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• Prosecutors must show Peterson's wife was killed (AP)
• Jackson calls Oregon police shooting an execution (AP)
• Astronauts unveil phenomenal new window on world (AP)
• Climber's body recovered in St. Helens crater (AP)
• Zionist group asks donors to avoid UC Irvine (AP)
• Ala. prof's story begins with brother's 1986 death (AP)
• Colo. mortuary that mixed up bodies can stay open (AP)
• West Hollywood moves to ban dog, cat sales (AP)
• Ga. car auction crash seriously hurts at least 6 (AP)
• Family sues over deadly Calif. Coast Guard crash (AP)
• NC woman guilty of killing Calif. fortuneteller (AP)
• Kenneth Starr introduced as Baylor president (AP)
• Chilly weather can't stop New Orleans' big party (AP)
• New clip shows JFK arriving in Dallas in 1963 (AP)
• ND scrambles to save hot line ahead of floods (AP)
• Lawyer expects ax attack to be death penalty case (AP)
• Fla. executes 45-year-old inmate for 1984 slaying (AP)
• 3 killed in NJ plane crash were family from Poland (AP)
• Clearing roads in winter requires snowphistication (AP)
• Military court to review Abu Ghraib conviction (AP)

Prosecutors must show Peterson's wife was killed (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:22 PM PST AP - The crime scene technician didn't think twice about the bottle of cleaning fluid near the bathroom where the body of Drew Peterson's ex-wife lay slumped in her bathtub — or whether it might have been used to wipe away evidence of a crime.

Jackson calls Oregon police shooting an execution (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:08 PM PST AP - The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Tuesday called the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man an execution and criticized plans to allow the officer to return to regular duty this week.

Astronauts unveil phenomenal new window on world (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:16 PM PST AP - Astronauts are taking in "absolutely spectacular" views of Earth as they crank open shutters inside the International Space Station's new $27 million observation deck.

Climber's body recovered in St. Helens crater (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:10 PM PST AP - The body of a veteran climber who fell 1,500 feet into the crater atop Mount St. Helens was recovered Tuesday after he spent more than a day in the snow, authorities said.

Zionist group asks donors to avoid UC Irvine (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:55 PM PST AP - The Zionist Organization of America on Tuesday asked potential students and donors to the University of California, Irvine to look elsewhere after months of growing tension between Jewish and Muslim students.

Ala. prof's story begins with brother's 1986 death (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:18 PM PST AP - When a young woman in Massachusetts killed her brother with a shotgun blast in 1986, authorities waited more than a week to question family members and the death was ultimately ruled an accident.

Colo. mortuary that mixed up bodies can stay open (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:26 PM PST AP - A Denver funeral home that mistakenly switched the bodies of two women, burying and then exhuming one, will be allowed to continue operating under a state agreement calling for three years of probation.

West Hollywood moves to ban dog, cat sales (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:04 PM PST AP - This famously quirky city that formally recognizes pets as companions and their owners as guardians put a leash on dog and cat sales Tuesday.

Ga. car auction crash seriously hurts at least 6 (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:30 PM PST AP - A car being shown at a north Georgia auto auction plowed into the crowd and sent a dozen people to the hospital, including at least six with serious injuries.

Family sues over deadly Calif. Coast Guard crash (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:18 PM PST AP - A Coast Guard vessel was traveling at an unsafe speed when it struck and killed an 8-year-old boy who was at a Christmas parade on his family boat, the family alleges in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the federal government.

NC woman guilty of killing Calif. fortuneteller (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:33 PM PST AP - A California jury found a North Carolina woman guilty Tuesday of murdering a Vietnamese fortuneteller and her college-age daughter after the mind reader told her to get over a lost lover.

Kenneth Starr introduced as Baylor president (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 05:18 PM PST AP - Baylor University's new president Kenneth Starr said Tuesday he is excited to promote the world's largest Baptist university and pleased his time as an independent prosecutor investigating the Clinton White House is long past.

Chilly weather can't stop New Orleans' big party (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:40 AM PST AP - Pete Fountain, clarinet in hand and looking dapper in a white tuxedo and fedora trimmed in gold, kicked off Mardi Gras with his "Half Fast Marching Club" the way they have for 50 years: with beads and jazz.

