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• Source: Jackson's doc to be arraigned on Friday (AP)
• Motivational speaker charged in sweat lodge deaths (AP)
• Border fence plagued by glitches, long delays (AP)
• Caseworker went to Texas home day before slayings (AP)
• Gunman kills self in Ill. store, no others injured (AP)
• Officials: Chaplain tried to get razors into jail (AP)
• Penn St. proceeding with scientist e-mail scrutiny (AP)
• Scientist convicted of trying to kill Americans (AP)
• Conn. woman hides triplet pregnancy, dies in birth (AP)
• Vehicle plows into Nevada casino; 2 dead, 8 hurt (AP)
• Calif. city near landfill hopeful after EPA visit (AP)
• Dallas-Seattle flight diverted to Oklahoma City (AP)
• 1 World Trade Center reaches 20th-floor level (AP)
• Study: Vegetative brains show signs of awareness (AP)
• Obama aunt girds for new bid to avoid deportation (AP)
• FBI: Unruly passenger blames medical pot cookies (AP)
• Jury gets case against alleged cartel hit man (AP)

Source: Jackson's doc to be arraigned on Friday (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:53 PM PST AP - A source tells The Associated Press that Michael Jackson's doctor is set to be arraigned on Friday.

Motivational speaker charged in sweat lodge deaths (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:53 PM PST AP - Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led last year.

Border fence plagued by glitches, long delays (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 02:36 PM PST AP - An ambitious, $6.7 billion government project to secure nearly the entire Mexican border with a "virtual fence" of cameras, ground sensors and radar is in jeopardy after a string of technical glitches and delays.

Caseworker went to Texas home day before slayings (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST AP - A child welfare caseworker visited the home of two young brothers the day before police say their mother stabbed them to death, officials said Wednesday.

Gunman kills self in Ill. store, no others injured (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 07:33 PM PST AP - A man opened fire with a semiautomatic weapon inside an Illinois farm supply store Wednesday, sending customers and employees bolting for exits and seeking cover before he turned the gun on himself, authorities said. No one else was injured.

Officials: Chaplain tried to get razors into jail (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 08:41 PM PST AP - The attorney of a jails chaplain charged with trying to smuggle three razor blades and a pair of scissors into a lockup said Wednesday there's "absolutely no reason to believe" his client knew the items were in his bag.

Penn St. proceeding with scientist e-mail scrutiny (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST AP - A Penn State University internal inquiry dismissed three allegations of research improprieties against a leading climate scientist but recommended further investigation into one allegation regarding leaked e-mails about global warming.

Scientist convicted of trying to kill Americans (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST AP - A U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist was convicted Wednesday of charges that she tried to kill Americans while detained in Afghanistan in 2008, shouting with raised arm as jurors left the courtroom: "This is a verdict coming from Israel, not America."

Conn. woman hides triplet pregnancy, dies in birth (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 06:19 PM PST AP - A woman hid from her boyfriend and family members that she was carrying triplets, then bled to death while delivering the full-term but stillborn babies in her home, officials said Wednesday.

Vehicle plows into Nevada casino; 2 dead, 8 hurt (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 04:03 PM PST AP - A speeding car crashed through the entrance of a casino and into a bank of slot machines Wednesday in the southern Nevada resort town of Laughlin, killing two patrons and injuring at least eight other people, authorities said.

Calif. city near landfill hopeful after EPA visit (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 05:52 PM PST AP - It was the day the families of this rural farm community had long awaited.

Dallas-Seattle flight diverted to Oklahoma City (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 03:43 PM PST AP - An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Seattle was diverted to Oklahoma City and landed without trouble Wednesday after passengers and crew heard "kind of a bang" and the plane lost cabin pressure, officials and passengers said.

1 World Trade Center reaches 20th-floor level (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 02:11 PM PST AP - Structural steel for the 1,776-foot tower that will be known as 1 World Trade Center has risen 200 feet above street level, a tangible sign of ground zero progress, redevelopment officials said Wednesday.

