The Guardian

Michelle Obama Responds to Palin Pokes ABC News Michelle Obama defended her husband against some of his most vocal critics, saying President Obama did a "phenomenal" job this year and that change is a long-term process. First lady Michelle Obama, ... Critics mock Palin's 'helping hand' at Tea Party speechBBC News To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes CloseNew York Times Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil'San Jose Mercury News WRBL -Record-Searchlight -Seattle Times all 2,902 news articles »

BBC News

Toyota To Recall 437000 Hybrids As Prius Concerns Add To Woes Wall Street Journal TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) said Tuesday it is recalling about 437000 high-tech hybrid vehicles in major markets, including Japan, to fix problems with anti-lock braking systems, adding further pressure in a growing recall saga that ... Car maker will also recall 2010 model-year CamrysMarketWatch Toyota announces global recall of more than 400000 Prius, other hybrid carsWashington Post Toyota Extends Recalls to Hybrids to Repair BrakesBusinessWeek Reuters -BBC News -fwdailynews.com all 2,635 news articles »

The Guardian

John Murtha, RIP: Statesman or Political Thug? The Lincoln Tribune News of the death of 77-year old Congressman John Murtha, of Pennsylvania, on Monday garnered the usual coverage afforded a high-profile political leader by the news media and the Beltway elites. Even Republicans fawned over his long ... Fierce Iraq war opponent Rep. John Murtha diesSan Francisco Chronicle Rep. Murtha, a force on Hill, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010Philadelphia Inquirer Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77Wall Street Journal FOXNews -myfoxny.com -WBUR all 1,491 news articles »

Reuters

Yanukovich leads as final ballots are counted in Ukraine CNN International Supporters of Presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich rally in front of the Central Election Commission in Kiev. (CNN) -- Supporters of Viktor Yanukovich rallied outside the Central Election Commission in Kiev Tuesday as the final votes of Ukraine's ... Ukrainians Wait to Hear Whether Tymoshenko Will Concede DefeatVoice of America Tymoshenko 'to challenge Ukraine election result'The Guardian Tymoshenko 'to argue Ukraine vote'Aljazeera.net BusinessWeek -RIA Novosti -BBC News all 3,244 news articles »

ABC News

Iran TV: Higher Uranium Enrichment Process Started Voice of America Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to a higher level, defying international efforts to curb its nuclear activity. Iranian state television quoted officials who said the process started Tuesday at Iran's Natanz facility in the presence of ... Netanyahu: Crippling Iran sanctions needed nowHa'aretz Iran Says Starts Making 20 Pct Nuclear FuelNew York Times Iran begins enriching higher grade uranium, says state TVThe Guardian The Press Association -Los Angeles Times -Times Online all 2,870 news articles »

Reuters

Nato warns Afghans before offensive Aljazeera.net Afghan civilians have been warned to "keep their heads down" when US-led Nato forces launch a planned military offensive in southern Helmand province. Mark Sedwill, Nato's senior civilian representative in Afghanistanm, admitted on Tuesday that ... UK's Afghan casualties pass Falklands tollCNN International NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads downReuters Taliban claim to debut new bomb 'Omar'AFP TIME -MiamiHerald.com -BBC News all 1,201 news articles »

ABC News

Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' Initiative Battles Childhood Obesity ABC News Michelle Obama is just hours from formally announcing what she called a "very ambitious" program to end the American plague of childhood obesity in a single generation. First lady Michelle Obama sat down with "GMA's" Robin Roberts to ... First lady begins fight against childhood obesityWashington Post Michelle Obama launching campaign against childhood obesityCNN Obama's day: Childhood obesity and congressional relationsUSA Today Wall Street Journal -UPI.com -MPNnow.com all 342 news articles »

Nigerian senate votes to suspend ailing president (AFP)

AFP - Nigeria's senate on Tuesday voted to suspend ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua from office and hand power to his deputy until he is well enough to resume.

