http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/xi-says-frictions-shouldnt-define-us-china-ties-report-68385.htm Reuters - The United States should not let friction over economic and trade policies undermine the hugely important business relationship with China Vice President Xi Jinping said in an interview published before a scheduled US visit Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:43:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/trial-starts-for-militant-accused-of-building-bali-bombs-68389.htm JAKARTA Reuters - An Islamic militant captured in the same Pakistan town where US forces killed Osama bin Laden went on trial in Indonesia on Monday accused of making bombs that exploded at Bali nightclubs packed with Australian tourists inMon, 13 Feb 2012 12:38:17 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/venezuelas-capriles-wins-primary-seeks-to-beat-chavez-68386.htm CARACAS Reuters - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles easily won a primary election on Sunday to become the unity candidate against President Hugo Chavez vowing to end 13 years of socialist rule that he said has left the OPEC nation inMon, 13 Feb 2012 12:14:53 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/pre-ski-preparations-help-before-hitting-the-slopes-68392.htm NEW YORK Reuters - Hitting the slopes can be daunting for an out-of-shape beginner and even for more experienced skiers but fitness experts say whatever your level of expertise everyone can Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:06:34 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/violence-offers-glimpse-of-greeces-reform-challenge-68383.htm ATHENS Reuters - Greeks swept rocks and broken glass from the streets of Athens on Monday after a night of violence that gave lawmakers a taste of the challenge they face in implementing a deeply unpopular austerity bill demanded by the countrysMon, 13 Feb 2012 02:41:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/with-no-firm-science-sleep-standards-are-slipping-68393.htm NEW YORK Reuters Health - Kids never got enough shuteye even back in grandpas day Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:29:23 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/a-year-on-only-brief-home-visits-for-japan-nuclear-evacuees-68384.htm OKUMA Japan Reuters - Back home for just three hours a tearful Miyoko Takeda sorted through her belongings She left behind the kimonos she once wore as a traditional dancer fearful they might be contaminated by radiation Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:15:27 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/an-adhd-controversy-in-the-mental-health-community-68359.htm This was written by Mark Phillips professor emeritus of secondary education at San Francisco State University and author of a monthly column on education for the Marin Independent Journal By Mark PhillipsRead full article gtgt Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/arabs-pledge-support-for-syria-opposition-68382.htm AMMAN/CAIRO Reuters - Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for UN peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:21:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/whitney-houstons-greatest-moments-in-dc-state-dinner-hbo-special-and-a-missing-video-68376.htm More on Whitney Houston In the inevitable instant books written about her life her appearances in the District deserve a few notable mentionsThe most recent was at the 2010 BET Honors where she was in full diva mode A younger Houston -- atMon, 13 Feb 2012 01:17:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/new-fukushima-scare-blamed-on-faulty-thermometer-68388.htm TOKYO Reuters - A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant where workers are battling to prevent a resurgence of the radiation crisis could be a false alarm the plant operator said onMon, 13 Feb 2012 01:02:28 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/2-american-women-deported-after-bahrain-protest-68281.htm Two American women arrested during a demonstration in Bahrain have been deported the US State Department said SundaySun, 12 Feb 2012 12:42:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/video-whitney-houstons-final-performance-68178.htm Cell phone video of Whitney Houstons last performance before her death Recorded on February 9 2012 Houston performs Jesus Loves Me with Kelly Price facebookcom/LIVEfromFrontRow Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:26:31 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/kerber-emulates-graf-with-paris-win-68313.htm Angelique Kerber becomes the first German since the great Steffi Graf to win the WTA Paris Open as she beats home hope Marion Bartoli in Sundayaposs finalSun, 12 Feb 2012 12:25:29 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/plus-size-models-get-bare-at-nys-fashion-week-68381.htm NEW YORK Reuters - In the middle of New York Fashion Week typically filled with skinny models in slender garments it was a celebration of the full figured and fabulous when lingerie maker Bare Necessities launched Bare Plus -- a new lineSun, 12 Feb 2012 12:23:26 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/israeli-strike-called-off-after-union-government-reach-deal-68282.htm Israeli labor leaders and government officials announced Sunday they have reached an agreement ending a nationwide general strike that paralyzed the public sector for daysSun, 12 Feb 2012 12:10:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/whitney-houston-dies-mariah-carey-68225.htm Whitney HoustonRead full article