The Guardian | Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 BBC News The number of people confirmed dead after Chile's earthquake has increased to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. Previously about 300 people had been reported to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake ... Chile earthquake: death toll continues to rise Chile orders curfew amid quake chaos Death toll rises after Chile earthquake |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 - BBC News
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Updated tsunami warning system in action - msnbc.com
Globe and Mail | Updated tsunami warning system in action msnbc.com This chart shows the computerized model for the propagation of tsunami waves from the Chile earthquake, color-coded to indicate maximum wave amplitude. Learn about the roots of seismic activity - and find out where the hot spots are. ... Hawaii issues tsunami alert, evacuating up to 100000 residents and tourists Hawaii Braces for Expected Tsunami |
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Paterson Drops Out of Governor Race - New York Times
Reuters | Paterson Drops Out of Governor Race New York Times Gov. David A. Paterson attended a town h » |
Thursday, February 25, 2010
In the health-care summit room: smiles, smirks and serious looks - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | In the health-care summit room: smiles, smirks and serious looks Washington Post AP And this is what Barack Obama found at his health care summit: a made-for-television seminar of American politics filled with moments the cameras never caught. There were smirks, smiles and staredowns. Republicans and Democrats came ... KEY QUOTES from the White House healthcare summit Obama spars with McCain, Cantor at health summit Notable quotes from the health care summit |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Witnesses: Toyota problems could be electronics - CNNMoney.com
CBC.ca | Witnesses: Toyota problems could be electronics CNNMoney.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Witnesses at the first of three Congressional hearings on Toyota's rec » |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Duabi hit squad may have used diplomatic passports - Times Online
Telegraph.co.uk | Duabi hit squad may have used diplomatic passports Times Online The hit squad that killed a senior Hamas official in Dubai may have entered the country using diplomatic passports, senior officials in the Emirates said yesterday, c » |
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Michelle Obama asks governors to help anti-obesity initiative - Washington Post
New York Times (blog) | Michelle Obama asks governors to help anti-obesity initiative Washington Post First lady Michelle Obama appealed Saturday to the nation's governors to join in her initiative to reduce childhood obesity, saying years of handwringing over what has become a national crisis should give way to coordinated action by ... First Lady promotes childhood obesity prevention First Lady to Governors: Address Child Obesity First Lady To Governors: Address Child Obesity |
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Austin Plane Crash: Criminal Act or Domestic Terrorism? - FOXNews
Reuters | Austin Plane Crash: Criminal Act or Domestic Terrorism? FOXNews That's one of many questions being asked in the wake of Thursday's plane crash in Austin, Texas, where a software engineer with an anti-government grudge crashed his single-engine plane into an office building that housed nearly ... Plane crash pilot's rage was well hidden, friends say Wife of Austin suicide pilot issues statement Father-in-Law: Pilot Had Hang-Up Over IRS |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Chants of 'Run, Cheney, Run' at conservative gathering - USA Today
TPMDC (blog) | Chants of 'Run, Cheney, Run' at conservative gathering USA Today Former vice president Dick Cheney, who wasn't expected to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, appeared on stage to broad cheers and a few chants of "Run, Cheney, Run" after his daughter had delivered her scheduled remarks. ... Cheney surprises CPAC: Obama a 'one term' president Cheney: Obama will be a one-term president |
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Obama, GOP debate success of stimulus at one-year mark - CNN
CNN | Obama, GOP debate success of stimulus at one-year mark CNN Washington (CNN) -- President Obama marked the one-year anniversary of his controversial economic stimulus plan Wednesday, declaring the $862 billion package an unequivocal success that has created or saved millions of jobs. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy Obama touts success of stimulus package on anniversary of signing Obama hails stimulus effect, says more work ahead |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Announcement staggers Indiana Democrats - Indianapolis Star
