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• US official: Officers may get hit for base rampage (AP)
• NJ church group returns home after Haiti aid trip (AP)
• In ravaged Haiti, aid workers among the victims (AP)
• Flood of aid to Haiti looks like chaos, but normal (AP)
• Fla. deputy dies in shootout with killing suspect (AP)
• Ill. terrorism suspects indicted in Mumbai attack (AP)
• Texas board pushes back social studies vote a day (AP)
• Texas murder suspect searched 'overdose' online (AP)
• Mass. doctor accused of fraud by faking research (AP)
• Trinkets in trash after cadmium warning (AP)
• Life sentence for Seattle Jewish office shooting (AP)
• Man who alleges police torture free after 23 years (AP)
• Cocaine found at Fla. NASA hangar, workers tested (AP)
• Ex-NY newsman gets jail in assault attempt on wife (AP)
• College applicants face intensifying competition (AP)
• Year after Hudson River jet landing, fear remains (AP)
• Ohio pediatrician gets 13 years in sex abuse case (AP)
• SF economist says gay marriage ban costs city (AP)

US official: Officers may get hit for base rampage (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:08 PM PST AP - A Pentagon inquiry into the case of the alleged Fort Hood shooter could lead to punishment of up to eight Army officers, a U.S. official said late Thursday.

NJ church group returns home after Haiti aid trip (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:41 PM PST AP - Members of a New Jersey church group who were in Haiti on a humanitarian mission when a massive earthquake struck the island nation this week have returned to the United States.

In ravaged Haiti, aid workers among the victims (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 05:14 PM PST AP - Haiti's limitless poverty and hardship have long drawn aid groups and charities from across the world. Now the same people who tried to do good before the earthquake find themselves trapped in the rubble, out of touch with their loved ones and struggling to carry on their missions.

Flood of aid to Haiti looks like chaos, but normal (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 04:07 PM PST AP - Relief supplies are coming into quake-struck Haiti without people knowing. Coordination seems missing. A United Nations official is calling it "chaos." All this while victims aren't being helped.

Fla. deputy dies in shootout with killing suspect (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 09:57 PM PST AP - A Florida sheriff says one of his deputies was killed in a shootout with a man suspected of killing two people and wounding two others.

Ill. terrorism suspects indicted in Mumbai attack (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:20 PM PST AP - Two Chicago men were indicted Thursday on charges they planned a violent attack on a Danish newspaper and helped lay the groundwork for the November 2008 terrorist rampage killed 166 people in the Indian city of Mumbai.

Texas board pushes back social studies vote a day (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 09:16 PM PST AP - Christmas and Aesop's Fables are in, but Henry Cisneros won't be included in new social studies class guidelines considered Thursday by the Texas State Board of Education, which could influence curriculums nationwide.

Texas murder suspect searched 'overdose' online (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 05:24 PM PST AP - In the month before his wife died, a minister in Texas tried to buy a prescription sleeping aid online and conducted an Internet search for "overdose on sleeping pills," computer experts testified Thursday in his murder trial.

Mass. doctor accused of fraud by faking research (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 04:33 PM PST AP - Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that they have filed a health care fraud charge against a doctor accused of faking research for a dozen years in published studies that suggested after-surgery benefits from painkillers including Vioxx and Celebrex.

Trinkets in trash after cadmium warning (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:12 PM PST AP - Kathy Sanders waited until her 4-year-old daughter, Emma, was distracted with a video game Thursday. Then she made her move.

Life sentence for Seattle Jewish office shooting (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 01:26 PM PST AP - A man who went on a shooting rampage at a Seattle Jewish center, killing one woman and wounding five others, appealed for forgiveness and blamed his medication as a judge sentenced him Thursday to life in prison without parole.

Man who alleges police torture free after 23 years (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 01:39 PM PST AP - A man who contends Chicago police tortured him into confessing to a murder he did not commit walked out of a courtroom a free man Thursday after more than 23 years behind bars.

Cocaine found at Fla. NASA hangar, workers tested (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 01:33 PM PST AP - NASA is investigating how a bag of cocaine got into the hangar that houses space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Ex-NY newsman gets jail in assault attempt on wife (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:26 PM PST AP - Former cable TV newsman Dominic Carter was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail for an attempted assault on his wife and was ordered to stay away from her for up to two years.

