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Clegg bids to cool coalition talk Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:52:01 GMT
Nick Clegg is to say he is "not the kingmaker" amid speculation about the Lib Dems' possible role in a coalition government.
Huge opposition rally in Thailand Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:40:04 GMT
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down.
Bulger mother calls for sacking Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:30:54 GMT
James Bulger's mother calls for the children's commissioner to be sacked for "twisted" comments about her son's murderers.
Schools 'force' young mothers out Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:12:28 GMT
Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education due to a "lack of support", a children's charity claims.
US and Russia 'near' nuclear deal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:48:40 GMT
Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say.
Bloodshed blights Acapulco resort Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:03:32 GMT
Thirteen people die, four of whom are beheaded, in drug-related violence at the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.
Black fathers urged 'to be more involved' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:34 GMT
Black fathers need to become more involved with their children to help tackle their social problems, an MP will say.
Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:31:04 GMT
At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
US returns sarcophagus to Egypt Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:53:48 GMT
A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus stolen from Egypt more than 125 years ago is returned from the US.
Fake invasion panics Georgia Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:38:34 GMT
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.
Panic as emergency planners and water company scare residents Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:50:10 GMT
Loud hailer announcements and a leaflet combine to cause fears of a nuclear emergency in a Dorset resort.
Let's Dance champ Rufus scores with Cheryl Cole parody Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:29:30 GMT
Comedian Rufus Hound is crowned Let's Dance champion in aid of Sport Relief after an entertaining parody of a Cheryl Cole hit.
Live - Bangladesh v England Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:55:38 GMT
England reach tea on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 12-0, a lead of 315 runs after the hosts were bowled out for 296.
Bendtner secures late Arsenal win Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:25 GMT
Nicklas Bendtner's late goal takes Arsenal level with Chelsea at the top of the table via a 2-1 win at 10-man Hull.
England toil to draw with Scots Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:54:05 GMT
England retain the Calcutta Cup as they fight out a 15-15 draw with Scotland, who now look certain to end with the Six Nations wooden spoon.
Should the age of criminality be raised? Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:49:34 GMT
The age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 10 to 12, says England's children's commissioner. Your views?
Ask Mr Brown Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:41:19 GMT
Tough questions as undecided voters quiz the PM
Paper review Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:53:54 GMT
Sam Cameron sparks a debate over political wives
'Slave brides' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:23:12 GMT
Hundreds of South Asian woman allege abuse by in-laws
In pictures Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:47:53 GMT
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame
Cut and run? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:53:34 GMT
Bombed out and banned: Gaza's male hairdressers
Mr Punch Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:47 GMT
Do we secretly like tough guy leaders instead of Mr Nice?
'Despicable' raid at heroine's home Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:30:05 GMT
Burglars break into the home of French Resistance heroine Andree Peel, who died last week at the age of 105.
Knife crime plans 'may cost £80m' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:12:03 GMT
Proposals for mandatory jail terms for knife carriers could cost more than £80m a year in Scotland, figures suggest.
Row over charity childcare report Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:36:49 GMT
A row has broken out over a report produced by Barnardo's criticising childcare provision for young mothers in Wales.

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Huge opposition rally in Thailand Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:40:04 GMT
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down.
China denies currency undervalued Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:10:52 GMT
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.
Fake invasion news panics Georgia Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:38:34 GMT
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.
Hamas leader seized in West Bank Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:23:48 GMT
A leading member of the Hamas militant group, Mahar Uda, is arrested in the West Bank, the Israeli army says.
US and Russia 'near' nuclear deal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:48:40 GMT
Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say.
Bloodshed blights Acapulco resort Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:03:32 GMT
Thirteen people die, four of whom are beheaded, in drug-related violence at the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.
Troops deploy for Colombian polls Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:10:30 GMT
Colombians are set to head to the polls for legislative elections that may indicate how the May presidential election will shape up.
Tamils drop statehood demand Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:12:54 GMT
The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland.
Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:31:04 GMT
At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
Real crash enlivens Nigerian mock rescue Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:03:57 GMT
A Nigerian plane taking part in a simulation exercise for disaster relief operations crashes in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt.
Live - Bangladesh v England Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:55:38 GMT
England reach tea on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 12-0, a lead of 315 runs after the hosts were bowled out for 296.
