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Australian Politician Attacks Rival with Plagiarized Speech from American Movie »

06:27 pm | “Like” us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow me on Twitter @Knowlesitall! Politicians give speeches all the time. It just comes with the territory. Often, they employ speech writers whose only job is to prepare…

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High School Letters Bring Memories Best Forgotten »

06:12 pm | DEAR ABBY: A few days ago I received a large white envelope from a friend I had been close to in high school. “Jen” returned every letter, card and note I had written…

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Erin Brockovich investigating mystery illness affecting NY teens »

05:53 pm | Famed environmental activist Erin Brockovich has begun a private investigation into a mysterious illness affecting more than a dozen teens in Le Roy, New York. Le Roy was home to a dangerous chemical…

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WORLD

Connecticut killer sentenced to die for “unimaginable horror” »

Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her daughters Hayley Petit, 17, and Michaela Petit, 11

06:51 pm | NEW HAVEN, Conn (Reuters) – A judge formally sentenced Joshua Komisarjevsky to death for the murders of a mother…

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Friend says on 911 call Demi Moore was convulsing »

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2011 file photo, actress Demi Moore attends the premiere of

06:37 pm | Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was “semi-conscious, barely,” according…

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Will Ferris Bueller Make a Comeback in 2012 Super Bowl Ad? »

06:15 pm | Matthew Broderick is set to reprise his role as the beloved character Ferris Bueller in a Super Bowl ad…

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Apollo 1: The Fire That Shocked NASA »

05:42 pm | Apollo 1: The Fire That Shocked NASA World News Headlines – Yahoo! News…

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POLITICS

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  • Egyptians head to polls again in parliament vote

    Egyptians head to polls again in parliament vote

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  • New York Mayor Bloomberg holds a meeting with Imam Al-Khoei Foundation's leader Al-Sahlani, New York City Council Speaker Quinn and New York City Police Commissioner Kelly in New York

    Man questioned in firebomb attack on NY mosque

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  • Bachmann predicts surprise amid ominous Iowa signs

    Bachmann predicts surprise amid ominous Iowa signs

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  • Gingrich embarks on final Iowa campaign push

    Gingrich embarks on final Iowa campaign push

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  • Obama readying for re-election bid after vacation

    Obama readying for re-election bid after vacation

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  • Romney 2012

    GOP candidates vie for voters’ trust in fluid Iowa

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  • George W. Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign

    George W. Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign

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  • Ron Paul runs edgy new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire

    Ron Paul runs edgy new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire

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  • Obama’s health care law was born in Iowa. Will it die there

    Obama’s health care law was born in Iowa. Will it die there?

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Ask the Cheesemonger iPhone app provides an overpriced cheese education »

06:41 pm | Billed as a free app, Ask the Cheesemonger for iPhone and iPod Touch is anything but. You’ll get a paltry glimpse of the app’s content before being prompted to upgrade to the full version of the cheese-filled directory, but is it worth shelling out extra cash? For its regular price of $ 2.99, my vote…

Jan 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Ask the Cheesemonger iPhone app provides an overpriced cheese education

Fixed mortgage rates end year above record lows »

07:08 pm | Fixed mortgage rates rose slightly this week off their record lows. The year ends much like it began, with few people able to take advantage of the best rates in history. Personal Finance News Headlines – Yahoo! News…

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Fixed mortgage rates end year above record lows

Gel lubricant reduces pain during vaginal exams »

07:01 pm | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Next time you get a vaginal exam, you might want to ask your doctor to use a lubricant gel. According to a new study, three in 10 women feel no pain during a vaginal exam when the speculum is smeared with gel, while only one in 10 is pain-free when…

Jan 27 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Pats’ Gronkowski absent from practice for 2nd day »

06:57 pm | Rob Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots’ practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle. Sports News Headlines – Yahoo! News…

Jan 27 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is helped off the field after being injured during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Kendall Law Group Investigates Solutia Inc. »

06:51 pm | Kendall Law Group, led by former federal judge Joe Kendall, is investigating Solutia Inc. for shareholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by Eastman Chemical. law – Yahoo! News Search Results…

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BUSINESS

Young Americans Pick Edison as ‘Greatest Innovator’ Over Steve Jobs »

06:12 pm | Even the Apple generation doesn’t favor Steve Jobs over the most iconic inventor in U.S. history. Young Americans overwhelmingly chose Thomas Edison as the “greatest innovator of all time” in…

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Newly discovered color photos from inside Hitler’s private home »

05:38 pm | Several never-before-seen photographs have emerged from Adolf Hitler’s personal photographer, giving a first time look at Hitler’s Berlin apartment and Bavarian estate.…

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Obama decries rising cost of college education »

EDUCATION

Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Pay ‘great’ teachers $150k »

06:30 pm | Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday morning it’s time to hike teacher salaries, up to $…

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Obama pushes colleges to keep tuition under control »

Newark told to produce Facebook-pledge papers »

06:45 pm | New Jersey’s largest city must produce a list of documents related to its $ 100 million public schools pledge from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Education News Headlines – Yahoo! News…

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