College applicants face intensifying competition (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:54 AM PST AP - College applicants are facing one of the toughest years ever to gain admission to the nation's public colleges and universities as schools grapple with deep budget cuts and record numbers of applications.

Year after Hudson River jet landing, fear remains (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 08:55 AM PST AP - Months after the crash, Doreen Welsh had a panic attack when she inhaled a little water in the shower. Anastasia Sosa no longer finds swimming fun — it feels too much like survival training. And Jorge Morgado can't bring himself to get back on a plane.

Ohio pediatrician gets 13 years in sex abuse case (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:10 PM PST AP - A pediatrician charged with sex crimes against former patients pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

SF economist says gay marriage ban costs city (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:34 PM PST AP - A state ban on gay marriage is costing the city of San Francisco millions of dollars a year in lost revenue and increased services, an economist testified Thursday in a lawsuit aimed at overturning the prohibition.

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• Red Cross Estimates 50, 000 Dead in Haiti Quake - New York Times
• Reporter Explains Clash With Coakley Supporter - FOXNews
• Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson take heat on remarks - Politico
• Tax big banks to death? Hold on a sec. - CNNMoney.com
• New Jersey Mom Says Son, 8, on US Terror Watch List - FOXNews
• It's official: Campbell drops out of governor's race to run for US Senate - San Jose Mercury News
• Court rejects bid for gay marriage referendum - Washington Post
• Poll: Blumenthal ahead in Conn. Senate race - Washington Post

Red Cross Estimates 50, 000 Dead in Haiti Quake - New York Times Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:43 AM PST Kansas City Star Red Cross Estimates 50, 000 Dead in Haiti Quake New York Times By AP GENEVA (AP) -- The Red Cross federation says it estimates there have been 45000-50000 deaths in the Haitian earthquake. Spokesman Jean-Luc Martinage says the Haitian Red Cross came up with the estimate based on information from a wide network of ... Desperate Haitians await international earthquake aidBBC News Haitians struggle after earthquakeAljazeera.net Text Donations Speeding Relief to HaitiABC News FOXNews -BusinessWeek -CNN all 3,729 news articles »

Reporter Explains Clash With Coakley Supporter - FOXNews Posted: 14 Jan 2010 09:57 AM PST Reuters Reporter Explains Clash With Coakley Supporter FOXNews This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," January 13, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: All eyes are on the Senate race in Massachusetts. Now as the Democrats scramble to save their 60 vote super ... Obama, Kennedy record Coakley ads; new Brown spot upBoston Globe Kennedy's widow does ad for Mass. Senate candidateSeattle Post Intelligencer National groups put funds into Mass. raceUSA Today EDGE Boston -The Washington Independent -Boston Herald all 1,807 news articles »

Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson take heat on remarks - Politico Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:38 AM PST ABC Online Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson take heat on remarks Politico Televangelist Pat Robertson (left) and conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh are being scolded for their comments in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Photo: AP photo composite by POLITICO ... Pat Robertson's 'pact with the Devil' Haiti comments leave White House adviser ...New York Daily News Pat Robertson says Haiti paying for 'pact to the devil'CNN US evangelist says quake-hit Haiti made 'devil' pactAFP ABC Online -San Francisco Chronicle (blog) -ABC News all 744 news articles »

Tax big banks to death? Hold on a sec. - CNNMoney.com Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:12 AM PST The Hindu Tax big banks to death? Hold on a sec. CNNMoney.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Obama administration wants to slap big banks and insurers on the wrist with a new tax. Oh wait, it's not a tax. It's a "financial crisis responsibility fee." The move, which the White House says could cost the financial ... Obama Tax May Cost JPMorgan, Bank of America $1.5 Billion EachBusinessWeek Analyst view: Obama proposes fee on banksReuters Obama proposes to tax largest financial firmsLos Angeles Times Bloomberg -USA Today -MarketWatch all 1,005 news articles »

