Thursday, April 21, 2011

Libyan Rebels Take Border Crossing, Pro-Gadhafi Forces Surrender | North Africa | English

Libyan Rebels Take Border Crossing, Pro-Gadhafi Forces Surrender | North Africa | English: "Witnesses in western Libya say rebels have taken control of a remote border crossing with Tunisia, following fierce clashes with pro-government forces."

The Most Incredible Story of a Hand Transplant You May Ever Hear…Says Glenn Beck | The Blaze

The Most Incredible Story of a Hand Transplant You May Ever Hear…Says Glenn Beck | The Blaze: "Editor’s note: Glenn joked that our original headline, “Hand transplant allows woman to clap for first time in 5 years,” was a little underwhelming considering how incredible this story is. We’ve now picked a hopefully more appropriate title."

Student gives teacher some of her mom's weed - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com

Student gives teacher some of her mom's weed - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com: "PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Officials say an 8-year-old girl gave a teacher a small amount of marijuana that she had brought from home."

Stranger Catches Toddler Falling From 4th-Floor Balcony - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

Stranger Catches Toddler Falling From 4th-Floor Balcony - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando: "A 2-year-old girl fell from a fourth-floor hotel balcony in the tourist district of Orlando on Wednesday night, but she was caught by a hotel guest and was not injured, according to Orange County deputies."

Police: Man tried to rob store with game remote

Police: Man tried to rob store with game remote: "Police said a St. Petersburg man attempted to rob a convenience store using a Sony Playstation remote control."

Robot enters crippled power plant | The Sun |News

Robot enters crippled power plant | The Sun |News: "The Packbot, from the US, is exploring damaged buildings and taking radiation readings in areas of the stricken reactors still considered too dangerous for humans to enter."

French riot police threaten to strike over alcohol ban - Telegraph

French riot police threaten to strike over alcohol ban - Telegraph: "France's riot police have complained about being 'treated like children' following a new ban on drinking alcohol while on duty."

FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - US jobless claims stick above 400,000

FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - US jobless claims stick above 400,000: "First-time claims for jobless benefits did fall by 13,000 to 403,000 in the week ending April 13, down from from an upwardly revised 416,000 the week before. However the reduction was smaller than economists had predicted and kept claims above the closely-watched 400,000 level, following the previous week’s surprise rise to the highest level in nearly two months. The less-volatile four-week moving average rose slightly to 399,000."

GE's Profit Jumps 77% - WSJ.com

GE's Profit Jumps 77% - WSJ.com: "General Electric Co. reported a 77% increase in first-quarter earnings, lifted by marked improvement at its GE Capital financing arm and gains at most of its industrial units."