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President Obama makes bipartisan push for jobs legislationNew York Daily News - - 31 minutes ago President Obama meets with Congressional heads from both parties to urge the passing of jobs growth legislation. Do you think the two parties will be able to work together on jobs creation? President Obama signs memo establishing task force on childhood obesityCNN - - 1 hour ago In a news conference at noon Tuesday at the White House, the first lady introduced a national effort to combat childhood obesity. "We're determined to take on one of the most serious threats -- and that's the epidemic of childhood obesity today," she ... White House launches fight against childhood obesity Los Angeles Times First Lady Girds to Fight Fat Wall Street Journal Obama sked shift: Civil rights concert tonightUSA Today - 35 minutes ago The coming snowstorm has forced its first White House schedule change: A concert of songs and readings from the civil rights movement of the 1960s has been moved from Wednesday to tonight. White House hastens concert to beat snow Washington Post |
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Obama's Outreach to Iran Unprecedented, Gates Says
FOXNews - 16 minutes ago
The Obama White House has gone further than any administration to reach out to Iran, and is disappointed with the response, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.
Leaderless Sri Lankan opposition faces uphill task
BBC News - - 1 hour ago
With parliament dissolved, Sri Lanka must hold a general election by April. The opposition is now in huge difficulties, with its one recent figurehead incarcerated.
Outrage over Fonseka's arrest The Hindu
Opposition leaders: Sri Lankan general's arrest 'an abduction' CNN International
Tymoshenko to Challenge Ukraine Election
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
KIEV, Ukraine—Supporters of losing candidate Yulia Tymoshenko said Tuesday they were preparing legal challenges to returns from Ukraine's presidential election, as her rival's party maneuvered to have parliament oust her as prime ...
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Autopsy: Fight played role in death
ABC News - 41 minutes ago
AP BOSTON -- A Massachusetts medical examiner has found that figure skater Nancy Kerrigan's father died of a heart rhythm problem after suffering a neck injury so severe it damaged his voice box.
Poll: Tea Party candidates come in last
USA Today - 2 hours ago
Days after Sarah Palin headlined the nation's first Tea Party convention, a Rasmussen Reports poll released today shows that a generic "Tea Party candidate" would come in third in a theoretical three-way congressional contest.
To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close New York Times
Murtha's Death Turns Seat Into Likely Battleground
FOXNews - 1 hour ago
Within hours of Rep. John Murtha's death, political forecasters were upping the odds for a Republican takeover in his western Pennsylvania District 12.
Murtha's death sets stage for competitive race Washington Post
Stocks rally on Greek bailout hopes
CNNMoney.com - - 8 minutes ago
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks rallied Tuesday afternoon as growing bets that European officials will rescue Greece from its debt problems reassured investors following a four-week selloff.
Stocks climb on hopes for Greece debt assistance Washington Post
Drivers of recalled Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrids advised to monitor brakes
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
Take care with potholes and bumps and leave extra room to stop, US transportation officials say. If there's a noticeable change in the brake performance, contact a dealer immediately.
Coca-Cola's net income jumps 55%
MarketWatch - - 1 hour ago
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit rose 55%, as the soft-drink giant reported gains in volume.
Coca-Cola Profit Rises as Sales Gain in India, China BusinessWeek
Google's social side hopes to catch some Buzz
CNET - - 8 minutes ago
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google is determined not to be left behind by the social-media revolution. The company wants to take what it does best--organizing Web content by relevancy--and apply it to social media, perhaps the most ...
9 Things You Wish Google Would Announce PC Magazine
Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee
InformationWeek - - 20 minutes ago
Dissatisfied users of Google's Nexus One smartphone who want to return it get a break on the return fee. By W. David Gardner Prodded by the Federal Communications Commission, Google has lowered the fee it charges users who return its Nexus One before ...
Google makes biggest gain in smartphone market share
Ars Technica - - 1 hour ago
US mobile users are increasingly getting into text messaging, Internet browsing, and social networks as they continue to shift to more capable devices.
