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Hamas and Fatah overcome key roadblock to reconciliation
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:03:03 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshal agreed in Qatar today that Mr. Abbas would lead an interim powersharing government. By Joshua Mitnick, Correspondent / February 6, 2012 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (l.) …… read more
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on throne (+video)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:53:28 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

Queen Elizabeth II: Dressed in a Tiffany-blue hat and colorful overcoat against the winter cold, she was greeted by well-wishers in the snow-covered town of King's Lynn at an event planned to mark Accession Day, the anniversary of the day she became …… read more
Egypt: 19 Americans among 43 foreigners facing prosecution
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:13:02 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY Among the Americans is Sam LaHood, son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Sam LaHood and five other Americans are in Egypt while the others have left, according to a statement from the Egyptian prosecutor's office…. read more
US Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:28:25 -0800
New York Times-

BEIRUT, Lebanon The United States closed its embassy in Syria on Monday and withdrew all staff members amid escalating mayhem in what American officials called the Syrian government's unbridled repression of an 11-month-old uprising that has become …… read more
Sloan-Kettering, Celgene Sued Over Cancer Research Deal
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:46 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Bob Van Voris Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The head of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was accused along with biotechnology company Celgene Corp. of using research he helped develop at another cancer institute to start his own company…. read more
Study: Child abuse bigger threat than SIDS
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:24:18 -0800
msnbc.com-

By Frederik Joelving Nearly 4600 US children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Matt, Al, Ann and Natalie starred with more than 100 other …… read more
For some Komen supporters, no forgiveness
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:13:05 -0800
New York Daily News-

By AP An estimated 45000 people participated in the recent Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, Ark. Many longtime Komen supporters were feeling conflicted after the Komen organization announced a plan to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, …… read more
Teens Exposed to Less Secondhand Smoke in Cars
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:17:34 -0800
WebMD-

By Cari Nierenberg Feb. 6, 2012 — Secondhand smoke exposure in cars declined among US middle and high school students between 2000 and 2009. The number of young people who reported riding in a car with someone who was smoking cigarettes "within the …… read more
Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:27:11 -0800
PCWorld-

Analysis: Apple claims its iOS is more stable, and Android gets the rap for crashes — but a research report reveals the truth. By Ed Oswald, Technologizer The argument that iOS is a much more stable operating system than Android has been repeated on …… read more
Facebook may be readying mobile ads
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:23:56 -0800
Computerworld-

By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - Speculation is circulating online that Facebook is getting ready to launch mobile ads in a few weeks. The move, if true, would form a new avenue of income for the social network in the months before the company launches …… read more
Russians drill into previously untouched Lake Vostok below Antarctica
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:43:10 -0800
Washington Post-

Russian scientists have drilled into the vast, dark and never-before-touched Lake Vostok 2.2 miles below the surface of Antarctica, according to a source quoted Monday by Ria Novosti, a state-run Russian news agency. Yesterday, our scientists stopped …… read more
NBC, NFL apologize for MIA rude gesture at Super Bowl
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:39 -0800
Reuters-

(Reuters) - Television network NBC and the NFL apologized for a rude gesture flipped by British hip hop star MIA during her halftime performance at Sunday's Super Bowl, but the Parents Television Council called for further action…. read more
Josh Powell murder-suicide explosion: Boys remembered mom 'in the trunk' of …
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:11:33 -0800
New York Daily News-

By Philip Caulfield / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Josh Powell killed himself and his two sons by blowing up his home in Washington on Sunday. Josh Powell was battling his missing wife's parents for custody of his two young sons. AP The two boys killed with …… read more
Missouri throws Big 12 into three-way tizzy
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:45 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Steve Wieberg, USA TODAY COLUMBIA, Mo. Now, this would be the way for Missouri to exit the Big 12 - nose thumbed at arch rival Kansas. Steve Moore and the Missouri might not have many more chances to celebrate basketball wins against Kansas…. read more
Knicks' Stoudemire leaves team after brother's fatal crash
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:17:07 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Michael Ivins, US Presswire Amar'e Stoudemire, shown in Friday's game against the Celtics, was flying back to Florida after his brother was killed in a car accident. By Michael Ivins, US Presswire Amar'e Stoudemire, shown in Friday's game against …… read more
Q+A: Alberto Contador's doping case
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:07:42 -0800
Reuters-

By Julien Pretot | PARIS (Reuters) - Questions and answers on Alberto Contador's doping case after the Spaniard was handed a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday: How did CAS reach their verdict?… read more
Super Bowl: Wes Welker shouldn't feel so bad about dropped pass
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:08:19 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Patriots receiver Wes Welker feels bad about his dropped pass toward the end of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday night — really, really bad. It comes to the biggest moment of my life and I don't come up with it," a devastated Welker said after New England's …… read more
Resilient Chevy, Chrysler ads win at Super Bowl
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:16:03 -0800
Chicago Tribune-

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl. Other commercials from companies …… read more
Doritos, MandM's ads top Super Bowl commercial surveys
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:07:38 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Donna Goodison The surveys are in, and Dorito's and M&M's were among the high scorers for Super Bowl commercials yesterday. Doritos won Mullen's Brand Bowl 2012 based on 400000 tweets monitored by the Boston ad agency, which compiled its rankings …… read more
MIA's Super Bowl finger: Now, the finger pointing has begun
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:59:34 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

MIA's raised middle finger now stands alongside Janet Jackson's exposed nipple in the rogues' gallery of infamous Super Bowl halftime body parts. And on Monday, the day after the Giants' last-minute win over the Patriots at Super Bowl XLVI, …… read more
US Toughens Sanctions on Iran's Central Bank
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:23 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By TENNILLE TRACY WASHINGTONThe US handed down a fresh set of sanctions on the Iranian government Monday in the latest bid to pressure Tehran to end its nuclear program. The White House announced Monday it was freezing all property owned in the US by …… read more
Gun salute marks The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:25:03 -0800
BBC News-

A 41-gun salute by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in London's Hyde Park, has marked the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne. It was followed by a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London and there was also a 21-gun Royal …… read more
World seeks next step on Syria as deaths mount
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:38:44 -0800
CNN-

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Intense blasts echoed through the Syrian city of Homs on Monday, just a part of the latest violence ravaging parts of the country, as world leaders sought a new strategy to end the deadly fighting…. read more
Sloan-Kettering, Celgene Sued Over Cancer Research Deal
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:42:18 -0800
Bloomberg-

The head of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was accused along with biotechnology company Celgene Corp. (CELG) of using research he helped develop at another cancer institute to start his own company. The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer …… read more
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive or forget organization's funding …
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:11 -0800
New York Daily News-

By AP / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS An estimated 45000 people participated in the recent Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, Ark. Many longtime Komen supporters were feeling conflicted after the Komen organization announced a plan to cut funding …… read more
Smartphone Shipments Jump 55%, Led by IPhone
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:12:17 -0800
Bloomberg-

Enlarge image Global Smartphone Shipments Jump 55%, Led by Apple's IPhone Global Smartphone Shipments Jump 55%, Led by Apple's IPhone Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Smartphones on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las …… read more
How Samsung Screwed Up Its Super Bowl Ad
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:35:47 -0800
InformationWeek-

Call it the stylus snafu: Samsung's over-the-top Super Bowl commercial failed to resonate with viewers and earned widespread mocking on Twitter. Here's why. I always love to watch the commercials during the Super Bowl. They are often humorous and …… read more
iPhone iOS Apps Crash More than Android: Report
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:27:16 -0800
eWeek-

Apple's iOS is the more misbehaved mobile OS, according to Crittercism crash reports from November and December. Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, may change that for the worse. Android took a number of shots at Apple's iOS during the Super Bowl, …… read more
Verizon, Redbox to Launch Online Video Service
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:37:50 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By ANDREW DOWELL And MARTIN PEERS Home video has long been the key source of profits in the film industry. But kiosks like Coinstar's Redbox also pose a threat, John Jannarone reports on Markets Hub. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Telecommunications …… read more
Russian scientists reach isolated subglacial lake
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:00 -0800
AFP-

MOSCOW Russian researchers said Monday that they had succeeded in drilling through four kilometres (2.5 miles) of ice to the surface of a sub-glacial Antarctic lake which could yield important scientific discoveries. Lake Vostok is the largest …… read more
Apologies From NFL, NBC After MIA Flips Bird
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:42:48 -0800
ABC News-

British hip-hop artist MIA's obscene gesture in the Super Bowl halftime show is prompting apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to. The digital video recorder maker Tivo said Monday …… read more
Rockies trade RHPs Hammel, Lindstrom to Orioles for RHP Guthrie
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:31:13 -0800
Washington Post-

DENVER The Colorado Rockies acquired veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, a move that bolsters their young rotation. In exchange, the Rockies send reliever Matt Lindstrom and right-hander Jason Hammel to the …… read more
NBA Star Amar'e Stoudemire Brother Dies in Car Crash
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:09:56 -0800
TMZ.com-

Hazell Stoudemire, the older brother of NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire, died early this morning in a car accident in Florida … TMZ has learned. The accident happened on Route 27 in Lake Wales. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stoudemire was …… read more
It's time to celebrate Eli Manning
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:10:06 -0800
ESPN-

By Seth Wickersham Rob Tringali for ESPN.com With his second Super Bowl title, Eli Manning has turned jeers into cheers. INDIANAPOLIS — By 1:34 am, Eli Manning had left the Giants' postgame party. He was still at the Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, …… read more
Super Bowl 2012: Clarkson sings national anthem
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:37:38 -0800
New York Daily News-

By Joyce Chen / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem in Indianapolis before Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. The ladies ruled the night on Super Bowl Sunday, with a trifecta of musical …… read more
Doritos, M&M's ads top Super Bowl commercial surveys
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:14:38 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Donna Goodison The surveys are in, and Dorito's and M&M's were among the high scorers for Super Bowl commercials yesterday. Doritos won Mullen's Brand Bowl 2012 based on 400000 tweets monitored by the Boston ad agency, which compiled its rankings …… read more
Early Super Bowl ratings slip slightly, 'Voice' tops 'Glee'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:57:58 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by James Hibberd Sunday's game delivered a massive overnight household rating of 47.8 less than one percent lower than the Super Bowl's all-time high telecasts (47.9 for both Super Bowl XLV and Super Bowl XXI). NBC's post-game presentation of the …… read more
Parents Org. — NBC 'Enabled' Offensive Super Bowl Halftime Show
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:42:46 -0800
TMZ.com-

A powerful parents TV watchdog claims NBC failed the American public by "enabling" MIA to flip off the camera during the Super Bowl halftime show yesterday … and now the group is demanding punishment. The Parents Television Council has released a …… read more
Israel condemns Palestinian reconciliation deal
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:44:59 -0800
USA TODAY-

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday took a decisive step toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant Hamas, agreeing to head an interim unity government that would prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza …… read more
Queen Elizabeth's life through the years
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:24:44 -0800
Washington Post-

Marcus Adams / AP This 1926 photo shows Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, the daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore, the Duchess of York holding her firstborn, Princess Elizabeth, under the loving gaze of her husband, the Duke of York, …… read more
US closes embassy in Syria, vows further pressure
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:06 -0800
Reuters-

By Matt Spetalnick and Andrew Quinn | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States closed its embassy in Damascus on Monday and President Barack Obama vowed to ratchet up pressure on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to step down, even as world powers remained …… read more
Sloan-Kettering Chief Accused in Suit of Taking Cancer Research
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:49 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Andrew Dunn Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The head of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was accused in a federal lawsuit along with biotechnology company Celgene Corp. of using research he helped develop at another cancer institute to start his own …… read more
Raw Milk Sold in Pennsylvania From Family Cow Farm Causes 35 to Become Ill
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:24:13 -0800
Z6Mag-

Drinking raw milk from the Family Cow Farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania caused 35 people to get campylobacter bacterial infection. The raw milk from Shankstead EcoFarm was sold at The Family Cow store in Scotland. The Family Cow Farm has already begun …… read more
Komen Foundation Restores Planned Parenthood Funding
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:38:09 -0800
FOX 21 Online-

FOCUS ON HEALTH - The Susan G. Komen foundation's funding for Planned Parenthood is back on. The foundation released a statement Friday saying it's reversing its plans to cut funding to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings…. read more
Too Many Kids Breathe Others' Smoke in Cars: CDC
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:40:31 -0800
ABC News-

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researchers says …… read more
Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for pre-order
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:26:29 -0800
CNET-

by Brian Bennett February 6, 2012 8:22 AM PST Follow @boliverbennett If you're burning to secure Samsung's Galaxy Note, AT&T is now taking pre-orders of the hybrid slate for $300. Samsung was the only tech company with a splashy Super Bowl ad this year …… read more
Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:29 -0800
PCWorld-

By Ian Paul, PCWorld Feb 6, 2012 8:17 AM Get ready for advertising to hit the mobile version of Facebook in early March as the company looks to generate more revenue leading up to its forthcoming initial public offering, according to an online report…. read more
Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:50:36 -0800
Reuters-

By Sinead Carew and Yinka Adegoke (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a video joint venture to provide services aimed at competing directly against video rental giant Netflix Inc. Shares of Netflix fell almost …… read more
Russian scientists reach buried Antarctic Lake
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:32:39 -0800
Fox News-

A group of Russian scientists in Antarctica has succeeded in drilling to a lake buried two miles beneath the icy landmass, Russian news service Ria Novosti reported — following a week of radio silence from the team that had some scratching their heads …… read more
After Eli's night, attention returns to Peyton
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:35:46 -0800
ESPN-

By Elizabeth Merrill INDIANAPOLIS — This could not be another story about Peyton Manning. His agent, a tall and well-coiffed man who also happens to represent his brother Eli, said as much Sunday afternoon. Tom Condon rushed his way through the lobby …… read more
Attorney: Son said missing Washington mother was in trunk of car
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:39 -0800
Fox News-

The young sons of Josh and Susan Powell began to "verbalize more" about their missing mother, suggesting that she was in the trunk of their father's car on the night she disappeared in 2009, an attorney for the woman's parents said…. read more
Stanley Exults in Victory; Feels for Levin
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:38:39 -0800
Cybergolf National-

Kyle Stanley knows exactly how Spencer Levin feels. It was only a week ago that Stanley experienced a golfer's lowest of lows by blowing a seemingly insurmountable, five-stroke lead in the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open and then losing the …… read more
Orioles send Jeremy Guthrie to Rockies
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:45 -0800
ESPN-

Guthrie, who has pitched for the Orioles the past five seasons, was dealt for right-handers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom. "Jeremy is excited to join the Rockies, and I see this as a positive result for all parties," said Guthrie's agent, …… read more
Alberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France title
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:12:38 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Alberto Contador has been found guilty of doping and was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday by sport's highest court. The Court of Arbitration for Sport also suspended the Spanish cyclist for two years, rejecting his claim that he tested …… read more
Patriots haunted by miscues
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:31:45 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Nate Davis, USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS The New England Patriots were hoping to end their season with a Hail Myra. But their last-gasp Hail Mary to end Super Bowl XLVI proved a microcosm of a game that didn't go their way…. read more
Axl Rose rocks it at 50 years old
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:21:19 -0800
msnbc.com-

From breaking news to news you can't use, but enjoy anyway, we offer the hot stories of the day in TV, movies, music and celebrities. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Looking for the old Entertainment front? You can find it here!… read more
NFL says it didn't file copyright complaint against Chrysler's Clint Eastwood …
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:13 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

2012 Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: Halftime in America: This year's Chrysler Super Bowl commercial features Clint Eastwood. By Brent Snavely and BJ Hammerstein In Chrysler's ad, Clint Eastwood said, "This country can't be knocked out with one punch…. read more
Super Bowl ads: Which were your favorites?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:31:08 -0800
CBS News-

(CBS) For some viewers, the Super Bowl is as much about the ads as the big game. And companies know that, which is why they shelled out an average of $3.5 million for spots during Super Bowl XLVI. So, how did this year stack up? Love them or hate them, …… read more
MIA flips middle finger during Super Bowl halftime show — PHOTO
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:12:18 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by James Hibberd During the Super Bowl halftime show, singer MIA flipped off millions of viewers during TV's most-watched telecast of the year. She made the gesture (photos and video below) during a performance of Madonna's new single, …… read more
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:24:57 -0800
Voice of America-

