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GOP's Chambliss jumps to early lead in Ga. Senate- Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss jumped out to an early lead Tuesday over Democrat Jim Martin in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff that attracted light voter turnout despite the contest's high stakes on the balance of power in Washington.
Police: Mumbai gunmen came by sea from Pakistan- The gunmen who attacked Mumbai set out by boat from the Pakistani port of Karachi, then later hijacked an Indian fishing trawler that carried them toward this financial capital on their suicide mission, a top police official said Tuesday.
Gates: Military looks to accelerate Iraq pullout- Defense Secretary Robert Gates signaled a willingness Tuesday to forge ahead with two key priorities for the incoming Obama administration: accelerating the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and shutting down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
- The divorce rate among soldiers and Marines increased last year as military marriages suffered continuing stress from America's two ongoing wars. There were an estimated 10,200 failed marriages in the active duty Army and 3,077 among Marines, according to figures obtained by the Associated Press for the budget year ended Sept. 30.
Auditors fault Treasury oversight of bailout funds- The government must toughen its monitoring of the $700 billion financial bailout to ensure that banking institutions limit their top executives' pay and comply with other restrictions, federal auditors said Tuesday in the first comprehensive review of the rescue package.
Chained teen shows up at Calif. gym; 2 arrested- A Girl Scout leader and her husband were arrested after an emaciated, terrified and nearly naked 17-year-old showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, saying he had just fled his captors, authorities said Tuesday.
Nixon records show aides dishing dirt on critics- In Richard Nixon's time, all the president's men fretted about threats on every front: disquiet out on the streets, disloyalty inside the administration and trouble from political opponents who had to be discredited at any cost.
Coleman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct- Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley. The 40-year-old former star of "Diff'rent Strokes" was ordered to pay a $100 fine in a Payson court Tuesday. He also pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge, which will be waived if he doesn't have any other violations within a year.
- A message in a bottle tossed into the ocean off Barnegat Bay has turned up in North Carolina - 39 years later. The note was sealed in a Schaefer beer bottle. It was dated Aug. 17, 1969 and read: "If found notify the North Haledon Fire Co. 2."
Giants suspend Burress for rest of regular season- Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is done for the year. The New York Giants fined and suspended Burress on Tuesday for four games - the rest of the regular season - after he accidentally shot himself in the right thigh over the weekend at a Manhattan nightclub. The team also placed him on the reserve non-football injury list, which means the wide receiver couldn't come back for playoffs, either.
Citysearch Joins Facebook(R) Connect
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Citysearch joined Facebook Connect in order to let users enjoy discovering and sharing local content within the context of their real identity and friendships on Facebook. With millions of Facebook users returning to the site each day, businesses are provided with unparalleled social distribution and the opportunity for an ongoing dialogue with their consumers.
"When people can connect with their friends and family online, they are more compelled to contribute and share reviews on their favorite local restaurant or bar with others," said Jay Herratti, CEO, Citysearch. "Now with Facebook Connect, Citysearch will take its social initiatives to the next level by eliminating the sign-up barrier and allowing for Citysearch users to immediately connect and interact with their current Facebook network on Citysearch.com."
Available later this year, Citysearch users will be able to review their friend's recommendation by simply signing onto Citysearch.com with their Facebook login. Whether those consumers are in the mood to find a new restaurant for dinner or need to find a hair salon, they can simply click on a Citysearch business profile page, review Citysearch content, along with their Facebook friends' recommendations, and make an educated decision on where to make a reservation or call for an appointment.
Facebook gives everyone the power to share and make the world more open and connected. Facebook users communicate through the social graph, the network of connections and relationships that exist in the world between people. With more than 90 million active users, Facebook is the fourth-most trafficked website in the world. Facebook launched Facebook Connect to allow users to take their identity and friends with them around the Web, while being able to trust their information is always up to date and always protected by their privacy settings.
About Citysearch
Citysearch is the essential urban companion for living bigger, better and smarter in your city. Combining in-the-know editorial recommendations, candid user comments, and expert advice from local businesses, we keep you connected to the most popular and undiscovered places wherever you are. Citysearch is an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.citysearch.com.
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