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US Arms Sales to Taiwan Latest Hit to Sino-American Ties
Voice of America - - 3 hours ago
Photo: AP In this 2006 file photo, a US-made Patriot missile is launched during military exercises. The United States is planning to sell US$6.4 billion in arms, including Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles, ...
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Yemen clashes continue, ceasefire offer rejected
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
SANAA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Yemen rejected a ceasefire offer from Shi'ite rebels on Sunday and said fighting was continuing, as neighbouring Saudi Arabia accused the insurgents of mounting sniper attacks inside its ...
Yemen counters rebels' offer with own preconditions CNN International
Karzai urges Taliban talks before US pullout
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters should drop their demand that US and NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan before peace talks can be held, President Hamid Karzai said on Sunday, saying talks would make it easier for troops to leave.
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PREVIEW-Obama budget to assure investors while boosting jobs
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama on Monday will unveil a budget that must balance his short-term political imperative to boost jobs, while convincing investors he has a credible plan to curb record deficits over ...
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Question of foreign funding of US elections unsettled
Los Angeles Times - 14 hours ago
President Obama and other officials have disagreed about the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling allowing corporations to spend money on campaigns.
Congress prepares for a battle over campaign finance Washington Post
Obama v. Alito: Political dust-up during State of the Union Christian Science Monitor
Snow Storm That Covered South Heads Off to Sea
New York Times - - 8 hours ago
By AP RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A winter storm that crossed in a nearly straight line dumping snow, sleet and ice this week from northern Texas to Washington was heading off the Atlantic coast early Sunday.
Snowstorm dumped up to 8 inches; Route 52 causeway now open Press of Atlantic City
Snow blankets southern New Jersey, but spares northern counties The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
US Doesn't Object to Toyota Plan for Pedal Repairs
BusinessWeek - - 11 hours ago
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The US Transportation Department didn't object to a remedy Toyota Motor Corp. proposed for flawed gas pedals, a department official said, clearing the way for the company's plan to fix ...
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Amazon Removes Macmillan E-Books
Wall Street Journal - - 12 hours ago
Amazon.com Inc. has removed all e-book titles published by Macmillan from Amazon and its Kindle e-reader site in a battle over pricing, according to a statement issued by Macmillan late Saturday.
IPad price war begins: Macmillan off Kindle San Jose Business Journal
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Davos 2010 ends with bankers on the defensive
BBC News - - 1 hour ago
Bankers have indicated that they may agree to far-reaching reforms, as the World Economic Forum in Davos ends. Top regulators warned that they could take drastic action to take some of the risk out of the financial industry.
Government officials, bankers meet in Davos BusinessWeek
How to make the iPad a better music device
CNET - - 18 hours ago
I was at Apple's iPad launch on Wednesday, and maybe it was just Steve Jobs' reality distortion field, but I don't quite understand why the haters are piling on.
Steve Jobs and the Economics of Elitism New York Times
Cellphone Laws May Not Reduce Car Crashes
Wall Street Journal - - 56 minutes ago
WASHINGTON—Laws that forbid motorists from using hand-held phones or texting while driving don't appear to result in a significant decrease in vehicle crashes, according to a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute expected to ...
AT&T Touts Network Investments to Support iPad
PC World - - 20 hours ago
Now that AT&T has taken its lumps from competitors and users over the size of its 3G network, the company is determined not to be caught flat footed again.
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Caressa Cameron of Virginia Crowned Miss America
People Magazine - - 33 minutes ago
Dressed in a floor-length yellow gown and chandelier earrings, Caressa Cameron, a 22-year-old broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, won the title of Miss America 2010 on Saturday night at the Planet ...
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The Grammy Awards And Freezing Temperatures In Today's Tweet Dreams
MTV.com - Jan 29, 2010
For weeks, Hollywood's thespians have been a busy bunch, from a slew of awards ceremonies to the Sundance Film Festival. But this weekend, the spotlight will be on the music industry's best and brightest with the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.
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It's ladies' night at the Grammys
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a historic first, three women will each vie for the top three prizes at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, with Taylor Swift likely to prolong her fairy-tale success story.
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga lead the way at 52nd Grammys MiamiHerald.com
Becker and Henman on Australian Open final
BBC Sport - 2 hours ago
For me, the most key points were during the second and third sets, when Andy Murray had opportunities in rallies at certain stages.
Only 2 cars on lead lap in 24 Hours of Daytona
msnbc.com - - 34 minutes ago
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Robert Karlsson surges to three-shot win at Qatar Masters
USA Today - 20 minutes ago
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Robert Karlsson (FSY) of Sweden shot a 7-under 65 to win the Qatar Masters by three strokes Sunday. The 40-year-old Karlsson made seven birdies to finish 15-under 273 at Doha Golf Club for his 10th European Tour victory, ...
Karlsson wins Qatar Masters to end drought MiamiHerald.com
Bill Gates promises $10 billion for vaccines
Reuters - - Jan 29, 2010
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Bill and Melinda Gates said on Friday they would spend $10 billion over the next decade to develop and deliver vaccines, an increased commitment that reflects progress in the pipeline of products for immunizing children ...
Health Buzz: Gates Pledges $10 Billion to Fund Vaccines U.S. News & World Report
Swine Flu Stirred Profits, but Fewer Deaths than Predicted
AllGov - 2 hours ago
From the US government to the United Nations, the warnings last spring were that H1NI was going to infect billions of people and kill hundreds of thousands.
H1N1 replaces seasonal flu Nashua Telegraph
Flu vaccines available at health departments Ironton Tribune
Law Requiring Parity of Mental Health Insurance Benefits Implemented
Medscape - - Jan 30, 2010
January 29, 2010 - Government departments today implemented a law requiring that health insurance cover mental and physical illnesses to the same extent.
New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage New York Times
The Lessons of Lady Gaga
Wall Street Journal - - Jan 29, 2010
At Sunday's awards show, Lady Gaga is expected to play a duet on a single piano with Elton John. She is nominated for five awards, including record of the year, but that's less important than her broader impact on music culture in the ...
The New Old Way to Tote Your Beer
New York Times - - Jan 26, 2010
At Bierkraft in Park Slope, Brooklyn, customers bring their own growlers and fill them with fresh draft beer. They drink it there, or take it out.
Help me understand my cholesterol drugs
CNN - - Jan 27, 2010
Hi, I'm 55 and have high cholesterol. I've been on Lipitor, Zocor and Provacol. They have tested me several times in recent years, and the statin drugs are messing up my liver enzymes.
Wondering Why You Can't Pre-Order an iPad? It's Not Legal Yet
Wired News - - 13 hours ago
You know you can't obtain an iPad for least three months, but you may not know the reason you can't even buy one in advance: Apple has not yet obtained the necessary Federal Communications Commission approval to unleash it on the ...
The Web Way to Learn a Language
New York Times - - Jan 27, 2010
The young woman seated next to us at the sushi bar exuded a vaguely exotic air; her looks and style, we thought, made it likely that she was not American born.