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yahoo- Biden: 'No space' between Israel and U.S. (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:50:13 +0000

Reuters - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured Israel Tuesday of Washington's commitment to its security and preventing Iran from producing nuclear weapons.

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Yahoo Internet New- The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:44 +0000

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending March 8, 2010:

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Yahoo- AP source: Guilty plea expected in Letterman case (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:30 +0000

AP - A person familiar with the case says a TV producer is expected to admit trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.

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yahoo- AP source: Guilty plea expected in Letterman case (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:30 +0000

AP - A person familiar with the case says a TV producer is expected to admit trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.

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Yahoo- Hilary Duff to write young adult book series (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:51 +0000

AP - Welcome the latest celebrity children's author, Hilary Duff.

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Yahoo Internet New- Cisco says new router 12 times faster than rivals (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:36:35 +0000

Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc, introduced a router that it says can handle Internet traffic 12 times faster than rival products, the first upgrade in several years of its product line that directs data traffic over the Internet.

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Yahoo Internet New- Cisco to introduce new heavy-duty Internet router (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:32:58 +0000

AP - Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most trafficked parts of the Internet backbone.

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Yahoo- Leibovitz can keep portfolio under new debt deal (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:53 +0000

AP - Annie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture's most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her vast portfolio, both sides said Tuesday.

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yahoo- Ohio St.: Employee kills co-worker, then self (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:50 +0000

AP - A new Ohio State University custodial employee who received a bad job evaluation shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, and then fatally shot himself, officials said Tuesday.

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yahoo- Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:38 +0000

Reuters - Nigeria must prosecute those behind a weekend massacre and address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence in the zone between its Muslim north and Christian south, rights groups and diplomats said.

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yahoo- In former Afghan 'ghost town,' Gates gauges US war effort (AFP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:26:12 +0000

AFP - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday said a new strategy in the Afghan war showed promise after he visited a former ghost town where American forces recently cleared out Taliban militants.

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Yahoo- Andy Richter calls 'Tonight' exit frustrating (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:19:04 +0000

AP - Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick at "The Tonight Show," is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network's late-night upheaval.

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Yahoo- Review: `Our Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:18:58 +0000

AP - One enters a movie like "Our Family Wedding" bracing for cheesiness.

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yahoo- Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:14:22 +0000

AP - Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers.

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Yahoo Internet New- Agency warns of Web scam targeting Madoff victims (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:13:15 +0000

AP - Internet con artists appear to be targeting victims of Bernard Madoff.

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Yahoo- The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:48 +0000

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending March 8, 2010:

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Yahoo Internet New- Cisco unveils system for super-fast Internet (AFP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:07:57 +0000

AFP - Cisco Systems on Tuesday unveiled super-fast Internet hardware that promises to boost US competitiveness and bolster economic recovery by moving mountains of data at astounding speeds.

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yahoo- Carl Edwards gets 3 weeks' probation from NASCAR (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:45 +0000

AP - Carl Edwards has been placed on three weeks' probation by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's race at Atlanta.

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yahoo- Israel OKs new settler homes as Biden talks peace (AFP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:04 +0000

AFP - Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 1,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem, announcing the move as US Vice President Joe Biden met top Israeli officials to boost renewed peace efforts.

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yahoo- As Chile shook, cities rolled to the west a bit (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:33 +0000

AP - The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit.

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yahoo- 9/11 suspects should face civilian court, U.N. envoys say (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:36 +0000

Reuters - United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in a civilian court, declaring that U.S. military tribunals would not be fair.

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yahoo- Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:32:44 +0000

AP - Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless appears poised to clear a key hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.

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Yahoo Internet New- Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:31:36 +0000

AP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.

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yahoo- 12 centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:50:50 +0000

AP - A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany.

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yahoo- Decisive phase of Afghan war looms: Gates (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:47 +0000

Reuters - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday they would soon be part of a "decisive phase" in the war -- an operation to impose control over the Taliban heartland of Kandahar province.