New clip shows JFK arriving in Dallas in 1963 (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:08 PM PST AP - New color video footage showing President John F. Kennedy's arrival in Dallas the day he was assassinated is the best home movie ever made of the event, the curator of the Dallas JFK museum said.

ND scrambles to save hot line ahead of floods (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 04:23 PM PST AP - When the Red River burst its banks last spring, flooding dozens of surrounding towns and cities, thousands of worried or displaced residents called a statewide 211 hot line to help find shelter or a meal.

Lawyer expects ax attack to be death penalty case (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 01:30 PM PST AP - A lawyer for a man accused of killing a 4-month-old baby and critically wounding the child's mother with a medieval-style battle ax said Tuesday he expects the state will seek the death penalty against his 33-year-old client.

Fla. executes 45-year-old inmate for 1984 slaying (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 03:24 PM PST AP - Florida has executed 45-year-old Martin Edward Grossman, who was convicted of killing a state wildlife officer during the 1980s.

3 killed in NJ plane crash were family from Poland (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST AP - Three of the five people who died when a small plane broke apart and tore through a snowy field next to a runway were members of a family visiting from Poland, police said Tuesday.

Clearing roads in winter requires snowphistication (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:40 AM PST AP - The forecast: a mighty winter blizzard sure to dump a record-setting blanket of snow that will grow from inches to feet overnight, just in time for rush hour.

Military court to review Abu Ghraib conviction (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 03:17 PM PST AP - The U.S. military's highest court says it will review the conviction of an Army reservist who prosecutors said was the ringleader of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

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• Profile: Mullal Baradar - father of the roadside IED - Times Online
• Nuclear power aids White House climate push - Reuters
• Iran Warns West Will 'Regret' Sanctions Move - Wall Street Journal
• British investigate ID theft by 'Mossad' hit squad - Times Online
• Skype Teams With Verizon Wireless for Mobile Growth - BusinessWeek
• Alabama professor faces additional charges in shooting - CNN
• Rescuers struggle to reach man in Mount St. Helens - The Associated Press
• Sen. Lautenberg undergoes surgery - USA Today

Profile: Mullal Baradar - father of the roadside IED - Times Online Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST BBC News Profile: Mullal Baradar - father of the roadside IED Times Online Regarded as brilliant and charismatic Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was the second most powerful figure in the Afghanistan Taleban. The military commander who is said to have developed the Taleban tactic of planting "flowers" - improvised explosive ... Top Taliban commander held in PakistanWashington Post Capture of Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar shows increased Pakistani ...New York Daily News How significant is Mullah Baradar's arrest?BBC News New York Times -TIME -Christian Science Monitor all 1,842 news articles »

Nuclear power aids White House climate push - Reuters Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:21 AM PST Nuclear power aids White House climate push Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is working hard to advance climate change legislation in Congress and hopes an announcement to jumpstart the nuclear power industry will appeal to Republican skeptics, a top adviser to President Barack Obama said. ... Obama announces loan guarantees for two nuclear reactorsCNN Obama aid for nuclear power plant: a start, but no renaissanceChristian Science Monitor Obama touts nuclear loan guarantee as just a startThe Associated Press AFP -BBC News -CNNMoney.com all 1,121 news articles »

Iran Warns West Will 'Regret' Sanctions Move - Wall Street Journal Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:02 AM PST Washington Post Iran Warns West Will 'Regret' Sanctions Move Wall Street Journal Iran's president and foreign minister lashed back Tuesday at recent harsh criticism by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, vowing to continue the higher-grade enrichment that has spooked Western powers unless they ... Clinton: Iran Nuke Could Trigger Nuclear Arms Race in Middle EastFOXNews Clinton: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Gaining PowerVoice of America Clinton has plane trouble, hitches ride homeThe Associated Press New York Times -Reuters -Aljazeera.net all 3,508 news articles »

British investigate ID theft by 'Mossad' hit squad - Times Online Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:20 AM PST Reuters British investigate ID theft by 'Mossad' hit squad Times Online British authorities were today investigating whether any its nationals had their identities stolen by the assassination squad who killed a Hamas leader in a Dubai hotel. Police in the Gulf state are conducting an international manhunt for 11 suspects ... Israeli 'assassin': I was never in MossadYnetnews Mildiner: I woke up a 'murderer'Jerusalem Post Dubai releases video on assassination team that hit HamasChristian Science Monitor Aljazeera.net -BBC News -AFP all 853 news articles »

