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Twitter hits 145 million user mark, sees rise in mobile use

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:09:24 GMT

Twitter mobile use has grown 62 percent since April, a Twitter exec wrote today.

Apple Ping network slammed with spam

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:09:09 GMT

Apple Ping gets off to a rocky start.

Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances?

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:41:48 GMT

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled badly at the beginning of a gubernatorial debate Wednesday. But Brewer is a Republican in a conservative state, so the damage may be limited.

Are US gun shops and drug users responsible for Mexico's violent drug cartels?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:40:02 GMT

Why 100,000 jobs a month won't lower unemployment rate

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:33:00 GMT

The US has averaged about 100,000 new jobs a month for eight months. Good, right? Well, the US is growing, and 100,000 jobs aren't enough for the new people coming into the workforce.

Gulf oil spill puzzle: A giant piece begins long rise to surface

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:54:25 GMT

BP raises the titanic steel blowout preventer, whose failure led to the Gulf oil spill, one of the world's worst. What story will it tell?

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould: movie review

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:27:15 GMT

'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould' delves deeper into the influential pianist's elusive brilliance than any earlier documentary.

An Unfinished Film: movie review

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:26:53 GMT

'An Unfinished Film' annotates footage shot by a Nazi propaganda crew, creating a cinematic witness to Nazi horror.

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop: movie review

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:26:08 GMT

Set in the desert, 'A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop' is the tale of double and triple crosses as an old miser discovers his wife is having an affair and hires an assassin.

With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:18:57 GMT

Insurgent candidates are causing intraparty battles nationwide this election season. But the case of Dan Maes and the Colorado governor race is unique. Republicans are unendorsing him.

Want to work less but accomplish more?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:00:03 GMT

Trying to make more efficient use of your time? Here are Nine Steps to Work Less and Do More.

'Tea party' on a roll: Can Christine O'Donnell win in Delaware?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:53:05 GMT

After toppling moderate Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska, the 'tea party' it setting its sights on Delaware. Tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell is challenging moderate US Rep. Mike Castle in this month's GOP US Senate primary.

Mosque near ground zero controversy simmers ... with media help

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:27:52 GMT

The mosque near ground zero debate is still percolating partly because the topic is so well suited to blogs and talk shows.

New Zealand earthquake: Magnitude 7.4 temblor rocks nation's South Island

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:27:37 GMT

New Zealand earthquake causes road damage in Christchurch, but no injuries reported.

Chinese satellites bump gently. Was it a military maneuver?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:25:39 GMT

Two Chinese satellites bumped into each other very gently, leaving analysts wondering what China is up to.

Despite high jobless rate, five states on job-growth spurt

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:10:10 GMT

Since reaching a low last December, US private-sector employment has grown by 763,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday. But some states are better at creating new jobs than others. For example: While California has created lots of jobs, its performance relative to its size is only middling. Here are the Top 5 job-creating states when their size is taken into account (click on the right arrow to see the next state):

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star in 'Going the Distance'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:08 GMT

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long’s characters entwine in a low-key long-distance relationship, in the romantic comedy 'Going the Distance.’

Passing, winning, and optimization

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:03 GMT

What happens when you apply game theory to actual games? Deciding between running and passing in football, for example.

Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:10:56 GMT

The jobs outlook is not especially sizzlin' this Labor Day, as unemployment creeps up to 9.6 percent. But private-sector jobs are growing, and President Obama is wisely considering tax cuts for small business.

House races 101: Is the Republican Party primed for a takeover?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:51:51 GMT

Many more Democratic House seats than Republican ones are vulnerable this year. Republicans are targeting the Democrats' freshman class, plus some veteran lawmakers.

Mideast peace talks: How can Obama push them forward?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:43:12 GMT

Mideast peace talks will continue Sept. 14-15 in the region, and the Israeli and Palestinian leaders intend to meet every two weeks or so after that. Many say that the US needs to take a strong role.

