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March 2010 - Posts
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Barcelona let slip a two-goal lead away to Arsenal in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie Wednesday while Inter Milan will be favourites to progress to the last four after defeating CSKA Moscow 1-0 thanks to a strike from Diego Milito... Read More...
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Results of Wednesday's first leg quarter-final matches in the European Champions League. Playing Wednesday, March 31 Arsenal 2 Barcelona 2 Inter Milan 1 CSKA Moscow 0 Played Tuesday: Bayern Munich 2 Manchester United 1 Olympique Lyon 3 Girondins Bordeaux Read More...
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Judging by the first-round survival of NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin, it appears Dancing with the Stars is less a measure of a person's ballroom abilities than it is a gauge of his or her general popularity.... Read More...
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First honest hips, now honest lips: She Wolf-songstress Shakira tells Fabulous magazine she wasn't always so confident.... Read More...
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President Obama's plan to increase coastline drilling for oil and natural gas is drawing fire from many corners -- but especially the left, and the critics include Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.... Read More...
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Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT) and Ford (NYSE:F) are to collaborate on the development of an electric car that will use Microsoft technology to streamline the battery-charging process, the companies announced Wednesday at the opening of the New York International Read More...
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U.S. markets closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday after payroll giant Automatic Data Processing Inc. said 23,000 U.S. jobs were erased in March. The figure pales in comparison to job losses last year -- in April 2009, for example, 742,000 lost -- but Read More...
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Mariah Carey is turning 40 in garish style, complete with a new pink Porsche -- and a trampoline -- from her hubby, 29-year-old actor and rapper Nick Cannon.... Read More...
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Jesse James has now officially been caught twice -- once with his pants down, and again with his hand in the air a la the "Heil, Hitler" salute.... Read More...
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He masterminded the historic grape boycott of the late 1960s. He improved wages and living conditions of impoverished workers.... Read More...
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He masterminded the historic grape boycott of the late 1960s. He improved wages and living conditions of impoverished workers.... Read More...
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How much do we love poetry? Let us count the characters ... In honor of Poetry Month, which begins April 1, The Seattle Times is sponsoring a Twitter poetry contest. We're looking for rhymes, verses, musings, haiku or what-have-you of 140 characters or Read More...
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We're just a day away from April 1, a notorious time for hoaxes. We could have waited, but we figured you might not trust these 10 facts if they were printed on April Fools' Day. All indeed are true. Really. No kidding. We promise.... Read More...
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Arsenal says captain Cesc Fabregas could play against Barcelona on Wednesday in the Champions League quarterfinals after receiving treatment for bruising on his knee and leg. Arsenal says the Spain midfielder is fighting to be fit after being injured Read More...
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This year may be one of the worst on record for the beleaguered monarch butterfly, experts say. Massive hailstorms that dropped 2 inches of ice on the trees where the orange-and-black-winged butterflies spend the winter in Mexico, followed by 15 inches Read More...
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Three economic indicators fueled a fragile optimism that car sales in March may have hit their strongest pace since last summer's cash-for-clunkers program. For the first time, Americans scrapped more cars than they bought in the 15 months ended last Read More...
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Ford said today that it will introduce a hybrid version of the Lincoln MKZ this fall and plans to market the vehicle as the most fuel-efficient U.S. luxury hybrid. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is to be revealed at a news conference today at the New York Read More...
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Former Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante, the inspiration for the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver," died of bladder cancer Tuesday. He was 79. Edward James Olmos, who played Escalante in the celebrated movie, confirmed the teacher's death at Read More...
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Now what? With national health care reform finally checked off President Barack Obama's domestic "to do" list, many Americans wonder where the administration goes next. Immigration reform champions argue it's their turn.... Read More...
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The White House shot back Tuesday at the only GOP senator overtly working toward a bipartisan immigration breakthrough, rejecting Sen. Lindsey Graham's assertion that the president has done little to advance the cause.... Read More...
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Hiring through temporary agencies, considered a sign of an economy starting to find its legs, is improving in Southern California and nationally, separate studies indicate. About 500 Riverside and San Bernardino county residents were put to work by temp Read More...
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President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that he wants to see the UN Security Council adopt sanctions against Iran within "weeks" over the Islamic republic's refusal to resolve the dispute over its nuclear activities.... Read More...
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For most provisions of the health bill passed into law last week, the rules don't kick in until 2014. But for children with pre-existing conditions, the law takes effect in September, although for a few days that fact seemed in dispute.... Read More...
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A day after revelations surfaced of lavish spending by the Republican National Committee that include a trip to a "bondage-themed" nightclub, the RNC fired Allison Meyers, the staff member who submitted a request for reimbursement.... Read More...
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the final elements of the ambitious health care reforms that engulfed his first year in the White House. The legislation also included a major expansion of the government's loan programmes for universities Read More...
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A CNN poll says U.S. public opinion has eroded -- sharply -- over President Barack Obama's plan to close the prison camps at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The news channel released the poll Sunday, two months after the Obama administration missed its own Jan. Read More...
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Now that the health care bill is law, it's time to look at what it will actually do for Americans. -- How it works The law is intended to extend health coverage to 94 percent of Americans and bring costs down over the long term.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON -- The FBI on Monday charged a Philadelphia man with threatening to kill a House Republican leader, the latest outburst against members of Congress in the wake of the health care debate. According to arrest papers made public by the U.S... Read More...
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There's a lesson somewhere in Kate Gosselin's wince-worthy performance and behavior on Dancing with the Stars, and it seems to be this: Reality TV stars seldom have much in the way of discernible talent.... Read More...