February 06, 2012 Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government VOA News The leaders of the rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas have announced a major step toward ending their bitter divisions, agreeing to form an interim unity government …… read more
Obama sanctions Iranian Central Bank
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:41 -0800
BBC News-

US President Barack Obama has placed stricter sanctions on Iran's government, including its central bank. In an executive order, Mr Obama said he was freezing all Iranian government assets held or traded in the US. On Sunday, Mr Obama said the US and …… read more
Egypt army urges swift move to presidential election
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:13:47 -0800
Reuters-

By Tamim Elyan and Tom Pfeiffer | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military leadership called for a swift move to a presidential election on Monday and security forces sealed off the Interior Ministry in Cairo from stone-throwing protesters clashing with riot …… read more
Chinese, Iranian press alone back UN Syria veto
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:23:51 -0800
BBC News-

The Russian and Chinese veto of the UN draft resolution on Syria is condemned in the Arab, Turkish, Israeli and even Russian press, finding support only in the official Syrian and Chinese media and pro-government newspapers in Syria's ally, Iran…. read more
Komen Foundation Struggles To Lure Back Donors
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:45:15 -0800
North Country Public Radio-

by Pam Fessler Feb 6, 2012 (Morning Edition) The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is fighting to keep the latest controversy from undermining its fundraising efforts. Komen spends tens of millions of dollars for cancer research, education and …… read more
Less Smoke Exposure in Teens' Cars
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:01:31 -0800
MedPage Today-

By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Explain that fewer teens are inhaling secondhand smoke in cars, as efforts continue to limit …… read more
Facebook mobile adverts 'expected in March 2012'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:35:19 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Facebook users accessing the site via a mobile phone will soon be greeted by adverts, says a report. As early as March, people using Facebook on their phones, could be served adverts, according to an article in the Financial Times…. read more
BTJunkie voluntarily closes file-sharing website
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:45:43 -0800
Computerworld-

By Jeremy Kirk IDG News Service - The BitTorrent search engine BTJunkie has shut down its website, the latest file-sharing site to take defensive action following law enforcement's shutdown of MegaUpload last month. BTJunkie said the move was voluntary …… read more
Verizon, Redbox Plan New Video Venture With Streaming and Physical Options
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:45:33 -0800
Reuters-

By Tim Molloy at TheWrap Verizon and Coinstar Inc., owner of the Redbox video rental kiosks, announced plans for a new video service that will offer physical and digital options to customers nationwide. The new venture would, like Netflix, …… read more
Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:46:12 -0800
PCWorld-

By Tony Bradley, PCWorld Pre-orders have begun at AT&T for the Samsung Galaxy Note. The device is either a very large smartphone, or a diminutive tablet. Either way, it faces some significant challenges trying to inspire buyers…. read more
Hoekstra's broken English ad draws more criticism
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:37:57 -0800
Boston.com-

By Kathy Barks Hoffman AP / February 6, 2012 LANSING, Mich.A coalition of black ministers in Detroit called Monday for US Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra to apologize for his Super Bowl ad featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English to …… read more
Parents group slams MIA's Super Bowl flip off: 'The NFL lied'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:19 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by James Hibberd The Parents Television Council is tackling Sunday's Super Bowl controversy. British singer MIA flipped off viewers during Madonna's half-time show, a gesture that instantly drew comparisons to Janet Jackson's live wardrobe …… read more
Attorney: Missing mom was 'in the trunk' boys said before their deaths
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:06:59 -0800
msnbc.com-

First in breaking news and analysis: Msnbc.com reporters and NBC correspondents bring you compelling stories from across the nation. Kirk Graves, the brother-in-law of Josh Powell, said Powell, who killed himself and his own children in a home …… read more
O's swap Guthrie to Rox for Hammel, Lindstrom
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:13:28 -0800
MLB.com-

By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com | 02/06/12 9:03 AM EST The Orioles dealt their top starter on Monday morning, sending veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in a trade in which Baltimore is believed to be receiving pitchers Jason …… read more
Kyle Stanley rebounds from Torrey Pines meltdown with Phoenix Open comeback
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:32:02 -0800
Washington Post-

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Kyle Stanley knew exactly how Spencer Levin felt. Taking advantage of Levin's final-round meltdown, Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit in a comeback as …… read more
Super Bowl 2012: Is Eli Manning the NFL's best quarterback? [Poll]
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:27:21 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Eli Manning is now a two-time Super Bowl champion as well as a two-time Super Bowl MVP. In both games, the New York Giants quarterback led a drive filled with spectacular plays that culminated in the game-winning score with less than a minute remaining …… read more
SU advertising students talk about the best, worst Super Bowl ads
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:10:40 -0800
Syracuse.com-

By The Post-Standard View full sizeAP/Coca-ColaA polar bear tumbles through the air trying to grasp a Coca Cola bottle during this Super Bowl ad titled the "Catch." Yes, we know that the New York Giants won the Super Bowl on Sunday night…. read more
Super Bowl ads battle for championship
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:11:09 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between.- 9:03 am About two weeks after a "personal health crisis" landed Demi Moore in a California hospital, the… Something wasn't quite right. Linda DeSmet was gaining …… read more
Three Reasons Smash Might Be Your New TV Obsession
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:06:22 -0800
E! Online-

Finally. It's here! NBC's new Broadway-based drama Smash (from executive producer Steven Spielberg) premieres tonight and it is (shhhdon't tell) the series we are most excited out of all the midseason offerings. Even if you aren't a fan of musicals or …… read more
US suspends operations at embassy in Syria for security reasons
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:07:07 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

REPORTING FROM WASHINGTON — The State Department said Monday it was suspending operations at the US Embassy in Syria's capital because of growing safety risks and had removed the ambassador and all other American personnel…. read more
Diamond Jubilee: Queen marks Accession Day
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:03:40 -0800
BBC News-

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 60 years on the throne. She became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, this day in 1952. She usually spends Accession Day privately but this year had the two engagements in Norfolk…. read more
Despite $1.5 billion in US aid, Egypt threatens prosecution of Americans
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:18:10 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

Egypt said yesterday it will prosecute a large number of people, including 19 Americans, involved in democracy promotion in the country, putting the country's US aid in extreme jeopardy. By Dan Murphy, Staff writer / February 6, 2012 Head of Egypt's …… read more
China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:01 -0800
Voice of America-

February 06, 2012 China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria Stephanie Ho | Beijing China strongly defended its veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria again Monday, saying its decision was ultimately aimed at avoiding more …… read more
Farm apologizes for tainted raw milk
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:10:12 -0800
abc27-

By Jeannie Flitner - bio | email The owners of a milk farm in Franklin County are apologizing to their customers for selling milk that made them sick. Raw milk from the Shankstead EcoFarm, sold at The Family Cow store in Scotland, has tested positive …… read more
CDC: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:55:52 -0800
USA TODAY-

CHICAGO Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. Anti-smoking advocates have zeroed in on cars because of research showing …… read more
Apple's China Problem and Ours
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:56:08 -0800
Sustainable Business Forum-

More than a decade after the Nike scandals of the late 1990s exposed terrible working conditions in the Asian factories where most of our stuff is made, has anything changed? To be sure, in the years since, most US brands not just footwear and …… read more
Google Earth update removes undersea grid that sparked Atlantis furor
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:23:21 -0800
SlashGear-

A while back Google Earth started using images of the oceans to allow people to explore the depths and see the terrain under the sea. Some geeks who were exploring the new service discovered what appeared to be a grid-like pattern on the sea floor…. read more
Watch: Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad goes after Apple fans
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:15 -0800
Washington Post-

Samsung pitched another ad against its primary competitor on Sunday, showing off its Galaxy Note in a Super Bowl commercial that poked fun at Apple fans. Returning to the setting of its Galaxy S II commercial, the ad showed a Samsung user blissfully …… read more
Super Bowl: Why are the best movie ads not actually for movies?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:21 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The ads that ran during the Super Bowl were filled with some classic films and filmmakers. Too bad none of them had to do with movies actually coming to theaters Clint Eastwood's impassioned plea for a Detroit comeback on behalf of Chrysler (viewable …… read more
Tom Coughlin Has 2 Super Bowls, and Job for Life
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:40:24 -0800
ABC News-

No more hot seat for Tom Coughlin. No more second-guessing. The 65-year-old Coughlin made NFL history on Sunday, becoming the oldest coach to win a Super Bowl by guiding the Giants to a 21-17 victory over New England for his second NFL championship in …… read more
Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:42:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) Josh Powell's note was simple and short, a farewell to the world after two years of being scrutinized in the media, hammered by police and questioned by judges, prosecutors and social workers, living his life under a microscope …… read more
For younger players, Devils-Heels rivalry has meaning
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:15:45 -0800
News & Observer-

Duke freshman center Elizabeth Williams, who also was recruited by UNC, grabs a rebound against Connecticut last Monday. BY EDWARD G. ROBINSON III - erobinson@newsobserver.com Duke's and North Carolina's women's basketball teams have met 81 times since …… read more
Giselle Bundchen Calls Out Patriots Receivers After Game
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:33:04 -0800
SI.com-

Tom Brady's supermodel wife, Giselle Bundchen, ripped the Patriots receivers for dropping too many passes, according to CBS Sports. You (have) to catch the ball when you're supposed to catch the ball, Bundchen reportedly snapped back at a Giants fan …… read more
CAS strips Contador of 2010 Tour title
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:41 -0800
USA TODAY-

MADRID (AP) Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found him guilty of doping. On July 25, 2010 Alberto Contador was all smiles after winning his third Tour de France …… read more
Peter King: Manning's throw, Manningham's catch the stuff of legends
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:34:25 -0800
SI.com-

The Giants react to Mario Manningham's pivotal 4th-quarter catch that set up the winning touchdown in New York's 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. INDIANAPOLIS — I still can't get over that throw from Eli Manning to Mario Manningham…. read more
Kelly Clarkson's national anthem: What did you think?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:17:34 -0800
CBS News-

Kelly Clarkson performs the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis, Ind. (CBS) All eyes and ears were on Kelly Clarkson Sunday night when she took to the field to sing the national …… read more
NBC gets its Broadway on in 'Smash' Super Bowl ad [video]
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:27 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The Super Bowl and Broadway-style musical numbers aren't the most natural fit in the world. You could probably count the demographic overlap on one hand. But on Sunday evening, there was NBC, gamely belting its heart out in an effort to promote its …… read more
M.I.A. Flips Off Cameras During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:26:17 -0800
People Magazine-

Madonna was supposed to be the center of attention during the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, but the Queen of Pop was upstaged by her collaborator MIA, who flipped off the camera at one point during the performance, prompting swift apologies from the …… read more
Obama: We have 'very good estimate' on Iran nuclear program
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:54:42 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY President Obama says the US government has a "very good estimate" of how far along Iran is in its effort toward building a nuclear weapon, but he warned that aspects of the Iranian regime remain a puzzle…. read more
Queen Elizabeth II marks Accession Day
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:31:46 -0800
Fox News-

LONDON — It has been 60 years to the day since Britain was shocked by the bulletins: The King is dead; long live the Queen! Eight words encapsulated both the news on Feb. 6, 1952 and the British doctrine of monarchy. It also starkly illustrates why …… read more
Syria crisis: Army steps up Homs shelling
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:09:15 -0800
BBC News-

Heavy artillery fire has been rocking Homs, as Syrian troops step up an assault on the restive city. A BBC correspondent there describes almost constant blasts, in the fiercest attack in the 11-month uprising. US President Barack Obama said it was …… read more
Raw milk concerns spike after causing bacterial infections across U.S.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:16:51 -0800
The State Column-

The popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk can be linked to a recent outbreak of campylobacter, a serious bacterial infection, in the US While advocates of less processed foods and raw foods gain more interest, this outbreak highlights the potential …… read more
Komen Says Criticism Unfounded as Planned Parenthood Gains Funds
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:14:10 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Susan G. Komen for the Cure sought to blunt criticism of its decision to end much of its breast-cancer funding for Planned Parenthood clinics while the health network rode a wave of appeals to replace the money…. read more
Google Earth update erases underwater 'Atlantis'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:29 -0800
Fox News-

A Google Earth map that raised rumors of the lost city of Atlantis has gotten a much-needed update, ridding the seafloor of a gridlike pattern that some vigilant users suspected were sunken streets from the mythological underwater city…. read more
Al's Emporium: Facebook, Dead or Alive
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:54:23 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By Al Lewis Google stock has since soared 580%. The company went from a market value of $27.6 billion on its first day of trading to about $190 billion today. The same things I said about Google, I could say about Facebook, which was founded the same …… read more
AT&T Galaxy Note goes up for pre-order
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:23:26 -0800
TG Daily-

The Samsung Galaxy Note, powered by AT&T's 4G LTE network, is available for pre-order. Manufactured by Samsung, the device has a whopping 5.3-inch display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 16 GB of built-in memory, and a 1280×800 resolution…. read more
Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:05:26 -0800
Washington Post-

Boosted by improved public confidence in his economic stewardship, President Obama for the first time holds a clear edge over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a hypothetical general-election matchup, according to a new Washington …… read more
Eli Manning Leads NY Giants over Patriots in Super Bowl 2012
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:37:45 -0800
Fox News-

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz holds the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants' 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) New York …… read more
MIA Super Bowl Middle Finger Prompts NBC, NFL Apology
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:29:40 -0800
MTV.com-

We apologize for the inappropriate gesture that aired during halftime,' an NBC spokesperson said about MIA's middle finger during halftime. By Gil Kaufman Madonna has built a nearly 30-year career on her ability to shock and surprise, especially during …… read more
Josh Powell, kids die in alleged murder-suicide
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:28:21 -0800
CBS News-

The case of missing Utah mother Susan Powell took a horrific turn Sunday in Washington State. Officials say her husband, who was a person of interest in that case, killed their two children and himself. Home video shot minutes after firefighters …… read more
Miami (Fla.) stuns Duke in OT
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:24:10 -0800
STLtoday.com-

AP | Posted: Monday, February 6, 2012 12:05 am | Loading Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and visiting Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday. Kenny Kadji added 15 points for the Hurricanes (14-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast …… read more
Stanley banishes PGA Tour ghosts with first win
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:48:06 -0800
CNN International-

(CNN) — One week ago, Kyle Stanley was reduced to tears after a heartbreaking collapse saw him surrender a seven-shot lead in final round of the Farmers Insurance Open. On Sunday, the American was once again in tears. But this time they were tears of …… read more
Contador loses his Tour de France title
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:39 -0800
USA TODAY-

The Associated Press reports that Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years. The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the three-time Tour champion after rejecting his claim that his positive test …… read more
Mario Manningham grabs attention
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:08:05 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Mark Daniels INDIANAPOLIS During last night's back-and-forth Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants wide receivers Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz talked on the sideline about who was going to step up like a game-changing moment was …… read more
'Smash' spotlights rivalry, lust and B'way fame
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:06:14 -0800
New York Daily News-

Megan Hilty (l.), as Ivy Lynn, and Katharine McPhee, as Karen Cartwright, aspire to the Marilyn Monroe role on 'Smash.' NBC's well-promoted musical drama Smash isn't always a smooth, simple watch in its premiere Monday night. But you want to like it, …… read more
Weekend Wrap-Up: M.I.A. Flips the Bird During Madonna's Show, Katy Perry Talks …
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:05:43 -0800
E! Online-

Before celebs cheered the New York Giants on to victory Sunday evening, it was time to party at some big bashes in Indy. But, just in case you missed that, or Katy Perry's Tim Tebow shout-outs while you were whipping up game-day grub, no need to worry…. read more
Madonna Halftime Show at Super Bowl Upstaged By MIA Middle Finger
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:23:33 -0800
Fox News-

Madonna performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved…. read more
6.8 Earthquake Shakes Central Philippines
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:16:04 -0800
TIME-

By AP / JIM GOMEZ Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 (MANILA, Philippines) A strong earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child, destroying buildings, shattering windows and triggering a local tsunami alert that sent residents fleeing…. read more
Obama says Israel and US are looking for a diplomatic solution to Iran issue
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:05:37 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

