CBC.ca | At least 12 killed in suicide blasts in Russia Washington Post MOSCOW -- Two suicide bombers, including one wearing a police uniform, killed at least a dozen people Wednesday in a coordinated attack in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, authorities said, just two days after a pair of female ... Suicide Attacks Strike at Police in Southern Russia Medvedev vows not to » |
New York Daily News | RNC Fires Staffer who Expensed Strip Club Trip CBS News The Republican National Committee has fired the staffer who charged the party committee for the nearly $2000 bill from an outing at a topless nightclub, Politico reports. The unnamed staffer was aware the outing was not eligible for reimbursement but ... GOP spent thousands on luxury jets, adult club GOP fires staffer over $1946 topless club visit RNC expense report renews criticism about Steele's spending |
ABC News | NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police doubled patrols of the subway system and sent a battery of police cars to transit hubs as a precaution on Monday following the Moscow subway bombings. In Washington, police sent bomb-sniffing dogs to random Metro ... Russian mobile network to refund cost of texts sent after Moscow blasts NYC, DC beef up transit security over Moscow blast On-the-spot: they didn't close the Metro down |
Times Online | Pope Benedict condemns 'petty gossip' over child sexual abuse scandal The Guardian Pope Benedict waves to pilgrims in St Peter's square as the start of mass to celebrate Palm Sunday. Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images Pope Benedict today risked inflaming opinion as he appeared to round on critics of the Catholic church over ... Pope opens solemn Holy Week amid sex abuse crisis As Archbishop, Benedict Focused on Doctrine Victims of sex abuse to sue Vatican |
The Hindu | Lights Go Out as Global Climate Campaign Begins Voice of America Photo: AP Earth Hour, the global event to raise awareness about climate change, has begun in the Chatham Islands, a tiny South Pacific territory governed by New Zealand. The environmental campaign began in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when more than 2 ... Lights out in Sydney as world begins Earth Hour Landmarks go dark, millions unplug for Earth Hour Tokyo tower thrown into darkness for Earth Hour |
CBC.ca | US Plans Big Expansion in Effort to Aid Homeowners New York Times The Obama administration on Friday announced broad new initiatives to help troubled homeowners, potenti » |
CBC.ca | Senate Democrats beat back GOP alterations to healthcare 'fixes' Christian Science Monitor Senate Democrats prevail, so far, in keeping the package of healthcare 'fixes' intact. But the House will need to vote on it again to address sm » |
CBC.ca | Chinese web users boycott Google BBC News While some gathered outside Google's head office in Beijing in support of its decision to end censorship, other Chinese citizens have expressed anger. Comments left on Chinese website sina.com.cn include "Google, out of China" and "Go away, ... Google deals in doubt amid spat with Beijing RPT-WRAPUP 1-Google to phase out China search partnerships Has Google been hacked? Corporate site sends users to China |
Reuters | House is expected to pass historic healthcare overhaul Los Angeles Times The hard-fought measure would be a victory for President Obama - and, he says, for the American people. By Noam N. Levey and Michael Muskal The House of Representatives was poised Sunday to pass a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system and, ... Stage set for historic health care reform vote Major US Health Care Vote Scheduled for Sunday Speaker Pelosi bets House on health care reform |
The Guardian (blog) | Pope blasts Irish bishops, orders Vatican probe Washington Post AP VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has rebuked Irish bishops for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse and ordered a Vatican investigation into the Irish church to wipe out the scourge. ... Brady welcomes papal abuse letter Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse |
Telegraph.co.uk | Magazine: Sandra Bullock's husband cheating MiamiHerald.com Sandra Bullock has had a banner year -- her first Oscar (for The Blind Side), her first Razzie ( » |
Reuters | Israel opens Temple Mount, lifts closure on the West Bank Ha'aretz Israel on Wednesday lifted its closure on the West Bank and granted open access to Jerusalem's holiest shrine. disturbances Wednesday as calm returned. Israel origin » |
MiamiHerald.com | FCC says some broadcasters like US spectrum plan Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some US TV broadcasters have indicated they support a proposal to give up their airwaves to help resolve a shortage of spectrum for advanced mobile phone services, the top communications regulator said. ... US plans to give high-speed broadband to every American FCC plan would greatly expand broadband Internet connections FCC wants more access to affordable high-speed Internet |
MiamiHerald.com | A look at Democrats' health care overhaul The Associated Press President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this coming week. Democrats are awaiting cost assessments from the Congressional Budget ... High Stakes On Health Care Health care vote: The final countdown Dems: Just vote already |
ABC News | Thousands fill stadium to honor slain Poway teen San Diego Union Tribune Chelsea King's brother, Tyler (blue shirt); mother, Kelly; and father, Brent, were among thousands of people who raised sunflowers yesterday during the Memorial Celebration for Chelsea King at Poway High ... Thousands Gather to Mourn Chelsea King Chelsea King Memorial a Cherished Life Celebrated Chelsea King's mom, brother speak at memorial |
Globe and Mail | Obama delays Asia trip to push health care bill San Francisco Chronicle House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, "We stand ready to stay as long as it takes to pass" a health care bill. President Obama agreed Friday to postpone a high-profile trip to Asia, signaling his commitment to swift action on his signature health care bill ... Democrats optimistic on health bill vote Obama postpones visit to Asia Democrats close in on health bill vote |
Boston Globe | Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders The Associated Press NEW YORK รข€" A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but ... Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims Ten Thousand 9/11 Responders' Lawsuits Settled |
Times Online | Number of Chinese billionaires 'second only to US' BBC News China now has more billionaires than any other country besides the United States, according to Forbes magazine. There are a total of 64 people in that bracket in mainland China, the magazine says in its annual list of the world's ... Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person Forbes rich list: the world's wealthiest people Mexican billionaire is richest in world |
The Guardian | California Prius incident probed Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON -- As Toyota sought to contain the f » |
Washington Post | Former congressman Massa says Democrats set him up over health care Washington Post During his weekly radio broadcast on WPKQ Power 105, Eric Massa details a conversation he had with the White House chief of staff. He also declares a 'pox' on both parties and says that he would only return to Congress as an independent. ... Is Eric Massa Part of the Problem or Solution? House Democrat Quitting Amid Ethics Inquiry Blames His Party Eric Massa exits House, but not quietly |
ABC News | Why Oscar chose "Hurt Locker" over "Avatar" Reuters Best motion picture winners Mark Boal (L), Kathryn Bigelow (C) and Greg Shapiro of the film ''The Hurt Locker,'' display their Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood March 7, 2010. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - By the time "The Hurt ... 'Hurt Locker' hauls in best picture, best director, 4 more Oscars 2010: 'Hurt Locker' is biggest winner Front-runners rule at predictable Oscars |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks BBC News There has been a bloody start to Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, with at least 24 people being killed in attacks. At least two buildings have been destroyed and dozens of mortars fired across Baghdad and elsewhere. ... In Baghdad, mortar rounds mark Iraq election day Iraqis vote amid deadly attacks 7 killed in Baghdad as Iraqis go to polls |
