10 detained in Haiti over child trafficking allegations

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

Ten Americans were charged with child trafficking after they tried to bus 33 children through the Haitian-Dominican Republic border Saturday without proper paperwork, authorities said.


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Evacuations of Haitians to U.S. halted

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

Flights transporting critically injured Haitians to the U.S. have been suspended because of logistical issues, including a lack of space, a White House spokesman said.


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Huge food handout begins Sunday

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

Massive food distribution coordinated by the World Food Programme, international aid agencies and the Haitian government will begin Sunday in the quake-ravaged capital.


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Stimulus pays for 600K jobs

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

The White House’s stimulus plan funded 599,108 jobs in the fourth quarter, administration officials said Saturday.


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Ice, snow forecast for mid-South

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

A winter storm that has left thousands without power in the Southeast is expected make things worse overnight: Ice for the Carolinas, and a foot of snow in Virginia.


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Iran puts 16 protesters on trial

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

Sixteen opposition protesters went on trial Saturday in Iran on charges that they tried to overthrow the government, state-run media said.


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Justice Dept. scrutinizing BCS

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

The Obama administration is considering a probe into the legality and fairness of college football’s Bowl Championship Series and “the current lack of a college football national championship playoff.”


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Report: Russia, Libya in $1.8B arms deal

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

Russia signed a deal with Libya to provide nearly $2 billion in arms to the North African nation, Russian state media reported Saturday.


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Ex-aide paints Edwards as reckless

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

A new book about former Sen. John Edwards paints him as one willing to risk his marriage and put his party in jeopardy — all in the name of trying to win the presidency.


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National Zoo says goodbye to panda

Posted by admin on Sunday Jan 31, 2010 Under Zocials

It feels like it went by in the blink of an eye. Tai Shan, the giant panda cub so many people have come to know and love, is about to board a flight to China.


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