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Iran Tests Fires Missiles, West Warns of Quick Response

War Drills Sparks Rumor Mill, Sends Crude Sky High

In what was probably Iran's response to growing threats made against its sovereignty, and a possible show of strength, the Middle Eastern country announced it is planning war drills to practice closing off the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world's main oil arteries.

Kindle Fire: Five Ways it's Better Compared to Nook Tablet

Amazon Reports Selling Millions of Kindle Fire, Other Kindle Versions for the Holidays
Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet have found a nice little home in the under $300 tablet world, and that's in part due to the fact they more like muscle-bound e-readers than full featured tablet computers. While both devices run the Android operating system, they run customized versions that do not allow either device to gain access to the over 500,000 apps in the Android Market.
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Fed sees risks from Europe

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday pointed to turmoil Europe as a big risk to the economy, leaving the door open to a further easing of monetary policy even as it noted some improvement in the labor market.
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Carey Mulligan on 'Shame' Nude Scene: 'I'm Naked, Ha Ha Ha' [VIDEO]

Carey Mulligan may have been hesitant to go nude in the upcoming Steve McQueen film Shame, but once she bared all, the actress found the naked scene kind of fun. Here, get Mulligan's take on character Sissy, her reaction to the nude scene (and a staged suicide attempt), and even singing for McQueen on the NC-17 set.
Rescuers inspect a school bus after it collided with a truck at a traffic accident site in Yulinzi township of Zhengning county

15 Chinese Children Killed in School Bus Crash

The latest in a string of deadly crashes involving children, a school bus taking primary students home slipped off a country road into an irrigation ditch in eastern China, killing 15 children and wounding eight others, officials said.
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Nordstrom: Retail Gem - Stock Review

It's an understatement to say that the Great Recession took its toll on department store chains, but there are survivors, and Nordstrom (JWN) is one.
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Verizon to Buy Netflix? Views on the Street Differ

A rumor that Verizon will buy Netflix is flying around, pushing up Netflix shares by 6.2 percent to $75.26 on Monday. The stock continues to rise Tuesday, with Netflix trading up $1.20 to $76.16 in early-afternoon trading.
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Verizon Denied Request to Delay Payments to ActiveVideo

The New York-based telecommunications company must pay up to $11 million a month in royalties to ActiveVideo for providing video-on-demand service found to violate patents, U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson ruled last month in Norfolk, Va.
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Southwest Makes Mega Order for 737s From Boeing; Deal Includes 737 MAX

Southwest will be the first airline to receive the 737 MAX. Boeing said the company now has orders and commitments for some 900 737 MAX aircraft from 13 customers. The company opted earlier this year against a total new design for its new fuel-efficient engine, decided instead to load it into the popular 737 framework.

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