Study: Vegetative brains show signs of awareness (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 03:23 PM PST AP - Scientists have detected glimmers of awareness in some vegetative brain-injury patients and have even communicated with one of them — findings that push the boundaries of how to assess and care for such people.

Obama aunt girds for new bid to avoid deportation (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 03:24 PM PST AP - President Barack Obama's aunt, a Kenya native who once cared for his siblings, defied a deportation order in 2004 and became a political liability for her famous nephew, is preparing to make her case in federal Immigration Court that she be allowed to stay in the United States.

FBI: Unruly passenger blames medical pot cookies (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 11:51 AM PST AP - A San Francisco man claims he was high on a double dose of medical marijuana cookies when he screamed, dropped his pants and attacked crew members on a cross-country flight, forcing its diversion to Pittsburgh, the FBI said Wednesday.

Jury gets case against alleged cartel hit man (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:52 PM PST AP - Amid a hail of gunfire, the Gulf Cartel and its enforcers moved huge bundles of cocaine, marijuana and cash while working their way through a list of men that drug bosses wanted dead, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments at an alleged hit man's trial Wednesday.

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• Obama presses Democrats on health, financial bills - Washington Post
• Despite US pressure, China favors talks on Iran - Press TV
• Fatah leader to Hamas-ruled Gaza in goodwill trip - Washington Post
• In Illinois Primaries for Governor, Results Still in Doubt - New York Times
• Roadside Bomb Kills Three US Soldiers in Pakistan - Wall Street Journal
• Intel chief: Al-Qaeda likely to attempt attack - USA Today
• Abdulmutallab Resumes Talking to Federal Agents - Wall Street Journal
• Michelle Obama talks 'cute' husband, 'Maxim' and more - USA Today

Obama presses Democrats on health, financial bills - Washington Post Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:56 AM PST CBS News Obama presses Democrats on health, financial bills Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to rally Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday after the loss of a crucial Senate seat, saying it must not weaken their resolve to pass healthcare and financial regulatory reforms. ... Obama urges Democratic colleagues to turn off the TV, talk to folksLos Angeles Times Obama rips Republicans for 'obstruction'CNN Republicans Uncertain Over Who Should Challenge Obama in 2012FOXNews USA Today -Bloomberg -Atlantic Online all 2,573 news articles »

Despite US pressure, China favors talks on Iran - Press TV Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:35 AM PST The Hindu Despite US pressure, China favors talks on Iran Press TV Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Wednesday underlined the 'urgent' need for the continuation of talks over the Iranian nuclear issue. "It is urgent to continue the negotiations, the dialogue," the Chinese minister told reporters after talks with ... Iran announces launch of powerful rocket carrying animals into spaceLos Angeles Times Petraeus says strike on Iran could spark nationalismReuters Chinese debut sets scene for Munich security talksWashington Post The Hindu -Xinhua -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 2,166 news articles »

Fatah leader to Hamas-ruled Gaza in goodwill trip - Washington Post Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:10 AM PST Reuters Fatah leader to Hamas-ruled Gaza in goodwill trip Washington Post AP GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- A senior Fatah leader on Wednesday returned to Gaza for the first time since the territory was seized by the Islamic militant Hamas in 2007, saying he hopes to help end the rift between the bitter rivals ... Hamas document defends war actionsJerusalem Post More explosive barrels wash up on Israeli beachCNN International Senior Fatah leader in Gaza on reconciliation missionXinhua Ha'aretz -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Telegraph.co.uk all 930 news articles »

In Illinois Primaries for Governor, Results Still in Doubt - New York Times Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:30 AM PST Boston Globe In Illinois Primaries for Governor, Results Still in Doubt New York Times CHICAGO — The primary elections for this state's next governor were over, but on Wednesday the results remained very much in doubt. Mark Steven Kirk, a five-term congressman, defeated five challengers to win the Republican Senate ... 'Tony Soprano' Takes on 'Washington Insider' for Obama's SeatBusinessWeek Kirk, Giannoulias to vie for Obama's old Sen. seatKankakee Daily Journal Kirk Wins Illinois Republican PrimaryWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times -CNN -NBC Chicago all 1,057 news articles »

