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'American Idol' Finale: Lee DeWyze Upsets Crystal BowersoxMTV.com - - 17 minutes ago A cavalcade of performers hit the finale stage, including Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson and Bret Michaels. By Gil Kaufman They auditioned together in Chicago last summer, and they've become good buds in the nine months since. Lee DeWyze wins "American Idol" Reuters BP Used Riskier Method to Seal Oil Well Before BlastNew York Times - - 42 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Several days before the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP officials chose, partly for financial reasons, to use a type of casing for the well that the company knew was the riskier of two options, according to a ... Video: Gulf Oil Photo Essay 
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Apple overtakes Microsoft as biggest tech companyReuters - - 16 minutes ago Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs speaks about features on the iPod Nano, which includes a video camera, at a special event in San Francisco, in this September 9, 2009 file photo. Apple Overtakes Microsoft in Market Capitalization BusinessWeek Apple knocks off Microsoft as most valuable tech company Los Angeles Times |
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US Stands With an Ally, Eager for China to Join the Line
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
SEOUL, South Korea - When Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday declared America's solidarity with South Korea in its mounting confrontation with North Korea, she had more than a domestic audience in mind: she was also ...
North Korea's Exit Strategy Newsweek
Iran and Russia Exchange Acerbic Barbs on Sanctions
New York Times - - 5 hours ago
MOSCOW - Russia and Iran publicly traded barbs on Wednesday, showing strains in their longstanding alliance because of Moscow's support for a new set of American-backed sanctions over the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran's President Calls Nuclear Deal Final Opportunity Voice of America
Jamaican Forces Hunt Target of Raid
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Near the shuttered shops of downtown Kingston, draped with fallen electricity lines and prowled by armies of stray dogs, soldiers emerged from the shadows on Wednesday to warn off visitors, politely at first, ...
Video: Death Toll From Jamaica Violence Climbs Over 40
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Cost of Jobs Bill Leaves Some Democrats Leery
New York Times - - 16 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The emergence of the escalating federal debt and government spending as a defining political issue is complicating Democratic efforts this week to push through a major package of tax breaks and unemployment aid over the ...
Democrats pare tax and spending bill to woo votes The Associated Press
Justice Department poised to challenge Arizona immigration law
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
10 police chiefs meet with Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to tell him the measure would hinder local law enforcement and ask that the Obama administration block it.
US police chiefs say Arizona immigration law will increase crime Washington Post
Candidate backed by national GOP, Palin defeated in Idaho
CNN - - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- A Republican congressional candidate in Idaho who was recruited by national Republicans and endorsed by Sarah Palin was defeated Tuesday in a primary election.
AP Exclusive: Workers describe failures on oil rig
The Associated Press - - 3 hours ago
NEW ORLEANS - As the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig burned around him, Chris Pleasant hesitated, waiting for approval from his superiors before activating the emergency disconnect system that was supposed to slam the oil well shut at the bottom of the ...
Tributes Paid to 11 Victims of Oil-Rig Explosion in Gulf Wall Street Journal
Disney Employee Accused in Stock Plot
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
Federal authorities alleged Wednesday that a Walt Disney Co. executive assistant and her boyfriend engaged in a ham-handed plot to sell Wall Street traders inside information, first offered in a chirpy missive sent ...
2 Charged With Selling Insider Data From Disney New York Times
Disney employee and boyfriend arrested in alleged insider trading scheme Los Angeles Times
New home sales jump 14.8% in April
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
The surge is attributed to the expiring federal tax credit for buyers. Without the popular incentive, the volume of deals is expected to drop.
New Home Sales Up 15% in April, But Market Dip Foreseen eCreditDaily.com
Facebook CEO announces revamped privacy settings
Washington Post - - 10 minutes ago
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of the social networking site, said in a Washington Post op-ed that Facebook will try to simplify its privacy settings.
Video: Facebook to Simplify Privacy Controls
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Shuttle Atlantis Returns From Final Scheduled Mission
BusinessWeek - - 6 hours ago
(Updates with senator's letter about shuttle funding in fourth paragraph, comments from press conference in last two paragraphs.
Atlantis could still fly one more time msnbc.com
Justice Department Shifts Scrutiny to Apple's Music Store
Wired News - - 3 hours ago
Today's Amazon MP3 Daily Deal costs $3 from Amazon and $7 from iTunes. Apple's reaction against record labels has reportedly drawn DoJ scrutiny.
