The Capitol Visitors Center, which opened this morning, may have tripled its original budget and fallen years behind schedule, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid found a silver lining for members of Congress: tourists won't offend them with their B.O. anymore. …
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Google Gears Down for Tougher Times
Google is ratcheting back spending and cutting new projects and employee perks as revenue growth has slowed dramatically over the past year.…
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It took 90 minutes to 'steal' the Empire State Building
In one of the biggest heists in American history, the Daily News "stole" the $2 billion Empire State Building. The News swiped the skyscraper by drawing up a batch of bogus documents, making a fake notary stamp and filing paperwork with the city to transfer the deed. …
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Apple announces Top 10 iPhone App downloads of 2008
With 2008 on the way out and right around 10,000 applications behind them, Apple has released a series of lists outlining which applications scored the most downloads since the App Store’s launch back in July. …
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The Wrestler, Frozen River Lead Spirit Award Nominations
If you aren’t familiar with the Independent Spirit Awards then you are really missing out. This award program is run by Film Independent, an organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. …
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GOP keeps Georgia Senate seat
GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia claimed victory Tuesday in a U.S. Senate runoff, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters. "You have delivered tonight a strong message to the world," Chambliss told supporters. Democrat Jim…
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Big 3 Seek $34 Billion Bailout
Detroit's Big Three presented turnaround plans to Congress that indicate both GM and Chrysler could collapse by the end of December unless they get billions of dollars in emergency loans.…
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Kevin Federline: My Side of the Story
Britney's ex opens up about raising their sons, the pop star's breakdown � and why he still loves her…
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