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The Inside Story of Ferraro's 1984 Debate Prep
28/03/2011 16:37
The moment of truth for vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro was her debate against George H.W. Bush on October 11, 1984. How would she, a three-term member of Congress, stand up against the man who had been ambassador to China and the U.N, headed the CIA, and for the previous four years...
Microsoft Adds 'Do Not Track' To IE9
18/03/2011 15:35
In an unexpected shift, Microsoft has said that Internet Explorer 9 will support Do Not Track. The consumer privacy feature, developed by Mozilla, transmits a header to any Web site that a user visits, indicating whether the user agrees to have their movements tracked online. But Dean...
Hill extends temporary funding, OKs a vacation
18/03/2011 15:26
Congress on Thursday pushed a government shutdown back another three weeks then approved taking a vacation next week, leaving the hard work of striking a long-term deal for another day. The Senate voted 87-13 to pass the three-week spending extension, sending the bill to President Obama for his...
Who Should Simon Cowell Hire to Join L.A. Reid on ‘X Factor’?
17/03/2011 10:05
Paula Abdul, George Michael, former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger are all being considered, Cowell has said. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news Wednesday that Simon Cowell has hired Antonio "L.A." Reid, Island Def Jam chairman, to be a judge on Fox's The X Factor. Now, the next question:...
US fears worsening Japan crisis
17/03/2011 09:55
By Jonathan Soble and Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo and April Dembosky in San Francisco Published: March 16 2011 06:15 | Last updated: March 17 2011 00:21 A top US nuclear safety official said late on Wednesday that the situation in Japan was worse than officials there had suggested. Gregory...
Goodell: Get Us Back to Mediation
16/03/2011 15:11
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell again has urged the owners and players to go back to mediation toward ending the current labor stoppage. Appearing on NFL Network, Goodell says: "I couldn't get off this show fast enough to get to mediation." But he seems resigned to that not happening until after a...
Justin Bieber's Swoosh Bangs Immortalized in Wax Figure
16/03/2011 15:08
Justin Bieber's Swoosh Bangs Immortalized in Wax Figure 1 CommentsBy Tracey Harrington McCoy Posted Mar 15th 2011 08:10PM ---- Justin Bieber attended the unveiling of his new wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London on Tuesday, PEOPLE reports. The pop star's built-to-scale figure sported a red and...
Galaxy looking to recapture elusive MLS championship
15/03/2011 14:44
It begins in 2011 where it ended in 2009. On Tuesday night, at a sold-out Qwest Field in Seattle, the Galaxy launches its 16th Major League Soccer season, still seeking the championship that has eluded the club since 2005. Coach Bruce Arena's team has come close in the last two seasons, losing...
Breast cancer may not change lifespan for older women
15/03/2011 14:42
Older women who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer can expect to live just as long as peers without breast cancer, according to a new study. That's "a very encouraging message," said Dr. Elena Elkin, a breast cancer researcher at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center who was not...
Qaddafi Forces Move on Town Near Rebel-Held Benghazi
14/03/2011 14:54
Military forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi advanced Sunday on this anxious town, a strategic linchpin on the doorstep of the opposition capital of Benghazi and within grasp of a highway crucial to recapturing the eastern border and encircling the rebellion with heavy armor and artillery. ...
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