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 [video] Insidious Worm Makes Unauthorized Purchases When Computer User Is Drunk
Computer experts say individuals with upcoming bachelor parties or afterwork get-togethers are especially vulnerable to cyber attacks resulting in fraudulent late-night purchases.
(less...)LOS ANGELES--A Coca-Cola commercial celebrating Latin American culture made its debut on several major networks last week, empowering and uplifting Latinos nationwide, sources reported Monday.
(less...)MIAMI—On the heels of their 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, the New Orleans Saints rose to the third spot in the most recent NFL team power rankings
(less...)ST. PAUL, MN—One of the most sought-after high school recruits of the year, Seantrel Henderson, a 340-pound, 6-foot-8 offensive tackle, unwittingly signed with Notre Dame after Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly played a series of mind tricks on the senior.
(less...)SAN FRANCISCO—An unfunny private joke dating back to when they were roommates five years ago is reportedly the last remaining thread still...
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Michael Jackson Autopsy Report
As prosecutors today announced manslaughter charges against Michael Jackson's former doctor, the Los Angeles medical examiner simultaneously released its final report on the singer's June 2009 death.
(less...)Former NFL star and Dancing With the Stars contestant Warren Sapp was arrested by Miami Beach cops and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.
(less...)Just when it seemed like only Barack Obama supporters got arrested wearing t-shirts with his name and likeness, Florida cops collared the gentleman who kicks off this week's mug shot package.
(less...)A Massachusetts man allegedly stuffed 75 bottles of lotion in his pants during a shoplifting tear at a Bath and Body Works store, police charge.
(less...)Like Jay-Z and Lady Gaga, Harold Ford, Jr. has a tour rider. The former Tennessee congressman, who is now trying to carpetbag his way to a Senate seat in New York, banks about $20,000 when he gives a speech.
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Gamers prove their metal as rock stars
Jess Hu is a child care provider from Brooklyn, New York, but for 20 hours a week, she's a rock star. That's how much she estimates she plays the video game "Rock Band."
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Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card
FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen....
(less...)WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows....
(less...)NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to shoot him if he didn't stop shoveling snow onto his car....
(less...)SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) -- Sheriff's deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents' car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall. The car finally stopped 75 yards later when it hit a security office. Two school workers were still on the property and heard the crash....
(less...)DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio fire department says the smell of decaying radishes prompted calls from residents worried about a possible gas leak. Tiffin Township Volunteer Fire Department near Defiance in northwest Ohio responded to five reports of suspicious smells in the last 45 days. A field of oilseed radishes, planted as a cover crop that adds nutrients to the field, is near a natural gas compression station and a gas exchange station....
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Entertainment
Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter
Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, has been charged with a single count of involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said.
(less...)It took a while, but after 13 cycles of "America's Next Top Model," Tyra Banks has finally convinced Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley to take a seat at the judges' table.
(less...)In the same way some nerdy leading men have become definitions of cool, graphic novels have also gotten a little Hollywood glitter.
(less...)Whether they're overcoming odds to reach stardom, battling inner demons or dealing with tragedy, the personal histories of our musical heroes are made for the big screen.
(less...)Jamie Lynn Spears and boyfriend Casey Aldridge have split, according to sources close to the couple. The former Nickelodeon star is now moving on in a new relationship with Hammond, Louisiana, businessman James Watson.
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BBC to reveal total performer pay
The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
(less...)Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis win the best acting prizes at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, while gritty drama Fish Tank is named best film.
(less...)The press watchdog upholds two complaints by X Factor judge Dannii Minogue against the Daily Mirror and Daily Record for invasion of privacy.
(less...)Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Classical Brits, it is announced.
(less...)Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
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Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
(AP)
AP - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
(less...)AP - Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic violence dispute in which the actor allegedly pinned his spouse on a bed with a knife to her throat.
(less...)AP - Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.
(less...)AP - The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch.
(less...)AP - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.
