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Clinton warns NKorea on missile launch (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:27 am AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday warned North Korea against following through on a threatened missile launch, saying it would damage its prospects for improved relations with the United States and the world. Obama to sign stimulus bill today in Denver (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:19 am AP - President Barack Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism. Add the bill to an ever-growing deficit. French 'spider-man' scales skyscraper in HK (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:11 am AP - A French daredevil scaled a 73-story Hong Kong skyscraper barehanded Tuesday, his latest attempt to draw attention to global warming by climbing up the world's tallest buildings. Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:09 am AP - The chief of a prison where some 16,000 men, women and children were tortured before being killed appeared Tuesday before Cambodia's genocide tribunal in its first trial over the Khmer Rouge reign of terror more than three decades ago. Huge chimp shot dead after mauling woman in Conn. (AP) February 17, 2009 at 6:50 am AP - A highly trained 200-pound chimpanzee who once starred in TV commercials for Old Navy and Coca-Cola was shot dead by police after a violent rampage that left a friend of its owner badly mauled. No joy in this cooking — recipes can make you fat (AP) February 17, 2009 at 6:22 am AP - Eating at home can save you some cash, but beware the calorie cost. Calif. budget stalemate sets up fiscal calamity (AP) February 17, 2009 at 5:47 am AP - After a frustrating holiday weekend that failed to yield the one vote needed to end California's budget stalemate, the state is poised to begin layoff proceedings Tuesday for 20,000 government workers. NY crash site nearly cleared, but cause unresolved (AP) February 17, 2009 at 4:48 am AP - Investigators have gathered many of the clues they will need to help decipher why Flight 3407 plunged violently to the earth in icy weather, and they hope to clear the crash site of debris and remains in the next two days. Trump Entertainment files for Chapter 11 (Reuters) February 17, 2009 at 4:01 am Reuters - Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc, Donald Trump's casino group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, court documents show. US, Japan sign pact to move Marines to Guam (AP) February 17, 2009 at 1:48 am AP - Hoping to give new momentum to a plan to rework the deployment of U.S. troops in the Pacific, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signed an agreement Tuesday with Japan that will move 8,000 Marines off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa to the U.S. territory of Guam. 2 teen girls in Wash. Army barracks; 1 dead (AP) February 16, 2009 at 11:52 pm AP - A 16-year-old girl was found dead and another teenage girl was discovered unconscious in a barracks on this Army base south of Tacoma, the Army said Monday. With no budget, California to cut 20,000 state jobs (Reuters) February 16, 2009 at 11:32 pm Reuters - California, which is on the brink of running out of cash, will notify 20,000 state workers on Tuesday their jobs may be eliminated, a spokesman for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Monday. U.S. Muslim TV network founder charged with beheading wife (Reuters) February 16, 2009 at 6:18 pm Reuters - The founder of a U.S. Muslim television network has been arrested and charged with murdering his wife by beheading her, the network's Web site and local media reported. Clinton Says Don't Blame Him for the Economic Crisis (Time.com) February 16, 2009 at 4:45 pm Time.com - In an interview broadcast Monday, the former president took exception with a TIME Magazine article that said he was partly to blame for the economic collapse Storm dumps rain, snow on California, closing I-5 (AP) February 16, 2009 at 4:13 pm AP - A winter storm blanketed California with heavy rain and snow on Monday, forcing the closure of a major highway and the cancellation of the final round of a national golf tournament. Clashes exacerbate strike in French Caribbean (AP) February 16, 2009 at 3:58 pm AP - Strikes that have nearly frozen everyday life on France's Caribbean islands burst into clashes on Monday as police battled protesters angry at high prices and resentful of a tiny white elite on lands better known for beach-side vacations. Newest US troops in dangerous region near Kabul (AP) February 16, 2009 at 3:23 pm AP - Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations in the field and already are seeing combat, the unit's spokesman said Monday. Missing dinosaur link found in Argentina (AFP) February 16, 2009 at 1:41 pm AFP - Scientists have found fossil remains of an omnivorous dinosaur in Argentina -- a missing link to the carnivores, a researcher said Monday. Australian wildfire suspect named as toll hits 189 (AP) February 16, 2009 at 1:36 pm AP - CHURCHILL, Australia — The only person accused of lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires was a lonely Web-surfer who liked dogs, always said "G'day" to neighbors, and was trying to find love online. Beaver sighted in Detroit River; first in 75 years (AP) February 16, 2009 at 11:37 am AP - Wildlife officials are celebrating the sighting of a beaver in the Detroit River for the first time in decades, signaling that efforts to clean up the waterway are paying