Afghans say attack in east shows Taliban strength KABUL — A rocket attack apparently targeting French forces that killed ordinary Afghans raised concerns Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan about international troops’ ability to secure a volatile valley despite a major offensive. Monday’s assault in Tagab missed the shura — a traditional meeting called by French officers to explain
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Rocket attack in east even as French troops move in underscores Taliban’s strength
Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence SEATTLE — Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it. An officer who was looking for an assault victim nearby Monday night heard the man screaming for help. Police supported him to prevent further injuries until
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Enter the hospital: Would-be ninja impaled while trying to leap metal fence in Seattle
Palestinians, UK criticize Jerusalem building plan JERUSALEM — Israeli officials on Tuesday deposited a plan to build 900 more housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in the part of Jerusalem claimed by Palestinians, drawing criticism from the Palestinians and Britain. By depositing the plan, the Jerusalem district planning commission opened the proposed project to comments, objections and
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Palestinians, Britain criticize Israeli plan to expand Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood
AP source: NYC papers’ circulation offices raided NEW YORK — Investigators in New York City raided circulation offices at some of the nation’s largest newspapers Tuesday as part of a union corruption probe, a law enforcement official said. Police officers working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office searched circulation offices of The New York Times in Queens,
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Review: Mayer flounders with self-penned soft rock John Mayer, “Battle Studies” (Columbia) The multitudes root for tousled-hair troubadour John Mayer to break from his tabloids ‘n Twitter drama to give us what we’ve grown accustomed to — smart lovestruck lyrics and the best blues/rock guitar of a generation. So here is his latest album, “Battle Studies,” and it
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Music Review: Mayer flounders on “Battle Studies” with self-penned soft rock
more images more images Slovakia to add 250 NATO troops to Afghan mission LONDON — Slovakia’s prime minister says his country will double the number of troops serving with NATO in Afghanistan to about 500. The small central European country currently has 246 soldiers in the country. A joint statement released by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s office says
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Slovakia says it will double number of troops serving with NATO in Afghanistan to about 500
Katy Perry plots next album, does ‘MTV Unplugged’ LONDON — “American Idol” contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry. The singer was a guest judge for auditions to be featured on next season’s show, and she didn’t pull any punches with the hopeless hopefuls.
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Katy Perry strips down (her songs) for ‘MTV Unplugged’; talks about upcoming album, ‘Idol’
US seeks max prison terms in Sears Tower plot MIAMI — Federal prosecutors in Miami want the maximum prison sentences for five men convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago’s Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices. Prosecutors said in court papers filed Monday a federal judge should reject pleas for leniency. Ringleader Narseal Batiste faces up to 70
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US seeks maximum prison terms for Fla. men convicted in plot to destroy Chicago’s Sears Tower
House Ag committee blasts Obama financial proposal WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Committee members are blasting the Obama administration proposal to overhaul the financial system, saying it would give too much power to the Federal Reserve and change oversight of parts of the market unrelated to last year’s meltdown. Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says the Fed has no
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House Ag committee members blast administration’s financial rules for expanding Fed power
Police: Man in custody in ‘Cathouse’ star’s death OKLAHOMA CITY — A suspect in the killing of four people in Oklahoma City, including a prostitute featured in the HBO reality series “Cathouse,” turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, police said. An arrest warrant was issued earlier for David Allen Tyner, 28, of Locust Grove, on six
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Music Review: Pretty Ricky is pretty good Pretty Ricky, “Pretty Ricky” (Bluestar Entertainment) It’s amazing the R&B/hip-hop foursome Pretty Ricky even had time to record their latest self-titled album “Pretty Ricky.” All that wooing of women has got to be taxing on the body and soul. For its aim, this is a very good album. It wouldn’t have
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Music Review: Pretty Ricky is pretty darn good; young ears beware, however
Ex-Googler Bindu Reddy, had started Likaholix.com , a ratings and recommendation service , some time back. It is a nice service and I have been using it for some time and have even become a Black Ninja (their highest level) and have also won two of their numerous contests that keep running. The idea of Likaholix is simple – it lets you find content , like books , movies etc and like them, and also review them, if so inclined
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Likes.com and sponsored tweets : a new ad model or a weaker signal/noise?