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Video: Gary Coleman's Birthday in Court
Gary Coleman, the former "Diff'rent Strokes" TV star, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence on his 42nd birthday. Coleman also addressed rumors of whether there are nude photos of him in circulation.
(less...)Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, surrendered at a Los Angeles courthouse on the charge of involuntary manslaughter. Thomas Roberts reports.
(less...)Former Child TV Star Pleads Guilty to a Misdemeanor Criminal Mischief Charge Related to a Domestic Violence Incident
(less...)The British Prince Will Attend the Annual Music Awards Show for the First Time
(less...)Celebs Gear Up to Strut Down the Catwalk in Red Dresses to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease During New York Fashion Week
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Charlie Sheen Charged Not 2.5, but 3 Times
Charlie Sheen was charged with three crimes, including a felony, for Xmas fight.
Christmas - Charlie Sheen - Holidays - Brooke Sheen - Domestic violence
(less...)The doctor who allegedly administered a potent cocktail of painkillers and anesthetics to Michael Jackson prior to the pop singer's death is expected to turn himself over to Los Angeles authorities today to face charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Los Angeles - Michael Jackson - Death of Michael Jackson - Manslaughter - Singing
(less...)Shirley MacLaine, Julia Roberts Confront Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel - Jessica Alba - Shirley MacLaine - Jennifer Garner - valentines-day
(less...)Sevigny enjoyed a cold one and a basketball in New York City.
Bar Refaeli - Leonardo DiCaprio - Basketball - Sports - Model
(less...)Playing matchmaker for Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon yields surprising picks.
ReeseWitherspoon - Jake Gyllenhaal - BradleyCooper - Academy Award - Shopping
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Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama....
(less...)LONDON (AP) -- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday....
(less...)LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch....
(less...)NEW YORK (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday....
(less...)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April....
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Health
Mediterranean diet may help prevent dementia, study says
Eating a diet rich in healthy fats and limiting dairy and meat could do more than keep your heart healthier. It could also help keep you thinking clearly.
(less...)Worried about your child's weight? You can do more than just nag him or her about eating too much junk food. Implementing three healthy family habits--eating dinner together, making sure they get enough sleep, and limiting TV--may help.
(less...)A 10-year study examining 4.9 million births in the 1990s has found more evidence that there's a link between autism and the mother's age at conception.
(less...)The 30 years that Tom and Vera Forkner have loved each other have been up and down, smooth and rocky, but a chronic illness presented a new challenge.
(less...)More than 1,000 people in New Jersey and New York, many of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, have been sickened with mumps since August, health authorities said Monday.
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Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
(less...)Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
(less...)Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.
(less...)Gordon Brown has given more details of Labour's plans to provide dedicated one-to-one specialist nursing for everyone in England diagnosed with cancer.
(less...)Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.
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Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
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AP - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.
(less...)AP - A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.
(less...)AP - High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1 million people each year, according to a U.S. report released Monday.
(less...)AP - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.
(less...)AP - The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.
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Video: Parent's Age: Factor in Autism?
As autism concerns continue to grow, studies show that older parents are more likely to have autistic children. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, this may be an important clue in finding the cause of autism.
(less...)Mothers Older Than 40 Are 50 Percent More Likely to Have Autistic Child, but Overall Risk is Still Low
(less...)Up to 40 Percent of Pivotal Drugs Fail Inspections, Raising Fears of Increased Resistance and a Coming Epidemic
(less...)Study Finds 1 in 3 Don't Believe They're Overweight or Obese; Dr. Jennifer Ashton Says Incorrect View Can Hinder Treatment
(less...)Palm Beach Town Reporting High Incidence of Childhood Cancers
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Texas Girl's Family Sacrifices All for Treatment
Emma Routh suffers from Fanconi anemia, which strikes only one in three million people and by age 5, Emma's parents have already sacrificed a lifetime of possessions to get her treatment at Children's Hospital Boston
Health - Anemia - Conditions and Diseases - Fanconi - Blood Disorders
(less...)Fueled by the recent EPA investigation into a high rate of babies born with severe birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif., residents and activists will go door to door looking for more families possibly affected by environmental contamination.
