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Experts call for closure of locks to thwart carpThe Detroit News - 2 hours ago Washington ---- A leading freshwater ecosystems expert told members of a House subcommittee today that the man-made connections between the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds should be broken to avoid spread of the invasive Asian carp and other ... Obama administration launches $78.5-million plan to combat Asian carp invasion Los Angeles Times (blog) Granholm: Carp battle is urgent Detroit Free Press NY governor says scandal rumors are dyingmsnbc.com - 1 hour ago ALBANY, NY - New York Gov. David Paterson, defying calls from even fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for a full term, said Tuesday that he would leave only if the voters turned him out through the ballot box, or "in a box. Embattled Gov. Paterson denies rumors he'll resign; says only way he'd leave ... New York Daily News Frustrated Paterson lashes out at 'distraction' Buffalo News Michelle Obama launches anti-obesity programLos Angeles Times - - 18 minutes ago The first lady's public awareness campaign is aimed at getting children to eat better and exercise more. Food and beverage groups pledge to improve calorie labeling and cut fat. |
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Obama: New Iran Sanctions Being Developed Quickly
Voice of America - - 2 hours ago
As Iran accelerated its nuclear program on Tuesday, US President Barack Obama announced that major new sanctions on the Iranian government are being developed.
US seeks significant Iran sanctions Aljazeera.net
Nigeria's New Acting President Calls for Unity
Voice of America - - 36 minutes ago
Nigeria's new acting president is calling for unity ten weeks after the nation's elected leader left the country for medical treatment.
Nigerian deputy assumes presidency Aljazeera.net
Sri Lanka to Hold April Elections; Rajapaksa Dissolves Assembly
BusinessWeek - - 1 hour ago
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka will hold general elections in April as President Mahinda Rajapaksa dismissed parliament a day after the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition candidate in January's presidential ballot ...
Wife outraged by Fonseka's arrest Aljazeera.net
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Obama, Republicans spar over starting point for health care summit
CNN - 1 hour ago
President Obama meets with congressional leaders, including (from left) Reps. Steny Hoyer, John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama said Tuesday his televised health care summit with Republican leaders on February 25 should ...
President Obama to GOP leaders: Stop 'grandstanding' and get to work on jobs ... New York Daily News
Senate Republicans Block Labor Board Nominee
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
The nomination of union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board fell short of the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster Monday, with just 52 Senators voting in favor of invoking cloture.
Senate vote shows new hurdles for Democrats' union base MiamiHerald.com
Gibbs vs. Palin: Talk to the hand, redux
USA Today - 2 hours ago
In all the excitement over President Obama's appearance at the briefing today, we almost forgot another item of interest: Press secretary Robert Gibbs mocking Sarah Palin for writing crib notes on the palm of her hand.
Toyota recalls new Prius in latest safety fix
Reuters - - 28 minutes ago
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - The spiraling crisis at Toyota Motor Corp deepened on Tuesday as the automaker said it would recall thousands of Camry sedans as well as nearly half a million new Prius and other hybrid cars to fix steering and braking ...
Toyota pulls Prius in for repairs over brake fault The Guardian
Honda recalls 379000 cars for airbag hazard
CNNMoney.com - - 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Honda announced it is expanding a previously announced recall to replace an airbag inflator in an additional 379000 US vehicles.
Honda expands recall to over 800000 vehicles MarketWatch
Honda Widens Airbag Recall Wall Street Journal
Baidu Posts 48% Jump in Profit
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
While Google Inc. explores whether it can continue to do business in China, the country's biggest Internet player, Baidu Inc., posted quarterly results that showed how quickly Web use and online advertising is growing in China.
Baidu Jumps 10% as Revenue Forecast Tops Estimates BusinessWeek
Google Hoping 'Buzz' Not Another Social Media Fizzle
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Google Inc. (GOOG) calls its new social media product "Buzz." If the service goes the way of the search giant's earlier forays into social networks, it may fizzle.
Hands On with Google Buzz PC Magazine
Microsoft Plugs 26 Vulnerabilities With 13 Patches In Record Update
ChannelWeb - - 1 hour ago
Microsoft released a record 13-patch security update for its February Patch Tuesday, repairing a total of 26 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.
Microsoft Fixes 26 Vulnerabilities In Windows, Office InformationWeek
Report says Apple gained US smartphone market share
Macworld - - 1 hour ago
According to market analysis firm ComScore, Apple's share of the US smartphone market grew by a full percentage point in December of 2009.
