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Monday, February 28, 2011
Oscar telecast among least-watched, show panned – Reuters - E! Online (blog)Oscar telecast among least-watched, show... http://ow.ly/1by76C
2011 Geneva: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Video - BMW's Vision ConnectedDrive Concept is showcased in this animation. F... http://ow.ly/1by1yX
Vanguard Reduces ETF Fees - SAN DIEGO - Good news for all ETF investors: The price war for your investments continue... http://ow.ly/1by1z0
NZ quake toll at 154, expected to rise - The death toll from last week's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, ha... http://ow.ly/1by1z1
Refining Some Profits - The refiners represent an opportunity for investors to add one of the few values left in the... http://ow.ly/1bxZcN
Oil Services Stocks Retreat As Oil Prices Ease - The situation in the Middle East is little changed today as Moammar... http://ow.ly/1bxZcP
Clinton: US sending aid teams to Libya’s borders (AP) - AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton say... http://ow.ly/1bxZcO
5 Important Earnings Announcements For March 1 - Earnings reports are significant events for every stock. Here are 5... http://ow.ly/1bxZcM
Russian potash merger held up by court – Uralkali - MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russian potash miners Uralkali(URKA.M... http://ow.ly/1bxUwm
Kate Middleton’s Surprise Wedding Guests – People Magazine - Stuff.co.nzKate Middleton's Surprise Wedding GuestsPeop... http://ow.ly/1bxUwl
Kadhafi, Mubarak slapped with travel bans (AFP) - AFP - Embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, under intense p... http://ow.ly/1bxUwj
Google says it’s working to restore lost messages (AP) - AP - Google says it has restored e-mail service to som... http://ow.ly/1bxRqP
Video: BlackBerry Playbook will “support Android apps,” rep says (Ben Patterson) http://ow.ly/1bxRqR
Obama to meet with nation’s governors – Washington Post - Boston GlobeObama to meet with nation's governorsWashingto... http://ow.ly/1bxOd5
EU agrees to sanction Libya’s Gadhafi - The European Union has agreed sanctions against Libyan strongman Moammar Gad... http://ow.ly/1bxL05
Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 28: Oscars Trivia, Hiking Diary, Eye Color Booth Pro (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bxL08
Siemens shares up on talk of imminent Osram IPO - FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shares in German conglomerate Siemens (SIEGn... http://ow.ly/1bxL07
The top 10 tweets on Academy Awards night (AP) - AP - As much competition as there is at the Academy Awards, Os... http://ow.ly/1bxL06
Discount service Groupon launches China site (AP) - AP - U.S.-based website Groupon.com says it has launched a ... http://ow.ly/1bxI9u
Bob Rodriguez Is Back, Refreshed, and Angry - FPA's leader fears that nothing was learned from 2008. http://ow.ly/1bxI9v
NBG-Alpha Bank merger would be credit positive- Moody’s - ATHENS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A merger between Greece's large... http://ow.ly/1bxI9t
Libya live report (AFP) - AFP - 1050 GMT: Here is a summary of the latest events in Libya. http://ow.ly/1bxG6Y
Iraq judge spares UK contractor hanging - An Iraqi judge sentenced a British contractor to life in prison Monday, sp... http://ow.ly/1bxG6X
EU mergers and takeovers (Feb 28) - BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The following are mergers underreview by the Europe... http://ow.ly/1bxG6V
Speedboarding surge sparks spat in hillside city (AP) - AP - When teens on skateboards hurtle down the winding ... http://ow.ly/1bxBuO
US, EU diplomats slam China harassment of journos (AP) - AP - U.S. and European diplomats have slammed the hara... http://ow.ly/1bxBuR
UN rights chief seeks world support for uprisings (AP) - AP - The U.N.'s top human rights official is calling o... http://ow.ly/1bxz1F
Glencore primes analysts as IPO talk heats up - Glencore , the world's largest commodities trader, is briefing analy... http://ow.ly/1bxz1H
Oman protesters maintain road blocks (AFP) - AFP - Protesters demanding jobs and reform remained on the streets... http://ow.ly/1bxz1I
Comcast, NBC deal opens door for online video (AP) - AP - New Internet video services from companies such as Ne... http://ow.ly/1bxz1E
Police let protesters stay night at Wis. Capitol (AP) - AP - Dozens of pro-union protesters were allowed anothe... http://ow.ly/1bxz1G
Congress takes up major change in patent law (AP) - AP - The patent system hasn't changed much since 1952 when ... http://ow.ly/1bxwTc
US farmers hire movie stars to sell nuts in Asia (AP) - AP - Chinese movie star Gao Yuan Yuan ambled in front o... http://ow.ly/1bxwTe
[$$] Korea Exchange Considering IPO - Korea Exchange Considering IPO The Korea Exchange is considering an initial pu... http://ow.ly/1bxwTf
Sunday, February 27, 2011
World’s biggest IT fair shoots for the clouds (AFP) - AFP - The world's top high-tech fair opens Tuesday with t... http://ow.ly/1bxb4Y
Ouattara rep: News agency attacked - The broadcast antennae for Ivory Coast's state news agency was targeted Saturda... http://ow.ly/1bxb4Z
‘DJ Kadhafi’ takes Internet by storm (AFP) - AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi may be reviled by many of his o... http://ow.ly/1bxb50
Report: Lockerbie bomber ‘blackmailed’ Gadhafi (AP) - AP - The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing had black... http://ow.ly/1bx86D
Police: Rioters threw flares at Seattle officers (AP) - AP - Demonstrators clad in black threw flares and a lar... http://ow.ly/1bx86C
