Issue of terrorists' rights to test Obama's pledge - Blueridgenow.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pledge of bipartisan cooperation with Congress will be tested as he tries to fulfill a campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay and establish a new system for prosecuting suspected terrorists. Related Links: Obama’s Partisan, Profane Confidant Reins It
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PEANUT BUTTER RECALL: AN UPDATE FROM THE FDA - Suwannee Democrat
A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by
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Reynolds Unveils New Solutions at 2009 NADA Convention To Help Dealerships Improve Operational Effectiveness and Profitability - Earthtimes
DAYTON, Ohio , Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, a leading provider of software and services to automotive retailers, unveiled a number of its newest solutions at the 2009 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans, La. The new solutions
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Brazil model who lost hands, feet dies - Toledo Blade
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A Brazilian model whose feet and hands were amputated following a drug-resistant infection died early on Saturday, health officials said. Mariana Bridi, 20, died at 2:30 a.m from complications related to a generalized infection caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Hoosier crowned Miss America; Miss Delaware makes it to top 15 - Delaware Online
She beat out, among others, Miss Delaware Galen Giaccone, who made it to the top 15 but was eliminated after the swimsuit competition. Stam, a 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student, battled a throat infection and laryngitis throughout the week but still drew loud applause for her rendition
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Hudson River pilot: We were just doing our jobs - The Independent
Hundreds of people holding signs and waving American flags cheered wildly Saturday to honor the pilot who safely landed a US Airways jetliner in the Hudson River. He told them he and his crew were only doing their jobs. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was given a hero's homecoming, complete with a
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No. 1 Jankovic out Australian Open; Safina wins - Caspar Star-Tribune
MELBOURNE, Australia - Jelena Jankovic went out in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday and No. 3 Dinara Safina was twice a point away from following the top-ranked player to the exit. In consecutive matches at Rod Laver Arena, Frenchwomen took it to the top seeds. Jankovic was ousted
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North Korea criticizes South Korea's Lee for worsening ties - Jakarta Post
North Korea criticized South Korea's president Sunday for nominating a conservative security expert to handle relations between the two sides, warning the move will further heighten tensions on the divided peninsula. Relations between the Koreas have been frayed since South Korean President Lee
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22-year-old from Indiana crowned Miss America - Lansing State Journal
LAS VEGAS - Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student battled a throat infection and laryngitis throughout the week but still drew loud applause for her rendition of "Via Dolorosa" during the talent
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Indian Police Kill 2 Pakistanis Near New Delhi, Recover Weapons - Bloomberg
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Indian police killed two Pakistanis who opened fire on officers seeking to question them outside the capital, New Delhi, on the eve of the country’s Republic Day, a police official said. Officials of the Anti Terrorism Squad received intelligence that two armed people from
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Brazil model who lost hands, feet to infection dies; had sought to aid poor family by modeling - Grand Forks Herald
One month ago, 20-year-old beauty queen Mariana Bridi was living the dream of many young Brazilian women, trading her striking good looks for a modeling career that promised to lift her family out of poverty. Then she contracted a seemingly ordinary urinary tract infection. The bacteria spread
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Obama team focused on recovery - Delaware Online
WASHINGTON -- President Obama pressed aggressively for his massive economic recovery plan Saturday, laying out the most detailed benchmarks to date of a stimulus package that would cost at least $820 billion and warning that the nation's economy could become dramatically worse without major federal
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Brazil model who lost hands, feet to infection dies; had sought to aid poor family by modeling - Grand Forks Herald
One month ago, 20-year-old beauty queen Mariana Bridi was living the dream of many young Brazilian women, trading her striking good looks for a modeling career that promised to lift her family out of poverty. In this undated photo released by NOROCK, Brazilian model Mariana Bridi poses during a
Source: www.grandforksherald.com

Obama, GOP give little ground as they take to airwaves over stimulus - Hartford Courant
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama , offering the first specifics on a key element in his $825 billion stimulus package, said Saturday that it would add 3,000 miles of new electric transmission lines and double the nation's use of wind and solar power within three years. But he is pressing ahead
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Hamas team arrives in Egypt for talks - Tehran Times
CAIRO (AFP) – A Hamas delegation from Gaza crossed into Egypt on Friday for talks to shore up the ceasefire with Israel which ended a 22-day assault on the coastal strip, a border official said. The official said the six-member delegation entered Egypt through the Rafah crossing and was on its way