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Sorry, ladies. Ricky Martin has finally come out of the closet. The Puerto Rican pop singer revealed the bombshell news on his blog Monday. "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man," wrote the 38-year-old Living La Vida Loca singer.... Read More...
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Watch live streaming video from hispanicbusinessmagazine at livestream.com ... Read More...
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Demi Lovato , the 17-year-old up-and-coming actress and singer whose big break came with the Disney film "Camp Rock," has landed a guest-starring role in Grey's Anatomy.... Read More...
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Small business owner Dennis Lunn has struggled to offer his employees affordable health insurance for years with each renewal period bringing drastically increased premiums that result in fewer opting to buy the coverage.... Read More...
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Cities across San Mateo County are changing the way they do business, becoming more open than ever to forfeiting some of their governmental control to save money. The signs are everywhere: San Mateo is outsourcing some of its park maintenance and considering Read More...
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Consumer confidence in the United States recovered in March after a sharp drop the previous month, a private research group reported Tuesday. The New York-based Conference Board's monthly index of consumer confidence climbed to 52.5 from 46.4 in February... Read More...
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Housing prices in 20 major cities made marginal gains in January from the month before, but this good news was counterbalanced by bad, according to a widely watched monthly housing report released Tuesday.... Read More...
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A U.S. Small Business Administration program to help small businesses obtain loans at more favorable terms has been extended again, this time through April 30. The agency estimates the extra $40 million will fund about $1.4 billion in loans. President Read More...
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The state of Ohio will receive up to $172 million as the Obama administration releases a second batch of unused TARP dollars to ease the pain in housing markets rife with foreclosure. Announced by the U.S.... Read More...
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The world economy should continue to follow a revival path this year, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn said in Warsaw on Monday. "It will be clearly visible in the U.S.... Read More...
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U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. said Monday it would pay down its line of credit by April 6 by $3 billion to reduce its total debt to $31.5 billion. Ford said it was ready to make the payment "in light of the improved state of the capital markets and global Read More...
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Frank Sanchez of Tampa was sworn in Monday as U.S. undersecretary of commerce for international trade , one of 15 recess appointments made by President Barack Obama and objected to by Republicans.... Read More...
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Former IBM (NYSE:IBM) Senior Vice President Robert Moffat Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of insider trading Monday, court records show. The Department of Justice said Moffat provided confidential information to Danielle Chiesi, a friend working at the Read More...
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Employment among small businesses grew by 0.25 percent nationwide in March, extending a trend that began in mid-2009, according to an index released by Intuit Inc. this week. The Small Business Employment Index focuses on hiring trends among companies Read More...
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The economic prosperity of the United States depends on reversing dismal educational outcomes for Hispanic students, an Obama Administration official said this week at a summit on a college campus in California.... Read More...
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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), also known as the Big Bang machine, made history Tuesday, as the machine smashed together particles at the highest energy reading ever recreated in a laboratory. "Experiments are collecting their first physics data - historic Read More...
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Professional networking company LinkedIn Corporation said today that it has introduced its new application for BlackBerry smartphones. This is in addition to the existing LinkedIn mobile offerings for the iPhone and Palm Pre and enables professionals Read More...
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A tense standoff that ended with the arrest of a ninth suspected member of a multistate Hutaree Christian militia Monday night capped the end of a three-day raid that had federal and state authorities combing rural Hillsdale County.... Read More...
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Social media guide Mashable reports that a new Facebook application may help "American Idol" fans vote for their favorites. According to the site, Idol Fanatic promises to let fans vote for their favorite contestants using Ribbit -- a web-based phone Read More...
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Chaz Bono is asking a judge to formally change his name and gender. The 41-year-old writer, activist and reality-TV star, was born a girl to Sonny Bono and Cher. He filed a petition to change his name and gender last week. ... Read More...
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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday "strongly condemned" the twin suicide bombings that killed at least 38 people in the Moscow subway. "The secretary general is confident that the Russian authorities will bring to justice the perpetrators Read More...
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Millions of U.S. subway riders Monday morning saw extra police, some of them heavily armed, as transit agencies stepped up security following suicide bombings in Moscow's subway. The attacks Monday, which killed at least 38 and wounded more than 60, generated Read More...
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Denny Hamlin slipped into the lead on the next-to-last lap and held on Monday in winning the NASCAR's rain-delayed Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 in Virginia. Hamlin chose to pit with 10 laps to go and then made up nine places, getting past Jeff Gordon Read More...
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WASHINGTON -- The White House Version 2.0 mortgage-relief plan announced late last week is a recognition that the moribund housing sector poses a grave threat to the nation's economic recovery. By the administration's own admission, however, the effort Read More...
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Retired New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry quit the reality competition show "The Celebrity Apprentice" Sunday night. CNN said Strawberry complained he was exhausted and wanted to be fired by star and producer Donald Trump, who then obliged.... Read More...
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A brick hurled through the window of the Michigan Republican Party's office in Howell has the words "Long Live the USA" and "God Bless the USA" scrawled on it, according to Livingston County Sheriff's investigators.... Read More...
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A decade of research and testing has gone into forming the 10 questions on the 2010 Census, to get more people to fill out the form and to get better data. Researchers held discussions, focus groups and public hearings on the questions, including the Read More...
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Transportation Security Administration nominee Maj. Gen. Robert Harding told senators last week that he hoped to quickly transform aviation security by having screeners interact more with airline passengers and moving "closer to an Israeli model." .. Read More...
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Ricky Martin, member of the 80's Latin boy band Menudo and the 38-year-old father of twin sons, announced on his Web site today that he is gay.... Read More...
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U.S. markets closed higher Monday amid reports that consumer spending rose 0.3 percent in February. The Bureau of Economic Analysis also reported that incomes rose 0.1 percent. Both figures were in line with the consensus forecast.... Read More...