Three Things the Xoom Has Over the IPad (And Three Things it Definitely Doesn't) (ContributorNetwork) http://ow.ly/1bx60V
Gabor's husband says he chased off burglars (AP) - AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband says he chased two intruders wi... http://ow.ly/1bx60Y
AP sources: Gingrich closer to presidential run (AP) - AP - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich intends to take ... http://ow.ly/1bx3Rh
Jackie Robinson's Montreal apartment commemorated (AP) - AP - After a spring training in the segregated South, ... http://ow.ly/1bx3Rk
Clinton: US ready to aid to Libyan opposition (AP) - AP - The Obama administration stands ready to offer "any t... http://ow.ly/1bx3Ri
UN, world further isolate Libya’s Gadhafi – Washington Post - Fox NewsUN, world further isolate Libya's GadhafiWashi... http://ow.ly/1bx1Xm
Oman clashes widen protest rumblings in Gulf (AP) - AP - Protests against the tight grip of Gulf rulers widened... http://ow.ly/1bx1Xk
Snow coats Arizona course before Match Play final (AP) - AP - Luke Donald looked out from his hotel room and sa... http://ow.ly/1bx1Xl
Christie compliments first lady’s health efforts - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who says he's struggled with a we... http://ow.ly/1bx1Xn
India, England tie World Cup thriller - India and England tied one of the most extraordinary matches in World Cup cr... http://ow.ly/1bx0fb
Soldier impersonators target women in web scams (AP) - AP - Scamsters are targeting women on Facebook in what's... http://ow.ly/1bwXi6
‘Last Airbender’ rules Razzies as worst picture - The action fantasy led Saturday's Razzies with five awards, among... http://ow.ly/1bwXi7
Yemen’s opposition calls for protests - The largest opposition bloc Yemen will hold protest rallies on Tuesday, the ... http://ow.ly/1bwXi9
Wis. governor says protests haven’t swayed him (AP) - AP - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the two weeks of pr... http://ow.ly/1bwVqo
Iraqi ministers: 100 days to shape up - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave government ministers 100 days to de... http://ow.ly/1bwTpr
Maria Riesch wins women’s World Cup super-G (AP) - AP - Maria Riesch of Germany beat Lindsey Vonn by one hundre... http://ow.ly/1bwTpo
Libya rebels gear for fight in city near capital - Hundreds of armed anti-government forces backed by rebel troops w... http://ow.ly/1bwTps
Afghan gov’t: NATO op killed 65 civilians (AP) - AP - Sixty-five civilians, including 40 children, were killed ... http://ow.ly/1bwRyi
Search for quake survivors goes on - Feb 27 - Rescue efforts continue six days after a devastating earthquake hit Ch... http://ow.ly/1bwRyh
Irish PM-elect pledges change - Feb 27 - Edna Kenny, the man expected to lead Ireland's next government after his pa... http://ow.ly/1bwPT0
Iraq PM gives gov’t 100 days to improve or else - Iraq's prime minister says he is giving his ministers 100 days to... http://ow.ly/1bwPT1
Scandinavia: a ‘culinary disaster zone’ no more (AP) - AP - The year was 1986. The setting, one of Stockholm's ... http://ow.ly/1bwLZo
‘West unhappy with Iran-Syria ties’ – Press TV - Fox News'West unhappy with Iran-Syria ties'Press TVIranian ships, K... http://ow.ly/1bwLZp
Freight train derails near Tacoma (AP) - AP - Authorities say a freight train derailed and sideswiped another S... http://ow.ly/1bwKn9
LinkedIn: IPO Will Place Company at Strategic Crossroads - To read/view the full story Click Here http://ow.ly/1bwKn8
U.N. votes to punish Gadhafi; son says regime can survive - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shows no sign of relinquis... http://ow.ly/1bwKna
New Zealand quake deaths rise to 147 - The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that demolished parts of Chr... http://ow.ly/1bwIKd
Will Kyle Busch pull off Phoenix sweep? - After wins in the Trucks and Nationwide races, Busch's quest for a perfect... http://ow.ly/1bwIKc
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Martin Kaymer takes over No. 1 in the world (AP) - AP - Martin Kaymer is the new No. 1 in golf, this time witho... http://ow.ly/1bwvMZ
Thousands converge on Wisconsin for more protests - Tens of thousands of demonstrators converged on Wisconsin's stat... http://ow.ly/1bwqhv
Ore. congressman says mental health not job issue (AP) - AP - An Oregon congressman whose erratic behavior has ... http://ow.ly/1bwqhw
Judge rules for gov't on Rajaratnam evidence (Reuters) - Reuters - A federal judge ordered that Galleon hedge f... http://ow.ly/1bwpeA
Turmoil rocks Libya's oil sector, slashing output (AP) - AP - The massive oil terminal at Brega feels strangely... http://ow.ly/1bwnrv
Please connect me to Mr. Elway - QB Tim Tebow's future may not be with the Broncos. Adam Schein discusses this and o... http://ow.ly/1bwnrt
UN Security Council holds Libya sanctions talks (AFP) - AFP - The UN Security Council on Saturday embarked on a... http://ow.ly/1bwjx5
World scrambles to evacuate thousands from Libya (AFP) - AFP - Thousands of foreign workers were evacuated from... http://ow.ly/1bwjx3
Bahrain's king reshuffles cabinet - Bahrain's king reshuffled his cabinet Saturday as protesters continued to call f... http://ow.ly/1bwhGg
UN Security Council debates sanctions - The United Nations Security Council went behind closed doors Saturday in an ... http://ow.ly/1bwhGh
Soldiers confront youths in Tunis (Reuters) - Reuters - Tunisian soldiers fired in the air and used tear gas in... http://ow.ly/1bwcVl
Snow in San Francisco is first in 35 years (Reuters) - Reuters - Snow fell overnight in areas of San Francisco ... http://ow.ly/1bwcVj
