Opec head warns of oil price volatility - FT.com

Opec head warns of oil price volatility - FT.com: "In an interview in London, Mr El Badri said it would take time for European Union countries to find a replacement for the 500,000 barrels a day of oil it normally imported from Iran. “During this period, there will be volatility ... and price swings,” he said."

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Nearly 800 Pot Plants Found In NYPD Raid Of Bronx Building In The Morris Park Section « CBS New York

Nearly 800 Pot Plants Found In NYPD Raid Of Bronx Building In The Morris Park Section « CBS New York: "Police raided a five-floor commercial building in the Bronx Tuesday afternoon that was filled with marijuana plants from wall to wall."

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Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds - The Washington Post

Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds - The Washington Post: "U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Iran is prepared to launch terrorist attacks inside the United States in response to perceived threats from America and its allies, the U.S. spy chief said Tuesday."

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Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com: "House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) threatened Tuesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if the Justice Department did not provide certain documents in response to the committee’s subpoena."

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Soaring Beef Prices Force Shoppers To Find Other Foods « CBS Philly

Soaring Beef Prices Force Shoppers To Find Other Foods « CBS Philly: "PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At Cappuccio’s Meats in the Italian Market, the cuts of beef are cutting into the profits."

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UN urged to endorse Syria transition plan - FT.com

UN urged to endorse Syria transition plan - FT.com: "Arab and western governments joined forces on Tuesday to urge the United Nations to condemn the violent suppression of protests in Syria and to endorse a plan for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside."

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CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years | CNSnews.com

CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years | CNSnews.com: " The amount of money the federal government takes out of the U.S. economy in taxes will increase by more than 30 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to the Budget and Economic Outlook published today by the CBO."

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Congressional Budget Office reports another $1 trillion deficit - David Rogers - POLITICO.com

Congressional Budget Office reports another $1 trillion deficit - David Rogers - POLITICO.com: "For the fourth year in a row, Washington faces a $1 trillion-plus deficit and just servicing the nation’s debt will soon cost as much as paying for Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor and disabled."

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Capitol Alert: Controller: State to run out of cash in March without action

Capitol Alert: Controller: State to run out of cash in March without action: "California will run out of cash by early March if the state does not take swift action to find $3.3 billion through payment delays and borrowing, according to a letter state Controller John Chiang sent to state lawmakers today."

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President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul - ABC News

President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul - ABC News: "President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are all stumping for cash at fundraisers today – expected to raise at least $5.3 million combined for Democrats and the president for the 2012 campaign."

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U.S. Embassy in Cairo Shields 3 Americans - NYTimes.com

U.S. Embassy in Cairo Shields 3 Americans - NYTimes.com: "The United States Embassy in Cairo is giving shelter to three American citizens to protect them from potential arrest by the Egyptian authorities in a politically charged investigation of four American-backed nongovernmental organizations operating here, colleagues said Monday."

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Syrian troops retake control of suburbs outside Damascus - latimes.com

Syrian troops retake control of suburbs outside Damascus - latimes.com: "Syrian troops reasserted control Monday of rebellious suburbs outside Damascus, retaking some districts amid stiff resistance as the opposition reported dozens killed in fierce fighting."

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Man who swung light sabers at Portland Toys R Us gets jail | OregonLive.com

Man who swung light sabers at Portland Toys R Us gets jail | OregonLive.com: "A 33-year-old man who struck customers with light sabers at the Toys R Us at Hayden Island has been sentenced to 45 days jail and possible mental-health treatment."

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India mulls using rupee to pay for Iran oil imports

India mulls using rupee to pay for Iran oil imports: "India said Monday it may use its own currency, the rupee, to pay for oil imports from Iran in the face of a US-led sanctions campaign aimed at forcing Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme."

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Laughing All the Way to the Top: Good Times at Fed Meetings Signaled Housing Bubble - CNBC.com - US Business News - CNBC

Laughing All the Way to the Top: Good Times at Fed Meetings Signaled Housing Bubble - CNBC.com - US Business News - CNBC: "It was good times at the Federal Reserve five years ago: Low interest rates instituted by then-Fed Chief Alan Greenspan had housing prices booming, the stock market was rising and Fed members were—literally—laughing their way to the...well, central bank."

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Obama Tells Woman It Is "Interesting" Her Unemployed Husband Can't Find Job | RealClearPolitics

Obama Tells Woman It Is "Interesting" Her Unemployed Husband Can't Find Job | RealClearPolitics: "During his Google+ hangout Pres. Obama tells a woman that her husband shouldn't be unemployed from the growth he has seen in the economy. Obama said he finds it "interesting" because he is getting "the word" that someone in her husband's job field "should be able to find something right away.""

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Bitter cold records broken in Alaska – all time coldest record nearly broken, but Murphy’s Law intervenes | Watts Up With That?

Bitter cold records broken in Alaska – all time coldest record nearly broken, but Murphy’s Law intervenes | Watts Up With That?: "Jim River, AK closed in on the all time record coldest temperature of -80°F set in 1971, which is not only the Alaska all-time record, but the record for the entire United States. Unfortunately, it seems the battery died in the weather station just at the critical moment."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: " A nuclear reactor at a northern Illinois plant shut down Monday after losing power, and steam was being vented to reduce pressure, according to officials from Exelon Nuclear and federal regulators."

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Dutch zoo fits elephant with contact lens

Dutch zoo fits elephant with contact lens: " An elephant in Amsterdam's zoo has made history after being fitted with a jumbo-sized contact lens following an eye injury, a statement said Monday."

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Obama campaign rolls out Square mobile fundraising platform - POLITICO.com

Obama campaign rolls out Square mobile fundraising platform - POLITICO.com: "The Obama reelection campaign is providing headquarters staff, field organizers and volunteers the ability to take campaign donations with their mobile phones."

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Soap Opera Actor Nick Santino Commits Suicide at 47 | Story | Wonderwall

Soap Opera Actor Nick Santino Commits Suicide at 47 | Story | Wonderwall: "Brooklyn-born actor Nick Santino committed suicide Wednesday, The New York Post reports.

The soap opera star was wracked with grief after his beloved pit bull Rocco was euthanized Tuesday -- the same day Santino turned 47"

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Sarkozy to announce tax rises Sunday: government source

Sarkozy to announce tax rises Sunday: government source: "French President Nicolas Sarkozy will announce tax rises Sunday, including a hike of 1.6 percentage points in value-added sales tax on goods and services, government sources said."

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Allen West Tells Liberal Leaders To "Get The Hell Out Of The USA" | RealClearPolitics

Allen West Tells Liberal Leaders To "Get The Hell Out Of The USA" | RealClearPolitics: ""Take your message of equality of achievement, take your message of economic dependency, take your message of enslaving the entrepreneurial will and spirit of the American people somewhere else."

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Army fights for Damascus suburbs - FT.com

Army fights for Damascus suburbs - FT.com: "Syrian troops battled for control of some Damascus suburbs as Arab and western diplomats intensified their efforts to secure a United Nations Security Council resolution calling on President Bashar al-Assad to step aside."

