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Cuomo Will Recuse Himself From Paterson InvestigationsNew York Times - - 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 IsraelFOXNews - 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 ... Video: Biden fails to kick start talks 
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Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care billWashington Post - - 48 minutes ago The move would create a potential double victory for President Obama, who has championed both causes as among domestic priorities. Dems look to health vote without abortion foes The Associated Press TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform Reuters |
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Aftershock hits Chile as Sebastián Pińera sworn in
The Guardian - - 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 - - 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.
Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan and Pakistan Pledge Cooperation
New York Times - - 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 - - 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.
Video: Boyfriend: 'Jihad Jane' Wasn't Religious
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Obama outlines strategy to boost US exports -- and jobs
Christian Science Monitor - - 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.
Obama details plans to boost exports, create jobs The Associated Press
White House: Supreme Court Justices Chose to be at State of the Union
CBS News - - 44 minutes ago
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts address students at the University of Alabama Law School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 9, 2010.
Finance Bill to Be Offered Without GOP
New York Times - - 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 ...
Dodd quits dithering MarketWatch
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 - - 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.
US Mulls New Rules On Car Brakes,Black Boxes-NHTSA Wall Street Journal
Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 Update Adds Multitasking
PC World - - 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.
The iPad's On-Again, Off-Again Camera The Mac Observer
GDC: Sony Unveils PS3 Motion Controller
InformationWeek - - 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 ...
PlayStation's Got the Moves, but Who's Got Game? TechNewsWorld
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," ...
The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Computerworld
Conan O'Brien live tour announced
Hollywood Reporter - - 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.
Conan O'Brien, the tour: former 'Tonight' host to hit the road for 30 live dates New York Daily News
Corey Feldman: We need to change the way we treat child stars
Entertainment Weekly - - 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 - - 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 ...
Trailer clash Chicago Tribune
Eclipse trailer sneak peak SheKnows.com
Georgetown upends top-seeded Syracuse in Big East tournament
Washington Post - - 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.
Georgetown 91, Syracuse 84 USA Today
Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse The Associated Press
Kragthorpe: Merlin Olsen's Aggie presence forever larger than life
Salt Lake Tribune - - 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.
Rams, NFL remember Merlin Olsen ProFootballTalk
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.
Tiger Woods to return to golf in two weeks, hires Ari Fleischer for help Atlanta Journal Constitution
Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Fractures
U.S. News & World Report - - 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.
Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs May Increase Fracture Risk Arthritis Today
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.
Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome New York Times
NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth After C-Section
WebMD - - 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.
Panel Urges New Look at Caesarean Guidelines New York Times
Panel urges more choice in birth after C-section Los Angeles Times
Oscars 2010: Best Dressed
Wonderwall - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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.