Iran unloading fuel from nuclear reactor - In a possible setback to its nuclear program, Iran is unloading fuel asse... http://ow.ly/1bwaVq
‘Heroes’ Judged Harshly for Bad Behavior, Study Finds - To read/view the full story Click Here http://ow.ly/1bw8Ti
Live blog: Who’s wowing NFL scouts at Combine? - Top draft prospects show their talents at Combine. http://ow.ly/1bw8Te
Terror in Tripoli as pressure builds in Yemen (AFP) - AFP - Terrified Libyans braced for battles on Saturday as... http://ow.ly/1bw8Tf
Bomber kills at least 4 in northwest Afghanistan (AP) - AP - Amid screams of "Suicide bomber! Suicide bomber!" ... http://ow.ly/1bw8Tg
Justices weigh dispute over child-abuse cases (AP) - AP - Eight years ago, a child protection investigator and ... http://ow.ly/1bw8Th
Warren Buffett says on the hunt for deals (Reuters) - Reuters - Warren Buffett is looking for acquisitions as a... http://ow.ly/1bw6V1
'Monster' Solar Flare Erupts From the Sun (SPACE.com) - SPACE.com - The sun unleashed a powerful flare Thursday... http://ow.ly/1bw5gd
Russia vows to sell missiles to Syria (AFP) - AFP - Russia announced Saturday that it intended to fulfil its co... http://ow.ly/1bw5gc
John Lasseter wins lifetime achievement award (AP) - AP - John Lasseter's pair of Oscars have a new friend: a l... http://ow.ly/1bw41Q
Group of volunteers leading Wis. protest efforts (AP) - AP - Madison residents are opening their doors to out-o... http://ow.ly/1bw41O
Obama urges Congress to agree on gov't funding (AP) - AP - President Barack Obama is urging Congress to avoid a... http://ow.ly/1bw41P
Ivory Coast youth leader threatens foreigners (AP) - AP - A youth leader who backs the president clinging to po... http://ow.ly/1bw0Qf
Police: Crying toddler 4 hours in shut bank vault (AP) - AP - A 14-month-old girl who wandered away from her mo... http://ow.ly/1bw0Qe
NZ death toll rises to 145 - Feb 26 - Death toll from Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand rises to 145... http://ow.ly/1bw0Qi
US slaps sanctions on Kadhafi (AFP) - AFP - US President Barack Obama has imposed personal sanctions on Libya's... http://ow.ly/1bw0Qg
Gadhafi, protesters defiant as U.N. seeks resolution - International pressure is mounting against Libyan leader Moam... http://ow.ly/1bw0Qh
Discovery arriving Saturday at space station (AP) - AP - Space shuttle Discovery is closing in on the Internati... http://ow.ly/1bvXH5
Attack shuts Iraq's largest oil refinery, kills 1 (AP) - AP - A local government official says gunmen have atta... http://ow.ly/1bvVTk
4 killed as protesters, security forces clash in Yemen - Four people died from gunshot wounds after clashes erupted ... http://ow.ly/1bvVTl
4 killed in attack on Iraq's largest oil refinery - Gunmen attacked Iraq's largest oil refinery Saturday, killing fo... http://ow.ly/1bvVTj
Friday, February 25, 2011
Spoiler alert! Oscar show rundown leaked - Deadline Hollywood has obtained a rundown of the show, and if it's accura... http://ow.ly/1bvgOr
NATO to ponder sending ships, aircraft near Libya (AP) - AP - NATO may discuss deploying ships and surveillance... http://ow.ly/1bvgOq
John Galliano People Magazine - CTV.caJohn GallianoPeople MagazineDesigner John Galliano has been placed on suspens... http://ow.ly/1bvgOo
Twitter users: 'King's Speech,' Colin Firth, Natalie Portman will win Oscars (Digital Trends) http://ow.ly/1bvakI
Netflix: 30% of streaming videos have subtitles, shooting for 80% by end of 2011 (Ben Patterson) http://ow.ly/1bvakG
UPDATE 1-Sberbank buys 5.6 pct in RTS ahead of MICEX merger - * Sberbank says stake is long-term investment * Does n... http://ow.ly/1bv75F
Sberbank buys 5.6 percent in RTS ahead of MICEX merger - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Sberbank (SBER03.MM: Quote , Pr... http://ow.ly/1bv75E
US returns stolen archive documents to Russia (AP) - AP - A trove of historic archive documents dating back to ... http://ow.ly/1bv75D
Protesters fill Cairo square - Several thousand people protested in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday to urge Egypt's ... http://ow.ly/1bv75H
BRIC boom underpins best M&A start since 2007 - LONDON (Reuters) - Merger and acquisition activity has seen the stro... http://ow.ly/1bv75G
Obama's day: Democratic governors USA Today - USA TodayObama's day: Democratic governorsUSA TodayGood morning from ... http://ow.ly/1bv4yh
Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 25: World Weather Forecast Pro, Grocery Guru, Lingo Quiz Lite (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bv4yg
Iraqi forces kill al-Qaida-linked leader (AP) - AP - An Iraqi official says Iraqi security forces have killed t... http://ow.ly/1bv4yi
Heinz close to major Brazil tie-up-report - RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ.N: Quote , Profile... http://ow.ly/1bv4yj
Filipinos await word on daughter missing in NZ (AP) - AP - The first text message said: "Mommy, I got buried." ... http://ow.ly/1bv2Hf
Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 25: The Oscars, Live From the Red Carpet, Memory of Colors (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bv2Hd
Text messages from the rubble in New Zealand (AP) - AP - A chronology of cell phone communication between Louis... http://ow.ly/1buY6V
KKR plans S$1 bln IPO for MMI Holdings sources - HONG KONG, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Private equity group KKR(KKR.N: Quot... http://ow.ly/1buY6U
3 Amish kids swept to deaths in swollen creek msnbc.com - 3 Amish kids swept to deaths in swollen creekmsnbc.comMAY... http://ow.ly/1buVJo
