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Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo - 10 Hours ago
By TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a U.S. newspaper said defense secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likely
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Flu epidemic peaking in Japan - 9 Hours ago
Japan's health officials say the influenza epidemic has peaked. In some areas, more people had flu than at any time in the past 10 years. A survey of medical facilities by the National Institute of Infectious



Panasonic predicts record loss - 12 Hours ago
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is projecting its largest-ever net loss for the business year through March. The annual net loss is forecast to reach 780 billion yen, or about 10 billion dollars,
 
Komen reverses 'Parenthood' decision
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HRW Says Syrian Forces Target Children
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Royal party and read-a-thon mark big day for Dickens
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Job growth surges, jobless rate near 3-year low
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Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding
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Abuse allegation against 2nd teacher at L.A. school, source says
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U.S. adds 243K jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 8.3% - 11 Hours ago
The nationâ??s unemployment rate dropped for the fifth straight month to 8.3 percent, its lowest level in three years, the Labor Department reported Friday, with widespread hiring across the economy.

Obama visit to Arlington to affect traffic - 10 Hours ago
10:35 A.M. Update: Friday morning. Officials warn that drivers should expect road closures in the vicinity of South Haye Street. From experience, we all know that presidential motorcades can have widespread

First Thoughts: Obama draws his battle lines against Romney - 11 Hours ago
Obama draws his battle lines against Romney -- on fairness, the auto industry, housing, and the â??poorâ?â?¦ The president also keeps his eye on independentsâ?¦ Romney says he â??misspokeâ? regarding
 
>>   Politics/Law
N.Y. mayor gives to Planned Parenthood - 2/3/2012
New York (CNN) -- The decision by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation not to renew funding for a number of Planned Parenthood projects stirred anger and explanation from both groups and their allies
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Senate passes insider-trading bill - 2/3/2012
Washington (CNN) -- Aiming to restore voters' faith in Congress, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday that makes clear it's illegal for members of Congress, their staffs and many executive-branch
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Analysis: Groups tag Obama as Washington - 2/3/2012
Washington (CNN) -- As Republican candidates attack one another on the campaign trail, Republican outside spending groups are taking aim at President Barack Obama over failed energy company Solyndra.
 
>>   Business
What Jobs Report Does for US Dollar - 9 Hours ago
A better then expected payroll number is forcing plenty of attitude adjustments. Can an economic report hit one out of the park? If so, the payroll number Kathy Lien, director of global research and analysis
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Pisani: Parsing the Blowout Jobs Report - 11 Hours ago
S&P futures jump 10 points on January nonfarm payroll blowout: 243,000, nearly twice estimates. Everything was better: private payrolls, unemployment rate, average workweek, even November and December
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Super Bowl Lands on Taxpayersâ?? Backs as Stadium Deal Turns Sour - 9 Hours ago
8:10 AM EST By Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- While Super Bowl fans are riding zip lines through downtown Indianapolis this week in the runup to the National Football Leagues championship game, taxpayers are digging
 
>>   Finance
GLOBAL ECONOMY-U.S. job market surges in January, Europe perks up - 11 Hours ago
* Euro zone companies return to weak growth in January * Chinese service sector growth sags * British services PMI hits 10-month peak * U.S. data expected to show continued progress (Updates after U.S.

BB&T to buy insurance brokerage for $570 million - 8 Hours ago
1:59pm GMT (Reuters) - BB&T Corp (BBT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy the life and property and casualty insurance division of Crump Group Inc for $570 million in cash, a deal that will double
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Stocks, Commodities Rally as Treasuries Retreat on Jobs Growth - 9 Hours ago
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks surged, extending the best start to a year for the Standard & Poorâ??s 500 Index since 1989, and Treasuries slid as better-than-forecast growth in U.S. jobs bolstered optimism
 
>>   Sports
PlayUp Lets You Hang Out With Sports Fans And NFL Stars - 9 Hours ago
Prediction 2012: Rise of the Social Global App Haydn Shaughnessy Contributor PlayUp is an interesting entrant into the niche social media market. As an app for the iPhone, it allows you to discuss

Protests escalate in Egypt after deadly soccer riot - 11 Hours ago
Were you there? Send your . Cairo (CNN) -- Violent clashes reignited in Egypt on Friday between police and protesters angered by reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot
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Football: Bleak future for Egypt - 11 Hours ago
(CNN) -- With recriminations and accusations flying in the wake of riots that left 79 football fans dead in the northeastern city of Port Said, the immediate future for Egyptian soccer looks particularly
 
>>   Industry
Texas Billionaire Simmons Bankrolling Multiple Republican Causes - 9 Hours ago
10:03 AM EST By (For more campaign news, go to ELECT.) Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Harold Simmons, a Texas billionaire, gave $8.5 million in the last six months of 2011 to support two Republican presidential
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Macyâ??s Seeks Injunction in Contract Suit Against Martha Stewart - 9 Hours ago
10:15 AM EST By Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Macys Inc. asked a New York State Supreme Court Justice to issue a preliminary injunction against Martha Stewrt Living Omnimedia Inc. in a filing yesterday in Manhattan.
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Cybersecurity Bill in U.S. Senate Falls Behind Reid Schedule - 9 Hours ago
7:48 AM EST By Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Senate cybersecurity legislation, facing resistance from industry groups over its potential cost, is falling behind schedule, Majority Leader Harry Reid said. The
 
