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Grim Obama says terror attack 'dots' not connected

AP – Wed Jan 6, 12:06 am ET

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama scolded 20 of his highest-level officials on Tuesday over the botched Christmas Day terror attack on an airliner bound for Detroit, taking them jointly to task for "a screw-up that could have been disastrous" and should have been avoided. Full Story »

FILE - Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., pauses during a news conference on health

3 Democrats — 2 senators, 1 governor — to retire

AP – 4 mins ago

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2009 file photo, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen.

Obama prods Congress to pass health bill quickly

AP – 1 hr 19 mins ago

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AP sources: 2 more Senate Dems won't run in fall AP – 2 hrs 40 mins ago
Buffalo's debt collectors accused of bullying AP – Tue Jan 5, 3:06 pm ET
Google, Apple spar in high-tech heavyweight battle AP – Wed Jan 6, 12:08 am ET
FBI: Vegas shooter had 'lengthy' criminal history AP – Tue Jan 5, 6:29 pm ET
Investigators seek cause of death of LA socialite AP – Tue Jan 5, 6:58 pm ET
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Yemen: Security forces capture 3 al-Qaida suspects

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AP sources: Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd to retire

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FBI: Vegas shooter had 'lengthy' criminal history Wed Jan 6, 12:06 am ET
AP sources: Colorado Gov. Ritter to retire 2 hrs 38 mins ago
Buffalo's debt collectors accused of bullying Tue Jan 5, 3:06 pm ET

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AP sources: Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd to retire

1 hr 58 mins ago

Analysis: For Obama, what will accountability be? 1 hr 13 mins ago
Obama prods Congress to pass health bill quickly 1 hr 15 mins ago
Grim Obama says terror attack 'dots' not connected Wed Jan 6, 12:06 am ET
AP sources: 2 more Senate Dems won't run in fall 2 hrs 36 mins ago

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Mixed economic data, higher dollar press stocks

Tue Jan 5, 5:50 pm ET

Obama prods Congress to pass health bill quickly 1 hr 16 mins ago
Oil hovers below $82 amid US crude inventory drop 2 hrs 57 mins ago
World markets tempered by mixed US economy figures 47 mins ago
Google, Apple spar in high-tech heavyweight battle Wed Jan 6, 12:08 am ET

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Hubble telescope shows earliest photo of universe

Tue Jan 5, 9:20 pm ET

New 'strawberry' crab species found off Taiwan Tue Jan 5, 9:45 pm ET
Planet-hunting telescope unearths hot mysteries Mon Jan 4, 9:18 pm ET
Future uncertain for stuck Mars rover Sun Jan 3, 1:27 pm ET
Remains of early 1900s plane found in Antarctica Sun Jan 3, 2:54 am ET

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Google, Apple spar in high-tech heavyweight battle

Wed Jan 6, 12:08 am ET

Amazon unveils global version of Kindle DX Wed Jan 6, 12:01 am ET
Software maker sues China on piracy accusation Tue Jan 5, 11:20 pm ET
Skype to offer HD video calling on some new TVs Tue Jan 5, 6:15 pm ET
Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010 Tue Jan 5, 5:48 pm ET

Health

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Fight against fat goes high-tech with new devices

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FDA drug approvals mostly flat in 2009 Tue Jan 5, 4:05 pm ET
FDA cancels meeting to review Lilly's Cymbalta Tue Jan 5, 1:37 pm ET
Hunting newborn tests for super-rare gene diseases Tue Jan 5, 8:55 am ET
Evidence lacking for special diets in autism Mon Jan 4, 8:09 am ET

Entertainment

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Bob Barker helps stop whaling with namesake ship

Tue Jan 5, 10:01 pm ET

Prolific television producer David Gerber dies Tue Jan 5, 9:27 pm ET
Redmond O'Neal jailed on probation violation in LA Tue Jan 5, 5:48 pm ET
Investigators seek cause of death of LA socialite Tue Jan 5, 6:58 pm ET
People return to TV Sunday after holidays Tue Jan 5, 3:44 pm ET

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Full-body scanners to be put in Canadian airports

Tue Jan 5, 7:54 pm ET

Obama says 'dots' not connected in airline attack Tue Jan 5, 7:53 pm ET
Bottles of honey cause Calif. airport shutdown Tue Jan 5, 4:55 pm ET
JetBlue expands presence in San Francisco Tue Jan 5, 3:09 pm ET
UK privacy concerns likely to impede body scanners Tue Jan 5, 3:01 pm ET

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AP source: Shanahan agrees to coach Redskins

Wed Jan 6, 12:53 am ET

Iowa beats Ga Tech in Orange Bowl, 24-14 Wed Jan 6, 12:44 am ET
Randy Johnson retires after 22 seasons Tue Jan 5, 10:59 pm ET
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Napoli fans to bid for Maradona's earring

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Tradeoffs after Obama’s meeting with security advisors

Tue Jan 5, 5:11 pm ET

Different health care reform: doctors trained to deal with patients about faith Tue Jan 5, 11:23 am ET
A year into Obama’s presidency, is America postracial? Tue Jan 5, 11:18 am ET
Letters to the editor Tue Jan 5, 10:35 am ET
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