California - Kettleman City California - Health - Congenital disorder - United States Environmental Protection Agency
(less...)Image of 8--year-old raped downloaded 35,000 times on Internet a decade after pedophile uncle arrested.
Pedophilia - Crime - Child pornography - Sex Offenses - Murder
(less...)Chinese men and women living in Singapore who drank two or more soft drinks per week were 87 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, a new study found.
Cancer - Pancreatic cancer - Soft drink - Health - Conditions and Diseases
(less...)For beer drinkers, a new study that suggests beer is a significant source of a mineral key to maintaining bone density may sound too good to be true. Unfortunately, health experts overwhelmingly agree.
Beer - Bone density - Food - Health - Recreation
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Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found....
(less...)WASHINGTON (AP) -- A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn - is facing an ethics attack....
(less...)High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality - including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal - raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1 million people each year, according to a U.S. report released Monday....
(less...)PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests....
(less...)BEIJING (AP) -- The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged....
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Memory lapses are common and increase with age; when do they signal Alzheimer's?
Where did I park my car? What is that lady's name? Where are my glasses? Some call these "senior moments" or "tip-of-the-tongue" experiences. They're mundane for many elderly (and not-so-elderly) adults, but when do they become something more serious? How does one know when it's time to get scree...
(less...)Nearly three years ago, Harry Rosenberg and his wife, Barbara Filner, met with nine of their neighbors about starting an aging-in-place "village" in the Burning Tree community of Bethesda. The idea: If neighbors could help one another with basic services such as transportation and simple home mai...
(less...)Local paramedics and firefighters don't need to follow television shows about a half-ton teen or biggest losers to track the obesity trend.
(less...)The Department of Defense will begin making the morning-after pill Plan B available at all of its hospitals and health clinics around the world, officials announced Thursday.
(less...)President Obama moved to jump-start the stalled health-care debate Sunday, inviting Republicans in Congress to participate in a bipartisan, half-day televised summit on the subject this month.
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Obituaries
Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
(AP)
AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said.
(less...)AP - Felice Quinto, a renowned celebrity photographer and the likely model for the character Paparazzo in Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita," has died. He was 80.
(less...)AP - Ian Carmichael, a British comic actor who starred in "I'm All Right Jack" on the silver screen and played Bertie Wooster and Lord Peter Wimsey on TV, has died. He was 89.
(less...)AP - Poland's government says Krzysztof Skubiszewski, a legal expert who became Poland's first foreign minister after communism's collapse and helped the country chart a pro-Western course, has died. He was 83.
(less...)AP - Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader, has died. He was 82.
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Rep. John Murtha dies; master of pork-barrel politics
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), 77, a Vietnam War veteran who staunchly supported military spending and became a master of pork-barrel politics, died Monday at Virginia Hospital Center. The 19-term lawmaker died from complications of gallbladder surgery.
(less...)Frank N. Magid, 78, the television "news doctor" whose survey research and advice to local television stations in the 1970s resulted in co-anchors who chatted between stories, fast-paced graphics, sports tickers and live shots, and a heavy reliance on both crime coverage and feel-good segments, died...
(less...)William M. "Bullet Bill" Dudley, 88, one of the most storied football players in Virginia history who later had a Hall of Fame career in the National Football League, died Feb. 4 of a stroke at a hospital in Lynchburg, Va.
(less...)Conrad Donahue, 85, a retired U.S. Navy commander who worked for 17 years developing information systems for the Defense Communications Agency, died Dec. 23 of respiratory failure at Stafford Hospital Center in Stafford.
(less...)In "La Dolce Vita," his 1960 film about jaded sophisticates at play, Italian director Federico Fellini portrayed a week in the life of a tabloid reporter in Rome. The reporter, played by Marcello Mastroianni, visits nightclubs and parties, has sexual encounters, drinks too much and contemplates h...
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Toyota issues mass recall of Prius
9 Feb 2010 at 1:05am
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.
