Claire Danes Courteney Cox Courtney Love Dania Ramirez Deanna Russo
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A Year After Christmas Eve Senate Vote, Health Reform Celebration Seems Premature (Time.com)
Time.com - Getting President Obama's health care plan passed ultimately required a more torturous path, and that has a lot to do with why it's not as popular as Democrats had expected
Russian space officials fired over satellite crash (Reuters)
Reuters - President Dmitry Medvedev fired two senior Russian space officials Wednesday over the loss of three navigation satellites that crashed into the sea this month.
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Experiments test if implant can block sleep apnea (AP)
AP - Loud snoring may do more than irritate your spouse: It can signal sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz's to trigger a car crash, even a heart attack.
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And They're Off! Oscar Nomination Ballots Mailed To Academy Voters (omg!)
omg! -
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The race to the 2011 Oscars is officially on!
Nomination ballots for the 83rd Academy Awards were mailed to the 5,755 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Authorities search for thief who robbed Las Vegas casino (The Starting Point)
The Starting Point - The Starting Point is a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight and a preview of the stories we expect to cover today. Featured story An armed man robbed the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas strip yesterday, and made ?
Demi Lovato Denise Richards Diane Lane Drew Barrymore Eliza Dushku
Cloud Growth Will Be Tempered By Some Restraints (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Whatever else 2010 might have been, it was the Year of the Cloud. Cloud computing became the buzz phrase of the moment, with Salesforce.com, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Rackspace, Dell and others investing major efforts to position themselves in the new clouds. But what's ahead for cloud computing?
Whitney Port Winona Ryder Zoe Saldana Alanis Morissette Alicia Silverstone
Allstate sues BofA, Mozilo over Countrywide losses (Reuters)
Reuters - Allstate Corp has sued Bank of America Corp, its Countrywide lending unit and 17 other defendants for allegedly misrepresenting the risks on more than $700 million of mortgage securities it bought from Countrywide.
Patricia Heaton Paula Cole Penelope Cruz Portia De Rossi Rachel Bilson
Artificial Christmas trees get nod over fresh: poll (Reuters)
Reuters - Far more Canadians, Americans and Britons will celebrate Christmas on Saturday with artificial Christmas trees in their houses than real ones, according to a survey released on Friday.
Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman Scarlett Johansson Selma Blair Shannon Elizabeth
Apple sued over apps privacy issues; Google may be next (Reuters)
Reuters - Two separate groups of iPhone and iPad users have sued Apple Inc alleging that certain software applications were passing personal user information to third-party advertisers without consent.
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Gbagbo camp defiant as leaders deliver ultimatum (Reuters)
Reuters - Three west African presidents met incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday to deliver an ultimatum from the ECOWAS regional bloc to step down or face removal by force.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Jenny McCarthy Jessica Alba Jessica Biel Jill Wagner
The Force is strong: 'Empire' tapped for registry (AP)
AP - Darth Vader proclaiming he's Luke Skywalker's father, John Travolta preening in his underwear and an early 20th-century deaf activist communicating in sign language are among the images that will be preserved by the Library of Congress as part of its National Film Registry.
Winona Ryder Zoe Saldana Alanis Morissette Alicia Silverstone Allison Mack
French classics scholar Jacqueline de Romilly dies (AP)
AP - French scholar Jacqueline de Romilly, a specialist on ancient Greece, a prolific writer and one of the first women to join the prestigious Academie Francaise, has died. She was 97.
THE GAME-CHANGER LIST (Richard Reeves)
Richard Reeves - LOS ANGELES -- The Associated Press, as usual, released last week its editors' poll of the 10 top stories of the year 2010. No. 1, with 54 first-place votes, was the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The congressional passage of health care reform was second with 30 votes.
Anna Faris Anna Friel Anna Nicole Smith Anne Hathaway Anne Heche
Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States executed fewer people this year, in part because there is a shortage of the drug used in lethal injections and because executions are too expensive in tough economic times, a report released on Tuesday said.
Reese Witherspoon Rene Russo Renee Zellweger Reon Kadena Rita Hayworth
Israel's Lieberman tweaks Turkey. Is he flanking Netanyahu? (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - A recent attempt to mend Israel-Turkey ties appears to be on the rocks, with Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman lobbying against apologizing to Ankara for the killing of nine Turkish citizens on the Gaza aid flotilla when they challenged Israel's naval blockade of the territory in May.
