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Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
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Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second day and...
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Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins
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Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins
Betsy Sathers wears the glow of a new mother as she perches on the couch in her family room, smiling and chatting with visitors while...
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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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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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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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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
US Army tightens noose in southern Afghanistan
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US Army tightens noose in southern Afghanistan
U.S. Army soldiers have launched a major operation in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.
About 400 U.S....
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Stranded panda lured to safety in China
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Stranded panda lured to safety in China
It was like getting a cat out of a tree - Sichuan style.
Villagers in southwestern China's Sichuan province discovered a panda stranded on a steep...
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Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program
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Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program
Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday over the vociferous objections of the U.S. and its allies who fear the process could...
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Sri Lanka opposition to strike after leader held
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Sri Lanka opposition to strike after leader held
Sri Lanka's opposition called Tuesday for countrywide protests after its defeated presidential candidate was arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government while serving as...
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UN envoy arrives in North Korea to spur nuke talks
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UN envoy arrives in North Korea to spur nuke talks
A senior U.N. envoy arrived in North Korea on Tuesday, the world body's highest-level visit to the reclusive state in nearly six years, amid an...
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UN slams Haitian hospitals for charging patients
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UN slams Haitian hospitals for charging patients
The United Nations has warned that it will cut off shipments of free medicine beginning immediately to any Haitian hospitals that it finds are charging...
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Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strand 100s
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Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strand 100s
Avalanches roared down a mountain pass north of Afghanistan's capital, killing at least 28 people and leaving hundreds more stranded in their vehicles on snow-blocked...
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Nigeria: Lawmakers empower vice president
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Nigeria: Lawmakers empower vice president
Parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday to take over for the ill president of oil-rich Nigeria, whose absence has stoked unrest in Africa's...
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Entertainment
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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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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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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Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body
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Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body
The U.N. refugee agency says its goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.
The Hollywood star spoke with hospitalized Haitian...
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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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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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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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TV show fined in Australia for killing, eating rat
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TV show fined in Australia for killing, eating rat
A British broadcaster has been convicted of animal cruelty after two reality show contestants skinned, cooked and ate a rat during filming in Australia.
ITV Studios,...
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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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Sports
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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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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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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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.
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Peppers doesn't want long-term deal with Panthers
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Peppers doesn't want long-term deal with Panthers
Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason.
In an interview aired Tuesday morning on Charlotte...
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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
Strong overseas sales put fizz in Coca-Cola's 4Q
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Strong overseas sales put fizz in Coca-Cola's 4Q
Coca-Cola's strong overseas growth more than made up for a weak North American market in the fourth quarter, sending profit up 55 percent for the...
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Pulte Homes posts loss for Q4
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Pulte Homes posts loss for Q4
Pulte Homes Inc. said Tuesday its loss narrowed in its fourth quarter, as the homebuilder reported heavy charges that were partly offset by a tax...
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Faulty elevator to blame for Dubai tower shutdown
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Faulty elevator to blame for Dubai tower shutdown
A faulty elevator was behind the shutdown of the observation deck on the world's tallest tower that effectively closed the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa to the...
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Opel asks for billions in restructuring plan
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Opel asks for billions in restructuring plan
General Motors Co.'s Opel unit asked European governments for billions of euros (dollars) in aid on Tuesday as it formally presented a restructuring plan that...
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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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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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Stock futures climb ahead of opening
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Stock futures climb ahead of opening
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Tuesday as hopes grow the European Union will provide Greece with some support for its mounting debt...
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State Farm says it warned gov't on Toyota in 2007
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State Farm says it warned gov't on Toyota in 2007
The nation's largest auto insurer says it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles.
State...
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McDonald's sales figure rises 2.6 percent in Jan.
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McDonald's sales figure rises 2.6 percent in Jan.
McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset...
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EU searches for way out of debt crisis
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EU searches for way out of debt crisis
Markets somehow expect the European Union to backstop Greece's sagging finances. But with officials denying a bailout is needed, the precise path out of the...
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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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Online ad improvement seen in IAC's 4Q loss
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Online ad improvement seen in IAC's 4Q loss
Internet company IAC/InterActiveCorp lost $1 billion in the fourth quarter because it wrote down the value of its search business, but the results beat expectations...
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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, as sea...
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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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