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Bradford very likely to struggle as a rookieUSA Today - 1 hour ago Sam Bradford can celebrate being the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, but he will not be as happy when he gets to work with the St. Louis Rams. Rams pick QB Bradford with No. 1 pick The Associated Press Obama tells Wall Street to join in on regulatory effortsUSA Today - - 25 minutes ago WASHINGTON - President Obama on Thursday urged Wall Street to drop its opposition to a proposed reshaping of financial industry regulation. Video: Obama Slams Wall Street Ways but Wants Support
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Senate scrambles to unite on finance reform bill Los Angeles Times Thai police tell "red shirts" to clear barricadeReuters - - 1 hour ago BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of riot police moved in front of a barricade erected by "red shirt" protesters in Bangkok's Silom business district early on Friday and told them to dismantle it, television said. Video: Thai protest hit by grenade attacks
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In Britain's second prime minister's debate, the punches come faster
Washington Post - - 32 minutes ago
It took the British politicians only a week to adapt fully to American-style candidate debates. If their first encounter a week ago was relatively polite and gentle, their second was marked by sharper exchanges and a sense of urgency on the ...
First Palestinian eviction victim eager to return home
Xinhua - - 24 minutes ago
GAZA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Ahmad Sabah's hope to get back to a normal life after spending nine years in an Israeli jail was scattered when he found himself deported to the Gaza Strip upon an Israeli military order.
Mitchell hopes to launch proximity talks Jerusalem Post
AP: Oil rig reported explosion 3 hours before fire
The Associated Press - - 12 minutes ago
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard says a crew member from an oil platform that sank off Louisiana reported an initial explosion three hours before the rig went up in flames in a second, larger explosion.
Video: Coast Guard: Oil Rig Burning Since Tuesday Sinks
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Local lawmakers react to immigration bill
Yuma Sun - - 52 minutes ago
The fate of one controversial Arizona bill rests in the hands of the governor - and local elected officials are both for and against the immigration law that has already been passed by the state Legislature.
Clergy urge Brewer to veto immigration bill East Valley Tribune
Gascon says AZ immigration bill "catastrophic" San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Pentagon disinvites evangelist who scorned Islam
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
Franklin Graham speaks during the funeral for Ruth Bell Graham in Anderson Auditorium on the campus of the Montreat Conference Center in North Carolina June 16, 2007.
Invitation to Evangelist Is Rescinded New York Times
Obama court appearance unlikely in Blagojevich case, legal experts say
Chicago Tribune - - 24 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Don't count on President Barack Obama appearing soon in a federal court near you. Legal experts say trying to subpoena a sitting president is a rare tactic and likely to fail.
Blagojevich Seeks Witness: Obama Wall Street Journal
Microsoft's Income Rises 35%, Driven by Sales of Windows 7
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
In the span of a couple of weeks, analysts and investors following the technology industry have had their expectations swell for a powerful recovery.
Windows 7 Drives Microsoft Profit Wall Street Journal
PC rebound helps Microsoft profit jump 35 pct The Associated Press
Euro Falls Toward Lowest in Almost Year Versus Dollar on Greek Budget Gap
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell to near the lowest in a year against the dollar on concern Greece's larger-than- estimated debt will prompt the nation to take a bailout, damping demand for the region's assets.
Video: More Greek Protests, EU Says Debt Bigger
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Euro Plumbs the Depths: $1.3314 Wall Street Journal
Big Bank Breakup Time Gets Boost From Goldman: Simon Johnson
BusinessWeek - - 27 minutes ago
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Much of the discussion around the Securities and Exchange Commission case against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has focused on the legal issues.
Goldman Sachs may not be the only firm in SEC cross hairs Los Angeles Times
Goldman battles to save state links Financial Times
Air Force: winged robotic spacecraft launched
The Associated Press - 13 minutes ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An unmanned Air Force space plane resembling a small space shuttle has been launched into orbit from Florida.
Earth Day, 40 Years Later: How Far Have We Come?
