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Live information from 58742 media sites and blogs27Judge releases Ala. sheriff jailed over jail foodMiami Herald () | 18 minutes ago | USAn Alabama sheriff who made $212,000 in the last three years by feeding inmates what a judge said were skimpy portions was released from prison Thursday after submitting a plan pledging to feed them better.add commentSee the 20 articles on the same subject
11Burris denies quid pro quo for Senate appointmentPolitical Ticker () | 57 minutes ago | USRoland Burris says his selection for the Senate had nothing to do with money or any pay-to-play scheme. (CNN) — Roland Burris on Thursday denied any quid pro quo with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his appointment to the U.S. Senate during testimony before a panel weighing whether to impeach Blajojevich. Burris also told lawmakers he had [...] See the 59 articles on the same subject14Shooting by Oakland, Calif., officer sparks angerThe Huffington Post () | 1 hour ago | OAKLAND, Calif. — Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a transit police officer. At least three cars were set on fire, store windows were smashed and a police cruiser was vandalized in what started as a peaceful demonstration Wednesday over the Jan....add commentSee the 35 articles on the same subject
6It's over: Larry Craig flushes further appealsPam's House Blend () | 1 hour ago | Love it . It's the end of the line for the toe-tapping hypocrite... Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his lawyers said Thursday. Attorney Tom Kelly said Craig had decided against asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to void the conviction. The decision means the legal wrangling in the case is... See the 25 articles on the same subject7Dark Knight picks up Oscar speed with latest prizes - SummaryThe Earth Times Online Newspaper () | 9 minutes ago | EntertainmentLos Angeles - The brooding Batman movie, The Dark Knight, picked up critical momentum Thursday when it won the People's Choice Awards, and its creator Chris Nolan was nominated for top prizes by both the Directors' and Writers' Guild of America. The ... See the 34 articles on the same subject6Chris Matthews Not Running For OfficePerezHilton.com () | 1 hour ago | EntertainmentResidents of Pennsylvania have just received news that will anger some but make others very happy. After several months of speculation, MSNBC Hardball host, Chris Matthews, has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate. According to reports, Matthews told his producers in a meeting on Wednesday that he isn't seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat [...]add commentSee the 39 articles on the same subject
10Barack Obama Declared the 44th President of the United States of AmericaJack and Jill Politics (PoliticsFrom the Associated Press: Congress declares Obama the next president By JIM ABRAMS – 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared Thursday in fulfilling its centuries-old constitutional duty to certify and tally the electoral college vote from each state. Republicans joined Democrats in a standing ovation as [...]add commentSee the 28 articles on the same subject
19EU makes headway on gas monitors, presidency saysThe Earth Times Online Newspaper () | 27 minutes ago | Prague - agreed Thursday to deploy monitors to observe n gas flow through Ukraine in a move that should lead to resumption of gas supplies to the an Union, the Czech EU presidency said. The breakthrough followed talks between Cze... See the 133 articles on the same subject4MLB Rumors: Mets In on Manny Ramirez??Fake Teams (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | With rumors that the Mets have made an offer to starting pitcher Tim Redding, and are close to making an offer for starting pitcher Randy Wolf, are the Mets changing strategy and moving in on Manny Ramirez? The Mets brass met with Scott Boras yesterday to discuss all of his clients, per Metsblog's Matthew Cerrone. They apparently discussed Derek Lowe, Oliver Perez and Manny Ramirez. Yahoo's Gordon... add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject12Continental Airlines Conducts Biofuels Test FlightAmerican Fuels (Continental Airlines successfully completed a test flight of an unmodified Boeing 737-800 with one engine running on a mixture of 50% biofuels and 50% aviation jet fuel yesterday. This marks the first test flight undertaken by an on biofuels and data gained from the test indicate that the fuel performed well, perhaps even better than standard jet fuel. “The airplane performed perfectly,”...add commentSee the 26 articles on the same subject
2Law professor to take top regulatory postBoston Globe (Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law School professor, said he had agreed with President-elect Barack Obama to take the job of regulatory czar, overseeing all U.S. governmental regulations.add commentSee the 12 articles on the same subject