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Critics of capitalism call global protest in June

Critics of capitalism call global protest in June: "Thousands of critics of capitalism meeting in Brazil called Sunday for a worldwide protest in June to press for concrete steps to tackle the global economic crisis.
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Forget global warming - it's Cycle 25 we need to worry about (and if NASA scientists are right the Thames will be freezing over again) | Mail Online

Forget global warming - it's Cycle 25 we need to worry about (and if NASA scientists are right the Thames will be freezing over again) | Mail Online: "The supposed ‘consensus’ on man-made global warming is facing an inconvenient challenge after the release of new temperature data showing the planet has not warmed for the past 15 years."

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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Temperatures fall to 50 below in Fairbanks small air carriers cancel flights

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Temperatures fall to 50 below in Fairbanks small air carriers cancel flights: "Tanana's record low temperature for Jan. 28 is 68 below, set in 1933. Tanana's temperature Saturday was minus 61."

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Jerry Sandusky asks court for visits with his grandchildren - latimes.com

Jerry Sandusky asks court for visits with his grandchildren - latimes.com: "Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach facing more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse, is asking a Pennsylvania court for permission to have visits with his grandchildren."

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Costa Concordia death toll hits 17

Costa Concordia death toll hits 17: "Divers have recovered the body of a woman while searching the wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, the 17th victim to be found."

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Fire sweeps Peru drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, killing 26 and critically injuring 6 - The Washington Post

Fire sweeps Peru drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, killing 26 and critically injuring 6 - The Washington Post: "LIMA, Peru — A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation center for addicts in a poor part of Peru’s capital Saturday, killing 26 people and critically injuring six as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside."

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Hundreds Gather for the Funeral of Etta James | Music News | Rolling Stone

Hundreds Gather for the Funeral of Etta James | Music News | Rolling Stone: "Hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to Etta James as the R&B legend was buried today in Los Angeles."

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Facebook will needs lots of friends to justify a $100bn flotation | Technology | The Observer

Facebook will needs lots of friends to justify a $100bn flotation | Technology | The Observer: "Another week, another rumour about a Facebook IPO. Stories that the social network is about to go public have been circulating for over a year now. One day soon, they will be true."

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Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages | Reuters

Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages | Reuters: "The Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of worsening violence, a move Damascus said was an attempt to encourage foreign intervention as it struggles to quell a 10-month revolt against President Bashar al-Assad."

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Hercules Family Battles Sex Assault Claim Against 6-Year-Old « CBS San Francisco

Hercules Family Battles Sex Assault Claim Against 6-Year-Old « CBS San Francisco: " An East Bay dad claims a game of tag on the playground resulted in his 6-year-old son being accused of sexual assault – a decision he said was an overreaction by school officials."

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REVEALED: 30ft Rio-style statue plan for Primrose Hill to mark end of Olympics | Camden New Journal

REVEALED: 30ft Rio-style statue plan for Primrose Hill to mark end of Olympics | Camden New Journal: "A SECRET plan to build a giant replica of the Rio De Janeiro statue of Christ The Redeemer close to the summit of Primrose Hill has been uncovered by the New Journal."

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No record, but January may be one of coldest ever in Fairbanks; average temperature -24.6 | The Republic

No record, but January may be one of coldest ever in Fairbanks; average temperature -24.6 | The Republic: "FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The temperature in Fairbanks has not reached 50 below zero but this month may be one of the coldest Januaries in community history."

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New U.N. draft resolution gives Syria 15 days to comply | The Cable

New U.N. draft resolution gives Syria 15 days to comply | The Cable: "The Cable has obtained a copy of the draft resolution on Syria currently being discussed inside the U.N. Security Council. It calls on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to his deputy and says additional measures would be taken if he doesn't comply within 15 days."

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As Obama demands rich Americans pay more in taxes, the IRS reveals 36 Obama aides are far behind in their taxes by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com

As Obama demands rich Americans pay more in taxes, the IRS reveals 36 Obama aides are far behind in their taxes by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com: "How embarrassing this must be for President Obama, whose major speech theme so far this campaign season has been that every single American, no matter how rich, should pay their "fair share" of taxes."

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434 Deaths in Iraq in Month After U.S. Troop Withdrawal - NYTimes.com

434 Deaths in Iraq in Month After U.S. Troop Withdrawal - NYTimes.com: " Since the United States military withdrew from Iraq in the middle of last month, 434 Iraqis have been killed in attacks across the country, according to security officials, one of the highest tolls for that amount of time in the past few years. "

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Syria Armed Force Helps Rebels Gain Ground - NYTimes.com

Syria Armed Force Helps Rebels Gain Ground - NYTimes.com: "If the scene here on Friday was anything to judge by, the armed opposition to the Syrian government was making inroads and had won control of this town at the doorstep of the capital, Damascus, and perhaps of several other neighborhoods, signaling an escalation of violence in this beleaguered country."

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Battles Put Damascus On the Edge - WSJ.com

Battles Put Damascus On the Edge - WSJ.com: "Syrian dissident soldiers said Friday they are teaming up with armed civilians to temporarily occupy neighborhoods on Damascus's outskirts, a new phase of Syria's conflict that holds the potential to move the long-quiet capital toward chaos."

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Facebook Readies IPO Filing - WSJ.com

Facebook Readies IPO Filing - WSJ.com: "Facebook Inc. could file papers for its initial public offering as early as next week, people familiar with the matter said, as anticipation mounts for what is likely to be one of the biggest debuts for a U.S. company."

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U.S. is experiencing a warmer winter - latimes.com

U.S. is experiencing a warmer winter - latimes.com: "The temperature in Minneapolis didn't fall to zero degrees this winter until Jan. 12. On Jan. 5., the daytime high in Rapid City, S.D. (a record-setting 71 degrees), was higher than in balmy Miami (69 degrees)."

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Pic Of Sleeping Sub Nets Student Suspension - Oklahoma City News Story - KOCO Oklahoma City

Pic Of Sleeping Sub Nets Student Suspension - Oklahoma City News Story - KOCO Oklahoma City: " A teacher's nap in class ended up becoming a rude awakening for a student."

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Pentagon Seeks Mightier Bomb vs. Iran - WSJ.com

Pentagon Seeks Mightier Bomb vs. Iran - WSJ.com: "Pentagon war planners have concluded that their largest conventional bomb isn't yet capable of destroying Iran's most heavily fortified underground facilities, and are stepping up efforts to make it more powerful, according to U.S. officials briefed on the plan."

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Pentagon wants commando “mothership” - The Washington Post

Pentagon wants commando “mothership” - The Washington Post: " The United States amphibious assault ship USS Ponce sails through the Suez Canal in March 2011. If retrofited as “the mothership,” the vessel could accommodate smaller high-speed boats and helicopters commonly used by Navy SEALs"

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U.S. Treasury Says Debt Will Be Greater Than The Entire Economy This Year | House Committee on Ways & Means

U.S. Treasury Says Debt Will Be Greater Than The Entire Economy This Year | House Committee on Ways & Means:

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Defense budget plan would cut spending by half a trillion - latimes.com

Defense budget plan would cut spending by half a trillion - latimes.com: "But it also would increase the military's base budget for four of the next five years. Savings come from winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."