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian said she is not dating British soccer player Wayne Bridge, contrary to British tabloid reports. Kardashian, who has appeared on shows like "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," said Friday via the social networking service Read More...
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PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill the Republican party whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, officials announced Monday. The FBI says Norman Leboon, 38, told investigators he was the "son of Read More...
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Mar. 29--Chrysler product planners are considering moving up the launch of a new Chrysler 300 before a redesigned Dodge Charger near the end of this year, said sources familiar with the discussion. ... Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Washington Nationals home opener next week. The Nationals open their season at 1:05 p.m. EDT April 5 against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.... Read More...
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A Philadelphia man has been charged with threatening to kill Rep. Eric I. Cantor, R-7th. The U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia said Norman Leboon, 33, of Philadelphia created and sent over the Internet a YouTube video threatening to kill Cantor and his family... Read More...
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DETROIT -- Six Michigan residents, two Ohio residents and an Indiana resident have been indicted on charges of attempted use of weapons of mass destruction in connection with an alleged militia-group plot to kill members of law enforcement.... Read More...
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Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn is being taken to task by actress and Grammy-nominated singer Maria Conchita Alonso for his strident support of Hugo Chavez, the socialist president of Venezuela -- where Conchita was raised.... Read More...
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Sometimes it's not what you know, but who you know. For some Greater Akron Chamber members, that means knowing other women. The organization Knowledgeable Network of Women (KNOW) has been bringing together women in business to support each other in improving Read More...
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When the WWE compares WrestleMania to the Super Bowl, it isn't kidding. Sunday's WrestleMania XXVI in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. drew more than 72,000 fans, which is about a thousand ... Read More...
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The US government will sell its 27-per-cent take in bailed-out financial giant Citigroup over the course of 2010, the Treasury Department announced Monday. It marks the latest move by President Barack Obama's administration to extricate itself from a Read More...
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Katy Perry's blue wig ended up covered in green slime as she presented the favorite movie actress award at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles. "Thank God we both wear wigs," the "I Kissed a Girl" singer told Miley Cyrus, who won for "Hannah Read More...
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Pope Benedict XVI said in a Palm Sunday mass that he would not be "intimidated" by criticisms of the Vatican over its handling a clerical sex abuse. The pontiff said Jesus Christ "leads us towards courage which does not allow us to be intimidated by the Read More...
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Consumer spending rose in line with the consensus February forecast, gaining 0.3 percent, while incomes, hampered by unemployment, stayed level, the U.S. Commerce Department said Monday. The gain in Consumer spending, a major portion of the economy, slowed Read More...
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MICHIGAN STATE (27-8, No. 5 seed) How it got here: Beat New Mexico State, Maryland, Northern Iowa, Tennessee. Things to know: This is the Spartans' sixth Final Four trip in 12 seasons; coach Tom Izzo is only the seventh coach to reach the Final Four that Read More...
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North Korea warned on Monday that any press coverage from South Korea in a border buffer zone would risk inviting unpredictable disaster. An unidentified army spokesman of the North's Korean People's Army said South Korea was engaged in "hostile acts Read More...
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A court in Shanghai handed stiff prison sentences to four executives from the Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto Ltd on Monday after finding them guilty on charges of bribery and illegally obtaining commercial secrets.... Read More...
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The United States President Barack Obama paid a sudden visit to Afghanistan on Sunday evening. Hamid Elmi, spokesman of Afghanistan's Presidential Palace, told Xinhua that the U.S. president during his trip had meeting with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Read More...
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A glut of Treasury borrowing -- and the prospects of a better economy -- could push rates higher in the next 12 months. The yield on the bellwether 10-year Treasury note stood at 3.85% Friday, down from 3.89% Thursday but still at levels last seen in Read More...
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Think they're cheering on the campuses at Duke, West Virginia, Butler and Michigan State? That's nothing compared with the celebration at the NCAA's headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA desperately needed Duke to win Sunday and lend some glamour to Read More...
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Ronald Murray put in 23 points off the bench and Derrick Rose added 21 Sunday as the Chicago Bulls downed Detroit 110-103. Rose distributed nine assists while Brad Miller chipped in with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists as Chicago pulled closer Read More...
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Eurozone business confidence edged up in March, with two key indicators signalling that the end of the recession may be in sight, figures released in Brussels showed Monday. The European Union is starting to limp out of the downturn which it hit last Read More...
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, visiting Siberia on Monday, reacted strongly to the suicide bombings against the Moscow Metro and vowed punishment for those responsible. According to Interfax, Putin broke off his visit to the Siberian region after Read More...
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At least 35 persons were killed Monday morning in separate blasts on Moscow's Metro train station which the Russian secret service FSB said were carried out by female suicide attackers. Around 40 other persons were injured in the blasts at the Lubyanka Read More...
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Volvo's parent company Ford (NYSE:F) on Sunday signed a deal selling the Swedish company to Chinese carmaker Zhejian Geelyn. Geely wants to double Volvo's current output of 300,000 vehicles per year by increasing sales in China over the coming years... Read More...
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Explosions set off by female suicide bombers struck two Moscow subway stations during the morning rush hour Monday, killing at least 35 people, officials said. "It was a terrorist act carried out by the female suicide bombers," said Moscow Mayor Yury Read More...
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It took one punch for Matt Serra to achieve one of the biggest upsets in Ultimate Fighting Championship history when he defeated Georges St. Pierre in April 2007. So who better for Dan Hardy to enlist for help in his quest to take the welterweight title Read More...
