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 Gaddafi receives apology from US
Copenhagen News.Net
The US State Department has apologised over comments made by a State Department official about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.  Letterman blackmailer confesses his crime
Copenhagen News.Net
A former television producer on the David Letterman show has admitted in a New York court that he tried to extract two million dollars from the famous television compere. Obama: Situation in Haiti remains 'dire'
Washington Times
Joseph Weber President Obama said Wednesday that living conditions in Haiti remain "dire," despite recovery efforts since the Jan. 12 earthquake. He was joined at his White House speech by Haitian Pr... U.S.-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan
Washington Times
By Deb Riechmann and Rahim Faiez ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and ar... Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' state
Washington Times
By Karen Laub ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warn... U.S. Says Hikers Detained In Iran Call Families
RadioFreeEurope
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Three Americans detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. S... Pensioners Protest In Russia's Chelyabinsk
RadioFreeEurope
CHELYABINSK, Russia -- About 100 people rallied in the central Russian city of Chelyabinsk today to protest the unchecked prices of utilities and retirees' low pensions, RFE/RL's Russian Service repor... Moldova Reassures Moscow Over EU Integration Plans
RadioFreeEurope
CHISINAU -- Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Popov said the Russian Foreign Ministry was "understanding" of Chisinau's plan for European integration, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports... Kyrgyz Village Head Sacked For Beating Journalist
RadioFreeEurope
OSH, Kyrgyzstan -- The head of a village in the southern Kyrgyz region of Osh has been sacked for beating a local journalist, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports. Kyrgyz human rights activist Noomanjan Da... Lancman slams health cuts
New York Post
The Kissena Park Civic Association hosted a community forum last Thursday evening on the negative effects Gov. David Paterson’s proposed budget would have on the eroding Queens health care syste... Calif. police seek gunmen after boy's 911 call
New York Post
NORWALK, Calif. — Detectives on Wednesday searched for three armed robbers who broke into a home and threatened the parents of a 7-year-old boy who called 911 from a locked bathroom.The assailan... Far Rock. drug bust at Hammels nets 45: DA
New York Post
A dozen people have been indicted and 33 others have been criminally charged on drug-related charges stemming from an eight-month undercover investigation at a Far Rockaway housing project, Queens Dis... Sex harassment suit over CB 1 manager settled
New York Post
The city has paid a $98,000 settlement to a former staff member at Astoria’s Community Board 1 who had filed a lawsuit that accused former district manager George Delis of sexually harassing her... Biz owners fear Flushing Commons parking situation
New York Post
The limited number of parking spaces in downtown Flushing has long been a headache for drivers, but the loss of more spots could devastate local business owners once construction begins on the propose... LIC car dealer stole $1.2M in sales tax: DA
New York Post
A Long Island City car dealer has been arrested after allegedly bilking the state out of more than $1.2 million in sales tax, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.Michael Silverstein, 54, of Al... 'Curious George Saves the Day' exhibit
New York Post
An exhibit devoted to the lovable children's book character opens at the Jewish Museum. Through August 1, expect to see 80 original drawings of the monkey on display, along with journal entries of the... 'Letters by J.D. Salinger' exhibit
New York Post
The Morgan Library & Museum will display 11 letters the "Catcher in the Rye" author sent to artist Michael Mitchell, who designed the cover jacket for the famous novel. The first four will be on d... Senate passes $150 billion jobs bill
New York Post
The U.S. Senate voted 62-36 Wednesday to pass a roughly $150 billion bill that extends a series of tax credits targeted at businesses and individuals. The legislation includes $70 billion in funding f... Kerik can't go to DC to meet lawyer: judge
New York Post
Crooked ex-NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik, who's under house arrest until he reports to prison in May, got shot down in a bid to meet with a Washington, D.C., lawyer today.The disgraced former top co... City unveils new anti-smoking campaign
New York Post
New York City’s new campaign to help smokers quit reminds them of the damage to their bodies and how quickly it is possible to heal. The ad campaign by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administra... We're not buying it, O
New York Post
03/10/2010 3:22 PM I always enjoy Michael Goodman's columns, especially when they're about the emperor in the White House. There are so many truths and great lines in this article, I'm going to save ... Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues
International Herald Tribune
You can do nothing — and watch your child flounder while teachers register their disapproval. Or you can get help, which generally means, first, an expensive and time-consuming evaluation, then ... Panel Will Review U.N. Climate Work
International Herald Tribune
climate change panel so that it can try to avoid the kinds of errors that have brought its work into question in recent months, officials said Wednesday. Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81
International Herald Tribune
Al Azhar , the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world, died Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Egyptian state media reported. He was 81. The apparent cause wa... Passenger identified in plane crash
The Miami Herald
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Authorities have confirmed a passenger killed with a Birmingham neurosurgeon after the plane he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle was his wife.M... Gates keeps up pressure on Iran
Jerusalem Post
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the US effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential kingd... 'Jihad Jane' suspect a loose cannon
New Zealand Herald
PHILADELPHIA - The self-dubbed "Jihad Jane" case is a rare instance of a US woman inciting foreign terrorism and shows the latest evolution of the global threat, authorities say. The suburban Philade... Distance ed students forming college clubs online
USA Today
Or rather, join a club. At a handful of institutions, students working toward degrees online are meeting outside of class via the Web. These extracurricular organizations offer online students what ma... Police: 'Jihad Jane' tried suicide in '05
CNN
(CNN) -- Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a poli... Opinion: Optimism from immigrants
CNN
RedBrownandBlue.com , a site featuring multicultural political commentary; hosts a nationally syndicated Spanish-language radio show; and wrote a guide to success for immigrants, "¡Adelante... Fuel line blamed for N.S. plane crash
CBC News
A loose fuel line caused a light plane to crash in Trenton, N.S., in January, according to a report from the Transportation Safety Board. The pilot, John Brewer of P.E.I., and a passenger were not se... Ex-chief warns over defence funds
BBC
Ministers will have to cut back all but the most essential defence projects to meet a funding shortfall, a former head of the armed forces has warned.General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank told the Centr... Man charged with terror offences
BBC
A Tyneside man has been charged with a series of terror offences, police in London have said.Rajib Karim, aged 30, of Newcastle has been accused of committing three offences under the Terrorism Act. T... U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families
Reuters
(Reuters) - Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State Departme... Out-of-Control Toyota Reports Multiplying
CBS News
On Monday James Sikes, seen at left, drove his Toyota Prius down a southern California highway when he experienced something now familiar to many Toyota owners: his car
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