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• Enough already: Snow breaks mid-Atlantic records (AP)
• Chilling aerial photos of 9/11 attack released (AP)
• States get new leeway to tally prisoners in census (AP)
• Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 (AP)
• Report: Hundreds forced into labor, sex in Ohio (AP)
• 3 Seattle bus tunnel guards watch brutal beating (AP)
• NASA studying 2 new space shuttle problems (AP)
• Idaho woman faced financial woes before Haiti trip (AP)
• Veteran attacks Ohio shelter director; both killed (AP)
• Teacher accused of shooting 2 principals at school (AP)
• Ex-Edwards aide faces pressure after tell-all book (AP)
• Police: Man held hostages at gunpoint in Neb. bank (AP)
• Ex-Ill. cop's hearing feels like real murder trial (AP)
• LA ports add ship to screen for biological weapons (AP)
• Ex-Ill. gov. pleads not guilty to revised charges (AP)
• DNA used to charge mystery man in same-date deaths (AP)
• Stretched military halts cleanup of Fla. tire reef (AP)
• Scientists seek better way to do climate report (AP)

Enough already: Snow breaks mid-Atlantic records (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:45 PM PST AP - Worst winter ever? The second blizzard in less than a week buried the most populous stretch of the East Coast under nearly a foot of snow Wednesday, breaking records for the snowiest winter and demoralizing millions of people still trying to dig out from the previous storm.

Chilling aerial photos of 9/11 attack released (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:47 PM PST AP - A trove of aerial photographs of the collapsing World Trade Center was widely released this week, offering a rare and chilling view from the heavens of the burning twin towers and the apocalyptic shroud of smoke and dust that settled over the city.

States get new leeway to tally prisoners in census (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:58 PM PST AP - States are getting new leeway in tallying their prisoners in the 2010 census — a move that could reshape the political map, increasing urban population numbers while reducing the figures for rural voting districts where inmates are incarcerated.

Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:48 PM PST AP - Charlie Wilson, the fun-loving Texas congressman whose backroom dealmaking funneled millions of dollars in weapons to Afghanistan, allowing the country's underdog mujahedeen rebels to beat back the mighty Soviet Red Army, died Wednesday. He was 76.

Report: Hundreds forced into labor, sex in Ohio (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:50 PM PST AP - About 1,000 American-born children are forced into the sex trade in Ohio every year and about 800 immigrants are sexually exploited and pushed into sweatshop-type jobs, a new report on human trafficking in the state said Wednesday.

3 Seattle bus tunnel guards watch brutal beating (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 07:25 PM PST AP - A 15-year-old girl who was badly beaten and robbed in a Seattle bus tunnel as three unarmed security guards looked on told investigators that she thought the men would protect her.

NASA studying 2 new space shuttle problems (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:51 PM PST AP - NASA was assessing a cracked thermal tile and protruding ceramic ring Wednesday on the space shuttle Endeavour — two new problems that don't appear serious but warrant extra attention.

Idaho woman faced financial woes before Haiti trip (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 03:14 PM PST AP - In the days after the Haiti earthquake, Laura Silsby made a series of calls around the country to mobilize a trip to rescue orphaned children from the disaster.

Veteran attacks Ohio shelter director; both killed (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 05:14 PM PST AP - An Air Force veteran who was told to move out of a homeless shelter because he had been uncooperative about attending counseling fatally attacked the center's director Wednesday and then was shot to death by police when he charged at them with a knife and an ax, authorities said.

Teacher accused of shooting 2 principals at school (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 08:30 PM PST AP - An elementary school teacher is accused of shooting and wounding the principal and assistant principal at his school Wednesday about an hour after the children were dismissed because of snow.

Ex-Edwards aide faces pressure after tell-all book (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 08:55 PM PST AP - A former aide to John Edwards turned over the now infamous sex tape to a judge Wednesday, then faced tough questions from attorneys for the ex-presidential candidate's mistress who were frustrated with his changing story about where the tapes had been kept.