Stock futures climb ahead of opening (AP)

AP - Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Tuesday as hopes grow the European Union will provide Greece with some support for its mounting debt burden.

Snowed-packed Washington to get hit again

BBC News

Man Pulled From Rubble in Haiti Nearly 4 Weeks After Earthquake Wall Street Journal PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti?A 28-year-old man was pulled from the rubble of a market in Port-au-Prince on Monday and has been admitted to the University of Miami's field hospital in the capital, adjacent to the ... Haiti man 'survives 27 days under quake rubble'BBC News UN: some Haitian hospitals are charging patientsWashington Post Coupon scam hits Haiti food aidAljazeera.net Times Online -Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters all 2,037 news articles »

Reuters South Africa

Nigerian Senate Votes to Empower Vice President ABC News AP The Nigerian Senate voted Tuesday to empower the vice president to take over for the nation's ill and absent president, potentially ending a constitutional crisis that has engulfed Africa's most populous nation. ... Nigerian senators debate Yar'Adua exitBBC News Nigeria House of Reps recognises VP as acting leaderReuters UK Nigeria: Yar'Adua Knows Fate TodayAllAfrica.com The Press Association -BusinessWeek -Reuters South Africa all 308 news articles »

CBC.ca

Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program Washington Post AP TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level Tuesday over the vociferous objections of the US and its allies who fear the process could eventually be used to give the Islamic republic nuclear weapons. ... Iran TV: Higher Uranium Enrichment Process StartedVoice of America Netanyahu: Crippling Iran sanctions needed nowHa'aretz Iran Says Starts Making 20 Pct Nuclear FuelNew York Times Press TV -The Press Association -The Guardian all 2,859 news articles »

BBC News

Vote on framework resolution BBC News MEPs have passed a cross-party resolution approving plans to update the framework agreement setting out the relationship between the European Parliament and the European Commission. The resolution calls on increased dialogue between the Commission ... EU's Barroso Says Investors Wrong to Question EuroBusinessWeek EU parliament to approve Commissioneuronews EU Barroso: Greek Problems Would Be Worse Without EuroMarket News International Moneycontrol.com -New York Times -AFP all 110 news articles »

UK's Afghan casualties pass Falklands toll

TopNews United States

Agency Will Create National Climate Service to Spur Adaptation New York Times The Obama administration announced plans yesterday to create a new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. The proposed entity would ... White House Announces New Climate ServiceRedOrbit New Federal Climate Change Office to be Created by NOAATopNews United States US forming new climate change agencymsnbc.com Moneycontrol.com -Legal News Line -ABC News all 239 news articles »

Washington Post

2 more churches burn in East Texas Houston Chronicle AP TYLER ? Fire destroyed two more churches in East Texas as arson investigators try to determine if both are part of a string of deliberate blazes. Smith County Fire Marshal Jim Seaton told KLTV-TV that ?we would just like to find out why this is ... Two more churches burnedKMOO String of church fires has East Texas congregations on edgeAustin American-Statesman Churches torched, spirits unquenchedOneNewsNow KLTV -abc13.com -WFAA all 266 news articles »

MiamiHerald.com

Furious gov: i've been sexploited New York Post ALBANY -- An embattled Gov. Paterson yesterday strongly denied rampant rumors of extramarital affairs and drug use as he blasted the media for printing "callous and sleazy" allegations. ... Paterson stays on job amid scandal rumorBuffalo News Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woesLos Angeles Times Gov. Paterson written off by experts, pols as he fends off rumors of sexual ...New York Daily News FOXNews -Reuters -Wall Street Journal all 706 news articles »

Globe and Mail

Region rushes to prepare for another shot of winter weather Washington Post Snowplow crews worked through Monday night and early Tuesday to try and open thousands of untouched neighborhood streets before turning to meet an ominous new winter storm. Metro also rushed to finish digging out half-buried trains ... Chicago airports brace for snow stormUSA Today Winter weather advisory: Blowing snow, wind chills near zeroBelleville News Democrat Winter Storm Warning Issued For Tri-StateWLWT The Journal News | LoHud.com -Brazil Times -ChicagoPride.com all 2,950 news articles »

