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 Meghan McCain Rips 
 Palin's 'Retarded' 
 Double Standard 

'Exactly what's wrong with politics today'

12 hours, 36 minutes ago

 13-Foot Alligator Kills 
 11-Year-Old Girl 

Victim was swimming in shallow water of Brazilian river

Feb 8, 10 5:36 PM CST

 Roddick's Wife 
 Sizzles on SI 
 Swimsuit Cover 

Brooklyn Decker bared as latest star of special edition

12 hours, 28 minutes ago

 That's Megan Fox... 
 But That Isn't 
 Her Thumb 

Motorola Super Bowl ad employs a hand double for thumb defect

7 hours, 55 minutes ago

 Soda Linked to Cancer: Study 

2 soft drinks a week could raise pancreatic cancer risk by 87%

Feb 8, 10 4:53 PM CST

 Mystery Bush 
 Billboard Appears 

Sign shows up in Minnesota with no sign of buyer

7 hours, 34 minutes ago
Analysis

Actually, There Are Seven Americas

Facebook data reveal a map of close regional ties

8 hours, 20 minutes ago

 13 Celebrity Doppelgangers 

Is that Zooey Deschanel or Katy Perry? It's hard to tell

Feb 8, 10 10:53 AM CST

 Paper Mistakes 
 'Pedobear' for 
 Olympic Mascot 

Cartoon bear is associated with pedophilia, not sports

9 hours, 37 minutes ago
HAITI EARTHQUAKE

 4 Weeks Later, 
 Man Pulled 
 From Rubble 

28-year-old dehydrated, malnourished

Feb 8, 10 6:11 PM CST
won't give up 'busty blonds'

 Hef Sued for 
 Not Selling Playboy 

Shareholder claims Hugh Hefner sabotaged two deals

11 hours, 42 minutes ago

 Cougars Get 
 Pregnancy Warning 

Ad campaign warns women they can be fertile into their '50s

12 hours, 7 minutes ago

 Samba Queen, 7, Sparks Uproar 

Critics say child shouldn't be used for sex symbol's role

17 hours, 6 minutes ago

Palin Blasts Global Warming Studies as 'Snake Oil'

... in speech to Calif. logging conference

Feb 8, 10 10:04 PM CST

 Tea Partiers Attack... Ron Paul? 

Texas congressman draws three primary challengers

11 hours, 13 minutes ago

Man Charged With Holding, Raping Teen
for 6 Months 

Buffalo suspect blamed son's burn on runaway

13 hours, 22 minutes ago
celebrity breakups


 Susan Boyle, 
 Pebbles 
 Separate 

She just doesn't have time for her once beloved cat

6 hours, 56 minutes ago
ONE MONTH IN

 Power Woes 
 Shut World's 
 Tallest Building 

Dubai's Burj Khalifa has only been open a month

Feb 8, 10 6:29 PM CST

 Soldier Waterboards 
 Daughter, 4, Over ABCs 

He admits abuse, faces assault charges

Feb 8, 10 10:25 AM CST
OPINION

 Good Riddance to Rep. Murtha 

Late Democrat slammed for corruption, stance on Iraq

13 hours, 34 minutes ago
analysis


 Meg Whitman 
 Is the 
 Anti-Palin 

She's known for her business smarts, not her personality

6 hours, 22 minutes ago
WILLIAM MCGURN

 Look Who Says Bush 
 Was Right on Terror 

Obama invokes Bush policies as defense in Couric interview

13 hours, 52 minutes ago

Saudi Preteen Seeks Divorce From 80-Year-old Husband

Human Rights Commission backing girl

14 hours, 16 minutes ago
OPINION

 Sarah Palin 
 Must Heed 
 Yogi Berra 

She has to somehow lead the leader-shunning Tea Party

5 hours, 27 minutes ago

Beast Writer Booted After More Plagiarism Surfaces

Gerald Posner suspended for borrowing

15 hours, 3 minutes ago

 Beards Are Not 
 Just Back, 
 They're Bushier 

Hipsters, not Hollywood-types are at the (not) cutting edge

7 hours, 22 minutes ago
TRAVEL

 Skiing: One Boom 
 China Can't Sustain 

Investors bet big that sport would take off; still waiting

Feb 8, 10 8:07 PM CST

 Best, Worst 
 Super Bowl Ads 

Megan Fox is great, but most ads are in 'meh' territory

Feb 8, 10 7:19 AM CST

 Dave Asked Conan to Be in Ad 

But then-'Tonight Show' host didn't have time

Feb 8, 10 10:59 AM CST

 Democrats Fault 
 Rahm Emanuel 
 on Health Care 

Many believe his inexperience in Senate maneuvering stalled bill

6 hours, 42 minutes ago

Jack Nicholson Wouldn't Mind Being Eaten
by Vultures

Actor, 72, mulls Native American 'sky burial'

