Iraqi insurgents hacked Predator drone feeds, U.S. official indicates

Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:06 AM EST (CNN)

Insurgents were able to use a mass-market software program to view live feeds from U.S. military Predator drones monitoring targets in Iraq, a U.S. official indicated to CNN Thursday.

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Newly Released Book

Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:03 AM EST (The New York Times)

Books by Brad Parks, Ken Bruen, Julie Powell, Stan Jones, Katharine Weber and Alexander McCall Smith.

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That Bloody Shower and Its Violent Offspring

Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:01 AM EST (The New York Times)

The film historian David Thomson makes a powerful; and sometimes surprising; case for the importance of Psycho in film and cultural history.

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U.S. and Russia Seek Ambitious Cuts in Nuclear Arsenals

Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:58 PM EST (The New York Times)

The U.S. and Russia appear on the verge of agreeing to a new arms control treaty that would reduce their strategic nuclear arsenals by at least one quarter.

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To Kill a Mockingbird Quotes - Study Guide

Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:57 PM EST ()

Study guide for To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee including plot summary/explanation, character analysis, themes, quotes, a forum and more!

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France Telecom, Sunrise Merge Swiss Mobile Phone Business

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:44 AM EST (The New York Times)

France Telecom said it had agreed to buy a 75 percent stake in Switzerland’s No. 2 mobile operator in order to better challenge Swisscom, the state-owned market leader.

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Daimler's Curious Love Affair With Tesla Motors

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:43 AM EST (Forbes)

The mighty Daimler is falling for tiny Tesla's battery technology.

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Best And Worst Used Vehicles

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:40 AM EST (Forbes)

These pre-owned cars and SUVs provide great value--or practically none at all.

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Livin' on A Prayer - In a Nutshell

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:38 AM EST ()

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Toyota to fix 'very dangerous' gas pedal defects

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:37 AM EST (The L.A. Times)

The recall, which covers 4.26 million cars and trucks, is aimed at reducing the vehicles' risk of sudden accelerations, which have led to 19 deaths since the 2002 model year.

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U.S. Is Unlikely to Use All the Ethanol Congress Ordered

Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:34 AM EST (The New York Times)

When Congress mandated in 2007 that refiners blend a rising volume of ethanol into gasoline, fuel consumption had been growing for years. Then came the recession.

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Eating Right -- Not Supplements -- Is Best At Keeping Your Good Bacteria Healthy, Dietitian Says

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:51 AM EDT (Science Daily)

Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietitian and researcher.

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Music of some of the greatest musicians of all time.

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:49 AM EDT ()

Find out exactly why that hook's so catchy or that lyric's so deep. A great place to listen and know about the great tunes - Shmoop!!

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Halloween still a treat for diabetic kids

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:47 AM EDT (USA Today)

Zoey Sayles is going to be Cleopatra for Halloween.

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Grants rise for 75,000 students

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:42 AM EDT (BBC News)

A students' union has welcomed an increase in grants announced by the Scottish Education Secretary.

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The Skinny Jeans Workout

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:38 AM EDT (WebMD Health)

Popular exercise programs aim to get your butt, abs, and thighs in shape -- and help you fit into those jeans.

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15 Foods To Help You Lose

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:36 AM EDT (WebMD Health)

Want To Curb Your Appetite And Stop Sugar Cravings? Then Put These On Your Grocery List.

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Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk

Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:33 AM EDT (Yahoo! Health)

Women who get migraine headaches with aura should stop smoking and using birth control pills because they may increase their risk of stroke, researchers say.

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