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Pakistani Military Retakes Key Town in Tribal Belt From Talibanpublished less than 1 hour ago
The military has retaken the town of Damadola, in the Bajaur area, where the army has been fighting militants for more than a year, officials ... more
Burmese-American Awaits Verdict in Myanmar Casepublished less than 1 hour ago
Nyi Nyi Aung, a naturalized American citizen, gave up a comfortable life near Washington to campaign for democracy for his native Myanmar.
Ex-army chief to face Sri Lanka court martial (AFP)published less than 1 hour ago
AFP - Sri Lanka's former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka will face a court martial for "military offences", an official said Tuesday.
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Oil rebounds on weaker dollarpublished about 9 hours ago
Oil prices rose toward $72 a barrel Monday on a weaker dollar, recovering from last week's losses.
Reorganization at Blockbuster results in some Dallas-area job cuts 1:11 PM CTpublished about 10 hours ago
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News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?published about 8 hours ago
The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed where others fell short?
Nokia to cut up to 285 jobs in Finnish plant changes (AFP)published about 19 hours ago
AFP - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, said Monday it would restructure operations at its plant in Salo, Finland, to focus production on ... more
US faces 'serious' cyberspace threats: advisor (AFP)published 1 day ago
AFP - The United States faces "serious and significant" threats within cyberspace, the White House's top counter-terrorism advisor said Sunday, adding it was an issue ... more
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South Carolina State defeats Howard 77-64published less than 1 hour ago
Arsenio Williams tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds to help South Carolina defeat Howard 77-64 on Monday night.
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Movie Review | 'Frozen': A Nightmare on a Ski Liftpublished Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:58 GMT
A minimalist setup delivers maximum fright in “Frozen,” a nifty little chiller that balances its cold terrain with an unexpectedly warm heart.
Movie Review | 'Falling Awake': A Latino Bronx Talepublished Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:49 GMT
“Falling Awake” puts good intentions and appealing performances into the balance against clichés of dead-end neighborhoods and rebellious youth.
Movie Review | 'Terribly Happy': Not Exactly a Danish Grover’s Cornerspublished Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:26 GMT
Henrik Ruben Genz’s diabolical comedy “Terribly Happy” assures us that yes, something is definitely rotten in the state of Denmark.
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Drunk driver had 49 children in 16-seat taxipublished Wed, Feb 03 2010 12:05 GMT
A South African minibus taxi driver five times over the legal blood alcohol limit at breakfast time was arrested on Wednesday for transporting 49 children ... more
Man upset over gas pump drives SUV through windowpublished Tue, Feb 02 2010 19:20 GMT
A man was charged with attempted murder after authorities said he drove his truck through the window of a service station. Jefferson County Chief Deputy ... more
German speeds up Empire State Building in vertical race (AFP)published Tue, Feb 02 2010 14:19 GMT
AFP - German runner Thomas Dold on Tuesday bolted up 86 flights of stairs to win a race up New York's landmark Empire State Building ... more
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Royal Shakespeare Company to send ensemble to New York (Reuters)published about 6 hours ago
Reuters - Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company will build a replica of its new Stratford-upon-Avon theater in New York for five performances by the company in ... more
Michael Jackson doctor charged in singer's deathpublished about 8 hours ago
Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the ... more
"Up in the Air" lifts spirits of some unemployed (Reuters)published about 10 hours ago
Reuters - When Andy Glantzman agreed to be filmed baring his soul about what it was like to lose his job, he didn't expect millions ... more
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Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study (Reuters)published about 6 hours ago
Reuters - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk ... more
Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denialpublished about 8 hours ago
Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem.
3 Simple Steps Can Cut Childhood Obesity (LiveScience.com)published about 14 hours ago
LiveScience.com - A new study finds three household routines lower the risk of obesity in children: having family dinners, getting enough sleep and limiting weekday ... more
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