Tailrank: Top News for Today
Tailrank: Top News for Today
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Woman Close to Shattering Glass Ceiling in Israel
For the first time since Golda Meir more than three decades ago, a woman is within reach of becoming the prime minister of Israel.
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Detroit mayor eyes plea deal
DETROIT (AP) | Prosecutors accusing Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of lying on the witness stand to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide said Wednesday that a plea deal is expected soon in the case, though the mayor's attorneys insisted one had not been struck. ...
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Study Finds No Autism Link in Vaccine
A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published yesterday concludes.
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Just so we're clear
Here's exactly what the dying media expect us to buy-into, if we really believe them.
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DT Harris braces for opener in return from knee injury
The Bears' Pro Bowl defensive tackle had limited participation Wednesday and will start in the season opener Sunday at Indianapolis. Harris had arthroscopic surgery on the knee in January after playing hobbled for much of last season, when it was customary for him to sit out practice. You can also g ...
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Barack, meet your nightmare
She may have given the best speech of either political convention. Politicians who've been on the national stage for decades could do no better, and usually do worse. The unlikely VP nominee the media hoped to crush out of the gate is unaffected by their condescension and scorn - and is bent on givi ...
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Bill Melendez, 'Peanuts' animator -- and voice of Snoopy -- dies at 91
John's hospital in Santa Monica, according to publicist Amy Goldsmith. In 1964, he established Bill Melendez Productions, where he created his best-known works, including the holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965). Over the years, his films were honored with two additional prime-time Emm ...
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MS doesn't set world alight with Office Live Workspace
Microsoft claimed yesterday that one million subscribers have now signed up to the beta release of Office Live Workspace.
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She Shoots, She Scores
Twenty years after Ronald Reagan left office, Republicans who have long missed him may have found a future Margaret Thatcher. Palin enjoys the highest approval ratings of any governor in America. Liberal commentators glumly noted the thunderous applause in the convention hall last night. Twenty year ...
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NBA 2009 Preview
Believe it or not, hoops nation, the 2008-09 NBA season is less than 30 days away. To help you get through the final month, HOOPSWORLD is breaking down each of the 30 NBA teams in order of their records from last season - worst to first. Minnesota made a move on Draft Night we will not be able to fa ...
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This could be QB's last year with 49ers
McCloughan's comments make sense in a business in which the salary cap often dictates personnel moves, but it was the first time a 49ers official had spelled out that this could be Smith's last season in San Francisco. 625 million in base salary, but none of that is guaranteed. In accordance with ou ...
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Breaking down every Week 1 game
The Giants stole the election (so to speak) in 2007. Play FOX Fantasy Football with features including draft guides, live draft application, real-time scoring, analysis and more. The home team has won each of the last five NFL season-opening games.
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Novell: Desktop Linux Paves Way to Lenovo Server Deal
Novell is losing money in the desktop Linux market, but those desktop deals are driving big wins in the server arena, according to Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer John Dragoon. A case in point: Novell's desktop Linux relationship with Lenovo -- the big PC maker -- will extend to servers this S ...
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50 Billion Suns! -What is the Size The Biggest Single Object in the Universe?
Scientists have determined the mass of the largest things that could possibly exist in our universe, and they don't appear in the Oprah studio audience. New results have placed an upper limit on the current size of black holes - and at fifty billion suns it's pretty damn big. ...
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'Impressive, ButÂ…' Says Biden of Palin's Speech
Sen. Joe Biden also back-pedaled on reports that an Obama-Biden administration would pursue criminal charges against members of the Bush administration.
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Microsoft claims Google is monopoly
CONVICTED MONOPOLIST, Microsoft has decided that Google is an evil empire and its planning an anti-trust action over the search outfit's new web browser. What will they do when FLOSS becomes the defacto monopoly - do a SCO and sue everyone? People do not CHOOSE to use WINDOWS, they are forced.
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Gibson Interviews John McCain
Read Charlie Gibson's interview with Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain on his campaign, vice presidential pick, vetting process and upcoming acceptance speech.
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Palin's Amniocentesis Sparks Debate about Procedure
Pre-natal testing, Down syndrome and abortion are being debated anew, inspired by GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who gave birth to a son with the genetic disorder in April.
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Troubled Thai PM 'will not quit'
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting public pressure on the streets of Bangkok.
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Fran Drescher Fights Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment in California
Ex- Nanny Fran Drescher is throwing a benefit to fight Proposition 8 (the ballot measure that would define marriage as between a man and a woman in California) with her ex-husband Peter Jacobson tonight for $100 a head. ...
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