Today's Headlines -- Saturday

• Twister toll at 337; 2nd-deadliest outbreak in US (AP)
• Poles travel to Rome for John Paul beatification (AP)
• Criticism up on Japan govt handling of nuke crisis (AP)
• Gadhafi offers truce as NATO strikes in Tripoli (AP)
• Shuttle flight is delayed; Obama visits Giffords (AP)
• GOP hopefuls focus on Obama in NH appearance (AP)
• William weds Kate as billions watch — and hope (AP)
• Syria sends more troops to besieged southern city (AP)
• Deadline looms for `Two and a Half Men' decision (AP)
• NFL lockout returns to player, team dismay (AP)
• Libya's Gaddafi calls for negotiation with NATO (Reuters)
• Obama promises help to rebuild tornado-hit South (Reuters)
• Syrian forces kill 62, U.S. tightens sanctions (Reuters)
• Republicans jockey for position in New Hampshire (Reuters)
• Eyes on honeymoon after British royal wedding joy (Reuters)
• Mexico extradites once-powerful drug lord to U.S. (Reuters)
• Japan lower house passes emergency budget for quake relief (Reuters)
• Court backs federal embryonic stem cells funds (Reuters)
• Newlyweds William and Kate kiss as world watches (AFP)
• Defiant Kadhafi calls for talks on Libya conflict (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Friday

• History in the making (AP)
• Survivors picking up pieces from deadly twisters (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Syria's referral to UNSC likely (AP)
• Libyan forces chase rebels into Tunisia, clash (AP)
• CIA's new boss once a customer of its spy efforts (AP)
• Obama embarks on day of high, lows in Ala., Fla. (AP)
• NASA fuels Endeavour for historic last launch (AP)
• WEDDING WATCH: Twitter trends: a royal sweep (AP)
• Americans wake before dawn to watch royal wedding (AP)
• Newton goes 1st in less-than-festive NFL draft (AP)
• Tornadoes tear across South, killing over 300 (Reuters)
• Prince William marries Kate Middleton in glittering ceremony (Reuters)
• Caterpillar profit surges, raises full-year view (Reuters)
• House Budget Chair Ryan backs cutting oil subsidies (Reuters)
• Mass protests erupt across Syria, defying army presence (Reuters)
• Democrats file complaint over Romney fundraising (Reuters)
• Buffett may not feel much love at his "Woodstock" (Reuters)
• Pope John Paul body exhumed ahead of beatification (Reuters)
• William and Kate marry as world watches (AFP)
• The royal wedding: Live Report (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Thursday

• Tornadoes devastate South, killing at least 266 (AP)
• In one stroke, a new Obama national security team (AP)
• Some blacks see racism in 'birther' questions (AP)
• Gadhafi forces shell frontline city in west Libya (AP)
• Royal wedding eve: Crowds swell outside the abbey (AP)
• Endeavour launch brings tourists, traffic to Fla. (AP)
• Husband, wife plead guilty in kidnap of CA girl (AP)
• Cheaper eye drug proves as good as pricier one (AP)
• What Katie Couric's likely successor will bring (AP)
• NFL announces plan to resume football operations (AP)
• Tornadoes and storms rip through South, at least 284 dead (Reuters)
• Economic growth slows, inflation surges (Reuters)
• Exxon and Shell profits surge on higher oil prices (Reuters)
• AIG seeks to recoup billions it says lost to fraud (Reuters)
• Republicans target state health insurance exchanges (Reuters)
• Bomb attack in Morocco tourist cafe kills 15 (Reuters)
• Obama unveils shakeup of national security team (Reuters)
• NYSE investors demand Nasdaq talks (Reuters)
• 'Catastrophic' tornadoes ravage US south, 280 dead (AFP)
• Marrakesh 'terrorist' blast kills at least 14 (AFP)

Funny At 3 AM

So, Obama released his birth certificate but, of course no one really cares because, the issue has more to do with him not being born to American citizens. The part of the Constitution that has to do with describing "natural born citizen" has yet to be officially interpreted by The Supreme Court.