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Deadly Afghan year takes toll on 101st Airborne (AP)
AP - The 101st Airborne Division, a force in America's major conflicts since World War II, is seeing its worst casualties in a decade as the U.S. surge in Afghanistan turns into the deadliest year in that war for the NATO coalition.
Christina Ricci Cindy Crawford Claire Danes Courteney Cox Courtney Love
Best One-Liners About Julian Assange's Book Deal (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - The Wall Street Journal reports Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has signed a book deal to publish his memoirs. Assange will get an $800,000 advance from American publisher Alfred A. Knopf and £325,000, or $502,000, from the U.K. publisher Canongate Books. As Assange explained to the U.K. newspaper The Times, the money
will go toward paying Assange's legal bills and helping keep the WikiLeaks
site afloat, since it can no longer receive donations
through Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal. The news of Assange's book deal
has occasioned some smirking in the blog world; here are some of
the best quips we've come across.
will go toward paying Assange's legal bills and helping keep the WikiLeaks
site afloat, since it can no longer receive donations
through Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal. The news of Assange's book deal
has occasioned some smirking in the blog world; here are some of
the best quips we've come across.
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Let it snow, let it snow (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Everybody loves snow, right? Tons of snow means school cancellations, snowball fights, snowmen and snow forts. But the best part? Coming inside from the snow -- kicking off cold, wet boots and getting warm and dry. Unless you're Steve and ?
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That Santa feeling hasn't quite left shoppers yet (AP)
AP - Forget the returns line. Americans hit the stores after Christmas to buy stuff, indulging the rediscovered retail appetite that may have made 2010's holiday shopping season the biggest ever.
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Why Crisis and Violence Persist in Cote d'Ivoire (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - Over three weeks into the Cote d'Ivoire political crisis,
with president Laurent Gbagdo refusing to leave office despite losing
the recent election, low-level violence continues and several efforts at
international intervention
have failed. The internationally-recognized election winner, Alassane Ouattara,
has struggled to push his way into office. Though Ouattara has the backing of
the African Union and the United Nations, as well as the majority of the
Cote d'Ivoire voters, Gbagdo has the loyalty of much of the military,
making him very difficult to remove from power peacefully. The latest on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire, and why it's not getting better:
with president Laurent Gbagdo refusing to leave office despite losing
the recent election, low-level violence continues and several efforts at
international intervention
have failed. The internationally-recognized election winner, Alassane Ouattara,
has struggled to push his way into office. Though Ouattara has the backing of
the African Union and the United Nations, as well as the majority of the
Cote d'Ivoire voters, Gbagdo has the loyalty of much of the military,
making him very difficult to remove from power peacefully. The latest on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire, and why it's not getting better:
Michelle Monaghan Michelle Rodriguez Michelle Williams Mila Kunis Milla Jovovich
Tracking Santa (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Santa doesn't start his long journey from the North Pole until Christmas Eve, but already, searches on the Web are heating up on the jolly fellow's journey. Enter the North American Aerospace Defense Command, aka NORAD, the U.S.-Canadian military organization ?
Eliza Dushku Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Taylor Emma Bunton Emma Watson
H&R Block says HSBC terminates tax-refund loan funding pact (Reuters)
Reuters - H&R Block Inc has said HSBC Holdings Plc will not provide funding for the no.1 U.S. tax preparer's refund-anticipation loans, or RALs, after U.S. regulators ordered the lender to terminate the contract.
Diane Lane Drew Barrymore Eliza Dushku Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Taylor
At 64, diva Gruberova plays Verdi's young heroine (AP)
AP - At the dizzying heights of her operatic career, Edita Gruberova has unexpectedly chosen to return to the role that helped make her famous.
Online flirting: it's all about lip service (Reuters)
Reuters - "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?," asked Shakespeare. Now, women of the world have replied: "No, just tell me I have beautiful lips."
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Love Hewitt Jenny McCarthy Jessica Alba Jessica Biel
Study ties brain structure size to socializing (AP)
AP - Do you spend time with a lot of friends? That might mean a particular part of your brain is larger than usual.
