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Hearing on Mississippi pardons delayed until next week
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff Convicted murderer Joseph Ozment is one of more than 200 prisoners pardoned by ex-Mississippi Gov. Hayley Barbour. (CNN) -- A bid by Mississippi's attorney general to overturn the pardons of four convicted murderers and other ...
Mississippi Supreme Court to decide on Barbour pardonsReuters
Mississippi: Court Takes Up Challenge to PardonsNew York Times
Miss. High Court Takes Ex-Gov Pardons CaseABC News
USA TODAY
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TomTom GPS systems now offer more Simpsons voices - SlashGear

2012-02-01T19:00:00.001-08:00

myGLOSS

TomTom GPS systems now offer more Simpsons voices
SlashGear
D'oh! Homer isn't the only Simpsons character who can tell you when the next left turn you'll need to make is. TomTom has just landed a new agreement that brings the blue-headed wife Marge, as well as Mr. Burns into the picture.
Add 'Simpsons' voices to your TomTom GPSCNET (blog)
TomTom Expands Into Chevy DealersTwice
TomTom adds Marge and Mr. Burns to its custom voice listGeek
Fox Business -Hot Hardware -myGLOSS
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Calumet City police shoots to death teenager suffering from Asperger's syndrome - Chicago Tribune

2012-02-01T18:45:00.001-08:00

MyFox Chicago

Calumet City police shoots to death teenager suffering from Asperger's syndrome
Chicago Tribune
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (AP) — Suburban Chicago police on Wednesday shot to death a 15-year-old boy suffering from Asperger's syndrome after he allegedly threatened officers with a knife. Danelene Powell-Watts, the mother of Stephon Watts, said she called ...
Teen fatally shot by Calumet City police was autisticChicago Sun-Times
Police shoots to death teen with Asperger'sSTLtoday.com
Cal City teen shot, killed by police in his homeABC7Chicago.com
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Assange Case Reaches Top UK Court - Wall Street Journal

2012-02-01T18:30:00.001-08:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Assange Case Reaches Top UK Court
Wall Street Journal
By PAUL SONNE and JEANNE WHALEN LONDON—WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's quest to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning in a sexual misconduct case reached England's highest court Wednesday, with his fate resting on the justices's interpretation ...
Lawyers use ancient code in Assange's last standSydney Morning Herald
WikiLeaks' Assange fights extradition at UK Supreme CourtCNN
Assange takes extradition fight to UK top courtTimes of India
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Rumors surface for Galaxy S II Plus and other Samsung devices - CNET

2012-02-01T18:15:00.001-08:00

Rumors surface for Galaxy S II Plus and other Samsung devices
CNET
by Scott Webster February 1, 2012 4:53 PM PST Follow @swebster77 If so, keep your chin up, because there should be plenty of other Samsung news coming out of the show this year. Indeed, the rumor mill has already moved on with a prediction that, ...
Apple Loses Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus PhoneBusinessWeek
Apple Loses German Court Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus PhoneBloomberg
German Court Denies Apple Request to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1NPC Magazine
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Egypt football violence leaves many dead in Port Said - BBC News

2012-02-01T18:00:00.001-08:00

BBC News

Egypt football violence leaves many dead in Port Said
BBC News
At least 73 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said, state television reports. At least 1000 were hurt as fans - reportedly armed with knives - invaded the pitch after a match ...
Egypt soccer fans rush field after game, 74 deadThe Associated Press
Egypt riot is latest example of soccer-related violenceLos Angeles Times
Dozens killed in clashes after Egyptian soccer matchUSA TODAY
ABC Online
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Diplomats: Progress on Syria Resolution at UN - Voice of America

2012-02-01T17:45:00.001-08:00

CBC.ca

Diplomats: Progress on Syria Resolution at UN
Voice of America
February 01, 2012 Diplomats: Progress on Syria Resolution at UN Margaret Besheer | The United Nations UN Security Council diplomats on Wednesday sounded cautiously optimistic for the first time that they might reach agreement on a resolution supporting ...
Russia says will veto "unacceptable" Syria resolutionReuters UK
In Mountains, Syria Opens New Front Against RebelsABC News
Syria mounts assaults on desertersIrish Times
Wall Street Journal
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Zuckerberg's Facebook stake is worth at least $16 billion - CNN

2012-02-01T17:30:00.001-08:00

Bloomberg

Zuckerberg's Facebook stake is worth at least $16 billion
CNN
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech February 1, 2012: 7:40 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- At age 27, Mark Zuckerberg is about to officially become a paper billionaire. In the IPO paperwork Facebook filed Wednesday, the company reported that its founder and ...
Facebook's Sandberg Tops Social Network's Most-Well CompensatedSan Francisco Chronicle
CEO Zuckerberg Outlines Facebook's 5 Core ValuesABC News
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg made $30.9M in 2011VentureBeat
Bloomberg
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Zuckerberg's Facebook stake is worth at least $16 billion - CNN

2012-02-01T17:15:00.001-08:00

Bloomberg

Panetta: US looking to end 'formal combat role' in Afghanistan in 2013 - Fox News

2012-02-01T17:00:00.001-08:00

Panetta: US looking to end 'formal combat role' in Afghanistan in 2013
Fox News
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, en route to a NATO summit in Brussels, said Wednesday for the first time that US forces will look to end combat operations in Afghanistan next year. Panetta apparently tipped off the Obama administration's timetable for ...
Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for US in 2013New York Times
US combat role in Afghanistan to end in '13CBS News
Panetta: US combat in Afghanistan to end next yearThe Associated Press
CBC.ca
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Julian Assange: Loathed, admired, here to stay - CNN

2012-02-01T16:45:00.001-08:00

The Hindu

Julian Assange: Loathed, admired, here to stay
CNN
By Ashley Fantz, CNN (CNN) -- Since the summer of 2010, Julian Assange has become a pop culture fixture, a self-appointed champion of free speech, the suspect in a Swedish sex crimes investigation and a man who says he's keeping afloat a financially ...
Julian Assange makes final bid to fight extradition to SwedenSydney Morning Herald
Julian Assange extradition breaches legal principle, lawyer claimsThe Guardian
The Assange case means we are all suspects nowABC Online
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Reaction to Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State - Chicago Tribune