Protesters gather for Baghdad's 'Day of Rage' (AP) - AP - Hundreds of demonstrators converged on a square in ce... http://ow.ly/1buTyG
Shoppers wary of GM foods find they're everywhere (AP) - AP - You may not want to eat genetically engineered fo... http://ow.ly/1buTyH
Heat might be in store for a very short spring - Lack of deadline move puts Heat even further behind the East's elit... http://ow.ly/1buTyF
Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights - The Wisconsin Assembly early Friday passed a bill that would st... http://ow.ly/1buRih
Libya protests: as it happened Feb 24 Telegraph.co.uk - The GuardianLibya protests: as it happened Feb 24Telegraph.... http://ow.ly/1buRig
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Ad company pulls NYC anti-abortion billboard (AP) - AP - An outdoor advertising company has taken down an anti-... http://ow.ly/1buPjM
Fears mount for yacht trio missing in Antarctica (AFP) - AFP - Fears mounted Friday for three people who were o... http://ow.ly/1buPjN
Canada pulls 200 from Libya in scrambled rescue (AFP) - AFP - Canada managed to evacuate some 200 of its citize... http://ow.ly/1buPjP
Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday - Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank List for Friday http://ow.ly/1buPjL
Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday - Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank List for Friday http://ow.ly/1buPjO
China sends navy ship to protect Libya evacuees (AP) - AP - China has dispatched a navy ship to protect its cit... http://ow.ly/1buNxv
LA judge grants Sharon Stone restraining order (AP) - AP - Sharon Stone obtained a restraining order Thursday a... http://ow.ly/1buNxw
4 Amish children missing in swollen Ky. creek (AP) - AP - Authorities say they are searching for four Amish chi... http://ow.ly/1buNxt
Libya: An opportunity for al Qaeda? CNN International - CBC.caLibya: An opportunity for al Qaeda?CNN International(... http://ow.ly/1buNxu
SEC investigating sales of Twitter, Facebook stock for conflicts of interest (Digital Trends) http://ow.ly/1bugXZ
Sources: Senate Dems consider spending cuts - Officials say Senate Democrats are considering including spending cuts... http://ow.ly/1bugXW
AP Exclusive: Iran hunts for uranium (AP) - AP - Iran is expanding its covert global search for the uranium it ... http://ow.ly/1bueir
Investing in a Box: $48M bet on storage service (AP) - AP - Some technology-savvy venture capitalists are makin... http://ow.ly/1bu9ue
Saudi man charged with plotting terrorist attack (AP) - AP - The FBI has arrested a 20-year-old Saudi student i... http://ow.ly/1bu9ub
Wis. man sentenced for slayings of 7 women (AP) - AP - A Milwaukee man convicted of killing seven women over a ... http://ow.ly/1bu9ud
Apple laptops include new data and video port (AP) - AP - Apple says its new MacBook laptops include a new type... http://ow.ly/1bu6fQ
London shop to make breast milk ice cream (Reuters) - Reuters - A specialist ice cream parlor plans to serve up... http://ow.ly/1bu6fT
Huckabee toys with White House run - Mike Huckabee isn't tamping down speculation of another presidential run. But h... http://ow.ly/1bu6fP
Making the puzzle fit in GOP/unions standoff - The struggle between public sector employee unions and Republican gov... http://ow.ly/1bu2OC
Unrest by country - Demonstrations have spread across a swath of the Middle East and Africa. Here are the latest dev... http://ow.ly/1btZtH
Space shuttle Discovery poised for final liftoff - Space shuttle Discovery is poised to make its last flight. http://ow.ly/1btZtG
GM posts 4Q net profit as comeback continues (AP) - AP - General Motors posted a $510 million profit in the fou... http://ow.ly/1btZtF
[$$] GM Caps Profitable Year - GM Caps Profitable Year General Motors posted a fourth-quarter profit of $510 million... http://ow.ly/1btZtD
France: Libyans might face international justice (AP) - AP - Libya's regime might have to face international ju... http://ow.ly/1btWRI
Mideast turmoil rattles Iran-Saudi standoff (AP) - AP - Saudi Arabia's rulers answered the Arab world's winter ... http://ow.ly/1btWRF
Judge tells Lohan day of reckoning coming soon (AP) - AP - A judge on Wednesday gave Lindsay Lohan roughly two ... http://ow.ly/1btWRG
VW-Porsche merger hit by prosecutor probe - Shares in Porsche fell by up to 10 per cent after the sports car maker w... http://ow.ly/1btWRJ
Who's that girl? Tyra Banks mocks her new model recruits in promo video Daily Mail http://ow.ly/1btV6K
Judge says WikiLeaks' Assange can be extradited (AP) - AP - A British judge says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assan... http://ow.ly/1btV6M
Kadhafi to make public address: TV (AFP) - AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi is soon to make a public address ... http://ow.ly/1btV6L
[$$] Hutchison Port Sets IPO Yield at 5%-6% - Hutchison Port Sets IPO Yield at 5%-6% Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, ... http://ow.ly/1btR2l
Google asks Swiss court to lift Street View curbs (AP) - AP - Google Inc. asked a Swiss court Thursday to lift ... http://ow.ly/1btR2i
Prada makes rapid progress to Hong Kong IPO -media - * CEO tells paper has met some regulatory steps for listing * I... http://ow.ly/1btR2m
Oregon tribes pursue first bison hunt in century (AP) - AP - Knee deep in snow, Francis Marsh crouched behind a... http://ow.ly/1btR2j
Kadhafi digs in triggering desperate exodus (AFP) - AFP - Eastern Libya was in full revolt on Thursday as veter... http://ow.ly/1btR2k
[$$] Infosys Wants U.S. Acquisitions - Infosys Wants U.S. Acquisitions Infosys Technologies is looking to spend up t... http://ow.ly/1btOT7
