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Walmart joins Homeland Security terror fight

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:16 PM PST

To expand its anti-terrorism campaign, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has partnered with Walmart, bringing its 'If You See Something' campaign to hundreds of stores nationwide.

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Even kids who play sports don't exercise enough

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 03:10 PM PST

Parents hoping to keep their kids active often sign them up for sports, but a new study finds that this may not be enough.

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Cosmic Log: Viruses in your batteries?

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 03:02 PM PST

Researchers harness a particularly nasty plant virus to help fabricate faster, smaller and more efficient batteries.Researchers harness a particularly nasty plant virus to help fabricate faster, smaller and more efficient batteries.




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Report: Assange's accusers feared STDs

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 02:49 PM PST

The two people accusing Julian Assange of sexual misconduct are young women who came into contact with him during a visit to Sweden on behalf of WikiLeaks.The two Swedish women who accuse WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sexual misconduct at first just wanted to track him down and persuade him to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases, Reuters reports.




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Video: Edwards endured public life full of personal struggle

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 02:41 PM PST

Dec. 7: Elizabeth Edwards, who died Tuesday after losing a six-year battle with breast cancer, said she hoped to be remembered not for the hardships she endured, but for who she was and how she lived. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  (Nightly News)Elizabeth Edwards, who died Tuesday after losing a six-year battle with breast cancer, said she hoped to be remembered not for the hardships she endured, but for who she was and how she lived. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)




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Pearl Harbor marked, but by fewer survivors

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:17 PM PST

Pearl Harbor survivors Don Stratton, left, and Louis Conter place a wreath aboard the USS Arizona Memorial on Tuesday in Honolulu. Both men were aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.A new $56 million visitors center was the centerpiece of this year's Pearl Harbor commemoration, one that also saw fewer survivors as their numbers decline.




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Verizon iPhone may drop fewer calls than AT&T

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

What has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon's long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls.




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Life Inc.: Signs that more people are hiring

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 08:29 AM PST

Life Inc.: The number of job openings increased again in OctoberLife Inc.: The number of job openings increased again in October




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Posted: 07 Dec 2010 08:29 AM PST

Redskins suspend Haynesworth 4 games without pay

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 03:09 PM PST

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (92) leaves the field after the Redskins beat the Tennessee Titans 19-16 in overtime during an NFL football game, in this photo taken Nov. 21, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. The Redskins have suspended Haynesworth without pay for the team?s next four games for conduct detrimental to the club. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)Simmering all year, the antagonism between Albert Haynesworth and Mike Shanahan finally reached the boiling point Tuesday when the two-time All-Pro defensive lineman was suspended by the Washington Redskins coach without pay for the rest of the season.




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Florida freeze breaks records in some cities

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:49 AM PST

Dec. 7: As unusually low temperatures chill the Sunshine State, farmers are scrambling to protect their crops from the cold. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports from Plant City, Fla. (Today Show)Parts of Florida woke up to freezing temperatures on Tuesday, with some cities setting records for a Dec. 7 and others expecting to break records on Wednesday.




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Most anticipated movies of 2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 08:35 AM PST

"Cars 2" takes the action out of tiny Radiator Springs as Lightning McQueen goes on a kind of James Bond-style spy adventure around the world.If a movie is based on a piece of material that has already been successful, audiences know what to expect, and there's likely already a built-in fan base. So it makes sense that those movies dominate our list of the Most Anticipated Movies of 2011.




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E-cigs will be regulated as tobacco products

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:00 PM PST

A federal appeals court says the Food and Drug Administration can regulate electronic cigarettes as a tobacco product rather than a drug-delivery device like nicotine gum and patches.

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Rare ‘Birds of America’ book fetches $11.5M at auction

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 05:31 AM PST

John James Audubon's 'Birds of America' breaks records and beats expectations, selling for $11.5 million at Sotheby's auction; winning bidder calls book 'priceless.'

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Obama staunchly defends tax deal with GOP

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:19 PM PST

One day after announcing a framework for a new tax cuts deal, a fiery President Obama today defended the agreement, saying that he did not want to hurt the American people or the economy with a protracted political fight.

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U.S. drops demand for Israel settlement freeze

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 02:24 PM PST

The United States on Tuesday abandoned its effort to persuade Israel to freeze construction of Jewish settlements, officials said, dealing a blow to efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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Shoppers treat themselves to lattes, lacy bras

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:10 AM PST

Starbucks' latest sales report shows that customers who swore off frivolous spending during the recession are flocking back for their $4 caffeine fix.Affordable luxury goods have been enjoying a comeback since the stock market began to rally in August and higher-income Americans started feeling better about their finances.




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Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:10 AM PST

Obama defends tax deal with GOP

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:15 AM PST

First Read blog: Obama tells reporters he agreed to the compromise to ensure unemployment benefits would continue for millions of Americans.

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Assange charges: Consensual sex or rape?

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 10:43 AM PST

Sexual encounters with two Swedish women last August are at the center of the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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