Top Stories'Deathly Hallows' Midnight Screenings Cast $24 Million Spell On FansMTV.com - - 1 hour ago Latest 'Harry Potter' film scores third-biggest midnight opening in history, behind two 'Twilight' films. By Tom DiChiara Like a fine wine, "Harry Potter" only gets better with age - at least when it comes to midnight debuts. TSA exempts US airline pilots from pat-downs and body scansLos Angeles Times - - 27 minutes ago Pilots traveling in uniform will undergo expedited screening after two forms of ID are checked against a secure database, TSA chief John Pistole says. Airlines watch as some passengers protest security Atlanta Journal Constitution Painkillers Darvon, Darvocet withdrawn at FDA requestLos Angeles Times - 35 minutes ago The widely prescribed painkillers are linked to serious heart rhythm abnormalities in a new study. Experts say patients and doctors should have little difficulty finding alternatives. Democrats unhappy with Obama's tactics plot changeLos Angeles Times - 4 hours ago Prominent party members discuss going their own way to fight back - especially on fundraising issues. By Tom Hamburger and Matea Gold, Tribune Washington Bureau Frustrated by what they see as President Obama's weakness in battling Republicans, ... Ezra Klein: Dems' tax cut strategy is wrong Washington Post 'Morning Joe' can sleep in: Scarborough gets 2-day suspensionWashington Post - - 30 minutes ago The cable news network slapped its "Morning Joe" host with a two-day suspension on Friday after he, too, was found to be in violation of a corporate policy. MSNBC Suspends Joe Scarborough Fox News Illinois at Northwestern at Wrigley FieldChicago Tribune - - 52 minutes ago On the offensive: Illinois' offense has been explosive the last four games, averaging 46.5 points and 412.7 yards. Despite two losses in that span, quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase has completed 53 of 87 passes for 11 ... Summary Box: Illinois-Northwestern Washington Post Analysts: Next iPad Will Have Cameras, Global ChipsetPC Magazine - - 3 hours ago While Apple has made no mention of the features - or even the existence - of a next-generation iPad, Wall Street analysts are saying the new tablet will likely have a front-facing camera as well as the ability to access both CDMA and GSM data networks. Expect iPad 2 from Apple next April, says analyst Computerworld NEW: Ten inmates in Haiti's largest prison have died of choleraCNN International - - 52 minutes ago Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- While the United Nations warned that protests were hampering efforts to save lives in the Haiti cholera outbreak, a leading non-profit group lashed out at organizations for what it called an "inadequate" response. Ulmer: Courage Guided BurnsNHL.com - - 44 minutes ago On his first day on the job, Burns walked into one of the same rowdy bars he used to frequent, only this time he came as the law. He stood in the middle of one raucous inn and demanded calm. Miner who avoided Pike River blast faces anxious waitNew Zealand Herald - - 1 hour ago After leaving the Pike River mine minutes before yesterday's explosion, a young miner now waits for news of 29 workmates trapped underground. MySpace Extends Facebook IntegrationInformationWeek - - 4 hours ago Mashup with Facebook is the once-dominant social network's latest effort to become relevant again among music, movies, and TV fans. How Facebook beat MySpace Fortune Factbox: Doves win out over hawks in latest Fed moveReuters - 1 hour ago (Reuters) - US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have faced less resistance from fellow policymakers than earlier thought as he led the US central bank to a consensus in favor of a $600 billion bond-buying program. Rep. Maxine Waters House Ethics Case DelayedABC News - - 4 hours ago The House Ethics Committee Friday cancelled the upcoming public trial set for Nov. 29, for California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, saying the discovery of "new materials" in the case means further investigation is ... Video: Harlem Resident on Rangel: Bow Out With Dignity
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