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Japanese airlines ground Dreamliners after emergency landing

Reuters - ‎14 minutes ago‎
By Mayumi Negishi and Tim Kelly. TOKYO | Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:29am EST. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's two leading airlines grounded their fleets of Boeing 787s on Wednesday after one of the Dreamliner passenger jets made an emergency landing, the ...
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France launches ground offensive in Mali

euronews - ‎1 hour ago‎
French army tanks are heading from the Malian capital Bamako under the cover of darkness towards the north of the country, to target areas currently in the hands of militant islamists.
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Obama Finds Path to Congress Deals Goes Through McConnell

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
Mitch McConnell never set out to be President Barack Obama's go-to negotiating partner. Yet the top Senate Republican cemented his role as the bridge between the Democratic president and an estranged Congress when he struck a New Year's Eve ...
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Cuomo Sends Measure Tightening New York Gun Laws to Legislators

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo sent a bill to lawmakers that would expand New York's assault-weapon ban, moving the state closer to becoming the first to tighten gun controls after last month's Newtown, Connecticut, massacre.
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How to get your business found by Facebook's Graph Search

ZDNet - ‎4 hours ago‎
Summary: As Facebook refines its search processes with Graph Search, learn how to maximize your business's chances of showing up in relevant search results.
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Pakistan cleric propels protest into third day

Hindustan Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pakistani protesters rallied for a third day on Wednesday in the largest political demonstration seen for years in the capital, calling on the government to quit after the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the prime minister.
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Khar says India up to 'warmongering'

The News International - ‎23 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK: India is "warmongering" over deadly clashes in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan's foreign minister said Tuesday while calling for talks to end the new hostilities.
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Mayor: At least 1 more year of San Diego Chargers

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎46 minutes ago‎
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers aren't moving to Los Angeles or anywhere else - at least not for another year. Newly elected Mayor Bob Filner said in his first State of the City address Tuesday night that the Chargers will not opt out of their lease ...
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Teacher fired for porn work not allowed to return to classroom

Los Angeles Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
An Oxnard middle school teacher's bid to return to the classroom after she was fired for appearing in pornographic films has been struck down by the state Office of Administrative Hearings.
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Asian shares fall on growth caution, Nikkei hit as yen gains

Reuters - ‎54 minutes ago‎
By Chikako Mogi. TOKYO | Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:07am EST. TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Wednesday as cautious investors waited for crucial economic data from China later this week, while the yen's extended gains spurred profit taking in Japanese ...
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Fitch warns that debt-limit delay could hurt US credit rating

Los Angeles Times
6 hours ago
Written by
Jim Puzzanghera
WASHINGTON - As Congress again veers close to the nation's debt limit, a leading credit rating company is delivering a stark warning: Don't wait until the last minute.
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1 million Surface RT tablets sold in last quarter, UBS says

Computerworld
Jan 14, 2013
Written by
Matt Hamblen
Computerworld - Microsoft's Surface RT tablet sold 1 million units in the fourth quarter, fewer than expected, according to a UBS analyst.
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Boot up: iPhone 5 cuts explained, VCs for crapware, GPS v UTC, and more

The Guardian (blog)
1 hour ago
Written by
Charles Arthur
A quick burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team. Microsoft Surface estimate cut in half to 1 million units at UBS >> Bloomberg · Microsoft's fiscal second-quarter earnings will be less than previously expected due to weak demand ...
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Jessica Simpson Was "Shocked" by Second Pregnancy, Vows Not to Eat ...

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have tried to get married. Twice, in fact! But, you know... "We've had two different wedding dates, but he keeps knocking me up," the pregnant future sitcom star, her cleavage barely tamed by her animal-print dress, joked ...
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Dan Brown: What's the film status of his book 'The Lost Symbol'?

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
With "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's news Tuesday morning that he would be releasing a new Robert Langdon adventure in May, we thought it wise to check in with the movie prospects for Brown's last Langdon tale, "The Lost Symbol," which ...
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Feud with Mariah Carey a challenge, but Nicki Minaj could save 'Idol'

Boston Herald - ‎2 hours ago‎
Of course, no one is predicting things will get physical on “American Idol,” but right now Fox execs are stewing because the only publicity swirling around the revamped talent competition (returning for a 12th season tonight at 8 on WFXT, Ch.
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Lakers Roll To Second Straight Win

ESPN - ‎17 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant played relentless defense, spurring his fellow Los Angeles Lakers to do the same. Dwight Howard dominated the paint, scoring easy baskets and blocking shots against the bewildered Bucks.
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Rafael Soriano headed to Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Times - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Reliever Rafael Soriano and the Washington Nationals reached agreement pending a physical on a $28-million, two-year contract that includes $14 million in deferred money, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
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NBA roundup: Nets win seventh straight

Detroit Free Press - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez had 22 points and nine rebounds, Joe Johnson and Deron Williams each scored 21 points, and the Brooklyn Nets extended their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 113-106 victory over the Toronto Raptors on ...
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Wisconsin fends off No. 2 Indiana for 64-59 upset

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - There's something about Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers that brings out the worst in Indiana basketball.
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Burning Fuel Particles Do More Damage to Climate Than Thought, Study Says

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
The tiny black particles released into the atmosphere by burning fuels are far more powerful agents of global warming than had previously been estimated, some of the world's most prominent atmospheric scientists reported in a study issued on Tuesday.
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Ready, set, drill: NASA's Curiosity rover being readied to begin drilling into a ...

Fox News - ‎11 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES - NASA says the Curiosity rover should be ready to begin drilling on Mars soon. It's the most highly anticipated milestone since the six-wheel, nuclear-powered rover landed near the Martian equator five months ago.
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2012 Was One of Earth's 10 Warmest Years, NOAA and NASA Say

Businessweek - ‎3 hours ago‎
Last year was one of the world's 10 warmest years on record going back to 1880, according to reports from two U.S. agencies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked 2012 the 10th-warmest on record, with an average temperature of ...
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Coca-Cola confronts link to obesity with new TV ads

natmonitor.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
The average American consumes over 45 gallons of sugary soft drinks a year. Sadly, sugary sodas, like Coca-Cola products, are the single largest source of calories in the American diet.
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Warning Signs of Violent Acts Often Unclear

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Warning Signs of Violent Acts Often Unclear. By BENEDICT CAREY and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS. Published: January 15, 2013. No one but a deeply disturbed individual marches into an elementary school or a movie theater and guns down random, ...

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