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Save the Children - Newsweek

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 06:17


Times Online

Save the Children
Newsweek
I'm not sure I can take it anymore, my Catholic friend K. wrote to me in an e-mail. Maybe I should become an Episcopalian. Fury does not begin to describe her mood. More than 10000 children in Europe smacked, tortured, and raped by priests who were ...
Vatican to issue Pope's letter on Irish child sex abuseBBC News
Sorrow and shame over child abuseThe Guardian
Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic worldWashington Post
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Gazans wounded in Israeli strike - Aljazeera.net

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 06:06


Reuters

Gazans wounded in Israeli strike
Aljazeera.net
At least 11 people have been injured in an Israeli air strike at an airport in southern Gaza, Palestinian medical officials and witnesses said. The strike targeted Gaza's defunct international airport, located near the town of Rafah, late on Friday, ...
12 wounded in Israeli missile strike in GazaWashington Post
At least 12 wounded in IAF missile strike on GazaHa'aretz
Israeli air force bombs GazaXinhua
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Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill - Washington Post

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 05:39


Reuters

Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill
Washington Post
Democratic leaders persuaded four more House members Friday to support a landmark health-care bill after initially opposing it, but they still need votes from a pivotal bloc of lawmakers who remain ...
Frenzied push for health care billBoston Globe
As Time Grows Short, the Search for Ayes Narrows to a Dozen or So LawmakersNew York Times
Obama's health bid: Your viewsBBC News
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North Dakota residents on tenterhooks, eyeing Red River's rise - Washington Post

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 04:19


Washington Post

North Dakota residents on tenterhooks, eyeing Red River's rise
Washington Post
The Red River is expected to crest this weekend in North Dakota. But already, some of the region's farmland is under water after smaller rivers, swollen with melting snow, overflowed. (March 19) Associated Press FARGO, ND -- A year ago, ...
Sudden Freeze Slows Thaw That Is Swelling Red RiverNew York Times
Fargo: Officials preach vigilance as crest nearsGrand Forks Herald
What Fargo, ND, goes through to contain Red River floodingChristian Science Monitor
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Putin offers US hints of support - Reuters

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 03:24


Telegraph.co.uk

Putin offers US hints of support
Reuters
US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton (R) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meet at the presidential residence Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, March 19, 2010. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered hints he could support ...
Chinese vice president arrives in Russia to start four European nation tourXinhua
Has President Obama outwaited Russia on nuclear control?Washington Post
US, Russia on Brink of Arms AgreementVoice of America
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Pakistani Analysts Respond to Former UN Official's Criticism - Voice of America

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 02:54


The Hindu

Pakistani Analysts Respond to Former UN Official's Criticism
Voice of America
Photo: AP The former envoy to Afghanistan for the United Nations, Kai Eide, has criticized Pakistan for arresting top Taliban leaders, such as the group's second-in-command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar last month. Speaking to the BBC, Eide said the ...
Taliban Arrests Have Halted Early Talks, Former Envoy SaysNew York Times
Taliban arrests 'disrupt' UN talksAljazeera.net
Taliban harness power of the webBBC News
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GOP senator: Healthcare bill may cost immigration overhaul - Los Angeles Times

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 02:09


FOXNews (blog)

GOP senator: Healthcare bill may cost immigration overhaul
Los Angeles Times
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has indicated that he'd lend key support to an immigration effort, but he's angry about Democrats' tactics in advancing a healthcare bill. By Peter Nicholas The lone Republican senator inclined to support the Obama ...
Latinos press Obama to deliver immigration reformWashington Post
Time short for immigration reform planChristian Science Monitor
Immigration rally scheduled in WashingtonCNN
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Jihad Jane case suggests rising threat from online 'jihobbyists' - Christian Science Monitor

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 01:28


Telegraph.co.uk

Jihad Jane case suggests rising threat from online 'jihobbyists'
Christian Science Monitor
'Jihobbyists' are people drawn to the online theater of violent jihad, becoming increasingly radical as they delve deeper into Web forums. Colleen LaRose, also known as 'Jihad Jane,' is an example of this threat, according to counterterrorism experts. ...
'Jihad Jane' pleads not guiltyLos Angeles Times
US Woman Charged in Terror Plot Pleads Not GuiltyNew York Times
American says she didn't plot to kill artistBoston Globe
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Democrat Enters NY Governor Race as Republican - New York Times

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 01:20


FOXNews (blog)

Democrat Enters NY Governor Race as Republican
New York Times
Steve Levy, a longtime Democrat, in Manhattan on Friday after announcing his candidacy for governor as a Republican. By JEREMY W. PETERS ALBANY — Fresh off an announcement that jolted the New York political world, Steve Levy, the Long Island Democrat ...
NY governor's race heats up with party switchReuters
LaValle commits faux pas while praising LevyNewsday (subscription)
Suffolk's Levy Announces Gubernatorial Run, as a RepublicanWNYC
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Federal Judge Orders More Talks on 9/11 Deal - New York Times

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 01:15


Boston Globe

Federal Judge Orders More Talks on 9/11 Deal
New York Times
The federal judge overseeing litigation between the city and workers at ground zero on Friday rejected a settlement, telling lawyers that it did not provide enough compensation to plaintiffs and needed to be renegotiated under his ...
Judge says World Trade Center settlement needs more workCNN
US judge in NY orders more talks on 9/11 dealReuters
Pact For Workers Injured In 9/11 Cleanup RejectedWall Street Journal
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State will fund Casey Anthony's defense - CNN

