Magnitude 4.3 quake jolts parts of northern Illinois, USGS reports - CNN

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:20:23 GMT+00:00

Magnitude 4.3 quake jolts parts of northern Illinois, USGS reports
CNN
(CNN) -- An early morning earthquake rattled northern Illinois on Wednesday, shaking an area about 50 miles west-northwest of downtown Chicago, the US Geological Survey said. The 4.3-magnitude quake hit just before 4 am CT (5 am ET), with an epicenter ...
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The Buzz Around Gmail Contextual-Targeted Ads - Mediapost.com

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:07:31 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

The Buzz Around Gmail Contextual-Targeted Ads
Mediapost.com
Contextual advertising through AdWords and AdSense has been a cornerstone of Google's business model. The Mountain View, Calif. company built the tools into Gmail to target people with contextually relevant ads based ...
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With Buzz, Google Plunges Into Social NetworkingNew York Times
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Appeal judge watered down his ruling in Binyam Mohamed torture case - The Guardian

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:53:19 GMT+00:00

Channel 4 News

Appeal judge watered down his ruling in Binyam Mohamed torture case
The Guardian
The government launched a successful last-minute bid to persuade the court of appeal to erase the most damning details of MI5's complicity in torture from its decision in the Binyam Mohamed case – but has been unable to suppress a letter that details ...
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Govt loses appeal on US 'torture' papersAFP
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Music That Changed History and Still Resonates - New York Times

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:35:17 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Music That Changed History and Still Resonates
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Half a dozen legislators sat a few feet away, under the crystal chandeliers of the East Room of the White House, as Bob Dylan sang “The Times They Are A-Changin',” poker-faced. Yolanda Adams, a gospel luminary, performed at ...
White House concert honors music of civil rights eraCNN
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Legendary singer perform at the White House to honor the civil rights movementWashington Post
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Obama, GOP Seek Accord - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:30:56 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Obama, GOP Seek Accord
Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama and leading lawmakers from both parties met at the White House Tuesday to showcase potential areas of cooperation, especially on an initiative to spur hiring, but the gathering also highlighted divisions that ...
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Obama's aim on health care: Mesh 'best ideas'USA Today
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Nigeria: How National Assembly Made Him Acting President - AllAfrica.com

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:35:53 GMT+00:00

New York Times (blog)

Nigeria: How National Assembly Made Him Acting President
AllAfrica.com
A unanimous resolution by the National Assembly set the stage yesterday for Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to take charge as Acting President. The two chambers, apparently trying to break the political stalemate over President Umaru Yar'adua's ill ...
New acting president for NigeriaBBC News
Nigerian Parliament Names Acting PresidentNew York Times
Nigerian vice president takes reinsThe Press Association
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Michelle Obama vs. childhood obesity - Chicago Sun-Times

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:53 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Michelle Obama vs. childhood obesity
Chicago Sun-Times
WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama kicked off her "Let's Move" drive on Tuesday, an agenda of nutrition and exercise programs designed to eliminate "the epidemic of childhood obesity" in a generation. ...
First lady unveils obesity campaignBoston Globe
White House campaigns against childhood obesityChicago Tribune
Obamas take on problem of obese childrenReuters
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Iran says makes arrests before revolution day rally - Reuters

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:49:32 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Iran says makes arrests before revolution day rally
Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested several people who were preparing to disrupt rallies on February 11 marking the 1979 Islamic revolution, police said on Wednesday, in a clear warning to opposition supporters planning new protests. ...
Iran says nuclear fuel swap remains an optionThe Associated Press
US unveils offer to help Iran purchase medical isotopesWashington Post
Nuclear swap deal still on the table: SalehiPress TV
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NY senator who dragged girlfriend fights expulsion - The Associated Press

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:47 GMT+00:00

New York Daily News

NY senator who dragged girlfriend fights expulsion
The Associated Press
ALBANY, NY — A Democratic state senator who betrayed his colleagues by joining Republicans in a brief coup and was convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge for dragging his girlfriend around during an argument at his apartment says he'll go back to ...
New York Senate expels senator over assaultReuters
Senate Expels Democrat Hiram MonserrateWNED
Push to Force Monserrate Expulsion Vote in the SenateNew York Times
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Sri Lanka Government, Opposition Supporters Clash in Colombo - Voice of America

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:24:31 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Sri Lanka Government, Opposition Supporters Clash in Colombo
Voice of America
Photo: AP Sri Lankan police officers try to stop pro government protesters from attacking supporters of defeated presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka during a street clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10 Feb 2010 Sri Lankan government supporters ...
Political supporters clash in Sri Lanka over arrested generalReuters
Sri Lankan Gen Sarath Fonseka's arrest to be challengedBBC News
Sri Lanka defends arrest of candidate Sarath FonsekaLos Angeles Times
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