Mariana Bridi da Costa, a Miss World finalist, dies after amputations - News.com.au
A 20-YEAR-OLD model who was a finalist to represent Brazil in Miss World has died after having her hands and feet amputated to combat life-threatening complications. Doctors had been forced to amputate Mariana Bridi da Costa 's hands and feet after she developed septicaemia. Health officials said in
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'Just doing my job,' says hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger - Times Online
The former fighter pilot who successfully splash-landed a stricken Airbus on New York's Hudson River has received a hero's welcome back home in California, but insisted that he and his crew were "simply doing the job we were trained to do". About 3,000 fans and neighbours holding banners and waving
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Democratic insiders say Schumer had hand in selection of Gillibrand - Daily Freeman
ALBANY — 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 from Columbia County over candidates Caroline Kennedy
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Tennis-Rallying Federer never let thoughts of defeat creep in - ESPN.com
MELBOURNE, Jan 25 - The thought of losing in the fourth round of the Australian Open had never entered Roger Federer's mind, despite being down two sets to love and facing a rampant Tomas Berdych on Sunday. World number two Federer eventually fought back to seal a dramatic 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2
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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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Sri Lankan troops inside last big Tiger town - International Herald Tribune
Sri Lankan soldiers battled their way into the last major town held by Tamil Tiger separatists amid heavy fighting on Sunday and would soon take control of it, the military said. The eastern port of Mullaittivu is one of the final targets of a military onslaught to end once a for all a 25-year war
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Hamas opens makeshift offices, Gaza talks to begin - International Herald Tribune
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip : Hamas' government in Gaza began its first week back in business Sunday, operating from makeshift offices because most administrative buildings were bombed, as the Palestinian militant group prepared for new talks with Egypt on consolidating the weeklong cease-fire with Israel
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Car dealers try to survive as economy, sales drop - Denver Post
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 entitled "Selling
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40 die in ferry accident, including dozens of women, 7 children in central Vietnam - Newsday
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A small ferry sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people including seven girls and three pregnant women. The 40 bodies, including 27 women and seven girls, were recovered from the Gianh river in Quang Binh province, about 315 miles (500 kilometers) south of
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Indiana wins Miss America - Chicago Sun-Times
LAS VEGAS -- Katie Stam of Indiana was crowned Miss America on Saturday night, fighting off a throat infection, laryngitis and 51 other contestants to win the 88-year-old pageant. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student became the first Miss America winner from the Hoosier State. She drew
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Michael Redd suffers knee injury - New Orleans Times-Picayune
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks leading scorer Michael Redd strained his left knee in Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings and will undergo an MRI exam Sunday. Redd, averaging 21.4 points a game, said he came down on teammate Luke Ridnour's foot after missing a shot near the basket with 4:16
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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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Car dealers try to survive as economy, sales drop - Boston Globe
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 entitled "Selling
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Hudson River pilot: We were just doing our jobs - Columbus Telegram
DANVILLE, Calif. - Thousands 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
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Barack Obama: No time to lose - Focus Infomation
Washington. Terrorism and the Middle East conflict took centre stage at the White House yesterday as President Barack Obama banned torture and ordered the closure of secret CIA foreign jails and Guantanamo Bay, acording to The Herald Sun .On his second full day as president, he urged Israel to open
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Man Accused Of Stealing $30K In 'Lipstick' Clothes - CBS 4 South Florida
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 included 16
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Kentucky's Harris collapses at halftime - Seattle Times
Kentucky guard Ramon Harris collapsed outside the team's locker room at halftime of the Alabama game. Harris was taken by ambulance to the nearby DCH Medical Center Saturday, according to Wildcats spokesman John Hayden. There was no immediate update on his status. The start of the second half was
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Chrysler exec sees automaker viable by spring - San Francisco Gate
Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman Jim Press expects the automaker to be viable by springtime after a restructuring, the introduction of new and improved vehicles, loosened credit and sweetened buyer incentives. Press defined "viable" as remaining solvent and continuing to invest in new products, with an
