Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said.

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How the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad rated

Focus on the Family adThe evangelical group aired an ad that featured Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam. It generated more buzz before the game than most of the brand ads.

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GP's 'trust' of care home accused
A Somerset doctor told a court that he had trusted a care home manageress on trial for murdering two elderly women.

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Wall St plummets below 10,000
US shares fell sharply amid lingering worries about eurozone debt problems, sending the Dow Jones to its lowest close since November.

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Sword artist sets world record that's hard to swallow (Reuters)
Reuters - An Australian performance artist set a new Guinness World Record on Monday by simultaneously swallowing 18 swords, each nearly as long as two and a half rulers.

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Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said.

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Beer May Be Good For Your Bones (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health.

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Zooming in on fires
A $3 million weapon to fight bushfires will be unveiled today.

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Dodgy regos won't stick
THOUSANDS of motorists are caught in a bungle after the State Government issued dodgy vehicle registration stickers that are peeling off windscreens.

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Palin's tea party speech full of false and misleading claims
Sarah Palin made numerous false and misleading claims about national security and foreign policy, including suggesting that the Obama administration doesn't use the word "war," that interrogators didn't ask alleged Christmas Day bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab about his training and future al-Qa'ida plots, and Abdulmutallab has not provided info

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Toyota readies global Prius recall
TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp said it was preparing a global recall of its new Prius model, risking a fresh dent to its battered reputation for quality and reliability.

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Webcast Malfunction

Live Web broadcasts always have a chance for technical glitches. But this one's really special: An endless loop of some truly annoying and eardrum-breaking sounds as the host tries to regain control.

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