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Burning Man Ticket Requests Far Exceed Supply

4 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
Burning Man officials announced Friday that demand for tickets to the 2012 festival far exceeded the amount available, and many will be denied their r... by The Huffington Post News Editors

Bishop Joseph McFadden Criticized For Hitler Comment

4 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
By Diana FishlockReligion News ServiceHARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., is being criticized for sayin... by The Huffington Post News Editors

Business And Social Media Leaders Tackle HIV In Babies

4 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine... by The Huffington Post News Editors

Twitter Censorship Policy Ignites Global Outrage

4 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
NEW YORK -- Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling... by The Huffington Post News Editors

Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks

1 minute ago - BBC
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe

1 minute ago - BBC
Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power

Best 90's Megamix Ever!

4 minutes ago - Perez Hilton
Y'all ready for this?? THIS is what talent looks like people!! Not only did this talented musician make one faboosh 90's dance mix -- he made it on m... by Perez Hilton

Burning Man Ticket Requests Far Exceed Supply

Business

Study: Energy Efficiency in Apartments Could Save $3.4 Billion

17 minutes ago - Forbes
Energy-efficiency upgrades in U.S. apartment buildings could cut energy bills by almost $3.4 billion annually nationwide, according to a new report th...

Good and Better IRS News For Abuse Victims

42 minutes ago - Forbes
It is a real tragedy that someone can escape an abusive marriage, only to find themselves being pursued by the IRS for the abuser's tax debts. How...

Bidders for Los Angeles Dodgers Narrowed

43 minutes ago - Wall Street Journal
The Los Angeles Dodgers said its advisers have approved about 10 groups of bidders who will be asked to move on to a second round of offers for the te...

As Economy Posts Growth, Worry Lingers

2 hours ago - Wall Street Journal
The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in the fourth quarter, but underlying weak demand pointed to slower growth in coming months

One-on-One With Sean Parker

12 hours 56 minutes ago - Business Week
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker talks with Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster, former president of Facebook Inc. and investor in Spo...

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Family

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3 hours 51 minutes ago - Baby Chic 101
Now through February 20, BabiesRUs and ToysRUs stores nationwide are holding another Great Trade-In event. As you may recall, the Great Trade-In event...

Bethenny Frankel shops at Bellini

Yesterday - Baby Chic 101
Bethenny Frankel wrote on her Twitter today that she had "Just finished shopping at @bellinibabies for bryn's new room. They have the BEST selection &...

These Chemicals May Weaken Kids' Vaccine Protection

2 days ago - Parenting
Find out how microwave popcorn (!) and more everyday items may lower your child's responses to vaccines

Tasty Superfoods for Babies

2 days ago - Parenting
From meats to green beans, here are the best brain-boosting foods for babes

Sweet Rides: Best Family Cars

2 days ago - Parenting
You'll be carpool cool in these smart, hi-tech cars

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Fashion

Exclusive Preview: Christina Ricci Covers Oyster Magazine, Is Really Small

3 hours 43 minutes ago - Fashionista
Our favorite Addams-Family-star-turned-retro-TV-stewardess Christina Ricci covers Oyster Magazine this month! In the fashion mag’s newest issue, whi...

Wes Gordon, Misha Nonoo, Simon Spurr Win Rising Star Awards

16 hours 28 minutes ago - The Cut
The latest winners of Fashion Group International's Rising Star awards were named yesterday at a special awards luncheon. Two designers, Wes Gordon an...

Meet Jason Wu’s New Signature Bag and His Adorable Kittens (Yes, At the Same Time)

4 hours 19 minutes ago - Fashionista
Target is basically attached to Jason Wu’s name right now: the hype for the February 5 launch of his collection for the mass retailer has reached fe...

Sounding Auf: A Quick Chat With Project Runway's All-Star April Johnston

16 hours 12 minutes ago - The Cut
Last night's six-hour-long challenge didn't end well for Project Runway's April. The edgy young designer's wispy purple minidress left the judges unde...

JCPenney Is Sprucing Itself Up So Much That You Might Actually Shop There

16 hours 7 minutes ago - The Cut
In addition to announcing a new pricing plan that'll replace sales with a permanent 40 percent price cut, JCPenney has signed a three-year deal with �...

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Food

Play Our Zodiac Valentine's Menu Game

4 hours 32 minutes ago - CHOW

Neighborhood Roundup: Grand Lake

7 hours 48 minutes ago - CHOW

School Lunch Now Less Sucky

8 hours 19 minutes ago - CHOW

Taco Bell Burrito Too Flamin'

8 hours 54 minutes ago - CHOW

Delectable Dumpling Alert: Michelle's Pancake House

8 hours 53 minutes ago - CHOW

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Games

WRUP: Wrong song, wrong time

18 minutes ago - Joystiq
Earlier this week, it was announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines would be delayed until autumn. Although upsetting, this news would not have seared i...

