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Bikini girl, blind man among ‘Idol’ successes
First night of show sees new judge Kara DioGuardi already mixing it up. Full story
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Detainee tortured, says U.S. official
The top Bush administration official in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial has concluded that the U.S. military tortured a Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Orszag: Deficits to be bruising for decade
President-elect Barack Obama's pick to run the White House budget office says the U.S. will likely have big budget deficits over the next decade.
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Automakers talk of stabilizing the price of gas
Inside the research centers of GM, Ford, and Chrysler, the companies are spending billions to develop plug-in electric cars at a time when gasoline has dropped below $2 per gallon.
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In season of offense, defenses rules playoffs
Washington Post: Steelers, Ravens, Eagles ranked among league's elite defensive units.
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Scoop: Bacon moving on after Madoff losses
Kevin Bacon and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, fell victim to disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff’s alleged Ponzi scheme. Now Bacon, for the first time, is speaking out about his losses.
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Largest-ever study of U.S. child health begins
Scientists begin recruiting mothers-to-be this week for the largest study of U.S. kids ever performed — aiming to track 100,000 around the country from conception to age 21.
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Indulge your inner child with 'Crayon Physics'
One of the most inspired and imaginative games out there looks like it was plucked from a 5-year-old’s coloring book.
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Wanted: Island caretaker with experience lazing
Position: Island caretaker. Duties: Lazing around Australia's Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: 150,000 Australian dollars ($100,000).
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Late loan payments hit a record high
U.S. consumers also falling behind credit cards payments. Full story
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FDA approves treatment to thicken eyelashes
Glaucoma drug can be used to increase thickness, fullness of lashes. Full story