Oprah's next book club pick: What will it be?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:29 GMT

Everyone's speculating on Oprah's next book club selection, scheduled to be announced on Sept. 17.

Hurricane Earl update: storm surges up coast toward Cape Cod

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:37:03 GMT

The latest hurricane Earl update has the storm accelerating toward Cape Cod and passing Nantucket after midnight. But hurricane Earl is expected to weaken further as it passes offshore.

North Korea's Kim Jong-il may go public with dynastic rule

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:34:46 GMT

Speculation is rampant that North Korea's Kim Jong-il will go public with plans to name his son his heir at a rare political conference.

New Zealand quake registers 7.4 magnitude; no tsunami warnings

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:27:18 GMT

New Zealand quake wakes up the South Pacific nation early in the morning. Initial reports only mention minor damage to the area.

Arizona governor debate: Was Jan Brewer really that bad?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:13 GMT

The Jan Brewer gaffe in the Arizona governor debate Wednesday was one for the history books. But there have been plenty of cringe-worthy moments in debates – and they don't always matter.

Counting the margin: Real unemployment for August 2010

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:48:11 GMT

The government has traditionally represented unemployment as those people who are currently seekin full-time employment. Anyone who has surrendered the job hunt is 'on the margin', and not counted.

At last, scientists solve the mystery of the floating octopus

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:44:13 GMT

In 300 BC, Aristotle speculated why female Argonaut octopuses have a thin shell. Now, scientists finally offer an answer.

Israeli-Palestinian talks: How to keep saboteurs at bay

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:39:03 GMT

Even before the Israeli-Palestinian talks began Sept. 2, an attack by Hamas and a death call by a prominent Jewish rabbi have signaled that extremists want to derail the negotiations. Benjamin Natanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas need to rally the center.

Is Obama focused enough on the unemployment rate?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:35:31 GMT

Both critics and supporters say Obama doesn't appear to voters to be paying enough heed to jobs and the unemployment rate. Some see the problem as his focus, others as his message.

Maria Sharapova moves into US Open 3rd round, where she will meet Beatrice Capra

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:25:28 GMT

Maria Sharapova is a former US Open champ who seems to enjoy the bright lights of New York. Maria Sharapova is about to play an up-and-coming phenom in 18 year-old Beatrice Capra Saturday in the tournament's third round.

Ground Zero and the mosque: Do you really know Abraham's children?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:22:39 GMT

The danger in the debate about the mosque near Ground Zero is that Americans start believing every Muslim thinks alike, much less that they support the 9/11 terrorists. Would that kind of group think apply to Christians or Jews?

In Baghdad, police chief explains why it's tough to enforce the rule of law

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:21:50 GMT

Abu Abbas oversees one of Baghdad's overstretched police stations whose employees have increasingly been targeted by insurgents. He says Iraqi rule of law has been neglected.

Mosque debate: Behind America's anxiety over Islam

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:10:07 GMT

Controversy over the New York and other mosques underlines the struggle to balance values of religious tolerance with fears, real and imagined, in an age of terrorism.

Election 2010 surprise: rise of black Republicans

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:05 GMT

The Republican Party has fielded more than 30 African-American candidates this year, renewing a historic alliance.

Indonesia volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for the second time this week

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:53:27 GMT

The Indonesia volcano eruption is only smoke and ash and not life-threatening so far. But some warn that more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are on the way.

Ben Roethlisberger has suspension reduced by NFL commissioner

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:04 GMT

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended earlier this year for six games after having been accused of – but not charged with – sexual assault. Ben Roethlisberger now gets two of those games back.

In France, an Evangelical Gypsy group shakes up the immigration debate

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:24:51 GMT

In France, a movement from within the Gypsy community could temper what have been bad relations with European governments amid a hot immigration debate.

Should all the Bush tax cuts be extended?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:09:16 GMT

The Bush tax cuts are set to expire this year.

Should all the Bush tax cuts be extended?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:09:16 GMT

The Bush tax cuts are set to expire this year.