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Officials ask Anthem to justify rate hike in Calif
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Officials ask Anthem to justify rate hike in Calif
Over the past 12 years, Josh Libresco's health insurance premium has increased almost eight-fold for his family of four.
The 54-year-old San Rafael resident is facing...
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Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate
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Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate
Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for...
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Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria
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Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria
Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for...
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Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
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Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
A second major storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers...
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Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches
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Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches
A sheriff's dispatcher says fires have struck two more rural east Texas churches, just hours after investigators announced that a blaze last week marked the...
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Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast
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Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast
Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't...
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AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors
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AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors
New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and...
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Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach
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Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach
A portion of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated Monday after a man without a boarding pass walked through a passenger screening checkpoint...
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International
China sentences quake activist to 5 years' jail
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China sentences quake activist to 5 years' jail
A Chinese court Tuesday sentenced an activist who investigated the deaths of thousands of schoolchildren in the country's massive 2008 earthquake to five years in...
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NKorea's Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China
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NKorea's Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China
North Korea's Kim Jong Il reportedly dispatched his top nuclear envoy to Beijing on Tuesday to discuss restarting nuclear disarmament talks, a day after pledging...
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Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
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Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it...
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Reports: Ukraine's Tymoshenko to challenge vote
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Reports: Ukraine's Tymoshenko to challenge vote
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede the presidential race to opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and plans to legally challenge the results, Ukrainian...
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing...
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Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive
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Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive
Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can...
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NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'
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NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'
NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their arms and warned civilians there to "keep your...
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Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains
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Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains
Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last.
The rainy season in...
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Family says former general cut off after arrest
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Family says former general cut off after arrest
Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate and former army chief has been cut off from family and friends after being arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow...
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China releases first national pollution census
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China releases first national pollution census
China has revealed its most ambitious measure of what explosive development has done to its environment, saying Tuesday its first national pollution census has mapped...
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Entertainment
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
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Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case - a proceeding that...
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SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover
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SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover
Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year.
The 22-year-old wife of tennis star Andy Roddick said being chosen for the front...
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Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star
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Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star
A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked...
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Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever
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Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever
The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H"...
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Andre Leon Talley to judge 'Top Model'
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Andre Leon Talley to judge 'Top Model'
Andre Leon Talley will help crown "America's Next Top Model."
The over-the-top 60-year-old Vogue editor-at-large will join Tyra Banks, photographer Nigel Barker and a weekly guest...
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Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
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Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting...
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Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case
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Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case
Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His...
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'Dear John' delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M
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'Dear John' delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M
The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch.
"Dear John" debuted with $30.5 million, nudging "Avatar" to...
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Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court
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Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court
Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.
In a deal...
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Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
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Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game -...
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Sports
Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak
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Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak
Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building...
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Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum
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Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum
Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs...
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Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
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Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi...
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Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona
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Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona
Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
The IndyCar star will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in...
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Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
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Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer...
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Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run
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Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run
Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters.
He wasn't bothered by the questions Sunday night. He just couldn't believe he and the Colts lost to...
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NFL future: Spotlight off the field
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NFL future: Spotlight off the field
A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
The smiles might soon disappear.
Pro football...
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Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game
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Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game
Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.
Bryant missed his second consecutive...
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Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll
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Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll
Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25.
The unbeaten Cornhuskers (21-0) moved past Notre Dame to No. 3 on Monday in The Associated Press...
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Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25
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Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25
The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.
A league that has always had to fight for respect as it tries to join the ranks...
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Business
European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece
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European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece
European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday on hopes that EU officials will provide Greece with some form of support to handle its mountain of debt and...
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Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
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Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted...
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing...
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Greece seeks pension, wage reform as strike looms
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Greece seeks pension, wage reform as strike looms
Greece's government on Tuesday tackled the thorny issue of pension and wage reform, part of its plan to fight a debt crisis that has alarmed...
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UK retail sales rise 1.2 pct in January
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UK retail sales rise 1.2 pct in January
Britain's struggling economy showed more lackluster indicators Tursday, with imports rising faster than exports in December despite the falling value of its currency and retailers...
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German exports down most in 60 years in 2009
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German exports down most in 60 years in 2009
German exports tumbled by nearly one-fifth last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch as...
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EU government bank says no bailout for Greece
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EU government bank says no bailout for Greece
The European Union's government-backed lender says it cannot bail out Greece or any other European country that can't pay its debts.
The European Investment Bank said...
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UBS makes Q4 profit, but withdrawals continue
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UBS makes Q4 profit, but withdrawals continue
Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit,...