2012-02-01T16:30:00.001-08:00

Medill Reports: Chicago

Reaction to Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State
Chicago Tribune
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn gave his State of the State address on Wednesday. Here are quotes and reaction from Illinois lawmakers and officials: ------ "Cuts alone will not get us to a better budget. We must build and grow our Illinois ...
Quinn pitches tax relief for families, businesses that hire vets; more college aidChicago Sun-Times
Illinois governor urges pension, Medicaid changesReuters
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Number of active users at Facebook over the years - Washington Post

2012-02-01T16:15:00.001-08:00

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Number of active users at Facebook over the years
Washington Post
How the number of active users at Facebook has grown: December 2004: 1 million. December 2005: 5.5 million. December 2006: 12 million. April 2007: 20 million. October 2007: 50 million. August 2008: 100 million. January 2009: 150 million.
Facebook Has 425 Million Mobile Monthly Active Users, Up From 350 Million In ...TechCrunch
Facebook user data: 845M monthly users, 2.7B daily likes & commentsVentureBeat
Facebook's IPO filing tracks growth, features (charts)CNET
Network World
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First Video of the Far Side of the Moon - Wired News

2012-02-01T16:00:00.001-08:00

First Video of the Far Side of the Moon
Wired News
By Adam Mann This 30-second clip, the first movie taken of the moon's far side, was captured by one of NASA's twin GRAIL satellites on Jan. 19. The entire far lunar hemisphere appears in the video, starting with the moon's north pole.
NASA Probe Captures 1st Video of Moon's Far SideSpace.com
GRAIL returns first video from moon's far sidePhysOrg.com
NASA releases the GRAIL mission's first video of the far side of the Moonio9
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Teacher in cockroach and bondage case held on bail - Reuters

2012-02-01T15:45:00.001-08:00

Teacher in cockroach and bondage case held on bail
Reuters
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former Los Angeles area teacher accused of taking bondage-style photos of students, some with cockroaches on their faces, was ordered held on $23 million bail on Wednesday as authorities said more possible victims had come ...
LA school officials chided for molest case silenceHouston Chronicle
Ex-Los Angeles elementary teacher's bail raised to $23 million in molestation caseWashington Post
LA Unified launches inquiry of teacher accused of lewd conductLos Angeles Times
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Syria Battle Persists as Russia Hardens UN Stance - Wall Street Journal

2012-02-01T15:30:00.001-08:00

Syria Battle Persists as Russia Hardens UN Stance
Wall Street Journal
By NOUR MALAS And JOE LAURIA Syrian troops on Wednesday continued to push back dissident soldiers in the Damascus suburbs, while Russia hardened its stance against a United Nations Security Council resolution that seeks to ease President Bashar ...
UN Security Council ambassadors discuss Syria resolution in closed sessionWashington Post
UN Security Council members discuss draft resolution on SyriaXinhua
UN members face historic choice on Syria: ClintonAFP
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Microsoft slams Google's new policy on merging user data with full-page ads - Washington Post

2012-02-01T15:15:00.001-08:00

The Hindu

Microsoft slams Google's new policy on merging user data with full-page ads
Washington Post
LOS ANGELES — Microsoft Corp. took out full-age ads in major newspapers Wednesday, slamming privacy policy changes at search rival Google Inc. that allow it to internally merge the data it collects on user activity across services such as YouTube and ...
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Cagefight! Microsoft and Google trade jabs over privacy policies, adsThe Seattle Times
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Digitaltrends.com -CBS News
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Indiana becomes Rust Belt's first right-to-work state - USA TODAY

2012-02-01T15:00:00.001-08:00

Indiana becomes Rust Belt's first right-to-work state
USA TODAY
By Mary Beth Schneider and Chris Sikic, The Indianapolis Star By Michael Conroy, AP Union members protesting the right-to-work legislation wait to enter the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday. By Michael Conroy, AP Union members protesting the ...
Indiana Governor Signs 'Right to Work' LawNew York Times
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Indiana right-to-work law: Gov. Mitch Daniels makes it done dealLos Angeles Times
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AMR expects to slash about 13000 jobs - Reuters

2012-02-01T14:45:00.001-08:00

Boston.com

AMR expects to slash about 13000 jobs
Reuters
By Kyle Peterson (Reuters) - AMR Corp, the parent of bankrupt American Airlines, wants to slash 13000 jobs and terminate employee pension plans as part of a cost-cutting strategy the carrier says is necessary to compete with rivals.
American Airlines aims to cut 13000 jobsFox News
American Airlines Seeks 13000 Job CutsNew York Times
AMR to Trim 13000 Jobs in Plan for $2 Billion in Cost CutsSan Francisco Chronicle
Bloomberg
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UN Security Council ambassadors discuss Syria resolution in closed session - Washington Post

2012-02-01T14:30:00.001-08:00

UN Security Council ambassadors discuss Syria resolution in closed session
Washington Post
UNITED NATIONS — Ambassadors to the UN Security Council gathered behind closed doors Wednesday in hopes of hammering out language they can all accept in a resolution on Syria. Envoys heading into the afternoon session made clear they still disagreed on ...
UN Security Council members discuss draft resolution on SyriaXinhua
Russia says will veto "unacceptable" Syria resolutionReuters
Side with Syrians or dictatorship, Clinton tells UNAFP
Christian Science Monitor -Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Last great hope? First pics of next-gen BlackBerry 10 smartphone - Fox News

2012-02-01T14:15:00.001-08:00

Last great hope? First pics of next-gen BlackBerry 10 smartphone
Fox News
Want to glimpse the future of BlackBerry? Today, CrackBerry posted a leaked presentation slide that features the first look at a smartphone running the BlackBerry 10 operating system, an upcoming RIM platform that has been no-show, all-tell for months ...
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A BlackBerry 10 Smartphone, Lovingly RenderedTIME
RIM's Stymiest Vows More Forceful Board to Revive BlackBerrySan Francisco Chronicle
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High-Resolution Audio Explained - PC Magazine