New York Daily News

Paterson stays on job amid scandal rumor Buffalo News A yet-to-be-published account of some personal failing by the governor has Albany gossip mill working overtime. By Tom Precious ALBANY?Gov. David A. Paterson did not resign from office Monday under a cloud of scandal. Nor did he do so Sunday, ... Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woesLos Angeles Times Gov. Paterson written off by experts, pols as he fends off rumors of sexual ...New York Daily News Paterson Aides Deny Reports He's About to ResignFOXNews Reuters -Wall Street Journal -The Epoch Times all 700 news articles »

University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily

Notes in advance of Wednesday's U-VA game Baltimore Sun (blog) *Virginia is 5-3 in the ACC -- and two of the losses came in overtime. The Cavs had a 64-61 overtime loss to Wake Forest on Saturday and lost, 76-71, to Virginia Tech on Jan. 28. Watch out for Sylven Landesberg. His 28 points against Wake Forest means ... Monica Wright leads Virginia past ACC rival Maryland in women's basketballWashington Post Virginia pulls off victory by wide marginUniversity of Virginia The Cavalier Daily Cavalier Women Win in College Park for the First Time Since 2003NBC 29 News CBSSports.com -The Free Lance-Star -TarHeelBlue.com all 60 news articles »

The State

Warriors lose game, and then possibly Ellis San Francisco Chronicle (02-08) 23:36 PST -- Warriors players thought the team had reached the low point of the season two weeks ago. A quick survey after Monday's loss to Dallas would reveal the nightmare has gotten worse than they ever could have dreamed. ... Eight to Nine Minutes (Warriors 117, Mavericks 127)San Jose Mercury News (blog) Terry scores season-high 36 points to rally the Mavericks past the WarriorsThe Canadian Press NBA: Dallas 127, Golden State 117UPI.com TSN -ESPN -Dallas Morning News all 252 news articles »

Reuters

Eye-opener: Swimsuits, Brees - and more Manning USA Today Drew Brees is due in New Orleans for the start of today's downtown parade saluting the Super Bowl champion Saints (starts at 5 pm CT). But first, he did what other MVP's of the NFL title game have done before him - visit a late-night talk show (in this ... Saints' Risky Decisions Were Both Calculated and CrucialNew York Times New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton's risky decisions pay off in Super wayNew York Daily News Manning, Colts let another opportunity slip awayDetroit Free Press Bloomberg -Indianapolis Star -Houston Chronicle all 15,705 news articles »

Seattle Post Intelligencer

KU Basketball: So much for the Big Test. Kansas City Star Nothing is as necessary for success as the single minded pursuit of an objective.Even though the game was anything but a beauty contest, Kansas seemed to shake off the last three games with a convincing victory over the former #1 ranked Longhorns. ... Domination by Kansas exposes Texas' potentially fatal flawSI.com College basketball: No. 1 Kansas rips TexasSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Longhorns' baffling slump shows no signs of endingCBSSports.com FOXNews -ESPN (blog) -Dallas Morning News all 316 news articles »

Globe and Mail

Sports Illustrated 2010 Swimsuit Covergirl ABC News Va-va-va-voom! Brooklyn Decker makes the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Decker, 22, is the wife of tennis star Andy Roddick. The Ohio native was discovered in a mall as a teenager and has been featured in Teen Vogue, Cosmo, ... Supermodel Brooklyn Decker snags cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issueColumbus Ledger-Enquirer Brooklyn Decker, Andy Roddick's wife, unveiled as 2010 Sports Illustrated ...New York Daily News Sports Illustrated Unveils Swimsuit IssueDaily Beast Minonline (subscription) -Detroit Free Press -NBC Washington all 328 news articles »