ABC News - - 8 hours ago
On April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day, more than 20 million people joined in demonstrations across the United States. Colleges organized teach-ins to draw attention to the pressing environmental issues of air and water ...
Video: Earth Day in Austin
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World Marks 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Voice of America
Why I, Like, Really Dislike Facebook's 'Like' Button
PC World - - 4 hours ago
Facebook's "Like" button program told Pandora my musical preferences even though I didn't ask it to. It was both cool and creepy.
Video: 2010 f8 Keynote Remarks from Mark Zuckerburg
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Facebook: Privacy Enemy Number One? PC Magazine
The Back-up Plan
Washington Post - - 16 minutes ago
Never let it be said that Jennifer Lopez doesn't give her all. The singer, dancer, actress and perfume magnate has always pursued stardom with shameless abandon, and one of the pleasures of her new movie is watching J-Lo abase herself in ...
Review: 'The Back-Up Plan' San Francisco Chronicle
Polanski's Victim Loses Court Bid to Dismiss Case
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The victim of the sex crime for which award-winning director Roman Polanski pleaded guilty more than 30 years ago lost a bid on Thursday to have the case dismissed.
Polanski Loses Appeal to Be Sentenced in Absentia BusinessWeek
'South Park' Episode Altered After Muslim Group's Warning
New York Times - - 4 hours ago
“South Park,” the Comedy Central series, is an animated show that tries its best to push buttons and the boundaries of free speech by mocking every high-profile target in sight, from Hollywood celebrities to religious figures.
'South Park' producers say network cut fear speech The Associated Press
U-M DE Brandon Graham taken in 1st round
Detroit Free Press - 28 minutes ago
Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham was taken with the 13th pick by Philadelphia after the Eagles traded up 11 spots with Denver.
Denver Broncos move down twice in draft San Jose Mercury News
Eagles draft UM's Brandon Graham with No. 13 pick The Detroit News
Earl Thomas: Seahawks pick Texas S Earl Thomas
Rotoworld.com - 35 minutes ago
Seahawks selected Texas S Earl Thomas with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. "He's the most instinctive safety I've ever seen on tape," noted NFL Network's Mike Mayock.
Seahawks take Texas S Earl Thomas 14th overall Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Spiller 9th overall pick in NFL draft by Buffalo
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Former Clemson running back CJ Spiller became the third Clemson player in the last five years to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft when he was selected with the ninth overall pick by the Buffalo Bills ...
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(Health.com) -- A rare but life-threatening tropical fungus that causes lung infections in both people and animals has been seen in the Pacific Northwest and could spread, researchers are reporting.
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Test may let transplant patients skip biopsies
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gene-based blood test worked as well as a surgical procedure used to check for signs of rejection in patients with heart transplants, US researchers said on Thursday.
Blood Test May Reduce Biopsies After Transplants New York Times
Flu vaccine to include H1N1 protection
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OGDEN -- This year's seasonal influenza vaccine will include the H1N1 strain, meaning you'll only have to get poked once to be protected.
Bottled water faces backlash
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Japan Tries to Face Up to Growing Poverty Problem
New York Times - - Apr 21, 2010
MEMURO, Japan - Satomi Sato, a 51-year-old widow, knew she had it tough, raising a teenage daughter on the less than $17000 a year she earned from two jobs.
Top 10 Ways to Access Blocked Stuff on The Web
Lifehacker - Apr 17, 2010
The web is a generally free place, but some sites and services want to make it annoying to navigate and enjoy. Stream any video you'd like, see the sites you need, and get at services you thought were down with these tips.
Iceland volcano (10 images)
Tampabay.com (blog) - Apr 15, 2010
An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since 9/11 Thursday as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents.
The New $100 Bill: A Precursor to Socialism?
TIME (blog) - - 6 hours ago
The anti-Obama forces, it seems clear, are rooted in classic American know-nothing populism--nativist, isolationist, paranoid. Today's Exhibit A is from the Drudge Report, in which the newly designed $100 bill is slagged for, as the headline has it, ...