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Mail Call: What Needs to Be Done in Gaza - Newsweek
Recommended (6) Ex-Bush Official: We Should Talk to Iran How Barack Obama Can Bring Stability to Somalia Mullen on the U.S., Pakistan and Afghanistan Interpreting Zawahiri's Obama Tape Terror Watch: A Fresh U.S. Strike at Al Qaeda American Muslims Overwhelmingly Backed Obama In response to our cover
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Bahamas Sen. Accused In Travolta Plot Resigns - WPBF News 25
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A Bahamas lawmaker accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son is resigning. Former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater said she is innocent but that she needs to fight what she calls "untrue and unfair charges." Police arrested her Thursday on
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Mariana Bridi Dies: Miss World Finalist Succumbs After Amputations - Huffingtonpost.com
Compare 04:15 PM EST 04:13 PM EST 03:20 PM EST 03:03 PM EST 02:45 PM EST 01:38 PM EST 01:11 PM EST 08:28 AM EST 08:27 AM EST and 04:15 PM EST 04:13 PM EST 03:20 PM EST 03:03 PM EST 02:45 PM EST 01:38 PM EST 01:11 PM EST 08:28 AM EST 08:27 AM EST versions RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — One month ago, 20
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Al-Jazeera drew US viewers on Web during Gaza war - Cleveland Plain Dealer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — American viewership of Al-Jazeera English rose dramatically during the Israel-Hamas war, partly because the channel had what CNN and other international networks didn't have: reporters inside Gaza. But the viewers weren't watching it on television, where the Arab network's
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AP IMPACT: Freedom looms for terrorist - Cleveland Plain Dealer
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1973, a young terrorist named Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary entered the United States and quickly began plotting an audacious attack in New York City. He built three powerful bombs — bombs powerful enough to kill, maim and destroy — and put them in rental cars scattered around
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Pakistan hails decision to close Guantánamo jail - Miami Herald
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The Pakistani government has welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry says closing the facility adds ``the much needed moral dimension in dealing with terrorism.'' The ministry's statement
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Two Killed, 7 Hurt in Miami Shooting - The Ledger
MIAMI | Two people were killed and seven injured during a shooting Friday night in a residential area in northwest Miami, authorities said. At least one of the wounded was in critical condition at a hospital, police spokeswoman Kenia Alfonso said. Authorities didn’t have anyone in custody and didn
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Bahamas Sen. Accused In Travolta Plot Resigns - WLWT 5
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A Bahamas lawmaker accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son is resigning. Former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater said she is innocent but that she needs to fight what she calls "untrue and unfair charges." Police arrested her Thursday on
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Top chefs push Obama to improve food policy - WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON (AP) - Visiting one of his favorite Chicago restaurants in November, Barack Obama was asked by an excited waitress if he wanted the restaurant's special margarita made with the finest ingredients, straight up and shaken at the table. "You know that's the way I roll," Obama replied
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'Button’ rules Oscars, Batman’s a bridesmaid - New Nation
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 spot for David Fincher
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China responds tartly to U.S. on currency - International Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON : Whether it was a shot across the bow or a simple restatement of his boss's views, Timothy Geithner's assertion that China "manipulates" its currency has complicated a crucial front in President Barack Obama's efforts to improve relations with the world. China experts here said there
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Longtime NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow dies at age 66 after 2-decade cancer fight - Newsday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State's Kay Yow, the Hall of Fame women's basketball coach who won more than 700 games while earning fans with her decades-long fight against breast cancer, died on Saturday. She was 66. Yow, first diagnosed with the disease in 1987, died Saturday morning at
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Report: EU may take 60 detainees from Guantanamo - Monsters and Critics
Berlin - France has drawn up a plan for European Union nations to provide homes to 60 of 245 detainees remaining at the United States' Guantanamo Bay prison camp on Cuba, the news weekly Der Spiegel reported Saturday. Germany welcomed Friday plans by President Barack Obama to close the camp, but has
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President reaches out to key allies - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - President Obama phoned the leaders of Britain, Canada, and Saudi Arabia yesterday, reaching out to key US allies during his first week in office. The White House said Obama spoke with British Prime Minster Gordon Brown, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Saudi King Abdullah
