Early April Fools? Obama Gets Anti-Secrecy Award in Secret Mtg. | The Blaze

Early April Fools? Obama Gets Anti-Secrecy Award in Secret Mtg. | The Blaze: "Now this is ironic: on Monday, the president got a transparency award…during a closed, undisclosed meeting."

Up to 1,000 bodies left untouched near troubled nuke plant | Kyodo News

Up to 1,000 bodies left untouched near troubled nuke plant | Kyodo News: "Radiation fears have prevented authorities from collecting as many as 1,000 bodies of victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami from within the 20-kilometer-radius evacuation zone around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, police sources said Thursday."

Japan's Nuclear Rescuers: 'Inevitable Some of Them May Die Within Weeks' - FoxNews.com

Japan's Nuclear Rescuers: 'Inevitable Some of Them May Die Within Weeks' - FoxNews.com: "Workers at the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan say they expect to die from radiation sickness as a result of their efforts to bring the reactors under control, the mother of one of the men tells Fox News."

Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon expects inflation - USATODAY.com

Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon expects inflation - USATODAY.com: "U.S. consumers face 'serious' inflation in the months ahead for clothing, food and other products, the head of Wal-Mart's U.S. operations warned Wednesday."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- The price of oil rose to a 30-month high on Thursday as fighters loyal to Moammar Gadhafi pushed back rebels from key areas in eastern Libya.

Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2 to $106.27 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At one point it hit $106.77, the highest it's been since September, 2008. In London, Brent crude rose $2.03 to $116.98 per barrel."

Microsoft files complaint against Google - Tony Romm and Mike Zapler - POLITICO.com

Microsoft files complaint against Google - Tony Romm and Mike Zapler - POLITICO.com: "Microsoft asked European regulators Thursday to go after Google on antitrust grounds, accusing the search giant of trying to “entrench its dominance” on the Web.

It’s a major escalation in the war between the two tech titans."

Just 21% Say U.S. Has Clearly Defined Mission in Libya - Rasmussen Reports™

Just 21% Say U.S. Has Clearly Defined Mission in Libya - Rasmussen Reports™: "Despite President Obama’s address to the nation Monday night, most voters still aren’t clear about why the U.S. military is engaged in Libya."

The Press Association: Claimants' data on lost BP laptop

The Press Association: Claimants' data on lost BP laptop: "A BP employee lost a laptop containing personal data belonging to thousands of Louisiana residents who filed compensation claims after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company said."

Cellphones Track Your Every Move, and You May Not Even Know - NYTimes.com

Cellphones Track Your Every Move, and You May Not Even Know - NYTimes.com: "A favorite pastime of Internet users is to share their location: services like Google Latitude can inform friends when you are nearby; another, Foursquare, has turned reporting these updates into a game."

BBC News - Water clear-up 'urgent' at reactor

BBC News - Water clear-up 'urgent' at reactor: "Their fates were more or less sealed when the company took a decision - a few days into the crisis - to pump seawater into the reactor vessels as a measure to cool them down."

Read the Wis. Gov’s Op-Ed the NYT Refused to Print | The Blaze

Read the Wis. Gov’s Op-Ed the NYT Refused to Print | The Blaze: "These are uneasy times in Wisconsin. Not only is the state recovering from almost a month of mass protests, but today a judge heard arguments about whether or not the state’s new collective bargaining law was a) legal and b) already in effect. And through it all, the media has become as much a part of the story as Gov. Scott Walker. So today, Walker exacted his revenge — a little."

Wisconsin judge halts state from moving forward on law stripping collective bargaining rights - The Washington Post

Wisconsin judge halts state from moving forward on law stripping collective bargaining rights - The Washington Post: "Republican lawmakers pushed through passage of the law earlier this month despite massive protests that drew up to 85,000 people to the state Capitol and a boycott by Democratic state senators. Opponents immediately filed a series of lawsuits that resulted in further chaos that might not end until the state Supreme Court weighs in."

Two-thirds of oil and gas leases in Gulf inactive - Yahoo! News

Two-thirds of oil and gas leases in Gulf inactive - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON – An Interior Department report to be released Tuesday says more than two-thirds of offshore oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico are sitting idle."

Schumer coordinates Dem budget attack on GOP | Susan Ferrechio | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

Schumer coordinates Dem budget attack on GOP | Susan Ferrechio | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner: "Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the Democratic Senate leadership, got on a conference call with reporters Tuesday morning without realizing the reporters were already listening in. Schumer thought he was on a private line with four Democratic senators who were to talk with reporters about the current budget stalemate."

Members Collect Many Unpaid Tickets : Roll Call News

Members Collect Many Unpaid Tickets : Roll Call News: "Members of Congress have immunity from many routine parking tickets in the District of Columbia, but that doesn’t mean they can’t try to rack up fines."

Qaeda: Arab revolts herald "great leap forward" - Yahoo! News

Qaeda: Arab revolts herald "great leap forward" - Yahoo! News: "LONDON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda's most influential English-language preacher said revolts sweeping the Arab world would help rather than harm its cause by giving Islamists freed from tyranny greater scope to speak out."

The News Tribune (Lite) - Near-record Sierra snow good news to parched Calif

The News Tribune (Lite) - Near-record Sierra snow good news to parched Calif: "Chris Rivest's father sent him from San Francisco to the family vacation cabin near the Sierra Nevada crest with a seemingly simple chore - clear it and the driveway of snow.
Easy for him to say. When Rivest arrived earlier this week at the cabin near Soda Springs, about 90 miles northeast of Sacramento, the snow was so deep it nearly touched the power lines crossing in front of the cabin. Snow was piled at least 10 feet high on top of the deck of the A-frame home."

Poll: Obama's approval hits new low - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com

Poll: Obama's approval hits new low - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com: "President Barack Obama’s approval rating and prospects for reelection have plunged to all-time lows in a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday."

Syrian president blames protests on 'conspirators' - Yahoo! News

Syrian president blames protests on 'conspirators' - Yahoo! News: "DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian President Bashar Assad blamed 'conspirators' Wednesday for an extraordinary wave of dissent against his authoritarian rule, but he failed to lift the country's despised emergency law or offer any concessions in his first speech since the protests began nearly two weeks ago."

Young Black Activist Blasts Bill Ayers for Opposition to Charter Schools | The Blaze

Young Black Activist Blasts Bill Ayers for Opposition to Charter Schools | The Blaze: "When Bill Ayers agreed to visit New Jersey’s Montclair State University–which The Blaze reported on here–he probably didn‘t think he’d get taken down publicly–and embarassingly–by a young black activist."

Pakistani Christians Reportedly Killed, Churches Attacked in Response to Koran Burning | The Blaze

Pakistani Christians Reportedly Killed, Churches Attacked in Response to Koran Burning | The Blaze: "At least two Christians have been killed and multiple churches have been attacked in Pakistan, reportedly in response to a Koran-burning ceremony in Florida last week, says Asia News."

Caught: Reporters Overhear Dem’s Secret Budget Strategy — ‘Always Use the Word Extreme’ | The Blaze

Caught: Reporters Overhear Dem’s Secret Budget Strategy — ‘Always Use the Word Extreme’ | The Blaze: "That’s how the New York Times — yes the New York Times — begins its story on how Democratic Senators were caught Tuesday morning discussing secret marching orders before a conference call."