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Yahoo- Pink Floyd goes to court in royalty row with EMI (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:33:03 +0000

AP - Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd. over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.

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yahoo- Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:01 +0000

AP - British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google Testing Personalized Search for TV Programs (NewsFactor)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:05:38 +0000

NewsFactor - As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said the service will allow viewers to personalize a lineup of shows.

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yahoo- Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:11 +0000

AP - Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.

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Yahoo Internet New- U.S. considers some free wireless broadband service (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:51:34 +0000

Reuters - U.S. regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google welcomes chance to export to Iran, Cuba (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:00 +0000

AP - A senior Google executive welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. decision to relax restrictions on exporting Internet communications services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.

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yahoo- U.S. and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:53:33 +0000

Reuters - U.S. and Russian arms control officials began on Tuesday what both sides hope will be a final push to clinch a treaty cutting their strategic nuclear arsenals, officials said.

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Yahoo Internet New- Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:51:27 +0000

AP - Amazon.com Inc. cut ties Monday with Colorado online businesses that help it sell products because of a new state law aimed at getting out-of-state, online retailers to collect sales tax.

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Yahoo Internet New- Pink Floyd battles EMI in online royalties case (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:07:18 +0000

Reuters - Pink Floyd on Tuesday launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age.

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Yahoo- Pink Floyd battles EMI in online royalties case (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:07:18 +0000

Reuters - Pink Floyd on Tuesday launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age.

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yahoo- Israel, Syria announce nuclear energy ambitions (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:24:36 +0000

AP - Mideast rivals Israel and Syria on Tuesday each announced ambitions to develop nuclear energy, with Israel facing the prospect that its plan could bring new international attention to its secretive nuclear activities.

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Yahoo- Yves Saint Laurent's New Corporate Woman (Fashion Wire Daily)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:14:00 +0000

Fashion Wire Daily - The house of Yves Saint Laurent took a step into a rather new dimension Monday, March 8, in Paris with a collection the label's designer Stefano Pilati said was targeted at women in powerful positions.

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yahoo- Britain heads for inconclusive election: poll (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:07:42 +0000

Reuters - No political party has enough support to win outright control of parliament in Britain's forthcoming election, raising the prospect of a period of unstable minority government, opinion polls showed on Tuesday.

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Yahoo Internet New- Phantom of Opera sequel opens amid "phan" disquiet (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:44 +0000

Reuters - The sequel to "Phantom of the Opera", one of the biggest musicals of all time, opens in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard "phans" who have been posting opinions online since previews began two weeks ago.

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Yahoo- Phantom of Opera sequel opens amid "phan" disquiet (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:44 +0000

Yahoo Internet New- Cisco Router Delivers 322 Terabits per Second (PC Magazine)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:39 +0000

PC Magazine - Cisco Systems, has announced the launch of a super-fast and effeciency-focused router technology which will be at the heart of "the next generation of the Internet".

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Yahoo Internet New- Amazon Developing 'Innovative' Kindle Browser (PC Magazine)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:20 +0000

PC Magazine - Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer tasked with helping design an "innovative embedded Web browser," obviously as a response to the upcoming iPad.

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Yahoo Internet New- Intel Sees 2012 Deployment for Mobile WiMax Release 2 (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:12 +0000

PC World - Chip giant Intel, a major backer of the movement to provide mobile WiMax wireless broadband to Internet users around the world, expects the next major release of the technology to be deployed starting in 2012, an executive said Tuesday.

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Yahoo Internet New- Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google, Facebook (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:15:30 +0000

Reuters - The Internet was built on freedom of expression. Society wants someone held accountable when that freedom is abused. And major Internet companies like Google and Facebook are finding themselves caught between those ideals.

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Yahoo Internet New- WiMax Hitches a Ride on 1000 Taxis in Taipei (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:50:12 +0000

PC World - People in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei will on Tuesday be able to surf the Internet, watch Web TV, play online games and more in 1000 taxis that have been equipped with Mobile WiMax wireless broadband service.