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The French capital on Saturday celebrated Earth Hour by switching off the lights at 240 buildings and monuments. The fourth annual Earth Hour is an event organized by the World Wildlife Fund and is meant to encourage countries around the world to lower Read More...
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As many as 46 sailors were missing after an unidentified object sank a South Korean navy ship near the western sea border with North Korea , officials said. Another 58 crew members were rescued after the 1,200-ton patrol ship Cheonan sank Friday night Read More...
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Boulder will join cities around the world tonight in turning off non-essential lights in celebration of Earth Hour 2010. The global climate event, led by the World Wildlife Fund, has more than 4,100 cities around the world committing to go dark for one Read More...
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Landmarks across Australia began going dark for Earth Hour, a global switching off of the lights to revitalize efforts against climate change, observers said. After starting in New Zealand's Chatham Islands, the switch-off began for Sydney at 8:30 p.m... Read More...
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Rear-deck spoilers are ready to make their return on Sprint Cup Series cars, NASCAR officials say. NASCAR has confirmed that starting this weekend at Martinsville, Va., the spoiler will come back after a three-year absence, replacing the wing on the Sprint Read More...
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Atom Egoyan's "Chloe" put me in mind of "Knocked Up," a movie that it in no way resembles. The Apatow movie was on my mind because some of its characters attempted to create a Web site that would enable users to go directly to nude scenes in obscure movies Read More...
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"I guess I've always been pretty good with words," says Chloe, a sylph-like prostitute played by Amanda Seyfried. The stories she tells her clients are as important as her physical performance, she explains in voiceover as she disrobes in front of a mirror... Read More...
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Provisional starting grid for Sunday's Australian Formula One Grand Prix, the second of 19 season races over 58 laps of 5.303 kilometres for a race distance of 307.574 kilometres. First row: 1. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull 2.... Read More...
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This Saturday March 27 will be the third annual Earth Hour observance, which is sponsored by the WWF, and lasts from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m in each time zone. ... Read More...
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Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE: CW) said it has been awarded a $10.5 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) to provide an upgraded radar signal processing solution for use in the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System program... Read More...
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New Zealand kicked off the 2010 Earth Hour event Saturday with 47 towns and cities switching off their lights at 8:30 pm (0730 GMT) to start a worldwide 24-hour message to governments demanding action on climate change.... Read More...
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Sydney lost a little of its sparkle fleetingly Saturday as Australians who are worried about climate change turned off lights for an hour. The voluntary and temporary outage was to register support for Earth Hour and signal solidarity with like-minded Read More...
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North Korea's military on Friday threatened South Korea and the United States with "unprecedented nuclear strikes" and accused the two countries of trying to overthrow its communist regime in a statement carried by the country's official mouthpiece... Read More...
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There was Chris Kramer, sprawled out on the floor, not moving very much during the second half of Duke's 70-57 victory over Purdue. It was the product of Brian Zoubek's hard screen. After a scary moment, Kramer, one of Purdue's toughest players, got up Read More...
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Nolan Smith made three shots in an 84-second span of the second half Friday, sending Duke to a 70-57 win over Purdue in the NCAA regional semifinals. Duke finally wore down Purdue in a physical duel, setting up the top-seeded Blue Devils for a meeting Read More...
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A new treaty to replace START will be signed by Dmitriy Medvedev and Barack Obama on 8 April in Prague, the Kremlin has announced following a telephone call between the Russian and US presidents, according to report by corporate-owned Russian news agency Read More...
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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on Thursday that more Americans are expected to mark the Earth Hour by turning off lights. Saturday will be the third annual Earth Hour observance, which is sponsored by the WWF.... Read More...
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Suspended Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas has dodged a jail sentence. He was sentenced Friday to probation for bringing guns into the Verizon Center during a locker room confrontation with a teammate.... Read More...
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ST. LOUIS _ Tennessee players walked onto the court Friday evening at the Edward Jones Dome to chants by Ohio State fans reminding them of 2007, when the Buckeyes bounced them from the NCAA tournament in the Sweet 16.... Read More...
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LaceDarius Dunn scored 23 points Friday and Baylor dominated the first half en route to a 72-49 NCAA regional semifinal triumph over St. Mary's. Baylor clamped down on defense from the start, raced to a 29-point lead at halftime and coasted from there Read More...
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Paula Abdul has had many offers, but it's still a mystery where the star of American Idol is headed. Abdul, a former choreographer, became America's sweetheart as Idol judge, playing the nice, good girl role. Abdul may join Simon Cowell's X-Factor on Read More...
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" target="_blank">" Starbucks " has its mojo back -- and is doling out the dough to prove it.... Read More...
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Small-business owners in southeastern Connecticut say a 35-percent small-business tax credit is likely to benefit companies like theirs -- once they figure out how it applies. Suzanne Lane, owner of the Gray Goose Cookery and two other outlets in Olde Read More...
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The chant resonated through Mandalay Bay at UFC 100, the most hyped show in U.S. mixed martial arts history, and was louder in the fifth round than in the first: "G-S-P! G-S-P! G-S-P!" That's Georges St. Pierre, the popular French-Canadian welterweight Read More...
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So how will HBK Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker outdo what they did last year at WWE's WrestleMania 25 in Houston? "I have absolutely no idea," Michaels mused during a phone interview to promote WWE's WrestleMania 26 in Glendale, Ariz.... Read More...
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The mayor of Hazelton, Pennsylvania -- considered by some to be ground zero in the debate over illegal immigrants -- is lambasting a college course at Temple University that spotlights the city's struggle on the issue.... Read More...
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Universities may not be the best place to seek out the ideal entrepreneur. Harry George, co-founder of Solstice Capital, told an audience at the University of Arizona's Innovation Day Tuesday that his investment strategy rules out people who want to start Read More...
