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Secular bloc wins most seats in IraqLos Angeles Times - - 5 hours ago Premier Maliki, whose alliance narrowly loses to Iyad Allawi's, vows to challenge the results in court. By Ned Parker and Caesar Ahmed Reporting from Baghdad - A secular rival edged Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's Shiite alliance in final election ... Video: Doubt after Iraq's poll result
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Nonessential lights will go off tonight for Earth HourFort Worth Star Telegram - 1 hour ago Earth Hour begins at 8:30, when Texas Christian University, Grapevine, Reliant Energy, and individuals statewide and worldwide will turn off all nonessential lights for one hour. Earth hour taking place tonight Daily Echo Lights out tonight for Earth Hour Austin American-Statesman Republicans fight extension of jobless payLos Angeles Times - - 7 hours ago Democrats say they'll seek retroactive unemployment benefits when the Senate returns in two weeks. By Richard Simon Reporting from Washington - The Senate broke Friday for a two-week recess without approving an extension of jobless benefits after ... |
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Rescue Continues in Korea Ship Sinking
Wall Street Journal - - 18 minutes ago
SEOUL - South Korean rescuers in ships and helicopters on Saturday searched for survivors of an explosion that sank a naval patrol boat near the maritime border with North Korea but officials made no reports of progress by mid-afternoon ...
SKorean naval ship sinks near NKorea; 46 missing The Associated Press
As Obama Hails Arms Pact, Applause in Kremlin Is Faint
New York Times - - 8 hours ago
MOSCOW - On a Friday that began in Washington with a triumphant presidential news conference about the conclusion of arms talks with Russia, Moscow seemed to have its mind on other things.
Video: US, Russia Agree to Sharp Cut in Nuclear Arms
The Associated Press
U.S., Russia agree to new nuclear arms pact San Francisco Chronicle
IDF probe: Mistakes made in Gaza incident
Ynetnews - - 44 minutes ago
Army backs Major Peretz's decision to infiltrate Palestinian territory and chase after terrorists planting explosive devices, but initial investigation reveals tactical errors led to harsh results.
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Can Republicans win by opposing Obama?
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Can Republicans ride all the way to Election Day in November by opposing most of President Barack Obama's major policies?
The Health Care Bill's 8 Key Moments ABC News
Obama administration revises anti-foreclosure strategy
Washington Post - - 3 hours ago
The Obama administration is expanding efforts to help struggling borrowers avoid foreclosure but is trying to manage expectations.
Homeowners need more, some say Boston Globe
Palin back onstage with McCain
Los Angeles Times - - 7 hours ago
The Arizona senator gets a fiery introduction from his former running mate at a Tucson rally, their first joint appearance since the campaign.
Palin lends her star power to McCain in Senate bid The Associated Press
Asian Currencies Decline for Week on Euro Region Debt Concerns
BusinessWeek - - 41 minutes ago
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies declined this week, led by the Singapore dollar and South Korean won, as discord among leaders in European nations on how to solve Greece's debt woes curbed investor appetite for ...
Video: Leaders Say Eurozone Plan to Stabilize Euro
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Greek Aid Agreement Takes Heat Off Euro Wall Street Journal
February snow aided area's unemployment rate increase
Washington Post - - 9 hours ago
Unemployment rates rose in Maryland and Virginia in February, according to government data released Friday, and economists attributed the increases to last month's heavy snowstorms, which closed schools, businesses and even the ...
Local jobless rates go up in February The Morning Journal
Four Lenders Shuttered as US Bank Failures Reach 41 This Year
BusinessWeek - - 2 hours ago
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Four banks in Georgia, Florida and Arizona were shut down by regulators, bringing the total for the year to 41 as smaller lenders are pressured by bad loans tied to commercial real estate.
Key West Bank, 3 other banks closed MiamiHerald.com
Regulators Shut Four Banks New York Times
Apple launching iPad with explicit content in App Store
Apple Insider - - 6 hours ago
After nearly two years of criticism of its censorship of adult content in the iPhone App Store, Apple appears to be gearing up to sell explicit content for both the iPad and the iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple Leaks Approved iPad Apps? Tom's Guide
Think Really Different Newsweek
Speedy Google Broadband Lures 1100 Communities, 194000 Individuals
eWeek - - 2 hours ago
Google's offer to test 1 gigabit-per-second broadband access in US communities drew responses from more than 1100 communities and 194000 individuals, the search engine said after the March 26 passed.
