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Ali chooses job over chance to marry Jake – Chicago Sun-Times
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Iran begins enriching higher grade uranium, says state TV – The Guardian
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New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton’s risky decisions pay off in Super way – New York Daily News
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Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate – Washington Post
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Google Prepping Twitter, Facebook Rival – Techtree.com
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Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strands 1,500
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AP - At least 28 people are dead and another 1,500 are stranded following multiple... [Read more]
UK retail sales rise 1.2 pct in January
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AP - Britain's struggling economy showed more lackluster indicators Tuesday, with... [Read more]
NKorea’s Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China
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AP - North Korea's Kim Jong Il reportedly dispatched his top nuclear envoy to Beijing... [Read more]
Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
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AP - The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich... [Read more]
South Africa close in on victory after Tendulkar ton
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Reuters - Left-arm spinner Paul Harris grabbed three wickets to help South Africa... [Read more]
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Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
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AP - Michael Jackson's doctor will return to court in April to find out the date... [Read more]
Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
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AP - The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich... [Read more]
NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads down
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Reuters - Afghan villagers should stay inside and "keep their heads down" when thousands... [Read more]
Defiant Iran starts uranium enrichment to 20%
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AFP - The UN nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that a team of its inspectors was in place... [Read more]
Toyota announces mass hybrid vehicle recall
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AFP/File - Toyota said Tuesday it would recall more than 400,000 hybrid vehicles... [Read more]
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The nation’s weather
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AP - Snowy weather was expected to move into the Eastern U.S. from the Plains on... [Read more]
Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate
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AP - Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in... [Read more]
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
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AP - A second major storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic... [Read more]
Gromer Jeffers Jr.: Shami’s big promises still lacking in details – Dallas Morning News
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Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees – Washington Post
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New Data Point To Huntington’s Disease Hope – WBUR
HealthJockey.comNew Data Point To Huntington's Disease HopeWBURA study being published Monday offers hope for those with Huntington's disease. The Archives of Neurology has a report about a drug aimed at the serious cognitive deficits that people with Huntington's also suffer. ...Alzheimer's drug Dimebon helps Huntington's: studyReutersPfizer,... [Read more]
Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds – Bioscience Technology
ABC OnlineNearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll findsBioscience TechnologyBy EurekAlert Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Boston, MA – The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting ...H1N1... [Read more]
First Lady Girds to Fight Fat – Wall Street Journal
USA TodayFirst Lady Girds to Fight FatWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday plans to unveil a campaign to fight childhood obesity, a cause that is becoming her top policy priority. Her campaign is part of a government effort to reframe the debate about the nation's ...Michelle Obama aims to end child obesity in a generationUSA... [Read more]
Obama official ‘very disturbed’ by Anthem Blue Cross rate hikes – Los Angeles Times
New York Times (blog)Obama official 'very disturbed' by Anthem Blue Cross rate hikesLos Angeles TimesThe insurer should give a 'detailed justification' for its plan to raise premiums on individual policies by as much as 39%, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says. By Duke Helfand California insurance regulators asked... [Read more]
Cell Therapeutics drug draws US FDA staff concerns – Reuters
TheStreet.comCell Therapeutics drug draws US FDA staff concernsReutersWASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - US drug reviewers questioned effectiveness data from Cell Therapeutics Inc (CTIC.O) (CTIC.MI) for an experimental lymphoma drug and said the medicine had substantial side effects, according to documents ...Abridged Study to Haunt CTI? FDA Questions Pixantrone... [Read more]
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Miners keep london shares positive
London equities rose on Tuesday, as strength in the mining industry helped counteract the impact on the financial sector of worries about sovereign debt risk in the eurozone Read more →
Greek rescue hopes help bourses regain their poise
Global Markets Overview: Euro rises on news that Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, is returning early from a banking summit to attend Thursday’s meeting of European leaders Read more →
Eurozone debt woes undermine Nikkei
The Tokyo index closes at a two-month low, with heightened concerns about the fiscal stability of Greece, Portugal and Spain continuing to eat away at investor confidence Read more →
Call for Beijing to tolerate some inflation
As China’s labour market tightens, wage-driven inflation should play a crucial role in helping the country rebalance its lopsided economy, says Arthur Kroeber Read more →
China’s power needs fuel rise in coal prices
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ATI Radeon HD 5770 – PC Pro
Hot HardwareATI Radeon HD 5770PC ProWe experienced a strange sense of déjà vu when we first came across ATI's Radeon HD 5570. It shares the same diminutive PCB as ATI's recently released HD 5450 media card (web ID: 355276) – but a quick look at its specifications shows it has more in ...ATI Radeon HD 5570 ReviewTechSpotATI Radeon HD 5570:... [Read more]
Microsoft Says Windows 7 Battery Issues Are Batteries’ Fault – eWeek
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BioShock 2 Review – GameSpot
Sydney Morning HeraldBioShock 2 ReviewGameSpotWhen the city of Rapture was first unveiled, it was an underwater dystopia ravaged by civil war and self-destructive genetic manipulation. This strange and unforgettable world was also one of awe and wonder. Set nearly a decade after the events of its ...Review: Daddy-Daughter Killing Sprees Power 'BioShock... [Read more]
Six Great iPhone Apps Flying Under the Radar – San Francisco Chronicle
PRLog.Org (press release)Six Great iPhone Apps Flying Under the RadarSan Francisco ChronicleSome 150000 apps line the App Store's virtual shelves, yet there's not yet a good way to shop for them. The App Store's oft-criticized search offers little assistance unless you know exactly what you're seeking. Marketers have been accused of... [Read more]
Touchdown! Google’s Top Super Bowl Searches – PC World
Coolest Gadget ReviewsTouchdown! Google's Top Super Bowl SearchesPC WorldWas your smartphone or notebook by your side during the Super Bowl? And were you tweeting your reactions to the TV ads, or trying to pull up Drew Brees' season completion percentage? Google on Monday posted its game-day search stats to show what ...Google Touts Search Engine... [Read more]
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The nation’s weather
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AP - Snowy weather was expected to move into the Eastern U.S. from the Plains on Tuesday. Read more →
More snow due for storm-battered US east coast
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AFP - The US east coast braced for a new major winter storm Tuesday after record snowfall left thousands of people shivering in the dark without power, transportation paralyzed and the federal government shut down. Read more →
Government shut down as DC, region dig out of snow
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AP - Federal workers and school children got a day off Monday as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. Read more →
More snow due for storm-battered US east coast
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AFP - The US east coast braced Monday for a new major winter storm after record snowfall left thousands of people shivering in the dark without power, transportation paralyzed and the federal government shut down. Read more →
Philly snow record on tap with new storm this week
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AP - Another huge snowstorm is expected to smack the Philadelphia area this week and make it the snowiest winter on record in the city. Read more →
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