Alan Wake getting boxed PC version from Nordic Games

48 minutes ago - Joystiq
For those not content with simply downloading the PC version of Alan Wake next month, Nordic Games has some good news. The Swedish publisher will be r...

A New World to Discover - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Video

7 hours 25 minutes ago - Gamespot
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning's A New World to Discover video covers geography, questing, discovery, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get...

This Week in Call of Duty Video Feature

2 hours 27 minutes ago - Gamespot
We check out the new Modern Warfare 3 maps, Friday night Fights, and give you the final word on the Vuzix Wrap 1200 VR Read and Post Comment...

C&C: Renegade remake Renegade X: Black Dawn deploys tomorrow

1 hour 18 minutes ago - Joystiq
Here at Joystiq, we pride ourselves on being inside your mind, knowing what it wants, knowing what it thinks. We're like a somewhat creepier, less lin...

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Health

Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes

4 hours 40 minutes ago - WebMD
The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer

Weight-loss Challenge: It's the home stretch!

4 hours 39 minutes ago - MSNBC Health
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them

After teen hockey injuries, can rough sport become safer?

7 hours 32 minutes ago - MSNBC Health
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the...

Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive

6 hours 18 minutes ago - Yahoo Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can s...

US FDA approves Amylin's diabetes drug

6 hours 29 minutes ago - Yahoo Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amylin Pharmaceuticals won U.S. approval on Friday for its Bydureon diabetes drug, a long-awaited victory for the company's mos...

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Humor

5 Famous Late Bloomers

19 hours 18 minutes ago - Cracked
By Simon Dufresne,Dylan Moore Published: January 27th, 2012 Picking a career is pretty hard, it turns out. Not only do you have to choose something...

5 Reasons It€™s Impossible to Find Funny Books

15 hours 18 minutes ago - Cracked
By Daniel O'Brien Published: January 27th, 2012 I like funny things. I work with a bunch of funny people all day. Everyone in my family tells jokes...

Comic for January 27, 2012

22 hours 18 minutes ago - Dilbert Daily Strips

The 6 Stupidest Things We Use to Judge People We Don't Know

Yesterday - Cracked
By John Cheese Published: January 26th, 2012 A couple of days ago I was talking to a friend about music, and within 30 seconds we were making fun o...

8 Amazing Works of Art You Need a Microscope to Appreciate

Yesterday - Cracked
By Kristi Harrison Published: January 26th, 2012 For as long as there have been people making art, there have been people who are really good at it...

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Movies

Marvel Announces Avengers Twitter Chat for January 31

23 hours 18 minutes ago - Coming Soon
Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. (PST) with cast members and...

Weekly Ketchup: Hugo and The Artist Top Oscar Nominees

6 hours 2 minutes ago - Rotten Tomatoes
The entire last week has seen much of Hollywood's movers and shakers in Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, and so this was another slow news week, a...

John Lee Hancock Takes John Grisham's The Partner

23 hours 18 minutes ago - Coming Soon
In development for some time , John Grisham's novel The Partner has found a director. Deadline reports that John Lee Hancock ( The Blind Side ) i...

Sarah Jessica Parker Replaces Demi Moore in Lovelace

23 hours 18 minutes ago - Coming Soon
Sarah Jessica Parker has signed on for an appearance in the upcoming biopic Lovelace , EW reports. She'll play the part of feminist activist Gloria...

TGB Episode 94: Facing Off Against Nature (Guest: FSR's Robert Fure)

3 hours 30 minutes ago - First Showing
On this week's episode of The Golden Briefcase, Tim & Jeremy are joined by Robert Fure from Film School Rejects to go through their Picks of the Week,...

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Music

Demi Moore 911 Call: Was Rumer Willis There?

13 hours 47 minutes ago - MTV News
On the call, someone called 'Ru' was asked to provide an address for emergency responders.By Kara Warner Demi Moore with daughter Rumer Willis P...

'Man On A Ledge': The Reviews Are In!

14 hours 33 minutes ago - MTV News
Effects work 'frighteningly well' but 'premise is so devoutly ridiculous,' critics say.By Kara Warner Sam Worthington in "Man on a Ledge" Photo:...

Megaupload Users Plan To Sue FBI Over Lost Files

16 hours 22 minutes ago - MTV News
While the FBI went after the file-sharing site for copyright infringement, many users want to recover their non-pirated data.By Kara Warner The F...

'Man On A Ledge': A Man, A Ledge And 'So Much More'

17 hours 44 minutes ago - MTV News
Stars of the film talk to MTV News about the thriller surrounding 'a desperate man in a desperate situation.'By Kara Warner Sam Worthington and J...

