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U.S. kicked out of key air base? Just as the U.S. prepares to renew military efforts in Afghanistan, a key air base in nearby Kyrgyzstan may be closing. Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs explains the situation to MSNBC’s Tamron Hall. No CommentsFeb14No CommentsWorld Report – Feb.14-17, 2009 (Part 1) World Report – Feb.14-17, 2009 (Part 2) Finance Minister Quits Over Alleged Drunkeness Opposition parties have set their sights on Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso after the resignation of Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who was accused of being drunk at a G-7 news conference. Video courtesy of Reuters. British, French Submarines Carrying Nuclear Missiles Collide Nobody was hurt when British and French nuclear submarines collided in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, but some experts say the incident could have been a catastrophe. Venezuelans Celebrate Referendum Vote Voters approved a measure to eliminate term limits, paving the way for President Hugo Chavez to run again for office. Pakistan Has Mumbai Attackers in Custody New details from the Mumbai attacks have emerged as the Pakistani government says for the first time that the attacks on Mumbai were launched and partly planned from Pakistan. Video courtesy of Reuters. Pakistan Quits Hemming and Hawing WSJ’s Nik Deogun discusses the significance of Pakistan’s recent admission that last year’s attack on Mumbai was largely planned on its soil and that it had arrested most of the key plotters. However, he tells colleague Adam Najberg there are still questions to be answered. Israel Strikes Hamas Compound in Gaza An Israeli air strike hits a Hamas compound in southern Gaza, damaging buildings but causing no casualties. Video courtesy of Reuters. Feb14No CommentsWhy Huffington Post is Obama’s new best friend President Obama gave new credibility to bloggers at his first press conference. Obama Beware: Protectionism Rears Head in Canada Dow Jones Newswires’ Simon Constable and radio show host John Batchelor discuss the “Buy Canada” campaign and how it’s part of a growing trend in protectionism. How stimulus $ gets to you Clinton on his role in economy crash TODAY’s Ann Curry talks with former President Bill Clinton about whether his administration is partly to blame for the current economic downturn in a TODAY exclusive.(Feb. 16) Bank Chieftains to Explain Themselves Executives from some of the nation’s largest banks will be on Capitol Hill to explain what happened to billions of bailout dollars. Meanwhile, the White House is pushing the economic stimulus program and a new bank bailout. Video courtesy of Fox News. Treasury Secretary Announces Plan Overhaul Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announces plans to overhaul the financial rescue plan, touching on what needs to be done and what will happen if nothing is done quickly enough. Video courtesy Fox News. Obama: This Is No ‘Run-of-the-Mill Recession’ Addressing the nation in his first prime-time news conference as president, Barack Obama says our economy isn’t in a “run-of-the-mill recession.” Feb14Technology
Filed under: Video;No CommentsWorth It? G1 Phone and Apps WSJ’s Stacey Delo looks at Google’s G1 phone and applications to see if the new smartphone is worth the value. Andy Jordan’s Tech Diary: Cell Phone For Seniors WSJ’s Andy Jordan reports on a new no-frills cell phone is aimed at senior citizens, complete with big concave buttons, a bright screen, and handy speed-dials. Taiwanese mobile maker HTC bets simpler phones will prove popular HTC’s John Wang demonstrates some of the latest features of his company’s latest mobile phone. Microsoft to Open Stores Like its fierce competitor Apple, Microsoft is set to open its own retail shops. WSJ’s Adam Najberg asks Senior Technology Editor Julia Angwin what this new strategy means for the company and what the new stores may look like. Samsung Eternity: A Glove-Loving Phone WSJ’s Courtney Banks reviews the Samsung Eternity smartphone. With a touchscreen responsive to gloves, the Eternity should have an edge on its competition, but manages to offer little else for its price. Why the Vaio P Doesn’t Deliver Sony’s “pocketable” laptop, the new Vaio P, may look good on the outside, but WSJ’s Walt Mossberg warns us there’s one big problem on the inside. Feb14No CommentsWhat goes up must come down ‘Dead Space’ Videogame See a clip from the videogame “Dead Space,” courtesy of Electronic Arts. Space crash called ‘catastrophic,’ lots of debris Feb. 13: The collision of two communications satellites in Earth’s orbit may pose a bigger threat than first feared. Iran Launches Homemade Satellite Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad orders the launch of the country’s first domestically-made satellite into space. Iran insists its nuclear ambitions are peaceful and geared for power generation, but the launch of the satellite is bound to deepen Western suspicion over what Tehran’s real intentions may be. Video courtesy of Reuters.