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Patriot Act Secrecy Unjustified, Senators Say

A controversial secret provision of the Patriot Act is not as vital to national security as the government claims, two Democratic senators said in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder.
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United Tech To Sell Units, Scrap Stock Issue, To Raise $3B

Continuing its delicate game of portfolio balancing, United Technologies said Thursday it will sell off several major business units as way to raise cash for a previously announced $16.5 billion acquisition of aerospace manufacturer Goodrich Corp.
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Community: NBC's Quirky Sitcom Returns To TV And Free Online [VIDEO]

It's been a long winter for Community fans, but everyone's favorite study group is back, with new episodes airing on NBC every Thursday night and free at Hulu.com . You can also watch interviews with Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs and other cast members (Chevy Chase, Donald Glover) that were recorded while on they filmed the end of season three.
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Watch Community Online Free: Hulu Streaming New Episode, Interviews [VIDEO]

After a three and a half month long hiatus Community is back with new episodes on NBC thursday night and Hulu.com the morning after. Check out interviews with Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs and other cast members recorded while on set filming the end of season three as well as the season's 11th episode, Urban Marriage and the Sandwich arts.
Britney Spears

Britney Spears Joins Path: What's Path? [VIDEOS]

Path, one of the fastest growing social media platforms, snagged another major boost in credibility this week: Britney Spears has joined the network. The world-famous pop star tweeted out to her fans about her new Path account on Monday.
New frog found in New York

New Frog Species Discovered in NYC Concrete Jungle

Scientists discovered a new species of leopard frog in New York City’s concrete jungle and several surrounding counties. While most undiscovered species are found in remote areas, the surprising fact about this discovery is that it’s been in plain sight all along.
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Ex-Googler Does His Best Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Impression – Says Google+ Destroying Company

James Whittaker, a Microsoft executive who recently left Google after about three years, posted his Why I Left Google tell-all on a Microsoft blog a day before Greg Smith had his scathing Goldman Sachs op-ed posted in the New York Times. The Smith op-ed has taken the Internet and news world by storm in the first 24 hours since being posted. A London based executive director for the investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, Smith fired off a searing report March 14 on the company's toxic and des...
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Derivative Swaps In Greek Debt Deal Could Weaken Europe Further

Greece's nearly $270 billion debt restructuring was deemed a default last week, bringing relief to creditors that had hedged their bets by buying credit default swaps. But the default declaration could send a wave of unintended consequences throughout Europe, further weakening some already-fragile economies.

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