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• Walmart pulling jewelry cited in AP cadmium report (AP)
• Calif couples tell of gay marriage ban's toll (AP)
• Mass. friend: Tylenol killings suspect submits DNA (AP)
• NJ Legislature approves medical marijuana bill (AP)
• Some fear Kan. ruling may spur abortion violence (AP)
• NYC amusement park strongman, 104, killed by van (AP)
• Balloon boy's dad dashes into jail without a word (AP)
• Cold imperils Florida's fish, fruit and veggies (AP)
• Lawyer: Feds chose torture over trial for detainee (AP)
• TSA: Passenger carries ammo on plane in Milwaukee (AP)
• Worries over Hasan's competence didn't slow career (AP)
• Maguire, Raimi out of 'Spider-Man' franchise (AP)
• Mark McGwire admits to using steroids (AP)
• Boulder film festival to honor Alec Baldwin (AP)
• Fla. lawmaker calls for probe of bogus Woods claim (AP)
• Trial opens in murder, kidnapping from womb case (AP)
• Mom gets 10 or more years in disabled girl's death (AP)
• Super Bowl ad prices fall; still most expensive (AP)
• Too much flu vaccine? Shot push this week to tell (AP)

Walmart pulling jewelry cited in AP cadmium report (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:58 PM PST AP - Federal and state watchdogs opened a new front Monday in the campaign to keep poisons out of Chinese imports, launching inquiries into high levels of cadmium in children's jewelry while Walmart pulled many suspect items from its store shelves.

Calif couples tell of gay marriage ban's toll (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:29 PM PST AP - Two same-sex couples gave intimate accounts of their private and public lives Monday during the opening day of a highly anticipated federal trial to decide the constitutionality of state bans on gay marriage, at times tearfully testifying about moments of awkwardness, disappointment and shame they said resulted from their inability to legally wed.

Mass. friend: Tylenol killings suspect submits DNA (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 07:50 PM PST AP - A man long suspected in the 1982 Chicago-area Tylenol slayings has submitted a DNA sample and fingerprints to authorities, a friend said Monday.

NJ Legislature approves medical marijuana bill (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:54 PM PST AP - The Legislature on Monday approved a bill that would make the state the 14th to allow chronically ill patients access to marijuana for medical reasons.

Some fear Kan. ruling may spur abortion violence (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 06:35 PM PST AP - Before the first juror is selected or witness called, a decision allowing a confessed killer to argue he believes the slaying of one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children has upended what most expected to be an open-and-shut case.

NYC amusement park strongman, 104, killed by van (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:16 PM PST AP - A famed strongman who once lifted 3,200 pounds at Coney Island during its heyday and was still bending quarters with his fingers at age 104 died Monday after he was hit by a minivan.

Balloon boy's dad dashes into jail without a word (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:08 PM PST AP - There was no last second proclamation of innocence or even a statement to the handful of reporters waiting in the freezing cold for the man who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the balloon boy hoax.

Cold imperils Florida's fish, fruit and veggies (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:08 PM PST AP - Here's something you don't often see in this town at the heart of the state's $9 billion citrus industry: a sign at the public library that says, "ICE! On sidewalk. Be careful!"

Lawyer: Feds chose torture over trial for detainee (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:13 PM PST AP - A lawyer asked a judge Monday to toss out charges against the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to civilian courts, saying he was tortured for 14 hours over five days and denied trial for nearly five years.

TSA: Passenger carries ammo on plane in Milwaukee (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 02:24 PM PST AP - A passenger inadvertently carried shotgun shells onto a Dallas-bound Midwest Airlines plane at Milwaukee's airport on Monday before he realized his mistake and alerted flight attendants, authorities said.

Worries over Hasan's competence didn't slow career (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 02:29 PM PST AP - In late December 2004, one of the officers overseeing Army Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training praised him in an official evaluation as a qualified and caring doctor who would be an asset in any post.

Maguire, Raimi out of 'Spider-Man' franchise (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 06:27 PM PST AP - Tobey Maguire's web-slinging days are behind him.

Mark McGwire admits to using steroids (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:52 PM PST AP - Sobbing and sniffling, Mark McGwire finally answered the steroid question.