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U.S. markets turned flat Friday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis firmed its fourth-quarter economic growth estimate at a 5.6 percent annual rate. The third estimate of the gross domestic product was lower than the previous release, which pegged fourth-quarter Read More...
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Actress Sandra Bullock has pulled out of a presenting gig at the Kids Choice Awards Friday as new allegations emerged that her husband cheated on her with numerous other women .... Read More...
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Seoul (dpa) - Tensions were high across Asia late Friday as a South Korean Navy vessel was sinking, possibly after a skirmish with North Korean forces, prompting a South Korean warship to fire a shot at an unidentified vessel near North Korea.... Read More...
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As the "Ugly Betty" TV series comes to a close, the new career of America Ferrera, the actress who portrays her, is beginning to blossom.... Read More...
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Adam Lambert has made VH1 "Unplugged" cool again. Lambert's broken-down performances on VH1.com illustrate another side to the flamboyant performer.... Read More...
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Sometimes in the entertainment business, you take a job because you need the money. Sometimes it's because you like the role. And sometimes it's about relationships and who you'll get an opportunity to work alongside.... Read More...
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2010 Passover WHEN: Monday, March 29 (15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan) until sundown, Tuesday, April 6. SIGNIFICANCE: Commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.... Read More...
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The Pentagon today announced it will relax enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bars homosexuals from serving openly in the U.S.... Read More...
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"Tea Party" activists are going after politicians they want removed from office by launching a national bus tour to 44 rallies. After a kickoff rally Saturday in Laughlin, Nev., the tour stops in Searchlight, Nev., hometown of Senate Majority Leader Harry Read More...
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Vatican City (dpa) - The Vatican on Friday dismissed a report in the New York Times suggesting that Pope Benedict XVI, during his past tenure as archbishop of Munich, was informed that a pedophile priest had been assigned pastoral work, but did nothing Read More...
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The Vatican lashed out at the news media over reports Pope Benedict XVI didn't act against a U.S. priest accused of abusing as many as 200 deaf boys years ago. A papal newspaper editorial called the accusations an "ignoble" attack against the pope, saying Read More...
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The Obama administration today announced major changes to its program for financially troubled homeowners, including a mandate that lenders temporarily reduce mortgage payments for some borrowers who have lost their jobs.... Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - The United States and Russia have finalized the most comprehensive nuclear arms reduction treaty in nearly two decades, US President Barack Obama announced Friday. Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on the final details Read More...
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The U.S. economy grew less than originally predicted in the fourth quarter of last year, but still expanded by 5.6 per cent as the country pulled out of a deep recession, the Commerce Department said Friday in its final estimate.... Read More...
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New York (dpa) - Government officials, developers and the Port Authority have reached an agreement that will see two new skyscrapers built on the former site of New York's World Trade Center, the New York Times reported Friday.... Read More...
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A U.S. computer hacker who stole more than 40 million credit card numbers was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison, one of the stiffest penalties ever handed down in the United States for a computer crime.... Read More...
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General Motors plans to make another round of $1.19-billion loan payments to the U.S. and Canadian governments on Wednesday, the company said today. Last December, the Detroit automaker made similar payments as part of its efforts to pay off the $6.7 Read More...
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The home mortgage arm of banking giant Citigroup (NYSE:C) has agreed to pay $1.25 million in fines to 35 states, including Connecticut, to settle claims that it failed to report more than 90,000 loans as required under federal fair lending laws.... Read More...
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U.S. markets headed higher Friday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis firmed its fourth quarter economic growth estimate at a 5.6 percent annual rate. The third estimate of the gross domestic product was lower than the previous release, which pegged Read More...
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Congress sent to President Obama a set of revisions to the new health care law on Thursday that will expand health care to 95% of Americans. "Today we made that good law even better," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.... Read More...
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French car-maker Renault and German auto manufacturer Daimler are set to sign a wide-ranging partnership that could involve the two companies taking minority shares in each other, the daily Le Figaro reported Friday.... Read More...
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The U.S. economy grew at a strong 5.6-per-cent annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2009 as it pulled out of a deep recession, but the figure was less than originally predicted, according to the Commerce Department's final estimate Friday.... Read More...
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Christina Aguilera is back. The 29-year-old pop star announced Thursday that her long-awaited fourth studio album -- "Bionic" -- will hit stores on June 8.... Read More...
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All 12 Republican state senators on Wednesday formally asked Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to join the nation-wide opposition to the new federal health care reform bill. The group, calling the legislation "illegal," asked Blumenthal to oppose it Read More...
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Once upon a time, people paid for content. Mrs. Cleaver had the newspaper delivered alongside the milk, and paid for both without any indication of dissatisfaction.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate OK'd the last part of President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul, moving the plan one step away from final congressional approval. The Senate voted 56-43 in favor of a package of changes to the sweeping Read More...
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Berlin/Washington (dpa) - German carmaker Daimler AG will plead guilty to US charges that it bribed foreign officials and let go of 45 employees in an effort to clean up its practices, according to court documents released Thursday.... Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - Congress was set to approve Thursday a series of changes to the landmark health reform bill already signed into law by President Barack Obama as the divisive debate took a violent turn in the United States this week.... Read More...
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First-time claims for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell for the fourth consecutive week, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. Last week claims fell by 14,000 to 442,000. With four weeks of declines, the four-week rolling average for initial Read More...
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Google's (GOOG) confrontation with the Chinese government has been very good for investors in local rival Baidu.com (BIDU). The Beijing-based, Chinese-language search engine's Nasdaq shares have jumped 54% since Jan.... Read More...
