After tweeting about Prophet Muhammad.

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Blogger Flees Twitter Fatwa

Last month, just days after the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off a Tuscan island, killing 17 people and leaving 15 missing, Discovery Channel announced that it would “dissect the anatomy” of the Friday the 13th disaster and — with the quiet confidence of a network long used to being the only game in town — said the docu would air “this spring.” Read full article > >

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LAS VEGAS — After a likely second-place finish in the Nevada caucuses Saturday, former House speaker Newt Gingrich sought to dispel the idea that he might drop out of the Republican presidential nomination any time soon, promising a hotel ballroom filled with reporters that he will fight on to the convention in the summer. Read full article > >

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Gingrich vows to fight on to the convention

LAS VEGAS — Mitt Romney appeared headed for a big victory in Saturday’s Nevada caucuses, an outcome that would give the former Massachusetts governor his second consecutive victory of the year and tighten his claim to dominant front-runner status in what has been a turbulent Republican presidential race. Read full article > >

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On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing.

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In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue

LAS VEGAS — Across Nevada on Saturday, Republicans began trickling in to schools, community centers and churches to take part in local caucuses in the first Western contest for the Republican presidential nomination. Read full article > >

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Nevadans head to the polls amid little suspense

After police fired tear gas.

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300 Arrested at Occupy Oakland

May have been an explosion caused by gas.

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Rio Buildings Collapse

If your regular ol’ New Year’s celebration lacked gastronomic luster, the beginning of the new lunar year in China — the Year of the Dragon — is an opportunity to redeem yourself. Wine columnist Dave McIntyre steps a little outside his regular territory this week with a profile of chef Peter Chang , who shared two Chinese recipes with us, Dry-Fried Eggplant and Spicy Lamb Chops . Here are some other suggestions from our Recipe Finder : Read full article > >

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Recipes for the Chinese New Year

ScottishPower becomes the last of the big six energy suppliers to cut its tariffs, knocking an average 5% off gas bills.

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ScottishPower cuts gas prices 5%

A luxury cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, gashing open the hull and taking on water, forcing some 4,200 people aboard to evacuate aboard lifeboats to a nearby island early Saturday. At least three were dead, the Italian coast guard said.

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Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Italy

The tanker, with help from a Coast Guard icebreaker, is carrying gasoline and diesel to the city, which cannot be reached by road or rail and is running low on fuel.

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Fuel Tanker Renda and Icebreaker Healy Are Sighted Off Nome

Atlantic City weddings could go Vegas-style.

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Atlantic City Weddings May Go Vegas Style

One of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, EDF Energy, has said it is to cut its gas bills by 5% in February after raising prices by 15% in November.

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EDF Energy to cut gas price by 5%

LAS VEGAS — The thousands of devices debuting Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show here demonstrate how tech companies are poised to gather unprecedented insights into consumers’ lives — how much they eat, whether they exercise, when they are home and who they count as friends. Read full article > >

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Privacy rights activists worry about potential abuse of high-tech devices featured at CES event