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Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.
| Toyota discounts boost sales, U.S. mulls "black box"
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.
| Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
| Democrats move closer to healthcare deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
| Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.
| Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile
CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.
| Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts
ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
| Obama lobbied on black unemployment, immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
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Technology
Digital mirror: fashion brands convey glamour online
MILAN (Reuters) - With videos of catwalk shows, pictures of glamorous models and a catalog of chic products, luxury brands are creating "digital mirrors" online as they turn to the internet to tap into growing e-commerce demand.
| New racing videogames set to rev up sales
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.
| FCC releases Internet speed test tool
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet.
| Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.
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Tech toys
Science
Space
Space Image of the Day
Heads of Agency International Space Station
The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States met in Tokyo, Japan, on March 11, 2010, to review ISS cooperation. From the left are Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, President of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator; Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency; Anatoly N. Permirov, Head of the Russian Space Agency; and, Dr. Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency. With the assembly of the ISS nearing completion and the capability to support a full-time crew of six established, they noted the outstanding opportunities now offered by the ISS for on-orbit research and for discovery including the operation and management of the world's largest international space complex. The heads of agency reaffirmed the importance of full exploitation of the station's scientific, engineering, utilization, and education potential. They noted that there are no identified technical constraints to continuing ISS operations beyond the current planning horizon, and that the partnership is currently working to certify on-orbit elements through 2028. They emphasized their common intent to undertake the necessary procedures within their respective governments to reach consensus later this year on the continuation of the ISS to the next decade. Image Credit: JAXA
Business
Health
Glenn Close has genes mapped
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done it. So has genome pioneer Craig Venter.
| Birth control pill poses no added health risk
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the world's largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.
| Do needle-exchange programs really work?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Needle-exchange programs designed to cut injection drug users' risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other infections do seem to reduce needle sharing, but there is only limited evidence that they lower disease transmission, a new research review concludes.
| Drugmakers agree on landmark vaccines deal for poor
LONDON (Reuters) - Several drug firms have agreed on a landmark deal to supply up to 200 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations, according to the global immunization alliance that is overseeing the deal.
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Sport
Entertainment
Urban Legends
WalMart Immigration Raids
Rumor claims WalMart has authorized U.S. law enforcement to enter their stores and arrest any illegal immigrants found within.
| Dodge Ball
Video clip purportedly shows a wrecking ball smashing into a passing van.
| Guitar Man
Musician finally masters extraordinarily difficult guitar part he heard on a record, only to learn the recording had been made with more than one guitar.
| Sun Shower Rain
Superstition holds that rain falling during a sun shower brings good luck.
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Jokes
An Old Favorite
Q: Two men are at a restroom, one is entering and the other
is leaving. What are their nationalities?
A: Simple! The first is Russian and the second is Finnish.
| Missing Tail light
"How long have you been driving without a tail light?" asked
the policeman after pulling over a motorist.
The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car and gave a
long, painful groan and put his face in his hands.
He seemed so upset that the cop was moved to ease up on him
a bit.
"Come
| Ordering Coffee
John and Jake went into a diner that looked as
though it had seen better days. As they slid in
to a booth, John wiped some crumbs from the
seat. Then he took a napkin and wiped some
mustard from the table. The waitress, in a dirty
uniform, came over and asked if they wanted
some menus.
"No thanks,
| "Naughty Cat"
Signs that your cat is hanging around with the wrong
crowd:
One day, without your permission, he gets his ears
pierced.
Your credit card is overcharged, mainly for "9-Lives."
You find attached to the refrigerator a note that reads:
"Leave a steak on the front porch at midnight, or you'll
never s
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Kids
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