Ray slams woman on boat in Florida Keys - CNN.com

Ray slams woman on boat in Florida Keys - CNN.com: "Miami (CNN) -- An eagle ray weighing as much as 300 pounds landed on top of a woman on a boat in the Florida Keys last week, throwing her to the deck and pinning her underneath it -- the 'scariest thing' that's ever happened to her, she said."

Two-thirds of oil and gas leases in Gulf inactive - Yahoo! News

Two-thirds of oil and gas leases in Gulf inactive - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON – An Interior Department report to be released Tuesday says more than two-thirds of offshore oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico are sitting idle."

Syrian Cabinet resigns amid huge protests - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com

Syrian Cabinet resigns amid huge protests - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com: "DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's Cabinet resigned Tuesday to help quell a wave of popular fury that erupted more than a week ago and is now threatening President Bashar Assad's 11-year rule in one of the most authoritarian and closed-off nations in the Middle East."

Lejeune Marines prepare to deploy off Libyan coast | abc11.com

Lejeune Marines prepare to deploy off Libyan coast | abc11.com: "CAMP LEJEUNE (WTVD) -- Twenty-two hundred Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune are preparing to deploy off the coast of Libya in northern Africa. They said goodbye to their families Monday afternoon, and they'll be leaving in the days ahead."

The Associated Press: FACT CHECK: How Obama's Libya claims fit the facts

The Associated Press: FACT CHECK: How Obama's Libya claims fit the facts: "WASHINGTON (AP) — There may be less than meets the eye to President Barack Obama's statements Monday night that NATO is taking over from the U.S. in Libya and that U.S. action is limited to defending people under attack there by Moammar Gadhafi's forces."

Wade Rathke’s Startling Admission: ‘Economic Terrorism’ Engineer Stephen Lerner Is Still on SEIU Payroll | The Blaze

Wade Rathke’s Startling Admission: ‘Economic Terrorism’ Engineer Stephen Lerner Is Still on SEIU Payroll | The Blaze: "On Sunday morning, The Blaze posted a story about the “return” of ACORN on the world-wide scene. While reading through some of the background material on that story, I noticed something significant."

Scary? Even Communists Surprised at ‘Radicalization’ of Wis. Dems | The Blaze

Scary? Even Communists Surprised at ‘Radicalization’ of Wis. Dems | The Blaze: "The MacIver Institute, which has become one of the go-to groups documenting the unrest in Wisconsin, has released a disturbing video report showing what one prominent communist thinks of Wisconsin Democratic legislators."

You Should Have Listened to Farrakhan When You Were at His Table: New Black Panthers Turn on Obama in an N-Word, Uncle Tom Tirade (Content Warning) | The Blaze

You Should Have Listened to Farrakhan When You Were at His Table: New Black Panthers Turn on Obama in an N-Word, Uncle Tom Tirade (Content Warning) | The Blaze

Is Media Matters breaking the law in its 'war' on Fox News? | Mark Tapscott | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

Is Media Matters breaking the law in its 'war' on Fox News? | Mark Tapscott | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner: "Media Matters, the George Soros-backed legion of liberal agit-prop shock troops based in the nation's capital, has declared war on Fox News, and in the process quite possibly stepped across the line of legality."

Children of the revolution:The Yemeni boys taking a stand as their country teeters on the brink | Mail Online

Children of the revolution:The Yemeni boys taking a stand as their country teeters on the brink | Mail Online: "As their country teeters on the brink, many of Yemen's children draped in their country's flag today joined a protest against incumbent president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The middle eastern country is locked in a stalemate between the ruler for 32 years and hundreds of thousands of citizens who want him to leave power."

AFP: Israel deploys 'Iron Dome' anti-rocket system

AFP: Israel deploys 'Iron Dome' anti-rocket system: "BEERSHEVA, Israel — Israel on Sunday stationed the first batteries of its 'Iron Dome' short-range missile defence system in the south of the country, but stressed the initial deployment was experimental."

Radiation levels reach new highs as conditions worsen for workers - The Washington Post

Radiation levels reach new highs as conditions worsen for workers - The Washington Post: "TOKYO — As radiation levels at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant reached a new high Sunday, workers contended with dark, steamy conditions in their efforts to repair the facility’s cooling system and stave off a full-blown nuclear meltdown. Wearing respirators, face masks and bulky suits, they fought to reconnect cables and restore power to motor pumps the size of automobiles."

Libyan Rebels Seize Oil Complexes, Capture Gadhafi's Hometown of Sirte According to Reports - ABC News

Libyan Rebels Seize Oil Complexes, Capture Gadhafi's Hometown of Sirte According to Reports - ABC News: "Libyan opposition forces are making major advances, recapturing two key oil facilities amid reports that Moammar Gadhafi's key stronghold of Sirte has fallen to the rebels.


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In the last 48 hours, rebels have blown through 300 miles of Gadhafi-held territory."

Dem. Senator’s Shocking Comment: Tea Partiers ‘Don’t Deserve the Freedoms That are in the Constitution’ | The Blaze

Dem. Senator’s Shocking Comment: Tea Partiers ‘Don’t Deserve the Freedoms That are in the Constitution’ | The Blaze: "During a pro-Planned Parenthood rally in New Jersey this week, Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg (NJ) reportedly blasted Republicans and conservatives who are against funding the pro-abortion group. And by blasted we mean he doesn’t believe they deserve all the rights found in the Constitution:"

Wisconsin Union Law Published Despite Court Order - ABC News

Wisconsin Union Law Published Despite Court Order - ABC News: "MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials couldn't agree Friday about whether an explosive law taking away nearly all public worker collective bargaining rights was about to take effect after a nonpartisan legislative bureau published it despite a court order blocking implementation."

G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether - NYTimes.com

G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether - NYTimes.com: "The company reported worldwide profits of $14.2 billion, and said $5.1 billion of the total came from its operations in the United States."

Geraldine Ferraro Dies at 75 | NBC New York

Geraldine Ferraro Dies at 75 | NBC New York: "Geraldine A. Ferraro, who earned a place in history in 1984 as the first woman to run on a major party national ticket for vice president, has died. She was 75-years-old."

FT.com / Middle East & North Africa - Violent protests spread in Syria

FT.com / Middle East & North Africa - Violent protests spread in Syria: "Violent anti-government protests were reported in two Syrian towns on Saturday as security forces struggled to contain the uprising in the Ba’athist state long considered one of the Arab region’s most repressive regimes."

'Al-Qaeda snatched missiles' in Libya | News.com.au

'Al-Qaeda snatched missiles' in Libya | News.com.au: "AL-QAEDA'S offshoot in North Africa has snatched surface-to-air missiles from an arsenal in Libya during the civil strife there, Chad's President says."

Up to 500,000 protestors attend anti-cuts demo - Home News, UK - The Independent

Up to 500,000 protestors attend anti-cuts demo - Home News, UK - The Independent: "Organisers of a huge protest against the Government's public spending cuts tonight hailed the demonstration a 'fantastic success' after hundreds of thousands of people joined the biggest event of its kind for over 20 years."

One Year Later…10 Things You Didn’t Know About Obamacare | The Blaze

One Year Later…10 Things You Didn’t Know About Obamacare | The Blaze: "Remember a year ago when VP Joe Biden was caught telling his boss that the massive Healthcare Reform Bill the President had just signed was (using Biden’s words) a ‘big f**king deal?’"

Breach Suspected at Japan Nuke Plant — Gov’t Advises Citizens to Flee | The Blaze

Breach Suspected at Japan Nuke Plant — Gov’t Advises Citizens to Flee | The Blaze: "A somber Prime Minister Naoto Kan sounded a pessimistic note at a briefing hours after nuclear safety officials said they suspected a breach at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant that would be a major setback in the urgent mission to stop the facility from leaking radiation."