Rachel Blanchard Rachel McAdams Rachel Rice Rashida Jones Rebecca Gayheart
Action, Hope, 2011 (The Nation)
The Nation - The Nation -- In the wake of the midterm elections, with conservatives and the Tea Party wielding new power in Washington, we have entered a tough period in our politics. But history helps us understand that dark periods come and go, and they can be overcome if—and it’s the critical if—we all do our part.
Katherine Jenkins Katie Couric Katie Holmes Keira Knightley Kelly Brook
Sunday, December 26, 2010
The Fast Fix: The best of 2010 (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Looking back at the three most memorable political moments of the year
Study ties brain structure size to socializing (AP)
AP - Do you spend time with a lot of friends? That might mean a particular part of your brain is larger than usual.
Punishing winter storm sacks Vikings Eagles game (AP)
AP - A fierce winter storm hit Sunday's Vikings-Eagles game like a blitzing linebacker, forcing a postponement in Philadelphia that displeased Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, and disrupted travel plans elsewhere in sports.
Anna Nicole Smith Anne Hathaway Anne Heche Ashley Judd Ashley Tisdale
In Congress, a harder line on illegal immigrants (AP)
AP - The end of the year means a turnover of House control from Democratic to Republican and, with it, Congress' approach to immigration.
Barbara Mori Barbra Streisand Blake Lively Brittany Murphy Brooke Burke
Eight U.S. tourists killed in Egypt crash: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Eight U.S. tourists were killed and 21 injured when their coach hit a stationary truck in southern Egypt, the state news agency MENA said on Sunday.
Whitney Port Winona Ryder Zoe Saldana Alanis Morissette Alicia Silverstone
Gospel singer who performed with Elvis dies (AP)
AP - Sherrill "Shaun" Nielsen, a gospel singer who performed with Elvis Presley, has died at age 68.
Kristen Stewart Larisa Oleynik Lauren Graham Leah Remini Lindsay Lohan
Happiness 101: Less tweeting, more meeting (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - On my Metro ride to and from work each day, I watch as hundreds of faces filled with contemplation, frustration, and annoyance look past one another. Although it is mildly entertaining to see the lengths to which some will go to avoid making eye contact – or worse yet, engage in actual conversation – it is also sadly ironic. The human contact that these commuters take such pains to avoid might also reduce the emotional baggage they carry.
Deanna Russo Demi Lovato Denise Richards Diane Lane Drew Barrymore
Economists: 2011 Could Be the Year of Recovery (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - After a dismal 2010, in which the 2008 and 2009 recession was officially
over but economic indicators from unemployment to housing remained
poor, some economists are forecasting
that 2011 will be the year that the U.S. economy finally comes back to
life. Here's their case, what it means, why it could happen, and some
pushback from more jaundiced sources. Whether or not these economists
are right--and we hope they are--their optimism alone is a nice gift for
the holiday season. Though the poor economy will make this Christmas a
difficult one for many American families, perhaps this is a sign that
next year's could be much better.
over but economic indicators from unemployment to housing remained
poor, some economists are forecasting
that 2011 will be the year that the U.S. economy finally comes back to
life. Here's their case, what it means, why it could happen, and some
pushback from more jaundiced sources. Whether or not these economists
are right--and we hope they are--their optimism alone is a nice gift for
the holiday season. Though the poor economy will make this Christmas a
difficult one for many American families, perhaps this is a sign that
next year's could be much better.
Keyshia Cole Kim Kardashian Kirsten Dunst Krista Allen Kristen Bell
7.3 quake triggers Pacific tsunami on disaster anniversary (AFP)
AFP - A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the western Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, triggering a small tsunami exactly six years after giant waves killed 220,000 people around the Indian Ocean.
Kristen Stewart Larisa Oleynik Lauren Graham Leah Remini Lindsay Lohan
7 Health Woes Brought on by Winter (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - For some people, winter doesn't just bring cold and snow - it also
brings a host of health problems, including depression and heart attack.
brings a host of health problems, including depression and heart attack.
Sandra Bullock Sara Varone Sarah Chalke Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Michelle Gellar
Rocket with Indian satellite explodes after launch (AP)
AP - A rocket carrying an Indian communication satellite exploded just after liftoff Saturday in the second launch failure for India's space agency this year.
