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U.S. orders new Iran sanctions - The United States has moved to block assets of Iran's government and financial institutions, saying they had engaged in "deceptive practices," President Barack Obama's administration announced Monday.

U.S. closes embassy as fighting rages in Syria - Intense blasts echo through the Syrian city of Homs after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths, activists say.

Contador loses Tour de France title - Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been stripped of his 2010 title and retroactively banned from cycling for two years following Monday's ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

'Goodbye' e-mail, then deadly blast - A person of interest in his wife's disappearance set his home on fire, killing himself and his two sons, police say. Just prior, he had e-mailed his lawyer.

Zelizer: Why Romney is winning - Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls

Sex abuse cases close school for days - A Los Angeles elementary school at the center of two child abuse cases will be closed for two days this week as the investigations continue, officials said.

More caucuses next stop for Romney - Mitt Romney's strong showing has Newt Gingrich plotting a Southern revival, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul seek some traction in three caucuses this week.

The Santa Cruz Experiment: Why You Should Care About Big Data - The Santa Cruz Experiment: Why You Should Care About Big Data

Super Bowl Advertising on AUTO-pilot? - Super Bowl XLVI advertising was a dud for most categories, but the extra point goes to automotive marketers for a solid showing. A breakdown of auto highlights.

UFC 143: Condit vs Diaz Recap - Carlos Condit narrowly outpoints Nick Diaz, wins welterweight title. Diaz retires.

Vimeo is Now Available For Windows Phone Users - Official Vimeo Windows Phone app is now finally released for Windows Phone 7 users. Packed with all the best ever features of Vimeo into one app, this apps is now available in marketplace for download.

Lady GaGa First on Planet Earth to Reach 18 Million Followers on Twitter - Ahead of Justin Bieber by 2 Million fans.

The Future of Your TV May Belong to This Man - Fledgling podcast networks need to get real.

What Do the Features Reveal About Samsung's Next Galaxy Series Smartphone? - Samsung Galaxy S III may be released in April after the occasion of Mobile World Congress, scheduled to be held in Barcelona, in the last week of February.

Giants Win the Super Bowl - Another comeback for Eli

Kyle Stanley Wins The Waste Management Phoenix Open - Kyle Stanley earns his first career PGA Tour victory.

When Siri Goes Psycho (Short Film) - What if Siri went, well, psycho? AndrewMFilms put together a video short reminding us that Siri could be listening...even now.