Top 10 Moments
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:20:44 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Mandi Bierly Image Credit: Robert Voets/ABC Last night, ABC gave us front-row seats to the Feb. 27 nuptials of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, which host Chris Harrison referred to as one of the most anticipated weddings all of time with a …… read more
Ryan O'Neal "Disappointed" Farrah Fawcett Was Snubbed From Tribute
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:14:04 -0800
Us Magazine-

Farrah Fawcett's exclusion from Sunday's "In Memoriam" segment at the Oscars did not go unnoticed by Ryan O'Neal, her longtime love. While Patrick Swayze, Paul Newman, Ed McMahon, Brittany Murphy and Michael Jackson were named in the sad montage as …… read more
US Calls For Justice In Nigeria Massacre
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:43:55 -0800
Voice of America-

The United States is calling on Nigeria's government to ensure the perpetrators of Sunday's massacre near the city of Jos are brought to justice. Officials supervised a mass burial of bodies late Monday in Dogo Nahawa, one of three mainly Christian …… read more
Obama back on the campaign trail, this time for health care
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:32:16 -0800
USA Today-

He gave shout-outs to local officials. He doffed his jacket. He talked about being "kind of fired up." "I want you to stand with me and fight with me!" the president told supporters Monday during a health care speech that in some ways recalled the 2008 …… read more
Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:07:35 -0800
U.S. News & World Report-

By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease, a new report finds. The report, 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts …… read more
Sony Plans TV, 3-D Push
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:02:01 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI TOKYOSony Corp. said on Tuesday that its television business will shift to "attack" mode in the coming fiscal year by ramping up TV shipments by about 70% to more than 25 million units and aggressively pushing its 3-D models, …… read more
About Final Fantasy XIII's Linearity Issue
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:38:02 -0800
PC World-

Scan most reviews of Final Fantasy XIII and you'll find a single accusation binding most of them: That Square Enix's action-roleplaying game is stiflingly linear, undeviating for too long, and restrictive to a fault. CVG: "15 hours of dead straight …… read more
Employee killed, 2 wounded in Ohio State shooting
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:13:44 -0800
The Associated Press-

COLUMBUS, Ohio A shooting Tuesday morning at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead and two others wounded, the university said. A suspect was taken into custody. The shooting was first reported at 3:30 am Tuesday …… read more
HP Offers iPad Alternative
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:36:35 -0800
InformationWeek-

Apple won't have the tablet computer market to itself for long as Hewlett-Packard and others plan Windows 7-based slates. By Paul McDougall Hewlett-Packard doesn't want Apple to have all the fun when it comes to tablet-style computing devices. …… read more
Turco Shines with 49 Saves in 4-3 OT Shootout Victory for Dallas
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:17:49 -0800
DC Sports Box-

WASHINGTON, DC Marty Turco was the shining star on Monday night for Dallas in Washington, DC Turco made 49 saves on 52 shots as the Stars spoiled the Washington Capitals' 13-game home winning streak with a 4-3 victory in a shootout. …… read more
Nathan has elbow tear, will rest for now
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:32:40 -0800
MLB.com-

By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins closer Joe Nathan has what was termed a "significant tear" to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, he and the Twins announced on Tuesday morning. The former All-Star will not immediately …… read more
Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:01:28 -0800
The Associated Press-

LONDON Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber? The theater world was eagerly awaiting Tuesday's premiere in London of "Love Never Dies," the sequel to Lloyd Webber's global hit "Phantom of the Opera. …… read more
Cheers, Ladies! A Drink A Day May Keep the Pounds Away
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:38:02 -0800
ABC News-

By KRISTINA FIORE Cheers, ladies! Researchers now say light to moderate drinking may keep women from gaining too much weight. Food coach Cynthia Sass on the health benefits of drinking wine. Normal-weight women who drank 5 to 30 grams of alcohol daily …… read more
Sony, Panasonic, Others Gear Up for 3D TV Blitz
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:14:45 -0800
ChannelWeb-

By Scott Campbell, ChannelWeb Sony Corp. expects to increase its TV shipments by 70 percent over the next 12 months, due in large part to its upcoming 3D models, according to Sony executives. Competitor Panasonic, meanwhile, said it's planning to …… read more
HP Skewers Apple's iPad With Slate Demo Videos
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:20:47 -0800
ChannelWeb-

