Burris, Barred From US Senate, Urges Court to Act
Bloomberg - 45 minutes ago
By Andrew Harris Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Roland Burris, who was appointed by Illinois’s governor to replace President-elect Barack Obama as US Senator, asked the state’s top court to quickly resolve an impasse that led the Senate to bar him from taking ...
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City Officials Urge DTV Preparation
KGTV, 10News.com - 49 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO -- The pending transition to digital television could prevent some San Diego residents from getting important public safety messages if they are not prepared, officials cautioned Tuesday.
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Egypt floats truce plan after 42 killed in Gaza school
Reuters - 51 minutes ago
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas studied a proposal by Egypt for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that won immediate backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a UN ...
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Dispute drives wholesale gas prices sharply higher
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Wholesale gas prices rose sharply yesterday as the cold snap continued to drive British demand higher. Analysts played down the immediate impact of the row between Russia and Ukraine but said if it dragged on there could be an impact on the price of ...
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Indian Leader Links Pakistan Agencies To Mumbai Attack
AHN - 1 hour ago
New Delhi, India (AHN) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said Pakistan's government sponsors terrorism and its agencies were involved in the Mumbai attack in November that killed 171 people.
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Newest Bachelor Has Local Roots
MSNBC - 1 hour ago
Jason Mesnick, who was rejected by DeAnna Pappas, will begin his journey for love when the next installment of "The Bachelor" begins Monday night on ABC.
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Sri Lankan Army Advances in North; LTTE Vows to Meet Challenges
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Paul Tighe Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka’s army drove Tamil Tiger rebels from defense lines in the northeast as the group said it will overcome the challenge of losing control of its political headquarters last week.
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Obama Hits Bumpy Road in Appointment Process
FOXNews - 1 hour ago
Barack Obama faces late-in-the game hang-ups in his presidential transition, despite having swiftly named his Cabinet appointees following the election.
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Apple posts Macworld 2009 keynote stream
Apple Insider - 1 hour ago
By Aidan Malley Apple has already posted a streaming version of company senior VP Phil Schiller's Macworld 2009 keynote speech, recapping the company's final presentation at the annual trade show.
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$25 million claim by family of man killed by BART police
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour ago
Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant III, is comforted by Cephus "BobbyÓ Johnson at a press conference in Oakland on Sunday.
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Twitter Mischief Hijacks Reputations
TechNewsWorld - 36 minutes ago
By Walaika Haskins Twitter probably doesn't have your credit card data on file, nor does it hold on to your Social Security number, but recent security breaches highlight just what kind of damage can be inflicted when intruders gain access to user ...
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Obama considering CNN's Gupta as US surgeon general
Reuters - 39 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has asked neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to be surgeon general, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
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DTV Converter Box Coupon Program Out of Money
WTVY - 44 minutes ago
In six weeks television's signal will turn digital, which means people who use an antenna or rabbit ears need a converter box.
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Death of Travolta's son raises medical questions
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
Millions of children and adults have seizures in the United States, but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.
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MN-Senate: Coleman Contests!
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
Sen. Norm Coleman filed a formal election contest this afternoon, a move that ensures several more months of drama in the race between the incumbent Republican and entertainer Al Franken.
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Scared Swayze says may have only 2 years to live
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Actor Patrick Swayze, in his first television interview since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, said he was scared, angry and "going through hell" and may only have two years to live.
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Macworld fizzles with no Jobs or Apple surprises
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Gabriel Madway and Yinka Adegoke SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) announced plans to drop copy protection from songs sold over the Internet and debuted a slim, big-screen laptop, ...
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Lawyer says Madoff cooperating with US probes
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Grant McCool and Martha Graybow NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff is cooperating with government investigations into his alleged $50 billion fraud, one of his lawyers said on Tuesday, as prosecutors sought to revoke his bail and jail him.
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Dip in Windows Is Just a Blip on the Radar
PC World - 2 hours ago
According to Web metrics tracking company Net Applications, Windows market share declined 1.8 percentage points in November and December, its biggest two-month dip ever and double the previous record of .92 percent, which took place a year ago.
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Israel 'agrees Gaza aid corridor'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Israel has agreed to set up a "humanitarian corridor" in the Gaza Strip, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said.
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