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AP – President Felipe Calderon hopes to quell Mexico’s rampant drug violence by the end of his term in 2012, and disputed U.S. fears that Mexico is losing control of its territory.
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Reuters – A group representing families of demonstrators killed or maimed in the armed crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests 20 years ago has urged China to name the dead, denouncing official silence over the anniversary.
Read More: China "mothers" urge reckoning with 1989 bloodshed
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AFP – Craig Bellamy has dedicated the goals that sent Manchester City into the last 16 of the UEFA Cup to the memory of a much-loved cousin who died on the eve of the club’s second round, second leg clash with FC Copenhagen.
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AP – Engine trouble may have caused the Turkish Airlines crash that killed nine people in the Netherlands, the head of the agency investigating the accident said Thursday. Separately, officials said those killed were five Turks and four Americans.
Read More: Engine trouble possible cause in Dutch plane crash
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Reuters – The fire-ravaged southern Australian state of Victoria was put on a high fire alert on Friday, forcing the closure of around 200 schools as temperatures soared and strong winds threatened to fan blazes.
Read More: Australia on alert as new fires threaten Victoria
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AP – Malawi’s former leader appeared in court to face corruption and abuse of office charges Thursday, weeks before an election in which he hopes to regain the presidency.
Read More: Malawi's ex-president arrested
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AP – President Barack Obama’s administration will seek to end Iran’s nuclear ambition and its support for terrorism, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday drawing an immediate rebuke from Iran’s envoy.
Read More: US will seek to end Iran's nuclear ambition
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AP – Some comments made by Mexican President Felipe Calderon during an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday:
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Reuters – It seems the “Gossip Girl” spinoff has found its Lily.
Read More: Brittany Snow to star in "Gossip Girl" spinoff
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Reuters – Get ready for another weekend of shuttling the kids to the movie theater.
Read More: Jonas brothers eye box office crown
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AP – Court records show Russell Simmons has agreed to pay $40,000 a month in child support.
Read More: Russell Simmons agrees to child support payments
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E! Online – Cate Blanchett is looking for a few good Merry Men.
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E! Online – Rihanna has resurfaced.
Read More: Rihanna Photographed in Mexico
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Reuters – Woody Allen has been throwing some international flavor into his latest casting gumbo.
Read More: Antonio Banderas joins Woody Allen picture
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E! Online – DMX’s diva antics don’t play in jail.
Read More: DMX Tray-Tossing Jail Tantrum Spells Trouble
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AP – Nick Mitchell probably won’t be having the last laugh on “American Idol.”
Read More: Nick nixed: `Idol' chooses 3 more finalists
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Reuters – Cablevision Systems Corp plans to charge online readers of its Newsday newspaper, a move that would make it one of the first large U.S. papers to reverse a trend toward free Web readership.
Read More: Newsday to charge for website, online cable service
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AP – Federal health officials are adding their sternest warning to a heartburn drug that has been linked to muscle spasms.
Read More: FDA slaps warning on heartburn drug tied to spasms
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Macworld.com – Pining for instant access to episodes of “MacGyver” on your iPhone (and really, who isn’t)? CBS Mobile has you covered with its new TV.com app (iTunes link) released on Thursday. The app offers free streaming video content from CBS (including CBS News, Sports, and Radio), the CW, and Showtime, as well as CBS-owned Cnet and some other places (CBS aquired the TV.com Web site along with its purchase of Cnet in 2008).
Read More: CBS releases TV.com iPhone app
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PC World – PC parts are so cheap, you could easily spend more on 10-user license for Windows Server than on the hardware on which it’s installed. Steve Ballmer mentioned the disparity, noting the upcoming Foundation Edition server designed as a “low-cost, low-price, low-functionality Windows Server SKU.” The skeleton server will be released in the next month or two, although Microsoft hasn’t yet announced further details.
Read More: Will Windows Server Foundation Edition Raise the Bar For Affordable Servers?
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InfoWorld – Microsoft’s lawsuit against a Linux-based technology vendor TomTom over alleged patent violations could signal a more aggressive stance by the software giant over IP issues or could be just an isolated case involving a dispute with one vendor.
