Facing opposition to a new studio in Lucas Valley, George Lucas said he would bring low-income housing there instead, inflaming wealthy neighbors in Marin County.
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New York Times
OptionsSupreme Court Agrees to Hear Surveillance Case
The Supreme Court will decide whether a challenge to a 2008 federal law that broadened the government’s power to monitor international communications may proceed.
Read more.Obama Defends Attacks on Romney’s Record at Bain
President Obama argued the focus of the ad was fair, saying Mitt Romney was making his claim on the presidency based on his experience in private equity.
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CNN
OptionsModerate earthquake rattles Bulgaria
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Bulgaria on Tuesday, about 14 miles outside the capital of Sofia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Read more.Blast kills more than 100 Yemen troops
A suicide bomber in a military uniform set off a blast that killed more than 100 soldiers, authorities say, in what appears to be the deadliest attack on Yemen troops.
Read more.NATO accepts Obama's Afghanistan timetable
NATO leaders sign off on U.S. President Barack Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan calling for an end to combat operations next year and withdrawal in 2014.
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Huffington Post
OptionsDevils Beat Rangers In Game 4, 4-1: Martin Brodeur Makes 27 Saves, New Jersey Ties Series (VIDEO)
NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York ...
Read more.LAPD Modifies Surveillance Program Of Muslims
LOS ANGELES (RNS) After lobbying from Muslim and Sikh leaders, the Los Angeles Police Department has agreed to modify its information-gathering program on suspicious activities after the New York Police ...
Read more.Crystal Bell: 'Dancing With The Stars' Finals Recap: Country Hoedown Throwdown
The battle for eternal Mirror Ball glory on "Dancing With the Stars" has never been this evenly matched heading in to the finals, but after tonight's performances, I know ...
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TechCrunch
OptionsWishpond Launches Mall360 To Bring Your Local Shopping Mall Online
Like Milo before it, Wishpond launched in late 2010 to build a local search engine that aggregates realtime inventory and product listings from brick and mortar retail stores — from big ...
Read more.Machinima Gets $35M In Funding, Led By Google
After weeks of speculation, online video creator Machinima announced Monday that it has closed a $35 million funding round led by Google, which also included existing investors Redpoint Ventures and ...
Read more.Disrupt NYC Day 1: Your Startup Battlefield Companies
Our very first day of Disrupt NYC is over and the conference started off with a bang. We had memorable chats, dove into fashion for a bit, hung out with ...
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OptionsDavy Jones dies; heartthrob of the Monkees
Davy Jones, the velvet-voiced heartthrob of the made-for-TV 1960s pop band the Monkees, which briefly eclipsed the Beatles in record sales with songs such as “Last Train to Clarksville” and ...
Read more.The biggest Pinocchios of 2011
Fact checkers are under assault!
Before we present our list of the biggest Pinocchios of the year, we would like to address the torrent of criticism addressed at fact checkers ...
Read more.Barack Obama: the ‘food-stamp president’?
“We are going to have the candidate of food stamps, the finest food stamp president in American history, in Barack Obama, and we are going to have a candidate of ...
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U.S. News Headlines - Yahoo! News
OptionsColombia prostitution scandal sparks investigation of U.S. DEA staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prostitution scandal in Colombia involving U.S. Secret Service and military personnel ahead of a presidential visit has spawned a separate investigation into the behavior of Drug ...
Read more.Founder of Texas air firm convicted in child porn trial
MCCALLEN, Texas (Reuters) - The founder of a Texas air cargo company was convicted on Monday of federal charges of possessing and distributing child pornography and attempted sexual exploitation of children ...
Read more.Westfield gives a peak at World Trade Center plans
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The first shops could throw open their doors in the redeveloped World Trade Center by March 2015, Australian mall operator Westfield said on Monday, 13-and-a-half years after ...
Read more.Obama hails spirit rebuilding tornado-struck town
JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday praised the community spirit that helped a small town overcome devastating loss as he marked the anniversary of the most deadly U ...
Read more.Chinese vitamin C maker to settle antitrust lawsuit
(Reuters) - A Chinese company has agreed to pay $10.5 million to U.S. purchasers of vitamin C who accused it of conspiring to raise prices by limiting exports, a ...
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TEDTalks (video)
OptionsTED: Nathan Wolfe: What's left to explore? - Nathan Wolfe (2012)
We've been to the moon, we've mapped the continents, we've even been to the deepest point in the ocean -- twice. What's left for the next generation ...
Read more.TED: JR: One year of turning the world inside out - JR (2012)
Street artist JR made a wish in 2011: Join me in a worldwide photo project to show the world its true face. Now, a year after his TED Prize wish ...
