Sunday March 14th, 2010 - 6:00AM

Murray Hill might be the perfect candidate for this political moment: young, bold, media-savvy, a Washington outsider eager to reshape the way things are done in the nation's capital. And if these are cynical times, well, then, it's safe to say Murray Hill is by far the most cynical. That's because this little upstart is, in fact, a start-up. Murray Hill is actually Murray Hill Inc., a small, five
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Sunday March 14th, 2010 - 5:53AM

It's no secret that the Cupertino-based developer has inched the totality of its product lines toward non-replaceable batteries. So what happens, then, when your iPhone or Macbook Pro battery loses its ability to hold much of a charge? What about the iPad? Will you have to run back to your local Apple store to pick up a replacement? Apple just announced the terms of the deal for the iPad and, all
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Sunday March 14th, 2010 - 5:35AM

A test of true character, perhaps, is the extent to which one is prepared to blame oneself. As such, the Western world's response to this self-made "credit-crunch" has highlighted the hypocrisy of our so-called leaders, their refusal to face reality and, above all, their lack of character. When sub-prime first hit, Hank Paulson, then US Treasury Secretary, said "this financial crisis was caused to
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Sunday March 14th, 2010 - 5:10AM

After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks, stressing the superiority of American capitalism, questioning the Founding Fathers' commitment to a purely secular government and presenting Republican political philosophies in a more positive light. The vote was
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Sunday March 14th, 2010 - 4:46AM

With the worst of a furious storm that killed five people having finally abated, utility crews were out in force across the metropolitan region on Sunday morning to restore power to several hundred thousand homes. Local power companies said almost all of the failures were caused by fallen trees and tree limbs, making the job of removing the trees and restringing lines time consuming. Con Edison re
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Saturday March 13th, 2010 - 7:44AM

I have interviewed countless politicians over the years, of many a persuasion. Never before has one seen fit, while outlining her electoral credentials, to dwell on the pornographic films she has made in her lounge. Anna Arrowsmith, also known as Anna Span, is the new Liberal Democrat candidate for Gravesham in Kent. She is also the auteur of hundreds of “female-friendly” porn films. H
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Saturday March 13th, 2010 - 7:37AM

VIDEO: From the O'Reilly Factor.
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Saturday March 13th, 2010 - 7:27AM

Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with a key protruding from his fist while roaming a Walmart store did it for the thrill. Sixty-eight-year-old Ralph Conone (kuh-NOH'-nee) was arrested at a Columbus Walmart on Wednesday and charged with assault. Police say a mother reported that her 6-year-old said Conone hit him. The boy was treated for a minor cut on his head. Pol
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Saturday March 13th, 2010 - 7:20AM

An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists. Sharif Mobley, 26, worked for contractors at plants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland from 2002 to 2008, mostly hauling materials and settin
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Saturday March 13th, 2010 - 7:12AM

Stupak notes that his negotiations with House Democratic leaders in recent days have been revealing. “I really believe that the Democratic leadership is simply unwilling to change its stance,” he says. “Their position says that women, especially those without means available, should have their abortions covered.” The arguments they have made to him in recent deliberations,
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