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Cuomo Will Recuse Himself From Paterson Investigations

New York Times - Danny Hakim - ‎1 hour ago‎
ALBANY - Facing growing political pressure, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Thursday that he will appoint an independent counsel to take over his office's investigation into the Paterson administration's response to a ...

Sharp Elbows, Cold Shoulders Mark Biden Trip to Israel

FOXNews - ‎1 hour ago‎
Vice President Biden's trip to the Middle East -- meant to pave the way for a new round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks -- is coming to a close, leaving in its wake a trail of stinging snubs, cringe-worthy blunders and one-word headlines in Israelis ...

Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care bill

Washington Post - Shailagh Murray, Lori Montgomery - ‎48 minutes ago‎
The move would create a potential double victory for President Obama, who has championed both causes as among domestic priorities.

Aftershock hits Chile as Sebastián Pińera sworn in

The Guardian - James Sturcke - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Sebastián Pińera ordered coastal residents to flee to higher ground soon after being sworn in as Chile's president. Photograph: Leo La Valle/EPA The billionaire businessman Sebastián Pińera was today sworn in as Chile's president and almost immediately ...

Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud

Reuters - Rania El Gamal, Ahmed Rasheed - ‎1 hour ago‎
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.

Afghanistan and Pakistan Pledge Cooperation

New York Times - Salman Masood - ‎10 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan met with Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday in a show of public friendship, with both leaders stressing that stability for their countries hinged on mutual ...

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'Net Posse Tracked 'Jihad Jane' for Three Years

ABC News - Eamon McNiff - ‎3 hours ago‎
While the rest of America was stunned to hear that a suburban Pennsylvania woman allegedly used the Internet identity of Jihad Jane and tried to join militant jihadists, for a group of 'Net vigilantes it was old news.

Obama outlines strategy to boost US exports -- and jobs

Christian Science Monitor - Mark Trumbull - ‎1 hour ago‎
Obama is ordering the creation of an 'export promotion cabinet' - one of several things he described in a speech Thursday in an effort to double US exports.

White House: Supreme Court Justices Chose to be at State of the Union

CBS News - Brian Montopoli - ‎44 minutes ago‎

Finance Bill to Be Offered Without GOP

New York Times - Sewell Chan - ‎5 hours ago‎
Senator Christopher J. Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By SEWELL CHAN WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, hoping to break a months-long logjam on the biggest overhaul of financial ...

Stocks manage gains

CNNMoney.com - ‎31 minutes ago‎
By Alexandra Twin, senior writerMarch 11, 2010: 4:22 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks gained Thursday, erasing earlier losses to lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to 18-month highs, as investors eyed the day's jobs and trade news and the direction of ...

Toyota Recalls Show Agency Did Its Job, NHTSA's Strickland Says

BusinessWeek - Angela Greiling Keane - ‎1 hour ago‎
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has done its job policing auto safety well, and Toyota Motor Corp.

Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 Update Adds Multitasking

PC World - Daniel Ionescu - ‎28 minutes ago‎
The iPhone will finally support multitasking for third-party apps as part of Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 release, according to AppleInsidier sources.

GDC: Sony Unveils PS3 Motion Controller

InformationWeek - Antone Gonsalves - ‎2 hours ago‎
Sony has unveiled a motion controller for the PlayStation 3, offering gamers its answer to the Nintendo Wii. The consumer electronics company formally introduced the PlayStation Move Tuesday at the Game Developers Conference in San ...

Obama gives $1.4 million in Nobel Prize money to charities

USA Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
The White House has released a list of charities receiving the $1.4 million in prize money from his Nobel Peace Prize. "These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need," ...

Conan O'Brien live tour announced

Hollywood Reporter - Nellie Andreeva - ‎1 hour ago‎
After weeks of speculation, former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien announced Thursday that he will headline a two-month, 30-city tour that will kick off April 12.

Corey Feldman: We need to change the way we treat child stars

Entertainment Weekly - Mandi Bierly - ‎2 hours ago‎
Corey Feldman appeared on Larry King Live Wednesday to discuss the passing of Corey Haim. The two points he wanted to address after the jump.

'Eclipse' Trailer Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know

MTV.com - Eric Ditzian - ‎1 hour ago‎
Get all the interviews, casting news, photos and more before the newest 'Twilight' installment hits theaters in June. By Eric Ditzian Usually, MTV News waits to bust out a cheat sheet - one of our handy guides to everything you need to know about a ...
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Georgetown upends top-seeded Syracuse in Big East tournament

Washington Post - Liz Clarke - ‎47 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK -- Having beaten Georgetown twice this season, Syracuse trotted out for Thursday's Big East quarterfinal with designs on a three-peat against its longtime rival and a new strategy for achieving it.

Kragthorpe: Merlin Olsen's Aggie presence forever larger than life

Salt Lake Tribune - Kurt Kragthorpe - ‎59 minutes ago‎
When they commissioned a statue of Merlin Olsen for the Romney Stadium plaza, Utah State University administrators promised it would be "larger than life-sized.

Tiger Coming Back in 2 Weeks? Rumors Swirl

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CBS/ AP) Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, who was reportedly hired by Tiger Woods as a PR consultant, told CBS News that he can neither confirm nor deny a report that the golfing great will return to the PGA tour later this month.

Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Fractures

U.S. News & World Report - Kathleen Doheny - ‎56 minutes ago‎
THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of oral drugs prescribed to keep osteoporosis at bay may be associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone, two new studies suggest.

Sequencing of patients' genomes offers new hope: studies

AFP - ‎43 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - US researchers have decoded the entire genome of patients to identify the root cause of their diseases paving the way towards individual genomic treatments, according to newly published studies.

NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth After C-Section

WebMD - Daniel J. DeNoon - ‎11 hours ago‎
March 10, 2010 - Hospitals and professional societies should end bans that that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies, an NIH advisory panel today urged.

Oscars 2010: Best Dressed

Wonderwall - Kat Giantis - ‎Mar 8, 2010‎
The Best Cam Awards Show Period: After years of bitter estrangement, Cameron Diaz has finally made peace with her hairbrush. And the reunion is a joyous one, even though they've agreed to disagree on the whole "lather, rinse, ...

Tricks to Keep Your Device's Battery Going and Going

New York Times - Eric A. Taub - ‎Mar 10, 2010‎
If you're a recent convert to smartphones, you're probably still discovering all the amazing things that your new BlackBerry, Android phone or iPhone can do.

11 things George Clooney might've been upset about

CNN - Ami Angelowicz - ‎Mar 8, 2010‎
According to The Frisky, there are several reasons why George Clooney appeared upset at the Academy Awards last night. (The Frisky) -- Was is just me, or did George Clooney seem upset at the Oscars last night?

2010 Oscars: Worst Dressed

Wonderwall - Kat Giantis - ‎Mar 8, 2010‎
Grope for the Best: Charlize Theron is no stranger to taking style risks at the Oscars. Remember when she unleashed the shoulder bow that ate Cleveland?

Old Enemy Might Help to Prevent Alzheimer's

New York Times - Gina Kolata - ‎Mar 8, 2010‎
For years, a prevailing theory has been that one of the chief villains in Alzheimer's disease has no real function other than as a waste product that the brain never properly disposed of.
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