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CBC.ca
Joe Biden gives Israel bear hug – and tough love
Christian Science Monitor
Israel is America's closest friend, US Vice President Joe Biden said in an emotional speech at Tel Aviv University today. But he also said sometimes it takes a friend to deliver the hardest truth – that the status quo is untenable. ...
'The US-Israel enduring partnership'Jerusalem Post
US and Israel dodge settlement confrontationBBC News
US Reaffirms Support of Israel, Palestinians Threaten to Cancel NegotiationsVoice of America
The Hindu -Aljazeera.net -CNN International
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Reuters
Obama pushes trade initiative as jobs helper
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double US exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his ...
Obama outlines strategy to boost exportsReuters
Obama Details Effort to Double Exports Over Five YearsWall Street Journal
Obama to Create Export Task Force to Push TradeNew York Times
NECN -ABC News (blog) -msnbc.com
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NOLA.com
House votes to impeach US judge from Louisiana
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The House has voted to impeach a federal judge from Louisiana. A House Judiciary Committee task force charged District Judge G. Thomas Porteous Jr. with a long-standing pattern of corruption. The first of four impeachment articles was ...
Judge Thomas Porteous: Summary of 4 articles of impeachment approvedNOLA.com
Charging Corruption, House Impeaches Louisiana JudgeThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times
Federal Judge From Louisiana, Porteous, Impeached By US HouseBayou Buzz
Capitol News Connection -FOXNews (blog) -Gaea Times (blog)
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CBS News
Secularist list ahead in two Iraqi provinces
Reuters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A cross-sectarian, secularist alliance headed by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is ahead in two Iraqi provinces north of Baghdad, early results from the country's electoral commission showed Thursday. ...
Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challengerThe Associated Press
Iraq Vote Count Shows Close RaceWall Street Journal
Early Results Show Iraqi PM's Coalition Leading in ElectionsVoice of America
CNN -The Guardian -BBC News
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BBC News
Israeli Soldiers Indicted for Gaza War Conduct
New York Times
By AP JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says two soldiers have been indicted on criminal charges for their actions during last year's military offensive in Gaza. The soldiers will be tried in military court for forcing a Palestinian boy to open ...
European Parliament calls for immediate release of abducted IDF soldierHa'aretz
EU endorses Goldstone reportAljazeera.net
Hamas releases British journalist Paul MartinBBC News
CNN International -AFP -Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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New York Daily News
Controversial Aqueduct racino deal is officially dead
New York Daily News
ALBANY - The state has officially pulled the plug on a controversial group chosen to run a planned racino at Aqueduct Racetrack. "The Division of the Lottery has concluded that it cannot issue a gaming license to Aqueduct ...
State Withdraws Support For AEG To Run AqueductWCBS-TV New York
Paterson drops support for Aqueduct VLT vendorTroy Record
Rev. Flake backs out of Aqueduct dealYourNabe.com
NY1 -New York Times -BloodHorse
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CBC.ca
Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69
New York Times
Merlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the NFL, died early Thursday at a hospital in Duarte, Calif. He was 69. ...
Merlin Olsen dies; Hall of Famer was 69USA Today
Hall of Fame lineman Olsen diesESPN
Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69The Associated Press
Salt Lake Tribune -Stampede Blue -msnbc.com
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stv.tv
More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
Reuters
A woman walks through heavy snow as she carries her coffee on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 11, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people ...
Fewer Americans worry about global warming and believe it's realUSA Today
Americans Less Concerned About Climate Change, Gallup Poll SaysBusinessWeek
Poll Shows Americans Are Becoming Less Concerned About Global WarmingRTT News
The Washington Independent -Politics Daily (blog) -The Hill (blog)
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New York Times (blog)
Pelosi's Office in the Loop on Massa Months Ago, Sexual Allegations Persist
FOXNews
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's aides knew about concerns over ex-Rep. Eric Massa's behavior as far back as October, Fox News has learned, raising the possibility that the scandal could dog Democratic leaders even though Massa is now out of office. ...
GOP wants Massa ethics probe reopenedThe Associated Press
Pelosi's Office Heard Concerns about Eric Massa in OctoberCBS News
Boost for Reed as Massa falls outHornell Evening Tribune
Washington Post -Newsday (subscription) -Politico
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The Guardian
Strong Earthquakes Rock Chile as Pinera Takes Office
Voice of America
Photo: AP Outgoing Chile's Pres. Michelle Bachelet (C) takes off the presidential sash as Chile's Pres. Sebastian Pinera (R) smiles during his swear-in ceremony in Valparaiso, 11 Mar 2010 Two strong earthquakes shook Chile Thursday as Sebastian Pinera ...
