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Obama Strategy Makes Long-Term Commitment to Afghanistan, PakistanVoice of America - 45 minutes ago
By Al Pessin The strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan that President Obama announced Friday changes some of the Bush Administration's goals, but also recommits the United States to an extensive and long-term military and civilian effort to establish ...
Flood waters reach record high in Fargo, NDReuters - 1 hour ago
FARGO, North Dakota, March 27 (Reuters) - Hundreds of residents of North Dakota and Minnesota evacuated their homes on Friday as the Red River rose to its highest level in 112 years.
Fargo makes a last push before flood crests Los Angeles Times Red River hits record high in US BBC News Bank Execs Pleased With Tone Of Meeting With ObamaWall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Chief executives of the nation's biggest financial institutions emerged from a meeting with US President Barack Obama Friday pledging to cooperate with the White House's effort to steer the economy out of its mess.
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Dozens Dead in Pakistan Bombing
New York Times - 42 minutes ago
By ISMAIL KHAN and ALAN COWELL PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide bomber brought the roof of a crowded mosque crashing down on worshipers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, setting off explosives as a cleric intoned the holy prayers and killing scores of ...
Video: Attack Kills Scores at Pakistani Mosque The Associated Press
US officials say Israeli warplanes bombed convoy of trucks in Sudan
International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
International Herald Tribune, Reuters, AP WASHINGTON: Israeli warplanes bombed a convoy of trucks in Sudan in January that was believed to be carrying arms to be smuggled into Gaza, American officials say.
Israel Disputes Soldiers’ Accounts of Gaza Abuses New York Times
Sudan suspects Israel of attacks Aljazeera.net
Japan, US envoys begin talks on NKorea, US says
AFP - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US and Japanese envoys to the six-party North Korean disarmament negotiations began consultations here Friday, a US official said ahead of the communist regime's expected rocket launch.
Video: North Korea Positions Rocket for April Liftoff The Associated Press
US, skorean and Japan envoys meet on nkorea The Associated Press
Reports: Former Miss. Gov. is choice for Navy secretary
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
The Associated Press and the The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., are reporting they have been told by "sources close to the process" (the Clarion-Ledger's wording) and a "person familiar with the discussions (AP's) that President Obama is going to ...
Obama Taps Mabus for Navy Secretary Washington Post
New York eases 1970s drug laws
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Joan Gralla NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state officials agreed on Friday to relax harsh 1970s drug laws that required prison sentences for nonviolent drug crimes in favor of laws that will let judges send addicts to treatment programs.
End of Rockefeller drug laws New York Daily News
Democratic leaders announce drug law reforms Albany Times Union
Republicans Try to Adjust to Opposition Role
Voice of America - 2 hours ago
By Jim Malone As President Barack Obama makes his way through his first 100 days in office, Republicans are still trying to find their voice as the loyal opposition as they adjust to a new Democratic president and Democratic control of Congress.
FDIC seizes Atlanta's Omni National Bank
MarketWatch - 29 minutes ago
By MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Omni National Bank of Atlanta was closed Friday by regulators and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
US Expected to Give More Aid to Automakers
New York Times - 45 minutes ago
By BILL VLASIC and SHERYL STOLBERG DETROIT - The Obama administration will probably extend more short-term aid to General Motors and Chrysler on Monday, according to people with knowledge of the discussions, but will impose a strict deadline for ...
AP Source: Government may seek more auto givebacks The Associated Press
Charter sets salary, bonus for restructuring chief
Bizjournals.com - 52 minutes ago
Charter Communications Inc. is pinning its hopes for a successful turnaround and bankruptcy reorganization on Gregory Doody, the cable giant’s new chief restructuring officer.
Charter Braces For Lender Fight Over Bankruptcy Plan Wall Street Journal
Charter Charts a New Course in Bankruptcy TheStreet.com
A Geek's Guide to the Earth Hour Challenge
PC World - 1 hour ago
The World Wildlife Fund wants you to power down your electronic life for one full hour this weekend: no lights, no TVs, no computers -- basically, nothing that actively uses electricity.
Tesla Shows Off Family-Friendly Electric Car
TechNewsWorld - 44 minutes ago
By Erika Morphy In calling its new family sedan the "Model S," Tesla likely wants to evoke the Model T of days gone by. The implication is that this new electric car will be accessible to mainstream Americans -- and that it will radically change the ...
