Sherrod on blogger: 'He had to know he was targeting me'
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, who posted an edited video clip of her that sparked a race debate.

'Static kill' on well may start Sunday
The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

Cops arrest immigration law opponents
Opponents of Arizona's new immigration law are showing relief and outrage today, a day after a judge blocked some of the most controversial elements.

Police: Woman admits killing 8 babies
A woman killed eight of her babies because she didn't want to have any more children and didn't want to get contraceptives, prosecutors in northern France say.

2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan
The second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last weekend is dead, a Pentagon official said Thursday.

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LCD 'Engine' For Spacecraft Attitude Control
Bruce Perens writes "Japan's IKAROS satellite, which earlier performed the first successful demonstration of a solar sail, has broken more new ground. Liquid-crystal displays — yes, like in your video monitor — were fabricated into strips on the edges of the solar sail. By energizing some of the LCDs and changing the reflective characteristics of parts of the sail from specular to diffuse, JAXA scientists successfully generated attitude control torque in the sail, changing the spacecraft's orientation."

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Global Warming 'Undeniable,' Report Says
BergZ writes "Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming. 'A comprehensive review of key climate indicators confirms the world is warming and the past decade was the warmest on record,' the annual State of the Climate report declares. Compiled by more than 300 scientists from 48 countries, including Canada, the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said its analysis of 10 indicators that are 'clearly and directly related to surface temperatures, all tell the same story: Global warming is undeniable.'"

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Android Data Stealing App Downloaded By Millions
wisebabo writes "A wallpaper utility (that presents purloined copyrighted material) 'quietly collects personal information such as SIM card numbers, text messages, subscriber identification, and voicemail passwords. The data is then sent to www.imnet.us, a site that hails from Shenzen, China.'"

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Man Wants to Donate His Heart Before He Dies
Gary Phebus wants to donate his heart, lungs, and liver. The problem is he wants to donate them before he dies. Gary was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2008. Phebus says he'd like to be able to donate his organs before they deteriorate, and doesn't consider his request suicide because he's "dead anyway."

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Suspected Mariposa Botnet Creator Arrested
mehemiah writes "The writer of the Mariposa Botnet has been arrested through international effort. The FBI said this arrest and the arrests of three alleged operators in February were the result of a two-year joint investigation into the Mariposa Botnet, which may have infected as many as eight million to 12 million computers around the world."

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Reactions over Ariz. law ruling range from relief to rage
Word of the judge's ruling spread quickly, prompting passionate reactions on both sides of the immigration debate.

Army suicides linked to risky behavior, lax discipline
A record high number of Army suicides are linked to an increasingly "permissive" environment in the service where soldiers take personal risks ...

17 members of security forces killed in Iraq
Militants killed 17 members of Iraq's security forces Thursday in a combination of shootings and roadside bombs that was a bitter demonstration ...

Local food trend helps more folks eat fresh fruits, veggies
Community-supported agriculture can benefit farmers and consumers, some say, as demand for organic produce grows.

Study of Twitter users finds daily, hourly mood swings
People are the happiest during Sunday mornings and saddest during Thursday evenings. At least, that's what Twitter tweets indicate.