Roadside Bomb Kills Three US Soldiers in Pakistan - Wall Street Journal Posted: 03 Feb 2010 08:47 AM PST CBC.ca Roadside Bomb Kills Three US Soldiers in Pakistan Wall Street Journal A roadside bomb killed at least three US soldiers and five Pakistanis in a corner of northwestern Pakistan where Pakistani forces have struggled to subdue the Taliban, officials said. Wednesday's bombing hit a ... US doubts soldiers killed in Pakistan directly targetedAFP Pakistani bombing kills 3 US soldiersLos Angeles Times Dir: A Pakistani militant hotbedBBC News The Guardian -Times Online -KAKE all 989 news articles »

Intel chief: Al-Qaeda likely to attempt attack - USA Today Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:17 AM PST Los Angeles Times Intel chief: Al-Qaeda likely to attempt attack USA Today By Alex Wong, Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — Al-Qaeda can be expected to attempt an attack on the United States in the next three to six months, senior US intelligence officials told Congress. The terrorist organization is deploying operatives to the ... Intel Chief: US at Risk of Crippling Cyber AttackFOXNews Officials Warn of Al Qaeda AttackWall Street Journal Terrorism Threat Assessments More Ritual Than SubstanceAOL News CNET -New York Times -Washington Post all 742 news articles »

Abdulmutallab Resumes Talking to Federal Agents - Wall Street Journal Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:33 PM PST BBC News Abdulmutallab Resumes Talking to Federal Agents Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Family members of Christmas Day airline bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab traveled to the US in recent weeks and persuaded him to start talking again to federal agents, Obama administration officials said Tuesday. ... Analysis: The terrifying right to remain silentWashington Post Obama's Christmas Day Cover-UpCNSNews.com Terror suspect reportedly providing valuable infoDallas Morning News The Detroit News -AOL News -Los Angeles Times (blog) all 804 news articles »

Michelle Obama talks 'cute' husband, 'Maxim' and more - USA Today Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:38 AM PST Kansas City Star Michelle Obama talks 'cute' husband, 'Maxim' and more USA Today "I still see myself as Michelle Obama, the girl who grew up in the South Side of Chicago — Marian and Fraser's daughter. I've got this husband who does these interesting things — and I'm Malia and Sasha's mother," the first lady told Matt Lauer this ... Michelle Obama: What you see is the real memsnbc.com Michelle Obama on 'Today': I understand criticism of my husband (Video)Washington Post (blog) First lady leads fight against youths' obesitySan Francisco Chronicle Women on the Web -Huffington Post (blog) -Politico all 275 news articles »

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• Police: Foreigners among 6 dead in Pakistan blast (AP)
• SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaigns (AP)
• Gov. declares Ill. victory, challenger vows fight (AP)
• Sodomy trial of Malaysia's Anwar starts (AP)
• Haitian judge questions detained Americans (AP)
• China opposed to Obama-Dalai Lama meeting (AP)
• Obama responds to ire over 2nd anti-Vegas remark (AP)
• APNewsBreak: US study shows drop in child abuse (AP)
• Jackson's doctor meets with legal team (AP)
• Colts' Clark part of new breed at tight end (AP)
• Pentagon begins tackling "don't ask, don't tell" (Reuters)
• China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting (Reuters)
• Illinois sets race for Obama's old Senate seat (Reuters)
• Airplane bomb suspect said cooperating with U.S. (Reuters)
• Iran test-fires satellite rocket: report (Reuters)
• Shadowed by deficits, Obama pitches economic plan (Reuters)
• Toyota U.S. sales hit by recall (Reuters)
• Intelligence chief: attacks on Google "wake-up call" (Reuters)
• Pakistan school bombing kills 8, including foreigners (AFP)
• Iran hails successful satellite launch (AFP)

Police: Foreigners among 6 dead in Pakistan blast (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:13 AM PST AP - A bomb attack shook the opening ceremony of a girls' school Wednesday in northwestern Pakistan, leaving six people dead, including three foreigners, and 70 others wounded, officials said.

SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaigns (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:56 AM PST AP - Backers of public financing for congressional elections are making a new push, triggered by a Supreme Court decision that lets corporations spend unlimited money on politics. Two top Democrats in Congress back the idea.

