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• Former President Clinton undergoes heart procedure (AP)
• Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI (AP)
• Spacewalking astronauts add space to station (AP)
• Official: Nuclear problems were administrative (AP)
• Frisbee inventor dies at 90 (AP)
• WellPoint insurance hike becomes target for Obama (AP)
• Stolen plane, chalk-drawn feet: Teen burglar back? (AP)
• Kerrigan: Family will help brother 'fight' ruling (AP)
• Man named person of interest in Fla. girl's death (AP)
• Schwarzenegger, lawmakers clash over lt. governor (AP)
• IRS, states crack down on independent worker abuse (AP)
• Haitian judge poised to release US missionaries (AP)
• Dugard diary shows conflicted emotion on captivity (AP)
• Atlanta's 'yellow' train line changed after outcry (AP)
• Haitian children begin enrolling in US schools (AP)
• Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance (AP)
• Florists fret storm will wilt Valentine's sales (AP)
• Ex-employees sue Blackwater, allege overbilling (AP)

Former President Clinton undergoes heart procedure (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 09:06 PM PST AP - Former President Bill Clinton, who had quadruple bypass surgery more than five years ago, was hospitalized Thursday to have a clogged heart artery opened after suffering discomfort in his chest.

Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 10:18 PM PST AP - Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election after eight terms in Congress, saying his life is "taking a new direction" just months after the death of his father and mentor, Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Spacewalking astronauts add space to station (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 10:33 PM PST AP - The International Space Station has a new room and observation deck.

Official: Nuclear problems were administrative (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 04:51 PM PST AP - The Air Force on Thursday blamed administrative problems for the decision to remove an Air Force squadron overseeing an underground nuclear weapons cache, detailing another instance of questionable oversight even after the military took steps to correct similar issues.

Frisbee inventor dies at 90 (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 06:15 PM PST AP - Walter Fredrick Morrison, the man credited with inventing the Frisbee, has died. He was 90.

WellPoint insurance hike becomes target for Obama (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 08:30 PM PST AP - Health insurer WellPoint blames the Great Recession and rising medical costs for its planned 39 percent rate increase for some California customers. To President Barack Obama, however, it's Exhibit A in his campaign to revive the health care overhaul.

Stolen plane, chalk-drawn feet: Teen burglar back? (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 09:41 PM PST AP - A stolen airplane found in the San Juan Islands and chalk-outline feet drawn all over a burgled grocery store suggest that Washington's infamous teenage "barefoot burglar" is back at it. Authorities across western Washington state have been hoping to catch alleged bandit Colton Harris-Moore since the lanky 18-year-old escaped from a halfway house in April 2008.

Kerrigan: Family will help brother 'fight' ruling (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 05:38 PM PST AP - Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan said Thursday that she and her family plan to help her brother fight a state medical examiner's finding that her father's death last month, following a fight, was a homicide.

Man named person of interest in Fla. girl's death (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 06:53 PM PST AP - Authorities have arrested a man they are calling a person of interest in the kidnapping and killing of a northeast Florida girl whose body was found in a landfill after she vanished on her way home from school.

Schwarzenegger, lawmakers clash over lt. governor (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 06:50 PM PST AP - The California Assembly on Thursday rejected Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pick for lieutenant governor, setting up a potential legal showdown after the governor said he would attempt to seat his nominee despite the vote.

IRS, states crack down on independent worker abuse (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 04:07 PM PST AP - The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on companies that try to trim payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as full employees, The Associated Press has learned. The practice costs governments billions in lost revenue and can leave workers high and dry when they are hurt at work or are left jobless.

Haitian judge poised to release US missionaries (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 03:34 PM PST AP - The 10 U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping for trying to take a busload of children out of Haiti should be released from jail while an investigation continues, a Haitian judge said Thursday, giving the Americans their best news since their arrests nearly two weeks ago.