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Gingrich Leads Romney 37%-28% in Poll of GOP - WSJ.com

Gingrich Leads Romney 37%-28% in Poll of GOP - WSJ.com: "Newt Gingrich is outpacing Mitt Romney by a comfortable margin among Republican voters nationwide, but also is showing evidence of the vulnerabilities that could hurt the former House speaker in a general election, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll."

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Marijuana Mouth Spray Sativex May Hit Shelves By 2013 « CBS St. Louis

Marijuana Mouth Spray Sativex May Hit Shelves By 2013 « CBS St. Louis: "A British drug manufacturer is hoping for a big score from consumers and a green light from the FDA for its medical marijuana mouth spray in 2013."

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Electric-Car Firm That Got Biden Visit, $118M in Stimulus, Files for Bankruptcy | CNSnews.com

Electric-Car Firm That Got Biden Visit, $118M in Stimulus, Files for Bankruptcy | CNSnews.com: "Ener1--a company that manufactures batteries for electric cars, and that received $118.5 million in federal stimulus money, and that Vice President Joe Biden visited last year the day after President Obama’s State of the Union Address—announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection."

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Iran arrests journalists, to execute bloggers | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Iran arrests journalists, to execute bloggers | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "Iranian courts have sentenced two bloggers to death for "spreading corruption," and government security forces have arrested four other journalists, in the lead-up to the nation's March elections."

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U.S. outrage as Egypt bars Americans from leaving | Reuters

U.S. outrage as Egypt bars Americans from leaving | Reuters: "Six Americans working for publicly funded U.S. organizations promoting democracy in Egypt have been barred from leaving the country, provoking angry demands in Washington that Cairo's new military rulers stop "endangering American lives"

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Great White Shark Spotted in Imperial Beach | NBC San Diego

Great White Shark Spotted in Imperial Beach | NBC San Diego: "A great white shark was spotted off the coast of Imperial Beach on Tuesday, according to city officials."

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Teen Grabs Wheel, Saves School Bus as Driver Has Heart Attack | NBC 10 Philadelphia

Teen Grabs Wheel, Saves School Bus as Driver Has Heart Attack | NBC 10 Philadelphia: "Graceann Rumer just started driving two weeks ago. She used the few driving skills she had to save a school bus full of students by grabbing the steering wheel as the driver collapsed from a heart attack Tuesday afternoon."

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Libya militias, army torturing detainees: watchdogs

Libya militias, army torturing detainees: watchdogs: "Libya's regular army and array of militias have been torturing loyalists of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, several of whom have been killed in custody, human rights groups charged on Thursday."

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Coordinated Avalanche Against Newt Doesn't Match My Memory of Reagan Years - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Coordinated Avalanche Against Newt Doesn't Match My Memory of Reagan Years - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "RUSH: How long's it gonna be, folks, before we start seeing billboards all over, Florida, other upcoming primary states with Rick Perry on 'em saying, "Miss me yet?" How long's that gonna be? You remember when they had the George Bush billboards, "Miss me yet?" a couple months into the regime? "

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A year after Egypt's uprising, activists back at Square One? – USATODAY.com

A year after Egypt's uprising, activists back at Square One? – USATODAY.com: "CAIRO – Amal Sharaf opens her third pack of cigarettes of the day before drinking a Turkish coffee inside a smoky cafe. She hasn't slept in 24 hours, busy planning protests the day before the one-year anniversary of Egypt's 18-day revolution."

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Fed: Interest rates unchanged, no rate hikes likely till late 2014 – USATODAY.com

Fed: Interest rates unchanged, no rate hikes likely till late 2014 – USATODAY.com: "Consumers and businesses can brace for another two years of exceptionally low interest rates after the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is likely to keep its rates below 1% until late 2014 because of the economy's continued weakness."

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U.S. Commandos Free 2 Hostages From Somali Pirates - NYTimes.com

U.S. Commandos Free 2 Hostages From Somali Pirates - NYTimes.com: " Sudan — Around 2 a.m. Wednesday, elders in the Somali village of Galkayo said they began hearing an unusual sound: the whirl of helicopters."

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Barack Obama's State Of The Union Ratings Continue To Decline, Down 12% From 2011 - Deadline.com

Barack Obama's State Of The Union Ratings Continue To Decline, Down 12% From 2011 - Deadline.com: "About 37.75 million viewers watched President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address, which featured a farewell appearance by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and aired live across 14 broadcast and cable networks."

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DRUDGE: OBAMA HAS HEATED ARGUMENT WITH AZ GOV

DRUDGE: OBAMA HAS HEATED ARGUMENT WITH AZ GOV: "President Obama arrived in Phoenix at 3:15 pm local time, finding the chilly weather of Iowa giving way to sunny skies and temperatures in the high 60s.

He stepped off Air Force One at 3:28 pm and was greeted by Gov. Jan Brewer. She handed him a handwritten letter in an envelope and they spoke intensely for a few minutes. At one point, she pointed her finger at him. "

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Homeless Bills Targeting Pro Sports Teams Make Legislative Rounds « CBS Miami

Homeless Bills Targeting Pro Sports Teams Make Legislative Rounds « CBS Miami: "A pair of bills making their way through the Florida legislature could have local homeless sleeping on the 50-yard-line of Sun Life Stadium or up in the rafter of the AmericanAirlines Arena."

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Woman Claims Neighbor’s Energy Efficient Windows Are Melting Her Toyota Prius « CBS Los Angeles

Woman Claims Neighbor’s Energy Efficient Windows Are Melting Her Toyota Prius « CBS Los Angeles: " A SoCal woman says the energy efficient window installed in a neighbor’s condominium is melting the plastic components on cars parked in her carport."

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Iran-China trade soars to top $45 bn: report

Iran-China trade soars to top $45 bn: report: "Trade between Iran and China soared by 55 percent on year to exceed 45 billion dollars in 2011, Tehran's envoy to Beijing was quoted as saying on Wednesday."

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Iran threatens to act first on EU embargo - FT.com

Iran threatens to act first on EU embargo - FT.com: "Iran has threatened to pre-empt a European embargo on its oil by halting its exports to the region immediately, a move that could hit economically weak southern European countries."

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What Reagan Thought of Newt | The Weekly Standard

What Reagan Thought of Newt | The Weekly Standard: "There's one mention of Newt Gingrich in The Reagan Dairies. It's in Chapter 3, which covers 1983. Page 123 in the book:

"Newt Gingrich has a proposal for freezing the budget at the 1983 level. It's a tempting idea except that it would cripple our defense programs. And if we make an exception on that every special interest group will be asking for the same.""