33Jett's Memorial Held Today in FloridaOK! Magazine () | 3 hours ago | Entertainment Travolta family calls fans' support: "a reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit." Friends and family said goodbye to John Travolta 's son Jett in a small private memorial service, held on Thursday in Florida, where the Travoltas have their...add commentSee the 50 articles on the same subject
Taking Chance
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CaseHP Mini 2140Nokia E63Dodge ChallengerGainward Bliss GeForce GTX 285 1 GBiRiver WAVE-HOMEOlympus Mju 9000Sony DPF-V1000Sony DSC-W2106Obama announces the end of 'an era of profound irresponsibility'Crooks and Liars () | 17 minutes ago | Politics Download | Play Download | Play President-elect Barack Obama laid out his case for an economic-stimulus package this morning, warning that the current recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump historic sums of federal cash into the economy. He added that , adding that the current economic crisis is “unlike any we have seen in our lifetime.” We start 2009 in the midst of a crisis...add commentSee the 44 articles on the same subject
6Taylor Lautner in New Moon, Twilight Sequelpoponthepop.blogspot.com () | 9 minutes ago | Entertainment Due to fans' outcries, protests and rage, New Moon director Chris Weitz has just confirmed that cutie Taylor Lautner will reprise his role of Jacob Black for the Twilight sequel New Moon. "It was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob," director Chris Weitz announced in a statement Jan. 7. Questions had arisen about whether the 16-year-old could effectively portray his werewolf...add commentSee the 65 articles on the same subject
12Richard Batista Is Dawnell Batista DivorceRight Celebrity () | 1 minutes ago | Richard Batista wants his kidney back from his estranged wife Dawnell Batista. He gave her his kidney back in 2001 to save her life. Now the marriage has gone sour and his only demand is his kidney. Read more and check out video here. Dr. Richard Batista is a leading Long Island vascular surgeon and Cornell [...]add commentSee the 30 articles on the same subject
5Inauguration To Close Bridges, Streets In DCThe Huffington Post () | 3 hours ago | USWASHINGTON — Police are blocking off all bridges crossing the Potomac River into Washington and a huge chunk of downtown when Barack Obama takes the oath of office Jan. 20, securing the largest area of the nation's capital for any inauguration. Some 3.5 square miles of downtown, including the business district and government buildings surrounding the National Mall, will be closed to traffic starting...add commentSee the 18 articles on the same subject
Judge Kent Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Charges in Sexual Abuse CaseLaw Blog () | 3 hours ago | Earlier this week, prosecutors thickened the legal plot in the sexual harassment case against U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent, whose strange saga we’ve been covering since 2007. (See here , here , here , here and here for earlier LB coverage.) Before Tuesday, Kent thought he was facing trial on Jan. 26 in Houston on three criminal charges, to which he’s pleaded not guilty. But in a superseding indictment,...add commentSee the 16 articles on the same subject
+"Larry Craig dropping further appeals"How Appealing () | 57 minutes ago | "Larry Craig dropping further appeals": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "A lawyer for former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig says they won't ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to void Craig's conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting."...add commentSee the 14 articles on the same subject
The jihad widens: Hezbollah attacks Israel?Jihad Watch () | 1 hour ago | WorldMore on this story. "Israel Hit by Rockets From Lebanon, Conflict Widens," from FOX News, January 8:A Hezbollah minister in Lebanon's Cabinet is denying any involvement by the militant group in the firing of rockets from Lebanon into Israel. At...add commentSee the 16 articles on the same subject
22Russia, Ukraine back off energy war, will send gasSan Fransisco Chronicle () | 41 minutes ago | WorldRussia and Ukraine backed off from their energy war Thursday, promising to start resending Russian gas over Ukrainian pipelines to EU customers shivering through a widespread cold snap. European Union governments have blasted both countries, saying it was...add commentSee the 254 articles on the same subject
41Watch Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators LIVE Stream Game Online for FREE|NCAA BCS...livesporty | 1 hour ago | NCAA College Football Game – Watch Florida at Oklahoma Live Streaming! NCAA Championship has finally arrived. The game between Oklahoma (1) and Florida (2) is set to clash tonight at 8:00 PM. The dream football game will be held at Dolphin Stadium, Miami. Earning the top spots is not really easy for both teams. They struggled and work hard for it. Now that the judgement has come to an end, who will6 commentsSee the 64 articles on the same subject
