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Fox News Latest Headlines: 16 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • Breaking News, Fox News, Most Recent
- Rapper M.I.A. Announces Son’s Birth on MySpace Page
Call her Mamma M.I.A. The Grammy- and Oscar-nominated rapper has announced on her MySpace blog that she has given birth to a son.
- Winners and Losers: Rock Star Brothers
There is rarely enough musical talent in one family to be spread across two brothers
- Survey Shows Gwyneth Paltrow’s House Isn’t ‘Green’
The couple’s home in Belize Park wastes 1,020 kilowatt hours of heat a year, according to a survey.
- Conan O’Brien Packs Up for Move to West Coast
Conan O’Brien is packing up for his trip West, where he replaces Jay Leno as host of NBC’s ‘Tonight’ show in June.
- Chris Brown ‘Sorry’ for ‘What Transpired’
Chris Brown, who was arrested a week ago in connection with a domestic violence investigation, said Sunday he is “sorry and saddened” by what happened and is seeking counseling from his pastor and loved ones.
- Pop Tarts:Kim Kardashian Selling ‘DWTS’ Diet
Kim K loves her body, and is sharing her fitness secrets with other gals who aspire to stay voluptuous but fit
- FOX411: Simon & Garfunkel Surprise Reunion
Call it an early Valentine’s present to their New York fans. Last night Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited on stage at the reopening of the legendary Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side.
- Dear Mr. President: Kids Share Hopes for Obama
- States Look to Booze to Boost Revenues
- Florida Police Notified of Missing Sex Offender
Chad Eugene Reynolds was sentenced in Putnum County to seven years in prison for armed burglary and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child younger than 12.
- Matt Kenseth Celebrates First Victory in Daytona 500
Matt Kenseth has won the rain-shortened Daytona 500, taking over the lead two laps before NASCAR stopped the season-opening event.
- Regional Taliban Commander Killed in U.S. Airstrike
Forces with the U.S.-backed coalition killed a regional Taliban commander and eight others in an airstrike in western Afghanistan, the U.S. said Monday.
- Tzipi Livni Describes Lonely Life as a Spy
The politician vying to become Israels first woman prime minister since Golda Meir disclosed personal details of her former career in the intelligence agency Mossad, hinting that she considered ’short relationships’ to relieve her loneliness.
- Mexican Navy Seizes Over 7 Tons of Cocaine
Navy Secretary Mariano Francisco Saynez says the navy acted on a tip from the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Court Lifts Gag Order in Aussie Arson Suspect’s Case
A suppression order on the name of the only arson suspect in Australia’s recent recent deadly wildfires has been lifted despite threats on his life, the Herald Sun reported.
- Khmer Rouge Trials to Begin 30 Years After Genocide
The trials will be a watershed for Cambodians, most of whom had lost hope that the men and women who destroyed their lives would ever be brought to justice
- Pennsylvania College Student Shot After Standoff
A Seton Hill University student was fatally shot by police after a standoff at an off-campus apartment early Sunday, authorities said.
- Chavez Wins Referendum to Eliminate Term Limits
National Electoral Council chief Tibisay Lucena says with 94 percent of the vote counted, 54 percent have backed the president’s proposal. That trend is irreversible.
- Flight 3407 Was on Autopilot Until Just Before Crash
The commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot until just before it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have ignored federal safety recommendations and violated the airline’s own policy.
- ‘Car Czar’ Plan Dropped
Official says Obama will establish a task force instead of a ‘car czar’ to oversee aid to Detroit | 1ST 100 DAYS• White House Mulls Changes to Executive Pay Limits• GOP Leader: Sen. Burris a ‘National Embarrassment’
- British and French Nuclear Subs Crash in Atlantic
British and French nuclear submarines which collided deep under the Atlantic could have sunk or released deadly radioactivity, it emerged on Sunday.
- North Korea Claims Right to Launch Missiles
North Korea vowed Monday to press ahead with test-firing what neighboring governments believe is a long-range missile, but it sought to portray the launch as part of a space program amid growing pressure to drop the plan.
- Mystery Fireball Falls in Texas Sky
What looked like a fireball streaked across the Texas sky on Sunday morning, leading many people to call authorities to report seeing falling debris.