New Jersey Mom Says Son, 8, on US Terror Watch List - FOXNews Posted: 14 Jan 2010 08:10 AM PST Sky News New Jersey Mom Says Son, 8, on US Terror Watch List FOXNews A New Jersey mother said her 8-year-old son faces extra scrutiny from TSA agents when he flies because his name appears on a "selectee" list, The New York Times reported. Najlah Feanny Hicks said her son, Michael Hicks, a Cub Scout who travels often ... Eight-Year-Old on TSA Terrorist Watchlist Gets FriskedWired News NJ Boy, 8, on Terrorism Watch ListABC News 8-Year-Old Mikey Stuck on Terror Watch ListSphere New York Times -NEWS.com.au -Gothamist all 65 news articles »

It's official: Campbell drops out of governor's race to run for US Senate - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:39 AM PST LAist (blog) It's official: Campbell drops out of governor's race to run for US Senate San Jose Mercury News Former Silicon Valley congressman Tom Campbell made it official this morning: He's dropping his bid to become California's next governor and entering the race to become the state's next US senator. In the GOP primary, Campbell will now face former ... Calif. GOP moderate to run for Senate, not govmsnbc.com Campbell Quits Race For GovernorKCRA.com It's official: Tom Campbell switches to US Senate raceSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) Wall Street Journal -New York Times -The Desert Sun all 397 news articles »

Court rejects bid for gay marriage referendum - Washington Post Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:33 AM PST LAist (blog) Court rejects bid for gay marriage referendum Washington Post A DC Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that same-sex marriage opponents do not have a right to hold a public referendum on whether those marriages should be legal in the District. The ruling, a major victory for gay rights activists, ... Opponents of gay marriage in DC lose battle against city elections board as ...Los Angeles Times Gays Feeling Jilted After Tough Battles for RightsSphere DC gay marriage law likely in effect March 2USA Today Alexandria Town Talk -NBC Washington -Washington City Paper (blog) all 178 news articles »

Poll: Blumenthal ahead in Conn. Senate race - Washington Post Posted: 14 Jan 2010 05:31 AM PST Hartford Courant Poll: Blumenthal ahead in Conn. Senate race Washington Post AP HAMDEN, Conn. -- A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal holding a hefty lead over his three Republican rivals for the US Senate. The survey of 1430 registered voters released Thursday shows Blumenthal, ... Connecticut sues Health Net over security breachModernHealthcare.com New Poll Shows Blumenthal With Commanding Lead In Connecticut Senate RaceRTT News With Dodd's Retirement, Poll Has Democrats Taking Back Lead In Senate RaceAHN Hartford Courant -TheDay.com -The Faster Times all 182 news articles »

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• Haiti quake: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid (AP)
• Haitian-Americans awaiting word from loved ones (AP)
• Obama to woo House Dems on health care deal (AP)
• China tells Web companies to obey controls (AP)
• Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan (AP)
• Panel to hear about effort against financial crime (AP)
• UN: Taliban cause Afghan civilian deaths to soar (AP)
• Belgian doctors give injured woman a new windpipe (AP)
• Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies in Pa. at 59 (AP)
• No. 1 pick Griffin to have season-ending surgery (AP)
• Tens of thousands feared dead in Haiti quake (Reuters)
• China defends censorship after Google threat (Reuters)
• Top regulators to face U.S. financial crisis panel (Reuters)
• U.S. 2009 foreclosures shatter record despite aid (Reuters)
• Al Qaeda linked to rogue aviation network (Reuters)
• Yemen says tribesmen kill 10 Shi'ite rebels (Reuters)
• Pakistan Taliban chief said targeted by U.S. drone (Reuters)
• Ex-Qaeda man links motive to alleged U.S. abuse: report (Reuters)
• Haitians await rescuers as quake toll may top 100,000 (AFP)
• World scrambles to help quake-hit Haiti (AFP)

Haiti quake: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:45 AM PST AP - Turning pickup trucks into ambulances and doors into stretchers, Haitians are frantically struggling to save those injured in this week's earthquake while hoping foreign governments will quickly send in aid.

Haitian-Americans awaiting word from loved ones (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:31 AM PST AP - Alourrde Pierre stood inside a Little Haiti community center, wringing her hands as she waited for news of her parents and 15 siblings in Port-au-Prince. Her children ask what happened to their grandmother, but she has no answer.

Obama to woo House Dems on health care deal (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:09 AM PST AP - Striving to close the deal on health care, President Barack Obama planned a trip to Capitol Hill on Thursday to urge rank-and-file House Democrats to yield on key issues still standing in the way of a historic legislative achievement.

