Saturday, April 9, 2011

Firefighters struggle to contain massive Texas wildfire (Reuters)

Firefighters struggle to contain massive Texas wildfire (Reuters)

Firefighters struggle to contain massive Texas wildfire (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 03:07 PM PDT

Reuters - Firefighters from across the country expected no help from the weather on Saturday as they battled a remote, fast-moving 61,000-acre blaze in Texas.

Red River crest near at Fargo-Moorhead (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Reuters - The Red River edged toward an expected crest on Saturday, when rain was predicted for the region which has been fortified against flooding by miles of sandbags, reinforced dikes and other protective measures.

Forecasters warn of severe weekend weather in Midwest (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Reuters - Forecasters put much of the nation's midsection on alert for rough weekend weather on Saturday as the first front of spring warmth was set to bring strong, volatile storms, including tornadoes, to the region.

Why French Fries Are Good Comfort Food (Time.com)

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Time.com - A new study suggests that elevated levels of salt in the body lower stress hormones and raise levels of oxytocin, a hormone involved in love

Spending Cuts: Will Congress Play Along? (Time.com)

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 05:10 AM PDT

Time.com - A Republican offers a daring plan to curb federal spending. Will anyone sign on?

Shooting in Philadelphia suburb kills one and wounds eight (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Reuters - Gunfire at a party in a Philadelphia suburb left one person dead and eight people wounded, authorities said on Saturday.

Obama at Lincoln Memorial, open after budget deal (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 07:06 PM PDT

President Barack Obama waves to visitors at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington Saturday, April 9, 2011. Obama and the Republican-run House split their spending differences late Friday night, staving off a federal shutdown, which would have closed the nation's monuments to the public. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - President Barack Obama made the short trip from the White House to the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday to make clear that the country's national parks and monuments are open for business.

Analysis: GOP won first round of budget battle (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:35 PM PDT

In this photo taken Friday, April 8, 2011, House Speaker, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, walks past the media on his way to a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Perilously close to a midnight deadline, the White House and congressional leaders reached an agreement late Friday to cut billions of dollars in spending to avoid the first government shutdown in 15 years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Republican conservatives were the chief winners in the budget deal that forced Democrats to accept historic spending cuts they strongly opposed.

Analysis: So much for change coming to Washington (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:57 PM PDT

President Barack Obama waves after visiting the Lincoln Memorial Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Washington. Obama and the Republican-run House split their spending differences late Friday night, staving off a federal shutdown, which would have closed the nation's monuments to the public. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - President Barack Obama promised to change Washington's ways. Yet he's as caught up in them as ever.

Judge blocks deal on protections for wolves (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:46 PM PDT

AP - A federal judge has denied a proposed settlement agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 10 conservation groups that would have lifted endangered species protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho.

Long meetings, dashed hopes — but finally a deal (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 06:31 PM PDT

In this photo taken Friday, April 8, 2011, House Speaker, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, walks past the media on his way to a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Perilously close to a midnight deadline, the White House and congressional leaders reached an agreement late Friday to cut billions of dollars in spending to avoid the first government shutdown in 15 years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - There was barely an hour left before the midnight padlocking of government doors. In a Capitol basement meeting room, House Speaker John Boehner was telling exhausted fellow Republicans that a deal to avert a shutdown was nearly finished when an aide alerted him that staff had completed the final details and the agreement was complete.

Last-minute budget deal brings relief, disgust (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 01:24 PM PDT

President Barack Obama visits the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, April 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - A collective sense of relief resonated across the nation Saturday, now that a federal government shutdown is merely a thought of what could have been.

Obama, Boehner each earn wins in budget pact (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 02:20 PM PDT

President Obama poses for photographers in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington after he spoke regarding the budget and averted government shutdown after a deal was made between Republican and Democrat lawmakers, Friday, April 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Rivals in a divided government, President Barack Obama and the most powerful Republican in Congress split their differences to stave off a federal shutdown that neither combatant was willing to risk.