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Schumer the unseen hand in NY Senate choice - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic insiders say the selection of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat showed the pivotal influence of senior Sen. Charles Schumer. Gov. David Paterson selected the little-known congresswoman over candidates
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22-year-old Miss Indiana crowned Miss America at pageant in Las Vegas, wins $50,000 - MSN UK News
Miss Indiana Katie Stam has been crowned Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student battled a throat infection and laryngitis throughout the week but still drew loud applause for her rendition of "Via Dolorosa" during the talent competition. She also strutted
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Tasmanian devils threatened by contagious cancer - Town Hall
Tasmania is trying to save the devil. The Tasmanian devil, a ferocious, snarling fox-sized marsupial, is in danger of going extinct because of a contagious facial cancer. In the meantime, its biggest rival _ the European fox _ is thriving, and may become so dominant that the devil never comes back
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Kings, Bucks Square Off In Milwaukee - Channel 3000
(Sports Network) - The struggling Sacramento Kings kick off a four-game road trip Saturday hoping to record their first win this season against an Eastern Conference foe when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Kings lost their third straight game in Sacramento on Wednesday
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Car dealers try to survive as economy, sales drop - International Herald Tribune
NEW ORLEANS : At this year's version of the National Automobile Dealers Association convention, survival has passed maximizing profits as the focus of the annual event. So as thousands of dealers from across the U.S. gathered Saturday in New Orleans, they were greeted by workshops titled "Selling up
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No. 1 UConn beats Cincinnati 65-34 - Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Twenty minutes played, seven points allowed. So much for a UConn letdown. Maya Moore scored 18 points on Saturday, and Connecticut's energized defense allowed only seven points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies stayed perfect with a 65-34 victory over Cincinnati. UConn
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Obama Presidency Marks New Era - AOL
WASHINGTON (Jan. 20) - Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe. On an extraordinary
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Congo urges Rwanda to extradite ousted rebel - The State
KINSHASA, Congo -- Congo's government urged Rwanda on Saturday to extradite detained rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, whose arrest has spurred hopes of a new era of peace in central Africa. Rwanda apparently arrested Nkunda as part of a deal with its longtime rival Congo - though his fate remains
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Enough About Gillibrand — Who Won? - New York Times Blogs
Much of the reaction to Gov. David A. Paterson’s choice of Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the vacant junior Senate seat from New York focused on her moderate to conservative positions on hot-button issues. But for some New York politics watchers the important question was: who came out ahead in this
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Brazilian model who lost hands, feet fighting infection has died - Grand Forks Herald
Health officials say a Brazilian model whose feet and hands were amputated because of an infection has died. In this undated photo released by NOROCK, Brazilian model Mariana Bridi poses during a photo session in Vitoria, Brazil. According to Espirito Santo Health Secretariat, 20-year-old Bridi was
Source: www.grandforksherald.com

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes Alaska's Cook Inlet, no damage reported - Minneapolis Star Tribune
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A moderate earthquake has rattled Alaska's Cook Inlet southwest of Anchorage but there have been no reports of damage. Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said numerous callers reported the earthquake just after 9 a.m. Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey rated the
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Kay Yow, longtime N.C. State coach, dies - United Press International
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Kay Yow, who coached women's basketball at North Carolina State for 38 years and a Gold Medal Olympic team in 1988, died Saturday of breast cancer. Yow, 66, was first diagnosed with cancer in 1987, The (Raleigh,N.C.) News & Observer reported. The disease recurred in
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Kentucky F Harris released from hospital - Sbrforum.com
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Kentucky forward Ramon Harris collapsed in the locker room prior to Saturday afternoon's game against Alabama. Harris, a junior, was taken by ambulance to Tuscaloosa's DCH Medical Center. This was the second health scare of the season for the 6-7 Harris, who was
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Obama pitches his plan to reverse economic slide - Star-Banner
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday laid out more pieces of an economic plan he says would add 3,000 miles of electrical lines, increase security at 90 ports and double the United States' renewable energy capacity within three years. Click to enlarge President Barack Obama speaks to
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NYC man accused of stealing $30K in show's clothes - WTOP Radio
NEW YORK (AP) - A stage manager has been charged with stealing $30,000 of designer bags and clothing from the television show "Lipstick Jungle" and trying to sell them on eBay. Arthur Moreira, 27, was arrested Friday after investigators posing as buyers found missing items at his apartment. The haul
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Mother of Branch Davidian's Koresh found murdered in Chandler - Corsicana Daily Sun