Al Qaeda wing 'backs Libya uprising' - Al Qaeda's North African wing has said "it will do whatever we can to help" t... http://ow.ly/1btOT5
Wisconsin governor duped by prank call Washington Times - USA TodayWisconsin governor duped by prank callWashington... http://ow.ly/1btOT6
Will 'Melo honeymoon be short-lived? - After a stirring debut, Carmelo Anthony has won over Knicks fans. But will he... http://ow.ly/1btKma
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thai PTT plans to merge PTT Chemical with PTT Aromatics - BANGKOK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Thailand's top energy firm, PT... http://ow.ly/1btIi3
Elizabeth Taylor feeling stronger, still in hospital WTAQ - ReutersElizabeth Taylor feeling stronger, still in hosp... http://ow.ly/1btGuj
RPT-Mongolia shorlists banks for massive Tavan Tolgoi IPO - ULAN BATOR, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mongolia has shortlisted ... http://ow.ly/1btDso
Mongolia shorlists banks for massive Tavan Tolgoi IPO - ULAN BATOR, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mongolia has shortlisted BNPP... http://ow.ly/1btDsp
Kadhafi loses grip on eastern Libya (AFP) - AFP - Moamer Kadhafi's regime appeared to have lost vast swathes of... http://ow.ly/1btDsn
Chavez opponent freed in Venezuela (AP) - AP - A congressman-elect who is an adversary of Venezuelan President ... http://ow.ly/1bsZTx
NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Thursday launch (AP) - AP - NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's pl... http://ow.ly/1bsZTy
Gaddafi will fight 'to the last bullet' ABC Online - Washington Post (blog)Gaddafi will fight 'to the last bullet'A... http://ow.ly/1bsT7A
Part of Interior Ministry compound torched in Cairo - There have been about 1,300 official complaints against former... http://ow.ly/1bsT7E
Ahmadinejad backs push for freedom - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday urged Middle East leaders to... http://ow.ly/1bsT7C
Mortgage applications rose last week: MBA (Reuters) - Reuters - Applications for home mortgages rebounded last ... http://ow.ly/1bsQzF
Ford to recall F-150 pickups over air bags (AP) - AP - Ford Motor Co. says it will recall nearly 150,000 F-150 ... http://ow.ly/1bsQzH
Complaints filed against Egypt officials - There have been about 1,300 official complaints against former Egyptian m... http://ow.ly/1bsOQz
Digital China eyes iPad supplier rights (Reuters) - Reuters - Technology services provider Digital China Holdin... http://ow.ly/1bsOQw
Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 23: Hipmunk Flight Search, Adult Swim, MarketDash (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bsOQy
Cameroonians plan 'Egypt-like' protests - Opposition groups in Cameroon are planning "Egypt-like" protests Wednesday... http://ow.ly/1bsOQx
Greek strike disrupts flights, cripples services (AP) - AP - A general strike halted public transportation acro... http://ow.ly/1bsKKl
APNewsBreak: NYC museum creates 9/11 timeline (AP) - AP - Graphic video of the World Trade Center towers collap... http://ow.ly/1bsKKm
Cramer's Stop Trading! Let the Panic Pass (2/22/11) - To read/view the full story Click Here http://ow.ly/1bsKKn
Countries scramble to get citizens out of Libya - Governments around the world are making a run to get their citizen... http://ow.ly/1bsIDA
Woman's rescue offers ray of hope - A woman is pulled from earthquake ruins in one of New Zealand's largest cities, ... http://ow.ly/1bsIDB
DSM looks to M&A, price hikes after Q4 margin pressure - By Aaron Gray-Block AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch DSM (DSMN.A... http://ow.ly/1bsIDC
Wis. Democrats filibuster to halt anti-union bill (AP) - AP - Democrats kept the Wisconsin Assembly up overnigh... http://ow.ly/1bsGrd
Protesters to gather again in Yemen - At least two people were killed when government loyalists attacked and opened ... http://ow.ly/1bsGrf
Bahrain releases political prisoners - Bahrain has released about 25 high-profile political detainees, following an ... http://ow.ly/1bsGre
CLP may sell EGCO stake to Tokyo Electric source - BANGKOK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's CLP Holdings Ltd(0002.HK... http://ow.ly/1bsGrg
Saudi minister: OPEC has capacity to produce surplus oil - Seeking to alleviate concern about rising oil prices, Sau... http://ow.ly/1bsE9G
Report: Libya's ex-interior minister kidnapped - Libya's ex-interior minister who resigned his role to support anti-... http://ow.ly/1bsE9K
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Turkey evacuates 3000 citizens from Libya Reuters Africa - Globe and MailTurkey evacuates 3000 citizens from LibyaR... http://ow.ly/1bsChe
Lakers end 3-game skid, blow out Hawks 104-80 (AP) - AP - All-Star game MVP Kobe Bryant scored 20 points, Pau G... http://ow.ly/1bsChf
Renewed call for 'Jasmine rallies' in China (AFP) - AFP - An online appeal has urged people in 13 Chinese citie... http://ow.ly/1bsALM
Woman rescued after 24 hours in New Zealand quake - Rescuers have pulled a woman from the rubble of New Zealand's de... http://ow.ly/1bsxT3
Cramer: In This Market, No Need To Be A Hero - Given the Liberian unrest, the "Mad Money" host doesn't recommend ste... http://ow.ly/1bsxT4
Supreme Court's Thomas goes 5 years without questions - Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hit a milestone Tuesda... http://ow.ly/1bsw57
[$$] Molycorp Pays Off for Buyout Believers - Molycorp Pays Off for Buyout Believers Three small investment firms th... http://ow.ly/1bsw59