Gov. declares Ill. victory, challenger vows fight (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:14 PM PST AP - Two Illinois Democrats were virtually tied early Wednesday in the race to decide who will defend the governor's office from a Republican Party eager to exploit political disarray in President Barack Obama's home state come November.

Sodomy trial of Malaysia's Anwar starts (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:43 PM PST AP - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim went on trial Wednesday for allegedly sodomizing a male aide, a charge that he says is a high-level government conspiracy aimed at destroying his political movement.

Haitian judge questions detained Americans (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:01 PM PST AP - A group of U.S. Baptist missionaries arrested trying to leave Haiti with a busload of children faced more questioning by a local judge, while an orphanage director said many of the children had parents.

China opposed to Obama-Dalai Lama meeting (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:53 AM PST AP - China on Wednesday again urged President Barack Obama not to hold a planned meeting with Dalai Lama, saying it would further hurt already strained bilateral relations.

Obama responds to ire over 2nd anti-Vegas remark (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:06 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama is known for having a way with words, but some lawmakers from Nevada wish he would pipe down about trips to Sin City.

APNewsBreak: US study shows drop in child abuse (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 01:01 AM PST AP - A massive new federal study documents an unprecedented and dramatic decrease in incidents of serious child abuse, especially sexual abuse. Experts hailed the findings as proof that crackdowns and public awareness campaigns had made headway.

Jackson's doctor meets with legal team (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:53 AM PST AP - Michael Jackson's physician has been strategizing with his team of defense attorneys and is ready to surrender to authorities if prosecutors file charges, the doctor's attorney said.

Colts' Clark part of new breed at tight end (AP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:29 AM PST AP - The first question for Dallas Clark at Super Bowl media day came from a 4-foot Weekly Reader reporter: What do you like most about being a tight end?

Pentagon begins tackling "don't ask, don't tell" (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:07 PM PST Reuters - A wary U.S. military prepared on Tuesday for an eventual repeal of its "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays from serving openly, but made clear movement should be gradual on the politically charged change requested by President Barack Obama.

China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting (Reuters) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:04 AM PST Reuters - China warned President Barack Obama on Wednesday that a meeting between him and the Dalai Lama would further erode ties between the two powers, already troubled by Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.

Illinois sets race for Obama's old Senate seat (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:43 PM PST Reuters - An Illinois Democrat who won his party's nomination on Tuesday to campaign for Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat struck a populist tone, attacking his Republican opponent as part of the Washington establishment.

Airplane bomb suspect said cooperating with U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:22 PM PST Reuters - The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day has provided "useful, actionable" intelligence to U.S. authorities after the FBI flew his relatives to the United States to urge him to cooperate, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

Iran test-fires satellite rocket: report (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:54 PM PST Reuters - Iran test-fired a domestically made satellite-carrier rocket on Wednesday, Iranian media said, a move that may worry Western powers who fear Tehran is seeking to build a nuclear bomb and missile delivery systems.

Shadowed by deficits, Obama pitches economic plan (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:40 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that high budget deficits could hurt U.S. economic recovery as he sought to reassure Americans that his latest budget would help create jobs and trim debt levels.

Toyota U.S. sales hit by recall (Reuters) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 01:02 AM PST Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp suffered a sharp drop in U.S. sales last month as its massive recall and unprecedented sales halt allowed rivals to grab market share from the world's largest automaker.

Intelligence chief: attacks on Google "wake-up call" (Reuters) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:56 AM PST Reuters - Recent cyber attacks on Google are a "wake-up call" and neither the U.S. government nor the private sector can fully protect the American cyber infrastructure, the director of U.S. national intelligence said on Tuesday.

Pakistan school bombing kills 8, including foreigners (AFP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:06 AM PST AFP - A bomb blast in northwest Pakistan killed eight people Wednesday, including four foreign aid workers and children at a school which had just been rebuilt after a previous Islamist attack.

Iran hails successful satellite launch (AFP) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:58 AM PST AFP - Iran hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite on Wednesday amid Western concerns it is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.

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