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Facebook decries Iranian ban

US social networking site Facebook on Saturday said it had received reports its wesbite had been blocked in Iran, lamenting the apparent government bar as "a shame."

Technology / Internet

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Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers

(AP) -- Several swine flu cases have been detected among U.S. soldiers passing through Kuwait, officials said Saturday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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Uncertain NASA gets familiar former astronaut boss

(AP) -- The nation's turbulent space program will be run by one of its own, a calming well-liked former space shuttle commander.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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With ex-Google exec, AOL seeks another fresh start

(AP) -- Shortly before taking over as head of AOL in April, Tim Armstrong ripped out some office doors.

Technology / Internet

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NASA scraps landing for shuttle 2nd day in a row

(AP) -- Thunderstorms prevented space shuttle Atlantis from returning to its home base Saturday for the second day in a row, and kept the astronauts circling Earth after a successful repair job at the Hubble ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Obama to name black former astronaut to lead NASA

US President Barack Obama will name black former astronaut Charles Bolden as NASA administrator, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Russian firm offers to invest in Facebook: report

A Russian Internet-investment group has offered to invest 200 million dollars in Facebook Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported.

Technology / Business

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South Korea says American has swine flu

(AP) -- Authorities in South Korea say tests have confirmed that an American citizen in the country has swine flu.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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