gtgt Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:10:30 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/houston-remembered-at-clive-davis-gala-68175.htm Celebs are remembering Whitney Houston at Clive Davis annual pre-Grammy gala 151 an event she had been expected to attend Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:10:02 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/in-praise-of-prepared-food-68356.htm If you read food blogs or cookbooks or watch food-related television-- and I do all these things pretty much all the time -- youll see theres a pretty much endless campaign against canned beans and frozen dinners and packaged broths andSun, 12 Feb 2012 12:09:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/video-stars-pay-tribute-to-whitney-houston-at-grammys-68324.htm The sudden death of Whitney Houston cast a shadow over the Grammy Awards show where Jennifer Hudson led the tributes to the music legend Bigad Shaban reports from the red carpet Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:52:24 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/video-whitney-houstons-death-overshadows-grammy-awards-68325.htm As investigators look into what killed pop superstar Whitney Houston her death has cast a shadow over the Grammy Awards ceremony The shows producers have scheduled a special tribute to honor the multi-grammy winner Bigad Shaban reports from theSun, 12 Feb 2012 11:51:38 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rugby-wales-beat-scotland-in-cardiff-68306.htm Wales went to the top of rugby unionaposs Six Nations Championship with a 27-13 win over Scotland Sunday at Cardiffaposs Millennium StadiumSun, 12 Feb 2012 11:49:39 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/open-thread-capitals-at-rangers-68375.htm The Capitals visit Madison Square Garden for the first time this season to take on the Eastern Conference leading New York Rangers AlthoughAlthough Tomas Vokoun led the Capitals on to the ice for warmup which is typically an indication of whoSun, 12 Feb 2012 11:29:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/virginia-school-district-may-ban-cross-gender-dressing-68360.htm Heres a problem that has somehow been ignored by nearly every school district in the country Cross-gender dressing But now a Virginia school district is considering a ban against it and that could start a whole new trendRead full article Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/adele-dominates-grammys-68269.htm The sudden death of Whitney Houston casts a pall over the music industryaposs biggest night the Grammy Awards but the show will go on Sunday with a quotrespectful musical tributequot show producers saidSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:47:43 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/video-whitney-houstons-body-moved-from-hotel-68331.htm Just hours before she was scheduled to attend the annual pre-Grammy gala Whitney Houston was found dead in a hotel room According to Beverly Hills police the pop vocalist was pronounced dead on Saturday afternoon February 11 but it was almost 11Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:45:44 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/induced-labor-allows-dying-man-to-see-daughter-68317.htm Texas native Mark Aulger had days to live so his wife induced labor two weeks early so he could hold his daughter Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43:14 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/football-suarez-sorry-for-evra-snub-68302.htm Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez apologizes Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Manchester Unitedaposs Patrice Evra before the start of an English Premier League matchSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/suarez-apologizes-for-evra-handshake-snub-68310.htm Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez apologizes Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Manchester Unitedaposs Patrice Evra before the start of an English Premier League matchSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43:08 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/pakistani-prime-minister-due-in-court-68276.htm Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan is due to appear Monday before the countryaposs Supreme Court which plans to charge him with contempt in relation to a long-running struggle over old corruption casesSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:40:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/big-fight-looms-over-obamas-budget-proposal-68322.htm President Obama will unveil his new budget proposal Monday and the usual nasty partisan fighting is likely again Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:24:48 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/arab-league-proposes-arab-un-force-68272.htm Opposition activist says Syrian government forces are using detained civilians as human shields placing them on tanks in the besieged city of HomsSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:23:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/arab-league-proposes-peacekeeping-force-support-for-syrian-rebels-68279.htm Arab League members Sunday called for a joint peacekeeping mission in Syria with the United Nations and urged members to support the Syrian opposition as it faces a bloody government crackdownSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:23:16 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/whitneys-last-performance-68318.htm Scenes outside the Tru nightclub in Hollywood Calif where Houston joined Kelly Price on stage nbsp Watch