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Who is Oprah's heir apparent in daytime?

Will it be Ellen DeGeneres, Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz? Maybe none of the above. The announced shutdown of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in two years creates room for a new queen (or king) of daytime television. Complete Story...

Just 2 years to go: Let's start missing Oprah!

NEW YORK — Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah?

Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

Survey: More minorities in US playing tennis

More Americans are playing tennis, with Hispanics and blacks showing a marked increase.

CBS launching turn-of-decade project

CBS News is planning an ambitious turn-of-decade look at America's position in the world that's also designed as an opening competitive shot at Diane Sawyer.

Strippers-on-a-truck promotion halted in Las Vegas

Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much — even for Sin City.

Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake, other fish

Fishermen have known for years that they've had to steam farther and farther from shore to find the cod, haddock and winter flounder that typically fill dinner plates in New England.

Ian McKellen rules in remake of 'The Prisoner'

A man named Michael from New York wakes up in the desert, much to his surprise.

Subway driver prayed after woman fell on tracks

The driver of a Boston subway train that stopped just inches short of a woman who had fallen onto the tracks says she expected the worst.

CAPITAL CULTURE: Balanced TV menu for first lady

She's hanging with Elmo and Emeril Lagasse, Big Bird and Bobby Flay.

On the Call: Dish Network CEO Charles Ergen

Dish Network Corp. delighted investors Monday by declaring a special dividend of $2 per share, even as its third-quarter results failed to impress Wall Street.

Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

CBS goes back to MMA with Fedor, Strikeforce

Fedor Emelianenko is ready for his close-up.

On the Call: MGM Mirage CEO Jim Murren

Part of the struggle for Las Vegas casinos to overcome is eroding convention business. Companies have canceled meetings as they tighten spending and seek to avoid bad blood with shareholders or a bad image with others over meeting in the town known worldwide as Sin City.

On the Call: Cigna President David Cordani

Health insurer WellPoint Inc. announced plans last spring to sell its pharmacy benefits management business to Express Scripts Inc. for about $4.68 billion. Analysts have wondered whether other managed care companies would consider a similar sale.

On the Call: Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt

While the cable TV industry has been fairly resilient in a sluggish economy, Time Warner Cable Inc. said Thursday that it's not entirely immune to the drag.

On the Call: Sara Lee CEO Brenda Barnes

The recession has had a major impact on how consumers shop but also how retailers draw them in and a major factor has been price. Food companies and grocers have tried to compete with lower prices, which has been complicated by massive fluctuations in the commodity prices for the ingredients that go into food. Striking the right balance of pricing for sales versus hurting revenue has been a struggle for the food makers and retailers. Sara Lee Corp. Chairman and CEO Brenda Barnes discusses the issue with investors on a conference call Thursday:

On the Call: Kraft Foods CEO Irene Rosenfeld

As the recession took a toll on many companies, many shoppers moved to private label or store brand products to save money. The trend had some food companies worried and they countered with price reductions to avoid losing market share. But as the gaining popularity of store brands has leveled out, companies are able to see which of their products were able to survive and at what price. Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld discussed the issue with investors during a conference call on Tuesday.

DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams

The ABC affiliate here is airing a two-part series that takes a close — and unobscured — look at breast self-exams. The series is airing during the fall "sweeps" period critical for a TV station's ad revenue, prompting concern by a parental watchdog group. But WJLA insists it's not just a naked attempt to boost the ratings.

On the Call: Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ian Cook

In the past year, Colgate-Palmolive has raised prices on its products and boosted advertising amid a weak ad market with attractive rates.

On the Call: Aetna CFO Joe Zubretsky

Health insurers UnitedHealth Group Inc. and WellPoint Inc. have said they expect operating income to drop next year, as employers continue to cut jobs and decrease the number of people covered by their insurance.

On the Call: ConocoPhillips CFO Cornelius

ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, has announced plans to sell assets worth at least $10 billion to cut debt and shore up its balance sheet.

On the Call: IAC CEO Barry Diller

Besides being hampered by weakness in the online advertising market, IAC/InterActiveCorp's Web-based city guide, Citysearch, is facing increasing competition from a rising tide of social review and recommendation sites. These include review site Yelp, which is seen as its biggest rival in the business-review space.

On the Call: Lorillard CEO Martin Orlowsky

Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc.'s largest competitors — Altria Group Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. — are ramping up efforts to grab some of the menthol market from Lorillard's leading Newport brand.

