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Technology's Richest BillionairesForbes - - 56 minutes ago Bill Gates loses top spot, but stock surge lifts fortunes of youngest and once-young technology moguls. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. White House continues to slam insurersCNN - 1 hour ago Washington (CNN) -- President Obama is set to turn up the heat on private health insurers again Wednesday, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to the political battleground state of Missouri. Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri Washington Post Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaksThe Associated Press - - 26 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor. Senate passes jobs measure with some GOP support MiamiHerald.com |
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Netanyahu regrets 'timing' of E. J'lem housing announcement
Ha'aretz - - 36 minutes ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told cabinet ministers yesterday that the timing of the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee's announcement of a plan to build 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem - which was issued on ...
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Haiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradise
Times Online - - 2 hours ago
Haiti's President went to the White House yesterday with a vision of a Caribbean paradise waiting to be rebuilt after January's catastrophic earthquake - and a price tag that could rise to $14 billion (£9 billion).
Video: Haitians still desperate for aid
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Obama Pledges US Aid to Haiti New York Times
Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan
Voice of America - - 3 hours ago
Photo: AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.
US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan The Associated Press
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Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal
The Associated Press - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty.
At Capitol ceremony, female aviators of WWII honored MiamiHerald.com
What's Next in the Mass Investigation?
CBS News - - 42 minutes ago
Before the first commercial, Glenn Beck's interview with former Democratic Rep. Eric Massa quickly spiraled out of control as he acknowledged that he did "grope" male staffers, but that it was merely a "tickle fight".
Va. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy bills
The Associated Press - - 26 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. - Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law Wednesday offshore drilling legislation intended to realize his goal of making Virginia the East Coast's energy superpower.
From McDonnell, A Turn On Sexual Orientation Atlantic Online
Northern Virginia jurisdictions win homeland security funds Bizjournals.com
CA To Buy Privately Held Nimsoft For $350M
Wall Street Journal - 24 minutes ago
CA Inc. (CA) said on Wednesday it would pay $350 million in cash to acquire privately-held Nimsoft Inc., a move underscoring the business software maker's efforts to expand its sales with smaller and mid-sized companies and buttress its cloud-computing ...
CA Agrees to Buy Nimsoft for $350 Million in Cash BusinessWeek
BofA Ends Some Overdraft Fees
Wall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago
Bank of America Corp. plans to announce Wednesday that it is eliminating $35 overdraft fees on debit-card purchases as the bank tries to stay ahead of a sweeping round of regulations.
Don't count on your bank covering overdrafts MarketWatch
Cooking up Google Apps at campfire event (photos)
CNET - 28 minutes ago
At the annual Campfire One Tuesday night, a camp-themed developer meet-up at Google's Mountain View, Calif.-based headquarters, the company announced the Google Apps Marketplace.
Google Makes Biz Apps Marketplace Official Mobile Enterprise
Google Maps for Biking: Where's the Mobile App?
PC World - - 3 hours ago
Missing from Google's announcement Wednesday that biking directions would be added to Google Maps is any word of support for smartphones.
Hands On with Google Maps' Biking Directions PC Magazine
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Panel Will Review UN Climate Work
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
A group of top scientists from around the world will review the research and management practices of the United Nations climate change panel so that it can try to avoid the kinds of errors that have brought its work into question in ...
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy
PC World - - 44 minutes ago
A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew.
Best Buy Seeks First-Mover Advantage With 3D TV Wall Street Journal
Corey Haim battled addiction for much of his life
Chicago Tribune - - 27 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - - Corey Haim was in full teen-idol mode in 1988, swamped with letters from adoring young female fans and his face on the covers of teen magazines.
'American Idol' Top Eight Men: What They Need To Do
MTV.com - - 3 hours ago
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'The Hurt Locker' Director Turned Down 'Spider-Man' Reboot
MTV.com - - 7 hours ago
Following her historic win for Best Director and Best Picture for "The Hurt Locker" at last Sunday's Academy Awards, Kathryn Bigelow is reportedly choosing her next project very carefully.
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Ducks' QB Masoli to be charged in burglary
kgw.com - - 29 minutes ago
EUGENE, Ore. -- University of Oregon Ducks star quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was set to be charged with second degree burglary, a Lane County court said Wednesday.
Masoli, Embry reportedly charged in theft; hearing set in James case Statesman Journal
Manny Pacquiao plans to entertain at post-fight party
ESPN - 29 minutes ago
AP ARLINGTON, Texas -- Manny Pacquiao has big plans for Saturday night -- after his fight against Joshua Clottey. Pacquiao will be the guest of honor at his after-fight party, and plans to provide the entertainment.
Pacquiao calm, confident for fight vs Clottey Stamford Advocate
Reds 6, Angels 0
ESPN - 45 minutes ago
AP TEMPE, Ariz. -- Reds prospect Mike Leake threw two crisp innings in Cincinnati's 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
Recap: LA Angels vs. Cincinnati MiamiHerald.com
Lincoln rebounds CNATI
"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease
Reuters - - 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
Decoded Genomes Pinpoint Genetic Roots of Diseases New York Times
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Researchers: Men want sex until they almost die
Atlanta Journal Constitution - - 30 minutes ago
The British have quite a history at getting to the bottom of things. Sherlock Holmes is the genesis of the detective novel and Scotland Yard, though it sounds like a cricket field, is actually an organization of highly trained ...
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ABC News - - 2 hours ago
The US Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether a link exists between the long-term use of certain osteoporosis drugs and a particular type of leg fracture after ABC News ...
FDA Will Review Fosamax, Boniva for Safety Wall Street Journal
Tiger Woods's college girlfriend: He deserves another chance
CNN - - Mar 9, 2010
Tiger Woods' ex from Stanford says that Woods is a "good person" and will bounce back. (PEOPLE.com) -- Tiger Woods has apologized for repeatedly cheating on his wife -- and he's getting some support from an old flame who ...
Toyota hysteria
Los Angeles Times - - Mar 9, 2010
While driving with my future wife along California's Highway 1 south of Big Sur, my new Toyota MR2 suddenly fishtailed. It shot off a cliff, then rolled 350 feet before stopping.
Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss
New York Times - - Mar 7, 2010
In an effort to end the foreclosure crisis, the Obama administration has been trying to keep defaulting owners in their homes. Now it will take a new approach: paying some of them to leave.
Academy apologizes for Farrah Fawcett snub
CNN - - 7 hours ago
Farrah Fawcett was one of the actors left out of the Oscars tribute to Hollywood personalities who died over the past year. The executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized to ...
Why Ad Blocking is devastating to the sites you love
Ars Technica - - Mar 6, 2010
Did you know that blocking ads truly hurts the websites you visit? We recently learned that many of our readers did not know this, so I'm going to explain why.