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On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New MapNew York Times - - 25 minutes ago WASHINGTON - When Republicans take President Obama up on his invitation to hash out their differences over health care this month, they will carry with them a fairly well-developed set of ideas intended to make ... Iran official: Window for nuke deal openCNN - - 13 minutes ago A new enrichment program at the Natanz plant is to begin Tuesday, Iran's envoy to IAEA said. (CNN) -- Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open ... New sanctions urged over Iran move Aljazeera.net Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago Rep. John Murtha, the first Vietnam War combat veteran to serve in Congress and a powerful advocate for both the military and for the interests of his Pennsylvania district, died Monday at the age of 77. Rep. John Murtha dead at 77 USA Today |
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For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways
New York Times - - 30 minutes ago
Supporters of the opposition leader Viktor F. Yanukovich in front of the Central Election Commission in Kiev on Monday. By CLIFFORD J. LEVY KIEV, Ukraine - The apparent victory of Russia's preferred candidate in the Ukrainian presidential race may be a ...
Candidates Sought Guidance From American Consultants Wall Street Journal
Abbas under 'intense' pressure from EU to return to talks
Jerusalem Post - - 4 hours ago
Every European leader he meets tells him he must renew talks, senior European diplomat tells 'Post.' Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is under “intense” pressure by the international community to return to negotiations, ...
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Hamas Chief: 'No Prospect' of Israeli-Arab Peace Deals Voice of America
Iranians Prepare for Risky Clashes
Wall Street Journal - - 4 hours ago
DUBAI—Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticized protesters as agents of foreign powers ahead of antigovernment demonstrations planned for Thursday, setting the stage for clashes that analysts say pose big risks for both ...
Ayatollah: Iran's military will 'punch' West Washington Times
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Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woes
Los Angeles Times - 23 minutes ago
Democrat David Paterson, who is battling the legislature over budget deficits and has been asked not to run again by President Obama, now is denying Internet rumors involving sex and drugs.
Paterson to Announce Campaign for Governor Wall Street Journal
Power plant explosion under investigation
Los Angeles Times - 23 minutes ago
The inquiry will focus on whether recently issued safety protocols were disregarded during the purging of a natural gas pipeline. Middletown, Conn.
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Says He's No Longer Blocking All Obama's Nominees
ABC News - - 44 minutes ago
Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) had been blocking more than 80 presidential nominations now before the Senate, but tonight he relented saying he had simply been trying "to get the White House's attention" on two ...
Republican Senator Lifts Some Holds on Obama Nominees New York Times (blog)
Shelby releases holds on Obama nominees Washington Post (blog)
Euro Near 8-Month Low Against Dollar on Greece Fiscal Crisis
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The euro traded near an eight-month low against the dollar on concern a European Union summit this week will fail to address Greece's fiscal crisis, damping demand for assets in the region.
A Crisis of Sovereignty As Well As Debt Wall Street Journal
Electronic Arts Inc.
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1 hour ago
A disappointing outlook from the video game publisher sent its shares sharply lower, a sign that significant cost cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
Electronic Arts Shrinks Loss, but Shares Fall on Forecast New York Times
Toyota sued in California by US shareholders
Reuters - - 30 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Toyota faced its first US class-action lawsuits stemming from complaints of faulty brakes in its top-selling Prius hybrid car and from investors claiming they were misled about problems with unintended ...
Toyota Recalling Prius in Japan Wall Street Journal
Survey tries quantifying iPad hype, suggests interest waning
Ars Technica - - 48 minutes ago
"iPad hoopla" has passed, according to a survey by electronics shopping site Retrevo, and consumers have lost interest after the product's unveiling less than two weeks ago.
Report: Apple Might Drop iPad Price PC Magazine
Astronauts giving shuttle a post-launch scan
msnbc.com - - 19 minutes ago
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour will scan their spacecraft overnight to search for any signs of heat shield damage from their early Monday launch.
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Google Touts Search Engine in Super Bowl Commercial
BusinessWeek - - 4 hours ago
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., the world's most popular search engine, ran a minute-long commercial during the Super Bowl, marking a rare use of TV advertising for the company.
Google, Market Thyself Wall Street Journal
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Jackson's physician charged with involuntary manslaughter
Los Angeles Times - - 19 minutes ago
Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist hired to care for Jackson during the pop star's comeback attempt last year, pleads not guilty in a courtroom packed with international media and the singer's family.
Do-It-Yourself Super Ads
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
That seems to be the message in the aftermath of the crowded, frenetic advertising bowl that took place inside Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.
TiVo: Super Bowl plays trumped ads Hollywood Reporter
Sheen Charged With Assaulting Wife; They Hug in Court
ABC News - - 3 hours ago
ASPEN, Colo (Reuters) - Actor Charlie Sheen was charged on Monday with assaulting and threatening his wife Brooke Mueller in a heated Christmas Day argument.
Charlie Sheen Charged with Assault on Wife People Magazine
Colts' Approach Leaves Room for Second-Guesses
New York Times - - 38 minutes ago
The Colts sacrificed the regular season for the postseason but were left to watch the Saints celebrate at the Super Bowl. More Photos » The latest news, notes and analysis from Miami where the Colts and Saints will contend Super ...
Payton and Brees formed quite a connection Tampa Tribune
Mike Richards scores in third period to lead Flyers past Devils 3-2
The Canadian Press - 21 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA - Mike Richards scored the go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes left in the third period, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.
Salmela leaves game on stretcher NHL.com
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No.4 'Nova wins at West Virginia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/08/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer - - 53 minutes ago
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - After watching Georgetown break its 11-game winning streak on Saturday, Villanova indicated that it did not mind going into as hostile an arena as the WVU Coliseum to get things right again.
Villanova beats West Virginia, 82-75 Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Obama official 'very disturbed' by Anthem Blue Cross rate hikes
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
The insurer should give a 'detailed justification' for its plan to raise premiums on individual policies by as much as 39%, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urges.
White House asks insurer to explain rate hike Minneapolis Star Tribune
Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study
Reuters - - 4 hours ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, US researchers said on Monday.
Both Parents' Ages Linked to Autism Risk New York Times
Study Links Soda Consumption To Pancreatic Cancer
WCCO - 16 minutes ago
The university studied data from 60000 people in Singapore over 14 years and found that people who drink as little as two soft drinks a week have almost twice the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Health Buzz: Study Ties Soft-Drink Intake to Pancreatic Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Pentagon Looks to Breed Immortal 'Synthetic Organisms,' Molecular Kill-Switch ...
Wired News - - Feb 5, 2010
The Pentagon's mad science arm may have come up with its most radical project yet. Darpa is looking to re-write the laws of evolution to the military's advantage, creating “synthetic organisms” that can live forever - or can be killed ...
Google analyst: US Internet needs to get faster
CNN - - 12 hours ago
Mountain View, California (CNN) -- Google long has been an advocate of a single Web, one that's free of government censorship and barriers to information access.
Ah, the good-old days: The best Super Bowl ads
msnbc.com - - Feb 2, 2010
The best Super Bowl commercials tend to reflect happier times, when people liked their American cars and privatized health care, nobody was worried about the fate of the world's polar bears and high fructose corn syrup was practically ...
Spray-on liquid glass is about to revolutionize almost everything
PhysOrg.com - - Feb 2, 2010
The fissure was induced in order present an image which shows the characteristics of the coating. The image shows the SiO2 coating on a filament of a microfibre.
Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord
New York Times - - Feb 6, 2010
Rodolfo Gregorio, right, at a General Santos karaoke bar. Filipinos, who pride themselves on their singing, may have a lower tolerance for bad singers.