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Obama Defends Roe v. Wade As Way for ‘Our Daughters’ to Have Same Chance As Sons to ‘Fulfill Their Dreams’ | CNSnews.com

Obama Defends Roe v. Wade As Way for ‘Our Daughters’ to Have Same Chance As Sons to ‘Fulfill Their Dreams’ | CNSnews.com: "President Barack Obama says the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is the chance to recognize the “fundamental constitutional right” to abortion and to “continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams.”"

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Britain, US and France send warships through Strait of Hormuz - Telegraph

Britain, US and France send warships through Strait of Hormuz - Telegraph: "Britain, America and France delivered a pointed signal to Iran, sending six warships led by a 100,000 ton aircraft carrier through the highly sensitive waters of the Strait of Hormuz."

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EU agrees Iranian oil embargo | World news | The Guardian

EU agrees Iranian oil embargo | World news | The Guardian: "The long-running standoff between Iran and the west over Tehran's nuclear programme has shifted into a more unpredictable phase after Europe decided to impose an oil embargo on the Islamic republic."

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European Union agrees on Iran oil embargo - Telegraph

European Union agrees on Iran oil embargo - Telegraph: "European Union nations have agreed on an oil embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its nuclear programme."

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Geothermal power test will pump water into Oregon's Newberry volcano – USATODAY.com

Geothermal power test will pump water into Oregon's Newberry volcano – USATODAY.com: "Geothermal energy developers plan to pump 24 million gallons of water into the side of a dormant volcano in central Oregon this summer to demonstrate technology they hope will give a boost to a green energy sector that has yet to live up to its promise."

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Immigration authorities released man who went on to kill 3 in North Miami - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

Immigration authorities released man who went on to kill 3 in North Miami - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com: "In a year-old mystery, a felon freed after he could not be returned to Haiti killed three people. Was it random, or was he working with someone?"

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Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years | Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections | Space Weather, Northern Lights & Sun Storms | Space.com

Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years | Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections | Space Weather, Northern Lights & Sun Storms | Space.com: "A powerful solar eruption is expected to blast a stream of charged particles toward Earth tomorrow (Jan. 24), as the strongest radiation storm since 2005 rages on the sun."

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White House to miss budget deadline for third year - Washington Times

White House to miss budget deadline for third year - Washington Times: "The White House told Congress on Monday that its budget will be late this year, meaning President Obama once again will miss the deadline set in law."

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Former CIA officer charged in leaks - The Washington Post

Former CIA officer charged in leaks - The Washington Post: "The Justice Department on Monday charged a former CIA officer with repeatedly leaking classified information, including the identities of agency operatives involved in the capture and interrogation of alleged terrorists."

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Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins goalie, snubs President Obama - POLITICO.com

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins goalie, snubs President Obama - POLITICO.com: "There was a notable absence during a White House reception this afternoon for the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins: star goalie Tim Thomas.

Thomas refused the invite for "political reasons," Sports Illustrated reports."

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John Boehner: Obama's State of the Union message 'pathetic' - chicagotribune.com

John Boehner: Obama's State of the Union message 'pathetic' - chicagotribune.com: "House Speaker John A. Boehner called President Obama's upcoming State of the Union speech "pathetic" for rehashing stale Democratic priorities, even as Republicansare doubling-down on their own policy agenda that found little traction outside the GOP-led House."

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Reno wildfire that destroyed 29 homes contained – USATODAY.com

Reno wildfire that destroyed 29 homes contained – USATODAY.com: "The wildfire that destroyed 29 homes near Reno is contained. Thousands of evacuees are back home. And the family of the woman found dead says there's no point in prosecuting the remorseful man who accidentally started it."

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Boko Haram's Rise in Nigeria Sparks Civil War Fears | News | English

Boko Haram's Rise in Nigeria Sparks Civil War Fears | News | English: "Friday's deadly bomb attacks in Nigeria's second largest city, Kano, are the latest in a series of spectacular strikes by the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram. "

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Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government - NYTimes.com

Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government - NYTimes.com: "Libya’s postwar transitional government faced a political crisis on Sunday after protesters ransacked its offices in Benghazi, forcing one top leader to resign and another to warn that the country stood on the edge of violence."

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Greek debt talks in limbo - Jan. 22, 2012

Greek debt talks in limbo - Jan. 22, 2012: " Greek debt talks are said to be progressing but officials have yet to announce a deal to scale back the nation's overwhelming debt load"

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Yemen's Saleh leaves for U.S. | Reuters

Yemen's Saleh leaves for U.S. | Reuters: "Outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh apologized for "any shortcoming" in his 33-year rule before leaving Yemen for the United States on Sunday, paving the way for a transfer of power after a year of unrest."

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Ga. judge orders president to appear at hearing - CBS Atlanta 46

Ga. judge orders president to appear at hearing - CBS Atlanta 46: "ATLANTA (AP) -
A judge has ordered President Barack Obama to appear in court in Atlanta for a hearing on a complaint that says Obama isn't a natural-born citizen and can't be president."

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Takedown of Megaupload leads to fears Internet commerce will suffer – USATODAY.com

Takedown of Megaupload leads to fears Internet commerce will suffer – USATODAY.com: "The government takedown of Megaupload, a popular file-sharing site, has stoked simmering fears that hard-line enforcement of copyright infringements could profoundly disrupt Internet commerce."

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Flaming-horned bull fatally gores man in Spain - Yahoo! News

Flaming-horned bull fatally gores man in Spain - Yahoo! News: " A flaming-horned bull trampled and fatally gored a man early Saturday during a festival in eastern Spain, an official said."

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Dutch teen sailor completes solo world tour

Dutch teen sailor completes solo world tour: "Dutch teen Laura Dekker on Saturday became the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world, a year after going to court for the right to make the attempt."

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Fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85 - Yahoo! News

Fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85 - Yahoo! News: "STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) — Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more American football games than anyone in major college history but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his reputation for winning with integrity, died Sunday. He was 85."

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Scores dead in northern Nigeria as Islamist militants terrorise the country | World news | The Observer

Scores dead in northern Nigeria as Islamist militants terrorise the country | World news | The Observer: "More than 140 people have died in the northern Nigerian city of Kano after a series of attacks by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. In a series of attacks on Friday, as residents were leaving mosques, five police buildings, two immigration offices and the local headquarters of the national intelligence services were targeted."

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Conservative Republicans Remain Split - WSJ.com

Conservative Republicans Remain Split - WSJ.com: "A win for Newt Gingrich in South Carolina on Saturday is unlikely to settle the debate among social conservatives about which candidate to rally behind for the Republican presidential nomination, conservative leaders say."

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Obama signals State of Union a campaign rallying call | Reuters

Obama signals State of Union a campaign rallying call | Reuters: "President Barack Obama, offering a glimpse of next week's State of the Union address, made clear on Saturday that he will deliver a starkly partisan election-year call for a "return to American values" of economic fairness."

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My Way News - Libyans storm transitional government headquarters

My Way News - Libyans storm transitional government headquarters: " Hundreds of angry Libyans on Saturday stormed the transitional government's headquarters in the eastern city of Benghazi, carting off computers, chairs, and desks while the country's interim leader was still holed up in the building."

