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Apple Sells 51,000 iPads in First Two Hours?

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The iPad officially became available for pre-order earlier today and while plenty of you are still debating about whether or not to pre-order, it appears as if the device might already sold 51,000 units in just two hours via pre-order. Wow.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 announces Stimulus Package

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 12th, 2010

Activision announced today during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 stimlulus package!

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And cops wonder why they have such a bad public image??

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An East Orange police officer who was off-duty but in uniform was arrested Wednesday morning, charged with assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a bus stop in Newark, then spitting on her, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said today....

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The New McCarthyites

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 12th, 2010

Today, McCarthy’s heirs are more slick and glib than he ever was, yet their fundamental methods are the same. When Elizabeth Cheney, William Kristol and their media friends slander Justice Department attorneys as the “Al Qaeda 7” and malign the “Department of Jihad,” they are engaging in the smear tactics that became synonymous with McCarthy.

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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic wedding

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Two glowing brides in white gowns made history today as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.

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Super Stealth Plane Breaks Through Cost Barrier

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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today on the future of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and things are not looking pretty for the next-generation stealth aircraft. It now appears likely the Air Force will have to declare the program has soared past a key cost-containment barrier, in addition to being over 2 years behind schedule.

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Conan O’Brien Reveals Promo Poster For His New Comedy Tour

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The poster for O'Brien's self-proclaimed "half-assed comedy and music tour" was revealed today. Official name? "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" sponsored by American Express (get that money, honey!).

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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic wedding

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Two glowing brides in white gowns made history today as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.

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How to Win the War of Ideas on Violent Extremism

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Much of the past public diplomacy effort focused on America's own image, on how Americans are seen by others. But today, in the war of ideas, our core task is not how to fix foreigners' perceptions of the United States but how to isolate and reduce the threat of violent extremism. In other words, it's not about us.

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10 Best “Bare it All” Beaches Around the World

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Nude beaches today are more popular than ever. Far from being stigmatized, nudity is happily welcomed at many of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. So if you want to enjoy the surf this spring without the burden of clothes, check out the list of the top 10 nude beaches in the world, where your birthday suit is the most fashionable outfit.

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Chuck Norris: A Look Back

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Chuck Norris would be 70 today, if time weren't afraid of him! Seriously, though, celebrate the action star's milestone birthday with our kick-ass slideshow.

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Woman Killed by Falling Boulder While Driving

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When a rockslide closed a major Colorado highway, officials created an alternate route -- on which a woman was killed by a falling rock today. Moral of the story: Don't leave your house! Ever again!

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When The Dot-Com Bubble Burst (Graphic)

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Ten years ago today, the NASDAQ composite peaked at 5132.52. But then the dot-com bubble burst dramatically and markets crashed so spectacularly that the affects are still being felt today. But could there be another crash on the horizon?

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Stupak Gets A Primary Challenge From The Left

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Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan’s First Congressional District, citing Stupak’s efforts to stop health care reform if it doesn’t ban use of government money for abortions. Stupak, a former state trooper from Menominee, has held the seat since 1993.

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Jaguars season ticket holders to Tebow: No, thanks!

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 10th, 2010

Today it was revealed that in a poll of 800 Jacksonville Jaguars season ticket holders, 55 percent voted against the idea of the team drafting Tim Tebow -- in any round and in any capacity.

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