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Cliqz.com - US - News:Headlines http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/ Cliqz.com - US - News:Headlines en-US Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:56:33 +0100 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:56:33 +0100 5 http://css.cliqz.com/12/mainlogo.jpg Cliqz.com - US - News:Headlines http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/ <![CDATA[Telecom companies shares mixed at noon]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/51004.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/51004.html

Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at noon: (from: www.sfexaminer.com)

23 articles and 0 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[University of Southern California Names New President (Update1)]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50985.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50985.html

The University of Southern California, the largest private institution of higher learning on the U.S. West Coast, named Provost C.L. Max Nikias its next president, succeeding Steven Sample. (from: www.businessweek.com)

8 articles and 0 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50966.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50966.html

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night. Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962. He was part [...] (from: dailycaller.com)

24 articles and 5 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Highway deaths drop to lowest levels since 1950s]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50947.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50947.html

WASHINGTON — U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations. (from: www.denverpost.com)

10 articles and 1 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Chile earthquake aftershock hits as new president takes over]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50940.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50940.html

The term of newly inaugurated Sebastian Pinera literally began with a jolt, as a Chile earthquake aftershock shook his swearing-in and the Navy issued a tsunami alert. (from: www.csmonitor.com)

51 articles and 19 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Dodd to offer his financial regulation bill without GOP support]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50933.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50933.html

Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said today he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support. (from: www.topix.com)

31 articles and 6 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Obama launches export initiative]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50938.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50938.html

Washington - US President Barack Obama on Thursday committed his government to boosting the nation's exports, creating a high- level panel designed to increase trade. The so-called Export Promotion Cabinet will include Secretary of State Hillary Rodh... (from: www.earthtimes.org)

21 articles and 3 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Rockies, Helton agree to 2-year extension]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50993.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50993.html

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies and Todd Helton agreed on Thursday to a two-year, $9.9 million contract extension that runs through the 2013 season. The first baseman also agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014, the team said. “We reached out for Todd [...] (from: dailycaller.com)

11 articles and 4 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Maliki and Allawi 'neck and neck']]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50921.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50921.html

Prime minister and predecessor have each claimed two provinces as counts early vote tallies show them almost level Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, and his predecessor, Ayad Allawi, are almost neck and neck in early counts after Sunday's general election, so far claiming two of the country's 18 provinces each. Maliki was leading in the Shia conservative heartlands of Najaf and Babil, while Allawi appeared to have won the Sunni strongholds of Diyyala and Salahedin, according to the Independent High Election Commission (IHEC) . Meanwhile, the first allegations of vote-rigging emerged in Baghdad. Allawi's Iraqiya list claimed 55 of its candidates had been disqualified on the eve of the election as part of a contentious de-Ba'athification process – a claim that has yet to be verified. Iraqiya supporters claimed officials had conspired to discard ballot papers and failed to post counts. Allawi would not put his name to the allegations, which offered scant detail and fell significantly short of a statement, released in the name of the Iraqiya list, that alleged "massive and unprecedented fraud". "We found Iraqiya votes in rubbish bins," Adnan al-Janabi, a candidate, said. "Their votes thrown out of ballot boxes and neglected by the IHEC – and this is fraud." Janabi and other Iraqiya candidates said they had received advice about irregularities today from the UN assistance mission in Iraq. UNAMI could not be reached for comment. An IHEC board member, Qassem al-Abodi, said no allegations of irregularities had been raised with the commission. "[Iraqiya] have not submitted any complaint," he said. "We don't rely on what is said in the media, only on legal procedures." A credible ballot is considered to be crucial to a planned US withdrawal. It follows elections in Iran and Afghanistan, where results are widely considered to have been illegitimate. Partial counting results from Iraq's 14 other provinces are expected to be released on Sunday. Iraq Martin Chulov guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (from: www.guardian.co.uk)

30 articles and 13 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Jurors reach verdict in Darrent Williams murder trial]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50988.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50988.html

DENVER — Jurors have reached a verdict in the Darrent Williams slaying trial, but it hasn’t been announced. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday to hear the decision. He’s charged with first-degree murder and other counts.... (from: www.gazette.com)

22 articles and 9 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Greece Hit By New Strike Over Austerity Plan]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50998.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50998.html

Greek police fired tear gas to disperse protesters throwing rocks and firebombs outside Parliament as more than 20,000 people marched through Athens to protest the government's new austerity measures. The strike grounded all flights and brought public transport to a halt. (from: www.npr.org)

