For Monday, January 26, 2009

Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7851415.stm

EU discusses Guantanamo move

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7850868.stm

John Kerry: Torture weakened U.S.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/25/kerry.guantanamo/index.html

EU envoy lays Gaza blame on Hamas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7851545.stm

Charities, politicians blast BBC over Gaza appeal row

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/media/story/2009/01/26/gaza-aid-appeal.html

Arkansas fault could trigger magnitude 7 quake

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28791786/

US Embassy in Yemen receives threat of attack

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_yemen_embassy_threat;_ylt=Ao65jjWt2a_FKDZPWCXuKqCs0NUE

Cull of 60,000 turkeys at B.C. farm may begin Monday

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/turkey-farm.html

China reports 5th bird flu death this year

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_re_as/as_china_bird_flu;_ylt=AouQJTsaPqq56ne.X5cf.tWs0NUE

Dems cut economic expectation

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28842027/

Forecast of economic activity points higher

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28856029/

Newsweek: Why crisis is beyond Obama's control

http://www.newsweek.com/id/181289

Obama Faces Big Test Over Ailing Economy

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/26/politics/100days/economy/main4752742.shtml

CNNMoney: See state recession pain rankings

http://money.cnn.com/news/storysupplement/economy/gapmap/index.htm

At least $7B for new infrastructure in budget: Baird

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/infrastructure-baird.html

John Russell Baird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baird_(Canadian_politician)

$35 trillion in infrastructure spending in next two decades: CIBC

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/01/26/infrastructure-cibc-world.html

U.S. business climate worst in 27 years

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50p0sk-us-usa-economy-survey/

Major firms make massive job cuts

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28854051/

Job cuts mount but banks help ease investor fears

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre4b70me-us-financial/

Fed may win sweeping financial oversight

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28852232/

Economic woes fuel E. Europe unrest

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28850497/

Existing home sales rise but prices see record drop

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50l353-us-usa-economy-housing/

Libel trial begins over mortgage scam charges

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28830348/

Obama Charts New Course On Energy Policy

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/26/politics/100days/main4753112.shtml

War-crimes trial hears horrors of child soldiers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28852794/

Congo warlord pleads not guilty in landmark child soldiers trial

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/01/26/congo-icc.html

Newsweek: Somalis in U.S. being recruited for jihad?

http://www.newsweek.com/id/181408

New clashes 'kill 12' in Pakistan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7850633.stm

'Civilians die' in S Lanka battle

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7850603.stm

New bid to ease Zimbabwe crisis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7850411.stm

Bolivians 'back new constitution'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7849666.stm

DHS rule aimed at Obama's illegal aunt

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28852750/

CNNMoney: Home Depot cutting 7,000 jobs

http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/news/companies/Home_depot/index.htm

Caterpillar reveals huge job cuts

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7851481.stm

Caterpillar says to cut 20,000 jobs

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50p2sm-us-caterpillar/

Caterpillar

http://www.cat.com/

Dutch financial giant cutting up to 7,000 staff

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/26/ing.job.losses.banking/index.html

ING

http://www.ing.com/

Economic forecasters see more job cuts ahead

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28842675/

Your Career: More companies using furloughs

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28695591/

Court rules for worker over retaliation

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_employer_retaliation;_ylt=Ah0gcwrYpg_qG0mtJq5iJWGs0NUE

Obama 'to act over car emissions'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7851038.stm

Obama acts to reverse Bush climate moves

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50p0cl-us-obama-emissions/

Obama administration 'shocked' by decrepit computers

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/01/obama-administration-shocked-b.html

One term or two? Economy is key, experts say

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50p0xf-us-oneterm/

Pfizer acquires Wyeth for $68bn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7850680.stm

Trust Me, I'm A Journalist: Trust In The Media Promotes Health

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090121205657.htm

U.S. study raises more questions about stun gun safety

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/25/stungun-study.html

Infant suffocation rates quadruple, study finds

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090126/us_nm/us_babies_suffocation;_ylt=AtTfScQUzOGZovOn9hamxEOs0NUE

Drought-hit California farmers abandoning vegetable fields

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/26/veggie-farmers.html

Global warming could suffocate the sea

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16477-global-warming-could-suffocate-the-sea.html

Sources Of Climate- And Health-afflicting Soot Pollution Over South Asia Identified

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090123075628.htm

Satellite begins climate mission

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7839772.stm


Orbiting Carbon Observatory Investigates Mystery Of The Missing Sinks

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126100148.htm

Climate Change Enhances Grassland Productivity: More Frequent Freeze-thaw Cycles Intensify Soil Processes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082444.htm