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A row between EU heavyweights France and Germany over how to respond to Greece's borrowing problems eclipsed the start of a European Union economic summit on Thursday. Greece wants the summit to offer it a safety net so that markets will drop the risk Read More...
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The world's largest registrar of internet domain names said Wednesday that it was pulling out of China in the wake of strict new laws that allegedly will increase government surveillance of web sites.... Read More...
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A strong earthquake struck the Philippines Thursday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the 6.1 magnitude quake was in the sea, about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southwest of the capital Read More...
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The FBI said Wednesday it is investigating "threats and incidents directed against Members of Congress" following passage of U.S. healthcare reform legislation. In the latest in a string of incidents, someone placed a coffin on the lawn of Rep.... Read More...
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Canadian film director James Cameron used expletives to describe Glenn Beck after the Fox News host criticized "Avatar's" political and environmental messages. The Hollywood Reporter quoted Cameron as saying Beck is a "f---ing ***" and stating those who Read More...
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To Americans, the two-person vehicle might look like a giant helmet on two wheels. But General Motors sees the concept as a potential answer for overly congested cities where the idea of an easy-to-park, zero-emissions vehicle could be appealing.... Read More...
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Mar. 24--Bank of America announced new help today for struggling homeowners, with a plan that will aid relatively few borrowers to start, but that could help solve a stubborn roadblock to reducing foreclosures.... Read More...
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Toyota has instructed dealers to replace accelerator pedals if customers are not satisfied with the way dealers have repaired their pedals under a January recall. The news came as Toyota shares rose to $82.35 Tuesday, their highest price since Jan. 26 Read More...
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Stan Carson doesn't mind being called a Toyota man. The 56-year-old Dedham resident and Eastern Maine Community College instructor has been driving purchased and leased Toyota products for 20 years. His wife, son and several members of his wife's family Read More...
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Manny Pacquiao, the fast and furious Filipino fighter who is considered pound-for-pound the best boxer in the world, is still the sport's top draw. His easy victory over Joshua Clottey in March raked in 700,000 pay per view buys and $35 million in revenues... Read More...
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 68, is suffering from kidney failure, diabetes and high-blood pressure, a South Korean official said Wednesday. The leader of the Communist country is also undergoing dialysis every two weeks, said Nam Sung-wook, director Read More...
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American Idiot is coming to Broadway. Green Day's satirical take on the American Idol generation of self-indulgence and media-controlled pop stars opened at the St. James Theatre.... Read More...
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Reaffirming existing limits on federal funding of abortion, President Barack Obama signed an executive Wednesday to clarify the restrictions on federal funds for abortion and how they apply to the new healthcare law.... Read More...
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NFL owners this week overwhelmingly approved new overtime rules that will prohibit teams from winning playoff games on the first OT possession by field goal. The Tuesday vote mandates the receiving team in an overtime playoff game can win outright only Read More...
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A U.S. judge says he won't force a Mississippi school to hold a prom even though the school district discriminated against a *** student. U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson said the Itawamba County school board violated the rights of a *** student by canceling Read More...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Infantino baby slings after three reports of infant deaths. Consumers were advised to stop using the "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" soft fabric baby carriers immediately Read More...
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Mexican filmmaker and fantasy enthusiast Guillermo del Toro will direct "The Hobbit" -- a prequel to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy -- taking the reins from director Peter Jackson.... Read More...
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Perez Hilton just might become the Casey Casem of the new generation. Hilton plans to launch a radio show later this year where he would feature top songs and his personal favorites, according to media reports.... Read More...
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Mar. 24--Months of raging debate has thrust health care to the top among issues voters care about in the state's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Franklin & Marshall College poll co-sponsored by Times-Shamrock newspapers.... Read More...
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Mar. 24--There was plenty of dismal irony to be found in the "American Idol" theme this week. Our finalists were free to choose from a vast array of Billboard No. 1 singles, and yet it was hard to imagine most of them ever coming close to even sniffing Read More...
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The billions of dollars that California pours into its troubled prisons -- a number fattened by court-ordered medical spending and sky-high personnel costs -- have become an increasingly attractive target for leaders desperate to trim the state's $20 Read More...
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Mar. 24-- Sales of new single-family homes unexpectedly fell 2.2 percent in February compared with January, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday. The annual rate of 308,000 home sales fell short of the consensus forecast, which called for an annual Read More...
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China's state media, quoting experts, sought to play down the impact of Google's (GOOG) decision to stop censoring its Chinese language search engine. The experts also told Xinhua news agency Baidu (BIDU) and other Internet companies doing business in Read More...
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The community organizing group ACORN, citing a lack of funds, said it would shutter any remaining state affiliates and field offices by April 1. The organization said it was "developing a plan to resolve all outstanding debts, obligations and other issues," Read More...
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Sen. John McCain and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin haven't made a public appearance together since their concession speech in the 2008 presidential race, but that's about to change. Campaign staff and volunteers of McCain and his former vice presidential Read More...
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Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) unveiled a new predictive analytics software lab in Xi'an, China. Making this announcement on Tuesday, IBM said that the new lab will help its clients see patterns in vast amounts of data and forecast trends Read More...
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Opening the last chapter in a year-long effort to revamp the nation's health care system, the Senate began debate Tuesday on a package of changes Democrats say will improve President Obama's landmark law.... Read More...
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The glitzy East Room of the White House, site of musical performances and state dinners, was transformed Tuesday by hundreds of exuberant lawmakers and health care advocates there to witness history. President Obama signed into law sweeping health care Read More...
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The U.S. economy is headed for a "bipolar" 2010, with steady growth but persistent unemployment, economists at UCLA said Wednesday. In its first quarterly report of the year, the UCLA Anderson School of Management forecast projected "slow-but-sure growth Read More...
