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7 Muslims arrested in Ireland over plot to kill cartoonist (222 diggs) Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland today over an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.

Obama Using 'Bounty Hunters' for Health Care Fraud (166 diggs) President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system.

2004-2008 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal (199 diggs) Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks.

Hourly Wage Earners Are Happier Than Salaried Workers (269 diggs) The relationship between money and happiness is stronger for people paid hourly because they're more often reminded of how much they earn, according to researchers at Stanford University and the University of Toronto. That lets workers more easily measure their value, which in turn increases happiness.

While US, Europe Go Green, 1/3 of Emissions Hidden Overseas (212 diggs) The extent to which tindustrialized nations are "outsourcing " their carbon emissions to developing countries was again highlighted today with the publication of a major new report revealing that goods and services imported into developed countries typically account for around a third of their total carbon footprint.

H&R Block Feeling the Pain from TurboTax (310 diggs) Late last month, H&R Block (HRB) dropped a bomb on investors. The company slashed its outlook because of the slow start of the tax season. As a result, H&R Block's stock price fell 13%. It looks as though Turbo Tax is taking its toll on the, ubiquitous, tax-preparing giant.

Creationist Ousted from TX State Board of Ed. (962 diggs) The top conservative activist on the powerful Texas Board of Education, who rejects evolution and has pushed a revisionist right-wing U.S. history curriculum, is on the way out, after a moderate candidate defeated him in a tight GOP primary last week. Thomas Ratliff edged out Don McLeroy 50.4%-49.6% for the seat McLeroy has held since 1999.

"Benign" Flight Simulators Could Be Training Pilots to Crash (244 diggs) The behavior of the pilots in last year's crash that killed 50 people has become an all-too-familiar response when airliners go out of control. Over and over again, startled pilots mishandle stalls, icing and other emergencies. The way airline training simulators portray stalls now is so benign it gives the pilot a false impression of reality.

Voodoo practitioners shrug off blame for Haitian quake (133 diggs) In a whirl of limbs and with eyes bulging, the woman is helped to a squat in the ramshackle shed and starts cackling maniacally like a terrified chicken.

'Bottled ghosts' sold in New Zealand auction (257 diggs) Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Edwards’ affair earns National Enquirer some respect (280 diggs) In breaking the story around former presidential candidate John Edwards' infidelity, the National Enquirer has beaten mainstream papers at their own game, and is now under consideration for a Pulitzer Prize

N.Korea says ready for dialogue and war with US (416 diggs) North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue and war with Washington.

Infoporn: The Best Jobs in America (713 diggs) Depending on your skillset, degree and what you want from a job, some of the best jobs in the country may be on your career path.

Oil Could Doom Iraq's Future (168 diggs) The transformation of Iraq into a tentative democracy might not have happened without the return of its oil economy. But that might be a problem: every petro state is beset by illiberal pathologies, and Iraq could be next.

12 Tax Breaks You Didn't Take Advantage of in 2009 (300 diggs) Few things are more irritating during tax season than the belated realization that you paid more in taxes than you had to.

In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A Home (258 diggs) UNICEF estimates that more than 20,000 children lost their parents in the Jan. 12 quake and its aftermath. Relatives or neighbors are caring for many of these children. Others, such as a group of boys in a Port-au-Prince park, are fending for themselves.

Hard Times Turn Coupon Clipping Into Newest Extreme Sport. (138 diggs) Under a futon in her Charleston, S.C., apartment, Stacy Smith has stashed boxes of soy bars, bags of potato chips, bottles of vitamin water, canned vegetables, soup, barbecue sauce and antibacterial wipes. Her bedroom closet is jammed with soda and shampoo, her bookcase with garlic salt and meat marinades.

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni 'both having affairs' (255 diggs) Rumours that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy are both having affairs are gaining momentum in France.

Limbaugh: I'll Leave US If Health Care Reform Passes (VIDEO) (2,095 diggs) If Democrats didn't have all the incentive they needed to pass health care reform already, then conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh may have provided the final push they needed by vowing to flee the country if the reform bill is passed.

How Obama Is Making the Same Mistakes as Bush (568 diggs) Obama's stumbles atop the high-wire of running the federal government has created perhaps the greatest danger to his presidency, and they are oddly reminiscent of the misguided practices which tripped up his predecessor.

Chile, nine days later (PICS) (634 diggs) Nine days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in south-central Chile, relief efforts were beginning to reach those in need, rescue missions became recovery missions, and rebuilding is already under way. In the days since the February 27th quake, nearly 150 aftershocks have been recorded, including thirteen above magnitude 6.

6 Things we'd pay extra for at airports (407 diggs) As frustrating as air travel has gotten in recent years, there's something particularly galling about how far certain carriers have taken the nickel-and-diming of passengers. here are some "extras" for which we suspect most passengers would happily pay $10 more.

Anyone Remember What's In The Health Care Bill? (387 diggs) Since the Senate passed its version of a health overhaul Christmas Eve, most of the debate has focused on the politics of the effort. By now, many people have forgotten — if they ever knew — what the bill would actually do.

American Express Will Pay You $5 an Hour to Volunteer (292 diggs) Through an innovative partnership with Take Part, American Express will not only donate $4 million annually to causes selected by the public, but it will actually reward volunteer service.

The FBI supply chain, illustrated (770 diggs) Check out the spiffy pens the FBI was handing out at the RSA security show!