Pledge of Allegiance Returns to NYC School After Parents Complain Daughter Has no Idea What it Is | The Blaze

Pledge of Allegiance Returns to NYC School After Parents Complain Daughter Has no Idea What it Is | The Blaze: "Imagine, for a moment, you’re sitting next to your child and video of a class reciting the Pledge of Allegiance flashes across the TV. Your child tugs on your shirt and innocently asks, “Mom, what are they doing?"

Protesters Shot as Violence Erupts in Syria | The Blaze

Protesters Shot as Violence Erupts in Syria | The Blaze: "DAMASCUS, Syria (AP / THE BLAZE) — Violence erupted around Syria on Friday as troops opened fire on protesters in several cities and pro- and anti-government crowds clashed on the tense streets of the capital in the most widespread unrest in years, witnesses said."

Madonna’s Foundation for Malawi School Tries to Regroup After Stumble - NYTimes.com

Madonna’s Foundation for Malawi School Tries to Regroup After Stumble - NYTimes.com: "LOS ANGELES — A high-profile charitable foundation set up to build a school for impoverished girls in Malawi, founded by the singer Madonna and fellow devotees of a prominent Jewish mysticism movement, has collapsed after spending $3.8 million on a project that never came to fruition."

NHK WORLD English

NHK WORLD English: "More than 27,000 people are officially dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11th."

March consumer sentiment lowest in over a year | Reuters

March consumer sentiment lowest in over a year | Reuters: "Reuters) - Consumer sentiment in March fell to its lowest level in more than a year as gasoline and food prices rose, a survey released on Friday showed."

North Korea's food stocks running dry, UN warns - Telegraph

North Korea's food stocks running dry, UN warns - Telegraph: "North Korea's government food distribution programme will run dry in May and put one-quarter of the country's 24 million people at risk of starvation, the United Nations has warned."

In Egypt, Muslim Group Takes Lead Role in Post-Mubarak Era - NYTimes.com

In Egypt, Muslim Group Takes Lead Role in Post-Mubarak Era - NYTimes.com: "CAIRO — In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a new nation, religion has emerged as a powerful political force, following an uprising that was based on secular ideals."

AFP: Israel ready to react with 'great force': Netanyahu

AFP: Israel ready to react with 'great force': Netanyahu: "CAESAREA, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday that Israel is ready to act with 'great force' in response to a spate of rocket fire by Gaza militants and a deadly bus bombing in Jerusalem"

NATO to run Libya no-fly zone - Yahoo! News

NATO to run Libya no-fly zone - Yahoo! News: "BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO countries agreed on Thursday to enforce a no-fly zone in Libya to protect civilians against Muammar Gaddafi's forces, but fell short of a final agreement to take full command of all military operations in the North African state."

Morning Bell: Obama’s Anti-Drilling Agenda Costs Jobs Across America | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

Morning Bell: Obama’s Anti-Drilling Agenda Costs Jobs Across America | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.: "President Obama’s hometown of Chicago is nearly 1,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. But like many other communities across the country, it is suffering the consequences of his Administration’s anti-drilling agenda."

Mark Levin

Mark Levin

Statements Made by Then-Senators Obama, Biden Haunt Libya Mission

At least 37 Syrian protesters killed, hospital says | Reuters

At least 37 Syrian protesters killed, hospital says | Reuters: "Reuters) - The main hospital in the southern Syrian city of Deraa has received the bodies of at least 37 protesters who were killed in a confrontation with security forces, a hospital official said Thursda"

Pastor Fired After Backing New Rob Bell Book Questioning Hell | The Blaze

Pastor Fired After Backing New Rob Bell Book Questioning Hell | The Blaze: "DURHAM, N.C. (The Blaze/AP) — When Chad Holtz lost his old belief in hell, he also lost his job."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- Dozens of bills are advancing through statehouses nationwide that would put an array of new obstacles - legal, financial and psychological - in the paths of women seeking abortions."

More delays, cancellations expected from Miami airport fuel fire - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

More delays, cancellations expected from Miami airport fuel fire - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com: "More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire that has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, and stranded or delayed thousands of passengers"

President Barack Obama locked out of White House

President Barack Obama locked out of White House: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Barack Obama had to try a couple of doors at the White House before finally gaining access to the Oval Office on Wednesday."

The World from Berlin: 'Gadhafi Is Facing a Coalition of the Unwilling' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

The World from Berlin: 'Gadhafi Is Facing a Coalition of the Unwilling' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International: "NATO is split over whether it should take over command of the coalition military operation against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. German commentators warn that the alliance could be playing into the despot's hands with its dithering."

Americans Approve of Military Action Against Libya, 47% to 37%

Americans Approve of Military Action Against Libya, 47% to 37%: "PRINCETON, NJ -- A Gallup poll conducted Monday finds more Americans approving than disapproving of the military action against Libya by the United States and other countries."

UPDATE: Hazelwood Crackdown on Girl Scout Cookies « CBS St. Louis

UPDATE: Hazelwood Crackdown on Girl Scout Cookies « CBS St. Louis: "The city of Hazelwood says they do support the Girl Scouts but not when they are violating the home occupancy code."

White House: Libya fight is not war, it's 'kinetic military action' | Byron York | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

White House: Libya fight is not war, it's 'kinetic military action' | Byron York | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner: "In the last few days, Obama administration officials have frequently faced the question: Is the fighting in Libya a war? From military officers to White House spokesmen up to the president himself, the answer is no. But that leaves the question: What is it?"

Large quake hits Myanmar near northern Thailand - Yahoo! News

Large quake hits Myanmar near northern Thailand - Yahoo! News: "CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) – A large 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near the border with northern Thailand on Thursday, killing one woman, police and witnesses said."

Herman Cain: Many Muslims Want to ‘Kill’ or ‘Convert all Infidels’ | The Blaze

Herman Cain: Many Muslims Want to ‘Kill’ or ‘Convert all Infidels’ | The Blaze: "Potential Republican presidential contender Herman Cain is known for his straight-talking style and willingness to discuss issues other politicians dare not touch. In his latest interview with Christianity Today, the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO opened up about his faith, his calling in life and his aspirations for political office."

Revealed — The Left’s Economic Terrorism Playbook: The Chase Campaign by a Coalition of Unions, Community Groups, Lawmakers and Students to Take Down US Capitalism and Redistribute Wealth & Power | The Blaze

Revealed — The Left’s Economic Terrorism Playbook: The Chase Campaign by a Coalition of Unions, Community Groups, Lawmakers and Students to Take Down US Capitalism and Redistribute Wealth & Power | The Blaze

South Dakota Passes Tougher Regulations on Abortions - ABC News

South Dakota Passes Tougher Regulations on Abortions - ABC News: "South Dakota became the first state in the country to require a woman seeking an abortion to visit a pregnancy help center first and submit to counseling to ensure her decision is 'voluntary' and 'informed.'"

Detroit's Population Crashes - WSJ.com

Detroit's Population Crashes - WSJ.com: "The flight of middle-class African-Americans to the suburbs fueled an exodus that cut Detroit's population 25% in the past decade to 713,777, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. That's the city's lowest population level since the 1910 census, when automobile mass production was making Detroit Detroit."

