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For Cuomo, Spotlight Suddenly Grows HotterNew York Times - - 1 hour ago For months, Andrew M. Cuomo has silently inhabited a world of grand assumptions: that he was by far the strongest Democrat to run for governor of New York; that his poll numbers were not merely overwhelming but durable; ... Video: Paterson: 'Never Abused My Office'
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Exit Leaves Cuomo in the Driver's Seat Wall Street Journal What Next for Health Care Effort?Voice of America - 57 minutes ago Obama's meeting with Democrats and Republicans could mark a final push to pass a reform bill, with or without the Republicans. Video: Health Summit QA: What Next?
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What Voters Know About ObamaCare Wall Street Journal Suicide bomb attack in Kabul kills at least 16, raises regional tensionsWashington Post - - 40 minutes ago Afghan police carry away a wounded man from the scene of a suicide attack at a Kabul guesthouse. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Video: Suicide bombings strike Kabul
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'Final showdown' feared after Thaksin verdict
ABC Online - - 1 hour ago
Supporters of Thailand's exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were seen crying on television as the court's decision was read out.
Thai Court Rules Against Thaksin on Assets Voice of America
Powerful earthquake strikes off Japan island of Okinawa
BBC News - 1 hour ago
A powerful earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean, about 80km (50 miles) off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. A tsunami warning was initially issued, but later lifted.
M6.9 quake jolts Okinawa Prefecture Kyodo News
Turkey ex-generals charged over 'plot'
BBC News - 4 hours ago
Two retired Turkish generals have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003 to overthrow the government, reports say. Cetin Dogan, former head of Turkey's First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander, were both remanded in custody ...
High-ranking military arrests stir fresh Turkey concern Washington Post
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SeaWorld parks to resume killer whale shows after trainer's death
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio will reopen their Shamu stadiums, but trainers will be forbidden from swimming with the orcas. And the animal responsible for the fatal attack won't be performing.
Video: Raw Video: SeaWorld Killer Whale Before Attack
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Killer whale experts say: Reintroduce Tilikum to the wild Orlando Sentinel
Desiree Rogers leaving White House post
Chicago Tribune - - 43 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Desiree Rogers, the White House social secretary who came under criticism after two uninvited guests crashed the Obamas' first state dinner, is stepping down, White House officials said Friday.
Rogers Quits White House Post Wall Street Journal
New Yorkers battle third heaviest snowstorm on record
The Guardian - 1 hour ago
Pedestrians use umbrellas against the snow in Central Park on Friday. Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty New York ground to a virtual halt on Friday after a ferocious winter storm brought nearly 60cm of snow into the city and the surrounding region.
Home resales drop second consecutive month
Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago
In January, 7.2% fewer previously owned homes sold in January than December, which was down from November, the National Assn. of Realtors reports.
Chicago-area home sales post year-over-year gain Chicago Tribune
Home sales up year-over-year in South Houston Chronicle
Fannie to US: We need another $15.3 billion
CNNMoney.com - - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Battered by the housing crisis, mortgage finance company Fannie Mae said Friday that it needs another $15.3 billion in bailout money from the federal government.
Fannie Posts $72 Billion Loss for '09 Wall Street Journal
Lawmaker accuses Toyota of withholding evidence
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
Toyota withheld documents it was legally required to turn over in liability lawsuits the company faced and it paid higher settlements to plaintiffs to avoid revealing information contained in Toyota's secret "Books of Knowledge," a ...
Toyota hid records in accident lawsuits: Lawmaker International Business Times
New EU probe third setback for Google this week
V3.co.uk - 18 minutes ago
After the announcement of an official probe into Google's competitive practices and the conviction of three senior Google executives in Italy the search giant has capped off the week with an official complaint from the EU about Street View.
EU seeks Street View picture purge Ars Technica
Vast Antarctic iceberg 'threat to marine life'
BBC News - 50 minutes ago
A vast iceberg that broke off eastern Antarctic earlier this month could disrupt marine life in the region, scientists have warned.