Google leaving China: better late than never
CNET - - 1 hour ago
Amidst a sea of praise for Google's recent decision to stop censoring search results in China, Paul Thurrott wrote a piece on how we shouldn't celebrate Google's China decisions at all, calling its move "a cold-hearted business decision, ...
Google defies China, hacker heads to the clink Computerworld
Another woman claims affair with Jesse James
MiamiHerald.com - 1 hour ago
It's beginning to sound a little too familiar. A fourth woman has come forth claiming she too had an affair with Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James.
More 'bombshells' for Sandra Bullock's cheatin' man Boston Herald
Jesse James mistresses pictures new hot search - why? San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Fox's '24' winds down to its end
USA Today - - 4 hours ago
By Kelsey McNeal, FOX By Gary Levin, USA TODAY The network announced Friday it has canceled the series, as first reported by USA TODAY.
Fox cancels '24' Hollywood Reporter
15 Hot Times In the Hot Tub!
Entertainment Weekly - 1 hour ago
There's a soaker born every minute -- and not only the crew of this weekend's ''Hot Tub Time Machine.'' Just ask Eddie Murphy as James Brown, ''Scarface,'' the Situation, and more of these faves from movies and TV What do we know?
Hot Tub Time Machine Washington Post
Spartans Writing a New Ending Without a Key Player
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
ST. LOUIS - Michigan State had lost its starting point guard, Kalin Lucas, to a left Achilles' heel injury last weekend, but there were still reminders of the Spartans' explosiveness Friday night inside the Edward Jones Dome.
Michigan State overcomes injuries to defeat Northern Iowa, 59-52 Los Angeles Times
Forget Cinderella: Spartans-Vols is an interesting matchup SportingNews.com
Duke is able to out-tough the Boilermakers
Los Angeles Times - - 34 minutes ago
There was Chris Kramer, sprawled out on the floor, not moving very much during the second half of Duke's 70-57 victory over Purdue on Friday.
Duke Grinds Its Way Back to Familiar Territory New York Times
Lakers go softly against the Thunder
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Kobe Bryant has 11 points and nine turnovers in a 91-75 drubbing that isn't nearly that close. Kevin Durant scores 26 points as franchise ends 12-game losing streak to LA By Mike Bresnahan Reporting from Oklahoma City - Please excuse the confusion, ...
Thunder silence Bryant to end Lakers' win streak Washington Post
Experts debate merits of breast cancer screening
The Associated Press - - 8 hours ago
BARCELONA, Spain - Are doctors overtreating breast cancer? At a breast cancer conference Friday in Barcelona, experts discussed how to implement mammogram screening programs across Europe, balancing fighting cancer with the goal of targeting only those ...
Big employers rethink their healthcare plans
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
Firms that offer retiree drug benefits say the US healthcare overhaul -- which eliminates a tax deduction -- could force them to curtail or cancel their benefit plans.
AT&T Joins in Health Charges Wall Street Journal
AT&T Plans $1 Billion Charge for Health Care New York Times
Health care bill's local impact not yet fully known
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise - - 2 hours ago
Before the House vote on the health care reform bill, the Committee on Energy and Commerce produced short reports entitled "The Benefits of Health Care Reform," outlining the supposed benefits in specific ...
A look at details of the health care overhaul law The Associated Press
Autistic Teen Has Perfect NCAA Bracket
FanHouse - - Mar 23, 2010
How is your bracket for the NCAA Men's basketball tournament looking right now? Lots of red ink (or "Xs," or whatever you do to signify a missed game), I presume?
Jon Stewart's Best Tea Bagger Moments (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog) - Mar 23, 2010
With the health care bill passed, let's turn to Jon Stewart to to cover it with hilarity...Wait, what? The "Daily Show" is on a break?
More Doctors Giving Up Private Practices
New York Times - - Mar 25, 2010
WASHINGTON - A quiet revolution is transforming how medical care is delivered in this country, and it has very little to do with the sweeping health care legislation that President Obama just signed into law.
Dennis Hopper: I'm Sick, I'm Broke
TMZ.com (blog) - - Mar 23, 2010
Dennis Hopper is extremely ill from his battle with cancer -- he weighs a little over 100 pounds and is nearly broke, according to new court documents obtained by TMZ.
GOP Turns the Tables on Right-Wing Threats
TIME (blog) - - Mar 25, 2010
In a press conference Thursday morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the spate of threats Democrats have faced over the past few days.