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Obama Taps CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to be Next Surgeon General
LAist (subscribe) | 34 minutes ago | Politics
He would be a government health official with a huge following. If sources to the Washington Post are correct , President-Elect Barack Obama has offered Dr. Sanjay Gupta (of CNN fame) the job of surgeon general after a two-hour meeting this morning Chicago. "Gupta did not deny the account but declined to comment," the Post said. "Gupta could be the highest-profile surgeon general in history and would... -
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Destroying the School To Save It
Crooks and Liars (subscribe) | 37 minutes ago | World
The explosions marked the second time in hours a U.N. school came under attack. The Israeli Defense Force has shelled a UN school in the Gaza strip, killing 30 and injuring 55. Israel claims that Hamas militants were using the school as a base to mortar their troops , but the UN says that all the dead and injured were civilians. Even if the IDF were correct, something the Right accepts unquestioningly... -
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Rihanna To Cover Up For Malaysian Show
PerezHilton.com (subscribe) | 8 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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Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely
Arizona Republic (subscribe) | 20 minutes ago | Entertainment
NEW YORK (AP) -- Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through hell" while he pushed ahead on his new TV series.... -
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Utah AG: BCS may violate antitrust laws
Examiner (subscribe) | 22 minutes ago | US
Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years. -
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Jets to interview Colts� Meeks for team role
Indy Star (subscribe) | 52 minutes ago | Sports
NEW YORK � New York Jets owner Woody Johnson formally met with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer today about the team�s coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press.
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Obama Donor Caught Up in New Mexico Probe
Fox News (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | US
A businessman who is entangled in the grand jury inquiry into possible "pay-to-play" schemes in the New Mexico government has also contributed heavily to Democrats, including Barack Obama. -
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Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes
Salt Lake Tribune (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Technology
SAN FRANCISCO » Apple Inc. is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and plans to make every track available without copy protection. -
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Social Security unveils new online application
MSNBC.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Entertainment
The Social Security Administration, envisaging the near-future prospect of 10,000 baby boomers applying for benefits every day, has put together a new online service. -
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How they ‘criticize Israel’ in Europe
FresnoZionism.org -- ציונות פרסנו (subscribe) | 1 hour 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) | 1 hour 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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Eagles and the Pro Bowl
Bleeding Green Nation (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Sports
Eagles and the Pro Bowl "The NFC Pro Bowl roster includes 16 players from teams that did not reach the playoffs, and only two Philadelphia Eagles. Yet the Eagles were the NFC's hottest team down the stretch and on Sunday played tremendous defense. The AFC roster has 20 players from teams that did not reach the postseason, and only two San Diego Chargers. Yet the Chargers were the AFC's hottest team... - 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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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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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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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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New Vaio P Snapped
Mobility Site (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Technology
Engadget got out of CES with the goods…some slightly fuzzy pics of a picture of a Vaio P on a display monitor. Hey, beggers can’t be choosers. Yep, it looks like a Picturebook reborn, with all the elements that have already been leaked and an ugly bezel to boot, so no great surprises, just confirmations….however, [...] -
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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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HP greets us with 13.3-inch Pavilion dv3 entertainment laptop
Engadget (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
While you and HP can argue the rest of the night away about the most accurate moniker for its Pavilion dv2 , the dv3 is definitely an ultraportable . The AMD-powered machine comes in a plethora of configurations with CPUs ranging from 2GHz (Athlon X2 QL-62) to 2.4GHz (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86), ATI's Radeon HD 3200 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, 160/250/320/400GB hard drive choices, WiFi / Bluetooth,... -
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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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