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How Little-Known MIT Professor Jonathan Gruber Shook Up Washington This ...

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber may not have been a household name, at least before this week, despite his being described as the “architect” of Obamacare and, previously, Romneycare in Massachusetts.
Despite Dem claims, trash-talking Gruber was well-paid adviser for ObamaCare ...
Obamacare 'stupidity'? New energy for repeal push
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ObamaCare architect and MIT professor Jonathan Gruber’s remarks about the "stupidity" of the American voter and the passage of #ObamaCare is bad enough. Here are items you need to know and some you didn't.
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Rosetta's missing Philae lander is frantically doing improvised science, even as ...

Washington Post - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Less than two days after its historic landing, Rosetta's probe may be reaching its final hours, and the scientific team is racing to collect as much data as possible before Philae's batteries run out.
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Welcome to a Comet Image Credit: + European Space Agency, ESA /Rosetta/Philae/CIVA http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141114.html The Rosetta Mission lander is safely on a comet. One of Philae's feet appears at the bottom left of this spectacular image of the surface of C67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Still a happy lander, Philae bounced twice before settling and returning images from the surface, traveling a kilometer or so after initially touching at the targeted site Agilkia. A surface panorama suggests that ...
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House votes to approve Keystone pipeline, showdown looms in Senate

Fox News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
The House voted Friday to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, sending the bill to the Senate for a showdown vote next week that could -- for the first time -- put the legislation on President Obama's desk.
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Doctor with Ebola on way to US called "absolutely dedicated"

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone will arrive in the U.S. on Saturday to be treated, according to officials from Sierra Leone and the United States said.
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Derrick Rose has strained hamstring

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Derrick Rose exited in the fourth quarter with an injured left hamstring as the Bulls held on for a 100-93 win over the Raptors. Tags: NBA, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Derrick Rose, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, James Johnson, Amir Johnson.
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Boko Haram fighters take Nigerian town where girls were kidnapped, resident say

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kano, Nigeria (CNN) -- Boko Haram fighters late Thursday took over at least three towns in northeast Nigeria, including Chibok -- the scene of the April kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by the militant group, residents and a lawmaker said Friday.
Boko Haram militants seize schoolgirls' home town
Boko Haram Seizes Chibok, Hometown of Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls
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Boko Haram seizes Chibok, hometown of kidnapped schoolgirls - Kano Nigeria AFP - Boko Haram has seized the town of Chibok in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, from where 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped more than six months ago, a local pastor and a senator told AFP on Friday.Chibok was taken by Boko Haram. They are in control, said Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor whose daughter and niece are among the 219 teenagers still being held.Mark and the sen ....
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Obama-Suu Kyi visit in Myanmar reflects warmth and differences

Los Angeles Times - ‎57 minutes ago‎
They greeted each other with a hug and a kiss on the cheek, and then Friday's meeting between President Obama and Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi quickly moved beyond pleasantries.
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Sweden says it has proof of submarine incursion

euronews - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Sweden says it has proof that a submarine was operating in its waters illegally, but has not identified which country was behind the intrusion in October.
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G20 summit: World leaders meet in Brisbane

BBC News - ‎4 minutes ago‎
The two-day summit, attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth. The crisis in Ukraine and the threat of Ebola are expected to be discussed, while campaigners want climate change on the agenda.
David Cameron compares Vladimir Putin's Russia to Hitler's Germany ahead of ...
Leaders settle down for pre-G20 retreat
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Growth and Investment is one of the top priorities for EU leaders attending this weekend's ‪#‎G20‬ Summit in Brisbane, Australia. Improved growth and fiscal strategies need to be matched by measures to boost investment and trade. The EU strongly supports actions on boosting jobs and increasing female participation in the labour market. Boosting Jobs, Growth and Investment is one of the key Political Priorities of the Juncker Commission: http://europa.eu/!KU79bK C...
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L.A. Unified Fires Attorney Who Argued Student Could Consent to Sex

KTLA - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Los Angeles Unified School District logo is seen in this file photo. (Credit: KTLA). ×. L.A. Unified Fires Attorney Who Argued Student Could Consent to Sex.
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Obama's immigration overhaul could put burden on states

Fox News - ‎19 minutes ago‎
President Obama's looming announcement on major changes to the U.S. immigration system could take a financial and economic toll on the states, some critics say - as undocumented residents come out of the shadows and, in some cases, become eligible ...
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Satya Nadella effect: Microsoft surpasses Exxon Mobil, becomes second most ...

