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Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:40 GMT
AP - Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground until rescuers in a towering cherry picker plucked them from their perch, hungry but safe.
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Top Obama critic blasts 'job-killing' policies
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:56:45 GMT
AFP - President Barack Obama should fire his top economic advisers and quit his "job-killing" policies, the top House Republican said after US unemployment jumped to 9.6 percent in August.
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Japan whale meat case echoes apartheid: Greenpeace chief
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:42:32 GMT
AFP - Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo on Friday likened Japan's treatment of two of its anti-whaling activists to the tactics of the former apartheid regime he once campaigned against in his native South Africa.
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NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:21:10 GMT
AP - Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns.
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'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:53:26 GMT
AP - When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.
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Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:45 GMT
AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.
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Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:09:30 GMT
AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.
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A bank bailout for Afghanistan?
(The Week)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:31:00 GMT
The Week - A run on Kabul Bank — the nation's largest — is triggering fears of an Afghan financial meltdown. Should the U.S. step in?
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Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit?
(Time.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:55:00 GMT
Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?
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Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:34 GMT
AP - Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the annual slaughter.
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Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:52:06 GMT
AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
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Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise
(SPACE.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:41 GMT
SPACE.com - Astronauts
aboard the International Space Station won't be throwing any burgers
on the grill this Labor Day weekend, but at least they'll get the
U.S. holiday off — after they clean the space toilet.
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Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent theft
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:02:55 GMT
Reuters - A German company that fired a man for the theft of 1.8 euro cents (two U.S. cents) worth of electricity had no grounds for sacking him, a court ruled, dismissing the firm's appeal against his reinstatement.
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Obama launches political offensive on economy
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:03:57 GMT
AFP - President Barack Obama will next week make a new bid to stem ebbing political support over the slowing economic recovery, with visits to the struggling Midwest and a formal White House news conference.
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Monkeys Caught Monkeying Around During Full Moon
(LiveScience.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:20:25 GMT
LiveScience.com - Monkeys that prowl the forests of Argentina after dark prefer the light of the full moon, according to a new study. The findings suggest that for some nocturnal monkeys, moonlight trumps their internal biological clock for setting sleep schedules.
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Italy escape with narrow Estonia victory
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:56:20 GMT
AFP - Italy survived a scare as they came back from a goal down to escape from Tallinn with a 2-1 victory over Estonia in Euro 2012 qualifying Group C on Friday.
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Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:09:40 GMT
Reuters - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.
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Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:48:43 GMT
AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
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Heavy in dollars, China warns of depreciation
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:26:21 GMT
Reuters - China on Friday offered a rare glimpse into its foreign exchange reserves, confirming that they are overwhelmingly allocated in dollars, while a central banker said the mountain of cash could face depreciation risks.
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Analysis: Special-ops on show to woo war skeptics
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:58:09 GMT
AP - The new top commander in Afghanistan is talking up a weapon that has been kept in the shadows for years — special operations missions to kill or capture key insurgents — to try to convince skeptics the war can be won.
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Zeta-Jones 'furious' at late cancer diagnosis for Douglas
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:13:34 GMT
AFP - Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is "furious" that doctors failed to diagnose her husband, actor Michael Douglas's throat cancer earlier, she said in an interview published Thursday.
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Some 600,000 Muslims crowd into Mecca mosque
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:04:06 GMT
AFP - Some 600,000 Muslims crowded into the Grand Mosque in Islam's holiest city of Mecca for prayers on the last Friday of the Ramadan holy month, mosque officials said.
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Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:09:40 GMT
Reuters - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.
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Muslim cleric calls for beheading of Dutch politician
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:03:05 GMT
Reuters - A well-known Australian Muslim cleric has called for the beheading of Dutch anti-Islamic politician Geert Wilders, a newspaper said on Friday.
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'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:53:26 GMT
AP - When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.
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Hurricane Earl slowly weakening on northward trek
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:26:24 GMT
Reuters - A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Earl churned toward the Massachusetts coast on Friday, en route to Canada's Maritime provinces, after slapping North Carolina with heavy wind and rain but causing less damage than feared.
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Hillary Clinton’s one-man presidential campaign
(The Upshot)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:35 GMT
The Upshot - While the rest of the political world is preoccupied with the midterm elections, Chicago dentist William DeJean is hatching plans for 2012. He shelled out $5,000 to create an ad encouraging Americans to back a Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2012. He says the spot will run in New Orleans, Washington, New York and Los [...]
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Irish crowd pelt Gun N' Roses after lengthy wait
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:11:43 GMT
Reuters - American rock band Guns N' Roses incurred the wrath of a crowd in Ireland after showing up almost an hour late -- and then left the stage after being pelted with plastic glasses.
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Analysis: Dems out of jobs options before election
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:39 GMT
AP - "It's still the economy, stupid."