CNN Most Recent News: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • Breaking News, CNN News, Most Recent
- Raul breaks record as Real Madrid close gap
Raul Gonzalez became the leading scorer in Real Madrid history after scoring twice in the 4-0 Primera Liga victory at Sporting Gijon on Sunday. - For many Chinese, literary dreams go online
If it weren’t for the Internet, Murong Xuecun might still be working as a sales manager at a car company in the southern Chinese city of Chengdu. That is what he was doing when he started writing his first novel on his office’s online bulletin board system back in 2001. - ‘Friday the 13th’ slashes records
With $42.2 million, the biggest opening gross thus far in 2009, “Friday the 13th” easily won the record-breaking Presidents Day weekend box office race, beating out Valentine’s Day favorites “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “He’s Just Not That Into You,” as well as solid holdovers “Taken” and “Coraline.” (All totals listed here are according to early three-day estimates from Media by Numbers; rough figures for the four-day holiday weekend will be out tomorrow.) - United ease past Derby to reach quarters
Manchester United safely secured their passage through to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a comfortable 4-1 victory at Championship side Derby County. - Chris Brown says he’s sorry ‘for what transpired’
Singer Chris Brown broke his silence Sunday, a week after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, fellow performer Rihanna, on a street in Los Angeles, California. - Superb Inter claim thrilling derby victory
Inter extended their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points after beating AC Milan 2-1 in a thrilling San Siro derby on Sunday, dealing a fatal blow to their city rivals’ Serie A title hopes in the process. - UAE denies visa to Israeli tennis player
The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant a visa to a female Israeli tennis player, preventing her from competing in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour in Dubai, the WTA said in a statement Sunday. - UAE denies visa to Israeli tennis player
The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant a visa to a female Israeli tennis player, preventing her from competing in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour in Dubai, the WTA said in a statement Sunday. - Fiancee kidney donor: ‘Of course we were a match’
From songs to poems to sayings on the side of coffee cups, everyone tries to define love in words. - Texans report fireball in sky, sonic booms
Sonic booms and at least one fireball in the sky were reported in Texas on Sunday, less than a week after two satellites collided in space and a day after the Federal Aviation Administration asked U.S. pilots to watch for “falling space debris,” authorities said. - NTSB: Plane rolled violently before crash
A commuter airliner that crashed Thursday in upstate New York, killing 50 people, underwent violent pitching and rolling seconds before impact, with passengers experiencing twice the normal force of gravity, a federal investigator said Sunday. - Man charged with arson in Australia wildfires
Police have arrested a man in connection with one of the myriad wildfires that have laid waste to parts of southeastern Australia and killed at least 181 people. - Saudi activist: Female minister ‘first step’ but more needed
The appointment of a woman to Saudi Arabia’s influential council of ministers is a “first step” for women’s rights in the country, but it’s unclear if she will have any real power, an outspoken advocate said Sunday. - Can bamboo tackle environmental and poverty concerns?
Bamboo may prove to be more than the food staple for the giant panda. Considered to be the world’s fastest-growing woody plant, it could be a key component in lifting thousands of people in the developing world out of poverty. - Clinton makes Asia first port of call
Hillary Clinton says her first overseas trip to Asia as U.S. secretary of state is aimed at creating a “network of partners” to tackle problems that no nation can deal with alone, including the global economic crisis. - Japan’s GDP slumps nearly 13 percent
Japan’s gross domestic product slumped 12.7 percent for the fourth quarter in 2008, according to government data released Monday. - Online exclusive: John Woo’s Hollywood flops
- U.S. envoy Holbrooke arrives in India
Fresh from visiting leaders in Pakistan and Afghanistan, U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke arrived in India on Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi said. - Venezuela’s Chavez declares victory in term-limits referendum
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declared victory Sunday night in a constitutional referendum that will allow him to run for a third six-year term in 2012. - Illinois Republicans want perjury probe for Burris
Illinois Republican leaders on Sunday called for a perjury investigation of Sen. Roland Burris, questioning if he “purposely deceived the public” last month by failing to tell state lawmakers that then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother solicited him for campaign cash.
