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Pakistan launches risky offensive into Taliban-Al Qaeda strongholdLos Angeles Times - 53 minutes ago
The military faces fierce militants and a desolate, rocky terrain in South Waziristan. And the Taliban may counter with more attacks in major cities, analysts say.
'Balloon boy' dad to media: Put questions in boxCNN - 2 hours ago
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (CNN) -- The man whose giant Mylar balloon ascended into the sky this week, amid fears that his 6-year-old was aboard, emerged from his house Saturday and offered a cardboard box for the media to submit questions.
Video: Balloon Boy Dad to Media: Questions Go in Box
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Balloon boy dad's 'big announcement' is a cardboard box for questions
San Jose Mercury News
Republicans Eye Democratic Leaders in 2010 Midterm ElectionsFOXNews - 3 hours ago
Republicans are targeting seats that they haven't pursued in decades, including seats held by Democratic leaders whose approval ratings are plunging according to polls.
House, Senate Dems at odds on health care overhaul
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Maldives Cabinet Meets Below Waves to Highlight Climate Change Threat
Voice of America - - 4 hours ago
In an effort to highlight climate change, the Cabinet of the government of the Maldives, an Indian island nation, has held a meeting under water.
US' Kerry: decide Afghan vote before adding troops
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WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - It would be irresponsible of President Barack Obama to commit to sending more US troops to Afghanistan when the outcome of that country's election is undecided, US Senator John Kerry said on Saturday.
Netanyahu vows to fight UN report
Aljazeera.net - 2 hours ago
Israel's prime minister has vowed a long-term battle to "delegitimise" United Nations charges that his country committed war crimes during its offensive on Hamas in Gaza at the start of the year.
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The Obama-Dubya Connection
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Obama is a lot more like Bush 43 than anyone involved—including Obama and Bush 43—would readily admit. By Jon Meacham | NEWSWEEK Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link.
In Texas, Obama honors George HW Bush for public service
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Heat Builds in Interracial Marriage Denial
CBS News - 5 hours ago
Calls Intensify for Firing or Resignation of La. Justice of the Peace Who Wouldn't Marry Black Man, White Woman Terence and Beth McKay, whose clasped hands are shown here, say a justice of the peace in Robert, La.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I don't take orders from anybody.
Christian Science Monitor - - 1 hour ago
Refusal by 'America's toughest sheriff' to stop immigration sweeps fits into the career of a controversial populist. By Patrik Jonsson | Staff writer/ October 17, 2009 edition Much like the late Jefferson Parish, La.
ICE-local immigration partnership to remain
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CIT Group amends debt restructuring offer
The Associated Press - - 5 hours ago
CIT Group Inc., a major lender to small and midsize businesses that has struggled under mounting losses and tight credit availability, has amended its debt restructuring offer to enlist more bondholder support.
CIT Group says it marshals support for debt plan
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Billionaire's indictment is warning to traders: US watchdog
AFP - 1 hour ago
NEW YORK - A top US watchdog has warned financial firms they face increased scrutiny after a billionaire appeared in court on Friday charged with one of biggest hedge fund insider trading case in US history.
Hedge Fund Chief Is Charged With Fraud
New York Times
Trader Is Known for Speed, Smarts
Wall Street Journal
Bank of America Tells Congress Merrill Disclosures Were Proper
Bloomberg - - 16 hours ago
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. told a congressional committee studying its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co. that securities laws didn't require the company to disclose rising losses at the brokerage or discussions about ...
BofA Posts a Loss of $1 Billion, Discloses More on Merrill Deal
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The Macalope Weekly: You should see the other guy
Macworld - 7 hours ago
Apple announces quarterly results on Monday and Windows 7 comes out just days later, which means it's gut-check time again. Some fret about Windows 7, but Phil Schiller ain't one of them (shocking footage at 11!
Windows 7 Could Wash Away Vista Aftertaste -- or Most of It
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12 Phones Strong, Android Army Mobilizes for Explosive Growth
Wired News - - Oct 16, 2009
If you've thought about picking up an Android-powered phone but found yourself turned off by the hardware choices (ahem, G1), you may soon wish to reconsider.
