Thursday, March 31, 2011

Senior Libyan official resigns, new blow to regime (AP)

Senior Libyan official resigns, new blow to regime (AP)

Senior Libyan official resigns, new blow to regime (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:54 PM PDT

A Libyan rebel plugs his ears as rebels fire a rocket at troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on the road between Ajdabiya and Brega, Libya, Thursday, March 31, 2011. An important Libyan oil town became a no man's land Thursday as rebels to the east traded rocket and mortar fire with Gadhafi's forces to the west. (AP Photo)AP - Moammar Gadhafi struck a defiant stance Thursday after two high-profile defections from his regime, saying the Western leaders who have decimated his military with airstrikes should resign immediately.

Gates calls for limited role aiding Libyan rebels (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 31, 2011, before the House Armed Services Committee hearing on military operations in Libya. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - As the U.S. debates its future participation in the Libyan conflict, defense officials slammed the brakes Thursday on any major American role aiding opposition groups and insisted that the Obama administration should not be the one to arm the rebels.

Boehner signals compromise in budget talks (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other GOP leaders comment on the Senate Democratic leadership and the problems in passing a long-term spending bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He is joined, from left to right by, Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - House Speaker John Boehner signaled Thursday that a compromise is coming with Democrats on immediate cuts in government spending, noting that Democrats control the White House and the other half of Congress. Boehner said Republicans are fighting for the biggest spending cuts they can get.

Japan seeks French, US expertise in nuclear crisis (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:39 PM PDT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy gestures before boarding a car upon arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo,Thursday, March 31, 2011. Sarkozy arrived here to offer support to the country after its earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor crisis, his office said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Japan is increasingly turning to other countries for help as it struggles to stabilize its tsunami-stricken nuclear plant and stop radiation leaks that are complicating efforts to recover the bodies of some of the thousands swept away by the towering wave.

Wis. judge halts governor's union law plans (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:38 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2011, file photo Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talks to the media at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis. Two officials in Walker's administration say preparations to implement the state's divisive collective bargaining law have been put on hold. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, March 31, 2011, on the condition of anonymity because the governor hadn't publicly announced his plans. Walker planned to announce his plans on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)AP - A Wisconsin judge on Thursday did what thousands of pro-union protesters and boycotting Democratic lawmakers couldn't, halting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plans — at least temporarily — to cut most public workers' pay and strip them of most of their union rights.

Mo. to drop extended benefits for unemployed (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:41 PM PDT

In a March 30, 2011 photo, Peter Gordon poses for a photo in his apartment building, in St. Louis. Gordon, who has been out of work for a year, could lose his unemployment benefits in coming months because of efforts by several Republican Missouri state senators to block the use of an estimated $105 million of federal unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - Thousands of people in Missouri who have been unemployed for more than a year soon will lose their jobless benefits, marking a significant victory for Republican fiscal hawks who are crusading against government spending.

Ex-cops go to prison in post-Katrina killing (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Edna Glover, second left, mother of Henry Glover, leaves Federal Court holding his photo, after the sentencing of two former New Orleans police oficers in his shooting death and burning of his body in New Orleans, Thursday, March 31, 2011. Former officer David Warren was sentenced to more than 25 years for shooting Glover without justification after Hurricane Katrina, and his ex-colleague Gregory McRae was given just over 17 years for burning the body. Right is Corey Glover, cousin of Henry, and background right is Patrice Glover, sister of Henry. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Calling the crimes inexcusable and barbaric, a judge sentenced two former New Orleans police officers to prison Thursday for their roles in the shooting death of an unarmed man whose body was later set on fire in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Death rate for lung cancer among women declines (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:03 PM PDT

AP - For the first time, women's death rates from lung cancer are dropping, possibly a turning point in the smoking-fueled epidemic.

Judge Judy out of hospital, says 'all is well' (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:56 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2007 file photo, Judge Judy Sheindlin is shown at a party held by CNN celebrating Larry King's fifty years of broadcasting in New York. TV's 'Judge Judy' is hospitalized in Los Angeles for an undisclosed condition. A spokesman for 68-year-old Judy Sheindlin says the judge is 'feeling much better' after being taken from her show taping by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.( AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, File)AP - TV's "Judge Judy" is out of a Los Angeles hospital after an overnight stay and says "all is well" with her. In a statement Thursday, 68-year-old Judy Sheindlin said she was on her way home and expressed appreciation for the "loving messages" she had received.

