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Facebook files to go public, plans to raise $5B
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:55pm EST by Roger Cheng
At long last, the social networking juggernaut files for its IPO, opening up its once-closely held financial and strategic details for public scrutiny.
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Facebook files for IPO; plans to raise $5B
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:53pm EST
Facebook just filed documents paving the way for an initial public offering of stock. Click here to read the filing at the SEC. More shortly ...
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American wants to cut 13,000 workers, pension
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:49pm EST
Financially troubled American Airlines announced it's looking to cut 13,000 employees and terminate the company’s defined pension plan as part of its restructuring strategy to emerge from bankruptcy.
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Panetta: US to end combat in Afghanistan next year
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:48pm EST
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
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Where disaster recovery plans fall short (video)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:39pm EST by CNET News staff
At NASA's Disaster Resiliency Panel, the director of Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley explains how to build technologies that will make a difference for people and their communities when disaster strikes. -
Why it's time for the 13-inch MacBook Pro to go away
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:38pm EST by Scott Stein
This could, and should, be the year for the MacBook Air to take the mantle as Apple's only 13-inch laptop. Here's why. -
Dubious Android apps may not be malware--just ads
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:21pm EST by Elinor Mills
Verizon-affiliated ICSA Labs steps into the controversy over Android apps that Symantec identified as malware.
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Stocks rally on strong manufacturing data
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:04pm EST
U.S. stocks had a big January, and they're starting February strong, too. Stocks climbed after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Greek debt crisis.
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Birth control pill recall amid pregnancy fear
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:00pm EST
Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about a million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
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Keep your gadgets charged on the go with Powerbag
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:46pm EST by Jason Cipriani
Powerbag is just what the name says: a bag that provides power to charge all of your gadgets while you're on the go.
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Romney defends 'poor people' remark
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:35pm EST
Mitt Romney vigorously defended his economic message and engaged in a bit of damage control when asked by a reporter to explain his comment on CNN that he is "not concerned about the very poor."
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Koss Porta Pro headphones review: 28-year-olds get a facelift
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:35pm EST by Justin Yu
Twenty-eight years after their debut, the Koss Porta Pro over-ear headphones finally get a push into the 21st century with the Porta Pro KTC, a new model sporting a three-button remote control for navigating tracks on iOS and (some) Android devices.
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Pakistan, NATO officials downplay Taliban report
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:27pm EST
NATO and Pakistan leaders were scrambling to downplay a leaked report Wednesday featuring testimony by Taliban detainees who claim they're winning Afghan war.
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Bass-heavy rap powers implantable medical sensors
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:11pm EST by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore
A microelectromechanical system out of Purdue vibrates enough to generate power when subjected to sounds in the 200- to 500-hertz range. After testing the device using hip-hop, jazz, blues, and rock, researchers find "rap is the best." -
Earphones know left from right even when you don't
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:08pm EST by Bonnie Cha
Figuring out which earphone goes in the right or left ear can be annoying, but researchers in Tokyo might have a solution. -
Huawei Ascend II review: At least it's cheap
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:58pm EST by Jessica Dolcourt
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German court rejects Apple bid to ban Galaxy phone, tablet
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:55pm EST by Josh Lowensohn
Apple's attempts at getting Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus smartphone banned from sale in the country have been rejected by a German judge. -
Amped Wireless R10000G router review: Range so amped!
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:40pm EST by Dong Ngo
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It's time to kiss that removable smartphone battery goodbye
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:36pm EST by Jessica Dolcourt
There are more phones with batteries you can't remove than ever before. The trend brings with it many benefits, and a few uneasy "buts." -
The 404 984: Where we plan the 404 IPO (podcast)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:34pm EST by Justin Yu
Aunt Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large for CBS MoneyWatch.com, is back on the show to tell us everything we should know but are too lazy to read about the impending Facebook IPO. -
Sorry Kinect, we've already tried motion control in laptops and it flopped
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:33pm EST by Dan Ackerman
There's been some recent buzz about building Kinect motion controls into laptops, but judging from previous attempts, it's a bad idea.
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Dozens killed in clashes after Egypt soccer match
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:26pm EST
At least 40 Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after a match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said.
