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Uncertainty might be biggest shutdown cost

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:33 PM PDT

A federal government shutdown next week would be more complicated than in the one in 1996 because so many more federal functions are performed by contractors.

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Wis. union law likely on hold for 2 months

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:57 PM PDT

Wisconsin's polarizing union rights law will remain on hold for at least two months after a judge Friday said she would continue a restraining order blocking its enactment while she considers whether Republicans broke the state open meetings law in passing it.

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Hackers compromising some iTunes accounts

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Hacked accounts and fraudulent purchases are leaving iTunes users singing a sad song — again. Crafty computer criminals are compromising users' iTunes accounts and purchasing hundreds of dollars worth of music, apps, gift cards, ringtones and games, the security firm Kaspersky Lab reported.

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Tame bunny tale 'Hop' skips into blandness

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:46 AM PDT

"Hop" has one of the cutest bunnies you'll ever see and plenty of other eye candy among its computer-generated visuals, yet there's not much bounce to the story behind this interspecies buddy comedy.

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'Source Code' dazzles until the end

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:06 AM PDT

For a long time, Jake Gyllenhaal's film is a thrilling and challenging puzzle based on a clever idea — until it pushes its central gimmick and gets too greedy at the end, that is.

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Eek! Exaggerated startle reflex is no hoax

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:51 AM PDT

Extreme reactions to surprise, fainting after swallowing, only speaking in rhyme — here's a look at five mysterious medical conditions that sound like hoaxes (but aren't!). Extreme reactions to surprise, fainting after swallowing, only speaking in rhyme — here's a look at five mysterious medical conditions that sound like hoaxes (but aren't!).




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Yale faces sexual misconduct probe

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:56 PM PDT

Federal civil rights officials are investigating complaints by Yale University students that the Ivy League university has a sexually hostile environment and has failed to adequately respond to sexual harassment concerns.

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Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:56 PM PDT

Video: If the government shuts down, who’s to blame?

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:43 AM PDT

April 1: Politico's Roger Simons updates NBC's Andrea Mitchell on the status of budget talks on Capitol Hill. (Other)Politico's Roger Simons updates NBC's Andrea Mitchell on the status of budget talks on Capitol Hill. (Mitchell Reports)




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eBay iPad 2 sales: brisk, especially in U.S.

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:25 AM PDT

While Apple continues to hold us in suspense as to how many iPad 2s it has sold since its launch March 11, eBay offers a glimpse into the popularity of the device through its two weeks of sales, with some willing to pay up to $406 over retail (and others, much, much more).

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Sweet! Candy eaters surprisingly slimmer

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 09:27 AM PDT

Those with a sweet tooth might not need to feel so guilty about admitting it. People who eat candy and chocolate tend to have smaller waists, weigh less and have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who don't indulge in these treats, a new study says.

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Facebook mobile has 250 million users

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:31 AM PDT

With more than 250 million users now of its mobile version, Facebook said Friday it is revamping its mobile version so that everybody gets a better experience using the site on the go.

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Video: Royal look-a-likes ride through London

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:30 AM PDT

April 1: A carriage carrying Prince William and Kate Middleton look-a-likes passed through the streets of London for a book promotion. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other)A carriage carrying Prince William and Kate Middleton look-a-likes passed through the streets of London for a book promotion. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)




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Video: Muslim model suffers beauty pageant backlash

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:51 AM PDT

April 1: Shanna Bukhari explains why she wants to become the first Muslim woman to represent the U.K. in the world final of the Miss Universe competition.  (Other)Shanna Bukhari explains why she wants to become the first Muslim woman to represent the U.K. in the world final of the Miss Universe competition. (NewsNation)




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Video: 'Kennedys' finally finds a home

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:03 PM PDT

April 1: The controversial mini-series about the Kennedy family which was shelved by The History Channel finally has found a home on U.S. cable network Reelz. NBC's Mark Barger reports. (NBC News Channel)The controversial mini-series about the Kennedy family which was shelved by The History Channel finally has found a home on U.S. cable network Reelz. NBC's Mark Barger reports. (NBC News)




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Gingrich's financial angel — a casino mogul with legal woes

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the Conservative Principles Conference Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. Newt Gingrich is counting on the backing of an unusually powerful behind-the-scenes donor: a billionaire casino mogul whose business empire stretches from Las Vegas to Macau. 




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Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT

Arizona may add $50 tax for smokers, obese

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Arizona's cash-strapped Medicaid program is considering adding a $50 tax on single patients who smoke, have diabetes or are overweight. Officials say the fee will push patients to take better care of themselves.

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Teacher posts photo, mocks student on Facebook

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Last week, a seven-year-old girl began her day by begging her mom to decorate her hair with Jolly Rancher candies before going to school. She ended her day with the realization that a cellphone photo taken by one of her teachers was posted — and mocked — on Facebook.

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Growth in jobs: This time it's for real

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT

 A pedestrian walks by a help wanted sign that is posted in the window of a Middle Eastern restaurant on March 25, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Jobs creation picked up in March and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest in two years. After more than two years of a bleak prospects for job seekers, the economy's slow, steady growth is finally creating jobs at a healthy pace.




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