Demi Moore Replaced By Sarah Jessica Parker In 'Lovelace'

18 hours 11 minutes ago - MTV News
Mary-Louise Parker not stepping in as Gloria Steinem in the Linda Lovelace biopic, as had been reported.By Kevin P. Sullivan Sarah Jessica Parker...

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News

US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics

50 minutes ago - MSNBC Top Stories
The U.S. women's soccer team booked their way to London on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifyin...

Huckabee Says Gingrich Should Pull 'Deceptive' Ad

46 minutes ago - Fox News
Former Gov. would 'love' for Gingrich to pull ad featuring his comments from 2008 as he says they're 'out of context' Florida's Election Law Changes G...

Twitter censorship policy leads to boycott

2 hours 30 minutes ago - MSNBC Top Stories
Anger over Twitter's new policy to censor messages on a country-by-country basis is resulting in protests by some Twitter users who say they will refu...

Granny Gets Her Gun

2 hours 8 minutes ago - Fox News

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Politics

Burning Man Ticket Requests Far Exceed Supply

1 hour 23 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
Burning Man officials announced Friday that demand for tickets to the 2012 festival far exceeded the amount available, and many will be denied their r...

Bishop Joseph McFadden Criticized For Hitler Comment

48 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
By Diana FishlockReligion News ServiceHARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., is being criticized for sayin...

Business And Social Media Leaders Tackle HIV In Babies

41 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine...

PG&E Fined $16.8M For Shoddy Gas Leak Surveys

31 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
SAN FRANCISCO -- State regulators plan to fine Pacific Gas & Electric Co. $16.8 million for failing to perform gas leak surveys in the wake of a deadl...

Twitter Censorship Policy Ignites Global Outrage

40 minutes ago - The Huffington Post
NEW YORK -- Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling...

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Pop Culture

Best 90's Megamix Ever!

17 minutes ago - Perez Hilton
Y'all ready for this?? THIS is what talent looks like people!! Not only did this talented musician make one faboosh 90's dance mix -- he made it on m...

Look What Ke$ha's Sleazy Friends Are Up To

47 minutes ago - Perez Hilton
Ke$ha recently tweeted a link to a fan made video some of her friends made. She wrote: "Sooo funny! my friends made this video for Sleazy 2.0" It's de...

Here Are The 100 Most Powerful People In The Music Biz

1 hour 17 minutes ago - Perez Hilton
Billboard has released the 2012 Power 100 list, which ranks the 100 most powerful people in the music industry, and it reveals that times are changing...

Rosie O’Donnell and Fiancée are Trying for a Baby

2 hours 5 minutes ago - ETOnline

David Arquette & Courteney Cox Reuniting?

2 hours 13 minutes ago - ETOnline

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Science

This Week in the Future, January 23-27, 2012

5 hours 47 minutes ago - Pop Sci
This Week in the Future, January 23-27, 2012 Baarbarian Look, world's longest ongoing experiment. You're impressive. We won't deny that. But the fact...

Growing Snow to Help Predict Avalanches

6 hours 48 minutes ago - Pop Sci
Inside the Landslide MSU/Kelly Gorham Ed Adams, an engineering professor at Montana State University, used to study avalanches from inside a fortifie...

The Most Amazing Science Images of the Week, January 23-27, 2012

7 hours 48 minutes ago - Pop Sci
Hell-Monkey We love all living creatures here at PopSci, but that doesn't stop us from getting a little creeped out at the, you know, nightmarish appe...

Video: Mixing 21st-Century Cocktails with Dave Arnold at Booker & Dax

9 hours 27 minutes ago - Pop Sci
The Red Hot Poker John Mahoney There's an inescapable showmanship inherent in pouring liquid nitrogen into a champagne flute while a cloud of vapor b...

Study Shows Females Can Delay the Aging of Sperm Cells for Decades

9 hours 47 minutes ago - Pop Sci
A new study, led by Dr. Klaus Reinhardt at the University of Sheffield, shows that females of some species can prolong the lifespan of ordinarily shor...

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Sports

Jack Del Rio hired by Denver Broncos as defensive coordinator

22 minutes ago - Sporting News

U.S. women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics after win over Costa Rica

1 hour 3 minutes ago - CBS Sports
In the end, what matters is that the U.S. women's soccer team is going to the Olympics. What the players won't soon forget is how hard they had to wor...

Wade's return helps Heat get by 'Melo-less Knicks

35 minutes ago - SI

Broncos hire Del Rio as def. coordinator (AP)

1 hour 11 minutes ago - Yahoo Sports
John Fox and Jack Del Rio are together again. The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Del Rio to become the club's new...