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Now that the landmark health care reform bill has become law, a chorus of liberals is -- only half jokingly -- calling on conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh to make good on a promise to decamp for Costa Rica should the overhaul come to fruition... Read More...
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Alex Rodriguez , who is on track to become baseball's all-time home run king, will meet with federal prosecutors on Friday to discuss one of his previous doctors, Dr. Anthony Galea, the New York Times reported today.... Read More...
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Katy Perry kissed a girl and she liked it. And now she's headed to Sesame Street for some fun with the likes of Elmo and Oscar the Grouch.... Read More...
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No, it's not something out of a particularly enthralling episode of MacGyver - the Indian military will be employing the "world's spiciest chili" to fight terror with heat.... Read More...
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U.S. markets posted strong gains with the Dow up 10 of the past 11 sessions Tuesday, despite predictions a downward adjustment was overdue. By close, the DJIA added 102.94 points or 0.95 percent to 10,888.83.... Read More...
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On a day that was da bomb for President Barack Obama's administration, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden dropped the f-bomb during the healthcare bill signing. "This is a big f-----' deal," Biden whispered into President Barack Obama's ear and was picked Read More...
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MEXICO CITY - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Mexico Tuesday for talks on the combined effort by the two countries to go after powerful drug cartels. Clinton was to meet Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa as well as officials Read More...
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Mar. 23--About 120 workers at Di-Pro Inc., a Fresno manufacturer of brake components for trucks, will start losing their jobs later this year as operations relocate to Mexico. Officials at Di-Pro did not return a phone call for comment.... Read More...
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Mar. 23--TMZ reported Monday that Jesse James' ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, is going to court demanding custody of their child, thanks to James' seemingly broken marriage to Sandra Bullock. The site says Lindemulder has filed legal papers in their custody Read More...
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MTV reports Penelope Cruz will star as Johnny Depp's love interest in the next installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.... Read More...
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Roughly 37 percent of Americans surveyed said they agree with the core policies of the Tea Party movement, according to a new poll. Results from the online Angus Reid survey released Monday also indicated nearly one in four said the movement is having Read More...
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In a bid to save jobs, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed an ordinance on Monday to reduce taxes from Internet-based businesses. The move was designed to address the concerns of many Internet- based businesses which threatened to move out of Read More...
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Mar. 23--The historic health reform measure signed into law today will have a huge impact on businesses in both positive and negative ways. One of the most immediate effects is a tax credit that would start this year, covering up to 35 percent of the Read More...
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Mar. 23--As the health bill becomes law, Southern Nevada small businesses are generally in agreement that an overhaul was needed but worry about how much the bill will cost them. "I'm for whatever we need to do to provide health care to everyone. I'm Read More...
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Last night's " Dancing with the Stars " premiere showcased the talent, and lack thereof, of a dozen new fresh-faced contestants.... Read More...
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Mar. 23--WASHINGTON -- Here's how John Dingell described Bart Stupak, his congressional colleague and occasional duck blind buddy, on Monday: "He's got to be one of the best poker players I know." ... Read More...
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Mar. 23--WASHINGTON -- With the historic health-care bill now officially law, the battle over reform returns to the U.S. Senate in the form of a so-called corrections measure. Despite Democrats' claims that the second bill is needed to improve the other Read More...
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Mar. 23--WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock is a banker, a quiet, polite guy who has made few waves in Congress and was little known beyond West Texas until he shouted out "baby killer" during the tense final hours of the health care Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - President Barack Obama today will sign a landmark reform of the health care system, the culmination of a year-long struggle that deeply divided the country and threatened to derail his vast domestic agenda.... Read More...
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The first arbitration cases of terminated Chrysler and General Motors (NYSE:GM) dealers are to begin next month, but the automakers are following starkly contrasting strategies to resolve the disputes.... Read More...
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Toshiba Corp and Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates are to work to develop an advanced nuclear reactor, the Japanese company said Tuesday. Its statement confirmed a report earlier in the day from Japan's Nikkei business daily, which said Toshiba would Read More...
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White House said Monday President Barack Obama plans to sign the just passed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday, and every Congressional supporter of the bill is invited to the ceremony.... Read More...
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Rio Tinto, the giant mining company, struck a deal with Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) on Friday to develop the Simandou iron ore reserve in Guinea in West Africa. The joint venture agreement covers rail and port infrastructure as well as the Read More...
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The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN , may soon be forced to file for bankruptcy, officials with the U.S. organization say. Two ACORN officials, who wished to remain anonymous, said authorities in the community organizing Read More...
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Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis have raised a new venture capital fund for investing in so-called "disruptive" early-stage European technology, the FT reported. Atomico Ventures, the London-based group established by the pair in 2006, Read More...
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Jennifer Love Hewitt , the star of Fox's breakthrough 90s hit show "Party of Five," is apparently just as tortured in real life as her moody character Sarah Reeves. Hewitt, also the star of slasher flick "I Know What You Did Last Summer," chopped the Read More...
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Brazilian oil company Petrobras was the most lucrative firm in Latin America in 2009 with posted earnings of 16.6 billion dollars, a study said Monday. According to the survey carried out by the consulting firm Economatica, the state-controlled Petrobras Read More...
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Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is up for the female lead in the remake of the 1987 romantic comedy "Overboard," sources told The Hollywood Reporter. The original movie starred Goldie Hawn as a hard-to-please rich woman who falls off her yacht and suffers Read More...
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Rep. Randy Neugebauer , a Republican from Texas, was the lawmaker who yelled out " baby-killer " during the heated health care debate over the weekend.... Read More...