Police: Man held hostages at gunpoint in Neb. bank (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 03:52 PM PST AP - Police arrested a man suspected of holding hostages at gunpoint in a south-central Nebraska bank Wednesday and a local television station said he was a former employee who was recently fired for making threats against the station.

Ex-Ill. cop's hearing feels like real murder trial (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 03:14 PM PST AP - Family members, investigators, clergy and even a psychic have spent weeks testifying in a northern Illinois courtroom — and Drew Peterson's murder trial hasn't even started.

LA ports add ship to screen for biological weapons (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:39 PM PST AP - A new ship to detect chemical and biological weapons has been launched to protect the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Ex-Ill. gov. pleads not guilty to revised charges (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:47 AM PST AP - Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to revised federal corruption charges and challenged prosecutors to allow jurors to hear all of the FBI's recordings of his telephone conversations.

DNA used to charge mystery man in same-date deaths (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:38 AM PST AP - Utah prosecutors have used a DNA profile to file charges against a mystery man who police say strangled two women on the same date two years apart.

Stretched military halts cleanup of Fla. tire reef (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:19 AM PST AP - Military divers are being pulled off a project to clean up an artificial reef off the coast of Florida that turned into an environmental disaster.

Scientists seek better way to do climate report (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:42 AM PST AP - A steady drip of unsettling errors is exposing what scientists are calling "the weaker link" in the Nobel Peace Prize-winning series of international reports on global warming.

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• Obama: I 'don't begrudge people success or wealth' - USA Today
• Washington is knocked out cold by record snow - Los Angeles Times
• Google Buzz Versus Google Wave - PC World
• Google to build superfast network to experiment - Reuters
• Toyota Cites Progress in Recall Fixes - Wall Street Journal
• Mich. Republican Ehlers will not seek re-election - The Associated Press
• Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999 - Christian Science Monitor
• Michelle Obama on Sarah Palin: 'I don't know her' - USA Today
• Brown shopping his story to book publishers - Boston Globe

Obama: I 'don't begrudge people success or wealth' - USA Today Posted: 10 Feb 2010 08:53 AM PST USA Today Obama: I 'don't begrudge people success or wealth' USA Today President Obama -- the scourge of what he calls unearned Wall Street bonuses -- says he doesn't mind people who get rich through good work. "I, like most of the American people, don't begrudge people success or wealth," Obama said in an interview ... Obama doesn't "begrudge" Dimon, Blankfein over payReuters Obama softens stance on Wall Street bonusesThe Guardian Obama Doesn't 'Begrudge' Bonuses for Blankfein, DimonBusinessWeek ABH News -New York Times (blog) -FOXNews (blog) all 74 news articles »

Washington is knocked out cold by record snow - Los Angeles Times Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:55 AM PST CBC.ca Washington is knocked out cold by record snow Los Angeles Times The Mid-Atlantic region sees its second huge storm in less than a week. Utilities halt repairs, saying conditions are too dangerous. The federal government, airports and schools are closed. By Bob Drogin and Richard Simon Reporting from Silver Springs, ... Heavy snowfall batters East Coast againCNN International Too Dangerous to Plow, DC, Area Governments Halt Snow RemovalFOXNews Winter Storm Forces Sports to RescheduleNew York Times Wall Street Journal -CNN -ABC News all 3,852 news articles »

Google Buzz Versus Google Wave - PC World Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:28 AM PST Reuters Google Buzz Versus Google Wave PC World When Google announced Google Buzz, its new social sharing feature for Gmail, company representatives admitted Buzz was inspired by a similar product: Google Wave. In fact, some of the features of Buzz and Wave are so similar you might be wondering why ... Google hopes Buzz can drive the enterpriseComputerworld Google Buzz Kill: too much, too oftenTG Daily Google Adds BuzzABC News InfoWorld -MediaPost Publications -eWeek all 1,613 news articles »