Jackson doctor appears in court
8 Feb 2010 at 8:04pm
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
Smartphones to get even smarter
8 Feb 2010 at 8:04pm
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens.
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's next move
8 Feb 2010 at 11:34pm
Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.
Chinese quake activist sentenced
9 Feb 2010 at 12:26am
An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.
Officer: Americans jailed in Haiti tried taking other kids
8 Feb 2010 at 10:38pm
U.S. missionaries in Haiti who face kidnapping charges for trying to take 33 children out of the country made an earlier attempt to take kids, says... (more...)U.S. missionaries in Haiti who face kidnapping charges for trying to take 33 children out of the country made an earlier attempt to take kids, says a Haitian police officer.
(less...)Rep. John Murtha died as a result of recent gallbladder surgery complications that arose from doctors accidentally nicking Murtha's intestines, a s... (more...)Rep. John Murtha died as a result of recent gallbladder surgery complications that arose from doctors accidentally nicking Murtha's intestines, a source told CNN.
(less...)In his hectic, noisy laboratory at the University of Maryland, Michael Pecht is wary when it comes to assessing whether Toyota's suggested repair o... (more...)In his hectic, noisy laboratory at the University of Maryland, Michael Pecht is wary when it comes to assessing whether Toyota's suggested repair of sticky gas pedals will have any real impact.
(less...)South Carolina's first lady, Jenny Sanford, said Monday that writing her much-anticipated memoir of her husband's affair was a "cathartic" and "cle... (more...)South Carolina's first lady, Jenny Sanford, said Monday that writing her much-anticipated memoir of her husband's affair was a "cathartic" and "cleansing" experience.
(less...)Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death la... (more...)Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death last summer.
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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 10:58pm
AP - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of... (more...) AP - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
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Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 9:05pm
AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health ca... (more...) AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark — and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year.
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AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 9:14pm
AP - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and ... (more...) AP - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied.
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Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 11:50pm
AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and ... (more...) AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.
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Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 11:39pm
AP - A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport... (more...) AP - A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound Mid-Atlantic.
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Toyota to Recall Prius in Japan for Brakes
9 Feb 2010 at 12:30am
Carmaker Filed Papers to Recall 223,000 Hybrid Cars in Japan; Plans for Possible Recall in U.S.
Do Americans Know Where Obama Stands?
8 Feb 2010 at 8:00pm
In Interview with Katie Couric, President Says Poll Numbers behind Criticism, Says "People Understand What Motivates Me"
Jackson's Doctor Charged With Manslaughter
9 Feb 2010 at 12:30am
Conrad Murray Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyer Vows to "Fight Like Hell"; But Family Seeks Justice 8 Months after Pop Icon's Death
Rep. John Murtha Dies
8 Feb 2010 at 2:41pm
Powerful Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania Served 36 Years in the House, Died Today at the Age of 77
Jubilant Fans Savor Saints' Victory
8 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
Super Bowl-Winning Team Greeted in New Orleans after 31-17 Win over Indianapolis Colts
Obama 'Will Not Walk Away from Reform'
9 Feb 2010 at 12:19am
No do-overs: Will there be a bipartisan health care reform summit?
Sarah Palin Rallies Tea Partiers
8 Feb 2010 at 9:16pm
Keynote speaking Sarah Palin faced supporters at the National Tea Party Convention and gave a speech that left delegates yelling "Run Sarah Run!" e... (more...)Keynote speaking Sarah Palin faced supporters at the National Tea Party Convention and gave a speech that left delegates yelling "Run Sarah Run!" encouraging her to run for President in 2012.
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Michael Jackson's Doctor, Conrad Murray, Charged in Singer's Death
9 Feb 2010 at 12:08am
The doctor who allegedly administered a potent cocktail of painkillers and anesthetics to Michael Jackson prior to the pop singer's death is expect... (more...)The doctor who allegedly administered a potent cocktail of painkillers and anesthetics to Michael Jackson prior to the pop singer's death is expected to turn himself over to Los Angeles authorities today to face charges of involuntary manslaughter.