Winona Ryder Zoe Saldana Alanis Morissette Alicia Silverstone Allison Mack
Obama the Genius (Susan Estrich)
Susan Estrich - Was it only a month ago that the chattering class was writing off the president as being almost as thoroughly defeated as the lame duck Congress, as the failed leader who had lost his way, popularity plummeting, accomplishments vulnerable?
Ashley Tisdale Aubrey O Day Audrey Hepburn Audrina Patridge Bar Refaeli
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Here's your Christmas present: A flight in Europe (AP)
AP - Hundreds of travelers in Europe got their own special Christmas present — an actual plane flight Saturday after spending the night curled up on hard airport floors in Brussels and Paris.
Carla Gugino Carmen Electra Carrie Anne Moss Cate Blanchett Catherine Bell
Gambling nun accused of embezzling $850,000 (Reuters)
Reuters - A Catholic nun with a reputation for gambling trips to Atlantic City was accused of embezzling more than $850,000 from a college where she oversaw the school's finances, officials said on Friday.
Amanda Seyfried Amber Heard Amber Tamblyn Amber Valletta Amy Smart
Geekmas Greetings From the GeekTech Crew! (PC World)
PC World - Happy Geekmas to all! It was only last night that not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the TiVo awaiting St. Geek and the children nestled all snug in their beds with visions of Dominion warriors masquerading in their heads.
Cameron Diaz Carla Gugino Carmen Electra Carrie Anne Moss Cate Blanchett
Voodoo killings reportedly rise in Haiti epidemic (AP)
AP - At least 45 people have been killed across Haiti due to accusations they are using "black magic" to spread cholera, the director of a Voodoo association said Friday.
Rachel McAdams Rachel Rice Rashida Jones Rebecca Gayheart Reese Witherspoon
Winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - The results are in for National Geographic's annual photo contest. The Grand Prize winner, chosen from more than 16,000 entries, is Aaron Lim Boon Teck of Singapore, who captured trekkers watching a volcanic eruption as the sun rose and the ?
Bar Refaeli Barbara Mori Barbra Streisand Blake Lively Brittany Murphy
Oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish north to resume (AP)
AP - Iraq's newly appointed oil minister said on Saturday that oil exports from the country's northern self-ruled Kurdish region would soon resume as part of the country's national oil export policy.
Jessica Biel Jill Wagner Joanna Krupa Jodie Foster Jordana Brewster
Veteran character actor Steve Landesberg dies (AP)
AP - Steve Landesberg may have been best known for his role as the intellectual and sometimes annoying Detective Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on the long-running 1970s cop comedy "Barney Miller."
Mandy Musgrave Maria Bello Marian Rivera Marilyn Monroe Mariska Hargitay
Former SC Congressman Mann dies at age 90 (AP)
AP - Former South Carolina Congressman James R. Mann, remembered for his work on the articles of impeachment against former President Richard Nixon, has died at age 90, his son said Tuesday.
Madeline Zima Maggie Grace Mandy Musgrave Maria Bello Marian Rivera
FCC chairman seeks conditions on Comcast, NBC deal (AP)
AP - The head of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing regulatory conditions to ensure that cable TV giant Comcast Corp. cannot stifle competition in the video market once it takes control of NBC Universal.
Hilary Duff Hilary Swank Isabel Lucas Jada Pinkett Smith Jaime Pressly
Is that really Kate? UK royal coin raises eyebrows (Reuters)
Reuters - The design for an official commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled on Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be.
Tina Fey Tricia Helfer Uma Thurman Vanessa Hudgens Victoria Silvstedt
Parcel Bombs Explode at Embassies in Rome (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - Who Would Attack Chile and Switzerland? wonders Jack Steuf at Wonkette, his usual dose of sarcasm decorating an entirely legitimate question:What is Switzerland's response to this supposed to be other than, "Why the f*** would somebody bomb us?" What are you trying to do, make them more
neutral on global intervention and entanglements? Impossible. They’re
not trying to take over your homeland/religious homeland! Don’t worry!
And Chile? You feel threatened by a country the width of a Toyota
Corolla? Are you upset by the celebrity of those cheerful trapped-miner
guys?
neutral on global intervention and entanglements? Impossible. They’re
not trying to take over your homeland/religious homeland! Don’t worry!
