California man arrested in killing of girlfriend with cannon | Reuters

California man arrested in killing of girlfriend with cannon | Reuters: "Authorities arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend on Tuesday by shooting a homemade cannon into a room of their remote California trailer home."

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DARPA 'Cheetah' Robot Can Run Faster Than You

DARPA 'Cheetah' Robot Can Run Faster Than You: " Looking like a four-legged "Star Wars" creature, the Pentagon's "Cheetah" robot can gallop up to 18 mph, a land speed record for legged robots."

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US Stocks: Stocks Log Biggest Drop in 2012 on Greek Woes - US Business News - CNBC

US Stocks: Stocks Log Biggest Drop in 2012 on Greek Woes - US Business News - CNBC: "Stocks closed sharply lower Tuesday, with the Dow posting its first triple-digit decline in 2012, fueled by fears over a Greek default and amid economic growth concerns."

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Obama mulls giving Moscow data on missile defense | Reuters

Obama mulls giving Moscow data on missile defense | Reuters: "The administration is continuing negotiations begun under former President George W. Bush on a defense technical cooperation agreement with Moscow that could include limited classified data, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Brad Roberts told a House of Representatives' Armed Services subcommittee."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Gusty dry winds clocked as high as 77 mph at Red Rock Canyon and 60 mph near the Las Vegas Strip swept through southern Nevada on Tuesday, causing scattered power outages, uprooting trees, pulling roofs and awnings from buildings and delaying flights."

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Sources -- Indianapolis Colts to part with Peyton Manning Wednesday - ESPN

Sources -- Indianapolis Colts to part with Peyton Manning Wednesday - ESPN: "Peyton Manning's 14-year career with the Indianapolis Colts is coming to an end after owner Jim Irsay informed the four-time NFL MVP that the team will release him Monday night, according to team sources."

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U.S. Charges Six in LulzSec and Anonymous Computer-Hacking Incidents - WSJ.com

U.S. Charges Six in LulzSec and Anonymous Computer-Hacking Incidents - WSJ.com: "Federal prosecutors brought charges against a group of men allegedly behind "LulzSec"—a globe-spanning collective of computer hackers who wreaked havoc on companies, governments and individuals world-wide—after one turned government informant."

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Obama administration moves to aid Syrian opposition | The Cable

Obama administration moves to aid Syrian opposition | The Cable: "The Obama administration is moving to provide direct assistance to the internal opposition in Syria for the first time, marking a shift in U.S. policy toward a more aggressive plan to help oust President Bashar al-Assad."

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President invokes his daughters in response to Limbaugh controversy - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

President invokes his daughters in response to Limbaugh controversy - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: "President Obama said he called Sandra Fluke, the college student at the center of the latest Rush Limbaugh controversy, after thinking about how his own daughters would have handled the criticism."

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Carbonite | Rush Limbaugh | Sandra Fluke | The Daily Caller

Carbonite | Rush Limbaugh | Sandra Fluke | The Daily Caller: "On Saturday, Carbonite CEO David Friend released a statement on his company’s website declaring that Carbonite had decided to “withdraw” advertising from Rush Limbaugh’s radio show in the wake of his controversial remarks involving Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke because it will “ultimately contribute to a more civilized public discourse”:"

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