11 Mar 2010 at 9:58pm
AP - A New Jersey official says a suspected terrorist who worked at a complex of nuclear power plants did not breach security there.
NYC to pay up to $657M to settle WTC health cases (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:46pm
AP - After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center.
US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and Iran (AFP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:32pm
AFP - The United States accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination of Muslims in Europe.
Betty White to host 'Saturday Night Live' (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host "Saturday Night Live."
AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - Constance McMillen didn't believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her senior prom rather than allow her to show up with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. On Thursday, a day after the Itawamba County school board did just that, the 18-year-old lesbian high school senior reluctantly returned to campus to some unfriendly looks, she said.
Sen. Reid's wife, daughter injured in accident (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were hospitalized Thursday — the wife with a broken back and neck — after their minivan was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck on an interstate highway in suburban Virginia, authorities said.
Democrats block investigation of possible Massa cover-up (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - House Democrats on Thursday stopped a Republican bid to force an investigation of Democratic leaders aimed at determining whether they covered up sexual harassment allegations against ex-Rep. Eric Massa.
Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.
Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken. What remains unclear is whether Congress will send him a bill this year.
Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
AP - House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.
Japan whaling ship with NZ activist aboard arrives in Tokyo (AFP)
11 Mar 2010 at 8:57pm
AFP - A Japanese whaling ship with a New Zealand anti-whaling activist aboard on Friday sailed into Tokyo port where he was expected to face arrest for trespassing on the vessel, an AFP reporter saw.
Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident
11 Mar 2010 at 8:23pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.
Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 8:23pm
Reuters - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.
Democrats move closer to healthcare deal
11 Mar 2010 at 8:01pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
Democrats move closer to healthcare deal (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 8:01pm
Reuters - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
Toyota discounts boost sales, U.S. mulls "black box" (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 6:57pm
Reuters - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.
Toyota discounts boost sales, U.S. mulls "black box"
11 Mar 2010 at 6:57pm
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.
Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile
11 Mar 2010 at 6:43pm
CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.
Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 6:43pm
Reuters - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.
Obama lobbied on black unemployment, immigration
11 Mar 2010 at 6:29pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
Obama lobbied on black unemployment, immigration (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 6:29pm
Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 5:51pm
Reuters - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.
Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo
11 Mar 2010 at 5:51pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.
U.S. boosted financial, tax crime probes in 2009
11 Mar 2010 at 5:14pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States boosted its investigation of tax and other financial crimes by about 10 percent last year, tax authorities reported on Thursday, amid an increased push to pursue wealthy tax cheats.
Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud
11 Mar 2010 at 4:23pm
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay
11 Mar 2010 at 2:48pm
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.
Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 2:21pm
Reuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts
11 Mar 2010 at 2:07pm
ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts (Reuters)
11 Mar 2010 at 12:55pm
Reuters - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
