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  1. Mystery swirls around George W. Bush 'Miss me yet?' billboard

    The Newsroom – Tue Feb 9, 4:58 pm ET  Sent 1,738 times

    For all of the wonderful things life in the Internet age provides us, there are some notable drawbacks. One of them is that email and popular social media tools like Twitter and Facebook provide powerful launching pads for unchecked rumors and popular myths. Often these rumors and myths are proven false by websites like Snopes.com and FactCheck.org, but not this time. Full Story »

  2. Want Passionate Kids? Leave 'em Alone

    LiveScience.com – Tue Feb 9, 8:50 am ET  Sent 881 times
    Arlandrya Alford, 11, tries out her new ballet shoes during a... AP

    Parents who want their children to discover a passion for music, sports, or other hobbies should follow a simple plan: Don't pressure them. Full Story »

  3. Italy minister defends boost for McDonald's burger

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 9:29 am ET  Sent 378 times
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    ROME - Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process. Full Story »

  4. Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

    AP – 2 hrs 5 mins ago  Sent 263 times

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died. Full Story »

  5. Honda expands airbag inflation recall

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 7:22 pm ET  Sent 256 times
    FILE - In this July 27, 2005 file photo, the Honda emblem is... AP

    DETROIT - Honda Motor Co. is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall for air bag inflation problems, the company said Tuesday. Full Story »

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  1. Haiti parents testify they gave kids to Americans

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 11:46 pm ET  
    Three of ten Americans who were arrested while trying to bus... AP

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Parents of some of the children who 10 U.S. missionaries tried to take out of Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake told a judge Tuesday that they freely handed over their kids, the Americans' lawyer said. Full Story »

  2. Marja: Operation Moshtarak Tests Obama's Afghan War Plan

    Time.com – Tue Feb 9, 10:50 am ET  
    In this Jan. 17, 2010 photo, Cpl. Jeremy Newman from Little Rock,... AP

    The looming battle for the small town of Marja could prove to be an important indicator of the prospects for U.S. forces in Afghanistan Full Story »

  3. Obama would OK health bill minus items he pursued

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 11:48 pm ET  
    President Barack Obama gestures while conducting the daily press... AP

    WASHINGTON - Signaling he'd meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's willing to sign a bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure. Full Story »

  4. Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 9:33 pm ET  
    Ricki Ghani, left, and Eric Brannon clear snow from sidewalks... AP

    WASHINGTON - If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice? With at least another foot of snow headed for Washington, Philadelphia and New York, we're about to find out. The federal government in the nation's capital has largely been shut down since Friday afternoon, when a storm began dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some parts of the region. Offices were remaining closed at least through Wednesday. Full Story »

  5. NY governor says he'll step aside only 'in a box'

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 11:12 pm ET  
    New York Gov. David Paterson arrives to a news conference at... AP

    ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson, defying calls from even fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for a full term, said Tuesday that he would leave only if the voters turned him out through the ballot box, or he's carried out "in a box." Full Story »

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  1. Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card

    AP – Mon Feb 8, 9:06 pm ET  

    FLINT, Mich. - Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen. Full Story »

  2. First lady: President Obama had 'phenomenal year'

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 7:33 am ET  
    FILE - in this Jan. 28, 2010 file photo, first lady Michelle... AP

    WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama says President Barack Obama "has done a phenomenal job," but that people have a right to criticize him. Full Story »

  3. China releases first national pollution census

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 4:18 am ET  
    Farmers work their field near a reservoir in the outskirts of... AFP/File

    BEIJING - China has revealed its most ambitious measure of what explosive development has done to its environment, saying Tuesday its first national pollution census has mapped nearly 6 million sources of industrial, residential and agricultural waste. Full Story »

  4. SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 4:20 pm ET  
    An image provided by Sports Illustrated shows the cover of the... AP

    NEW YORK - Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. Full Story »

  5. Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source

    Reuters – Tue Feb 9, 4:25 pm ET  

    TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S. ties. Full Story »