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US considers sending arms to Syria rebels

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - The White House is considering providing weapons to the Syrian rebels, officials said Tuesday, but no decision is imminent and President Obama seemed to soften his public threats to the Syrian government over its alleged use of chemical ...
Washington looks set to send Syrian rebels aid with 'direct military purpose'
Hezbollah hints at possible Syria intervention
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US affidavit in ricin case offers twists and turns but no motive

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Oxford, Mississippi (CNN) -- From a dust mask that tested positive for ricin, to an enigmatic dump of a coffee grinder, to talk of making and mailing "poison," an affidavit unsealed Tuesday shed light on the case against a Mississippi man accused of sending ...
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Dallas-area home prices grow at record pace in Case-Shiller report but trail ...

Dallas Morning News - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Prices of pre-owned homes in the Dallas area rose 7.1 percent in February - a record increase for North Texas in the monthly Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index.
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Cousera to offer new set of online course options targeting teacher education

Fox News - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A leading platform for the popular "massive open online courses" offered by elite universities is moving into a new realm: the expansive field of continuing education for teachers.
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Amid Hunger Strike, Obama Renews Push to Close Cuba Prison

New York Times
2 hours ago
Written by
Charlie Savage
WASHINGTON - President Obama said on Tuesday that he would recommit himself to closing the Guantánamo Bay prison, a goal that he all but abandoned in the face of Congressional opposition in his first term and that faces steep challenges now.
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Sex-offender registries: Should kids be listed? - USA Today

USA TODAY - ‎19 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK (AP) - Government authorities should end the practice of placing juveniles' names on publicly accessible sex-offender registries, Human Rights Watch says in a report warning of lasting and unwarranted harm to some youths.
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Theater rampage: Holmes' lawyers object to Colorado insanity law

Los Angeles Times - ‎Apr 29, 2013‎
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Defense attorneys for accused movie theater gunman James E. Holmes renewed their objections Monday to the constitutionality of the state's insanity defense, giving another hint about how they hope to save their client's life.
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China Manufacturing Expands at Weaker Pace After Economy Slows

Bloomberg - ‎15 minutes ago‎
China's manufacturing expanded at a weaker pace in April in a sign that the slowdown in the world's second-largest economy is extending into the second quarter.
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Yahoo Paid CEO Marissa Mayer $36.6 Million in 2012

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), the largest U.S. Web portal, paid Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer a total of $36.6 million in 2012 as she works to turn around the company.
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Pfizer Lowers 2013 Forecast After Sales Miss Analyst Estimates

Bloomberg - ‎17 hours ago‎
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), the world's biggest drugmaker, reduced its 2013 profit forecast after first-quarter sales missed analyst estimates.
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Consumer Confidence in U.S. Rose More Than Forecast in April

Bloomberg
8 hours ago
Written by
Jeanna Smialek
Consumer confidence unexpectedly jumped in April, and the rebound in home values accelerated earlier this year, showing the recovery in residential real estate is buttressing the U.S.
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World's first web page recreated

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎51 minutes ago‎
The world's first web page will be dragged out of cyberspace and restored for today's internet browsers as part of a project to celebrate 20 years of the web.

Court says Craigslist's hacking, copyright claims against PadMapper and rivals ...

GigaOM - ‎3 hours ago‎
Companies want to use Craigslist's large pool of user-generated classified ads to create new services. Are they innovators or criminals?
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How to Protect Your Group Twitter Account - Security Watch - PC Magazine

PC Magazine - ‎7 hours ago‎
Twitter warned various news organizations to tighten security in the wake of several high-profile account takeovers. "Please help us keep your accounts secure," Twitter wrote in the memo.
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Google Glass: Let the evil commence

ZDNet
2 hours ago
Written by
Jason Perlow
Summary: Glass has now been 'jailbroken' with a well-documented exploit. So what can you (or others) do with a hacked headset?
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Lily James of Downton Abbey is Disney's New Cinderella

TheHDRoom - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Lily James of Downton Abbey is Disney's New Cinderella Disney and Sir Kenneth Branagh's extensive search to locate the perfect fit for the new live-action Cinderella lead has finally wrapped up with Downton Abbey's Lily James landing the coveted role.
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2013 Tony Award nominees

Washington Post - ‎9 hours ago‎
Tom Hanks, David Hyde Pierce and Judith Light are among the nominees for the 2013American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Tuesday.
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DreamWorks Has Unexpected Profit

Los Angeles Business Journal - ‎6 hours ago‎
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday reported it generated a profit in its most recent quarter, although Wall Street had expected a loss.
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Tim McGraw sued by Curb Records in federal court

Fox News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Curb Records is suing Tim McGraw. Again. The Nashville, Tenn.-based label has filed a lawsuit against the country music star and Big Machine Records in federal court, alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract.
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Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings

The Seattle Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
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Hawks have huge edge in playoff experience

Chicago Sun-Times - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Hawks winger Bryan Bickell delivers a hard hit on Wild winger Cal Clutterbuck in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild playoff game April 30, 2013 at the United Center.
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No Penalty for Singh for Using a Hormone

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Vijay Singh, the 2005 champion of the Wells Fargo Championship, taking place here this week, was asked on the driving range Tuesday morning where his doping case with the PGA Tour stood.
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Dwight Howard wants to get away before deciding on Lakers return

Los Angeles Times
2 hours ago
Written by
Mike Bresnahan
There's unanimity within the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and General Manager Mitch Kupchak both want Dwight Howard to return. There's also a problem within the Lakers: Howard isn't so sure.
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Hiroki Kuroda pulls it together, pitches Yanks to 7-4 win

NorthJersey.com - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Hiroki Kuroda's early-inning command issues were ironed out on the fly. He tossed seven scoreless innings and the Yankees came away with a 7-4 victory at the Stadium.
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Privately Financed Spaceship Roars Closer to Space

New York Times - ‎Apr 29, 2013‎
For the more than 500 space tourists who have signed up for a trip on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, Monday was a milestone: the day the spaceship that will be carrying them aloft made its first powered flight and broke the sound barrier for its first time.
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Miniature movie carries a lot of (atomic) weight - USA Today

USA TODAY
36 minutes ago
Written by
Dan Vergano
Action on the atomic scale gets a real world update in a tiny film unveiled by IBM researchers. AtomMoview. Poster for "A Boy and His Atom.

Amusement-ride injuries can happen on 'mall rides' too - USA Today

USA TODAY - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Most amusement ride injuries happen during the summer - but not just at carnivals and theme parks, according to a new study. Nearly 93,000 children under 18 injured on rides were treated in U.S.
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Federal panel says everyone 15 to 65 should have HIV test

Los Angeles Times
Apr 29, 2013
Written by
Monte Morin
Citing recent evidence that HIV infections are best managed when treated early, an influential panel of medical experts has finalized its recommendation that all people ages 15 to 65 be screened for the virus that causes AIDS.
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