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As summit begins, NATO refocuses its mission

Washington Post - Edward Cody, Karen DeYoung - ‎1 hour ago‎
LISBON - The US-led NATO alliance, charting a new course for the new century, declared Friday that it will focus on antimissile defenses and fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and "around the globe.
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Australian trapped in NZ mine named

ABC Online - ‎34 minutes ago‎
One of at least two Australians trapped by an explosion in a New Zealand coal mine has been identified as Josh Ufer. The Australians are among 29 workers trapped after the explosion near the town of Greymouth, on the west coast of the South Island ...
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Web sites urge travelers to refuse full-body scans

Detroit Free Press - Patricia Montemurri, Zlati Meyer - ‎22 minutes ago‎
First, it was shoes. Then, it was liquids. And now, it's full-body scanners -- able to see through clothes -- that stand between air travelers and the wild blue yonder.

Tony Parker Files for Divorce In Texas

TMZ.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
Tony Parker has filed his own divorce petition against Eva Longoria in Texas, TMZ has learned, and it has all the markings of a legal battle.

Painkiller is pulled off market at FDA's request

Washington Post - Rob Stein - ‎2 hours ago‎
A controversial prescription painkiller was pulled off the market Friday at the request of federal regulators because of concerns that the drug can cause fatal heart problems.

No Durant, so Westbrook leads Thunder over Celts

Philadelphia Daily News - ‎9 minutes ago‎
The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't hit a shot, and they didn't have Kevin Durant to save them. Finally, Russell Westbrook stepped to the line and hit a pair of foul shots with 13.4 seconds left to hold off the Celtics.

Talks on Irish debt crisis resume in Dublin

RTE.ie - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Talks between Irish officials and representatives of the IMF, the EU and the European Central Bank resume in Dublin this morning. Talks between Irish officials and representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the ...

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg's public presence much better, observers say

San Jose Mercury News - Mike Swift - ‎3 hours ago‎
His face pale and shining with sweat, words stumbling out in a voice pinched with anxiety, Mark Zuckerberg appeared on the verge of a panic attack in June at the All Things Digital conference, as he fumbled to explain his mistakes in ...

Senate votes to fund $4.5B settlements

Washington Post - Krissah Thompson - ‎40 minutes ago‎
After months of hang-ups, the Senate unanimously approved Friday two multibillion-dollar settlements that will rectify long-standing claims against the federal government for discrimination and mismanagement.

BCS march on as Boise St. blanks Fresno St.

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kellen Moore has thrown 38 touchdowns when inside the red zone since the start of 2009, tops in the country. Moore's favorite target down deep is not Boise's leading receiver Titus Young, but the bigger Austin Pettis.

Israel reports hitting tunnel in Gaza

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
By the CNN Wire Staff Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Israeli air force said Saturday that it struck a smuggling tunnel in Gaza in response to rocket fire aimed at communities in Israel.

Ezra Klein: Dems' tax cut strategy is wrong

Washington Post - Ezra Klein - ‎11 hours ago‎
The Democrats are converging around a strategy on the Bush tax cuts that, if it works, would potentially eliminate the tax cuts for the rich.

Mass. bans Four Loko, other caffeinated booze

BusinessWeek - ‎10 hours ago‎
Massachusetts liquor regulators on Thursday banned the sale of caffeine-packed alcoholic drinks, making the state the fifth in the nation to outlaw Four Loko and other potent beverages known as "blackout in a can.

Biden wouldn't 'underestimate' Palin in 2012 bid

Los Angeles Times - Michael A. Memoli - ‎2 hours ago‎
The vice president doesn't think she could defeat Obama, but says it would be 'a really, a really interesting race,' adding that Republicans should recognize she has a good chance to win the nomination.

Big Ten game at Wrigley Field to feature one end zone

Detroit Free Press - ‎8 minutes ago‎
CHICAGO -- The friendly confines of Wrigley Field are a little too tight for the Big Ten. The league announced Friday that Illinois and Northwestern had agreed to some drastic and unusual changes for today's game at the historic home of the Chicago ...

GM Stock Slides Close To IPO Price, Bounces Back

Wall Street Journal - Lynn Cowan - ‎13 hours ago‎
General Motors Co.'s (GM) stock declined nearly to its IPO price on its second day as a public company Friday before clawing its way toward a slight gain in the afternoon.

House ethics committee delays Waters trial

Washington Post - Paul Kane - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Newly discovered evidence led the House ethics committee Friday to postpone this month's planned trial of Rep. Maxine Waters, the California Democrat accused of inappropriately helping a financially troubled bank in which her husband was a ...

FOX Midseason Schedule: 'American Idol' and 'Fringe' Moved

AceShowbiz - ‎55 minutes ago‎
At the same time, it looks like 'The Good Guys' and 'Running Wilde' are heading for cancellation for their slots have been given to newbies.

Yankee Stadium is pigskin-ready

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Designed with football in mind, the stadium is ready to host Army vs. Notre Dame By Ian Begley NEW YORK -- The goal posts for Saturday's Army-Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium went up about 10 days after the end of the baseball season.

A magic night at the movies

San Jose Mercury News - John Orr - ‎48 minutes ago‎
BIG FUN IN THE DARK DEPT.: It was fun showing up Thursday night for a midnight:01 screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" at the Century Cinemas 16 in Mountain View because the joint was packed with college students.

Test awaits rookies

Boston Globe - Monique Walker - ‎1 hour ago‎
FOXBOROUGH - Three receivers, two running backs, and one tight end were listed as questionable by the Colts for tomorrow's game in Foxborough.

Was Bristol Palin Targeted in Dancing White-Powder Scare?

People Magazine - Ken Lee, Monica Rizzo - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Los Angeles studio was evacuated Friday evening after a threatening letter containing white powder was received at the Dancing With the Stars production office.

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