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Oscars? Let’s Talk Razzies

The Oscar nominations are going to be announced in a few short hours. But before you can honor the best of the best, Brett leads us on a look back of the worst of the worst. The full nominee list is here: WORST PICTURE of 2009 All About Steve G.I

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iPad Mania

Apple unveiled its iPad tablet in San Francisco, and infoMania Tech Reporter Ben Hoffman was there. Kind of.

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Welcoming bin Laden to the climate activist hit list

So bin Laden came forward last week to speak out as an activist for climate change. Sort of. Well, not really.

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War Spending Surges in Obama’s Budget

President Barack Obama’s new budget, to be released Monday, forecasts two consecutive years of near $160 billion in war funding, far more than he hoped when elected and only modestly less than the last years of the Bush Administration. In 2011 alone, the revised numbers are triple what the president included in his spending plan a year ago. And the strain shows itself in new deficit projections, already hobbled by lagging revenues due to the weak economy.

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US speeding up missile defenses in Persian Gulf

The Obama administration is accelerating the deployment of new defenses against possible Iranian missile attacks in the Persian Gulf, placing special ships off the Iranian coast and antimissile systems in at least four Arab countries, according to administration and military officials. The deployments come at a critical turning point in President Obama’s dealings with Iran. After months of unsuccessful diplomatic outreach, the administration is trying to win broad international consensus for sanctions against the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, which Western nations say control a covert nuclear arms program.

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Senator Franken announces bill to keep foreign interests out of elections

Senator Franken is turning out to be what we knew he was, one of us! added by: kennymotown 25 comments

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Americans with postgraduate education back Obama

PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama's job approval rating, which has averaged 50% since Dec. 1, continues to be significantly above that average among Americans with postgraduate education (58%). Among educational groups, only postgraduates show a rating above the majority level.

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China pissed at $6.4 billion weapons sale to Taiwan

-US defends $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan- The US has defended a proposed weapons sale to Taiwan following a furious response from China. The US State Department said on Saturday that the sale contributed to “security and stability” between Taiwan and China, Reuters reported. Beijing announced a series of moves against the US in retaliation for the proposed $6.4bn (

Trio jailed for photographed rape

Three men who raped a 16-year-old girl as the attack was photographed on a mobile phone have been sent to a young offenders institute.

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The Anticipatron: Cyrus, Bass Ackwards & City Island

Let's find out which of the newest trailers are quickening our pulse with The Anticipatron. The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.

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