Feb 8, 10 8:45 PM CST

White Stripes Warn Air Force Over Super Bowl Ad

Musicians claim TV spot recycles their song

2 hours, 7 minutes ago

 GOP Threatens to Sit Out Obama Health Care Summit

Boehner, Cantor demand Democrats scrap old bill

11 hours, 6 minutes ago
OR MAYBE BORING OLD CORRUPTION

 Swingers to Drugs, 
 Rumors Swirl 
 Around Paterson 

New York governor denies any involvement with sex, drugs

9 hours, 15 minutes ago

 Fox, Howard Stern Talking Idol 

Shock jock open to slot on 'karaoke contest'

Feb 8, 10 7:12 PM CST

 Angelina Jolie Heads to Haiti 

UN goodwill ambassador visited survivors yesterday

10 hours, 43 minutes ago

Land Trust Group Makes Deal to Save Hollywood Sign

Land behind icon will be off-limits to development

12 hours, 52 minutes ago

 Batman Savior Flies to 
 Rescue of Superman Movie 

'Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan is called in

4 hours, 39 minutes ago

 Robert Gibbs 
 Pokes Fun at 
 Sarah Palin 

Press chief writes grocery list on his hand

3 hours, 4 minutes ago

 Achy Hearts Are Breaky 

'Broken heart syndrome' caused by emotional, physical stress

13 hours, 51 minutes ago

 Brad and Angie 
 Sue Over Split Story 

Couple takes British tabloid to court over  'false' and 'intrusive' allegations

Feb 8, 10 3:35 PM CST

 Shelby Drops 
 Holds on Obama 
 Nominees 

Alabama Republican says he was just trying to get the president's attention

11 hours, 51 minutes ago

 World Likes Obama 
 Much More Than Bush 

Approval rating globally at 51%

4 hours, 7 minutes ago
think whimper, not bang


 Jay Leno Show 
 Set for Low-Key 
 Finale Tonight 

Host expected to mention return to Tonight Show March 1

10 hours, 23 minutes ago
ANALYSIS

Murtha Leaves Huge Shoes ... and Big Chance for GOP

Republicans have long eyed the Pa. seat for takeover

Feb 8, 10 6:53 PM CST

 Small Firm 
 Nabs $650K Prize 
 for Super Bowl Ad 

Crafty dog spot from small NC firm comes in 2nd with viewers

Feb 8, 10 2:48 PM CST
ELIZABETH WARREN

Banks' Lobbying Blitz a Betrayal of Public Trust

After toppling economy, Wall St. now opposes consumer protections?

10 hours, 1 minute ago

 Leno: Letterman 
 Found Me on Facebook 

Super Bowl ad went so well that the 2-man luge is next, Leno quips

12 hours, 41 minutes ago

 Nancy Kerrigan's Dad's 
 Death a Homicide: DA  

Charges against Olympic figure skater's brother may be amended

5 hours, 13 minutes ago

 American Airlines 
 Will Charge $8 
 for a Blanket 

Passengers must pony up to bundle up on long domestic flights

5 hours, 44 minutes ago
Analysis

 Obama Calls 
 GOP's Bluff 
 With Health  
 Care Summit 

President thinks Republican ideas will look worse in the spotlight

Feb 8, 10 2:20 PM CST

 Cop: Baptists Tried to 
 Grab Haiti Kids Earlier 

Group caught with a busload of 40 kids last month

13 hours, 52 minutes ago
UPDATED



 Charlie Sheen 
 Arraigned on 
 Felony Charge 

Actor appears in Colorado court to answer to domestic abuse allegations

Feb 8, 10 4:13 PM CST

 Cracked Tooth Delays 
 Lil Wayne's Jail Start 

Rapper will undergo dental surgery on Friday

2 hours, 43 minutes ago

 Botox Numbs 
 Emotional Response 

If you can't frown, brain finds it harder to be sad, study surmises

8 hours, 7 minutes ago

 East Braces for 
 Another Big Snowstorm 

Mid-Atlantic, still reeling from last storm, could get 20 inches

7 hours, 9 minutes ago

Bad News for Dems: Murtha Seat Now a 'Toss-Up'

Party faces yet
another battleground

7 hours, 57 minutes ago

 China Buys 
 Stakes in 
 Coke, Apple 

But avoids major US holdings in hunt for healthy returns

14 hours, 41 minutes ago


 Obama Makes 
 New Plea for 
 Bipartisanship 

President makes rare briefing-room appearance

5 hours, 4 minutes ago

 Green Nail Salons 
 Smell a Trend  

Workers suffer through long exposure to toxic chemicals, carcinogens

6 hours, 36 minutes ago
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