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ETTA James: Beyonce, Roseanne Barr, more celebs notes via

In the wake of Etta James ‘ death Friday at the age of 73, Beyonce and other celebrities expressed their sympathy over the singer’s passing. “This is a great loss,” Beyonce, who played James in the movie “Cadillac Records”, said … Continue reading

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Factbox: Rick Santorum’s presidential hopes

n ” (Reuters)-former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is a conservative who is running in the Republican Iowa Caucus, who started the presidential nomination race countries on Tuesday. * The Santorum campaign website says he once called “Tea Party-type guy.” before … Continue reading

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Factbox: Republicans propose spending bill

Below is a summary of major provisions in 915 billion spending proposal unveiled by Republicans in the House of representatives early on Thursday. This law contains some provisions of the controversial policy opposed by Democrats, who have not signed off … Continue reading

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Factbox: Arab Spring momentum in the Middle East, North Africa

n ” (Reuters)-here is the latest details of rebellions and protests in the Middle East and North Africa: SYRIA: President Bashar al-Assad said he had no choice but to pursue his military crackdown on protesters, who have been trying to … Continue reading

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Factbox: Adobe vs. Apple on Flash technology

n ” (Reuters)-here is a timeline of the battle between the giant Apple Inc. and a consumer software company Adobe Systems technology over the last Flash technology, which is widely used for viewing videos and games on the Internet. January … Continue reading

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