Verizon's rate of dropped 911 calls during recent snowstorm is 'truly alarming,' FCC says (Digital Trends) http://ow.ly/1brRuX
First Thoughts: The Party of No (Compromise) - The C-word has become a four-letter word to the party bases, but more... http://ow.ly/1brRuW
Yemen students confront govt. loyalists - Student protesters in Sanaa, Yemen, overturned a car and set it on fire Tu... http://ow.ly/1brRuY
US says pirates killed 4 American hostages (AP) - AP - The U.S. military says pirates killed four American host... http://ow.ly/1brRuV
Smoke forces two planes to return to airport - Reports of smoke in the cockpit forced two planes to return to their ... http://ow.ly/1brRuU
HCA refiles for initial public stock offering - Hospital chain HCA says it expects to make about $2.4 billion from a... http://ow.ly/1brOu4
Iranian warships enter Suez Canal, report says - Two Iranian warships entered the Suez Canal on Tuesday on their way... http://ow.ly/1brOu3
Ohio girl held captive by killer of 3 speaks out (AP) - AP - A 13-year-old Ohio girl kidnapped by an out-of-wor... http://ow.ly/1brOu2
Race on to find NZ quake survivors - A man trapped on the 12th story of a Christchurch building on Tuesday told how ... http://ow.ly/1brLSD
Oil soars, Asia stocks tumble on Libya violence (AFP) - AFP - Oil surged to a more than two-year high and Asian... http://ow.ly/1brLSC
Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 22: Quit, iRun, Basketball Coach’s Clipboard (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1brLSB
Person familiar with deal tells AP that Knicks, Nuggets agree on Anthony deal Minneapolis Star Tribune http://ow.ly/1brLSz
Iran opposition leader's son held - Iranian authorities detained the son of opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi, the lea... http://ow.ly/1brK7j
England's James Anderson reacts as the Netherlands' Ryan ten Doeschate runs during the Group B cricket World Cup mat... http://ow.ly/1brK7k
Workers load coffee beans into trucks at a processing factory in Bao Loc city (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1brK7l
U.S. Miller wins his Olympic gold - Feb 22 - Day of success for the U.S. as Alpine skiier Bode Miller wins gold and ... http://ow.ly/1brK7m
Libya live report (AFP) - AFP - 1013 GMT: More than 1,000 Chinese construction workers in Libya have been forc... http://ow.ly/1brFF6
The leaders of Tunisia and Egypt have resigned amid mass protests CNN International http://ow.ly/1brFF7
Texas youth prison abuse case ends in acquittal (AP) - AP - The second criminal trial stemming from a sex abuse... http://ow.ly/1brDnc
St. Petersburg police officer killed in shooting (AP) - AP - A Florida police officer has died after being shot... http://ow.ly/1brDnd
Tourists stay away from storm-battered Queensland (AP) - AP - Dream holiday destination Queensland has a new ni... http://ow.ly/1brBfu
Fewer credit card rate hikes after regulations (AP) - AP - Credit card holders are facing fewer interest rate h... http://ow.ly/1brBft
Economy shuffles Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges - Economic uncertainty in recent years is reflected in chang... http://ow.ly/1brzgs
Ex-diplomat urges Gadhafi to step down - A top Libyan diplomat stationed in China who resigned to protest his govern... http://ow.ly/1brzgu
Santander, Zurich Financial form LatAm alliance - Banco Santander SA on Tuesday said it has agreed with Zurich Finan... http://ow.ly/1brzgt
Monday, February 21, 2011
Honduras seeks to stop smoking ? even at home (AP) - AP - Lighting up a cigarette at home could bring a visit f... http://ow.ly/1brxw8
More protests planned in Bahrain - Tuesday promises to be a pivotal day for Bahrain as the country continues to buck... http://ow.ly/1brxwc
Nearly 1,000 mourners gather for slain ICE agent (AP) - AP - The killing of a U.S. federal agent in Mexico brou... http://ow.ly/1brt3G
AP source: Knicks, Nuggets agree on Anthony deal (AP) - AP - The Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Denver ... http://ow.ly/1brt3H
Bahrain Grand Prix called off - The opening race of the Formula One season, the Bahrain Grand Prix, has been axed du... http://ow.ly/1bqWt2
[$$] Diageo Confirms Mey Buy - Diageo Confirms Mey Içki Acquisition Spirits giant Diageo said that it will acquire T... http://ow.ly/1bqTRx
Busy Social Life May Stave Off Disability in Elderly - To read/view the full story Click Here http://ow.ly/1bqTRA
Fresh Android Apps for Feb 21: Bizzy for Android, PetBall, Boot & Startup Sounds (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bqTRz
Download Discounts for February 21: US Presidents, Mobile Mouse Pro, Explosive Love (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bqR3m
Tampa mom makes son wear sign announcing 1.22 GPA (AP) - AP - A Tampa mother is defending her decision to stick... http://ow.ly/1bqR3l
Shell agrees to sell African assets for £620 mn (AFP) - AFP - Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell agreed Monday to ... http://ow.ly/1bqR3n
Egypt freezes Mubarak's assets (AP) - AP - State TV says Egypt's top prosecutor has requested the freezing of t... http://ow.ly/1bqR3j
BP to Buy Stake in Reliance's India Fields for $7.2 Billion - BP agreed to buy a 30 percent stake in Reliance Indust... http://ow.ly/1bqOlP
Fresh iPhone Apps For Feb. 21: Facebook Messenger, Billboard.com Charts, Oscar Backstage Pass (Appolicious) http://ow.ly/1bqOlT
Report: Thousands march in Morocco - Protests sweeping through the Middle East and North Africa have spread to Moroc... http://ow.ly/1bqLPb
Top Alibaba executives resign after fraud probe (AP) - AP - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says two of its to... http://ow.ly/1bqFVz