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WWII bombs found in US Embassy compound in Manila - International Herald Tribune
MANILA, Philippines : Construction workers accidentally unearthed about 100 bombs from World War II in the U.S. Embassy compound in the Philippine capital, but the explosives posed no immediate danger, police said Saturday. The heavily corroded mortar bombs and artillery shells will be taken to an
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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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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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Slumdog, Ledger favorites to win Oscars, online bets show - West Online
Forget the office pools. The Oscar award game has gone online, where traders are betting Slumdog Millionaire will walk away with the golden statuette next month. Heath Ledger's turn as the Joker in The Dark Knight will be shoo-in for supporting actor, according to Intrade.com, where users swap
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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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Malaysia seeks return of 2 citizens in Guantanamo - Forbes
Malaysia offered Saturday to take back two citizens who are prominent terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison after President Barack Obama ordered the closure of the facility. Prime Minister Ahmad Ahmad Badawi said the Malaysian government is seeking permission for its police officers to
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U.S. venture capital investments fall 33 per cent in 4Q - News1130.com
NEW YORK - Venture capital investments plunged 33 per cent in the fourth quarter, falling to the lowest level in nearly four years as the financiers of new business ideas became more reluctant to take on new risks during a recession that has shown no signs of easing. Deepening a retrenchment that
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Two dead, 7 hurt in Miami shooting - USA Today
MIAMI (AP) — 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
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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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Paterson Taps Gillibrand for Clinton's Senate Seat - ABC News
One mystery was solved today when New York Gov. David Paterson appointed Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. Gov. David Paterson has picked Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat, an aide to the governor said early Friday
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Interact with Pope Benedict XVI on his new YouTube channel - Mydesert.com
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI joined President Barack Obama and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Friday by launching his own YouTube channel, the latest Vatican effort to reach out to the digital generation. The Vatican said it was launching the channel to broaden Benedict’s audience while
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"Benjamin Button," "Slumdog" lead Oscar nominees - CNBC
"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 man who ages
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An End in Sight? Israel, Hamas to Hammer Out Cease-Fire - ABC News
The Israeli military said it hit 60 Hamas targets in the latest push on the 18th day of its offensive in Gaza. It said it killed about 30 militants during the last 24 hours of fighting. An explosion is seen after an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 13, An explosion
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Woman faces theft charge over overdue library book - Edmonton Sun
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — An Iowa woman has been arrested because she failed to return a library book. Thirty-nine-year-old Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth-degree theft charge. She is accused of keeping “The Freedom Writers Diary,” which she checked out from the public library
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Geron Soars as First Stem-Cell Test in Humans Cleared (Update1) - Bloomberg
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Geron Corp. gained the most in more than five years in Nasdaq trading after the company won approval from U.S. regulators to begin the first human test of embryonic stem cells on humans. The stem-cell test will attempt to restore movement to paralyzed people by injecting nerve
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Intel Chairman Craig Barrett to Retire - Industry Week
Jan. 23, 2009 -- Craig Barrett will conclude more than 30 years of service at Intel Corp. when he retires from active management and his role as chairman in May at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker announced Friday. He joined Intel in 1975 and
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NHL players association declines to reopen CBA - Seattle Times
The executive board of the NHL Players' Association turned down an opportunity to reopen the collective bargaining agreement with the NHL on Friday, ensuring hockey labor peace through the 2010-11 season. The union had until May to decide, but chose to make the announcement early during NHL All-Star
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Iceland's prime minister Geir Haarde steps down - News.com.au
ICELANDIC Prime Minister Geir Haarde, under growing pressure from a financial collapse that has led to violent protests, has announced he is stepping down and wanted an early election to be held on May 9. After meeting senior members of his Independence Party, Haarde, 57, told a news conference he
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Wall Street Extends Slide on Economic Worries - ABC News