Tesla Debuts Model S, Hints of More Red Herring
Microsoft's newest ad gambit: Macs are too expensive
Ars Technica - 1 hour ago
Microsoft latest chapter of its Windows Brand Campaign is a blatant attack on expensive computers, namely Macs. By Emil Protalinski | Last updated March 27, 2009 4:10 PM CT Microsoft has kicked off the latest installment of its Windows Brand Campaign.
Fact-checking Microsoft's Latest Anti-Apple Ads PC Magazine
Microsoft's anti-Mac pricing campaign takes to the web Apple Insider
Rapper TI sentenced to one year on gun charges
Reuters - 1 hour ago
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rapper TI was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on Friday for illegally possessing machine guns and silencers, as prosecutors lauded his anti-violence advocacy since his arrest.
TI's prison sentence: Did he get a cushy deal? Entertainment Weekly
Idol’s Michael Sarver Has ‘No Doubt’ That Music — Not Oil Rigs ...
People Magazine - 55 minutes ago
Most contestants on American Idol in danger of getting the ax are on pins and needles while awaiting the news. Not Michael Sarver.
Michael Sarver isn't ready to go back to oil rig The Associated Press
Contract reveals 'Dancing with the Stars' is paying Shawn Johnson ...
New York Daily News - 2 hours ago
BY Eloise Parker Police recently arrested a man accused of stalking Shawn Johnson, she meanwhile has quite a lucrative contract with "DWTS.
Find out how much ‘Dancing’s’ stars earn msnbc.com
Athletic director Barnhart's statement
ESPN - 1 hour ago
During my tenure here at Kentucky, I have watched and appreciated the passion Kentucky fans have for our basketball program. This is a cradle-to-grave love; it is deeply rooted and creates a sense of pride across the Commonwealth.
Florida's Donovan denies he'll talk Kentucky job SportingNews.com
Gillispie out as Kentucky opts for coaching change The Associated Press
Police officer sorry after detaining NFL player at hospital
USA Today - 49 minutes ago
DALLAS (AP) - A Dallas police officer who drew his gun after pulling over an NFL player rushing to see his dying mother-in-law is apologizing for his actions.
Video: Moats Speaks Out About Hospital Confrontation The Associated Press
Moats Stopped From Seeing Dying Relative Washington Post
Big East dominance may not last long
FOXSports.com - 1 hour ago
by Jeff Goodman Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty.
East Region Final: No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 3 Villanova SportingNews.com
Health Groups Propose Bigger US Role in Coverage
Bloomberg - 27 minutes ago
By Aliza Marcus March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Health-interest groups that met privately for six months recommended the US boost medical coverage by offering tax credits and expanding the Medicaid health program for the poor.
Groups find common ground on health care overhaul The Associated Press
How to avoid all the salt?
Los Angeles Times - 33 minutes ago
Salt, salt, everywhere. I've been noticing, because I'm trying to cut down on it. One cup of chicken broth or soup can easily contain 1000 milligrams.
Circumcision Is Found to Curb Two STD’s
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Male circumcision, already shown to reduce the incidence of HIV infection in men, also reduces transmission of both herpes simplex virus Type 2 and human papilloma virus, a study has found.
Call for higher circumcision rate BBC News
Report: Reid Says Roberts 'Didn't Tell Us the Truth'
FOXNews - 2 hours ago
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suggests Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts misled senators into believing he was not too conservative.
Senate leader to revive polygamy task force bill Salt Lake Tribune
Reid: Nuclear Option for Me But Not for Thee The Weekly Standard
Smithsonian puts African-American museum models on display
Bizjournals.com - 2 hours ago
The Smithsonian Institution opened a special exhibit on Friday, featuring six architectural visions for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture.
In DC, Raleigh designer's proposed African-American museum designs ... McClatchy Washington Bureau
Fast-track on the budget – does that mean Republicans would get ...
Christian Science Monitor - 5 hours ago
By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer/ March 27, 2009 edition House leaders rolled out a big gun this week in the budget wars on Capitol Hill that could tip the outcome for top priorities in President Obama’s first budget - energy, education, ...
US Senate and House Panels Approve Budget Resolutions Healthcare Association of New York State