U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics

1 hour ago - ESPN
The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica

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T.V.

Is HBO's Horse-Racing Series Luck a Big Gamble?

19 minutes ago - TV Guide
Pick Six. Furlong. Backstretch. Quinella. Trifecta. Daily Double. These are just a few of the racetrack terms that may be thrown around in HBO's new h...

Editor's Picks - Thousands of Birds Plague Kentucky Suburb

2 hours 21 minutes ago - Hulu
European starlings cloud the sky every evening, polluting the town. Now some angry residents are fighting back. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports. Add thi...

Cable Highlights - Newt Gingrich’s New Strategy

2 hours 21 minutes ago - Hulu
NBC’s Ron Mott interviews presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, who said he plans to broaden his base of appeal. Add this to your queueAdded: Sat Ja...

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams - War Supplies Going Nowhere, Afghan Roads Blocked.

2 hours 21 minutes ago - Hulu
Pakistan has closed crucial roads used to ferry supplies to U.S and NATO troops in Afghanistan-- leaving Pakistani drivers stranded and driving up the...

Editor's Picks - Romney Gains Ground in Florida

2 hours 21 minutes ago - Hulu
Newt Gingrich unleashes a fiery ad attacking his rival while Romney appealed to Florida’s Hispanic voters. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. Add this...

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Technology

Shocker! New RIM CEO targets existing BlackBerry users for upgrades

1 hour 31 minutes ago - Engadget
All of new RIM CEO Thorsten Heins' fresh ideas will apparently still be revealed to the company's board in a couple of weeks, but he's already dropped...

Symantec may have identified a botnet string of Android apps

2 hours 5 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Symantec claims to have found a string of “malicious” applications in the Android app store that resemble botnets. According to a blog post by the...

MasterCard's QkR mobile payment system enters trial in Australia

3 hours 3 minutes ago - Engadget
MasterCard is all over the map when it comes to mobile payments. The credit company will partner with anyone, anywhere, anytime if it means getting ne...

Watch: Twitter Makes a Cheeky Infomercial to Recruit Job Applicants

2 hours 3 minutes ago - All Things D
In an industry full of earnest nerds, Twitter hopes workplace humor is a selling point. The company (which is earnest and nerdy too, of course) releas...

Ron Paul, Mitt Romney Leading On Facebook Ahead Of Florida Primary

2 hours 28 minutes ago - Techcrunch
The Republican presidential candidacy is still far from decided, based on the split primaries and mixed polls so far. So here’s another source for t...

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U.S.

Man Rescued After Vehicle Ends up in Wash. Creek

32 minutes ago - ABC News
Firefighters rescue man after vehicle runs off suburban Seattle road, ends up in creek

NYPD Officers Rescue Suspect Dangling 7 Floors Up

1 hour 17 minutes ago - ABC News
Police officers rescue suspect dangling out NYC apartment window 7 floors up following jump

BP Emails Reveal Company Veiling Spill Rate

1 hour 39 minutes ago - ABC News
BP emails reveal company veiling spill rate estimates from well even as rig sank

Family Rep: Kevin White, Boston Mayor During Court-Ordered Schools Integration, Dies at 82

1 hour 31 minutes ago - ABC News
Family rep: Kevin White, Boston mayor during court-ordered schools integration, dies at 82

Former Boston Mayor Kevin White Has Died at 82

1 hour 26 minutes ago - ABC News
Former Boston Mayor Kevin White has died at 82

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World

Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks

47 minutes ago - BBC
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe

6 minutes ago - BBC
Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power

Bank scraps charity credit cards

4 hours 12 minutes ago - BBC
Halifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces

'Far-right' Vienna ball condemned

6 hours 51 minutes ago - BBC
Protesters in Austria marking Holocaust Remembrance Day condemn organisers of a ball, which is expected to be attended by far-right leaders

Gabon 3-2 Morocco

5 hours 25 minutes ago - BBC
Co-hosts Gabon snatch an incredible late winner to put them through to the quarter-finals and send Morocco out

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Live News

Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks - BBC
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe - BBC
Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.

Best 90's Megamix Ever! - Perez Hilton
Y'all ready for this?? THIS is what talent looks like people!! Not only did this talented musician make one faboosh 90's dance mix -- he made it on m...

Burning Man Ticket Requests Far Exceed Supply - The Huffington Post
Burning Man officials announced Friday that demand for tickets to the 2012 festival far exceeded the amount available, and many will be denied their r...

Bishop Joseph McFadden Criticized For Hitler Comment - The Huffington Post
By Diana FishlockReligion News ServiceHARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., is being criticized for sayin...

Business And Social Media Leaders Tackle HIV In Babies - The Huffington Post
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine...