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12:39 PM EST
2/8/2012 U.S. expands faster airport screening process to busiest airportsThe United States is expanding its new pre-screening initiative to additional airports across the country after the program was successfully tested at seven pilot locations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Safety Of Citizens, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

12:18 PM EST
2/8/2012 Iraq, U.S. drift apartPlanned downsizing of the Baghdad embassy marks the latest setback to American hopes for close ties with Iraq.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Economy, Business And Finance, Business

12:05 PM EST
2/8/2012 Nokia cutting 4,000 jobs in Europe, MexicoCell phone manufacturer Nokia announced Wednesday that it plans to slash 4,000 manufacturing jobs to save money and increase efficiency in its manufacture of the growing smartphone market.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Layoffs And Downsizing, Labor, Employer, Computing And Information Technology, Telecommunication Equipment

11:55 AM EST
2/8/2012 Chris Brown, Tony Bennett, Alicia Keys added to Grammy 2012 lineupThe list of performers for the 2012 Grammy Awards show continues to grow. The newest additions include Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and Tony Bennett.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Music, Human Interest, Award And Prize

11:44 AM EST
2/8/2012 Mogadishu suicide attack claims at least 12 peopleTwelve people were killed and another wounded Wednesday in a suicide bomb attack near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Act Of Terror, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Human Interest, People, Human Mishap

11:35 AM EST
2/8/2012 Designer duds for Obama raises GOP ireThe new Obama "Spring Collection" launched Tuesday, and not all of the reviews were positive, especially from the Republican party.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Politics, Government, Public Officials

11:15 AM EST
2/8/2012 Soccer fans on front line of revolutionEgypt’s hardcore sports fans, known as Ultras, play a growing role as the foot soldiers of the anti-government opposition.

Source:TML Topics:Sports, Soccer, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent

11:05 AM EST
2/8/2012 McDonald's offers Shamrock Shake nationally for first timeMcDonald's is sharing its seasonal, and localized, Shamrock Shake with all of America for the first time in a nationwide offering.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, New Product, Consumer Goods, Food, Lifestyle And Leisure, Gastronomy

11:01 AM EST
2/8/2012 Vick, Tiger head up magazine's most disliked athletes pollMichael Vick and Tiger Woods head up a list of most-disliked athletes, according to a poll in Forbes magazine. Both had a 60 percent unfavorable rating, and were followed in the poll by Plaxico Burress and Ndamukong Suh, making three of the "top" four choices NFL players.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports

10:35 AM EST
2/8/2012 Pressgangs 'still operating in Khartoum'Rebel groups fighting South Sudan's government have bolstered their ranks through the forced recruitment of southerners living in Khartoum, according to a senior official in Juba, a self-styled rebel leader, and a man who escaped a pressgang in Sudan's capital.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Government, National Government