Skype Teams With Verizon Wireless for Mobile Growth - BusinessWeek Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:44 AM PST BlackBerry Rocks! (blog) Skype Teams With Verizon Wireless for Mobile Growth BusinessWeek Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Skype Technologies SA will reveal details of a partnership with Verizon Wireless today as the Internet-calling provider looks for ways to profit from mobile phones. Skype sees "explosive growth" ... Verizon Wireless To Offer Skype Application On PhonesWall Street Journal Verizon to Offer Skype on SmartphonesPC Magazine Deal brings Skype to Verizon 3G phonesCNET PC World -The Associated Press -TG Daily all 296 news articles »

Alabama professor faces additional charges in shooting - CNN Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:22 AM PST CBS News Alabama professor faces additional charges in shooting CNN In addition to capital murder changes, Amy Bishop Anderson faces three counts of attempted murder. (CNN) -- A biology professor charged with killing three faculty members at the University of Alabama in Huntsville also has been charged with wounding ... Ex-ADA: No reason to question Bishop police probeBoston Globe Ex-chief now questions '86 Bishop shooting probeThe Associated Press Professor Credited With Saving Lives in Amy Bishop's Alleged RampageABC News Wall Street Journal -Boston Herald -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,206 news articles »

Rescuers struggle to reach man in Mount St. Helens - The Associated Press Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:40 AM PST WJBF-TV Rescuers struggle to reach man in Mount St. Helens The Associated Press SEATTLE — Rescuers struggled against bad weather Tuesday to reach a climber who fell 1500 feet into the dormant crater of Mount St. Helens, but they faced uncertain prospects after observers in helicopters reported seeing no movement by the man. ... Rescue Effort for Fallen Hiker Resumes at Mount St. HelensABC News Rescue Efforts Resume at Mt. St. HelensCBS News NAS Whidbey copter dispatched to Mount St. Helens rescueSeattle Times Ski Channel -Telegraph.co.uk -OregonLive.com all 709 news articles »

Sen. Lautenberg undergoes surgery - USA Today Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:49 AM PST USA Today Sen. Lautenberg undergoes surgery USA Today Sen. Frank Lautenberg was taken to the hospital Monday night after "suffering a fall" at his home in New Jersey, The Record's Washington correspondent Herb Jackson reports. He remained overnight for observation, Lautenberg's spokesman Caley Gray said. ... Spokesman: Ulcer sent NJ's Lautenberg to hospitalThe Associated Press US Senator Frank Lautenberg is treated for bleeding ulcerThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Sen. Frank Lautenberg Treated For Ulcermyfoxny.com New York Times (blog) -msnbc.com -New York Daily News (blog) all 460 news articles »

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• Taliban's top military commander captured (AP)
• Haiti president: 3 years needed to move rubble (AP)
• Bayh cites strident partisanship in leaving Senate (AP)
• Husband: Ala. prof went to range before shooting (AP)
• Obama seeks return to campaign-style discipline (AP)
• Civilian death toll rises in Afghan offensive (AP)
• Astronauts move old space station docking port (AP)
• Small plane crashes at mid-NJ airport, killing 5 (AP)
• Top-ranked Kansas beats A&M 59-54 (AP)
• Clinton: Iran is becoming a military dictatorship (AP)
• U.S. official confirms top Taliban commander captured (Reuters)
• Iran hits back at U.S. over dictatorship comment (Reuters)
• Democratic Sen. Bayh won't seek re-election (Reuters)
• Obama to announce loan help for nuclear power (Reuters)
• Fresh questions complicate Haiti missionaries case (Reuters)
• Economy dogs North Korea's "brilliant" Kim on birthday (Reuters)
• Fed sees paper loss on Bear portfolio: report (Reuters)
• US, Pakistan capture top Taliban commander: report (AFP)
• Taliban bombs hinder Afghan offensive (AFP)

Taliban's top military commander captured (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:28 AM PST AP - The Taliban's top military commander has been arrested in a joint CIA-Pakistani operation in Pakistan in a major victory against the insurgents as U.S. troops push into their heartland in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.

