Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Senior officers of Gaddafi forces killed in Zawiyah-Jazeera | Reuters

Senior officers of Gaddafi forces killed in Zawiyah-Jazeera | Reuters: "Several members of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, inluding a general and a colonel, were killed in fighting in the western town of Zawiyah on Wednesday, Al Jazeera satellite channel reported."

Soccer Player Ejected for Football-Style Tackle…of a Streaker | The Blaze

Soccer Player Ejected for Football-Style Tackle…of a Streaker | The Blaze: "A man wearing nothing but a bright green thong and a curly black wig dashed onto the field during a low-level game in England on Monday. Dorchester player-manager Ashley Vickers ended the intruder’s 30-second jaunt with a thudding, neck-high tackle during the 70th minute of the game against Havant & Waterlooville"

Spreading: Idaho Lawmakers Approve Bill Restricting Teachers Union | The Blaze

Spreading: Idaho Lawmakers Approve Bill Restricting Teachers Union | The Blaze: "BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would phase out tenure for new teachers and restrict collective bargaining on their salaries and benefits is on its way to the Idaho governor."

South Carolina Considers Alternate Penalties for Drivers Caught Going Slightly Above Speed Limit - FoxNews.com

South Carolina Considers Alternate Penalties for Drivers Caught Going Slightly Above Speed Limit - FoxNews.com: "South Carolina is considering a bill that would allow police to slap $150 tickets on motorists caught driving less than 10 mph over the limit --10 times the current minimum -- but let them skip reporting the tickets to shield low-speed offenders from higher insurance premiums."

Pensions: Anger Brews Over Government Workers' Benefits - CNBC

Pensions: Anger Brews Over Government Workers' Benefits - CNBC: "'I don't think that a federal employee or government employee is worth any more than anybody else who does their job and does it well,' said the Slinger, Wis., woman."

Reid: Save federal funding for the cowboy poets! - On Congress - POLITICO.com

Reid: Save federal funding for the cowboy poets! - On Congress - POLITICO.com: "In the middle of his tirade against House Republicans' 'mean-spirited' budget bill on the Senate floor Tuesday, the Senate Majority Leader lamented that the GOP’s proposed budget cuts would eliminate the annual 'cowboy poetry festival” in his home state of Nevada."

Shuttle Discovery Comes Back to Earth for Final Time | NASA and Space Shuttles | Shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission | Space.com

Shuttle Discovery Comes Back to Earth for Final Time | NASA and Space Shuttles | Shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission | Space.com: "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The space shuttle Discovery has returned to Earth from its final mission, never to soar in orbit again."

Americans see U.S. on wrong track: Reuters/Ipsos poll | Reuters

Americans see U.S. on wrong track: Reuters/Ipsos poll | Reuters: "(Reuters) - Americans, who are suffering from high gasoline prices, believe the United States is on the wrong track by a large margin, presenting a fresh challenge for President Barack Obama, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said on Wednesday."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of NPR's board of directors says the board asked chief executive Vivian Schiller to step down after another executive called the tea party racist."

UPDATE 2-Sectarian strife flares in Egypt, 13 killed | News by Country | Reuters

UPDATE 2-Sectarian strife flares in Egypt, 13 killed | News by Country | Reuters: "CAIRO, March 9 (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed in violence between Egyptian Christians and Muslims, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as sectarian tensions that appeared to evaporate in the country's revolution resurfaced."