Bendtner secures late Arsenal win Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:25 GMT
Nicklas Bendtner's late goal takes Arsenal level with Chelsea at the top of the table via a 2-1 win at 10-man Hull.
In pictures Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:47:53 GMT
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame
Cut and run? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:53:34 GMT
Bombed out and banned: Gaza's male hairdressers
Yes, we Kenco Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:32:02 GMT
New US movement tells politicians to smell the coffee
'Slave brides' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:23:12 GMT
South Asian women allege abuse by British in-laws
Tidy tents Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:18:28 GMT
Staying safe in Haiti while keeping up appearances
Purple People Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:29:28 GMT
The new mass movement against Italy's Berlusconi
Winnie denies maligning Mandela Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:11 GMT
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
Mogadishu residents told to leave Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:58:15 GMT
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:05 GMT
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
Gum disease 'link' to early birth Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:29:07 GMT
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
Kazakh leader's fury over flood Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:53:56 GMT
Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.
China steps up security in Tibet Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:00:59 GMT
The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.
Thousands protest against Italy's PM Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:01 GMT
Tens of thousands of Italians stage a protest in central Rome against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

World News Headlines - Associated Press

Afghan gov. wants more troops after 12 explosions Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:12:53 GMT
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- The governor of Kandahar province demanded more security around Afghanistan's largest southern city Sunday after 12 explosions killed dozens of people in the Taliban heartland that will be the target of the war's next major offensive....
Protesters surge into Bangkok wanting new election Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:09:32 GMT
BANGKOK (AP) -- Leaders of tens of thousands of protesters who swarmed into Bangkok from Thailand's rural areas Sunday threatened mass street demonstrations if the government didn't respond to their demand for a dissolution of Parliament within 24 hours....
Economy the focus as China political session ends Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:49:32 GMT
BEIJING (AP) -- China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis, but said it will hold the line against critics urging an appreciation of its currency and will not seek an aggressive leading role in world affairs....
At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:38:43 GMT
REVELSTOKE, British Columbia (AP) -- An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains on Saturday, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police said....
Strong earthquake rocks central Japan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:35:09 GMT
TOKYO (AP) -- A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital....
Israeli leader urges calm over row with Washington Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:36:43 GMT
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister is urging calm following another stern rebuke from Washington over plans to build 1,600 apartments in contested east Jerusalem....
Militant with money links leads Abu Sayyaf faction Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:06:51 GMT
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A Filipino militant wanted by Washington has become leader of a key faction of Abu Sayyaf, the al-Qaida-linked extremist group in the southern Philippines for which he has previously acquired foreign funding, the Philippine military says....
Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:43:16 GMT
DUBLIN (AP) -- It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many victims of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church are finally breaking social taboos and confronting the clergy to face its demons....
China alleges diplomatic snub at Copenhagen summit Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:02:44 GMT
BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he was snubbed at last year's Copenhagen climate change conference and fired back Sunday at critics who accuse China of arrogance....
Venezuela's Chavez: Internet should be regulated Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:08:53 GMT
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information....

UK News Headlines - BBC

Clegg bids to cool coalition talk Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:52:01 GMT
Nick Clegg is to say he is "not the kingmaker" amid speculation about the Lib Dems' possible role in a coalition government.
Bulger mother calls for sacking Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:30:54 GMT
James Bulger's mother calls for the children's commissioner to be sacked for "twisted" comments about her son's murderers.
Kate McCann 'prays for abductors' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:06:37 GMT
The mother of Madeleine McCann says she prays for the people who abducted her missing daughter in 2007.
Schools 'force' young mums out Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:12:28 GMT
Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education due to a "lack of support", a children's charity claims.
Knife crime plans 'may cost £80m' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:12:03 GMT
Proposals for mandatory jail terms for knife carriers could cost more than £80m a year in Scotland, figures suggest.
Black fathers urged over children Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:34 GMT
Black fathers need to become more involved with their children to help tackle their social problems, an MP will say.
NI pair to face explosives charges Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:06:40 GMT
Two men in their 20s are charged with possession of explosives after a police operation against suspected dissident republicans.
Bikers in Wootton Bassett tribute Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:14:51 GMT
Nearly 15,000 motorcyclists are to converge on Wootton Bassett to honour the people of the Wiltshire town - and the soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
'Line of light' at Hadrian's Wall Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:00:44 GMT
About 500 volunteers holding flaming torches illuminate Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast.