China tells Web companies to obey controls (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:39 AM PST AP - In China's first official response to Google's threat to leave the country, the government Thursday said foreign Internet companies are welcome but must obey the law and gave no hint of a possible compromise over Web censorship.

Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:20 AM PST AP - Suspected U.S. missiles killed at least 12 alleged militants Thursday in a compound formerly used as a religious school in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, officials said, the eighth such attack in two weeks.

Panel to hear about effort against financial crime (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 09:49 PM PST AP - Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday will tell a panel investigating the financial crisis that the Justice Department is using "every tool at its disposal" to fight the financial crimes that contributed to the meltdown and could cause another.

UN: Taliban cause Afghan civilian deaths to soar (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 06:03 PM PST AP - Taliban suicide bombings and other attacks caused Afghan civilian deaths to soar last year to the highest annual level of the war, a U.N. report found Wednesday, while deaths attributed to allied troops dropped nearly 30 percent. Many Afghans now blame the violence on the Taliban rather than foreign forces.

Belgian doctors give injured woman a new windpipe (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 06:04 PM PST AP - For more than 2 1/2 years, Linda De Croock lived with constant pain from a car accident that smashed her windpipe. Today, she has a new one after surgeons implanted the windpipe from a dead man into her arm, where it grew new tissue before being transplanted into her throat. The way doctors trained her body to accept donor tissue could yield new methods of growing or nurturing organs within patients, experts say.

Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies in Pa. at 59 (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 10:21 PM PST AP - Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.

No. 1 pick Griffin to have season-ending surgery (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 08:24 PM PST AP - Blake Griffin's first season with the Los Angeles Clippers is over before it even began.

Tens of thousands feared dead in Haiti quake (Reuters) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 10:16 PM PST Reuters - Traumatized Haitians slept out in parks and streets on Thursday, fearing aftershocks to the catastrophic earthquake that flattened homes and government buildings and buried countless people.

China defends censorship after Google threat (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:07 AM PST Reuters - China showed no sign of giving ground on censorship after U.S. Internet giant Google threatened to quit the country, telling companies on Thursday to cooperate with state control of the Internet.

Top regulators to face U.S. financial crisis panel (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:04 AM PST Reuters - Senior U.S. regulators, including outspoken Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Chairman Sheila Bair, will tell their side of the story on Thursday to a commission examining the origins of the 2008 financial crisis.

U.S. 2009 foreclosures shatter record despite aid (Reuters) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 09:27 PM PST Reuters - U.S. foreclosure actions shattered all records in 2009 and will do so again this year, with unemployment and wage cuts overcoming programs to remedy failing home loans, RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

Al Qaeda linked to rogue aviation network (Reuters) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 08:53 AM PST Reuters - In early 2008, an official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a report to his superiors detailing what he called "the most significant development in the criminal exploitation of aircraft since 9/11."

Yemen says tribesmen kill 10 Shi'ite rebels (Reuters) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 11:48 PM PST Reuters - Pro-government Yemen tribesmen have killed 10 Shi'ite rebels after they tried to take up positions in homes in a northern town, the interior ministry said Thursday.

Pakistan Taliban chief said targeted by U.S. drone (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 12:49 AM PST Reuters - A U.S. drone fired two missiles on Thursday at a compound in northwest Pakistan where Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud was believed to have been, but it was not clear if he was killed, Pakistani officials said.

Ex-Qaeda man links motive to alleged U.S. abuse: report (Reuters) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 01:19 PM PST Reuters - A former Guantanamo inmate who fled to Yemen to help lead an al Qaeda branch after his release says he was motivated by the memory of abuse he says he suffered in U.S. custody, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

Haitians await rescuers as quake toll may top 100,000 (AFP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 11:47 PM PST AFP - Frantic Haitians awaiting a global rescue effort clawed through the ruins of their capital seeking survivors from an earthquake that left streets strewn with corpses and a death toll that may top 100,000.

World scrambles to help quake-hit Haiti (AFP) Posted: 13 Jan 2010 11:42 PM PST AFP - Rescuers, sniffer dogs, equipment and supplies headed to Haiti by air and sea Thursday in a global response to a horror earthquake feared to have killed more than 100,000 people.

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