US – Thursday, March 18
National
Congress passes job-creation bill
A package of tax breaks and highway spending cleared Congress yesterday, the first of what Democrats hope will be several efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate.
 
International
Pakistan charges U.S. 5 with terror
A Pakistani court formally charged five young Americans of plotting terrorism in the country yesterday, their lawyer said, in a case that has raised alarm over the danger posed by militants using the Internet.
 
The Word
Bullock gets ‘Blind Side’d by alleged affair
It seemed too crazy to be true — America’s sweetheart Sandra Bullock fell for Jesse James, a heavily tattooed former bodyguard for Slayer turned custom motorcycle maker who was once married to a porn star.
 
Music
‘The age of the freak is almost here’
For the past few years the tourist shops near where the SXSW Music Conference takes place have been selling goods emblazoned with the axiom “Keep Austin Weird.” And if the first night of live music was any indication, visitors, revelers and performers are taking the sentiment to heart. Here are a few of the highlights from Wednesday
 
Business
‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit
NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.
 
My Travel
The key to Kyoto
Kyoto’s temples and Geisha culture are legendary, but this city is no slouch when it comes to mixing in a large slice of contemporary, too.
 
Published 13:06, March the 16th, 2009
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Huffington to guest edit Wednesday's Metro

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NEW YORK.  Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, will serve as guest editor for Metro US Wednesday.

"Arianna Huffington is one of the best known and most relevant media personalities in the United States and we are delighted that she has agreed to act as Guest Editor for the day," said Tony Metcalf, the editor-in-chief of Metro US. "Her unique insight, knowledge and contacts will be a superb addition to Metro."

Huffington launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet, in 2005.  The renowned syndicated columnist, who has appeared on such television programs as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nightline, Real Time with Bill Maher, Larry King Live, Hardball, Good Morning America and the Today show, is also a prolific author who has published a total of twelve books. 
 
"I’m often asked about working online versus working in print," Huffington said. "And I always say that it shouldn’t be an either/or proposition.  Whatever the platform, it’s all about having interesting content and delivering it in a compelling manner.  I’m looking forward to working with the Metro staff to bring their readers my take on the day’s news."