New Chile earthquake rattles presidential swearing-inChristian Science Monitor
More quakes hit Chile as new president takes overThe Associated Press
Three strong earthquakes strike Chile in quick successionCNN International
Reuters -Wall Street Journal -MiamiHerald.com
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CBS News
Dodd to Offer Financial Regulation Bill Without GOP
New York Times
Senator Christopher J. Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By SEWELL CHAN WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, hoping to break a months-long logjam on the biggest overhaul of financial ...
Financial reform bill coming from DemocratsCNNMoney.com
Factbox: Keys to financial regulation reform in US SenateReuters
Dodd set to go it alone on sweeping bank reformMarketWatch
Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times -Atlantic Online
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Brisbane Times
Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know
PC World
Sony recently launched PlayStation Move, the company's highly anticipated motion control system that translates your real word movements into video game moves. PlayStation Move is a handheld controller with a glowing orb on the top that works in ...
PlayStation Move: A peek at the gamesUSA Today
Video Daily: Sony launches 'PlayStation Move' motion controllerAfterdawn.com
TechBytes: PlayStation Adds MotionsABC News
CNET -TheStreet.com -The Linc
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Hindustan Times
Sarkozy: more funds needed to fight deforestation
The Associated Press
PARIS — Rich nations must contribute more to a climate change fund and help fight deforestation, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said at a conference Thursday on saving the world's forests — a key defense against global warming. ...
France's Sarkozy: Not In Favor Of Weak EuroWall Street Journal
Sarkozy calls for UN reform, blasts Copenhagen summitAFP
Carla Bruni: Marriage a 'Real Fairy Tale'ABC News
Reuters UK -Telegraph.co.uk -Economist
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CBS News
After vote to close schools, Covington says district ready 'to rise from the ...
Kansas City Star
The work of an unprecedented transformation of the Kansas City School District was under way long before the school board narrowly passed John Covington's plan to close 26 schools. On the morning after the 5-to-4 decision, ...
KC superintendent says school closings are painfulThe Associated Press
KC superintendent: School closures 'unquestionably' rightNECN
KCMO Chief Defends Decision to Shutter SchoolsWIBW
Wall Street Journal -Boston Globe -New York Times
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Reuters
Sen. Gregg warns House Democrats on health care
USA Today
New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg has a warning for House Democrats: Don't trust the Senate. At a session with reporters this morning, Gregg, the ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, chronicled the ways in which the House members could end up ...
Reid says still working on healthcare dealReuters
Democrats, White House Close In on Health BillWall Street Journal
Democrats try to finish health care reformCNN
CNN International -ABC News -New York Times
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BBC News
UN wildlife watchdog considers ban on bluefin tuna
The Associated Press
DOHA, Qatar — A UN body best known for protecting tigers and elephants will focus on the world's overfished oceans beginning this week with proposals to regulate the shark trade and ban the export of a tuna species prized by sushi lovers. ...
Japanese fishmongers protest over move to bring in tuna trade banTimes Online
Warning over ivory trade restraintsThe Press Association
Japan criticises bluefin tuna banAljazeera.net
BBC News -AFP -ABC Online
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FOXNews
Pelosi's Office Heard Concerns about Eric Massa in October
CBS News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office had heard concerns about former Rep. Eric Massa (DN.Y.) as far back as October, according to reports. The official House ethics committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Massa is over, ...
Nancy Pelosi's office was told of concerns about Eric MassaWashington Post
Pelosi Staff Said to Have Been Told of Massa Concern in OctoberBusinessWeek
Pelosi Aides Knew of Massa ConcernsWall Street Journal
FOXNews -Huffington Post (blog) -New York Daily News
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The Outer Banks Voice
Forecast: 60% chance of rain today, 40% tonight
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
National Weather Service forecast as of 8:05 am Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. ...
Sunny and warmer for Las VegasLas Vegas Sun
Redding weather: Sunshine today, rain FridayRecord-Searchlight
Weather: rain possible through weekendRome News Tribune
Florida Today -KPNX-12 -Reno Gazette Journal
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AFP
Obama to Create Export Task Force to Push Trade
New York Times
WASHINGTON — As the latest trade report showed that exports declined in January, the Obama administration on Thursday signaled its intent to appoint a panel to help promote American goods overseas. ...
Obama Details Effort to Double Exports Over Five YearsWall Street Journal
Obama taps Boeing, Xerox chiefs to lead export bodyReuters
Obama set to unveil details of trade agendaCNN
Newsday (subscription) -The Associated Press -AFP
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BBC News
UK court grants bail to ex-Bosnian vice president
The Associated Press
LONDON — Britain's High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on a Serbian war crimes warrant earlier this month. The 64-year-old was arrested March 1 for his alleged ...
Former Bosnian president Ejup Ganic released on bailThe Guardian
UK frees ex-Bosnia leader on bailAljazeera.net
UK court grants bail to ex-Bosnian vice-presidentThe Hindu
The Press Association -BBC News -AFP
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