Let's Dance champ Rufus scores with Cheryl Cole parody Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:29:30 GMT
Comedian Rufus Hound is crowned Let's Dance champion in aid of Sport Relief after an entertaining parody of a Cheryl Cole hit.
Live - Bangladesh v England Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:55:38 GMT
England reach tea on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 12-0, a lead of 315 runs after the hosts were bowled out for 296.
England toil to draw at Murrayfield Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:54:05 GMT
England retain the Calcutta Cup as they fight out a nerve-shredding draw with Scotland, who now look certain to end with the Six Nations wooden spoon.
Ireland on course for Triple Crown Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:22:44 GMT
Two tries by Keith Earls and one from Tomas O'Leary see Ireland beat Wales 27-12 in the RBS Six Nations at Croke Park.
Bendtner secures late Arsenal win Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:25 GMT
Nicklas Bendtner's late goal takes Arsenal level with Chelsea at the top of the table via a win at 10-man Hull.
Ask Mr Brown Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:41:19 GMT
Tough questions as undecided voters quiz the PM
Mr Punch Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:47 GMT
Do we secretly like tough guy leaders instead of Mr Nice?
'Slave brides' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:23:12 GMT
Hundreds of South Asian woman allege abuse by in-laws
University targets Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:56 GMT
Is it a bad idea to send more children to university?
In profile Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:12 GMT
Take That star Mark Owen's life and career
Five things Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:32 GMT
Lib Dem David Laws on what he has learned in life
Man held on harassment charge Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:35:05 GMT
An 18-year-old appears in court charged with the harassment of a man who collapsed in the garden of his Greater Manchester home.
Jewish prayer book 'could upset' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:07:14 GMT
A progressive wing of the Jewish religion is publishing a prayer book for funerals which it says could prove controversial among orthodox believers.
Two arrested over 'hero' killing Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:54:56 GMT
Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
Injured Moss thanks well-wishers Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:57:52 GMT
Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss thanks his well-wishers after he fell down a lift shaft at home and broke both ankles.
Boy, 14, fatally shot in head Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:45:30 GMT
A 14-year-old boy found dead at a house in Surrey died from a single gunshot wound to the head, post-mortem tests reveal.

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New Zealand - South Island Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:09:50 -0400
Date-Time: Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 1955 UTC Location: 45.50°S, 166.64°E Depth: 7 km (4.35 miles) Distances: 80 km (49.7 miles) west of Te Anau, South Island, 110 km (68.4 miles) north-west of Tuatapere, South Island, 170 km (105.6 miles) north-west of Invercargill, South Island, 300 km (186.4 miles) west of Dunedin, South Island Region: Likely felt in Fiordland. Possibly felt in western Southland.
House Democrats looking at 'Slaughter Solution' to pass Obamacare without a vote on Senate bill UPDATED! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:50:51 -0400
Would House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her fellow House Democratic leaders try to cram the Senate version of Obamacare through the House without actually having a recorded vote on the bill? Not only is the answer yes, they would, they have figured out a way to do it, according to National Journal's Congress Daily: "House Rules Chairwoman Louise Slaughter is prepping to help usher the healthcare overhaul through the House and potentially avoid a direct vote on the Senate overhaul bill, the chairwoman said Tuesday. "Slaughter is weighing preparing a rule that would consider the Senate bill passed once the House approves a corrections bill that would make changes to the Senate version. "Slaughter has not taken the plan to Speaker Pelosi as Democrats await CBO scores on the corrections bill. 'Once the CBO gives us the score, we'll spring right on it,' she said."
Truth, History and Integrity Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:55:43 -0500
Back in 2007 the notorious American Jewish right-wing organization, the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) announced that it recognised the events in which an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were massacred as "genocide." The ADL's national director, Abraham Foxman, insisted that he made the decision after discussing the matter with 'historians'. For some reason he failed to mention who the historians were, nor did he refer to their credibility or field of scholarship. However, Foxman also consulted with one holocaust survivor who supported the decision. It was Elie Wiesel, not known for being a leading world expert on the Armenian ordeal. The idea of a Zionist organization being genuinely concerned, or even slightly moved, by other people's suffering could truly be a monumental transforming moment in Jewish history. However, this week we learned that the ADL is once again engaged in the dilemma of Armenian suffering. It is not convinced anymore that the Armenians suffered that much. It is now lobbying the American congress not to recognize the killings of Armenians as 'genocide. This week saw the ADL "speaking out against Congressional acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide, and is, instead, advocating Turkey's call for a historical commission to study the events."
