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One dead as strong storms rake South, Midwest

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
JACKSON, Miss. A large storm system packing high winds, rain and some possible twisters tore across several states in the South and central U.S.
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Immigration Shifts Could Provide Opening for Compromise

New York Times (blog) - ‎7 minutes ago‎
In many ways it seems like 2007 all over again when it comes to addressing illegal immigration. Senator John McCain of Arizona is trying to build a bipartisan compromise.
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French military says troops control airport in key Malian city

CNN International - ‎1 hour ago‎
Read a version of this story on CNN Arabic. (CNN) -- In the latest blow to militants, the French military said Wednesday it has seized the airport in Kidal, the last major town under rebel control in northern Mali.
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RIM in Day of Reckoning as BlackBerry 10 Launches

CNBC.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The innovative line of BlackBerry smartphones that Research In Motion will formally unveil on Wednesday has already succeeded on one crucial count - getting RIM back in the conversation.
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Donors pledge $1.1bn for UN Syria aid operation

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
More than $1.1bn (£700m) has been pledged to help civilians affected by the conflict in Syria at a conference of international donors, the UN says.
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Deadly Alabama school-bus shooting leads to standoff, missing 6-year-old

CBS News - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Updated at 7:49 a.m. ET. MIDLAND CITY, Ala. Police, SWAT teams and negotiators were at a rural property where a man was believed to be holed up in a homemade bunker Wednesday after fatally shooting the driver of a school bus and fleeing with a ...
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George Ryan arrives at West Side halfway house

Chicago Tribune - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Former Gov. George Ryan arrived at a West Side halfway house this morning after being released from a federal prison in Indiana. Wearing a gray suit, white shirt and maroon tie, Ryan was surrounded by TV cameras as he walked across the street and ...
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Amazon, RIM, Facebook: Tech Premarket

TheStreet.com - ‎41 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Amazon (AMZN) was a big winner in premarket trading on Wednesday, climbing more than 8% following the online retailer's fourth-quarter results, which were released after market close on Tuesday.
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Boeing: Dreamliner woes won't hit earnings

CNN - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Boeing said it expects no hits to its 2013 financial results from the problems with the Dreamliner. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). Boeing said Wednesday it expects "no significant financial impact" this year from the problems with its 787 Dreamliner that have led to ...
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End of the Road for Chesapeake's CEO

New York Times
18 minutes ago
Written by
William Alden
After months of criticism of his compensation plan, Aubrey K. McClendon is retiring as chief executive of Chesapeake Energy on April 1, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Stock futures flat ahead of data; Amazon, Boeing climb early

Reuters - ‎10 minutes ago‎
By Ryan Vlastelica. NEW YORK | Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:59am EST. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were flat on Wednesday as investors digested recent gains and awaited key U.S.
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Chrysler Earnings Soar

New York Times - ‎11 minutes ago‎
DETROIT - Chrysler, the smallest of the American automakers, said Wednesday that its profit in 2012 soared to $1.66 billion - about nine times as much as the $183 million it earned previous year.
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Ballmer: Office with no iPad support makes 'a lot of sense'

ZDNet - ‎1 hour ago‎
Summary: Launching the new Office 365 without support for the iPad makes sense to Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer. Liam Tung. By Liam Tung | January 30, 2013 -- 11:23 GMT (03:23 PST).
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Toyota recalls 1 million Corollas, Lexus sedans

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Toyota recalls 1 million Corollas, Lexus sedans. Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY7:02a.m. EST January 30, 2013. Combined, it's one of the largest recalls so far this year.
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Nintendo Slashes Sales Outlook for Wii U

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
TOKYO—Nintendo Co. slashed its sales outlook for its Wii U, the company's first new home console in six years and its attempt at recapturing the excitement over the original Wii, in an industry increasingly dominated by games on smartphones.
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New Analytics Service Applause Ranks App Quality

ReadWriteWeb
1 hour ago
Written by
Dan Rowinski
How do you know when a mobile app is any good? Quality is difficult to quantify. What is my cup of tea might be your wretched horror show.
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Ashley Judd Splits from Husband Dario Franchitti

People Magazine - ‎10 hours ago‎
"We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed," Judd, 44, and Franchitti, 39, tell PEOPLE exclusively in a statement on ...
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Warm Bodies' Nicholas Hoult "Very Proud" of Ex Jennifer Lawrence, Is Rooting ...

E! Online - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Nicholas Hoult has nothing but warm words to share about ex Jennifer Lawrence. The Warm Bodies star is speaking out about his former flame, three weeks after the two reportedly called it quits.
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Sharks beat Ducks 3-2 in shootout to stay unbeaten

Yahoo! Sports - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Sharks coach Todd McLellan knew exactly which player he wanted to send out first in the shootout Tuesday night.
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'I'm the greatest ever': 49ers' Moss

Vancouver Sun
3 hours ago
Written by
Bruce Arthur
Randy Moss was so quiet this season, you could almost forget he was there: 28 catches, 434 yards, three touchdowns in the regular season.
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Cats kill up to 3.7B birds annually

USA TODAY
16 hours ago
Written by
Chuck Raasch
Tweeted! A tweet has been posted to your Twitter account. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Cats kill up to 3.7B birds annually.
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South Korea launches rocket carrying satellite in battle for space supremacy

The Guardian - ‎2 hours ago‎
The battle for space supremacy on the Korean peninsula intensified on Wednesday when South Korea launched its first satellite, weeks after a similar launch by North Korea.
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