Her last song Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:22:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/whitney-houston-film-set-for-summer-release-68323.htm Sony will release late singer Whitney Houstons last film Sparkle in August Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:21:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/grammys-we-will-always-love-you-68268.htm The music worldaposs finest offered special tributes Sunday to late iconic singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy AwardsSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:19:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/grammys-salute-late-icon-whitney-we-will-always-love-you-68296.htm The music worldaposs finest offered special tributes Sunday to late iconic singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy AwardsSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:19:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/police-tourists-blocked-from-jerusalem-holy-sites-after-leaflets-call-for-disturbances-68283.htm Israeli authorities temporarily blocked Jews and foreign tourists from entering some of Jerusalems most visited holy sites Sunday after leaflets called for causing disturbances there police saidSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:16:18 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/golf-cabrera-bello-claims-dubai-title-68305.htm Rafael Cabrera-Bello defies a clutch of big names to land the Dubai Desert Classic Sunday after a final round four-under 68 at the Emirates Golf ClubSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:26 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/link-hd-broadcasts-lure-performing-arts-institutions-but-only-a-few-will-benefit-long-term-68380.htm In a story in the Sunday Arts section of the Washington Post I check in on the ongoing phenomenon of HD movie-theater screenings first the Met now the National Theatre the Los Angeles Philharmonic the Bolshoi Ballet and Yo-Yo Ma Story hereSun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:04 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/capriles-wins-primary-will-face-chavez-68275.htm Venezuelan voters hoping for an end to Hugo Chavezaposs presidency head to the polls Sunday to pick a candidate to compete against himSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:53:43 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/capriles-cruises-to-victory-in-venezuelas-primary-election-68277.htm With 95 of votes counted Miranda state Gov Henrique Capriles cruised to an easy primary win in Venezuela on Sunday garnering some 62 of the vote He will face President Hugo Chavez in OctoberSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:53:43 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/china-urges-closer-cooperation-from-iran-in-nuclear-standoff-68391.htm BEIJING Reuters - China has urged Iran to cooperate more closely with the global nuclear watchdog and rejoin talks on its nuclear program that has caused a rift with the West Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:49:38 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/adele-rolling-in-grammys-68299.htm The British singer won big while Jennifer Hudson took to the Grammy stage to pay tribute to Whitney Houston who died Saturday at the age of 48Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:46:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sunday-pearlstein-what-washington-doesnt-need-a-trump-tower-68357.htm They are two of Washingtons architectural and historical gems The Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue and the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building on the Mall The good news is that both are slated for renovation and what theSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:45:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/capriles-wins-venezuelas-first-opposition-primary-vote-will-challenge-chavez-68348.htm CARACAS Venezuela -- State governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuelas first opposition primary vote by a wide margin on Sunday emerging as the single candidate who will try to end President Hugo Chavezs 13 years in powerRead full article Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:31:36 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/views-from-chinas-vice-president-68349.htm Vice President Xi Jinping of China is scheduled to meet with President Obama on Tuesday at the White House In advance of his visit the Chinese government invited The Washington Post to submit written questions to the viceSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:14:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/japans-gdp-shrinks-23-in-q4-68273.htm Japanaposs economy shrank for the third time in four quarters between October and December after floods in Thailand damaged production and a strong yen and subdued overseas demand hurt exportsSun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/japans-gdp-shrinks-23-in-fourth-quarter-68295.htm Japanaposs economy shrank for the third time in four quarters between October and December after floods in Thailand damaged production and a strong yen and subdued overseas demand hurt exportsSun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/powell-brothers-recalled-as-smart-loving-boys-68290.htm Hundreds packed a Tacoma Washington church on Saturday to remember the lives of young Braden and Charlie Powell who police say were killed six days earlier by their father Josh Powell in a double murder-suicideSun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48:22 EST