RTT News

NYSE Euronext Swings to a Profit Wall Street Journal PARIS?Trans-Atlantic stock-exchange operator NYSE Euronext said Tuesday it swung to a net profit in the fourth quarter after goodwill impairment charges had dragged it into the red a year earlier. The company said it expects ... NYSE Euronext's Q4 profit up 12% on cost cuttingReuters NYSE Euronext swings to profit, beats expectationsMarketWatch NYSE Posts Profit After Last Year's Europe WritedownBusinessWeek RTT News -Benzinga -ABC News all 175 news articles »

Earthtimes (press release)

SAS to Issue Shares, Cut Jobs After Posting Loss for 2009 New York Times PARIS ? SAS, the Scandinavian airline group, said Tuesday that it would issue new shares to raise capital and cut 700 jobs after reporting a loss for 2009. The share issue of 5 billion kronor, worth $670 million, has the support ... SAS In SEK5B Rights Issue, Further SEK2B SavingsWall Street Journal SAS shares drop as loss-making carrier seeks fundsMarketWatch SAS Drops on Wider-Than-Estimated Loss, Stock SaleBusinessWeek ABC News -Xinhua -Monsters and Critics.com all 155 news articles »

Daily Mail

UK FSA CEO Hector Sants Will Step Down This Year BusinessWeek Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hector Sants, the chief executive officer of Britain's financial regulator, will leave the agency following a national election that will determine the future of the Financial Services Authority. ... UK's top financial regulator quitsReuters CEO of Britain's FSA to resign by summerMarketWatch Hector Sants to step down from top FSA postBBC News Wall Street Journal -The Guardian -Financial Times all 136 news articles »

Reuters

ECB Chief Cuts Short Trip to Attend Summit on Debt Crisis New York Times PARIS ? Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank president, is returning early from a conference in Australia to take part in a summit meeting of European leaders this week, amid speculation over possible action to ease the debt ... Portugal plans 10-year euro-denominated bond issueMarketWatch Euro trims gains vs dollar after ECB commentsReuters Futures Recover as Dollar Weakens, Oil GainsFOXBusiness Market News International -NASDAQ -Forex District all 153 news articles »

BBC News

GM Europe Requests Loans As It Sets Out Turnaround Plan Wall Street Journal FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--General Motors Co.'s European division said Tuesday it plans to invest EUR11 billion by 2014 on its model line-up as part of a complex turnaround plan aimed at reaching break-even in ... GM Applies for 2.7 Billion Euros in Opel-Revamp AidBloomberg Opel applies for 2.7 bln eur aid for revamp planReuters Vauxhall announces job losses at Luton van plantThe Guardian RTT News -Times of India -BBC News all 189 news articles »

First lady campaigns against childhood obesity

Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy?

Jenny Sanford: 'It's too late for the marriage'

Rep. John Murtha dead at 77

World War II-era navigation system shutting down

Direct Traffic Media

Google Touts Search Engine in Super Bowl Commercial BusinessWeek Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., the world's most popular search engine, ran a minute-long commercial during the Super Bowl, marking a rare use of TV advertising for the company. The ad demonstrated features of the company's search ... Google, Market ThyselfWall Street Journal Google Expects Display Advertising Revenues To Surpass $1 Billion In 2010ITProPortal Why Did Google Advertise Its Search Engine?Atlantic Online CNET -Mediapost.com -PC World all 269 news articles »

CNET

Google Nexus One Gets Live Phone Support Techtree.com Google's Nexus One is no doubt an object of desire for most phone geeks out there. Just last week, Nexus One received a much needed update that endowed it with multitouch abilities. This week, the phone got a tad more attractive not due to the addition ... Google Now Taking User Phone Calls About Nexus OnePC World Google forced to use humans to support Nexus OneRegister Linus Torvalds backs Google's Nexus OneV3.co.uk The Money Times -CNET -NY Breaking News.com all 317 news articles »