The Banality of Jewish Symbolism Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:29:44 -0500
In a remarkable exposé of the Mossad operation in Dubai, The Times happens to refer to Meir Dagan's (the Mossad chief) 'philosophy'. "The tone of Dagan's directorship is set by a photograph on the wall of his modest office in the Tel Aviv headquarters. It shows an old Jew standing on the edge of a trench. An SS officer is aiming his rifle at the old man's head. 'This old Jew was my grandfather' Dagan tells visitors". According to The Times, the picture reflects Dagan's belief: "We should be strong, use our brain, and defend ourselves so that the Holocaust will never be repeated," Dagan's interpretation of the photographic symbolism as a license to kill is rather banal yet common amongst Jews and Zionists in particular. However, this interpretation is far from being the only interpretation available. I haven't seen the Photograph on Dagan's wall but I guess that it must depict a devastatingly intense situation between a murderer in Nazi uniform and an oppressed Jewish man facing his death. However, Dagan and to a certain tragic extent, far too many Jews, are clearly fascinated by the role of the man with a rifle rather than with the ordeal of their collective grandfather, a defenseless venerable victim. Instead of grasping the Holocaust as a universal message against racism or oppression of any kind, Dagan and his Jewish State interpret the holocaust as a license to execute.
Sick teacher tell kids they would be 'removed from families' in Holocaust 'game' Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:11:04 -0500
Teacher seeking to give 11-year-olds insight into horrors faced by Jewish children during World War II tells them nine of them would soon be separated from their parents and may end up in orphanage. Parents enraged, say children traumatized A primary school teacher in Lanarkshire, Britain found a creative way to teach her students about the crimes of the Nazis: She told them that they would soon be separated from their families and might end up in an orphanage as part of a "Holocaust game". The Daily Mail reported Wednesday evening that the pupils broke into tears when they were told that nine of them would be taken away from their families. The bizarre "game" was aimed at giving the 11-year-olds an insight into the horrors faced by Jewish children when they were sent to concentration camps during World War II. The person responsible for this role play was none other than the school's deputy head teacher. According to the report, she told the shocked children that those who were born in January, February and March had lower IQs than other children, "due to lack of sunlight in their mother's womb", and that they had to put yellow hats on and be sent to the library.
Climate Change - Goliath's Panic Begins Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:02:00 -0500
A new editorial in Nature is startling for what it reveals, especially the fact Paul Ehrlich is a go-to figure about how hard scientists have it when it comes to media access. Ehrlich is an individual who became an international celebrity by spinning one frightening story after another (about the death of the oceans, for one thing) who maintains, with a straight face, that he and his fellow scientists have an unfair disadvantage in communicating their side of the climate debate. He is quoted by Nature as saying, regarding the aftermath of Climategate and the fact that skeptic scientists are finally getting a hearing, "Everyone is scared shitless, but they don't know what to do." People often forget: Goliath, right before the end, sensed that something was amiss. For, ironically, among the most pervasive myths attending global warming is the one pitching David against Goliath, in which those touting the risks of damaging climate change are cast as David and Big Oil is Goliath. The story requires observers to ignore the facts: Media, most scientists, and governments the world over have spent and received so much money on their version of events that they have collectively become Goliath. Observers must ignore, too, the reality that skeptic scientists maintain their intellectual freedom at significant risk. Funding routinely dries up; tenure is denied them; ad hominem attacks of the most vicious variety are launched against them from the Ivory Tower of academia, from the studios of multi-billion dollar news organizations, and from the bully pulpit of government.
