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US starts evacuations as Egypt unrest spreads

USA Today
The US State Department begins evacuating Americans from Egypt today - a reflection of escalating concern surrounding week-long protests against the government of President Hosni Mubarak.

Video: Americans Await Relatives' Return From Egypt The Associated Press

Mubarak names new cabinet, but his future is in military hands

Christian Science Monitor 
The Egyptian military is now center stage in the battle between President Hosni Mubarak and the demonstrators demanding that he end his 30-year rule.

Ice and Rain for New York, Heavy Snow for Chicago

BusinessWeek 
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Another winter storm will move into New York and the US Northeast late today, bringing snow, ice and possibly rain while dumping almost two feet of snow on Chicago, according to forecasters.

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Check out the SAG Awards 2011 Red Carpet!

Just Jared -
Rosario Dawson shows off her gorgeous gams on the red carpet at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday (January 30) in Los Angeles.

Google overtakes Nokia as top smartphone platform maker

Apple Insider - 
After passing Apple's iPhone on its way up, Google's Android has now passed up Nokia's Symbian to take the top spot among smartphone platforms, ending Nokia's 10 year reign on top of the global smartphone industry, according to one research ...

Super Bowl may trigger heart attacks

CNN - 
Fans develop an emotional connection to their team and when their team loses, that's an emotional stress. (Health.com) -- This Sunday's Super Bowl could prove to be a real heartbreaker for some fans of the losing team.

US Consumer Spending Rose in December

New York Times 
By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending in the United States rose more than expected in December to post a sixth month of gains as households drew down on their savings to finance purchases, government data showed on Monday.

Celtics Vs. Lakers: Kobe Bryant Scores 41, But Boston Wins In L.A.

SB Nation -
Tell me if you've heard this one before: Kobe Bryant puts up a huge point total, owing in part to many, many shots taken. Yet the LA Lakers still lose handily.

Egypt turmoil hits shares, oil still in focus

Reuters - 
LONDON (Reuters) - Global shares continued to slide on Monday, while Europe's benchmark Brent crude was just short of $100 a barrel on fears political unrest in Egypt could spread among regional oil-producing nations.

Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom a perfect leader for NHL All-Stars

Detroit Free Press 
Fire! Fire! Fire! Man the hoses! Blast away with Super-Soakers! The platform really is burning!- 9:23 pm Hello, Carolyn: A few weeks ago, my husband came to me and told me he had an affair.

Adult Film Star Says Sheen Asked If She Would Move In – And Babysit

ABC News 
An adult film star who partied with actor Charlie Sheen hours before he was rushed to the hospital last week claims she saw him splattered with wine stains, had "tennis ball size" chunks of cocaine delivered, and was consuming so ...

Old tech aids Egyptian protests

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Fax machines, ham radio and dial-up modems are helping to avoid the net block imposed on Egypt. On 27 January, Egypt fell off the internet as virtually all international connections were cut following an order from the government.

Super Bowl: Which City Can Better Survive a Loss?

ABC News
Football fans across the country will watch the Packers battle the Steelers Sunday in the 45th annual Super Bowl. And for fans in Green Bay or Pittsburgh, the big game could be a heart-stopper, literally, ...

Obama team, Republicans gear up for budget cut battle

USA Today
The White House and congressional Republicans are playing a game of political chicken over budget cuts. Asked Sunday about GOP plans to cut $55 billion from the federal budget, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley pulled ...

Android Honeycomb debut set for Wednesday

Washington Post 
Google's vice president of engineering Andy Rubin on Wednesday will formally debut Android 3.0, nicknamed Honeycomb, at a company event in Mountain View, Calif.

John Wheeler's family offers $25000 reward

USA Today
By Sean O'Sullivan, The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal WILMINGTON, Del - Expressing gratitude to law enforcement but also frustration with a lack of information, the family of an adviser to several presidents is offering a $25000 reward for ...

Exxon's Profit Rises in Quarter, Helped by Higher Oil Prices

New York Times 
HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil, the largest American oil company, reported a 53 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit on Monday, helped by higher crude prices.

No bond for mother accused of killing her children

Tampabay.com 
TAMPA - A 50-year-old mother accused of killing her two teenage children was denied bond during a brief court appearance on Monday morning.

Audio slideshow: The music of John Barry

BBC News 
Famous for his work on the James Bond Films, Born Free and Out of Africa - the prolific composer has died at the age of 77. In addition to his award-winning film soundtracks, he also penned numerous TV themes - including for the 1960s BBC show, ...

Conservative high-rollers gather to plot strategy

msnbc.com 
Crystal Chatham / The Desert Sun via AP By Michael Isikoff National investigative correspondent RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - A phalanx of sheriff's deputies with riot gear fended off protestors and blocked all access to one of southern California's most ...

Extra pancreas hope for pregnancy

BBC News -
An artificial pancreas given to pregnant women with diabetes could save mothers' lives and improve the health of their babies, researchers say.

Mark Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg and Andy Samberg Meet on SNL: Watch Now!

The Hollywood Gossip - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg personally appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend during host Jesse Eisenberg's opening monologue.

Government Unveils New Dietary Guidelines

ABC News 
The federal government has issued the first update in five years of its "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" - but despite broad recognition of the US obesity crisis, the update left the major cornerstones of ...
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