No matter what you think of Obama, this would be a great historic case for the court to hear. I think it would be quite interesting and it might open up many education opportunities. For instance, classrooms would have an opportunity to show students the purpose of The Supreme Court and something like this could really spark some interest in children learning more about the Constitution.

My good friend Mike, who runs The Free World Blog, posted a status on his wall about this whole birth certificate release and an interesting message popped up:

Obviously, I responded. She comes on my friend's wall and insults him? I'm going to say something. What a mean person. I just figured it was done and over with. I mean, she de-friended him, right?

Well, apparently my comment had her so upset that she felt the need to PM me 5 hours later, at 3 AM. I was  actually trying to sleep, when I looked over just for a minute and saw that I had this lovely message from the crazy lady.

Of course, I then went back over to Mike's wall. Just for fun!

Okay, I'm mean but, I couldn't help it. Why is she lurking on his wall anyway? Too funny so, I figured I'd share. It was a little entertaining for me.

Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

• 1 dead as storms pound South for 2nd straight day (AP)
• Afghan officer fires on NATO troops, kills 6 (AP)
• Fed weighs next move; Bernanke to meet the press (AP)
• Gunfire, explosions heard in besieged Syrian city (AP)
• Libyan port quiet after government bombardment (AP)
• Japan's royal couple visits disaster-stricken town (AP)
• 1 in 4 children in US raised by a single parent (AP)
• Yemenis start civil disobedience campaign (AP)
• AP sources: Crocker top pick for Afghan post (AP)
• NFL in limbo as 2 sides head back to court (AP)
• J&J to buy Synthes for $21.6 billion (Reuters)
• Tank convoy seen moving around Damascus: witness (Reuters)
• Republicans turn up heat on Obama over oil prices (Reuters)
• Amazon eyes rosy revenue (Reuters)
• Furor at Sony after hackers steal Playstation online user data (Reuters)
• Pakistan denies reports of efforts to split U.S., Afghanistan (Reuters)
• Bernanke seen indicating no haste to tighten policy (Reuters)
• Obama urges oil producers to increase output (Reuters)
• Daraa in grip of Syria troops as more deaths reported (AFP)
• Kadhafi seen on 'back foot' as fighting rages (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Tuesday

• Storms unleash deadly tornado, flooding on Midwest (AP)
• Gadhafi's grip on western Libya may be slipping (AP)
• In a first, women surpass men in advanced degrees (AP)
• Countdown begins for next-to-last shuttle launch (AP)
• AP survey: Only oil shock can stop economy now (AP)
• Number of 100-year-olds is booming in US (AP)
• Couric confirms she's leaving 'CBS Evening News' (AP)
• Phoebe Snow, 'Poetry Man' singer, dies at 60 (AP)
• Report: Schools distort numbers to meet Title IX (AP)
• Consumer Confidence Index rises in April (AP)
• European governments condemn Syria (Reuters)
• Amazon profit falls 32.8 percent though sales soar (Reuters)
• Consumers perk up but home prices fall again (Reuters)
• Fed seen signaling no rush for the exit (Reuters)
• Rajaratnam jury asks to hear call replays (Reuters)
• Ford posts best first-quarter profit in 13 years (Reuters)
• Third air traffic controller fired for sleeping (Reuters)
• Yemen deal may be done within week: officials (Reuters)
• Syria deploys troops as UN meeting urged (AFP)
• Russia, Ukraine remember Chernobyl disaster (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Monday