And Chile? You feel threatened by a country the width of a Toyota
Corolla? Are you upset by the celebrity of those cheerful trapped-miner
guys?
Audrey Hepburn Audrina Patridge Bar Refaeli Barbara Mori Barbra Streisand
Friday, December 24, 2010
Santa Trackers at NORAD Keep an Eye on the Big Guy (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Santa Claus, the man who keeps up better than anyone with the latest electronic devices and game software, is going Web 2.0. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which tracks his famous one-night worldwide flight as well as such other things as incoming missiles, announced that this year's trip will be updated on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, the NORAD Tracks Santa web site (www.noradsanta.org), and TroopTube, the online video site for military families.
Pamela Anderson Paris Hilton Patricia Arquette Patricia Heaton Paula Cole
New tax law packed with obscure business tax cuts (AP)
AP - The massive new tax bill signed into law by President Barack Obama is filled with all kinds of holiday stocking stuffers for businesses: tax breaks for producing TV shows, grants for putting up windmills, rum subsidies for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Anna Faris Anna Friel Anna Nicole Smith Anne Hathaway Anne Heche
Redskins' Kyle Shanahan responds to McNabb's agent (AP)
AP - Washington's Kyle Shanahan took his turn at the microphone on Friday, challenging comments made by Donovan McNabb's agent.
Mia Kirshner Michelle Monaghan Michelle Rodriguez Michelle Williams Mila Kunis
In Christmas tradition, Gulf Coast birds counted (AP)
AP - As dawn breaks on the Gulf of Mexico, Hans Holbrook and Chris Brantley stomp onto the beach in rubber boots, telescopes and tripods slung over their shoulders, alert for signs of birds.
Amanda Peet Amanda Seyfried Amber Heard Amber Tamblyn Amber Valletta
Antarctic IceCube observatory to hunt dark matter (AFP)
AFP - An extraordinary underground observatory for subatomic particles has been completed in a huge cube of ice one kilometre on each side deep under the South Pole, researchers said.
Patricia Arquette Patricia Heaton Paula Cole Penelope Cruz Portia De Rossi
Inter look to Leonardo to launch renaissance (AFP)
AFP - Leonardo on Friday crossed the great San Siro divide, the former AC Milan coach being named as the successor to Rafael Benitez as boss of Inter Milan.
Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Garner Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Love Hewitt Jenny McCarthy
Is that really Kate? UK royal coin raises eyebrows (Reuters)
Reuters - The design for an official commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled on Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be.
Katherine Jenkins Katie Couric Katie Holmes Keira Knightley Kelly Brook
New kind of HIV drug stalls infection in trial (Reuters)
Reuters - A new kind of experimental HIV medicine can halt one of the earliest stages of HIV infection and may lead in future to a novel class of drugs to fight other dangerous viruses, German scientists said on Wednesday.
Jenny McCarthy Jessica Alba Jessica Biel Jill Wagner Joanna Krupa
IT'S TIME TO STOP WANDERING AND START FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS (Georgie Anne Geyer)
Georgie Anne Geyer - WASHINGTON -- Last winter I once again visited the Sultanate of Oman on the southern reaches of the Arabian Peninsula and, although there was obviously nothing of Christmas in that moderate Muslim country, I was amazed to find reminders of the Bible.
Cindy Crawford Claire Danes Courteney Cox Courtney Love Dania Ramirez
Assange's accusers are WikiLeaks fans, lawyer says (AP)
AP - The two Swedish women accusing Julian Assange of sex crimes are not pawns of the CIA nor do they hunger for revenge or money — they just seek justice for a violation of their "sexual integrity," their lawyer says.
Elizabeth Taylor Emma Bunton Emma Watson Emmanuelle Chriqui Eva Longoria
German dog to be spayed after 17-puppy litter (AP)
AP - Ten weeks after giving birth to 17 puppies, the Rhodesian Ridgeback mother is to be spayed while her cute offspring leave for new homes, the dog's owner said Thursday.
Jodie Foster Jordana Brewster Jorja Fox Julia Roberts Julia Stiles
"Affair to Remember" actress Neva Patterson dies (AP)
AP - Neva Patterson, who played Cary Grant's fiancee in the 1957 classic "An Affair to Remember," has died. She was 90.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Louise Parker Meg Ryan Megan Fox Melyssa Ford
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - The results are in for National Geographic's annual photo contest. The Grand Prize winner, chosen from more than 16,000 entries, is Aaron Lim Boon Teck of Singapore, who captured trekkers watching a volcanic eruption as the sun rose and the ?