The long battle for the Staffordshire treasure hoard Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:50:47 -0500
For 1,400 years, a stash of Anglo-Saxon artefacts remained buried - until it was found last year by a man with a metal detector. It throws fascinating new light on clashes in the Dark Ages, but now we must win the fight to keep this precious hoard in Britain It's a misty dawn in Middle England, some time in the 7th century. A small band of armed men struggle up a wooded hill. At the summit they pause. While one keeps watch, the others tip their loot on to the ground. They divide up the jewels and coins, then they turn to the rest of the booty: swords, crosses, saddle fittings, which are mostly gold and exquisitely made. They hammer at them with stones and the hilts of their knives, they rip the pommels from the swords and stuff the blades into their jerkins, smash the helmets and bend the arms of the crosses until they look like nothing more than twisted pieces of metal. They stuff the small gold and bejewelled fragments into leather pouches, grub out a hole in the earth, and bury their cache. Then they disappear over the hill as swiftly as they came. Centuries pass: William the Conqueror's Normans arrive; the Tudors squabble over national control; Queen Victoria and the British Empire come and go. The hoard remains untouched - until 1,400 years later, when an amateur collector, Terry Herbert, rediscovers it on what is now a farm. Since Terry came across the treasure, now known as the Staffordshire Hoard, using a simple metal detector last July, the story behind it has captured the public imagination. The items he discovered - more than 1,500 pieces of beautifully crafted gold and silver - have been described as the most important Anglo-Saxon archeological evidence ever found in Britain. The battle to keep the bling in the country is well under way. The government would be unlikely to grant an export licence but it could still be split up and taken abroad illegally by a private collector. Despite all the furore, the hoard poses as many questions as it answers.
Over 80 evacuated after landslides in south Russia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:19:07 -0500
Landslides in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of 82 people, emergency workers said on Saturday. The landslides, which are moving at a speed of 15 cm an hour, are occurring in the town of Buynaksk, some 40 km from the republic's capital, Makhachkala.
US court rules again against vaccine-autism claims Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:13:07 -0500
Ruling is the fourth against autism claims Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness. The special U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that vaccines could not have caused the autism of an Oregon boy, William Mead, ending his family's quest for reimbursement. "The Meads believe that thimerosal-containing vaccines caused William's regressive autism. As explained below, the undersigned finds that the Meads have not presented a scientifically sound theory," Special Master George Hastings, a former tax claims expert at the Department of Justice, wrote in his ruling.
Mysterious cattle killer in central Colombia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:10:32 -0500
A search is underway for a mysterious predator which has been attacking livestock in the central Colombian department of Boyaca. Concern has been mounting over the past month among rural Boyaca communities, due to the spate of bloody attacks against livestock, reported Colombian media Monday. The most recent killing was discovered early Monday morning on the outskirts of the department's capital Tunja, bringing the grim total to some 20 butchered animals, including calves, bulls and, allegedly, a donkey.
Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:02:28 -0500
Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks. Duke University researchers found a link between how a key stock index performed and how many heart attacks were treated at their North Carolina hospital shortly after the recession began in December 2007 through July 2009, when signs of recovery emerged. The trend weakened after they did a second analysis taking into account seasons of the year. Some research suggests heart attacks are more common in winter, meaning the initial finding could have been a statistical fluke. However, leading scientists unconnected with the work said they found it plausible and worth further research in a nationwide study.
'Secret Team' Airlines? Dominican republic: Authorities investigate "mysterious" plane vanished from radar Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:01:02 -0500
Santo Domingo - Intelligence agencies investigate how a "mysterious" aircraft took off from Higüero International Airport with fake registry and a flight plan initially to Port-au-Prince, but once in flight changed course toward South America, vanishing from radar screens. The Cessna Centurion 210L is airplane, number 21059588 left Higüero Sunday night, using for its flight plan the registration of another craft, which is under repair in one of the airport's hangars.
Long-Term Smoking Protects Against Parkinson's, Study Confirms Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:59:28 -0500
The latest study to find a link between smoking and lowered risk of Parkinson's disease says that the protective effect appears to be related to the number of years of smoking, not how many cigarettes a smoker consumes daily, Reuters reported March 10. Researchers studied more than 305,000 men and women over 10 years and found that the more years the subjects smoked, the lower their risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Those who smoked at least a pack a day for less than 10 years reduced their risk by 4 percent, for example, but those who smoked 10-19 years had a 22-percent lower risk, and risk was reduced 41 percent among those who smoked for 30 years or more.