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Oil above $72 in Asia amid weakening dollar
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Oil above $72 in Asia amid weakening dollar
Oil prices rose above $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as a weakening U.S. dollar offset concerns about the strength of the global economic recovery.
Benchmark...
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NYSE Euronext returns to profit in 4th quarter
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NYSE Euronext returns to profit in 4th quarter
NYSE Euronext, the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, said Tuesday it returned to profit in the fourth quarter as cost-cutting helped offset a drop in revenue...
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Health
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests
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Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests
A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn - is facing an ethics attack.
After those tiny blood spots...
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China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
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China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large...
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Is the US swine flu epidemic over?
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Is the US swine flu epidemic over?
If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready...
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Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
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Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously...
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Electronic Arts posts smaller loss, outlook poor
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Electronic Arts posts smaller loss, outlook poor
Electronic Arts Inc. is showing a smaller net loss in its last quarter even though its video game sales declined.
On an adjusted basis, the publisher...
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Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears
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Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears
High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality - including nearly half the pills sampled...
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Firm to pay $200K after importing lead-laden toys
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Firm to pay $200K after importing lead-laden toys
A Massachusetts company has agreed to pay a $200,000 penalty to settle allegations it violated U.S. law when it imported Thomas and Friends, Curious George...
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FDA concerned dissolvable tobacco appeals to kids
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FDA concerned dissolvable tobacco appeals to kids
The Food and Drug Administration is saying in letters to two tobacco companies that flavored, dissolvable tobacco products - that the agency compares with candy...
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Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
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Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.
The so-called text4baby...
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Technology
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
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Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have...
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Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked
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Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked
Deep inside millions of computers is a digital Fort Knox, a special chip with the locks to highly guarded secrets, including classified government reports and...
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Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics
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Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics
Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50...
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Google cuts fee to break Nexus One contract
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Google cuts fee to break Nexus One contract
Google Inc. has lowered by $200 the fee it charges customers who break a standard two-year contract for its new Nexus One phone on the...
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MySpace Music experiments with audio ads
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MySpace Music experiments with audio ads
Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free...
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Spain's Telefonica considers charging Google
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Spain's Telefonica considers charging Google
Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica says it is considering charging Internet search companies like Google and Yahoo for network use.
Speaking Monday at a press conference in...
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Chinese police shut down hacker training business
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Chinese police shut down hacker training business
Police in central China have shut down a hacker training operation that openly recruited thousands of members online and provided them with cyberattack lessons and...
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SAP CEO resigns, replaced by 2 co-chief executives
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SAP CEO resigns, replaced by 2 co-chief executives
The chief executive of German software company SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, has resigned after his contract was not renewed and will be succeeded by two...
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PayPal halts certain payment transactions in India
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PayPal halts certain payment transactions in India
The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.
A spokesman for the service...
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Macmillan books coming back to Amazon
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Macmillan books coming back to Amazon
After a weeklong absence, new copies of Andrew Young's "The Politician," Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" and other books published by Macmillan are available for purchase...
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Science
Anti-whalers, Japanese fleet fire water cannons
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Anti-whalers, Japanese fleet fire water cannons
Activists vowing to stop the killing of whales exchanged water-cannon fire with a Japanese whaling fleet they are tailing in the Antarctic Ocean.
The Sea Shepherd...
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Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
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Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Barely a day...
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Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
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Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the...
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Feds: Status of pika will still need watching
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Feds: Status of pika will still need watching
The American pika isn't heading for the endangered species list, but federal scientists said there's no question it bears watching as the West warms in...
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US-born pandas reach new home in China
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US-born pandas reach new home in China
Two American-born pandas arrived in their new China home Friday, bringing a welcome dose of cuddly to the countries' currently strained relations.
Special crates carrying Mei...
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Ancient dinosaur had stripes, researchers say
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Ancient dinosaur had stripes, researchers say
Some dinosaurs had russet-colored feathers, and one jazzy specimen had a Mohawk crest and stripes, researchers say in the first reports to confidently assign colors...
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New federal climate change agency forming
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New federal climate change agency forming
The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.
Also known as global warming, climate change has drawn...
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India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile
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India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile
India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry press release...
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Russian cargo ship arrives at space station
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Russian cargo ship arrives at space station
A Russian cargo ship has sucessfully docked at the International Space Station, delivering supplies for its crew of five.
The Russian space agency said the Progress...
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Explorers' century-old whisky found in Antarctic
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Explorers' century-old whisky found in Antarctic
This Scotch has been on the rocks for a century.
Five crates of Scotch whisky and two of brandy have been recovered by a team restoring...
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