SKorea probes break-in of Indonesian envoy's room (AP) - AP - Police said Monday they were investigating a myst... http://ow.ly/1bqDOF
Bahrain protesters seek to overthrow royal family (AP) - AP - A group of protesters is calling for the ouster o... http://ow.ly/1bqBTS
Aker Drilling IPO sold at bottom of range - By Walter GibbsOSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian maritime conglomerate Aker ASA... http://ow.ly/1bqzXQ
Suicide bomber detonates car near Somali police (AP) - AP - A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber has d... http://ow.ly/1bqzXP
APNewsbreak: Blagojevich seeks to toss wiretaps (AP) - AP - Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich are asking a judge to... http://ow.ly/1bqzXN
Shell selling stake in African business for $1 bln - Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Monday that it has agreed to sell th... http://ow.ly/1bqzXM
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Report: Journalist died due to deputies' mistakes (AP) - AP - The daughter of a journalist killed 41 years ago ... http://ow.ly/1bqyh6
Death sentence confirmed for Mumbai attacker (AFP) - AFP - Two Indian judges on Monday rejected the appeal of t... http://ow.ly/1bqyh4
Kobe Bryant leads the West to a 148-143 win in NBA All-Star game Los Angeles Times http://ow.ly/1bqwSV
Kobe wins 4th MVP in West's NBA All-Star win (AP) - AP - Kobe Bryant always shines brightest among the stars, e... http://ow.ly/1bqwSU
107 pilot whales die in New Zealand stranding (AP) - AP - All members of a pod of 107 pilot whales that strande... http://ow.ly/1bquqw
Deals of the day mergers and acquisitions - Feb 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,acquisitions and disposa... http://ow.ly/1bquqy
With Takeover Bids, ‘No’ Is Often the Most Profitable Reply - Some recent failed takeover offers prove that investor... http://ow.ly/1bquqx
China tries to stamp out 'Jasmine Revolution' (AP) - AP - Jittery Chinese authorities staged a show of force to... http://ow.ly/1bqsYc
Rebranding Mount Vernon New York Times - Los Angeles TimesRebranding Mount VernonNew York TimesMOUNT VERNON, George... http://ow.ly/1bqsYd
Oral sex linked to cancer risk (AFP) - AFP - US scientists have said there is strong evidence linking oral sex ... http://ow.ly/1bqrm3
Even by Juarez standards, a deadly 72 hours - Fifty-three people were killed in a 72-hour span in Ciudad Juarez, Mex... http://ow.ly/1bqdC3
Hendrick cars involved in big wreck at Daytona (AP) - AP - Hendrick Motorsports is having a rough start to the ... http://ow.ly/1bqdC4
Estonia reels as 10 die in disabled orphanage fire AFP - CBS NewsEstonia reels as 10 die in disabled orphanage fire... http://ow.ly/1bqdC5
Three Things the Wireless Carriers Can't Get Away with on iPhones (ContributorNetwork) http://ow.ly/1bqbMc
Winter storm cancels hundreds of flights in Minn. (AP) - AP - Hundreds of flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul Inter... http://ow.ly/1bqa2p
Iran Squelches Protest Attempt in Capital New York Times - ReutersIran Squelches Protest Attempt in CapitalNew York... http://ow.ly/1bq8vJ
Neeson's `Unknown' wins weekend with $21.8M debut (AP) - AP - Liam Neeson has proven himself a known quantity a... http://ow.ly/1bq5N4
Thousands march in Morocco to seek reform (AP) - AP - Thousands of people marched in cities across Morocco on S... http://ow.ly/1bq5N5
Memories of 1995 haunt GOP as shutdown talk grows (AP) - AP - Few memories haunt Republicans more deeply than t... http://ow.ly/1bq3Zc
AP Interview: Palestinian offers Hamas unity deal (AP) - AP - The Palestinian prime minister on Sunday angrily ... http://ow.ly/1bq3Zf
Wagon smashed, horses dead, road ahead uncertain (AP) - AP - The metronomic pulse of the ventilator, breathing ... http://ow.ly/1bq3Zd
38 killed in Afghan suicide bank raid - The death toll from an insurgent attack on a bank in eastern Afghanistan ros... http://ow.ly/1bq2b5
China tries to stamp out 'Jasmine Revolution' - Jittery Chinese authorities wary of any domestic dissent staged a co... http://ow.ly/1bq2b4
Body found after 5-alarm Brooklyn fire 6abc.com - Kansas City StarBody found after 5-alarm Brooklyn fire6abc.comFLA... http://ow.ly/1bq2b3
Wisconsin politics: Loud left-right scrap UPI.com - Washington PostWisconsin politics: Loud left-right scrapUPI.com... http://ow.ly/1bq0wy
Big merger sceptics ready for deal rush - Big investors are bracing themselves for a rush of mergers, aware that on ... http://ow.ly/1bq0wB
Yemen president offers opposition dialogue (AP) - AP - Yemen's embattled president on Sunday sought a way out o... http://ow.ly/1bq0wz
Thousands join Morocco protest rallies (AFP) - AFP - Several thousand people rallied in Moroccan cities on Sund... http://ow.ly/1bq0wx
Australia to free shipwreck survivors - Australian authorities said Sunday that they will release the survivors of a... http://ow.ly/1bpYZR
Bahrain opposition plots strategy before talks - Bahrain's opposition leaders gathered Sunday to examine offers for ... http://ow.ly/1bpXTa
Military wants more global partnerships in space (AP) - AP - The U.S. military needs to better protect its sate... http://ow.ly/1bpVay
Libyans defiant despite government crackdown - Libyans opposed to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi vow to hit the stre... http://ow.ly/1bpVaz
Banks reopen in Egypt after week closure (AP) - AP - Banks across Egypt have reopened after an almost weeklong ... http://ow.ly/1bpTsW
Report: Teenage girl killed in bull-riding accident - A 16-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained from a fal... http://ow.ly/1bpS1n