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My Way News - Egypt's Islamists win 75 percent of parliament

My Way News - Egypt's Islamists win 75 percent of parliament: "Final results on Saturday showed that Islamist parties won nearly three-quarters of the seats in parliament in Egypt's first elections since the ouster of authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak, according to election officials and political groups."

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LAUSD Students Roundly Reject Healthier School Lunch Menu « CBS Los Angeles

LAUSD Students Roundly Reject Healthier School Lunch Menu « CBS Los Angeles: "The revamped school lunches at Los Angeles Unified School District have won awards, commending them for improving the menu at the second largest school district in the nation. Too bad the students don’t agree."

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Arizona strikes back: State investigates feds over gun-running - Washington Times

Arizona strikes back: State investigates feds over gun-running - Washington Times: "Arizona's state legislature will open its own investigation into the Obama administration's disgraced gun-running program, known as "Fast and Furious," the speaker of the state House said Friday."

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My Way News - US military chief holds talks in Israel on Iran

My Way News - US military chief holds talks in Israel on Iran: "The U.S. military's top general conducted an intense string of closed-door talks with Israeli leaders Friday, amid apparent disagreements between the two countries over how to respond to Iran's disputed nuclear program."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A few inches of snow coated the Northeast on Saturday in a storm so rare this season in the East that some welcomed it."

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Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com

Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com: "Heavy snow moved into the Chicago metro area around noon on Friday, January 20 and accumulated very quickly thanks to the cold, arctic air mass in place. Visibilities were reduced to 1/4 of a mile in the heaviest snow bands."

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Cruise search resumes above water after shifting - CBS News

Cruise search resumes above water after shifting - CBS News: "The cruise ship grounded off Tuscany shifted again on its rocky perch Friday, forcing the suspension of diving search operations for the 21 people still missing and raising concerns about the stability of the ship's resting place."

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U.S. may close embassy in Syria - The Washington Post

U.S. may close embassy in Syria - The Washington Post: "The Obama administration is preparing to evacuate American personnel and close the U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria, by the end of this month unless the embattled government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad provides additional security for the facility, senior administration officials said."

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Congress Tosses PIPA and SOPA Antipiracy Bills - WSJ.com

Congress Tosses PIPA and SOPA Antipiracy Bills - WSJ.com: "Leaders of the Internet movement that turned little-noticed antipiracy legislation into a national cause proclaimed victory Friday after congressional backers abandoned their bills."

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China gets jump on U.S. for Brazil's oil - Washington Times

China gets jump on U.S. for Brazil's oil - Washington Times: " Off the coast of Rio de Janeiro — below a mile of water and two miles of shifting rock, sand and salt — is an ultradeep sea of oil that could turn Brazil into the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, behind Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States."

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One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year | CNSnews.com

One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year | CNSnews.com: "Organized crime-related deaths in one Mexican border state during the first nine months of 2011 exceed the number of Afghan civilians killed in roughly the same period in all of war-torn Afghanistan."

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Health plans ordered to cover birth control without co-pays - The Hill's Healthwatch

Health plans ordered to cover birth control without co-pays - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles starting Aug. 1, the Obama administration announced Friday."

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U.S. Ends Chevy Volt Battery Fire Probe - Bloomberg

U.S. Ends Chevy Volt Battery Fire Probe - Bloomberg: "U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire, and said electric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire."

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Etta James Dead at 73 - Speakeasy - WSJ

Etta James Dead at 73 - Speakeasy - WSJ: "Etta James, the sultry, powerful blues, R&B and jazz singer who infused her work with a depth of emotion culled from hard-fought experience, died today in Riverside, Calif. She was 73. In 2010, Ms. James was diagnosed with leukemia."

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Maryland delegate moves to ban rat trafficking, 'protect our borders' | Alan Blinder | Capital Land | Washington Examiner

Maryland delegate moves to ban rat trafficking, 'protect our borders' | Alan Blinder | Capital Land | Washington Examiner: "A Republican delegate in Maryland plans to introduce legislation to protect Maryland's borders not from undocumented workers, but from rodents."

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Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com

Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com: "Heavy snow moved into the Chicago metro area around noon on Friday, January 20 and accumulated very quickly thanks to the cold, arctic air mass in place. Visibilities were reduced to 1/4 of a mile in the heaviest snow bands."

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More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings | Reuters

More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings | Reuters: "Airbus (EAD.PA) said on Thursday it had discovered more cracks in the wings of two A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world's largest jetliner remained safe to fly."

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Topinka: Illinois’ Unpaid Bill Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse « CBS Chicago

Topinka: Illinois’ Unpaid Bill Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse « CBS Chicago: "As WBBM Newsradio’s Regine Schlesinger reports, officially, the state has a backlog of more than $4.25 billion in unpaid bills."

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Obama touts Magic Kingdom; GOP laughs - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com

Obama touts Magic Kingdom; GOP laughs - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com: "President Barack Obama on Thursday brought his jobs message to the Magic Kingdom, a choice of locale that drew instant Republican jabs at him for living in “Fantasyland.”"

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Gang members arrested after boasting of murders on Facebook | Reuters

Gang members arrested after boasting of murders on Facebook | Reuters: " Police investigating three murders arrested 43 feuding New York gang members on Thursday based on evidence collected from monitoring what the gang members were saying about the cases on Twitter and Facebook, authorities said."

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Utah School Board Says Cougar Mascot Too Offensive To Women « CBS Las Vegas

Utah School Board Says Cougar Mascot Too Offensive To Women « CBS Las Vegas: " One Utah school district believes a cougar mascot would be insensitive to women."

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Teacher Accused Of Pouring Hot Tea On Battling Students « CBS Detroit

Teacher Accused Of Pouring Hot Tea On Battling Students « CBS Detroit: " Did a frustrated teacher dump hot tea on fighting students at Hastings High School?"

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Cops: Suspect with shotgun robs church choir - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports

Cops: Suspect with shotgun robs church choir - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports: "GOOSE CREEK, SC (WCSC) -
Investigators say a man armed with a shotgun robbed a choir group at a church in Goose Creek Wednesday night. "

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Drudge Screwed Up ABC's Plans for the Marianne Gingrich Interview - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Drudge Screwed Up ABC's Plans for the Marianne Gingrich Interview - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "RUSH: All right, folks. I just saw the Marianne Gingrich video, and I think -- I'll be honest with you -- I think the Democrats may have to give Newt a second look here."

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Dems propose 'Reasonable Profits Board' to regulate oil company profits - The Hill's Floor Action

Dems propose 'Reasonable Profits Board' to regulate oil company profits - The Hill's Floor Action: "Six House Democrats, led by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), want to set up a "Reasonable Profits Board" to control gas profits. "

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Top Senate Republican wants Web bill shelved - Yahoo! News

Top Senate Republican wants Web bill shelved - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Senate Republican urged Democrats on Thursday to set aside a bill aimed at stopping online piracy of movies and music, dealing yet another blow to controversial legislation that has pitted Hollywood against tech companies."