Vast Iceberg Dislodged in Antarctic Collision Environment News Service
A WiMax phone might help ailing Palm
Computerworld - - 4 hours ago
Computerworld - After Palm Inc. admitted that its smartphone sales were below expectations, rumors started swirling that the company might be sold, or that it could be beefing up its product line with a WiMax smartphone for Sprint ...
Tyler Grady Isn't 'Bitter' At 'American Idol' Judges
MTV.com - - 3 hours ago
But booted contestant wasn't planning to change for them either: 'I probably would've just stuck to my guns.' By Katie Byrne While Tyler Grady made a lasting impression with his retro "American Idol" audition in Boston, he virtually went missing from ...
Andrew Koenig, TV Actor, Is Dead at 41
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Andrew Koenig, an actor best known for his role in the 1980s television series “Growing Pains,” was found dead here on Thursday.
Kirk Cameron reacts to Andrew Koenig's death Entertainment Weekly
The Crazies Immersion Featurette
ScreenCrave.com - - 28 minutes ago
This weekend prepare yourself for the return of The Crazies. The original film was directed by George A. Romero and debuted in theaters in 1973.
'The Crazies': Remake bests the master Chicago Tribune
US Routs Finland, but Questions and Canada Remain
New York Times - - 21 minutes ago
Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff struggled in the first period, failing to get a handle on a shot by Zach Parise of the United States early in the period.
Team USA dashes Canadian hockey fan's expectations Washington Post
Sweden takes curling gold with comeback win
Sports Network - 8 minutes ago
Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Sweden won its second straight Olympic gold medal in women's curling, posting a 7-6 comeback win over Canada on Friday.
Tiger Woods loses another sponsor, Gatorade
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Gatorade had quit making its Gatorade Tiger Focus sports drink last fall -- but that was before Tiger Woods' personal reputation became tarnished after a Nov. 27 car accident triggered a series of revelations about marital infidelities that have ...
Gatorade breaks off reported $100M, 5-year deal with Tiger Woods one week ... New York Daily News
Gatorade dumps Tiger Woods Chicago Tribune
Study Finds Stents Effective in Preventing Strokes
New York Times - - 12 hours ago
Surgery on blocked neck arteries has long been considered the best procedure for preventing a stroke. Now a large North American study has found that a less invasive approach may be just as safe and effective, but other researchers ...
Big Studies On Neck-Artery Stents Show Different Findings Wall Street Journal
Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
Washington Post - - 11 hours ago
AP CHARLESTON, SC -- A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.
Experts seek more oversight of medical radiation
Reuters - - 4 hours ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The US government needs to establish national guidelines for controlling the amount of radiation a patient gets from diagnostic exams and treatments and the level of training required by a medical technician who delivers it, ...
Nation Receives Radiation Overload Courthouse News Service
Utah Bill Criminalizes Miscarriage
RH Reality Check (blog) - - Feb 20, 2010
A bill passed by the Utah House and Senate this week and waiting for the governor's signature, will make it a crime for a woman to have a miscarriage, and make induced abortion a crime in some instances.
The Danger of Daily Aspirin
Wall Street Journal - - Feb 22, 2010
If you're taking a daily aspirin for your heart, you may want to reconsider. For years, many middle-aged people have taken the drug in hopes of reducing the chance of a heart attack or stroke.
Study: Are Liberals Smarter Than Conservatives?
TIME - - 7 hours ago
The notion that liberals are smarter than conservatives is familiar to anyone who has spent time on a college campus. The College Democrats are said to be ugly, smug and intellectual; the College Republicans, pretty, ...
Watch How You Hold That Crayon
New York Times - - Feb 24, 2010
NOAH LASCANO, 8, had a problem: His teachers couldn't read his handwriting. His homework became a frustrating exercise in writing once, and then, at the teacher's request, writing again, just for legibility.
Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ
CNN - - 4 hours ago
The IQ differences are statistically significant, but experts say the data shouldn't be used to stereotype or make assumptions.