AFP - Thai authorities Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallies by anti-government protesters that they fear could turn violent, the deputy prime minister said.
2010-03-11 07:49
Thailand deploys 50,000-strong force ahead of protests (AFP)
2010-03-11 06:28
Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid (Reuters)
Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
2010-03-11 06:28
Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory (AP)
AP - Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
2010-03-11 06:28
'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol' (AP)
AP - Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."
2010-03-11 06:28
Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)
AP - The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.
2010-03-11 05:06
Israel under pressure as prospects of talks fade (AFP)
AFP - Prospects for indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks lay in tatters after the Arab League came out against them unless Israel reversed its plans to build more settler homes in the occupied territories.
2010-03-11 03:42
Mattingly, Dodgers have talked about manager's job (AP)
AP - On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent replacement.
2010-03-11 03:42
Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person (AP)
AP - Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.
2010-03-11 03:42
Calif. boy who called 911 thanks dispatcher (AP)
AP - A 7-year-old boy who called 911 from a locked bathroom while armed robbers threatened his parents hugged and high-fived on Wednesday the sheriff's dispatcher who took his call.
2010-03-11 03:42
House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium (AP)
AP - House GOP leaders are pushing rank-and-file Republicans to break their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up the long-cherished practice of directing federal dollars to their home districts.
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- Thailand deploys 50,000-strong force ahead of protests (AFP)
- Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid (Reuters)
- Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory (AP)
- 'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol' (AP)
- Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)
- Israel under pressure as prospects of talks fade (AFP)
- Mattingly, Dodgers have talked about manager's job (AP)
- Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person (AP)
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- House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium (AP)
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