Dugard diary shows conflicted emotion on captivity (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 03:15 PM PST AP - Jaycee Dugard, the Northern California woman who was kidnapped as a child and held prisoner for 18 years, kept a diary in which she wrote of longing for freedom and feeling both emotionally trapped and protective of the man charged with raping her, court documents filed Thursday show.

Atlanta's 'yellow' train line changed after outcry (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 04:48 PM PST AP - The "yellow" train line in Atlanta is now going to be called the "gold" line after members of the local Asian community complained that it was racially insensitive.

Haitian children begin enrolling in US schools (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 10:19 AM PST AP - Some of the children arrived with no school records at all, some with only the clothes on their backs. A few still bear scrapes and bruises. All carry terrible memories.

Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 03:34 PM PST AP - The surest way to keep rampaging Asian carp from gaining a foothold in the Great Lakes is to sever the link between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River basin, created by engineers in Chicago more than a century ago.

Florists fret storm will wilt Valentine's sales (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 03:38 PM PST AP - Snow-clogged streets and closed office buildings are posing twin logistical challenges for Mid-Atlantic florists as Valentine's Day approaches, and some worry it won't be a rosy holiday unless sales bloom when the shoveling ends.

Ex-employees sue Blackwater, allege overbilling (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 01:57 PM PST AP - Two former Blackwater Worldwide employees say the security company repeatedly billed the U.S. government for excessive or inappropriate expenses, including a prostitute for workers in Afghanistan and strippers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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• British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide - Daily Mail
• Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes - Reuters
• Senate banking chief hopeful for financial reform bill - Reuters
• MEPs veto US access to bank data - The Guardian
• Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart to Retire - FOXNews
• White House Sees Monthly Employment Growth of 95000 - Wall Street Journal
• Conference of Presidents visiting South Africa - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
• Airports, airlines digging out - CNN
• Deadly blasts at Pakistan police compound - BBC News
• Elizabeth Edwards Threatens Husband's Ex-Aide With Lawsuit - ABC News

British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide - Daily Mail Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:06 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide Daily Mail The 40-year-old committed suicide just three years after his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself. A source at McQueen's office this afternoon confirmed his death, ... British Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen DiesWall Street Journal Fashion designer Alexander McQueen diesThe Guardian Fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, found dead at London homeCNN New York Times -AFP -People Magazine all 356 news articles »

Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes - Reuters Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:05 AM PST Globe and Mail Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces clashed with protesters and arrested dozens on Thursday, opposition websites said, while vast crowds rallied in support of the government on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. ... Iran's Leader Shifts Spotlight From Protests to Nuclear StepNew York Times 'Tense' Iran marks anniversary, claims nuclear breakthroughCNN International Ahmadinejad Bucks Iran's Religious EstablishmentNewsweek Wall Street Journal -BBC News -Press TV all 6,676 news articles »

Senate banking chief hopeful for financial reform bill - Reuters Posted: 11 Feb 2010 08:11 AM PST Reuters Senate banking chief hopeful for financial reform bill Reuters Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd listens to a testimony at the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington in this July 23, 2009 file photo. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd voiced optimism on ... Dodd Turns to Corker to Negotiate Financial OverhaulWall Street Journal Dodd Reaches out to Republican Corker on Bank BillABC News Dodd to work with Corker on bipartisan bank reformMarketWatch Economist -New York Times (blog) -The Hill all 64 news articles »

MEPs veto US access to bank data - The Guardian Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:37 AM PST Financial Times MEPs veto US access to bank data The Guardian The European Parliament voted against the Swift agreement allowing the United States to search European personal banking data. Photograph: Martin Argles The European parliament defied intense pressure from Washington today and ditched an extensive ... Europe Rejects US Deal on Bank DataNew York Times EU Lawmakers Reject EU-US Data Sharing PlanWall Street Journal European Parliament Blocks Bank Data Transfer Deal With USPC World RTT News -GlobalPost -Reuters all 566 news articles »

Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart to Retire - FOXNews Posted: 11 Feb 2010 08:17 AM PST USA Today Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart to Retire FOXNews Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican lawmaker for nine terms, will retire at the end of this term. Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican lawmaker for nine terms, will retire at the end of this term. ... Report: Fla. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart will retireUSA Today Lincoln Diaz-Balart expected to announce he won't seek reelectionMiamiHerald.com Diaz-Balart won't seek reelectionPolitico Huffington Post (blog) -National Review Online (blog) -National Journal (blog) all 12 news articles »

White House Sees Monthly Employment Growth of 95000 - Wall Street Journal Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:31 AM PST New York Daily News White House Sees Monthly Employment Growth of 95000 Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The White House expects nonfarm-payroll employment to increase by an average of 95000 jobs a month this year, suggesting the US labor market will continue to heal slowly as the economy emerges from its two-year slump. ... Obama economic report: Stagnant job growth this yearUSA Today Job growth may not curb unemployment rate: WHouseAFP Obama: Recovery not complete until jobs restoredReuters Market News International -The Washington Independent -MiamiHerald.com all 399 news articles »

Conference of Presidents visiting South Africa - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Posted: 11 Feb 2010 08:02 AM PST Globe and Mail Conference of Presidents visiting South Africa Jewish Telegraphic Agency JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (JTA) -- The highest profile Jewish delegation ever to visit the African continent is in South Africa meeting with government leaders and local Jews. Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish ... S.Africa hails Mandela 20 years after his releaseAFP Nelson Mandela's historic steps to freedom retracedThe Guardian Thousands mark anniversary of Nelson Mandela's releaseTimes Online Daily Beast -CNN -BusinessWeek all 1,104 news articles »

Airports, airlines digging out - CNN Posted: 11 Feb 2010 08:05 AM PST CNN Airports, airlines digging out CNN (CNN) -- Airports in the Northeast are digging out from Wednesday's heavy snow as airlines work on resuming operations in the wake of thousands of cancellations. The airfield at Dulles International Airport near Washington ... Airports open after paralyzing blizzardUSA Today Updates on aftermath of snowstormBaltimore Sun Little snow but flight cancellations persistAlbany Times Union Washington Post -BusinessWeek -The Saratogian all 305 news articles »

Deadly blasts at Pakistan police compound - BBC News Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:28 AM PST CBC.ca Deadly blasts at Pakistan police compound BBC News At least 12 people have been killed and about 20 injured in two bomb explosions near a police compound in north-western Pakistan, officials say. The blasts happened in quick succession in the town of Bannu, some 260km (160 miles) south-west of ... Twin bombs hit Pakistan police, up to 15 deadAFP Deadly blasts target Pakistan townAljazeera.net 12 killed in twin blasts at police complex in PakistanTimes of India Ynetnews -BusinessWeek -New York Times all 1,146 news articles »

Elizabeth Edwards Threatens Husband's Ex-Aide With Lawsuit - ABC News Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:36 AM PST CBS News Elizabeth Edwards Threatens Husband's Ex-Aide With Lawsuit ABC News Elizabeth Edwards may be preparing to sue her husband's longtime aide for allegedly contributing to the demise of her marriage. Wife of John Edwards may be planning a lawsuit against Andrew ... Tapes Purportedly Show Edwards Discussing Scheme, Mistress ComplainingFOXNews Edwards denies proposing to former mistressmsnbc.com Report: John Edwards Engaged to MistressLos Angeles Times The Business Insider -TheInsider.com -Huffington Post (blog) all 143 news articles »

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• Iran makes first batch of higher enriched uranium (AP)
• Iran briefly arrests Khomeini's granddaughter (AP)
• East Coast digs out from storm for record books (AP)
• Foreclosures down in January, but surge on way? (AP)
• Chilling aerial photos of 9/11 attack released (AP)
• Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 (AP)
• Report: Hundreds forced into labor, sex in Ohio (AP)
• NASA studying 2 new space shuttle problems (AP)
• DeGeneres judges herself as honest in 'Idol' debut (AP)
• Lakers don't miss Kobe in 96-81 win over Jazz (AP)
• Northeast starts clean-up after record blizzards (Reuters)
• Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution Day (Reuters)
• Haiti judge to free U.S. missionaries (Reuters)
• UK govt forced to publish U.S. torture allegations (Reuters)
• Afghanistan says ready if thousands flee assault (Reuters)
• Report: Iran to shut down Google email service (Reuters)
• Reuters photographer says reborn after freed by U.S. (Reuters)
• Iran has made 'first stock' of 20 pct enriched uranium (AFP)
• China upholds jail term for leading dissident (AFP)

