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XML Top StoriesGetting Her Way: Pelosi's Powers of Persuasionpublished about 16 hours ago
The Speaker was schooled in a family that valued political favors -- and tit-for-tat. Now she doles out carrots and sticks for the most important vote of her career
Donald Trump Goes on an Adventure in Panamapublished about 16 hours ago
A 70-story tower is going up in the real-estate crazed Latin American country. Is it a solid investment -- or the plaything of speculators?
Bonusgate juror excused because of illnesspublished about 16 hours ago
HARRISBURG - A juror in the Bonusgate corruption trial of former State Rep. Mike Veon and three codefendants was excused because of illness yesterday and replaced by an alternate, further complicating an already strained and long deliberation process.
Herb Denenberg, 80, 'a great consumer advocate'published about 16 hours ago
Herbert S. Denenberg, 80, who transformed an obscure state office into a high-profile platform for consumer advocacy and went on to become a local media legend, died Thursday at his home in Wayne.
Bucks day-care death trial to resume Mondaypublished about 16 hours ago
A Bucks County jury will resume deliberations Monday in the trial of a Penndel day-care operator charged in the death of Daniel Slutsky, the toddler she forgot and left to die in her van on a stifling day last summer.
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Truckers stuck in Manitoba head southpublished less than 1 hour ago
BLOODVEIN, Manitoba, March 20 (UPI) -- Truckers stuck on muddy roads in northern Manitoba have begun driving south after a drop in temperature, the Royal ... more
Ljubicic downs Nadal to reach BNP finalpublished less than 1 hour ago
INDIAN WELLS, Calif., March 20 (UPI) -- Ivan Ljubicic pulled an upset Saturday, downing No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal to reach the finals of the ... more
COL BKB: Tennessee 83, Ohio 68published less than 1 hour ago
PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 20 (UPI) -- J.P. Prince pumped 18 points Saturday as sixth-seeded Tennessee breezed past Ohio 83-68 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game.
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British Airways Cabin Crew Strike Hits the Large International Carrierpublished about 4 hours ago
Many flights are being canceled and it will cost the airline millions of dollars in lost revenue
Cigna newly retired CEO received $14.6M in 2009published about 21 hours ago
Cigna's recently retired CEO earned $14.6 million in his last year on the job, up 28 percent from the year before as the insurer paid ... more
Comcast spent $3.5 million lobbying in 4th quarterpublished about 21 hours ago
Cable operator Comcast Corp. spent $3.5 million in the fourth quarter lobbying Congress on its pending acquisition of a controlling stake in NBC Universal and ... more
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Apple Files Patent for Mobile Social Networking (NewsFactor)published 1 day ago
NewsFactor - Apple is tapping into the social arena with plans to launch a social-networking application. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company has filed a patent with ... more
Ncomputing's Chip Brings Windows Applications to TVs (PC World)published 1 day ago
PC World - Ncomputing on Friday announced a chip that could turn devices like TVs or set-top boxes into virtual desktops through which users can ... more
Review site Yelp under fire in business' lawsuits (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - Yelp, one of the most popular Web sites that let people post opinions about restaurants, shops and local services, is being sued by ... more
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Nascar’s Edwards and Keselowski Talk Things Outpublished about 2 hours ago
A collision on the track has stirred up some hard feelings off the track for the driver Carl Edwards.
Pence, Lee Carry Astros to 8-6 Win Over Yankeespublished about 2 hours ago
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Hunter Pence had two doubles and three RBI, and Carlos Lee added two hits and two RBI as the Houston Astros ... more
Gotay Homers in 9th to Lead Cards Past Mets 6-5published about 2 hours ago
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Former Mets infielder Ruben Gotay hit a walk-off home run off Kiko Calero in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday ... more
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Bridge: Surprising Strength? Don’t Discount Offensepublished about 22 hours ago
At the Spring North American Championships in Reno, Nev., when the premier event, the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams, ends on Sunday, a team that has never ... more
Dance Review | Elaine Summers Film and Dance Company: Elaine Summers Film and Dance at Danspace Projectpublished 1 day ago
Elaine Summers Film and Dance Company presented a film and work by Ms. Summers on Thursday at Danspace Project.
Iraqis Gather to Watch Hollywood’s Take on a War That Has Enveloped Their Livespublished 1 day ago
For those who gathered to view “The Hurt Locker,” to watch the film was to relive a recent chapter of their lives.
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Cops: Burglar logs into MySpace on store computerpublished 2 days ago
A burglar who spent about five hours on a store's computer after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track ... more
Drive a Porsche? Up your status with a phone (Reuters)published Wed, Mar 17 2010 08:57 GMT
Reuters - As if a Porsche isn't enough of a status symbol, the German luxury sports car company's subsidiary, Porsche Design, is marketing a mobile ... more
Thief replaces stolen car wheels with worn tires (AP)published Tue, Mar 16 2010 20:09 GMT
AP - Police said a central Pennsylvania thief who stole the wheels off a car was nice enough to replace them — albeit with worn ... more
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Federal Court: Anna Nicole Smith Estate Will Not Receive Any Money From Late Billionaire Husbandpublished about 21 hours ago
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the estate of the late Anna Nicole Smith will not receive any portion of the estate of her ... more
CSI: Miami's Eddie Cibrian Proves Less Is More in New TV Moviepublished about 21 hours ago
As a cast member on CSI: Miami, Eddie Cibrian is used to big explosions, gory murder scenes and lots of action. However, Cibrian's new TV ... more
Patti Smith to be honored by music industry (Reuters)published 1 day ago
Reuters - Punk rock pioneer Patti Smith will receive a lifetime achievement award from the music industry next month in honor of her genre-bending 40-year ... more
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Correction: WHO drug-resistant TB storypublished 1 day ago
In a March 18 story about drug-resistant tuberculosis, The Associated Press reported erroneously that there were no U.S. cases in 2008 of extensively drug-resistant TB. ... more
Type 2 Diabetes Study: Drugs Don't Cut Heart Disease Risk (Time.com)published 1 day ago
Time.com - New data suggest that aggressive drug treatments to reduce known heart-disease risk factors don't actually help Type 2 diabetes patients. Why? And what ... more
10 Ways Women Turn Men Offpublished 1 day ago
Written by Brendan Tapley Find out which female habits drive guys crazy…and not in a good way It’s not easy for a man to tell ... more
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