Read More: Microsoft sues Linux-based vendor over patents
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 ABC News |
Mutineers forced to surrender after massacre in Bangladeshi capital
guardian.co.uk Details of a bloodbath in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, emerged yesterday in the wake of an uprising by paramilitaries who were finally forced to surrender by columns of advancing tanks. Video: Bangladesh Mutiny Ends After Tanks Enter Capital Bangladesh mutiny ends after tanks enter capital |
Read More: Mutineers forced to surrender after massacre in Bangladeshi capital – guardian.co.uk
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 The Age |
Chan blasts sale of looted statues
United Press International Chinese actor Jackie Chan attends a press conference to promote his film "Wushu" at The Foreign Press Association in London on May 23, 2008. Video: Saint Laurent Auction Rakes in $484 Million Jackie Chan to Christie’s: sale of China’s looted bronzes ’shameful’ |
Read More: Chan blasts sale of looted statues – United Press International
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 BBC News |
'Our gov't not Netanyahu's business'
Jerusalem Post By BRENDA GAZZAR Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu should worry about fulfilling Israel's international obligations rather than concerning himself with what kind of government the Palestinian people choose to form, senior Palestinian … Palestinian Factions Setting Up One Government 40 days after Gaza war, Hamas has renewed routine of rocket attacks |
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Drilling Down on the Budget
New York Times By ANDREW MARTIN President Obama’s budget calls for an end to direct payments to “large agribusinesses that don’t need them” but the proposal is likely to meetfierce opposition from farm-state lawmakers, particularly from the South. US ethanol sector faces grim prospects-USDA Obama Budge Cuts Support to Indiana Farmers |
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 WCBD |
US Senate backs ban on media 'Fairness Doctrine'
Reuters By Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The US Senate passed an amendment on Thursday that would bar regulators from requiring broadcasters to give equal time to all points of view, a ban strongly supported by some Republican lawmakers. Senate Backs Amendment to Prevent 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival Senate bars FCC from revisiting Fairness Doctrine |
Read More: US Senate backs ban on media 'Fairness Doctrine' – Reuters
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 Madison Messenger |
House Delays Vote on Modification of Delinquent Mortgages
Washington Post By Renae Merle The House delayed a vote on legislation to allow bankruptcy judges to modify the mortgages of troubled homeowners after the measure faced unexpected opposition from some Democrats. Dem spat delays mortgage relief bill in House House likely to delay mortgage aid vote: sources |
Read More: House Delays Vote on Modification of Delinquent Mortgages – Washington Post
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 ABC News |
Toyota Dominates Consumer Reports Annual Car Review
CNNMoney.com Toyota (TM) dominated Consumer Reports' annual review of what it considers the best cars and trucks, while Detroit automakers captured only a single category, top editors of the magazine announced on Thursday. Is your car on the best value list? Ford tops for Detroit 3 in annual Consumer Reports list |
Read More: Toyota Dominates Consumer Reports Annual Car Review – CNNMoney.com
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 Straits Times |
Yahoo Chief Rearranges Managers Once Again
New York Times By MIGUEL HELFT SAN FRANCISCO – Carol Bartz, the new chief executive of Yahoo, announced a corporate reorganization on Thursday that put her stamp on the company with a more top-down management structure. Yahoo CEO's new team a mix of (mostly) fresh faces Yahoo finance chief departs in reshuffle |
Read More: Yahoo Chief Rearranges Managers Once Again – New York Times
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 Reuters |
Ancient footprints: Earliest signs of modern feet
CNN (CNN) — Ancient footprints discovered in northern Kenya are believed to be the oldest sign that early humans had feet like ours. The footprints were found in two sedimentary layers, 1.5 million years old, near Ileret in the eastern African nation. 1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found Walking tall: oldest footprints show a distinctly modern gait |
Read More: Ancient footprints: Earliest signs of modern feet – CNN
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 TrustedReviews |
Rumor: New PSP is UMD Free?
