Mar 12, 2010Israel Seals Off West Bank After Clashes
The action prevents Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest following recent protests. The closure began at midnight Thursday and will end at midnight Saturday.
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Mar 12, 2010Pinera Govt Projects $30 Billion In Quake Damage
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.
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Mar 12, 2010Lindsey Vonn Wins 3rd Straight Overall World Cup
American Lindsey Vonn won her third straight overall World Cup title in Germany. The U.S. Olympian, who won the final super-G of the season Friday, also won titles in the downhill, the super-G and combined events this season. She is the first woman to win three straight overall titles since Petra...
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Mar 12, 2010Twin Suicide Bombings Hit Lahore, Pakistan
A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 39 people in the eastern city of Lahore and wounding nearly 100, police said. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are...
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Mar 11, 2010 Man On Internet Almost Falls Into World Of DIY Mustard Enthusiasts
DES MOINES, IA—Only when Steve Gibson started getting enraged by mustard-related issues did he realize he had become entangled in a dense, thickening web of mustard obsession. "I saw my wife put French's mustard on a bologna sandwich and I just lost control," he said.
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Mar 11, 2010In Focus: Nation To Be Tested For Scoliosis Friday
WASHINGTON, DC--In a mandatory, nationwide health initiative many Americans are dreading, all U.S. citizens will be tested for scoliosis Friday.
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