10Continental tests algae-based jet fuelEyeteeth: A journal of incisive ide () | 2 hours ago | Sciences Continental Airline is the first American airline to explore biofuels for its planes, successfully completing a two-hour test flight near Houston on Wednesday. The fuel -- half kerosene, half a mix of jatropha (an "African weedy shrub") and algae -- is a promising alternative to entirely petroleum-derived fuels, which the airline industry burns up at a rate of 240 million gallons per day, because...add commentSee the 21 articles on the same subject
5Shepard Fairey's Obama Portrait Acquired by The National Portrait GalleryDCist () | 1 hour ago | PoliticsShepard Fairey, Obama “HOPE” Portrait, courtesy of Irvine Contemporary. The National Portrait Gallery announced Wednesday that it has acquired Shephard Fairey 's ubiquitous Obama portrait, which we saw reproduced throughout the city and at Irvine Contemporary this fall. The 60 x 44 inch mixed media piece was donated to the museum by local collectors Heather and Tony Podesta, and will be on display...add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject
1Sri Lankan military captures rebel base in northSan Fransisco Chronicle () | 2 hours ago | WorldSri Lankan troops captured an important Tamil Tiger base and pounded the rebels with air attacks Thursday, forcing the insurgents to withdraw deeper into the dwindling area that remains under their control, the military said. Since capturing the rebels'... See the 12 articles on the same subject
Obama As Food Critic
The Wire, rapped up
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Live information from 58830 media sites and blogs21Russia and Ukraine gas officials hold talksCNN () | 30 minutes ago | WorldThe heads of Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's state-run gas company Naftogaz held brief talks overnight in Moscow to discuss the impasse on natural gas deliveries, a Gazprom spokeswoman said Thursday.add commentSee the 213 articles on the same subject
7Of Panetta And ConundrumsRed State (Politics The nature of the selection process for the next Director of Central Intelligence has careened from the bizarre to the ridiculous : President-elect Barack Obama said yesterday that he has selected a “top-notch intelligence team” that would provide the “unvarnished” information his administration needs, rather than “what they think the president wants to hear.” But current and former intelligence officials...add commentSee the 35 articles on the same subject
4Alabama sheriff locked up for underfeeding inmatesDetroit Free Press (DECATUR, Ala. — A federal judge ordered an Alabama sheriff locked up in his own jail Wednesday after holding him in contempt for failing to adequately feed inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals. See the 13 articles on the same subjectObama's performance czar has tried to improve IRSBoston Globe (PoliticsNancy Killefer, the management consultant chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to make federal agencies work better for the public, has a lot of experience trying to improve the agency taxpayers love to hate, the Internal Revenue Service.add commentSee the 46 articles on the same subject
3From Our Congress Is Obsessed With Sports FileExtreme Mortman () | 1 hour ago | USFrom AP/Ocala.com: Thursday’s championship football game between No. 2 Florida and No. 1 Oklahoma is obviously a big game, but big enough to shut down Congress? Rep. Cliff Stearns hopes so. Stearns, a Republican from Ocala, wrote to U.S. House SpeakerNancy Pelosi on Tuesday asking her to move votes scheduled for Thursday evening and Friday so House [...]add commentSee the 25 articles on the same subject
12Ill. panel to grill Burris on Senate appointmentkansascity.com () | 17 minutes ago | USIllinois Republicans are promising tough questions Thursday for Senate-appointee Roland Burris on why he accepted a position offered by disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich and whether he promised the governor anything in return.add commentSee the 86 articles on the same subject
2Oakland slaying sparks violent protestsSeattle Times () | 2 hours ago | USProtests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer turned violent Wednesday night with windows broken, fires set and train stations closed.add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject
5Dark Knight Shines at People's Choice AwardsOK! Magazine () | 1 hour ago | EntertainmentChristian Bale remembers Heath Ledger as their film sweeps all its awards. It was another bittersweet moment for the cast and crew of The Dark Knight on Wednesday as their blockbuster film swept all five of its nominated categories at The People's Choice Awards,...add commentSee the 37 articles on the same subject
8BC fires football coachPhiladelphia Inquirer () | 2 hours ago | SportsBOSTON - Jeff Jagodzinski can't say he wasn't warned. Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo yesterday went through with his threat to dismiss the football coach, days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for a job with the New York Jets.add commentSee the 41 articles on the same subject