By Chad Berndtson, ChannelWeb Hewlett Packard is poised to challenge Apple and its hot new iPad with the HP Slate. Slate won't be available in time for iPad's planned April 3 launch, but HP is wasting no time taking aim at Apple with a pair of subtle, …… read more
Oscars US TV ratings best for five years
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:48:35 -0800
The Guardian-

Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow and Greg Shapiro with their Oscars for The Hurt Locker, awarded best picture. Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Approximately 41.3 million people in the US watched the 2010 Oscars on Sunday, up 14% on last year and the …… read more
Windows 7 UI will be the HP Slate's biggest weakness
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:25:21 -0800
ZDNet (blog)-

HP has released a few teaser details of its upcoming iPad, um, I mean Slate device. While the company is betting the farm on Adobe Flash and AIR support being enough to give it the edge over the iPad, I can already see the device's biggest weakness …… read more
Runaway Prius hits 90 mph before stopping with aid of CHP
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:53:38 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

A stuck accelerator takes the Toyota hybrid to 90 mph on Interstate 8 in San Diego County before an officer helps out. By Nathan Olivarez-Giles The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his accelerator was stuck finally got the …… read more
Ovie Nets Two, Caps Lose in SO
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:10:36 -0800
We Love DC-

By Ben H. Rome, 8:08 am March 9th, 2010 The good news? Alexander Ovechkin has found the net again. The bad? The Caps home game streak at Verizon has ended at 13 as the Dallas Stars stole a 4-3 shutout win. The Caps seemed en route to another home win …… read more
SportsNation Blog Archives Butler Bulldogs
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:43:26 -0800
ESPN-

Monday was a good day for bubble teams. Siena and Old Dominion, regular-season champions in the MAAC and CAA, respectively, held off challenges to win conference tournaments and automatic bids to the NCAA tournament. WCC regular-season champion Gonzaga …… read more
Lil Wayne Begins Serving One-Year Jail Sentence
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:50:43 -0800
People Magazine-

By Tim Nudd Rapper Lil Wayne arrived at Rikers Island in New York City on Tuesday to begin serving a one-year jail term on a weapons conviction. Wayne, 27, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., chose not to speak at his sentencing on Monday, …… read more
US soft drinks firms say sugary sodas cut in schools
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:00 -0800
BBC News-

The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut the number of high-calorie soft drinks sold in US schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. The American Beverage Association said shipments of full-calorie drinks to schools were down 95%. …… read more
UK gives South Africa millions of condoms
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:54 -0800
BBC News-

The UK has donated 1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy condoms in a bid to combat HIV and Aids, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup. UK ministers said South Africa had appealed for one billion condoms. Last month, South African officials …… read more
Newegg fires IPEX in dodgy Intel chip row
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:01:42 -0800
Inquirer-

By Nick Farrell NORTH AMERICAN online retailer Newegg has fired IPEX as a supplier for shipping it dodgy counterfeit CPUs. In an official statement Newegg said it is conducting a thorough investigation into recent supplies of dodgy Intel Core i7-920 …… read more
Locals head to DC to call for health care reform
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:33:25 -0800
Baltimore Sun (blog)-

This morning, 300 Baltimore residents will head to Washington to join other health care reform supporters in a protest against insurance companies. The group, supported by the public employee and health care worker union AFSCME and the pro-health …… read more
Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:22:03 -0800
BBC News-

This year's Oscars ceremony was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest. Analysts Nielsen Company said 41.3 million viewers watched The Hurt Locker win six awards including best film. It is up 14% on the 36.3 million viewers …… read more
Owner Of Runaway Prius: 'The Pedal … Wouldn't Do Anything'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:27:45 -0800
NPR (blog)-

By Mark Memmott The owner of a 2008 Toyota Prius says his accelerator "wouldn't do anything" after becoming stuck yesterday on a stretch of Interstate 8 in southern California. The dramatic tale of James Sikes' 30-mile, high-speed, out-of-control trip …… read more
Chinese Companies Plan Tablet PCs Amid Apple IPad Hype
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:20:46 -0800
PC World-

