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Looking for the oil? NOAA says it's mostly gone

The Associated Press - Matthew Daly, Dina Cappiello - ‎35 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - With a startling report that some researchers call more spin than science, the government said Wednesday that the mess made by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is mostly gone already.
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Celebrities react to overturning of California's Prop 8

msnbc.com - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Kim Kardashian was among the numerous celebrities who tweeted in celebration at the overturning of California's same-sex marriage ban.
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Debate Iran? No, but talks are possible

CNN - Elise Labott - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama has a chance to make good on the campaign pledge he made during the CNN/YouTube debate back in 2008: to sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ...
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After deep valley, A-Rod reaches peak

ESPN - Andrew Marchand - ‎18 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK -- When the 600th home run of his career landed in the netting over Monument Park, Alex Rodriguez felt a mixture of exhilaration and relief.

Intel agrees to end chip war with rivals

Reuters - Alex Dobuzinskis, John Poirier - ‎2 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC.O) has agreed to stop using threats and unfair discounts to block its rivals, resolving a costly, high-profile legal battle over accusations it illegally ...

'Other Guys' Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg hammer out the Partner's Code

Los Angeles Times - ‎48 minutes ago‎
The actors - one known for comedy, the other for action roles - might seem an odd-couple pairing. Here's what binds them together.

Debate Over Birthright Citizenship Aims at 'Baby Tourists'

ABC News - Enjoli Francis, Dan Harris - ‎33 minutes ago‎
The battle against so-called "baby tourism" seemed to get a new warrior after remarks made by Sen. Lindsey Graham during an appearance last week on Fox News.

Kenya sees big turnout in vote on new constitution

The Associated Press - Katharine Houreld, Tom Odula - ‎2 hours ago‎
TIMBOROA, Kenya - Enthusiastic voters, many wrapped in colorful traditional blankets, waited for hours Wednesday to cast ballots on a new constitution that could spell a new era for Kenya - curtailing the president's enormous powers and giving citizens ...

Researchers find 95 genes affecting cholesterol

Reuters - Maggie Fox, Xavier Briand - ‎3 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A scan of all the human DNA has turned up 95 genes that affect blood cholesterol, including a few affected by drugs on the market and others that might be the basis of new drugs, ...

Celtics fill center need, land 15-time All-Star Shaquille O'Neal

USA Today - Jeff Zillgitt - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Tony Dejak, AP By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Veteran center Shaquille O'Neal, 38, signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics Wednesday, giving the Celtics another piece to their version of a super-team, albeit older than the one the Miami Heat ...

Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Allegedly Stole From Sephora Store

ABC News - Sheila Marikar - ‎1 hour ago‎
The daughter of Rudy Giuliani, the former federal prosecutor and one time presidential candidate, was arrested today when she allegedly tried to shoplift cosmetics, according to police.

Google drops Google Wave

Computerworld - Joab Jackson - ‎1 hour ago‎
IDG News Service - A little more than a year after the service was launched, Google is pulling the plug on its Google Wave social-networking service, the company said Wednesday.

Giving Pledge: Billionaires Promise to Donate at Least Half Their Fortunes

ABC News - Bradley Blackburn - ‎43 minutes ago‎
By taking the "Giving Pledge," the forty families or individuals, most of whom are billionaires, are promising a collective sum of at least $125 billion to charitable causes, based on Forbes' current estimates of their net worth ...

BlackBerry Torch First Impressions: Lovers and Haters

PC Magazine - Sean Ludwig - ‎2 hours ago‎
The reviews aren't here yet, but first impressions of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 have popped up all around the Web. We've rounded up some of the most interesting observations from the bigger names in smartphone and tech coverage.

Obama Seeks to Reassure Labor of Support

Wall Street Journal - Melanie Trottman - ‎31 minutes ago‎
President Barack Obama sought to assure labor leaders Wednesday that he'll push for stronger organizing rights and enforcement of trade laws as part of his administration's effort to rebuild the middle class and encourage a broad ...

Broncos bolster backfield by signing RB LenDale White

USA Today - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Apparently RB Kolby Smith didn't do much to impress the Denver Broncos during his audition as the team's lead back this week.

EC picks Apple's iPhone over RIM's BlackBerry

Apple Insider - Daniel Eran Dilger - ‎2 hours ago‎
The European Commission has added support for iPhones among its employees while declining to support RIM's BlackBerry in a move that will affect 2500 employees.

Pregnant women who gain too much weight may raise child's obesity risk

USA Today - Nanci Hellmich - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Women who gain a lot of weight during pregnancy are more likely to have high-birth-weight babies, which may increase the children's risk of becoming obese later in life, a new study suggests.

PM issues stern warnings to Lebanon, Hamas over attacks

Jerusalem Post - Tovah Lazaroff, Herb Keinon - ‎1 hour ago‎
UNIFIL confirms IDF soldiers remained on Israeli side of border; US says Lebanese fire was 'wholly unjustified and unwarranted.

Obama's ladies phone in happy birthday wishes

The Associated Press - Darlene Superville - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHICAGO - President Barack Obama got a couple of birthday presents that didn't need unwrapping, and the White House says they were the highlight of his day.

Rescuing Pakistan's flood survivors

CNN International - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- Recovery efforts are underway in Pakistan where monsoon rains and severe flooding washed away tens of thousands of homes and killed as many as 1500 people.

Senate set to pass $26 billion rescue package for states

Christian Science Monitor - Ron Scherer - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Cities and states warned of devastating cuts if Congress didn't approve $26 billion in help for Medicaid and teachers. The Senate should pass it Thursday and the House next week.

Geithner Says Tax Breaks Don't Pay for Themselves as Expiration Considered

Bloomberg - Rebecca Christie - ‎1 hour ago‎
US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said tax cuts don't pay for themselves in economic growth, and he urged lawmakers to let the reductions for the wealthiest Americans expire.
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