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Injured L.T. might not play against Steelers

There was the strained groin in 2004, the lingering rib injury in 2005, a jaw injury in 2006, the knee injury in last year’s playoffs and then his jammed right big toe earlier this season.  Now there’s the groin injury that’s dogging LaDainian Tomlinson to the point that he might have to sit out the …

Nextar hops on the bandwagon with Z10 LCoS micro projector

Just in case counting every last pico projector on or coming to the market was too easy for you, Nextar's hoping to boggle your hippocampus by adding one more to the furiously growing list. The outfit's LCoS-based Z10 is being launched alongside the equally portable PS-001 20-inch screen, and it'll …

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Secretary of Senate rejects Burris, aide says

Roland Burris, the controversial appointee to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, planned to go to Washington on Monday as top Democrats and Republicans meet to try to work out a bipartisan solution to their Senate dilemma.

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Why Obama has stayed silent over the Gaza crisis

EU plays down impact of gas row

There has been no substantial disruption to European gas supplies due to a dispute between Russia and Ukraine, the EU says.

State ends 2008 with fewest traffic deaths since 1944

State ends 2008 with fewest traffic deaths since 1944 Wisconsin ended 2008 with 589 traffic fatalities, which is the lowest total since 1944 when 526 people died in traffic crashes, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. State traffic deaths in 20 …

The Year in Energy

Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power.

Russia to cut Ukraine gas supply

Russia tells state giant Gazprom to cut gas sent via Ukraine to Europe over allegations Kiev is siphoning some off.

Apple’s Jobs Being Treated for a Hormone Imbalance

The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, announced that he was being treated for a “hormone imbalance” but was staying on as head of the company.

OPRAH TALKS WEIGHT, DEPRESSION

OPRAH Winfrey today acknowledged she is vastly overweight and possibly even clinically depressed. Winfrey, who suffers from a thyroid problem, says the medical condition and "life" in general caught her off guard a year ago, leading to her...

Keepin' it real fake, part CLXXVI: iPhone Air jockeys for "best ripoff ever" award

For those with a whiteboard full of Apple rumors, you'll been keenly aware of the fact that the whole iPhone Air terminology has been tossed around before in a joking manner. This, however, is not a joke. In fact, it's a very real KIRF, and it's possibly one of the most awesome we've ever seen. We m …

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U.S. and Germany weigh tax cuts (Reuters)

Reuters - The prospect of tax cuts in Germany and the United States brought investors a measure of New Year cheer on Monday, and a survey of euro zone investor sentiment showed an unexpected improvement.

Commercial Building Lifts November Spending

Construction spending fell less than expected as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing, the government said.

Milky Way Heavier Than Thought, and Spinning Faster

An anonymous reader writes "The Milky Way is spinning much faster and has 50 per cent more mass than previously believed. This means the Milky Way is equivalent in size to our neighbor Andromeda — instead of being the little sister in the local galaxy group, as had been believed. One implicati …

Bleak Sales in December Cap a Grim Year for Automakers

Sales fell 37 percent at Toyota, 35 percent at Honda and 32 percent at the Ford. G.M. and Nissan reported 31 percent declines over December a year ago.

Steve jobs Confesses: Too Sick to Work

If you just look at how thin he is, you'd know it. But now Steve Jobs himself has admitted that his declining health is keeping him from taking the Macworld stage tomorrow. In a letter posted to Apple's website, Jobs writes: As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008. The reason …

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Aeeeris kit turns Eee into UMPC, is later killed by Seeephiroth

Eee-branded tablets and UMPCs may be coming, but if you want one right now your only option is to do it yourself. You could go the duct tape DIY route, but those looking for a more aesthetically pleasing path should instead think about ordering up an Aeeeris conversion kit. It's basically a $60 reve …

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OBAMA GIRLS ENROLL IN SCHOOL

First things first: President-elect Barack Obama's two daughters have checked into their new school in Washington. Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama, said that Michelle Obama accompanied daughters Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10...

Virginia Governor 'to chair DNC'

Governor Tim Kaine of Viriginia is set to take over as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, US media report.