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Friday January 27th 2012

Opinion

The debate winner(s) and loser …

Promises, promises »

How many times must we hear some candidate say, "When I am president, on day one, I will … ” — [...]

Politics

Obama seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight »

CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to push back hard against [...]

Obama seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight »

CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to push back hard against [...]

Biden: Dems will take the House »

Biden tells House Democrats that he thinks Nancy Pelosi will again be the Speaker of the House next [...]

News and Analysis

U.S. to deport Taiwan envoy who abused Filipina maids »

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge ordered the deportation on Friday of a high-ranking official from Taiwan who pleaded guilty last year to human [Read More]

Technology and Science

In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees »

(Reuters) - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to [...]

Apple not turning "blind eye" to supply chain problems: CEO »

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has never turned "a [...]

Facebook to file IPO documents soon as Wednesday: report »

(Reuters) - Facebook plans to file documents as early as [...]

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday that its U.S. marketing team would now work under the leadership of its chief merchandising officer rather than as a separate group as the world's largest retailer works on improving its communication with shoppers. [Read More]

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Entertainment

Jesse Jackson adds voice to Grammy protest

(Reuters) - Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse James on Friday urged Grammy organizers to reinstate 31 ethnic and minority musical categories that have been cut from the music industry's top awards.

Loved and loathed, Lana Del Rey set to face the music

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rarely has a pop star just starting out been so loved and loathed as Lana Del Rey, the 25-year-old who has filled acres of newspaper column inches even before her debut album "Born to Die" hits shelves next week.

Demi Moore "smoked something" before convulsions: 911 tape

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Demi Moore suffered convulsions and seemed only semi-conscious after smoking an undisclosed substance before being rushed to hospital earlier this week, according to the tape of a medical emergency call released on Friday.

HBO places a bet on horseracing drama "Luck"

(Reuters) - David Milch first visited a horse racing track when he was six years-old. Sixty years later he is bringing his passion for the behind-the-scenes world of jockeys, gamblers, horses and trainers to television with the HBO series "Luck".

Katherine Heigl goes for "Money" in new caper film

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Katherine Heigl has headlined several romantic comedies such as "27 Dresses" and "The Ugly Truth," but for her newest film, the former "Grey's Anatomy" TV star toplines an action comedy "One for the Money," in theaters of Friday.