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· Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick are expecting twins – The couple is reported to be expecting twin daughters with the help of a surrogate mother. -
· Chrsyler may have reached deal with lenders to lower $6.9 Billion in secured debt to $2 Billion – Several news stories indicate that Chrysler may have reached a deal with its largest lenders to reduce the $6.9 Billion in debt Chrysler has to $2 billion and possibly avoid filing bankruptcy. -
· Obama administrations' New York Fly By Causes fear and panic – The Obama administration wreaked havoc in New York yesterday when, for a photo-shoot, one of the planes that serves as Air Force One did a low altitude flight over New York Harbor with two F-16 fighter jets following it. -
· Senate confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary – By a vote of 65-31 today the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius, the Governor from Kansas, as Secretary of Health and Human Services in spite of concerns by some conservatives of record on abortion. -
· Obama To Celebrate 100th Day in St. Louis – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs made a little bit of news during his afternoon briefing Tuesday. -
· Eminem Posts Relapse Cover Art on Twitter – Never one to employ subtlety when a sledgehammer will do. -
· Apples 1 billionth app download is predicted for April 23 – We could stare at the countdown tickers on Worldometers all day. -
· Chrysler lenders propose equity swap terms – Chrysler LLC's first-lien lenders have submitted a counter-offer to the U.S. Treasury that would swap some $7 billion in debt for equity in a restructured automaker allied with Fiat SpA. -
· Miss USA Runner-up Invokes God and Gay Activist Sister – Days after Miss California delivered her controversial answer on gay marriage that she claims cost her the Miss USA crown, Carrie Prejean appears to be straddling the line in the debate. -
· Sneeringer steers Eureka into win streak – Senior Darren Sneering gave the Eureka baseball team a shot in the arm that had a ripple effect. -
· White House Defends Obama-Chavez Meeting – A handshake at last weekend's Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago is continuing to stir controversy in Washington. -
· Obama Does Not Rule Out Prosecution of Senior Bush Officials on Interrogation Policy – U.S. President Barack Obama says it is up to the attorney general whether to prosecute Bush-era officials who approved harsh interrogation techniques on terror suspects. -
· Cheney Wants More Interrogation Memos Released – Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said the use of harsh interrogation techniques on terror suspects produced results and the American people should see the proof. -
· Obama Expects "Gestures of Good Faith" from Israelis, Palestinians – U.S. President Barack Obama says he expects the Israelis and the Palestinians to make "gestures of good faith" in the coming months. -
· Biden highlights support for higher education – Vice President Joe Biden has ordered the Secretaries of Education and the Treasury to find ways to help families who don't have time to replenish college savings accounts called 529s before their children need to use the money to pay for higher education. -
· Reap to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney – Michael W. Reap will serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, replacing Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway, whose resignation is effective today. -
· New Westin to open in Clayton in 2012 – Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide and RJ York have announced plans to open a newly constructed Westin hotel in Clayton in 2012. -
· Canucks reaching into broom closet – The Vancouver Canucks, with a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Blues, may have a possible National Hockey League playoff sweep on Tuesday. -
· Ben Edwards, former CEO of A.G. Edwards, Is dead – Benjamin F. Edwards III, the former chief executive officer of A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. of St Louis, died today at his home in Naples, FL. -
· Perez Hilton "Floored" by Miss California – Miss North Carolina may have taken the title of Miss USA but everyone seems to be talking about first runner-up Miss California. -
· Thousands Attend Earth Day Celebrations – An estimated 100,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sunday, to celebrate Earth Day. -
· Top UN Nuclear Official Optimistic About North Korea, Iran – The head of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency says he believes the international community's nuclear disagreements with North Korea and Iran can be resolved through dialogue, not confrontation. -
· Iran Blames Israel and US for World Woes – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has blamed the United States, Israel and U.N. Security Council members for many of the world's woes. -
· Federal lawsuit filed against Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that they filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. -
· Noonan joins Eclipse team – Chef Brendan Noonan, formerly of The Shaved Duck, has joined the team at Eclipse Restaurant at the Moonrise Hotel. -
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