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Ocuplets' mom may get new home, childcare help (AP) March 9, 2009 at 10:24 pm AP - Southern California's octuplets mother may be moving to a new home and getting help to raise her brood. Stem cell decision exposes religious divides (AP) March 9, 2009 at 9:20 pm AP - The embryonic stem cell research debate is steeped with religious arguments, with some faith traditions convinced the research amounts to killing innocent life, others citing the moral imperative to alleviate suffering, and plenty of religious believers caught somewhere in between. Even in a recession, some companies are hiring (AP) March 9, 2009 at 7:48 pm AP - Help wanted: pharmacists, engineers and nurses. Believe it or not, even some banks are hiring, at least for their technology teams. While the recession has claimed 4.4 million jobs, the economy has created others, many of them for highly trained and specialized professionals. More than 2 million jobs openings now exist across a range of industries, according to government data. US protests 'harassment' by Chinese vessels (AP) March 9, 2009 at 7:48 pm AP - Chinese ships surrounded and harassed a Navy mapping ship in international waters off China, at one point coming within 25 feet of the American boat and strewing debris in its path, the Defense Department said Monday. The Obama administration said it would continue naval operations in the South China Sea, most of which China considers its territory, and protested to China about what it called reckless behavior that endangered lives. Obama orders review of Bush's signing statements (AP) March 9, 2009 at 7:02 pm AP - President Barack Obama on Monday ordered a review of George W. Bush's guidelines for implementing legislation passed by Congress, at the same time saying that he would employ his own version of how he wants the government to follow the law. UK survivor of WWI trenches given French honor (AP) March 9, 2009 at 6:04 pm AP - The last British survivor of World War I's grinding trench warfare was made an officer of the French Legion of Honor on Monday. Vitamin C wards off gout in men: study (Reuters) March 9, 2009 at 5:49 pm Reuters - Men with a higher intake of vitamin C from food or supplements have a lower risk of developing gout, a form of arthritis from uric acid build-up that causes inflamed joints, researchers said on Monday. Too big to fail? 5 biggest banks are 'dead men walking' (McClatchy Newspapers) March 9, 2009 at 5:19 pm McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — America's five largest banks, which already have received $145 billion in taxpayer bailout dollars, still face potentially catastrophic losses from exotic investments if economic conditions substantially worsen, their latest financial reports show. The Last Shopping Mall? New Jersey Awaits Xanadu (Time.com) March 9, 2009 at 4:40 pm Time.com - Amid shopping-center closures across the country, the most expensive mall in U.S. history, New Jersey's Xanadu, plans to open its doors. Is it a shopping palace or a developers' nuthouse? Ford workers approve UAW contract changes (AP) March 9, 2009 at 4:09 pm AP - Unionized workers at Ford Motor Co. have approved contract changes that include freezing wages and cutting benefits in a move to aimed at helping the automaker remain competitive. Discussing end-of-life care lowers cost: U.S. study (Reuters) March 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm Reuters - Did a Bard contemporary brush up on Shakespeare? (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm AP - The Bard, or not the Bard? That is the question posed by Monday's unveiling of a centuries-old portrait of a dark-eyed, handsome man in Elizabethan finery. Study: Belligerent chimp proves animals make plans (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm AP - A canny chimpanzee who calmly collected a stash of rocks and then hurled them at zoo visitors in fits of rage has confirmed that apes can plan ahead just like humans, a Swedish study said Monday. Santino the chimpanzee's anti-social behavior stunned both visitors and keepers at the Furuvik Zoo but fascinated researchers because it was so carefully prepared. Martha Stewart's puppy dies in Pa. kennel blast (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm AP - Martha Stewart's chow puppy was one of 17 dogs killed in an accidental propane