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Americans bet nearly $1.5 billion to win record jackpot
Fri,30 Mar 2012 07:39 PM PDT
Associated Press -

City of Dallas code inspector Frank Forshee shows off his Mega Millions lottery tickets he bought during his lunch break at the Fuel City store Friday, March 30, 2012 in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Across the country, Americans plunked down an estimated $1.5 billion on the longest of long shots: an infinitesimally small chance to win what could end up being the single biggest lottery payout the world has ever seen.


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Defense secretary blasts budget cuts
Fri,30 Mar 2012 07:00 PM PDT
Associated Press -

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses a news conference after a trilateral meeting in OttawaDefense Secretary Leon Panetta told U.S. Marines and sailors on Friday that Congress would be irresponsible if it doesn't act to prevent drastic military budget cuts.


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Obama puts the squeeze on Iran
Fri,30 Mar 2012 12:00 PM PDT
The Ticket -

FILE - In this March 29, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. The president is caught in an election year bind on gay marriage, wedged between the pressure of supporters who want him to back same-sex marriage and the political peril of igniting an explosive social issue in the midst of the presidential race. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)Click image to see more photos. (Susan Walsh/AP) President Barack Obama moved Friday to tighten the economic vise on Iran over its suspect nuclear program, taking a big step toward tough new sanctions aimed at crippling the Islamic republic's ability to export oil. Obama announced in an official memorandum that he had determined that there [...]


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Blood found at Utah home from man's missing wife
Fri,30 Mar 2012 05:11 PM PDT
Associated Press -

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Josh Powell, husband of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell, walks to a court hearing in Tacoma, Wash. Authorities investigating the 2009 disappearance of Susan Powell, found her blood on the floor at her home, raising more questions about why her husband wasn't charged in her disappearance before he killed himself and their two young sons in a gas-fueled inferno in Washington state. Court documents unsealed Friday, March 30, 2012 show that blood found at Josh Powell's Utah home belonged to his wife, Susan Powell. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)Authorities investigating the 2009 disappearance of a Utah woman found her blood in the family home and a hand-written note in which she expressed fear about her husband and her potential demise, according to documents unsealed Friday.


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Keith Olbermann fired from Current TV
Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:35 PM PDT
The Upshot -

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2011 file photo, political pundit Keith Olbermann leaves a taping of the Keith Olbermann has been fired by Current TV and has been replaced by Eliot Spitzer, previously of CNN.


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Federal judge strikes down parts of Wis. union law
Fri,30 Mar 2012 05:43 PM PDT
Associated Press -

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker addresses workers at Technical Metal Specialists Inc. in Milwaukee Friday, March 30, 2012, hours after a state elections board confirmed that a recall election against him will go forward. The Republican governor says he's not worried, and that the election will allow him to once again earn the trust of a majority of Wisconsin voters. (AP Photo/Denish Ramde)A federal judge upheld most of Wisconsin's contentious law curbing collective bargaining rights on Friday, but he sided with unions by overturning two portions of the law that were costly and impeded on a major funding source for the groups.


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What we learn about politicians from their gaffes
Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:46 PM PDT
Yahoo! News -

Santorum Brushes Off Loss of Ryan EndorsementNot all gaffes are created equal. Some gaffers like Sarah Palin expose their ignorance: "We've got to stand with our North Korean allies." Some like Dan Quayle butcher slogans: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind." Some just tell the truth where propaganda might be expected, as Mitt Romney did: "I'm not concerned about the very poor."


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IRS didn't investigate S.C. Governor Nikki Haley
Fri,30 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT
ABC News -

No IRS Investigation into SC Governor Nikki HaleyABC News has learned that the Internal Revenue Service never conducted an investigation into South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's involvement in a Sikh temple's finances.  Nanette Downing, Director of EO Examinations, stated in the letter, "…we did not conduct an examination for the above period...


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Etch A Sketch looks to cash in on political hubbub
Fri,30 Mar 2012 06:12 PM PDT
Associated Press -

This undated image provided by the Ohio Art Company, makers of Etch A Sketch, shows a detail of one of the ads for a new politics-themed ad campaign. The company is launching the campaign after making headlines nationwide when an aide for Mitt Romney compared his election campaign to the toy. Three ads in the campaign, tagged The 104-year old company that makes Etch A Sketch is launching new political-themed ads, after the toy made headlines when an aide for presidential hopeful Mitt Romney compared it with Romney's fall election strategy.


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MasterCard, Visa warn of possible security breach
Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:41 PM PDT
Yahoo! Finance -

Visa, MasterCard scramble after massive data breachMasterCard Inc, Visa Inc and Discover Financial Services have been victims of a potential security breach, the latest in a string of incidents that have put the personal information of millions of credit cardholders at risk.


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Alaska, Exxon reach deal on energy project
Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:56 PM PDT
Reuters -

A mooring station for oil tankers can be seen at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Marine Terminal in Valdez, AlaskaAlaska has reached a settlement with Exxon Mobil Corp and its partners to develop a huge, long-fallow oil and gas field, possibly paving the way for a $26 billion pipeline and an export plant for liquefied natural gas.


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Lawyer says U.S. blocking Afghan massacre probe
Fri,30 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT
Reuters -

Handout photo of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales at Fort IrwinThe lawyer defending the U.S. soldier accused of murdering 17 Afghan civilians claims U.S. authorities are blocking his ability to investigate the incident. John Henry Browne, the lawyer for Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, said U.S. forces in Afghanistan have prevented his team from interviewing injured civilians at a hospital in Kandahar, and are allowing other potential witnesses to scatter, making it difficult to track them down. ...


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Former crack cocaine dealer wins Truman Scholarship
Fri,30 Mar 2012 04:32 PM PDT
Reuters - Five years after his arrest, a former crack cocaine dealer is an honors student at Rutgers University, and learned this week that he won a $30,000 Truman Scholarship. Full Story
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Texas jury slaps $195 million penalty on TaxMasters
Fri,30 Mar 2012 05:40 PM PDT
Reuters - A Texas jury voted to slap $195 million in civil penalties on Friday against the tax advisory firm TaxMasters and its CEO Patrick Cox, who were accused by the state of defrauding consumers. Houston-based TaxMasters became a household name due to commercials featuring Cox, who promised consumers his firm could walk them through audits, settle tax disputes and recover property seized by the IRS. It gained more dubious recognition in 2010, when Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit saying some of the company's claims were false. ... Full Story
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Dead stars: GPS for future astronauts?
Fri,30 Mar 2012 03:12 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Navigating through the stars is a pain. There's no Google Maps, and GPS is worthless once you've left the Earth's atmosphere. But some clever scientists may have found a solution to allow a spacecraft to pinpoint its location with stunning accuracy... by … Continue reading Full Story
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Video: Palm-sized Star Trek tech may be closer than you think
Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:03 PM PDT
The Future Is Now - In the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is [...] Full Story
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Startup offers 1GB of free wireless data, hopes you'll buy more
Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:54 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Sick of paying out the nose for wireless data? Well, one enterprising startup may have an option for you. Full Story
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Where did April Fools' Day come from?
Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:25 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Consider yourself warned. Sunday is April Fools' Day, a day when you are encouraged to pull pranks on loved ones, co-workers, casual acquaintances, and even that one guy at the bus stop. Full Story
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Harry the baby pygmy hippo wows with adorable pics
Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:52 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Meet Harry the hippo, a baby pygmy so small the average person could carry him around with ease. Harry, named after Britain's Prince Harry, was born last week at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in South Africa, the Star reports. His handlers are being forced to hand-rear Harry after his mother Hilda refused to feed him. [...] Full Story
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