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 Gaddafi receives apology from US
The Sydney News.Net
The US State Department has apologised over comments made by a State Department official about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.  Letterman blackmailer confesses his crime
The Sydney News.Net
A former television producer on the David Letterman show has admitted in a New York court that he tried to extract two million dollars from the famous television compere. Unemployment rises in 30 states in Jan.
Washington Times
By Christopher S. Rugaber ASSOCIATED PRESS Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country. The data... Toyota Prius crashes in New York
Washington Times
By ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) -- The driver of a Toyota Prius told police in suburban New York that the car accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a st... Roberts: State of Union scene 'troubling'
Washington Times
By Jay Reeves ASSOCIATED PRESS TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said Tuesday that the scene at President Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that th... 'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead at 38
Washington Times
UPDATED: LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. Haim died at 2:15 a.m. W... World's top scientists to review climate panel
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
By JOHN HEILPRIN AND SETH BORENSTEINASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS UNITED NATIONS -- At a tumultuous time in U.N.-led climate negotiations, one of the world's most credible scientific groups agreed Wedne... Jailed Azerbaijani Bloggers' Appeal Rejected
RadioFreeEurope
BAKU -- The Baku appeals court has upheld the prison sentences handed down last November to bloggers Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.Hajizada's lawyer, Isaxan Asuro... Sen. Harry Reid embraces GOP's 'Scooby Doo' comparison
New York Post
The Republican National Committee may have thought it was dogging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) by satirizing him as cartoon character Scooby Doo, but Reid is getting scrappy with the portr... US hikers detained in Iran allowed to call families
New York Post
Three US hikers being detained in Iran for entering the country illegally were allowed to phone their families for the first time since their arrest, their supporters said Wednesday.The New York-based... US missile strike kills 4 in Pakistan
New York Post
A missile strike by a US drone aircraft hit Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing at least four militants, security officials said.The strike took place at 8 ... Record number of nominations for Nobel Peace Prize
New York Post
OSLO — The committee that selects the Nobel Peace Prize winner will consider a record 237 nominations for the 2010 award, a Nobel official said Wednesday.Surpassing last year's record of 205 nom... Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' state
New York Post
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory, seeking to reassure them of U.S. support after Isra... Obama Tells Haitian Leader That U.S. Aid Will Continue
International Herald Tribune
President Barack Obama with President Rene Preval of Haiti during a news conference outside the White House on Wednesday. “The situation on the ground remains dire,” Mr. Obama said afte... Meeting With Biden, Palestinians Stick to Plan for Talks
International Herald Tribune
Mahmoud Abbas , the Palestinian president, after meeting with Mr. Biden. But he spoke of the goal of the talks, not of the need to cancel them. “And now I would like to address the Israelis by ... Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
International Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania woman who called herself JihadJane was tied Tuesday to an alleged assassination plot against a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the prophet Muhammad atop the body of a... EDUCATION-URUGUAY: Gardens of Knowledge
IPS
MONTEVIDEO, Mar 10, 2010 (IPS) - "Nature is wise, and if we take the time to observe it, we can learn so much" is the underlying philosophy of a number of innovative programmes being carried out in Ur... Obama meets Preval, warns Haiti situation 'dire'
Channel News Asia
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the situation in Haiti following January's earthquake was still "dire" and warned that a second humanitarian disaster was possible. After t... House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts
USA Today
WASHINGTON (AP) The House has passed a bill that would allow taxpayers to write off charitable donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring. Tougher new national math, English standards drafted
USA Today
At a meeting with governors in February, President Barack Obama said he wants a change in law allowing states to receive federal aid for poor students only if they adopt academic standards that are de... Disaster experts praise Chile quake response
USA Today
At first, the problems were all too obvious: Chile's navy and emergency preparedness office failed to issue a tsunami warning that might have saved hundreds of lives after the Feb. 27 quake, and Bache... Jihad Jane, American who lived on Main Street
CNN
(CNN) -- The Pennsylvania woman who dubbed herself Jihad Jane is an American who lived literally on Main Street in an apartment where she spent much time online, posting messages saying she was "... Shell stops gas sales to Iran
CNN
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Royal Dutch Shell has stopped selling gasoline to Iran, the company confirmed Wednesday, adding to a list of oil giants that have stopped sales after a threat of future U.S.... Air traffic perfect storm for NYC
CNN
Runway closure, rule on tarmac delays and possible exemptions likely to snarl air traffic JetBlue, Delta seek exemptions at JFK to a three-hour delay rule going into effect in April Airlines: Bad weat... Grads rally for fired teachers
CNN
Central Falls, Rhode Island (CNN) -- Graduates of the nation's most vilified high school descended upon campus Tuesday evening to support the school's fired teachers. They also had a message for Presi... Obama pledges to continue Haiti aid
CNN
Washington (CNN) -- President Obama met Wednesday with Haitian President Rene Preval to discuss relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Carla Bruni says Sarkozy is faithful
C News
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy blows a kiss as she and President Nicolas Sarkozy leave the Palais Rohan in Strasbourg in this April 3, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Files Bulger error man in plea to Straw
BBC
A man subjected to a hate campaign over false claims he murdered James Bulger has pleaded with Jack Straw to reveal the real killer's new identity.Merseyside-born David Calvert, 27, said his life had ... Live - Wednesday football
BBC
606 or text us your views & comments on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide). (Not all contributions can be used. Messages will be charged at your standard operator rate) Nigeria charges over Jos killings
BBC
Nigerian police say 49 people are to be charged with murder after communal violence left scores of villagers dead.Most of those facing charges are Muslims from the Fulani group, police spokesman Moham... EU set to ban bluefin tuna trade
BBC
The EU has decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, reports indicate.The bloc is reported to have agreed to push for a ban at next week's meeting of the Convention on ... Father made daughters pregnant 18 times
IOL
London - Two women who were repeatedly raped and violently abused by their father, bearing him seven children over 25 years, were given a formal apology by child protection agencies on Wednesday for s... Horse breeder convicted of animal cruelty
IOL
Catskill, New York - A prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and trainer has been convicted of mistreating dozens of malnourished horses. Ernie Paragallo was convicted on 33 out of 34 misdemeanou... Italian cops, FBI make arrests in Mafia swoop
IOL
Rome - Italian police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States launched a joint swoop on a Cosa Nostra clan based in Sicily on Wednesday, arresting 20 people in Palermo, New York a... White House Vs. Supreme Court: Ridiculous
CBS News
For the life of me, I just don't get why the White House continues to try to pick a fight with the Supreme Court. I've suggested before that perhaps it's a sign President Obama intends to tap an outsi... Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones Joins WNBA
CBS News
Former sprinter Marion Jones smiles as she addresses the media during a news conference announcing her signing with WNBA basketball Tulsa Shock on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Tulsa, Okla. Jones was ... Obama: Situation in Haiti Remains "Dire"
CBS News
Following what he called a "very productive meeting" with Haitian president Rene Preval, President Obama said "the situation on the ground [in Haiti] remains dire, and people should be under no illusi...
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