explosion at an eastern Pennsylvania kennel. Court refuses to expand minority voting rights (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm AP - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a part of the Voting Rights Act aimed at helping minorities elect their preferred candidates only applies in electoral districts where minorities make up more than half the population. Don't stray from Mexico resorts, says US senator (AFP) March 9, 2009 at 3:32 pm AFP - Americans visiting violence-wracked Mexico this month for annual "spring break" vacations should be safe as long as they don't stray from tourist resorts, a Republican lawmaker from Texas said Monday. Sinatra song helps man win conch blowing contest (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:25 pm AP - Playing a Frank Sinatra classic on a conch shell helped a local bicycle tour operator take top honors in an unusual "musical" competition in Key West. Lloyd Mager impressed judges at the 47th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday with portions of "Strangers in the Night," as well as the classic Hebrew folk song "Hava Nagilah" and "The Alley Cat Song." U.S. says Chinese vessels harassed Navy ship (Reuters) March 9, 2009 at 3:06 pm Reuters - The United States on Monday urged China to observe international maritime rules after the Pentagon said five Chinese ships, including a naval vessel, harassed a U.S. Navy ship in international waters. The 10 Major Newspapers That Will Either Fold or Go Digital Next (Time.com) March 9, 2009 at 12:30 pm Time.com - 24/7 Wall St. has created its list of the ten major daily papers that are most likely to fold or shut their print operations and only publish online Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Shrinking (SPACE.com) March 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm SPACE.com - On Earth, hurricanes form and dissipate in a matter of days. On Jupiter, storms can rage for years or even centuries. The Great Red Spot, a colossal storm twice the diameter of our planet, has lasted at least 300 years. Citi spends $3.5M to reward Smith Barney brokers (AP) March 9, 2009 at 11:29 am AP - Embattled banking giant Citigroup Inc. spent about $3.5 million to provide rewards for top-performing advisers at its Smith Barney brokerage unit. Dakota Fanning Takes a Shine to New Moon (E! Online) March 9, 2009 at 10:23 am E! Online - It's official: Dakota Fanning is sinking her teeth into New Moon. Cargo plane crashes in Uganda, killing 11 (AP) March 9, 2009 at 9:50 am AP - A cargo plane carrying equipment for African Union peacekeepers in Somalia caught fire and crashed into Uganda's Lake Victoria shortly after takeoff Monday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.ff0f0bef3a03440fb84612b2adf1686c.uganda_plane_crash_gfx804.jpg?v=2 Warren Buffett says economy fell off a cliff (AP) March 9, 2009 at 9:43 am AP - Billionaire Warren Buffett said unemployment will likely climb a lot higher depending upon how effective the nation's policies are, but he remains optimistic over the long term. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.4e839f4c650249808e3cb734f18c38b9.buffet_economy_nyml702.jpg?v=2 Merck buying Schering-Plough in a $41.1B deal (AP) March 9, 2009 at 9:32 am AP - Merck & Co. is buying Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion in stock and cash in a deal that gives the companies more firepower to compete in a drug industry facing slumping sales, tough generic competition and intense pricing pressures. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.23660ba5298845c9a5f8047b9744500a.merck_schering_plough_nybz152.jpg?v=2 N. Korea threatens war if satellite shot down (AP) March 9, 2009 at 9:10 am AP - North Korea put its armed forces on standby Monday and threatened "a war" if anyone tries to shoot down what regional powers suspect is an imminent test-firing of a long-range missile. