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But with a million-person "mega-protest" set to take place in Cairo tomorrow, nobody thinks it will make much of a difference.
Associated Press | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Six Al Jazeera Reporters Arrested in Cairo
The pan-Arab broadcaster asks witnesses to send in photos and video as the government cracks down on its Cairo bureau.
Al Jazeera | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Protestors Target Koch Brothers
Liberal activists swarmed the California resort where the libertarian Koch brother billionaires were hobnobbing with politicians behind closed doors.
The Los Angeles Times | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Anti-Government Protests Rock Sudan
In what may be the beginning of Egypt-inspired unrest in Sudan, a university student was killed yesterday during a clash with police.
BBC | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Guardian: Assange Dressed as a Woman To Avoid Surveillance
A new book by two Guardian journalists explores the biography and strange ways of the "pig headed activist intellectual."
The Guardian | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Consumer Spending Hit Three-Year High in 2010
New Commerce Department data shows that Americans are spending more, and has "buoyed hopes that improvements could be carried in to 2011."
The Wall Street Journal | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Clinton Calls Meeting of Ambassadors
Ambassadors and top U.S. envoys to over 180 countries have gathered in Washington for their first-ever global conference.
Associated Press | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Looters Imperil King Tut's Treasures
Amid mass protests, looters threaten Egypt's precious artifacts in museums and dig sites.
The Washington Post | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Army Vet Charged in Mosque Bomb Plot
A California man is accused of planning to blow up one of the country's largest mosques with a car full of fireworks.
The Detroit News | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Vending Machine Robberies on the Rise
And to combat theft, operators have started outfitting machines with "electronic self-defense" devices.
The Wall Street Journal | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
China Blocks "Egypt" from Internet Searches
Those who want to discuss the Egyptian uprising on Twitter-style microblogging sites in China are getting no results.
The Wall Street Journal | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Wikipedia Contributors Are Mostly Men
Sex and the City has two entries detailing its characters. The Simpsons has 45. Is Wikipedia gendered?
The New York Times | Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
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Az. Gun laws would allow lawsuits by people prevented from bringing gun to gov. event. What's the wackiest provision? http://bit.ly/gwMgql
Henry Cavill is the #NewSuperman. Who should be the #NewLoisLane? http://slate.me/fhTHa8
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