7Intel again lowers 4th-quarter forecastSeattle Times () | 4 hours ago | TechnologyEven after sharply reducing its outlook for the fourth quarter, Intel said Wednesday that it would miss its revenue projection by about...add commentSee the 51 articles on the same subject
8Biofuel-powered flight put to the test by ContinentalSeattle Post-Intelligencer () | 5 hours ago | SciencesHOUSTON -- Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels, though large-scale use of such fuel is forecast to be several years away. See the 13 articles on the same subject5FDA rates drug made from goat milk safe, effectiveSeattle Times () | 3 hours ago | PoliticsIn what would be a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats moved closer to government approval Wednesday after experts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the medication works and its safety is acceptable.add commentSee the 20 articles on the same subject
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Sony Webbie HD cams hands-on
Engadget () | 8 hours ago | Technology We couldn't help but notice Sony's cute little Webbie MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1 HD cams hiding in the corner while we were scoping out the VAIO P and the Walkman NWZ-X1000 , so we snuck a few shots. They look and feel really nice, and while we didn't get a chance to check the video quality, the PM1's swiveling screen certainly brings something new to the Flip-esque form-factor. Check 'em out in the gallery!...
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GiiNii's Movit Mini WiFi Android tablet hands-on
Engadget () | 6 hours ago | Technology We just spent some quality time playing with GiiNii's Movit Mini WiFi Android tablet, which might be one of the best things we've seen at CES so far -- think of it as the Android version of the iPod touch and you'll get why we're so stoked. The unit features a 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 resistive touchscreen (sigh), and it's got a soft keyboard for text entry -- they couldn't tell us if it's running Cupcake...
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Someone Is Going To Get a Strongly Worded Letter…
Balloon Juice () | yesterday | OtherSo much fail: Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone about Roland Burris becoming a U.S. senator because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich “called our bluff” in appointing someone over their objections, a senior Democratic congressional source conceded Wednesday. “We tried to send a political signal to Blagojevich that we would not seat someone he [...]
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Microsoft CES ninja booth tour: hello Windows 7
Engadget () | 8 hours ago | Technology It was already a fair bet that Steve Ballmer will be talking about Windows 7 during his CES keynote tonight, especially after the beta keys leaked but we'd say the odds just got better: we just hit up the Microsoft booth a little early and spotted a prominent 7 display. We were hustled out before we got a chance to dig further, but we were certainly intrigued by the black cloth covering up the Windows...
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Samsung officially introduces 2233RZ, the 22-inch 3D panel for gamers with two eyes
Engadget () | 10 hours ago | Technology 3D gaming with flickery goggles is old-school tech that won't die, and is poised for a big-time comeback this year. Samsung is at the forefront, hoping you'll go all cross-eyed over its upcoming 2233RZ. The $399 panel, shipping in April, measures 22-inches and sports a healthy 1680 x 1050 resolution, 20,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate. If that sounds familiar it...
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Asus' S121 with world's first 512GB SSD
Engadget () | yesterday | Pfff, forget those itty bitty Eee PC SSDs. Asus' 12.2-inch mini laptop weighs less than 3-pounds and offers 8-hours of unplugged freedom with some help from Intel's Atom Z520 processor and ASUS' own Syper Hybrid Engine tech. Most notable is that massive (price too we expect) 512GB SSD, a world's first in a laptop according to ASUS. No price or dates yet, expect those along side the official press...
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Nothing is better after eight years of Bush
AMERICAblog () | yesterday | PoliticsNBC's First Read did a "Then and Now" comparison of ten areas to see how things have fared after eight years of Bush and Cheney. Not good, as you can imagine (especially for Bush and Cheney themselves.) Try these three for starters: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Then: 4.2% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2001) Now: 6.7% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2008) And: CONSUMER CONFIDENCE (1985=100) Then:...