• Taliban tunnels at least 480 out of Afghan prison (AP)
• Syria uses army to crush revolt; at least 11 dead (AP)
• High court rejects quick review of health care law (AP)
• Houston hospital: Giffords can attend launch (AP)
• Leaked files reveal new info on Gitmo detainees (AP)
• With 12,000 still missing, Japan keeps searching (AP)
• Texas may strip away transgender marriage rights (AP)
• Study: Some happy states have high suicide rates (AP)
• Nintendo says successor to Wii coming in 2012 (AP)
• Dialed In is out front on AP's final Derby list (AP)
• Syria sends tanks into Deraa where uprising began (Reuters)
• New home sales up, inventory at 43-1/2 year low (Reuters)
• Special Report: Is Buffett's teflon finally wearing off? (Reuters)
• Air strike flattens building in Gaddafi compound (Reuters)
• Jury deliberates Rajaratnam's fate in insider case (Reuters)
• Japan quake jolts auto output, Toyota may fall to No.3 (Reuters)
• Leaked Guantanamo files reveal detainee details (Reuters)
• Court won't speed up Obama healthcare law ruling (Reuters)
• 25 killed as Syrian tanks storm Daraa: activists (AFP)
• Nearly 500 Taliban flee in daring Afghan jailbreak (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Sunday

• Gadhafi unleashes rocket barrage on rebel city (AP)
• Syria targets activists in pinpoint raids (AP)
• In Easter message, pope urges diplomacy in Libya (AP)
• Opponents of Yemen's president divided over deal (AP)
• 115 dead in 5 days of clashes in Southern Sudan (AP)
• NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers (AP)
• No deaths in St. Louis tornado called a miracle (AP)
• Tragic romance eclipses 2nd-to-last-shuttle flight (AP)
• Scientists fret over BP funds for Gulf research (AP)
• 'Rio' speaks louder than 'Madea,' repeats at No. 1 (AP)
• Protesters vow escalation as Saleh promises to quit (Reuters)
• Thousands call for Assad overthrow at Syria funeral (Reuters)
• Misrata comes under heavy bombardment: Libya rebels (Reuters)
• Coast Guard cites Transocean lapses in Gulf spill (Reuters)
• Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco" (Reuters)
• Chinese inflation to ease: government (Reuters)
• Egypt's Mubarak could move soon to army hospital: agency (Reuters)
• Clashes erupt for third day on Thai-Cambodian border (Reuters)
• Misrata fighting rages on despite Tripoli vow (AFP)
• Syria rounds up opponents after 120 dead (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Saturday

• 120 dead after 2 days of unrest in Syria (AP)
• Rebels in besieged Libyan city claim a victory (AP)
• Tornado cleanup starts quickly in St. Louis area (AP)
• Yemeni president agrees to step down in 30 days (AP)
• Obama knows political fortunes tied to gas prices (AP)
• Your Phone, Yourself -- when is tracking too much? (AP)
• FAA struggles with fatigued aviation worker issue (AP)
• Letters trace Civil War for writer's forebears (AP)
• Beckham, Elton, Mr. Bean to attend royal wedding (AP)
• Lightning convincingly stay alive, beat Pens 8-2 (AP)
• Saleh agrees to quit under GCC deal: spokesman (Reuters)
• Obama sees no magic bullet to push down gas prices (Reuters)
• Twelve killed in pro-democracy protests in Syria (Reuters)
• Iraq must decide in "weeks" on U.S. troops: Mullen (Reuters)
• NATO hits near Gaddafi compound, Libya says three dead (Reuters)
• Gold soars to record in sixth straight session (Reuters)
• U.S. court reinstates Blackwater Iraq shooting case (Reuters)
• Libya troops retreat in Misrata, rebels claim victory (Reuters)
• Fighting grips Misrata, drones enter Libya conflict (AFP)
• Yemen ruling party accepts Gulf plan to end crisis (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Friday