Traders gather at the post that handles General Electric and Aflac on the floor of the New York Traders gather at the post that handles General Electric and Aflac on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Investors are set for a big sell-off Friday on Wall Street as many corporate
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Bosnians, Serbs scuffle after Djokovic-Delic match - Columbia Missourian
Insults, bottles and chairs were hurled back and forth between dozens of Bosnian and Serbian youths who had earlier peacefully watched an Australian Open match on Friday. The fight erupted after defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Bosnian-born American Amer Delic 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6
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Vatican launches YouTube channel for Pope Benedict - Baltimore Sun
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI joined U.S. President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II today by launching his own YouTube channel, the latest Vatican effort to reach out to the digital generation. The Vatican said it was launching the channel to broaden Benedict's audience while also giving the
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Blocked ticket holders to get inaugural items - Forbes
Ticket holders who never made it to Barack Obama's inauguration are going to get a few commemorative items for their trouble. Thousands of ticket holders were kept waiting in a tunnel below the National Mall on Tuesday and missed the ceremony. Others said access to the Capitol grounds was cut off
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2 adults shot outside school in Norway - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
OSLO, Norway – One adult was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting today in the parking lot of a school in northern Norway, national broadcaster NRK reported. The shooting happened at the Slettaelva school in Tromsoe this morning, NRK reported on its Web site, citing local police
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Swiss skier Albrecht stable a day after ugly crash - The State
INNSBRUCK, Austria -- Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht was in stable condition at a hospital in Innsbruck on Friday, a day after being placed in an induced coma following a downhill training crash. "Daniel had a quiet night and all vital functions were stable," Swiss team doctor Dr. Jacques Menetrey said
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Israel – Hamas Conflict and Iran’s Stance - Turkish Weekly
Recent Israeli attacks on Gaza caused more than a thousand civilian casualties. At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed and 5000 injured since the beginning of the attacks. Israel’s disproportionate use of force and its attacks on civilians had been condemned and led to many protests all
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First embryonic stem cell study to start - Detroit News
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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Japan stocks fall on dire Microsoft, Sony results - Boston Globe
TOKYO— Japanese stocks slumped to a two-month low Friday as dire earnings from global technology companies and an endless stream of bleak economic data unnerved investors. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 306.49 points, or 3.8 percent to 7,745.25 -- marking a 6.4 percent loss for the
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Caroline Kennedy's exit spurs rumors, "mudslinging" - Denver Post
ALBANY, N.Y. — Caroline Kennedy's mysteriously abrupt decision to abandon her Senate bid gave rise to a swirl of accusations Thursday and feverish speculation over whether she jumped or was pushed. The 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy was widely considered a front-runner for the
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Obama gets to keep his Blackberry - Richmond Times-Dispatch
WASHINGTON -- He says he kicked his nicotine habit on the way to the White House, but President Barack Obama still has the BlackBerry jones. After once vowing that the Secret Service would have to pry the device out of his hands, Obama now has agreed to an arrangement that lets him hang on to the
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Washington Mall crowds anticipate Inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. President - San Francisco Examiner
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. is the focal point of the world today as the crowds gather in anticipation of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44 th President of the United States. " The U.S. Capitol in Washington is seen lit up early Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009, before the swearing
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Victim of Virginia Tech slaying was decapitated - Charleston Daily Mail
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- A graduate student from China was decapitated with a kitchen knife in a campus cafe at Virginia Tech by another graduate student who knew her, police said Thursday. Xin Yang, 22, was killed Wednesday night after arriving at the campus from Beijing on Jan. 8 to begin studying
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'Button,' 'Slumdog' top Oscar nominees - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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
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Inauguration Hat Designed In Detroit - ClickOnDetroit.com
DETROIT -- The Queen of Soul definitely has style, and it was on full display at President Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday. The hat that Aretha Franklin wore during her performance quickly came up in conversation across the country, but its roots are in Detroit in a shop off Woodward Avenue
