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Jeb Bush will not run for Senate
Crooks and Liars (subscribe) | 54 minutes ago | Politics
Not another Bush. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will not run for the open Senate seat of Sen. Mel Martinez, he announced in a statement released moments ago . "After thoughtful consideration, I have decided not to run for the United States Senate in 2010," said Bush. "While the opportunity to serve my state and country during these turbulent and dynamic times is compelling, now is not the right time... -
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Rihanna To Cover Up For Malaysian Show
PerezHilton.com (subscribe) | 55 minutes ago | Entertainment
Rihanna is yielding to conservative Malaysian law and covering up for her show there in February. According to government rules, female performers must be covered from shoulders to knees. Malaysian tour organizers are trying to avoid the sort of protests and fines that plagued Gwen Stefani's, Avril Lavigne's, and the Pussycat Dolls' concerts in Malaysia. While Stefani [...] -
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Blackwater guards plead innocence
Indybay newswire (subscribe) | 51 minutes ago | World
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 : Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007. -
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Utah's AG to investigate BCS
JasonPye.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | US
Utah's Attorney General says that the BCS could violate anti-trust laws: Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Tuesday he is launching an investigation into the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utah team... -
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Yow Steps Aside at North Carolina State
New York Times (subscribe) | 53 minutes ago | Sports
Kay Yow, the North Carolina State women’s basketball coach, will not return to the team this season because of health concerns related to her long fight against cancer. -
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Sources: BC to fire Jagodzinski after Jets talks
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How they ‘criticize Israel’ in Europe
FresnoZionism.org -- ציונות פרסנו (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | World
Everyone knows that ‘criticism of Israel’ and antisemitism are two distinct things. Here’s how they criticize Israel in Europe: Assailants rammed a burning car into the gates of a synagogue in Toulouse, in southwest France, on Monday night. A Jewish congregation in Helsingborg, in southern Sweden, also was attacked Monday night by someone who “broke a window [...] -
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Cross-dressing doctor who killed wife hanged
Arizona Republic (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | US
BOSTON A cross-dressing, millionaire Harvard dermatologist serving life in prison for shooting his estranged wife to death has been found hanged in his cell, a prison spokeswoman said Tuesday. -
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Businessman linked to Richardson donated to Obama
Examiner (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | US
A prominent businessman caught up in a grand jury probe whose political donations ended any role for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in the Obama administration also was a generous contributor in support of the president-elect. -
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Dozens of High Profile Twitter Accounts Hacked
Switched (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Technology
Filed under: Cell Phones , Computers , Celebrities In a breach of security completely separate from yesterday's phishing scam warnings , someone broke into Twitter's systems and hijacked a number of high profile accounts, including those for Britney Spears , Fox News, and Barack Obama . The Twitter security crew acted quickly by taking down the affected systems and only restoring them once the hole... -
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Social Security unveils new online application for benefits
USA Today (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Entertainment
The Social Security Administration, envisaging the near-future prospect of 10,000 baby boomers applying for benefits every day, ... -
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Broncos bring in Garrett for interview, talk to longtime Denver assistant Dennison
Star Tribune (subscribe) | 37 minutes ago | Sports
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Rick Dennison served 14 seasons as Mike Shanahan's disciple, and now he wants to be his replacement.The Denver Broncos offensive coordinator met with team owner Pat Bowlen on Tuesday after expressing interest in the position following Shanahan's firing last week.The Broncos spoke with Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett later in the afternoon. Leslie Frazier, the defensive... - see all breaking news
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Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery? » VentureBeat
Chuqui 3.0 (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology
Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery? » VentureBeat: One of the biggest complaints about Apple’s iPhone is that you cannot remove and replace the battery yourself. On the eve of its final Macworld Expo, it appears Apple is willing to live with that complaint for the newest version of its MacBook Pro line of computers as well. And here's why: this is a non-issue. Here's... -
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Sanjay Gupta, Surgeon General
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Politics
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reports : President-elect Barack Obama has offered the job of surgeon general to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the neurosurgeon and correspondent for CNN and CBS, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way. He has asked for a few days to figure out the financial... -
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CES 2009 News: 6.5mm Samsung LCD TV
Product Reviews Net (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology
Not long to go until CES 2009, and there have already been a number of articles about what we are likely to see at the Consumer Electronics Show. We can always count on Samsung to bring something sexy to the show, and their new range of 6.5mm LCD TV’s is no exception. This new line of [...] -
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They Did Talk to Wyden
Talking Points Memo (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
We were trying to nail down whether the Obama transition really did brief Sen. Wyden and not Feinstein. Or was it that Wyden just got tipped off informally, perhaps even from Panetta. Turns out no. Wyden's office tells us they... -
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Sony unveils new Vaio P today at CES
SlashGear (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Technology
Sony has unveiled the new Sony Vaio P series of ultra-portable netbooks, they decided to go the ever popular netbook route and delivered the highly rumored and even leaked Internet device. Sad to say the pictures are only from the large display at CES. From what can be seen this device is really thin so it can be taken just about anywhere. There is also a built-in webcam in the upper most right hand... -
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Goosed Porter
Eschaton (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Given DiFi's little temper tantrum over Panetta , I was curious how she reacted to the appointment of the buffoon Porter Goss to the top CIA post. "After much thought and a careful review of the record, I voted today to confirm the nomination of Representative Porter Goss to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCI). But I do have some serious concerns - especially about the impact of this...
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MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on (update: video added)
Engadget (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | Technology
Yep -- it looks just like its little brothers! Feels like 'em too, except the obvious bit of heft added by that 17-inch display. Of course, they don't have that sweet, gigantic battery inside, or that matte display option (until we torch Curpertino, of course... in love). Video after the break! Gallery: MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on Continue reading MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on (update:... -
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Freescale Takes on Intel in Netbooks
CES 2007 - Show Coverage from PC Ma (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology
At the Consumer Electronics Show this week, Freescale will show off a new integrated chip that it says can be used to design cheaper, thinner netbooks with more battery life. -
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Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac: Skype Access and Screen Sharing
Skype for Mac (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
As announced over on the main blog, we’re finally ready to pull the wraps off Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac, our latest release for the Mac platform. To make up for the wait, we’ve included two exciting new features which... -
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Introducing Picasa for Mac (at Macworld!)
The Official Google Blog (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology
Sometimes I find it hard to describe Picasa without sounding like a late-night infomercial for a multi-bladed thingamabob: "It's a photo organizer! A photo editor! A web-savvy photo sharing and management system in just one tiny package!" We try hard to avoid hyperbole around here, but it's true that Picasa software , working together with Picasa Web Albums , can help with nearly every aspect of owning... -
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Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead
Line Out (subscribe) | yesterday | Music
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Ron Asheton , guitarist for the Stooges, was found dead in his home early this morning. The authorities say they do not suspect foul play. Asheton was 60. Damn. Now I'm really bummed I missed them at Bumbershoot 2005 . Phooey. I was, however, lucky enough to interview Ron circa the release of Todd Haynes' 1998 glam rock valentine Velvet Goldmine , where he... -
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iTunes going primarily DRM free?
Engadget (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
While Phil hasn't mentioned it in the keynote just yet, it looks like iTunes might be getting a big catalog overhaul, with most major labels finally offering up DRM free tunes. Our tipster mentioned DRM free goodies from Virgin, Sony BMG, American Recording and more ( iTunes Plus has mainly been limited to EMI and some independents so far), and that most previously purchased songs are now upgradable... - see all discussions
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