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IT in the Toilet: Study shows cell phones big in bathroom
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:13pm EST by Amanda Kooser
We've had our suspicions, but now we know. A study from 11mark found that 75 percent of American mobile phone users use their phones in the bathroom to make calls, text, and play with apps. -
Supposed iPad 3 debug data teases A6 chip, 4G data
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:07pm EST by Josh Lowensohn
Apple's next iPad will feature a speedier processor and 4G LTE networking, according to photos published by Boy Genius Report of a purported debugging tool captured from a prototype device. -
Nobody wanted MegaUpload busted more than MPAA
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:02pm EST by Greg Sandoval
All the recent talk that the FBI cracked down on MegaUpload after being pressured by the music industry is just wrong. Nobody was doing more to prompt the federal government to act in the MegaUpload case than the film sector. -
Best Buy lines up smartphone deal for Super Bowl
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:00pm EST by Roger Cheng
The electronics retailer hopes to use the big game to drum up mobile sales by offering a short-term deal with $50 gift cards for smartphone buyers. -
How Republican opposition derailed SOPA and Protect IP
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:55pm EST by Declan McCullagh
SOPA and Protect IP Act have finally splintered a Democrat-Republican alliance in favor of expanding copyright law that's been in place since the 1990s.
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Video: Occupy attack targets videographer
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:51pm EST
Tim Pool was live streaming an OWS protest when he was attacked, a move broadcast live on TimCast.TV. Pool talks with Msnbc.com's Dara Brown about the violence and transparency issues facing a changing movement. (msnbc.com)
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Automakers start year with strong sales
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:38pm EST
Car sales zoomed ahead in January, with many automakers reporting solid sales at the start of a year expected to show a steady gain in vehicle purchases.
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PBT: This is LeBron's best-ever start to a season
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:35pm EST
PBT: Some of you are saying, so what? Doesn’t matter if he doesn’t win a title. But there will never be many players of his caliber, so we need to appreciate what we have while we have it.
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'Soul Train' creator commits suicide
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:16pm EST
Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running music show "Soul Train," is dead at 75 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Investors still waiting for Facebook IPO papers
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:16pm EST
Facebook isn’t making any friends with the likely delay of its IPO filing. WSJ's 'All Things D' blog says it may not happen until after the market closes at the earliest.
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Amy Winehouse death verdict could be unlawful
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:11pm EST
The coroner who ruled that soul singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning has resigned after her qualifications were questioned, officials in Britain said on Wednesday.
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Helicopters send food, evacuate in Europe freeze
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:10pm EST
Helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and airlifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept Eastern Europe in its icy grip.
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Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:06pm EST
Mitt Romney committed a gaffe Wednesday morning when he said that he's "not concerned abou thte very poor" as a focus of his campaign.
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Video: NYPD raids massive marijuana farm in Bronx
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:45am EST
Police in New York City raided a five-story Bronx building Tuesday that was home to a massive marijuana farm. WNBC-TV’s Ida Siegal reports. (NBC News)
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Video: Bus driver crashes news conference
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:29am EST
A bus driver in Ohio has been suspended from her job after forcing her way through a news conference that was being held about a construction site collapse. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
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Obama proposes $5-10 billion for home refinancing
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:13am EST
President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to approve a $5 billion to $10 billion effort to help U.S. homeowners refinance as part of a wider package of proposals to shore up the depressed housing market.
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Oops! FBI uses chain saw on wrong door
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:39am EST
A Massachusetts mother says the FBI used a chain saw blade to cut through her door and held her at gunpoint for at least 30 minutes before agents realized they were conducting a raid at the wrong home.
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CFT: Top recruit Green-Beckham going to Missouri
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:26am EST
CFT: Top recruit Green-Beckham going to Missouri
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NYPD cop shot in head, to make full recovery
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:33am EST
A New York City police officer is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the head while chasing a suspect in Brooklyn, authorities said.
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Tips from well-traveled families
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:12am EST
Some folks raise their kids traveling, and have it down to an art. Their tips and tricks — some learned the hard way — can perhaps help us “regular” traveling parents ease up a bit and enjoy the ride more.
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CFT: It's Signing Day — keep track right here
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:02am EST
CFT: Standout WR Dorial Green-Beckham has chosen to stay home and attend Missouri, but signing day is far from done. We’re here all day to cover every commitment, surprising switch and wacky/hilarious/creepy story for the top high school players as rated by top recruiting sites.
