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UPDATE 2-Big bank break-up idea gains ground in Congress

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - An independent U.S. senator on Friday introduced a bill that would give the government the power to identify and break up financial firms that are "too big to fail," an idea that is catching on.

Mass extinction blamed on fiery fountains of coal

FOSSIL fuels have a new crime to live down.

Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Iron Age 'Bling'

A rare haul of Iron Age jewelry discovered by an amateur treasure hunter is being unveiled by the Museum of Scotland.

Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough

A spinoff from Arizona State University says it can develop a metal-air battery that dramatically outperforms the best lithium-ion batteries on the market, and now it has the funding it needs to prove it.

Building With Whole Trees

ROALD GUNDERSEN, an architect who may revolutionize the building industry, shinnied up a slender white ash near his house here on a recent afternoon, hoisting himself higher and higher until the limber trunk began to bend slowly toward the forest floor...

President Obama Promises Real Change to American Indians

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama assured American Indians on Thursday that they have a place in his White House and on his agenda, telling tribal leaders their marginalized community deserves more from its government.

Cats Can't Get Swine Flu - Don't Bet On It

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday, and it is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline.

Stewart on Cheney: Is our Dick going soft?

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart finds it "very sad" that former Vice President Dick Cheney seems to be suffering from signs of premature senility.

Buffett's Big Bet - $34B on 2nd-Largest Railroad

NEW YORK (AP) -- The biggest name in investing is making what he calls an ''all-in wager'' on the U.S. economy -- $34 billion to own a railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country.

WindSentinel from Catch the Wind Could Cut the Cost of Siting New Offshore Wind Turbines

Catch the Wind Ltd. of Virginia has just announced that its new Vindicator laser wind sensor has been deployed on a specialized buoy for a field test off Race Rocks Island in British Columbia.

Ford surprises with $1B profit; sees solid profit in 2011

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011.

Obama - Private, Public Sectors Must Create Jobs, Hints at More Balanced Trade Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Monday the public and private sectors must find more ways to create jobs to continue the nation's climb out of an economic recession.

Warren Buffett: Crisis, what crisis?

The world's greatest investor is weathering the financial crisis by practising what he preaches. One of Warren Buffett's favourite sayings about the market is: "be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy".

First Japanese Cargo Ship Leaves Space Station

Tariq Malik Managing Editor SPACE.com tariq Malik managing Editor space.com – Fri Oct 30, 5:17 pm ET Japan's first unmanned space cargo ship cast off from the International Space Station Friday as it nears the end of a successful maiden voyage.

NY Republican abandons election bid

NEW YORK (AFP) – A moderate New York Republican abandoned her bid for the US Congress on Saturday, days before an election that pitted her against a more conservative rival and divided the country's political right.

Bankrupt Spam King Is Ordered to Pay Facebook $711 Million

The self-proclaimed spam king of the Internet, Sam "Spamford" Wallace, was ordered to pay Facebook $711 million in civil damages for slinging spam on the social networking site.

Ecosmackdown: Pets Versus Solar Panels - A Shocking Statistic

It takes 17 times more land to feed American pets than would be required by solar farms producing enough electricity to meet all the demand in the United States.

Chinese Manufacturer First to Export Wind to U.S.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems won one aspect of the clean energy race and made history, as it will become the first Chinese manufacturer to export wind turbines to the United States. A-Power Energy Generation Systems and a consortium of Chinese and American companies — U.S.

What makes us age and get old?

From the moment of birth, we begin the battle against death -- against the inevitable. Statistics say that a newborn child can expect to live an average of 76 years. But averages may not be what they use to be.

Ayn Rand's Revenge

A specter is haunting the Republican Party — the specter of John Galt. In Ayn Rand's libertarian epic "Atlas Shrugged," Galt, an inventor disgusted by creeping American collectivism, leads the country's capitalists on a retributive strike.

Can you really be scared to death? - The Body Odd

By Diane Mapes Turns out Mom was right yet again. You can scare yourself to death, although not necessarily by watching Halloween horror movies.

Thousands March in 3-Day Showdown with Banking Industry

Tired of bailouts and fat paychecks for those that created the economic catastrophe, marchers made clear demands to tame an out-of-control financial system.

Is Anybody Still Surprised by Joe Lieberman?

Lincoln Mitchell Lincoln Mitchell – Wed Oct 28, 11:22 am ET Read Lincoln Mitchell's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com

Ohio Utility Plans For Light Bulb Giveaway Sparks Heat From Consumers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio utility criticized for the passing on to customers the cost of a mandatory light bulb giveaway program is proposing a voluntary program instead.

Royal Caribbean gets world's biggest cruise ship

TURKU, Finland (AFP) – The world's biggest and most expensive cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, was handed over to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline in the Finnish port of Turku by shipbuilder STX on Wednesday.

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