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Rep. John Murtha Dies at Age 77
8 Feb 2010 at 3:17pm
The congressman from Pennsylvania was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress.
Save Big on Expenses, Not Just Purchases
8 Feb 2010 at 10:37am
Elisabeth Leamy give tips on saving big on your trips to the supermarket.
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
by By GEORGE JAHN
8 Feb 2010 at 10:58pm
VIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuc... (more...)VIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels....
(less...)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawm... (more...)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark - and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year....
(less...)ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in st... (more...)ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied....
(less...)HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and ... (more...)HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77....
(less...)TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of emb... (more...)TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker....
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Historic snowstorm in D.C. leaves a mess to be reckoned with
by Carol Morello and Ashley Halsey III
9 Feb 2010 at 12:00pm
A blizzard that dumped more than two feet of heavy snow knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, toppled trees and reduced streets to... (more...)A blizzard that dumped more than two feet of heavy snow knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, toppled trees and reduced streets to pedestrian pathways.
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World
News
Police: Americans in Haiti tried before
The U.S. Baptist missionaries in Haiti who are facing kidnapping charges for trying to take 33 children out of the country last week made an earlier attempt at taking children, a Haitian police officer said.
(less...)Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open -- even as tensions rise over Iran's decision to defy the world on uranium enrichment.
(less...)Toyota will announce a global recall of its 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles, a source with knowledge of the plans told CNN.
(less...)Heavy flooding in central Mexico in the past week has killed at least 33 people and left thousands homeless, the government said Monday.
(less...)The United Nations declared its support Monday for the traditional Olympic Truce ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which begin Friday.
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Jackson doctor denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
(less...)The US says new sanctions against Iran are the "only path" after Tehran announced it was stepping up uranium enrichment.
(less...)Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.
(less...)The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".
(less...)The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
(AP)
AP - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
(less...)AP - Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years.
(less...)AP - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il assured a high-level envoy visiting from Beijing that Pyongyang is committed to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula, China's state news agency reported Tuesday.
(less...)AP - The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women
(less...)AP - A Chinese court Tuesday sentenced an activist who investigated the deaths of thousands of schoolchildren in the country's massive 2008 earthquake to five years in jail for inciting subversion of state power, the man's lawyer said.
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Video: Gary Coleman's Birthday in Court
Gary Coleman, the former "Diff'rent Strokes" TV star, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence on his 42nd birthday. Coleman also addressed rumors of whether there are nude photos of him in circulation.
(less...)Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, surrendered at a Los Angeles courthouse on the charge of involuntary manslaughter. Thomas Roberts reports.
(less...)Former Child TV Star Pleads Guilty to a Misdemeanor Criminal Mischief Charge Related to a Domestic Violence Incident
(less...)The British Prince Will Attend the Annual Music Awards Show for the First Time
(less...)Celebs Gear Up to Strut Down the Catwalk in Red Dresses to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease During New York Fashion Week
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14 Year Old Part of Suicide Squad Targeting Americans
A teenager is among six arrested by Pakistani police and charged with having suicide vests and grenades to attack a five-star hotel and kill Americans.
Suicide - Police - Death - Religion - Morality
(less...)Body found in landing gear after Delta flight arrives in Tokyo from New York.
New York City - Undercarriage - Japan - Tokyo - Asia
(less...)South African president Jacob Zuma angers supporters by having three wives and then having a child out of wedlock.
Jacob Zuma - South Africa - President of South Africa - Africa - Helen Zille
(less...)In an interview with SPIEGEL, opposition politician and former president of the Iranian parliament Mahdi Karroubi, 72, discusses allegations that he has bowed under pressure from the government in Tehran.
Iran - Tehran - Mehdi Karroubi - Middle East - Government
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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
VIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels....
(less...)TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years....
(less...)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il assured a high-level envoy visiting from Beijing that Pyongyang is committed to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula, China's state news agency reported Tuesday....
(less...)TORONTO (AP) -- The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women...