Chipper, Heyward, Lowe help Braves beat Nats 2-0 (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:53 PM PDT

Atlanta Braves Jason Heyward hits his solo home run in the second inning of their opening day baseball game with the Washington Nationals on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Welcome back, Chipper. Nice way to start, Fredi. Returning from major knee surgery, Chipper Jones doubled before scoring the 2011 season's first run on a chilly, damp opening day, and Derek Lowe allowed three singles in 5 2-3 innings, helping the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Thursday to make Fredi Gonzalez a winner in his debut as Atlanta's manager.

Libyan rebels cheered by U.S. support and defection (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:23 AM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, for a closed-door briefing on Libya for members of the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Reuters - Rebels massed for a counter-attack against Muammar Gaddafi's forces in eastern Libya on Thursday, encouraged by news of covert U.S. support and the defection of Tripoli's foreign minister.

Japan crisis drags, France wants global nuclear reform (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 11:41 AM PDT

A man hold his mobile phone as he sits in ruins of a house in Minamisanriku after the area was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Damir SagoljReuters - Japan's nuclear crisis stretched to three weeks on Friday with radiation widening from a crippled power plant and scant hope of a quick resolution.

Sokol affair casts shadow on Buffett style (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:30 PM PDT

David Sokol, Chairman, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, and Chairman, President, and CEO of NetJets, listens to a question during the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference in Dana Point, California in this April 13, 2010 file photograph. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/FilesReuters - So much for Warren Buffett's philosophy of leaving his managers alone.

Jobless claims fall, Midwest hiring jumps (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Reuters - The number of Americans claiming unemployment aid fell last week and factory employment in the U.S. Midwest hit a 27-year high in March, more signs that an improvement in the labor market is under way.

NY legislature passes $132 billion budget, no new taxes (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:54 PM PDT

Reuters - The New York state legislature on Thursday passed a $132.5 billion spending plan, closing a $10 billion deficit with no new taxes or debt and instead relying on harsh cuts to education and healthcare.

Syria's Assad takes steps towards reforms (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad addresses the parliament in Damascus in this still image taken from a video footage March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Syrian state TV via Reuters TVReuters - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, facing a wave of protests demanding greater freedoms, took steps on Thursday toward addressing grievances including lifting emergency law and granting disenfranchised Kurds rights.

Ohio legislature passes bill curbing union rights (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Reuters - Ohio's legislature on Wednesday passed a Republican measure to curb the collective bargaining rights of about 350,000 state employees, and Governor John Kasich said he will sign it into law.

Jordanians call for release of Reuters journalist (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 11:48 AM PDT

Reuters - Prominent Jordanian journalists and rights activists staged a silent protest on Thursday over the detention in Syria of Reuters correspondent Suleiman al-Khalidi, who was arrested while covering Syrian protests.

Kadhafi troops hunt Libya rebels amid US warning (AFP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:02 PM PDT

A Libyan rebel fighter walks in a street of central Misrata. Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi suffered a major blow with the defection of his foreign minister, as his forces Thursday bombarded a rag-tag rebel army and NATO ruled out sending them arms.(AFP/Filippo Monteforte)AFP - The United States warned Thursday that forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi were not about to break as his troops pursued rebels eastwards a day after a key regime aide defected.

Weakened Gbagbo faces final showdown in I.Coast's Abidjan (AFP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 11:32 AM PDT

A Pro-Gbagbo militiamen mans a post in the empty streets of Abidjan. Forces backing Ivory Coast's internationally recognised leader Alassane Ouattara battled their way to the outskirts of the economic capital Abidjan on Thursday in a bid to oust strongman Laurent Gbagbo.(AFP/Jean-Philippe Ksiazek)AFP - Forces backing Ivory Coast's internationally recognised leader Alassane Ouattara surrounded the economic capital Abidjan on Thursday, giving a cornered Laurent Gbagbo just hours to cede the presidency.
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