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Rooney signs off on 60 Minutes but not retiring

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In his final regular appearance on the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney expressed gratitude for a lucky life and thanked his fans, but not without adding a touch of the curmudgeonly grumbling that has become a signature element of his TV essays.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook Unveils the Timeline: A New Visual Way to Express Yourself

Most Facebook users now find themselves keeping track of their day to day lives through popular networking sites, whether it’s through status updates, photo albums, videos, or friend requests. The new scrapbook approach that Facebook will soon be introducing aims to do exactly that for us.
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Documentary Brings Egypt's Revolt to Venice Fest

The 18-day uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is at the center of Tahrir 2011, a documentary named after the Cairo square that became a gathering point for protesters which premieres at the Venice film festival.
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Photo of Seemingly Frail Jobs Appears on Web

A photograph appearing to show an emaciated Steve Jobs surfaced on celebrity website TMZ, which said the picture was taken on Friday, two days after he resigned as Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) CEO.
Study Doubts FDA'S Anti-Smoking Label Campaign

Usefulness of Grim Anti-Smoking Warnings Doubted

Mandatory anti-smoking warnings on U.S. cigarette packs are being challenged, this time by researchers who say the combination of grotesque images and explicit messages may not be effective in curbing smoking.
Bargain Babe

5 Key Steps to Starting a Successful Blog

Over the last decade blogging has been one of the hottest phenomenons of the Internet world, so we went to one of the hottest bloggers for how-to advice -- The Bargain Babe.
Reactions to UK Riots: People Show Positive Spirit to ‘Fight Back’

UK to tackle social problems after riots

Britain needs to tackle deep-seated social problems following riots and looting in English cities this week, the center-right government said on Saturday, and a U.S. street crime expert it has brought in said arrests alone would not solve the problem.
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British police out in force to deter riots

British police flooded the streets to ensure weekend drinking does not reignite the rioting that swept London and other cities this week, shocking Britons and sullying the country's image a year before it hosts the Olympics.
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"Chaos reigns" as courts struggle to process UK rioters

Courts around Britain were struggling on Thursday to cope with a huge influx of people arrested during this week's riots, including a millionaire's daughter, a charity worker and a woman who handed herself in after suffering pangs of guilt.
Tim Armstrong

Will AOL Ever Rebound?

AOL posted worse than expected earnings numbers on Tuesday, begging questions whether the former Internet powerhouse will ever regain its footing.
Al Jazeera

Al-Jazeera English Launches in New York

Al-Jazeera English has been hailed for its vivid, path breaking coverage of the Arab Spring gaining worldwide recognition for it expansive resources and reportage, but the majority of the US can only watch the channel online.
Gogonou commune, Benin, West Africa

The Deadly Perils of Black Magic in Benin, Africa

Gazing into the crowd, everything appeared to me as if it was in slow motion. I watched the reactions of the people beside me. Despite the brutality before our eyes, we could not tear ourselves away from it, and yet, faces remained blank, seemingly unaffected, and composed.

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