>>   Internet
Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off congresswoman - 8 Hours ago
Google apparently isn't making any friends in Congress after a hearing yesterday on the company's new privacy policy. Called before a Congressional committee to address questions over the policy, Google
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Google Wallet app surfaces on unlocked Galaxy Nexus - 8 Hours ago
Apparently Google's fancy mobile payment app will appear on an unlocked GNex running an AT&T SIM. Officially only the Sprint version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, Google's old Gingerbread flagship handset,

Facebook working on mobile ads after all? - 10 Hours ago
Could mobile ads be on their way to Facebook's app and mobile site? (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Facebook may be working on delivering advertisements to its mobile users, addressing one of the biggest
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>>   Science
German Stocks Advance for a Fourth Day as Daimler, Bayer Climb - 9 Hours ago
9:57 AM EST By Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks rose for a fourth day, extending a six-month high, after a report showed the U.S. economy created more jobs in January that even the most bullish economist

Dow Chemical Posts Unexpected Loss After Plastics Sales Drop - 9 Hours ago
10:06 AM EST Exxon Falls After Lower-Than-Expected Fourth-Quarter Sales By (Updates with comment from CEO in seventh paragraph.) Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dow Chemical Co., the largest U.S. chemical maker,

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Oritani Financial, - 11 Hours ago
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a
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>>   Entertainment
Ringo Starr on his new album - 9 Hours ago
(CNN) -- Ringo Starr walks into the hotel suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel carrying a brown paper bag. It's his sack lunch, and he's packed it himself. He's also driven himself to the hotel and arrived
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'Crazy Horse' doc peeks inside Paris' nude nightclub - 10 Hours ago
Frederick Wiseman brilliantly reveals the inner workings of Paris' Crazy Horse nightclub and the artful nude dancers who perform there. By Kenneth Turan, Film Critic If Frederick Wiseman's involving new

Art by animals goes on show Watch - 9 Hours ago
A work of abstract expressionism by a chimp and a still life of a flower by an elephant are part of a new exhibition of artworks created by animals. The UCL Grant Museum of Zoology in London has commissioned
 
>>   Technology
IBM's Watson is changing careers - 9 Hours ago
FORTUNE -- Beating lowly humans on Jeopardy was just the beginning. IBM's famed Watson supercomputer will soon be available as a commercialized analytics tool for data-heavy industries like healthcare,

Spectacular High-Res Image of Earth: The Other Side - 10 Hours ago
Last week, NASA released its 2012 version of the famous "Blue Marble" image. By using a planet-pointing satellite, Suomi NPP, the space agency created an extremely high resolution photograph of our watery

Motorola Mobility Wins Second German Ruling Against... 11:06 AM - 9 Hours ago
11:06 AM EST By (Updates with removal of iPhones and iPads from Apples online store in fourth paragraph.) Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. won a second German patent ruling against
 
>>   Health
Anemia complicates recovery after a stroke, study says - 9 Hours ago
By Shari Roan, / For the Being anemic could triple an individual's chances of dying in the year following a stroke, researchers said Thursday. Both anemia, which is a lack of healthy red blood cells,

Health roundup: Massage, red wine and push-ups - 11 Hours ago
The benefits of massage and red wine get new scientific backing and the first lady wins a push-up contest.

Off topic: Asparagus tips, comparing calories, synchronized eating, OK Go does primary - 12 Hours ago
A British woman gives a whole new meaning to asparagus tips: She claims to be an asparamancer, a person who uses the vegetable to predict the future.  Speaking of food, I plugged in â??baconâ? and â??saladâ?
 
>>   Culture
UPDATE 2-Motor racing-HRT rehire Karthikeyan - 9 Hours ago
2:48pm GMT * Karthikeyan joins HRT's oldest F1 pairing in years * Vitantonio Liuzzi's hopes to retain HRT drive over (Recasts, adding byline and fresh Karthikeyan quotes) By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI,
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DR. LANCE MAKI, MD SELECTED TO PRESENT AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMENâ??S - 9 Hours ago
â?? Dr. Lance Maki, MD., the founder of  The Maki Centers for Restoration Medicine, has been selected to present a medical paper at the International Society for the Study of Womenâ??s Sexual Health

Women lose interest in sex, men don't - 13 Hours ago
A researcher has suggested that it is "crucial" to put effort into keeping things "fun and interesting" in the bedroom as women's sex drives gradually ebb over time. However, it is found that men's sex
 
>>   Top Stories
Group: Syrian forces torture children - 12 Hours ago
(CNN) -- Syrian army and security officers have detained and tortured children with impunity during the past year, a rights group claimed in a report Friday, as it urged the U.N. Security Council to act

Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14 - 11 Hours ago
British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month to discuss Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East as well as economic growth, the White House said on
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Unemployment rate falls to 8.3%; fifth straight monthly decline - 11 Hours ago
The U.S. job market strengthened at the start of the year as employers added an unexpectedly large number of new jobs and the unemployment rate in January dropped for the fifth straight month. The Labor
 
>>   Media & Advertising
Syneron to Present at the Leerink Swann 2012 Global Healthcare Conference - 8 Hours ago
YOKNEAM, ISRAEL -- (Marketwire) -- 02/03/12 -- Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), the leading global aesthetic device company, announced today that Louis P. Scafuri, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled
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Achievement House Cyber Charter School Launches Microsoft IT Academy - 8 Hours ago
Students Can Graduate With Valuable Microsoft Certification EXTON, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/03/12 -- Students at Achievement House Cyber Charter School (AHCCS) are learning to compute with confidence.

Share Our Strength Reveals Low-Income Families Cooking More, but Are They Healthy - 8 Hours ago
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 02/03/12 -- Low-income American families are cooking dinner at home most nights but are struggling to make healthy meals, according to a new study released today from Share
 
 
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