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In snub to WikiLeaks, Zuckerberg wins TIME Person of Year 2010
16/12/2010 10:43
It's mid-December, which means it's TIME Magazine's Person of the Year time again. A few days ago, we learned that the public had overwhelmingly voted for Wikileaks honcho Julian Assange for the win. Depressingly, TIME's taken the safe option, opting for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, instead. Let's...
Barbara Boxer defends her support of tax-cut package
15/12/2010 14:17
Though many of her fellow liberals oppose the tax-cut deal negotiated between President Obama and congressional Republicans, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) on Tuesday defended her support of the measure. UGG Boots Classic Cardy "The fact is, this bill will be a help to the middle class,'' said...
Effort Falters on San Francisco Bay Delta
15/12/2010 14:14
A high-stakes effort to remake the San Francisco Bay Delta, the West Coast’s largest estuary, is looking as fragile as the degraded delta itself these days. Four years into the effort, the distance between competing water constituencies has only been widening as self-imposed deadlines come and go....
Ja Rule Hits The Pokey
14/12/2010 10:57
By Stephanie McKinny Coach Maggie Bag What the hell is the deal with all these stars going to jail? We all know Lil Wayne got caught up on weapons charges in July of 2007 and did his time recently, but did you know that Ja Rule got caught the same night for a similar incident? Shocking....
On election night, what made you sad, what got to you that
14/12/2010 10:55
John Boehner is the second oldest, bossy with his three sisters and eight brothers. They lived in a small house, with only one bathroom. Shox NZ Women "You had to get along?" Stahl asked. "Yeah," Boehner's brother Bob replied. "There wasn't enough room to not get along!" John Boehner said. ...
Natasha Bedingfield Reflects on Lady Gaga
13/12/2010 14:51
Although Lady Gaga is currently the biggest thing in music, there was a time when Gaga was just another opening act for various headline artists, including Natasha Bedingfield.Air Max Skyline In a recent interview with Naughty But Nice with Rob, Natasha Bedingfield talked about the early days of...
Bloomberg: 'No Way' to Presidential Bid .
13/12/2010 14:47
Mayor Michael Bloomberg denied he is quietly exploring the possibility of launching a White House bid, declaring Sunday there is "no way, no how" he would ever run. Air Jordan 13 "I'm not looking at the possibility of running," he said on NBC's "Meet the Press." The mayor said his supporters...
Oprah & Gayle -- Targeted in Lesbian Sex Tape
11/12/2010 11:11
Oprah Winfrey may not be a lesbian -- but the chick who's gonna play the talk show host in a brand new sex tape sure is.Just as soon as the real Oprah wiped away her tears of endearment for her bestest non-lesbianic gal pal Gayle King during a Barbara Walters interview this week ... Hustler had...
Geminid meteor shower expected to be heavenly show
11/12/2010 11:09
Flaming rocks will soon begin hurtling toward the Earth with the arrival of the annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the biggest of the year. Shox R2 Women The peak of the week-long shower will come just before dawn on Tuesday, but the shooting stars will also be visible across the world late in...
Angels can't hit for power in the winter
10/12/2010 11:27
The Angels look out of their league during the winter meetings as the big-spending franchises acquire premium players. But GM Tony Reagins says it won't change the way the Angels do business. The Angels are looking more and more like the teenager who has to sit at the kids' table for the holiday...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...
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FOREX-Euro hits 3-week high, edges near resistance
01/06/2011 15:05
The euro hit a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by hopes for an agreement on Greece austerity steps and progress toward an aid package for Greece, bringing it near chart resistance that could limit its near-term gains. The euro edged higher in early Asian trade after...
Housing Imperils Recovery
01/06/2011 15:01
Home prices have sunk to 2002 levels, effectively wiping out almost a decade's worth of home equity across the U.S. and imperiling the fragile economic recovery as Americans confront the falling value of their biggest investment. A closely watched home-price index released Tuesday showed that...
Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments
31/05/2011 11:50
The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war. As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors its war dead, the president and his wife then traveled the short distance from the White House...
Colon Makes Quick Work of Athletics in Complete-Game Shutout
31/05/2011 11:49
Since Bartolo Colon last pitched here in September 2007, the stadium has changed names twice, but its features have remained the same. The roomy dimensions and acres of foul territory reward pitchers unafraid of contact, encouraging them to throw strikes. And one thing that Colon can do, has done,...
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city
30/05/2011 15:14
Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a...
Palin’s Path May Be Unclear, but Her Ride Is Revved Up
30/05/2011 15:02
For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah Palin cannot be beat. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the anticipation build for hours on Sunday in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot, where thousands of bikers (and their rumbling Harleys) had gathered for the annual Rolling Thunder...
Final minutes of Air France flight 447 revealed
28/05/2011 09:46
FOR THE past two years, those final few minutes before Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris have presented experts with one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation. The breakthrough finally came last month, when search teams managed to...
Nowitzki, Terry don't care about Mavs facing Heat in rematch of 2006 finals
28/05/2011 09:41
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of...
Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as U.S. Forces Leave
27/05/2011 16:14
On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. Soldiers have curtailed missions to train Iraqi security forces, and American officials have even...
US House Votes 250-153 To Approve Patriot Act Extensions
27/05/2011 16:04
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew three key provisions of legislation granting law enforcement officials authority to conduct surveillance on suspected terrorists. The Senate voted earlier Thursday to approve the extension bill, after resolving a week-long impasse over the...