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Jan

In Obama's inaugural speech, a sweeping liberal vision

Label: World

WASHINGTON — Allowing that "our journey is not complete," President Obama offered a robust liberal vision of America in his...

Nearly 20,000 new BlackBerry 10 apps submitted this past weekend

Label: Technology

Research in Motion (RIMM) held a “Port-A-Thon” earlier this month to boost developer interest in BlackBerry 10. The event ended up being a huge success for the company with more than 15,000 apps submitted to BlackBerry World in less than two days. In a last chance effort to increase its app count before the launch of its new operating system, RIM held a second event this past weekend and it was even...

Beyonce, Hudson do star turns at inauguration

Label: Lifestyle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce drew a loud cheer at the inauguration Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem. But in the role she played four years ago singing for the president and first lady at the inaugural ball was her "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson.If President Barack Obama's first inaugural theme seemed to be summed up by Beyonce's "At Last," this time it was Hudson's...

The Week: A Roundup of This Week’s Science News

Label: Health

“Science,” a colleague once said at a meeting, “is a mighty enterprise, which is really rather quite topical.” He was so right: as we continue to enhance our coverage of the scientific world, we always aim to keep the latest news front and center. His observation seemed like a nice way to introduce this column, which will highlight the week’s developments in health and science news and glance...

Bank of Japan sets 2% inflation plan

Label: Business

TOKYO — Bowing to government pressure, Japan's central bank Tuesday pledged more aggressive action to boost the economy, including...

Jan

Clara Jane Nixon dies at 93; sister-in-law of President Nixon

Label: World

Her famous brother-in-law had not yet been elected president. But he already had been vice president, as well as a U.S. senator...

RIM heats up as BlackBerry 10 launch nears

Label: Technology

Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are soaring ahead of the imminent launch of the firm’s next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The stock’s recent run could come screeching to a halt at any moment as short interest grows, but Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek thinks there’s plenty more good news ahead for RIM. In a note to investors on Friday morning, Misek told clients to buy RIM stock...

Well: A Check on Physicals

Label: Health

“Go Beyond Your Father’s Annual Physical. Live Longer, Feel Better”This sales pitch for the Princeton Longevity Center’s “comprehensive exam” promises, for $5,300, to take “your health beyond the annual physical.” But it is far from certain whether this all-day checkup, and others less inclusive, make a meaningful difference to health or merely provide reassurance to the worried well.Among physicians,...