BBC Latest Published Stories: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • BBC News, Breaking News, Most Recent
- Garage still ‘unsafe’ after fire
A building survey of a Devon garage at the centre of an explosion reveals extensive damage to the property and vehicles inside. - Man injured in stabbing after row
A man is injured in a stabbing in Limavady after an argument between two groups. - Park tries out social networking
An activity forest in Devon now has its own page on a social networking site, with visitors invited to contribute. - Community centre plans displayed
Proposals for a new community centre for a Suffolk town are to be discussed with residents. - Hit-and-run father’s driver plea
A father whose two young children were hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Hampshire appeals to the driver to come forward. - ‘Husband’ quizzed over stab death
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a shop worker in south London question a man believed to be her husband. - US to include Afghans in review
The Obama administration is to include Afghanistan in a major US policy review of the region, President Hamid Karzai says. - Papergirls attacked by gang of 20
Three papergirls are assaulted by a group of 20 youths in the Pinehurst area of Swindon. - Nineteen-year-old hit by bus dies
A teenager dies after he was hit by a bus in Liverpool city centre. - Tributes to six killed in crash
The identities of six people, killed in a collision between two cars in Nottinghamshire, are not expected to be released before Tuesday. - City shooting ‘could be linked’
The shooting of a man in part of Leeds could be linked to two other incidents in the city, police say. - Fund squeezes banks over bonuses
A major investment fund operator in Scotland says he believes banks will be held to account over bonuses. - PFI ‘may need government funds’
The government may have to bail out PFI schemes to the tune of £4bn in the next 18 months, an industry spokesman warns. - Union pledge over council posts
A union responds after a council says it cannot rule out compulsory redundancies as it tries to keep costs down. - Clinton makes first visit to Asia
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sets off on her first overseas visit to Asia days after pledging greater engagement. - Ski industry feels the economic cold
The multi-million pound ski industry has been badly affected by the economic downturn with unsold holidays and ski factories cutting jobs. - Turning crack dealers into chief executives
A prison project in Houston is helping to turn criminals into legitimate businessmen. - Street vendor toys ‘pose risks’
People in East Sussex are being warned to look out for potentially dangerous toys being sold by street vendors. - Injured police still in hospital
Two police officers seriously injured in a crash with a car being followed in Suffolk are still in hospital. - Dying cheques mark changing times
On the 350th anniversary of the first cheque, innovation means the way we pay for things in the UK is changing. - Comic Cook honoured with plaque
A plaque is unveiled at the building which housed an iconic 1960s satire club launched by comedian Peter Cook. - Pilot injured in airfield crash
A pilot is trapped for more than an hour when his microlight aircraft crashes at an airfield in Berskhire. - Taleban announces Swat ceasefire
Taleban fighters in north-west Pakistan’s Swat Valley announce a 10-day ceasefire after talks with government officials. - Turkey’s Kurdish clashes continue
Demonstrators marking 10 years since the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan clash with Turkish police for a second day. - New counter-terrorism campaign
An advertising campaign showing Muslims in the Midlands is to be used in a new counter-terrorism campaign. - Ministers reject ID card roll-out
The Scottish Government tells Westminster it is "completely opposed" to plans to roll out identity cards across the UK. - Cash raised after boy canoe death
More than £10,000 is raised in memory of a promising schoolboy footballer from Berkshire who died on a school canoeing trip in Wales. - New air route to seaside resort
A new air route between Cornwall and London begins operating, placing regional airlines in direct competition. - Murderers ‘bringing pain to city’
Nothing can justify the killing of a man who was shot dead in his Londonderry home, according to a priest. - Cancer ‘danger receptor’ found
A "danger receptor" that may kick-start an immune reaction to cancer in the body has been found by UK researchers. - Missing woman search stood down
An air, land and sea search to trace a missing woman in the far north of Scotland is called off for the night. - Man arrested over Blackpool blaze
A 21-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of arson after a major fire broke out in Blackpool town centre. - Obama diary: The first 100 days
The BBC’s Washington correspondents track developments in the first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidency. - In pictures: Russia’s Afghan veterans
Veterans of the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan remember their fallen comrades - 20 years after the war ended. - Pop star Allen hits chart double
Lily Allen’s new album has shot straight to the top of the chart, while her single also remains at number one. - Tennant named theatregoers’ pick
Doctor Who star David Tennant’s return to the stage as Hamlet is named the event of the year by theatregoers. - Guantanamo inmate ‘fit to travel’
A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay - Binyam Mohamed - is fit enough to return to the UK, the Foreign Office has said. - Ice oceans ‘are not poles apart’
A marine census finds that at least 235 species live in both polar regions, despite being 12,000km apart. - New Zimbabwe minister blames bank
Zimbabwe’s central bank is at the heart of the nation’s economic decay, new Finance Minister Tendai Biti says. - Venezuelans vote on term limits
Venezuelans vote on whether to allow President Hugo Chavez and other officials to seek as many terms as they wish. - Fatal US plane ‘was on autopilot’
A plane that crashed in New York state, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, investigators say. - Afghanistan death marine is named
A Royal Marine killed in northern Helmand province in Afghanistan is named by the MoD as 27-year-old Darren Smith. - Three soldiers die in car crash
Three men who died in a car crash in Pembrokeshire were soldiers, the Ministry of Defence says. - In pictures: Venezuela referendum
Venezuelans vote on whether to allow President Hugo Chavez and other officials to seek as many terms as they wish. - Girl, two, dies after sea rescue
A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea off the Kent coast, Kent Police confirm. - Venezuela awaiting poll outcome
Counting is under way in Venezuela in a referendum which could allow President Chavez to run for office indefinitely. - Pinki hopes to smile at Oscars
With Slumdog Millionaire a favourite at the Oscars, a short documentary on an Indian girl born with a cleft lip is also in the race for a trophy, writes the BBC’s Geeta Pandey. - Do better on complaints, NHS told
NHS trusts are not handling complaints from patients effectively, the Healthcare Commission says. - CBI warning over recession cash
The government will have to borrow £100bn more than thought to stave off the worst of the recession, the CBI says. - Talking NICE around the globe
As NICE celebrates its tenth birthday, countries around the world look to copy its example in an attempt to control increasing health care costs.