NationalJournal.com - New Home Sales Dive to Record Low - Wednesday, March 23, 2011

NationalJournal.com - New Home Sales Dive to Record Low - Wednesday, March 23, 2011: "New home sales plummeted to a record low last month, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday in a further sign that the battered housing market is only slumping further."

Israel braces for flare-up as Gazan rockets hit - Yahoo! News

Israel braces for flare-up as Gazan rockets hit - Yahoo! News: "JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian rockets struck two cities deep in Israel on Wednesday, wounding a resident and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to threaten lengthy 'exchanges of blows' with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip."

1 dead, 50 injured in Jerusalem bus bombing

1 dead, 50 injured in Jerusalem bus bombing: "Bomb inside bag explodes next to Egged bus 74 opposite Binyanei Ha'uma in central Jerusalem; 3 seriously injured, 5 in moderate condition."

Elizabeth Taylor dies of heart failure in hospital aged 79 | Mail Online

Elizabeth Taylor dies of heart failure in hospital aged 79 | Mail Online: "Actress passed away from congestive heart failure after suffering from the condition since 2004
Her son says 'We will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world.'
Tributes pour in from celebrities including Jane Fonda who called her friend 'kind, generous, brave'"

France24 - 'We are not at war,’ says Fillon

France24 - 'We are not at war,’ says Fillon: "Three days after the start of the international military mission over Libya, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (pictured) defended France’s involvement in Libya during Tuesday's parliamentary debate."

Libya war: Germans pull forces out of NATO as Libyan coalition falls apart | Mail Online

Libya war: Germans pull forces out of NATO as Libyan coalition falls apart | Mail Online: "Deep divisions between allied forces currently bombing Libya worsened today as the German military announced it was pulling forces out of NATO over continued disagreement on who will lead the campaign.


A German military spokesman said it was recalling two frigates and AWACS surveillance plane crews from the Mediterranean, after fears they would be drawn into the conflict if NATO takes over control from the U.S."

Dem. Rep. Kucinich Throws Obama’s Own Anti-War Words Back at Him | The Blaze

Dem. Rep. Kucinich Throws Obama’s Own Anti-War Words Back at Him | The Blaze: "Now that Obama has committed to military action in Libya, it will be interesting to see if Democrats and anti-war pundits line up to criticize him. Considering an interview today with Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), maybe, just maybe, it will happen."

Flashback: When Biden Called Military Action Based on UN Resolutions ‘Monarchist’ | The Blaze

Flashback: When Biden Called Military Action Based on UN Resolutions ‘Monarchist’ | The Blaze: "Earlier today, Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) told you what Barack Obama thought back in 2007 about presidents taking military action without the blessing of Congress — mainly, that he was apposed to it. Now, CNS News reminds us what Vice President Joe Biden once had to say about the matter: he was opposed to it, too."

So How Much is This New War Conflict Costing? | The Blaze

So How Much is This New War Conflict Costing? | The Blaze: "Ever wonder how much a Tomahawk missile costs? How about 110 of them? And what effect will those prices have on GOP attemps to trim the budget? Those are the questions that many are asking as American involves itself in yet another international conflict. And the answers aren’t too settling."

Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership - St. Petersburg Times

Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership - St. Petersburg Times: "TAMPA — The question of what law applies in any Florida courtroom usually comes down to two choices: federal or state."

Violence warning as unions plan mass march | Reuters

Violence warning as unions plan mass march | Reuters: "The Trades Union Congress (TUC) said more than 100,000 people are expected at the march on Saturday to protest at deep government spending cuts and tax rises."

Egypt's Interior Ministry set ablaze amid protest - Yahoo! News

Egypt's Interior Ministry set ablaze amid protest - Yahoo! News: "CAIRO – An Egyptian security official says police protesting in front of Egypt's Interior Ministry have set fire to part of the downtown complex."

Portugal braces for govt collapse over debt vote - Yahoo! Finance

Portugal braces for govt collapse over debt vote - Yahoo! Finance: "LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Portugal's government is on the verge of collapse after opposition parties withdrew their support for another round of austerity policies aimed at averting a financial bailout."

US Approaching Insolvency, Fix To Be 'Painful': Fisher - CNBC

US Approaching Insolvency, Fix To Be 'Painful': Fisher - CNBC: "Jean Ayissi | AFP | Getty Images

The United States is on a fiscal path towards insolvency and policymakers are at a 'tipping point,' a Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday."

NationalJournal.com - During Gates's Visit, Russian Defense Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NationalJournal.com - During Gates's Visit, Russian Defense Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire - Tuesday, March 22, 2011: "MOSCOW -- In a stinging rebuke of U.S. policy in Libya, the Russian defense minister accused the U.S.-led coalition of killing Libyan civilians through errant air strikes and called for an immediate cease-fire on Tuesday."

Mark Levin

Mark Levin

Kucinich: Obama Ignored Constitution, Own Advice With Libyan Strikes

"If this was so grave, Congress is still in session. The President could have said 'don't go home, I've got to talk to you about what's happening here. I may need your approval.' This is about the Constitution and if we don't abide by our Constitution, everything falls apart here. This is about the Constitution, not about whether you like President Obama or not. I like President Obama, but I love the Constitution," Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) said on FOX News this morning.

Fact: Bush Had 2 Times More Coalition Partners in Iraq Than Obama Has in Libya - President Obama - Fox Nation

Fact: Bush Had 2 Times More Coalition Partners in Iraq Than Obama Has in Libya - President Obama - Fox Nation

U.S. fighter jet crashes in rebel-held Libya | General Headlines | Comcast.net

U.S. fighter jet crashes in rebel-held Libya | General Headlines | Comcast.net: "LONDON — A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet crashed in Libya overnight after a mechanical failure but its crew was safe, a spokesman for the U.S. military Africa Command said on Tuesday."

AT&T Merger May Be Haunted by IPhone Network Load - Bloomberg

AT&T Merger May Be Haunted by IPhone Network Load - Bloomberg: "AT&T Inc. (T)’s integration of its $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. may be slowed down by a network already overloaded by users of Apple Inc.’s iPhone, a Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. analyst said."

Libya: UK battles to hold coalition together | World news | guardian.co.uk

Libya: UK battles to hold coalition together | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Downing Street is battling to hold together the international coalition opposing Muammar Gaddafi's actions amid signs of Arab unease at the scale and impact of western-led military operations in Libya, divisions within Nato over the no-fly zone, and a rising tide of global criticism."

U.S. jets strike Gaddafi’s forces; coalition continues hitting Libyan air defenses - The Washington Post

U.S. jets strike Gaddafi’s forces; coalition continues hitting Libyan air defenses - The Washington Post: "NEAR AJDABIYA, Libya — Buoyed by U.S. and allied airstrikes that relieved a siege of Benghazi, Libyan rebels launched an offensive early Monday aimed at retaking the strategic city of Ajdabiya, as Western warplanes continued pounding forces loyal to longtime leader Moammar Gaddafi."

Did Shariah Law Just Work Its Way Into a Florida Court? | The Blaze

Did Shariah Law Just Work Its Way Into a Florida Court? | The Blaze: "A judge in Tampa, Florida is creating a buzz with a ruling some say shows that shariah law is creeping into America. One look at the alleged ruling shows it is suspicious. But is it really an example of shariah coming to America?"