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO: The bull run in Microsoft's stock this past year has helped the tech giant surpass Exxon Mobil and seize the rank of the second most valuable company, behind Apple Inc. Under new CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has worked to overcome its ...
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Yield curve for Treasuries flattens as reports bolster Fed speculation

Chicago Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK - The Treasury market's five- to 30- year yield curve on Friday approached the flattest level since 2009 after reports suggested the economy is growing with little risk of inflation, allowing the Federal Reserve to proceed with plans to increase ...
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Activists 'Fed Up' With Rate Rise Talk Ask Plosser to Visit

Businessweek - ‎2 hours ago‎
Labor and community organizers meeting today with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen challenged officials who are ready to raise interest rates to first come visit the poorest neighborhoods with them before saying that the economy has recovered.
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Google's Nexus 6 Available for Sprint Now

Design & Trend - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Photo : Twitter/TechRadar) The Nexus 6 is now available through Sprint for $299 on a two-year contract. Anyone who is looking for a carrier version of the new Google phone, the Nexus 6 can now order one on Sprint for $300 with a two-year contract, or $696 ...
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Diem Brown, MTV Reality Star, Dies After Cancer Battle Aged 32

Contactmusic.com - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Diem Brown, the star of MTV's reality show The Challenge, has died at the age of 32. The reality star and ovarian cancer advocate passed away on Friday (14th November).
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'Dumb and Dumber To' lives down to its title, reviews say

Los Angeles Times - ‎29 minutes ago‎
It's been a long, strange two-decade journey for "Dumb and Dumber To," the sequel to the Farrelly brothers' hit 1994 comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as two numbskulls on a cross-country road trip.
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"Fifty Shades of Grey" gets new steamy trailer

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
The sexual tension builds in the second trailer for "Fifty Shades of Grey," released late Thursday. The two-and-a-half minute clip, which premiered during Thursday night's episode of "Scandal," shows things heating up between Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) ...
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Prince William, Kate to visit New York next month

Chron.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge shakes hands with Harry Styles of the boy band One Direction at the Royal Variety Performance, in support of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, at the Palladium Theatre in London, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.
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Report: Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton nearing 13-year, $325 million deal

Palm Beach Post - ‎37 minutes ago‎
The Miami Marlins, who usually have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, reportedly are nearing a contract with All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton that would be the richest in total value in professional sports history.
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Patriots' keys to a victory over the Colts

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
When: Sunday, 8:30 p.m.. Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. TV, radio: NBC, WBZ-FM (98.5). When the Patriots run. Continue reading below.
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Work to Do, but Djokovic Sews Up Top Year-End Ranking

New York Times - ‎3 minutes ago‎
Novak Djokovic's victory on Friday secured his year-end No.1 ranking for the third time in the last four seasons. Credit Facundo Arrizabalaga/European Pressphoto Agency.
Djokovic trounces Berdych, Wawrinka beats Cilic
Djokovic clinches ATP year-end No. 1, Wawrinka moves on to semis
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Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych at ATP World Tour Finals - The three-time winner of the season finale breezed past Berdych in relatively straightforward fashion to make it three wins from three in London - running out 6-2 6-2 victor. As well as ensuring he will end 2014 as the worlds best player, following a recent challenge from Roger Federer, the 27-year-old also guaranteed he will top Group A. Djokovic needed just one set to progress but en...
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Study finds high rate of Infanticide among mammals

Uncover Michigan - ‎21 minutes ago‎
A novel research unveiled that many species of mammals have high rate of infanticide. The objective of the study was to find out a link between mammals and infanticide and things that happen during these situations.
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Meteorite Bears Evidence of Magnetic Fields in Early Solar System

Scientific American - ‎10 hours ago‎
Artist depiction of a protoplanetary disk consisting of a central star surrounded by a gas cloud permeated by magnetic fields. Objects in the foregrounds are millimeter-sized rock pellets known as chondrules, which are the subjects of this study.
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Ebola Deaths Surpass 5100, WHO Says

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
More than 5,100 people have died from the Ebola virus disease, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the number of cases continue to increase in Sierra Leone, while transmission remains intense in Guinea and Liberia.
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Most in US Aren't Suitable Kidney Donors: Study

WebMD - ‎1 hour ago‎
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Even if they were willing, most people in the United States aren't qualified to be kidney donors because of health or financial reasons, a new study has found.
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Ebola cases plummet in Liberian hot spot as aid groups gain community trust

Washington Post - ‎26 minutes ago‎
The number of new Ebola patients has fallen to practically zero in one of Liberia's hardest-hit areas because aid workers gained the trust of the community so the sick were treated quickly and the dead were buried safely, according to a report released Friday ...
Liberians rejoice but Ebola still a threat, says WHO
Ebola Fans Public Anger Against Liberia's Johnson-Sirleaf
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Liberians rejoice but Ebola still a threat, says WHO - Monrovia AFP - The World Health Organization warned on Friday that the Ebola epidemic was far from beaten as Liberians celebrated the end of the countrys state of emergency.President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced on Thursday she was lifting a raft of punitive restrictions on freedoms imposed three months ago because the spread was slowing in the capital, Monrovia.This is an indicatio ... http://ow.ly/2QGZuF
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