Wednesday, March 17, 2010

US military: Goal still to capture bin Laden alive

US military: Goal still to capture bin Laden alive


US military: Goal still to capture bin Laden alive

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:26 AM PDT

WASHINGTON -- The comment by Gen. Stanley McChrystal to reporters on Wednesday was in contrast to remarks made a day earlier by Attorney General Eric Holder.

Embedded News & Know-how E-Mail Newsletter (March 17, 2010)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

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WAU Movil CEO, Jorge Partidas, to Share Expertise on Mobile Marketing in Latin America at International CTIA W

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

MIAMI, BUSINESS WIRE -- WAU Movil (pronounced 'Wow'), Latin America's largest mobile transaction network, today announced its CEO, Jorge Partidas, is speaking at International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 on March 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In the World's Broken Monetary System, the Dollar Continues to Crack

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

What do you think the message is from your Buzz yesterday? Gold has held up very well in the face of dollar weakness. The dollar has rallied despite gold holding up.

Boeing 747-8 freighter achieves initial airworthiness milestone

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

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Video: Tanner Foust drifts famous Mulholland Drive in Malibu

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

As some of you may recall from Leftlane's recent reporting of Jay Leno's ride on Mulholland in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Mulholland is a beautiful and challenging curvy road in the hills of Malibu.

Steamy text messages lands couple in Dubai jail

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Email Print Text Size: aA aA aA Steamy text messages have landed a couple in jail in Dubai (file pic) Dubai police: Hamas agent was drugged, suffocated Shark-filled aquarium in Dubai mall springs leak Dubai: 15 more suspects in Hamas slaying UK

Walnut Creek Police Report, March 18

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

The following are excerpts from the Walnut Creek Police Department log: Friday, Feb. 26 BURGLARY Items were reported stolen from a vehicle broken into overnight in the 2000 block of Countrywood Court.

Adoption society wins gay ruling

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

A Catholic adoption society has won a High Court ruling that could lead to it becoming exempt from having to consider gay couples as parents under UK equality laws.

US and Israel in stand-off over settler homes

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Benjamin Netanyahu delayed responding to Hillary Clinton's demands that he scrap the proposal for 1,600 buildings as the battle of wills escalated.

Sestak challenges long-shot's petitions

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak, the underdog challenger to Sen. Arlen Specter in this year's Democratic Senate primary, is taking aim at an even longer-shot candidate who's seeking access to the primary ballot.

Confirmed: BMW planning at least one new small front-drive car

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Less than a week ago Leftlane reported that a BMW chairman confirmed that the luxury automaker will be introducing a new front-wheel drive vehicle that will slot between the BMW 1-Series and MINI branded vehicles.

Irish cardinal reflects on child sex abuse decision

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

By Robert Barr The leader of Ireland's Roman Catholics said Wednesday that he is ashamed of his part in dealing with a child sex abuse scandal 35 years ago, and said he is uncertain what the future holds for him.

Apology over Bulger killers comment

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

The Children's Commissioner has apologised for the "hurt" she caused James Bulger's mother but insisted there should be a "serious conversation" about raising the age of criminal responsibility.

Middle East: Ticked off

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

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Aitech's introduces customizable 3U CPCI enclosure

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

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Lincoln ad highlights chairmanship

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

After comparing Congress to a group of unruly children in the first ad of her reelection campaign, Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln is up with a new spot highlighting one aspect of the Senate she likes: her perch atop the Agriculture Committee.

Crown EMAK Partners, LLC Sends Letter to Shareholders of EMAK Worldwide, Inc.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown EMAK Partners, LLC today sent the following letter to shareholders of EMAK Worldwide, Inc.

People in China hope to bring luck by getting their hair cut on the second day of the second lunar month

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

A child gets a haircut at a barbershop in Huaibei, Anhui Province, China.

2nd UPDATE: Metro To Speed Up International Expansion In 2010

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

(Adds detail, share price and analyst reaction.) FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--Germany's Metro AG (MEO.

Sian Williams: I'll read news naked

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Sian Williams has claimed she would be happy to present her TV show naked - but her bosses would not let her.

Rangers manager Washington used coke in '09

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Washington SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Texas Rangers manger Ron Washington apologized Wednesday ahead of a news conference in which team officials confirmed that he had tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season.

Three face court over boy's kidnap

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Three people arrested in Spain in connection with the kidnap of a five-year-old boy in Pakistan will appear in court on Thursday.

BRIEF-Moody's rates QVC bonds Ba2

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

March 17 (Reuters) - QVC Inc: * Moody's assigns Ba2 ratings to QVC's new bonds

Peru: Continued growth

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

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Ending employee discounts at Illinois universities unlikely this year

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill to eliminate tuition discounts for the children of state university employees appears dead for the session in the Illinois House.

BRIEF-Gabelli Healthcare to file a 'shelf' registration statement

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

March 17 (Reuters) - Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Rx Trust: * Says authorized

$29 Million Montecito Mediterranean Estate Listed by Harry Kolb

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

This authentic 1920's vintage Italian Mediterranean style villa graces one of Montecito's most spectacular 7-acre sites with Old World European ambience.

First Boeing Next-Generation 737 with Goodrich DURACARB carbon brakes enters service

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

The first Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft equipped with Goodrich Corporation DURACARB carbon brakes has been delivered to flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline.

Brown admits defence spending slip

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Gordon Brown is to clarify his evidence to the Iraq Inquiry after conceding that the defence budget has not risen in real terms every year under Labour, he told MPs.

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