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Five key senators abandon online piracy bills amid Web protests - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

Five key senators abandon online piracy bills amid Web protests - The Hill's Hillicon Valley: "Congressional support for controversial online piracy legislation eroded dramatically on Wednesday in the face of an unprecedented online protest supported by tech titans such as Google, Wikipedia and Facebook. "

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Russia says strike on Iran would be 'catastrophe' - The Times of India

Russia says strike on Iran would be 'catastrophe' - The Times of India: "MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday warned that a military strike on Iran would be a "catastrophe" with the severest consequences which risked inflaming existing tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims."

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Iranian Lawmaker: Obama Proposed Talks; US Denies - ABC News

Iranian Lawmaker: Obama Proposed Talks; US Denies - ABC News: "An Iranian lawmaker claimed Wednesday that President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader that also warned Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz."

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Iran Threatens U.S., Persian Gulf Cities with Missile Attacks - US News and World Report

Iran Threatens U.S., Persian Gulf Cities with Missile Attacks - US News and World Report: "A new report says Tehran wants to dissuade a U.S. attack on its nuclear sites"

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U.S. ambassador: Political situation in China “very, very delicate” | The Cable

U.S. ambassador: Political situation in China “very, very delicate” | The Cable: "The Chinese people are increasingly frustrated with the Chinese Communist Party and the political situation in China is "very, very delicate," U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke said on Wednesday."

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Pair Busted For Flaming Tampon Attack On Car | The Smoking Gun

Pair Busted For Flaming Tampon Attack On Car | The Smoking Gun: "Armed with flaming tampons--yes, flaming tampons--two young Pennsylvanians attempted to blow up a vehicle after severely vandalizing it, according to police."

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Treasury dips into pension funds to avoid debt - Yahoo! News

Treasury dips into pension funds to avoid debt - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury on Tuesday started dipping into federal pension funds in order to give the Obama administration more credit to pay government bills."

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Satellite Spots Costa Concordia Shipwreck From Space | Cruise Ship Seen From Space | Earth From Space & Satellite Photography | Space.com

Satellite Spots Costa Concordia Shipwreck From Space | Cruise Ship Seen From Space | Earth From Space & Satellite Photography | Space.com: "An Earth-watching satellite has snapped a stark view of the Costa Concordia shipwreck from space, showing the huge ocean liner on its side just days after it tragically ran aground off Italy's Tuscany coast."

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House approves resolution opposing Obama's debt-limit hike - The Hill's Floor Action

House approves resolution opposing Obama's debt-limit hike - The Hill's Floor Action: "The House on Wednesday evening approved a resolution disapproving of President Obama's request to increase the federal debt ceiling by another $1.2 trillion, sending it to a Senate that is expected to reject it."

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Obama Rejecting Pipeline, Pokes Back At GOP - Amy Harder - NationalJournal.com

Obama Rejecting Pipeline, Pokes Back At GOP - Amy Harder - NationalJournal.com: "In a decision that quickly re-ignited a fierce energy debate, the Obama administration on Wednesday rejected the controversial Keystone XL pipeline because the 60-day deadline imposed by Republicans did not allow adequate time to review an alternate route through an ecologically sensitive area in Nebraska."

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International Planned Parenthood's Strategic Goal: Increase Abortion Services by 82 Percent--in Africa | CNSnews.com

International Planned Parenthood's Strategic Goal: Increase Abortion Services by 82 Percent--in Africa | CNSnews.com: "In its strategic plan for Africa for the years 2010-215, the International Planned Parenthood Federation has set an organizational goal of increasing its "abortion services" in that part of the world by 82 percent. "

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Online Piracy (SOPA) and Internet Security (PIPA) Bills in Congress

Online Piracy (SOPA) and Internet Security (PIPA) Bills in Congress: "The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are well-intentioned House and Senate proposals aimed at stopping the theft of intellectual property through foreign-based websites. Intellectual property is a critical and important form of property"

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Websites going black to protest anti piracy bills in Congress - latimes.com

Websites going black to protest anti piracy bills in Congress - latimes.com: "In the first strike of its kind, hundreds of popular Internet sites such as Wikipedia are to temporarily shut down Wednesday to protest anti-piracy bills they say essentially amount to censorship."

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And like that, the flame went out... | 11alive.com

And like that, the flame went out... | 11alive.com: "Just as 11Alive's DeMarco Morgan referred to the eternal flame at the tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on 'The Rundown at 10' Monday night, the flame went out."

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VA AG Fears DC Law May Relocate Rat 'Families' to Virginia | CNSnews.com

VA AG Fears DC Law May Relocate Rat 'Families' to Virginia | CNSnews.com: "Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says he is worried that a new District of Columbia law that governs how pest control operators must handle rats may result in entire rodent “families” being relocated across the Potomac River into Virginia by D.C. pest control personnel."

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Expert Says Beheadings in U.S. Look Like Work of Cartels | KRGV.com | CHANNEL 5 NEWS | Breaking News Breaking Stories

Expert Says Beheadings in U.S. Look Like Work of Cartels | KRGV.com | CHANNEL 5 NEWS | Breaking News Breaking Stories: "Three beheadings in two different states and they happened here in the United States, not Mexico.

Former DEA supervisor Phil Jordan says all three beheadings have cartel written all over them. They happened in Arizona and Oklahoma in the past year."

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Iran Criticizes Saudi Comments on Boosting Oil Exports « VOA Breaking News

Iran Criticizes Saudi Comments on Boosting Oil Exports « VOA Breaking News: "Iran has criticized Saudi Arabia for saying it could increase its oil output if Western sanctions cut oil exports from Iran."

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Several hundred Occupy protesters rally at Capitol - Yahoo! News

Several hundred Occupy protesters rally at Capitol - Yahoo! News: "Several hundred protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement converged on the West Lawn of the Capitol Tuesday to decry the influence of corporate money in politics and voice myriad other grievances."

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Seattle: Biggest Snowstorm in Decades Begins

Seattle: Biggest Snowstorm in Decades Begins: "The snow into Thursday could end up being one of Seattle's biggest snowstorms on record."

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One in three US adults is obese: study

One in three US adults is obese: study: "One in three American adults is obese, a national level that has stayed the same in recent years, said US data released on Tuesday."

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Bank Foreclosing On O.J. Simpson’s Kendall Home « CBS Miami

Bank Foreclosing On O.J. Simpson’s Kendall Home « CBS Miami: " JPMorgan Chase is moving forward with foreclosure proceedings on the Kendall home of O.J. Simpson."

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Italian Cruise Ship Sinking: Search Suspended as Captain Questioned - Yahoo! News

Italian Cruise Ship Sinking: Search Suspended as Captain Questioned - Yahoo! News: "Concerned that the ship might suddenly sink, Italian authorities suspended rescue efforts at the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized this weekend off the coast of Tuscany."