• McCain lauds anti-Gadhafi force during Libya visit (AP)
• Spotlight on better uniforms for female GIs (AP)
• Obama's deficit plans run into economic reality (AP)
• US missiles kill 25 people in Pakistan tribal area (AP)
• Nevada's Ensign to resign amid Senate ethics probe (AP)
• Mexican hunger-striker gets trip to royal wedding (AP)
• Japan seals off no-go zone around nuclear plant (AP)
• Toyota: Car production disrupted until Nov or Dec (AP)
• 'American Idol' eliminates another finalist (AP)
• Sharks beat Kings 6-3 to take 3-1 series lead (AP)
• Japan earmarks first $50 billion for post-quake rebuild (Reuters)
• Samsung counter sues Apple over iPhone, iPad (Reuters)
• Americans hold dim view of U.S. economic outlook: poll (Reuters)
• U.S. sends drones to Libya as battle rages for Misrata (Reuters)
• U.S. drone strike kills 25 in Pakistan's North Waziristan (Reuters)
• Gold steady below record, weak dollar supports (Reuters)
• Apple, Google tap phone location data: report (Reuters)
• Rajaratnam defense in last shot to urge acquittal (Reuters)
• Libyan rebels await US drones, say no to troops (AFP)
• Japan approves $49 bln quake budget (AFP)

Why Conservatives KNOW That Liberals Are NUTS

This is a perfect video that demonstrates how frustrating it is for conservatives to deal with liberals. Even when you go out of your way to present them with sound logic, they stammer and simply repeat what they've been told to say. It's the total brain washing of our society.

Watch how these liberal students cannot articulate their positions but, simply reply that "it's not the same." Well, what's not the same? What do they mean some people only have so many opportunities? What about the kids who don't have to work while they are going to college? Or what about the kids that are able to get better equipment like laptops, calculators, more study guides, etc. Aren't those students at an advantage and should spread their GPA around? Why doesn't the same logic apply for taxes?

Of course people who can think for themselves can see the direct correlation here.

I love the argument about GPA not equaling money. Well, if that's the case, what does it matter if you share your GPA with everyone? Either GPA is more important or less important and if it's less important than money, certainly these students shouldn't be complaining about spreading their good fortune. If it's more important, than they definitely should be spreading their GPAs to less advantaged students. Practice what you preach, liberals.

Today's Headlines -- Thursday

• Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration (AP)
• Poll: In down economy, education key to youth jobs (AP)
• Japan declares no-go zone around nuclear plant (AP)
• Army, Navy add citizenship option to boot camp (AP)
• States seek to make it safer to find love online (AP)
• Bomb, propane tanks found at Colorado mall (AP)
• Nigeria president: Vote to go ahead despite riots (AP)
• Who's at fault? Court battle looms over oil spill (AP)
• FAA fires 2 controllers, issues new flight rules (AP)
• 'American Idol' singers take on 21st century songs (AP)
• BP sues Halliburton, Transocean over oil spill and blast (Reuters)
• GE profit and revenue top Street view (Reuters)
• Bernanke briefing could be political boon for Fed (Reuters)
• Gold hits fresh record as dollar slides (Reuters)
• Apple crushes forecasts again, iPad backlogged (Reuters)
• Mortars pound Misrata as West talks of tougher action (Reuters)
• Political rift was tipping point for S&P (Reuters)
• Politics, ideology overshadow debt limit talks (Reuters)
• Libyan rebels seize Tunisia border post (AFP)
• Japan PM declares no-go zone around nuclear plant (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

• Obama mixing politics and policy on West Coast (AP)
• Day of remembrance: 1 year after Gulf oil disaster (AP)
• Rebels: Libyan army shells western mountain towns (AP)
• Nigeria: Neighbors became enemies in election riot (AP)
• Roommate charged with hate crime in NJ suicide (AP)
• Oscar-nominated war photographer killed in Libya (AP)
• Poll: College students get hard lessons in finance (AP)
• Arkansas, Mississippi rely on cellphones most (AP)
• Scientists: Soot may be key to rapid Arctic melt (AP)
• Did Cubs throw 1918 World Series vs Red Sox? (AP)
• Apple to ship new iPhone in September: sources (Reuters)
• Politics, ideology overshadow debt limit talks (Reuters)
• At Facebook headquarters, Obama seeks 2008 magic (Reuters)
• AT&T weathers loss of iPhone exclusivity (Reuters)
• Lobbying push targets lawmakers on debt vote (Reuters)
• U.S. recommends death penalty in USS Cole attack (Reuters)
• Special Report: From Hannibal Lecter to Bernie Madoff (Reuters)
• Sarkozy tells Libyan rebels: "We will help you" (Reuters)
• Foreign military advisers head for Libyan rebel bastion (AFP)
• Nigerian unrest kills more than 200: rights group (AFP) 