What Happens When Satellites Fall

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090123/sc_space/whathappenswhensatellitesfall;_ylt=Ak9oJAIMbkU1tumtqdswEt4PLBIF

Odd Asteroid Hangs Out with Earth

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090125/sc_space/oddasteroidhangsoutwithearth;_ylt=Ao3XPL5rensEdZZ0q4h2vQIPLBIF

Near Earth Object Program - NASA

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/

Tourist trips to space station may continue

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/01/space-tourism-may-continue-in.html

Losing our jobs made us happier

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/obituaries/7826979.stm

From SNL Lampoon to Confused Beauty Queen to Rogue Diva to Laughing Stock?

"Sarah Palin DIY Mask" image licensed under Creative Commons by billypalooza

We snickered with wicked glee when Hugo Chavez called Sarah Palin a "confused beauty queen". And then came the outrageous claims (anonymously, of course) from the McPalin camp referring to her as a "rogue diva". But, as Keith Olbermann correctly pointed out on Countdown last night (Monday, October 27, 2008) isn't the definition of a rogue/diva a "maverick", much like Mr. McCain has been described lo these many years? After being so successfully and inspired being lampooned by Tina Fey on SNL, and skewered on live TV hasn't the entire McPalin camp and campaign swung into its final gyre to the level of laughing stock? Much of America is literally howling with laughter. Except Mr. Olbermann, he looks dead-serious about this whole thing, not like the fun-loving and laughing Keith Olbermann we came to know and love when he ran his "Oddball" and "Worst Person in the World" segments. The wings on this hang-glide campaign are so full of holes, as to make the world economy look strong by comparison. That's saying something.

Updated Wednesday October 29, 2008: Our senior editor could not have got a better birthday present...now the anonymous mudslingers in the McPalin campaign have upped the ante to calling the Governor a "whack job"...talk about disrepectful....

The wheels are about to come off of the Straight Talk Express. Will the mechanics be able to get this one out of the garage and back on track in the week remaining? Matthew Dowd doesn't think so and you can link to his blog here where he breaks down the reasons into solid percentages as to why a McPalin win is so improbable now.

We don't think they're going to be able get back on track either. It is a sad and sorry sight. The Obama camp looks virtually chink-proof in comparison. Somebody did say (we believe it was Lawrence O'Donnell) that the extraordinary thing about the Obama campaign is that it is leak-proof. Not one unauthorized utterance has so far been transmitted from the Obama camp. That's hard to believe, its hard to imagine so amazing an accomplishment could continue. If Mr. Obama and his aides-de-camp can run a political campaign with so much will and control, how do you think his style of governing from the White House will be? Yes, we thought so, too. We are still maintaining our prediction of an Obama win as the lights seem to be going out (along with the resumes of the McPalin aides!) in the McPalin camp.

Wall Street Appears Headed For Rebound

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/28/business/main4551547.shtml

Iceland's interest rate up to 18%

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7694785.stm

World credit loss '£1.8 trillion'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7694275.stm

Home prices fall by sharpest annual rate ever

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27417053/

Hard times mean softer paychecks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27327204/

Social Lending Offers Alternatives

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6123763

Movement to Scrap 401(k)s Gains Traction

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PersonalFinance/story?id=6122417&page=1

It's the Economy, Guys: Candidates Forge Final Strategies

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=3105288&page=1

Two held over Obama 'murder plot'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7694254.stm

McCain calls on Sen. Stevens to step down

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27418037/

Stevens says he'll stay in Senate race

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27398089/

Cracks in 'Demoralized' McCain Camp

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6124663&page=1

Dowd: 5 Reasons a McCain Loss is Likely

http://blogs.abcnews.com/matthewdowd/2008/10/dowd-top-five-r.html

One week to go, outgunned McCain prepares for last stand

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7694857.stm

Why McCain is getting hosed in the press

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081028/pl_politico/14982;_ylt=AnAmK4EInVHM3OcBnvG1P3us0NUE

Red Tape: Decline of high-tech voting machines

http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/10/the-headline-fo.html

US smashes child prostitute rings

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7694791.stm

North Korean leader 'in hospital'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7694630.stm

North Korea threatens to reduce South to debris

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre49r3be-us-korea-north-threat/

China coal 'true cost' at $250bn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7694014.stm

US claims rule changes don't threaten wildlife

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081027/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/bush_endangered_species;_ylt=AvHWPkSyXKAgoBIHYm3pErsPLBIF

Cost of diabetes drugs skyrockets for Americans

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27405027/