Correction: AP on TV-Not the News story

In an Oct. 25 story about news hoaxes, The Associated Press misidentified Frank Sesno's affiliation. He is a professor at George Washington University, not George Mason University.

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Media Matters Confronts Rupert Murdoch about Obama's Supposed "very racist comment"
Source: Media Matters for America

Check out this video of Rupert Murdoch denying he said Obama made a racist statement in which he said Glenn Back was correct when he made the same remark.

Good news for Green Patent Rights holders as there will be no deal on climate change in Copenhagen

There is good news for patent owners, in particular those holding patents on green technologies. There will not be a binding agreement as a result of the UN conference in Copenhagen can allow patent and intellectual property advocates breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now.

NBC and ABC cite conservative criticism of criminal terror trials but ignores conservative endorsements
Source: Media Matters for America

This is a good read because once again M&M points out the games the networks are deliberately playing as it pertains to giving their viewers both sides of a story when there's one.

Feud Over? Fox Gets Obama Interview 6PM Today
Source: AOL

Fox calims that they will be asking tough but fair questions in there interview with Obama today. It's going to be on "Special Report" with Bret Baier at 6PM ET.

Statements Of U.S. Presidents About Settlements In The West Bank
Source: The Washington Post

Every US President since Carter has seen settlement building as an impediment to Peace.

Something Very Cute and Non Controversial
Source: Telegraph

Lets take a moment to step out of the political malestrom and just enjoy some very cute pictures of animals on a white background. No muss, no fuss, no blue or red.

List of Pundits Who Declared the P.O. Dead
Source: Daily Kos

The foresight of the Pundits should really make anyone who takes them seriously to re-think their position. These so called analyst, experts, anchor, etc. are nothing more than pretenders and guessers.

Netflix Explains PS3 Deal: video service will offer same options as on Xbox and PCs
Source: Gamespot

GS: Is there an exact launch date? SS: Not yet. Just November. GS: So break down how the process works. You need a special Blu-ray disc to access the service, which you sign up for… SS: Yeah, you just order a disc, and you'll get it generally the next day.

Lost Colin Powell interview warns of 'Industrial Terror Complex".
Source: Oklahoma Daily

So, it takes the director of "Brazil" to bring this two year old interview out of obscurity. If you have not seen this film, I highly recommend it. It's frightened and enlightened me since I saw it back in 1986.

The secret
Source: The Washington Times

Diplomacy of politics.

Oh God

I am confused over so many Gods.One friend suggested on faith and the other on religion.I know that Hinduism has so many Gods.Chirstians have their own God,so do the Muslims,Buddhists and so on.Earlier I had a feeling that God resides in all human beings in you and me.In certain  …

Gorham Day Care Owner Indicted On Child Porn Charges
Source: WMTW.com

The co-owner of a Gorham day care has been indicted on child pornography charges"

Hijackers hold Mexican plane on runway
Source: Yahoo! News

Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to Mexico City" Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international airport"

US denies role in Zia plane crash
Source: The Daily Times, Pakistan

US denies the allegations and therefore they were never angry with the three Generals who sold 'stingers' through a very well known @!$%#te Leader from Kurram agency? So the american butler did not crash the plane.

Help us "Roast" and "Un-elect" Liberal Senator Harry Reid

Searchlight, Nevada is "Ultra Liberal Extremist " U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's hometown.

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Inquiry call over torture claim
Source: BBC News

An independent inquiry is needed into claims UK security services were complicit in the torture of terrorism suspects, say MPs and peers. An independent inquiry is needed into claims UK security services were complicit in the torture of terrorism suspects, say MPs and peers.

Do You Consider Yourself A Racist?

Someone on the vine intimated that I was a racist because I do not believe in President Obama and his agenda. I was very offended.

Diabetes: A Lifelong Battle

Our family has dealt with diabetes since my granddaughter was nine. The way you find out your family member has the disease is usually mundane. The kid has fatigue, problems remembering to clean their room, short temper tantrums, and similar incidents. No one expects it.

Illnesses Afflict Homes With a Criminal Past
Source: The New York Times

WINCHESTER, Tenn. — The spacious home where the newly wed Rhonda and Jason Holt began their family in 2005 was plagued by mysterious illnesses.

Ashley Tisdale took the stage at Good Morning America
Source: celebrity-gossip.net

I thought that she did an ok job on Good morning america so I thought that this deserved a bookmark.

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