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Strong Earthquakes Rock Chile as Pinera Takes Office

Voice of America - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Photo: AP Outgoing Chile's Pres. Michelle Bachelet (C) takes off the presidential sash as Chile's Pres. Sebastian Pinera (R) smiles during his swear-in ceremony in Valparaiso, 11 Mar 2010 Two strong earthquakes shook Chile Thursday as Sebastian Pinera ...

Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69

New York Times - Richard Goldstein - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Merlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the NFL, died early Thursday at a hospital in Duarte, Calif.

Democrats try to finish health care reform

CNN - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Washington (CNN) -- Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.

US and Israel dodge settlement confrontation

BBC News - Paul Wood - ‎28 minutes ago‎
During the vice-president's visit, Benjamin Netanyahu presented Joe Biden with a framed certificate but managed to lean on it, shattering the glass.

PM Maliki leads Iraq vote in two provinces

Reuters - Ahmed Rasheed, Rania El Gamal - ‎2 hours ago‎
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Preliminary results from Iraq's national election began to trickle in on Thursday, showing Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ahead in the country's largely Shi'ite south.

Afghanistan welcomes Pakistani role in peace talks

The Associated Press - Sebastian Abbot - ‎35 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will play a major role in peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday, apparently trying to dismiss speculation that Kabul was trying to sideline Islamabad, once a close ally of the militants.

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'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend

USA Today - Oren Dorell, Kevin Johnson - ‎11 hours ago‎
SITE Intelligence Group via AP By Oren Dorell and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY For nearly a year, a middle-aged woman from suburban Philadelphia used her computer to fashion a new, frightening identity, federal court documents say.

Pelosi's Office in the Loop on Massa Months Ago, Sexual Allegations Persist

FOXNews - ‎32 minutes ago‎
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's aides knew about concerns over ex-Rep. Eric Massa's behavior as far back as October, Fox News has learned, raising the possibility that the scandal could dog Democratic leaders even though Massa is now out of office.

House Votes to Impeach US Judge From Louisiana

New York Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion.

Dodd to Offer Financial Regulation Bill Without GOP

New York Times - Sewell Chan - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Senator Christopher J. Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By SEWELL CHAN WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, hoping to break a months-long logjam on the biggest overhaul of financial ...

Obama outlines strategy to boost exports

Reuters - Doug Palmer, Alister Bull - ‎27 minutes ago‎
US President Barack Obama speaks at a fundraising reception for US Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) in St. Louis, Missouri, March 10, 2010.

Florida foreclosure filings rise again

Bizjournals.com - Christian Conte - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Foreclosure filings in Florida jumped 16.47 percent in February compared with the same period last year and climbed 14.79 percent from January, RealtyTrac reported.

Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know

PC World - Ian Paul - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Sony recently launched PlayStation Move, the company's highly anticipated motion control system that translates your real word movements into video game moves.

First LTE phone from Verizon expected mid-2010

Computerworld - Matt Hamblen - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Computerworld - Verizon Wireless plans to launch its first LTE-based (Long Term Evolution) wireless phone in mid-2011, three to six months after the carrier rolls out its new LTE network, according to a report.

Report: Apple to support iPhone multitasking

TG Daily - Trent Nouveau - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Apple will reportedly offer a multitasking "solution" for third-party apps with the release of its long-awaited iPhone OS 4.0.

Conan O'Brien Taking His 'Prohibited' Act on the Road

People Magazine - Brian Orloff - ‎34 minutes ago‎
He's been Tweeting regularly since ending his gig as Tonight Show host. But soon, Conan O'Brien fans will get to hear more than an 140-character message from the redheaded comedian.
Conan O'Brien to go on tour Hollywood Reporter

Corey Haim Died Broke & Alone, Says Corey Feldman

People Magazine - Blane Bachelor - ‎1 hour ago‎
While Corey Feldman appreciates the outpouring of support over the tragic death of his longtime friend Corey Haim at 38, he's also "very troubled" as he wonders where the support was during Haim's life.

'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Trailer Premieres: Watch It Here!

MTV.com - Eric Ditzian - ‎3 hours ago‎
A new year, a new "Twilight" film, and we're feeling good now that we've got our first extended look at "Eclipse.
Trailer clash Chicago Tribune

New York Post: Tiger returning in two weeks

USA Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
The New York Post is reporting that Tiger Woods will return in two weeks and play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 25.
Report: Tiger Woods targeting Bay Hill return Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune

Wooing of Tomlinson begins at steakhouse

Minneapolis Star Tribune - Chris Carlson - ‎1 hour ago‎
The star running back said he has no qualms about taking on a reduced role at this stage of his career. By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune Thanks, Mike.

Syracuse-Georgetown Game Highlights Big East Matchups

New York Times - Pete Thamel - ‎53 minutes ago‎
The first two days of the Big East tournament are appetizers, teases before the top four seeds arrive Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link

Reuters - Toni Clarke, Bill Berkrot - ‎1 hour ago‎
BOSTON, March 10 (Reuters) - US regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's (MRK.

NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth After C-Section

WebMD - Daniel J. DeNoon - ‎7 hours ago‎
March 10, 2010 - Hospitals and professional societies should end bans that that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies, an NIH advisory panel today urged.

Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall

WebMD - Bill Hendrick - ‎7 hours ago‎
March 10, 2010 -- Nearly 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.

Growing low-oxygen zones in oceans worry scientists

Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - ‎Mar 7, 2010‎
WASHINGTON - Lower levels of oxygen in the Earth's oceans, particularly off the United States' Pacific Northwest coast, could be another sign of fundamental changes linked to global climate change, scientists say.

Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss

New York Times - David Streitfeld - ‎Mar 7, 2010‎
In an effort to end the foreclosure crisis, the Obama administration has been trying to keep defaulting owners in their homes. Now it will take a new approach: paying some of them to leave.

My 12-Year-Old Stepson Refuses to Cooperate With Me!

ParentDish (blog) - Susan Stiffelman - ‎Mar 1, 2010‎
My 12-year-old stepson just came to live with us for good. He has no respect for what I say. My husband and I have talked to him about how important it is for all of us to get along, but he plays his cards very well, being one person with me alone ...

How to save a friend from the brink

CNN - Elizabeth Cohen, Sabriya Rice - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- For five days, Alexis Moore carefully planned how she would take her own life. She's not a violent person, so she knew handguns were out.

Tricks to Keep Your Device's Battery Going and Going

New York Times - Eric A. Taub - ‎21 hours ago‎
If you're a recent convert to smartphones, you're probably still discovering all the amazing things that your new BlackBerry, Android phone or iPhone can do.
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