Libya Rebels Hold Town 30 Miles From Tripoli
Anti-Qaddafi
forces are getting closer to the capital but government troops seem
ready to attack; army defectors preparing Tripoli offensive; is Oman
next?
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Armed
forces opposed to the Libyan dictator are in control of a town 30 miles
west of Tripoli that is now surrounded by government forces. Is Oman
next?
The New York Times
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Pro-Union Activists Rally Across the Country
Despite
steady snow, as many as 100,000 people gathered in Madison in what may
have been the city's largest protest since the Vietnam War.
The Los Angeles Times
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
U.K. Medical Chiefs: Abortion Is Safer Than Delivery
The
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that those
who are advising women considering an abortion say that terminating a
pregnancy is "generally safer" than having the baby.
The Telegraph
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
The Last Airbender Named Worst Picture
Sarah Jessica Parker and Ashton Kutcher also got awards. Meanwhile, Black Swan wins big in the Independent Spirit Awards.
The Hollywood Reporter
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
North Korea Threatens Attacks Over Psychological Campaign
North
Korea said it is ready to carry out a military attack against South
Korea unless it ends its military campaign. Pyongyang also threatened
the United States.
Reuters
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Qaddafi Abandoned by "Voluptuous" Nurse
Libya's brutal dictator is also being deserted by his Ukrainian nurse, who has long been rumored to have been his lover.
The Wall Street Journal
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Tunisian Prime Minister Resigns
Protesters have been demanding that the man who had served alongside the toppled autocratic president leave office.
The Associated Press
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
ABC Fighting To Promote Sheen Interview During Oscars
ABC landed the hottest interview of the moment with Charlie Sheen that will air on Good Morning America and as a prime-time special. But it might not be able to advertise it during the Academy Awards.
Deadline
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Butcher, Grocer, Pub Owner Invited to Royal Wedding
Among
the rich and powerful who will be attending Prince William and Kate
Middleton's big day will be a selection of regular folk, keeping in
line with the couple's desire for a "People's Wedding."
The Daily Mail
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Nikki Finke's Site Banned From Oscars for Spoilers
The
Academy revoked Deadline's press credentials after Nikki Finke posted a
string of details about the show, including the entire lineup of the
telecast.
The Wrap
| Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Deal Could Prevent Government Shutdown
Senate
Democrats appeared to welcome a proposal that would fund the government
for two more weeks while cutting programs President Obama has already
said should be nixed.
The Wall Street Journal
| Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
Scientists
are investigating whether there is a link between an increase in deaths
of baby dolphins and the massive oil spill. The answer might never be
known.
The Washington Post
| Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
Oman could be next country to face widespread unrest; Libya rebels planning Tripoli offensive; regular folk invited to royal wedding; Academy bans Nikki Finke's website from Oscars.
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