Russia May Ban Chicken Imports from U.S. Due to Chlorine Chemical Used in Processing Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:56:52 -0500
Beginning on January 1, 2010, Russia has officially banned imported poultry products from countries that use chlorine in their processing methods. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will no longer allow chicken imports from the U.S. because the chlorine baths used to sanitize chickens do not meet Russian food safety standards. Since it comes from Russia, many may dismiss the ban as being politically charged with no scientific validity. However many nations around the world, including all within the European Union, have banned poultry imports from chlorine-using countries because of the dangers posed by the chemical. These countries use different methods to disinfect meat, including air chilling and electrolyzed water treatments, which do not expose the meat to harmful chemicals. Putin expressed that Russia is working to become poultry self-sufficient by the year 2015 but, until then, will import only from nations that do not use chlorine in meat processing. Each year, the import quota will be dropped until, eventually, all chicken will be domestically raised in Russia.
"Healthy" Snacks Loaded with Sugar and Salt Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:56:43 -0500
Many children's snacks marketed as healthy alternatives are actually full of unhealthy ingredients like sugar, salt and fat, according to an analysis conducted by the consumer watchdog organization, "Which?." "Parents should be able to pick out healthy products for their kids' lunchboxes, but what you see isn't always what you get," said the group's Martyn Hocking. "Many [products] declare that they don't contain additives, but don't mention they're also full of salt or sugar - giving the impression they're healthier than they are," the report reads. For example, while Dairylea Lunchables' Ham 'n' Cheese Crackers are advertised as providing half of the recommended daily calcium for a child, nowhere on the label or in promotional materials does the company acknowledge that the product is high in fat, saturated fat and salt -- containing 1.8 grams of the maximum daily recommended 3 grams of the latter.
Conspiracy Fact: The Business Roundtable - The Most Powerful Corporate Business Club Most Americans Have Never Heard of Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:54:51 -0500
"The money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace and conspire against it in times of adversity. It is more despotic than a monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, and more selfish than bureaucracy. It denounces as public enemies, all who question its methods or throw light upon its crimes... As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money powers of the country will endeavor to prolong it's reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." - Abraham Lincoln
Fort Morgan, Colorado: 'Spikes' at sewer plant a mystery Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:45:30 -0500
Fort Morgan officials are investigating mysterious surges of some sort of contaminant in the city's wastewater treatment plant. Water Resources Director Gary Dreessen told the Fort Morgan City Council on Tuesday about the episodes, providing a chart of one such incident on Sunday night that showed "a huge spike in the total suspended solids" in the effluent from the treatment plant. The TSS is essentially a measurement of the "dirt" remaining in the treated wastewater after it passes through the plant, Dreessen said. While the city's limit for TSS is 30 milligrams per liter, and the plant's discharge is normally well below 10, the spike on Sunday night reached more than 100 mg/l, Dreessen said in an interview Wednesday.
FLASHBACK: Gulf of Mexico, US: Big Boom Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:45:13 -0500
8:48 p.m. Fire Chief James Shelly told News 5 there was no explosion in Theodore. He heard the loud noise and says it shook things pretty good. Shelly said he thinks it was a sonic boom. 4:21 p.m. News 5 has received reports from Spanish Fort to the Mississippi state line about a big boom around 2:00 p.m. that shook their homes. We've done some digging, but so far, no one has an answer for us. The National Weather Serve had no reports and suggested we check with the US Geological Survey.
Gulf of Mexico, US: Mysterious booms thought to be caused by Eglin AFB jets Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:36:27 -0500
Military jets performing training maneuvers over Gulf of Mexico waters are being credited with creating sonic booms heard along Florida's west coast earlier this week, to include Pasco, Hillsborough, Marion, Levy, Hernando and Citrus counties. The sheriff's offices in Pasco and Citrus counties have said the most likely explanation is that jets based at Eglin AFB in Florida's Panhandle had created the booms that shook windows and rattled dishes. That was confirmed by an Eglin AFB Public Affairs spokesman, who said the "atmospheric conditions" most likely caused the booms to be heard as the military was performing maneuvers over the Gulf.
Pay up or the parrot gets it, says bank Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:35:32 -0500
It sounds like the basis for a Monty Python sketch, rather than a $50,000 lawsuit. A woman from Pennsylvania is suing Bank of America, after a contractor wrongly repossessed her home and impounded her beloved pet parrot. Angela Iannelli was separated from Luke, a blue macaw, for more than a week. The incident last October caused so much "emotional distress", she said, that she was forced to begin taking prescription medication for anxiety. Her lawsuit alleges that a contractor working for the bank broke into her home near Pittsburgh, changed the locks, cut off the utilities, damaged the floors, poured antifreeze down sinks and toilets, and "stole" the parrot.