Iran makes first batch of higher enriched uranium (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:57 AM PST AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Thursday that the Islamic republic has produced its first package of highly enriched uranium just two days after beginning the process.

Iran briefly arrests Khomeini's granddaughter (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:50 AM PST AP - An Iranian Web site says authorities briefly arrested and then released the granddaughter of the architect of the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and her husband.

East Coast digs out from storm for record books (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:22 AM PST AP - The second of back-to-back blizzards that smothered the East Coast and easily eclipsed record seasonal snow totals with more than a month remaining in winter had tapered off by Thursday, although federal offices, city agencies and schools remained closed to contend with the storm's aftermath.

Foreclosures down in January, but surge on way? (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:47 PM PST AP - The number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in January increased 15 percent from the same month last year, and a surge in cash-strapped homeowners who've fallen behind on mortgages could be on the way.

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.

Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 (AP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST AP - Former Rep. Charlie Wilson worked tenaciously to funnel millions of dollars in weapons to Afghan rebels who fought off the Soviet Union. He later watched Afghanistan plunge into chaos and eventually harbor al-Qaida terrorists.

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.

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.

DeGeneres judges herself as honest in 'Idol' debut (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:01 PM PST AP - Ellen DeGeneres is glad that her "American Idol" debut drew big ratings and high praise from the show's creator, media mogul Simon Fuller. But the real test, she says, was judging herself.

Lakers don't miss Kobe in 96-81 win over Jazz (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:12 PM PST AP - Rest up, Kobe. The Lakers are faring just fine without you.

Northeast starts clean-up after record blizzards (Reuters) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:03 AM PST Reuters - The U.S. Northeast began to clean up after two blizzards in a week brought the region to a standstill with record snowfalls, leaving thousands without power and creating a multimillion-dollar mess.

Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution Day (Reuters) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:48 AM PST Reuters - Iranian security forces clashed with opposition supporters on Thursday when huge crowds flocked to central Tehran to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Haiti judge to free U.S. missionaries (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST Reuters - A Haitian judge has decided to release 10 U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping 33 children and trying to spirit them out of the earthquake- stricken country, a judicial source said on Wednesday.

UK govt forced to publish U.S. torture allegations (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 04:07 PM PST Reuters - The British government lost a legal battle Wednesday to prevent the disclosure of secret U.S. intelligence material relating to allegations of "cruel and inhuman" treatment involving the CIA.

Afghanistan says ready if thousands flee assault (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 04:10 AM PST Reuters - Afghanistan is ready to feed thousands if they flee a major assault by NATO troops, but officials hope fighting will be limited and civilians can safely stay home, President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said.

Report: Iran to shut down Google email service (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 03:18 PM PST Reuters - The Iranian government plans to permanently suspend Google Inc's email service in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Wednesday.

Reuters photographer says reborn after freed by U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:10 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. military freed a Reuters photographer in Iraq on Wednesday, almost a year and a half after snatching him from his home in the middle of the night and placing him in military detention without charge.

Iran has made 'first stock' of 20 pct enriched uranium (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:39 AM PST AFP - Iran has produced a "first stock" of 20 percent enriched uranium for its nuclear programme and is capable of enriching it to 80 percent but will not do so, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday.

China upholds jail term for leading dissident (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:40 AM PST AFP - A Beijing court on Thursday upheld on appeal an 11-year prison term against leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo on subversion charges, triggering swift US and EU condemnation.

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