Several Chinese companies have jumped on the tablet PC bandwagon as buyers await the sale of Apple's iPad, possibly presaging wide imitation of the Apple device in China. Apple hasn't said if it will sell the iPad in China, but some local companies …… read more
Blue Jackets-Ducks Preview
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:54:07 -0800
SportingNews.com-

The Olympic break didn't seem to give the playoff-hopeful Anaheim Ducks a boost. Even their play at the Honda Center has suddenly fallen off. After a deflating defeat in the opener of a seven-game homestand, the Ducks look to bounce back in a matchup …… read more
Bali bombing mastermind 'killed'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:29:15 -0800
CNN International-

An Indonesian bomb squad officer checks out the bodies of suspected terrorists killed in a shootout near Jakarta. Dulmatin had a bounty of $10 million on his head, according to US State Dept. Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — A police raid on the outskirts …… read more
Iraqis talk about poll results as life returns to normal
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:47:17 -0800
Xinhua-

by Shaalan Juburi, Li Laifang, Jamal Ahmed BAGHDAD, March 9 (Xinhua) — The results of the national poll held Sunday has been a hot topic among Iraqis as their life returns to normal after a five-day holiday for the pivotal event. …… read more
Biden: US 'determined' to prevent a nuclear Iran
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:40:08 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By HERB KEINON US VP meets with Netanyahu, says he is certain Israel would take bold steps for peace: "You have done it before, and I am confident for world peace you will do it again." US Vice President Joe Biden expressed America's "absolute, total, …… read more
'Drowning in Alzheimer's': Minorities struggle with dementia
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:51:32 -0800
CNN-

By Madison Park, CNN Francisca Terrazas of El Paso, Texas, has Alzheimer's disease and is the subject of her daughter's blog. (CNN) — Francisca Terrazas could not be left alone. She burned her foot pouring boiling water over an ant hill in her …… read more
No HIV Positive Babies by 2015, Possible: Officials
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:11:26 -0800
TopNews United States-

Officials have stated that a world without any HIV positive babies may be a possibility by 2015 if the current health investment rates are maintained. The bright prospect was presented in an annual report released by The Global Fund to fight HIV, …… read more
Sony to Sell at Least 25 Million TVs Next Fiscal Year
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:22:19 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Mariko Yasu March 9 (Bloomberg) — Sony Corp. plans to raise its television sales target by at least 67 percent to 25 million sets for the year starting April, as demand for consumer electronics recovers. We'll turn aggressive in the coming year, …… read more
Newegg probes shipments of fake Intel chips
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:23 -0800
CNET-

by Brooke Crothers As the case of reseller Newegg demonstrates, typos are usually the most visible sign that a chip–or any product purported to be supplied by a reputable company–is fake. "Initial information we received from our supplier, IPEX, …… read more
Why the Apple iPad won't cannibalize the Kindle e-reader
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:30:44 -0800
ZDNet (blog)-

Is the next-generation e-book reader dead on arrival thanks to the Apple iPad and its coming slate tablet PC siblings? In fact, the chipmaker predicts that the e-reader market will continue to grow and it's hedging its bets with the introduction of …… read more
Oscars 2010: Can the show go on for the Academy's TV ceremony?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:54:17 -0800
The Guardian-

This year the Academy took a gamble but voters turned against Avatar, the popular choice. With a shabby TV ceremony, it might not be long before audiences turn away too Lacking sparkle … stars on stage at this year's Academy Awards. …… read more
HP Slate with Flash or Apple iPad without? Tablet Oscar winner is…
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:01:48 -0800
Computerworld (blog)-

HP released new details of its Slate device, Monday. Its videos focus heavily on Adobe Flash and AIR support, in contrast to Apple's stubborn refusal to allow it on the iPad. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers try to predict the winner of the 2010 Tablet Oscars …… read more
Vitali Klitschko to fight Albert Sosnowski
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:42:39 -0800
USA Today-

BERLIN (AP) Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Polish-born fighter Albert Sosnowski on May 29. Klitschko's management group said Tuesday that the fight will take place at the Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. …… read more
Tuesday eye-opener: Where do you stand on Roethlisberger situation?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:37:17 -0800
USA Today-

Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has not been charged with any crime but he's taking a beating in the court of public opinion. For the second time in a couple of years the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback is facing …… read more
Panorama: Vera Farmiga on the red carpet at the Academy Awards
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:56:37 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Click and drag within the image to navigate. Use the shift key to zoom in and the command key to zoom out. The panorama was created by combining multiple photographs taken consecutively. This feature requires that JavaScript be enabled and the Flash …… read more
Turkey earthquake prompts homes rethink
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:55:23 -0800
BBC News-

Turkey's prime minister says he has ordered architectural changes in an eastern region where 51 people were killed in an earthquake. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the high level of casualties on mud-brick buildings used in the area. …… read more
Iraqis Embrace Democracy. Do We?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:38:24 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By BRET STEPHENS In 2002, a presidential election was held in Iraq. Saddam Hussein won it by a margin of 11445638 to zero. "Whether that's because they love their leaderas many people said they door for other reasons, was hard to tell," reported CBS …… read more
Ugandan Government Unable to Afford Treatment for AIDS Patients
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:21:25 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Fred Ojambo March 9 (Bloomberg) — Uganda is unable to offer lifetime treatment to the country's 350000 AIDS patients because it can't afford the $4 billion it would cost to supply them with medication, the Uganda Aids Commission said. …… read more
Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:09:33 -0800
WebMD-

By Salynn Boyles March 8, 2010 — It might be time to add weight control to the growing list of potential benefits for light to moderate drinking. Normal-weight women who drank alcohol in moderation were less likely than women who didn't drink at all …… read more
Play Valve, Steam Games on Apple Mac Now
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:30:40 -0800
Techtree.com-

Finally, video game developer and distributor Valve has announced that it will bring its game distribution service Steam and gaming engine Source to the Mac platform. Few of the existing Valve and Steam games like Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, …… read more
Apple axes iPhone apps that simply reproduce Web content
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:31:31 -0800
Apple Insider-

By Katie Marsal Following reports that Apple began rejecting App Store software with "minimum user functionality," the iPhone maker has now set its sights on applications that employ a "cookie cutter" formula. As detailed by TechCrunch, …… read more
Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:38:53 -0800
The Associated Press-

EL CAJON, Calif. A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said. Prius driver James Sikes called 911 …… read more
HP Slate promotion videos reveal Flash compatibility, Adobe AIR applications
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:31:21 -0800
ZDNet (blog)-

Now everyone is gearing up their tablet computer TV promotion spots. Hewlett-Packard has debuted an ad for the HP Slate, the gadget's first major appearance since CES 2010. Considering the HP Slate less than wowed people at CES and how much the Apple …… read more
Oscar viewership figures, highest in past five years
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:28:39 -0800
NDTV.com-

PTI The 82nd Annual Academy Awards were watched by over 41 million viewers in the US, the largest audience for the Oscars in the past five years. Nearly 41.3 million US viewers watched the three-and- -a-half hour long ceremony held at the Kodak theatre …… read more
UConn Makes History With 71st Consecutive Victory
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:34:55 -0800
Hartford Courant-

By DOM AMORE HARTFORD - Maya Moore dribbled off the final 20 seconds as the crowd stood and cheered. The announcement was made, just in case. The UConn women's basketball team had finally outdone itself, beating Notre Dame 59-44 Monday to establish a …… read more
Cuff luck, Wayne
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:53:57 -0800
New York Post-

By LAURA ITALIANO Rapper Lil Wayne traded gold bling for stainless- steel cuffs as he turned himself in to begin a year long stint behind bars for the gun cops seized from his pot-smoke-in fused tour bus. With good behavior, he'll serve just eight …… read more
Hillary Clinton seeks Nigeria trial for Jos massacres
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:36:30 -0800
BBC News-

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Nigeria to arrest and try those responsible for killing hundreds of people near the city of Jos. The massacre is seen as revenge for a previous round of killings in January. Human Rights Watch says the …… read more
Google Tests TV Search Service
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:37:00 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO Google Inc. is testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, the latest development in a fast-moving race to combine Internet content with …… read more
High-speed Toyota driver rescued by California Highway Patrol
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:05:13 -0800
WalesOnline-