2012-02-01T14:00:00.001-08:00

CBC.ca

High-Resolution Audio Explained
PC Magazine
There's more to digital music than MP3 and AAC files, as Neil Young recently reminded us. Here's why high-resolution audio is important. By Jamie Lendino Neil Young made waves this week with some comments about digital music files—first at the Sundance ...
Neil Young: Steve Jobs and I were working on new iPodThe Guardian
Neil Young was working on next generation iPod with Steve JobsFox News
Apple presses pause on high-def music, says Neil YoungCNN
Reuters -Christian Science Monitor -Wall Street Journal
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Russia says will veto "unacceptable" Syria resolution - Reuters

2012-02-01T13:45:00.001-08:00

Russia says will veto "unacceptable" Syria resolution
Reuters
By Steve Gutterman | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it would veto any UN resolution on Syria that it finds unacceptable, after demanding any measure rule out military intervention to halt the bloodshed touched off by protests against ...
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In mountains, Syria opens new front against rebelsAtlanta Journal Constitution
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Bashara: 'Unconceivable tragedy' befell family - The Detroit News

2012-02-01T13:30:00.001-08:00

Bashara: 'Unconceivable tragedy' befell family
The Detroit News
By George Hunter Joseph Gentz, 48, turned himself in to police early Tuesday and spent hours detailing how he strangled 56-year-old Jane Bashara, police said. ) Grosse Pointe Park— An emotional Robert Bashara, outside the home where police believe his ...
Bashara asks for prayers, refuses comment in wife's slaying caseDetroit Free Press
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Bob Bashara speaks about his wife's death; won't comment on GentzMacomb Daily
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First land plants plunged Earth into ice age - New Scientist

2012-02-01T13:15:00.001-08:00

msnbc.com

First land plants plunged Earth into ice age
New Scientist
Never underestimate moss. When the simple plants first arrived on land, almost half a billion years ago, they triggered both an ice age and a mass extinction of ocean life. The first land plants appeared around 470 million years ago, ...
How plants reshaped the rivers of early Earthmsnbc.com
Rise Of Land Plants Caused Planet's Temperature To PlummetRedOrbit
First land plants may have plunged the Earth into a series of ice agesThe Guardian
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Indiana senate OKs anti-union "right-to-work" bill - Reuters

2012-02-01T13:00:00.001-08:00

Washington Times

Indiana senate OKs anti-union "right-to-work" bill
Reuters
By Susan Guyett (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow workers at unionized businesses to avoid paying union dues, the last major legislative hurdle to making Indiana the first "right-to-work" state in the US ...
Indiana Senate vote puts state on verge of being first in decade to enact ...Washington Post
Indiana may soon be Rust Belt's first right-to-work stateUSA TODAY
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Russia demands UN pledge never to intervene in Syria - Telegraph.co.uk

2012-02-01T12:45:00.001-08:00

Russia demands UN pledge never to intervene in Syria
Telegraph.co.uk
Russia has demanded the United Nations pledge never to approve foreign intervention in Syria in return for not blocking a resolution calling on President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power. By Richard Spencer, Rosa Prince and Damien McElroy The promise ...
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Russia under intense pressure not to veto Syria resolution at UNThe Guardian
Russia's interest is Syria, not AssadsFinancial Times
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Contraceptive recall could put Pfizer at risk of multimillion-dollar lawsuit ... - Fox News

2012-02-01T12:30:00.001-08:00

Contraceptive recall could put Pfizer at risk of multimillion-dollar lawsuit ...
Fox News
A correctly packaged Lo/Ovral pack. Lo/Ovral was one of the brands involved in the Pfizer recall.Pfizer Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer ordered the recall Tuesday of at least a million oral contractive packets ...
Birth control pills recalled, may not prevent pregnancyReuters
Pfizer recalls a million packets of birth control pillsLos Angeles Times
Pfizer's Birth Control Pill Mix Up Could Cause Unintended PregnanciesABC News
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Facebook's IPO is light on guarantees, heavy on risk - BetaNews

2012-02-01T12:15:00.001-08:00

Facebook's IPO is light on guarantees, heavy on risk
BetaNews
By Ed Oswald So Facebook is set to go public today. It's the most anticipated initial public offering since Google in 2004, and may net the Menlo Park, Calif. social network between $5 billion and $10 billion, according to estimates.
Facebook IPO timing and filing with Morgan Stanley namedSlashGear
Facebook may delay IPO filing, WSJ saysmsnbc.com
Why Would Anyone Buy Facebook?Forbes
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'No imminent data loss' for Megaupload users - msnbc.com

2012-02-01T12:00:00.001-08:00

'No imminent data loss' for Megaupload users
msnbc.com
Facebook, iPhone, Twitter and Wii. Technology evolves at the speed of light. Msnbc.com's tech reporters look at the gadgets, games and innovations changing our world. By Rosa Golijan In an effort to save data belonging to Megaupload's 50 million ...
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Silicon Valley still waiting for Facebook to update its IPO status - San Jose Mercury News

2012-02-01T11:45:00.001-08:00

Silicon Valley still waiting for Facebook to update its IPO status
San Jose Mercury News
By Jeremy C. Owens Analysts, investors and Facebook fans awoke early Wednesday morning, eager to get a look at Facebook's filing for an initial public offering, which should include the financial information and other data the Menlo Park social network ...
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Contraceptive recall could put Pfizer at risk of multi-million dollar lawsuit ... - Fox News

2012-02-01T11:30:00.001-08:00

Contraceptive recall could put Pfizer at risk of multi-million dollar lawsuit ...
Fox News
Reuters Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer ordered the recall Tuesday of at least a million oral contractive packets because the pills might not be potent enough to prevent pregnancy. Pfizer said the recall affected ...
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Pfizer recalls 1 million birth control packs for error that could cause ...Washington Post
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Apple was working on higher quality music and hardware, says rocker - Ars Technica