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Yahoo Internet New- Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:08:53 +0000

AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

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yahoo- Toyota finds no flaw with safety electronics (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:15:43 +0000

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls as it seeks to dismiss an external study critical of its electronic safety systems.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google Fiber Draws Another Bid (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:54:00 +0000

PC World - Sarasota has entered the Google Fiber race for super-high-speed Internet by renaming City Island "Google Island."

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Yahoo Internet New- Navajo Nation May Get Cutting-edge LTE Network (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:20:12 +0000

PC World - If a pending federal grant is approved, one of the first LTE (Long-Term Evolution) wireless broadband networks in the U.S. will be built across 15,120 square miles of desert.

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yahoo- Obama targets insurers, sells reform plan (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:20:52 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama launched a sharp attack on health insurers on Monday and called on his fellow Democrats to rise above politics and pass a healthcare overhaul in the next few weeks.

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yahoo- Calif. police: 14-year-old girl's remains found (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:16:15 +0000

AP - Authorities in Southern California say the skeletal remains of a 14-year-old girl who disappeared a year ago while walking to school have been found in a remote area of the Pala Indian Reservation.

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Yahoo- Oscars -- LIVE REPORT (AFP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:15:43 +0000

AFP - 4:57 pm in Los Angeles: Quote of the night so far -- from best actress nominee and "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe. Glowing in a Grecian style, off-the-shoulder blue dress, she poses with hands on hips and pronounces: "If fashion was porn, this dress is the money shot and you know it."

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Yahoo- Cablevision customers lose ABC-TV on Oscar day (Reuters)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:01:25 +0000

Reuters - New Yorkers were in suspense on Sunday afternoon over whether they would get to watch the 2010 Oscars telecast as Cablevision Systems Corp and Walt Disney Co's ABC had not yet agreed on a new contract.

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yahoo- Cablevision customers lose ABC-TV on Oscar day (Reuters)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:01:25 +0000

yahoo- Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashes (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:54:04 +0000

AP - Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting.

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Yahoo- Ladies dazzle Oscar red carpet as history awaits (Reuters)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:52:54 +0000

Reuters - Oscar's red carpet swung into fashion action on Sunday ahead of the Academy Awards where several women including director Kathryn Bigelow and Sandra Bullock are favored to claim their share of Hollywood glory.

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Yahoo- 'and the winner is ...'; (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:52:30 +0000

AP - The Oscars were a little bit country this year.

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Yahoo- Oscar gold? Sandra Bullock wears statuette gown (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:34:31 +0000

AP - Sandra Bullock dressed the part at Sunday's Academy Awards: She wore a gleaming, gold, slim-fitting gown that seemed fashioned after the Oscar statuette itself.

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yahoo- `Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:33:28 +0000

AP - Academy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Oscars.

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Yahoo- `Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:32:56 +0000

AP - Academy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Oscars.

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yahoo- Officers: Pakistan detains American-born al-Qaida (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:33:53 +0000

AP - Two Pakistani officers and a government official said Sunday that an American charged with treason for working with al-Qaida had been captured, a development that could deliver another significant blow in the U.S.-led battle against the terror network.

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Yahoo- New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:01:15 +0000

AP - Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.

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Yahoo Internet New- 3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:59:59 +0000

AP - Cablevision subscribers were scrambling Sunday to hook up antennas or find live TV on the Internet in order to watch the Academy Awards after ABC's parent company Walt Disney Co. switched off its signal in a dispute over fees.

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yahoo- 3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:59:59 +0000

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Yahoo- After much anticipation, it's finally Oscar time (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:49:04 +0000

AP - The big day is here.

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Yahoo- 3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:30:10 +0000

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Yahoo- 'Alice' opens with $116.3 million, a 3-D record (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:27:20 +0000

AP - Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's trip down the rabbit hole drew huge crowds, as "Alice in Wonderland" earned a whopping $116.3 million in its opening weekend — a record for a 3-D film.

