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Online rant is believed to be suicide note from apparent pilot Joseph Andrew StackCNN - 53 minutes ago (CNN) -- A portrait is beginning to emerge of Joseph Andrew Stack, the man officials believe set his house on fire and then intentionally crashed his small aircraft into an office building in Austin, Texas. Dubai wants head of Mossad arrested over Hamas assassinationTimes Online - 1 hour ago The Dubai chief of police called yesterday for the arrest of Meir Dagan, the head of Mossad, if it is proved that the Israeli spy agency was behind the assassination of the Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. A hit with few consequences Ha'aretz USDA Reaches New $1.25 Billion Settlement With Black FarmersFOXNews - 14 minutes ago AP The Obama administration on Thursday announced a $1.25 billion deal with black farmers that could end a years-long stalemate over alleged racial discrimination by the Agriculture Department. |
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The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it has information suggesting Iran may be working to build a nuclear warhead, an assessment that could escalate the US and other Western governments' confrontation with Iran over its nuclear ...
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AFP - 23 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The Dalai Lama said Thursday he liked the "energetic" style of President Barack Obama and called his election as the first African-American US leader a global inspiration.
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Military coup ousts Niger president
BBC News - 1 hour ago
A coup has taken place in Niger and the president has been captured after a gun battle in the capital, Niamey. In a television announcement, a spokesman for the plotters said Niger's constitution had been suspended and all state institutions dissolved.
Niger soldiers say coup 'patriotic' Aljazeera.net
Palace in Niger Is Attacked by Soldiers New York Times
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State House votes to extend health program
Minneapolis Star Tribune - - 2 hours ago
If Senate approves the changes Monday, Pawlenty will be faced with the question of whether to veto the program again. By WARREN WOLFE, Star Tribune 125-9 is proof that bipartisanship CAN work.
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Romney to Obama: Stop Blaming Others for Failure
CNSNews.com - - 32 minutes ago
Washington (CNSNews.com) - Saying that America is not better off than it was $1.8 trillion ago, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said President Obama should stop blaming his predecessor and the American people for high ...
Mitt Romney: Big 3 can still lead; Obama's 'lost year' The Detroit News
Circus zebra leads police on wild chase
Atlanta Journal Constitution - - 1 hour ago
A zebra from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus escaped his handler and led police on a chase through downtown Atlanta Thursday afternoon.
Zebra escapes in downtown Atlanta Mother Nature Network
Fed hikes discount rate but not tightening policy
Reuters - - 23 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Thursday it raised the interest rate it charges banks for emergency loans but insisted that its first rate move since December 2008 would not raise borrowing costs for consumers or companies.
Fed Discount Rate Hike Marks Tangible Step Towards Exit Wall Street Journal
Toyota President Toyoda Will Appear Before Congress
Bloomberg - - 46 minutes ago
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda will testify at a Feb. 24 hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the company said.
Toyoda to testify before US lawmakers CNNMoney.com
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Revenue Rose but Profit Dropped for Dell
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
In contrast to other technology companies that reported sharply higher earnings, Dell reported Thursday that net income in the fourth quarter dropped 5 percent, to $334 million.
Dell earnings drop but beat the Street CNNMoney.com
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The Microsoft-Yahoo Deal: What It Means For You
PC World - - 55 minutes ago
Yes, my fellow witnesses, the moment has arrived; the on-again, off-again courtship that dragged out for approximately 7432 years has finally reached its climax.
Protect Your Business from Kneber-Style Botnets
PC World - - 30 minutes ago
A report from security research firm NetWitness about a malicious botnet dubbed Kneber has been the focus of a fair amount of media attention, but mostly sensationalism that misses the real point.
Class-Action Suit Filed Against Google, and Buzz
PC Magazine - - 1 hour ago
Law firms in San Francisco and Washington, DC, Wednesday filed a class-action complaint in San Jose, Calif., federal court against Google, and its Buzz technology, on behalf of Eva Hibnick, a 24-year-old Harvard Law School student.
'Shutter Island' is expected to have a strong opening
Los Angeles Times - - 34 minutes ago
Pre-release surveys show the Martin Scorsese thriller selling $35 million to $40 million in tickets its first weekend. That would be a rare feat for an R-rated drama.
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'Shuttler Island' likely to top boxoffice Hollywood Reporter
Judge: Chris Brown Doing "Really Well" Fulfilling Probation
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
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Chris Golightly Fought To Keep His 'American Idol' Top 24 Spot
MTV.com - - 42 minutes ago
By the time he was released from another contract, his replacement had already been notified, according to online reports. By Melinda Green After Fox announced that Chris Golightly had been disqualified from the "American Idol" top 24, ...
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Down goes Vonn! Lindsey tumbles in super-combined
Atlanta Journal Constitution - - 30 minutes ago
AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia - It wasn't the shin. It was a tactical error that cost Lindsey Vonn a shot at her second gold medal of the Vancouver Olympics.
Maria Riesch wins women's Olympic super-combine Boston Herald
What will Tiger say?
Atlanta Journal Constitution - - 44 minutes ago
Julie Jacobson, AP Tiger Woods has been at the center of the tabloid attention since Thanksgiving. On Friday, Woods will make his first live public statement.
US mens rout Norway in hockey, 6-1
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
Reporting from Vancouver - Patience and persistence paid off Thursday for the US men's hockey team, which couldn't pull away from a less-talented but dogged Norwegian team until the late stages of their preliminary round game at ...
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Obama team raises pressure on health insurers
Reuters - - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Obama administration ratcheted up pressure on health insurers on Thursday, saying some planned double-digit rate hikes while making billions in profits and paying executives ...
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Fighting swine flu fatigue with clever marketing
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AP RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Marco Torres stood on a busy road and waved an oversized yellow arrow with an unconventional message for a street marketing campaign: "FREE TODAY: H1N1 Flu Shots for All.
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WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The Food and Drug Administration Thursday expanded the approval of the drug Rituxan to treat certain patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer.
A Find Dates Seafaring 100000-Plus Years Ago
New York Times - - Feb 15, 2010
Early humans, possibly even prehuman ancestors, appear to have been going to sea much longer than anyone had ever suspected. That is the startling implication of discoveries made the last two summers on the Greek island of Crete.
All the Good Stuff Always Happens in the Ladies Room
Huffington Post (blog) - Feb 15, 2010
At Wednesday's amfAR gala, the creme de la creme of celebrities showed up despite the snowstorm. On the red carpet I was following Fergie, the former Duchess of Windsor (not from the Black Eye Peas), and preceded Julianna Margulies.
TED2010: Ten fascinating people you've never heard of
CNN - - Feb 16, 2010
In coming weeks, CNN.com will roll out a number of video interviews with interesting thinkers, scientists and artists. Check CNN.com/OPINION and CNN.
US Cracks Down on 'Contractors' as a Tax Dodge
New York Times - - 22 hours ago
Federal and state officials, many facing record budget deficits, are starting to aggressively pursue companies that try to pass off regular employees as independent contractors.
Awesome Kid Gets Detention For Being Hilarious (PICTURE)
Huffington Post (blog) - Feb 15, 2010
The joke's been done to death, but when it comes out of the mouth of a middle schooler and he gets detention for it, we can't help but applaud.