Boulder film festival to honor Alec Baldwin (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:23 PM PST AP - Boulder International Film Festival organizers say actor Alec Baldwin will be the featured guest at the sixth annual event.

Fla. lawmaker calls for probe of bogus Woods claim (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:22 PM PST AP - A Florida lawmaker has called for an investigation into who phoned a hot line with a bogus claim that Tiger Woods' children were being abused.

Trial opens in murder, kidnapping from womb case (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:24 PM PST AP - A woman accused of cutting a baby from a pregnant teenager, killing her, and passing the baby off as her own, had not been pregnant, even though she told her family she was, according to a prosecutor and her doctor.

Mom gets 10 or more years in disabled girl's death (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 02:24 PM PST AP - Saying the child suffered "severe neglect in every way," a judge sentenced a woman to 10 years in prison Monday for the death of her adopted, quadriplegic daughter, whose starved body was discovered under mothballs in a storage unit.

Super Bowl ad prices fall; still most expensive (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:28 PM PST AP - The economic slump appears to have taken a toll on Super Bowl ads, pushing the price down for only the second time in the game's history, though they're still the most expensive on television.

Too much flu vaccine? Shot push this week to tell (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:10 PM PST AP - First there was too little swine flu vaccine. Now could there be way too much?

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• US Supreme Court blocks video coverage of Prop. 8 trial - Los Angeles Times
• Sarah Palin to join Fox as a contributor - MarketWatch
• Google learning that users want real support for Nexus One - Ars Technica
• "Lost" Season Premiere Safe From President Barack Obama's SOTU - AHN
• Rod Blagojevich-"I'm Blacker Than Obama" - Opposing Views
• Obama Administration Considers Fee on Banks to Recoup Bailout Funds - Wall Street Journal
• Anti-sleaze symphony wins Ivo Josipovic election as president in Croatia - The Guardian
• Trial Delayed in Killing of Abortion Doctor - New York Times

US Supreme Court blocks video coverage of Prop. 8 trial - Los Angeles Times Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:26 AM PST CBC.ca US Supreme Court blocks video coverage of Prop. 8 trial Los Angeles Times The ruling will keep the proceedings off YouTube. The justices, acting on an emergency appeal, say showing video could jeopardize the fairness of the trial. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - The US Supreme Court, acting on an appeal from ... Gay-Rights Groups Seek Overturn of California's Proposition 8ABC News Court blocks taping of gay marriage trialWashington Post California court hears challenge to gay marriage banBBC News Newsweek -AFP -Sacramento Bee all 2,122 news articles »

Sarah Palin to join Fox as a contributor - MarketWatch Posted: 11 Jan 2010 11:13 AM PST Air America Sarah Palin to join Fox as a contributor MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Already entrenched as No. 1 in the cable-television news wars, Fox News Channel on Monday hired Sarah Palin as a contributor and strengthened itself further. The arrangement, reported in the New ... Sarah Palin Joins Fox NewsBroadcast Newsroom A Match Made in Hell: Sarah Palin Joins Fox NewsChattahBox Reports: Palin To Join Fox NewsWMTW.com Salon -WTVR -USA Today all 44 news articles »

Google learning that users want real support for Nexus One - Ars Technica Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:48 AM PST Globe and Mail Google learning that users want real support for Nexus One Ars Technica Google is off to a bumpy start with the sale of the Nexus One. Users are complaining of 3G issues and, more importantly, support problems. Google knows that there are issues, but insists that they will get better as more kinks get hammered out with its ... Should Business Wait for the "Enterprise" Nexus One?PC World Google, T-Mobile Field Nexus One Service ComplaintseWeek Please tell us your Google Nexus One storyBetaNews DailyTech -TorrentBomb News -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 479 news articles »

"Lost" Season Premiere Safe From President Barack Obama's SOTU - AHN Posted: 11 Jan 2010 02:46 AM PST ABC Online "Lost" Season Premiere Safe From President Barack Obama's SOTU AHN Washington, DC, United States (CNS) - "Lost" fans rejoice! President Barack Obama's State of the Union address would not preempt the three-hour season premiere of the ABC series' hit series on February 2, press secretary Robert Gibbs calmed the worried ... 'Lost' Premiere Trumps SOTU?Right TV 'Lost' fans fear Obama speech will bump premiere of ABC showGary Post Tribune Obama Promises State of the Union Address Won't Interfere with "Lost" Season ...AllGov Los Angeles Times (blog) -BuddyTV -E Canada Now all 42 news articles »

