Afghan leader to allow foreign election monitors (AP)
AP – The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Iraq’s PM leads in early Baghdad vote count (AP)
AP – A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was winning in the all-important capital and a Shiite province in the south, according to a partial tally of election results released Saturday.
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Report: US panel wants internet to take dominance in communications – The Hindu
TopNews New Zealand Report: US panel wants internet to take dominance in communications The Hindu The panel that regulates the nation's public communications systems is to call for high-speed internet to be named the dominant US network, The New York Times reported Saturday. The Federal Communications Commission is to submit a plan to Congress … FCC to propose 10-year Internet expansion Moneycontrol.com US FCC releases Internet speed test tool Reuters FCC Plan to Widen Internet Access in US Sets Up Battle New York Times CNET - PC World - Computerworld all 130 news articles »
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FT: Google, China at Impasse – CBS News
VatorNews FT: Google, China at Impasse CBS News By Charles Cooper (CBS) Google is "99.9 percent" certain it will have to close its Chinese search engine as talks with Chinese authorities about censorship with the Chinese authorities have reached an apparent dead end, according to a report in … Google '99.9 Percent' Sure to Shut Down in China BusinessWeek China holds firm against Google, says firm must obey its laws Washington Post In tough remarks on Google, China gives no evidence that accord is near Los Angeles Times (blog) The Associated Press - InformationWeek - CNET all 1,081 news articles »
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The Fudge Factory – Barron’s
Reuters The Fudge Factory Barron’s By ALAN ABELSON | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR A hard look at how Lehman masked the horrors of its balance sheet. Words of wisdom from Seth Klarman. HOCUS-POCUS. THAT, IT EMERGES, SANK LEHMAN Brothers and damn near the entire financial system, … Lehman Brothers' actions were more than 'improprieties' Seattle Times Lehman Brothers 'Shenanigans' on Hidden Leverage May Haunt Fuld BusinessWeek Findings on Lehman Take Even Experts by Surprise New York Times Wall Street Journal - The Associated Press - BusinessWeek all 989 news articles »
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Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad, the big election prize (Reuters)
Reuters – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in parliamentary elections Iraqis hope will stabilize a nation riven by years of sectarian warfare.
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Apple starts taking iPad orders – The Hindu
Washington Post Apple starts taking iPad orders The Hindu AP The Apple iPad, shown after it was unveiled at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. File photo Apple began taking pre-orders for its much-hyped iPad tablet computer Friday, some three weeks before the sleek new device goes on sale in the United … Seven Alternatives to the Apple iPad Washington Post Accessorize Your iPad for Business PC World 7 new things we know about Apple iPad as it goes on sale Chicago Sun-Times CNNMoney.com (blog) - San Jose Mercury News - PC Magazine all 707 news articles »
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West Virginia vs. Georgetown for Big East title (AP)
AP – Now that West Virginia is in the Big East tournament final, coach Bob Huggins and his Mountaineers have a large problem on their hands.
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Israeli troops, Palestinians clash near Jerusalem – The Associated Press
CBC.ca Israeli troops, Palestinians clash near Jerusalem The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Several dozen Palestinian women scuffled with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising religious and political tensions in the disputed city. The confrontation erupted at the Qalandiya crossing between the West … Report: US vows to prevent settlement building Ynetnews The undoing of Obama's Cairo speech Aljazeera.net Netanyahu's position is "perilous": US official Reuters BusinessWeek - New York Times - Jerusalem Post all 2,675 news articles »
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Nancy Pelosi’s battle to pass healthcare reform – The Guardian (blog)
Reuters Nancy Pelosi's battle to pass healthcare reform The Guardian (blog) Will the Democrats pass healthcare reform? We'll find out next week if Nancy Pelosi can deliver the votes she needs There have been so many twists and turns in the struggle to pass healthcare reform that anyone watching could get dizzy. … GOP warns again against passing health bill The Associated Press Scott Brown: President Obama doesn't get message of my win Boston Herald President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi remain confident health care reform bill … New York Daily News Baltimore Sun - San Francisco Chronicle - MiamiHerald.com all 2,039 news articles »
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