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Private spaceflight goes publicmsnbc.com - - 24 minutes ago "Apollo on steroids"? Forget about it. Back to the moon? Not anytime soon. NASA's new vision for space exploration is less specific on a destination, but more focused on making room for new technologies and new players in spaceflight. NASA funding plan takes a broader view Los Angeles Times Obama budget sets strategy for fall campaignLos Angeles Times - - 37 minutes ago Reporting from Washington - President Obama's budget, formally unveiled Monday to set federal spending priorities, also bolsters a goal of his party for the 2010 elections: Show voters that the president is trying to persuade Republicans ... Video: Obama Budget Would Create Highest-ever Deficit 
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Israel Reprimands Officers Over Gaza
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
HERZLIYA, Israel -- Israel's military formally reprimanded two senior officers for ordering artillery barrages during the Gaza War last January in which a United Nations compound was hit with incendiary white phosphorous munitions, ...
Israel Rebukes 2 for UN Gaza Compound Shelling New York Times
US, China, others join Copenhagen Accord on climate
Los Angeles Times - - 25 minutes ago
Reporting from Washington - The United States, China and dozens of other countries accounting for nearly 80% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions have signed onto a voluntary agreement to curb climate change.
Countries Submit Emission Goals New York Times
Suicide Bomber Kills 41 Shiite Pilgrims
Wall Street Journal - - 29 minutes ago
A female suicide bomber on Monday killed at least 41 Shiite pilgrims in northern Baghdad who were making an annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Karbala.
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Pentagon budget calls for more unmanned aircraft
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
The Defense strategy is to focus more on international hot spots and natural disasters, as well as major wars. The Pentagon is one of the few US agencies to get a budget increase this year.
QDR: Pentagon revises its long-held two-war doctrine Christian Science Monitor
Whitman leads spending race in Calif. gov campaign
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Campaign finance reports show California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman spending money at a rapid pace last year.
Accusation Adds Heat to California Governor's Race Wall Street Journal
Poizner: Whitman consultant threatened to drive him out of governor's race San Jose Mercury News
Palin Endorses Paul — The Kentucky One
New York Times (blog) - - 35 minutes ago
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor, has waded into another Republican primary, this time endorsing Rand Paul's Kentucky Senate campaign.
Paul grabs fundraising lead over Grayson Louisville Courier-Journal
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Toyota Owners Barrage Dealers With Calls as Pedal Fixes Shipped
BusinessWeek - - 45 minutes ago
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Camry owner John Fallon will be among the first Toyota customers to get his car fixed: He says it's taken off on him five times with unintended acceleration.
Toyota Recall: Answers To Key Questions Wall Street Journal
US Stocks Close Higher, Led By Materials, Energy
Wall Street Journal - - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stocks rose broadly Monday as better-than-expected quarterly earnings from Exxon Mobil and a rebound in crude-oil prices lifted the energy sector, while materials stocks ...
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Old media wins battle in ebook war as Amazon raises prices to match Apple
The Guardian - 3 hours ago
Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall was one of Macmillan's bestsellers removed from Amazon's ebook store. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA In a plot twist worthy of one of its own thrillers, publisher Macmillan has capitalised on the bitter rivalry between two of ...
A Business Case for the Apple iPad
PC World - - 23 minutes ago
Last Wednesday, Apple introduced the long-fabled Apple tablet to the world. Much to nobody's surprise, it is a 9.7-inch touchscreen slate based on the iPhone OS.
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CNET - - 2 hours ago
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Report: Google to Open App Store for Business Software
PC World - - 46 minutes ago
Google may open as early as March an online store to sell third-party software that complements its Google Apps collaboration and communication hosted suite, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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Grammy Ratings Get A Boost From Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson Tribute
MTV.com - - 1 hour ago
It should be no surprise that major wins and performances by some of last year's biggest-selling artists helped lift the ratings for Sunday night's 52nd annual Grammy Awards.
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'Transformers,' Sandra Bullock earn Razzie nominations
Entertainment Weekly - - 11 hours ago
In an interesting twist, one of this year's top Oscar contenders has received a Razzie nomination a day before surely scoring an Oscar nod…albeit for a different film.
Razzie Award nominations: Can Sandra Bullock win worst AND best actress? Los Angeles Times
The return of 'Jersey Shore' upsets Italian American group
New York Daily News - - 3 hours ago
The cast of 'Jersey Shore' has confirmed their return to reality TV - but their new location has yet to be announced. Do you think MTV's 'Jersey Shore' is offensive?
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Same tune from Colts' Caldwell on Freeney's injury; Manning hopeful
USA Today - 1 hour ago
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell took the podium for his first press conference since landing in South Florida for Super Bowl XLIV and -- of course -- the first question he fielded was about defensive end Dwight Freeney and the ...
Football's First Family and Their Little Colts Problem
New York Times - - 4 hours ago
NEW ORLEANS - Archie and Olivia Manning's galleried Greek Revival mansion is well known in this legendary city. It is a recommended sight for visitors touring the city's famed Garden District.
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Martz on his fit with Bears: 'It's about winning games'
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz fielded questions from the media on a conference call Monday. Here's a sampling of his comments: "Lovie (Smith) was very clear at the very beginning that this was going to take some time and he was going to go ...
Bears hire Martz as offensive coordinator San Luis Obispo Tribune
Herbal remedies, heart drugs don't mix: review
Reuters - - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taking ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort and other widely used herbal supplements may be risky for people on heart disease medication, especially the elderly, according to a medical review released on Monday.
A Study Finds Mental Benefit of Fish Oil
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
AP Fish oil pills may be able to spare some young people with signs of mental illness from a progression into fully developed schizophrenia, according to a preliminary study of 81 patients in Austria.
Lexapro helped preserve brain function after stroke
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
CHICAGO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The antidepressant Lexapro may help protect key thinking functions if taken soon after a stroke, US researchers said on Monday.
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Inventor unveils $7000 talking sex robot
CNN - - 11 hours ago
Inventor Douglas Hines with Roxxxy, his computerized sex robot that can carry on a conversation and have a simulated orgasm. Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) -- To some men, she might seem like the perfect woman: She's a willowy 5 feet 7 ...
Milli Vanilli, the Real Story -- 20 Years Later
PopEater - - Jan 29, 2010
Exclusive: Twenty years ago in 1990, Fab Morvan won what now very well may be the most controversial Grammy Award ever given out. His group Milli Vanilli was given the Best New Artist award.
The Depressing News About Antidepressants
Newsweek - - Jan 29, 2010
Studies suggest that the popular drugs are no more effective than a placebo. In fact, they may be worse. By Sharon Begley | NEWSWEEK Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link.
Kimmel on 'sucker-punching' Leno: Another knock-out last night
Entertainment Weekly - - Jan 29, 2010
Yesterday, Jay Leno went on Oprah and said that Jimmy Kimmel “sucker-punched” him when Kimmel appeared on his “10 @ 10″ segment.
Need proof Tebow can play QB in the NFL? Look at Drew Brees
SI.com - - Jan 29, 2010
Joe Tiller never coached a day in the NFL, but he knows a little something about NFL quarterbacks. Next Sunday, two of his former Purdue quarterbacks -- Saints star Drew Brees and Colts backup Curtis Painter -- will participate in Super Bowl XLIV.