"Any kind of additional military activity inside the Persian Gulf is disruptive and has a big effect on us," says US president Barack Obama. Photo: AP WASHINGTON: Israel's Foreign Minister was travelling to Washington yesterday amid signs that the US …… read more
Moscow slams Western "hysteria" over its Syria stance
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:02:27 -0800
Reuters-

By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya and Alissa de Carbonnel | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Western anger at Moscow's decision to block a UN resolution on Syria had approached hysteria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday, a day after US Secretary of …… read more
Six-organ transplant
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:43 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

BOSTON. A nine-year-old girl is making a remarkable recovery, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical procedure. The surgery performed on Alannah Shevenell sought to remove an aggressive cancerous growth that had …… read more
Study: Child Abuse Affects More US Kids than SIDS
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:33:52 -0800
TIME-

Parents are usually the perpetrators of abuse, largely because they are unprepared for dealing with kids' crying. A little education could help reverse the trend. By Bonnie Rochman | @brochman | February 6, 2012 | + When it comes to child abuse, …… read more
Vimeo arrives for Windows Phone
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:23:24 -0800
Moneycontrol.com-

As Windows Phone gains speed as the new frontier for apps, more and more services are coming to the platform. Video sharing service, Vimeo is now available as an app through the Windows Phone Marketplace. The online service is a popular place for …… read more
AT&T Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:43:02 -0800
SlashGear-

AT&T has put the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order, ahead of the 5.3-inch smartphone-tablet hybrid's release on February 19. Priced at $299.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the stylus-equipped handset is available to order in either carbon …… read more
NBC is hoping for a 'Smash' turnaround
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:12:40 -0800
Bend Bulletin-

By Joe Flint / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES NBC is banking on a musical about a tragic icon for a reversal of its own misfortunes. In its biggest gamble since betting on Jay Leno in prime time, NBC tonight will debut Smash, an ambitious drama …… read more
'The Voice' season 2 premiere recap: Super Bowl special
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:02:47 -0800
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com-

By Michael Monday/The Star-Ledger Pictured: Blake Shelton, Carson Daly, Christina Aguilera, Mark Burnett, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine. (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC) After ten full season of American Idol, six seasons of Nashville Star, five singers …… read more
Chrysler is king of the Super Bowl spots
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:24:52 -0800
CNN-

By Aaron Smith @CNNMoney February 6, 2012: 7:09 AM ET Analysts praise Chrysler's Detroit-centric Super Bowl ad, with Clint Eastwood cheering American's 'can-do' attitude. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Once again, Chrysler's Super Bowl ad won the hearts and …… read more
Madonna's 'Luvin' Not Meant To Be A Super Bowl Video
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:57:44 -0800
MTV.com-

'We were never asked to make something in relation to the Super Bowl,' directors Megaforce exclusively tell MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) , with reporting by Rob Markman Two days before Madonna took the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show …… read more
6.8-magnitude earthquake in Philippines kills 13, triggers landslides
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:25:47 -0800
Washington Post-

MANILA, Philippines Rescuers dig with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a strong earthquake Monday that shook a central Philippine island and set off landslides. At least 13 people were killed and 40 …… read more
US warns Egypt over detained NGO workers
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:12:16 -0800
CBS News-

Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the US National Democratic Institute, an NGO (non-governmental) rights group in downtown Cairo on Dec. 29, 2011. (Getty) As the chaos and protests continue in Egypt, there are now threats to the safety and …… read more
China, Russia responsible for Syrian bloodshed: Germany
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:07:14 -0800
Reuters-

| BERLIN (Reuters) - Syria's President Bashar al-Assad must step down and China and Russia, with their veto against a UN resolution pressing a regime change, are responsible for continued bloodshed, a German government spokesman said on Monday…. read more
The Komen Controversy: Planned Parenthood Claims a New Kind of Victory in the …
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:01:20 -0800
TIME-

By Amy Sullivan | @sullivanamy | February 6, 2012 | + Following a press conference by Washington state Senator Patty Murray, Planned Parenthood supporters hold up signs at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Seattle on Feb. 3, 2012 When the history of …… read more
Report: Facebook to start mobile ads by March
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:54:16 -0800
msnbc.com-

By Stephen Mangan LONDON Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Jenna Wolfe traveled to Indianapolis …… read more
GM: Super Bowl 2012 ad just a joke; Ford not laughing
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:01:46 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

General Motors' Chevy Silverado stars in a commercial featuring the Mayan calendar apocalypse. / General Motors By Alisa Priddle LAS VEGAS — General Motors said Sunday it stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the Mayan calendar's predicted 2012 …… read more
Samsung Galaxy Note Up For Pre-Order Online At AT&T
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:15:11 -0800
Mashable-

Pocketnow is a Mashable publishing partner that offers a resource for smartphone reviews, news and video. The following article is reprinted with the publisher's permission. We've heard rumors regarding the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note on …… read more
No junk food allowed on food stamps?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:45:26 -0800
Central Florida News 13-

Kelly Mitchell agrees with a bill sponsored by Florida state Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Valrico, that would expand the list of items banned by the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Jonathan Petramala, Reporter Should people on food stamps …… read more
Facebook Mobile Ads Developing: Sponsored Stories Coming 'Within Weeks'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:22:02 -0800
paidContent.org-

It's not digital advertising in the sense of display ads and search results, but it looks like we are getting a bit more color on what it is that Facebook will do first in the world of mobile marketing, and it could be coming online within weeks…. read more
Miami stuns No. 7 Duke
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:31:39 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Steve Wiseman / The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC After fixing that to climb back into the game, missed free throws sealed the Blue Devils fate. No. 7–ranked Duke missed seven of its final eight free throws, including all six in overtime, as Miami escaped …… read more
Court Says Cyclist Contador Is Guilty of Doping
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:27:03 -0800
New York Times-

An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010, the latest black mark on a sport that has been tarnished by doping scandals over the past …… read more
Once again, Super 4th quarter is Eli time
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:30:32 -0800
FOXSports.com-

Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com. He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called "the best sports biography of the year…. read more
Forgive its weaknesses and enjoy razzmatazz of 'Smash'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:32 -0800
South Bend Tribune-

By HANK STUEVER The Washington Post Yea, though NBC walks through the valley of the shadow of death, all hope is not lost. Smash, the network's easily engaging new Monday night drama about the making of a Broadway musical, turns out to be quite the …… read more
Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:02:35 -0800
The Detroit News-

By David Shepardson Las Vegas Chrysler Group aired a poignant Super Bowl ad touting the Motor City's turnaround with a message that said the United States could learn from Detroit's rebound. "The people of Detroit almost lost everything," said the …… read more
Madonna Rocks Super Bowl Halftime Show
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:01:27 -0800
ABC News-

Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images. Madonna went over the top with the Super Bowl halftime show as only the Queen of Pop could, doing a sequin and gold-studded medley of some of her greatest hits - "Vogue," "Like a Prayer" - and a couple of her …… read more
Abbas to head new unity Palestinian government: senior official
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:30:59 -0800
Reuters-

| RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agreed at a meeting in Qatar on Monday to form a unified Palestinian government for the West Bank and Gaza headed by Palestinian President and Fatah chief Mahmoud Abbas, …… read more
Earthquake Kills 7 in Philippines, Tsunami Warning Lifted
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:21:22 -0800
Bloomberg-

An earthquake in the central Philippines killed seven people and left at least 12 missing, as authorities monitored aftershocks after a tsunami alert was lifted. The 6.8-magnitude temblor struck the Negros and Cebu region at a depth of 48 kilometers …… read more
China defends Syria veto, doubts West's intentions
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:01:26 -0800
Reuters-

By Chris Buckley | BEIJING (Reuters) - China defended on Monday its rejection of a UN resolution pressing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to abandon power, with state media saying Western armed intervention in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq exposed the …… read more
Editorial: Politics mars work of Komen foundation
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:46:27 -0800
PennLive.com-

Before Susan Goodman Komen died of breast cancer at the age of 36 in 1980, she told her younger sister, Nancy Brinker, that she wanted to help other women suffering from breast cancer. Her hopes were as simple as beautifying stark hospital waiting …… read more
Samsung Super Bowl ad skewers Apple with a stylus
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:53:54 -0800
SlashGear-

Samsung took its current brand of Apple slapping to the Super Bowl this weekend, calling in the stars some better known than others to show how the Galaxy Note can help iPhone-addicts find cellular freedom. The 90 second spot, which you can see …… read more
Knee injury 'ruining my life' - Monfils
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:24:14 -0800
ESPN.co.uk-

Gael Monfils is a doubt for France's Davis Cup clash against Canada after the Frenchman admitted he is struggling with a knee injury. The world No. 13, who failed to defend his Open Sud de France title in Montpellier on Sunday, falling to Tomas Berdych …… read more
Kevin Garnett insisting he's no 3 stooge
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:27:55 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook I can shoot 3's, Garnett said after hitting a bomb yesterday for the third straight game during the Celtics [team stats]' 98-80 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. It marked the first time as a Celtic that Garnett has …… read more
Rangers pound Flyers again
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:59:29 -0800
Boston.com-

AP / February 6, 2012 Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists, Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves, and the Rangers continued their recent success against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-2 fight-filled victory yesterday in New York…. read more
Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:29:06 -0800
Atlanta Journal Constitution-

By JOHN NICHOLSON AP SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. For the second straight week, a PGA Tour event ended with Kyle Stanley in tears. This time, they were tears of joy. Kyle Stanley chips out of the desert and onto the 17th green during the final round of the …… read more
Smash looks like it may live to its name
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:25:46 -0800
Vancouver Sun-

SMASH When: Premieres tonight, 10 pm Where: CTV, NBC On a day about a year ago, when nine Broadway productions closed over a 24-hour period, a prominent Broad-way theatre critic noted that, while he was sympathetic to the actors and other stage …… read more
Super Bowl 2012: Trailers for 'Avengers,' 'John Carter,' 'Battleship' Premiere …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:09:07 -0800
Hollywood Reporter-

A handful of new trailers for some of 2012's most anticipated films were featured during the Patriots-Giants championship game. The Super Bowl pitted Giants against Patriots, but also present during the game were warring alien nations, an ensemble of …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI 2012: regal Madonna dazzles with half-time show
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:16:25 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Madonna, the first female Super Bowl halftime headliner since the notorious Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" of 2004, was carried, Cleopatra-style, into the stadium by a cadre of muscled gladiators. Wearing Egyptian regalia, complete with headdress …… read more
Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:32:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

MANILA, Philippines (AP) Rescuers dig with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a strong earthquake Monday that shook a central Philippine island and set off landslides. At least 13 people were killed …… read more
No Israeli Decision on Iran Attack, Obama Says
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:10:41 -0800
New York Times-

President Obama said Sunday that he did not believe Israel had made a decision on whether to attack Iran to disrupt its nuclear program and that diplomacy remained the preferred solution to resolving the standoff over what Western leaders believe is …… read more
US Asks Egypt About Reports Americans Will Be Prosecuted
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:05:40 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Nicole Gaouette and Viola Gienger Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The US State Department said it wants Egypt's government to clarify reports that 19 Americans are among 43 people to be prosecuted in Cairo in an investigation of non-governmental organizations …… read more
China Defends Its Veto of UN Measure on Syria
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:09:43 -0800
ABC News-

China said Monday it was forced to veto a United Nations vote on Syria because it was called before differences in the proposal were bridged, but denied playing spoiler and said it wants to see an end to violence there. China and Russia have drawn the …… read more
Child abuse experts calls for US campaign
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:14:08 -0800
Chicago Tribune-

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4600 US children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were the most common victims, …… read more
Raw Milk Debates Underway in Several States
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:33:41 -0800
Food Safety News-

by Dan Flynn | Feb 06, 2012 The raw milk games are just getting underway in statehouses across America. Legislative sessions are annual opportunities to make changes in the crazy quilt that is raw milk regulation in this country, as the states all …… read more
Release This: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, The Darkness II ship to retail
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:36:41 -0800
Gamasutra-

by Danny Cowan [Console/PC, Business] Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in a custom compiled list. This week brings Kingdoms of …… read more
Best Buy. Samsung Debut Commercials During Super Bowl
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:17:01 -0800
Dealerscope-

The consumer electronics industry's participation in Super Bowl Sunday TV commercials was light this year, with only Best Buy and Samsung showing new ads. After last year's Super Bowl ad that featured Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne, Best Buy's 2012 …… read more
Column: Brady will get another chance at legacy
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:42:19 -0800
Atlanta Journal Constitution-

By TIM DAHLBERG AP INDIANAPOLIS Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping some extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New England Patriots locker room, …… read more
Duke's down again
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:03:28 -0800
Philadelphia Daily News-

DUKE WON four national championships while being driven by what Hall-of-Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski says was energy, effort and hunger. Well, the seventh-ranked Blue Devils didn't necessarily have those things yesterday, and they couldn't beat visiting …… read more
Rangers continue dominance of Flyers
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:25:38 -0800
Chicago Tribune-

New York, NY Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists to lead the New York Rangers to their sixth straight win over the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-2 on Sunday. Marian Gaborik had a goal and an assist while Michael Del Zotto, Brandon Dubinsky and Ruslan …… read more
Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:20:48 -0800
Spartanburg Herald Journal-

By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer For the second straight week, a PGA Tour event ended with Kyle Stanley in tears. This time, they were tears of joy. Taking advantage of Spencer Levin's final-round meltdown, Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss …… read more
Giants Top Pats for 2nd Super Bowl in 4 Years
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:33:31 -0800
ABC News-

Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish. Uh-uh, Tom. Not in this city, and not in this game. Indianapolis is a Manning town, whether it's Peyton or Eli pulling out the wins…. read more
There's reasons not to watch 'Smash,' but you should
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:07:15 -0800
Philadelphia Inquirer-

AP Not only does that title - "Smash"! - lead with its chin, but as a show about show business, it has critically acclaimed heartbreak written all over it. And I know my gushing about it isn't going to help, especially if you're already tired of …… read more
'The Voice' season premiere recap: Mickey Mouse Club Redux
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:47 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

Adam, Cee Lo, Blake, and Christina are back… along with a blast from the past. By Melissa Maerz | Published Feb 6, 2012 That's what Christina Aguilera said after spying an old Mickey Mouse Club friend on the Voice premiere…. read more
Chrysler ad touts Detroit resurgence as US model
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:11:01 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

2012 Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: Halftime in America: This year's Chrysler Super Bowl commercial features Clint Eastwood. By BJ Hammerstein As advertised, the commercials that ran during Super Bowl XLVI had a little something for everyone…. read more
Philippines earthquake leaves dozens missing
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:06:44 -0800
CBS News-

MANILA, Philippines - A strong earthquake in the central Philippines killed at least five people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were missing…. read more
Egypt moves to try 19 Americans
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:22:15 -0800
Boston Globe-

By David D. Kirkpatrick Nasser Nasser/AP A protester in Egypt threw stones toward security forces during clashes yesterday near the Interior Ministry in Cairo. Volleys of tear gas left a white cloud over Tahrir Square. CAIRO - Egyptian authorities have …… read more
Syrian assault on Homs kills 50: opposition
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:10:00 -0800
Reuters-

By Dominic Evans | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National …… read more
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:15:45 -0800
Reuters-

By Frederik Joelving | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4600 US children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were …… read more

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New This Week in Video Games
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:27:46 -0800
Attack of the Fanboy-

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - PC, PS3, Xbox 360 - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a single player Action Role-playing Game (RPG) set in the brand-new game fantasy universe of Amalur. The game features an expansive Open World game environment, …… read more
Observing Super Bowl Sunday (roundup)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:32:11 -0800
CNET-

by CNET News staff February 5, 2012 10:29 PM PST Former Apple-ites rock out after having been set free by Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone, in this ad directed by Bobby Farrelly. Eli Manning connected with Mario Manningham for the big game's biggest …… read more
More GOP caucuses next stop for front-runner Romney
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:30:14 -0800
CNN-

By Tom Cohen, CNN Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is now firmly lodged as the runner-up to Mitt Romney. Washington (CNN) — With former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coming off his second straight victory, the race for the GOP …… read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Brady has found a Manning he can't beat.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:29:16 -0800
ESPN-

For the third time in five seasons — twice in Super Bowls — Brady and the New England Patriots lost to Eli Manning and the New York Giants. But Sunday night's 21-17 Super Bowl XLVI loss might be the most frustrating of all…. read more
MIA flips bird during Super Bowl halftime show
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:32:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

