| Would Sharon have brought peace to Israel? Posted: 11 Jan 2014 08:39 AM PST  Journalist Dan Ephron, who interviewed Sharon, reflects on that very complicated question.
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| Accenture named lead contractor for Obamacare website Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:22 PM PST  Accenture has been chosen to replace CGI Federal as the lead contractor for the Obamacare enrollment website, which failed to work when it launched in October for millions of Americans shopping for health insurance, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Saturday. CGI Federal, a subsidiary of CGI Group, built the website, HealthCare.gov, which was plagued by error messages and slow speeds for weeks after the launch. The glitches created a political crisis for President Barack Obama, threatening the roll-out of his signature healthcare law and emboldening Republican foes to call for its repeal. "As CMS moves forward in our efforts to help consumers access quality, affordable health coverage, we have selected Accenture to become the lead contractor for the HealthCare.gov portal and to prepare for next year's open enrollment period," the agency said in a statement.
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| Biden to lead U.S. delegation to Sharon's memorial service Posted: 11 Jan 2014 08:55 AM PST  U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday he will lead the U.S. delegation to the memorial service for the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. I look forward to leading the U.S. delegation to his memorial service, to pay respects to the man and to pay tribute to the unshakeable partnership between the United States and Israel," Biden said.
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| Neiman Marcus is latest victim of security breach Posted: 11 Jan 2014 12:26 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday that thieves stole some of its customers' payment card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season, becoming the second retailer in recent weeks to announce it had fallen victim to a cyber-security attack.
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| Africa sees violent, deadly start to 2014 Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:40 PM PST  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death tolls are huge and the individual incidents gruesome. One estimate says nearly 10,000 people have been killed in South Sudan in a month of warfare, while in neighboring Central African Republic combatants in Muslim-vs.-Christian battles have beheaded children.
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| Entrepreneur: Boost Calif. wages to $12-an-hour Posted: 11 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats across the nation are eager to make increasing the minimum wage a defining campaign issue in 2014, but in California a proposal to boost the pay rate to $12 an hour is coming from a different point on the political compass.
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| Dallas group set to auction permit to hunt rhino Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:33 PM PST  DALLAS (AP) — Hunt the black rhino to save the black rhino.
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| Seahawks rumble past Saints, 23-15 Posted: 11 Jan 2014 04:53 PM PST  SEATTLE (AP) — Marshawn Lynch ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns, Steven Hauschka kicked three field goals in blustery conditions and Seattle's defense flustered Drew Brees and New Orleans in a 23-15 victory Saturday in the NFC divisional playoff game.
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| A-Rod banned for 2014 season, arbitrator rules Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:49 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was dealt the most severe punishment in the history of baseball's drug agreement when an arbitrator ruled the New York Yankees third baseman is suspended for the entire 2014 season as a result of a drug investigation by Major League Baseball.
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| Passionate, proud Franklin takes over Penn State Posted: 11 Jan 2014 04:51 PM PST  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, a strong-willed if not exactly strong-armed high school quarterback who believed he was good enough to play at Penn State.
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| Proud Franklin announced as coach at Penn State Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:47 PM PST  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach.
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| Tap water may be out for days after W.Va. spill Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:32 PM PST  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Several hundred thousand people in West Virginia remained without clean tap water for a third day Saturday following a chemical spill and a water company executive said it could be days before uncontaminated water is flowing again.
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| Low expectations for Syrian peace talks Posted: 11 Jan 2014 07:08 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — In its last-ditch attempt to get moderate Syrian opposition groups to the negotiating table, the U.S. faces the prospect that a no-show wouldn't be such a bad thing.
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| Franklin announced as next coach at Penn State Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:34 PM PST STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach. |
| Arbitrator cuts A-Rod suspension to 162 games Posted: 11 Jan 2014 12:16 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez's drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court. |
| Another headache for Christie: Class-action lawsuit Posted: 11 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST  By Andrew Longstreth NEW YORK (Reuters) - As if he did not have enough headaches, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing a potential class-action lawsuit arising from the monster traffic jams his aides are accused of creating, although experts question the strength of the case. A personal injury lawyer from Fort Lee, New Jersey, filed the case in federal court on behalf of six local residents who missed work or suffered other alleged damages due to the traffic jam last September. Many more people could join the plaintiffs if the court allows the case to become a class action. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, a day after New Jersey officials released emails that appeared to show the Republican governor's staff plotting a massive traffic jam in September, seemingly to retaliate against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie's re-election campaign.
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| Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon dies at 85 Posted: 11 Jan 2014 05:14 AM PST  Ariel Sharon has been in a coma since a debilitating stroke eight years ago.
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| W.Va. residents still waiting for tap water Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:25 PM PST A company president apologized for a chemical leak that got into a public water treatment system. |