Google to build superfast network to experiment - Reuters Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:40 AM PST CBC.ca Google to build superfast network to experiment Reuters The sign at the entrance to the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, in a file photo. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Wednesday it would build a super high-speed broadband network for up to half a million people in order to ... Google to Offer Super-Fast Net ServiceNew York Times Google Plans Internet That's 100 Times FasterInformationWeek Google to test ultrafast broadband to the homeCNET PC World -PC Magazine -Ars Technica all 417 news articles »

Toyota Cites Progress in Recall Fixes - Wall Street Journal Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:00 AM PST AFP Toyota Cites Progress in Recall Fixes Wall Street Journal CHICAGO—A senior Toyota Motor Corp. executive said Wednesday its US dealers are repairing 50000 recalled cars a day and insisted its sticky-pedal fix would last "a lifetime." Separately, a US lawmaker said he wants ... US rep says invites Toyota president to WashingtonReuters Republican Wants Toyota Exec to Testify on HillABC News House Republican calls for Toyota CEO to testify on recallsThe Detroit News AFP -BusinessWeek -Politico all 66 news articles »

Mich. Republican Ehlers will not seek re-election - The Associated Press Posted: 10 Feb 2010 07:40 AM PST MiamiHerald.com Mich. Republican Ehlers will not seek re-election The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rep. Vernon Ehlers, a moderate Republican from Michigan who sought protections for the Great Lakes and funding for math and science education, said Wednesday he won't seek re-election to Congress. Ehlers, 76, who faced a challenge in the ... Rep. Ehlers Announces His RetirementCQPolitics.com Longtime Michigan Congressman RetiresNew York Times (blog) Rep. Ehlers, a moderate Republican, announces retirementUSA Today RTT News -Michigan Messenger -Washington Post (blog) all 143 news articles »

Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999 - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:51 AM PST Boston Globe Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999 Christian Science Monitor Wednesday's Illinois earthquake rated a 3.8 magnitude according to the US Geological Survey, and was the third mild temblor experienced in the region in recent years. Kaz Mohan, a civil engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation, ... Minor Earthquake Strikes Near ChicagoWall Street Journal Rare earthquake rattles northern Ill.; no damageThe Associated Press Readers React to QuakeNBC Chicago Snark Food -Suburban Life Publications -Poder 360 all 663 news articles »

Michelle Obama on Sarah Palin: 'I don't know her' - USA Today Posted: 10 Feb 2010 06:18 AM PST USA Today Michelle Obama on Sarah Palin: 'I don't know her' USA Today First lady Michelle Obama went on CNN's Larry King Live last night to discuss her campaign against childhood obesity, as well as other subjects -- including another famous woman in US politics, Sarah Palin. "I think it's wonderful to have strong female ... First lady launches 'Let's Move' campaignChicago Tribune First lady unveils obesity campaignBoston Globe Michelle Obama vs. childhood obesityChicago Sun-Times The Associated Press -The Faster Times -CNN all 1,368 news articles »

Brown shopping his story to book publishers - Boston Globe Posted: 10 Feb 2010 08:24 AM PST WBZ News Radio 1030 Brown shopping his story to book publishers Boston Globe By Matt Viser, Globe Staff WASHINGTON -- Seeking to cash in quickly on his newfound celebrity and increase the power of his political brand name, US Senator Scott Brown is shopping his life story to book publishers, Brown's spokeswoman confirmed today. ... Scott Brown will write a bookChristian Science Monitor Mass. Sen. Brown writing a book about his lifeThe Associated Press Scott Brown Writes a BookFOXNews (blog) Atlantic Online (blog) -CBS News (blog) -The Palmetto Scoop all 181 news articles »

