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NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Plans Revealed

NASA has disclosed the plans for a rocket successor to the space shuttle on Wednesday. This rocket would be the most powerful so far to take off from Earth. The design would cost $18 billion and is aimed at a 2017 unmanned test flight of the most powerful rocket since the moon race's Saturn V rockets.

Groupon IPO Back on Track: Report

An online coupon sent via email from Groupon is pictured on a laptop screen in Los Angeles
Groupon seeks to go public in October or November, people familiar with the matter told the New York Times on Wednesday, a week after the daily deals website put its IPO on hold for a few weeks as it waited to ride out global market turmoil.
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Sempra Energy Realigns Units, Names Key Officials

Sempra Energy said it will group its power generation, pipelines, storage and LNG businesses into two new operating units, Sempra International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power to realign operations.
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Heidi Jones, TV Weather Girl, Admits to Lying about Assaults

Heidi Jones, a TV meteorologist for several New York and Texas stations who also worked on ABC's Good Morning America, has admitted that police reports she filed last year about being repeatedly attacked in New York City by a man were lies.
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Americans Evenly Divided on Gay Marriage: Poll

Americans revealed their ambivalence on gay marriage in a new poll, with a narrow majority of people surveyed saying the government should recognize same-sex marriage but nearly half supporting a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
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Gold Down After Day of Pro Eurozone Developments

Gold prices settled moderately lower Wednesday after a string of European developments during the trading session boosted investor hope that the continent's sovereign debt crisis is finally getting the attention it requires.
New York Yankees closing pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers on his way to recording his 599th career save against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of an MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 11, 2011.

Yankee Rivera Saves the Day for 600th Time

Mariano Rivera became the second pitcher in baseball history to reach 600 career saves as he put the finishing touches on the New York Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
ABS Rolls Out IT Upgrades, Mulls on Future Tablet Use for Office Tasks

Survey: RIM PlayBook Can't Compete With Apple iPad

The survey conducted by Bloomberg suggests RIM may have shipped just one PlayBook last quarter for ever 19 iPads shipped by Apple. RIM announces earnings on Thursday, and Bloomberg's survey of analysts suggests they don't expect good news from the Canadian-based company.
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Google.com/flights Launches

Google watchers knew the company was going to launch its new Google Flights Web site sooner than later, considering the company acquired ITA software last year, and now it is reality, as Internet searchers can search flights based on cost and travel time. Google Flight Search launched Tuesday. Users can find it google.com/flights. The online flight service has similarities to services offered by Priceline, Expedia, and Orbitz, though some experts suggest Google's may be seconds faster in down...

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