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Palestinian PM Fayyad submits resignation (AP) March 7, 2009 at 7:20 am AP - The Palestinian prime minister submitted his resignation Saturday, a move that could help pave the way for an elusive power-sharing deal between Palestinian moderates and militants. Ohioan who killed self, 5 others had vowed change (AP) March 7, 2009 at 7:17 am AP - A man who killed himself a day after police say he killed his wife and four others told a judge in 2005 that he was ready to be a law-abiding citizen who would not let society down if he was released from prison. IRS dumps private debt collectors, shifts pendulum (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:53 am AP - So much for privatizing the federal government. Sri Lanka says its forces kill 32 Tamil rebels (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:51 am AP - Sri Lankan soldiers assailed the last slice of land still controlled by ethnic Tamil separatists, killing at least 32 rebels, the defense ministry said Saturday. Clinton meets with Turkish leaders (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:48 am AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Saturday with leaders of Turkey, a strategic ally that is key to resolving several U.S. problems, including moving the military out of Iraq, blocking Iran's nuclear ambitions and turning around the war in Afghanistan. Clinton's European debut is full of smiles (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:17 am AP - In her debut on the European stage, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton soaked up praise, prodded NATO toward repairing relations with Moscow and laughed off a staff gaffe that may have left the Russians snickering. Health overhaul could stall over government role (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:16 am AP - The search for agreement on health care may be short lived. Stem-cell policy change liberating to researchers (AP) March 7, 2009 at 6:15 am AP - Eight years of frustration are close to an end for scientists seeking ways to use embryonic stem cells to combat illness and injury. Why Some Brits Don't Want a Sir Ted Kennedy (Time.com) March 7, 2009 at 1:30 am Time.com - A small but fierce fight, like the Northern Ireland conflict that inspired it, has grown up around the decision to make the Maachussets senator a knight Democrats blast Limbaugh for comment on Kennedy (AP) March 7, 2009 at 1:26 am AP - A Democratic official rebuked conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh on Friday for suggesting a health care proposal will be named in memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer. On his radio show, Limbaugh said President Barack Obama's proposed health care revisions will be championed by "the liberal lion Teddy Kennedy." Attorney: Mom recalled to Army duty is discharged (AP) March 6, 2009 at 8:03 pm AP - A North Carolina mother who reported for Army duty with her two young children said Friday she is happy and relieved that the military granted her an honorable discharge. Source: Obama to reverse limits on stem cell work (AP) March 6, 2009 at 6:32 pm AP - Reversing an eight-year-old limit on potentially life-saving science, President Barack Obama plans to lift restrictions Monday on taxpayer-funded research using embryonic stem cells. Lawyer: Rihanna to testify against Brown if called (AP) March 6, 2009 at 6:22 pm AP - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. NKorean threat has airlines changing flight paths (AP) March 6, 2009 at 6:21 pm AP - Air Canada and Singapore Airlines joined South Korean airlines in rerouting flights to steer clear of North Korean airspace Friday after the communist regime threatened Seoul's passenger planes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. Democrats blast Limbaugh for comment on Kennedy (AP) March 6, 2009 at 6:20 pm AP - A Democratic official rebuked conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh on Friday for suggesting a health care proposal will be named in memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer. On his radio show, Limbaugh said President Barack Obama's proposed health care revisions will be championed by "the liberal lion Teddy Kennedy." Man guilty of murdering 5 in Calif. arson wildfire (AP) March 6, 2009 at 6:02 pm AP - A jury convicted an auto mechanic Friday of murdering five federal firefighters by setting a wildfire that overran them as they defended a home in a rural Southern California mountain community. Taliban cement rule, hard-line law after truce (AP) March 6, 2009 at 5:11 pm AP - Zeb Gul used to sell music CDs in this mountain town but was driven out of business by Taliban militants who struck a deal with Pakistani leaders desperate to halt their march across the nation. Kenyan death squads blamed for activists' deaths (AP) March 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm AP - Activists Oscar Kamau Kingara and John Paul Oulu spent years demanding justice for thousands who they said disappeared at the hands of shadowy government death squads. British celebrity chef forced to shut his Fat Duck (AP) March 6, 2009 at 4:04 pm AP - It's a culinary mystery worthy of Agatha Christie. Treasury island: Geithner's lost crew (Politico) March 6, 2009 at 3:27 pm Politico - If President Barack Obama wants to boost confidence in his economic recovery plan, he’s going to have to assure the markets that there isn’t just one guy working on