 Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan (AP) : U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, speaks at Tel Aviv Univeristy in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in an effusive speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signaling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)[Yahoo,2:15 hrs ago] |
 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile: The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.[MSNBC,1:24 hrs ago] |
 Early results: Tight election in Iraq: Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.[MSNBC,1:40 hrs ago] |
 Stocks trade flat on concern about China inflation (AP) : In this March 8, 2010 photo, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures fell slightly after the Labor Department said first-time claims for jobless benefits fell slightly less than expected.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)[Yahoo,just in] |
 BP to pay $7 billion for Devon exploration rights (AP) : FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2007 file photo, the BP (British Petroleum) logo is seen at a gas station in Washington. BP will spend $7 billion to buy exploration rights to areas in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Brazil and Canada owned by Devon Energy. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, file)[Yahoo,just in] |
 Media coverage fuels spike in Prius complaints: Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.[MSNBC,20 hrs ago] |
| technology | 1. | 2. | phone | 3. | microsoft | 4. | broadband | 5. | games | 6. | motion controller | 7. | launch | 8. | china |
 Google says talks with China ongoing (AFP) : A Chinese flag flies outside the Google China headquarters in Beijing. Google said Thursday that it was in talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation, after the firm threatened to leave over cyberattacks and state web censorship.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)[Yahoo,3:36 hrs ago] |
 Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP) : In This March 8, 2010 photo, a customer uses a Palm Pre Plus at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. Last year, Palm Inc. thought it had all the right pieces for a rebirth in the market it helped create. Palm had a new CEO who helped rival Apple make the iPod a household name, a well-regarded new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software. Now Palm might be the latest company to learn that great technology and an accomplished leader don't guarantee success. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)[Yahoo,20 hrs ago] |
 OnLive taking videogames into the Internet "cloud" (AFP) : Gamers try out a boxing game at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles. California startup OnLive plans a June 17 launch for a service that streams video games over the Internet, meaning players can avoid buying expensive consoles or packaged software.(AFP/File/Mark Ralston)[Yahoo,just in] |
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 Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP) : This 1970 handout provided by NFL Photos, shows Los Angeles Rams football player Merlin Olsen. Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor, died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)[Yahoo,just in] |
 Hoyas deal ’Cuse costly loss in Big East tourney: Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.[MSNBC,just in] |
 Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse (AP) : Georgetown's Chris Wright (4) shoots over Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku (21) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)[Yahoo,just in] |
 White House, Democrats close in on health bill: House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping legislation without the support of ardent anti-abortion Democrats.[MSNBC,just in] |
 Pelosi: Democrats close to health care deal: Democrats claim momentum in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues.[MSNBC,19 hrs ago] |
 Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state: Vice President Joe Biden voices displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement and reassures his Palestinian hosts that they deserve an independent state.[MSNBC,20 hrs ago] |
 Why the Chile earthquake aftershock was so big: The whopping 7.2-magnitude aftershock that rattled Chile again today is nothing unusual following such a large original earthquake, scientists say.[MSNBC,1:28 hrs ago] |
 Animal suicide sheds light on human behavior: Whether it's a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior that can help explain human suicide, says newly published research.[MSNBC,1 day ago] |
 Sequencing of patients' genomes offers new hope: studies (AFP) : A scientific researcher extracts the RNA from cells in a laboratory. US researchers have decoded the entire genome of patients to identify the root cause of their diseases paving the way towards individual genomic treatments, according to newly published studies.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)[Yahoo,2:04 hrs ago] |
 Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section: A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance.[MSNBC,22 hrs ago] |
 NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP) : A person chooses a beverage in New York City in 2009. New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Donald Bowers)[Yahoo,2 days ago] |
Animal suicide sheds light on human behavior: Whether it's a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior that can help explain human suicide, says newly published research.[MSNBC,1 day ago] |
| showbiz | 1. | conan obrien | 2. | corey haim | 3. | film | 4. | tour | 5. | american idol | 6. | girl | 7. | kate gosselin | 8. | jessica biel |
 Corey Haim’s Hollywood story is sadly familiar: Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.[MSNBC,18 hrs ago] |
 Matt Damon makes transformation to macho: The actor has moved from cerebral roles in films such as "Good Will Hunting" to action, including the "Bourne" movies. But his new film, "Green Zone," may be a true test of his skills.[MSNBC,10 days ago] |
 Conan O’Brien takes his show on the road: The former "Tonight Show" host announced Thursday a 30-city theater tour, which will begin on April 12 in Eugene, Ore. Sidekick Andy Richter will join O'Brien for what he calls "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence."[MSNBC,3:39 hrs ago] |
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