Panetta to Be Named C.I.A. Director By Carl Hulse AND Mark Mazzetti Leon E. Panetta, the former congressman and White House chief of staff. (Kevin Wolf/Associated Press) Update | 4:55 p.m. President-elect Barack Obama has selected Leon E. …
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Celebrity Twitter Accounts Hacked (Bill O’Reilly, Britney Spears, Obama, More)
My guess is this has nothing to do with the phishing attacks that started on Twitter a couple of days ago. But a few minutes ago the official Fox News Twitter account posted “Breaking: Bill O Riley is gay” (referring to the host of the popular Fox show O’Reilly Factor), right after a legitimate message about making turkey lettuce wraps. …
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Apple?s Jobs Says Weight Loss Caused by ?Hormone Imbalance?
In a statement this morning, Steve Jobs finally addressed a subject that’s been cause for much speculation about him and Apple: How’s he feeling? After noting that he has “been losing weight since 2008,” Jobs writes: …my doctors think they have found the cause — a hormone imbalance that has been “robbing” me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. …
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PEBO Taps Panetta to Head CIA
Democratic officials tell ABC News that President-elect Obama has tapped former Rep. Leon Panetta, D-Calif., to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta, who served as both director of the Office of Management and Budget and chief of staff for former President Bill Clinton, is well regarded in Washington and served as a member of the Iraq Study Group. …
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DIY gadget makeover
From the MAKE: Flickr pool Pauric shares techniques for redesigning/improving consumer devices in need of a makeover. His example project, a 'sunrise alarm clock' - One of the first things I do with device I buy is take it apart to see how it works, see if there's anything interesting going on inside. …
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Yep, Franken Stole the Election
—Ace "Every single dubious ruling seemed to help Franken." [T]he board has been flagrantly inconsistent. Last month, Mr. Franken's campaign charged that one Hennepin County (Minneapolis) precinct had "lost" 133 votes, since the hand recount showed fewer ballots than machine votes recorded on Election Night. …
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John Yoo Worries About Presidential Presumption
In a New York Times op-ed piece, John Bolton and John Yoo, former Bush administration officials not known for expressing concern about executive branch power grabs, urge Congress to demand that the president respect its constitutional authority...to reject international agreements that Bolton and Yoo do not like. …
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Senate recount: Coleman challenge keeps Franken out of Congress
Al Franken's 225-vote lead was unanimously certified by the state Canvassing Board, but Norm Coleman's planned court challenge will keep Franken from taking his seat when the Senate convenes today.…
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Bush to establish 3 marine monuments in Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The home of a giant land crab, a sunken island ringed by pink-colored coral, and equatorial waters teeming with sharks and other predators are being designated national marine monuments by President George W. Bush in the largest marine…
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Jennifer Love Hewitt and Fiancé Split
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AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday,…
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Jett Travolta's Death Caused by 'Seizure Disorder'
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Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls
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