The Secret iPad List to Bring Down Boehener

When the failed House Republican revolution came, it came by iPad. Now that House Speaker John Boehner has survived the rebellion, all of D.C. now knows which conservative House members were conspiring to mount a challenge, thanks to a list that one of the coup’s leaders brandished on the House floor during the vote.RELATED: United Nation Fights the ‘Asshole Factor’A Politico photographer captured...

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Kim Kardashian's Pregnant New Year's Tops ET's Buzzmakers

What had ET readers buzzing this week?1. Exclusive: Kim Kardashian Opens up About Pregnancy Entertainment Tonight's Christina McLarty was the first to catch up with Kim Kardashian in Las Vegas at her first appearance since her boyfriend, rap star Kanye West, announced that they are expecting a child together.Kardashian tells ET that pregnancy is harder than she imagined and the changes to her body...

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Bernie Madoff's brother Peter sells Park Avenue apartment ahead of prison sentence

Prison-bound Peter Madoff — brother of famous ponzi schemer Bernie — sold his posh Park Avenue home for $4.6 million yesterday, sources said.Madoff, who is headed to federal prison in February, moved out of the luxury sixth-floor pad and into a smaller one-bedroom unit in Battery Park City with his wife.“Only now are they starting to feel the ramifications...

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Needle reaches the inner groove for Spec’s

In the end, even the almighty Adele and Taylor Swift could not hold back the inevitable.Spec’s, one of the last great record stores, will close its flagship location in Coral Gables on U.S.1, thus joining once-favored chains like Virgin, Tower and Peaches, locally and abroad, that have withered from Internet shopping. With the closing, sometime in January after the merchandise...

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Prosecutors: Miami Police sergeant on trial did “wrong instead of right’’

Miami Police Sgt. Raul Iglesias chose to do “wrong instead of right” in 2010 when he took over an undercover squad fighting drug dealing in the inner-city, a prosecutor said during opening statements of a federal trial Thursday. Iglesias planted cocaine on a suspect and stole drugs and money from street dealers, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ricardo Del Toro told a 12-person jury....

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Did Microsoft Just Announce the Next Xbox with a Countdown? Probably.

Go countdowns, saving marketing departments untold piles of cash! Microsoft’s Larry Hryb, colloquially known by his Xbox LIVE handle “Major Nelson,” just threw one up on his blog, and it’s causing precisely the sort of speculative stir the company doubtless intended.“And it’s on…” reads the ultra-austere post, followed by a simple Flash-based timer titled “Counting down to E3 2013″ (cribbed from a...

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Smash Season One Exclusive DVD Clip

The competition to be cast on NBC's Smash was just as cut-throat as the competition to be cast in Bombshell, the musical at the heart of NBC's Smash. VIDEO - First Trailer: Smash Season TwoFor producers, tapping Katharine McPhee to play Karen was a no-brainer once the triple-threat walked into the room. "Kat seems to be the beginning of a youthful star in the making," creator Theresa Rebeck says in...

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Drunk passenger taped to seat during JFK-bound flight after ranting plane was 'going to crash'

Andy Ellwood via TumblrPassenger Andy Ellwood was taped to his seat after ranting the Iceland-to-JFK flight was "going to crash."An unruly passenger who got drunk and belligerent on a Kennedy Airport-bound intercontinental flight yesterday was subdued by passengers and taped to his seat the rest of the way, according to witness reports.The passenger, who...

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New Florida bill would speed up the foreclosure process

TALLAHASSEE -- A “faster foreclosures” proposal that sparked consumer outcry and protest last year has resurfaced in a more moderate form, with a new bill filed this week by Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.The bill, HB 87, offers a slew of changes to the civil procedures governing foreclosures in Florida, where home repossessions are on the rise again.Most of the provisions...

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UM medical school names new COO

Amid roiling faculty anger, the University of Miami announced the number two executive at the Miller School of Medicine, Jack Lord, is “stepping down,” to be replaced temporarily by Joe Natoli, UM’s chief financial officer.The change, announced by Dean Pascal Goldschmidt, comes as a petition circulates among tenured medical school faculty expressing no confidence in both...

