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E-book report: Nook is up, iPad still catching up

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:37 PM PDT

E-book readers from Chinese manufacturer Hanvon are seen on display at the Book Expo America in New York, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. As the publishing industry wrapped up four days of digital talk at its annual national convention, Amazon.com's Kindle was seen as the clear, if not dominant, player in the growing e-market; Barnes & Noble's Nook was considered a pleasant surprise and Apple's iPad an underachiever.




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Senate votes to extend Patriot Act

Posted: 26 May 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks to reporters following a budget vote late in the day on Wednesday at the Capitol in Washington.The Senate has voted decisively to extend the legal life of three contentious terrorism-related powers that are set to expire at midnight without congressional action.




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SEALs canine piques interest in war dogs

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Chyba, a 12-year-old former military dog who served in Iraq with the Army, was adopted last year by Madeleine Pickens, wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens.Life after the military is looking brighter than ever for America's four-legged veterans since one of their own helped in the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.




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Can 'Hangover 2' serve up success?

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Will the exotic setting of Thailand keep the sequel to "The Hangover" fresh?There's a lot riding on the success of the hit film's sequel. Casting, plot, setting and more have to live up to expectations so viewers don't stagger home with that morning-after regret.




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Posted: 23 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT

PBT: To survive, Bulls can't wilt in 4th again

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:34 AM PDT



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Video: NASA announces shuttle's successor

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:03 PM PDT

May 26: NASA unveils a plan for its new multipurpose space vehicle, the MPCV, or Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News Channel)NASA unveils a plan for its new multipurpose space vehicle, the MPCV, or Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News)




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Suicide truck bomb kills at least 32 in Pakistan

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:59 AM PDT

A suicide bomber in a pickup truck detonated his explosives near several government offices in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 32 people, in the latest violence to hit the country since the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

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Video: Robotic trucks test out the road

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:02 PM PDT

May 26: Lockheed Martin unveils trucks that can be driven by humans, but if needed, can also drive themselves through dangerous territory, avoiding obstacles, until reaching their destination. KUSA's Mark Koebrich reports. (NBC News Channel)Lockheed Martin unveils trucks that can be driven by humans, but if needed, can also drive themselves through dangerous territory, avoiding obstacles, until reaching their destination. KUSA's Mark Koebrich reports. (NBC News)




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HBT: Man dies 2 days after falling at Coors Field

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:22 AM PDT



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Off the Bench: Did LAPD get the right guy?

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT



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Wife takes over plane when husband can't fly

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:37 AM PDT

A woman takes the controls of a small airplane when her pilot-husband has trouble breathing and speaking on a flight from California to Colorado, authorities say.

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Video: 'American Idol' ends season on high note

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:33 PM PDT

May 26: TODAY.com's Courtney Hazlett has the scoop on "American Idol's" finale ratings uptick, Kim Kardashian's plans for a televised wedding, and "Dirty Dancing's" enduring popularity. (MSNBC)TODAY.com's Courtney Hazlett has the scoop on "American Idol's" finale ratings uptick, Kim Kardashian's plans for a televised wedding, and "Dirty Dancing's" enduring popularity. (msnbc tv)




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Posted: 26 May 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Niacin doesn't stop heart attacks, major study finds

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:26 AM PDT

Disappointing news: A drug that raises people's so-called good cholesterol didn't go on to prevent heart attacks.

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How to save on $4 a gallon gas this summer

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:17 AM PDT

There's no silver bullet for increasing your gas mileage, but experts say small tricks can ad up to fuel savings.

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CIA to search bin Laden compound

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:35 PM PDT

U.S. officials confirm a Washington Post report that Pakistan has agreed to allow the CIA to send a forensics team to examine the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed. U.S. officials confirm a Washington Post report that Pakistan has agreed to allow the CIA to send a forensics team to examine the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed.




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9 great getaways to celebrate Memorial Day

Posted: 26 May 2011 05:19 AM PDT

Built in 1872, Bodie Island Lighthouse stands 156 feet tall on the Outer Banks in North Carolina.These places are within easy reach no matter where you are in the continental U.S., be it a 1.5-hour flight or a four-hour drive.




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First Thoughts: Who wins (and loses) if Palin runs

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:32 AM PDT

The happiest person would be Mitt Romney, because Palin would take attention away from other challengers (like Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman). The second happiest? Team Obama.The happiest person would be Mitt Romney, because Palin would take attention away from other challengers (like Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman). The second happiest? Team Obama.




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2010 census: US getting older

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT

Pedestrians walk down a street on March 25, 2011 in New York City. According to the 2010 census count, New York City's population reached 8.175 million, lower than the 8.4 million that city officials expected the number to be. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with other city politicians, has challenged the bureau's findings and may take the issue to court. New 2010 census figures show men are narrowing the female population advantage, primarily in the 65-plus age group.




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