Android OS 'Donut' update is more meat than frosting
Post-Bulletin
Android gets boost from Hero, Cliq
San Francisco Chronicle
NASA moon crash did kick up debris plume as hoped
Los Angeles Times - - 14 hours ago
Images are released showing that the lunar mission may be more successful than it first appeared. Scientists are 'are blown away by the data returned.
NASA finally sees plume from moon impact
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Elusive lunar plume caught on camera after all
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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Max Records in a scene from "Where the Wild Things Are," directed by Spike Jonze. By MANOHLA DARGIS Most of the snuffling, growling beasts that roam and often stomp through “Where the Wild Things Are,” Spike Jonze's alternately perfect and imperfect if ...
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Lawsuit: Jon Used Kids as Pawns in Contract Dispute
People Magazine - - Oct 16, 2009
When Jon Gosselin decided to pull his kids from Jon and Kate Plus 8 last month, he said it was for their well-being because he and his wife were going through a divorce.
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'The Stepfather'
Los Angeles Times - 20 hours ago
In this remake, Dylan Walsh takes over the title role from Terry O'Quinn and makes an equally chilling family man. Dylan Walsh stars as a really, really wicked "Stepfather.
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Sooners QB Bradford hurts shoulder
Sports Network - 41 minutes ago
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Oklahoma starting quarterback Sam Bradford left Saturday's 16-13 loss to third-ranked Texas with what appeared to be a recurrence of a right shoulder injury he suffered earlier this season.
mccoy struggles, but Longhorns beat Sooners 16-13
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Texas holds on, beats Oklahoma 16-13
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Buckeyes-Boilermakers Game Review
USA Today - - 48 minutes ago
West Lafayette, IN (Sports Network) - Carson Wiggs kicked four field goals and Purdue forced five turnovers in a 26-18 victory over seventh-ranked Ohio State, ending the Buckeyes' chance at a Big Ten record-tying 17th consecutive conference road win.
Elliott leads Purdue past No. 7 Ohio St. 26-18
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Vettel's F1 title chances take a hit in qualifying
USA Today - 1 hour ago
SAO PAULO (AP) - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel's hope of winning the Formula One championship took a hit with a poor qualifying run for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday.
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US, Mexico face shortage of H1N1 flu vaccine
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
Production is running behind, the CDC says. In Mexico, response to the outbreak is more muted than in the spring. Cezar Gonzalez, 3, left, and Jose, 4, are treated in a hospital in Colorado for flu-like symptoms.
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Obama: health insurers 'deceptive and dishonest'
Reuters - - 5 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama lashed out on Saturday against the "deceptive and dishonest" efforts of health insurance companies, who he said are trying to kill healthcare reform, no matter the cost to ...
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H1N1's Links to Pneumonia Appear Clearer
CBS News - - 24 minutes ago
As swine flu continues to spread around the globe, a clearer and in some ways more unnerving picture of the most serious cases has started to emerge, indicating that the virus could pose a greater threat to some young, otherwise vibrant people.
Health Officials Warn of Sicker Swine Flu Patients
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Dungeons and Dragons Online: behold the power of free
Ars Technica - - Oct 13, 2009
Dungeons and Dragons Online is enjoying a second life in terms of player count and buzz, all thanks to a new business strategy: giving the game away.
Waiver Wire: There has to be a catch, right?
CBSSports.com - - Oct 13, 2009
Wide receivers are going to be popular on the waiver wire this week, and for good reason. After some of the performances we saw in Week 5, there should be some great options available.
Modern man a wimp says anthropologist
Reuters - - Oct 13, 2009
LONDON (Reuters) - Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions.
HP jump-starting Compaq brand with ultra-cheap machines
Yahoo! Tech - Oct 13, 2009
Remember Compaq? Hewlett-Packard acquired the venerable computer company way back in 2002, but it's kept the name alive as a secondary brand ever since, mainly relegating Compaq to overseas markets (Compaq is particularly popular in Asia) and as ...
'Daily Show' Destroys CNN For Fact-Checking 'SNL' Instead Of Their Guests (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog) - Oct 13, 2009
"While you were doing your research did you also find that sharks live in water and don't deliver candy grams... and that the majority of boxes do not have d*cks in them?