Wall Street reform hits an impasse
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:23:02 GMT -
Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.
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Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:32 GMT -
The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes.
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6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:13:36 GMT -
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.
Early results: Tight election in Iraq
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:29:28 GMT -
Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.
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NFL Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:07 GMT -
Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television career in “Little House on the Prairie,” NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.
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Greece hit by strikes over austerity plan
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:27 GMT -
Protesters clash with police as more than 20,000 people march through central Athens during a nationwide general strike against the government's new austerity measures.
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Hoyas deal ’Cuse costly loss in Big East tourney
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:34:24 GMT -
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Man convicted of murdering Broncos’ Williams
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:18:38 GMT -
Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.
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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:27:23 GMT -
Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.
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Tiger reportedly plotting return at Palmer event
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:20:35 GMT -
Tiger Woods has hired a former aide to George W. Bush to help plot a strategy for his return to golf in two weeks, the New York Post says.
Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:46:40 GMT - Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.
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Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:12 GMT - Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
One killed as twisters hit Arkansas
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:26 GMT -
Twisters strike parts of Arkansas, killing one, injuring at least three and destroying a handful of homes.
Man accused of raping, beating 5 daughters
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:53 GMT - A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three and beating his children with boards.
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Vulture tourists, you’re in luck
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:48 GMT -
Did you cash in? Last year at this time, well-mannered travelers with spare dollars in their wallets could pick and choose from some incredible recession-fueled deals. It’s not too late.
ConsumerMan: The hazards of kids and credit
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:33 GMT - Credit card companies have a simple strategy: Get your customers while they are young. Most students these days graduate with thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card bills.
Al-Qaida shifts tactics, marks success by ‘fear’
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:51:46 GMT -
Al-Qaida eyes a more pragmatic and arguably more dangerous shift in tactics. The emerging message appears to be: Big successes are great, but trying can be just as good.
Palestinians threaten to quit peace talks
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:49 GMT - The Palestinians threaten to pull out of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Israel before negotiations even start.
Fannie, Freddie’s $125 billion tab still growing
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:06:29 GMT - The federal government has spent the past half year trying to roll back its efforts to support the financial markets, except for involvement in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Lesbian teen back at school after prom flap
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:06 GMT -
An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student says she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she reluctantly returned to campus Thursday.
Schools to close in Kansas City, Mo., by fall
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:56 GMT -
Kansas City's school superintendent says the plan to shutter nearly half the district's schools, while "painful," will move forward so that all the closures will be complete by fall.