The NFL and a major television network are apologizing for another Super Bowl halftime show. There was no wardrobe malfunction, nothing like that glimpse of Janet Jackson's nipple eight years ago that caused an uproar and a government scrutiny…. read more
'I'm sorry. Goodbye,' Josh Powell says in email before killing himself, 2 sons
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:20:13 -0800
CNN-

By Chelsea J. Carter, CNN (CNN) — Shortly before he set fire to his Puyallup, Washington, house and killed himself and his two sons, Josh Powell — a suspect in the 2009 disappearance of his wife — apparently sent a three-word email to his attorney…. read more
Kevin Garnett insisting he's no 3 stooge
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:20:51 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook I can shoot 3's, Garnett said after hitting a bomb yesterday for the third straight game during the Celtics [team stats]' 98-80 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. It marked the first time as a Celtic that Garnett has …… read more
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:11:23 -0800
BBC News-

The Queen has said she is dedicating herself "anew to your service", as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In a message, she also said she felt "deeply moved" by the support shown for her Diamond Jubilee…. read more

Latest Political News

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:14:42 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

In a lively campaign weekend, Romney trades more shots with Gingrich, who in turn is lampooned on 'Saturday Night Live.' Donna Meichtry of California appears Friday at a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul in Las Vegas…. read more

Latest Sports News

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:39:28 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Manning earns MVP award in New York's 21-17 win after leading late drive to the winning TD against Patriots for the second time in last five Super Bowls. A long pass to Mario Manningham is key play. Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after watching …… read more

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Super Bowl ads make use of movie imagery
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:22:45 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

'Ferris Bueller' and 'Star Wars' are among the referenced films in commercials that stir Twitter interest. Matthew Broderick plays himself in a grown-up version of his Ferris Bueller character to promote the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V in a new 60-second …… read more
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:28:43 -0800
E! Online-

"The competition is on," Christina Aguilera said during The Voice season two premiere and she wasn't lying! The hit reality singing competition returned to NBC tonight (earning the coveted post-Super Bowl slot!) and things were as heated as ever …… read more

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:07:13 -0800
GigaOm-

By Stacey Higginbotham Feb. 5, 2012, 9:00pm PT No Comments Nicira, the not-so-stealthy-but-seriously-hot networking startup is ready to tell the world what it offers and who is buying its software. The list of customers is impressive…. read more

Latest Political News

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No Longer an Upset: Madonna Acts Her Age
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:39:41 -0800
New York Times-

The bad girl is a grown-up now, like it or not. Madonna, 53, danced her way back toward worldwide visibility Sunday as the halftime attraction for the Super Bowl, with a giant supporting cast gladiators, acrobats, cheerleaders, drummers, …… read more
'Canes topple No. 7 Blue Devils
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:33:02 -0800
Deseret News-

AP DURHAM, NC Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday. Kenny Kadji added 15 points for the Hurricanes (14-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who blew a 16-point lead in the second …… read more
Rangers' Mastery in a Testy Rivalry Continues
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:30:32 -0800
New York Times-

In his third season in the NHL, Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto has learned when to join his teammates on the attack and when to stay back. Del Zotto's wisdom resulted in the winning goal Sunday as the Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, …… read more
Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:31 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Allan Henry, US Presswire Kyle Stanley watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. By Allan Henry, US Presswire Kyle Stanley watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the …… read more
Manning rallies Giants to Super Bowl XLVI win over Patriots
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:36:29 -0800
MiamiHerald.com-

For the second time in five seasons, quarterback Eli Manning directed an underdog Giants team past Tom Brady and the Patriots in the Super Bowl, this time doing it in brother Peyton Manning's town. By DAVID J. NEAL INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning owns …… read more
Box Office: 'Chronicle' Writes Its Own Success Story
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:19 -0800
Film School Rejects-

It was a close race, one that could get switched around when the actual numbers hit on Monday, but, for now, the combination of teenage superheroes and the found footage technique has given Chronicle the edge over The Woman in Black…. read more
Resilient Chevy, Chrysler ads win at Super Bowl
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:19:32 -0800
Reuters-

By Lisa Richwine | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl…. read more
Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:16:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

CAIRO (AP) Ignoring a US threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country…. read more
Obama says Israel and the US will find a 'diplomatic solution' to Iran nuke issue
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:34:46 -0800
Fox News-

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the …… read more
One dead, local tsunami alert in 6.7 quake off Philippines
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:05:27 -0800
Reuters-

| MANILA (Reuters) - One child died and a local tsunami alert was issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake followed by two aftershocks struck off the Philippines island of Negros on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and a local …… read more
Syria crisis: China defends veto of UN resolution
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:03:46 -0800
BBC News-

Chinese state-run media have defended Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters. China's top newspapers said the Western push for a regime change in Syria was erroneous, citing previous campaigns in …… read more
Stomach virus strikes third cruise ship; Norovirus blamed for sickening 200 …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:41:03 -0800
New York Daily News-

AP Two-hundred passengers aboard the cruise ship Voyager of the Seas were reportedly struck with a nauseating stomach virus — the third ship to be affected by an apparent outbreak of norovirus. NEW ORLEANS The Port of New Orleans says a stomach …… read more
Ford asks GM to pull Super Bowl ad implying that Silverado is most dependable …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:35 -0800
Washington Post-

LAS VEGAS Ford is demanding that rival General Motors pull a Super Bowl commercial that implies the Chevrolet Silverado pickup is more dependable than the Ford F-Series. But GM stands by the ad and says it will run during Sunday's game…. read more
How Facebook uses your data
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:53:35 -0800
Times of India-

Last week, Facebook filed documents with the government that will allow it to sell shares of stock to the public. It is estimated to be worth at least $75 billion. But unlike other big-ticket corporations, it doesn't have an inventory of widgets or …… read more
Reggie Johnson scores career-high 27, Miami knocks off No. 7 Duke 78-74 in OT
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:32:03 -0800
Washington Post-

DURHAM, NC Leave it to the biggest player on Miami's roster to put the Hurricanes on his back and carry them to their most impressive victory in quite a while. Reggie Johnson all 6-foot-10 and 284 pounds of him scored five of his career-high 27 …… read more
Madonna rides in like Cleopatra to wow Super Bowl
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:54:07 -0800
New York Daily News-

By Jim Farber / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Madonna shied away from over-the-top sex-oriented show to bring a big, bold performance to the Super Bowl halftime show. Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on …… read more
'The Voice' Recap: Season 2 Blind Auditions, Part 1
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:27:17 -0800
Starpulse.com-

Season one of The Voice was a phenomenon. Would season two be able to match - or even beat - that standard of excellence? It's time for a new crop of blind auditions - to meet the first batch of artists we'll be spending this season with…. read more
Super Bowl Ad for 'The Avengers' Suggests This May Just Be the Sleeper Hit of …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:19:37 -0800
Film School Rejects-

I tease, of course. The Avengers is almost guaranteed to be a gigantic hit this summer and probably one of the year's highest grossers. The film has a built-in audience by virtue of its characters, history and the intentionally structured universe that …… read more
Television review: 'Smash' on NBC
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:10:23 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

NBC's new series featuring Debra Messing and 'American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee lovingly examines Broadway's travails and triumphs. Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright in "Smash." (Will Hart, NBC) By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television …… read more
Pop music review: Madonna at the Super Bowl
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:23:16 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The halftime show? A spectacle by the Cleopatra of the game. It also was a well-planned and shockingly transparent ad for her new album, 'MDNA.' Cee Lo Green and Madonna perform during halftime of the Super Bowl game Indianapolis…. read more
Queen Elizabeth II renews pledge to serve Britain as she marks 60 years on the …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:30:45 -0800
Washington Post-

LONDON Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people. The 85-year-old monarch ascended the throne …… read more
Walls Prove No Barrier to Clashes on Streets of Cairo
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:20:01 -0800
New York Times-

CAIRO Egypt's military-led government built three new walls of heavy concrete blocks surrounding Egypt's Interior Ministry on Sunday. But they failed to stop a fourth night of violent clashes between security forces and protesters demanding an end to …… read more
Hillary Clinton warns of 'brutal civil war' in Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:42 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The US secretary of State's warning comes after the collapse of a UN plan for Syria. The Arab League vows to continue to work toward a peaceful resolution. Antigovernment demonstrators in Idlib, northern Syria, carry the coffin of a fellow protester…. read more
Increasing risk of STDs among those over 50 as demographic has more sex than ever
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:49:43 -0800
Daily Mail-

By Nina Golgowski Sexually transmitted diseases among older adults have more than doubled in the past 10 years according to a new report as the age group is having more sex than ever. Of those between 50 and 90 years of age, 80 per cent are sexually …… read more
Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood doesn't end controversy
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:24:43 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Liz Szabo and Gary Strauss, USA TODAY Some cancer survivors and advocates say Susan G. Komen for the Cure will have to work hard to win back supporters, even after the breast cancer organization reversed course on a controversial decision to end …… read more
Ford asks GM to pull Super Bowl ad implying that Silverado is most dependable …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:30:33 -0800
Washington Post-

LAS VEGAS Ford is demanding that rival General Motors pull a Super Bowl commercial that implies the Chevrolet Silverado pickup is more dependable than the Ford F-Series. But GM stands by the ad and says it will run during Sunday's game…. read more
Facebook challenge: Cashing in on mobile devices
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:23:05 -0800
Economic Times-

Amid the jaw-dropping financial figures the company revealed last week when it filed for a public offering was an interesting admission. Although more than half of its 845 million members log into Facebook on a mobile device, the company has not yet …… read more
Facebook users ask, 'where's our cut?'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:16:47 -0800
Economic Times-

SAN FRANCISCO: By my calculation, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder and chief executive, owes me about $50. Without me, and the other 844999999 people poking, liking and sharing on the site, Facebook would look like a scene from the postapocalyptic …… read more
17 dead, 13 rescued after packed migrant boat overturns off Dominican coast …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:32:48 -0800
Washington Post-

SABANA DE LA MAR, Dominican Republic Rescuers scouring the white-capped waters off the Dominican Republic's coast have found 17 bodies and 13 survivors from a boat overloaded with migrants that capsized almost two days ago, officials said…. read more
Hundreds of Deaths as Europe Struggles With Snow Amid an Intense Cold Snap
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:20:06 -0800
New York Times-

Extreme cold and heavy snow buried parts of Europe over the past few days, claiming the lives of hundreds of people, straining utilities in France, snarling transportation in Britain and leaving people in cities like Rome stymied…. read more
NASA's Goddard releases rare image of Earth
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:13:20 -0800
The State Column-

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has released another spectacular image of Earth, the second such photo to come out of the US space agency this week. Responding to popular demand, the US space agency released its second 2012 version of the famous …… read more
PHOTOS: See pics of the Giants Super Bowl win!
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:23:05 -0800
New York Daily News-

Are you ready for some football?!? These buddies from Long Island and the Bronx are fired up to start tailgaiting outside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Super Sunday morning. State troopers in full gear are ready to greet Indianapolis' Super Bowl …… read more
Manning, Giants top Patriots for Super Bowl title
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:05:48 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Eli Manning celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning his second career Super Bowl title. By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Eli Manning celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI: Madonna's Half-Time Show Has Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, MIA & Cee Lo …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:22:53 -0800
E! Online-

Madonna took the big stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, along with a few friends (Nicki MInaj, MIA, and Cee Lo Green for example), to perform her new song as well as some old favorites. There was a lot of hype going into the performance, …… read more
Queen's Diamond Jubilee poised to outdo Royal Wedding's pomp
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:04:19 -0800
Globe and Mail-

Queen Elizabeth II will likely begin the morning of Feb. 6 as she does every other day with the racing news, the Daily Telegraph, her husband and dogs, and the box of official briefing papers that she reads diligently before work begins…. read more
US 'Deeply Concerned' About Egypt Activist Trials
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:35:55 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 US 'Deeply Concerned' About Egypt Activist Trials VOA News The United States has expressed deep concern over Egypt's decision to put 43 people on trial over charges of "illegal funding" of pro-democracy groups…. read more
US Steps Up Pressure to Oust Assad
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:37:43 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By CHARLES LEVINSON CAIROThe US called for a new international coalition to drive Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power and end an 11-month uprising that looks poised to enter its bloodiest phase yet. Government supporters attended a rally in …… read more
'Israel has not made decision on Iran attack'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:36:31 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By REUTERS 02/06/2012 00:32 Jewish state "rightly" concerned about Tehran's plans, US President Obama says; no evidence Islamic Republic has "intentions, capabilities" to wage attacks on American soil; Israel, US to work "in lockstep" on Iran…. read more
Ford protests Chevrolet Silverado's Super Bowl ad
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:03:29 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY Ford, which already has the best-selling pickup, is protesting a commercial that it contends implies that the Chevrolet Silverado pickup is more dependable than the Ford F-Series. In the ad, which ran in the first half, …… read more
9-year-old gets rare six-organ transplant
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:10:08 -0800
Live 5 News-

BOSTON (WGME/CNN) At Boston's Children's Hospital, a spirited 9-year-old girl is finally packing up her things to return home three months after receiving a six-organ transplant that saved her life. Alannah Shevenell from Hollis, ME, received a new …… read more
Miami Catches Duke Asleep in a Stunning Road Upset
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:59 -0800
New York Times-

Duke won four national championships over the years while being driven by what its Hall of Fame coach, Mike Krzyzewski, said was energy, effort and hunger. When the Blue Devils did not have those things Sunday, they could not beat Miami…. read more
A Week After Blowing a Five-Shot Lead, Stanley Rallies From Eight Behind to Win
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:57:24 -0800
New York Times-

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Some of the most prolific authors are golfers, who can write a new narrative every week. On Sunday, seven long days after completing a horror story worthy of Stephen King, Kyle Stanley put the finishing flourishes on a redemptive …… read more
Giants TE Ballard ruled out with sprained left knee
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:20 -0800
NFL News-

By NFL.com The New York Giants have lost their second tight end of Super Bowl XLVI to an injury when starter Jake Ballard left the game during the third quarter. Ballard injured his left knee while running a pass route over the middle…. read more
Super Bowl XLVI: Kelly Clarkson Sings the National AnthemHow'd She Do?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:22:13 -0800
E! Online-

America's first idol sings America's song at the biggest sporting event in the world. How fitting! American Idol and two-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson took to the field at Super Bowl XLVI to tackle the National Anthem following Blake Shelton and …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI: Avengers Assemble Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:10:05 -0800
E! Online-

The Marvel superhero team unleashed a new ad for the upcoming film. In it, we get us a fresh look at Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and the rest suiting up as Black Widow, Iron Man, …… read more
'The Woman in Black': Did you have a hard time watching Daniel Radcliffe play …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:36:50 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Sandra Gonzalez Like many, I was excited to see Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black this weekend. 1) I like scary movies. 2) The reviews were promising. And, most importantly, 3) I was excited to see post-Potter Daniel Radcliffe on the big screen …… read more
For Super Bowl, Madonna marches to her own drum
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:23:00 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY The country's most conspicuous testosterone-fest got a shot of female brass on Sunday night though not the kind that some prurient observers may have been wishing for. By Matt Kryger, ,The Indianapolis Star They're sexy …… read more
'Sydney extremists' behind Canberra embassy attack
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:09:31 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describes Russia and China's veto of a resolution aimed at resolving Syrian unrest.as a "travesty". The Syrian embassy believes "extremists from Sydney" who are not Syrian were behind the attacks at the weekend and …… read more
Syrian Unrest After a Failure of Diplomacy
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:41:53 -0800
New York Times-

BEIRUT, Lebanon The collapse of diplomatic efforts to mediate Syria's uprising reverberated across the country Sunday, emboldening a government that pressed on with a crackdown in the capital's suburbs and the north and prompting rebel leaders to vow …… read more
US and Israel working together on Iran, says Obama
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:53:22 -0800
BBC News-

The US is working closely with Israel to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama has said. He told NBC he believed Israel had not yet decided how to deal with the issue, amid reports that Israel may strike Iran as early as …… read more
Rick Santorum doesn't believe federal funding should go to Planned Parenthood …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:41:33 -0800
Daily Mail-

