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Connecticut killer sentenced to die for "unimaginable

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By Mary Ellen Godin | NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A judge ordered Joshua Komisarjevsky to be executed this summer for the 2007 murders of a mother and her two daughters during a brutal home invasion in Connecticut, saying on Friday that he ...

Facebook Readies IPO Filing for Next Week

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By SHAYNDI RAICE And RANDALL SMITH Facebook Inc. could file papers for an initial public offering as early as next week and is currently looking at a deal that would value the social network between $75 billion to $100 billion, said people familiar ...

US growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead

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By Lucia Mutikani | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.

Demi Moore 911 call released: 'She smoked something' and is 'having convulsions'

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The 911 call placed on the night of Demi Moore's hospitalization was released on Friday, and if her friend on the phone is to be trusted, it appears the actress' adverse reaction came from smoking an unnamed substance.

Gingrich professes shock at Romney's 'dishonest' debate performance

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MIAMI —Former House speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday that the reason he seemed less combative during Thursday's televised debate was that he was shocked by what he described as rival Mitt Romney's “totally dishonest” replies to several questions.

Syria violence has risen 'significantly', says Arab League mission chief

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The head of the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria has said violence has risen "significantly" in the country in recent days, as the UN prepares to debate a resolution on the crisis next week.

Former Hostages Brought to American Base

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ROME - Two hostages rescued in Somalia by Special Operations Forces this week after three months of captivity were recovering at a military base in Sicily, an American military official said Friday.

Austria's 2 faces: As some mourn Auschwitz victims, others gather for right ...

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VIENNA - Austrians gathered in memory of the 2 million Jews murdered in Adolf Hitler's Auschwitz camp condemned plans to hold a ball of extreme rightists later in the day Friday, saying the event's timing transformed it into a macabre dance on ...

"Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 6 1/2 years in jail

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(CBS/AP) SEATTLE - A federal judge sentenced "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 6 and-a-half years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010.

Let's steer aid to colleges that keep tuition affordable, Obama tells UM crowd

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President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd at the University of Michigan this morning. / Eric Seals/Detroit Free Press By David Jesse and Kathleen Gray Thousands wait in line again to see President Bara...: For the second morning in a row, thousands of ...

Utah police probe school bombing plot

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The two teens had a detailed plot, blueprints of the school and security systems, but no explosives, authorities say.

California passes auto emission, hybrid rules

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - California air regulators have unanimously passed sweeping auto emission standards that include a mandate to have 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on state roads by 2025.

US Stocks In Slump After GDP Report Disappoints

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By Chris Dieterich and Christian Berthelsen OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Stocks fell, jeopardizing chances for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, after a reading on domestic economic growth fell short of expectations.

Italy, Spain Are Among Five Euro-Zone Nations Downgraded by Fitch Ratings

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Enlarge image Spain Economy Spain Economy Denis Doyle/Bloomberg At the Principe Pio metro station in Madrid on Sept. 23, 2011. Play Video Fitch Ratings cut the credit ratings of Italy, Spain and three other euro-area countries, saying they lack ...

Justice Dept. unit to probe mortgage-backed securities

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By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - The US government dispatched 55 prosecutors, FBI agents and analysts Friday to a new financial crimes enforcement unit focusing on home mortgage abuses that fueled the 2008 economic collapse.

Obama urges Congress to act in election year

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CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama told House Democrats Friday to be ready to work with Republicans if they show a willingness to put politics aside even "for just a nanosecond," but to stay firm and push back if the GOP stands in the way.

What Did Ron Paul Know, and When Did He Know It?

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By Megan McArdle The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Ron Paul actively signed off on the not-so-veiled racism in the newsletters published under his name in the 1980s.

Gingrich: The next Reagan?

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This is a rush transcript from "Special Report," January 26, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

Hewlett-Packard's Rubinstein Leaves as Palm Deal Commitment Ends

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By Aaron Ricadela Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Jon Rubinstein, who joined Hewlett- Packard Co. through the ill-fated acquisition of Palm Inc. in 2010, has left the computer maker, a spokeswoman said.

#TwitterBlackout: Tweeters protest nation-specific blocks

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Twitter faced a growing backlash on Friday, less than a day after it announced that it can now block specific tweets from being published in specific countries that legally require such censorship.

Google privacy policy: Who will be affected and how you can choose what ...

Washington Post -
Two days after Google announced sweeping changes to its privacy policy, analysts are weighing on who might be most affected by it.

Would you ditch your wireless carrier for love?

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by Marguerite Reardon January 27, 2012 10:31 AM PST Follow @maggie_reardon When two people decide to get married, they merge their lives, often combining families, finances, and worldly possessions.

Review: 'The Grey' is a walk on the wild side

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By Tom Charity, Special to CNN (CNN) -- Writer-director Joe Carnahan wisely gets back to basics in "The Grey" after the over the top CGI heroics of "The A-Team.

Lana Del Rey Born to Die: The Reviews Are In!

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Despite all the hype and controversy, critics are pretty impressed by Del Rey's atmospheric music. By Gil Kaufman The now-infamous "Saturday Night Live" performance fail.

HBO places a bet on horseracing drama "Luck"

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(Reuters) - David Milch first visited a horse racing track when he was six years-old. Sixty years later he is bringing his passion for the behind-the-scenes world of jockeys, gamblers, horses and trainers to television with the HBO series "Luck".

'Politician' Peyton, Irsay issue statement to temper banter

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By Nate Davis, USA TODAY UPDATE II: The Colts released a joint statement from Manning and Irsay on Friday afternoon. It reads: "We would like to dispel any misperception that there might be any hard feelings between us.

Murray upset with late-night drug testing

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MELBOURNE, Australia - Andy Murray had just spent nearly five hours on court in an Australian Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic that ran past midnight.

Datsyuk experiences all-time first by going first

NHL.com -
With the first pick in the NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft, Team Chara captain Zdeno Chara made Datsyuk the first selection. "Never in my life I was picked first," Datsyuk told NHL.

Michigan State University Researchers Showed How a New Virus Evolved ...

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Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations.

NEOShield international asteroid threat-reduction group forming now

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A group created by scientists and research institutes, universities and industrial partners in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and the USA has been formed and called NEOShield, created for the express purpose of investigating and ...

Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Ethnic Groups, USA

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Not only are relatively few Americans screened for cancer, but there are considerable disparities between ethnic and racial groups in the country, says a new report issued by NCI (National Cancer Institute) and the CDCF (Centers for Disease Control and ...

Breast implant scandal: What went wrong?

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By Bryony Jones, CNN Implants made by French company PIP have been found to contain industrial-grade silicone, instead of medical-grade ingredients.

Erin Brockovich Launches Investigation Into Tic Illness Affecting NY Teenagers

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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched her own investigation into the mysterious illness causing facial tics and verbal outbursts among 15 teenagers in Le Roy, NY Most of the teens have been diagnosed with conversion disorder -- a ...

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