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Air Force blocks media sites posting leaked cables

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:49 PM PST

The U.S. Air Force has blocked employees from visiting media websites carrying leaked WikiLeaks documents, including The New York Times and the Guardian, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Cure for HIV claimed, but not yet proven

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:42 PM PST

A man with HIV living in Germany may have been cured of his infection by a bone marrow transplant , researchers claim.

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Passengers on nightmare cruise get full refund

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:54 PM PST

The nearly 2,060 Brilliance of the Seas passengers who endured a horrifying early morning in the Mediterranean won't be paying a dime for the experience.

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Julian Assange wants to sleep on your couch

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:49 PM PST

Yesterday it was what very well might be Julian Assange's OKCupid online dating page. Today, it's the WikiLeaks leader's possible profile for CouchSurfing.org, an international network for travelers and hosts happy to put them up.Yesterday it was what very well might be Julian Assange's OKCupid online dating page . Today, it's the WikiLeaks leader's possible profile for CouchSurfing.org , an international network for travelers and hosts happy to put them up.




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Four changes for a better 'Biggest Loser'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:24 AM PST

Weight loss is more than just hours of exercising each day. Let's see how "The Biggest Loser" contestants eat while they're at the ranch so we can get some more tips.The upcoming season boasts a new and as-yet-unrevealed twist that promises to "change the game." And change is good. Even the best TV competitions could use a few tweaks to keep things exciting.




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Video: Riots follow after Berlusconi survives ouster attempt

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 01:39 PM PST

Dec. 14: There's been an angry reaction on the streets of Rome to news that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will remain in office after surviving an attempt to oust him over corruption allegations. ITV's Martin Geissler reports.  (Nightly News)There's been an angry reaction on the streets of Rome to news that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will remain in office after surviving an attempt to oust him over corruption allegations. ITV's Martin Geissler reports. (Nightly News)




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Mullen presses Pakistan to rout militants

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:19 AM PST

The top U.S. military officer pressed Pakistan to rout militants on the border with Afghanistan, saying Tuesday that the government in Islamabad knows what the United States is demanding. Still, it is a pitch Pakistani military leaders have rejected before.

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Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson split

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:21 PM PST

Add another couple to the celebrity splits of 2010 list: Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have separated. Us Weekly reports that the couple "are being very civil about it," and that they split about two weeks ago. Add another couple to the celebrity splits of 2010 list: Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have separated. Us Weekly reports that the couple "are being very civil about it," and that they split about two weeks ago.




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Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:21 PM PST

Video: Golden Globe nominees announced

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:09 PM PST

Dec. 14: Golden Globes nominees include some surprises, Hugh Jackman gets injured doing a stunt on Oprah, and Michael Jackson's new album debuts. TODAYshow.com's Courtney Hazlett has the scoop. (MSNBC)Golden Globes nominees include some surprises, Hugh Jackman gets injured doing a stunt on Oprah, and Michael Jackson's new album debuts. TODAYshow.com's Courtney Hazlett has the scoop. (MSNBC)




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Newsweek: 'Open source' protests grow in Europe

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:28 AM PST

Whereas grassroots rage at Washington is commonplace in every American election cycle, Europeans are only just starting to mobilize around a general distrust of the state.

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French seize 354 fake Faberge eggs

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 01:35 PM PST

A close-up of some of the 354 counterfeit Faberge eggs originating from Russia that were seized by French customs agents on Nov. 15.French customs agents have uncovered a nest of 354 bejeweled eggs and declared them counterfeit copies of the famed Faberge collection.




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America's worst-selling cars of 2010

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 05:02 AM PST

The Scion xD was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2007. Less than four years later and in the wake of a 31 percent sales decline, January through November, one must wonder if the car can rebound in a competitive marketplace.Although sales of cars and light vehicles are up 11.1% through November, there are many models sitting on dealer lots waiting for buyers. We look at the bottom 10 vehicles in search of a driver.




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YouTube 'Trends' spots what's 'poppin'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:30 PM PST

For those overwhelmed by the 35 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, Google has come up with a solution: they'll give you "what's poppin', as it's poppin' " via YouTube Trends.

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Video: Cruise passenger: 'We thought that was it'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 12:01 PM PST

Dec. 14: Passengers aboard the 'nightmare' cruise ship are back on dry land after the liner docks safely. ITN's John Ray reports live from Malta. (Other)Passengers aboard the 'nightmare' cruise ship are back on dry land after the liner docks safely. ITN's John Ray reports live from Malta. (Other)




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Twister rips up homes, cars — in Oregon

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:03 PM PST

This home was among several dozen damaged or destroyed by a twister in Aumsville, Ore., on Tuesday.A tornado struck the small town of Aumsville on Tuesday, tearing roofs off buildings, hurling objects into vehicles and homes and uprooting trees.




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Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:03 PM PST

Microsoft issues one of biggest-ever bug fixes

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 01:10 PM PST

Microsoft Corp issued one of its biggest-ever security fixes on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC.

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So you can't make your sales goal? Enjoy Fargo

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 01:18 PM PST

Dave Bayha, left, Josh Halpern, center, and Jim Costas, were among the Just Born employees that got a taste of the cold life.There is an old saying in the sales business: Always be closing. Here is a new one: Always be freezing, if you do not sell enough.




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Madoff's son: 'No one wants to hear the truth'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:18 AM PST

Before hanging himself as his two-year-old son slept nearby, Mark Madoff sent emails to his wife and lawyer that read in part "No one wants to hear the truth."

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