The Far Left Displays Their "Tolerance"

This looks like a bunch of spoiled rotten brats who have never once had to deal with anything bad happening to them.

Larry Elder on Sean Hannity

Today's Headlines -- Monday

• S&P cuts long-term outlook for US debt to negative (AP)
• Pentagon inquiry clears McChrystal of wrongdoing (AP)
• At least 44 dead after killer twisters pound South (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Asia's nuclear plants may be at risk (AP)
• Radiation near Japan reactors too high for workers (AP)
• Car bombs in central Baghdad kill 9 (AP)
• Vandals damage divisive photo at French exhibit (AP)
• Riots hit Nigeria's north after presidential vote (AP)
• Celtics beat Knicks 87-85 on Allen's 3-pointer (AP)
• LA wins Pulitzer for exposing big salaries (AP)
• South recovering from storms as death count climbs (Reuters)
• U.S. credit outlook lowered by S&P on deficit fears (Reuters)
• Citi profit falls as revenue shrinks, expenses surge (Reuters)
• Philips CEO turns off TV in search of profit (Reuters)
• Finnish veto threat clouds Portugal aid talks (Reuters)
• Defense rests in Rajaratnam insider trading case (Reuters)
• Euro zone crisis escalates on Greek debt fears (Reuters)
• Report: U.S. secretly backed Syrian opposition (Reuters)
• Scramble to rescue refugees trapped in Libya's Misrata (AFP)
• Deadly riots hit north Nigeria as results show Jonathan wins (AFP) 

Feminism Explained

How Islam is Taking Over the World - Terrifying Reality (Islamization)

Today's Headlines -- Sunday

• FAA gives tired controllers an extra hour to rest (AP)
• Operator airs plan to control Japan nuclear crisis (AP)
• Geithner confident Congress will raise debt limit (AP)
• 3 killed at Syrian protest after Assad vows reform (AP)
• After US pullback, Iraq envoys are more vulnerable (AP)
• Film fans head for 'Rio,' shrug over new 'Scream' (AP)
• Lobster shells valuable for golf balls, plant pots (AP)
• Nadal wins 7th straight Monte Carlo Masters title (AP)
• US storms leave 43 dead in destruction's wake (AP)
• Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically (AP)
• Congress will raise debt limit: Geithner (Reuters)
• Libyan rebels fear fresh attack on Ajdabiyah (Reuters)
• Syria protesters call for freedom after Assad pledge (Reuters)
• FAA issues new rules to keep controllers awake (Reuters)
• Death toll rises to 39 from storms (Reuters)
• Ten hurt after Yemen forces fire on Sanaa protest march (Reuters)
• Clinton pledges Japan support, TEPCO pledges shutdown (Reuters)
• Saudi oil minister says market oversupplied and cuts output (Reuters)
• Kadhafi forces pound Ajdabiya, Misrata rescue starts (AFP)
• Clinton vows full support for disaster-hit Japan (AFP) 

