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Chile quake spawns tsunami, threatens Pacific Rim (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:36:03 +0000

AP - A tsunami threatened the Pacific Rim on Saturday, with an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Chile sending potentially deadly waves across the ocean as fast as a jetliner.

US ready to help Chileans `in this hour of need’ (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:25:10 +0000

AP - The White House is keeping close watch on the situation in Chile, where a powerful earthquake hit and sent waves across the Pacific Ocean. That's raised the possibility of a tsunami striking Hawaii.

SeaWorld set for 1st show after trainer’s death (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:24:37 +0000

AP - Throngs of people will crowd the crescent-shaped SeaWorld amphitheater Saturday to watch the first killer whale show since an orca named Tilikum killed a trainer a few days ago.

Obama to GOP on health care: `Let’s get this done’ (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:24:35 +0000

AP - President Barack Obama said Saturday he is ready to compromise with Republicans on health care if they are serious about it, but that an overhaul must go forward. "Let's get this done," he said.

Massive earthquake kills 82 in Chile (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:14:52 +0000

Reuters - A huge magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 82 people, knocking down homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami that rolled menacingly across the Pacific.

Northeast storm’s wake: Nearly 600k without power (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:13:29 +0000

AP - Utility crews pushed through deep drifting snow and fallen trees Saturday to restore electricity to homes and businesses that lost power during a slow-moving winter storm that pounded the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds.

US breaks medal record; hockey team in gold game (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:11:52 +0000

AP - So these won't be remembered as the Vonn-couver Olympics after all. It's looking like they will belong to the entire U.S. delegation instead.

Ex-UN nuclear chief: Egypt is hungry for change (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:05:30 +0000

AP - The ex-U.N. nuclear chief who has emerged as an opposition leader in Egypt urged the government Saturday to respond to peaceful demands for change, cautioning it could face a popular uprising if it doesn't.

Hawaii prepares evacuations ahead of tsunami (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:04:50 +0000

Reuters - Hawaii prepared to start evacuations ahead of a tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Chile, a civil defense official on the U.S. island said on Saturday.

Buffett criticizes corporate risk management (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:03:52 +0000

AP - Billionaire Warren Buffett said Saturday that CEOs and the boards that hired them should pay a steep price if their companies get into trouble with risky investments.

Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:49:18 +0000

AP - A devastating earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, toppling homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean — roughly a quarter of the globe.

Berkshire net rises (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:44:03 +0000

Reuters - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said fourth-quarter profit surged, helped by improved results from derivatives bets tied to global stock markets, though operating profit fell 40 percent as the weakened economy weighed on several businesses.

US, Afghan forces clear last parts of Taliban area (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:27:32 +0000

AP - Marines and Afghan troops who fought through the center of Marjah linked up Saturday with American soldiers on the northern edge of the former Taliban stronghold, clearing the town's last major pocket of resistance.

At least 78 killed as huge 8.8 quake rocks Chile (AFP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:52:19 +0000

AFP - A huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early on Saturday killing at least 78 people, toppling buildings and triggering a tsunami threatening the Pacific rim of fire, officials said.

Colombian election race starts, Santos favored (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:55:53 +0000

Reuters - The race for Colombia's presidency began on Saturday, with former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos the favorite after the South American nation's popular incumbent was blocked from running for a third term.

Hawaii under tsunami warning (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:47:05 +0000

AP - Hawaii braced Saturday for a potentially damaging tsunami, after a massive earthquake off Chile sent waves across the Pacific Ocean.

Obama: Healthcare reform can’t wait a generation (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:05:03 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to spark momentum for a final push to revive his stalled healthcare overhaul, insisting that Americans "cannot wait another generation for us to act."

US, Afghan forces clear last parts of Taliban area (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:07:55 +0000

Court blocks Colombia’s Uribe from third term (AFP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:00:48 +0000

AFP - Colombia's Constitutional Court blocked attempts by the country's popular President Alvaro Uribe to seek a third term in office, ruling as unconstitutional a law calling for a referendum on the issue.

Why figure skating is not a sport

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:04:41 +0000

Dress it up all you want; figure skating – relying on judges to determine a winner – is not a sport.

Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:26:09 +0000

AP - A devastating magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shattering buildings and bridges, killing at least 78 people and setting off a tsunami that threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean — roughly a quarter of the globe.

A buyer’s market on area car lots

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:38:55 +0000

The winds have been blowing, the roads are full of salt, and two fierce congressional hearings this week raised more questions than they answered about automotive safety, auto experts say. Looks like a good time to buy a car.

19 killed in fireworks blast in southern China (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:28:23 +0000

AP - An explosion triggered by residents setting off fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year tore through a village in southern China, killing 19 people and wounding more than 30 as the country neared the end of its biggest holiday.

Ohno wins eighth medal after being DQ’d (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:11:52 +0000

Apolo Anton Ohno threw up his arms in a what-can-I-do gesture and smiled. The American short track speedskater had just been disqualified in the 500 meters, but he wasn't leaving the Vancouver Olympics empty-handed Friday night. Ohno returned later and anchored the United States to a bronze-medal finish in the chaotic 5,000 relay, giving him his eighth career medal.

Strong earthquake injures 2 in south Japan (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:07:54 +0000

AP - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 rattled Japan's southern islands early Saturday, injuring two and initially prompting fears of a tsunami.

Sarah Palin Fact Checks Obama’s Kabuki Theater

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:34:58 +0000

Let’s face it guys, yesterday’s ObamaCare summit was nothing more than the theater of the absurd. It was designed by Obama and his minions to embarrass the Republicans, an effort that failed miserably. In fact what it did do is prove the Emperor has no clothes.

Vonn’s Olympics end with slalom mistake, 2 medals (AP)

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:31:18 +0000

AP - These Olympics were supposed to be Lindsey Vonn's Olympics, and she wanted to finish them skiing, not watching.

Sen. Bunning blocks unemployment benefits extension

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:07:48 +0000

WASHINGTON — Some unemployment benefits could dry up Monday. Newly laid-off workers wouldn't get federal help with health insurance premiums.

Sarah Palin is Right About the Tea Party

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:11 +0000

“The Republican party would be smart to absorb as much of the Tea Party as possible. The Tea Party is the future of politics. It is shaping the way of politics in the future.”

Heavy winter storms wreak havoc in Northeast (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:31:36 +0000

Reuters - A record-breaking winter storm slammed New York and much of the U.S. Northeast on Friday, forcing businesses, schools and transportation systems to shut down as nearly two feet of snow fell in the city.