Can You Name the VP? 38% Fail Citizenship Test — Blame Capitalism | The Blaze

Can You Name the VP? 38% Fail Citizenship Test — Blame Capitalism | The Blaze: "Quick: Who’s the vice president of the United States? What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Who’s third in line to be president? According to a recent citizenship test conducted by Newsweek, 38 percent of those asked similar questions got them wrong. Depressing. But here’s whats even more depressing: in its write-up on the test results, Newsweek just happens to blame states’ sovereignty and capitalism."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- Officials raced Monday to restore electricity to Japan's leaking nuclear plant, but getting the power flowing will hardly be the end of their battle: With its mangled machinery and partly melted reactor cores, bringing the complex under control is a monstrous job that is anything but a quick-fix."

My Way News - Cruise missile blasts Gadhafi's compound near tent

My Way News - Cruise missile blasts Gadhafi's compound near tent: "TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - A cruise missile blasted Moammar Gadhafi's residential compound in an attack that carried as much symbolism as military effect, and fighter jets destroyed a line of tanks moving on the rebel capital. The U.S. said the international assault would hit any government forces attacking the opposition."

Putin likens U.N. Libya resolution to crusade calls - Yahoo! News

Putin likens U.N. Libya resolution to crusade calls - Yahoo! News: "VOTKINSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Monday likened the U.N. Security Council resolution supporting military action in Libya to medieval calls for crusad"

Tim Pawlenty to form presidential exploratory committee - The Fix - The Washington Post

Tim Pawlenty to form presidential exploratory committee - The Fix - The Washington Post: "Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty will announce the formation of a presidential exploratory committee this afternoon, according to two aides briefed on the decision."

Viewpoint: How Libya Became a French and British War - TIME

Viewpoint: How Libya Became a French and British War - TIME: "As the military action against Libya to give teeth to U.N. Security Resolution 1973 began, one question kept nagging away:"

Libya: U.S. Bombers Pound Libyan Targets as Gadhafi Defiant - ABC News

Libya: U.S. Bombers Pound Libyan Targets as Gadhafi Defiant - ABC News: "U.S. and British warplanes pounded Libyan targets overnight after a barrage of Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from ships in the Mediterranean Sea took out critical Libyan air defenses in the western part of the country."

Russia and China Lead Opposition to Air Assault on Libya | News | English

Russia and China Lead Opposition to Air Assault on Libya | News | English: "Opposition to the Western air assault on Libya has come from a variety of quarters with Russia and China expressing regret and the African Union calling for it to end."

Quotes: Arab League Condemns Libya Airstrikes - TIME NewsFeed

Quotes: Arab League Condemns Libya Airstrikes - TIME NewsFeed: "'What is happening in Libya differs from the aim of imposing a no-fly zone, and what we want is the protection of civilians and not the bombardment of more civilians.'"

AFP: Western, Arab warplanes converge for Libya mission

AFP: Western, Arab warplanes converge for Libya mission: "ROME — Western and Arab warplanes were converging on Italy's air bases Sunday to join the international campaign to cripple the ability of Moamer Kadhafi's forces to attack Libyan civilians."

U.S., Allies Pound Libya, Gadhafi Vows Retaliation : NPR

U.S., Allies Pound Libya, Gadhafi Vows Retaliation : NPR: "Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is promising 'a long war' against the international military forces that have targeted his troops with airstrikes and dozens of cruise missiles."

Former Secretary of State dies at 85 | WPRI.com

Former Secretary of State dies at 85 | WPRI.com: "WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPRI) - Former Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher has died."

Nine Days Later: Rescuers Find 80-Year-Old Woman, Teen in Rubble | The Blaze

Nine Days Later: Rescuers Find 80-Year-Old Woman, Teen in Rubble | The Blaze: "TOKYO (AP) — An 80-year-old woman and her teenage grandson were rescued Sunday in northeastern Japan when the youth was able to pull himself out of their flattened two-story house nine days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami."

'Miracle on Hudson' Plane To Land In N.C. Museum : NPR

'Miracle on Hudson' Plane To Land In N.C. Museum : NPR: "To stand inside the cabin of the US Airways jet that crash landed on the Hudson River is to imagine, even briefly, some of the terror that must have overtaken the 155 people aboard as the plane descended onto the icy water."

The Press Association: RAF jets attack Libyan targets

The Press Association: RAF jets attack Libyan targets: "RAF Tornado jets have joined in the operation to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya as the international community swung into action against Muammar Gaddafi.

The Military of Defence confirmed Stormshadow missiles were launched from Tornado GR4 fast jets, which flew 3,000 miles from RAF Marham in Norfolk and back."

HotAirPundit: "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?" Farrakhan Blasts Obama For Calling For Qaddafi to Step Down (Video)

HotAirPundit: "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?" Farrakhan Blasts Obama For Calling For Qaddafi to Step Down (Video): "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?' Farrakhan Blasts Obama For Calling For Qaddafi to Step Down"

Libya: U.S. Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Hit Targets in Libya - ABC News

Libya: U.S. Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Hit Targets in Libya - ABC News: "More than 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles struck over 20 targets inside Libya today in the opening phase of an international military operation the Pentagon said was aimed at stopping attacks led by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and enforcing a U.N.-backed no-fly zone."

Allies launch Libya force as Gadhafi hits rebels - Yahoo! News

Allies launch Libya force as Gadhafi hits rebels - Yahoo! News: "BENGHAZI, Libya – The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhafi's forces and air defenses with cruise missiles and airstrikes Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat. Libyan state TV claimed 48 people had been killed in the attacks, but the report could not be independently verified."

Massacre: Yemini Forces Open Fire on Protesters Killing 30+ | The Blaze

Massacre: Yemini Forces Open Fire on Protesters Killing 30+ | The Blaze: "SANAA, Yemen (AP / THE BLAZE) — Yemeni doctors say at least 31 people have been killed by security forces who opened fire on an anti-government demonstration in the Yemeni capital and that dozens have been wounded."

Nuke Fallout Reaches US…And Radiation Levels are a ‘Billion Times’ Below ‘Health Threatening’ | The Blaze

Nuke Fallout Reaches US…And Radiation Levels are a ‘Billion Times’ Below ‘Health Threatening’ | The Blaze: "LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first radioactive fallout from Japan’s crippled nuclear plant reached Southern California early Friday, but the readings indicate levels far below a level that could endanger people, according to a diplomat"

Japan Quake Moment #12: Car’s Dash Cam Captures Tsunami Moment of Impact | The Blaze

Japan Quake Moment #12: Car’s Dash Cam Captures Tsunami Moment of Impact | The Blaze: "Editor’s note: This video is part of an ongoing series on The Blaze featuring some of the Japan earthquake’s most breathtaking videos. We have numbered them sequentially so that it is easier to keep track. We will post them throughout our coverage."

Nuclear Crisis in Japan Follows Decades of Faked Safety Reports, Accidents - Bloomberg

Nuclear Crisis in Japan Follows Decades of Faked Safety Reports, Accidents - Bloomberg: "The unfolding disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant follows decades of falsified safety reports, fatal accidents and underestimated earthquake risk in Japan’s atomic power industry."

Dane County judge halts collective bargaining law - JSOnline

Dane County judge halts collective bargaining law - JSOnline: "Madison -- Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order Friday, barring the publication of a controversial new law that would sharply curtail collective bargaining for public employees."

Japan tsunami and earthquake: 30 children sit silent in classroom after parents vanish | Mail Online

Japan tsunami and earthquake: 30 children sit silent in classroom after parents vanish | Mail Online: "Even amid the carnage and despair of Japan's tsunami victims, the plight of the 30 children at Kama Elementary School is heartbreaking.

They sit quietly in the corner of a third-floor classroom where they have waited each day since the tsunami swept into the town of Ishinomaki for their parents to collect them. So far, no one has come and few at the school now believe they will.

