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Reid: Senate Bill Will Include Government-Backed 'Public Option'FOXNews - 2 hours ago
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday Senate legislation will include government-backed health insurance that allows states to opt out.
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Senate healthcare bill to include public option, Reid says
Los Angeles Times
Pilots Who Missed Airport Were Using LaptopsNew York Times - - 43 minutes ago
The pilots of the Northwest Airlines flight that flew far past the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport last week told investigators that they had been distracted from their duties by a discussion of a new computerized crew-scheduling system ...
Pilots' Use of Laptops Violated Policy
Wall Street Journal
Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decisionThe Associated Press - - 8 minutes ago
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President Barack Obama mourned 14 Americans killed Monday in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan and told a military audience he will not be hurried as he evaluates whether to alter US strategy in the war.
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'No rush' on US-Afghanistan plan
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Death toll in Baghdad double bombing rises to 160
CNN - - 37 minutes ago
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- At least 30 Iraqi children riding in a bus were among the 160 people killed in Sunday's twin car bombings in Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
Video: Iraqis Mourn After Worst Bombings in 2 Years
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Iraq steps up security after blasts kill 155
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Iranian officials divided on transfer of uranium
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
TEHRAN -- High-ranking Iranian officials appear divided over a draft proposal with the United States and other countries that would transfer the bulk of the Islamic republic's enriched uranium stockpile out of the country.
Radovan Karadzic: cell life
Times Online - 27 minutes ago
Radovan Karadzic is occupying a typical room in the “Hague Hilton”, the nickname given to the detention unit at the ICT. Each detainee has a private room with modern facilities and a regime more akin to life in a university hall of residence than a ...
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McDonnell has double-digit lead in Va. governor's race, Post poll says
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
Republican Robert F. McDonnell carries a double-digit lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds into the final week of the campaign for Virginia governor, according to a new Washington Post poll.
Democrats brace for end of Virginia winning streak
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Obama golfs with female after media criticism. Coincidence?
Christian Science Monitor - - 1 hour ago
So, by now you know that President Obama golfed with a [GASP!] woman yesterday. We told you about it here. But why would a golf game with Melody Barnes - his chief domestic policy advisor - be newsworthy?
Video: Obama's Golfers a Men's Club No More
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State Department Praises Jordan, Qatar for Progress on Religious Freedom
FOXNews - - 17 minutes ago
Assistant Secretary Michael Posner cited two egregious acts of religious intolerance -- one in the US, the other in Germany -- while noting progress made in countries like Qatar and Egypt, where religious persecution is widespread.
US STOCKS-Wall St drops on home builder fears, financials
Reuters - - 55 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - US stocks fell for a second straight session on Monday as investors ditched home builders and financials on fears that a federal home buyer tax credit might be phased out, while commodity shares succumbed ...
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Verizon profit falls 30 pct on restructuring costs
The Associated Press - - 18 minutes ago
Verizon Communications Inc. reported a 30 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Monday as it couldn't sign up enough new subscribers to offset higher costs from laying off workers and absorbing an acquisition.
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Washington Post's daily circulation falls 6 percent
Bizjournals.com - - 46 minutes ago
The Washington Post's average daily circulation dropped 6.4 percent in the six months that ended Sept. 30, according to data released Monday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
PS3 Netflix: The best use of BD-Live yet
BetaNews - - 4 hours ago
Finally, Sony's PlayStation 3 home video game console and Blu-ray player will be receiving Netflix Instant streaming, a feature which has appeared on a number of other pieces of hardware, ...
Netflix movie streaming coming to PlayStation 3
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Stock Picks: Netflix, Verizon, Shaw Group, KBR
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First Look: Google Social Search
PC World - - 44 minutes ago
Google is pouring personalized social data into search results with its new Google Social Search, launching in experimental mode today.
Google Social Search to go live Monday
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Migrate to Windows 7--Slowly, Part 3: Installing Windows 7
Washington Post - 49 minutes ago
The path to a gradual Windows 7 deployment continues with the all-important installation of the new OS. Here's what happened last week in case you missed it: Instead of performing an in-place upgrade to Windows 7 or wiping my hard drive and starting ...
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Jackson Kids Said to Be in Therapy After Dad's Death
ABC News - - 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paris Jackson wears her father's shirts every day, but her brother Prince does not want to watch the King of Pop's DVDs.
'Twilight' cast tour coming to Chicago
Chicago Tribune - 33 minutes ago
As you may have seen on the back of today's RedEye, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" cast members will be taking part in a tour next month to promote the "Twilight" sequel, which hits theaters Nov. 20.
Damon, Brolin in 'True Grit' talks
Hollywood Reporter - - 2 hours ago
Matt Damon is in discussions to star in Ethan and Joel Coen's remake of "True Grit." Josh Brolin, who starred in the brothers' "No Country for Old Men," is also in talks for a major role.
Phillies say: Bring on the Yankees
The Associated Press - - 48 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA - Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say it: The defending champs wanted the New York Yankees all along. Beating the Tampa Bay Rays in last year's World Series was nice.
Report: Lesnar sick, out of UFC 106
Los Angeles Times - 33 minutes ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar is sick and has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 106 title defense against Shane Carwin, Yahoo Sports first reported Monday.
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Ware, Cowboys agree on contract extension
The Associated Press - - 28 minutes ago
IRVING, Texas - Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware and the Dallas Cowboys have finally agreed on a contract extension, a six-year deal through the 2015 season.
Cowboys sign Ware to long-term contract
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Obama Declaration Gives Flu Fighters Flexibility
MedPage Today - - 41 minutes ago
President Barack Obama's declaration that the H1N1 pandemic flu is a national emergency doesn't mean the course of the outbreak has changed, health experts said.
White House Raises Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness
FOXNews - 3 hours ago
A massive pink ribbon was raised Monday in front of the White House to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Workers hoist a pink ribbon in honor of breast cancer awareness at the White House Oct. 26.
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Health Buzz: 1 in 5 Youngsters Lacking in Vitamin D and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - - 6 hours ago
A new study finds that about 20 percent of US children between ages 1 and 11 aren't getting enough vitamin D, the Associated Press reports.
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Jilted mistress Brooke Hundley, 22, may cost Steve Phillips, ESPN analyst & ex ...
New York Daily News - - Oct 21, 2009
Then-Mets GM Steve Phillips speaks at a 2008 press conference about an affair with a team employee that causes his suspension. A new affair with a production assistant now may cost him his ESPN gig.
Windows 7 Keeps the Good, Tries to Fix Flaws
New York Times - - Oct 21, 2009
Windows 7 comes out Thursday. And if the programmers at Microsoft have any strength left at all, they are high-fiving. Their three-year Windows Vista nightmare is over.
Stewart Mandel's Mailbag
SI.com - Oct 21, 2009
The marriage between Ohio State and Terrelle Pryor began with such promise. The nation's most gifted high school quarterback joining forces with the reigning powerhouse of the Big Ten?
The Cold War Never Ended
Reason Online - Oct 21, 2009
We don't know the exact hierarchy of motives, but it is certain that Chris Gueffroy was willing to leave his family and friends to avoid conscription into the army.
The Audacity of 'Precious'
New York Times - - Oct 21, 2009
Lee Daniels, left, is the director of "Precious." At right, Mo' Nique, generally known for stand-up, takes on a tough role in the movie.