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Ping on iTunes - Not So Hot
(PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:59:00 GMT
PC World - Apple's big overhaul of iTunes, announced Wednesday, turns the media management software into a fledgling social network thanks to a newly introduced feature called Ping. I would have expected more from Apple with this first attempt at building a community around iTunes. It's not all bad, but if Ping doesn't improve soon this music-oriented social network will bomb faster than an American Idol wannabe.
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Some Ancient Galaxies Had Wild Youth
(SPACE.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:42 GMT
SPACE.com - Ancient galaxies
may be cosmic senior citizens today, but some have a wild streak in their past,
one packed with frenetic star birth, astronomers say.
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Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:34 GMT
AP - Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the annual slaughter.
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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:40 GMT
AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
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Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff?
(The Atlantic Wire)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:55:59 GMT
The Atlantic Wire -
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Summer box office ending on soft note
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:31:23 GMT
Reuters - The summer box-office season wraps this weekend with three unheralded, adult-targeted new releases struggling to topple reigning champ "Takers."
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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:37:30 GMT
AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
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Lighthearted Courtship Has Become Wedded Drudgery
(Dear Abby)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:13:15 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second husband, "Greg," for 3 1/2 years. Before we married, Greg took me out on dates, we had wonderful conversations and a satisfying sex life.
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Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:34:52 GMT
AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
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Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
(AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:52 GMT
AP - Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."
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Official: Honduran helped massacre survivor flee
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:08:43 GMT
AP - A Honduran who survived the massacre of 72 migrants in Mexico helped untie the only other survivor — a wounded Ecuadorean — and the two fled together, an official said Friday.
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God did not create the universe, says Hawking
(Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:08:52 GMT
Reuters - God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book.
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Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:52:06 GMT
AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
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Mass Extinction Threat: Earth on Verge of Huge Reset Button?
(LiveScience.com)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:25 GMT
LiveScience.com - Mass extinctions have served as huge reset buttons that dramatically
changed the diversity of species found in oceans all over the world, according
to a comprehensive study of fossil records. The findings suggest humans will
live in a very different future if they drive animals to extinction, because
the loss of each species can alter entire ecosystems.
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Psychics and Fortune Tellers Being Regulated to Reduce Fraud
(Time.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:55:00 GMT
Time.com - More communities are trying to crack down on fraudulent practices of seers, fortune tellers and other spiritualists
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UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:08:23 GMT
AP - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.
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Analysis: Special-ops on show to woo war skeptics
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:58:09 GMT
AP - The new top commander in Afghanistan is talking up a weapon that has been kept in the shadows for years — special operations missions to kill or capture key insurgents — to try to convince skeptics the war can be won.
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Hit `Hoarders' returns for third season
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:48:15 GMT
AP - From the mixture of hurt, anger and embarrassment on his face, Gordon seems like one of the last people who would want to open his life to cameras for a reality television show.
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Shipping companies eye fabled Asia route as ice melts
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:59:34 GMT
AFP - Shipowners are showing growing interest in a fabled trade route to Asia which climate change is beginning to open up at last as polar ice recedes.
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Hillary Clinton’s one-man presidential campaign
(The Upshot)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:35 GMT
The Upshot - While the rest of the political world is preoccupied with the midterm elections, Chicago dentist William DeJean is hatching plans for 2012. He shelled out $5,000 to create an ad encouraging Americans to back a Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2012. He says the spot will run in New Orleans, Washington, New York and Los [...]
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Muslim cleric calls for beheading of Dutch politician
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:03:05 GMT
Reuters - A well-known Australian Muslim cleric has called for the beheading of Dutch anti-Islamic politician Geert Wilders, a newspaper said on Friday.
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Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:43:31 GMT
AP - General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"
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Experts see trouble ahead for developed world
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:43 GMT
AP - Is the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook — especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.
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Authorities: Fire at Tenn. mosque site was arson
(AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:37:52 GMT
AP - Federal investigators said Friday that a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee was arson and offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown
(AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:12:36 GMT
AP - The suspicions airport security officials had when they saw the metal canister grew when they learned about the man who brought it in from the Middle East: a scientist who sparked a bioterrorism scare after he reported missing vials of plague samples seven years ago.
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Chinese Satellites Bump During Secret Maneuvers
(SPACE.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:30:18 GMT
SPACE.com - A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft
during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.
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Clams befouling Tahoe invade Adirondack lake in NY
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:12:28 GMT
AP - A thumbnail-sized clam blamed for clouding the azure bays of Lake Tahoe high in the Sierra Nevada has now turned up in a mountain-ringed Adirondack lake renowned for its limpid, spring-fed waters.
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Families calling for justice for soldiers, Marines
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:35:33 GMT
AP - As major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn't forget their sons.
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Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:09:30 GMT
AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.
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Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:53 GMT
AP - Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.
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German party mistakenly hands out porn pens to kids
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:12:19 GMT
Reuters - To sweeten their first day at primary school German children are normally given a cardboard cone filled with sweets, but schoolchildren in Essen this year opened their cones to find pens which project erotic images.
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