Today's Headlines -- Friday

• Obama: Raise debt ceiling or risk global recession (AP)
• House prepares to vote on $6T spending cut plan (AP)
• Severe storms death toll rises to 9 in 2 states (AP)
• Gadhafi forces shell western city while NATO meets (AP)
• Scientists: Controllers need naps on the job (AP)
• NKorea honors 'eternal president' on his birthday (AP)
• Likely GOP contenders plot tea party strategies (AP)
• Kenya's tribal 'O' factor: Obama, Ocampo, Odinga (AP)
• Gay couple say kiss got them kicked out of pub (AP)
• Lady Liberty stamp shows wrong statue (AP)
• BofA profit drops on foreclosure delays (Reuters)
• Core inflation rises slightly, sentiment mends (Reuters)
• Barbie helps Mattel win market share; shares rise (Reuters)
• Ireland gets thumbs-up from EU/IMF (Reuters)
• U.S. lawyer in insider case granted bail (Reuters)
• Asia, Europe data point to mounting inflation risks (Reuters)
• With Lubrizol, Buffett a chemical industry baron (Reuters)
• G20 agrees plan to detect danger spots: source (Reuters)
• Leaders say 'unthinkable' for Kadhafi to stay (AFP)
• Thousands protest across Syria against regime (AFP)

Dennis Miller -- O'Reilly ---Obama's speech

Today's Headlines -- Thursday

• Congress voting Thursday on budget-cutting plan (AP)
• NATO struggles to resolve dispute over Libya fight (AP)
• FAA official resigns after sleeping controllers (AP)
• Census: Hispanics surpass blacks in most US metros (AP)
• Gadhafi forces shell besieged Libyan city, 13 dead (AP)
• Ford expands recall of F-150 pickup to nearly 1.2M (AP)
• AP analysis: US economic stress eased in February (AP)
• Chief: We may never know why mom drove into river (AP)
• Over 50 years, Bay of Pigs vets shaped Miami, US (AP)
• Restaurant gives Fla. toddler sangria, not juice (AP)
• Senate panel slams Goldman in scathing crisis report (Reuters)
• Google first-quarter report to kick off era under new CEO (Reuters)
• Core producer prices, jobless claims rise (Reuters)
• U.S. inflation seen picking up but no grave threat: Reuters poll (Reuters)
• G20 faces economic woes but recovery seen on track (Reuters)
• Glencore seeks up to $12.1 billion in IPO, names chair (Reuters)
• Fed officials: inflation muted, policy on course (Reuters)
• FAA official resigns over sleeping controllers (Reuters)
• NATO calls for Kadhafi ouster as bombs hit Tripoli (AFP)
• Emerging nations against use of force in Libya (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

• Obama pivots, eyes Medicare changes, tax increases (AP)
• Egypt's ex-president detained for investigation (AP)
• Evacuees slam Japan nuclear plant operator (AP)
• House GOP budget retains Democratic Medicare cuts (AP)
• Spending cuts bill hits defense and foreign aid (AP)
• 2 US missile attacks kill 6 near Afghan border (AP)
• Mom drove 3 kids into NY river, surviving son says (AP)
• Pew study: Prison recidivism rates remain high (AP)
• Another star knocked out of the `Dancing' ballroom (AP)
• Lakers snap 5-game skid, but Andrew Bynum injured (AP)
• Obama to lay out deficit plan with focus on tax, spending (Reuters)
• JPMorgan might beat Street, helped by credit cards (Reuters)
• TEPCO still working on plan to end Japan nuclear crisis (Reuters)
• Egypt's Mubarak detained over graft, protest probe (Reuters)
• Special Report: Inside the Egyptian revolution (Reuters)
• Ministers meet amid fears of Libya stalemate (Reuters)
• Madoff judge orders bank employees' names unsealed (Reuters)
• U.S. plans new push on Arab-Israeli peace: Clinton (Reuters)
• Mubarak and sons detained for 15 days (AFP)
• Libyan rebels take to the world stage (AFP)

The World According To Diane -- Part 3 -- The Conclusion

I had decided to entertain the idea of putting together a final part for this episodic adventure when I had realized that more and more stories were coming in. After comparing notes, and Diane's spastic posting tirade, reminiscent of a teenager with Tourette's, here and here, there was still a need to reveal even more, and I also wanted to provide some good, old-fashioned, jolly laughter. If there is one thing Diane is, it's pure comedy.