Google Android Market Share More Than Doubled In December Wall Street Journal
Android, iPhone Gain In Smartphone Market InformationWeek
Tom Cruise Signs On For 'Mission: Impossible IV'
MTV.com - - 16 minutes ago
After the success of the first three "Mission: Impossible" movies, some wondered whether the series would finish within the framework of a traditional trilogy.
Tom Cruise set for fourth 'Mission' Hollywood Reporter
Tom Cruise has signed on for 'Mission Impossible IV' Entertainment Weekly
Lil Wayne Shot Nine Music Videos Last Weekend
MTV.com - - 2 hours ago
Preparing for Wayne's (delayed) stint in jail, MC shot footage for songs from Tha Carter IV, Rebirth and Young Money LPs. By Shaheem Reid Video director David Rousseau said he and the Cash Money team might need to check the Guinness Book of World ...
People: Oral surgery delays Lil Wayne's sentencing on gun charge San Jose Mercury News
Great to see old friend, Leno says of Letterman
msnbc.com - 6 hours ago
LOS ANGELES - The Jay Leno/Oprah Winfrey/David Letterman promo for the “Late Show” was hailed as one of the more memorable spots from Super Bowl Sunday.
Another farewell for Jay Leno Los Angeles Times
Nature defies plans for white winter games
San Jose Mercury News - - 23 minutes ago
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - It's supposed to be "Snowtime" for the athletes gathered on Canada's western seashore awaiting Friday's start to the Winter Olympics.
Olympic moments will ring louder than griping Houston Chronicle
Vancouver Games story lines Yahoo! Sports
Utah could be target if Pac-10 decides to expand to 12 schools
USA Today - 3 hours ago
Two months after the Big Ten said it would look into expansion, the Pac-10 is following suit. League commissioner Larry Scott said "serious evaluation" would take place over the next 6-12 months with a decision to be made before negotiations start on ...
Pac-10 to take 'serious' look at expansion SportingNews.com
More expansion talk (not Big Ten) Kansas City Star
Monta Ellis has mild left knee sprain
USA Today - 1 hour ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Golden State Warriors say star guard Monta Ellis has a sprained left knee and could miss Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
FDA addresses radiation safety
Los Angeles Times - - 18 minutes ago
The agency aims to protect patients from unnecessary exposure, with safety controls on medical devices and development of more precise dosing standards.
FDA To Require Medical Imaging Firms To Redesign Equipment Wall Street Journal
Health Buzz: Autism Risk Rises With Maternal Age
U.S. News & World Report - - 6 hours ago
A new study suggests that older women are at greater risk of having a child with autism, HealthDay reports. When compared to women giving birth in their mid to late 20s, moms who had babies at age 40 or older had a 50 percent greater ...
Both Parents' Ages Linked to Autism Risk New York Times
Third-hand smoke a danger to babies, toddlers
msnbc.com - 3 hours ago
Add a new health threat to smoking: In addition to the harm caused by actually smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, so-called third-hand smoke may also pose a threat, particularly to babies and toddlers.
The Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke BusinessWeek
Blame the childish, ignorant American public—not politicians—for our political ...
Slate - - Feb 6, 2010
In trying to explain why our political paralysis seems to have gotten so much worse over the past year, analysts have rounded up a plausible collection of reasons including: President ...
The great global warming collapse
Globe and Mail - - Feb 6, 2010
In 2007, the most comprehensive report to date on global warming, issued by the respected United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made a shocking claim: The Himalayan glaciers could melt away as soon as 2035.
A writing career becomes harder to scale
Los Angeles Times - - Feb 6, 2010
Authors used to expect to struggle as they gained experience. But now it is sell -- or else. By Dani Shapiro In the late 1980s, when I was a graduate student working on short stories and flirting with the idea of a novel, I came across an essay that ...
A Mediocre Criminal, but an Unmatched Jailhouse Lawyer
New York Times - Feb 8, 2010
A former bank robber, Shon R. Hopwood emerged from more than a decade in federal prison as a skilled Supreme Court practitioner. At his home in Omaha, his wife, Ann Marie, held their six week old son Mark.
Cheney's Revenge
Wall Street Journal - Feb 8, 2010
Dick Cheney is not the most popular of politicians, but when he offered a harsh assessment of the Obama Administration's approach to terrorism last May, his criticism stung—so much that the President gave a speech the same day that was widely seen as a ...