Israel PM warns about Iran on navy tour ABOARD THE INS EILAT — Underscoring Israel’s military might in the face of a perceived Iranian threat, Israel’s prime minister warned on Tuesday about the dangers of a nuclear Iran after visiting a submarine believed capable of firing nuclear-tipped missiles. Benjamin Netanyahu also took a ride on an Israeli
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Israeli prime minister warns about Iran on tour of Israeli submarine, missile ship
more images more images Palin talks politics, family ahead of book release NEW YORK — Sarah Palin wouldn’t reveal her political plans for 2012 in an interview with Barbara Walters, but when asked whether she’d play a major role replied that “if people will have me, I will.” The former Republican vice presidential candidate said that election isn’t even
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Afghan official: Attack underscores Taliban threat KABUL — The deaths of 14 civilians in a rocket attack presumably aimed at military officials and local leaders underscores the inability of NATO to successfully defeat the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, an official said Tuesday. Monday’s attack in Tagab missed the meeting but the rockets hit in the crowded market
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Rocket attack in east shows Taliban is formidable NATO opponent, Afghan official says
more images Palin rules out 2012 run, but keeps door open NEW YORK — Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is “not on my radar,” but wouldn’t rule out playing some role in the next presidential election. “My ambition, if you will, my desire is to help our country in whatever
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Sarah Palin says a 2012 run is ‘not on my radar,’ but keeps door open for a potential role
Paris exhibit serves revisions of Old Masters PARIS — At first glance, it’s pure Gericault: The heap of writhing figures mimics the perfect, triangular composition of the French artist’s iconic 1819 painting “The Raft of the Medusa.” Look closer and you see a pierced and tattooed multicultural crowd clothed in logo-emblazoned tatters, striving not toward the elusive
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French photographer Rancinan serves up playful, edgy revisions of Old Masters
more images more images Iran says UN watchdog has cleared nuclear program TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear envoy denied Tuesday that the U.N. inspectors tour of its recently revealed uranium enrichment site has turned up any evidence that the Islamic republic is seeking nuclear weapons. While the International Atomic Energy Agency report offered no estimate of the facility’s capacity,
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Iran says UN watchdog has cleared its nuclear program of any military intentions
John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids NEW YORK — If you’re engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer’s latest CD, “Battle Studies,” could provide enough fodder to fill at least a dozen Perez Hilton blog posts or at least one story in Us Weekly. The CD’s
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Tabloid fodder lingers, but Mayer makes sure his music is what has the most impact on new CD
Israeli PM warns about nuclear Iran on navy tour ABOARD THE INS EILAT — Israel’s prime minister warned about the dangers of a nuclear Iran Tuesday after touring a submarine believed capable of firing nuclear-tipped missiles. In a visit rife with symbolism, Benjamin Netanyahu also took a ride on an Israeli missile ship that led the seizure
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Israeli prime minister warns about a nuclear Iran on tour of submarine, battleship
more images more images Survey: Gov’ts see climate change as aid challenge NAIROBI, Kenya — A global network of aid agencies says world powers consider climate change the most significant challenge to humanitarian work. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says rich, middle-income and poor nations expect aid agencies to face more demands caused by
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Survey: Gov’ts consider climate change the biggest humanitarian challenge facing the world
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government may have denied reports of massive irregularities in Gilgit-Baltistan elections, but a report issued by a coalition of non-government organisations (NGO’s) has said the polls were marred by fallacies. ” Government interference, weak administration, procedural irregularities and erroneous voter lists characterised the Gilgit-Baltistan polls,” the report compiled by the Free and
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Pak NGOs reports massive irregularities in Gilgit-Baltistan elections
Rally at Cleveland bodies house thanks coroner CLEVELAND — Residents have come together in Cleveland to thank the coroner’s office for quickly identifying women whose remains were found at the home of a suspected serial killer. The gathering Monday night outside Anthony Sowell’s house was more of a rally than the somber vigils of recent days. Community leaders
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Crowd rallies at Cleveland house where 11 bodies found to thank coroner for speedy ID work
Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin’s book is highly anticipated in her home state — but she’s no Harry Potter. David Cheezem, co-owner of Fireside Books in Palmer, says people are calling to make sure they’ll get the former vice presidential candidate’s memoir, “Going Rogue.” He’s opening early with coffee and
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Alaska book stores report high anticipation for Sarah Palin book release
more images more images WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama tours Forbidden City BEIJING — President Barack Obama played tourist Tuesday on his first visit ever to China, spending nearly an hour touring the Forbidden City and its maze of red buildings and cobblestone courtyards. Built in the 1400s, the Forbidden City once was home to 24 Chinese emperors who ruled
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama tours Forbidden City, says former imperial palace is magnificent
SocialTwist, the provider of Tell-a-friend content share widget, has just revealed some surprising statistics . Tell-a-friend widgets are similar to Wikio, AddThis or ShareThis content share widgets that allow you to share content present on a web page to multiple sharing services including blogs, IM, social networks and of course the grand-daddy of them all – email! Going by the twitter mania that is apparent given the rapid growth of twitter , and given the fact that twitter is the most efficient sharing mechanism as in it is a broadcast and not a one-to-one sharing medium, one would have expected that a large number of sharing would be happening via tweets; unfortunately SocialTwist statistics have a different story to tell. Good old-fashioned email still rules (~60%) when it comes to social sharing
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Email rules the roost when it comes to sharing on the web !
Thousands cheer stars of ‘Twilight’ sequel in LA LOS ANGELES — Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel “Twilight” at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation. What a difference a year makes. The actors unveiled the sequel — “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
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Thousands of fans cheer stars of ‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’ at Los Angeles premiere
more images more images Obama pushes human rights in meetings with Chinese BEIJING — President Barack Obama is pushing China on human rights, telling President Hu Jintao the U.S. believes all men and woman have “certain fundamental rights.” Obama met with his counterpart during two meetings Tuesday and pushed for improved treatment of Chinese ethnic and religious minorities. Obama
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Obama pushes Chinese on human rights during meetings with President Hu Jintao in Beijing
HUSSAINABAD – The rural electrification programme initiated by the Central Government has brought a new dawn on villagers of Hussainabad block of Jharkhand’s Palamau district. The electrification programme under the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Programme, a flagship programme to electrify villages, has lighted up not only the homes but also the hopes of the villagers. “I have
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Rural electrification programme brings a new dawn on Jharkhand villagers
Amidst all the recession and the economic downturn hulla boo in recent times , one major positive has been the resurgence of India as a nation to reckon with. Not that India was not walking shoulder to shoulder (at least in some areas) with the global leaders, but the recent downturn made India stand out as a comparatively insulated economy in the global marketplace. We had our share of losses and downfall but then we are the first ones coming out of the rut
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Brand India is on a roll – The West getting even more interested?