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Costa Concordia captain reportedly seen dining with mystery woman before ...

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The search for 21 people still missing in the Costa Concordia shipwreck resumed Thursday amid reports the captain was seen dining with a mystery woman -- who may have been on board illegally -- shortly before the liner crashed off the Italian coast.
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Perry closes campaign, endorses Gingrich

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By Jackie Kucinich and Catalina Camia, USA TODAY NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended his campaign for president today and endorsed Newt Gingrich as the best conservative to take on President Obama in the fall.

Obama eases visa rules to boost US tourism

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By Bart Jansen, USA TODAY President Obama issued an executive order Thursday calling for a reduction in the time it takes for travelers from China and Brazil to get visas to come see the USA.

Saraceno's scoreboard: Championship game NFL picks

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By Jon Saraceno, USA TODAY Ravens (+9) at Patriots: The only thing football coaches despise more than turnovers are distractions. Meet the Ravens' Ed Reed, aka Capt.

Apple brings textbooks to iPad

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By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY At New York's Guggenheim Museum, Apple's senior vice president for worldwide marketing Phil Schiller unveiled iBooks 2, an interactive, full-screen digital textbooks experience that makes liberal use of video and animations ...

Eastman Kodak over the years

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The Eastman Kodak Co. was founded by George Eastman in 1892. Since then, the photo innovator has brought the camera to the everyday consumer, helped create the motion picture industry and helped bring the first pictures from the moon.

Putin: Russia may return beer for 2018 World Cup

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Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he'll reconsider the ban on beer at sports stadiums ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Arab League Monitors to Remain in Syria Until Sunday

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January 19, 2012 Arab League Monitors to Remain in Syria Until Sunday VOA News An Arab League observer mission to Syria will remain in that country until Sunday when Arab foreign ministers are due to review a report by the team's Sudanese chief.

Turkey Calls for Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks

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Turkey called on Thursday for the immediate resumption of talks between Iran and major world powers and said both sides have expressed willingness to try to end the standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear program.

Bangladeshi army says it has foiled coup attempt

Los Angeles Times -
REPORTING FROM NEW DELHI -- The Bangladeshi army said Thursday it recently foiled a coup against the government of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina Wajed planned by religious extremists within the military.

Obama's Keystone Denial Prompts Canada to Focus on China

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Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's decision yesterday to reject a permit for TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL oil pipeline may prompt Canada to turn to China for oil exports.

Washington Monument gets $7.5M for earthquake damage repairs

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By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY Repairs to the Washington Monument, damaged during an earthquake last summer, will begin as early as this summer thanks to a $7.5 million donation from a Maryland philanthropist.

EU states still divided over details of Iran oil embargo

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* EU states divided over details of Iran oil ban * West wants more pressure over atom programme * Formal approval of EU plans still seen next week (Adds details, background) By Justyna Pawlak and Julien Toyer BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - European Union ...

Bank of America Swings to a Profit

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By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg NewsBank of America's fourth-quarter gain was overshadowed by continuing weakness on Wall Street.

GM Is No. 1 In The World Again In Auto Sales

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It's been three years since General Motors could claim to be the world's best selling automaker. But now it is back in the driver's seat.

Morgan Stanley 4Q Aided By Equity Trading Results

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(Updates with information on cost cuts in the 12th paragraph, moves up paragraph on compensation.) By Brett Philbin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Morgan Stanley (MS) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the investment bank booked a hefty ...

Romney Lead at Risk as Perry Exits, Santorum Gained in Iowa

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(Updates with Perry spokesman, Gingrich comments beginning in seventh paragraph. For more news, see ELECT.) Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney's path to the Republican presidential nomination grew rougher today when Rick Perry dropped out of the ...

Romney's investments in Cayman Islands raise new questions about GOP ...

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CHARLESTON, SC - Under duress two days before the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney acknowledged he has invested part of his millions in the Cayman Islands, although his aides say he never used the location as a tax ...

FAQ: What's next for SOPA, PIPA in Congress

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After several prominent Web sites went dark Wednesday to protest federal legislation aimed at stopping online piracy, support for the House and Senate bills appears to be waning.

Twitter acquires Summify for social aggregation

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The folks at Twitter have picked up a startup by the name of Summify, a group whose main goal it is to aggregate the social media users around the world deal with on a daily bases.

Facebook Actions opens new viral avenue for social games

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by Eric Caoili [Social/Online, Business, Marketing] Facebook has launched its new Actions initiative, evolving its "Like" functionality to allow for more nuanced user updates on its site, and offering a new viral channel for social gaming partners to ...

'American Idol' Draws 17% Fewer Viewers in Season Premiere

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By Andy Fixmer Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- “American Idol,” the most-watched series on US television, drew 17 percent fewer viewers to the debut of the 11th season last night.

Mark Wahlberg apologizes for 'irresponsible' 9/11 comments

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The star of the new movie "Contraband" found himself starring in a 9/11 controversy this week when he revealed that he had been scheduled to fly on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center -- and suggested that he could have ...

Who's Loving Johnny Depp Now, With Vanessa Paradis (Allegedly) Out of the Picture?

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Amid growing speculation that his relationship with Vanessa Paradis is all but officially kaput, the actor just got a big dose of happy—and some serious bragging rights at the next Hollywood A-list mixer... See, America still loves its Depp more than ...

Is Peyton Manning retiring? Rob Lowe sets the sports world buzzing.

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by Jeff Labrecque On Parks and Recreation, Rob Lowe plays a character who initially came to Pawnee from the state government in Indianapolis.

Bengals' Jerome Simpson indicted on drug charge

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By Jim Hannah, The Cincinnati Enquirer COVINGTON, Ky. - Four months after marijuana was delivered to Jerome Simpson's home, the Bengals wide receiver was indicted on a drug charge Thursday in Kenton County.

Owner says Jets' mess can be cleaned up

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By Manish Mehta / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Mark Sanchez (l.) and Santonio Holmes have a falling out at the end of the 2011 season, but Jets owner Woody Johnson says the Jets' locker room isn't so toxic that it can't be repaired.

5-on-5 Roundtable: Tale of the tape on the NBA's two biggest lightning rods

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Derick E. Hingle/US Presswire Will this be the year we finally get to see Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in the NBA Finals together?

Leap second decision put back to 2015

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An international committee called to decide whether to abolish the 'leap second' has pushed the decision back to 2015 after failing to reach a consensus.

New light on nebulas

Sydney Morning Herald -
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have captured a striking image of the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth, using the two-year-old VISTA telescope in Chile.

Diabetics call Paula Deen a hypocrite for hiding disease while promoting sugar ...

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Angry diabetics are calling celebrity chef Paula Deen a hypocrite, both for hiding her disease while promoting fatty, sugar-heavy foods and for partnering with a drug company that provides relief for diabetics.

Abortion more common where it's illegal: Where are rates highest?

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(CBS/AP) Abortion rates are highest where the procedure is illegal, according to a new study. The study also found nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, with the vast majority of unsafe abortions occurring in developing countries.

Study: Many Women Can Skip Frequent Bone Scans

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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can safely wait 15 years to have another one, the study suggests.

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