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No, everyone should be subject to searchesNew York Daily News - 30 minutes ago The Feds issued the toughest airport security rules ever for US-bound passengers Sunday, ordering patdowns, body scans and other new screenings for most fliers. Video: Tighter Security for Flyers Into the US
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TERROR ON FLIGHT 253 New rules for airport security take effect today Detroit Free Press Obama ends Hawaiian holiday, returns to WashingtonWashington Post - - 1 hour ago AP HONOLULU -- President Barack Obama ended a Hawaiian vacation to return Monday to the Washington he never really escaped. Obama and his family boarded Air Force One on Sunday evening for an overnight flight, capping off an 11-day ... Video: Raw Video: President Obama Orders a 'Snowbama'
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Mot too much relaxation on President Obama's Hawaii vacation Chicago Tribune NATO: 4 US service members dead in Afghan blastWashington Post - - 18 minutes ago AP KABUL -- A roadside bombing killed four US service members, the first American combat deaths of the year in Afghanistan, while a British soldier died during a foot patrol elsewhere in the volatile south of the country, officials said ... The bombing victims are the first US deaths of 2010 in Afghanistan. Los Angeles Times |
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Inside Obama's War on Terrorism
New York Times - 24 minutes ago
The evening before he was sworn into office, Barack Obama stepped out of Blair House, the government residence where he was staying across from the White House, and climbed into an armored limousine for the ride to a bipartisan dinner.
Guantanamo Yemen transfers queried Aljazeera.net
Two earthquakes rock Solomon Islands
The Money Times - - 30 minutes ago
Honiara, January 4 -- Earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 6.5 rocked the Solomon Islands of Melanesia at 9:36 am and 8:46 am local time Sunday.
Egypt's steel wall sparks 'fatwa war'
Jerusalem Post - - 1 hour ago
A religious ruling in support of the construction of a massive steel wall on the Egypt-Gaza border is drawing fire from fellow clerics.
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New York Daily News - 30 minutes ago
President Obama's 'low-key response' to the Christmas Day bombing attempt apparently worries former Vice President Dick Cheney.
John Brennan rails on Dick Cheney, explains 'systemic failure' Christian Science Monitor
DeMint says Obama too soft on terrorism Greenville News
Texas' US House delegation lacks serious challengers in either party
Dallas Morning News - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - Congress is poised to undergo a fairly dramatic shift in 2010. Dozens of lawmakers are retiring, and a president's party almost always loses lots of seats in a midterm election.
GOP on offensive as Hill debate shifts from health to security Washington Examiner
Predawn fire guts Montco lawmaker's home | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/04/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer - - 1 hour ago
Wind-driven flames ripped through the Montgomery County home of State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf about 3:15 am yesterday, driving the lawmaker and his family into the icy weather.
Blaze destroys home of Pa. state senator Washington Observer Reporter
Fire destroys legislator's home Allentown Morning Call
Total, Chesapeake ink $2.25 billion shale gas pact
MarketWatch - - 5 minutes ago
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French oil major Total on Monday struck a deal to enter the US shale-gas market for the first time with a $2.25 billion accord with Chesapeake Energy.
Total to Buy Stake in Chesapeake Shale-Gas Portfolio Wall Street Journal
Euro-Zone Manufacturing Sector Expands
Wall Street Journal - - 11 minutes ago
LONDON--The euro zone's manufacturing sector purchasing managers' index rose to a 21-month high in December, confirming the flash estimate published last month, a survey showed Monday.
Survey Shows China Manufacturing Growing TheStreet.com
Novartis aims to buy rest of Alcon for $39 billion
Washington Post - - 4 minutes ago
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's Novartis aims to buy the rest of US eye care group Alcon for a total $39.3 billion, including a majority stake from Nestle , to diversify away from prescription drugs.
Future Uncertain for Stuck Mars Rover
ABC News - - 15 hours ago
AP FILE - This undated file image provided by NASA shows the surface of Mars as seen from the stuck... Just weeks after landing in a Martian crater in 2004, it went haywire and transmitted gibberish to Earth.
NASA works to keep Mars rover Spirit running Computerworld
Lenovo Unveils New AMD-Powered Business Laptops
PC World - - 4 hours ago
With its line of consumer PCs slated for rollout at the Consumer Electronics Show later this week, Lenovo has chosen to unveil its latest line-up of business computers on Monday.