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More leaked BlackBerry Z10 pictures emerge along with new details

Title Post: More leaked BlackBerry Z10 pictures emerge along with new detailsUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/more-leaked-blackberry-z10-pictures-emerge-along-with-new-details/Link To Post : More leaked BlackBerry Z10 pictures emerge along with new detailsRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please...

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Ex-SAC Capital hedge-fund manager Martoma pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges

A former hedge fund portfolio manager has pleaded not guilty to insider trading charges after authorities said he persuaded a medical professor to leak secret data from an Alzheimer's disease drug trial.Mathew Martoma appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. He remains free on bail.Martoma is charged with engineering a record-setting inside trade scheme that earned more than a quarter-billion...

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UM medical school names new COO

Amid roiling faculty anger, the University of Miami announced the number two executive at the Miller School of Medicine, Jack Lord, is “stepping down,” to be replaced temporarily by Joe Natoli, UM’s chief financial officer.The change, announced by Dean Pascal Goldschmidt, comes as a petition circulates among tenured medical school faculty expressing no confidence in both...

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Naked man arrested after choking family dog

A barking dog woke a homeowner out of his early morning sleep Wednesday. When he grabbed his gun and went to check, he found a naked man choking the family pet.When the victim tried to intercede, the culprit quickly turned around and began biting the man, according to Miami Police.Fearing for his life, the victim shot the man, while family members called police. ...

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How to Sync All Your Calendars Onto One Smartphone

It’s a simple request: I just want my online calendars to sync with my smartphone… is that too much to ask? It took some initial research and finesse, but I’ve discovered the best ways to get your Yahoo and Google calendars to appear on either an Android or Apple IOS mobile device.Google Calendar on Android PhoneWhen you first set up your Android phone, you had to create or enter your Google account...

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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Celebrate at the Playboy Mansion

The party continued into New Year's Day for Hugh Hefner and his new bride Crystal Harris, who celebrated their New Year's Eve wedding with a big bash at Hef's legendary Playboy Mansion.Celebrity guests included Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed (who herself was 1982's Playmate of the Year), who didn't miss an opportunity to kid with the 86-year-old magazine mogul.Related: Hugh Hefner Ties the...

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Open house being held for Sandy Hook students ahead of Thursday's return to class

REUTERSA school bus passes angel paintings seen along the route to the Chalk Hill School Wednesday where the Sandy Hook Elementary School children will begin to attend classes in Monroe.MONROE, Conn. — The children who escaped last month's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown were welcomed Wednesday to a school in a neighboring town that...

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World markets rally after U.S. ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

LONDON -- The world’s financial markets breathed a huge sigh of relief Wednesday that U.S. lawmakers agreed on a budget deal that will stop hundreds of billions of dollars in automatic tax increases and spending cuts that risked plunging the world’s biggest economy into recession. Stocks around the world started 2013 with hefty gains as investors welcomed the vote in the...

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Peeping tom suspect nabbed at Forever21 store at Sawgrass Mills mall

A suspected “peeping tom” was arrested Sunday after he was caught with video of women trying on clothes at the Forever21 store at the Sawgrass Mills mall. Andre Clements, 30, has been charged with video voyeurism and disorderly conduct, Sunrise police said. A manager at the store became suspicious when Clements, 30, was caught loitering in the dressing rooms. Customers also...

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No surprise: YouTube, Angry Birds, Instagram and Facebook among 2012′s top apps

Title Post: No surprise: YouTube, Angry Birds, Instagram and Facebook among 2012′s top appsRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comm...

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Kim K. Exclusive: Pregnancy is Hard

Entertainment Tonight's Christina McLarty was the first to catch up with Kim Kardashian in Las Vegas at her first appearance since her boyfriend, rap star Kanye West, announced that they are expecting a child together. Pics: Kim's Pre-Pregnancy Style Kardashian tells ET that pregnancy is harder than she imagined and the changes to her body are difficult. She also tells McLarty that she is taking...

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Sandy Hook students head back to school Thursday

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Since escaping a gunman's rampage at their elementary school, the 8-year-old Connors triplets have suffered nightmares, jumped at noises and clung to their parents a little more than usual.Now parents like David Connors are bracing to send their children back to school, nearly three weeks after the shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary...

