Usable News Aggregation. http://cloudgate.1080degrees.net Stories are owned by their respective publishers. Aggregation techniques copyright 2008 CloudGate. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT (Sept. 9) -- Fewer people died on U.S. highways last year than in any year since 1950 -- a huge drop in fatalities that the government credits to greater use of seat belts, safer cars and tougher drunken driving laws. In 2009, 33,808 people died in U.S. car crashes -- a 9.7 percent drop from the previous year, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (www.aolnews.com) http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/highway-deaths-at-lowest-level-in-60-years/19626626 http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/highway-deaths-at-lowest-level-in-60-years/19626626 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:33 GMT Experts Say Increased Seatbelt Use, Crackdown on Drunken and Distracted Driving, and Safer Cars to Thank (feeds.cbsnews.com) http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/CBSNewsMain/~3/5y_Xkiw9aZY/main6849083.shtml http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/CBSNewsMain/~3/5y_Xkiw9aZY/main6849083.shtml Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:07:28 GMT The U.K.'s trade deficit rose sharply to the widest level on record as demand for chemicals and oil lifted imports while exports rose only marginally. (feeds.wsjonline.com) http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/wsj/xml/rss/3_7011/~3/gDjD_Ojlg5k/SB10001424052748704644404575481110608071250.html http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/wsj/xml/rss/3_7011/~3/gDjD_Ojlg5k/SB10001424052748704644404575481110608071250.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:49:21 GMT ABC NewsCalifornia high court leans toward furlough OKSan Francisco Chronicle(09-08) 17:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court appeared inclined Wednesday to uphold Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's "furlough Friday" orders that have idled 200000 state employees and shut down state agencies for three days a month. ...California Supreme Court seems likely to uphold forced state furloughsLos Angeles TimesSchwarzenegger heads to Asia for promotional tourThe Associated PressCalifornia preparing bid to host 2020 World Expo in Silicon ValleySan Jose Mercury NewsLexington Herald Leader -Capitol Weekly -Austin American-Statesmanall 575 news articles » (news.google.com) http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGOyIiqua0ArzA-gUkb564hcMDFww&url=http://feeds.sfgate.com/click.phdo?i%3D359cb5c344a11f84e670d6a87c67641b http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGOyIiqua0ArzA-gUkb564hcMDFww&url=http://feeds.sfgate.com/click.phdo?i%3D359cb5c344a11f84e670d6a87c67641b Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:12:43 GMT By KEN THOMAS 2010-09-09T03:12:43Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government says the number of people dying on the nation's roads has reached its lowest level in six decades.... 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Maryland - Army - High-speed rail - United States - History (feeds.boston.com) http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=ee648931196506647a6d88efc3f0fa26 http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=ee648931196506647a6d88efc3f0fa26 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:56:44 GMT Kansas City StarHigh court won't order state to defend Prop. 8San Francisco Chronicle(09-08) 16:53 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The state Supreme Court dealt a setback to California's ban on same-sex marriage today, refusing to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a federal judge's ruling striking down ...Schwarzenegger's furlough, veto powers get day in courtSan Jose Mercury NewsCourt won't order California to defend Prop 8The StateCalifornia Supreme Court says no to appealKeen News ServiceThe San Francisco Appeal -Sacramento Beeall 536 news articles » (news.google.com) http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE4GwIHk4s9Sbtdc9euGcw9hW-KpQ&url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/c/a/2010/09/08/BAE81FATL8.DTL http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE4GwIHk4s9Sbtdc9euGcw9hW-KpQ&url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/c/a/2010/09/08/BAE81FATL8.DTL Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:23:06 GMT The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch. (feeds.nytimes.com) http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=900274db8abfa7d5bd08115507a0cc3d http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=900274db8abfa7d5bd08115507a0cc3d Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:37:58 GMT Daily MailIn Season 9, iPods Still Get High RatingsNew York TimesCUPERTINO, Calif.—At a special press event today, Steven P. Jobs, Apple's chief executive, unveiled a new lineup of iPod models, just in time for the holiday season. The diminutive iPod Shuffle still has no screen and is still made of ...Apple ships iOS 4.1, patches FaceTime flawComputerworldApple releases iOS 4.1 for iPhones, iPod TouchesBetaNewsApple's New iOS 4.1: Its 4 Biggest ImprovementsPC WorldThe Mac Observer -PC Magazine -CNETall 768 news articles » (news.google.com) http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGty62ff7JumxkD3ohXifb88clwEw&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/technology/personaltech/09pogue.html http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGty62ff7JumxkD3ohXifb88clwEw&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/technology/personaltech/09pogue.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:29:09 GMT Vodafone's $6.65 billion sale of its stake in China Mobile highlights the challenges faced by foreign carriers looking to link up with Chinese telecoms. 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