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Fox News again accused of airing misleading video (The Yahoo! Newsroom)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:35 GMT - (The Yahoo! Newsroom)

The Yahoo! Newsroom - For the second time in just over a week, Fox News is coming under fire for misusing old news footage. The latest flap is leading some people to charge that the cable news network is intentionally misleading its audience, while Fox claims a "production error."

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Lou Dobbs mulls run for White House, Senate (Reuters)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:32:40 GMT - (Reuters)

Reuters - A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.

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9 Insider Secrets to Getting Hired (U.S. News & World Report)
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:21 GMT - (U.S. News & World Report)
ésumé really a good advertisement for your skills? Does your nail-gnawing habit turn off prospective employers? Do you tend to make your interviewers a little nervous?

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FAQ: A normal person's guide to health care reform (The Yahoo! Newsroom)
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:13 GMT - (The Yahoo! Newsroom)

The Yahoo! Newsroom - If you've recently found yourself wondering, "What the heck is going on with the health care reform debate?", you're not alone. The American legislative process is unwieldy, and never more so than in the United States Senate. Now that the House has passed a bill, the Senate will try to do the same starting Saturday.

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Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent (Reuters)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:31:58 GMT
Reuters - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday.
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Phthalates Threat: Less Boy, More Girl (U.S. News & World Report)
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:00 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - Last week we learned that male factory workers exposed to large amounts of BPA, a chemical in some plastics, had abnormally high rates of erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance problems. This week the news is about phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates). Researchers reported in the International Journal of Andrology that this family of chemicals, used in manufacturing polyvinyl chloride plastics, seems to make little boys behave a bit more like little girls. This small study isn't as worrisome as the headlines suggest. ...
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No Luck Finding an H1N1 Flu Shot? You're Not Alone (U.S. News & World Report)
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:58 GMT - (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - If you've been frustrated in trying to get your kids vaccinated against H1N1 flu, you're not alone: Two thirds of parents who have sought vaccine for their children have failed to find it, according to a Harvard School of Public Health survey out today. That's no small deal, because 41 percent of the parents polled said they have tried to get their children vaccinated against swine flu. Hearing that big Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup got H1N1 vaccine doesn't do much to reassure worried parents that the system is directing vaccine to the kids who need it the most. ...

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Attractive and Functional Design Solutions for Aging Homeowners (U.S. News & World Report)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:49:58 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - Making a home suitable for older occupants is becoming a mainstream part of the home remodeling business. Growing numbers of seniors want to remain in their homes as they age, and attractive design solutions for aging in place projects have evolved. Making such modifications not only helps current occupants but may broaden the market for future buyers when the home is placed on the market.
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The Ultimate Insider Black Friday Guide: Where to Go for the Best Deals (U.S. News & World Report)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:51 GMT - (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - With a slowly recovering economy, retailers are looking for ways to lure wary customers into their stores on Black Friday. Some retailers are attracting shoppers by staying open on Thanksgiving Day, in addition to extending their hours on Black Friday. Wal-Mart leads the pack, with most of its stores remaining open for 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day as well as Black Friday. On Thanksgiving, the Gap will open at 9 a.m., Banana Republic at 11 a.m., and Old Navy at noon. Toys "R" Us stores will open their doors at midnight before Black Friday. ...

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Behind the Home Building 'Shocker' (U.S. News & World Report)
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:11:26 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - The fitful nature of the housing sector's healing process was apparent Wednesday when a government report on new-home construction came in much weaker than economists had expected. The Commerce Department reported that October housing starts dropped nearly 11 percent from September and almost 31 percent from a year earlier. "The headline number is a shocker," Patrick Newport, U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight, said in a report. Here are four things you need to know about the development:
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John Kerry's daughter arrested in Hollywood (Reuters)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:35:31 GMT
Reuters - U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving.
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Cheaper Prices--More Than Tax Credit--Motivating Home Buyers (U.S. News & World Report)
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:30 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - As the deadline approached, the National Association of Realtors urged lawmakers to extend the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, insisting that the perk had played such a vital role in the housing market's recent stability that its expiration was too risky. "Without congressional action now, the market and our national economy may freeze again--possibly as soon as this month," Ron Phipps, NAR's first vice president, told a Senate panel on October 20.
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Beaujolais nouveau hot in Japan - literally (AFP)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:09 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Japan's craze for Beaujolais nouveau has beaten the global recession, with tourists taking a dip Thursday in a hot mountain spring coloured red with the fruity wine.

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DFB boss vows to punish betting fraudsters (AFP)
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:22:30 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Theo Zwanziger, president of the German Football Federation (DFB), on Saturday vowed to punish anyone in Germany involved with the betting scandal which has rocked European football.

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Our Readers' Smart Tips to Stop Teens From Texting While Driving (U.S. News & World Report)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:47:11 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - If you have teenagers, you know that two of their most beloved pieces of hardware are the cellphone and the car. Put them together, and it's teen nirvana. One quarter of teenagers say they text while driving, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, despite the many public safety campaigns pointing out the dangers. Half of the teenagers polled say they have ridden in a car while the teenage driver was texting.
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Embryonic stem cell therapy closer to human trials (AFP)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:35 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Embryonic stem cell therapy got a step closer to the clinic Thursday after US researchers said they filed a request for government approval of human trials.

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5 Self-Made Barriers Between You and Your Dream Career (U.S. News & World Report)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:47 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - Are any of the obstacles standing between you and your dreams self-inflicted? If so, you're in good company. We all manage to get in our own way at times. Fortunately, sometimes all it takes to stop getting in our own way is to realize we're doing it. With that in mind, here are five mistakes I see frequently blocking people's path to passion:
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Today in History - Nov. 21 (AP)
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:08 GMT
AP - Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.
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Best Public Universities for Out-of-State Students (U.S. News & World Report)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:16 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - U.S. News has compiled a new ranking to determine which top-ranked public universities in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges have the largest percentage of out-state-students. This new ranking is useful if you are a prospective student looking to apply to a public university outside your own state, since it will enable you to determine which top publics have the largest and smallest enrollments from out of state. It will also give you some indication of the likelihood of getting accepted.
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Why Some People Go Green--and Others Don't (U.S. News & World Report)
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:45:50 GMT
U.S. News & World Report - Why do some people love the Toyota Prius, but others couldn't care less about driving a hybrid vehicle? Why do some of your friends spend hours trying to reduce their carbon footprint, while others wonder what's the point of even recycling?
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