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Housing, jobs key to lifting S&P toward record

NEW YORK -- With it appearing that Washington lawmakers are working their way past the “fiscal cliff,” many analysts say that the outlook for stocks in 2013 is good, as a recovering housing market and an improving jobs outlook helps the economy maintain a slow, but steady recovery. Reasonable returns in 2013 would send the S&P 500 toward, and possibly past, its record...

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What’s open and closed in South Florida on New Year’s Day

Tuesday is the first day of the new year. Here is a list of what’s closed for the day. Federal offices: Closed. State offices: Closed. Miami-Dade, Broward county offices: Closed.Miami-Dade and Broward courts: Closed. Public schools: Closed. Post offices: Closed. Stock markets: Closed. Banks: Closed. Tri-Rail: Will run on a weekend schedule.Miami-Dade and...

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Angry Birds, YouTube among top apps of 2012

TORONTO (Reuters) – Angry Birds, Instagram and Facebook continued to be among the most downloaded apps of the year but rising stars also earned coveted spots on smartphones and tablets.This year consumers spent on average two hours each day using mobile applications, an increase of 35 percent over last year, according to analytics firm Flurry. The number is expected to continue growing in 2013.“2012...

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Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals Green Day Tour Post-Rehab

After entering rehab in September, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong thanked his fans for their support and revealed some exciting news on Sunday, Dec. 30.The musician wrote on Instagram that he was grateful "for all the love [and] support you've showed for the past few months.""Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family....

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Jackson family members won't be prosecuted in fight with Michael's kids: report

None of the Jackson family members will be prosecuted over their violent scuffle in July outside the home of family matriarch Katherine Jackson, according to an online report.The case is now closed because no one from the Jackson family would speak to cops, according to TMZ. Singer Janet Jackson allegedly slapped her teenage niece Paris and called...

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Tribune to leave bankruptcy after 4 years

CHICAGO -- Tribune Co., which owns the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, announced it is emerging after more than four years of bankruptcy. Tribune said late Sunday the reorganized media company begins Monday with new ownership – the senior creditors – and a new board of directors: Bruce Karsh, Ken Liang, Peter Murphy, Ross Levinsohn, Craig A. Jacobson, Peter Liguori, and Eddy...

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Manhunt continues for Miami man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend

Miami police detectives on Sunday were still looking for the man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend outside a Little Havana drugstore Friday afternoon.Investigators said Ifrain Quintana is armed and extremely dangerous. Quintana is believed to be driving a 2001 Blue Ford Explorer with a Florida tag.Quintana is wanted for questioning in the daylight shooting of Ariadna...

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Microsoft Surface trampled at the bottom of the tablet pile this Christmas

While it does have drawbacks just like anything else, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface is a great slate for those looking for a fresh new take on the modern tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like very many people were looking for a fresh new take on the modern tablet this holiday season. In a recent note to investors, R.W. Baird analyst William Power recounted recent conversations had at retailers...

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Golden Globes Flashback: Alec Baldwin 2007

Alec Baldwin was known as a film actor until undertaking debatably the best role of his career on television as "Jack Donaghy" on 30 Rock. After decades in the industry, he experienced immediate, tangible success through the show and was stunned by it all.While he had previously been nominated for awards, including both Oscar and Golden Globes nominations for his 2003 film The Cooler, Baldwin had...

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Couple arrested after cops found explosive powder in Village apartment

A pregnant woman and her boyfriend were arrested after cops found an explosive white powder in their Greenwich Village apartment yesterday, police sources said. Morgan Gliedman, 27, was wanted for credit card theft when investigators discovered a white explosive powder and a loaded shotgun inside her apartment on Ninth Street, between Sixth and Seventh...

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Week brings startup launches, social media advice for 2013

Jared Kleinert, a South Florida entrepreneur, plans to soon launch Synergist, a platform that allow social entrepreneurs to meet potential co-founders online, collaborate and crowdfund their new projects. He also just launched AliveNDead, a blog about risk-taking, and he interns for a Silicon Valley startup. And when he’s not doing all that, he’s going to class — he’s a...

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