A California Highway Patrol helped stop a runaway Toyota Prius after the car's accelerator became stuck at high speed. Driver James Sikes said he phoned police for help after he lost control on a highway. Police confirmed that a patrol car pulled …… read more
Oscar the grouch
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:13:18 -0800
Vancouver Sun-

By Katherine Monk, Vancouver SunMarch 9, 2010 1:10 AM The clever banter of Tina Fey and Robert Downey Jr. during the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday was an exception during a broadcast marred by miscues, lame jokes and bizarre dance numbers. …… read more
Ben Roethlisberger's attorney: 'No sexual assault occurred'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:53:49 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

A defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old woman told police Roethlisberger, …… read more
It's crunch time for Jim Calhoun, Huskies as UConn hangs on tournament bubble
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:11:12 -0800
New York Daily News-

UConn head coach Jim Calhoun has a lot of work to do in the Big East Tournament if his Huskies are to make the NCAAs. When the NCAA selection committee reveals its picks Sunday night, as many as nine teams from the Big East could get invites to the Big …… read more
Sandra Bullock: I never aspired to win an Oscar
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:11:02 -0800
New York Daily News-

By Issie Lapowsky Sandra Bullock accepts her Razzie award for worst actress in a feature film, March 6, 2010. She says it was never one of her goals to win an Oscar. Were you surprised that Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress? …… read more
Nigeria: Calls for inquiry into religious violence
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:06 -0800
The Associated Press-

JOS, Nigeria The US government and an international human rights group called Tuesday for Nigeria to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the deaths of more than 200 unarmed people in renewed violence between Christians and Muslims. …… read more
Biden: There is an int'l attempt to isolate Israel right now
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:44:23 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF US VP meets Peres, says there's "moment of opportunity" for Israeli-Palestinian peace; stresses "absolutely no space between Israel and US" where Israel's security is concerned. There is an international attempt to isolate …… read more
AIDS the leading cause of death among women–report
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:58 -0800
The Money Times-

by Jaspreet Virk - March 9, 2010 - 0 comments Around 22.4 million people in the Sub-Sahara Africa are suffering from HIV, and it is estimated that three-fifths of people with the virus in the region are women. Women all over the world had nothing to be …… read more
Black creator talks up Bodycount on PS3, 360
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06:11 -0800
GameSpot-

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot Q&A: Shooter specialist Stuart Black shares details on "glossy techno-thriller" shooter, due out in Q1 2011; says Black 2 "bit the dust" at EA. The designer in question is Stuart Black, who is now leading a team at Codemasters' …… read more
AP Top News at 3:09 am EST
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:49 -0800
The Associated Press-

GLENSIDE, Pa. Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on …… read more
Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:07:01 -0800
The Associated Press-

EL CAJON, Calif. A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said. Prius driver James Sikes said that the …… read more
What went wrong, 'Avatar'?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:32:20 -0800
Manila Bulletin-

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ During Monday's 82nd Academy Awards, many people were wondering if James Cameron will score another historic feat in "Avatar" the way he did with Titanic. Well, he didn't. This year's biggest winner at the Oscars was its …… read more
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Columbus
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:28:48 -0800
MiamiHerald.com-

By Sports Network Jonathan Quick needed to stop just 11 shots for his third shutout of the season and Los Angeles scored four first-period goals on its way to a 6-0 clobbering of Columbus. Alexander Frolov had a goal and three assists while Michal …… read more
UConn sets the record straight: 71 and counting
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:52:01 -0800
Boston Globe-

By Monique Walker HARTFORD - The announcement could barely be heard above the cheers of thousands in the XL Center last night. The Connecticut women's basketball team was on its way to the locker room as the Big East congratulated the Huskies on their …… read more
Event television scores again with Oscar ratings
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:37 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

By Joe Flint >>> Once again an award show featuring the star of CBS' hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" saw its ratings grow. While his opening number on Sunday night's Oscar telecast will not exactly go down in history as one of the show's greatest …… read more
'The Hurt Locker' is Oscars' dream film
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:37 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