it. Octopus gets inside lunchbox at Boston aquarium (AP) March 6, 2009 at 3:11 pm AP - What is 7 feet long, weighs 30 pounds, has eight arms and fits in a box slightly larger than a milk crate? Truman the octopus. Truman squeezed into a clear, acrylic box while trying to snag his lunch at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Airline offers $99 Manny fares (AP) March 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm AP - Manny Ramirez isn't the only one benefiting from his decision to rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tongue-tied Clinton gets warm welcome (Reuters) March 6, 2009 at 1:15 pm Reuters - Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows on her first visit to Europe as secretary of state when she mispronounced her EU counterparts' names and claimed U.S. democracy was older than Europe's. Stocks turn lower after February jobs data (AP) March 6, 2009 at 12:58 pm AP - Wall Street gave up an early gain and edged lower Friday as the severity of U.S. job losses began to register with investors. Gay Marriage: Is California's Supreme Court Shifting? (Time.com) March 6, 2009 at 12:50 pm Time.com - After a bruising three-hour court session, the odds seem to be against the proponents of same-sex marriage Nationalized Banks: Why They Might Work (Time.com) March 6, 2009 at 12:50 pm Time.com - IndyMac shows the government can succeed at taking over banks Supreme Court dismisses accused al Qaeda agent's case (Reuters) March 6, 2009 at 12:46 pm Reuters - The Supreme Court on Friday ended accused al Qaeda operative Ali al-Marri's challenge to his indefinite military imprisonment, a week after President Barack Obama ordered him moved into the U.S. justice system to face newly filed criminal charges. Oprah Winfrey sharing cover of `O' with first lady (AP) March 6, 2009 at 12:46 pm AP - After sharing the cover of her magazine with her slimmer self a couple months back, Oprah Winfrey is for the first time sharing it with somebody else: first lady Michelle Obama. Prosecutors indicate Madoff plea may be in works (AP) March 6, 2009 at 12:36 pm AP - Prosecutors filed a motion Friday indicating that Bernard Madoff may be ready to plead guilty to charges that he carried out one of the biggest financial frauds in history. The Bachelor's Jason Begins Apology Tour (E! Online) March 6, 2009 at 12:22 pm E! Online - It's not easy being "the most hated man in America right now," and so The Bachelor Jason Mesnick has embarked on a national "I'm sorry for the last-minute Molly for Melissa switcheroo on national television" tour. First daytime TV stop: The Ellen DeGeneres Show , where he offers fans this reprieve: Obama calls latest job losses astounding (AP) March 6, 2009 at 12:17 pm AP - Calling the latest job losses astounding, President Barack Obama promised on Friday to get Americans back to work. Owens' agent predicts deal by end of next week (AP) March 6, 2009 at 11:18 am AP - Terrell Owens' agent predicts the well-traveled receiver will find a new team by the end of next week. Football player, actor Bosworth arrested for DUI (AP) March 6, 2009 at 11:06 am AP - Former NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth has been arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the influence. French archbishop scoops 'Macho of the Year' award (AFP) March 6, 2009 at 10:37 am AFP - A French feminist group awarded its "Macho of the Year" award Friday to the archbishop of Paris for his remark that women needed not just a skirt but "something between your ears as well". NASA to Launch Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft Tonight (SPACE.com) March 6, 2009 at 10:16 am SPACE.com - NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is poised for a late-night launch tonight to begin seeking out Earth-like planets circling distant stars. How to Spot a Ponzi Con Artist? Follow the Yachts (Time.com) March 6, 2009 at 9:55 am Time.com - You can't trust the SEC, so here's how to spot a Ponzi all by yourself. For sale: The house that Michael Vick built (AP) March 6, 2009 at 9:23 am AP - For sale: the remains of an American success story gone horribly wrong. Police, spokesman: Winehouse charged with assault (AP) March 6, 2009 at 9:12 am AP - Fresh from a two-month Caribbean vacation, singer Amy Winehouse is due in court for an alleged attack on a fellow guest at a party last year. Chris Brown appears in court on felony charges (AP) March 6, 2009 at 8:59 am AP - Chris Brown briefly appeared in court, hours after he was charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna. Britain's Clown Shortage: New Visa Rules Hit the Circus (Time.com) March 6, 2009 at 8:45 am Time.com - Britain's tough new immigration laws are leading to a shortage of clowns, acrobats and trapeze artists when the circus comes to town Stock Markets: When Will the Bull Return? (BusinessWeek Online) March 6, 2009 at 8:08 am BusinessWeek Online - The stock market is crashing -- slowly, and in plain view of the people who count on it most. The 53% plunge in the Dow Jones industrials since October 2007 has wrecked the college- and retirement-savings plans of millions of investors. It has permanently lowered the long-term investment projections of private endowments and pension funds. It has sent corporate compensation experts scrambling to figure out how to reward top employees. All told, more than $10 trillion of stock market wealth has vanished, and with it the confidence that springs from financial security.