Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has struggled to forge a lasting power-sharing agreement and has yet to fill key Cabinet positions, including the ministers of defense, interior and national security, while his backers have also shown signs of wobbling support.

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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing new long-lasting power cells that they say will be capable of charging to full power in a matter of seconds.

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Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, one of the reigning and longest-lasting power couples in Hollywood, are now looking for a buyer for their Mulholland Drive home in Los Angeles.

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Instead, it was agreed that engines would be cheaper, longer-lasting and that power would be pegged to 18, 000 revs per minute.

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Sleek LG Optimus L9 Features 4.5-inch qHD Display, Long-Lasting Battery for Extended Connectivity and Delivers Superior 4G Experiences and Value with the Power of T-Mobile's Nationwide Network.

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Lasting up to 5 hours in training mode and up to five weeks in power-save mode, the Forerunner 10 can be worn as a day- to-day timepiece, so you'll always be ready to hit the road, track or trail.

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