Three months later, the president is gearing up to give his field commander what he asked for. Sort of. McClatchy is still reporting it’s going to be 34,000 … a figleaf of futzing around to justify all the dithering. Sure hope those 34,000 aren’t going to look to their right and left and wish they [...]

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Never forget. Act now.

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We know that coupons are a great way for local businesses to drive customers to their stores - that's why we created the option for businesses to add coupons to their Google Local Business Center listing back in 2007 . Now, as the holiday shopping season kicks off, we've upgraded the ways that customers can find your coupons. First up, with more and more people using their mobile devices to find local...

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BassJump is a subwoofer that turns your MacBook into a pair of satellite speakers. Instead of silencing the MacBook’s surprisingly good built-in speakers when you hook it up, like a regular external speaker, it augments them with what they lack the most: bass. After installing a preference pane on the host Mac, you plug in the [...]

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This post is part of the “The Spectrum of Personal Finance”. In this one-day event, comic-book nerd Brian from My Next Buck, will discuss eight different emotions (taken from the Green Lantern comics) and relate them to personal finance. Here at GRS, Brian looks at Compassion. One of the most rewarding parts of personal finance is being able to give back. Giving is powerful, and it’s contagious. But...

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Finally! Some backlash from the industry! Thank you Timberland (sort of)! Sources are confirming that Timberland has axed Chris Brown off a track on his new album and the decision wasn't entirely because of the music. Sources say that Chris had provided some vocals for a song Tim has called The One I Love. Realizing the connotation [...]

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The national debt and spending need to be addressed:Treasury officials now face a trifecta of headaches: a mountain of new debt, a balloon of short-term borrowings that come due in the months ahead, and interest rates that are sure to...

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WASHINGTON (CNN) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - the leader of the world's largest democracy - will make a noteworthy appearance at the White House Tuesday: the first official state visit of President Barack Obama's administration. Obama and Singh are expected to touch on a range of issues affecting both countries in their discussions during [...]

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LONDON — Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccines in case they trigger life-threatening allergies. Company spokeswoman Gwenan White said that they issued the advice after reports that one batch of the swine flu vaccine might have caused more allergic reactions than normal. "We have advised health care...

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The attorney for a Sacred Heart University lacrosse player charged with helping two teammates sexually assault a woman says the accusations are a gross exaggeration of alcohol-fueled hijinks.

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The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.

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It'll be a dreamy entertainment lineup for the first state dinner of the Obama White House: singer Jennifer Hudson is set to perform Tuesday night.

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