Rod Blagojevich-"I'm Blacker Than Obama" - Opposing Views Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:53 AM PST CANOE Rod Blagojevich-"I'm Blacker Than Obama" Opposing Views Disgraced former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich just can't keep his mouth shut, or keep his foot out of it. His latest ridiculous comment comes in an interview with Esquire magazine, in which he claims to be "blacker than Barack Obama. ... Blagojevich apologizes for 'blacker than Obama' remarkNECN Blagojevich sorry for 'blacker than Obama' commentWest Central Tribune Blago: I'm blacker than ObamaABC7Chicago.com CBS News (blog) -New York Times (blog) -Snark Food all 639 news articles »

Obama Administration Considers Fee on Banks to Recoup Bailout Funds - Wall Street Journal Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:35 AM PST Obama Administration Considers Fee on Banks to Recoup Bailout Funds Wall Street Journal AP WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is considering levying a fee on banks to recoup more of the taxpayer funds spent to rescue the financial system, according to an administration official. The proposal is still subject to ... Follow Tech & Biz:Salon Obama Mulling New Bank Fees To Blunt Bailout OutrageNPR (blog) Obama Weighs Bank Fee to Help Cut DeficitNew York Times (blog) Newser -Raw Story -NPR (blog) all 8 news articles »

Anti-sleaze symphony wins Ivo Josipovic election as president in Croatia - The Guardian Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:37 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Anti-sleaze symphony wins Ivo Josipovic election as president in Croatia The Guardian Ivo Josipovic has won Croatia's presidency after promising to tackle corruption. Photograph: Associated Press/Pixsell Photograph: PIXSELL/AP There's the phantom ski resort and the phoney jam factory. Or the post office savings bank which has been using ... Croatia EU Aspirations Gain Support Of New PresidentWall Street Journal Croatia Elects Social Democrat Josipovic as PresidentVoice of America Croatia's softly spoken 'Mr Clean'Telegraph.co.uk New York Times -BusinessWeek -CNN all 680 news articles »

Trial Delayed in Killing of Abortion Doctor - New York Times Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:59 AM PST CNN International Trial Delayed in Killing of Abortion Doctor New York Times The trial of Scott Roeder, the man accused of killing a doctor known nationwide for performing late-term abortions, was delayed on Monday morning in Wichita, Kan., as prosecutors called for limits to the defense Mr. Roeder may present ... Roeder trial delayedKansas City Star Jury Selection Delayed in Kansas Abortion Doctor MurderFOXNews Murder trial shines national spotlight on abortion debateCNN Reuters -WIBW -Washington Post all 663 news articles »

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• AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment (AP)
• In Hasan case, superiors ignored their own worries (AP)
• NKorea calls for peace talks, end to sanctions (AP)
• Hats off: NFL apparel fight could have big impact (AP)
• Study: Newspapers still a step ahead in local news (AP)
• Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama' (AP)
• Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety (AP)
• Malfunction forces emergency landing at NJ airport (AP)
• NBC ending Leno's nightly prime-time show (AP)
• AP Source: Seattle 'very close' to signing Carroll (AP)
• Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard (Reuters)
• Republicans call on Senator Reid to quit post (Reuters)
• Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California (Reuters)
• China lending said to jump, fanning overheating fears (Reuters)
• U.S. envoy says North Korea rights record "appalling" (Reuters)
• Clinton to talk bases, security on Pacific swing (Reuters)
• China sends Rio case to prosecutors (Reuters)
• Israel to build barrier along Egyptian frontier (Reuters)
• Two held in Angola after rebel attack on Togo team (AFP)
• Qaeda threatens to execute French hostage in Mali (AFP)

AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:47 AM PST AP - Ten months into President Barack Obama's first economic stimulus plan, a surge in spending on roads and bridges has had no effect on local unemployment and only barely helped the beleaguered construction industry, an Associated Press analysis has found.