A 54-year-old Chandler woman is in the Henderson County Jail charged with the fatal stabbing of her sister, the mother of infamous Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. Beverly Clark, 54, of Chandler was booked into the Henderson County Jail Friday in connection to the death of Bonnie Clark Halderman
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US Senate pick starts get-to-know-you tour in NYC - KAAL-TV
(AP) NEW YORK - Senator-designate Kirsten Gillibrand started her statewide "listening tour" Saturday in the urban heart of Harlem _ far from the upstate farmlands she represented as a congresswoman. A day after Gov. David Paterson named the centrist Democrat to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton’s empty
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Stem cell test planned for spinal cord injury - Memphis Commercial Appeal
NEW YORK -- A U.S. biotech company says it plans to start this summer the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells -- a long-awaited project aimed at spinal cord injury. The company gained federal permission this week to inject eight to 10 patients with cells derived
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Bahamas police charge lawmaker, detain 2 others in alleged extortion plot of John Travolta - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas have charged an island lawmaker and detained two other people in an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son, police said Friday. Two of the suspects — ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne and former tourism
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2 dead, 7 injured in northwest Miami shooting - Miami Herald
MIAMI -- Authorities say two people have died and seven people are injured after a shooting in a residential area in northwest Miami. Police spokeswoman Kenia Alfonso says authorities do not have anyone in custody. She says when paramedics arrived Friday night in Liberty City, many of those who had
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Obama to GOP lawmakers: 'I won' - Detroit News
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sought to dampen Republicans' complaints about the Democrats' massive economic revival package Friday with an offer to listen carefully to their ideas, too. But he gave no guarantees he'd accept any -- and made a point of reminding them who won the November
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Williams advances to 4th round - The State
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams didn't have to deal with any unexpected distractions Saturday, advancing to the fourth round at the Australian Open. Williams, who won the title here in 2003, 2005 and 2007, started play on Rod Laver Arena on day six with a 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 41-ranked Peng
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Japan Launches Greenhouse Gas-Monitoring Satellite - Redorbit.com
Japan launched its Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) on Friday, in hopes of gathering unprecedented information on how the earth emits carbon dioxide and methane across the globe. Japan successfully launched the satellite, known as Ibuki, meaning “vitality,” from a site in Tanegashima
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Study concludes Western forests dying at increasing rate, likely due to climate change - Minneapolis Star Tribune
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Trees in old growth forests across the West are dying at a small, but increasing rate that scientists conclude is probably caused by longer and hotter summers from a changing climate. While not noticeable to someone walking through the forests, the death rate is doubling every 17
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The White House - Chicago Tribune
by Frank James The available recording of President Obama being administered the oath a second time by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts isn't quite up to the quality we're used to for such important presidential events. It was obviously by Frank James Anyone who thought the Obama
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First Embryo Stem-Cell Test Allowed for Human Study (Update1) - Bloomberg
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Geron Corp. won approval from U.S. regulators to begin the first human test of embryonic stem cells, treating people who have spinal cord injuries. The test will attempt to restore movement to paralyzed people by injecting neurons made from embryonic cells to the site of
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Iceland prime minister calls May election - WTOP Radio
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) - Prime Minister Geir Haarde on Friday called early national elections for May 9 and said he will not seek re-election because he has a throat tumor. Haarde, 57, said he will stand down as leader of the Independence Party. Details of the election would be discussed with party
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Pope welcomes Facebook, but cautions - Raleigh News & Observer
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI says social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace can foster friendships and understanding, but warns they also can isolate people and marginalize others. Benedict urged a culture of online respect in his annual message Friday for the World Day of
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Aide: NY Gov. Picks Clinton Successor - WSB-TV Atlanta
ALBANY, New York -- U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand is the New York governor's pick to fill Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's vacate Senate seat, an aide said Friday. An aide to the governor told The Associated Press that the 42-year-old Gillibrand will be named by Gov. David Paterson on
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Defending champ Djokovic beats Delic before ethnic violence flares at Australian Open - Minneapolis Star Tribune
