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Extraterrestrial Hunters: First Alien Signal or Interference?

The search for extraterrestrial life just got a little closer to its goal. Scientists released preliminary results Friday of signals from NASA's Kepler satellite as part of the Search of Extraterrestrial Intelligence based out of the University of California Berkeley.

Tony Blankley Dies at 63: Gingrich Remembers Former Press Secretary [VIDEO]

Tony Blankley Dies at 62: Gingrich Remembers Former Press Secretary [VIDEO]
Blankley, who earned the name The Speaker's Speaker while working with Newt Gingrich in the 1990s, has died at age 62 of stomach cancer. Blankley served in the Reagan administration, and was a noted author, conservative columnist and editor at The Washington Times. Watch Gingrich remember his ally and friend, and read others' remembrances of the conservative wunderkind.
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Singer Etta James leaves hospital

Soul singer Etta James, who is terminally ill and suffering from leukemia, was released from a California hospital on Thursday and is at home resting, her business manager said.
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Virginia Wine Tourism to Boom in 2012

Virginia is the Old Dominion and the Mother of Presidents - a state known for its historic battlefields, rolling hills, and politically-minded Washington commuters. But in the last two decades, the state has grown a reputation for something altogether different: fine wine.
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Dog ‘Bark Mitzvah’ Revived as Latest Trend for Dogs, Owners [PHOTO & VIDEO]

For those of you who have never heard of a Bark Mitzvah for dogs, word on the street is that it's not the latest trend, but a quite a long-existing tradition to celebrate the coming of age of a dog. The fad has gained steam again after The Associated Press released new footage of a New Jersey dog named Nicky, photographed wearing a kippah for a ceremony attended by his owner and friends.
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Michael Phelps Splits With Nicole Johnson

Michael Phelps has reportedly split with his longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson. According to reports the couple split a few weeks ago right before the holiday season.
A flyer advertising holiday job listings is seen at the North Metro Department of Labor Career Center in Atlanta

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 15,000 to 372,000

New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely Eurozone recession.
Liz Claiborne Changes Name to Focus More on Lucrative Brands

Liz Claiborne Changes Name to Focus on Lucrative Brands

New York-based fashion house Liz Claiborne Inc. has announced its decision to change the organization's name to Fifth & Pacific companies, to ensure closer ties on the three in-house lucrative lifestyle brands - kate spade, Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand.
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Blackstone Reaches Big Fundraising Finish Line

Blackstone Group LP will conclude fundraising for its latest buyout fund in January, raising just over $16 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in a 4-year process challenged by the global financial crisis.

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