In Hasan case, superiors ignored their own worries (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:50 AM PST AP - A Defense Department review of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training repeatedly voiced concerns over his strident views on Islam and his inappropriate behavior, yet continued to give him positive performance evaluations that kept him moving through the ranks.

NKorea calls for peace talks, end to sanctions (AP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:24 PM PST AP - North Korea proposed peace talks to formally end the Korean War, saying Monday that improved ties with the United States and an end to sanctions are conditions for resuming international negotiations aimed at ridding it of nuclear weapons.

Hats off: NFL apparel fight could have big impact (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:34 AM PST AP - A hat can be a small thing.

Study: Newspapers still a step ahead in local news (AP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:31 PM PST AP - Most local news still flows from newspapers even as an Internet-driven upheaval diminishes the depth of their coverage, according to a study to be released Monday.

Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama' (AP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:01 PM PST AP - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's "blacker than Barack Obama" and tells Esquire magazine that he was a real person in a political arena dominated by phonies.

Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety (AP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:22 PM PST AP - Characters in children's movies are wising up about personal safety, increasingly using seat belts, bike helmets and crosswalks, but many still aren't ideal role models, a government study found.

Malfunction forces emergency landing at NJ airport (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:02 AM PST AP - A United Airlines jetliner landed Sunday without one of its landing gear fully deployed, damaging its right wing after a frightening few moments for passengers, who were braced in the crash position before an "unbelievably smooth" touchdown that drew cheers.

NBC ending Leno's nightly prime-time show (AP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:02 PM PST AP - NBC said Sunday it decided to pull the plug on the Jay Leno experiment when some affiliate stations considered dropping the nightly prime-time show, and the network is waiting to hear if Leno and "Tonight" host Conan O'Brien accept its new late-night TV plans.

AP Source: Seattle 'very close' to signing Carroll (AP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:23 AM PST AP - Pete Carroll is about to sign a contract to return to the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a league official with direct knowledge of the coaching search.

Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard (Reuters) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:40 AM PST Reuters - U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy is unlikely to be pushed off course by December's surprising job losses, a senior Fed official said on Monday.

Republicans call on Senator Reid to quit post (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 09:28 AM PST Reuters - The Republican Party chief called on Senator Harry Reid on Sunday to step down as Senate majority leader over racial comments about President Barack Obama, while Democrats tried to put the issue behind them.

Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 10:12 PM PST Reuters - California's ban on gay marriage goes to trial on Monday in a federal case that plaintiffs hope to take all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn bans throughout the nation.

China lending said to jump, fanning overheating fears (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:31 PM PST Reuters - Chinese bank lending surged in the first week of 2010, a state newspaper reported on Monday, adding to the concerns fueled by blockbuster trade data for December that the world's third-largest economy is overheating.

U.S. envoy says North Korea rights record "appalling" (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 08:32 PM PST Reuters - The Obama administration's newly appointed envoy for human rights in North Korea said on Monday Pyongyang had an abysmal record and that Washington would press the reclusive state to clean up its act.

Clinton to talk bases, security on Pacific swing (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 10:06 PM PST Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to the South Pacific this week, working to boost key U.S. alliances while pressing Japan to resolve a damaging dispute over a critical U.S. military base.

China sends Rio case to prosecutors (Reuters) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:45 AM PST Reuters - A Chinese investigation into a detained Australian Rio Tinto Ltd executive and three colleagues has been sent to prosecutors, Australia's foreign office and the mining company said on Monday.

Israel to build barrier along Egyptian frontier (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 02:45 PM PST Reuters - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans on Sunday to erect a barrier along part of Israel's border with Egypt and install advanced surveillance equipment to keep out illegal migrants and militants.

Two held in Angola after rebel attack on Togo team (AFP) Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:29 AM PST AFP - Police in Angola are holding two suspects in connection with the shooting of the Togolese football team which left at least two people dead, Angolan state media said Monday.

Qaeda threatens to execute French hostage in Mali (AFP) Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:00 PM PST AFP - The north African branch of Al-Qaeda threatened to execute a French hostage unless four of its militants are freed from jail in Mali in 20 days, two US monitoring groups said on Monday.

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