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Iraq makes arrests over Baghdad blasts

Iraq arrested dozens of police officers and soldiers responsible for security in the area where car bombs killed and injured hundreds outside government buildings.

New York Times

Iraq war public hearings date set in UK

Guardian

Internet turns 40: 1st message between 2 computers crashed system

Everyone surfing the Internet can give thanks to the simple message that started it all: "lo," the first message to travel between two computers via the ARPANET.

National Geographic

20 milestones in the net's development

Telegraph.co.uk

Obama welcomes US economic growth in 1st quarter

While President Barack Obama called an economic jump of 3.5 percent in the first quarter "welcome news," he said the U.S. was still a "long way" from a full recovery.

BBC

How much has the stimulus done?

MarketWatch

Despite GDP growth, caution lingers

MSNBC

Stimulus report accurate?

CBS News

Clinton: Pakistan failing to take on al-Qaida, militants

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Pakistan squandered opportunities over the years to kill or capture leaders of the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

USA TODAY

Clinton's message to Pakistan

CNN

When moms get flu shot, babies benefit too

When pregnant women get vaccinated against flu, their babies are bigger, healthier and less likely to be premature, researchers reported.

Reuters

NATION

Pelosi: New health care bill represents 'historic moment'

After months of struggle, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create government-run insurance.

Houston Chronicle

Special section:

Health care in America

CNN

Obama considering scaled-down Afghan war, nears decision

President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan but fewer than preferred by his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. officials said.

MSNBC

Obama makes trip to honor fallen soldiers

USA TODAY

US examining Chinese drywall for hazards

The first results of a federal investigation into Chinese drywall found no definite link to health hazards. This inquiry into drywall may become the largest defective building products case in history.

NPR

POLITICS

Supreme Court justices to scrutinize life sentences for youths

Twenty years after a 13-year-old was sentenced to life in prison the Supreme Court will consider whether the prison term violates the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

MSNBC

It’s still all about jobs, jobs, jobs

The Commerce Department reported that the economy grew in the third quarter at a rate of 3.5 percent, a sign that the U.S. is climbing out of the recession.

The Hill

White House slams AP story

Politico

Obama advisor takes over NJ gubernatorial re-election campaign

A key political adviser of President Barack Obama is the central strategist in Gov. Jon Corzine’s bruising re-election campaign, a win the White House desperately wants.

Politico

HEALTH

Calif. awards grants for research projects in nonembryonic stem cells

In a tacit acknowledgment that the promise of human embryonic stem cells is still far in the future, California’s stem cell research program awarded grants intended to develop therapies using mainly other cells.

New York Times

1 in 9 Americans report never getting enough sleep

More than 11 percent of surveyed American adults said there was not a single day in the previous month when they got enough sleep, CDC researchers said.

MedPage Today

ENVIRONMENT

US getting better at conserving water

Americans are using less water per person now than they have since the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a push to safeguard dwindling supplies.

San Francisco Chronicle

Court backs washing machine rules in Calif.

A federal appeals court revived California's effort to increase water efficiency in home washing machines, a plan that state regulators say would ease the water shortage and save households money.

San Francisco Chronicle

World's tigers 'on edge of extinction'

The world’s tiger population is on the verge of extinction, Nepal’s forest secretary has warned a conference of experts.

Ireland On-Line

SPORTS

NFL scolded over injuries to its players

The NFL commissioner faced criticism before the House Judiciary Committee for the league's handling of brain injuries.

New York Times

NFL defends itself on head injuries

USA TODAY

Phillies take Game 1 over Yankees

The Phillies beat the Yankees in impressive fashion with a 6-1 victory in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

MLB.com

Pedro Martinez: most influential player ever?

MSN

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

More freedom for Catholics in Iran

Pope Benedict XVI urged Iranian authorities to let Catholics have the priests and churches they need to freely practice their faith in the country.

Boston Herald

Women explore their religious roots through new books

In two new engaging memoirs and one creative book of essays, women with deep evangelical roots mourn, celebrate and analyze their experiences.

Religion News Service

Faith leaders say climate change action 'morally imperative'

Leaders of every major faith in Britain have called for a climate change deal in Copenhagen, saying it was "morally imperative" to tackle the causes of global warming which most affected the poor.

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

Running NYC Marathon for more than just bragging rights

More than 40,000 people will take part in the NYC Marathon, each having a different reason for running, whether it is raising money for charity, achieving a personal goal, or proving they can do it.

NY Daily News

Giving kids their 1st pair of shoes

An American businessman has become a "social entrepreneur" by giving away shoes to Ethiopian children in need. About 300,000 pairs are expected to be given away by year's end.

CBS News

Jets QB Sanchez donates 1,000 hot dogs, burgers to soup kitchen

Sanchez bought 500 hot dogs and 500 hamburgers, along with buns and rolls, through A&P supermarket, and donated them to the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown, N.J.

NFL.com

WORLD

1st Iranian response on enrichment deal

Iran has given an initial response to a plan that calls for Tehran to ship most of its enriched uranium abroad, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.

San Francisco Chronicle

Special section:

World nuclear powers

MSNBC

East-West climate row at EU talks

EU leaders have begun a summit in Brussels deeply divided over how much money to offer developing nations to cope with climate change.

BBC

BUSINESS

1st-time homebuyer tax credit measure backed by administration

The Obama administration endorsed plans to extend an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, saying it is helping stabilize the nation’s housing market.

Bloomberg

Boeing snubs Washington, will put 2nd 787 line in SC

The irresistible attraction of lower wages, a state incentive and a non-union environment lured The Boeing Co. to announce that it will build a second 787 Dreamliner line in South Carolina.

News Tribune

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

A material based on shark skin stops bacterial breakouts

Scientists have printed the pattern that keeps parasites from taking hold to shark's rippled skin on an adhesive film that will repel bacteria pathogens from hospitals and public restrooms.

Popular Science

Music search is Google's newest tune

Already the far-and-away leader in search, Google wants to be a big player in music discovery, too.

CNET News

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Rock Hall celebrate 25 years at Madison Square Garden

A two-night celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will kick off at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Rolling Stone

Tai chi may help with knee pain

New research suggests that regular tai chi exercise can reduce pain and help your knee function better.

HealthDay

The Environmental Media Awards

The 20th anniversary Environmental Media Awards drew the titans of the green A-list to celebrate Earth-friendly efforts by TV and film to spread the word about saving the planet.

mother nature network

2009 Environmental Media Awards

MSN

EDUCATION

College enrollment set record in 2008

Almost 40 percent of the nation’s 18- to 24-year-olds in 2008 were enrolled in college according to one report.

New York Times

Philadelphia schools again facing shortage of black teachers

The Philadelphia School District is dealing once again with a shortage of black teachers — even after hiring the highest number of new instructors in recent years.

Philadelphia Daily News

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