Teachers think that some of the boys and girls, aged between eight and 12, know their fathers and mothers are among the missing and will never again turn up at the gates of the school on the eastern outskirts of the town, but they are saying nothing."

CNBC's Fast Money: US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High - CNBC

CNBC's Fast Money: US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High - CNBC: "One would think that after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, Americans could at least catch a break for a while with deflationary forces keeping the cost of living relatively low. That’s not the case."

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Express Yourself :: Barack Obama: The Weakest President in history?

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Express Yourself :: Barack Obama: The Weakest President in history?: "INEFFECTUAL, invisible, unable to honour pledges and now blamed for letting Gaddafi off the hook. Why Obama’s gone from ‘Yes we can’ to ‘Er, maybe we shouldn’t’..."

Barack H. Obama Elementary to close - Yahoo! News

Barack H. Obama Elementary to close - Yahoo! News: "The Barack H. Obama Elementary School in Asbury Park, N.J. will be shuttered this summer, largely due to low enrollment, the Asbury Park Press reports."

Palin Doctrine Emerges as Arab League Echoes Her Demarche on Libya - March 16, 2011 - The New York Sun

Palin Doctrine Emerges as Arab League Echoes Her Demarche on Libya - March 16, 2011 - The New York Sun: " The call by the Arab League for Western military intervention in an Arab state — in this case asking that a UN “no-fly zone” be imposed over Libya – is not only without precedent but it puts in formal terms what Governor Palin stated three weeks ago should have been America’s response to the political and humanitarian crisis now unfolding there."

Gaddafi forces shell west Libya's Misrata, 25 dead | Reuters

Gaddafi forces shell west Libya's Misrata, 25 dead | Reuters: "'Gaddafi's forces are bombing the city with artillery shells and tanks. We now have 25 people dead at the hospital, including several little girls,' Dr Khaled Abou Selha told Reuters by satellite phone."

UPDATE 1-Clinton: U.N. resolution on Libya only one step | News by Country | Reuters

UPDATE 1-Clinton: U.N. resolution on Libya only one step | News by Country | Reuters: "WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday the United States was not impressed by words of cease-fire from the Libyan government and would keep pressing for leader Muammar Gaddafi to step down"

Budget-busting station named for Biden - Washington Times

Budget-busting station named for Biden - Washington Times: "As a thank-you to its most famous customer, Amtrak is renaming the train station in Wilmington, Del., after stimulus “sheriff” Vice President Joseph R. Biden — after the project received $20 million in stimulus money and came in $5.7 million over the initial announced budge"

Food Prices Skyrocket: Highest Since 1974 | The Blaze

Food Prices Skyrocket: Highest Since 1974 | The Blaze: "WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher energy costs and the steepest rise in food prices in nearly four decades drove wholesale prices up last month by the most in nearly two years. Excluding those categories, inflation was tame."

Another War? U.S. Pushing for U.N. Resolution in Libya | The Blaze

Another War? U.S. Pushing for U.N. Resolution in Libya | The Blaze: "According to reports by both the Associated Press and Reuters, The U.S. is pushing for a U.N. resolution against Libya that could authorize a variety of military actions, including the use of planes and ground troops."

2 ex-Dem leaders charged in fake tea party scheme | detnews.com | The Detroit News

2 ex-Dem leaders charged in fake tea party scheme | detnews.com | The Detroit News: "ontiac— Two former high-ranking members of the Oakland County Democratic Party are facing various election corruption charges in a bogus tea party scheme, Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper and County Sheriff Michael Bouchard announced Wednesday."

US backing for world currency stuns markets - Telegraph

US backing for world currency stuns markets - Telegraph: "US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner shocked global markets by revealing that Washington is 'quite open' to Chinese proposals for the gradual development of a global reserve currency run by the International Monetary Fund."

U.S. Debt Jumped $72 Billion Same Day U.S. House Voted to Cut Spending $6 Billion | CNSnews.com

U.S. Debt Jumped $72 Billion Same Day U.S. House Voted to Cut Spending $6 Billion | CNSnews.com: "The national debt jumped by $72 billion on Tuesday even as the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for just three weeks that will cut $6 billion from government spending"

From Tokyo To Calif., Radiation Tracking Gets Crowdsourced « CBS San Francisco

From Tokyo To Calif., Radiation Tracking Gets Crowdsourced « CBS San Francisco: "SAN FRANCISCO (CNET) — The intensifying nuclear crisis in Japan is raising anxieties on both sides of the Pacific over the potential impacts of radiation exposure, and a relative dearth of official information on radiation levels is leading some to turn to crowdsourced options."

North Dakota economy booms, population soars - USATODAY.com

North Dakota economy booms, population soars - USATODAY.com: "Fargo added nearly 15,000 residents to hit a record population of 105,549, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Its fast-growing neighbor of West Fargo added an additional 11,000 residents to reach a population of 25,830."

Morning Bell: How Many Trillions Must We Waste on the War on Poverty? | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

Morning Bell: How Many Trillions Must We Waste on the War on Poverty? | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.: "Which American politician said the following? “The lessons of history, confirmed by the evidence immediately before me, show conclusively that continued dependence upon relief induces a spiritual and moral disintegration fundamentally destructive to the national fibre. To dole out relief in this way is to administer a narcotic, a subtle destroyer of the human spirit.” Had to be a mean-spirited Tea Party"

Medicare and Medicaid Made $70 Billion in ‘Improper Payments’ Last Year—More Than All Spending by Homeland Security and State Departments Combined | CNSnews.com

Medicare and Medicaid Made $70 Billion in ‘Improper Payments’ Last Year—More Than All Spending by Homeland Security and State Departments Combined | CNSnews.com

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services—the federal health-care agency that is a key bureaucracy in implementing Obamacare—made at least $70.5 billion in “improper payments” last year.

MSNBC Host Calls 52% of MN Voters Ignorant (Because They‘re ’White’ & Elected Michele Bachmann?) | The Blaze

MSNBC Host Calls 52% of MN Voters Ignorant (Because They‘re ’White’ & Elected Michele Bachmann?)

This week’s target on the MSNBC Conservative Character Assassination Wheel, Michele Bachmann, her staff, and the “ignorant voters” who elected her.

Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine — Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission | The Blaze

Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine

— Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission

In a few moments of candor on Monday, Democratic Rep. John Conyers (MI) admitted Obamacare is just a “platform,” or a step, toward an eventual government takeover of health care:

Pulpit of Hate 2011: Rev. Wright Admits Black Liberation Theology and Socialism, Even Marxism Sound the Same, Capitalism Is a Demon, Attacks Beck, Palin, Racist Tea Party, US and Christians Support for Israel | The Blaze

Pulpit of Hate 2011: Rev. Wright Admits Black Liberation Theology and Socialism, Even Marxism Sound the Same, Capitalism Is a Demon, Attacks Beck, Palin, Racist Tea Party, US and Christians Support for Israel | The Blaze

Qaddafi Forces Near Benghazi as Rebel Commander Says World `Has Failed Us' - Bloomberg

Qaddafi Forces Near Benghazi as Rebel Commander Says World `Has Failed Us'

Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi set his sights on Benghazi as government forces fought rebels for control of the cities of Ajdabiya and Misrata and prospects faded for an internationally imposed no-fly zone.

Housing starts see biggest drop since 1984 - Yahoo! Finance

Housing starts see biggest drop since 1984

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts posted their biggest decline in 27 years in February while building permits dropped to their lowest level on record, suggesting the beleaguered real estate sector has yet to rebound from its deepest slump in modern history.