2012-02-01T11:15:00.001-08:00

CBC.ca

Apple was working on higher quality music and hardware, says rocker
Ars Technica
By Chris Foresman | Published February 1, 2012 12:10 PM Neil Young revealed his collaboration with Steve Jobs during an interview at the 2012 D: Dive Into Media conference. According to rocker Neil Young, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was working on a ...
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Police raid 5-story pot farm in New York, an indoor marijuana jungle - Los Angeles Times

2012-02-01T11:00:00.001-08:00

Daily Mail

Police raid 5-story pot farm in New York, an indoor marijuana jungle
Los Angeles Times
Urban gardening has become a trend in New York City, but police sniffing around a five-story building in the Bronx found an urban garden of a different type: an indoor jungle of marijuana plants growing on every floor, some far taller than the cops who ...
High times in the Bronx: 593 marijuana plants foundmsnbc.com
Multi-storey marijuana farm found in New YorkTelegraph.co.uk
Bronx Marijuana Farm Raided By NYPD; Cops Confiscate 1550 Pounds Of Pot (VIDEO)Huffington Post
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Boston says goodbye to former Mayor White - The Associated Press

2012-02-01T10:45:00.001-08:00

Boston says goodbye to former Mayor White
The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston, and much of eastern Massachusetts, reflects the vision of former Mayor Kevin White, US Rep. Barney Frank and current Mayor Thomas Menino said at White's funeral Wednesday. Frank, a top aide to White early in his ...
Boston preps for funeral of former Mayor Kevin White; served for 16 sometimes ...Washington Post
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Obama Announces Refinancing Plan - Wall Street Journal

2012-02-01T10:30:00.001-08:00

Obama Announces Refinancing Plan
Wall Street Journal
By NICK TIMIRAOS And LAURA MECKLER President Barack Obama announced a fresh bid Wednesday to revive the housing market by letting millions of homeowners refinance their mortgages, presenting a plan that is likely to encounter congressional opposition.
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Officials: Romney to get Secret Service protection - Boston.com

2012-01-31T22:45:00.001-08:00

Officials: Romney to get Secret Service protection
Boston.com
By Kasie Hunt and Eileen Sullivan AP / February 1, 2012 TAMPA, Fla.—Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is getting Secret Service protection, according to two people with knowledge of the plans. A Romney campaign adviser said the Secret ...
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Netanyahu declares victory in Likud primaries - Jerusalem Post

2012-01-31T22:30:00.001-08:00

Haaretz

Netanyahu declares victory in Likud primaries
Jerusalem Post
By GIL HOFFMAN AND JPOST.COM STAFF 02/01/2012 01:12 Prime minister says there is "still time" until general elections; Netanyahu leads over Feiglin by large margin. By Reuters Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared victory Tuesday night after polls ...
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Samsung, CSR, NFL, Elsevier, Motorola: Intellectual Property - Bloomberg

2012-01-31T22:15:00.001-08:00

Samsung, CSR, NFL, Elsevier, Motorola: Intellectual Property
Bloomberg
Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) is being probed by European Union antitrust regulators over licensing of patents to other mobile-phone manufacturers. The European Commission said it will investigate whether Samsung broke a 1998 commitment to license ...
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EU investigating Samsung's 3G patent licensing practicesLos Angeles Times
EU Opens Samsung Antitrust ProbeWall Street Journal
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Facebook Timeline and Users: Not Quite a Love Affair [POLL RESULTS] - Mashable

2012-01-31T22:00:00.001-08:00

Facebook Timeline and Users: Not Quite a Love Affair [POLL RESULTS]
Mashable
When news broke last week that Facebook Timeline was coming to all Facebook users, it answered the question many people had been wondering: “What's taking so long?” However, now we're faced with a more pressing question: Is Facebook Timeline for All ...
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Scams target anti-Timeline Facebook usersUSA TODAY
Poll: Facebook Timeline Worries Most UsersPC Magazine
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Source: Romney to get Secret Service protection - Fox News

2012-01-31T21:45:00.001-08:00

Christian Science Monitor

Source: Romney to get Secret Service protection
Fox News
Mitt Romney will reportedly get Secret Service protection this week, a federal law enforcement source confirms to Fox News. Exact details have not been confirmed but the GOP hopeful may receive his first detail on Thursday.
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Occupy Wall St. nonviolence: Is Oakland the exception or the future? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor

2012-01-31T21:30:00.001-08:00

Occupy Wall St. nonviolence: Is Oakland the exception or the future? (+video)
Christian Science Monitor
Many in Occupy Wall St., including the movement's earliest members, are imploring activists to embrace nonviolence as a core principle. But in Oakland there's talk of a 'diversity of tactics.' By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer / January 31, ...
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Facebook IPO Could Help Social Giant Challenge Google - eWeek

2012-01-31T21:15:00.001-08:00

ABC News

Facebook IPO Could Help Social Giant Challenge Google
eWeek
Facebook is girding for an IPO filing Feb. 1, setting it up for more intense competition with online ad and search giant Google in 2012. Buzz that Facebook will file for an initial public offering (IPO) Feb. 1 has marketing and advertising experts ...
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Microsoft, Please Don't 'Touch' Office 15 - InformationWeek

2012-01-31T21:00:00.001-08:00

Siliconrepublic.com

Microsoft, Please Don't 'Touch' Office 15
InformationWeek
A new version of Windows isn't the only thing in the offing from Microsoft. There's also a new version of Office--and if Microsoft is planning a revamp of Office to match its revamp of Windows, it needs to remember something: Windows 8 might be for ...
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Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs - Reuters

2012-01-31T20:45:00.001-08:00

The Guardian

Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs
Reuters
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Louis Charbonneau | AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syrian government forces reasserted control of Damascus suburbs on Tuesday after beating back rebels at the capital's gates, ahead of a push at the United Nations for a ...
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Al Qaeda weakened, Iran a threat, US intelligence officials say - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T20:30:00.001-08:00

Al Qaeda weakened, Iran a threat, US intelligence officials say
Los Angeles Times
A Senate panel is told a purported Iran plot to assassinate a Saudi diplomat convinced the US that Tehran is increasingly likely to support bombings on US soil. FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, left, Director of National Intelligence James R.
Intel Chief Says Iran More Willing to Strike in USNew York Times
Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on US soil, US ...Washington Post
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Netanyahu wins Likud primary following tense day of voting - Haaretz

