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Under pressure, Romney offers more tax data

San Jose Mercury News - ‎56 minutes ago‎
Mitt Romney responded to months of political pressure Friday by making public his most recent tax return and limited information from previous years, asserting that he had paid a double-digit federal income tax rate for more than two decades.
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Benghazi Fighting Erupts as Protesters Oppose Libyan Militia

Bloomberg - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Fighting broke out in the city of Benghazi as unarmed protesters tried to capture a base of the Islamist militia blamed by some Libyan officials for involvement in the killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens.
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Day of Peace Turns Deadly

Wall Street Journal - ‎31 minutes ago‎
By TOM WRIGHT A demonstrator carries material inside a burning movie theater during a protest in Peshawar on Friday against an anti-Islam video.
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Quick, painless way to buy an iPhone 5: Don't plan

CNET
16 minutes ago
Written by
Brooke Crothers
by Brooke Crothers But a phone call to a friend -- who I knew was at a local shopping center near a Verizon store -- changed my mind.
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Jim Furyk grabs 1-shot lead at Tour Championship

Detroit Free Press - ‎25 minutes ago‎
ATLANTA -- Jim Furyk, the only American on the Ryder Cup team without a win this year, has another chance to change that. Furyk made seven birdies through 10 holes Friday at East Lake -- including seven threes to start the round -- until he missed a ...
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Amanda Bynes Hit With 2 Charges For Driving Without A License

Cinema Blend
2 hours ago
Written by
Mack Rawden
Amanda Bynes was officially charged with two counts of knowingly driving with a suspended license today. Why two? Because she was pulled over by Burbank, California police officers near the Bob Hope Airport last Sunday morning for not having her ...
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Man mauled by tiger at Bronx Zoo, loses leg

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP NEW YORK - New York police say a man has climbed into an exhibit at the Bronx Zoo and has been mauled by a tiger and lost a leg.
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Brown, Warren push for votes a day after debate

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Michael Levenson and Andrew Ryan A day after trading charges in their first debate, Senator Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren charted two different courses on Friday: Brown intensified his attacks, while Warren rallied voters ...
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US ethics panel clears Maxine Waters of allegations

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Beth Healy After a three-year investigation, the US House Ethics Committee on Friday cleared Representative Maxine Waters of improperly arranging a 2008 meeting between Treasury officials and executives at OneUnited, the Boston bank in which her ...
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Congress wraps up, leaving work until after election

Washington Post - ‎14 minutes ago‎
With final Senate votes cast 1 am Saturday morning, Congress has concluded work and departed Washington, putting off major decisions on tax and budget issues until after the November election.
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Authorities prepare for large Wash. fires to merge

Boston.com - ‎46 minutes ago‎
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - There's no relief in sight for firefighters battling several large wildfires in Washington state, and a lightning storm forecast to sweep through the region Saturday could ignite even more blazes and bring little to no rain.
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Market for jobs gains might

Times Record News - ‎33 minutes ago‎
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent in August and the rate (not seasonally adjusted) for Wichita Falls declined from 7.2 percent in July to 6.6 percent.
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European Stocks Gain on Spain Bailout Speculation

Businessweek - ‎4 hours ago‎
By Namitha Jagadeesh on September 21, 2012 European stocks rose to a one-week high after a report said that policy makers will next week unveil an economic reform program for Spain that will allow the country to seek a bailout.
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Kindle Fire HD vs. iPad

CNET
3 hours ago
Written by
Eric Franklin
How does the new Kindle Fire HD compare with the best tablet on the block? by Eric Franklin The Kindle Fire HD includes simple text, a feature that allows it to display articles from magazines in more of a Kindle book format.
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Treasury Bonds Rise

Wall Street Journal - ‎8 hours ago‎
By MIN ZENG Treasury bonds rose for a fifth straight session Friday, adding to evidence over the past week that caution is growing over the effectiveness of fresh monetary stimulus to boost the global economy.
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Ann Romney arrives in Santa Monica after emergency Colo. landing

Los Angeles Times
1 hour ago
Written by
Maeve Reston
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, landed safely in California on Friday evening, hours after the 10-seat charter plane carrying her from Omaha to the West Coast filled with smoke and was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver.
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Ryan "absolutely" satisfied with campaign role