Stocks fall on weak economic reports, Japan crisis - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks fall on weak economic reports, Japan crisis -

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disappointing U.S. economic news and more worries about the nuclear crisis in Japan are sending stocks lower.

US life expectancy surpasses 78, a new record - Yahoo! News

US life expectancy surpasses 78, a new record

Syrian forces break up Damascus protest - Yahoo!7

Syrian forces break up Damascus protest

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Security forces wielding batons dispersed 150 demonstrators who had gathered in central of Damascus on Wednesday in the most serious protest against Syria's ruling hierarchy since revolts spread in the Arab world.

Wholesale prices up 1.6 pct. on steep rise in food - Yahoo! Finance

Wholesale prices up 1.6 pct. on steep rise in food

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wholesale prices jumped last month by the most in nearly two years due to higher energy costs and the steepest rise in food prices in 36 years. Excluding those volatile categories, inflation was tame.

Morning Bell: Obama Dithers While American Credibility Burns | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

Morning Bell: Obama Dithers While American Credibility Burns

President Barack Obama invited ESPN into the White House yesterday so that The Worldwide Leader In Sports could tape his picks for the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament. The President picked all frontrunners. Good for him. Meanwhile, 5,000 miles away, a Libyan rebel defending the town of Ajdabiya from Muammar Qadhafi loyalists told The Washington Post: “These politicians are liars.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "SOMA, Japan (AP) -- A fire broke out at a nuclear reactor again Wednesday, a day after the power plant emitted a burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy Japan and left the government struggling to contain a spiraling crisis caused by last week's earthquake and tsunami."

Conflicting Iodide Message | NBC Bay Area

Conflicting Iodide Message | NBC Bay Area:
The fear that a nuclear cloud could float from the shores of Japan to the shores of California has some people making a run on iodine tablets. Pharmacists across California report being flooded with requests."

Fukushima nuclear crisis: How serious is the radiation threat? - CSMonitor.com

Fukushima nuclear crisis: How serious is the radiation threat?

The radiation detected so far was a one-time spike that dissipated over hours, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Readings peaked at 400 millisieverts (mSv) per hour between Fukushima I reactor Nos. 3 and 4, following an explosion and fire on Monday at No. 3, according to the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine — Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission | The Blaze

Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine

— Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission

In a few moments of candor on Monday, Democratic Rep. John Conyers (MI) admitted Obamacare is just a “platform,” or a step, toward an eventual government takeover of health care:

Japan crisis: third explosion raises spectre of nuclear nightmare - Telegraph

Japan crisis: third explosion raises spectre of nuclear nightmare

New explosion at Fukushima plant, as engineers fought to prevent a meltdown in the second worst nuclear accident in history.

ABC News-Washington Post Poll: Confidence in Government Falls to New Low - ABC News

ABC News-Washington Post Poll:

Confidence in Government Falls to New Low

Confidence in the U.S. system of government has dropped to a new low in more than 35 years, with public attitudes burdened by continued economic discontent, soaring gasoline prices, record opposition to the war in Afghanistan -- and a letdown in hopes for political progress after a bout of bipartisanship last fall.

President Obama’s Trivial Pursuits | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

President Obama’s Trivial Pursuits

The Middle East is afire with rebellion, Japan is imploding from an earthquake, and the battle of the budget is on in the United States, but none of this seems to be deterring President Obama from a heavy schedule of childish distractions.

Israel seizes ship with Iran arms for Gaza-Netanyahu - Yahoo! News

Israel seizes ship with Iran arms for Gaza-Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized a cargo ship in the Mediterranean carrying what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said were Iranian-supplied weapons intended for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi Arabian troops sent to Bahrain as protests escalate - Telegraph

Saudi Arabian troops sent to Bahrain as protests escalate

More than 1,000 Saudi Arabian troops have been deployed in Bahrain, following fresh protests over the weekend that pitted protesters from the tiny Gulf monarchy's Shia majority against riot police.

Libya: David Cameron warns time is running out to stop Gaddafi - Telegraph

Libya: David Cameron warns time is running out to stop Gaddafi

Time is running out for the international community to intervene in Libya, according to David Cameron, who warned that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was seeking new arms to crush the popular uprising against his regime.

Japan races to contain nuclear threat after quake - Yahoo! News

Japan races to contain nuclear threat after quake

SOMA, Japan – Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors Tuesday after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by a deadly tsunami.

Death toll climbs to 15 in horrific Bronx bus crash

Death toll climbs to 15 in horrific Bronx bus crash

Another passenger of the doomed discount bus that crashed in the Bronx has died, bringing the death toll in the horrific highway wreck to 15, police said Monday.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/03/14/2011-03-14_death_toll_climbs_to_15_in_horrific_bronx_bus_crash.html#ixzz1GasH5grU

Europe split over nuclear safety amid Japan crisis | Reuters

Europe split over nuclear safety amid Japan crisis

Reuters) - Austria on Monday called for European nuclear power plants to face stress tests to reassure people worried by the crisis in Japan while Britain and France urged calm.

Quake Victim Saved From Rooftop That Floated Ten Miles Out to Sea | The Blaze

Quake Victim Saved From Rooftop That Floated Ten Miles Out to Sea

TOKYO (AP) — Hiromitsu Shinkawa was pushed out to sea while he clung to the roof of his home after a tsunami swept away his wife. For two days, he drifted off Japan’s northeastern coast, trying to get the attention of helicopters and ships that passed by — to no avail.

BBC News - Japan earthquake: Footage of moment tsunami hit

BBC News - Japan earthquake: Footage of moment tsunami hit

Newly emerged footage shows the force at which the tsunami struck Japan's coast.

In the fishing port of Miyako, in Iwate prefecture, boats were overturned, while video from Kamaishi city shows cars being dragged down city streets by the water.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press

TOBRUK, Libya (AP) -- Moammar Gadhafi's forces attacked a town west of Tripoli with tanks and artillery on Monday, expanding a campaign to clear rebels from Libya's western front around the capital. In the east, the government's offensive was slowed by opposition forces digging in at a key oil port.

Meltdown feared at Fukushima | Stuff.co.nz

Meltdown feared at Fukushima

Japan has scrambled to avert a meltdown at a stricken nuclear plant after a hydrogen explosion at one reactor and exposure of fuel rods at another, just days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 10,000 people.

Japan distributes iodine to evacuation centres-IAEA | Reuters

Japan distributes iodine to evacuation centres-IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), citing information it had received from Japanese authorities, said about 185,000 residents in areas near nuclear power plants affected by Friday's quake had been evacuated by March 13.

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Aftershocks go on as 10k missing in Minami Sanrik | Mail Online

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Aftershocks go on as 10k missing in Minami Sanrik

42 survivors have been pulled out of the rubble

Official death toll hits 1,597, but many hundreds believed to be buried under rubble or washed away by waves

Toll will soar after around 2,000 bodies were found on the shores of Miyagi prefecture

Second explosion at nuclear power plant

Number of people contaminated with radiation could reach 160

Region hit by hundreds of aftershocks, some up to 6.8-magnitude

Rescue operation begins but some areas still cut off by road damage and flood waters

70,000 people evacuated to shelters in Sendai

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365569/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Aftershocks-10k-missing-Minami-Sanrik.html#ixzz1GapHaHGZ

Gadhafi Troops Reclaim Oil Port From Rebels : NPR

Gadhafi Troops Reclaim Oil Port From Rebels : NPR: "Libyan forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have pushed rebels out of the strategic oil port of Ras Lanuf. Host Guy Raz talks to NPR's Peter Kenyon, who has the latest from Benghazi."

