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	Ford Tries to Retire $10.4 Billion in Debt – Washington Post By Kendra Marr Ford announced plans yesterday to eliminate up to $10.4 billion of its debt by offering cash and stock to its creditors in hopes of positioning itself to better weather the weakest auto sales market in more than two decades. ….
	Crude Oil Trades Near $45 as China to Boost Commodity Imports – Bloomberg By Christian Schmollinger March 5 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil traded near $45 a barrel, after climbing in the past two days, as China plans to increase imports of commodities. The world’s second-largest oil consumer will boost stockpiles of economically ….
	Clinton criticizes Israel plan to raze Palestinian homes – Los Angeles Times By Paul Richter Reporting from Ramallah, West Bank — US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in an unusual public criticism of Israel, said Wednesday that its plan to destroy dozens of Palestinian homes in Arab East Jerusalem was "unhelpful" and ….
	SEC to Study Credit-Rating Rules – Washington Post The Securities and Exchange Commission is planning today to announce it will hold a roundtable on April 15 to discuss how to revamp the rules governing credit-rating agencies, according to people familiar with the matter. SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro ….
	US Sets Big Incentives to Head Off Foreclosures – New York Times By EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday began the most ambitious effort since the 1930s to help troubled homeowners, offering lenders and borrowers big incentives and subsidies to try to stem the wave of foreclosures. ….
	Doctor: Clinging to boat, survivor thought of his mother – CNN (CNN) — Clinging to an overturned boat for two days, Nick Schuyler kept going back to one thought: he didn't want his mother to attend his funeral, Schuyler's doctor told reporters Wednesday. Schuyler was a walk-on defensive end at the University of ….
	California Court to Weigh Gay Marriage Ban – New York Times But it is also, they say, a prime moment to rally their forces and demonstrate resilience after a stinging election loss that many among them believe could have been avoided. “It’sa need for the community to show that we will not be passive ….
	Fed Refuses to Release Bank Lending Data, Insists on Secrecy – Bloomberg By Mark Pittman March 5 (Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve Board of Governors receives daily reports on loans to banks and securities firms, the institution said in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Bloomberg News. ….
	Fla. Official Chosen to Run FEMA – Washington Post By Spencer S. Hsu President Obama will nominate Florida emergency manager W. Craig Fugate to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, asking one of the nation's most experienced hurricane hands to direct the much-criticized US disaster-response ….
Calvert Educator Nominated To State Board of Education – Washington Post Martin O'Malley (D) to the Maryland State Board of Education. Smith began his career as a teacher and became principal of Appeal Elementary School in Lusby. He has also served as director of elementary education and director of curriculum and ….

T.o. Blog Posts

Cowboys reportedly release controversial T.O. – NFL- nbcsports …
The Dallas Cowboys released Terrell Owens on Wednesday night, several outlets reported, citing unnamed team sources.

Missouri adds to woes of No. 4 Oklahoma – College basketball …
No. 15 Missouri wrapped up a perfect season at home and grabbed a share of second place in the Big 12 with a 73-64 victory over No. 4 Oklahoma on Wednesday night.

Sam Black: Hillary Was Right to Downplay Human Rights in China
Hillary Was Right to Downplay Human Rights in China – The Huffington Post.

Rove, Miers to testify – Josh Gerstein – POLITICO.com
The two will provide private interviews for an investigation on Justice Dept. politicization.

Ford Moves to Restructure Its Debt – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com
The Ford Motor Company said Wednesday afternoon that it intended to eliminate as much as $10.4 billion in debt by giving cash and shares of its stock to creditors, The New York Times’s Nick Bunkley and Bill Vlasic report from Detroit. …

Firedoglake » Competence Returns to FEMA
In keeping with the general theme of rolling back the wasted years of bogus Republican ideology, President Obama’s FEMA pick, Craig Fugate, heralds a return to the days of James Lee Witt, when the Federal Emergency Management Agency was …

Hillary Clinton Not Invited To Obama's Health Care Planning Sessions
Mrs. Clinton’s distance from the health care initiative, figuratively and literally — she will be in Brussels on Thursday when Mr. Obama begins his effort to overhaul the system with a high-profile gathering of experts — underscores …

Michelle Malkin » Coming to a city bus near you?
Please don’t assume that I agree with or endorse any particular comment just because I let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with my terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. …

Likud to press Lieberman over treasury | Israel | Jerusalem Post
Israel Beiteinu leader wants foreign ministry, but Netanyahu wants to hand portfolio to Silvan Shalom.

Trying To End Exclusive Handset Deals | mocoNews
Several groups are petitioning several other organizations to put an end to exclusivity deals between handset manufacturers and carriers. The Consumers Union, the New America Foundation, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, …

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