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Video: Girl who can reverse words tests her skill live
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:14am EST
Alyssa Kramer, a 14-year-old YouTube star from Oklahoma, says her unusual talent, speaking backwards, is easy because “my brain flips it for me.” Matt Lauer and Ann Curry put her to the test live. (TODAY)
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Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:14am EST
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Video: Hollywood’s newest injection trend: Is it safe?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:12am EST
HGH, the synthetic and injectable form of human growth hormone, is hot in celebrity circles for its purported anti-aging properties. NBC’s Amy Robach reports. (TODAY)
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Video: Why did accused murderer take the stand?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:10am EST
TODAY’s legal analysts Star Jones and Savannah Guthrie explain why Jennifer Trayers testified in her own murder trial, in which she’s accused of stabbing her husband to death over a love triangle. NBC’s Aditi Roy reports. (TODAY)
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Facebook effect: Will charities get some IPO dough?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:01am EST
What will a new generation of Facebook millionaires do with their wealth? It’s a good bet that many will splurge on a fancy new car, purchase a new home or perhaps even plan a trip to space.
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Video: US official: Iran now ‘more willing’ to attack US
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:46am EST
Iran could now be “more willing to conduct an attack in the United States in response to real or perceived U.S. actions that threaten the regime,” according to James Clapper, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports. (TODAY)
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Argentina: UK prince arriving as 'conquistador'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:30am EST
Argentina lashed out at Great Britain as Prince William headed to the Falkland Islands, saying that the second-in-line to the throne would arrive "dressed in the uniform of a conquistador."
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US officials detail Afghan army attacks on coalition
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:45am EST
U.S. defense officials are to tell Congress Wednesday that supposedly friendly Afghanistan security forces have attacked U.S. and coalition troops 45 times since May 2007.
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Pro-Ron Paul PAC misses $$$ deadline, blames credit card company
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:47am EST
A Super PAC supporting Ron Paul was the only major presidential fundraising operation to miss Tuesday's federal deadline for disclosing its donors. The Revolution PAC blamed an error by its credit card company. Because of bad information provided by the company, the PAC told the Federal Election Commission, it didn't know who its donors were.
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Help wanted at Apple plant, Chinese line up
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 11:54pm EST
Behind the Wall: The reaction in China to a New York Times report on poor working conditions at an Apple factory may be muted because of the enormous demand for those jobs.
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Protesters turn on Occupy Wall Street videographer
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 7:05pm EST
The videographer who has brought Occupy Wall Street to many who've never made it to New York City says he’s under increasing attack from other protesters, and was assaulted recently during a march. Msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan reports.
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NYT: For young girls, it starts with lip gloss
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 6:32pm EST
The tween makeup sector is expanding, with new, sophisticated product lines — and chic young fans. There are now new beauty collections with bold packaging, sexy product names and natural ingredients. On shelves, they’ll sooner sit next to Burt’s Bees than next to Barbie.
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Is Verizon readying a family data plan?
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:24am EST by Marguerite Reardon
Verizon Wireless may soon allow multiple devices to share a single data plan, according to a blog post by Engadget.
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Conn. police chief retiring amid racial scandal
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:24am EST
The police chief in East Haven, Conn., is retiring amid a scandal in which four officers are accused of tyrannizing Latino residents.
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Thailand to Twitter: We welcome your local-ban policy
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:23am EST by Jamie Yap
The country's Information and Communication Technology Ministry says it will work with Twitter to ensure tweets disseminated in the country are in compliance with local laws. -
Apple engineers: Work on fake gear, earn company trust?
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:16am EST by Don Reisinger
That's the claim made by a former Apple employee speaking to author Adam Lashinsky in his new book, "Inside Apple." -
SOPA support gets UFC president hacked
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:15am EST by Greg Sandoval
Anonymous is suspected of posting personal information, including the social security number, of mixed-martial artist chief Dana White after he made comments supportive of SOPA and critical of Anonymous.
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For Floridians, it's all about the economy
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:09am EST
Nearly one in four voters along the "I-4 corridor" in Florida are registered independent or have no party affiliation and no allegiance to Republicans or Democrats. A report from NBC's Kate Snow for Rock Center.
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IBM: Tiny carbon nanotube transistor outshines silicon
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:45am EST by Martin LaMonica
In the pursuit of smaller transistors, IBM Research found that carbon nanotubes outperform silicon on speed and power consumption, offering a possible route to maintain pace of Moore's Law. -
Kindle Fire stokes interest in Amazon earnings
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:36am EST by Larry Dignan
With Amazon reporting fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow, the main attractions will be tablet figures and the effect on sales of e-books, music, video, and apps. -
Get an Altec Lansing InMotion Air wireless speaker for $99.99
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:32am EST by Rick Broida
This robust, portable Bluetooth speaker works with just about every device capable of producing audio. It lists for twice the price.
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Stocks slump amid Greek budget woes
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:31am EST
U.S. stocks slid at Monday’s open as concerns grew about the state of Europe's finances as Greece and Germany sparred over budget measures for Athens.
