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3 Democrats 2 senators, 1 governor to retire (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:37:48 +0000

AP – With the 2010 election year barely under way, two senators and one governor — all Democrats — ditched plans to run for re-election in the latest signs of trouble for President Barack Obama’s party.

Redmond O’Neal jailed on probation violation in LA (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:21:45 +0000

AP – Redmond O’Neal, the troubled son of Ryan O’Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, was back in jail after a judge found he committed a drug-related probation violation.

Obama prods Congress to pass health bill quickly (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:53:53 +0000

AP – President Barack Obama is prodding House and Senate Democrats to get him a final health care bill as soon as possible, encouraging them to bypass the usual negotiations between the two chambers in the interest of speed.

Departure of ND Sen. Dorgan unsettles Democrats (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:29:28 +0000

AP – North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan stunned fellow Democrats when he decided not to seek re-election this fall and swung open a race that Republicans are convinced will help the GOP dent the Democrats’ fragile majority in the Senate.

Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:03:31 +0000

AFP – The refurbished Hubble Space Telescope has set a new record by discovering the oldest galaxies ever seen, dating back 13 billion years, or 600-800 million years after the Big Bang, NASA has said.

Randy Johnson retires after 22 seasons (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:42:01 +0000

AP – Randy Johnson looked so awkward on the mound early in his career, that shaggy hair dangling down his neck as he fired a blazing fastball in every direction but the strike zone.

Software maker sues China on piracy accusation (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:32:32 +0000

AP – A U.S. software maker sued China’s government and seven computer makers Tuesday alleging piracy of its Internet filtering software.

US software firm sues China for $2.2 bln (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:11:43 +0000

AFP – A California firm filed a 2.2 billion dollar lawsuit against China, accusing Beijing of stealing its technology to bar Internet access to political and religious sites in China.

Analysis: For Obama, what will accountability be? (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:01:37 +0000

AP – As the White House portrays the dramatic scene, President Barack Obama summoned his national security team to the Situation Room for a lecture about accountability after the failed terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.

Iowa beats Ga Tech in Orange Bowl, 24-14 (AP)

Yahoo! News: Most Recommended — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:44:09 +0000

AP – In the coldest Orange Bowl ever, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ swarming defense kept the heat on Georgia Tech.