US filmmaking great Sidney Lumet dies in NY at 86 (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:39 PM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 10, 1996 file photo shows director Sidney Lumet in New York. Lumet, the award-winning director of such acclaimed films as 'Network,' 'Serpico,' 'Dog Day Afternoon' and '12 Angry Men,' has died the family said Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was 86. (AP Photo/Wyatt Counts, File)AP - Speaking in his office above the Broadway theaters where he performed as a child, director Sidney Lumet was typically unpretentious in discussing his films, a body of work numbering more American classics than most have a right to contemplate.

Obama signs short-term bill staving off shutdown (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 07:14 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks to visitors at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Obama and the Republican-run House split their spending differences late Friday night, staving off a federal shutdown, which would have closed the nation's monuments to the public. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - President Barack Obama has signed a short-term spending bill to pay for federal operations through Friday.

2 shot dead, 8 wounded at teen party near Philly (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 03:09 PM PDT

AP - Shots rang out in a suburban Philadelphia social hall where a teenage party was being held, killing two people and sending eight others to hospitals, authorities said Saturday.

Police hunt suspect in blast near Calif. synagogue (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:01 PM PDT

This undated booking photo provided by the Santa Monica Police Department shows Ron Hirsh, 60, who is wanted by the Santa Monica Police Department in connection with an explosion outside the Chabad House, a synagogue, in Santa Monica on Thursday, April 7, 2011. The blast first thought to be an industrial accident outside a synagogue and community center was caused by a homemade explosive device. Hirsch is currently being sought on state charges of possession of a destructive device and unrelated local charges. (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police Department)AP - Police were hunting a suspect Saturday in a blast outside a California synagogue and community center that was initially believed to be an industrial accident. Area Jewish organizations were urged to be extra vigilant.

Candidates line up for tough job — Denver mayor (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 03:43 PM PDT

This April 6, 2011 photo, shows mayoral candidates holding up 'Yes' signs as they respond to a question during a debate in Denver. From left are: Carol Boigon, Michael Hancock, Doug Linkhart, James Mejia, Chris Romer, and Theresa Spahn. A $100 million budget deficit, public outrcy about the police department, struggling schools and the long shadow of one of the most popular Denver mayors. Still interested in the job of Denver mayor? Ten candidates are running for a job, almost ensuring a runoff after the May 3 election, which includes a former state Senator, three current and former city council members, and a citizen who advocated for the creation of a Denver extraterrestrial commission. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)AP - A $100 million budget deficit, a police department under scrutiny, an over-budget mass transportation project and the chance to work in the long shadow of one of the city's most popular politicians.

San Francisco hopes tech success isn't Bubble 2.0 (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 02:41 PM PDT

In this April 7, 2011 photo, CEO Kevin Systrom, at left, chats with engineers Shayne Sweeney, center, and MIke Krieger at Instagram in San Francisco. The mobile photo sharing service Instagram launched in October. Since then, the service has grown to about 3 million registered users, or an average of a half-million new users each month. Despite raising $7 million from investors the company has no plans to go on a hiring spree or seek to cash in on a quick public stock offering, the stereotypical scenario during the first Internet boom. “It's about going after the best people in the world who want to build a world-class company,” Systrom said. “We are pretty sold at staying lean for quite awhile.” (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)AP - A certain feeling is back in San Francisco. Murmurings of stock market riches. Twenty-something entrepreneurs as celebrities. Lamborghinis parked next to taco trucks.

After tear in a 737, asking what's old for a plane (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:45 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 4, 2011 file photo, a Southwest Airlines plane sits in a remote area of the Yuma International Airport, after the plane had a section of fuselage tear from the plane during a flight on Friday, April 1, in Yuma, Ariz. Most travelers don’t think twice about the age of their aircraft. But after a five-foot hole opened in the roof of a 15-year-old Southwest jet many fliers are asking: How old is too old?(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, file)AP - How old is too old for an airplane?
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