Kamis, 25 Februari 2010

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Live from Washington: Obama's health care summit (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST

From right, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va., take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, on the eve of the Health Care Summit with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies are pleading their case for health care overhaul in an extraordinary summit with Republicans, broadcast live to a divided public on daytime TV.

Whale drags trainer off platform in fatal attack (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:05 AM PST

In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, poses while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher)AP - A veteran SeaWorld trainer was leisurely rubbing a killer whale from a poolside platform when the 12,000-pound creature reached up, grabbed her with its mouth and dragged her underwater.

Toyota's problems loom large even after hearings (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:02 AM PST

Toyota President and Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, left, and Yoshimi Inaba, right, president and chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America, are sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, prior to testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Toyota. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving his problems behind.

Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 08:27 PM PST

In this photo released by Brazil's Presidency, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, right, smiles with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Ricardo Stuckert-Brazil's Presidency)AP - Fidel Castro is "exceptionally well" and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, according to reports by his country's news media.

India, Pakistan hold first talks in 15 months (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:29 PM PST

India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao (L) shakes hands with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir before their meeting in New Delhi February 25, 2010. The top diplomats of India and Pakistan began on Thursday their first official talks since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, but hopes of progress remain limited as the rival neighbours seek to end a diplomatic freeze. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS)AP - India and Pakistan held high-level peace talks Thursday for the first time since the 2008 Mumbai attacks in an effort to rebuild confidence and reduce tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Police: Colo. gunman entered the school earlier (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:34 AM PST

Deer Creek Middle School teacher David Benke describes his altercation with school shooting suspect Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood during a news conference at the Jeffco Public Schools administration building in Golden, Colo. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)AP - A man accused of wounding two middle school students in a community still haunted by the Columbine massacre often talked to himself and imaginary friends — and that talk recently turned to yelling, his father said.

Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 09:28 PM PST

AP - People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse.

'Idol' judges jeer male semifinalists (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 09:29 PM PST

In this publicity image released by Fox, the 12 male finalists for the ninth season of the reality singing competetion, 'American Idol,' front row from left, Andrew Garcia, John Park, Tyler Grady, Joe Munoz and Jermaine Sellers and, back row, from left, Lee Dewyze, Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall, Casey James and Alex Lambert, are shown. (AP Photo/Fox, Patrick Ecclestein)AP - Tim Urban tripped up his second shot at "American Idol" fame.

Canada routs Russia 7-3, surging into hockey semis (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:28 PM PST

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (8) skates past Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) in the third period of a men's quarterfinal round ice hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Canada didn't need a complex game plan to wear down its biggest nemesis or punish Alex Ovechkin. Canada simply needed to be Canada.

Snow storms blanket Northeast; 2nd storm on tap (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:55 PM PST

Tony Cordero of Albany bikes in the snow in Albany, N.Y., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. The first in a double-whammy storm has dumped more than a foot of wet, heavy snow on parts of eastern New York, closing hundreds of schools and knocking out power to more than 100,000 customers. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - A powerful winter storm dumped a foot or more of snow in the Northeast on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands and stalling air traffic from Boston to Philadelphia, all ahead of a second system packing strong winds that could blanket the area with another foot of snow.

Toyota faces tough road to redemption after grilling (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:42 AM PST

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda arrives to testify on Toyota's car safety before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - Toyota Motor Corp's president apologized to U.S. lawmakers and ended the day in tears, marking a potential climax to his company's safety crisis but leaving it with a long road to rebuild its reputation.

Obama hosts summit to rescue health bill (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:09 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to doctors in attendance from across the country after making remarks on the need for health insurance reform in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, October 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - President Barack Obama launches a last-ditch bid to salvage his stalled healthcare overhaul on Thursday at a televised summit that could offer more potential for political theater than problem solving.

Senate passes jobs package, eyes next round (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:41 PM PST

A man waits to have his resume critiqued for free at the NYCHires Job Fair in New York February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - The Senate passed a modest jobs-creation bill on Wednesday and laid the groundwork for a larger package that would advance Democrats' goal of bringing down the stubbornly high unemployment rate.

China's military warns Washington, denies hacking (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:53 PM PST

The Dalai Lama laughs as he speaks to students, faculty, and guests at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)Reuters - China's military warned the United States on Thursday to "speak and act cautiously" to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People's Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.

Growing fury at Dubai killing reaches Australia (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:48 PM PST

The travel ports of entry and exit of suspects is seen in this handout picture released by Dubai police February 24, 2010. Dubai has identified 15 new suspects in the assassination of a Hamas official at a Dubai luxury hotel, bringing the total number of people believed involved in the death to 26, the government said on Wednesday. Israeli media reported on Wednesday the new list could involve further cases of identity theft. Dubai authorities last week released the identities of 11 people whom they said travelled on fraudulent British, Irish, French and German passports to kill Hamas militant, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. REUTERS/Dubai Police/HandoutReuters - Mounting diplomatic fury over the killing of a top Hamas commander in a Dubai hotel reached Australia on Thursday, with Israel's ambassador summoned over the use of Australian passports by a suspected assassination squad.

Orca kills trainer at Florida's SeaWorld (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:22 PM PST

Reuters - A killer whale at the SeaWorld amusement park in central Florida killed a trainer on Wednesday, police and company executives said.

World warming unhindered by cold spells: scientists (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:26 PM PST

Reuters - The pace of global warming continues unabated, scientists said on Thursday, despite images of Europe crippled by a deep freeze and parts of the United States blasted by blizzards.

India, Pakistan hold talks, seeking to repair ties (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:14 PM PST

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier opens a gate at the border with Pakistan near Jammu, February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Mukesh GuptaReuters - India and Pakistan held their first official talks since the 2008 Mumbai attacks on Thursday, a meeting that is unlikely to lead to an immediate breakthrough but may help thaw relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Afghan flag raised over town at centre of major assault (AFP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:50 PM PST

Afghan army commandos stand on a sand bank in Marjah's Balakino Bazar neighborhood on February 24, 2010. The Afghan flag was raised Thursday over a town at the centre of a US-led military assault to drive the Taliban from one of their key strongholds, an AFP photographer said.(AFP/Patrick Baz)AFP - The Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive to capture a key Taliban stronghold on Thursday with the US Marines commander declaring it a "historic day".

Pressure mounts on Israel over Hamas killing (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 12:48 AM PST

Image grab February 16, from hotel surveillance footage, released by Dubai police, allegedly shows two murder suspects dressed as tourists in tennis outfits, following Hamas militant Mahmud al-Mabhuh (front). Israel came under fresh diplomatic pressure Thursday as Australia became the latest country seeking answers over the use of western passports in the Dubai killing of a top Hamas militant.(AFP/Dubai Police/File)AFP - Pressure mounted on Israel Thursday as Australia became the latest country seeking answers over the use of Western passports in the Dubai killing by suspected Mossad agents of a top Hamas militant.
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