Kombo.com What you see above is a screen capture of a "Tweet" from Shiny Entertainment founder and current Acclaim developer Dave Perry. Sony ramps up efforts on PlayStation Portable Sony Comments On PSP2 Rumors, No New Hardware Dev Kits Out There |
Read More: Rumor: New PSP is UMD Free? – Kombo.com
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 CNET News |
Google adds ads to Google News searches
CNET News by Steven Musil Google has extended its AdWords program to Google News searches, delivering text ads on the right side of the search results page, just as Google has long done with regular Web search results. Google shakes AdWords snowglobe again Google Extends AdWords to Google News |
Read More: Google adds ads to Google News searches – CNET News
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 BBC News |
What Facebook's democratic gesture might mean
CNET News by Larry Magid Facebook's decision to open up its policy making to user input is a very nice gesture but it's not exactly on par with the American revolution or the fall of the Berlin Wall. Facebook Policies Open For User Vote Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions |
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 Times Online |
Indonesia's psychedelic fish named a new species
The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A funky, psychedelic fish that bounces on the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been classified as a new species, a scientific journal reported. "PSYCHEDELIC" FISH PICTURE: New Species Bounces on Reef Newly Discovered Species Of Fish Christened H. Psychedelica |
Read More: Indonesia's psychedelic fish named a new species – The Associated Press
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 PhoneMag.com |
Verizon, LG Launch Touch-Screen LG Versa
ChannelWeb The battle of the touch-screen titans can add another device to the ongoing kerfuffle as Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics look to unseat the Apple iPhone 3G from its throne as king of the touch-screen kingdom. Verizon’s Versa Ships March 1 Versatile LG Versa hits Verizon Wireless stores March 1 |
Read More: Verizon, LG Launch Touch-Screen LG Versa – ChannelWeb
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 San Francisco Chronicle |
Hacking Safari 4 Beta: Top 10 hidden settings
TG Daily By Christian Zibreg Chicago (IL) – Safari 4 Beta, which Apple unleashed into the wild yesterday, brings several new features that are not everyone's cup of tea. Safari 4.0 Beta Gets Beefed Up on Security Safari 4’s browser war salvo |
Read More: Hacking Safari 4 Beta: Top 10 hidden settings – TG Daily
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 Tampabay.com |
For Now, Yanks’ Posada Is at the Plate, Not Behind It
New York Times By TYLER KEPNER TAMPA, Fla. – The lineup card listed Jorge Posada as the designated hitter, the only position he will play until the third week of March. Posada making early progress Jorge Posada's bat seems pretty healthy |
Read More: For Now, Yanks’ Posada Is at the Plate, Not Behind It – New York Times
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 National Post |
Good deals: Two trade make sense
SportingNews.com Both deals are solid moves for these teams. The best part? None of the GMs bailed out and dumping salary. As the March 4 NHL trade deadline draws closer, we hope to see more deals like this. Pens land Kunitz, prospect, send Whitney to Ducks Penguins Acquire Chris Kunitz |
Read More: Good deals: Two trade make sense – SportingNews.com
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AP – An Indianapolis couple beat the odds when they claimed their second $50,000 Lucky 5 Hoosier lottery prize. Elinor and John T. Phillips of Indianapolis claimed the prize Thursday, less than five years after Elinor Phillips won $50,000 on the same game in 2004.
Read More: Couple win $50,000 prize for 2nd time on same game
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Reuters – The random, symmetrical beauty of snowflakes has been recreated in a computer program, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Read More: Scientists build computer model for snowflakes
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Reuters – Thieves caused chaos outside a Somaliland mosque late on Thursday when they took advantage of a power cut to throw a stray cat into the crowd, triggering a stampede so they could rob worshippers.
Read More: Thieves use cat to trigger Somaliland stampede
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Reuters – Broke, desperate Americans are most likely to be targeted by scam artists and the amount they lose is rising, the National Consumers League said.
Read More: Broke? Desperate? Scammers are looking for you
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AP – Midway through his first round at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Bo Van Pelt was right where he started even par. And he was OK with that considering the wind had turned completely around from his lone practice round, making the course feel entirely new.
Read More: Van Pelt's rides birdie binge to lead in Mexico
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AP – James Johnson had career highs with 28 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 13 Wake Forest past North Carolina State 85-78 on Thursday night.
Read More: No. 13 Wake Forest beats NC State 85-78
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AP – Marty’s back, as good as ever.
Read More: Brodeur shuts out Avalanche in return from surgery
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AFP – Top seed Mardy Fish defeated fellow American Vince Spadea 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the 500,000-dollar ATP Delray Beach International Championships.
Read More: Top seed Fish advances to ATP Delray Beach quarter-final
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AP – Alex Smith’s fate with the San Francisco 49ers won’t be decided until the former No. 1 draft pick returns from his honeymoon in a few days.
Read More: Niners working on way to keep QB Smith
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AP – Tim Stapleton scored in the third round of the shootout, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Read More: Stapleton's SO goal leads Maple Leafs past Isles
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AP – Steve Nash missed Phoenix’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night because of an injured right ankle.
Read More: Suns' Nash misses game with ankle injury
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AP – Just about everything went according to plan for Tiger Woods in his celebrated return to golf. Except he didn’t plan on leaving this early. Woods had no complaints with his game or his knee, but he had no answer Thursday for Tim Clark of South Africa, who played 16 holes without a bogey and knocked the world’s No. 1 player out of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
Read More: Tiger Woods loses in second round to Tim Clark
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