Alabama: Police investigate mysterious deaths Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:31:35 -0500
A mother and daughter, Samantha Combs , 18, and her mother, Donna Henderson, 52, were found just before midnight Monday, March 8 in their mobile home. Police first thought the two women were overcome by carbon monoxide from the home's heating system, but according to news reports, Silverhill Police Chief Kim Wasdin now says the deaths are being treated as an active homicide investigation. The pair, Wasdin said, were last seen late Friday night.
Chicago: Two Dozen Become Ill From Mysterious Fumes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:19:38 -0500
At least two dozen people became sick and complained of fumes at two West Side buildings, but officials can't determine what was wrong. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video. The mystery began at about 10 a.m. Thursday, when staffers at the Alivio Medical Center in Pilsen began complaining of light-headedness and nausea. "I got a phone call from one of my managers that several people were complaining bout coughing, (being) teary-eyed (and having a) dry nose, and it was like hacking sensation in one area," said center spokeswoman Dora Garcia. That building was evacuated and some of those who said they were sick were taken to another facility. Once there, even more people said they were feeling sick.
SOTT FOCUS: Connecting the Dots: Cosmic Climate Change, Financial Terrorism Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:06:20 -0500
Earthquakes dominate once again this month as a string of strong quakes prompts us to ask, "What in Earth is going on?" That the US government would engage in such nefarious activity to induce a strategically-placed earthquake in Haiti is a frightening prospect. Could any or all of the recent cluster have been deliberately induced? Or have we just witnessed Nature's awesome retort to the Evil Empire's puny arsenal? We'll examine the political state of play in Chile on the occasion of its most powerful earthquake in 50 years and recall the notorious roots of the Pathocrats' economic shock therapy that's so prevalent today. Record snowfall blanketed all but Hawaii in the US and freezing temperatures froze ships mid-stream in Europe, yet Canada emerged from the cruelest of winters warm and dry. We would ask the "climatologists" for their take on this but they're too busy modelling alternate realities, answering corruption charges and just generally keeping well below the radar. We'll present an alternative Cosmic Climate Change hypothesis that honours the scientific data and doesn't require sleight of hand to "hide the decline." Financial terrorism from Wall Street's finest banksters struck gold again this month with a false-flag attack on the euro. Economic warfare, like any other form of warfare, sears a trail of tears and destruction through innocent peoples' lives, only it comes in the covert manner of currency manipulations and speculative attacks on target economies. And just as with conventional warfare, its psychopathic conspirators often hatch their murderous plans over dinner and fine wine. From a meeting in Manhattan we'll chart the Evil Empire's desperate pitch to keep its paper-worthless dollar atop the sinking pile. When a tiny country like Israel can manipulate empires from afar, what is there to stop it walking into its neighbour's house and murdering him? Well, nothing, as the Mossad brazenly demonstrated in January. But if Dubai can have Interpol serve arrest warrants where no other country dares to tread, we wonder if the international exposure Mossad Murder Inc received this month has severely compromised its cover of darkness? More light, say we! Join us as we Connect the Dots in February...
BEST OF WEB: Case of the US Garage Door Gremlins: San Antonio, Texas balky door openers tied to NSA Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:03:17 -0500
If the first complaints to City Councilman Ray Lopez's office had come anywhere close to the truth, they probably wouldn't have gotten much attention. I mean, "My garage door opener's not working and I think the government's involved"? That's tinfoil hat territory. But the calls kept coming, and soon Lopez and his District 6 staff confronted a mystery that led them to the doorstep of the National Security Agency, the nation's code-maker and code-breaker, which is putting a data center into the old Sony microchip plant near Loop 410 and Military Drive. Call it the Case of the Garage Door Gremlins. It started in January with a trickle of calls and e-mails, but the complaints were oddly similar. West Side residents around Loop 410 and Military Drive were having problems with their garage door openers. Some had talked to one another and suspected a widespread problem.
Pakistan: Mystery of the missing father of kidnapped boy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:51 -0500
A simple abduction case has been enveloped by a web of intrigue. At first it seemed like a simple case of abduction: a five-year-old British boy snatched by masked gunmen in Pakistan on the last day of a two-week holiday with his father. A £100,000 ransom demand for his safe return had been issued and, as the boy's father and police frantically searched the Punjab, a distraught mother made a desperate appeal from her home in Oldham to be reunited with her child.