2012-01-31T20:15:00.001-08:00

Haaretz

Netanyahu wins Likud primary following tense day of voting
Haaretz
Prime Minister wins primaries by a landslide, with 85 percent of the votes accounted for, Netanyahu beat his far-right rival 75 to 24, about the same as their last contest in 2007. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won the Likud party's primary.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu re-elected Likud Party chairmanLos Angeles Times
Netanyahu wins Likud party leadership voteBBC News
Israel's Netanyahu wins new party mandateChicago Tribune
The Associated Press -Ynetnews
all 537 news articles »

RIM's cartoon superheroes inspire caustic Tweet-storm - Register

2012-01-31T20:00:00.001-08:00

RIM's cartoon superheroes inspire caustic Tweet-storm
Register
RIM's latest marketing stunt has succeeded in attracting a high degree of attention – but not necessarily of the type that the struggling company may have intended. As 2011 drew to a close, RIM asked BlackBerrians to tweet their "Bold" New Years' ...
BlackBerry 10 Smartphone press photos leakedSlashGear
BlackBerry Under Siege in EuropeNew York Times
RIM's Silly Superheroes Won't Save AnythingPC Magazine
InformationWeek -Wall Street Journal -Mashable
all 405 news articles »

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu re-elected Likud Party chairman - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T19:45:00.001-08:00

Haaretz

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu re-elected Likud Party chairman
Los Angeles Times
REPORTING FROM JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected chairman of the ruling conservative Likud Party in a primary election Tuesday. The move secures Netanyahu's position as the party's candidate for the premiership in ...
Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party primariesJerusalem Post
Netanyahu wins Likud party leadership voteBBC News
Israel's Netanyahu wins new party mandateChicago Tribune
The Associated Press -Ynetnews
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Facebook to File Wednesday For $5 Billion IPO - CNBC.com

2012-01-31T19:30:00.001-08:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Facebook to File Wednesday For $5 Billion IPO
CNBC.com
Facebook is expected to file initial paperwork with regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering. Goldman Sachs The company is currently looking at a valuation of $75 billion to $100 billion, which would be one of the ...
Facebook Said to Hire Morgan Stanley for IPOBloomberg
Facebook poised for $5-10 bn IPOAFP
Facebook Is Said to Pick Morgan Stanley to Lead Share SaleSan Francisco Chronicle
Reuters -Gettysburg Times
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EU investigating Samsung's 3G patent licensing practices - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T19:15:00.001-08:00

EU investigating Samsung's 3G patent licensing practices
Los Angeles Times
Samsung's patent lawsuits with Apple and other rivals are bringing the South Korean tech giant a bit of regulatory scrutiny in the European Union. On Tuesday, the European Commission, the EU's antitrust agency, said it had formally launched an ...
EU Opens Samsung Antitrust ProbeWall Street Journal
It's Apple Über Samsung In German Patent SpatForbes
Biz Break: At end of big month for Wall Street, Apple is the biggest starSan Jose Mercury News
The Guardian -USA TODAY -Washington Post
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Santorum, Paul shrug off expected losses in Florida, campaign out West for ... - Washington Post

2012-01-31T19:00:00.001-08:00

Santorum, Paul shrug off expected losses in Florida, campaign out West for ...
Washington Post
LONE TREE, Colo. — Certain to lose in Florida, Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Ron Paul courted voters Tuesday in Western states that hold upcoming contests — and made clear they're not going anywhere. “No matter what happens in ...
Rand Paul: Ron Paul Needs a WinThe Atlantic

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Obama releases list of top money 'bundlers' - The Associated Press

2012-01-31T18:45:00.001-08:00

The Associated Press

Obama releases list of top money 'bundlers'
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's re-election campaign identified its top fundraisers on Tuesday, including 61 people who each raised at least half a million dollars. Altogether, the more than 440 fundraisers collected at least $75 million to ...
Not 'Desperate' for cash: Obama lists his big fundraisersmsnbc.com
Obama scoops up big money from donorsAtlanta Journal Constitution
Obama draws big-money fundraisersPolitico
Washington Post -New York Times (blog)
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Holy war over health care law? Obama angers Catholic leaders - Fox News

2012-01-31T18:30:00.001-08:00

Daily Mail

Holy war over health care law? Obama angers Catholic leaders
Fox News
While President Obama will deliver another speech on the economy Wednesday in Northern Virginia to keep the focus on jobs, Catholic leaders across the country are warning another issue may blow up in his face come November. Catholics are fired up over ...
Should the Church Have to Dispense Birth Control?The Atlantic
Bishop Jenky speaks out against new health care legislationMyWebTimes.com
Kurtz protests US requirement for free contraceptive coverage in health plansLouisville Courier-Journal
CBS News -New York Times -USA TODAY
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Netanyahu wins Likud party leadership vote - BBC News

2012-01-31T18:15:00.001-08:00

BBC News

Netanyahu wins Likud party leadership vote
BBC News
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has won an election for the leadership of his right-wing Likud party. Initials counts of 40% of ballots showed Mr Netanyahu winning 80% of the vote, a Likud spokesman told Reuters.
Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party primariesJerusalem Post
Israeli PM wins primary, offers settler grantsThe Associated Press
Israeli PM wins party leadershipThe Press Association
Detroit Free Press
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Man charged with homicide in death of baby sitter - The Associated Press

2012-01-31T18:00:00.001-08:00

Deseret News

Man charged with homicide in death of baby sitter
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Tuesday with child abuse homicide in the overdose death of his teenage baby sitter in Utah. Weber County Attorney Dee Smith said Eric Millerberg also faces additional charges of ...
Homicide charge filed in Rasmussen deathABC 4
Prosecutors charge man with child abuse homicide in death of Utah baby sitterWashington Post

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Gavin Newsom among donors to Colbert 'super PAC' - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T17:45:00.001-08:00