By Beth Stebner Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was the latest to comment on the Susan G. Komen for the cure decision to fund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood. He told Fox News Sunday: 'I don't believe breast cancer research …… read more
Chevy airs Super Bowl ad that Ford wanted pulled
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:03:18 -0800
Reuters-

By Tim Molloy NEW YORK, Feb 5 (TheWrap.com) - Chevy aired a Super Bowl ad suggesting that its Silverado would survive the Mayan apocalypse and Ford trucks wouldn't — despite Ford calling for the ad to be pulled. So far, the world hasn't ended…. read more
Alannah Shevenell gets six-organ transplant
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:43:26 -0800
NEWS.com.au-

A GIRL, 9 is making what doctors describe as a remarkable recovery, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical procedure. The surgery performed on young Alannah Shevenell sought to remove an aggressive cancerous …… read more
Freeing the Delta Mariner
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:08:31 -0800
KFVS-

By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email Land Between The Lakes, KY (KFVS) - The efforts to remove the twisted and tangled remains of the Eggner Ferry Bridge from the bow of the Delta Mariner are underway. On Saturday morning crews …… read more
Giants lose TE Travis Beckum to knee injury
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:49:40 -0800
SportingNews.com-

INDIANAPOLIS New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum tore the ACL in his right knee in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. Beckum was not expected to return to the game. He left the field with help of trainers after spending several minutes on the …… read more
Sunday's golf roundup: Kyle Stanley gets over meltdown, rallies for first title
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:14:21 -0800
The Detroit News-

By John Nicholson AP Kyle Stanley waves to the cheering crowd after winning the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday. (Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press) Scottsdale, Ariz. Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, …… read more
Ian Shoesmith, BBC Sport
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:32:29 -0800
BBC Sport-

Giants on 3rd&4 but Hakeem Nicks picks up a first down. That could be a big play as Eli Manning and his boys need some yards. And some points. That's 17-straight points from the Patriots, but here's some promising stuff for the Giants as Jerrel …… read more
'Smash' And 'Glee' Are 'Very Different,' Megan Hilty Says
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:10:59 -0800
MTV.com-

'The glaring similarity is that we both have musical numbers in the show, but that's about it,' 'Smash' star tells MTV News. By Christina Garibaldi (@ChristinaMTV) It's safe to assume that if you're watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night (February 5), …… read more
Madonna gets Super Bowl halftime gig, Clarkson sings anthem
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:17:48 -0800
Washington Post-

Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's pregame patriotism is the Super Bowl's opening act before Madonna takes her spot in the Super Bowl halftime spotlight. It's the pop icon's first time on entertainment's biggest platform…. read more
Conservative Sauli Niinisto wins Finland's presidential election
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:43 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

A former finance minister won Finland's presidential election on Sunday and will become the country's first conservative head of state in five decades. Sauli Niinisto won 63 per cent of the votes, compared to 37 per cent for his rival, Greens candidate …… read more
Egypt to prosecute Americans, including Sam LaHood, in NGO probe
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:59:56 -0800
Washington Post-

CAIRO Nineteen Americans will face criminal charges as part of a probe of the funding of pro- democracy groups, Egyptian officials announced Sunday, a provocative move that could deprive Egypt of crucial aid from the United States and upend one of …… read more
Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:22:27 -0800
Reuters-

By Laura MacInnis and Parisa Hafezi | WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the …… read more
Hundreds Turn Out for Bone Marrow Drive
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:28:38 -0800
KATV-

By Heather Crawford - bio | email In the true spirit of Arkansas hundreds turned out Sunday to get swabbed to see if they could be a potential match for a Little Rock mom who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant…. read more
'Shieldcroc' with thick-skinned shield discovered
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:09:09 -0800
The State Column-

A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered by a University of Missouri researcher, according to a University of Missouri news release Tuesday. The prehistoric crocodile is called Shieldcroc, because it has a thick-skinned shield on …… read more
Ford demands GM, NBC pull Chevy Super Bowl ad
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:27:40 -0800
Fox News-

In response to a Super Bowl ad for Chevy trucks, Ford has sent letters to both GM and NBC asking that the $7 million ad be pulled from the air during the game, Jalopnik.com reported. The minute-long ad, titled 2012, features a Silverado Chevy truck …… read more
Facebook's Mobility Challenge
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:23:20 -0800
New York Times-

Lots of people love their cellphones. Facebook, so far, is not a big fan. Amid the jaw-dropping financial figures the company revealed last week when it filed for a public offering was an interesting admission. Although more than half of its 845 …… read more
Is Mitt Romney unbeatable?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:11:00 -0800
CBS News-

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) In campaign 2012, Mitt Romney finished well …… read more
Netanyahu Says Military Strength Guarantees Israeli Security
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:30:15 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Jonathan Ferziger Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who yesterday announced plans to visit the US in March, said turmoil in neighboring Arab states and threats from Iran show that Israel must build up its military…. read more
Sheriff's official: Missing woman's husband, 2 sons killed in explosion
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:40:36 -0800
CNN International-

By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Josh Powell and his two young sons — whose wife and mother, respectively, went missing more than two years ago — were killed early Sunday afternoon in an explosion at their home in Washington state, …… read more
Capitals vs. Bruins: Brooks Laich is hurt in Washington's 4-1 loss
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:28:12 -0800
Washington Post-

The Washington Capitals suffered a momentum-halting 4-1 loss to Tim Thomas and the Boston Bruins on Sunday afternoon. It's also possible they absorbed yet another injury to a key player. Versatile forward Brooks Laich limped out of Verizon Center on …… read more
Drawing Inspiration From Father, but Finding Success With Arms
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:01:29 -0800
New York Times-

INDIANAPOLIS When Peyton Manning was a young teenager he came upon some old films of his father playing college football. He asked Archie Manning to put them on the family television. Peyton watched the Ole Miss quarterback on the screen darting in …… read more
Super Bowl updates: Giants 9, Patriots 3
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:11:18 -0800
Boston.com-

2:00 2d quarter: Giants 9, Patriots 3 — Rob Gronkowski has finally gotten on the board. He registered a 20-yard catch before the two-minute warning, a sign that he's more than a decoy in today's game. He had played in limited snaps up until this drive …… read more
Demi Moore Is In A Rehab In Utah
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:56:13 -0800
Crushable-

by Molly Horan | Leave a comment | Share a Tip After all the rumors and speculation, Demi Moore has finally officially entered a rehab center, specifically the Cirque Lodge, a treatment center where many celebs go to get healthy…. read more
Super Bowl ads battle for championship
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:12:34 -0800
Stamford Advocate-

This advertisement provided by Dannon Co,. shows a scene from the Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Super Bowl commercial, starring Jessica Blackmore and John Stamos. The Dannon Oikos advertisement will run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, Sunday, …… read more
Kelly Clarkson keeps it quick and simple for her Super Bowl performance of the …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:51:14 -0800
Entertainment Weekly-

by Adam B. Vary There were no flubbed lyrics, and no screeching, when Kelly Clarkson sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. In fact, Clarkson kept things simple and straightforward, sporting a simple black dress, a nice mane of new …… read more
Box Office: Chronicle Edges Out The Woman in Black For Top Spot
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:17:14 -0800
Seattle Post Intelligencer-

By Kate Stanhope, TV GUIDE A magical wizard fell short to three superheroes at the box office, as Chronicle edged out The Woman in Black for the top spot, Box Office Mojo reports. Chronicle, about three teenage friends who gain superpowers, …… read more
Egypt Asked by US About Reports Americans Will Be Prosecuted
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:23:08 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Nicole Gaouette and Viola Gienger Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The US State Department said it wants Egypt's government to clarify reports that 19 Americans are among 43 people to be criminally prosecuted in Cairo in an investigation of non-governmental …… read more
Noriega Moved to Hospital on Concern He Suffered Stroke
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:36:27 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Ben Bain Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Former Panamanian President Manuel Noriega has been transferred from his prison cell to Hospital Santo Tomas in Panama City on concerns he may have suffered a stroke, the country's national police said…. read more
Clinton Urges 'Immense Pressure' on Syria's Assad After UN Veto
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:04:12 -0800
BusinessWeek-

By Glen Carey and Elizabeth Konstantinova Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The US will work with its allies to put immense pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down after Russia vetoed a resolution aimed at ending fighting, Secretary of State …… read more
Egg recall in 34 states over Listeria concerns
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:01:21 -0800
CBS News-

(CBS/AP) Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food company, is recalling more than one million hard-cooked eggs from 34 states, after tests revealed some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Some 15000 pails of eggs in brine, …… read more
Matthew Dowd: Susan G. Komen-Planned Parenthood Debate Shows 'Poisonous Part …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:15 -0800
Yahoo! Contributors Network-

By George Stephanopoulos | ABC OTUS News 2 hrs 13 mins ago ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd said that the debate this week over funding between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood shows the "corrupt nature that's happened in …… read more
Micron appoints COO Durcan as CEO after Appleton's death
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:26:32 -0800
Computerworld-

By Agam Shah IDG News Service - Memory company Micron Technology has appointed Mark Durcan as its new CEO, quickly replacing the former CEO Steve Appleton who died in a plane crash on Friday. Durcan, until now president and chief operating officer at …… read more
GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:26:13 -0800
Reuters-

By Bernie Woodall | LAS VEGAS Feb 5 (Reuters) - A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado pickup truck. The ad, which will run on NBC's …… read more
Obama: Israel has not decided on attacking Iran
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:20:39 -0800
CBS News-

On the day of his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Sunday …… read more
Johnson leads Miami past No. 7 Duke 78-74 in OT
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:33:11 -0800
Boston.com-

By Joedy McCreary AP Sports Writer / February 5, 2012 DURHAM, NCReggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday. Kenny Kadji added 15 points for the Hurricanes (14-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast …… read more
Cut on Super Bowl eve, Tiquan Underwood will Tweet game
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:06 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Mike Foss, USA TODAY On the eve of the biggest game in his career, New England Patriots WR Tiquan Underwood was given a punch right to the stomach. New England released Underwood Saturday, a day before Super Bowl XLVI…. read more
Madonna's Super Bowl 'guarantee:' No nudity
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:57:22 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY You've heard of Joe Namath of the New York Jets' legendary "guarantee" of victory over the Baltimore Colts before Super Bowl III? Madonna has her own version of a Super Bowl guarantee: no nudity at halftime tonight during …… read more
New England Patriots vs New York Giants: Super Bowl 2012 - live!
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:08 -0800
The Guardian-

Giants 0, Patriots 0 14.56 1st quarter: Manning and the Giants will start on their own 24. Coin toss: Paolo tweets: "NFC has won last 14 coin tosses before this one. *14*" And how many people does it take to toss a coin anyway?… read more
Onstage, the Glory; Backstage, the Intrigue
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:30:21 -0800
New York Times-

Smash is no smash in the sense of instant, knock-your-socks-off triumph. But it has a chance to be M*A*S*H. The new series, which begins Monday on NBC, is a backstage drama set in the New York theater world, and it draws on the talents of some of …… read more
Super Bowl ads battle for championship
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:11:05 -0800
SI.com-

NEW YORK (AP) - Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers. The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest stage and companies spent an average of $3.5 million for 30-second commercials for the right …… read more
'Barbaric' embassy attack 'served no purpose'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:19:06 -0800
ABC Online-

The Syrian Embassy in Canberra is calling on the Australian Government to take swift action against those who ransacked the mission at the weekend. A group of up to 40 men stormed the embassy in the southern Canberra suburb of O'Malley about 9:30pm …… read more
Concession fails to quell violent Egypt clashes
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:40:57 -0800
Reuters-

By Edmund Blair and Yasmine Saleh | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed government said it was preparing to move ousted President Hosni Mubarak to a Cairo prison hospital in an apparent bid to calm protests, but clashes continued with police firing …… read more
Facebook looks to make mobile click
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:11:50 -0800
Financial Times-

By Tim Bradshaw, Digital Media Correspondent When Facebook starts offering marketers the chance to highlight their messages in smartphone apps and other mobile devices in the run-up to its initial public offering, it will begin to tackle a problem that …… read more
Micron Technology Names New Chief
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:44:14 -0800
FINS-

By Douglas Miller Micron Technology Inc. said Mark Durcan, 51 years old, has been appointed chief executive to succeed Steven Appleton, who was killed Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed at an airport near the company's headquarters in …… read more
Where Are the Women on Facebook's Board of Directors?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:08:51 -0800
Mashable-

A recent Bloomberg report compared the Facebook board's gender imbalance with that of LinkedIn and Google, both of which have at least one female board member. Facebook's CFO Sheryl Sandberg, however, is of course a woman. Yet Sandberg admitted in a …… read more
Mark Zuckerberg may sell $1.7 billion in Facebook stock to pay taxes
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:37:27 -0800
Economic Times-

SAN FRANCISCO: Mark Zuckerberg may sell about $1.7 billion of Facebook stock in the company's initial public offer to pay off taxes he will owe when he exercises options to buy 120 million shares. The social network's chief executive officer will owe …… read more
Obama: US prefers to use diplomacy with Iran
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:20:24 -0800
USA TODAY-

WASHINGTON (AP) President Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the …… read more
Gingrich vows to take fight to 'timid' Romney
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:41:18 -0800
Reuters-

* Gingrich hopes to draw contrast with 'timid' Romney * New polls show Romney, Santorum leading next contests * Romney builds momentum in Republican race By John Whitesides LAS VEGAS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press …… read more
Blast kills spouse, sons of missing Utah woman
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:32:39 -0800
USA TODAY-

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) An explosion at a Washington state home has killed Josh Powell, the husband of a missing Utah woman, plus their two young sons, officials said Sunday. By Ted S. Warren, AP Josh Powell is surrounded by reporters as he leaves a …… read more
Welcome to Lucas Oil Stadium
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:53:49 -0800
Boston.com-

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Feb. 5, 2012, before the Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. By Zuri Berry, Globe Staff INDIANAPOLIS — Good afternoon from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. We're just getting settled here in …… read more
Roundup: Rangers beat Flyers for fourth time this season
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:28:32 -0800
USA TODAY-

NEW YORK (AP) Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists, Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves and the New York Rangers continued their recent success against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-2 fight-filled victory on Sunday. By Debby Wong, US Presswire …… read more
Should Bears fans root against Patriots or Giants?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:08:06 -0800
Chicago Sun-Times-

By RICHARD ROEPER rroeper@suntimes.com February 5, 2012 2:20PM For fans with no deep-rooted affiliation with the Giants or the Patriots, it wasn't easy picking a team to root for in the Super Bowl, or The Big Game as it's called by advertisers that …… read more
Super Bowl updates: Gronkowski active for Patriots
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:05:10 -0800
Chicago Tribune-

After two weeks of predictable anticipation and hyperbole in advance of Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants and Patriots finally became the main attraction in Indianapolis on Sunday. Gentlemen, start your engines. Legacies, bragging rights, friendly bets and …… read more
The Voice: Vocal Combat Super Brawl
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:19:16 -0800
E! Online-

Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton aren't only battling on set to find "The Voice," they're also going head-to-head in some souped-up fight-sequences in their Super Bowl promo for the singing competition tonight as well…. read more
NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court in funding row
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:06:55 -0800
Reuters-

By Edmund Blair and Marwa Awad | CAIRO (Reuters) - The cases of 40 foreign and Egyptian activists, including 19 Americans subject to travel bans over their work for pro-democracy and other groups, have been referred to court, judicial sources said …… read more
Army Defector Promises Fight to Free Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:15:55 -0800
TIME-

By AP / BASSEM MROUE and LEE KEATH Sunday, Feb. 05, 2012 (BEIRUT) The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government …… read more
Officials say raw milk sickens dozens
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:26 -0800
phillyBurbs.com-

Raw milk from a farm in Franklin County is to believed to be the origin for an outbreak of illness that's sickened more than three dozen people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland, including two in Bucks, according to officials…. read more
Can Komen Recover From PR Crisis?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:14:57 -0800
AdAge.com-

In a case for the marketing textbooks, Susan G. Komen for the Cure showed how a brand can boomerang from one of the most loved into one of the most reviled in a head-snapping two days. The story of how Komen got consumers seeing red, rather than pink, …… read more
Micron Appoints COO Durcan as CEO After Appleton's Death
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:24:04 -0800
PCWorld-

