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Ron Paul says support growing beyond an 'irate minority'

Los Angeles Times -
By John Hoeffel Ron Paul, fresh from his second-place finish in New Hampshire, treated an adoring and cheering South Carolina crowd to a lesson on how to bring the nation back to what what he said are the core constitutional principles of a ...

US denies role in killing Iranian nuclear scientist

Jerusalem Post -
By REUTERS Clinton flatly denies US involvement "in any kind of act of violence inside Iran," calls Hormuz threats "provocative, dangerous.

In Rare Public Appearance, Assad Addresses Rally in Syria

New York Times -
BEIRUT - President Bashar al-Assad of Syria appeared in public on Wednesday for the first time since the uprising against his rule began 10 months ago, addressing a rally in Umayad Square in Dasmascus.

Kardashian or Not? Khloé Lashes Out Over Report She's Not the Real-Deal

E! Online -
Khloé Kardashian Odom is, understandably, not very pleased with two of her father's former wives. Jan Ashley and Ellen Kardashian, the women Khloé's dad married after Kris Jenner, are quoted in Star magazine (via Radar) that the E! reality star is not ...

Real-Life 'Tatooine': New 'Star Wars'-Like Planets With 2 Suns Found

Fox News -
By Charles Q. Choi An artist's illustration of Kepler-35 b, a Saturn-size planet around a pair of sun-size stars. Astronomers have found more real-life versions of Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine from "Star Wars" - alien worlds that see two suns ...

Motorola CEO: Carriers Want Android Differentiation

InformationWeek -
US wireless network operators support customized Android user interfaces because that's what leads to device sales, said CEO Sanjay Jha at CES.
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Van der Sloot faces possible 30-year sentence after pleading guilty in murder...

Fox News -
LIMA, Peru -- Joran van der Sloot will be sentenced on Friday, after pleading guilty today to the murder in 2010 of a Peruvian woman he had met at a casino in Lima.

Protesters mark Guantanamo prison's 10th anniversary

Reuters -
By Ian Simpson | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights protesters dressed in orange prison-style jumpsuits and covering their heads with black bags marched past the White House on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the US military detention camp ...

First Western journalist killed in Syrian uprising

CNN -
Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- A French journalist died Wednesday in a mortar strike on a pro-government rally in Homs, the first Western journalist to die in the Syrian uprising.

Court dismisses fears of 'creeping Sharia' that inspired Oklahoma ban (+video)

Christian Science Monitor -
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against an Oklahoma referendum banning the use of Islamic Sharia law in courts and said there's no evidence of such influence on US courts.

Psychiatrist: Casey Anthony was 'surprisingly cheerful' in jail

msnbc.com -
Casey Anthony leaves the Orange County Jail after she was acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee Anthony on July 17, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.

Did Haley Barbour's pardon spree go too far?

Christian Science Monitor -
Outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour (R) gave reprieves to 208 inmates, including 14 convicted murderers, prompting Democratic legislators to reintroduce a bill that would curb pardon powers.

Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy ...

Washington Post -
NEW YORK - Just like many Americans, the maker of Twinkies, Sno Balls and Wonder Bread is trying to lose the fat. Hostess Brands is hoping to take a bite out of its high costs as it heads back into bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than ...

Excerpts from the Fed's Beige Book

MarketWatch -
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The following are excerpts from the Fed's Beige Book report, which gives commentary on current economic conditions in the United States: See related story about Beige Book.

Obama to offer tax ideas to spur investment

Reuters -
By Matt Spetalnick and Caren Bohan | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under election-year pressure to show voters he is tackling high unemployment, said on Wednesday he will soon roll out new tax proposals to encourage US companies to ...

Newt Gingrich: I crossed the line

Politico -
SPARTANBURG, SC - Newt Gingrich signaled Wednesday that he believes his criticism of Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital is a mistake - and that he's created an impression that he was echoing Democratic rhetoric.

Rick Perry touts military support in new South Carolina ad

CBS News -
Hoping to revive his floundering campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is out Wednesday with a new ad to air in South Carolina that touts his military service and support from some prominent military leaders.

Hey, Google: Here's What Fragmentation Means

PC Magazine -
Google's Eric Schmidt and Andy Rubin have both gone on the record to deny fragmentation exists, but it's there; they just don't see it.

Privacy group says FTC should probe Google personal search

CNET -
by Elinor Mills January 11, 2012 12:11 PM PST Follow @elinormills The head of a consumer online privacy watchdog says US regulators should look into Google's new personalized search to see whether there are anti-trust or privacy issues.

Apple to make 'education announcement,' churns rumor mill

Los Angeles Times -
Apple Inc. on Wednesday sent out media invitations to what the company is calling an "education announcement" in New York City on Jan. 19.

CES 2012: All About the No-Shows

Fox News -
Usually, trade shows are all about playing with prototypes and spotting future trends. But at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, which opened Tuesday in Las Vegas, what's creating the most buzz is what's not there.

Sony: No PlayStation 3 Successor in 2012

PC Magazine -
By Leslie Horn Don't expect a next-generation PlayStation console to appear this year. Sony executive deputy president Kazuo Hirai dashed hopes that the company will unveil a PlayStation 4 this year at E3, or elsewhere.

Health Dept. probing complaints after Beyonce birth

New York Daily News -
By Greg B. Smith / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan's upper East side, where Beyonce delivered baby Blue Ivy Carter on Tuesday.

Marc Cherry Will Walk Down Wistera Lane, But Won't Make A Desperate Movie

PerezHilton.com -
Are you watching the final season of Desperate Housewives? Good, because that is the last you are ever going to see of these ladies in one place again.

Jets name Tony Sparano new offensive coordinator

USA TODAY -
By Nate Davis, USA TODAY UPDATE, 3 pm ET: "When we sat down with Tony, I knew that he was the right person at the right time for our offense," said Jets HC Rex Ryan in a statement released by the team.

Tim Tebow looks to confound critics again against Patriots after aerial ...

Washington Post -
Tim Tebow confounded critics of his throwing ability and unorthodox offensive production against the Pittsburgh Steelers, throwing for more than 300 yards and guiding his team to an overtime win.

Jets players rip Sanchez as lazy, entitled and want Manning

USA TODAY -
By Nate Davis, USA TODAY UPDATE, 2:45 pm ET: ESPN analyst Damien Woody, who retired from the Jets following the 2010 season, offered his insight on Sanchez after blocking for him for two seasons.

Work remains for Tim Finchem

ESPN -
By Bob Harig The contract extension he signed several years ago seemed to be perfectly timed for PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem: It would be concluding the year he turned 65, and after the sometimes volatile network television negotiations were ...

NASA's Hubble Breaks New Ground with Distant Supernova Discovery

Sacramento Bee -
By NASA WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has looked deep into the distant universe and detected the feeble glow of a star that exploded more than 9 billion years ago.

Doomsday clock moves to 11:55

ABC Action News -
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FDA halts orange juice imports to test for fungicide

Los Angeles Times -
US regulators have halted shipments of imported orange juice from all countries, and plans to destroy or ban products if tests find even low levels from a prohibited fungicide.

Marijuana lung findings unlikely to change minds

Los Angeles Times -
Marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same manner as tobacco smoke, according to a study released Tuesday. But that conclusion probably will not change minds as to whether the drug should be legalized.

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