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Hands-on with Sony Ericsson's W508 Walkman handset
Engadget () | 2 hours ago | Technology Also on-hand -- and in -- tonight was Sony Ericsson's newest Walkman set, the W508. This clamshell, which is a bit of a departure for Walkman devices, features quad-band GSM and single-band HSDPA, and a W508a variant that has quad-band GSM and triple-band HSDPA for our shores. Other notables include a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, video calling, and Exchange Activesync for some enterprise mail...
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Do Consumers Need Govt. Protection From DRM? It's on the Agenda at FTC Conference
GamePolitics.com () | 01/06/2009 | Other Last September's controversial release of Spore demonstrated the extent to which digital rights management (DRM) has become a wedge issue between game publishers and game consumers. Might the government step in on the side of consumers? That's difficult to say, but we note that the Federal Trade Commission will hold a town hall conference on DRM issues in Seattle on March 25th. The event will be co-hosted...
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Our Democratic Congress: pushing kids’ clothes out of the reach of the poor since 2008.
Red State () | 9 hours ago | Politics Not that they meant to, of course . Or that the Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act was meant to destroy thrift stores nationwide. Or that they meant to fill up the landfills with stuff that people couldn’t afford to test. Or that they meant to make it more expensive for lower class families to buy clothing for their children in the middle of an economic collapse. Or that they meant to destroy...
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Samsung LCD 750, Plasma PDP 850, new LED series hands-on
Engadget () | 8 hours ago | Technology Sure, Panasonic's 0.33-inch thin Neo PDP might have just redefined our definition of thin, but the new Samsung HDTV are quite the lookers. The form factor, like the company's touted UI initiative , is fairly unified in appearance across all models. Frankly, we had a pretty hard time telling them apart, and all we could really think about is how awesome they'd look in our living rooms. Hard to tell...
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World’s first PC with AMOLED display, Model 2+ at CES
Gizmowatch (We have heard of it and seen it in the works for a while now or perhaps a little more. But CES 2009 is the place where the long-awaited Model 2+ from OQO is unveiled. Showcasing a full 5-inch OLED touchscreen display, the world’s first PC with...
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Bush Heading To Texas On Inauguration DayThe Huffington Post () | 44 minutes ago | PoliticsThe White House said Wednesday President Bush will go directly to Midland, Texas after leaving Washington on Inauguration Day. White House spokesperson Dana Perino said the President and First Lady Laura Bush will leave Andrews Air Force Base, and fly to Midland for a "welcome home event" in Centennial Plaza on the town square. They will fly on one of the jets he used as Air Force One during his presidency,...add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject
4State unemployment filing systems crashingAMERICAblog () | 2 hours ago | USSounds like a few states need to hire some additional IT workers and hardware to fix their capacity problems. The problems will only get worse in 2009, so fix them now. Electronic unemployment filing systems have crashed in at least three states in recent days amid an unprecedented crush of thousands of newly jobless Americans seeking benefits, and other states were adjusting their systems to avoid...add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject
Obama Inauguration Attractive Target For Terror AttacksFox News (WASHINGTON -- The upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama is an attractive target for international and domestic terrorists, but U.S. intelligence officials have no information about specific threats to the Jan. 20 event.An internal intelligence assessment, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, says the high visibility of the event, the presence of dignitaries and the significance of swearing...add commentSee the 12 articles on the same subject
6Celtics fall at home, 89-85 to Rocketskansascity.com () | 1 hour ago | SportsNow the Celtics are losing at home, too.add commentSee the 42 articles on the same subject
6Biofuel-powered flight put to the test by ContinentalSeattle Post-Intelligencer () | 21 minutes ago | SciencesHOUSTON -- Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels, though large-scale use of such fuel is forecast to be several years away.add commentSee the 13 articles on the same subject
2"Dark Knight" sweeps People's Choice AwardsSeattle Times () | 9 minutes ago | Holy, People's Choice Awards, Batman! "The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the 35th annual...add commentSee the 12 articles on the same subject