TSA to retest airport body scanners for radiation - USATODAY.com

TSA to retest airport body scanners for radiation
"The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that it would retest every full-body X-ray scanner that emits ionizing radiation — 247 machines at 38 airports — after maintenance records on some of the devices showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected."

Springfield, Ill., mayor wants $55,457 for Obama visit

Springfield, Ill., mayor wants $55,457 for Obama visit: "SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • This time, Springfield Mayor Frank Edwards is going straight to the top.

Edwards has written President Barack Obama seeking the balance of the bill the city ran up for police when the then-candidate visited in 2008 to announce his running mate."

Dayton's News Source :: Top Stories - Civil Service Board Announces Police Recruit Scores

Dayton's News Source :: Top Stories - Civil Service Board Announces Police Recruit Scores: "DAYTON -- The Dayton Police Department is lowering its testing standards for recruits.

It's a move required by the U.S. Department of Justice after it says not enough African-Americans passed the exam."

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axis - CNN.com

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axis - CNN.com: "The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis."

Strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock off Japan: USGS

Strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock off Japan: USGS: "TOKYO- A strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock struck off the east coast of Japan on Saturday, US seismologists said, less than 24 hours after a massive earthquake created a powerful and destructive tsunami."

Netanyahu blames Palestinian incitement for ...

Netanyahu blames Palestinian incitement for ...: "An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out. Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its…"

Japan earthquake and tsunami: 10,000 people missing in Minamisanriku | Mail Online

Japan earthquake and tsunami: 10,000 people missing in Minamisanriku
"# 9,500 people missing in Minamisanriku 24 hours after double disaster struck
# Official death toll hits 574, but hundreds believed to be buried under rubble or washed away by waves"

Japan Fukushima nuclear plant faces new reactor problem | Reuters

Japan Fukushima nuclear plant faces new reactor problem

A quake-hit Japanese nuclear plant reeling from an explosion at one of its reactors has also lost its emergency cooling system at another reactor, Japan's nuclear power safety agency said on Sunday.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press

IWAKI, Japan (AP) -- An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

NPR Round Two: Hiding Muslim Brotherhood Donation From the Government - Katie Pavlich

NPR Round Two: Hiding Muslim Brotherhood Donation From the Government

Audio produced by James O'Keefe and two citizen journalists has just been released showing NPR Senior Director of Institutional Giving Betsy Liley telling a perceived Muslim Brotherhood member how a $5 million donation from the radical group to NPR could be hidden from the government, shielding it from audit, during a follow up phone call to a lunch meeting.

Video Captures Tsunami Hitting Japanese Town of Kamaishi During Live TV Broadcast | The Blaze

Video Captures Tsunami Hitting Japanese Town of Kamaishi During Live TV Broadcast

Megyn Kelly Exposes Jesse Jackson’s Double Standard on Democracy | The Blaze

Megyn Kelly Exposes Jesse Jackson’s Double Standard on Democracy

A poised, but determined, Kelly pressed him on this issue, reminding him that a procedural maneuver caused health care to be passed through the U.S. Senate with only 51 votes, rather than the typical 60 vote majority needed. Where was Jackson’s protests of “ramrod democracy” then? Here is that exchange (and you can watch it below):

See Footage of the Moment the 8.9 Quake hit Japan | The Blaze

See Footage of the Moment the 8.9 Quake hit Japan

The footage coming out of Japan is breathtaking. The Associated Press is reporting at least 60 dead and another 56* missing after a magnitude 8.9 quake rocked Japan on Friday. The death toll is expected to rise considering the 23 ft. tsunami that accompanied the rattling.

Mission Accomplished: Scott Walker Signs Anti-Collective Bargaining Bill Into Law | The Blaze

Mission Accomplished: Scott Walker Signs Anti-Collective Bargaining Bill Into Law

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has officially taken away nearly all collective bargaining rights from the vast majority of the state’s public employees.

Student Survives Jump From Golden Gate Bridge | NBC Bay Area

Student Survives Jump From Golden Gate Bridge

A field trip that included a walk along the Golden Gate Bridge ended with a student jumping off the bridge Thursday morning.

The unnamed student survived and was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was reportedly being treated for injuriesthat included a bruised tailbone and a torn lung. Windsor High School superintendent Bill McDermott said the boy did not suffer any life threatening injuries. The boy's only complaint to paramedics on the scene was soreness and some bruising.

Comedian Gallagher Collapses During Minn. Show « CBS Minnesota

Comedian Gallagher Collapses During Minn. Show

A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Japan late on Friday afternoon, setting a nuclear plant ablaze and unleashing a 10-metre tsunami that tossed ships inland and left at least 110 people dead.

Record quake unleashes tsunami on Japan - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Record quake unleashes tsunami on Japan

A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Japan late on Friday afternoon, setting a nuclear plant ablaze and unleashing a 10-metre tsunami that tossed ships inland and left at least 110 people dead.

Wisc. Senate Passes Collective Bargaining Ban Without Democrats | The Blaze

Wisc. Senate Passes Collective Bargaining Ban Without Democrats | The Blaze: "In a quick turn of events, Republican state senators in Wisconsin have successfully pushed through a provision stripping public employees of their collective bargaining rights by separating it from Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget bill."

Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "Obama was gaining a lot of traction as the fashion icon for the everywoman when all of a sudden she stepped out of the Michellemobile – reportedly Monday – grasping a $1,000 tote bag."

Pimco’s Gross Eliminates Government Debt From Total Return Fund - Bloomberg

Pimco’s Gross Eliminates Government Debt From Total Return Fund - Bloomberg: "Bill Gross, who runs the world’s biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., eliminated government-related debt from his flagship fund last month as the U.S. projected record budget deficits."

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rose 26,000 Last Week to 397,000 - Bloomberg

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rose 26,000 Last Week to 397,000 - Bloomberg: "First-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week from an almost three-year low, highlighting the uneven nature of the improvement in the U.S. labor market."

GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedly - Yahoo! Finance

GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedly - Yahoo! Finance: "DETROIT (AP) -- The chief financial officer of General Motors Co., who brought the company through a successful public stock offering and was once considered a candidate for CEO, is resigning as of April 1."

Hope and Change: Gas Prices Have Gone Up 67 Percent Since Obama Became President | The Weekly Standard

Hope and Change: Gas Prices Have Gone Up 67 Percent Since Obama Became President | The Weekly Standard: "Ah, January of 2009. Hope was in the air, but more importantly, gas was under two dollars a gallon. Since then gas prices, have gone up 67 percent and it's an ominously upward trend. Interestingly enough, the Heritage Foundation also took a look at the first 26 months of Bush's presidency -- gas only rose 7 percent during that time frame."

Capitol Chaos: Lawmakers Get Death Threats | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Local Headlines

Capitol Chaos: Lawmakers Get Death Threats | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Local Headlines: "MADISON - The State Department of Justice confirms that it is investigating several death threats against a number of lawmakers in response to the legislature's move to strip employees of many collective bargaining rights."

Demonstrators forcibly removed; Capitol reopens - JSOnline

Demonstrators forcibly removed; Capitol reopens - JSOnline: "Madison - Demonstrators were carried out of the Assembly by police Thursday as Gov. Scott Walker's administration again closed and then reopened the building to the public."

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."