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Mars rover celebrates 5th Birthday
NASA, Space

NASA's Mars rovers were designed to last for at least 90 days on the Red Planet, and from the start, mission scientists hoped that they'd keep working well after their "warranty" expired. But few dared to predict that both Spirit and Opportunity would still be on the move five Earth years after they bounced to the surface.

California Offshore Oil Rigs Postcard

The federal government is taking steps that may open California's fabled coast to oil drilling in as few as three years, an action that could place dozens of platforms off the Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt coasts, and raises the specter of spills, air pollution and increased ship traffic into San Francisco Bay.

Israel Happy New Year Bomb

Israel has hammered Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 225 people in retaliation for rocket fire, in one of the bloodiest days of the decades-long Middle East conflict.

Obama Smoking Pot
Obama

The stoner community is clamoring to say it: "Yes we cannabis!" Turns out, with several drug-war veterans close to the president-elect's ear, insiders think reform could come in Obama's second term -- or sooner.

Vladimir Putin Russian Propaganda Poster

Russia has thrown down a new gauntlet to Barack Obama with an announcement that it will sharply increase production of strategic nuclear missiles.

Santa Claus Checked Baggage

It pays to pack light when planning for air travel over the holidays.
A recent survey on airline costs and experiences summed up current attitudes: The cost of drinks? OK. Economy-class ticket prices? Livable. Baggage fees? Unconscionable.

Iconic Pinup Model Bettie Page Dies at 85

Bettie Page, the 1950s secretary-turned-model whose controversial photographs in skimpy attire or none at all helped set the stage for the 1960s sexual revolution, died Thursday. She was 85.

Rod Blagojevich - WTF
crime, politics

Yet as much as I first experienced a bit of schadenfreude and was relieved to be so much closer to being free of governance under this boob with a swift impeachment almost certainly forthcoming, the bitter laughter and comfort was shortlived.

Jesus in a foxhole with a Rabbi and an aethist

A coalition of atheists and agnostics wants the new White House to protect young military members from what they see as rampant religious discrimination in the services.

OJ Simpson gets life in prison
crime, sports

A broken O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel armed robbery by a judge who rejected his apology and said, "It was much more than stupidity."

Bush Legacy - Worst President Ever
politics

Karl Rove, a close confidant and former adviser to President Bush, said Tuesday he did not believe the administration would have gone to war in Iraq had intelligence indicated Saddam Hussein did not possess weapons of mass destruction, contradicting some of his former boss's previous statements.

Russian analyst predicts decline and breakup of U.S.
economy, money, russia

A leading Russian political analyst has said the economic turmoil in the United States has confirmed his long-held view that the country is heading for collapse, and will divide into separate parts.