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U.S. Shuts Megaupload.com, Hackers Retaliate

The U.S. government shut down the Megaupload.com content sharing Web site, charging its founders and several employees with massive copyright infringement, the latest skirmish in a high-profile battle against piracy of movies and music.
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McConnell Turns Against PIPA, Urges Democrats to Pull Bill

The top Senate Republican urged Democrats on Thursday to set aside a bill aimed at stopping online piracy of movies and music, dealing yet another blow to controversial legislation that has pitted Hollywood against tech companies.
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Ariane Noelle Patterson: Student, 21, Dies After Thanking God For 'Another Year of Life'

The Garden-Webb University student collapsed in class on Jan. 17 and died on her 21st birthday, only a few hours after tweeting, Thank you God for another year of life. A Facebook memorial has already been erected for Patterson, as a spokeswoman reveals the reason for her tragic death during a religion class at the Boiling Springs remains a complete mystery.
Rick Perry Drops Out of Presidential Race

Rick Perry Drops Out of Race: His 10 Worst 'Oops' Moments in GOP Primaries [VIDEOS]

The Texas governor, known for his numerous on-air gaffes, has withdrawn from the Republican presidential primaries after another lackluster debate performance and poor numbers in South Carolina. Here, relive Perry's best (worst) moments on the campaign trail, from his infamous 'oops' moment to his unintentionally hilarious Strong ad.
What is SOPA? 8 Things to Know About 2012 Bill And Sister Act PIPA

What is SOPA? 8 Things to Know About 2012 Bill and Sister Act PIPA

Yesterday, Internet titans like Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing launched a coordinated blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). But what is the SOPA bill? How would it affect the way the Internet works now? Who supports and opposes the bill, and is it even likely to pass?
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Snooki Without Makeup: Psychology of Cosmetics

Reality TV star Nicole Snooki Polizzi showed her Twitter fans Wednesday what she looks like without her trademark bronzer, smoky eyes and fake eyelashes. Fans loved the look, but psychological studies suggest makeup still can give women an emotional edge.
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Snooki Without Make-Up: First Weight Loss, Now a Fresh Face [PHOTOS]

Jersey Shore star Snooki, or Nicole Polizzi, gained media attention when she began tweeting photos of her dramatic weight loss. Now, she is back in the headlines for photographing herself without make-up. No make-up for this reality star? Many never though they would see the day.
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Snooki Appears Make-up Free in New Twitter Post

Jersey Shore star Snooki (Nicole Polizzi), who is hitting headlines for her newly acquired 98-pound frame in the fifth season of the MTV reality program, has surprised fans with the latest pictures.
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SOPA Blackout: Wikipedia Traffic Increased During Protest

Wikipedia's blackout Wednesday in protest against the controversial SOPA and PIPA shocked and affected people who strive for free and open knowledge online. However, the blackout didn't affect the traffic to Wikipedia as the gawkers clicked the site so many times that the Web site saw an unexpected boost in traffic.
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Quantum Leap Sees Gold in Mining Social Media Data

He has helped the military predict where bombs will go off and worked with law enforcement to fight crime, but now Quantum Leap Innovations CEO Joseph Budner Elad wants to use his technology to help consumers

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