Entertainment News Headlines - BBC

Hound crowned Let's Dance winner Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:29:30 GMT
Comedian Rufus Hound is crowned Let's Dance champion in aid of Sport Relief after an entertaining parody of a Cheryl Cole hit.
Take That star checks into rehab Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:13 GMT
Take That star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner.
Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:39:06 GMT
Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.
Hollies miss Hall of Fame honour Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:50 GMT
The two remaining original members of pop group The Hollies are to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York.
This Morning to air at weekends Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:05:19 GMT
ITV1 daytime show This Morning will be screened seven days a week, programme bosses announce.
Teenager gets UK Eurovision vote Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:08:20 GMT
A teenager from Essex is chosen to represent the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.
Arrest over Susan Boyle break-in Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:39 GMT
A teenage is charged over a break-in at singer Susan Boyle's home in West Lothian.
Bleakley achieves water-ski goal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:29:45 GMT
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley water-skis across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.
Sir David to voice CBBC animation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:13:38 GMT
Veteran actor Sir David Jason is to lend his voice to CBBC's first ever in-house animation series, it is announced.
Royal art is shown for first time Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:58 GMT
A new exhibition showcases the art Queen Victoria and Prince Albert presented to each other.
Puttnam hails 'buoyant' UK cinema Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:59 GMT
Lord Puttnam says UK cinema is in a robust state, but says film should be reflected more on primetime television shows.
Broadway set for Ray Charles show Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:29 GMT
A musical celebrating US musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it is announced.
Malkovich to tread London boards Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:00 GMT
Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is to play a Josef Fritzl-style Austrian psychopath at the Barbican, in London, next year, it is announced.
Peter Jackson's Wellywood sign faces legal challenge Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:14 GMT
Film director Peter Jackson may face legal action over his plans to install a version of the famous Hollywood sign in New Zealand.
Phil Spector 'denied fair trial' Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:48:17 GMT
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial.
The Prodigy to headline Bestival Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:36:54 GMT
The dance group are to finish their world tour by topping Sunday night's bill at this year's Bestival on the Isle of Wight.
Jay Sean wins Asian Music Awards Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:26:07 GMT
Jay Sean sweeps the boards at the 2010 Asian Music Awards by winning the four awards for which he was nominated.
Bristol UK's 'most musical city' Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:56 GMT
Bristol beats Manchester, Liverpool and London to be named Britain's "most musical city" in a survey by the Performing Right Society.
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
Wall Street 2 pushed back Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:39:30 GMT
Oliver Stone's sequel to 1987 hit Wall Street will not be in cinemas for another six months after film studio bosses push back the release date.
Academy defends Fawcett snub Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:19:17 GMT
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
Wonderland film breaks 3D record Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:24 GMT
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland enters the UK and Ireland box office at number one, with record opening takings for a 3D movie.
Sara Cox gives birth to baby girl Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:16:02 GMT
Radio 1 DJ and former breakfast show host Sara Cox has given birth to her third child, a girl named Renee.
Skins drama gets two more series Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:21 GMT
Popular teen drama series Skins is commissioned for a further two series, broadcaster E4 announces.
Doctor's girl nervous over debut Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:44:39 GMT
Karen Gillan - who plays Doctor Who's new companion - says she's feeling the butterflies ahead of the start of the new series.

Entertainment News Headlines - Associated Press

ABC, Lifetime among winners of GLAAD Media Awards Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:11:06 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation....
Innovation on display at Games Conference Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:21:49 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives....
Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:31 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring....
Disney to shut Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:23:33 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a San Francisco-area facility used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in "A Christmas Carol."...
No contest plea in case over star's stolen Rolex Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:40:43 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Prosecutors say a man has pleaded no contest to receiving a Rolex watch stolen from Orlando Bloom's house during a spate of celebrity burglaries....
Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:48:10 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy....
`South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:57:22 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods....
ABC's Kate Snow makes jump to NBC News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:26:16 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- ABC News reporter and "Good Morning America" weekend host Kate Snow is jumping to NBC News....
Michael Jackson's custom-made furniture for sale Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:09:48 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block....
`American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:09:47 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- And then there were 12 on "American Idol."...