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First Read: Washington returns to gridlock Leaders pick up where they left off with partisan spat over timing of Obama jobs speech Live vote: What's your view on the Obama vs Boehner spat? Vast ice island set to break off Greenland glacier New photographs taken of a vast glacier in northern Greenland have revealed the astonishing rate of its breakup, with one scientist saying he was rendered "speechless." US aims to track 'untraceable' prepaid cash cards Years after "prepaid debit cards" were identified as an ideal vehicle for money laundering that could be exploited by drug smugglers and terrorists, the federal government is about to change the rules for issuing and using them. Msnbc.com's Alex Johnson reports. Northeast mops up as Irene water recedes As the flood waters receded, weary residents across the Northeast began pulling soggy furniture and ruined possessions onto their front lawns as they surveyed the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene. Hurricane spells more bad news for homeowners Hurricane Irene is likely to roil an already uncertain real estate market in communities from North Carolina to Vermont, where residents have already seen their homes damaged. Texas crews expect some relief from wildfire A wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed more than three dozen cliff-top homes in Texas was expected to burn through most of the trees and shrubs in its path by daybreak Thursday. Video: Many homes destroyed by Okla., Texas fires Dozens of homes have already been destroyed by wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma as crews race to get the flames under control. NBC’s Charles Hadlock reports. (TODAY) Rebels extend Gadhafi bastion surrender deadline Libyan fighters have extended by one week their deadline for the surrender of Sirte, one of Moammar Gadhafi's last bastions of support, a spokesman said Thursday. Jobless claims drop; sign layoffs may be easing New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, showing little sign of a pick-up in layoffs in the wake of a slump in business and consumer confidence. Life Inc.: Faking sick around the world Life Inc.: New study shows, by country, how frequently workers call in when they just want a day off. Some surprises include the hard-working Chinese and lazy French. Major retailers that can't get it together online If retailers are to continue growing sales, they should make sure to have a successful online operation. Yet many retailers have yet to realize this. ConsumerMan: Gold prices, scams are on rise America has a serious case of gold fever. Because of the shaky economy and the soaring price of gold, people are eager to buy gold coins and invest in gold stocks. PhotoBlog: Earthquake drills School children in Japan took part in annual drills, the first since the earthquake and tsunami in March. Fla. police shoot, kill man carrying toy gun A man carrying what was later determined to be a toy rifle was shot and killed by police, authorities in North Miami Beach said. Video: Judge rules to hold suspect in Gardner case A judge in Aruba has ruled to hold Gary Giordano, the key suspect in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner. Though Giordano has not been charged, the judge said there is evidence to hold him for another 2 months. (TODAY) Vandals deface Polish monument to massacre of Jews Vandals have desecrated a monument marking the spot in Poland where hundreds of Jews were burned alive during World War II, scrawling "they were flammable" and a swastika on the memorial. World War II bomb kills 7 people in west Myanmar An official says seven people were killed when a World War II bomb they found in a river exploded in western Myanmar. Man runs 50-mile Mich. race with jaw wired shut A 50-mile run is an incredible challenge. Try it with your jaw wired shut. Ellsbury powers Red Sox past Yankees Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, Josh Beckett improved to 4-0 against the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox came from behind for a 9-5 win over New York on Wednesday night. No cash for Minn. boy who made 'miracle' shot A Minnesota boy who made an incredible hockey shot during a charity event won't collect the $50,000 prize because his twin brother should have taken the shot. Venus pulls out of US Open, reveals illness The U.S. Open's most stunning loss Wednesday was bigger than just the Grand Slam tournament, with Venus Williams withdrawing and revealing she's suffering from an autoimmune disease. Super-Earth sits on the 'edge of habitability' Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Planet-hunters say they've developed a relatively simple method for determining how livable a faraway world might be, and they've used the formula to identify a potentially habitable super-Earth that's 36 light-years away. Google touts daily deal on home page, a first Google promoted a Groupon-like daily deals offer on its home page on Wednesday for the first time, a rare instance of the Internet giant using its prized online real estate for advertising. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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