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Enraged Chris Christie blasts Boehner, House GOP over Sandy aid

Los Angeles Times
1 hour ago
Written by
Paul West
WASHINGTON - Enraged over Congress' failure to approve disaster relief for victims of Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey unloaded Wednesday on House Speaker John A. Boehner and Republican lawmakers in Washington for putting ...
In an about face, House Speaker Boehner promises quick action on $60 billion ...
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Stocks skyrocket; Dow gains 2.4% on 'cliff' deal

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Stocks skyrocket; Dow gains 2.4% on 'cliff' deal. Matt Krantz, USA TODAY5:39p.m. EST January 2, 2013. CommentsShare. nyse.
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COLUMN - The fiscal cliff deal proves Congress is working

Reuters - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Wed Jan 2, 2013 6:02pm EST. By Anatole Kaletsky. Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. fiscal cliff was dodged in pretty much the way that seemed most likely after November's election: a bipartisan deal in which pragmatic Republicans, no longer focused on ending the ...
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Lewis among top five defenders ever

ESPN - ‎23 minutes ago‎
The Baltimore Ravens are losing more than leadership after the season with the retirement of Ray Lewis. They are losing one of the five best defensive players I have had the fortune to cover.
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Violence intensifies in Syria, UN says 60000 killed in prolonged conflict

Xinhua - ‎36 minutes ago‎
DAMASCUS, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Violence intensified on Wednesday across war-torn Syria with reports of shelling in several areas and military showdown at a military airport in the north, as the United Nations put the death toll of the 22-month conflict at more ...
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Syria Air Strike Hits Gas Station, Dozens Killed

Voice of America - ‎5 hours ago‎
CAIRO, EGYPT - Opposition activists in Syria say government warplanes bombed a gasoline station near Damascus on Wednesday, reportedly killing dozens of people as they waited for fuel.
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Newtown survivors get ready for new school

CBS News - ‎47 minutes ago‎
MONROE, ConnecticutThe children who escaped last month's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school will be returning to classes in a neighboring town in a refurbished school now named after their old one, school officials said Wednesday.
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NY newspaper that outed gun owners hires armed guards

NBCNews.com (blog) - ‎44 minutes ago‎
By NBC News staff and wire services. A newspaper in New York's Lower Hudson Valley that was besieged by criticism for publishing the names of local gun owners in December now reportedly has hired armed guards because of safety concerns.
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Jodi Arias trial begins in macabre '08 murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CBS/AP) PHOENIX - The trial of Jodi Arias, an aspiring Arizona photographer charged in the shooting and stabbing death of her boyfriend Travis Alexander, is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-NY Times loses bid to uncover details on drone strikes

Reuters - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Wed Jan 2, 2013 5:17pm EST. * Newspaper sought details about targeted killings. * New York Times, ACLU say to appeal parallel cases.
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UPDATE 3-Governor sues NCAA over Penn State sex scandal

Chicago Tribune - ‎46 minutes ago‎
By Ellen Wulfhorst Jan 2 (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said on Wednesday he is seeking to have the costly sanctions levied by the NCAA against Penn State University over the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal thrown out, saying the ...
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Outlook for 2013 Improves as US Manufacturing Climbs

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Manufacturing picked up in December, reflecting growth in orders, employment and exports that indicate the U.S. expansion will be sustained in 2013 following the budget deal.
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A Look At The Top ETFs of 2012

ETF Trends - ‎3 hours ago‎
Investors welcomed 2013 with a big rally on the first day of trading Wednesday after Washington managed to cobble together a deal on the U.S.
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Ubuntu Linux Smartphone Coming This Year

CRN - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Canonical has developed a smartphone version of its Ubuntu Linux operating system, and the company expects the first smartphones running Ubuntu to hit the market in either late 2013 or early 2014.
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ABI ranks Apple App Store tops at start of 2013

SlashGear
37 minutes ago
Written by
Chris Burns
In a mix of user interface usage, number crunching, and good ol' analytics, the group known as ABI Research has revealed that Apple's App Store has their top score in the mobile application storefronts category here at the start of 2013.
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Intel Rumored to Launch Cable TV Service

Tom's Hardware Guide - ‎2 hours ago‎
Remember Intel's entertainment platform Viiv from 2006? And Intel's follow-up idea to jump into the TV market with Google TV in 2011?
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Apple Rolling Out Fix for iOS 'Do Not Disturb' Bug Jan. 7

PC Magazine - ‎58 minutes ago‎
Apple today promised that an iOS "Do Not Disturb" glitch that cropped up on New Year's Day would be fixed by Jan. 7. "Do Not Disturb scheduling feature will resume normal functionality after January 7, 2013," Apple said in a note on its support forums.
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Patti Page, of 'Doggie in the Window' Fame, Dies

Wall Street Journal - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Patti Page was an emblematic voice of 1950s pop music and one of the first such artists to cross over to the country charts. Ms. Page, who died Jan. 1 at age 85, was sometimes billed as the "singing rage," and she spent months on the charts with songs such ...
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Justin Bieber photographer defended by paparazzo

Los Angeles Times - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The photographer who died trying to take a picture of Justin Bieber's white Ferrari should be mourned - not used as a symbol in celebrities' fight against paparazzi, said veteran paparazzo Frank Griffin.
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Broncos Top Team in Final AP Pro32 Power Rankings

ABC News - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The Broncos' rise to the top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings began in the last six weeks of the regular season. That's when Peyton Manning and the Broncos were building a winning streak that turned into 11 in a row.
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Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and CB Antoine Winfield miss practice

CBSSports.com (blog) - ‎44 minutes ago‎
The Vikings received some good news on the injury front on Wednesday. Although RB Adrian Peterson and CB Antoine Winfield did not participate in practice, coach Leslie Frazier said they will both practice Thursday in preparation for Saturday's wild-card ...
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Kobe Bryant explains Lakers' lack of energy in loss to 76ers: 'We're old as ...

Yahoo! Sports (blog) - ‎35 minutes ago‎
The Los Angeles Lakers' one-step-forward, two-steps-back season returned to reverse on Tuesday night, as Mike D'Antoni's squad followed Friday night's comfortable 2012-ending win over the Portland Trail Blazers by opening 2013 with a sluggish 103-99 ...
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Mission to Mars Could Mess With Your Brain

Discovery News
3 hours ago
Written by
Ian O'Neill
Space exploration is really bad for our squidgy bodies, but you want to know the worst news? According to new research, it's really, really bad for our squidgy brains too.
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Quadrantid meteor shower to be visible Thursday

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
False-color image of a rare early Quadrantid, captured by a NASA meteor camera in 2010. (Photo: Bill Cooke, NASA). Story Highlights.
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Giant planet's start seen swirling around star

USA TODAY
44 minutes ago
Written by
Dan Vergano
Astronomers may be witnessing the formation of a planet in action in a nearby solar system. Artist's impression of the disc and gas streams around HD 142527.
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'Weight is healthy' study criticised

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A study which suggests being overweight can lead to a longer life has caused controversy among obesity experts. One labelled the findings a "pile of rubbish" while another said it was a "horrific message" to put out.
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Change in Pill Color Plays Role in Rx Adherence

MedPage Today - ‎3 hours ago‎
General Primary Care. Latest News| Videos. Change in Pill Color Plays Role in Rx Adherence. By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today.

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