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Jewish, Latino leaders form ties in more cities (Boston Globe)
When six teens allegedly beat a Guatemalan immigrant into a coma last July in a Boston suburb, a Jewish and Latino coalition called the attack "hateful."
Jewish retiree creates stir defending Pope Pius (Seattle Times)
A retired Jewish businessman from Long Island finds himself in the middle of a decades-long debate over whether Pope Pius XII could have done more to save the Jews from the Holocaust.
Jewish, Latino Leaders Form Ties In Boston (WCVB Boston)
More Jewish and Latino leaders are forming coalitions in cities across the U.S. as both groups try to rally around immigration reform.
Jewish, Latino leaders form ties in more cities (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - More Jewish and Latino leaders are forming coalitions in cities across the U.S. as both groups try to...
"Insulted" by Israel, U.S. scrambles to save talks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Israel's relationship with the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled on Saturday to save newborn U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians.
Clinton rebukes Israel over settler homes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has rebuked Israel for plans to build new settler homes, saying it sent a "deeply negative signal" about Israel's ties to its top ally.
EU's Ashton urges Israel to resume peace talks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union on Saturday urged Israel to urgently resume peace talks with the Palestinians on the eve of foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton's first visit to the region.
Clinton rebukes Israel over East Jerusalem plans, cites damage to bilateral ties (Washington Post)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday about the state of the U.S.-Israeli relationship, demanding that Israel take immediate steps to show it is interested in renewing efforts to achieve a Middle East peace agreement.
Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say
(Reuters)
Reuters - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.
Democrats seek agreement, vote on health care
(AP)
 AP - Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.
Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuke plants
(AP)
 AP - An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.
Pacquiao and Clottey meet on the star
(AP)
AP - The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names around. Now he has a fight to win against a guy who has nothing to lose.
Innovation on display at Games Conference
(AP)
 AP - Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.
Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription
(AP)
 AP - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night
(AP)
 AP - After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy.
`South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger
(AP)
 AP - Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.
Uranium major Niger urged to review contracts
Reuters - NIAMEY (Reuters) - The new junta ruling in Niger, one of the world's biggest uranium producers, should review and possibly renegotiate dozens of resource exploitation contracts, civil rights groups said on Saturday.
Athens reaches deal in submarine row: minister
 AFP - ATHENS (AFP) - Greece on Saturday announced it had reached an agreement with German defence group ThyssenKrupp in a long-running dispute over the supply of four submarines.
Toyota says RAV4s being offered by Tim Hortons are OK after recall
 The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Java junkies who win a Toyota RAV4 in the latest Tim Hortons roll-up-the-rim contest shouldn't have to worry about the 2010 Toyotas r-r-rolling out of control down the highway.
General Dynamics to win British army contract: FT
 AFP - LONDON (AFP) - General Dynamics is the winner over BAE Systems in the race to build a new generation of armoured reconnaissance vehicles for the British army, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Rogers raising wireless 911 fee
Rogers Wireless is raising the emergency 911 fee cellphone customers pay to 75 cents from the current 50-cent charge.
Prompt feedback spurs better performance
Students who expect immediate feedback on their work are more likely to get a higher grade, even if they think they'll do poorly, new research suggests.
Dust likely culprit in moon mirror problems
Scientists believe lunar dust heated by the sun is degrading the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays and could explain a strange phenomenon that occurs during a full moon.
Lack of snow will make life harder for B.C. salmon
The low levels of snow in B.C.'s mountains could spell trouble for spawning salmon this summer, according to one expert.
Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity plus daily drinking
boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in
two new studies.
Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who
are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following
treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study
reveals.
NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity
(AFP)
 AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.
Cord-blood banks oversell value: Marketplace
Health claims used by private cord-blood banks to persuade parents to save their baby's umbilical cord blood can overstate the benefits, according to an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace.
Thieves skim customer data from debit terminals
Thieves are accessing consumers' credit and debit card information by stealing point-of-sale terminals used to pay for purchases and extracting the data that many merchants fail to delete from the devices' hard drives.
Breast milk cheese the topic du jour
New York City's health commission has advised the chef of a local restaurant against making any more cheese from his wife's excess breast milk.
WestJet fined for customs violation at Pearson
The Canadian Border Services Agency has fined WestJet $5,300 for sending international passengers through the domestic arrivals area at Toronto's Pearson International Airport , rather than straight through customs, CBC News has learned.
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