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XML Top StoriesBernanke: Keep Fed as watchdog of small US banks (AP)published about 11 hours ago
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a fresh pitch Saturday to retain oversight of small banks, contending that what the Fed learns from that role helps it assess the overall health of the entire U.S. financial system.
U.N.'s Ban in West Bank pushes for peace talks (Reuters)published about 12 hours ago
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday to restart negotiations as world powers stepped up diplomatic efforts to push the peace process forward.
Thousands rally against Putin across Russia (Reuters)published about 12 hours ago
Reuters - Thousands of Russians rallied against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's government on Saturday in a string of protests fueled by sharp falls in living standards since the economic crisis hit.
UN Secretary-General Says Jerusalem Should be Dual Capitalpublished about 12 hours ago
Ban stressed that he was merely reiterating message he, other members of 'Quartet' decided on at Friday's meeting in Moscow
Obama to drum up support for health care votes (AFP)published about 12 hours ago
AFP - US President Barack Obama was to meet key Democratic lawmakers Saturday to drum up support for his sweeping health care reform plan ahead of a decisive vote on it in the House of Representatives.
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Truckers stuck in Manitoba head southpublished about 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 about 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 about 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 5 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 22 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 22 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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Francis hit hard in Rockies' 11-10 win over Angelspublished less than 1 hour ago
Jeff Francis allowed six runs in four innings, Jason Giambi got his first RBI of spring training and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles ... more
Francis Hit Hard in Rockies' 11-10 Win Over Angelspublished less than 1 hour ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Jeff Francis allowed six runs in four innings, Jason Giambi got his first RBI of spring training and the Colorado Rockies ... more
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Bridge: Surprising Strength? Don’t Discount Offensepublished 1 day 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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Report: Jersey Shore Headed to Miami for Season 2published less than 1 hour ago
Time to pack the hair gel and Situation T-shirts, Jersey Shore is heading south.
Federal Court: Anna Nicole Smith Estate Will Not Receive Any Money From Late Billionaire Husbandpublished about 22 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 22 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
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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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