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Union membership slipped further as attacks came in 2011 (Reuters)CHICAGO (Reuters) – The percentage of workers represented by a union dipped sligh.. |
 | Ky. to review how to restore bridge struck by boat (AP)LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky`s governor said Friday there will be an immediate revi.. |
Ex-Boston Mayor White, led in turbulent '70s, dies (AP)BOSTON – Former Mayor Kevin H. White, who led the city for 16 years including rac.. |
Accused Utah school bomb plotter said inspired by Columbine (Reuters)ROY, Utah (Reuters) – One of two Utah teenagers accused of plotting to set off a .. |
"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time (Reuters)SEATTLE (Reuters) – A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" wa.. |
Sport News
 | Clemson women lose 15th straight to No. 5 Duke (AP)CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson coach Itoro Coleman doesn`t expect to endure many more bl.. |
Wade returns to fire Heat to Knicks win (Reuters)MIAMI, Jan 27 – All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absenc.. |
Wade returns to lead Heat to win over Knicks (Reuters)- By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) – All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a .. |
| Liston's 16 keep No. 5 Duke women perfect in ACC (AP)CLEMSON, S.C. – Tricia Liston scored 16 points and Elizabeth Williams added 14 to.. |
 | James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89 (AP)MIAMI – LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a.. |
Technology News
Jobless man builds a house out of $1.82 billion worth of shredded money (Yahoo! News)-US" xmlns:og="http://ogp.me/ns#" xmlns:fb="http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml"> .. |
RIM CEO eyes "significant" plans for BlackBerry (Reuters)NEW YORK (Reuters) – Research in Motion's Thorsten Heins plans to waste no ti.. |
Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workers (Reuters)(Reuters) – Apple's Steve Jobs directly asked former Google Chief Executive E.. |
Hacker group Anonymous targets Mexican websites (Reuters)MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The activist hacker group Anonymous attacked three Mexica.. |
 | Facebook IPO could value it among top companies (AP)LOS ANGELES – When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company thi.. |
Health News
U.S. FDA approves Amylin's diabetes drug (Reuters)WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc won U.S. approval on Friday for.. |
Bydureon Approved for Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Bydureon (exenatide extended release), Amylin Phar.. |
Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer (HealthDay)FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Inlyta (axitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Fo.. |
US FDA approves Amylin's diabetes drug (Reuters)WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amylin Pharmaceuticals won U.S. approval on Friday for its.. |
Avastin's Failure in Breast Cancer: New Study May Explain Why It Happened (LiveScience.com)A new study may explain why the cancer drug Avastin hasn't worked in the treatme.. |
Entertainment News
Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83 (AP)LOS ANGELES – Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for telev.. |
Academy makes credits exception for 'Tree of Life' (Reuters)LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (TheWrap.com) – The Academy has made an unusual exception for.. |
Golden Globes trial exposes misleading negotiating tactics (Reuters)LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (TheWrap.com) – Dick Clark Productions Chief Executive Office.. |
Twitter's new censorship rules face opposition (Reuters)LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – It was only two weeks ago that Twitter was protesting.. |
Trio of actors confirmed to present at Spirit Awards (Reuters)LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (TheWrap.com) – Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Shannon and Zoe .. |
World News
 | Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil (AP)BEIRUT – Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people, including.. |
 | Security chief during Mexico's 'dirty war' dies (AP)MEXICO CITY – Miguel Nazar Haro, who led Mexico`s domestic spy agency and was acc.. |
Protests sweep through Senegal after poll ruling (Reuters)DAKAR (Reuters) – Street protests spread through towns across Senegal overnight o.. |
Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash (AP)CANBERRA, Australia – A clash between protesters and Australian police that force.. |
Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal (Reuters)DAKAR (Reuters) – Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas .. |
Business News
Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross (Reuters)NEW YORK (Reuters) – January has turned out strong for equities with just two tra.. |
PG&E fined $16.8M for shoddy gas leak surveys (AP)SAN FRANCISCO – State regulators plan to fine Pacific Gas & Electric Co. $16... |
How Fastenal Is Vending a Success Story (The Motley Fool)Industrial and construction materials supplier Fastenal (Nasdaq: FAST - News) has signi.. |
Economic growth for the past 4 years, at a glance (AP)The annual performance of the U.S. economy in each of the past four years .. |
 | Citigroup cut investment bank bonuses by 30 percent: report (Reuters)(Reuters) – Citigroup (C.N) has cut bonuses for its investment banking division b.. |
Science News
Robotic Russian Supply Ship Docks at Space Station (SPACE.com)A robotic Russian cargo ship pulled up to the International Space Station Friday (Ja.. |
BP emails reveal company veiling spill rate (AP)NEW ORLEANS – On the day the Deepwater Horizon sank, BP officials warned in an in.. |
Last Man on Moon & 7 Other Space Leaders Back Mitt Romney (SPACE.com)The last man on the moon, first space shuttle pilot and six other space leaders sign.. |
Contradictions Don't Deter Conspiracy Theorists (LiveScience.com)Did Princess Diana fake her own death to escape the public eye? Or was she killed by.. |
Sun Unleashes Strongest Flare Yet of 2012 (SPACE.com)This story was updated at 4:13 p.m. EST. A massive solar f.. |
POLITICAL NEWS
Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid (AP)WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly for the fir.. |
Republican senator wants Keystone XL bill (Reuters)WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator John Hoeven is set to introduce legisla.. |
Populist, combative Obama gets love from Democratic lawmakers (Reuters)CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats have complained in the pa.. |
NC gov's exit shakes up vote on gay marriage ban (AP)RALEIGH, N.C. – Something unexpected happened on the way to North Carolina`s vote.. |
 | Obama 'putting colleges on notice' on high tuition (AP)ANN ARBOR, Mich. – President Barack Obama fired a warning at the nation`s college.. |