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Has WikiLeaks Founder Been Located?

As the global manhunt for Julian Assange continues, a British newspaper reports that Scotland Yard knows where he is and has been negotiating with his lawyers. The news comes as Swedish judges uphold an order seeking his detention in a rape case.
Also: Putin Criticizes US

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Despite Known Dangers,
Asbestos Battles Continue

By Andrew Schneider | AOL News

Raven ThunderSky, who has lost six relatives to asbestos-related disease and is ill herself, is a symbol of the ongoing fight for a ban.
Also: Case Illustrates Paranoia Over Asbestos
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Starry Starry Starry Night: Count May Triple

By Seth Borenstein | AP

A new study suggests there are many more stars in the sky than commonly believed: 300 sextillion, to be exact.

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Eminem Leads Grammy Nominations with 10

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody | AP

As expected, the rapper comes out on top of this year's list. Next is Bruno Mars with seven. Winners will be announced in February.

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Opinion: Whose Internet Is It Anyway?

By Michael Arceneaux | AOL News

On Monday, some of Michael Arceneaux's favorite websites vanished. When he learned why, it got him worried.

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Shark Attacks 4 Tourists in Red Sea

By Lauren Frayer | AOL News

In a rare attack, an oceanic white tip shark mauls four swimmers at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh, hurting one critically.

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Family Shares Birthday: What Are the Odds?

By David Moye | AOL News

A Minnesota man got the gift of a lifetime recently -- and so did his wife. Their son was born Nov. 24, their shared birthday.

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Tea Party Pushes Amendment to Veto Congress

By Andrea Stone | AOL News

Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, wants to amend the Constitution to give the states unprecedented power over the federal government.

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Identity thieves have become savvier than ever. The Internet has created a digital society where a new breed of criminals prowl to collect sensitive information either from a third party or straight from the victims themselves.

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Funnyman Steve Martin So Unbelievabley Not Funny at 92nd Street Y
Actor and writer Steve Martins appearance on Monday night at the 92nd Street Y in New York, known for hosting intellectual discussions, was...
Opinion: 6 Hidden Gems in the Deficit Commission Report
While everyone will no doubt focus on the plans seemingly controversial proposals, whats likely to get overlooked are several truths the report...
Millions of Bottles of Mylanta Recalled
Censure Almost Certain as Rangel Ethics Case Ends
Rep. Charles Rangel faces an almost certain censure by the House, a devastating defeat for a 40-year veteran who insisted to the end that he never...
Shark Attacks 4 Tourists in Red Sea
Egypt has imposed a 48-hour swimming ban at some of its resorts along the Red Sea after a shark mauled four tourists there, including at least one...
Qantas Starts Court Action Over Jet Engines
Eminem Leads Grammy Nominations with 10
When Eminem was first nominated for album of the year some 10 years ago for The Marshall Mathers LP, it marked a milestone for the Grammys as it...
Starry Starry Starry Night: Count May Triple
The universe may glitter with far more stars than even Carl Sagan imagined when he rhapsodized about billions upon billions. A new study suggests...
Assange Located? Swedish Court Upholds Detention Order
Swedens Supreme Court rejected appeals today by Julian Assange, upholding an order to detain the reclusive WikiLeaks founder for questioning on...
Blast From the Past: Old Steel Mill Forges New Life as a Park
Preservationists near Pittsburgh want to put an abandoned steel mill back to work -- as a park and historical center. But can they find a way to turn...
Mom, Dad and Baby Share Same Birthday: What Are the Odds?
A man in St. Paul, Minn., got the birthday present of a lifetime recently -- and so did his wife. Thats because the two had a baby boy on Nov. 24 --...
Army Medic Pleads Guilty for Shooting at Unarmed Afghans
A U.S. Army medic has been sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at unarmed farmers in Afghanistan, as part of a plea...
Chinese 'Unicorn Cow' Horns in On Fame
A cow with a horn smack dab in the middle of its forehead is leading some people to claim the supposedly fictional unicorn is really living in...
'Person of Interest' in Hollywood Publicist Slaying Kills Himself
A person of interest in the shooting death of publicist to the stars Ronni Chasen shot and kills himself as police tried to question him in the...
Opinion: Whose Internet Is It Anyway?
A few days ago I noticed that some of my favorite websites were gone. When I ventured onto entertainment sites like OnSmash and Dajaz1, which feature...
Opinion: The SEC's Misguided 'Insider' Trading Crackdown
With unemployment benefits about to run out for many and Bush tax cuts about to expire for all, putting the brakes on the governments overzealous...
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake struck waters off Papua New Guinea early Thursday, but there was no threat of a widespread, destructive tsunami.
Is a Beleaguered Iran Ripe for Nuclear Negotiation?
Iran enters next weeks negotiations with the United States and other world powers boasting a long record of outfoxing opponents of its nuclear...
Attorney: Grandma Accused in Mall Killing Mentally Ill
A woman accused of throwing her granddaughter several stories from an elevated walkway outside a northern Virginia mall has a history of mental...
Democrats Rally for Unemployment Benefits Extension
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday stood with more than 100 jobless workers in an attempt to drum up public outrage after Republicans prevented an...
Assange: Document Leaks Don't Endanger U.S. Troops
Critics of WikiLeaks -- including military officials, the White House and former president Bill Clinton -- have claimed that the whistleblower...
White House Gets Holiday Makeover [VIDEO]
The White House unveils its array of holiday decorations, from trees brimming with ornaments to a gingerbread-and-white-chocolate White House,...
GOP Leaders Disband House Global Warming Committee
House Republicans cooled off efforts to study global warming today by killing the select subcommittee that has been investigating climate change.
Chicago Closes Infamous Public Housing Complex
For decades, Chicagos infamous Cabrini-Green high-rises %u2014 with their fenced-in balconies and horrific high-profile crimes %u2014 were a symbol...