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Obama Birth Control Mandate Stokes Partisan Strife

Democrats and Republicans sparred Thursday during a House hearing on the Obama administration's mandate that all health insurance plans cover birth control, underscoring how the issue has become politically potent and divided lawmakers along party lines.

Madeleine Stowe: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About ABC’s ‘Revenge’ Star

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Madeleine Stowe plays the icy matriarch Victoria Grayson in the ABC television series Revenge, for which she was recently nominated for a Golden Globe award. The 53-year-old actress has starred in films such as The Last of the Mohicans and Twelve Monkeys. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about her:
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Leader of China Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama.

Xi Jinping: New Friend of the U.S.?

Xi Jinping's visit to the United States is all the rage as Washington scurries to get a better impression of the presumed successor of President Hu Jintao. However, it would be premature to judge Xi's comfortable and amicable style as a sign of any weakness.
Apple's next iPad, presumably called "iPad 3," will double the display density of the iPad 2 and feature a better, longer-lasting battery.

iPad 3 Release Date: From Specs to Price Rumors (What we Know so Far)

Apple is a forerunner in the technology industry when it comes of design and innovation. Hence, it's not surprising to see the excitement among iPad fans reach a fever pitch especially as the latest wave of rumors suggests that the next generation Apple tablet, dubbed iPad 3, will be unveiled in the first week of March, possibly on March 7.Here's a rundown of the latest rumors about iPad 3 release date, specs and price - and what we think about them.
The company's logo is seen on the Apple store in Washington

Apple Relents, Tweaks Apps Policy

Apple has tweaked its apps privacy policies in the wake of recent instructions from U.S House Energy and Commerce Committee requesting the Cupertino company to provide sufficient information about its privacy policies to the user before taking their personal contact names and data
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Obama courts dueling industries after piracy flap

President Barack Obama traveled to California on Wednesday for the first time since anti-piracy legislation pitting Hollywood against the tech sector got derailed, ramping up his election-year fundraising with events courting both dueling industries.
World Bank President Zoellick attends a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos

World Bank President? 5 Picks for Obama

President Barack Obama has the chance to change world economic development when he selects the next President of the World Bank, the outgrowth of World War II-era plans to use rich counties to spearhead economic growth.
Apple will reportedly unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called "iPad 3" -- on March 7. While most reports say Apple's third iPad will mirror the form factor of the iPad 2, there is a chance that Apple will release an 8-inch iPad

Will Apple Release An 8-Inch iPad 3?

Apple will reportedly unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called iPad 3 -- on March 7. But while most reports say Apple's third iPad will mirror the form factor of the iPad 2, is there a chance that Apple will release an 8-inch iPad instead?

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