IT PRO

Users dispute Microsoft's explanation of Windows 7 battery problems Computerworld Computerworld - Windows 7 does not ruin notebook batteries or issue premature warnings that the power is exhausted, Microsoft's head of Windows said Monday in response to customer complaints. Within minutes, Windows 7 users who have ... Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problemsV3.co.uk Windows 7 is not killing batteriesInquirer Windows 7 Just Being Honest About Battery LifePC World Ars Technica -ChannelWeb -eWeek all 144 news articles »

BBC News

China Web Operator Shut for Suspected Online Hacking, WSJ Says BusinessWeek Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- China closed a local Internet operator on suspicion of supplying malicious software used for computer hacking, Wall Street Journal reported today. Three people at Black Hawk Safety Net, an alleged distributor of ... Beijing Heralds Bust of Major Hacker RingWall Street Journal China says it shut down online academy for hackersLos Angeles Times China Closes Hacker Training Site, Arrests Three MembersPC World DailyTech -New York Times -BBC News all 548 news articles »

Product Reviews (blog)

LG GD880 Mini: Seductively small Recombu Despite being billed as world's smallest and slimmest phone with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, the LG Mini has got quite a lot running under the hood. It boasts HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS, and the touchscreen display ... LG launches Mini touchscreen phoneThe Press Association Great Things Come In Small Packages With New Mini Phone From LGThe FINANCIAL LG preps 'smallest, thinnest' touchphoneReg Hardware Fone Arena (blog) -Mobile News -Stuff Magazine all 30 news articles »

MTV.com

Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced Today MTV.com Rapper is expected to turn himself in after sentencing and immediately begin his prison term. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne, easily the hardest-working MC in hip-hop, will have his career come to a screeching halt when a Manhattan judge formally ... Rapper Lil Wayne to Be Sentenced in NYC Gun CaseABC News Rapper Lil Wayne to Be Sentenced in NYC Gun CaseNew York Times Lil' Wayne To Be Sentenced Today (February 9) For Gun PossessionGigwise The Detroit News -Blast -New University Online all 175 news articles »

The Flint Journal - MLive.com

Boy Scout policy on gays faulted Barre Montpelier Times Argus MONTPELIER - Vermont US Rep. Peter Welch and 25 of his congressional colleagues have called on the Boy Scouts of America to reverse its discriminatory policy against homosexuals, citing a decision by the organization to block an East ... Boy Scouts turns 100; Visalia office holds open house to mark anniversaryVisalia Times-Delta Scouts Celebrate 100 Years in WestfieldPatch Local troops celebrate 100 years of Boy ScoutsBuffalo News Mid-Hudson News -The Saratogian -Greensboro News & Record all 421 news articles »

E! Online (blog)

Letterman's Arm Sends Biff Henderson to Hospital PopEater By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 9th 2010 07:26AM David Letterman has shown some verbal muscle in the past month during his tussle with Jay Leno, and on Monday he showed some physical strength as well when he knocked over long-time stage manager Biff ... The Late Night Wars Extend Into The Super BowlMTV.com Letterman and Leno Team Up With Oprah for Super Bowl AdFOXNews Kid Rock countersDetroit Free Press New York Daily News -Entertainment Weekly -Boston Herald all 632 news articles »

Hindustan Times

Brangelina still in love MiamiHerald.com Don't always believe what the gossip mags write -- especially when they're writing about one of Hollywood's hottest couples. According to The Associated Press, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported ... CORRECTED: Jolie, Pitt Sue British NewspaperABC News Brangelina Sue Over Split StoryMTV UK Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue newspaperBBC News Los Angeles Times -People Magazine -Entertainment and Showbiz! all 1,187 news articles »

New York Daily News

Kendra Wilkinson explains why she was brought to tears after the Super Bowl New York Daily News Kendra Wilkinson explained she wasn't crying over the Indianapolis Colts' loss in the Super Bowl. While many A-listers were celebrating the New Orleans Saints' win at the Super Bowl, one celebrity was brought to tears. ... Kendra Wilkinson Tweets About Super Bowl BreakdowndBTechno Kendra Wilkinson: Why I Cried After the Super BowlPeople Magazine Kendra Wilkinson, Baby Hank Wear Matching Colts JerseysUs Magazine Portales News-Tribune -MTV.com -BuddyTV all 162 news articles »