3Vietnam bird flu patient's sister had same symptomsReuters () | 35 minutes ago | WorldHANOI (Reuters) - The sister of Vietnam's first confirmed bird flu patient of the year died with similar symptoms last week and the director of the hospital where she was treated said she probably also had avian flu.add commentSee the 11 articles on the same subject
12US supports Egyptian-French initiative on GazaExaminer () | 53 minutes ago | WorldThe Security Council failed to agree on action to end the escalating crisis in Gaza on Wednesday, but the U.S. threw its weight behind a cease-fire initiative and Egypt announced it will host separate talks with Israel and Hamas on the proposal.add commentSee the 66 articles on the same subject
7Obama Hails 'Extraordinary' Moment With PresidentsDaniel Molokele (PoliticsWASHINGTON – Confronting a grim economy and a Middle East on fire, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to perhaps the only people on the planet who understand what he's in for: the four living members of the U.S. presidents' club. In an image bound to go down in history, every living U.S. president came together at the White House on Wednesday to hash over the world's challenges with the president-elect....add commentSee the 64 articles on the same subject
1Reporter's pain documented onlineRaw Story () | 1 hour ago | WorldGaza correspondent loses home in bombing posted on YouTube. See the 10 articles on the same subject1iTunes music to sell sans anti-piracyRaw Story () | 3 hours ago | TechnologyApple on Tuesday said every song in its iTunes library will be available without anti-piracy software by April...add commentSee the 19 articles on the same subject
2Obama’s 2001 “Check Please!” Appearance Re-Airing Jan. 16Truemors () | 22 minutes ago | LeisureChicagoans have spotted Barack and Michelle Obama at some of the Windy City’s finest restaurants, earning the President-elect a foodie reputation and Obama put that food expertise to good use back in 2001 when he appeared on Check Please! The public television restaurant review show is a Chicago favorite and Obama, ever the smart politician, [...]add commentSee the 10 articles on the same subject
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Live information from 58917 media sites and blogs+Moreno makes decision without NFL inputajc.com () | 13 minutes ago | SportsAthens — Knowshon Moreno decided to leave Georgia and enter the NFL draft without any input from the league about his pro potential. See the 11 articles on the same subject6Egypt says Israel, Hamas, Palestinians set talksDetroit Free Press () | 20 minutes ago | WorldUNITED NATIONS -- Egypt's U.N. ambassador said today that representatives of Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas agreed to meet separately with Egyptian officials Thursday for talks on the Gaza crisis.add commentSee the 88 articles on the same subject
1Salmonella Outbreak: 388 Sickened Across U.S.The Huffington Post () | 1 hour ago | USAn outbreak of salmonella food poisoning has made 388 people sick across 42 states, sending 18 percent of them to the hospital, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to trace the source of the outbreak, which began in September. The Department of Agriculture, state health officials and the Food and Drug Administration are also involved....add commentSee the 12 articles on the same subject
+US Army Issues Apology for Letter ErrorTHE TENSION () | 42 minutes ago | PoliticsN ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 -- The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., is sending a personal letter to 7,000 families who received improperly addressed correspondence from the Army. The U.S. Army is apologizing and correcting a printing error that resulted in approximately 7,000 letters being sent to family members who lost a Soldier in Operation Enduring Freedom and... See the 12 articles on the same subject4The War On Gum: Mexico Gave Us Gum, Has Trouble Taking It AwayThe Huffington Post (WorldMEXICO CITY — The country that gave the world chewing gum is getting gummed up: The average square yard (meter) of Mexico City sidewalk has 70 blobs of discarded chew. Now Mexico is responding with innovations ranging from expensive sidewalk steam-cleaners to natural chewing gum that breaks down quickly. It's even telling its citizens (gulp!) to swallow their gum. The general in the war on discarded... See the 12 articles on the same subject33Travolta Memorial PlannedExtra Weblog () | 2 hours ago | EntertainmentA private memorial service for Jett Travolta's has been planned for Thursday at 4:00 PM at Jumbolair Aviation Estates in Ocala, Florida, where the Travoltas live. As John and Kelly prepare for the funeral of their son, fans are leaving flowers and condolence messages outside of the family's gated community. Friends from Hollywood expressed their sympathies to the Travoltas via "Extra" from the Palm...add commentSee the 89 articles on the same subject