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yahoo- Pakistanis "arrest American al Qaeda spokesman" (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:24:22 +0000

Reuters - Pakistani security agents have arrested an American al Qaeda spokesman wanted in the United States for treason for threatening violence unless al Qaeda demands are met, Pakistani officials said on Sunday.

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yahoo- Iraqi voters undaunted by attacks that kill 36 (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:13:29 +0000

AP - Iraqis defied insurgents who lobbed hand grenades at voters and bombed a polling station Sunday in an attempt to intimidate those taking part in elections that will determine whether their country can overcome deep sectarian divides as U.S. forces prepare to leave.

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yahoo- Iraqis hailed for voting despite deadly attacks (AFP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:10:18 +0000

AFP - Millions of Iraqis braved waves of deadly rocket, mortar and bomb attacks that killed 38 to vote Sunday in a general election, winning international praise for their courage and determination.

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Yahoo Internet New- Four in five believe Web access a fundamental right (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:07:08 +0000

Reuters - Four in five adults believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right -- with those feelings particularly strong in South Korea and China -- and half believe it should never be regulated, according to a global survey.

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yahoo- Iraq holds landmark vote, attacks kill 38 (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:34:25 +0000

Reuters - Bomb blasts and rocket and mortar fire killed 38 people as Iraqis voted on Sunday in an election they hoped would distance their nascent democracy from years of sectarian slaughter as U.S. troops pack up to leave.

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yahoo- Central Nigeria on red alert after over 100 killed (AFP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:24:50 +0000

AFP - Nigeria on Sunday put security forces on red alert after a new outburst of sectarian violence left at least 100 people dead, mainly women and children, as machete wielding gangs burned down villages, officials said.

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yahoo- Database can crack missing person cases � if used (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:55:53 +0000

AP - A new online database promises to crack some of the nation's 100,000 missing persons cases and provide answers to desperate families, but only a fraction of law enforcement agencies are using it.

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yahoo- Gunfire at Yemen hospital, clashes in south (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:45:32 +0000

Reuters - An al Qaeda suspect tried to shoot his way out of hospital in Yemen's capital on Sunday and killed a guard, while security forces and separatists clashed in the south of the country with five wounded.

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yahoo- Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:30 +0000

AP - The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease.

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yahoo- Karzai gets an earful in town seized from Taliban (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:27 +0000

AP - Elders in a former Taliban stronghold berated and challenged Afghanistan's president Sunday, delivering a litany of complaints about government corruption and NATO's military operations on the Afghan leader's first visit to Marjah.

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yahoo- 3 Dems unsure about changing votes for health care (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:21 +0000

AP - A top House Democrat said Sunday he believes Congress will pass a health care bill, but three fellow Democrats who opposed overhaul legislation last fall aren't committing themselves to backing President Barack Obama's late push.

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yahoo- Tsvangirai urges peace force for next Zimbabwe poll (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:54:39 +0000

Reuters - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Sunday Zimbabwe should invite international observers and a peacekeeping force to ensure that its next national election is free and fair.

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yahoo- Votes uncertain as healthcare endgame looms (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:46:07 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama's top healthcare official on Sunday seized on a new report to urge quick passage of healthcare reform legislation, but a top Democrat said they did not yet have the votes in Congress.

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yahoo- Haiti rebuilding plan expected this week (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:07:31 +0000

Reuters - Government planners and international experts are racing to produce a blueprint this week to reconstruct Haiti's economy after the earthquake that killed up to 300,000 people and devastated its infrastructure.

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yahoo- Biden to try to boost Middle East peace prospects (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:29:49 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama dispatches his vice president to the Middle East on Sunday to try to build support for reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks despite deep skepticism on both sides.

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Yahoo- Jean Paul Gaultier's World Tour (Fashion Wire Daily)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:29:00 +0000

Fashion Wire Daily - Guests got a tour of the world without moving from their seats at the latest Jean Paul Gaultier runway show, where the designer raced through a score of ethnic cultures in his latest fashion potpourri.