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 00:12


CNN

State will fund Casey Anthony's defense
CNN
Casey Anthony says she has run out of money for her defense and is seeking the state's assistance. (CNN) -- The state of Florida must fund some of Casey Anthony's defense in her first-degree murder ...
Fla. mom to get funds to pay for murder defenseWashington Post
ABC News Paid Casey Anthony $200000AOL News
Casey Anthony's Letters Prompt InvestigationWESH Orlando
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Court rules against Anna Nicole Smith in estate - Reuters

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 00:06


Washington Post

Court rules against Anna Nicole Smith in estate
Reuters
Anna Nicole Smith arrives with her lawyer Howard Stern for her hearing at the Supreme Court in Washington February 28, 2006. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against late model Anna Nicole Smith, leaving her heirs none of ...
Anna Nicole Smith estate denied $300 millionUSA Today
Anna Nicole Smith's Estate to Receive None of $300 Million in Oil FortuneUs Magazine
Court: Anna Nicole Smith gets none of oil fortuneDallas Morning News
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Obama heads to Hill on Sat. as health vote looms - Washington Post

Top News - Sat, 03/20/2010 - 00:03


Global Toronto

Obama heads to Hill on Sat. as health vote looms
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to meet with Democratic lawmakers on Saturday - the day before a crucial vote on his health care overhaul. Obama wants to make a last push for his top domestic priority after more than ...
Updated: Obama to Meet With House Democratic CaucusNew York Times (blog)
Obama to meet with House Dems Sat.msnbc.com
Obama to Visit Capitol Hill on Saturday to Rally Support for Health Care BillMyFox Dallas
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Memo Purportedly Urges Dems to Keep Quiet on Critical Health Care Topics - FOXNews

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 23:44


FOXNews

Memo Purportedly Urges Dems to Keep Quiet on Critical Health Care Topics
FOXNews
As the leadership in the House tries to persuade fence-straddling Democrats to push health care reform over the finish line, a "talking points" memo is being widely circulated in Washington that purports to show that those same leaders ...
Politico's 'Doc Fix' Memo: Fake, But Accurate?Atlantic Online
The 'Doc Fix' Memo Is a Hoax! Unless It Isn't!Newsweek (blog)
GOP Leaders Back Away From Fishy 'Democratic Memo' on Health CareThe Washington Independent
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Study shows almost half of iPad apps being tested are games - GamePro.com

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 22:37


Brisbane Times

Study shows almost half of iPad apps being tested are games
GamePro.com
A new study released by mobile research company Flurry Analytics breaks down the different types of apps currently being tested by developers for the iPad, with games accounting for 44% of the creations. The latest Apple-related study ...
Apple sets March 27 deadline for first iPad appsMacworld
iPad Developers Code Their Apps in the DarkWired News
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Cornell Rolls to Upset Temple - New York Times

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 22:12


Globe and Mail

Cornell Rolls to Upset Temple
New York Times
JACKSONVILLE — When Cornell guard Louis Dale made a nifty stop-and-go move with the basketball and finished with a layup off the glass, the Big Red had 56 points against Temple. Steve Helber/Associated Press Chris Wroblewski chipped in 9 ...
Cornell builds big lead, dominates Temple in first-round upsetESPN
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Holder defends lawyers for terror detainees - Washington Post

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:11


FOXNews (blog)

Holder defends lawyers for terror detainees
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is defending lawyers who represent unpopular clients like terror suspects. Holder says such attorneys are patriots who deserve respect. Holder was answering critics who questioned the values of lawyers who ...
Justice Department Accuses Republicans of Being Weak on TerrorismFOXNews
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Clinton: Decision to escalate row with Israel 'is paying off' - Ha'aretz

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:04


Reuters

Clinton: Decision to escalate row with Israel 'is paying off'
Ha'aretz
By Haaretz Service United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday that the Obama administration's decision to ramp up pressure on Israel over construction of Jewish homes in East Jerusalem was bringing results. ...
US may end up boosting Israeli premierLos Angeles Times
Clinton Calls Israel's Moves to Ease Tension 'Useful'New York Times
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Field Poll: California support for Obama slides - San Jose Mercury News

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 20:46


KXJZ News

Field Poll: California support for Obama slides
San Jose Mercury News
AP SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A new Field Poll shows President Barack Obama continues to lose favor among Californians. The survey, released Friday, shows 52 percent of voters approve of Obama's performance in office. That's down from a high of 65 percent a ...
President Barack Obama's approval rating falls in CaliforniaLos Angeles Times (blog)
Obama slips; Congress takes divePress-Enterprise
Eve of health care vote, pres. & Congress declining approvalCNN (blog)
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Obama: Health Care Debate is About Country's Character - CBS News

Top News - Fri, 03/19/2010 - 19:41


NowPublic

Obama: Health Care Debate is About Country's Character
CBS News
President Obama made a last-minute push for his health care reform plan Friday in advance of Sunday's planned vote in the House, telling a supportive audience at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia that "a century-long struggle" for reform is ...
Obama to speak on health careUSA Today
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