Dog stands by injured canine friend in Japan

We could learn a lot from animals...

Marine, wife attacked by teens after showing of "Little Fockers" - OrlandoSentinel.com

A group of unruly teenagers attacked a 27-year-old Marine and his wife who had asked them to be quiet during a Christmas night showing of "Little Fockers."

Digital Life Sacrifice Campaign Backfires, World Still Doesn't Care

We were telling you earlier this week that a handful of social networks-savvy celebrities were sacrificing their digital life in a bid to convince fans and followers to donate to the charity Keep a Child Alive. So far, the campaign is not going well...

PCWorld ranks Apple tops in reliability

PCWorld said this week the Apple Inc. "smoked the competition" in the magazine's annual survey of reliability and service.

The Urge to Splurge

No interest until 2014," read the massive red sign outside big's furniture in Henderson, Nev. It beckoned Diane Lewis to the store's year-end liquidation sale. "I had to pull in," she said as her sons frolicked on mattresses nearby.

California OKs In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

California's highest court has ruled that illegal immigrants who attend high school in the state for at least three years should be eligible for in-state tuition rates at public universities there.

Girl Scouts uniforms may be made in China

The Girl Scouts told the company a few weeks ago that it would be seeking bids, including one from a company in China, according to Domenick Monaco, the son of owner Mario Monaco.

Unemployed turn down jobs despite rough economy - WALB.com News, Weather and Sports for Albany, Valdosta and Thomasville. Leading the way for South Georgia. |

(CNN) - The latest government figures show that there are currently five people looking for work for every one job that is available. Those numbers obviously point to a difficult job market, but that doesn't mean job seekers are taking any job they can find.

Top economic adviser to leave White House

President Barack Obama's top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, plans to leave the White House at the end of the year, a move that comes as the administration struggles to show an anxious public it's making progress on the economy.

'Great Recession' over June 2009 (Rep/Dem, can't have it both ways...which way are you going to spin it now?!?)

So we've been told by the President and a band of others that this took years to get into, and it will take years to turn around. I know I've been told personally, "how do you expect Obama to do anything in less than a year".

Lohan's probation revoked, bench warrant issued

And in other "celebrities seem to do whatever the hell they want without any real consideration about the laws because they know there are no real repercussions" news...

3 census workers quit, citing waste and inefficiency

"They alluded to this can take three days or three weeks. It's up to us," said the retired sales manager. "I don't feel right about padding hours."

Cory Booker, Newark mayor, won't spend public funds on toilet paper for city employees

Mayor Cory Booker threatened to stop spending city funds on toilet paper as one of a string of "savage" measures to close a $70 million budget gap.

Fake ATF Agents Invade Orange Co. Home

After turning in for the night, a man and woman in that home were awakened by intruders just before midnight. "The victims were in their bed when they heard someone pounding on their front door," Lt. Paul Hopkins of the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

VIDEO: Guam to tip over and capsize?

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA): "My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize."

Gap in health care law's protection for children

WASHINGTON — Hours after President Barack Obama signed historic health care legislation, a potential problem emerged. Administration officials are now scrambling to fix a gap in highly touted benefits for children.

Secret Millionaire Gives It All to College (VIDEO)

Grace Groner, who died in January at age 100, lived frugally but was happy to spend money on things she found important.

Ocoee home invasion shooting: Police in Ocoee investigate a home invasion fatal shooting - OrlandoSentinel.com

Police in Ocoee are investigating a home invasion shooting this morning that ended when the homeowner fatally injured one of the armed attackers.

Pelosi: 'Get The Bill. Go For It.'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Monday that she is leaning toward using a "deeming" mechanism to push health care reform across the finish line.

Pledge of Allegiance: Fl students can sit during pledge (with parent permission…most likely)

Florida students who have been excused from participating in the Pledge of Allegiance cannot be required to stand while others say it, according to a memo sent Friday to district superintendents.

New Orlando Magic arena: New digs will get nothing but the best in interior furnishings - OrlandoSentinel.com

When the Orlando Magic and city officials move into a sparkling new arena this fall, the moving van won't have to take many trips.

Apple sells 50,000 iPads in two hours

The folks who hang out at Investor Village's AAPL Sanity Board are too impatient to wait for Apple (AAPL) to announce sales figures; they much prefer to work them out on their own — in real time.

Net oversight board to consider .xxx domains - CNET News

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) board at its meeting Friday will consider a proposal from ICM Registry for adult sites to use the .xxx top-level domain instead of or in addition to .com.

President Obama donates $1.4M in Nobel Peace Prize award money to 10 charities, as promised

The biggest single gift of $250,000 goes to Fisher House, where families of military personnel wounded in war stay. The Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund that helps victims of the January earthquake gets the next biggest chunk at $200,000.

Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge - Yahoo! News

A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.

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