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NASA Readying Giant Antennae to Take Photos of Passing Asteroid

Asteroid 2005 YU55 is scheduled to skirt Earth on Nov. 8, giving astronomers an unparalleled opportunity to make observations about the space rock. Over four hundred yards across, the asteroid is large enough to cause damage on a regional scale if it were to make contact. Luckily, it will just miss Earth, whizzing past at the decidedly cozy distance of 201,700 miles - closer than our own Moon.
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iPhone 4S Battery Drain: Apple Confirms Bugs in iOS 5

Finally, disappointed users of Apple's newly-released iPhone 4S have been given some respite, after the company broke its self-imposed silence regarding the growing complaints about the smartphone's poor battery life.
Demonstrators converge on the Port of Oakland, California, during a general strike called by the Occupy Oakland movement

Occupy Protesters Shut Down Port of Oakland

Protesters shut down operations at Oakland's port and blocked traffic Wednesday in demonstrations against economic inequality and police brutality that were marred by scattered vandalism.
Mariah Yeater

Mariah Yeater: Pictures of Justin Bieber’s Alleged Baby-Mama [PHOTOS]

Whether or not you are a 'Belieber' you sure would have heard about the paternity suit bombshell against the teen sensation Justin Bieber. A 20-year-old California woman, Mariah Yeater, has come up with a quite colorfully articulated story that Bieber is the father of her 3-month-old baby.
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MEMC cuts profit view, shares slide 10 percent

Silicon wafer maker MEMC Electronic Materials Inc on Wednesday reported a quarterly net loss and lowered its earnings outlook for the year due to a dramatic drop in prices on solar products and soft semiconductor demand.
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Dark Knight Rises: Batman Movie NYC, LA Spoilers [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Photos, video footage, and spoilers from Nolan's third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt just an ordinary cop? Who is the mysterious Nixon, played by Matthew Modine? Will the Batwing/Batcopter fly? And what is that strange metal sphere spotted in LA and NYC as filming wrapped?
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California High-Speed Rail Cost Estimate Soars

The latest business plan for California's proposed bullet-train system puts its cost estimate at nearly $100 billion, more than twice a previous estimate and a stunning amount of money for lawmakers who must decide whether to move forward with the project.
3. GTA V: Rockstar Brings Glam Back to Grand Theft Auto

San Andreas Returns in 'Grand Theft Auto V' Trailer

RockStar Entertainment released the trailer for the new 'Grand Theft Auto V.' Though it is pretty it still doesn't tell us much about the game's story or gameplay it seems to be set in Los Santos from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber Baby Rumors: Who is Mariah Yeater?

Justin Bieber was slapped with a paternity lawsuit by 20-year-old Mariah Yeater who claims he is the father of her 3-month-old son. As the Twitter world went into a tailspin with Belibers lambasting Yeater for her lies and calling her scum, Bieber himself stayed mum. Until now.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

Fed Lowers GDP Forecast, Holds Policy Steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment, and suggested Europe's debt crisis posed big downside risks to the U.S. economy.
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AXA Rosenberg Settles Coding Lawsuit for $65 mln

Money manager AXA Rosenberg and co-founder Barr Rosenberg agreed to pay $65 million to settle a lawsuit by investors who said they lost money after a computer coding glitch impeded the firm's ability to manage risk.
1. Michael Jackson

Film Producer Gest Promises Fresh Take on Jackson

Reality TV star and concert promoter David Gest has promised fans a fresh insight into Michael Jackson in his documentary about the late king of pop which has its premiere in London on Wednesday.
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Thoratech Shares Drop on Outlook Cut

Shares of Thoratec Corp (THOR.O) fell 10 percent in pre-market trade Wednesday, a day after the cardiac device maker cut its full-year sales forecast, citing slower sales growth of its heart pumps in the United States in the second half of 2011.
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating plant is seen in North San Diego County, California

Nuclear Plant Ammonia Leak Seen as No Threat

Workers were evacuated from a unit at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California on Tuesday after an ammonia leak, but the incident posed no threat to the public, officials said.
Job seekers attend a career fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Jobless Rates Dip in Most Metropolitan Areas

Jobless rates dropped in most metropolitan areas in September, and among areas with populations of one million or more they fell the most in Las Vegas, federal data released on Wednesday showed.

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