Read more.TED: Carl Schoonover: How to look inside the brain - Carl Schoonover (2012)
There have been remarkable advances in understanding the brain, but how do you actually study the neurons inside it? Using gorgeous imagery, neuroscientist and TED Fellow Carl Schoonover shows the ...
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Wired Top Stories
OptionsAs Seen on YouTube! Orabrush Reinvents the Infomercial
We've all spent a sleepless night?channel surfing at 3 a.m. Flicking around at that hour, you're sure to come across an infomercial for a Revolutionary Floor ...
Read more.Google-Supported Autonomous-Car Legislation Passes California Senate
California Senate Bill 1298 passed the State Senate today in a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 37-0, paving the way for safety and performance standards that cover autonomous vehicles operating on ...
Read more.Windows Now Welcome to the GitHub Hacker Party
The cool and popular GitHub source-code sharing site just got a little easier to use. On Monday, GitHub released its first client for Windows, giving users an easier way to ...
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Business Insider
OptionsIdentity Theft Is No Longer The Top Reported Cyber Crime
We've been hearing a lot about identity theft lately, so we were surprised to find out it actually wasn't the top-reported cyber crime last year.
According to the ...
Read more.Cory Booker Tears Into Republicans For 'Using Him'
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Cory Booker was a last-minute booking on The Rachel Maddow Show tonight on MSNBC, and he tried ...
Read more.Grab Your Scuba Gear—These 11 Attractions Can Only Be Seen Underwater
Instead of navigating overcrowded Pompeii, why not explore another intriguing ancient city—resting just five to 15 feet underwater off Naples. You’ll be snorkeling past eerily beautiful mosaic-floored villas ...
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National Geographic News
OptionsFossil Ink Sacs Yield Jurassic Pigment—A First
Still soft ink sacs from 160-million-year-old squidlike animals have yielded pigment matching that of modern cuttlefish.
Read more.Solar Eclipse Pictures: 2012 "Ring of Fire" Dazzles U.S., Asia
See stunning images of the annular eclipse that created a "ring of fire" enjoyed by millions of sky-watchers in Asia and the U.S. West.
Read more.Giant Killer Mice Decimating Rare Seabirds
Oversize house mice are consuming millions of endangered Atlantic petrels on the bird's only known breeding area, a new study confirms.
Read more.Space Pictures This Week: Trippy Stars, Spooky Moon, More
Stars whirl in a psychedelic sky, NASA spies a ghostly eye, a cloud-stained moon rises, and more in the week's best space pictures.
Read more.Solar Eclipse 2012: How to See "Ring of Fire" May 20
A "time traveling" solar eclipse will turn the sun into a ring of fire over Asia and the U.S. West.
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SI.com
OptionsDevils, Rangers hook up for Game 4
The Rangers and Devils have traded hits on the ice and barbs off it. Tonight, the series resumes in Jersey with the top-seeded Rangers looking for a commanding 3-1 lead ...
Read more.Bass, Celtics bury Sixers in second half, seize 3-2 lead
Brandon Bass scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter and the Celtics pulled away from the Sixers 101-85 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead ...
Read more.Thunder try to close out Lakers in Game 5
The stage is set for the Thunder to return to the Western Conference final for a matchup with the Spurs. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are trying to hold off ...
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OptionsFour arrested after beating at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles police have released the identifications of four men who are accused of beating up the driver of another car involved in a minor fender bender in the Dodger ...
Read more.Former WVU football coach Stewart dies at 59
Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart has died of what the athletic department says was an apparent heart attack.
Read more.Bass steps up as Celts take 3-2 lead vs. 76ers
Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 ...
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Reuters: Sports News
OptionsI'll Have Another settled in New York for Belmont
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has arrived safely in New York to begin his preparations to try and win the elusive Triple Crown.
Read more.Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens over the use of banned drugs, said on Monday that he had ...
Read more.Magic fire coach Van Gundy after five NBA seasons
(Reuters) - The Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy following a season where he clashed with All-Star center Dwight Howard, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said on Monday.
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TMZ.com
OptionsUsher Breaks Down in Court Over Bad Dad Allegations
Usher broke down in tears today in an Atlanta court -- after his ex-wife's attorney insinuated he cares more about partying than he does about his children.Usher was on ...
Read more.Dr. Phil's Son Sued -- You Told Me Your Dad was a Marketing GOD
Dr. Phil's son wants to be the next KING in the world of female bodybuilding ... with a little help from daddy ... this according to a new lawsuit. Phil's ...
Read more.Dog 'The Bounty Hunter' Chapman's Show Canceled
Dog "The Bounty Hunter" Chapman will have more time on his hands to catch criminals, because his show on A&E is being canceled ... TMZ has learned.Multiple sources connected ...
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