2012年5月8日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Officials: Al-Qaida underwear bomber was double agent for CIA

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File photo shows the lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in McLean, VirginiaThe CIA had al-Qaida fooled from the beginning.


Obama gives Congress 'to-do list' on virtual Post-It note

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This photo taken May 8, 2012 shows President Barack Obama speaking at the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany, N.Y. The elections that drove Nicolas Sarkozy out of power in France and left Greece scrambling to build a coalition government pose a financial threat to the United States that could undermine President Barack Obama's efforts to cast himself as the agent of a U.S. economic revival. That could feed Mitt Romney's argument that the economy under Obama is too weak to sustain a financial shock from across the Atlantic. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Tuesday to act on a modest five-item "to-do list" to fight unemployment, showcasing the tasks on a virtual Post-It note he mockingly said would not "overload" lawmakers. "I know this is an election year," Obama said in a speech at the SUNY-Albany Nano-Tech Complex, a science research facility. "But [...]


Edwards trial witness: Obama camp was warned about affair

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Tim Toben arrives at the federal courthouse in GreensboroAfter learning of the alleged sex tape featuring John Edwards and his mistress, Rielle Hunter, during the 2008 presidential campaign, a former Edwards adviser said he tried to warn the Obama campaign not to consider Edwards for a spot in the administration. Tim Toben, a North Carolina businessman, testified at Edwards' federal conspiracy trial on [...]


George Zimmerman waives right to speedy trial

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A demonstrator holds a protest sign at a rally in support of slain teenager Trayvon Martin in New YorkGeorge Zimmerman's attorney filed motions to waive his client's right to a speedy trial and to request more time to ready a defense, The Orlando Sentinel reports. Zimmerman would have been guaranteed a trial within six months if he hadn't waived that right. Now, it's unclear when the trial will begin. Zimmerman, who is accused [...]


Is Mitt Romney ‘still deciding' his immigration position?

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a town hall-style meeting in Euclid, Ohio, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)The Republican National Committee is making efforts to target Hispanic voters in key swing states in preparation for the November presidential election. And by their own admission, they're still working out some of the kinks.


Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois releases powerful video of stroke recovery

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Illinois Senator Mark KirkMark Kirk, the Republican senator from Illinois, made his first public appearance Tuesday since suffering a stroke in January by releasing a YouTube video filled with powerful scenes from his intensive rehabilitation program as a way to update viewers on his recovery. "I suffered a stroke on the 21st of January, and thanks to the [...]


Boy on a bike becomes Moscow's 'Tiananmen image'

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Boy on a Bike Becomes Moscow's Tiananmen ImageAs a bloody skirmish between police and opposition activists in central Moscow was drawing to a close on Sunday a small boy on a tiny bicycle pedaled through the crowd and approached a line of hulking riot police.


Sen. Brown challenges Warren's Native-American ancestry

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Brown, Warren Release Tax ReturnsMassachusetts Sen. Scott Brown issued a statement today calling on Elizabeth Warren to release her law school applications in response to the questions about the recent revelations that she self-identified as Native American.


Video: Christopher Walken reads Sendak's ‘Where The Wild Things Are’

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This image provided by HarperCollins shows the book cover of In the wake of Maurice Sendak's death on Tuesday, quotes, clips and interviews featuring the renowned children's author and his celebrated books are flying around the Internet. Like President Obama's 2009 reading of "Where The Wild Things Are" on the White House's South Lawn, this video of actor Christopher Walken (or a very good impersonator) [...]


Infographic: Student loans and the interest rate debate

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Senate Republicans blocked a vote Tuesday on a bill that would have extended the current low 3.4 percent interest rate on Stafford student loans, taking issue with how the Democratic bill would fund the extension. If Congress fails to pass such an extension by July, the rates will double. Some experts worry that there is [...]

John Edwards' aide joked about selling sex tape

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John Edwards Confessed to Mistress Money Cover-UpA former confidante of John Edwards testified today that he and Edwards' longtime aide Andrew Young had come to dislike Edwards so much that they laughed about the money to be made from selling a sex tape the presidential candidate had made with his mistress.


Romney: Obama leading country ‘sideways or worse’

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Romney, U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor, addresses a crowd of supporters during a rally at Lansing Community College in LansingMitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of leading by "discredited" and "failed policies of the past" and said it's time for "new ideas, new answers and a new direction" for the country. Speaking at a community college in Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday, Romney said Americans are "tired of living on the edge" when it comes [...]


Y! Big Story: The high price of “The Scream” and other art sales

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Can't afford $119,922,500 for a pastel? A poster will run you about $19.99. The 12 minutes of art-auction hysteria has led to yet another re-evaluation of, if not outrage about, the price we put on art and who gets to "own" it. The bidder(s) for the pastel of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" remains anonymous, but hammer prices like that in an economy like this has raised questions on who's driving up these high-profile sales lately.

Tenn. kidnap suspect's mother, sister arrested

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Kidnap Suspect Adam Mayes' Mom and Sister Arrested in Bain Family DisappearanceThe wife and mother of a kidnapping suspect have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a family of four from Tennessee, according to a Hardeman County, Miss., court clerk.


Paralyzed woman finishes marathon, thanks to bionic suit

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Paralyzed Woman Finishes London MarathonWith Help From Bionic Suit, Londoner Enters Grueling Race


Financial planner accused of $11M Christian Ponzi scheme

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Ephren Taylor Accused of $11 Million Christian Ponzi Scheme by SECVictims Lost Life Savings in Megachurch Scams, SEC Says


Man fired for using the Like button on Facebook

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Have you ever used Facebook's Like button to show your support for a political candidate? Even if you haven't, someone you know probably has. After all, President Obama's Facebook page has over 26.4 million Likes and counting. But have you ever considered … Continue reading

New Jersey tanning mom inspires action figure

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The overly tan New Jersey mom accused of taking her young daughter tanning has inspired an action figure. The $29.95 "Tanorexic" mom doll is available from HeroBuilders.com, the custom doll retailer behind the Michaele Salahi action figure, Anthony Weiner doll and other attention-grabbing toys. Patricia Krentcil, the real "tanning mom," pleaded not guilty to child [...]

Vacuum robot can talk to you in three languages

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When it comes to robotic vacuum cleaners, Roomba's still the most well-known model. But there's a new vacuum robot from Japan that's attempting to conquer our hearts. And it can not only suck up all the dirt and grime from every corner … Continue reading

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