Haiti president: 3 years needed to move rubble (AP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:00 PM PST AP - It will take three long years to clear the rubble left by Haiti's devastating earthquake, said President Rene Preval who admitted even he's still afraid to sleep under concrete in case another quake strikes.

Bayh cites strident partisanship in leaving Senate (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:11 AM PST AP - Two-term Sen. Evan Bayh says ever-shriller partisanship and the frustrations of gridlock made it time for him to leave Congress. Republicans aren't buying it, saying he and fellow Democrats sense that voters will be after their heads this fall.

Husband: Ala. prof went to range before shooting (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:19 AM PST AP - An Alabama professor practiced at a shooting range not long before police say she gunned down three colleagues and wounded three others during a faculty meeting, her husband said.

Obama seeks return to campaign-style discipline (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:01 AM PST AP - Facing criticism that President Barack Obama isn't connecting with the American people, the White House is infusing its communications strategy with some of the ironclad discipline and outside-the-box thinking that made the Obama presidential campaign famous — and successful.

Civilian death toll rises in Afghan offensive (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:38 AM PST AP - Three more Afghan civilians were killed in the assault on a southern Taliban stronghold, NATO forces said Tuesday, highlighting the toll on the population from an offensive aimed at making them safer.

Astronauts move old space station docking port (AP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:27 PM PST AP - Astronauts did some rearranging at the International Space Station for the second night in a row Monday, moving an old docking adapter into a new position.

Small plane crashes at mid-NJ airport, killing 5 (AP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:45 PM PST AP - A small plane trying to land broke apart and tore through a snowy field next to a runway Monday afternoon, killing all five people aboard, including a teenager and a child, and scattering debris over 200 feet.

Top-ranked Kansas beats A&M 59-54 (AP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 08:30 PM PST AP - Xavier Henry scored 12 points, including several free throws down the stretch, to help top-ranked Kansas escape with a 59-54 win over No. 24 Texas A&M on Monday night.

Clinton: Iran is becoming a military dictatorship (AP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:24 PM PST AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday Iran is sliding into a military dictatorship, a new assessment suggesting a rockier road ahead for U.S.-led efforts to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

U.S. official confirms top Taliban commander captured (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:03 PM PST Reuters - The Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured in Pakistan in a joint raid by Pakistani and U.S. spy agencies, a U.S. official said on Monday, confirming a report of the capture in The New York Times.

Iran hits back at U.S. over dictatorship comment (Reuters) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:07 AM PST Reuters - Iran hit back at the United States on Tuesday for saying the Islamic state was moving toward a military dictatorship, accusing Washington of pursuing wrong policies in the Middle East.

Democratic Sen. Bayh won't seek re-election (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:18 PM PST Reuters - Senator Evan Bayh, a popular Democrat seen as having a good shot at a third term, said Monday he won't run again because of the kind of bitter politicking that has put President Barack Obama's whole agenda in jeopardy.

Obama to announce loan help for nuclear power (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:17 PM PST Reuters - The Obama administration, advancing nuclear power use to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, will announce on Tuesday an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help Southern Co build two reactors, a government official told Reuters.

Fresh questions complicate Haiti missionaries case (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:28 PM PST Reuters - A Haitian judge said on Monday he would deepen his inquiry into 10 American missionaries accused of kidnapping children following media reports that a legal adviser working with them was under investigation in El Salvador for suspected human trafficking.

Economy dogs North Korea's "brilliant" Kim on birthday (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 09:43 PM PST Reuters - North Korea celebrated leader Kim Jong-il's birthday on Tuesday with synchronized swimmers glorifying the "kind-hearted father" of the reclusive state while it made overtures for dialogue with its foe the United States.

Fed sees paper loss on Bear portfolio: report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:19 PM PST Reuters - The Federal Reserve has seen paper losses on real estate assets it acquired when it helped JPMorgan Chase & Co buy Bear Stearns, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

US, Pakistan capture top Taliban commander: report (AFP) Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:16 PM PST AFP - US and Pakistani spies have captured the Taliban's top military commander, US media reported, but the militia Tuesday denied his arrest and said he was still leading the fight in Afghanistan.

Taliban bombs hinder Afghan offensive (AFP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:18 AM PST AFP - US-led troops waging a huge offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan risked becoming bogged down Tuesday, running into pockets of resistance and scores of planted bombs.

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