Allison Mack Alyson Hannigan Alyssa Milano Amanda Peet Amanda Seyfried
Gilbert Arenas helps Magic beat Spurs 123-101 (AP)
AP - Gilbert Arenas had 14 points and nine assists off the bench, and the reconstructed Orlando Magic cruised past San Antonio 123-101 on Thursday night to snap the Spurs' 10-game winning streak.
Kerry Washington Keyshia Cole Kim Kardashian Kirsten Dunst Krista Allen
Christmas Eve shoppers may lead to spending record (AP)
AP - It's Black Friday, The Sequel. Stores are rolling out deals and expect to be swimming in shoppers on Christmas Eve as stragglers take advantage of a day off work. For retailers, the last-minute rush caps the best year since 2007, and possibly ever.
Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman Scarlett Johansson Selma Blair Shannon Elizabeth
Toyota 10-million-dollar crash deal revealed (AFP)
AFP - Toyota voiced dismay Thursday as a judge lifted a ban on disclosing that the Japanese carmaker paid 10 million dollars to settle a lawsuit over a fatal crash due to a stuck accelerator pedal.
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New GOP wave pushes pro-business agenda in states (AP)
AP - Having won big in the fall elections, Republicans preparing to take over statehouses around the country are proposing to cut corporate taxes, weaken union clout and rewrite laws on discrimination, whistle-blowers and injured workers to the benefit of employers.
Cheryl Burke Cheryl Tweedy Christina Applegate Christina Milian Christina Ricci
Most companies restore 401(k) employee matches (AP)
AP - The stock market has rebounded nicely, yet there's still more good news when it comes to 401(k)s. Most of the companies that suspended their matching contributions as the economy tanked have either restored the match, or plan to within the next six months.
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Storm lashes California and leaves polluted water (AP)
AP - California residents who endured flooding, mudslides and evacuations during a weeklong onslaught of rain now have another problem: contaminated water and fouled beaches.
Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman Scarlett Johansson Selma Blair Shannon Elizabeth
UK science journal publishes study by 8-year-olds (AP)
AP - It came with wobbly writing and hand-drawn diagrams, but an elementary school science project has made it into a peer-reviewed journal from Britain's prestigious Royal Society.
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N.Z. 'won't join Australia' in anti-whaling legal bid (AFP)
AFP - New Zealand said it would not join Australia's legal action against Japanese whaling in Antarctic waters for strategic reasons, but still supported the case and would provide input.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Jenny McCarthy Jessica Alba Jessica Biel Jill Wagner
Soldier jailed for stealing Israeli army chief's gun (Reuters)
Reuters - A soldier who stole the gun and credit card details of Israel's military chief was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment Sunday, Israeli media reported.
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Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador under tight scrutiny (Reuters)
Reuters - Cycling in 2010 was struck by a series of crises that threatened to wipe out most of its efforts to fight doping, with the sport's two biggest names involved in scandals.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Fast Fix: Michele Bachmann for Senate? (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Could Minnesota's Rep. Michele Bachmann, a tea party favorite, make a successful run for Senate?
Electronic info dominates George W. Bush's archive (AP)
AP - Archivists responsible for putting together the presidential library of former President George W. Bush are tasked with processing 80 terabytes of electronic information — 20 times the Clinton administration's four terabytes.
Demi Lovato Denise Richards Diane Lane Drew Barrymore Eliza Dushku
Abbott recalls millions of diabetes testing strips (AP)
AP - The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that Abbott Laboratories is recalling up to 359 million testing strips used by diabetics because they can give falsely low blood sugar readings.
Rosario Dawson Roxanne Pallett Salma Hayek Sandra Bullock Sara Varone
Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, dead at 69 (AP)
AP - Musician and artist Don Van Vliet, who performed a complex brand of experimental rock under the name Captain Beefheart, died Friday. He was 69.
Courtney Love Dania Ramirez Deanna Russo Demi Lovato Denise Richards
China replaces senior Foreign Ministry official (AP)
AP - China has replaced a top diplomat amid a trend toward greater assertiveness in handling territorial disputes and participating in global organizations.