off. British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic (AP) February 16, 2009 at 10:24 am AP - Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, authorities acknowledged Monday — touching off new concerns about the safety of the world's deep sea missile fleets. French state found responsible for deporting Jews (AP) February 16, 2009 at 10:22 am AP - France's top judicial body on Monday recognized the French government's responsibility for the deportation of Jews during World War II, the clearest such recognition of the state's role in the Holocaust. Islamic law to be imposed in parts of Pakistan (AP) February 16, 2009 at 10:15 am AP - The government agreed to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive across much of northwest Pakistan on Monday in concessions aimed at pacifying the Taliban insurgency spreading from the border region to the country's interior. Salma Hayek reportedly marries on Valentine's Day (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:59 am AP - Salma Hayek picked a romance-lover's ideal time and place for her wedding: Valentine's Day in Paris. The Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday at the City Hall in Paris' chic 6th arrondissement, according to an official there. Pilot's actions scrutinized in Flight 3407 crash (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:44 am AP - The sounds of the last desperate minutes in the cockpit aboard Flight 3407 could be clues to the cause of a crash that came violently and suddenly, with the doomed plane dropping steeply and pitching and rolling like a rollercoaster. Former President Clinton: Obama off to good start (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:34 am AP - Former President Bill Clinton said Monday he thinks the country will surmount the current economic crisis, but sees the threat of terrorism and global instability as a longer-term problem. Big storm moves into S. Calif.; snow closes I-5 (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:28 am AP - A winter storm that could be the largest of the season is bringing heavy rain and mountain snow to Southern California. Airstrike in Afghanistan kills Taliban commander (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:04 am AP - A coalition airstrike has killed a powerful Taliban commander who broke a promise to renounce violence after village elders persuaded President Hamid Karzai to free him from prison, officials said Monday. Obama to appoint panel for auto recovery (AP) February 16, 2009 at 9:02 am AP - It will take more than one "car czar" to help get the embattled U.S. auto industry back on track, President Barack Obama has decided. Instead, his administration is establishing a presidential task force to direct the restructuring of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, a senior administration official said Sunday night. Clinton warns North Korea during Tokyo visit (AP) February 16, 2009 at 8:42 am AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton chose Asia for her first trip abroad as secretary of state hoping to engage the continent on a wide range of global issues but North Korea is threatening to steal the show. Sen. Burris adamantly denies misleading Ill. House (AP) February 16, 2009 at 8:17 am AP - One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama's vacant seat, he's hearing calls for his resignation. Israel takes control of more West Bank land (AP) February 16, 2009 at 7:38 am AP - Israel has taken control of a large chunk of land near a prominent West Bank settlement, paving the way for the possible construction of 2,500 settlement homes, officials said Monday, in a new challenge to Mideast peacemaking. Timberlake tops GQ's list of `10 Most Stylish Men' (AP) February 16, 2009 at 7:04 am AP - Justin Timberlake wins style props in the March issue of GQ magazine. The magazine picked the entertainer to lead a list of the "10 Most Stylish Men in America." It singled out Timberlake for his impact on fashion, willingness to take risks and "knack for targeting trends" such as hats, three-piece suits, skinny ties and beards. Dairy cows head for slaughter as milk prices sour (AP) February 16, 2009 at 4:58 am AP - Hundreds of thousands of America's dairy cows are being turned into hamburgers because milk prices have dropped so low that farmers can no longer afford to feed the animals. HK woman's airport hysterics an online hit (Reuters) February 16, 2009 at 4:34 am Reuters - A Chinese woman who freaked out at Hong Kong's international airport after missing her flight has hit the big time on YouTube after her hysterics were filmed and uploaded to the video sharing website. Chavez calls Venezuela vote mandate for socialism (AP) February 16, 2009 at 3:31 am AP - President Hugo Chavez says a referendum victory that removed limits on his re-election is a mandate to intensify his socialist agenda for decades to come. Opponents warn of an impending dictatorship. Mystery fireball streaks across Texas sky (AP) February 15, 2009 at 11:31 pm AP - What looked like a fireball streaked across the Texas sky on Sunday morning, leading many people to call authorities to report seeing falling debris. Study: 'Astonishing richness' in polar sea species (AP) February 15, 2009 at 8:44 pm AP - The polar oceans are not biological deserts after all. Chris Brown Breaks His Silence About Rihanna Incident (E! Online) February 15, 2009 at 7:43 pm E! Online - Chris Brown says he is seeking counseling from loved ones and family members, one week after an alleged attack against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna.