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Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press
Google is introducing a new tool designed to make its search engine smarter. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Evacuations and drills pared near nuke plants
By Jeff Donn - Associated Press
Without fanfare, the nation’s nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Yahoo names Levinsohn interim CEO; Thompson is gone
By Associated Press
Yahoo says it is appointing Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO and Fred Amoroso as chairman of its board, effective immediately. Published May 13, 2012 Comments
Zadzooks: Men in Black and Men in Black II (Blu-ray) review
By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times
Fans get to enjoy high-definition versions of the Men in Black films with a handful of multimedia games to refresh the sci-fi experience. Published May 12, 2012 Comments
Zadzooks: Mortal Kombat (PS Vita) review
By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times
A powerful port of last year’s reboot of a side-scrolling fighting game franchise gives PlayStation Vita owners a mobile way to satisfy their appetite for violent combat. Published May 11, 2012 Comments

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UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem
By JOHN HEILPRIN - Associated Press
A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood.
Facebook investors to cash out more shares
By PETER SVENSSON - Associated Press
Insiders and early Facebook investors are taking advantage of increasing investor demand and selling more of their stock in the company's initial public offering, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook boosts size of IPO by 25 percent
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Facebook insiders will be unloading more of their shares in the initial public offering, the company said Wednesday, as they take advantage of investor demand.
Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm
By MALCOLM RITTER - Associated Press
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier
By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease _ by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
Feds: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads
By JENNIFER C. KERR - Associated Press
Claims that Skechers' fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best, says the government _ and they're going to cost the company millions of dollars.
YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans
By J.M. HIRSCH - Associated Press
Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won't be seen on television.
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press
Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter.
Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts
By ADAM GELLER - Associated Press
When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of portraying a man who, despite his social network's worldwide reach, was all but unknown to the public.
Paralyzed woman uses her mind to control robot arm
By MALCOLM RITTER - Associated Press
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants
By JEFF DONN - Associated Press
Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away.
US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids
By MIKE STOBBE - Associated Press
For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.
Report: Nokia loses cellphone top spot to Samsung
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Nokia has been bumped off its 14-year top spot as the world's largest cellphone company by Samsung, according to a British research firm.