| Dennis Kucinich Flips On Health Care Reform: Will Support The Bill Posted: 17 Mar 2010 07:43 AM PDT  After an intense White House lobbying effort, Dennis Kucinich announced on Wednesday morning that he has decided to vote for health care reform when it comes before the House in the next few days, reversing his previous position and giving a boost to President Obama, congressional leaders and the reform effort. "In the past week it's become clear that the vote on the final health bill will be very close," Kucinich said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "I take this vote with the utmost seriousness. I'm quite aware of the historic fight, which has lasted the last century. "I have doubts abo
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| S.I. Dem lauded in district for opposing health care bill Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:03 AM PDT  Staten Island Rep. Michael McMahon faces wrath from fellow Democrats for opposing the health care bill. But to some voters in his district, he's a hero.
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| Avoid St. FATTY'S Day! Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:30 AM PDT  Before you head out to your local Irish pub in celebration of a day where it's acceptable to drink green beer and pinch those you don't know, check out these hidden calories! Our friends at the Daily Plate have come to our rescue once again with the best and worst foods for your St. Patrick's Day party. What's Hiding in Your St. Patty's Day Celebration? Instead of Irish Coffee 210 calories, 9 grams of fat Drink an Irish Whisky Cocktail 180 calories, 1 gram of fat Instead of Irish Potato Casserole 258 calories, 21 grams of fat Eat a Baked Potato with Low fat Cheese 184 calories, 2 gra
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| Sudan's 'Lost Girls' Find Safe Haven in Boulder Posted: 17 Mar 2010 04:42 AM PDT ![]() A look at what happened to several of the surviving refugees.
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| Senate passes $17.6B jobs bill Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:07 AM PDT  It marks the first major economic policy victory of 2010 for the Obama administration.
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| Police: Chase Suspect Fleeing IRS Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:02 AM PDT ![]() A man running from IRS agents was taken to a local hospital after a pursuit and crash Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
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| Debate over the dangers of sheepskin boots Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:55 PM PDT ![]() Women who think this soft footwear gives feet a break may be causing bigger health problems.
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| Sandra Bullock pulls out of London premiere Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:38 AM PDT ![]() We don't want to jump to any conclusions, but the timing isn't good on this:
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| Kate Gosselin denies diva demands Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:24 PM PDT ![]() The "Dancing With the Stars" contestant denies reports she was difficult on set.
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| The Community Organizers Who Discovered Obama Posted: 17 Mar 2010 04:36 AM PDT ![]() Throughout his political career, President Barack Obama has frequently referred to his years as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago. During this time, as a means of achieving social justice, he learned how to develop leadership...
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| Rider's trip exposes taxi cab scam Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:42 PM PDT ![]() A pricey, years-long con by some NYC taxi drivers hits a bump with a fateful ride and a perceptive passenger.
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| The Wonder Years' Danica McKellar Expecting First Child Posted: 17 Mar 2010 09:10 AM PDT  Winnie's preggers! The Wonder Years star and math guru Danica McKellar is pregnant, according to People. Wonder Years' Danica McKellar says "I do" "I'm nearing the end of my first trimester and I'm so excited — I've been bursting to tell people," McKellar told the magazine. The 35-year-old former child star said she tried to put off the pregnancy test because ...
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| The 2010 Census: Controversies Over the Count Posted: 17 Mar 2010 11:42 AM PDT  In translating the word "census" into Vietnamese, the US Census Bureau used the phrase dieu tra. Not only does it mean "investigation," the phrase also has unfortunate connotations of criminal activity and totalitarian repression.
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| 10 iPhone Apps they Haven't Invented Yet... But We Really Wish They Would Posted: 17 Mar 2010 09:01 AM PDT ![]() Apparently over 100,000 individual iPhone apps have been created; and according to AdMob your average iPhone user downloads 9 apps per month. So, you would be forgiven for thinking that the market is pretty well covered... But sadly not. We are still holding on for these babies to be launched... We
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| Crystal speaks, and American Idol censors the Stones Posted: 17 Mar 2010 09:16 AM PDT ![]() Ladies and gentlemen... the American Idols! (Image by AFP/Getty Images via Daylife) What was the most annoying thing about "American Idol" tonight and its tribute to the Rolling Stones? 1. Was it the way the less-talented contestants, when given the chance to break free and perform any song from the incendiary catalog of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band, choose instead to hide behind ballads covered in a layer of schmaltz? 2. Was it the way Didi Benami, while trying to be smoldering and mysterious as she sang "Play With Fire," actually gritted her teeth and scowled with all the theat
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