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Think Progress (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Late yesterday, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) announced that he would not vote for cloture on the nomination of former AFL-CIO and SEIU attorney Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), effectively joining a Republican filibuster. Republicans have been using Becker’s nomination as a proxy battle over the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) — [...]
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Egotastic! (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Well, here she is, your 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model: Brooklyn Decker. And there couldn't be a more obvious choice. Not that I have anything against Brooklyn Decker. She's ridiculously hot, and is a good choice. It's...
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CNN (Free subscription) | 59 minutes ago
The medical examiner has ruled that the death of Daniel Kerrigan, the father of skater Nancy Kerrigan, was a homicide, the Middlesex, Massachusetts, district attorney's office said Tuesday.
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New York Post (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google is making it easier to socialize on its e-mail service. It's unveiling a new "Google Buzz" feature that sets up a face-off with Facebook. The feature unveiled Tuesday will enable Gmail users to create status updates on Google Buzz and read and comment on the...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Mother Nature's wrath has forced the U.S. House to scrap its work week. No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer said Tuesday the body will not meet the rest of the week and no votes are scheduled. His comments came as Washington remained paralyzed from one blizzard and hunkered down in anticipation of a possible 10-20 inches more of snow. Last weekend's storm closed area airports for a...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 49 minutes ago
A North Carolina court is halting the retrieval of a John Edwards sex tape after a former aide to the presidential candidate balked at a judge's demand that a security officer accompany the ex-aide.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
LOS ANGELES — Police say a well-known former gangster who has counseled against violence was killed when he confronted a graffiti-writer in Los Angeles. Police say Ronald "Looney" Barron left a bar and noticed a tagger defacing a wall Sunday night. Police say when confronted, the tagger pulled out a gun and shot the 40-year-old Barron multiple times. He was pronounced dead at a hospital....
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The Hollywood Gossip (Free subscription) | 36 minutes ago
The civil lawsuit stemming from a now-infamous scuffle last year between annoying celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton and hot-tempered Black Eyed Peas manager Polo Molina has been dropped. A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge agreed Tuesday to dismiss the lawsuit, brought by Hilton against the Peas' road manager (real name Liborio Molina) after the two sides agreed on a settlement . Terms of the settlement...
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Riehl World View (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
If I didn't have a habit of choosing my words so carefully, I might say it looks as if there's a lynching going on in blue New York. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gov. David Paterson is getting little support from...
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Yeeeah! (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing mad over a story ran in British tabloid paper News of the World last week claiming the couple were on the verge of a nasty split. The Guardian UK says Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie today began a privacy action against the News of the World [...]
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 55 minutes ago
The British government is getting behind a plan to replace drafty open-backed hospital gowns with versions that preserve patients' modesty.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases. More on Aging
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Instapundit.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
NEW YORK TIMES: U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
The White Stripes said the Air Force Reserve made unauthorized use of their song "Fell in Love With a Girl" during an ad that ran in selected markets during Sunday's Super Bowl telecast.