By Agam Shah, IDG News Memory company Micron Technology has appointed Mark Durcan as its new CEO, quickly replacing the former CEO Steve Appleton who died in a plane crash on Friday. Mark Durcan, new CEODurcan, until now president and chief operating …… read more
Ford asks GM to pull Super Bowl ad
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:09 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer Ford is demanding that rival General Motors pull a Super Bowl commercial that implies the Chevrolet Silverado pickup is more dependable than the Ford F-Series. But GM stands by the ad and says it will run during …… read more
You heard it from Chris Canty: NYG defensive ends predicts 28-17 Giants victory
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:29:58 -0800
Washington Post-

INDIANAPOLIS Defensive end Chris Canty wasn't satisfied telling New York Giants fans to get ready for a Super Bowl parade. The veteran took it a step farther before Sunday's kickoff. He predicted on his Twitter account the score by which the Giants …… read more
'Israeli attack will prompt Pakistani response'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:40:53 -0800
Ynetnews-

Dudi Cohen and AP Is the world counting down to "D-Day"? After US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta estimated that Israel would attack Iran by June, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned government officials against "Iran chatter," A European …… read more
Romney's Big Win: Who Turned Out for Romney
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:36:45 -0800
ABC News-

Mitt Romney romped in the Nevada caucuses with a leg up from his Mormon co-religionists, but also with winning margins across other faith groups - evangelicals included - and a knockout even among the very conservative voters with whom he's struggled …… read more
James, Heat hold back Raptors, 95-89
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:04:33 -0800
Fox News-

MIAMI LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade had 25 and the Miami Heat survived a shaky fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 95-89 on Sunday afternoon. Chris Bosh scored 12 points against his former team, which saw a 15-point edge trimmed …… read more
Video: Cute Puppy Bowl VIII
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:21:36 -0800
Vancouver Sun-

According to Animal Panet's website, "Puppy Bowl is back for its 8th consecutive year," and this year the show welcomes a special guest, "Meep the Bird" who will be tweeting the game inside the stadium. Alongside is "a piggy pep squad that will 'ham' …… read more
Katy Perry Gives a Shout-Out to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Concert
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:03 -0800
E! Online-

Drew: Flower Power! Plus, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel McAdams, Kristin Davis & Ashley Tisdale. Rate the highs and lows! It looks like Katy Perry caught wind of those Tim Tebow rumors. The "Firework" singer, who has been linked to the Denver Broncos …… read more
Madonna vs. Kelly Clarkson: Who'd You Rather?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:09:40 -0800
TMZ.com-

Queen of Pop Madonna is performing during the halftime show at the Super Bowl, while original "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson is singing the national anthem. Please check your inbox … your comment will not appear until you have confirmed your identity …… read more
Unknowns of 'Chronicle' pull in $22M to edge Radcliffe's 'Woman in Black' at $21M
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:28:31 -0800
Washington Post-

LOS ANGELES Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. The 20th Century Fox release Chronicle, featuring a relatively unknown cast as youths who gain …… read more
Queen's Diamond Jubilee schedule of events
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:17:50 -0800
USA TODAY-

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will feature such events as an equestrian extravaganza at Windsor Castle, the lighting of beacons across the land, a solemn cathedral thanksgiving service and a procession in the eight-horse-drawn Gold State Coach, …… read more
US floats coalition against Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:51:59 -0800
CBS News-

Ali Alsayed, 18, of Syria, demonstrates in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. President Barack Obama's call on Saturday for the UN Security Council to stand up against the Syrian regime's "relentless brutality" was rebuffed …… read more
Baby Boomers Getting More Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:04:50 -0800
Medical News Today-

Baby boomers in the leading three English-speaking economies, the USA, UK and Canada, are being diagnosed at progressively higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a report written by researchers from King's College London, …… read more
Mass.: Bone Marrow Donor Recruiting Cases Settled
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:52:30 -0800
ABC News-

A bone marrow registry and medical laboratory company that used fashion models wearing high heels and short skirts to recruit potential donors will pay the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire $770000 for engaging in an improper marketing practice …… read more
Internet Fury Spurs Komen Reversal
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:02 -0800
Bloomberg-

Enlarge image $3 Million for Planned Parenthood $3 Million for Planned Parenthood David McNew/Getty Images Planned Parenthood supporters rally in the Los Angeles. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., riding a powerful wave of Internet …… read more
Motorola makes Apple pull iPads and iPhones in Germany
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:56:02 -0800
BBC News-

Apple has pulled several iPad and iPhone models from its German online store after Motorola Mobility enforced a patent injunction against its rival. The move follows a December ruling that Apple had failed to license one of Motorola's wireless …… read more
Switching between Android 4.0 ICS and iPhone 4S
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:50:34 -0800
SlashGear-

When you switch from an Android phone over to the iPhone or vice versa, there are a few adjustments you'll have to make. The difference between the two, no matter which versions of the software you're dealing with, are much smaller than the difference …… read more
'Shieldcroc' joins family of prehistoric crocodiles
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:36:58 -0800
The State Column-

A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered by a University of Missouri researcher, according to a University of Missouri news release Tuesday. The prehistoric crocodile is called Shieldcroc, because it has a thick-skinned shield on …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI: Super matchup expected
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:47:37 -0800
CBS News-

This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history. The NFL couldn't have planned it any better. "It's actually been a very fun week …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI Football Holds Special Meaning: Fan Take
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:11:37 -0800
Yahoo! Sports-

By Eric R. Ivie, Yahoo! Contributor Network 10 minutes ago As we prepare for the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, one part of the game that is often overlookedthe actual footballwill hold …… read more
Thursday expansion and fantasy
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:29:00 -0800
SportingNews.com-

Beneath the pomp and circumstance of Super Bowl festivities and Hall of Fame announcements, commissioner Roger Goodell's announcement of expanding the Thursday night NFL schedule might seem small in comparison. But to this fantasy writer it was one of …… read more
Underwood wishes Pats luck after being cut
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:21:15 -0800
STLtoday.com-

AP | Posted: Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:15 pm | Loading New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood catches a pass during practice on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI: Who will win the NFL championship?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:08:07 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots kicks off at 3:30 pm Pacific time today. At last glance, the Patriots, who finished 13-3 to earn the AFC's top seeding in the conference playoffs, were a 2 1/2-point favorite…. read more
'Smash' pulls out all the entertainment stops and succeeds
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:23:36 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Robert Bianco Broadway veteran Megan Hilty, left, faces off against 'American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee for the show within a show. Broadway veteran Megan Hilty, left, faces off against 'American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee for the show …… read more
Video: Cute Puppy Bowl VIII
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:14:46 -0800
Vancouver Sun-

According to Animal Panet's website, "Puppy Bowl is back for its 8th consecutive year," and this year the show welcomes a special guest, "Meep the Bird" who will be tweeting the game inside the stadium. Introducing "a piggy pep squad that will 'ham' it …… read more
Blake Shelton Predicts Country Singers Will Rule The Voice Season 2
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:37 -0800
People Magazine-

"There are some country singers that are really good," Shelton, who coached pop singer Dia Frampton to the final four last year, told PEOPLE. "We had a few last year but we didn't end up with a country singer in the final four…. read more
Iran threatens to hit any country used to attack its soil
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:14 -0800
Reuters-

* Revolutionary Guards commander expands range of threats * Attack on Iran "would be disaster", more talks vital - Turkey * Iran launches more military exercises in message to foes (Adds Netanyahu to visit the US) By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN, …… read more
Britain under pressure to withdraw diplomatic recognition of Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:14:25 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Britain was under pressure to withdraw diplomatic recognition of Syria and close its London embassy on Sunday after Arab League states called for ties to be severed with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. By Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs …… read more
Russia may seek controlled exit of Assad in talks
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:11:35 -0800
Reuters-

By William Maclean and Steve Gutterman | MUNICH/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia may be seeking a "controlled demolition" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule to save its sole major foothold in the Arab world against Western rivals when its foreign …… read more
Opinion: Moorpark Teens Need Planned Parenthood Type Services
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:30:09 -0800
Patch.com-

The Susan G. Komen Foundation mixed politics with health care in deciding not to fund the health services organization. Planned Parenthood supporters hold up signs following a press conference by US Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) outside at a Planned …… read more
Prehistoric crocodile named 'Shieldcroc' discovered
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:10 -0800
The State Column-

A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered by a University of Missouri researcher, according to a University of Missouri news release Tuesday. The prehistoric crocodile is called Shieldcroc, because it has a thick-skinned shield on …… read more
General Motors will keep airing Mayan Calander ad despite Ford's request to stop
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:51:13 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

By Alisa Priddle General Motors stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the apocalyptic end of the world according to the Mayan calendar that stakes survival on driving a Chevrolet Silverado. GM released a statement today saying Chevrolet was asked …… read more
Just a bluff? Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:33:03 -0800
CBS News-

(AP) JERUSALEM For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program, world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent an action that many fear …… read more
Mushroom pickers found in Oregon after six days lost
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:40 -0800
Reuters-

By Teresa Carson | PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - Three people out picking mushrooms who disappeared for six days in a southwest Oregon forest were recovering from their ordeal after being found on Saturday, authorities said. Belinda and Daniel Conne, 47, …… read more
Flavorpill's Official 2012 Superbowl Halftime Show Drinking Game
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:07:51 -0800
Flavorwire-

by Emily Temple. Posted on 2:00 pm Sunday Feb 5, 2012 It's the day of the Superbowl, and millions of fans are waiting with great anticipation for the greatest show on earth, even though they'll have to sit through at least an hour of sports to get to …… read more
Underwood Wishes Pats Luck After Being Cut
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:17:29 -0800
ABC News-

Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl. If they win, the wide receiver who had three catches this season would be eligible for a championship ring. Underwood tweeted that he would …… read more
Goodell: NFL could punt Pro Bowl for good
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:21:32 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Nate Davis, USA TODAY The Pro Bowl is coming under increased scrutiny amid fan boos at last week's game in Honolulu and players (including Packers QB Aaron Rodgers) criticizing the caliber of play at the all-star event with many threatening to pull …… read more
'Rango' and 'The Simpsons' take home top prizes at Annie Awards
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:52:32 -0800
TheCelebrityCafe.com-

The 39th annual Annie Awards were handed out Saturday at UCLA's Royce Hall. The awards, which were handed out by the International Animated Film Society, were spread out, with Johnny Depp's Rango taking home the best animated feature prize and Kung Fu …… read more
Just a bluff? Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

JERUSALEM (AP) For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program, world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent an action that many fear …… read more
19 Americans in Egypt Face Trial in Inquiry Over Funding
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:56:27 -0800
New York Times-

CAIRO The Egyptian authorities have referred 19 Americans and two dozen others to face criminal trials, the state media reported Sunday. The move is part of a politically charged investigation into the foreign financing of nonprofit groups that has …… read more
Vetoes to Inflame Syrian Conflict
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:33:16 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By CHARLES LEVINSON CAIROThe Russia-China vetoes of a United Nations resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside appear set to catapult the 11-month uprising into a bloodier phase, as Syria's opposition turns increasingly to …… read more
Four More Suspected Cases of Conversion Disorder in New York Town
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:35:09 -0800
Yahoo! Contributors Network-

By Vanessa Evans By Vanessa Evans | Yahoo! Contributor Network 14 mins ago This story comes from the Yahoo! Contributor Network, where individuals publish their unique perspectives on some of the world's most popular websites…. read more
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:18 -0800
Marin Independent-Journal-

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP A volunteer at Denver's Race for the Cure in October gives high fives to runners. Such races across the country are one of the main Komen fundraisers. Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post file NEW YORK — When Dorothy Twinney first saw …… read more
Facebook's cash flow must match hype to avoid 'dotcom' bubble situation
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:10:00 -0800
Hindustan Times-

There is a basic rule in the stock market: when valuations run far ahead of current revenues, hope is packaged as hype. That is the situation Facebook is in after it filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares last week. the expected upper end …… read more
Israeli Cabinet Mulls Response to Iran Threat
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:57:40 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 Israeli Cabinet Mulls Response to Iran Threat Robert Berger | Jerusalem Growing tensions between Israel and Iran topped the agenda at the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the …… read more
Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American'
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:27:00 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

By JESSE WASHINGTON, AP National Writer Wilfredo Lee / AP This Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 photo shows Gibre George, who started a Facebook page called 'Don't Call Me African-American," in Hollywood, Fla. The labels used to describe Americans of African …… read more
Condit, Werdum win co-main events at UFC 143
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:29:59 -0800
Houston Chronicle-

Carlos Condit poses after his unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz during their UFC interim welterweight mixed martial arts title match, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Photo: Eric Jamison / AP Nick Diaz …… read more
We don't really know him at all
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:57:11 -0800
Boston.com-

We think we know the man inside the hoodie, the maestro of the monosyllable, the scowl on the sideline, the cold-blooded, humorless molder of champions. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looked on while he answered questions from the press …… read more
MVP Aaron Rodgers on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford: He has 'big …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:16 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks for a receiver during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. / AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh By Dave Birkett INDIANAPOLIS The …… read more
Super Bowl XLVI: For the Giants, It's Different This Time
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:30:44 -0800
New York Times-

Many comparisons have been made between the Giants team that defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and the team that will play the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. But this past week in Indianapolis, most of the players on this …… read more
Katy Perry Dedicates a Song to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Concert
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:04:27 -0800
People Magazine-

Katy Perry performed her first US concert since splitting from hubby Russell Brand in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday night, delivering a party-starting nine-song set for guests at the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Hosted by Mark Cuban and Peyton Manning…. read more
Harry Potter Wand Not Needed: Daniel Radcliffe Conjures Up a Hit With The …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:28:50 -0800
E! Online-

Radcliffe's The Woman in Black grossed a scary-good $21 million, per estimates, and gave Chronicle a run for the No. 1 spot in the weekend box-office standings. Woman in Black, Radcliffe's first post-Potter film since the world's most-successful …… read more
Kremlin Calls Protesters Puppets of the US
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:55:10 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By ALAN CULLISON MOSCOWWith tens of thousands of Russians defying sub-zero cold over the weekend to demonstrate for unfettered elections, the Kremlin is employing a familiar toolanti-Americanismto defuse support for opposition leaders, casting them …… read more
Clinton Seeks Anti-Assad Coalition
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:11:48 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 Clinton Seeks Anti-Assad Coalition VOA News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for "friends of a democratic Syria" to push to end President Bashar al-Assad's bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters and promote a …… read more
Planned Parenthood: How advocacy writers open your wallet with a deceptive key
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:33:38 -0800
Washington Times-

Photo: AP CHICAGO, February 5, 2012The Senators, Ms. Pelosi, and media onslaught against the non-profit group, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was not just some spontaneous flash mob of bullies and donors. Planned Parenthood was notified of Komen group's …… read more
Micron Technology Announces New Chief
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:21:25 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By DOUGLAS MILLER Micron Technology Inc. announced Mark Durcan, 51, had been appointed chief executive replacing Steven Appleton, who was killed Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed at an airport near the company headquarters in Boise, …… read more
2nd Sick Ship Arrives At Port Everglades
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:06 -0800
CBS Local-

FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) The second of two Princess Cruise Line ships which reported an outbreak of norovirus arrived at Port Everglades on Sunday morning. More than one hundred passengers onboard the Ruby Princess contracted the virus which is a …… read more
Iran warns neighbors not to facilitate strike
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:13 -0800
Jerusalem Post-

By REUTERS 02/05/2012 15:00 Revolutionary Guards official warns of "retaliatory aggression" as military exercise kicks off in southern Iran. By REUTERS TEHRAN - Iran will attack any country whose territory is used by "enemies" of the Islamic state to …… read more
3 Oregon mushroom pickers rescued after 6 days lost
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:29 -0800
Boston Herald-

By AP PORTLAND, Ore. — Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them…. read more
Mitt Romney wins big in Nevada
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:51:34 -0800
CBS News-

CBS News projects that Mitt Romney has won the Nevada Republican caucuses by a sizable margin, giving him his third victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. With 71 percent of precincts reporting - all but 530 precincts in Clark …… read more
MVP Aaron Rodgers on Lions QB Matthew Stafford: He has 'big arm, big talent'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:37:13 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