SKorean president says open to talks with NKorea (AP) - AP - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says that he ... http://ow.ly/1bpS1o
Death toll in Afghanistan bank raid rises to 38 (AP) - AP - The Afgan government has put the death toll at 38 f... http://ow.ly/1bpS1p
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Unrest sweeps the Middle East - February 20 - Amateur video in Libya shows protesters fleeing after some were shot i... http://ow.ly/1bpPci
What to keep an eye on at Daytona - Will drivers top 200 mph? Who has an advantage? Here's everything you need to kn... http://ow.ly/1bpPcf
Bahrain opposition plots strategy before talks (AP) - AP - Opposition leaders are gathering to discuss their st... http://ow.ly/1bpPch
Clippers' Griffin leaps car to win dunk contest (AP) - AP - Blake Griffin leaped over a car and threw down a tw... http://ow.ly/1bpLWd
Japan awaits pandas arriving from China (AP) - AP - Japan is rolling out a red carpet for the arrival of much-a... http://ow.ly/1bpLWe
N. Korea appears to prepare nuclear test: report (AFP) - AFP - North Korea has started digging tunnels at its n... http://ow.ly/1bpLWf
Regional unrest country by country - Two months ago, a Tunisian fruit vendor struck a match that started a fire tha... http://ow.ly/1bpJaF
Report: Duerson died of self-inflicted gunshot (AP) - AP - The Chicago Tribune is reporting former Bears safety... http://ow.ly/1bpJaD
Peaceful protests in streets of Algiers - Hundreds of riot police stood guard as demonstrators in Algeria's capital ... http://ow.ly/1bpqmz
Early lead for incumbent in Uganda poll - Uganda's incumbent leader took an early lead Saturday in a presidential el... http://ow.ly/1bpozj
Bahrain military vehicles retreat from protest hub - Military vehicles drive away from Pearl Square in Manama, Satur... http://ow.ly/1bpozi
Pakistani court wants ex-ruler's address (AP) - AP - A prosecutor says a court has told Pakistani authorities t... http://ow.ly/1bpn4O
US House votes to cut $61 bn in govt spending (AFP) - AFP - The Republican-controlled US House of Representativ... http://ow.ly/1bpn4N
UK royal wedding draws tasteless merchandise (AP) - AP - Fancy a royal wedding condom? Or maybe a commemorative... http://ow.ly/1bpn4Q
Eight dead in attack on Afghan bank: official (AFP) - AFP - Eight people have been killed and 56 wounded in an ... http://ow.ly/1bpn4R
Bahrain main opposition rejects dialogue offer: TV Xinhua - NEWS.com.auBahrain main opposition rejects dialogue off... http://ow.ly/1bpn4P
Yemen security forces shoot dead protester (AP) - AP - Yemeni riot police shot dead a protester and injured fiv... http://ow.ly/1bpk54
Shots fired at protesters in Yemen - Protests in Yemen on Saturday spiraled into gunfire outside the gates of Sanaa ... http://ow.ly/1bpk57
U.S. Houses passes $60B budget cuts - The House of Representatives passed a government spending bill after a maratho... http://ow.ly/1bpk53
Not your typical NASCAR driver - From sleeping on friends' couches to putting together his own cars, Brian Keselowsk... http://ow.ly/1bpiEp
Ousted Madagascar president barred from returning (AP) - AP - Madagascar's ousted president has been barred by ... http://ow.ly/1bpiEq
Report: Government forces have killed 84 in Libya - At least 84 people have been killed by government security force... http://ow.ly/1bph1q
Algeria braces for second pro-democracy rally - Pro-democracy protesters in Algeria vowed to hold a march Saturday e... http://ow.ly/1bpfpa
Libya forces kill 84 in three days: rights group (AFP) - AFP - Libyan security forces killed at least 84 people... http://ow.ly/1bpfp8
Pirates seize four American sailors off Oman (Reuters) - Reuters - Pirates have hijacked a yacht with four Amer... http://ow.ly/1bpfp9
Friday, February 18, 2011
Bahrain opposition says government must quit (AFP) - AFP - Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group said on Satur... http://ow.ly/1bpe2I
Algerian braces for second pro-democracy rally (AP) - AP - Pro-democracy protesters in Algeria vowed to hold a ... http://ow.ly/1bpe2H
Clinton pushes Afghanistan diplomacy - February 19, 2011 - U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton discusses three pronged ap... http://ow.ly/1bpe2L
Where will veteran NFL stars end up next season? - I've got the perfect match for the former Titans QB and 11 other ... http://ow.ly/1bpe2J
Report: Congressman urged to get psychiatric help (AP) - AP - Senior staffers of U.S. Rep. David Wu were so ala... http://ow.ly/1bpcJQ
Twitter cuts off UberMedia apps for tweets (AFP) - AFP - Twitter suspended UberTwitter, UberCurrent, and Twidro... http://ow.ly/1bpa62
Never say never: Bieber wins MVP at celeb game (AP) - AP - Justin Bieber finally won a trophy in L.A. http://ow.ly/1bp8wP
Defense argues Kerrigan too drunk to talk to cops (AP) - AP - A Massachusetts psychiatrist testified Friday tha... http://ow.ly/1bp6KD
Ford plans to team with Sollers in Russia (AP) - AP - Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with Russian automaker Solle... http://ow.ly/1bp6KC
NFL, union hold 1st session with federal mediator (AP) - AP - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and union head DeM... http://ow.ly/1bp4NE
Al-Qaida No. 2 issues video after Egypt upheaval (AP) - AP - Al-Qaida's deputy leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, issued... http://ow.ly/1bp4ND
House votes to curb regulators, cut spending (AP) - AP - The Republican-controlled House voted to shield greenh... http://ow.ly/1bp4NC
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