Gavin Newsom among donors to Colbert 'super PAC'
Los Angeles Times
By Kim Geiger California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom gave $500 to support satirist Stephen Colbert's “super PAC,” a committee formed by the comedian as part of a bit mocking federal campaign finance rules. Newsom, a Democrat, is among hundreds of donors to ...
Liberal super PACs exploit loophole to keep donors unknownCBS News
Major GOP 'super PAC' raised $51 million in 2011Deseret News
Anonymous US campaign donors to be revealedThe News International
Huffington Post
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Obama eyes Camaro, touts success of bailed-out auto industry - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T17:30:00.001-08:00

Obama eyes Camaro, touts success of bailed-out auto industry
Los Angeles Times
By Christi Parsons Lest anyone doubt his solidarity with the American blue-collar worker, President Obama left the office Tuesday afternoon and spent some quality time with a Camaro. He never cranked up the stereo and took it for a spin, of course, ...
Obama visits Washington Auto Show, touts industry rescueDetroit Free Press
At auto show, Obama touts industry successCBS News
Obama takes the wheel at Washington Auto ShowWashington Post
Reuters -USA TODAY -ABC News (blog)
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EU Opens Samsung Antitrust Probe - Wall Street Journal

2012-01-31T17:15:00.001-08:00

Wall Street Journal

EU Opens Samsung Antitrust Probe
Wall Street Journal
By FRANCES ROBINSON BRUSSELS—The European Commission opened a new front in the global patent war between Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. with a formal investigation into whether the South Korean technology giant's use of wireless patents is ...
Biz Break: At end of big month for Wall Street, Apple is the biggest starSan Jose Mercury News
Samsung dealt blow in patents battleThe Guardian
Apple vs. Samsung: Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban upheld in GermanyLos Angeles Times
USA TODAY -Washington Post -PC Magazine
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Megaupload User Data to Be Destroyed - Tom's Hardware Guide

2012-01-31T17:00:00.001-08:00

Megaupload User Data to Be Destroyed
Tom's Hardware Guide
The shutting down of MegaUpload is one of the biggest news stories of 2012. The piracy aspect of the story is, of course, impossible to ignore. However, there are also people that used MegaUpload to store (legal) personal files and data.
Talks Consider Access to Megaupload FilesWall Street Journal
Megaupload users: EFF wants to help you recover lost filesDigitaltrends.com
There's Now an Effort to Recover Millions of Legal MegaUpload Files...Digital Music News
The Guardian -msnbc.com -Computerworld
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California teacher charged with abuse after photos - Reuters

2012-01-31T16:45:00.001-08:00

California teacher charged with abuse after photos
Reuters
By Evan Pondel | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former Los Angeles-area elementary school teacher has been charged with lewd acts on children, including putting cockroaches on students' faces and offering them a spoonful of what may have been semen, ...
DNA key in case against LA teacher accused of classroom abuseLos Angeles Times
Ex-LA teacher charged with molesting 23 childrenmsnbc.com
Teacher accused of taking elementary student 'bondage' photosCNN
Today's THV -Washington Post
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Allen West is walking on sunshine - Politico

2012-01-31T16:30:00.001-08:00

Politico

Allen West is walking on sunshine
Politico
Allen West just got a new lease on life. After a furious backlash from West's backers over a redistricting plan that would imperil his 2012 prospects, the tea party favorite got a political gift Tuesday: the opportunity to run for a nearby seat — one ...
Allen West to run in Palm Beach-Treasure Coast district, Rooney moves west ...Palm Beach Post
West to run in Palm Beach congressional seat vacated by Tom Rooney; Hasner ...MiamiHerald.com
Allen West to Switch DistrictsNew York Times (blog)
TCPalm -Orlando Sentinel (blog) -WPBF West Palm Beach
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Samsung dealt blow in patents battle - The Guardian

2012-01-31T16:15:00.001-08:00

The Guardian

Samsung dealt blow in patents battle
The Guardian
Samsung has taken a hit in its 3G wireless patents battle against Apple after the EU announced it will investigate whether it is illegally trying to hinder competitors. Brussels said it suspects Samsung of not giving other companies fair access to ...
EU formally investigating Samsung; Galaxy tablets blocked in GermanyDigitaltrends.com
Apple vs. Samsung: Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban upheld in GermanyLos Angeles Times
German Courts Uphold Galaxy Tab 10.1 BanMobile Magazine
San Jose Mercury News -Wall Street Journal -USA TODAY
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 launch next month, Android apps due February 6 - SlashGear

2012-01-31T16:00:00.001-08:00

SlashGear

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 launch next month, Android apps due February 6
SlashGear
The long overdue BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update may finally be arriving in February, if RIM follows through on its latest promise. According to a post today by RIM's Developer Relations team, the update will be available next month, ...
RIM Backtracks After Twitter Users Hijack HashtagMashable
RIM Regains Mojo With BlackBerry Cloud Service and Office 365PCWorld (blog)
BlackBerry superheroes worthy of a RIM-shotGlobe and Mail
eWeek -InformationWeek -New York Times
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Amazon's Profit Drops 57% as Heavy Spending Continues - Wall Street Journal

2012-01-31T15:45:00.001-08:00

BBC News

Amazon's Profit Drops 57% as Heavy Spending Continues
Wall Street Journal
By JOAN E. SOLSMAN Amazon.com Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings fell 57%, and the Internet retailer again warned it could post an operating loss in the current quarter. Shares were down 8.5% at $178 in after-hours trading Tuesday.
Amazon's Sales Miss Estimates, Profit Drops as Costs SurgeBusinessWeek
Amazon Shares Drop as Revenues Fall ShortNew York Times
Amazon says first-quarter loss possible; shares fallReuters
Bloomberg -CNN -Los Angeles Times
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Facebook to file $5 billion IPO: IFR - Reuters

2012-01-31T15:30:00.001-08:00

Facebook to file $5 billion IPO: IFR
Reuters
By Anthony Hughes and Stephen Lacey | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other bookrunners to handle the ...
Facebook Said to Be Planning for $5 Billion IPO Filing on WednesdayNew York Times
Report: Facebook to file for $5 billion IPOWashington Post
Facebook IPO may be downsized to $5 billionCNET
msnbc.com -CNBC.com -paidContent.org
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Biz Break: At end of big month for Wall Street, Apple is the biggest star ... - San Jose Mercury News

2012-01-31T15:15:00.001-08:00

Biz Break: At end of big month for Wall Street, Apple is the biggest star ...
San Jose Mercury News
By Jeremy C. Owens Today: Apple (AAPL) sets more company stock records and increases its lead in battle for title of country's most valuable company after naming retail chief, beating Samsung in Europe. Also: Wall Street closes off best January in 15 ...
Samsung target of official EU antitrust probeApple Insider
Apple vs. Samsung: Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban upheld in GermanyLos Angeles Times
EU Opens Antitrust Patent Probe Into SamsungWall Street Journal
USA TODAY -Washington Post -PC Magazine
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Neil Young building digital music device for downloading - Reuters

2012-01-31T15:00:00.001-08:00

RollingStone.com

Neil Young building digital music device for downloading
Reuters
By Lucas Shaw New York, Jan 31 (TheWrap.com) - Neil Young said Tuesday that he is picking up where Steve Jobs left off, working on a device that can offer digital music without sacrificing quality as iTunes, Amazon and others have done.
Rocker Neil Young Worked With Steve Jobs on High-Fidelity Music ServiceBloomberg
Neil Young Worked With Steve Jobs on High-Fidelity MusicBusinessWeek
Neil Young: Steve Jobs listened to vinyl because of higher fidelityWashington Post
Boston.com
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Is the Colbert super PAC trying to contact me? - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-31T14:45:00.001-08:00

Is the Colbert super PAC trying to contact me?
Los Angeles Times
By David Horsey The night before the Colbert super PAC revealed donations of more than $1 million, Stephen Colbert appeared to be sending a desperate message to me. In the middle of his show Jan. 30, Colbert swerved from a comedic riff on Mitt Romney ...
Stephen Colbert's Super PAC Raises Over $1 MillionRTT News
#ColbertCash: What Should Stephen Colbert Do With His $1 Milllion of Super PAC ...Daily Beast
Stephen Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million, according to filing ...Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk -iWatch News -SFist
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US set for fourth year of $1 trillion-plus deficit: CBO - Reuters

2012-01-31T14:30:00.001-08:00

Bloomberg

US set for fourth year of $1 trillion-plus deficit: CBO
Reuters
By David Lawder | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is headed for a fourth straight year with a $1 trillion-plus budget deficit, congressional forecasters said on Tuesday, giving Republicans ammunition to hammer President Barack Obama's spending ...
Federal budget deficit to dip to $1.1T, CBO saysThe Associated Press
CBO projects a fourth year of $1T-plus deficitsFox News
Government health spending seen hitting $1.8 trillionChicago Tribune
CNN -New York Times -San Francisco Chronicle
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Neil Young: Steve Jobs listened to vinyl - USA TODAY

2012-01-31T14:15:00.001-08:00

Neil Young: Steve Jobs listened to vinyl
USA TODAY
By Ryan Nakashima, AP DANA POINT, California – Legendary rocker Neil Young took his campaign for higher-fidelity digital sound to the stage of a technology conference Tuesday, saying a giant of the industry was on his side: the late Steve Jobs.
Neil Young building digital music device for downloadingReuters
Neil Young Worked With Steve Jobs on High-Fidelity MusicBusinessWeek
Summary Box: Neil Young Says Jobs a Vinyl FanABC News
CNN -Washington Post
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Uncontacted Peruvian Tribe Attacks Eco Tourists - Fox News

2012-01-31T14:00:00.001-08:00

The Guardian

Uncontacted Peruvian Tribe Attacks Eco Tourists
Fox News
AP AP Next Slide Previous Slide Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Related Slideshow A group of isolated Indians in Peru – unseen by people for decades – have created a stir after they suddenly emerged from hiding and began attacking tourists ...
Peru tries to keep ecotourists away from isolated tribeThe Seattle Times
Mounting Drama for Uncontacted TribesNational Geographic
Isolated Mashco-Piro Tribe Sightings Come With a RiskIndian Country Today Media Network.com
The Associated Press
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Judge: Occupy DC Must Get Notice Before Eviction - ABC News

2012-01-31T13:45:00.001-08:00

ABC News

Judge: Occupy DC Must Get Notice Before Eviction
ABC News
A federal judge said Tuesday that the US government must notify one of the last major Occupy encampments if it intends to clear a downtown park of protesters. The decision from US District Judge James Boasberg means the protesters will have an ...
Judge tells officials to give notice before clearing Occupy DCLos Angeles Times
Bid to halt no-camping rule for DC protesters deniedReuters
Occupy DC protesters rally to save 'tent of dreams' amid threats to clear campThe Guardian

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Iowa GOP chairman Strawn says he'll resign - Chicago Tribune

2012-01-31T13:30:00.001-08:00

Politico

Iowa GOP chairman Strawn says he'll resign
Chicago Tribune
DES MOINES, Iowa— Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn announced Tuesday he would resign in the wake of disputed vote counting in the state's leadoff presidential caucuses. Strawn did not address the confusion behind the caucus count in his ...
Iowa GOP boss quits over caucus snafuBoston Herald
Iowa GOP Chairman Resigns in Wake of Caucus ControversyNew York Times (blog)
GOP Iowa Chair Steps DownDaily Beast
Politico -USA TODAY -Washington Post
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Watchdog Group Forms Petition for 'Ethical' iPhone 5 - PC Magazine

2012-01-31T13:15:00.001-08:00

New York Times

Watchdog Group Forms Petition for 'Ethical' iPhone 5
PC Magazine
By Angela Moscaritolo A new petition is demanding Apple make its next smartphone "the first ethical iPhone," in light of revelations about deadly working conditions at overseas plants where the devices are manufactured. Consumer watchdog group SumOfUs ...
Telecoms Gain as iPhone Drives Mobile Data Demand Boom: China OvernightBloomberg
Petition tells Apple: We want an 'ethical' iPhone 5CNET
Connecting the Dots: Mapping Apple's Development and Manufacturing ProcessNew York Times (blog)
The Guardian -Fox News -Fox Business
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Microsoft: Please Don't 'Touch' Office 15 - InformationWeek