Sarah Chalke Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman
Pakistan Sees An Alternative Endgame in Afghanistan (Time.com)
Time.com - Criticized for failing to implement the U.S. strategy, Pakistan's generals offer counter proposals on ending the war
Karolina Kurkova Kate Beckinsale Kate Winslet Katherine Jenkins Katie Couric
MS Reported Working on Windows for ARM Tablets (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With the operating-system war for mobile devices in full swing, a new report indicates Microsoft is preparing a version of Windows for devices based on the ARM processor. Such an OS could help the company get into the game for tablets and shore up its position on smartphones.
Drew Barrymore Eliza Dushku Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Taylor Emma Bunton
Pakistan Sees An Alternative Endgame in Afghanistan (Time.com)
Time.com - Criticized for failing to implement the U.S. strategy, Pakistan's generals offer counter proposals on ending the war
Hilary Swank Isabel Lucas Jada Pinkett Smith Jaime Pressly Jenna Fischer
What New START Means for Politics and National Security (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - ... "There's a lot in the McCain amendment that we are prepared to
accept," Kerry said. He said he talked with Vice President Joe Biden and
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and they were preparing a counter
offer to McCain's amendment. Both Biden and Clinton were hanging out at
the Capitol Tuesday.
accept," Kerry said. He said he talked with Vice President Joe Biden and
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and they were preparing a counter
offer to McCain's amendment. Both Biden and Clinton were hanging out at
the Capitol Tuesday.
Jennifer Ellison Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Garner Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Love Hewitt
California Porn Clinic Is Denied a License by the State (Time.com)
Time.com - A sexual health clinic in the San Fernando Valley -- the Hollywood of pornography -- has been denied a license to operate as a community clinic by California's Department of Public Health
Julia Roberts Julia Stiles Julianne Moore Julie Andrews Julieta Venegas
Rocket scientist Haeussermann dies in Ala. at 96 (AP)
AP - A member of the team of former Nazi German rocket scientists who helped America send a man to the moon, Walter Haeusserman, has died in Alabama. He was 96.
Larisa Oleynik Lauren Graham Leah Remini Lindsay Lohan Lisa Edelstein
Yahoo! readers: Little consensus on how to fix deficit (Exclusive to Yahoo! News)
Exclusive to Yahoo! News - Look quickly, before it disappears: After two years of intense partisan battling, compromise seems to be breaking out all over Washington. Republicans and Democrats came together last week to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, renew unemployment benefits, offer new tax ?
Audrina Patridge Bar Refaeli Barbara Mori Barbra Streisand Blake Lively
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Fast Fix: The top three political moments of 2010 (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - The Fast Fix looks back at the three most memorable political moments of 2010. Get The Fix in your email inbox! Click to sign-up for the Morning Fix newsletter. Click Renee Zellweger
Reon Kadena
Rita Hayworth
Rosario Dawson
Roxanne Pallett
Kayakers recount deadly crocodile attack in Congo (AP)
AP - For weeks, three kayakers exploring a series of rivers through the heart of Africa came together in a close formation designed to ward off hippo and crocodile attacks whenever they paddled the quiet green glides between thundering stretches of whitewater.
Carmen Electra Carrie Anne Moss Cate Blanchett Catherine Bell Catherine Zeta Jones
Huge hydro plant starts operation in Vietnam, says official (AFP)
AFP - Southeast Asia's largest hydroelectric power station has begun operating to help ease an electricity shortage in fast-growing Vietnam, an official said Monday.
Minnie Driver Miranda Kerr Mischa Barton Molly Sims Monica Bellucci
Embalmed head of France's King Henri IV found (Reuters)
Reuters - A team of scientists say they have positively identified an embalmed head, presumed lost in the chaos of the French Revolution, as that of King Henri IV of France who was assassinated in 1610.
Stacy Keibler Summer Glau Susan Sarandon Tara Reid Teri Hatcher
Backstrom stops 34 shots, Wild beat Flames 4-1 (AP)
AP - Martin Havlat had a goal and an assist and Niklas Backstrom stopped 34 shots as the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Monday night.