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• Round 2: Snow slams Mid-Atlantic, points north (AP)
• Obama, Palin trade telling jibes over crib sheets (AP)
• Doctor says vendor may have been in rubble 27 days (AP)
• New report: Consumers spent modestly in January (AP)
• Iran rewards Basij militia with political clout (AP)
• Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station (AP)
• AP sources: FAA eyes hefty fines for American (AP)
• Fans delighted by DeGeneres' 'American Idol' debut (AP)
• Carmelo returns to help Nuggets beat Mavs, 127-91 (AP)
• Honda adds 437,000 cars to global air bag recall (AP)
• Honda expands airbag recall as more Toyotas probed (Reuters)
• Second big snowstorm slams East Coast (Reuters)
• Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table" (Reuters)
• Inside Toyota's epic breakdown (Reuters)
• Google Gmail tweak challenges Facebook, Twitter (Reuters)
• Honda airbag recall adds to Japan auto sector woes (AFP)
• Search ends for survivors of Haiti supermarket collapse (AFP)

Round 2: Snow slams Mid-Atlantic, points north (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:07 AM PST AP - Plows that have been rolling around the clock for days in the nation's capital, Philadelphia and Baltimore won't be heading for the garage any time soon as a second major storm in a week moved into the snowbound region Wednesday.

Obama, Palin trade telling jibes over crib sheets (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:11 AM PST AP - The jokes about Barack Obama's close relationship with his teleprompter have been constant since he became president.

Doctor says vendor may have been in rubble 27 days (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:00 PM PST AP - The tale seems dubious: that a rice vendor survived 27 days trapped under the rubble of a flea market following Haiti's devastating earthquake.

New report: Consumers spent modestly in January (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:16 PM PST AP - Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, largely because of gas price hikes, according to figures released Wednesday by a key data service.

Iran rewards Basij militia with political clout (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:11 AM PST AP - During an Iranian government meeting late last month, a top adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad brought a proposal to expand the political voice of a group more known for its street muscle: the civilian militia corps called the Basij.

Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:46 AM PST AP - Shuttle Endeavour arrived to a warm welcome at the International Space Station early Wednesday, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 200 miles above Earth.

AP sources: FAA eyes hefty fines for American (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:12 AM PST AP - The Federal Aviation Administration is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines that could result in one of the largest fines in the agency's history, according to government and industry officials familiar with the investigation.

Fans delighted by DeGeneres' 'American Idol' debut (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:48 AM PST AP - Ellen DeGeneres (dih-JEN'-ur-us) hit the right notes with "American Idol" viewers.

Carmelo returns to help Nuggets beat Mavs, 127-91 (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:39 AM PST AP - Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Denver Nuggets had their biggest win of the season, routing the Dallas Mavericks 127-91 on Tuesday night.

Honda adds 437,000 cars to global air bag recall (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:26 PM PST AP - Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese automaker.

Honda expands airbag recall as more Toyotas probed (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:54 PM PST Reuters - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis.

Second big snowstorm slams East Coast (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 10:30 PM PST Reuters - The second major snowstorm in less than a week slammed the East Coast from Washington to New York on Tuesday, forcing the United Nations to close and Congress to curtail legislative action.

Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table" (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:40 PM PST Reuters - Iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the West is still possible, state television said on Wednesday, a day after the Islamic Republic's expansion of uranium enrichment drew a U.S. warning of more sanctions soon.

Inside Toyota's epic breakdown (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 01:28 PM PST Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp, the world's most dominant and profitable automaker, was not accustomed to outsiders telling it what to do, let alone some obscure bureaucrat from the United States, whose own car industry was on taxpayer-funded life support.

Google Gmail tweak challenges Facebook, Twitter (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 06:05 PM PST Reuters - Google Inc is tapping its huge network of Gmail users and Web surfers to create a Buzz that it hopes will help it catch up with online social networking leaders Facebook and Twitter.

Honda airbag recall adds to Japan auto sector woes (AFP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 12:24 AM PST AFP - Honda, Japan's second-biggest carmaker after crisis-hit Toyota, Wednesday recalled more than 400,000 vehicles to fix airbags that it said can explode and spray out potentially deadly metal shards.

Search ends for survivors of Haiti supermarket collapse (AFP) Posted: 09 Feb 2010 10:11 PM PST AFP - Rescue workers abandoned the search for survivors at a Haitian supermarket that collapsed with several people thought to be inside.

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