while venus is a great player and will go down as a top 10 to 20 female player in history, she and her sister no longer dominate like they … read more did in the early 2000's. the experts, who consistently complain about them being in the same half of the draw so they won't play in the finals, are
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'Button' rules Oscars, Batman's a bridesmaid - Daily Local News
No comments posted. In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene from "The Dark Knight." Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, for his role in "The Dark Knight." The 81st Oscars will be
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Heart Sticker Was Placed On Duct Tape On Caylee - MSNBC
ORLANDO, Fla. - A new set of documents in the Casey Anthony case was released Wednesday morning. The material includes confirmation from a forensic report that duct tape was found on the skull of Casey Anthony's daughter, Caylee. On a piece of the tape, investigators found evidence that a heart
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2 Kids, 1 Adult Killed in Stabbing Spree at Belgium Day Care - FOX News
Jan. 23: A woman speaks on a telephone at a crisis center after a stabbing incident at a daycare center in Dendermonde, Belgium. DENDERMONDE, Belgium — An unidentified man entered a day care center in Belgium and went on a stabbing spree Friday, killing two young children and a female worker and
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Tech Shares Slide in Japan as Sony Forecasts Loss - Wall Street Journal
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian shares closed firmly lower Friday, ending a downbeat week, with tech stocks under pressure in Japan as Sony forecast its first annual loss in 14 years. Selling pressure in Tokyo was aggravated as the Japanese currency advanced, making the prices of exports more
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'Button' is top Oscar nominee - Poughkeepsie Journal
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is the Academy Awards heavyweight with 13 nominations, yet the shadow of Batman loomed large with the absence of "The Dark Knight" in the best-picture race. An epic romance that earned a best-actor nomination for Brad Pitt and a directing
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Report: Ex-Gitmo detainee joins al-Qaida in Yemen - WTOP Radio
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Internet posting purportedly by al-Qaida in Yemen says the group's No. 2 is a Saudi national who is a former Guantanamo detainee. The Yemeni group _ known as "al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula" _ posted the statement this week on a militant Web site that regularly carries al
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Lawmakers Spar Over Obama's Economic Plan - FOX Reno
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama aren't seeing eye to eye on an economic recovery plan. The president and top Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate will meet Friday to talk about the status of the package. Right now, it weighs in at about $825 billion, but
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Obama Presidency Marks New Era - AOL
WASHINGTON (Jan. 20) - Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe. On an extraordinary
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2008 runner-up Ana Ivanovic ousted from Australian Open by Alisa Kleybanova in 3rd round - Chicago Tribune
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia has been ousted from the Australia Open, the 2008 runner-up losing to Russia's Alisa Kleybanova in the third round. Kleybanova was the aggressor Friday against the error-prone Ivanovic and won 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Ivanovic dropped serve
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Kennedy clan 'disappointed' over Caroline not becoming New York Senator - Newstrack India
New York, Jan.23 (ANI): Members of the Kennedy family have expressed their disappointment over Caroline Kennedy opting out of the race for the next New York senatorRobert Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that his family is "disappointed" that his cousin Caroline will not be filling Secretary of State
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US Approves 1st Stem Cell Study for Spinal Injury - ABC News
A U.S. biotech company says it plans to start this summer the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells — a long-awaited project aimed at spinal cord injury. A U.S. biotech company gained federal permission this week to inject eight to 10 patients with cells derived
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Grand jury indicts Ky. coach - Charleston Post & Courier
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky high school football coach was charged Thursday with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players who collapsed at practice on a hot day. A grand jury indicted David Jason Stinson in the death of Pleasure Ridge Park offensive lineman Max Gilpin. Stinson was
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Man stabs and kills 2 children, 1 adult at day care center in Belgium - Daily Press
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — A man stabbed to death at least two children and one adult in a day care center north of Brussels on Friday and was arrested soon after as he pedaled away on a bicycle, the government said. Dozens were wounded, local ambulance service chief Peter Cleymans said on
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Japan launches rocket with greenhouse-gas probe - Yahoo News
AP – An H2A rocket, carrying the world's first greenhouse-gas monitoring satellite, takes off from the Tanegashima … TOKYO – Japan fired the world's first greenhouse-gas monitoring satellite into space Friday, a launch deemed crucial in the country's quest to compete globally in putting
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CDC study: Kentucky has highest smoking death rate - Las Vegas Sun