It's the movie that reminded voters of the time when studios were in the business of making smart, exciting, character-driven films intended primarily for a grown-up audience. Kathryn Bigelow clutches her Oscar at the film academy's Governors Ball. …… read more
Iraqi voter turnout estimated at 62%
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:52 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Participation is nearly 75% in Sunni-dominated Salahuddin province. Turnout in Baghdad is lower, possibly dampened by a morning bombardment by militants. Election results are days away. Iraqi workers stack ballot boxes at the Independent High Electoral …… read more
AP Top News at 2:28 am EST
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:13 -0800
The Associated Press-

GLENSIDE, Pa. Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on …… read more
Runaway Toyota's driver calls 911
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:58:09 -0800
Seattle Times-

The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his accelerator was stuck finally got the car stopped after about half an… By Nathan Olivarez-Giles LOS ANGELES The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his …… read more
Academy Awards 2010 Oscar winners list
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:39 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)-

Finally, the Academy Awards 2010 Oscar winners list. The 2010 Academy Awards is history, in more ways than one, but before we focus on the many historic events that took place on and before Oscar Sunday, below is a video recap of some of Oscar's best …… read more
UConn's record win no different from the first 70
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:57:40 -0800
SportingNews.com-

HARTFORD, Conn. — After the final buzzer rang out, the action on the court looked no different than the vast majority of the last two years' worth of victories by the University of Connecticut women's basketball team. There's no exuberant celebration, …… read more
NHL: Marty Turco's 49 saves lead Dallas Stars past Washington Capitals
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:32 -0800
San Jose Mercury News-

AP Marty Turco made a career-high 49 saves, and visiting Dallas scored three times in six shots early in the third period, leading to a 4-3 shootout victory over Washington, despite two goals from Alexander Ovechkin. "It's not going to be every night …… read more
Langston health fair to include HIV tests
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:06:29 -0800
NewsOK.com-

BY SUSAN SIMPSON Leave a comment Several events are scheduled around the state this month to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and the need to get tested. For National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Langston University will host an …… read more
Hundreds Feared Dead In Nigeria Violence
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:28:33 -0800
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty-

Reports say several hundred people are feared to have been killed in an outbreak of violence between religious groups in Nigeria. Dozens of bodies, including those of women and children, were buried on March 8 in a mass grave in Dogo Nahawa, …… read more
March Madness For iPhone — Shelly Palmer
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:48:37 -0800
Huffington Post (blog)-

HP is set to bring a new tablet called the Slate to the market. The Slate, which will compete directly with the iPad, will run on Windows 7 and, unlike the iPad, will be Flash compatible, which means "a full web browsing experience in the palm of your …… read more
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:29:41 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

By Christie D'Zurilla and Geoff Boucher Some cynics say the Academy Awards are just a prom for the world's most spoiled children. They're wrong — the Governors Ball is actually Hollywood's prom, while the Oscars show is more like a student election. …… read more

Latest Sports News

Admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:04 +0000

WCC TOURNAMENT FINAL St. Mary's finally cuts down Gonzaga
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:25 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

Isaac Brekken / AP Forty minutes after the Gaels had dominated Gonzaga on Monday night, after they and their fans had gotten together for a raucous celebration at midcourt, after the players had received their WCC tournament-champion plaques and cut …… read more
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:20:50 -0800
New York Times-

By AP First Period–1, Los Angeles, Simmonds 15 (Modin, Scuderi), 5:49. 2, Los Angeles, Doughty 13 (Handzus, Frolov), 13:24. 3, Los Angeles, Handzus 16 (Kopitar, Smyth), 14:38 (pp). 4, Los Angeles, Frolov 16 (R.Jones, Johnson), 15:19 (pp). …… read more

Admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:40:02 +0000

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:32 -0800
San Jose Mercury News-

By Mercury News staff and wire reports "Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow made history Sunday night when she became the only woman to win a directing Oscar in the 82 years of the Academy Awards. But in the aftermath two questions linger: What in …… read more

Latest World News

Admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:30:04 +0000

N.Korea says ready for both dialogue and war with US
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:32:47 -0800
AFP-

SEOUL North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue and war with Washington. The comments from a foreign ministry spokesman follow Monday's launch of a major US …… read more
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:43:34 -0800
BBC News-

Hundreds of people, including many women and children were killed in ethnic violence near the city of Jos in Nigeria at the weekend, officials say. They said villages had been attacked by men with machetes who came from nearby hills. …… read more