(less...)BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese court Tuesday sentenced an activist who investigated the deaths of thousands of schoolchildren in the country's massive 2008 earthquake to five years in jail for inciting subversion of state power, the man's lawyer said....
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Analysis: Iranian plan will put nation a step closer to having material for bomb
Iran's formal notification Monday to a United Nations nuclear watchdog that it will begin producing higher-grade enriched uranium marks a new and potentially dangerous turn in Tehran's confrontation with the West over its nuclear ambitions.
(less...)FORWARD OPERATING BASE RAMROD -- Staff Sgt. Jacob Moss surveyed the desolate expanse of dust, razor wire and dirt-filled Hesco barriers, and proclaimed: "This is my baby."
(less...)ZARI, AFGHANISTAN -- Four of the Army's hulking mine-resistant armored vehicles had just been bombed into submission.
(less...)MOSCOW -- A delegation of international observers on Monday described Ukraine's presidential elections as "professional, transparent and honest," putting pressure on Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to concede defeat despite a tight vote count and her campaign's charges of irregularities.
(less...)FERMATHE, HAITI -- It was a couple of weeks after the earthquake when word began to spread in a small, poor village here.
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Sports
NFL future: Spotlight off the field
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AP - A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
(less...)AP - The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.
(less...)AP - Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25.
(less...)AP - Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand.
(less...)AP - People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
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Monday Look Back: Deacons survive ACC teams' road demons in Virginia
This isn't the best year in the ACC's history, but road wins are still hard to come by in the conference. So credit Wake Forest with a tough overtime victory at pesky Virginia, Gary Parrish says.
(less...)Jimmie Johnson is obviously at the top of Brian De Los Santos' first Power Rankings. However, some big-name drivers are missing. Sorry, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
(less...)On a night filled with memories, some stood out more than others for our experts. From a pair of Colts drops to a host of jubilant Saints, the images will last.
(less...)The coach is confident, the quarterback is in his prime and the Saints promise to defend their Super Bowl championship, Clark Judge says. Sean Payton and Drew Brees have a message -- see you in Dallas.
(less...)They didn't just win a Super Bowl, the Saints carved a path through three championship QBs on their way. With Warner, Favre and Manning left hurting, New Orleans earns its respect, Clark Judge says.
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Whatever the Weather, US Moguls Team Is Ready
US mogul skiers say they're ready for Cypress Mountain whatever the weather
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(less...)IOC urges Russians to crack down on doping in wake of positive cases
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(less...)Critics complain judging system sacrifices artistry, but some keep balance in figure skating
Sport - Figure skating - Skating - Ice Skating - Skating Clubs and Rinks
(less...)Osborne-Paradis and Canadian Alpine team brimming with medal confidence
Sport - Alpine skiing - Winter Sports - Skiing - Alpine
(less...)Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sebastian Coe to run on final day of Vancouver Olympic torch relay
Olympic Flame - British Columbia - Sports - Canada - Olympic
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NFL future: Spotlight off the field
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming....
(less...)The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing....
(less...)Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25....
(less...)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand....
(less...)NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it....
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George Mason vs. Virginia Commonwealth
When: 7 p.m. Where: Patriot Center. TV: ESPNU. Radio: WTNT (570 AM).
(less...)MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.
(less...)The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.
(less...)Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25. The unbeaten Cornhuskers (21-0) moved past Notre Dame to No. 3 on Monday in The Associated Press women's basketball poll. Nebraska trailed the Irish in the poll by 27 points last week, but were buoyed by victories over then-No. 10 Oklahoma State ...
(less...)BOSTON -- Barry Almeida scored to give Boston College a three-goal, third-period lead and the Eagles held off a late charge from Boston University to win 4-3 and claim the 58th Beanpot championship Monday night.
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Technology
World War II navigation system dies
The U.S. Coast Guard is shutting down a mapping service called Loran-C, which has been in use since World War II. Some advocates say killing Loran will make the U.S. too reliant on its replacement: GPS.
(less...)Police in China have shut down what is believed to be the largest Web site for training computer hackers, according to local media reports.
