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Today's Most Popular News: In Dubai, the state of The World is in dispute Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology GOP senator favors cutting US aid to Israel For Fully Mature Black Holes, Time Stands Still U.S. town demolished over lead contamination Davos panel sees huge Iranian response to attack Police: Wife of Army officer kills her 2 children Taco Bell takes its beef with lawsuit to public As unrest sweeps Egypt, president refuses to quit How Egypt Cut Off the Internet Day at Night Comedian Charlie Callas dead in Las Vegas at 83 Girl scouts cut back on cookies House abortion bill redefines rape, incest exceptions Proposed Arizona law targets "birthright" citizenship Ford stock falls after company misses expectations Source: Sheen 911 caller said actor 'intoxicated' Egypt's military secures famed antiquities museum US missionary killed in Mexico drug no-man's land Chinese ready for upheaval and sex in Year of the Rabbit In Dubai, the state of The World is in dispute Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:23 am PST AFP - A cluster of 300 artificial islands off Dubai's coast in the shape of a global map is stable, its developer Nakheel insists, despite a court claim alleging that "The World" was neglected and eroding away. Full Story Top Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:05 am PST AP - Rush Limbaugh's imitation of the Chinese language during a recent speech made by Chinese President Hu Jintao has stirred a backlash among Asian-American lawmakers in California and nationally. Full Story Top GOP senator favors cutting US aid to Israel Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:19 pm PST AP - Tea party-backed Republican Sen. Rand Paul favors cutting U.S. aid to Israel as part of a deficit-driven effort to slash government spending by $500 billion this year, drawing criticism from Democrats and Republicans who argue the U.S. must be unwavering in its support for the longtime Mideast ally. Full Story Top For Fully Mature Black Holes, Time Stands Still Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:45 pm PST SPACE.com - The end of a black hole’s evolution may be a mind-bending kind of space-time independent of time. A new study proposes a method to tell how far any black hole is from reaching this end state. Full Story Top U.S. town demolished over lead contamination Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:38 am PST Reuters - Most of its residents left, the school closed, the city government was disbanded and starting this week nearly every commercial building in Picher, Oklahoma, will be demolished. Full Story Top Davos panel sees huge Iranian response to attack Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:08 pm PST AP - A diverse panel of decision-makers and experts from the United States, Europe and the Middle East found common ground on just one thing when it comes to dealing with the Iranian nuclear program Friday: A military strike could well spark a devastating counterattack. Full Story Top Police: Wife of Army officer kills her 2 children Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:04 pm PST AP - The wife of a military officer shot and killed her son on the way to soccer practice, then drove to their upscale home and shot her daughter in the head while she studied at her computer, police said Friday. Afterward, the woman told detectives she killed the teens for being "mouthy." Full Story Top Taco Bell takes its beef with lawsuit to public Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:02 pm PST AP - Taco Bell says a legal beef over the meat in its tacos is bull. Full Story Top As unrest sweeps Egypt, president refuses to quit Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:03 pm PST AP - In his first response to the unrest sweeping his nation, Egypt's president fired his Cabinet Saturday and promised reforms but refused to step down, setting the stage for perhaps even heavier street battles with protesters calling for an end to his nearly 30 years in power. Full Story Top How Egypt Cut Off the Internet Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:25 am PST Time.com - Reports have now verified that Eqypt has cut off access to the internet amid political protests. Full Story Top Day at Night Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:16 pm PST The Upshot - Here's something you don't often see: photos that look like they were snapped during the day, but were actually taken at night. The website Gizmodo challenged its readers to send in their best shots that use manual cameras and long exposures to create the day-during-night effect. Below is a slideshow of some of the mesmerizing [...] Full Story Top Comedian Charlie Callas dead in Las Vegas at 83 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:37 am PST AP - Charlie Callas, a versatile comedian whose zany faces and antics made him a regular for more than four decades on television, in films and on casino stages, has died in Las Vegas. He was 83. Full Story Top Girl scouts cut back on cookies Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:50 pm PST The Upshot - The economic downturn has claimed another victim: Thank U Berry Munch Girl Scout cookies. In an effort to cut costs, several Girl Scout councils are cutting the types of cookies they sell. Among the brands on the chopping block: Thank U Berry Munch, Dulce de Leche, and several more. The goal is for the Girl [...] Full Story Top House abortion bill redefines rape, incest exceptions Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:22 am PST The Lookout - A bill to limit federal funding of abortions is redefining rape and incest, writes Nick Baumann at Mother Jones magazine. Federal funding is only allowed to pay for abortions in the case of rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is endangered. But a new bill with 173 co-sponsors would further limit federally [...] Full Story Top Proposed Arizona law targets "birthright" citizenship Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:25 am PST Reuters - Arizona Republicans introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to challenge the right to U.S. citizenship for children born in the state whose parents are illegal immigrants or other non-citizens. Full Story Top Ford stock falls after company misses expectations Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:26 pm PST AP - Ford Motor Co. is the most profitable it's been in a decade, since the days when Americans were snapping up SUVs. But maintaining that momentum — and meeting the high expectations of buyers, workers and investors — will be a big challenge in the coming year. Full Story Top Source: Sheen 911 caller said actor 'intoxicated' Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:05 pm PST AP - Charlie Sheen was back in rehab Friday and production of his hit CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men" was on hold, one day after a 911 caller said the actor was intoxicated and in pain. Full Story Top Egypt's military secures famed antiquities museum Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:13 pm PST AP - The Egyptian army secured Cairo's famed antiquities museum early Saturday, protecting thousands of priceless artifacts, including the gold mask of King Tutankhamun, from looters. Full Story Top US missionary killed in Mexico drug no-man's land Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:19 pm PST AP - American missionaries Sam and Nancy Davis were crossing a drug-cartel battleground in northern Mexico when gunmen opened fire on their truck and mortally wounded Nancy. Full Story Top Chinese ready for upheaval and sex in Year of the Rabbit Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:11 am PST Reuters - The Chinese Year of the Rabbit promises to bring political upheaval from restless youth and sex scandals for the amorous, but in China the government is at least likely to bring inflation under control. Full Story Top

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