Kentucky and West Virginia _ where people traditionally smoke the most _ have the highest death rates from smoking, a new federal study has found. Rounding out the 10 states with the highest average annual smoking death rates were Nevada, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana
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'Benjamin Button,' 'Slumdog' lead Oscar nominees - Indian Express
Los Angeles: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', a costly drama that took decades to make, led the field of Oscar contenders on Thursday, while Heath Ledger became only the sixth actor to get a posthumous nomination. "Benjamin Button," for which Brad Pitt earned a nod as best actor for playing a
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FANS CLASH AFTER DJOKOVIC-DELIC MATCH - New York Post
MELBOURNE, Australia - Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a spirited encounter with Bosnian-born American Amer Delic in the Australian Open today before crowd trouble flared outside. The 21-year-old Serb lost a set for the first time in the tournament and had to fend off two set points in
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Chinese parents of milk victims demand better deal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
BEIJING – Chinese parents whose children were sickened after drinking contaminated milk pushed the government for greater accountability and compensation today, a day after a court handed down two death penalties and long prison terms for 19 other defendants. Milk formula laced with the industrial
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Uncertainty grows over Paterson's Senate pick - Sun and Press
ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson is set to name his appointment to New York's Senate seat today amid jawing between his office and aides to Caroline Kennedy over whether she had been out of the running before she withdrew Wednesday. Paterson will name his pick in Albany, and Democratic officials
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Barber arrested for fatal burning of homeless man - Riverside Press Enterprise
A barber was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing a homeless man near his work by dousing him with a flammable liquid and setting him ablaze on a street corner last year, police said. Benjamin Martin, 30, was linked to the crime through witness identifications and DNA evidence collected at the
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Obama sees need for quick stimulus action: White House - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration is committed to moving as quickly as possible on measures to restore financial and economic stability and will ensure there are strict conditions attached to using taxpayer money, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Thursday. "We
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Kennedy withdraws from consideration for NY Senate - Statesman Journal
ALBANY, N.Y. — Caroline Kennedy withdrew from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat once held by her slain uncle, Bobby Kennedy, after a night of turmoil and uncertainty over her intentions. “I informed Governor Paterson today that for personal reasons I am withdrawing my name from
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Snowball fight - Odessa American Online
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities at a North Carolina college say a huge snowball fight got out of control, forcing campus police to use pepper spray on some students to contain the rowdy crowd. Police were called to a dormitory three times Tuesday as hundreds of students pelted each other with
Source: www.oaoa.com

'Benjamin Button" leads with 13 Oscar nominations - Times Union
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads the Academy Awards with 13 nominations, including best picture.The movie also took acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji Phenson, and a directing slot for David Fincher. Other best picture nominees are "FrostNixon," "Milk,' "The Reader" and Slumdog
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Cards' Glaus out three months - Denver Post
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus will be sidelined for about three months after arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. Glaus will begin physical therapy next week following Wednesday's surgery in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old hit .270 with 27 homers and 99 RBIs last season, his
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Van kills 2 kids, injures more in NYC's Chinatown - Tri-City Herald
Emergency service personnel work at the scene of an accident on East Broadway in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in New York. Authorities say two children were killed and another was seriously injured after a van mounted a sidewalk and struck them in New York City's
Source: www.tri-cityherald.com

Obama urges Israel, Hamas to act to keep peace in Gaza - Newsday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling on Israel and Hamas to take steps aimed at ensuring that the cease-fire that's in place in Gaza will endure. Weighing in on the conflict for the first time following his inauguration, Obama called on Hamas to end rocket fire at Israel, and for
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Scientists solve mystery: 3 fish are all the same - Forbes
Researchers believe they have solved the puzzle of three seemingly different fish, one all males, one all females and one all juveniles. They're the same fish, and undergo remarkable changes as they mature. "You can imagine it was a pretty exciting discovery," said G. David Johnson, an ichthyologist
Source: www.forbes.com

Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain resigns from Bank of America after news of bonuses - Minneapolis Star Tribune
NEW YORK - Wall Street bonuses, a sore point as the government gives billions of dollars in bailout money to the financial industry, have apparently cost former Merrill Lynch & Co. CEO John Thain his new job at Bank of America Corp. Thain resigned from Bank of America Thursday following news that
Source: www.startribune.com

