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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:19:39 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35369975/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/ Sen. Evan Bayh won’t seek re-election Feb. 15: Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh says he will not run for a third term in Congress. Watch his entire statement.  (Other)His retirement from a Senate seat from Republican-leaning Indiana  adds to the struggle Democrats will face this fall to prevent an erosion of the 59 votes they have in the chamber.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:48:24 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35406833/ns/politics-capitol_hill/ Belgian rail crash kills at least 18 A man carries a child from the site where two trains crashed near Brussels, Belgium, on Monday.A rush-hour commuter train speeds through a red signal and slams into an oncoming train as it left a suburban Brussels station, killing at least 18 people and disrupting rail traffic.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:01:15 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35403017/ns/world_news-europe/ Clinton: Iran becoming ‘military dictatorship’ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answers questions during the programme 'From Washington', moderated by Al Jazeera's Washington Bureau Chief Abdulrahim Fukara, left, on the Carnegie Mellon campus in Doha on Monday. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, a new accusation in the midst of rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:52:41 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35402650/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Fallen luger feared track; family ‘inconsolable’ David Kumaritashvili, the father of Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, is consoled by a relative at their home in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Sunday.The luger killed in Olympic training on Friday was "scared" of the lightning-quick track, his father told NBC News.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:26:19 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35404476/ns/world_news-vancouver_winter_olympics/ Obama statue removed amid outcry A school official cleans the statue of President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old boy after it was removed from a public park on Sunday.Authorities remove a statue of Barack Obama from a park in the Indonesian capital due to a public backlash and move it to a nearby elementary school that the U.S. president attended.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:02:41 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35402169/ns/world_news-asiapacific/ More deaths may be linked to recalled Toyotas The U.S. has received new complaints that bring to 34 the total number of alleged deaths in Toyota vehicles due to sudden acceleration since 2000, according to its data.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:ad3e0e74cee0ed47ab34e260905f7b40:m4ba8UeaM%2FirRWE%2FkBHrYnBYgBgUmKIiKzUc%2BEfcj4PiggVxJzpdzrgRxEflmDwmePShu2rF4DeD'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:8e81fe8c3b8fdf20d88d91f491b92278:dW0kmnQ3PPfYildeIii5W%2BxnpgmJHaiYxOsuaKro9sF7JbpRQZgQK5Qvh%2FHOj91Kv5lQApbwGG13yw%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=de27bb0359ddb1c665a1af3e6dc05e76&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=de27bb0359ddb1c665a1af3e6dc05e76&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=de27bb0359ddb1c665a1af3e6dc05e76 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35406824/ns/business-autos/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:47:34 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35406824/ns/business-autos/ Relatives wonder how Ala. prof in slaying hired  Feb. 15: Amy Bishop, the University of Alabama professor who is suspected of shooting colleagues and injuring others, may have murdered her own brother. NBC’s John Yang reports.  (Today Show)Grieving relatives of three professors gunned down at a university faculty meeting questionewhy their accused colleague was hired.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:04 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35404881/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ Latest threat to recovery? Strong dollar An Egyptian walks in front of a poster of the U.S dollar in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday. Gains in the currency will hurt exports, which are big contributors to the U.S. economy.The dollar has surged to an 8-month high against the euro, and is also rising against other currencies. Its strength could start damaging the fragile U.S. recovery.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:18:37 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35367044/ns/business-answer_desk/ ‘Oversized’ Kevin Smith ejected from flight Kevin Smith raised a stink about the incident on his Twitter page Sunday, saying "I'm way fat, but I'm not there just yet," and "If you look like me, you may be ejected from Southwest Air."The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:45:56 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35406030/ns/travel-news/ Judge issues arrest warrant against Landis Floyd Landis rides with the U.S. flag after winning the Tour de France on July 23, 2006. He was later stripped of the victory for doping.A French judge has issued an international arrest warrant for U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis in connection with a case of data hacking at a doping laboratory, France's anti-doping chief said Monday.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:21:38 GMT News http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35407704/ns/sports/ Judging begins at Westminster Dog Show Stylish dogs compete in New YorkAmerica's most prestigious dog show is starting with some Razzle Dazzle. A 3-year-old bulldog with the catchy name of Razzle Dazzle is among the early winners Monday at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:42:06 GMT News http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35394363/ns/sports-other_sports/ Google denies iPhone breakup rumors Google sees Apple as a valuable partner and sees no reason for that to change, a senior executive said amid rumors that Microsoft's Bing search engine may replace Google on the iPhone.