11 articles and 5 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Siemens expanding NC power unit, adding 825 jobs]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50957.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50957.html

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG plans to expand a North Carolina unit that makes equipment for electric utility plants, adding hundreds of jobs. The company plans to invest $135 million and create 825 engineering and manufacturing jobs in Charlotte in five years, according to a project description approved by a state incentives [...] (from: dailycaller.com)

11 articles and 0 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Pink Floyd Wins Downloads Suit]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50923.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50923.html

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Britain's High Court has ordered record company EMI to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original albums. (from: online.wsj.com)

26 articles and 5 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Maliki leads early Iraqi poll results]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50948.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50948.html

Prime minister's coalition ahead in southern Shia provinces as electoral commission releases first preliminary results Early results from Iraq's election show a coalition headed by the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, leading in two southern Shia provinces. The first preliminary results to be released by the electoral commission showed Maliki leading in Najaf and Babil provinces, south of Baghdad. Results from the rest of the country are still being counted after the election on Sunday . Although Maliki was expected to lead in the Shia-dominated south, the results foreshadow a victory for the prime minister in an area where he was opposed by hardline religious parties with close ties to Iran. In an effort to cast himself as an inclusive leader for all Iraqis, Maliki left the main Shia coalition last year to create the State of Law alliance, which includes some Sunni groups. In Babil province, Maliki's political bloc won about 42% of the estimated 160,870 votes that have been counted so far. In neighbouring Najaf province, al-Maliki's win was even stronger – about 47% of the ballot count of 116,600 votes. The Iraqi National Alliance, which is Iraq's top Shia religious coalition, was coming second in both provinces. The non-sectarian Iraqiya coalition, led by the former prime minister Ayad Allawi, a fierce critic of Maliki, was coming third. Some of Maliki's rivals from the main opposing Shia coalition said earlier that his coalition appeared to be in the lead across the country. The official results will not be declared until the end of March, but whoever wins is likely to have to form a coalition in order to build a government. Even if Maliki, or his bloc, ends up with the most votes, his claim on the prime ministership remains heavily contingent on his ability to gather partners from the myriad of political and religious factions, and appease any enemies he has made during the past four years. Iraq Martin Chulov guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (from: www.guardian.co.uk)

20 articles and 11 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[US report cites European discrimination against Muslims]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50999.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50999.html

Washington - The US State Departement's annual report on human rights released Wednesday warned of increasing concern that discrimination against Muslims was on the rise in Europe. The human rights report for 2009 cited Switzerland's ban on the const... (from: www.earthtimes.org)

11 articles and 2 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Hamas Frees UK Journalist After Month's Detention]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50907.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50907.html

Diplomats secure the release of British freelancer Paul Martin, who Hamas reportedly accused of spying for Israel. Diplomats secure the release of British freelancer Paul Martin, who Hamas reportedly accused of spying for Israel. Going Home ]] (from: www.aolnews.com)

14 articles and 6 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[UK court grants bail to ex-Bosnian vice president]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50971.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50971.html

Britain's High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on a Serbian war crimes warrant earlier this month. (from: www.miamiherald.com)

10 articles and 6 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Chile earthquake aftershock hits as new president takes over]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50854.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50854.html

The term of newly inaugurated Sebastian Pinera literally began with a jolt, as a Chile earthquake aftershock shook his swearing-in and the Navy issued a tsunami alert. (from: www.csmonitor.com)

61 articles and 25 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[House GOP bans earmarks for members]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50991.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50991.html

In a move to break with Republicans' big-spending past, House Republicans voted Thursday to ban their members this year from requesting earmarks, or pork-barrel spending projects. House Republicans, who passed the moratorium by voice vote in a closed-door meeting, said they have now put pressure on the rest of Congress -- Republicans in the Senate, and Democrats in both chambers -- to follow their lead. "Today, House Republicans took an important step toward showing the American people were serious about reform by adopting an immediate, unilateral ban on all earmarks," said House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican. "But (from: www.washingtontimes.com)

12 articles and 4 pictures on this topic ]]> <![CDATA[Summary Box: Jobless claims fall for second straight week, but remain elevated]]> http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50918.html http://www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/50918.html

JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP: New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 462,000, nearly matching analysts' estimates. It was the second straight drop. (from: www.sfexaminer.com)

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