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Caroline Kennedy withdraws Senate bid - Skynews.com
Caroline Kennedy has ended her bid to occupy the US Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, New York State Governor David Paterson said. Paterson said that Kennedy informed him of her withdrawal and that 'the decision was hers alone'. The news stunned political observers who had
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Kentucky and West Virginia have highest smoking death rates, and Utah the lowest, says CDC - Newsday
ATLANTA (AP) — 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
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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
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'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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CDC study: Kentucky has highest smoking death rate - Newsweek
Recommended (6) AS TOBACCO COMPANIES SPEND MORE ON MARKETING, NEW REPORTS SHOW THAT MANY STATES ARE SPENDING LESS TO CURB YOUTH SMOKING. WHY ADVOCATES ARE WORRIED New Efforts to Curb Teen Smoking A Parents' Guide to Risky Teen Behavior Science and Your Health Science and Your Health LIGHT UP AND YOU
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White House: Obama family settling in fine - Marin Independent Journal
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama looked around at one point during his first full day at the White House and had to ask where to go next. Says White House press secretary Robert Gibbs: "It's a pretty big house." But Gibbs add that Obama looked plenty comfortable in his new surroundings on
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GM settles with SEC over pension accounting errors - WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON (AP) - General Motors Corp. is settling federal charges related to accounting errors in financial statements the automaker filed in 2002. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement with GM, which neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing but did agree to refrain from
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White House: Obama family settling in fine - Marin Independent Journal
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama looked around at one point during his first full day at the White House and had to ask where to go next. Says White House press secretary Robert Gibbs: "It's a pretty big house." But Gibbs add that Obama looked plenty comfortable in his new surroundings on
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"Benjamin Button," "Slumdog" lead Oscar nominees - Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The high-profile Brad Pitt drama "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and the low-budget Indian saga "Slumdog Millionaire" led the field of Oscar contenders on Thursday, while Heath Ledger became only the sixth actor to get a posthumous nomination. "Benjamin Button," for
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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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Investors say jailed pilot swiped money for years - WHAS 11
An Indiana financial adviser accused of trying to fake his death in a plane crash had been improperly moving money from accounts and forging signatures for several years, investors testified at a hearing Thursday. An administrative law judge heard from investors who claim Marcus Schrenker bilked
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Study: Cleaner air adds 5 months to US life span - Cleveland Plain Dealer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cleaner air over the past two decades has added nearly five months to average life expectancy in the United States, according to a federally funded study. Researchers said it is the first study to show that reducing air pollution translates into longer lives. Between 1978 and
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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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'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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Caroline Kennedy aide: 'Personal situation' behind Senate withdrawal - Newsday
ALBANY - An aide to Caroline Kennedy said Thursday her withdrawal from consideration for the open U.S. Senate seat was because of an undisclosed "personal situation," not the deteriorating health of her uncle, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). The aide declined to provide details about the nature of
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year - Lexington Herald-Leader
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama began overhauling U.S. treatment of terror suspects Thursday, signing orders to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, shut down secret overseas CIA prisons, review military war crimes trials and ban the harshest interrogation methods. With his action, Obama
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Venus Williams Ousted at Australian Open - Washington Examiner
Venus Williams of the United States reacts as she plays Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their women's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. (AP Photo) AP MELBOURNE, Australia - Venus Williams squandered a match point before
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Rod Watson: Our leaders should follow Obama’s cue - Buffalo News
Three days into his new job, the most important aspect of Barack Obama’s ascendancy remains intact: his status as a “new kind of politician” appealing to a new kind of electorate. If we’re lucky, maybe it can have a trickle-down effect here. Throughout the campaign, and again Tuesday, the
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