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Congress logs most futile legislative year on record - Washington Times

Congress logs most futile legislative year on record - Washington Times: "It’s official: Congress ended its least-productive year in modern history after passing 80 bills — fewer than during any other session since year-end records began being kept in 1947."

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Valerie Jarrett Blasts Republicans from the Pulpit | The Weekly Standard

Valerie Jarrett Blasts Republicans from the Pulpit | The Weekly Standard: "On the Sunday before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett visited Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to give a political speech, in support of her boss (Barack Obama) and congressional Democrats:"

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Rep. Cleaver: White President Could Be Pushed More Than What We Would Push Obama To Do | RealClearPolitics

Rep. Cleaver: White President Could Be Pushed More Than What We Would Push Obama To Do | RealClearPolitics: "Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) on getting something done about high black unemployment: "A white president, frankly, could be pushed a great deal more than we would push President Obama because nobody would accuse him or her of having partiality towards African-Americans."

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Life-Changing Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life-Changing Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "The greatest tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., is not to name a street in his honor or celebrate a national holiday. It is to recognize and support those who are working to carry out his vision, those who empower those facing the greatest obstacles through personal relationships that restore the fabric of civil society—without the need for federal government intervention."

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Egypt's Transition to Democracy Grows More Messy - ABC News

Egypt's Transition to Democracy Grows More Messy - ABC News: "Reform leader Mohammed ElBaradei's surprise pullout from the presidential race has laid bare the messiness of Egypt's transition to democracy with less than six months left for the ruling generals to hand over power."

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Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in U.S. strike – USATODAY.com

Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in U.S. strike – USATODAY.com: " Intercepted militant radio communications indicate the leader of the Pakistani Taliban may have been killed in a recent U.S. drone strike, Pakistani intelligence officials said Sunday. A Taliban official denied that."

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Still Unbeatable at Home, Ravens Outlast Texans - NYTimes.com

Still Unbeatable at Home, Ravens Outlast Texans - NYTimes.com: "As they stampeded to their first division title in five seasons, the Baltimore Ravens wore a cloak of invincibility at M&T Bank Stadium, where they might as well have hung a banner instructing opponents to abandon all hope ye who entered. No one had beaten the Ravens here since last year, a group of vanquished teams that included the Houston Texans, who succumbed in October."

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U.S., Israel postpone military exercise amid tension with Iran - latimes.com

U.S., Israel postpone military exercise amid tension with Iran - latimes.com: "REPORTING FROM JERUSALEM -- The United States and Israel agreed to postpone a large joint military exercise from this spring to late in the year to avoid aggravating an already tense regional situation driven by conflicts with Iran, Israeli media reported Sunday."

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Cruise line suggests "significant human error" - CBS News

Cruise line suggests "significant human error" - CBS News: "Costa Cruises suggested Sunday that the accident which scuttled the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast, resulting in at least five deaths, may be attributed to actions by the ship's captain."

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S&P downgrades France and Austria - FT.com

S&P downgrades France and Austria - FT.com: "The eurozone debt crisis returned with a vengeance on Friday as Standard & Poor’s, the credit rating agency, downgraded France and Austria – two of the currency zone’s six triple A rated countries – as well as seven nations not in that top tier, among them Italy and Spain."

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Obama Heads to Church – Again | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama Heads to Church – Again | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "President Obama and his family headed out to church this morning for the third time in a month, the latest sign that the president may be using religion to boost his image as the campaign heats up."

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Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos poll | Reuters

Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos poll | Reuters: "Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has opened a wide lead over his rivals in the South Carolina primary election race, trouncing Newt Gingrich and gaining momentum in his march toward the party's nomination, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows."

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Island of Montecristo to be bombed with poison after rat infestation - Telegraph

Island of Montecristo to be bombed with poison after rat infestation - Telegraph: "It was immortalised by the novelist Alexandre Dumas as the location for a stash of buried treasure, but the tiny Italian island of Montecristo is now struggling with a rather less romantic reality – a plague of black rats."

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My Way News - Russian space probe crashes into Pacific

My Way News - Russian space probe crashes into Pacific: "MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian space probe designed to boost the nation's pride on a bold mission to a moon of Mars came down in flames Sunday, showering fragments into the south Pacific west of Chile's coast, officials said."

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Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino and first officer Ciro Ambrosio arrested | Mail Online

Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino and first officer Ciro Ambrosio arrested | Mail Online: "The captain of a cruise liner that ran aground with 4,000 passengers on board has been detained along with his first mate on allegations of manslaughter and abandoning his ship."

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Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Italy - YouTube

Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Italy - YouTube: ""

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Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com

Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com: "When God-fearing Tim Tebow and Golden Boy Tom Brady [stats] square off in what experts predict will be a ratings-busting rematch of December’s Patriots [team stats] beatdown of the Broncos, we’ll see more than Tebow’s scrambling leather helmet-era quarterback vs. Brady’s disciplined, omniscient power passing."

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MSNBC's Alex Wagner Mutters "Jesus" During Santorum Clip | RealClearPolitics

MSNBC's Alex Wagner Mutters "Jesus" During Santorum Clip | RealClearPolitics: " Alex Wagner is caught muttering "Jesus" under her breath as a clip of Rick Santorum talking about classes in America plays."

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Fed to Weigh Further Easing Amid Doubts About Recovery - US Business News - CNBC

Fed to Weigh Further Easing Amid Doubts About Recovery - US Business News - CNBC: "Federal Reserve officials are seriously considering giving the US economy—and especially the housing market—an added jolt with more quantitative easing."

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Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraq - CNN.com

Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraq - CNN.com: "- A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman targeted Shiite pilgrims Saturday outside the southern Iraqi city of Basra, killing at least 53 people and wounding 137, the Interior Ministry said."

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MLK Memorial’s ‘drum major’ quote will be corrected, Interior secretary says - The Washington Post

MLK Memorial’s ‘drum major’ quote will be corrected, Interior secretary says - The Washington Post: "Five months ago, in this space, I wrote that something was wrong with the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. The quotation inscribed on the monument’s left flank had been so badly excerpted that a modest statement of King’s was turned into a boast."

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Source: John Edwards has life-threatening heart condition - CNN.com

Source: John Edwards has life-threatening heart condition - CNN.com: "A federal judge disclosed Friday that former presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition, a court source confirmed to CNN."

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TSA Makes $400K Off Loose Change | NBC San Diego

TSA Makes $400K Off Loose Change | NBC San Diego: "Turns out those airport security checkpoints aren't just for your safety, they are also a source of funds for the Transportation Security Administration."

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Ventura Girl Scout, 14, Calls For Cookie Boycott Over ‘Radical Homosexual Agenda’ « CBS Los Angeles

Ventura Girl Scout, 14, Calls For Cookie Boycott Over ‘Radical Homosexual Agenda’ « CBS Los Angeles: " A Ventura County Girl Scout is at the center of a national controversy after she released a video calling for a boycott of the group’s popular cookies over what she calls a “radical homosexual agenda”."