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Occupy DC faces 'noon' deadline to end camping
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:26am EST
Occupy protesters in the nation's capital were preparing for a noon Monday deadline set by federal park authorities to end camping at some of the movement's last remaining large encampments.
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Romney eyes big Florida finish
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:19am EST
First Read: Romney appears headed for a win in Florida’s primary as Gingrich vows to fight on but how long can he continue after Tuesday?
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Norway convicts 2 over Muhammad cartoon bomb plot
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:04am EST
Two men accused of plotting to attack a Danish newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad were found guilty Monday of terror charges in Norway.
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Marine in hazing suicide case goes to trial
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:04am EST
A U.S. Marine accused of hazing a colleague who committed suicide at their remote outpost in Afghanistan is appearing in court after agreeing to a plea bargain.
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A Star Trek coffee table for 'Enterprising' couch potatoes
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:00am EST by Eric Mack
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Futuristic Navy railgun with 220-mile range closer to reality
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:00am EST by Daniel Terdiman
A $10 million contract with Raytheon for the Pulse Forming Network means that the newfangled weapon system, which uses electromagnetic energy instead of explosives to fire, is one step closer to deployment.
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Consumer spending fizzles as savings rise
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:40am EST
U.S. consumer spending was flat in December as households took advantage of the largest rise in income in nine months to boost their savings, setting the tone for a slowdown in demand.
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Ex-RIM CEO Lazaridis to buy $50M in additional stock
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:38am EST by Roger Cheng
Mike Lazaridis, who very recently stepped down as co-CEO, on new chief Thorsten Heins: "I absolutely know he will take this company to new heights."
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Ex UBS trader Adoboli denies fraud, faces trial
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:20am EST
Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli will stand trial in September after pleading not guilty on Monday to charges related to the loss of more than $2 billion on trades.
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Native Americans, given less time to vote for president, sue S.D.
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:01am EST
Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, a heavily Democratic group, are getting only six days for early voting in the presidential primary election, while the rest of the state gets 46. Their lawsuit is described in a story published Monday by 100Reporters, a new investigative reporting group .
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Kindle Fire sales strong in Q4, but no match for iPad
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:00am EST by Don Reisinger
Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jordon Rohan says Amazon might have sold 6 million Kindle Fire tablets last quarter.
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Afghan woman slain for giving birth to daughter
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:50am EST
An Afghan man killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter rather than the son he'd hoped for, police said Monday.
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Video: Gingrich, Romney make final push in Florida
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:41am EST
Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich make their final push for Floridians’ votes a day ahead of the state’s crucial primary. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)
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Japan's population to drop by 1 million each year
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:14am EST
Japan's rapid aging means the national population of 128 million will shrink by one-third by 2060.
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Lawyer sues exes over unkind words on Web
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:00am EST by Chris Matyszczyk
He alleges that the two women have rather prominently defamed him. Now we will see whether hell hath no fury like a TV lawyer scorned. -
How LevelUp aims to shake up mobile payments
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 7:00am EST by Roger Cheng
By using smartphone apps and QR codes, the startup hopes to get around the barriers that most companies face with doing in-store mobile payments.
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But seriously folks, these Super Bowl ads didn't need toilet humor or pratfalls
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 6:47am EST
By Peter Hartlaub, msnbc.com contributor They appear out of nowhere, as out-of-place as organic cheese on your nachos at the stadium concession stand. Serious Super Bowl ads play on emotions instead of humor or sex appeal.
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Arson eyed as smoke, fog sparks deadly I-75 pileup
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 6:00am EST
Authorities were trying to determine what caused a horrific pileup on Florida's Interstate 75 south of Gainesville, which left at least 10 people dead and another 18 hospitalized Sunday.
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Egyptians move to reclaim streets through graffiti
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 5:40am EST
PhotoBlog: Street artists duel it out to shift public opinion for or against the ruling military council.
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Occupy Oakland: 400 arrested after violent protest
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 5:07am EST
Crews cleaned up Oakland's historic City Hall on Sunday from damage inflicted violent anti-Wall Street protests that resulted in about 400 arrests.
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'Urban war' rages on edge of Syrian capital
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 4:57am EST
Troops seized eastern suburbs of Damascus from rebels late on Sunday, opposition activists said, after two days of fighting only a few miles from President Bashar Assad's center of power.
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Posted: January 30th, 2012, 4:57am EST
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Missing toddler's blood found at dad's home
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 3:56am EST
Some of the blood found in a Maine home where a missing toddler was last seen six weeks ago belonged to the little girl, an official said Sunday