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Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban (AP)

published about 2 hours ago
AP - Pakistan's recent arrests of top Taliban leaders have halted the United Nation's secret talks with the insurgency, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said.

Cherry Hill residents express fear on budget cuts

published about 2 hours ago
One after another they went to the microphone.

Obama drops Indonesia, Australia trip over health care (AFP)

published about 3 hours ago
AFP - US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.

Pondexter lifts Washington over Marquette 80-78 (AP)

published about 3 hours ago
AP - Quincy Pondexter drove for a tiebreaking bank shot with 1.7 seconds left, and 11th-seeded Washington extended its remarkable late-season run into the NCAA tournament with an 80-78 victory over Marquette in the first round of the East Regional on Thursday night.

District clears S. Phila. student of gang charge

published about 4 hours ago
City school district officials formally acknowledged Thursday that 17-year-old Hao Luu was not connected to a street gang - an allegation that was used to ban him from South Philadelphia High.

NHL: Chicago 3, Los Angeles 0

published less than 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Antti Niemi made 17 saves and claimed his fifth shutout of the season Thursday to bring the Chicago Blackhawks ... more

NHL: Vancouver 3, San Jose 2

published less than 1 hour ago
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19 (UPI) -- Alexander Edler and Ryan Kesler staked Vancouver to a two-goal lead in the first period Thursday and the ... more

Kauto Star, Denman square up for Gold Cup decider (AFP)

published less than 1 hour ago
AFP - The Cheltenham Festival reaches its climax on Friday when Paul Nicholls' duo Kauto Star and Denman - jump racing's two prize fighters - ... more

Rio Tinto and Chinalco Sign $2.9 Billion Mining Agreement

published about 1 hour ago
The deal to jointly develop an iron ore project in Guinea could help repair Sino-Australian relations.

Wind farm plans stir up storm over military radar (AP)

published about 6 hours ago
AP - The U.S. military is growing increasingly concerned that proposed wind farms can disrupt or block radar designed to detect threats and protect America's ... more

Obama Signs Jobs Bill

published about 8 hours ago
President calls bill a good start, but wants more ways to create jobs

Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle (AP)

published about 4 hours ago
AP - Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing ... more

Virtualization's Slow Adoption

published about 4 hours ago
CIO Jim Haar on how companies are handling the costs of data center sprawl.

Apple director, ex-auto executive York dies (AP)

published about 7 hours ago
AP - Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain ... more

Ex-porn star releases purported Tiger Woods texts

published about 6 hours ago
A former porn actress has released sexually graphic text messages that she says prove her affair with Tiger Woods, and she says she has more ... more

Washington: I also used marijuana, amphetamines (AP)

published about 6 hours ago
AP - A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and ... more

Quick changes for Redskins under Shanahan, Allen

published about 6 hours ago
It sure didn't take long for Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to begin remaking the Washington Redskins.

Guess Who's Coming to a Paris Art Fair?

published 1 day ago
Imagine a museum where everything is for sale (even the toilet), and you have ArtParis+Guests, a transformation of one of this city's many contemporary art ... more

Priest died as a POW in World War II

published Sun, Mar 14 2010 20:50 GMT
The Rev. Henry Stober was a priest in Covington, then went to drier climates in Arizona and California before World War II. He volunteered as ... more

Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80

published Thu, Mar 11 2010 22:04 GMT
Mr. Alf was an influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova.
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Cops: Burglar logs into MySpace on store computer

published about 8 hours ago
A burglar who spent about five hours on a store's computer after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track ... more

Drive a Porsche? Up your status with a phone (Reuters)

published 1 day ago
Reuters - As if a Porsche isn't enough of a status symbol, the German luxury sports car company's subsidiary, Porsche Design, is marketing a mobile ... more

Thief replaces stolen car wheels with worn tires (AP)

published 2 days ago
AP - Police said a central Pennsylvania thief who stole the wheels off a car was nice enough to replace them — albeit with worn ... more

"Alice" eyeing box-office three-peat (Reuters)

published about 4 hours ago
Reuters - Get ready for a 3D three-peat at the weekend domestic box office.

Barnes & Noble promotes Web chief as new CEO (Reuters)

published about 16 hours ago
Reuters - Barnes & Noble Inc promoted the head of its e-commerce business to chief executive, weeks after investor Ron Burkle accused its board of ... more

World music champion Charlie Gillett dies at 68 (AP)

published about 18 hours ago
AP - Charlie Gillett, a DJ and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age ... more

10 Ways Women Turn Men Off

published about 1 hour ago
Written by Brendan Tapley Find out which female habits drive guys crazy…and not in a good way It’s not easy for a man to tell ... more

Safety net hospitals say reform essential

published about 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- America's safety net hospitals and health systems are urging the U.S. Congress to approve healthcare reform as soon as possible.

Helpful Dads Can Hurt Mom's Self-Esteem (LiveScience.com)

published about 16 hours ago
LiveScience.com - Dads are helping out with childrearing more and more these days. The result can be both a boon and a letdown for super-moms, ... more