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U.S. wants Iran sanctions in weeks; Russia gets tough

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:59:14 +0000

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the international community was "moving along fairly quickly" toward imposing fresh sanctions on Iran, as the Islamic Republic further expanded its nuclear program.

Rapper Lil Wayne sentencing postponed (AP)

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:10 +0000

AP - Rap star Lil Wayne has gotten a temporary reprieve from jail — for dental surgery.

Angelina Jolie visits quake-hit Haiti (Reuters)

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:40:49 +0000

Reuters - Angelina Jolie visited earthquake victims in Haiti on Tuesday in her latest trip to help survivors of conflict and natural disaster as a goodwill envoy for a United Nations agency.

Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas (AP)

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:30:14 +0000

AP - Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

How DC Prepares For Snowmageddon

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:58 +0000

Taken at a D.C. area Safeway (on the Godless Liberal side of town). New Yorkers, stock up now.

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Ukraine’s Tymoshenko girds to contest result

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:51 +0000

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election into question, ignoring international endorsement of the poll and threatening a lengthy legal battle.

The Muppets: Beaker's Ballad

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:20 +0000

Beaker wants to play the classic song 'Dust in the wind' of Kansas, but all the Youtube comment bullies make it very difficult to concentrate. ( Via )

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‘24′ movie: Could it work? – Entertainment Weekly

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:21:05 +0000

New York Daily News

'24' movie: Could it work?
Entertainment Weekly
Image Credit: Kelsey McNeal/FoxJack Bauer has the same initials as James Bond and Jason Bourne. Soon, he might be joining them on the big screen: The long-rumored 24 movie is moving closer to being a reality, reports EW's Lynette Rice ...
Jack Bauer takes aim at big screen: Fox greenlights '24' the movieNew York Daily News
Clock Is Ticking on Possible '24' MovieNew York Times (blog)
Clock Starts on '24' MovieMoviefone
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Tiger’s rule at Pebble overstated – USA Today

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:13:13 +0000

Tiger's rule at Pebble overstated
USA Today
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Two years ago on a course along the Pacific, the US Open winner was never really in doubt. And that was four months before the US Open was played. Tiger Woods opened the Buick Invitational at ...
Hotel reservations picking up for AT&TSan Jose Mercury News
Todd Hamilton: Hamilton is added to the AT&T Pebble BeachRotoworld.com
AT&T Pro-Am: Longtime volunteers dish on the green sceneMonterey County Herald
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Google tweaks Gmail to challenge Facebook, Twitter

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:13:07 +0000

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc injected social networking features into its popular Web email product as the world's No. 1 search engine seeks to fend off competition from Facebook and Twitter.

Parisian Oops

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:55 +0000

Romance, consequences, awkwardness. Search on… [ Ed Note : Context , in case you're not caught up on your buzz from the last few days.)

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‘Valentine’s Day’ Ladies Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba And Emma Roberts Go Chic … – MTV.com

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:06 +0000

Daily Mail

'Valentine's Day' Ladies Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba And Emma Roberts Go Chic ...
MTV.com
February 14 is still a few days away (wink, wink, nudge, nudge BFs of the world), but the ladies of the highly anticipated rom-com "Valentine's Day" looked like sweet treats at the flick's LA premiere held last night at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. ...
Valentine's Day has too many stars and too many story linesMiami New Times
Jessica Biel Makes Us Giddy for Valentine's DayE! Online (blog)
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Man allegedly steals ambulance with patient inside (AP)

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:11:53 +0000

AP - Authorities say a drunken man stole an ambulance from a Wisconsin ski area with the patient and paramedics still inside.

Record six NHL teams will open 2010-’11 season with games in Europe – The Canadian Press

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:10:24 +0000

The Canadian Press

Record six NHL teams will open 2010-'11 season with games in Europe
The Canadian Press
NEW YORK — A record six teams will open the 2010-11 NHL regular season with games in Europe, the league and NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday. The Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild will open the campaign in Helsinki, Finland on Oct. 7, ...
NHL Premier 2010 Heads to Three European CitiesFanHouse
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Boston Bruins to Open 2010-11 Season in Prague Against Phoenix CoyotesNESN.com
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Chuck Close joins Obama’s arts advisors (The Newsroom)

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:07:45 +0000

The Newsroom - President Obama may be proposing funding cuts for culture in his bleak 2011 budget, but he's once again signaled an enlightened approach to the arts by appointing New York painter Chuck Close to his Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

McEnroe says Federer is best men’s player ever – msnbc.com

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:42 +0000

The Hindu

McEnroe says Federer is best men's player ever
msnbc.com
Take a look at some of the best matches, biggest stories and most shocking upsets from 2009's tennis action. A look at some well-known fans in the world of tennis. Check out the fashion choices Venus and Serena Williams made on and off the court. ...
Federer takes 16th Grand Slam titleThe Collegian online
Why do we continue to question the world No. 1, Roger Federer?ESPN (blog)
Neil Harman's Net Post: Andy Murray had a month to remember in MelbourneTimes Online
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For Saints fans who couldn’t make game, Big Easy was the place to be – SI.com

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Globe and Mail

For Saints fans who couldn't make game, Big Easy was the place to be
SI.com
AP NEW ORLEANS -- Where were you when the Saints won it all? It's one of those questions -- like, Where were you during the Apollo 11 moon landing? -- that will be asked a lot in the decades to come by generations of sports fans trying to put their ...
Power Rankings: New Orleans editionESPN
Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees: 'I'm going to play untill they kick me out'SportingNews.com
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Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:54:15 +0000

Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

Optimism Persists in a Kentucky Town Where a Carmaker Brought Jobs

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:53:20 +0000

As production resumes this week in Georgetown, Ky., and other American cities where Toyota builds cars, people are eager to see its recall problems blow over.

Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee – InformationWeek

Christo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:48:32 +0000

CNET

Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee
InformationWeek
Dissatisfied users of Google's Nexus One smartphone who want to return it get a break on the return fee. By W. David Gardner Prodded by the Federal Communications Commission, Google has lowered the fee it charges users who return its Nexus One before ...
Google Adds Phone Support for Nexus One CustomersWired News
Google Bows To Pressure On Nexus One ETF, Customer SupportChannelWeb
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