For politicians betting on electric vehicles to drive job growth, the view from inside Think City's… Movie lovers, it's time for the 33rd annual Free Press Oscar Derby! Starting today, you can test…- 1:29 am Something wasn't quite right…. read more
Condit spoils plans; Diaz calls it quits
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:03:37 -0800
FOXSports.com-

Reid Forgrave has worked for the Des Moines Register, the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Seattle Times. His work has been recognized by Associated Press Sports Editors, the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, and the American Association of Sunday …… read more
Actor Ben Gazzara Dead at 81
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:24:34 -0800
We Are Movie Geeks-

A very serious and respected actor leaves behind a stellar body of work. Ben Gazzara worked with John Cassavetes five times and appeared in ROAD HOUSE and THE BIG LEBOWSKI. I especially liked his take on Al Capone in the Corman-produced CAPONE in 1975 …… read more
Box Office: 'Chronicle' soars on Super Bowl weekend
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:24:45 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Three new films proved their might at the box office this weekend, as ticket sales were stronger than anticipated despite the allure of the Super Bowl. "Chronicle," a found-footage adventure about a group of teenagers with superpowers, took the No…. read more
Karzai: Car Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 19 in S. Afghanistan
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:18:37 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 Karzai Condemns Deadly Car Bombing in Southern Afghanistan Karzai: Car Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 19 in S. Afghanistan VOA News Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a deadly car bombing that happened Sunday outside a …… read more
British police beat back protesters storming Syrian Embassy
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:18:20 -0800
Toronto Star-

Cassandra Vinograd Associated Press LONDONDemonstrators have stormed six Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs. British police used batons to beat back protesters …… read more
Egypt to prosecute Americans in NGO probe
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:47:58 -0800
Washington Post-

CAIRO The Egyptian government intends to prosecute at least 40 people, including some US citizens, as part of an investigation into nongovernmental organizations that receive foreign funding, state media reported Sunday. The announcement came a day …… read more
It Could Just Be Stress: The Teens of LeRoy and Conversion Disorder
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:11 -0800
The Atlantic-

By Nicholas Jackson More than a dozen girls in this tiny New York town have started displaying Tourette's-like symptoms, but nobody seems to know why. In the tiny town of LeRoy, New York (population 7641), more than a dozen high school-aged girls have …… read more
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:16:05 -0800
Contra Costa Times-

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP NEW YORK — When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept. This week, after watching …… read more
NASA releases HD Earth image
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:39:08 -0800
KPRC Houston-

A satellite orbiting the Earth took six of pictures over an eight hour time span. The images were then combined, creating Blue Marble 2012, a companion to the 'Blue Marble' image NASA released last month. The image gives a viewer the perspective of …… read more
Popularity of raw milk responsible for bacterial outbreak
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:09:57 -0800
The State Column-

The popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk can be linked to a recent outbreak of campylobacter, a bacterial infection, in the US While advocates of less processed foods and raw foods gain more interest, this outbreak highlights the potential risks …… read more
5 bright spots in moonlit night
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:14:26 -0800
Republican & Herald-

by Mike Lynch As I said last week, despite the colder weather, I believe this is one of the best times of year to stargaze. The winter air is drier and more transparent and stars shine a lot brighter. Your view of the celestial dome is much more …… read more
Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum win co-main events at UFC 143
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:29:44 -0800
Washington Post-

LAS VEGAS Carlos Condit earned the interim welterweight title and a match with champion Georges St-Pierre with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night. It will be an honor to fight St-Pierre, Condit said…. read more
Six elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:24:07 -0800
National Football Post-

The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters opened the doors for six new members in the Class of 2012 on Saturday. Included in this year's group is former Jets and Patriots running back Curtis Martin, former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman, …… read more
Preview: Patriots vs. Giants in Super Bowl XLVI
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:41:02 -0800
Boston.com-

By Zuri Berry, Globe Staff INDIANAPOLIS — With legacies on the line in Indianapolis, it's fitting that two teams with so much history, both this season and in the Super Bowl, face each other in the culmination of the 2011-12 season and playoffs…. read more
Egypt to put foreign NGO workers on trial over 'banned activity' claims
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:04:19 -0800
The Guardian-

Egyptian officials say 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, have been referred to trial before a criminal court for alleged involvement in banned activity and illegally receiving foreign funds. The decision by investigating judges is likely to …… read more
Harris Stowe State University Hosts Successful Bone Marrow Drive
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:41:53 -0800
KPLR 11-

By Teresa Woodard Reporter A simple test could cure a child with blood cancer or sickle cell anemia, yet some people are just too scared to do it. I mean you could save someone's life, explained Denise Mosley, with 'Be The Match', the National Marrow …… read more
CDC: HPV vaccine recommended for all, including boys
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:55:59 -0800
The State Column-

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, all males, between the ages of 11 and 21-years-old, should receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Initially, the HPV vaccine was …… read more
Help Cure Cancer Without Supporting Abortion - And Response
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:43:39 -0800
The Chattanoogan-

Roy Exum points out the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation has a tangled financial relationship with Planned Parenthood, a pro-abortion group. Fortunately, other cancer help groups do not choose to share their money with abortion providers…. read more
Top Tax Tips From Zuckerberg's Facebook Bonanza
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:21:02 -0800
Forbes-

The revelation that Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise $5 billion worth of stock options before his IPO suggests his 2012 tax bill could be close to $2 billion! See Zuckerberg's 2012 personal income tax bill: $1.5 billion…. read more
Report: Smartphone Shipments Overtake PCs in 2011
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:52 -0800
PC Magazine-

By Damon Poeter The era of smartphones has officially arrived. More were shipped globally last year than client PCs for the first time ever, according to Canalys. Vendors shipped 488 million smartphones in 2011 as compared with 415 million PCs, …… read more
Walgreen Same-Store Sales Decline
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:25:15 -0800
Wall Street Journal-

By JOHN KELL Walgreen Co.'s same-store sales slid 4.6% in January, missing Wall Street's expectations for a 2.7% decline, as the drugstore chain's prescriptions sales were battered by the loss of major customer Express Scripts Inc. The retailer …… read more
Julia Mancuso captures super-G
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:42:39 -0800
ESPN-

AP GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record. Mancuso won a super-G on Sunday for her first World Cup victory of the season, …… read more
2012 NFL Hall Of Fame: Dermontti Dawson, Jack Butler React To News
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:26:45 -0800
SB Nation-

Dejan Kovacevic has reactions from Dermontti Dawson, Jack Butler and the Steelers' extended family regarding Saturday's announcement that Dawson and Butler will be part of the 2012 NFL Hall Of Fame class. Dawson: It's a great honor to be elected, …… read more
Three-and-out: Giants, Patriots to lock horns in Super Bowl
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:49 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Nate Davis, USA TODAY There's plenty more riding on this title tilt than two franchises each seeking to become the fifth NFL organization to win at least four Super Bowls. A victory could forever bring Giants QB Eli Manning out of the shadow of …… read more
Madonna's Super Bowl Performance: A Cheat Sheet
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:30:01 -0800
MTV.com-

MTV News has gathered up everything you need to know before Madonna takes the stage on Sunday during the Super Bowl. By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) From the moment that it was announced back in December that Madonna would be taking the stage during the …… read more
Afghanistan: Nine dead in Kandahar car bomb attack
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:14:51 -0800
BBC News-

A car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar has killed at least nine people, including five policemen. Some 19 others were wounded in the blast in a car park outside the police building, the local government said…. read more
Egypt sends American workers to trial
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:56:59 -0800
USA TODAY-

CAIRO (AP) Egyptian officials say 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, have been referred to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activity and illegally receiving foreign funds. Transportation Department via AP Sam …… read more
Abortion politics and breast cancer: Local Komen group will need heroic effort …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:09:24 -0800
OregonLive.com-

By Susan Nielsen, The Oregonian View full sizeBrent Wojahn/The Oregonian/2010Runners and walkers in a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Portland were met with cheering groups throughout the course. The local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure …… read more
Facebook could be the next Google
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:04:03 -0800
Nashua Telegraph-

The most anticipated IPO since Google is in motion. Facebook is going public and its 27-year-old founder Mark Zuckerberg will enter the rarified air of the world's wealthiest people. The $10 billion question is whether Facebook will follow in …… read more
Special Ops may help U.S. exit Afghanistan earlier
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:12:36 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

The United States' plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior Pentagon officials …… read more
Scientists find new GJ 667Cc, a super-Earth that could support life
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:11:00 -0800
Geek-

Researchers at the Carnegie Institute for Science (CIS) are celebrating the discovery of a planet that is in prime position to have liquid water on its surface, and even possibly life. The possibility comes from the fact that the planet sits right in …… read more
Fla. bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:56:10 -0800
msnbc.com-

Senator also wants to limit other welfare funds from being used at ATMs in casinos and strip clubs and anywhere out of state. By KELLI KENNEDY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like milk, vegetables, …… read more
Aaron Rodgers wins AP MVP at 'NFL Honors' (1:55)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:31:38 -0800
Washington Post-

"NFL Honors," a primetime special on NBC, presented the AP's NFL awards in Indianapolis Saturday night. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers took home the 2011 Associated Press Most Valuable Player award. (Feb. 4) (/The Associated Press) Correction: …… read more
Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:36:38 -0800
Boston.com-

By Barry Wilner AP Pro Football Writer / February 5, 2012 INDIANAPOLISMVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, …… read more
Get Ready for Puppy Bowl VIII Featuring the Piglet Pep Squad!
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:17 -0800
Ecorazzi-

by Ali Berman February 5, 2012 The wait is over. At 3pm today, you'll be able to tune in to the biggest event of the year: Puppy Bowl VIII. Rescue pups from around the country will waddle around a miniature field to kick around footballs, …… read more
Demi Moore Checks Into Utah Rehab
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:32:04 -0800
E! Online-

Drew: Flower Power! Plus, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel McAdams, Kristin Davis & Ashley Tisdale. Rate the highs and lows! E! News has learned exclusively that the Margin Call star has checked into the ultra-posh Cirque Lodge addiction treatment center in …… read more
Egypt Violence Enters 4th Day
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:42 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 Egypt Violence Enters 4th Day VOA News Protesters and police in Egypt clashed Sunday for a fourth straight day in Cairo. Security personnel were trying to keep protesters away from government buildings in the capital…. read more
Seven Syrian embassies attacked by anti-Assad protesters
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:29:20 -0800
Christian Science Monitor-

From London to Australia, mobs attacked Syrian embassies to protest the reported killing of civilians in Homs by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. By Cassandra Vinograd and Rod McGuirk, Associated Press / February 5, 2012 The burnt walls of …… read more
Castro publishes memoir
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:03:47 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro attends the presentation of his biography Guerrillero del tiempo or Time Warrior. HAVANA. Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in 10 months at a ceremony to launch his two-volume …… read more
Opposition group calls for strike as Syrian violence grows
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:02:21 -0800
CNN-

By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — After world leaders decried the UN Security Council's failure to pass a resolution on Syria, reports of violence surged once again in the besieged country. At least 22 people were killed in Syria on Sunday, according to …… read more
Brian Dickerson: The Komen controversy: Can we not unite against breast cancer?
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:46:16 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

Poor Susan Komen! One day she's an international symbol of can-do philanthropy; the next she's being pilloried as a shill for zealots bent on tying a pink ribbon around their right-wing agenda. And what would the late Komen, whose life was cut short by …… read more
Tiles and extra security: Windows 8 is coming
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:50:35 -0800
The Hindu-

This will be the year those anticipating a new Microsoft operating system have been waiting for. Windows 8 is set to arrive some time in 2012, with new functions, a user interface dubbed Metro that takes its cue from tablet computers and a focus on …… read more
Women and Leadership: Sheryl Sandberg and the Facebook IPO
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:57:34 -0800
Technorati-

I'ma fan of Sheryl Sandberg the COO of Facebook and much of the reason that, coming into its IPO, the company is valued at up to $100 billion. Let's face it, Mark Zuckerberg might have had a great idea but he didn't know how to turn it into a great …… read more
Mushroom Pickers OK After 6 Days Lost In OR Forest
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:04:09 -0800
NPR-

by AP PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them…. read more
Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses, CBS News projects
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:36:19 -0800
CBS News-

With the doors closed at caucus precincts across Nevada, CBS News projects that Mitt Romney has won the Nevada Republican caucuses by a sizable margin, giving him his third victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination…. read more
Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award in a landslide, becoming fifth Packer to receive …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:42:55 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Tyler Dunne / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) INDIANAPOLIS The not-so-subtle dig sifted through his acceptance speech with tight-spiral precision. In front of about 2500 people at the Murat Theatre, Aaron Rodgers smirked and thanked the San …… read more
UFC 143 Results: Winners, Losers, And Other Thoughts
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:02:49 -0800
Bloody Elbow-

by Matthew Roth on Feb 5, 2012 8:01 AM EST in UFC Event As I sit here in the media room surrounded by the photo and video reporters, I the emotions of a live event are finally being lifted. There was a ton of anticipation for the interim title bout …… read more
Giants' Coach Rebounds for Chance at Championship
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:22:18 -0800
Bloomberg-

Enlarge image New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. Tom Coughlin's job was in question six weeks ago. Now the National Football League's …… read more
Critic's Notebook: Enter action hero, Liam Neeson
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:41 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

Currently starring in 'The Grey,' the towering, 59-year-old actor impresses audiences and critics alike with his steely toughness. By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic I don't know exactly when Liam Neeson turned into Hollywood's favorite …… read more
Demi Moore Has Been Seeking Treatment in Utah Rehab
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:47:47 -0800
AceShowbiz-

Despite a visit from her exes in her Los Angeles home, the actress has been staying at Cirque Lodge for the whole week. Demi Moore is getting more help for her stress. The actress, who was hospitalized back on January 23 for seizure-like symptoms, …… read more
Car bomb kills 7 in southern Afghan city
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:14:32 -0800
USA TODAY-

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said. By Allauddin Khan, AP An Afghan security guard carries his gun at the scene of a …… read more
Protesters clash with police in Cairo as anger mounts
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:15:41 -0800
CNN-

Cairo (CNN) — Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week. Protests have rocked Egypt's capital since the riot erupted at a …… read more
Syria resolution: The diplomatic train-wreck
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:27:42 -0800
BBC News-

By Jonathan Marcus BBC Diplomatic Correspondent International efforts to bring pressure to bear on President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria have collapsed in acrimony. The decision by Russia and China to veto an Arab League-inspired resolution at …… read more
Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 and the future of syncing and sharing
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:50:49 -0800
LiveSide-

By damaster on February 5, 2012 4:49 AM If you had been following LiveSide, you might've heard about the recent news about Windows Phone 8 from an allegedly leaked video featuring Joe Belfiore, Microsoft Senior Vice President for Windows Phone, …… read more
The billion-dollar woman with sights beyond Facebook
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:05:46 -0800
Bend Bulletin-

Facebook's No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg, will reap a fortune in its stock offering. And she hasn't stopped telling the world how women should take responsibility for their careers. Seventy-two hours before Facebook's big moment, Sheryl Sandberg was …… read more
Four Things Not to 'Like' About the Facebook IPO
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:09:44 -0800
Morningstar.com-

Facebook has a solid business right now, but keep these weaknesses in mind before getting too excited. By Bearemy Glaser | 02-05-12 | 06:00 AM | E-mail Article More ink has been spilled on the Facebook IPO in the few days since its initial SEC filing …… read more
Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:22:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

BEIRUT (AP) The commander of a force of rebel Syrian soldiers says they have no choice now but to fight to free the country of President Bashar Assad's regime after Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution aimed at resolving the crisis. Col…. read more
Mushroom Pickers OK After 6 Days Lost in OR Forest
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:56:08 -0800
ABC News-

Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them. Belinda and Daniel Conne, along with their …… read more
Cruise ship passengers on 2 Florida-bound ships hit by norovirus
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:55:23 -0800
GlobalPost-

Two Florida bound cruise ships have suffered outbreaks of a norovirus affecting more than 200 people. A cruise ship enters the harbor in Key West, Florida. (KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images) Two Florida bound cruise ships have suffered outbreaks of a …… read more
Egypt: Police Fire Gas Over Cairo's Tahrir Square
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:26:24 -0800
ABC News-

