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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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The GOPers Likely to Hold Top House Science and Energy Posts are Science Skeptics

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Environmental groups are dreading the 112th Congress, in which the number of members who are either skeptical or outright derisive of claims of anthropogenic global warming will skyrocket. But even in that group, the contenders to chair the House Energy and Commerce and Science committees stick out. Here's what they have to say on matters scientific.

Woman Wins Lotto -- Right Before Being Fatally Hit by Car

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A Phoenix woman won the lottery yesterday, which would have been great news if she hadn't also been fatally hit by a car as she walked home from cashing the ticket.

Grandma Reads Kanye's Tweets

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Kanye West tweets read by a grandma.

Google - I’m Feeling Lucky [PIC]

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Oh! Yeah...

Glenn Beck’s Puppetry

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It's hardly news when Fox News airs something nasty. This time, though, it's personal—or, at least, institutional.

Toy Story Characters Will Return For New Series of Shorts

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The characters will be coming back to theaters for more action, only this time in a series of shorts.

Lowest ever: Obama job approval sinks to 39%, as even Democrats' support melts away

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Obama job approval: Zogby Poll finds Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush would now defeat the Democrat in a hypothetical 2012 matchup.

500th Alien Planet Discovered, With Hundreds More to Come

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The 500th alien planet appears to have been discovered, extrasolar planet trackers say. Less than 20 years after confirming the first exoplanet, astronomers have bagged No. 500.

LA County coroner sells own line of merchandise

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Los Angeles County auditors say the county's coroner gift store could be a robust moneymaker if infused with marketing lifeblood.

Happy Birthday! 26 Hot Pictures of Scarlett Johansson

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Ryan Reynolds' far, far, far better half turns the big two-six today, and we're giving her a present—our undivided attention!

The Dark Knight Rises will be Christian Bale's last Batman film

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After shooting the third Caped Crusader flick for Christopher Nolan next year, Christian Bale will hang up the cape and cowl for good.

How Much Does Birth Order Shape Our Lives?

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Theories abound on how birth order may affect lives. But the one thing psychologists agree on is that while family order can be important, we're all amalgams of childhood influences, from teachers and peers to random events.

The Most Bizarre Off-Screen/On-Screen Relationships

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In most instances though it is the cliche on-screen relationship that becomes the equally cliche short-lived off-screen relationship. That said, here are some of the more … bizarre cases.

Five Unforgivable Food Mistakes

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While the extra shot of syrup that makes a vanilla Coke from Sonic taste a bit chemical can be forgiven, there are certain food sins that can't be absolved.

Wife transforms into Romulan for hubby's Christmas gift

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It took 4 hours for makeup artists to transform this reporter into Commander Donatra from Star Trek Nemesis. Then, the photo shoot. She did it as a Christmas gift for her husband. Lucky guy.

7 Things From America That Are Insanely Popular Overseas

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Sometimes a movie, actor or product appears on the American scene to be greeted with a collective "meh" but then make its way overseas and struggles onshore like Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels. Suddenly it finds itself a celebrated giant in this new land.

25 Epic Exam Art That Will Make You Laugh (PICS)

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For most of us, examination halls are torture chambers. Once the document of doom that hath no answer is revealed, we all like to make a quick escape. But some rare specimens find the oppressive pressure-cooker environment to be a creative tonic and stick around till they are forcibly deprived of the canvas. Here are 25 masterpieces from these brilliant artisans.

Robot Exhibits Bedside Manners — And Ethics

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I've never met anyone who wants to end his days in a nursing home. But for baby boomers as well as the rest of us, the option of "aging in place'' — spending our twilight years at home, in the places we love — will take more help than we can expect from the meager supply of human caregivers who will be available.

Terrorists in Germany?!

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Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere announced the government had "concrete indications" that a major attack was being planned specifically about the historic Reichstag building in Berlin.

Sarah Palin's reality show ratings plummet

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TLC is watching Palin's ratings drop dramatically

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