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Dancing With the Stars , one of the most popular shows on ABC, "returns tonight." for its 10th edition. This year's blockbuster Dancing With the Stars cast includes some heavy hitters, including Shannon Doherty, Kate Gosselin, the NFL's Chad Ochocinco Read More...
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Democrats are sky high, celebrating the passage of healthcare reform against ferocious opposition from Republicans, tea partiers and the health insurance industry. But looming challenges in a legal system dominated by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court Read More...
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Google has moved its Chinese-language search engines to Hong Kong and has stopped censoring search results, the company announced Monday. The move came after the web search giant announced on January 12 that it would stop censoring its Chinese search Read More...
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U.S. markets swung higher Monday as investors sorted through the economic implications of landmark healthcare reform legislation. President Barack Obama said the bill passed Sunday night by the House "proved that this government still works for the people." Read More...
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It's been widely reported that the mistress of TV personality Jesse James posed as a Nazi for a photo shoot, but now TMZ is reporting that James himself did the same thing.... Read More...
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In an outburst reminiscent of Republican Congressman Joe Wilson's "you lie!" eruption in September, an unidentified member of the GOP Congress shouted "Baby killer!" at longtime abortion opponent Rep.... Read More...
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Despite a few high-profile and high paying recent media ventures, Nadya Suleman -- better known as the Octomom -- is in immediate danger of losing her Southern California house.... Read More...
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Federal judges have been giving black and Hispanic males longer sentences as compared to white males since a 2005 Supreme Court decision converted federal sentencing guidelines from mandates to suggestions, a recently released U.S. Sentencing Commission Read More...
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- She may be state Sen. Anthony Sykes' mother, but she got no special treatment last week when she was lobbying against one of his measures. He left her waiting outside his office door until she left.... Read More...
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This isn't chaos. Six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA men's basketball tournament advanced to this week's regional semifinals. But one of the holes in that lineup, created by Northern Iowa's stunning second-round elimination of overall top seed Kansas, Read More...
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The average income tax refund is up nearly 10% from a year ago, reflecting tax credits included in last year's economic stimulus package, according to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman.... Read More...
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The World Wide Web won over Wall Street in 1995, when Netscape's dazzling debut ushered in the dot-com era. Main Street, however, has been a tougher sell. True, Web sites have long been a marketing tool for merchants, restaurants and service providers, Read More...
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State media slammed the U.S. internet giant Google (GOOG) Monday for "politicizing" a row with the Chinese government amid rising expectations that the US firm could soon announce a decision to shut down its main search engine in China.... Read More...
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U.S. lawmakers late Sunday approved an overhaul of the health care sector that engulfs about 17 per cent of the U.S. economy - far higher than any other industrialized economy. The health reforms, considered the most comprehensive in at least four decades, Read More...
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A sweeping overhaul to the U.S. healthcare system headed to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law Monday. The House of Representatives passed the health reform bill 219-212 late Sunday over opposition from all Republicans and some Democrats... Read More...
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Silicon Valley may be the cradle for tech start-ups, but some foreign-born executives, engineers and scientists are leaving because of better opportunities back home, strict immigration laws here and the dreary California economy with its high cost of Read More...
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The U.S. House Sunday voted 219-212 to adopt the Senate healthcare reform bill and send it to President Barack Obama for signature. The House next takes up a reconciliation bill that made the Senate bill more palatable to the lower house.... Read More...
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A group of Democrats who were threatening to vote against a sweeping health care overhaul announced Sunday that they would switch sides just hours before the expected vote in the House of Representatives.... Read More...
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Democrats say they have reached a deal with the White House, ensuring enough votes for House passage of healthcare reform . Under the deal, President Barack Obama would sign an executive order stipulating no federal funding will pay for abortion under Read More...
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The reasonable analysis is that this game was going to find Villanova at some point of the NCAA Tournament . You jumble up the seedings, throw the bracket together, and it just happened to find them in a second-round matchup against St.... Read More...
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President Barack Obama told cheering U.S. House Democrats Saturday they should vote for healthcare reform "for the American people." "Don't do it for me," Obama said. "Don't do it for the Democratic Party.... Read More...
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THE VERNAL EQUINOX -- when winter changes into spring -- will occur at 1:32 p.m. EDT Saturday. At that moment, the sun will cross precisely over the Earth's equator. There will be equal amounts of day and night on this day.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON -- Democrats plan to vote Sunday in the House of Representatives on a revamped health care overhaul bill aimed at insuring millions more Americans, providing more Medicare drug benefits and reducing federal budget deficits by $138 billion over Read More...
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Apple Corp. sold 120,000 iPad digital readers on its first day, industry observers said. Fastcompany.com reported this week that Apple may have needlessly limited iPad sales on Friday's "pre-order" day to two per customer because the average sale was Read More...
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Contestants voted off " American Idol " each week will make their first late-night talk show appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said. The castoffs are to appear every Monday, beginning March 22 with recently eliminated contestant Lacey Read More...
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U.S. Hispanics view President Obama much more favorably than the nation's general population, but their support of his immigration policies remains tepid, according to a new poll.... Read More...
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Quadruple witching helped lift markets today, but not enough end the day up. Quadruple witching, which happens four times a year in four separate quarters, does not refer to four people on a broomsick.... Read More...
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Mo'Nique , the Academy Award winner from the hit movie "Precious," is returning to her first love - comedy. Mo'Nique stunned Hollywood with her breakthrough performance, but before she made it big she was one of the queens of comedy. She's now embarking Read More...
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Linda McMahon's unprecedented splurge on television commercials and direct mail appears to be paying major dividends, highlighted by a 17-point bounce for the former World Wrestling Entertainment chief executive over chief Republican rival Rob Simmons Read More...
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