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XML Top StoriesPakistan 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 cutspublished 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 chargepublished 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.
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Popular Top StoriesHong Kong Parent-Child Suicide Rate Up, Support LimitedWake Forest tops Texas 81-80 in OT on Smith's shot (AP)China tries to cool yuan dispute with U.S. (Reuters)Tennessee beats San Diego State 62-59 (AP)Today in History (AP)Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban (AP)Cherry Hill residents express fear on budget cutsObama drops Indonesia, Australia trip over health care (AFP)Pondexter lifts Washington over Marquette 80-78 (AP)District clears S. Phila. student of gang charge |
NHL: Chicago 3, Los Angeles 0published 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 2published 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
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Rio Tinto and Chinalco Sign $2.9 Billion Mining Agreementpublished 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 Billpublished about 8 hours ago
President calls bill a good start, but wants more ways to create jobs
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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 Adoptionpublished 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
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Ex-porn star releases purported Tiger Woods textspublished 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, Allenpublished about 6 hours ago
It sure didn't take long for Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to begin remaking the Washington Redskins.
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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 IIpublished 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 80published 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 computerpublished 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
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"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
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10 Ways Women Turn Men Offpublished 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 essentialpublished 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
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