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.58a3b033c22a46029cc38515d8739274.aptopix_south_korea_koreas_tension_sel106.jpg?v=2 Secret Birth Control Method: The Welcome Dance of the Uterus (LiveScience.com) March 9, 2009 at 8:55 am LiveScience.com - Female reproductive organs, unlike male reproductive organs, are not usually on the move. The ovaries and fallopian tubes mostly just hang out quietly in the pelvis, minding their own business, and the uterus only expands with pregnancy and is happy to shrink back to normal size after the baby is gone. But as David Elad of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tel Aviv University, Israel, has recently discovered, the uterus, like everything else on Earth, is subject to the laws of motion. ... Authorities plan to charge Illinois church suspect (AP) March 9, 2009 at 8:26 am AP - A man suspected of killing a pastor with a barrage of shots that ripped through the church leader's Bible was in serious condition Monday from wounds he sustained in the confrontation, and authorities expect to charge him soon. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090308%2Fcapt.b7271d03675b4a0aaedcc61750cea665.church_shooting_iljr115.jpg?v=2 Outside buyers drawn to Detroit's foreclosed homes (AP) March 9, 2009 at 8:19 am AP - Welcome to Landlord Nation, where foreclosure notices are plentiful and for-sale signs offer at least 1,800 homes for under $10,000 that once were worth at least 10 times more. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090308%2Fcapt.b15a7eb1123a47dc8a32e92fb5c1b9b4.landlord_nation_mico201.jpg?v=2 Republicans See Their Party as Leaderless (Rasmussen Reports) March 9, 2009 at 8:18 am Rasmussen Reports - Who's in charge here? Children of older fathers do less well in IQ tests (Reuters) March 9, 2009 at 8:14 am Reuters - Children of older fathers appear to perform less well in intelligence tests during infancy and childhood, a study by researchers in Australia shows. McClatchy plans to eliminate 1,600 jobs (AP) March 9, 2009 at 7:50 am AP - Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co. said Monday that it plans to eliminate 1,600 jobs, or 15 percent of its work force, as it contends with declining revenue and a deepening recession. Sen. Joe Lieberman now sings Obama's praises (AP) March 9, 2009 at 7:25 am AP - Sen. Joe Lieberman has changed his tune on Barack Obama. After campaigning across the country for Republican John McCain in 2008 and attacking Obama as naive, untested and unwilling to take on powerful special interests, Lieberman now showers praise on the popular new Democratic president. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.41cdeaac193c4a7c874fc7fac2056808.lieberman_obama_convert_ny107.jpg?v=2 Recession on track to be longest in postwar period (AP) March 9, 2009 at 6:08 am AP - Factory jobs disappeared. Inflation soared. Unemployment climbed to alarming levels. The hungry lined up at soup kitchens. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fafp%2F20090307%2Fcapt.photo_1236355221761-1-0.jpg?v=2 School fitness programs do not go far enough: experts (Reuters) March 9, 2009 at 6:07 am Reuters - Fitness programs in schools help to get children moving, but experts say more is needed to curb rising obesity rates. Volcanic smog shutting down some Hawaii farmers (AP) March 9, 2009 at 3:26 am AP - Leafless monkey pod and browning Norfolk pine trees litter Ted Seaman's 3.5 acre nursery in the small town of Pahala on the southern edge of Hawaii's largest island. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090309%2Fcapt.7108718189f5423eb39dc974cb03f979.volcanic_smog_hics101.jpg?v=2 More Americans say they have no religion (AP) March 9, 2009 at 12:14 am AP - A wide-ranging study on American religious life found that the Roman Catholic population has been shifting out o of the Northeast to the Southwest, the percentage of Christians in the nation has declined and more people say they have no religion at all. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090306%2Fcapt.cb3c78bcdd94480cbab236bdcc30e389.church_vigils_mass206.jpg?v=2 Obama to Restore ‘Science Integrity’ as Part of Stem-Cell Shift (Bloomberg) March 9, 2009 at 12:01 am Bloomberg - March 9 (Bloomberg)–President Barack Obama will reverse the U.S. government’s ban on funding stem-cell research today and pledge to “use sound, scientific practice and evidence, instead of dogmaâ€Â� to guide federal policy, an adviser said. Media Files 130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fafp%2F20090309%2Fcapt.photo_1236587343893-2-0.jpg?v=2 Storms throw bus into Ind. building, damage homes (AP) March 8, 2009 at 9:41 pm AP - Strong winds from severe thunderstorms raked parts of the Midwest on Sunday, tossing a school bus onto a building, destroying or damaging homes, and cutting off power to thousands of customers in Indiana and Illinois.