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France bombs Mali rebels, African states ready troops

Reuters - ‎17 minutes ago‎
By Bate Felix and John Irish. BAMAKO/PARIS | Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:12pm EST. BAMAKO/PARIS (Reuters) - French aircraft pounded Islamist rebels in Mali for a second day on Saturday and neighboring West African states sped up their plans to deploy troops ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Karzai doubts all US troops will leave post-2014

CNN (blog)
54 minutes ago
Written by
Samuel Burke
In the only interview that President Hamid Karzai granted while he was in the United Sates, he expressed confidence to CNN's Christiane Amanpour that the Afghan people will accept the United States' demand for immunity for American troops left in place ...
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Broncos, Ravens Brace for Frigid Playoff in Denver

ABC News - ‎15 minutes ago‎
That glove Peyton Manning has been wearing on his throwing hand will come in quite handy Saturday for what could be the coldest home postseason game in Denver Broncos' history.
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Co-founder of Reddit Aaron Swartz found dead

CBS News - ‎15 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK Authorities say a co-founder of Reddit and computer activist who fought to make online content free to the public has been found dead.
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Spreading Flu Prompts Public Health Emergency in NY: Cuomo

NBC New York - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a public health emergency for the entire state, which allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to children 6 months and older.
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Syrian troops capture majority of key Damascus suburb: official

CTV News - ‎21 minutes ago‎
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian troops advanced in a strategic suburb of Damascus and bombarded other areas around the capital Saturday in a push to secure President Bashar Assad's seat of power as rebels make gains in the north.
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Kurds rally in Paris over murder of 3

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- Thousands of angry demonstrators gathered in Paris Saturday to demand answers over the deaths of three Kurdish women activists found shot dead Thursday in mysterious circumstances.
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Everglades python hunt draws hundreds

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Andres Schabelman is not the kind of guy you expect to see roaming the Everglades in search of a giant, slithering beast that's nearly as long as a stretch limo.
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Don't blame the video games

CNN (blog) - ‎3 hours ago‎
Vice President Joe Biden was meeting video game representatives yesterday as the Obama administration and the U.S. pubic grapples with the question of gun crime - and why it is so much more prevalent in America than other rich countries.
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National: Dreamliner to be scrutinised after nightmare week

Equities.com - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner is to face a full review of its design and manufacture by the US government after two more incidents were reported - making five in five days for the model that promised to revolutionise flying.
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Meg Whitman's possible HP pay: $15M

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Meg Whitman could get more than $15 million for her first year as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, according to company filings. It's a big payday even by the lofty standards of big-time CEOs.
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This week at CES: Five must-know things

USA TODAY - ‎6 hours ago‎
Welcome to a special edition of This Week in Tech, as we take a look back at the International Consumer Electronics Show. As with every year, a few trends always seem to emerge.
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Turn off Java, they warn… Here's how you do it

SlashGear
1 hour ago
Written by
Chris Davies
Security advice for web users last week from the US Department of Homeland Security recommended that Java should be disabled, lest a growing number of exploits leave your computer open to hacking.
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Bradley Cooper's Oscars Date: Nominee Reveals Who He's Taking To The ...

Huffington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The actor, who is nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his role in "Silver Linings Playbook," revealed to E! News that he's taking his mom Gloria as his date to the Academy Awards on Feb. 24.
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Angus T. Jones and Miley Cyrus in a recent episode of “Two and Half Men”

New York Daily News - ‎42 minutes ago‎
PASADENA - Angus T. Jones is welcome back on “Two and a Half Men,” CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said Saturday, despite the fact he trashed the show last fall as Sodom and Gomorrah.
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On Winfrey's Show, Once-Defiant Armstrong Is Planning to Confess Drug Use

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
After nearly 15 years of vehement denials, Lance Armstrong will confess that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career when he is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, two people with knowledge of the situation said.
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Big Decision: Coin toss strategy

ESPN (blog) - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Coin Toss Harry How/Getty Images In the 2008 Super Bowl, the Giants won the toss and scored a field goal on the opening drive. The day before each game this season, this space will feature one big decision facing New England Patriots head coach Bill ...
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Top-Ranked Duke Loses First as Wolfpack Win 10th Straight

New York Times - ‎13 minutes ago‎
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina State's athletic program has a catchy marketing campaign these days. The slogan is, “This is our state.
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Lakers could be eligible for disabled players exception

Los Angeles Times - ‎15 minutes ago‎
The Lakers have until Tuesday to apply for a "disabled players exception" for Jordan Hill. It was announced on Friday that Hill will miss the remainder of the season with a hip injury that will sideline the forward-center for six months.
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Apophis: Asteroid impact nixed for 2036

USA TODAY
18 hours ago
Written by
Dan Vergano
Planning that retirement for 2036, but worried about an asteroid impact? Rest easy, say NASA scientists after observing the asteroid Apophis this week and finding it won't hit us.
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Drought, Floods, Heat: Future US Weather

Discovery News - ‎3 hours ago‎
The federal government released its best prediction of the effects of climate change in the United States in the coming decades. It's no surprise that it's not good: more extreme weather events, more heat, drought, flooding and warmer winters.
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ACS: Old Smokers May Benefit from CT Screening

MedPage Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
Annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer is appropriate for older smokers and can be recommended for those who meet certain criteria, according to a new guideline from the American Cancer Society.

USA needs more effective flu shots, experts say

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
Public health officials are urging unvaccinated people to get flu shots. But experts are still hoping that someday universal flu vaccines can offer longer-term protection.

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