Android, iPhone OS Gain in Fourth Quarter PC Magazine
Lil Wayne Says Goodbye To Fans In Online Video Before He Goes To Jail
MTV.com - - 2 hours ago
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning (February 9) Lil Wayne spent nearly an hour saying farewell to his fans in a live streaming video.
Rapper Lil Wayne to Be Sentenced in NYC Gun Case New York Times
Great to see old friend, Leno says of Letterman
msnbc.com - 34 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - The Jay Leno/Oprah Winfrey/David Letterman promo for the “Late Show” was hailed as one of the more memorable spots from Super Bowl Sunday.
Judge Ellen DeGeneres: "There's been a lot of fun on that panel"
USA Today - 1 hour ago
Ellen DeGeneres told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show Tuesday morning that she was surprised by just how little experience some of the Hollywood contestants had.
Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees: 'I'm going to play untill they kick me out'
SportingNews.com - 3 hours ago
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Before he departed for Late Show with David Letterman, Disney World and other destination points for Super Bowl MVPs, Saints quarterback Drew Brees (32-of-39 for 288 yards and two touchdowns) addressed members of the media, ...
Fly: Brooklyn Decker graces cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
SportingNews.com - 30 minutes ago
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition will arrive in a mailbox near you, if not your mailbox, very soon. New York Post spies say former SI cover girl Brooklyn Decker (aka Mrs.
Andy Roddick's wife graces SI swimsuit cover Chicago Tribune
Vancouver's Warm Welcome
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
Now that folks are shaking their real or proverbial Super Bowl hangovers - well, except those in New Orleans still eagerly fomenting theirs - it is time to swing our attention to a new sporting event: the Spring Olympics.
Olympic Preview: Canada team to beat in Vancouver MiamiHerald.com
Health Buzz: Autism Risk Rises With Maternal Age
U.S. News & World Report - - 44 minutes ago
A new study suggests that older women are at greater risk of having a child with autism, HealthDay reports. When compared to women giving birth in their mid to late 20s, moms who had babies at age 40 or older had a 50 percent greater ...
Both Parents' Ages Linked to Autism Risk New York Times
Thirdhand smoke forms indoor carcinogens, Lawrence Berkeley lab...
San Jose Mercury News - - 9 hours ago
A common indoor air chemical reacts with residues of tobacco smoke clinging to clothing, skin and surfaces to form potent carcinogens, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory reported in a study published Monday.
US seek new safeguards for medical imaging devices
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US health officials on Tuesday said they want manufacturers of CT, nuclear and other medical imaging machines to incorporate new safeguards to help reduce patients' exposure to unnecessary radiation.
FDA to launch initiative to reduce radiation exposure ModernHealthcare.com
How to Succeed in the Age of Going Solo
Wall Street Journal - Feb 7, 2010
Anybody can become a consultant. But not everybody does it well. Here's what you need to know to thrive. By RICHARD GREENWALD Today, with unemployment rates hovering at 10%, and all our worries about the job market rooted in the moment, ...
iPad apps likely to be bigger, pricier
CNN - - Feb 1, 2010
Apple announced a number of apps that will be included in the iPad when it launches in two months. (CNN) -- If recent gadget history is a guide, consumers considering Apple's new iPad won't focus so much on the product specs ...
Rules Worth Following, for Everyone's Sake
New York Times (blog) - - Feb 1, 2010
In the more than four decades that I have been reading and writing about the findings of nutritional science, I have come across nothing more intelligent, sensible and simple to follow than the 64 principles outlined in a slender, ...
A writing career becomes harder to scale
Los Angeles Times - - Feb 6, 2010
Authors used to expect to struggle as they gained experience. But now it is sell -- or else. By Dani Shapiro In the late 1980s, when I was a graduate student working on short stories and flirting with the idea of a novel, I came across an essay that ...
Intriguing people for February 8, 2010
CNN - - Feb 8, 2010
Astronaut Kathryn Hire was the first female in the US military assigned to a combat aircrew, according to NASA. Editor's note: Every weekday, CNN focuses on a handful of people in the news.