Reuters | Announcement staggers Indiana Democrats Indianapolis Star Stunned Indiana Democrats today were left to analyze why Sen. Evan Bayh decided not to seek re-election and figure out where the party would go without its leader. Mike O'Connor -- a former deputy mayor under one of Bayh's ... Bye Bayh: Senator Evan Bayh to Retire in Big Blow to Democrats Indiana's Evan Bayh won't seek re-election to Senate Evan Bayh biography |
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings - Los Angeles Times
Times Online | Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings Los Angeles Times Amy Bishop is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of three fellow biology professors. A Massachusetts police chief discloses that Bishop fat » |
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Troops Take Positions in Taliban Haven - New York Times
Reuters | Troops Take Positions in Taliban Haven New York Times Marines came under attack in Marja, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province, after going to check a building they had bombed earlier in the day. More Photos > By DEXTER FILKINS KABUL, Afghanistan â€" American, Afghan and British troops occupied crucial ... Nato's mission control at Kandahar Airbase, Afghanistan Coalition Forces Launch Massive Assault on Major Taliban Stronghold » |
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery - ABC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery ABC News Former President Bill Clinton left New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia this morning after stent surgery on Thursday afternoon. Drs. Richard Besser and Harlan Krumholz discuss Bill Clinton's health. ... Health Buzz: President Clinton's Stent Procedure and Other Health News Bill Clinton Released from Hospital Bill Clinton Leaves Hospital |
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Alexander McQueen: tributes pour in - Telegraph.co.uk
Times Online | Alexander McQueen: tributes pour in Telegraph.co.uk Thousands of tributes to fashion icon Alexander McQueen were paid on social networking sites within minutes of his death being confirmed today. Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, said: "Lee McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. ... Fashion designer Alexander McQueen dies Fashion Designer McQueen Found Dead - Spokeswoman Fashion designer Alexander McQueen found dead |
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Too Dangerous to Plow, DC, Maryland Governments Halt Snow Removal - FOXNews
Telegraph.co.uk | Too Dangerous to Plow, DC, Maryland Governments Halt Snow Removal FOXNews Washington, DC, and neighboring Montgomery County, Md., may have just lived up to its reputation as "wimpy" weather warriors -- suspending snow plow operations as a blizzard bears down on the region. Washington, DC, and neighboring Montgomery County, ... Blizzard warnings for New York, Washington Whiteout Conditions in Beleaguered Washington Round 2 about to start; blizzard warning issued |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Toyota fights back as problems escalate - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Toyota fights back as problems escalate BBC News By Jorn Madslien Having already lost most of its friends - both within the motor industry and outside, with no one coming out to defend it over its rec » |
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Monday, February 8, 2010
New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Iran has rejected Western overtures and the international community has no choice but to move toward imposing new sanctions over its nuclear program, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday. "We must still try and find a ... War and Conflicts Iran Orders Boost in Uranium Enrichment Parliament backs Iran Pres. decision over 20% enrichment Why uranium enrichment is so important |
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Palin 'Would Be Willing' to Take On Obama in 2012 - FOXNews
Telegraph.co.uk | Palin 'Would Be Willing' to Take On Obama in 2012 FOXNews Sarah Palin has President Obama in her sights, telling FoxNews.com she "would be willing" to ch » |
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Blizzard hits US mid-Atlantic; two killed - Reuters
CBC.ca | Blizzard hits US mid-Atlantic; two killed Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A blizzard producing heavy snow and powerful winds pummeled the US mid-Atlantic on Saturday, causing at least two fatalities and paralyzing travel in the region. Snowf » |
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Toyota President Offers Apology - Wall Street Journal
Globe and Mail | Toyota President Offers Apology W » |
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Toyota woes limit gains in Japanese shares - BusinessWeek
Globe and Mail | Toyota woes limit gains in Japanese shares BusinessWeek Japanese shares rose Wednesday but the advance was tempered by a slump in Toyota's stock amid news of new quality problems in the US and Japan involving its popular Prius hybrid. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average added 33.24 points, or 0.3 percent ... Car maker sees fiscal year profit despite major rec » |
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