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Angels (BellaOnline)
Where do angels come from? And in what heirarchy are they assigned to? Part 1 or a two-part series.
Going Out Guide: 'Nowruz! A Persian New Year Celebration' at the Smithsonian (Washington Post)
Celebrate the Persian New Year with a family-friendly mix of arts, music and food at the Freer and Sackler galleries and S. Dillon Ripley Center. Nowruz, which falls on March 20 this year, is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday at the beginning of spring that's marked in Afghanistan, Kurdish areas in...
6 More Iranian Activists Reported Arrested (New York Times)
Detentions have dimmed hopes that a crackdown is being relaxed ahead of Iran?s New Year.
Chinese youth accused of not being fighting fit
(Reuters)
 Reuters - China must urgently address the physical fitness of the nation's youth or run the risk of raising a generation incapable of fighting the Japanese in a future war, the head of the country's top sports university said Thursday.
Obama to push climate change in White House meeting
(Reuters)
 Reuters - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will gather key Republican and Democratic senators whose support is critical to passing a climate change law, seeking to jump-start stalled efforts to overhaul U.S. energy policy.
Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in Calif.
(AP)
 AP - Federal officials are sending two investigators to California to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a San Diego-area freeway.
Carl Edwards gets 3 weeks' probation from NASCAR
(AP)
 AP - Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on three-race probation Tuesday for his deliberate wreck with Brad Keselowski in last weekend's race at Atlanta.
Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown
(AP)
 AP - A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.
Lindsay Lohan takes swipe at E-Trade babies
(AP)
 AP - Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the E-Trade babies.
Euphoria over specials masks deeper TV concerns
(AP)
AP - Special events are doing very well for broadcasters, capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years.
Leibovitz can keep portfolio under new debt deal
(AP)
 AP - Annie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture's most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her vast portfolio, both sides said Tuesday.
Federal investigator sent to determine cause of reported runaway Prius on California freeway
 The Canadian Press - EL CAJON, Calif. - Federal officials are sending an investigator to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a California freeway.
Class-action lawsuits by disgruntled Toyota owners could cost company at least $3 billion
 The Canadian Press - MIAMI - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.
Audi aims to match pre-crisis sales record
 AFP - FRANKFURT (AFP) - German luxury car maker Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen, said Tuesday it aimed to sell more than one million autos this year and reach a pre-crisis record set in 2008.
Canada's five biggest banks earn combined $5.09 billion in first quarter
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Canada's five biggest banks saw their profits soar by nearly two-thirds in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period a year before when the recession had battered away at earnings.
Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony says it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
Cisco unveils faster internet gear
Cisco Systems, the world's largest supplier of internet backbone equipment, is tripling the capacity of its gear, a move it is hyping as one that will change the internet forever.
Disease, weather kill Vancouver Island bees
Vancouver Island beekeepers say 90 per cent of their hives have been wiped out by a lethal combination of disease and a long summer last year, threatening the future of dozens of producers.
Tailored diet may slow DNA damage
Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on DNA damage calls for a re-evaluation of recommended dietary intake values, say researchers.
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.
School drink deal cuts sugar
(Reuters)
Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.
A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study
(AFP)
 AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts
Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts.
Sex.com goes on auction block
Sex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.
U.S. telemarketer wakes up Calgarians
A California telemarketing campaign had dozens of Calgarians jumping out of bed in the early-morning hours.
Keep Amazon out of Canada, booksellers ask
The Canadian Booksellers Association is trying to block Amazon.com from setting up a distribution centre north of the border.
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