CBS News - ‎8 hours ago‎
(CBS News) BARTOW, Fla. - Despite hand-wringing from a high-profile Republican over the way Mitt Romney's campaign has used him, Paul Ryan said on Friday he's satisfied with his role in the Republican ticket's bid for the White House.
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Biden tells Granite State: No 'victims' in our nation

Boston Herald - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Erin Smith HANOVER, NH - Vice President Joe Biden lashed into Mitt Romney's “47 percent” tough talk in a campaign swing through New Hampshire on a day full of campaign combat, including more tax returns from the GOP nominee.
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Apple's Maps app blunder ranks with 'Antennagate' in missteps, say experts

Computerworld
9 hours ago
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Gregg Keizer
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Apple's stumble with its new mapping app is a debacle right up there with 2010's "Antennagate," analysts said today.
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Facebook won't use automatic photo tagging in Europe

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Somini Sengupta SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Friday confronted a new obstacle over what to do with one of its most vital assets - pictures.
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Verizon, ATandT Hurry Out More LTE Ahead of iPhone 5

eWeek - ‎10 hours ago‎
The iPhone has been a catalyst for LTE rollouts, and in the days ahead of the iPhone 5's arrival, AT&T and Verizon Wireless flipped switches on dozens of new markets.
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Jimmy Kimmel isn't worried about Emmy-hosting gig

STLtoday.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
When Jimmy Kimmel hosts the Emmy Awards Sunday night, he won't be stressed. At least, he won't be as stressed as he was before emceeing the White House Correspondents Dinner in April.
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Justin Timberlake and Pals Take Bachelor Party to Mexico

E! Online - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Ay caramba! After kicking off his bachelor party weekend in Las Vegas, Justin Timberlake and pals touched down in Cabo San Lucas today.
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Crew member dies on Lone Ranger set

The Press Association - ‎1 hour ago‎
Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a crew member who was working on a set for The Lone Ranger film in Los Angeles.
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Lady GaGa Doesn't Feel Bad About Gaining Weight

AceShowbiz - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Mother Monster says her love affair with her father's delicious cooking is the reason why she's getting fat. Lady GaGa, who was recently pictured showing off a fuller figure, broke silence on her widely-criticized weight gain.
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Famed Designer Valentino Is Making Anne Hathaway's Wedding Frock

Cinema Blend
2 hours ago
Written by
Jessica Grabert
Anne Hathaway's and her fiancé Adam Schulman have always been pretty quiet about the details of their love life. It was the paparazzi, not the celebrity herself, that initially caught her with a ring on her finger and broke the news of her engagement.
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Touch 'Em All: Melky Cabrera disqualifies himself for NL batting title

Philadelphia Inquirer - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Cabrera has 501 plate appearances, one fewer than the required amount to win the title if the Giants play 162 games. But the rules allow an extra hitless at-bat to be added to his average to give him the crown.
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Gordon looks to bounce back from wreck in opener

MiamiHerald.com (registration) - ‎Sep 20, 2012‎
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, NC -- When a car crashed in his front yard, Jeff Gordon tweeted a photo of the vehicle stuck in his hedges.
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Video: Endeavour completes victory lap

NBCNews.com - ‎49 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES - The space shuttle Endeavour finished its flying days for good on Friday with a sightseeing tour that crisscrossed California and ended up at Los Angeles' airport.
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The Gene Behind Cheetahs' Spots and Tabbies' Stripes

New York Times - ‎Sep 20, 2012‎
The gene that produces the striking dark stripes on tabby cats is also responsible for the spots on cheetahs, a new study reports.
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Sugary Drinks Linked to Increased Genetic Risk of Obesity

Businessweek - ‎42 minutes ago‎
By Shannon Pettypiece on September 22, 2012 Sugary soda may increase the effect of genes putting people at risk for obesity, according to one of several studies analyzing how the drinks influence weight gain.
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Yogurt Linked to Lower BP

MedPage Today - ‎Sep 20, 2012‎
By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Note that this study was published as ...
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