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Yahoo Internet New- Egypt military court releases blogger in army case (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:02:49 +0000

Reuters - A blogger, who had faced a military trial for an article critical of Egypt's armed forces, has been released without bail after apologizing and on condition he removes the posting, his lawyer said Sunday.

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Yahoo Internet New- China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint (Reuters)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:29:23 +0000

Reuters - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world's top search engine.

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Yahoo Internet New- Online Oscar Night Survival Guide (PC World)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:15:00 +0000

PC World - Oscar parties are fun -- boozing it up with friends, gorging on seven-layer taco dip, shouting at the TV when your favorite Hollywood star mounts the stage -- but the show itself can be excruciating. Long sentimental speeches paired with the host's unfunny jokes could slip you into a coma. However, there's a workaround: the Internet, of course!

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Yahoo Internet New- China says no request yet from Google for talks (AFP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:20:02 +0000

AFP - China said Saturday it had not received any request for talks from Google, as the Internet giant insists it remains firm in its plan to end censorship on search results in the communist state.

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Yahoo Internet New- 10 Classic and Forgotten CD-ROMs (PC Magazine)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:09 +0000

PC Magazine - Before the arrival of the Internet and powerful gaming consoles, there were these PC-based gems.

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Yahoo Internet New- Microsoft Pulls Plug on Business Server Package (PC World)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:23:00 +0000

PC World - Microsoft will discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) as of June 30, the company announced via a blog.

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Yahoo Internet New- Cisco Quits WiMax Radio Business (PC World)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:10:15 +0000

PC World - Cisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google Enlists DocVerse in Attack on Microsoft (PC World)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:06:00 +0000

PC World - Google's got its head in the cloud--again. The search giant today announced that it has bought DocVerse, a software startup that makes an online collaboration plug-in for Microsoft Office. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google paid $25 million for the San Francisco-based developer, which was founded in 2007 by former Microsoft employees Shan Sinha and Alex DeNeui.

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Yahoo Internet New- Bing blocks online sex searches in Middle East: study (AFP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:01:39 +0000

AFP - The Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries.

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Yahoo- New publisher hired at amNew York (AP)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:40:54 +0000

AP - A former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew York.

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Yahoo- PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: 'A Behanding in Spokane' � Watch Where You're Walken (Playbill)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:23:01 +0000

Playbill - Meet the first-nighters of Broadway's A Behanding in Spokane.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google takes aim at Microsoft with acquisition (Reuters)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:21:47 +0000

Reuters - Google Inc stepped up its assault on Microsoft Corp's productivity software business with the acquisition of a small start-up company that allows Microsoft users to edit and share their documents on the Web.

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Yahoo Internet New- Ferguson to deploy "mothers' army" to connect women (Reuters)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:17:18 +0000

Reuters - Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, announced plans on Friday to deploy an army of mothers worldwide as part of an Internet-based network to connect women in need with people ready to help.

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Yahoo Internet New- Summary Box: FCC envisions subsidies for broadband (AP)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:27:11 +0000

AP - FROM PHONES TO BROADBAND: Federal regulators are proposing to expand broadband services by tapping a program that now subsidizes phone service in poor and rural areas.

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Yahoo Internet New- FCC to propose revamping Universal Service Fund (AP)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:25:20 +0000

AP - Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.

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Yahoo Internet New- Ballmer Sees Innovation as the Key To Search Success (NewsFactor)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:51:41 +0000

NewsFactor - With its search-engine deal with Yahoo approved by regulators, Microsoft is gearing up for another run at challenging Google's commanding market lead. But with comScore reporting Yahoo and Microsoft had 17 percent and 11.3 percent shares of the U.S. search market in January, the partnership will need to do some heavy lifting to dent Google's 65.4 percent share.

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Yahoo Internet New- Google buys DocVerse in latest shot at Microsoft (AP)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:09:23 +0000

AP - Google Inc. has acquired a company called DocVerse to help the Internet search leader round out its online software programs and provide more ammunition in its duel with Microsoft Corp.

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