US Justice Department to probe into iTunes' dominance Afterdawn.com
Bret Michaels Performs On 'American Idol'
MTV.com - - 32 minutes ago
After suffering a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage in April, discovering a hole in his heart earlier this month and beating out Holly Robinson Peete on "The Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, one would think Bret Michaels had gone through ...
Ailing Bret Michaels performs on `Idol' finale The Associated Press
'Sex and the City 2' stars keep on partying
USA Today - - 1 hour ago
Sex and the City's acerbic, uptight attorney Miranda Hobbes serves as the franchise's pointed voice of reason. But she's the unlikely party animal who closed down Monday's lavish premiere of the film, much to the glee of ...
Sex and the City 2 Washington Post
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Bullock to step back on red carpet in June
msnbc.com - 7 hours ago
Sandra Bullock will attend the MTV Movie Awards on June 6, her rep tells UsMagazine.com. The actress, 46, will accept the "MTV Generation Award.
Sandra Bullock appearing at MTV Movie Awards. Welcome back! Entertainment Weekly
People: Stepmother, dad say Jesse James not abused San Jose Mercury News
US Roster Soap Opera Settled on Daytime TV
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
Herculez Gomez scored a goal in his first appearance for the senior US national team. News and features from around the world of soccer and the Web.
US soccer roster for World Cup features unlikely trio Washington Post
Few surprises for US soccer roster Greenwich Time
Mets' Revamped Rotation Stifles Phillies Again
New York Times - - 20 minutes ago
It is hard to imagine that turning over three-fifths of a team's starting rotation in midseason could lead to improvement. Keep up with the latest news on The Times's baseball blog.
Takahashi, Mets shut out Phillies again The Associated Press
Yankees Sweep Twins in Not-Quite Doubleheader
New York Times - - 58 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS - Yankees Manager Joe Girardi customarily conducts his pregame press briefing in the dugout. On Wednesday afternoon, however, he held more of a midgame session.
Jeter jump-starts Yanks, Rivera stops Twins twice The Associated Press
Nick Swisher homers, Andy Pettitte picks up win as New York Yankees top ... New York Daily News
Questions for Makers on Defects in Drugs
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
For consumers who turned to drugstore house brands after the recall last month of liquid children's Tylenol and other medicines made by a unit of Johnson & Johnson, there is yet more unsettling news.
Tylenol plant under scrutiny over recall Chicago Tribune
Menus still calorie-laden despite new laws: group
Reuters - - May 25, 2010
A menu for fried chicken and french fries is displayed on a wall at a fast food restaurant in New York, October 30, 2006. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Laws requiring US restaurant chains to list calorie counts have not stopped them from offering unhealthy ...
Health Buzz: Heartburn Drugs May Boost Fracture Risk
U.S. News & World Report - - 9 hours ago
Medicines that help tame acid reflux may hike the risk of bone fractures, Reuters reports. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that products including Nexium and Prilosec, part of a drug class known as proton pump inhibitors, ...
FDA Warns of Fracture Risk with PPIs ABC News
The Old Enemies
New York Times - - May 23, 2010
So here's how it is: They're as mad as hell, and they're not going to take this anymore. Am I talking about the Tea Partiers?
Obama Is From Mars, Wall Street Is From Venus
New York Magazine - - May 23, 2010
Thirty-eight hours after Scott Brown's smack-upside-the-head victory in the race for Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat, Barack Obama took the podium in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House.
Dearth of Properties Spurs Fund Givebacks
Wall Street Journal - - May 25, 2010
Some real-estate funds, which raised billions of dollars hoping to pounce on bargain properties, are returning money to investors after finding slim pickings, as many banks avoid dumping property by extending and restructuring loans.
Arizona Seeks to Reassign Heavily Accented Teachers
FOXNews - - May 22, 2010
After passing the nation's toughest immigration law, Arizona's school officials are now cracking down on teachers with heavy accents.
Women and body image: a man's perspective
Telegraph.co.uk - - May 22, 2010
Ever wondered why a man can look at an advert featuring a six-pack and laugh, while a woman might look at a photograph of female perfection and fall to pieces?