Hands On: The Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Netbook PC Magazine
Lenovo to Use AMD Chips in New ThinkPad Models Wall Street Journal
Freescale takes aim at tablet computer market
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmaker Freescale Semiconductor Inc is staking its claim on the tablet computer market, an emerging product category that will generate plenty of interest in 2010.
The $199 tablet according to Freescale CNET News
Freescale Announces Smartbook/Tablet Prototype PC Magazine
'Avatar' soars into $1-billion territory
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
Strong foreign ticket sales help make the science-fiction movie the fifth in history to pass the watermark. An "Avatar" media event is held in Beijing with Jim Gianopulos, CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, left, director James Cameron and producer Jon ...
'Avatar' No. 4 movie at all-time box office in 17 days Chicago Tribune
'Hurt Locker' wins over National Film Critics
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
The Iraq war drama captures three of the society's top honors, including best picture, director (Kathyrn Bigelow) and actor (Jeremy Renner).
'Hurt Locker' adds national critics award | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/04/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer
Report: McConaughey, Alves welcome new addition to family
USA Today - 13 hours ago
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcomed their second child, who joins big brother Levi, 17 months, reports People.com. Details are not yet available.
McConaughey welcomes baby girl Herald Sun
Tony Romo shows he's learned well in Dallas Cowboys' 24-0 win
Dallas Morning News - 27 minutes ago
ARLINGTON - Throughout the season, Tony Romo talked about a learning process, taking bits and pieces of information, infusing that with experience and coming out a better player.
Cowboys' Romo writing a new ending Philadelphia Daily News
No late-season swoon for Cowboys FOXSports.com
Call him a game-breaker
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
Pollard is the player who dived at Tom Brady's knee, shredding the quarterback's ligaments and ending his 2008 season before the first game was complete.
Ravens vs. Patriots through a glass darkly Baltimore Sun
Problem of the game Boston Herald
NFL Capsules
Plain Dealer - 13 minutes ago
AP AP (AP) - EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Rex Ryan's top-ranked defense shut down the Cincinnati Bengals, and rookie Mark Sanchez efficiently led a clock-eating offense as the New York Jets clinched their first playoff berth in three seasons with a 37-0 ...
The Jets' Reward Is a Rematch New York Times
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Health officials expect third wave of H1N1
The Daily News of Newburyport - - 23 minutes ago
As kids return to school this week, waning numbers of H1N1 flu cases may increase, according to public health officials. To combat the spread, long-awaited H1N1 flu vaccines have arrived for residents of Newburyport, Amesbury and ...
Officials prep for next flu outbreak Billings Gazette
Health bills could expand IRS role
USA Today - - 3 hours ago
Internal Revenue Service agents already try to catch tax cheats and moonshiners. Under the proposed health care legislation, they would get another assignment: checking to see whether ...
In Health Bill for Everyone, Provisions for a Few New York Times
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Evidence lacking for special autism diets, says report
The Canadian Press - 2 hours ago
CHICAGO - An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.
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Michael Meyer: Myths of 1989
Los Angeles Times - - Jan 3, 2010
Americans are prone to take credit for the Soviet bloc's demise. The reality is that 'our' victory in the Cold War was not what we thought it was, and our myths have hurt the world and ourselves.
Americans Doing More, Buying Less, a Poll Finds
New York Times - - Jan 2, 2010
Diego Montoya, 6, above, and his mother, Rosario, sitting near an outdoor fire pit made by his father. By DAMIEN CAVE MIAMI - Rosario and Igor Montoya used to buy, buy, buy for themselves and their two children without a second thought.
Red Sox Q&A: Peter Abraham answers readers' inquiries
Boston Globe - - Dec 31, 2009
The final day of 2009 seemed like a good time to clear out the in-box and answer some actual e-mails from actual readers. Mike writes: I have this nagging feeling that the Sox regret moving Adam LaRoche and Mark Kotsay.
Mayo scandal leads to heavy sanctions for USC basketball; team 'shocked and ...
Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago
Postseason play and Pac-10 tournament? Gone. All 2007-08 victories? Gone. Money from the NCAA tournament? Gone. 'I feel terrible for our players, in particular our seniors,' says Coach Kevin O'Neill.
New Year's Resolutions for Washington
Wall Street Journal - - Dec 30, 2009
President Obama not only left Washington, DC, for the holidays, but the lower 48 as well. So I thought I'd offer a few New Year's resolutions for him and others to come back to in the coming year.