Today's Headlines -- Tuesday

Budget tricks helped Obama save programs from cuts (AP)

Ivory Coast generals pledge loyalty to president (AP)

Japan equates nuclear crisis severity to Chernobyl (AP)

NATO general: 'We're doing a great job' in Libya (AP)

Vatican sanctions Belgian bishop who abused nephew (AP)

Fort Sumter: Somber 150th anniversary of Civil War (AP)

US: China's 1st aircraft carrier watched by region (AP)

AP Exclusive: FBI thought Demjanjuk evidence faked (AP)

Space shuttles going to Fla., Calif., suburban DC (AP)

Attorneys for NFL players meet with judge (AP)

Cisco kills Flip camera in first revamp step (Reuters)

Japan says nuclear crisis stabilizing, time to rebuild (Reuters)

Trade data shows growth headwinds (Reuters)

Budget plan cuts food aid, stewardship programs (Reuters)

G20 to seek deal on imbalances amid crowded agenda (Reuters)

Citi ordered by panel to pay investors $54 million (Reuters)

Ivory Coast army chiefs swear loyalty to Ouattara (Reuters)

No reason to boost bid for NYSE: ICE CEO (Reuters)

Japan raises nuclear disaster to Chernobyl level (AFP)

Clashes in Abidjan as I.Coast's Ouattara urges peace (AFP)

Obama Advisor Bashes Fox Viewers

Today's Headlines -- Monday

• Forces capture Ivory Coast strongman in bunker (AP)
• Strong explosion hits Belarusian capital's subway (AP)
• France bans face-covering Islamic veil (AP)
• AP IMPACT: BP buys Gulf Coast millions in gear (AP)
• Student protest in Syrian capital turns violent (AP)
• US blocks 350 with suspected ties to terrorists (AP)
• Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later (AP)
• Future farm: a sunless, rainless room indoors (AP)
• White House: Obama to lay out spending plan (AP)
• Wills, Kate to NW England in last pre-wedding trip (AP)
• Nasdaq says its offer is superior after NYSE snubs bid (Reuters)
• Blast at Belarus metro station kills several people (Reuters)
• Congress and Obama face new budget fights (Reuters)
• Ivory Coast's Gbagbo held after French troops move in (Reuters)
• Rajaratnam defense targets witness credibility (Reuters)
• Adventurer Murray says tapped for Glencore (Reuters)
• African peace plan for Libya founders (Reuters)
• Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water (Reuters)
• I. Coast's Gbagbo captured by rival forces (AFP/File)
• New 7.1 quake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Saturday

• Obama, Boehner each earn wins in budget pact (AP)
• Analysis: GOP won first round of budget battle (AP)
• Libyan rebels face military surge on key outpost (AP)
• French helicopters attacked in Ivory Coast (AP)
• Lumet, '12 Angry Men' and 'Network' director, dies (AP)
• Syrian rights group says funeral comes under fire (AP)
• 7 killed, 15 wounded in Dutch mall shooting (AP)
• Jury: Philly docs failed to report dangerous peer (AP)
• Sienna Miller: still suing over tabloid phone hack (AP)
• McIlroy leads Masters making turn in 3rd round (AP)
• Budget deal avoids shutdown, fight ahead (Reuters)
• Army "ready to use force" to clear Cairo square (Reuters)
• Libya rebels repel attack on Misrata, Gaddafi appears (Reuters)
• Lone gunman shoots six dead in Dutch shopping mall (Reuters)
• Syrian forces fire at mourners after mass funeral (Reuters)
• Gbagbo's forces attack Ouattara's Ivory Coast base (Reuters)
• China says U.S. human rights outcry is interference (Reuters)
• Gaza-Israel violence rages, five militants killed (Reuters)
• Pro-Gbagbo forces launch attack on rival's HQ (AFP)
• Libya rebels pushed back, more relief for Misrata (AFP)