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:2b25de0c53c23a640911cba574175836:l4YIXSMHJh%2B6IXFA0gaF%2BseuJEzBP4IplwUcJFQEFtcCY%2FSFAILC73P2%2ByKWZyD6ElHp6DLK%2Bx95'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:fc71c636c10e29acc7c65d00cc58ad4e:iEHGfpPIM3xjYrBI7ejJQYTV4sUFgGsr0lNVceDSXbkqHjfmWnEA1YujuUEMLRhIOnUiXCf%2BJSp7Ig%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=e5940d9aac759c1396cfea73cb56da05 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35407781/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:19:03 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35407781/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/ Spring forward: Baseball returns this week John Lackey will be wearing a Red Sox cap this season after signing a big deal to leave the Angels.John Lackey, welcome to the beach. Roy Halladay, have a safe trip to Florida. Mr. Cliff Lee, enjoy your stay in Arizona. It's time for baseball to return.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:56:45 GMT News http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35371822/ns/sports-baseball/ ‘Valentine’s Day’ courts $52.4 million debut Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Lautner star in this film about intertwining couples and singles on Valentine's Day in Los Angeles. (Other)The star-studded romance wooed audiences with a $52.4 million opening weekend, easily grabbing the No. 1 spot over the holiday that shares its name, according to studio estimates.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:11:35 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35406897/ns/entertainment-movies/ Gunman shoots 2 teens at Calif. church Charles Miller, a deacon, heard "hollering and screaming" as about five shots were fired in the New Gethsemane Church in Richmond, Calif., on Sunday.Police are seeking a hooded gunman who horrified the congregation of a San Francisco Bay area church when he paced the aisles then pulled out a gun and shot two teenagers.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:38 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35403980/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ U.S. schools face severe budget holes The nation's public schools are falling under severe financial stress as states slash education spending and drain federal stimulus money that staved off deep cuts.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:869bf4cc4d3e39ad2ca18bea1c94a205:ill5akpmMZZ2aodKW2MOPRXiGHwl9zUh509PXoNPK%2FcyB6d3KWVUhCHDXt6%2BcQfeQUjUssmyA2R3'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:ea8f78f118efbedea1e27105a39239fe:NJ9fQhvrwFliGB3hZv%2F31BNDMj6UGDwUas%2BPlkpi8ZMkj5syGiHIaPJBkt94NOGZx5Uqp1i%2B9c1pPQ%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=9c5fcdcb04804b80365c7ebe2612671a http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35395750/ns/us_news-education/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:43:58 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35395750/ns/us_news-education/ South gets 2nd dose of snow in days A second snow storm in less is than a week is hitting parts of the South unaccustomed to dealing with the frosty precipitation.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:dcfa5feecb868e622a76d53689889ae1:QqgZtnPIiHVDQe0WSOP1sRBZyKLZIkThyOotU%2BicngN%2F5NjSHNSVP9J0yY9GJPmnIijjPmGkv30f'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:7571cfd1c243bbe5b0c20149d03fb567:WkmRRL6kjrxPWnDvNuWFb%2FGbxfm5gO89%2BOZ5VDGv0DEoqzkAJDKAikzRsOgVhffyYT%2BjfBT54kTHng%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=95a59b86352a0ff28cfa3cfd2ad39169&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=95a59b86352a0ff28cfa3cfd2ad39169&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=95a59b86352a0ff28cfa3cfd2ad39169 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35402686/ns/weather/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:11:08 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35402686/ns/weather/ The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies FILE - In this Aug. 29,1998 file photo showing Doug Fieger, lead singer of the pop group "The Knack," in Detroit. Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit "My Sharona," has died. He was 57. (AP Photo/Paul Warner,File)Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit "My Sharona," died Sunday. He was 57.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:22:15 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35398470/ns/entertainment-music/ Irish bishops meet pope in summit on sex abuse Irish Bishop Joseph Duffy, seen during a meeting with the press, in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 . Duffy says resignations will not be on the agenda when he and other bishops meet with the pope at a Vatican summit this week about the pedophile priest scandal that has rocked Ireland. Bishop Joseph Duffy, a spokesman for the Irish Bishops Conference, acknowledged that the church had been slow to react to the scandal, which included systematic, physical and psychological abuse by clergy of minors in parishes and Catholic-run orphanages, workhouses and boarding schools. (AP Photo/Sandro Pace)An extraordinary summit between Irish bishops and Pope Benedict XVI opened Monday with a prayer and fraternal kisses in what Ireland's top bishop called a first step toward repentance for the country's clergy sex abuse scandal.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:42:00 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35394634/ns/world_news-europe/ Biden: Cheney is misinformed or misleading Feb. 15: Vice president Joe Biden and former vice president Dick Cheney took to Sunday morning airwaves to criticize each administration on national security. NBC’s Savannah Guthrie reports. (Today Show)Vice President Joe Biden belittles Dick Cheney's criticism of the Obama administration's commitment to fighting terrorism.




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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:54 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35393664/ns/politics/ Peggy Fleming hurt in Biden motorcade crash Former Olympians Peggy Fleming and Vonetta Flowers were slightly hurt in a vehicle collision in Vancouver while serving with the official U.S. delegation. Former Olympians Peggy Fleming and Vonetta Flowers are slightly hurt in a collision involving the van they were riding in as part of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade.




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