(less...)Mission managers loaded the crew into the space shuttle Endeavour early Monday for a second attempt in as many days at getting into orbit.
(less...)Google long has been an advocate of a single Web, one that's free of government censorship and barriers to information access.
(less...)A proposed partnership between the French government and Google is stoking fears in France that the country's literary treasures will fall under commercial control of a U.S. technology company.
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Smartphone keys get quantum trick
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
(less...)Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
(less...)An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.
(less...)The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
(less...)A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update.
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Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
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AP - A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
(less...)AP - Deep inside millions of computers is a digital Fort Knox, a special chip with the locks to highly guarded secrets, including classified government reports and confidential business plans. Now a former U.S. Army computer-security specialist has devised a way to break those locks.
(less...)AP - Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online.
(less...)AP - Police in central China have shut down a hacker training operation that openly recruited thousands of members online and provided them with cyberattack lessons and malicious software, state media said Monday.
(less...)AP - Google Inc. has lowered by $200 the fee it charges customers who break a standard two-year contract for its new Nexus One phone on the T-Mobile USA Inc. network.
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PC Security Chip Hacked
Security Chip Used In Millions Of PCs Hacked; Criminals Can Crack Encryption With New Attack
(less...)Google Said Ready to Integrate Twitter-Like Status Updates into Email
(less...)China Shuts Hacker Ring Said Responsible for Recruiting Thousands of Members
(less...)Office Copy Machines Store Thousands of Documents on Hard Drives, Are Resold without Being Cleaned
(less...)Q&A: Magnus Alvarsson is Responsible for IT Operations at the Vancouver Games and he Knows that IT Failure is Not an Option
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Got a Product Idea? Quirky Makes it Real, Makes You Money
Web site lets anyone submit, influence ideas and earn money along the way.
Business - Money - Web Design and Development - FAQs Help and Tutorials - Home
(less...)If you could ask Apple CEO Steve Jobs one question, what would it be?
Steve Jobs - Apple - IPhone - Macintosh - History
(less...)The FCC is asking networks to expand bandwidth to accommodate the iPad.
Federal Communications Commission - FCC - Business - Regulation - Telecommunications
(less...)Shuttle Endeavour blasts off on last night launch from Kennedy Space Center.
Space Shuttle - Kennedy Space Center - Space - Space Shuttle Endeavour - NASA
(less...)Suggesting movies is risky business. User picks reveal more than you may think.
Business - Netflix - Customer Service - Customer Management - Business Services
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Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
NEW YORK (AP) -- A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump....
(less...)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Deep inside millions of computers is a digital Fort Knox, a special chip with the locks to highly guarded secrets, including classified government reports and confidential business plans. Now a former U.S. Army computer-security specialist has devised a way to break those locks....
(less...)LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online....
(less...)BEIJING (AP) -- Police in central China have shut down a hacker training operation that openly recruited thousands of members online and provided them with cyberattack lessons and malicious software, state media said Monday....
(less...)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Google Inc. has lowered by $200 the fee it charges customers who break a standard two-year contract for its new Nexus One phone on the T-Mobile USA Inc. network....
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Apple iPad's rejection of Adobe Flash could signal the player's death knell
With most other companies, this would have looked like a sloppy oversight: Two weeks ago, a presenter showing off a new computer allowed the audience to see that it couldn't display a Web page's Adobe Flash content.
(less...)Poker lobbyists are ramping up an aggressive push backed by millions of dollars to legalize Internet gambling in the United States this year, hoping to overcome passionate objections from social conservatives, sports leagues and other longtime opponents.
(less...)It's always seemed to me that there's been something missing in the digital music revolution.
(less...)Q: I'm changing Internet providers and will have to switch my e-mail address. To avoid this problem in the future, I'm thinking of switching to a Web-mail service. Should I go with Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo?
(less...)I worked at a real estate law firm as a student in high school. It was very stressful but it piqued my interest in law and, when I went to college in the District, I used the city as my university. I did internships with companies that lobbied on the Hill, researched papers at the Library of...
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