Kentucky and West Virginia have highest smoking death rates, and Utah the lowest, says CDC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
ATLANTA - Kentucky and West Virginia — where people traditionally smoke the most — have the highest death rates from smoking, a new federal study has found. Rounding out the 10 states with the highest average annual smoking death rates were Nevada, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas
Source: www.startribune.com

Conyers may be obstacle for Obama - Detroit Free Press
WASHINGTON – The must-read Web site for political insiders – Politico – has a list of Democrats on Capitol Hill who might prove to be troublesome for President Barack Obama and topping the list is an early and ardent supporter of the new commander in chief. Detroit’s congressman, John
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Van kills 2 kids, injures more in NYC's Chinatown - WTOP Radio
NEW YORK (AP) - A delivery van hit a group of children walking from a library back to their daycare cener in Chinatown commerical district Thursday, killing two and seriously injuring a third, authorities said. Bellevue Hospital treated 14 of the children for minor injuries, according to spokesman
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Senate committee approves Geithner to be Treasury secretary - Thaindian.com
Washington, Jan 23 (DPA) The US Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved Timothy Geithner’s nomination to be Treasury secretary in President Barack Obama’s administration, paving the way for Geithner’s confirmation by the full US Senate.The Finance Committee voted 18-5 to send Geithner’s
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CDC study: Kentucky has highest smoking death rate - Newsweek
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'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations - Statesman Journal
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher. Other best-picture nominees are
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Troy Glaus undergoes right shoulder surgery - Philadelphia Phillies
ST. LOUIS, January 22, 2009 - The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that third baseman Troy Glaus underwent arthroscopic surgery yesterday (Jan. 21) for the debridement of his right shoulder. The surgery was performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles, Calif. Glaus will begin physical therapy next
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Latin America's tempered Obama-mania - Miami Herald
When throngs of Brazilians take to the streets of Rio de Janeiro next month for the famous Carnival, Barack Obama will be there, dancing to the sultry beat of the samba. Obama masks are all the rage as preparations for the Carnival kick into high gear. When the party starts, hundreds, maybe
Source: www.miamiherald.com

Kennedy Cites 'Personal Reasons' For Ending Bid - Boston Channel
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Caroline Kennedy has ended her quest for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, halting a campaign that began with popular support but withered quickly over criticism about her experience and her reluctance to answer questions about her finances. Kennedy made the
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Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain resigns from Bank of America - Chicago Tribune
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Merrill Lynch & Co. CEO John Thain resigned from Bank of America Corp. Thursday following news that Merrill had moved up its yearend bonuses, paying them just before BofA completed its acquisition of Merrill and sought more government bailout money. The company gave no
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Sony Warns of Massive $2.9 Billion Loss - PC Magazine
TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Sony Corp warned it would post a record $2.9 billion annual operating loss due to sliding demand and a stronger yen, and unveiled fresh restructuring steps to revive its ailing electronics operations. The operating loss will be Sony's first in 14 years, underscoring
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China Delivers Harsh Sentences to Tainted Milk Culprits - Voice of America
A Chinese court has handed down death sentences to two men implicated in a tainted-milk scandal that killed at least six infants and sickened hundreds of thousands of others. The Intermediate People's Court in Shijiazhuang issued the first verdicts in a nationwide scandal surrounding milk powder
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Read More: Michelle Obama , Michelle Obama White House , President Obama , White House , Politics News - Huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama is calling her new life as first lady "a bit surreal" and says she's ready for such a high-profile role in politics. She said she considers it very exciting "because I think there's a lot that can be done with this platform." Mrs. Obama said she believes her husband
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Former Merrill CEO Thain Resigns From Bank of America - All Headline News
New York, NY (AHN) - John Thain, the former CEO of Merrill Lynch who is credited with engineering the sale of the firm to Bank of America, has resigned from his new employer. The decision comes just weeks after the acquisition was completed. Thain was selected to head Bank of America's global
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Nearly 38 million people watched inauguration - CNBC
NEW YORK - Nearly 38 million Americans watched inauguration coverage of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the most popular inauguration day on television since Ronald Reagan took office in 1981. Nielsen Media Research said Reagan's 41.8 million remains the record. Obama more than doubled the 15.5
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Uncertainty grows over Senate selection after Kennedy's departure - Democrat and Chronicle