Juliette Lewis Kaley Cuoco Karolina Kurkova Kate Beckinsale Kate Winslet
Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States executed fewer people this year, in part because there is a shortage of the drug used in lethal injections and because executions are too expensive in tough economic times, a report released on Tuesday said.
Rebecca Gayheart Reese Witherspoon Rene Russo Renee Zellweger Reon Kadena
UConn women a win away from topping UCLA (AP)
AP - UCLA's 88-game winning streak had just been snapped by Notre Dame in 1974 when Bruins coach John Wooden was asked how long it would be before somebody beat the streak.
Gillian Anderson Gina Gershon Gloria Estefan Gwyneth Paltrow Hayden Panettiere
Israel sees new anti-tank missile threat from Gaza (Reuters)
Reuters - Militants in Gaza used an advanced Russian-designed missile against an Israeli tank this month, Israel's military chief said on Tuesday, underscoring how smuggled weaponry has improved Palestinian combat capabilities.
Drew Barrymore Eliza Dushku Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Taylor Emma Bunton
Fast Fix: Obama, the billion dollar man (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Obama's 2012 fundraising efforts may hit the $1 billion mark. What's working in his favor and how has fundraising changed since 1976?
Support builds for approval of US-Russia nuke pact (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is moving closer to gaining Senate approval of a major arms control treaty with Russia as he builds support among reluctant Republican senators.
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New govs take office amid historic budget crisis (AP)
AP - New York's incoming governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, says he won't raise taxes even though he will inherit a budget deficit of at least $9 billion when he takes office in January. Ohio Republican Gov.-elect John Kasich is promising to cut taxes, despite a shortfall of about $8 billion.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Total Lunar Eclipse to Darken Winter Solstice (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - During the overnight period of Monday, Dec. 20, a total lunar eclipse will give children and adults alike all over North America another reason to look to the sky with excited eyes during the Christmas season. What's more, this event will occur during the Winter Solstice, the astronomical event that marks the first day of winter. In fact, parents can tell their children that they can stay up late tonight to see something in the Christmas season sky that is red and wondrous (weather permitting). Of course, they might not see the sled and reindeer that they are expecting, but the winter solstice's total lunar eclipse should put on quite a show.
Gillian Anderson Gina Gershon Gloria Estefan Gwyneth Paltrow Hayden Panettiere
FCC set to back Internet traffic rules (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. communications regulators were poised to adopt Internet traffic rules on Tuesday that would allow providers to ration access to their networks.
Monica Bellucci Myleene Klass Naomi Watts Natalie Martinez Natalie Portman
Fireman admits causing farmer's death with siren (Reuters)
Reuters - A fireman has admitted causing the death of a farmer who was crushed to death by a herd of cows after they were startled by fire engine sirens.
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Favre will start for Vikings, Peterson out (AP)
AP - Brett Favre found the perfect setting to make a surprising return to the field — on Monday night, in the snow.
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Geminid meteor shower expected to offer dazzling display (The Starting Point)
The Starting Point - The Starting Point is a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight and a preview of the stories we expect to cover today. Featured story Stargazers who stay up late tonight will see what NASA describes as the best meteor ?
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New population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid (AP)
AP - The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama and rebound from last month's devastating elections.
Natalie Martinez Natalie Portman Neve Campbell Nicole Kidman Nikki Cox
Benitez denies talk of sacking (AFP)
AFP - Rafael Benitez on Monday brushed aside speculation about his future, the Spaniard stating that he still "feels like the Inter Milan coach" despite media reports here that he is set to be fired by the Italian giants.
Hilary Duff Hilary Swank Isabel Lucas Jada Pinkett Smith Jaime Pressly
Early childhood education has long-term consequences (Cynthia Tucker)
Cynthia Tucker - WASHINGTON -- This month, the test scores of Chinese students sent another shock wave through a zeitgeist already obsessed with national decline: Are they getting ahead of us in everything? Will China rule the world in 30 years? Is the United States destined to a future of limited horizons and lowered expectations?
Anne Hathaway Anne Heche Ashley Judd Ashley Tisdale Aubrey O Day
Brazil's leader Silva hints he may run again (AP)
AP - Brazil's popular leader is hinting he may run for the presidency again — less than two weeks before his hand-chosen successor take office.
Audrey Hepburn Audrina Patridge Bar Refaeli Barbara Mori Barbra Streisand
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