Volleys of tear gas left a white cloud over Cairo's Tahrir Square and surrounding streets in the vicinity of Egypt's Interior Ministry, in the fourth day of clashes between security forces and rock-throwing youth protesting a deadly soccer riot…. read more
Anti-Putin protests: Tens of thousands flood Moscow to demand an end to …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:50:00 -0800
Daily Mail-

By Emma Reynolds Tens of thousands of Russians flooded Moscow city centre today to demand an end to Vladimir Putin's rule. The crowds braved -20C (-4F) temperatures to protest a month before a presidential election Mr Putin is still expected to win…. read more
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:00 -0800
Voice of America-

February 05, 2012 Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria Diaa Bekheet Vetoes by Russia and China of a UN Security Council resolution on Syria condemning President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on his people and calling for him to step down have drawn …… read more
Adubato: Komen communication inconsistent
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:47:49 -0800
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com-

By Steve Adubato Sometimes even the organizations with the strongest and most respectable brand can communicate in a sloppy and disorganized fashion. When this happens, that organization pays a heavy price. Consider the case of Susan G. Komen for the …… read more
European chill moves west, 122 die in Ukraine
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:02:06 -0800
Reuters-

* Russian gas exporter cannot meet increased demand * Family of nine die in Russian home fire * Homeless in Ukraine, Poland bear the brunt * Heathrow flights threatened (.) By Richard Balmforth KIEV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Bitterly cold weather that has …… read more
Horton Expects American to Exit Ch. 11 Without Merger
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:11:10 -0800
Bloomberg-

Enlarge image American Airlines American Airlines Scott Eells/Bloomberg American Airlines Inc. planes at LaGuardia airport in New York. AMR Corp (AAMRQ).'s American Airlines plans to exit bankruptcy as a stand-alone carrier and would consider making …… read more
Super Bowl Commercials 2012: Watch Ads Aired During Giants vs. Patriots Game …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:02:58 -0800
Huffington Post-

Gone are the days when the Super Bowl commercials were merely filler between plays on the field. If you need to run to the restroom during the game or have to venture to the pantry for some more snacks, then you're better off turning away from the …… read more
Rodgers wins MVP
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:39:23 -0800
Northwest Herald-

By BARRY WILNER - AP INDIANAPOLIS The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award…. read more
Patriots vs. Giants
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:37:52 -0800
Boston.com-

By Jim McBride With New York's ability to pressure the quarterback it's never been more important for the Patriots to establish a running game to keep the monsters out of the backfield. Even if it doesn't find early success it must keep pounding the …… read more
The Barrow whale rescue what really happened
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:20:42 -0800
Sacramento Bee-

By RICHARD MAUER ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Once Roy Ahmaogak decided to report three gray whales trapped in the ice near Barrow rather than leave them to their natural fate, it was probably inevitable that their story would wind up in Hollywood…. read more
Ben Gazarra dead: Big Lebowski and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof star dies at 81
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:01:49 -0800
Daily Mail-

By Daily Mail Reporter Ben Gazzara, star of the original 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' on Broadway and the film 'The Big Lebowski,' has died at age 81. Longtime family friend Suzanne Mados said Mr Gazzara died Friday in Manhattan…. read more
Egypt clashes rage into fourth day
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:20:00 -0800
AFP-

CAIRO Protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Cairo on Sunday as clashes sparked by the perceived failure of Egypt's military rulers to prevent deadly football-linked violence raged into a fourth day. Hundreds of riot police blocked …… read more
Syria: UN veto gives Assad 'licence to kill' - opposition
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:45:47 -0800
BBC News-

Russia and China have handed Syria's government a "licence to kill", say opposition activists, after the two countries vetoed a UN resolution. The Syrian National Council, an opposition umbrella group, urged Moscow and Beijing to change their minds…. read more
Mushroom pickers OK after 6 days lost in OR forest
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:04:03 -0800
Albany Times Union-

NIGEL DUARA, AP This undated photo provided by Karanda Williams shows Daniel and Belinda Conne. The couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 after they got lost while picking mushrooms and survived six days deep in …… read more
Gingrich explains his way forward
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:10:19 -0800
CNN-

By Shawna Shepherd and John Helton, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — Rather than be surrounded by supporters on Nevada caucus night, Newt Gingrich surrounded himself with reporters. The Republican presidential candidate convened an unusual news conference …… read more
Packers' Rodgers named NFL MVP
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:24:06 -0800
Packersnews-

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers speaks after receiving the AP MVP Player of the Year during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl …… read more
Condit, Werdum win co-main events at UFC 143
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:04:40 -0800
CNN-

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carlos Condit earned the interim welterweight title and a match with champion Georges St-Pierre with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night. "It will be an honor to fight St-Pierre," Condit said…. read more
Giants amazed at athleticism of Pierre-Paul
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:19:53 -0800
Boston Globe-

By Amalie Benjamin The freakish athleticism of Jason Pierre-Paul (90) has left an impression on teammate Justin Tuck (91) and a lot of NFL QBs. INDIANAPOLIS - Justin Tuck turned around at the thump. The Giants defensive end heard a noise behind him as …… read more
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara, Jackie Treehorn in 'The Big Lebowski …
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:22:46 -0800
The Oshkosh Northwestern-

AP In this Jan. 11, 2011 file photo, actor Ben Gazzara attends The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York. Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable …… read more
Casualties reported after large bomb explodes in southern Afghan city
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:21:04 -0800
Fox News-

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said. The blast went off at a parking lot outside the police building in Kandahar, …… read more
Russia opposition vows new rallies to shake Putin
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:50:00 -0800
AFP-

MOSCOW The movement against Vladimir Putin was Sunday preparing new rallies to loosen the Russian strongman's 12-year grip on power after keeping up their challenge with a third mass demonstration in Moscow. Tens of thousands marched through Moscow …… read more
Why China, Russia won't condemn Syrian regime
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:08:55 -0800
CNN-

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As international leaders express outrage over mass killings in Syria — and lament the inability to pass a UN Security Council resolution denouncing the Syrian regime — questions linger about the two countries behind the …… read more
Mars too dry for life
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:42:47 -0800
Telegraph.co.uk-

Life could not exist on the surface of Mars because the planet has experienced a 600 million year "super-drought", scientists claim. By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent Analysis of soil from the red planet found that its surface had been dry for …… read more
Syria unrest: West angry at UN veto by Russia and China
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:13:28 -0800
BBC News-

Western nations have deplored the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria on anti-government protests. The US said the veto was "shameful", while Britain said it "lets the Syrian people down"…. read more
Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:39:52 -0800
Boston.com-

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) By David Espo and Kasie Hunt Associated Press …… read more
NFL MVP Award: Aaron Rodgers Prevails Over Drew Brees, Tom Brady
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:48:02 -0800
SB Nation-

By Gethin Coolbaugh - Regional Editor There just isn't any love for Tom Brady. That was the case for the 2012 NFL MVP Award, at least, as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the award over both Drew Brees of the Saints and Brady of the …… read more
Giants' front four could control destiny
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:34 -0800
FOXSports.com-

Peter Schrager is a frequent contributor to NFL and college football coverage on FOXSports.com. Feel free to e-mail him at peterschrager@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter. The last time the Giants and Patriots played in the Super Bowl, …… read more
Carlos Condit beats Nick Diaz
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:58 -0800
ESPN-

AP LAS VEGAS — Carlos Condit earned the interim welterweight title and a match with champion Georges St. Pierre with a unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night. "It will be an honor to fight St. Pierre," Condit said…. read more
Super Bowl 2012: Kravitz picks the Patriots
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:15:29 -0800
Indianapolis Star-

It has been one of those years, right? Peyton Manning gets hurt, the Indianapolis Colts go in the tank, we get a month's worth of Curtis Painter at quarterback, the team goes deeper in the tank, most of the staff gets fired, the New England Patriots …… read more
Robinson: Wishing you love, peace and soul
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:47:50 -0800
Alexandria Town Talk-

If you grew up a child of the 1970s, this past week you saw another one of our childhood icons leave this life. Don Cornelius, creator of "Soul Train," died Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 75. Tributes poured in from around the world at the …… read more
Car bomb kills seven in Afghan city Kandahar
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:23 -0800
Reuters-

| KABUL (Reuters) - A car bomb in the south Afghan city of Kandahar killed at least seven people and wounded 19 on Sunday, the province's media office said. Five police officers and two civilians were among the dead, it said on its official Twitter …… read more
Protesters attack 7 Syrian embassies around world
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:40 -0800
USA TODAY-

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world following reports of the bloodiest episode yet in Damascus' nearly yearlong crackdown on dissent. Mobs trashed diplomats' offices from London to Australia and set …… read more
Russians stage rival protests over Putin
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:55:20 -0800
Times of India-

Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers. MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of Russians …… read more
Tunisia, Yemen's Karman: cut ties with Syria
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:34:00 -0800
The Associated Press-

MUNICH (AP) Tunisia's prime minister said Sunday that cutting ties with the Syrian regime is the "least that we can do" in the face of escalating violence, and asserted that Russia and China misused their UN Security Council veto…. read more
Facebook exec builds alliances
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:15:26 -0800
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette-

NEW YORK Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg recently threw a fundraiser for President Obama, dining with Lady Gaga and the president himself. Last month, Sandberg was a highly visible co-chairwoman of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland…. read more
Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:51:20 -0800
Deseret News-

By Mary Clare Jalonick, AP WASHINGTON An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger…. read more
Israeli defense minister says he sees widening global support for possible …
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:32:28 -0800
Washington Post-

HERZLIYA, Israel Capping a day of strident warnings by Israeli officials about the dangers posed by Iran, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that the world is increasingly ready to consider a military strike against Iran if economic sanctions …… read more
Packers' Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:13:00 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

AP Marcio Sanchez / AP Four-time MVP Peyton Manning of the Colts (left) presents the 2011 MVP award to Aaron Rodgers of the Packers. The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night …… read more
Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:13:56 -0800
Boston.com-

By Barry Wilner AP Pro Football Writer / February 5, 2012 INDIANAPOLISCurtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The star running back with the Patriots and Jets for 11 seasons was one of six players …… read more
Condit By Unanimous Decision
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:26:11 -0800
ESPN-

UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre made it known that he wanted to face Nick Diaz when he is healthy enough to fight again. St. Pierre would get his wish if Diaz defeated Carlos Condit at UFC 143 during an interim welterweight bout Saturday …… read more
Giants' Manning winning over critics
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:06:34 -0800
Philadelphia Inquirer-

By Jeff McLane INDIANAPOLIS - Like many, Kurt Warner didn't think much of Eli Manning when he first saw him play. And like many who slighted Manning because he played for the hated New York Giants, or because they thought he was treated like royalty …… read more
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:11:23 -0800
Cherry Hill Courier Post-

AP NEW YORK Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film …… read more
Pam Platt | On board with 'Soul Train'
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:12:37 -0800
Louisville Courier-Journal-

When I was a kid, I spent untold hours in my room with my record player in perpetual motion. One of the discs I played over and over was Tighten Up by Archie Bell and the Drells. I wanted, in the worst way (and I do mean the worst way), …… read more
Dueling demonstrations held in Moscow
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:49:42 -0800
Boston Globe-

By Andrew E. Kramer and Ellen Barry Leftists carried red flags while marching to take part in a protest against Vladimir V. Putin's run to reclaim the presidency. MOSCOW - Antigovernment protesters managed to gather a third huge crowd in the center of …… read more
Paying for stem cells: A bad idea
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:05 -0800
Los Angeles Times-

The practice might lead to donors who wouldn't admit to having a medical condition that could potentially endanger the recipient. Cyndi Newman, donor center manager for Gift of Life, wishes teacher Elyse Allen good luck before she donates bone marrow …… read more
Nokia design chief hints at Lumia phones with NFC and wireless charging
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:46:36 -0800
The Guardian-

Nokia is working on a Windows Phone model that incorporates NFC (Near Field Communications) technology to connect to external accessories and is even considering versions with wireless charging, its design chief has indicated in an exclusive …… read more
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:10:10 -0800
CBS News-

With the doors closed at caucus precincts across Nevada, CBS News projects that Mitt Romney has won the Nevada Republican caucuses by a sizable margin, giving him his third victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination…. read more

Latest Sports News

Admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:50:02 +0000

Lupica: What the Hall?
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:18:14 -0800
New York Daily News-

Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells reacts in the 1st quarter against the in their NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Irving, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Parcells retired from coaching Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, leaving the Dallas Cowboys …… read more
Eli Manning not yet assessing his place in history
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:13:02 -0800
San Francisco Chronicle-

Eli Manning says the five-year age difference between him and his brother minimizes the sibling rivalry. Quarterback Eli Manning is more concerned about leading the New York Giants to a second Super Bowl victory than his place in history…. read more
Demi is in Utah rehab report
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:52:46 -0800
New York Daily News-

By Barry Paddock / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Actress Demi Moore has reportedly checked into a Utah rehab clinic after her recent drug-induced collapse. Moore, 49, is being treated at the Cirque Lodge in Sundance, reports E! News, for eating-disorder and …… read more
Rochelle Riley: My Saturday date with The Don
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:01:13 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

We would be in front of the TV watching Don Cornelius pull the "Soul Train" into the station. The metaphor for me wasn't to get on the train. It was to wait for the train to pull into our homes and bring the stars to us…. read more
Australian Syrians call for end to bloodshed
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:40:25 -0800
ABC Online-

Syrian Australians have held rallies in Sydney and Melbourne calling for president Bashar al-Assad to step down immediately and end the violence. More than 100 people turned out in both Melbourne and Sydney draped in Syrian flags and chanting their …… read more
Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:09:32 -0800
Reuters-

By Rob Taylor | KABUL (Reuters) - A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally …… read more
Strong words at UN after Syria veto
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:23:40 -0800
CNN-

By the CNN Wire Staff United Nations (CNN) — United Nations Security Council members used strong language Saturday after the council vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against its citizens…. read more
Case of NY teens' tics makes psychological sense
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:21 -0800
CNN-

By Dr. Charles Raison, CNN Since October, 16 people have developed verbal tics and twitching in the small town of LeRoy, New York. Editor's note: Dr. Charles Raison, CNNhealth's mental health expert, is an associate professor of psychiatry at the …… read more
The Komen controversy: Can we not unite against breast cancer?
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:02:05 -0800
Detroit Free Press-

Poor Susan Komen! One day she's an international symbol of can-do philanthropy; the next she's being pilloried as a shill for zealots bent on tying a pink ribbon around their right-wing agenda. And what would the late Komen, whose life was cut short by …… read more
Alec Baldwin roasts Tim Tebow, Madonna and the NFL
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:42:36 -0800
USA TODAY-

By Mike Foss, USA TODAY While hosting the inaugural NFL Honors award show, actor Alec Baldwin did what any good NFL-believer would to cap his opening monologue. The cheers multiplied when Tim Tebow decided to join Baldwin onstage to show the star of 30 …… read more
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:00:22 -0800
Boston Herald-

By Ian R. Rapoport / Patriots Notebook INDIANAPOLIS The Patriots [team stats] offered a harsh reminder last night that the NFL is still a business. Often, a cold business. The night before Super Bowl XLVI, the team released receiver Tiquan Underwood …… read more

Admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:01 +0000

'Rango' Tops Annie Awards
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:20:45 -0800
Reuters-

By Steve Pond at TheWrap Gore Verbinski's inventive and unconventional animated Western "Rango" won the top prize at the revamped, democratized Annie Awards on Saturday night. Coming on the heels of an organizational overhaul that brought Disney back …… read more
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:05:45 -0800
Cinema Blend-

Following Demi Moore's traumatic hospitalization, her PR person released a statement saying the actress was seeking treatment. Extremely vague, it aroused a slew of wild stories about various methods she may or may not have been trying…. read more

Latest World News

Admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:30:01 +0000

Syrian embassy damaged in rampage
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:15:36 -0800
Sydney Morning Herald-

Syria's Canberra embassy was trashed in a raid that occurred minutes before security was tightened following similar dissident attacks on Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East. No arrests have been made and the attackers have not been …… read more
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:46:57 -0800
New York Times-

MOSCOW Antigovernment protesters managed to gather a third huge crowd in the center of Moscow on Saturday, undeterred by the arctic cold or by the near certainty that Vladimir V. Putin will win a six-year presidential term next month…. read more