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Mohamed Ghannouchi: What WikiLeaks Tells Us About Ben Ali's Successor in Tunisia

Jan 14, 2011 - 8:03 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

According to classified U.S. diplomatic cables made public by WikiLeaks, Mohamed Ghannouchi is a more palatable alternative to Tunisia's outgoing president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Others, however, ...

IBM's 'Jeopardy'-Dominating Watson is No HAL 9000, but He May Kick Ken Jennings' Butt

Jan 14, 2011 - 6:57 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

IBM insists that Watson, a supercomputer set to challenge Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, is not a real-life HAL 9000.

Apple to Sell 10 Billion Apps; Will Sprint iPhone Add to Gold Rush?

Jan 14, 2011 - 6:20 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

With Verizon getting on board, and rumors of a Sprint iPhone circulating, there's little doubt Apple will sell a few more billion apps before all is said and done.

Reince Priebus: 5 Facts on the RNC Chairman Succeeding Michael Steele

Jan 14, 2011 - 5:08 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Surge Desk presents five facts on Reince Priebus, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee who replaces outgoing chairman Michael Steele.

Ronald Reagan Suffered From Alzheimer's While President? Twitter Responds

Jan 14, 2011 - 3:52 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

According to Ronald Reagan's son, the 40th president suffered from Alzheimer's symptoms while still in office. That claim set off a firestorm of reaction on Twitter.

Fox Shoots Hunter in Belarus: 3 Other Cases of Animals Shooting People

Jan 14, 2011 - 3:40 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

A man in Belarus was apparently outfoxed (sorry, we couldn't resist) by a wounded fox during a hunting trip.

Bank of America Website Still Down on Payday; Twitter Beside Itself

Jan 14, 2011 - 3:24 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

An ongoing outage has led customers to flock to Twitter to vent their frustrations. The bank has assured them that WikiLeaks hackers are not to blame for the crash.

Breast-Feeding Exclusively Not the Best for Babies After All?

Jan 14, 2011 - 2:50 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

A new study out of the U.K. says that exclusively breast-feeding until babies are 6 months old may increase the risk of some health problems.

Martin Luther King Day 2011: Most Americans See Progress, but Won't Celebrate Holiday

Jan 14, 2011 - 2:36 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Seventy-seven percent of Americans surveyed say they see "significant progress" in achieving King's dream, about the same as in 2006.

Check Out New Astrological Dates Because of All the Sidereal Zodiac Stuff

Jan 14, 2011 - 1:43 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

The tropical Zodiac, most popular in the Western world, is unaffected. The sign of Ophiuchus only exists in the sidereal Zodiac.

Trish Keenan, Lead Singer of Broadcast, Dead at 42: A Musical Tribute [VIDEOS]

Jan 14, 2011 - 1:29 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Trish Keenan, lead singer of the electronic-music band Broadcast, has died. Surge Desk offers a video tribute of her performances with the band.

Brazil Floodwaters Wreak Devastation [VIDEOS]

Jan 14, 2011 - 1:02 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Shocking images are coming out of Brazil in the wake of ongoing flooding in the southeastern portion of the country.

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