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New mafia game hits up Twitter players for money

Twitter Inc.'s founders still haven't decided how to cash in on their popular Internet messaging service — to the delight of a rapidly growing audience. But the deliberate approach may not prevent a gold rush among opportunistic outsiders.

EU announces interest in Arctic region

The European Union's executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.

Arctic Mapping May Bolster US Claims

New mapping data could bolster any claims the U.S. might make in the Arctic as nations in the region compete for potentially rich reserves of oil, gas and minerals buried beneath the sea floor, federal scientists said Monday.

Canada Announces Arctic Base, Port

Canada's prime minister announced plans Friday for an army training center and a deepwater port on the third day of an Arctic trip meant to assert sovereignty over a region, while Denmark said it was staking its own claim with a scientific expedition.

Russia Defends North Pole Flag-Planting

The United States and Canada have scoffed at a Russian submarine expedition that planted a Russian flag on the seabed under the North Pole. Coming home to a hero's welcome Tuesday, the famous polar scientist who led the risky voyage did not mince words in responding.

Russian Subs Seek Glory at North Pole

Two small Russian submarines completed a risky voyage deep below the North Pole Thursday, planting their country's flag in a titanium capsule on the Arctic Ocean floor to symbolically claim what could be vast energy reserves beneath the seabed.

Russia's Arctic Mission Nears North Pole

An ambitious expedition to bolster Russia's claims to much of the oil and gas wealth of the Arctic Ocean headed to the North Pole on Wednesday, plowing its way through unbroken Arctic ice behind a sturdy Russian icebreaker.

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3 kids hurt as tractor rips open school bus
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

THREE pupils were injured yesterday after a tractor grabbing arm sliced through the top deck of their bus. Terrified youngsters dived for cover when the double-decker was struck by the tractor.

Bush Memos Would Have Made Him King
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The Bush administration's unbelievable power grab after 9/11 is even worse than previously reported.

Lakers' Odom being investigated for grabbing his crotch
Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Los Angeles Clippers called the league to complain after Odom hung on the rim with one hand and grabbed his crotch with the other after dunking in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 108-97 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Video: Meet Aiko - she is a Fembot
Source: WDBO

Excerpt: Canadian Inventor Le Trung has created his perfect mate. Aiko is a female robot with a stunning 32, 23, 33 figure, shiny hair and delicate features.

Off-duty officer charged in road rage assault
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: An off-duty officer slammed a pedestrian to the ground during a Queens Boulevard road rage dispute, authorities said yesterday.

Woman Kidnapped, Bound With Duct Tape
Source: WESH.com

Video: A Knoxville, Tenn., kidnap victim speaks out about her attack.

Greatest Football Catch Ever Made!

Morgan State football is not used to getting any publicity outside their school newspaper, but Morgan State is getting plenty of publicity today, after one of their receivers may have made one of the best catches in college or pro football history!

Useful Tools from the Utilities Folder
Source: mostofmymac.com

On Mac OS X, there is a Utilities directory located in your Applications folder that contains a set of applications and tools which use range from performance monitoring to file transfer and management.

Principal seeks to charge 2 students for grabbing his ass
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

CLIO (WJRT) - (06/06/06)--It's a day Clio's graduating class and the principal won't soon forget. Principal Keith Smith is working to press charges against two students he says grabbed his bottom after they accepted their diploma.

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