2012-01-31T13:00:00.001-08:00

DailyTech

Microsoft: Please Don't 'Touch' Office 15
InformationWeek
A new version of Windows isn't the only thing in the offing from Microsoft. There's also a new version of Office--and if Microsoft is planning a revamp of Office to match its revamp of Windows, it needs to remember something: Windows 8 might be for ...
Microsoft's Office 15 Now in Technical PrevieweWeek
Microsoft Office 15 goes out for testingmsnbc.com
Good news -- Office 15 likely won't be Metro-basedComputerworld (blog)
The Verge -CNET -PCWorld
all 126 news articles »

Stephen Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million, according to filing ... - Washington Post

2012-01-31T12:45:00.001-08:00

Stephen Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million, according to filing ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert's sway in the presidential election might be a joke, but he's got some real financial muscle. The comedian disclosed Tuesday that his Americans for a Better Tomorrow “super” political action committee has raised a staggering ...
Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 millionBloomington Pantagraph

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Md. governor testifies for gay marriage before Md. Senate committee - Washington Post

2012-01-31T12:30:00.001-08:00

Advocate.com

Md. governor testifies for gay marriage before Md. Senate committee
Washington Post
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Martin O'Malley says legalizing gay marriage in Maryland is a matter of protecting children. The governor, a Democrat, testified in support of his proposal to allow same-sex marriages before the Senate Judicial Proceeding ...
Senators Hear O'Malley On Same Sex MarriageWBAL Baltimore
Gov. O'Malley Testifies In Favor Of Gay MarriageCBS Local
Marriage equality advances in WashingtonDallas Voice
Baltimore Sun -The Seattle Times -Washington Blade
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German appeals court upholds injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab - InfoWorld

2012-01-31T12:15:00.001-08:00

German appeals court upholds injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab
InfoWorld
By Brad Reed | Network World A German appeals court today upheld an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet today, ruling that the device infringes upon Apple's intellectual property. The Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf, Germany, ...
EU Opens Antitrust Patent Probe Into SamsungWall Street Journal
EU probes Samsung, Germany blocks its tabletsUSA TODAY
Samsung takes big hit in battle against Apple as EU probes patents, Germany ...Washington Post
Philadelphia Inquirer -PC Magazine
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Apple Final Cut Pro X Update Adds Enhanced XML - eWeek

2012-01-31T12:00:00.001-08:00

Siliconrepublic.com

Apple Final Cut Pro X Update Adds Enhanced XML
eWeek
Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3 also includes a collection of new tools for editing multicam projects. Computer maker Apple released Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3, the latest update to its professional video editing application, which introduces multicam editing ...
First look: Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 restores professional features; adds ...Macworld
Hey, broadcasters, filmmakers, is Final Cut Pro X finally good enough?BetaNews
Final Cut Pro X Update Adds Multicam, Broadcast MonitoringPC Magazine
CNET -Ars Technica -Mashable
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Teacher Charged with Taking Bondage Pics of Students - ABC News

2012-01-31T11:45:00.001-08:00

ABC News

Teacher Charged with Taking Bondage Pics of Students
ABC News
A former third-grade teacher in Los Angeles has been arrested for allegedly molesting nearly two dozen children after photos of students posed in bondage positions were passed to the Sheriff's Department. Mark Berndt, 61, a teacher with over 30 years ...
Los Angeles elementary school teacher fired, charged with photographing and ...Washington Post
Ex-US teacher charged with molesting 23 childrenThe Associated Press
Ex-LA teacher charged with molesting 23 childrenmsnbc.com
CNN -New York Daily News -Boston.com
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Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million - Albany Times Union

2012-01-31T11:30:00.001-08:00

Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million
Albany Times Union
FILE- This Thursday, June 30, 2011 file photo shows comedian Stephen Colbert as he appears before the Federal Election Commission in Washington. Colbert's “super” PAC has raised a staggering $1 million. Political action committees were required to ...
Colbert super PAC rakes in $1 millionCNNMoney
Stephen Colbert super PAC raises $1 million. How does that compare? (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Stephen Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million, according to filing ...Washington Post
ABC7Chicago.com
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Firefox 10 arrives with new dev tools and full-screen API - Ars Technica

2012-01-31T11:15:00.001-08:00

PanARMENIAN.Net

Firefox 10 arrives with new dev tools and full-screen API
Ars Technica
By Ryan Paul | Published January 31, 2012 12:03 PM Mozilla has officially released Firefox 10. The new version of the open source Web browser includes a handful of improvements and new features. The browser's built-in tools for Web developers got a ...
Firefox 10 now available for downloadmsnbc.com
Google Chrome, I love ya but…ZDNet (blog)
Mozilla releases Firefox 10, still sucks for Mac usersMacgasm
PCWorld (blog) -ExtremeTech
all 76 news articles »

Google: Sharing Data Makes for Better Services - PC Magazine

2012-01-31T11:00:00.001-08:00

FRANCE 24

Google: Sharing Data Makes for Better Services
PC Magazine
By Mark Hachman Google attempted to soothe Congressional fears about its new simplified privacy policy via a public response that tries to make clear its attitudes toward privacy have not changed. In the letter, Google's Pablo Chavez, ...
Google Explains Privacy-Policy Changes to CongressWall Street Journal
Google defends change to privacy policiesReuters
In letter to Congress, Google defends privacy changesComputerworld
eWeek -AFP -Register
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Colbert super PAC rakes in $1 million - CNNMoney

2012-01-31T10:45:00.001-08:00

Colbert super PAC rakes in $1 million
CNNMoney
By Charles Riley @CNNMoney January 31, 2012: 12:37 PM ET Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow reported Tuesday that it has raised $1023121, according to a document filed with the Federal Election Commission. An addendum to the disclosure contained ...
Stephen Colbert super PAC raises $1 million. How does that compare? (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Stephen Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million, according to filing ...Washington Post
Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 millionSan Francisco Chronicle
The Atlantic
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Obama Urges Congress to Extend, Expand Small-Business Tax Breaks - BusinessWeek

2012-01-31T10:30:00.001-08:00