Opinion: Scanners help economy by warding off fear

Ireland's Ring of Kerry a must-see

Obama's 'stupid' jab at Vegas

Some prices can be too good to be true

Snowbound mid-Atlantic gets set for a new round

In sickness and in health

Secrets of motivated people

A refrigerator makeover

20 little ways to drop pounds

New uses for aluminum foil

Touching up beauty

Dreamliner's debut flight

Taxing the way to green

Winemakers fight climate change

End of the runway?

Gamers prove their metal as rock stars

Comedian is living in an Ikea store

Texas town hopes to become UFO landing spot

Governor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'

Cops snag lotto ticket from accused drug dealer

No relief for snowed-under Washington

Sources: Pakistani Taliban leader is dead

Crew inspects shuttle after launch, heads for space station

Officer: U.S. missionaries had tried to take other Haitian kids

Joe Jackson: Dr. Murray 'a fall guy' in Michael's death

East Coast braces for winter wallop

Dubai diners flock to eat new 'camel burger'

Michelle Obama launching campaign against childhood obesity

Yanukovich leads as final ballots are counted in Ukraine

Prius success story stalls after recall

Emotional Stress Can Lead to a Broken Heart, Scientists Say FOXNews A condition frequently misdiagnosed as a heart attack could actually be a broken heart, The Wall Street Journal reported. So-called "broken heart syndrome" can be brought on by severe emotional or physical trauma, especially in those who have recently ... Hearts Actually Can BreakWall Street Journal Cardiologist's advice about No. 1 killer of womenMiamiHerald.com Love your heart: Cardiovascular disease in womenSouthtown Star Xinhua -Clanton Advertiser -The News-Press all 100 news articles »

BBC News

Thirdhand smoke forms indoor carcinogens, Lawrence Berkeley lab... San Jose Mercury News A common indoor air chemical reacts with residues of tobacco smoke clinging to clothing, skin and surfaces to form potent carcinogens, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory reported in a study published Monday. A few years ago, ... 'Third-hand smoke' could damage healthBBC News Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: studyReuters Dangers of Third-Hand Cigarette SmokeCalorieLab Calorie Counter News WebMD -Telegraph.co.uk -TopNews United States all 120 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Health Buzz: Study Ties Soft-Drink Intake to Pancreatic Cancer U.S. News & World Report A new study suggests that drinking soda may increase your risk of pancreatic cancer, Reuters reports. Researchers tracked 60524 participants in Singapore over 14 years. They found that those who drank two or more sodas a week had an 87 ... Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas?WebMD Study links sugary soft drinks to pancreas cancerReuters Study: 2 soft drinks per week raises pancreatic cancer riskXinhua Dr. Cutler -BusinessWeek -Ivanhoe all 346 news articles »

ABC Online

Swine flu vaccines still available Arizona Daily Sun County health officials say that H1N1 (swine) flu is still circulating in northern Arizona communities, and people who have chronic medical conditions are more at risk for developing serious complications from the disease. The Coconino County Health ... Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll findsBioscience Technology Health officials say they didn't overreact to H1N1Wausau Daily Herald H1N1 flu shot walk-in clinic through FridayWaukegan News Sun The Desert Sun -The Reporter -The Daily Titan all 157 news articles »

CBC.ca

Autism Risk Increases in Children with Older Mothers dBTechno Boston (DbTechNo) - When it comes to the risk of a child developing autism a lot depends on the age of his or her mother at the time of the birth. New research indicates that the older a mother is when she gives birth, the greater the chance of her ... Age of mother affects child's autism risk: studyReuters Both Parents' Ages Linked to Autism RiskNew York Times Autism risk linked to both parents' agesThe Money Times CNN -eFitnessNow -WebMD all 493 news articles »