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Authorities question Italian captain of cruise ship that ran aground, killing 3 - CNN.com

Authorities question Italian captain of cruise ship that ran aground, killing 3 - CNN.com: "-- Italian authorities were questioning Saturday the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground, knocking the vessel on its side and killing at least three people, with dozens more missing, officials said"

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Gas Outlook: ‘Most Painful Year At Pump Ever’ « CBS Chicago

Gas Outlook: ‘Most Painful Year At Pump Ever’ « CBS Chicago: "Gasoline prices could approach $5 a gallon by Memorial Day and stay a record levels for much of the summer, according to a forecast by GasBuddy.com."

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Use of force tops agenda on Iran - FT.com

Use of force tops agenda on Iran - FT.com: "How close is the west getting to all-out conflict with Iran? As 2012 gets under way, the question is right at the top of the international security agenda. Hardly a day goes by without some striking news from the region – be it Iran’s decision to enrich uranium at a new underground site; or the unexplained killing of another Iranian nuclear scientist; or Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz."

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Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com

Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com: "When God-fearing Tim Tebow and Golden Boy Tom Brady [stats] square off in what experts predict will be a ratings-busting rematch of December’s Patriots [team stats] beatdown of the Broncos, we’ll see more than Tebow’s scrambling leather helmet-era quarterback vs. Brady’s disciplined, omniscient power passing."

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Book Depicts Cranky Obama On Baghdad Visit

Book Depicts Cranky Obama On Baghdad Visit: "Michael Hastings' new book, The Operators, jabs at what could be a vulnerable spot for the Obama Administration, the president's relationship with the troops.
The book describes a visit to Baghdad:"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: " The worst winter anyone can remember in Alaska has piled snow so high people can't see out the windows, kept a tanker in ice-choked waters from delivering fuel on time and turned snow-packed roofs into sled runs."

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The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes

The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes: "The record of President Obama’s first three years in office is in, and nothing that happens now can go back and change that. What that record shows is that President Obama, with his throwback, old-fashioned, 1970s Keynesian economics, has put America through the worst recovery from a recession since the Great Depression."

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US retail sales fail to hit forecasts - FT.com

US retail sales fail to hit forecasts - FT.com: "US retail sales rose less than expected over the holidays while new jobless claims climbed to a six-week high, underlining the slow pace of recovery from recession."

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Obama asks Congress for debt limit hike - 44 - The Washington Post

Obama asks Congress for debt limit hike - 44 - The Washington Post: "President Obama formally notified Congress on Thursday of his intent to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion, two weeks after he had postponed the request to give lawmakers more time to consider the action."

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U.S. Debt Nears $15.194 Trillion Ceiling - Washington Wire - WSJ

U.S. Debt Nears $15.194 Trillion Ceiling - Washington Wire - WSJ: "The Treasury Department has begun maneuvers to avoid hitting the debt ceiling, as the Obama administration waits for Congress to return from the holiday break before it can raise the federal borrowing limit."

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Justice Department memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal - TheHill.com

Justice Department memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal - TheHill.com: "The Department of Justice offered a defense Thursday for President Obama’s controversial decision to make several recess appointments while Congress was holding pro forma sessions."

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Whiteout with Snow Hitting Midwest

Whiteout with Snow Hitting Midwest: "An arctic cold front plowing across the Great Lakes is bringing a near blizzard and dangerous travel conditions to the region."

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Video: Hillary Clinton: Iran's Straits of Hormuz threats 'provocative and dangerous' - Telegraph

Video: Hillary Clinton: Iran's Straits of Hormuz threats 'provocative and dangerous' - Telegraph: "Calling it "the lifeline" that moves oil and gas around the world, US Secretary of State says Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz were "provocative and dangerous.""

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US denies killing Iran nuke expert with magnet bomb - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com

US denies killing Iran nuke expert with magnet bomb - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com: "The Obama administration is denying any role in the killing of an Iranian university professor working at a key nuclear facility. "

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U.S. military moves carriers, denies Iran link | Reuters

U.S. military moves carriers, denies Iran link | Reuters: "The U.S. military said on Wednesday that a new aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in the Arabian Sea and that another was on its way to the region, but denied any link to recent tensions with Iran and portrayed the movements as routine."

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Iranian president arrives in Cuba; U.S. warns of ‘dangerous alliance’ - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Iranian president arrives in Cuba; U.S. warns of ‘dangerous alliance’ - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "Ahmadinejad’s Latin America tour seen as effort side-step international tensions and find new markets as the European Union considers an outright embargo on Iranian oil."

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Woman Seeking Crack Cocaine Calls Police After Drug Dealer Sells Her Sugar Instead | The Smoking Gun

Woman Seeking Crack Cocaine Calls Police After Drug Dealer Sells Her Sugar Instead | The Smoking Gun: "Really, how many times do we have to say this?

If your drug dealer shorts you, steals your money, or provides a substance other than the illegal one sought, do not call 911."

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Addicted! Scientists show how internet dependency alters the human brain - Science - News - The Independent

Addicted! Scientists show how internet dependency alters the human brain - Science - News - The Independent: "Internet addiction has for the first time been linked with changes in the brain similar to those seen in people addicted to alcohol, cocaine and cannabis. In a groundbreaking study, researchers used MRI scanners to reveal abnormalities in the brains of adolescents who spent many hours on the internet, to the detriment of their social and personal lives."

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12 Infected With New Swine Flu Strain - US News and World Report

12 Infected With New Swine Flu Strain - US News and World Report: "The days of medical masks at airports and widespread panic may be coming back—that's because at least 12 humans are believed to have been infected with a new strain of swine flu that's not covered by this season's vaccine."

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Associated Press

Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The more astronomers look for other worlds, the more they find that it is a crowded and crazy cosmos. They think planets easily outnumber stars in our galaxy and they are even finding them in the strangest of places.
And they have only begun to count."

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ESPN Sports Poll -- Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow is U.S.' favorite active pro athlete - ESPN

ESPN Sports Poll -- Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow is U.S.' favorite active pro athlete - ESPN: "The poll, calculated monthly, had the Denver Broncos quarterback ranked atop the list for the month of December. In the 18 years of the ESPN Sports Poll only 11 different athletes -- a list that includes Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron James -- have been No. 1 in the monthly polling."

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Homeland Security Is Monitoring The Drudge Report, The New York Times - Technology - The Atlantic Wire

Homeland Security Is Monitoring The Drudge Report, The New York Times - Technology - The Atlantic Wire: "It's unclear exactly why, but the Department of Homeland has been operating a "Social Networking/Media Capability" program to monitor the top blogs, forums and social networks online for at least the past 18 months."

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Hostess Brands, Maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies, Prepping Bankruptcy Report

Hostess Brands, Maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies, Prepping Bankruptcy Report: "ere's a report that Hostess Brands, the maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies, is preparing to refile for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just two years after emerging."

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Carter 'pleased' with Egypt polls

Carter 'pleased' with Egypt polls: "Former US president Jimmy Carter gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to Egypt's parliamentary elections, saying the people's will was "expressed accurately.""

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