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Storm clouds form near a BP station in Alexandria, Virginia July 19, 2010.

Large BP Crude-Oil Refinery in Washington State Idled Following Fire

BP PLC idled production at its Cherry Point refinery in Washington state on Saturday, a day after a large fire broke out near the core crude oil unit of the third-largest plant on the West Coast. The idling of the plant near Ferndale, Wash., could drive fuel prices higher next week.

KPop 'Music Bank' World Tour: Korean Star Groups Pack Paris Stadium

KPop stars Girl's Generation
Korean Pop, known by its throngs of shrieking teenage fans as KPop, filled the Bercy music stadium in Paris, France, on Feb. 8 to watch their favorite Korean Pop groups and stars sing and dance while computerized music blared from gigantic speakers and a light show bathed singers and fans alike in an array of flashing colors.
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What Time is Whitney Houston's Funeral?

Whitney Houston's invitation-only funeral will begin at noon ET today at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Several celebrity guest are set to be in attendance, some of whom are expected to sing. Houston's family decided they didn't want to have a public funeral for the late singer and so they opted for a private service for just family and friends. Still the family has made it possible so that The Associated Press can live stream Houston's funeral service online so that fan...
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The Cobra Nav One 5000 portable mobile navigation system is displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Unveiled event in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5, 2008.

Distracted Driving: The Dept. of Transportation's Attempt to Curb a 'Dangerous and Deadly Habit'

The United States Department of Transportation on Thursday released the first potential federal guidelines that entice automakers to reduce potential distractions for drivers in cars. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the voluntary guidelines would be enforced in areas of in-car electronics, entertainment communications and navigation systems that are not necessary for a vehicle's operation.
British singer Amy Winehouse and U.S. Singer Tony Bennett pose for a picture during the Body and Soul recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London

Tony Bennett Is Right: Legalizing Drugs Would Save Lives

First it was Michael Jackson, then it was Amy Winehouse and now the magnificent Whitney Houston. I'd like to have every gentleman and lady in this room commit themselves to get our government to legalize drugs. So they have to get it through a doctor, not just some gangsters that sell it under the table.
China Vice President Xi speaks during state dinner at Iowa State Capital in Des Moines.

Xi Jinping Sees Lakers Play: No Words for Jeremy Lin

Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, will be courtside as the Lakers play the Suns at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Friday. But this self-proclaimed fan of American basketball has little to say about international phenomenon Jeremy Lin.
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Twitter Secretly Collecting Personal Data: Controversy Erupts

Micro-blogging site Twitter's admittance this week that they used to copy and store the entire address book of smartphone users is causing quite a stir. The company has tendered an apology and has indicated that it will update it's privacy policy. But is that enough?
Madeleine Stowe

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

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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