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Glenn Beck Felled by Eric Massa’s Performance (Time.com)

Time.com - Many conservatives had rightly warned the Fox News superstar to steer clear of the aggrieved Democratic Congressman, but he just couldn’t resist

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Chase Refunds $6,200 To Complaining Customer (HuffingtonPost.com)

HuffingtonPost.com - Ernest Nitzberg says he immediately felt cheated when he received a statement from Chase in January that showed he owed $6,200 on a debit card — a card he said he’d signed up for but had not yet received. When Chase refused to refund his money, he sought publicity for his gripe by [...]

Fishermen’s fear: Public’s ‘right to fish’ shifting under Obama? (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - The Obama administration has proposed using United Nations-guided principles to expand a type of zoning to coastal and even some inland waters.

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Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards (AP)

AP - Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It’s a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

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‘Jihad Jane’ indictment shows terror’s evolution (AP)

AP - The self-described “Jihad Jane” who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists and shows the evolution of the global threat, authorities say.

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Corey Haim dies at 38; starred in ‘Lost Boys,’ ‘Lucas’ (AP)

AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in “Lucas” and “The Lost Boys” whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.

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Obama pushes climate change in White House meeting (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama, weighing in on the Senate’s efforts to pass a climate change bill, gathered Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday to try to jumpstart an overhaul of U.S. energy policy.

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Chocolate-powered racecar makes sustainability sexy (Reuters)

Reuters - Fueled by leftover chocolate and with components made from carrots, potato starch and flax, the world’s first sustainable Formula 3 racing car has a top speed of 135 miles per hour and can go from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds.
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NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races (AP)

AP - Sticking with its “boys, have at it” attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski’s car last weekend in Atlanta.

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Google welcomes chance to export to Iran, Cuba (AP)

AP - A senior Google executive welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. decision to relax restrictions on exporting Internet communications services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
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