2WGA Nod Further Boosts Batman’s Oscar ChancesVulture () | 1 hour ago | Entertainment The nominations for the Writers Guild awards were announced this afternoon, and they give Batfans one more reason to get their hopes up: Christopher and Jonathan Nolan's script for The Dark Knight scored a nod in the Adapted Screenplay category. In addition to all the people whose names you would totally expect, other recognized scribes included John Patrick Shanley (whose Doubt has an equal shot... See the 12 articles on the same subjectKnowles, Keys, Hudson Net Image NominationsTampa Bay Online () | 1 hour ago | BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson are all multitasking for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations Wednesday in both music and film categories.add commentSee the 13 articles on the same subject
1Canadian sect leaders face polygamy chargesBoston Globe () | 1 hour ago | WorldCanadian authorities filed polygamy charges on Wednesday against two leaders of a religious group that has openly practiced plural marriages in the province of British Columbia for years and has links to U.S. polygamist communities.add commentSee the 14 articles on the same subject
3Drug from genetically engineered goats a firstArizona Republic () | 2 hours ago | HealthWASHINGTON (AP) -- You've heard of making cheese from goats' milk, but prescription drugs? In what would be a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats moved closer to government approval Wednesday after experts at the Food and Drug Administration reported that the medication works and its safety is acceptable.... See the 12 articles on the same subject6Lisa Marie Presley Blasts Critics For Blaming Scientology For The Death Of John...ExpoSay () | 1 hour ago | CelebrityLisa Marie Presley has blasted critics for blaming John Travolta's teenage son's death on Scientology. The 40-year-old singer, who is close friends with fellow Scientologists John and wife Kelly Preston, argues it is in poor taste for people to use the tragedy to attack their beliefs. Lisa said on her MySpace blog: "For the most part, people have been very sympathetic and respectful, but there are... See the 23 articles on the same subjectIntel Shares Suffer on Lower GuidanceThe Street () | 2 hours ago | TechnologyThe chipmaker blames weak PC sales for second downward revision of sales guidance in two months.add commentSee the 38 articles on the same subject
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11Meanwhile, Jesse White TumblesDaily Kos () | 55 minutes ago | USIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White, 12-30-08 : White vowed not to authorize Burris' appointment by Blagojevich, but tried to take the focus off Burris. The secretary of state's role is to forward the appointment to the Senate. "Although I have respect for former Attorney General Roland Burris," White said in a statement, "because of the current cloud of controversy surrounding the governor, I...add commentSee the 116 articles on the same subject
32Patrick Swayze Smoking!lalate news () | 1 hour ago | EntertainmentPatrick Swayze reveals he is still smoking! Patrick Swayze admits a smoking addiction in a Barbara Walters interview tonight. Swayze has pancreatic cancer but won’t stop smoking. Why? He tells Barbara tonight: “I will go so far as to say probably smoking had something to do with my pancreatic cancer.” The actor does admit he has “seriously cut [...]add commentSee the 71 articles on the same subject
3Obama Took 30 Grand From A Principal Actor In The Richardson “Pay-To-Play” ScandalFlopping Aces () | 52 minutes ago | Politics“Pay to Play” keeps getting better everyday: President-elect Barack Obama took big money from a man at the center of a federal probe that has forced one of Obama’s top Cabinet picks to withdraw. Financial records show the Obama campaign got more than $30,000 from California financier David Rubin, the target of an investigation into donations [...]add commentSee the 18 articles on the same subject
5Satyam fallout: Should customers stick? Full text of chairman’s stunning letterBetween the Lines () | 56 minutes ago | Indian outsourcing company Satyam has cooked books, a $1 billion cash sink hole and its chairman and founder B Ramalinga Raju has fabricated figures. Meanwhile, Merrill Lynch has bailed on being an adviser to the company and shares of the firm were down 90 percent or so in premarket trading before being halted. What do [...] See the 29 articles on the same subject2"Judge in Texas pleads innocent to new sex charges"How Appealing () | 2 hours ago | US"Judge in Texas pleads innocent to new sex charges": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "A federal judge in Texas, indicted last year for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances toward his court case manager, has pleaded innocent to...add commentSee the 15 articles on the same subject
13Bush Crony'