After Caroline Kennedy's abrupt departure early Thursday from the U.S. Senate contest, Gov. David Paterson is still left with the highly anticipated decision of whom to appoint to the open seat. Speculation continues to swirl at the state Capitol over whether Kennedy was Paterson's top choice but
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RAW DATA: Obama's Executive Order on Lawful Interrogations - FOX News
By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligence-gathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of individuals in United States custody and of United States personnel who are
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Mourning officially calls it a career - Miami Herald
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning officially called it a career Thursday at a press conference. Mourning has not played since December 19, 2007, when he suffered a torn patella tendon in his right knee and a torn quadriceps in the same leg during a game against Atlanta. "This is truly the time for
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'Button,' 'Slumdog' lead Oscar nominations (10:20 a.m.) - Record
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher. Other best-picture nominees
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Cleaner air has added almost 5 months to average life span in United States - New York Daily News
We're breathing easier and living longer. Cleaner air added nearly five months to average life expectancy in the United States in just two decades, a new study revealed. Americans' average life span increased almost three years to 77 between 1977 and 2001, and as much as 4.8 months of that can be
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo Bay - Omaha World-Herald
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama began overhauling U.S. treatment of terror suspects Thursday, signing orders to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, review military war crimes trials and ban the harshest interrogation methods. With his action, Obama started changing how the United
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Children struck by van in Chinatown - WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A delivery van backed into a large group of pedestrians, including a group of pre-school students, on a Chinatown sidewalk, killing two people and injuring 13 others. The victims were hit by the van as it backed into the front of a restaurant on East Broadway, near Catherine
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Obama to receive daily economic briefing - Huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will get a daily economic briefing, similar to the national security briefing he receives every morning. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday said Obama wants to know the most up-to-date-information as he and his top aides work on reviving the
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Americans Owe Five Months Of Their Lives To Cleaner Air - eMaxHealth.com
A new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health shows that average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly three years over recent decades, and approximately five months of that increase came thanks to cleaner air. "Such a significant increase in
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'Benjamin Button' nets 13 Oscar nominations - Lansing State Journal
1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire." 2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler." 3. Actress
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Italian paper: Gazans say Hamas kept them in homes used by gunmen - Haaretz.com
ut the Italian paper also quoted a doctor at Gaza City's Shifa Hospital as disputing the number of Palestinians said to have been killed in the campaign. "It's possible that the death toll in Gaza was 500 or 600 at the most, mainly youths aged 17 to 23 who were enlisted by Hamas - who sent them to
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Obama hails 'extraordinary' moment with presidents - AOL
WASHINGTON -Confronting a grim economy and a Middle East on fire, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to perhaps the only people on the planet who understand what he's in for: the four living members of the U.S. presidents' club. In an image bound to go down in history, every living U.S. president came
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RI man spared jail term for abandoning 280 rats - WTOP Radio
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A man who abandoned 280 white rats found dead and dying in crowded carriers was ordered to pay $1,000 restitution and perform 50 hours of community service. Toby Duffany pleaded no contest Wednesday to a single count of animal abandonment. Authorities say the 22-year-old Duffany
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Hearings Set for Indicted Indiana Financial Manager - Wall Street Journal
INDIANAPOLIS -- Six people who claim an Indiana investment adviser bilked them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars before trying to fake his death in a Florida plane crash will make their case during a hearing Thursday before an administrative law judge. Marcus Schrenker, 38 years old, is
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Victim of Virginia Tech slaying was decapitated - WHAS 11
  BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Tech Police say a female graduate student from China who was killed on campus was decapitated with a kitchen knife.   Police on Thursday identified the victim of the Wednesday night slaying as 22-year-old Xin Yang, who had arrived on the Blacksburg campus from
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Caroline Kennedy drops out of race for New York Senate seat - Syracuse Post-Standard
Michelle Gabel / The Post-Standard Caroline Kennedy addresses reporters Dec. 17 at Syracuse City Hall after a meeting with Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll. SHe was touring Upstate as part of a possible U.S. Senate bid. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Caroline Kennedy has ended her quest for the U.S. Senate seat
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