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XML Top StoriesPolls: DR president could be re-electedpublished about 1 hour ago
Exit polls show President Leonel Fernandez could win a third term on Friday and capture enough votes to avoid a run-off.
3 NJ sex offenders charged with using MySpace, Facebookpublished about 1 hour ago
Three New Jersey convicted sex offenders have been charged with surfing MySpace and Facebook, the state Attorney General's Office announced Friday.
Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarkspublished about 1 hour ago
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused President George W. Bush on Friday of "fear-mongering" for suggesting Democrats wanted to appease terrorists and vowed to meet leaders of hostile nations like Iran if elected.
Iconic Coppertone Girl sign may be reborn on Biscaynepublished about 1 hour ago
One pig-tailed girl, 35 feet tall, seeks new home. Requires loving care. Will throw in frisky pup, stretched-out swimsuit bottom. The famous Coppertone Girl sign that has hung in downtown Miami for nearly 50 years needs saving. Again.
Rival demands Chavez clarify rebel linkspublished about 1 hour ago
A Venezuelan opposition leader is demanding that President Hugo Chavez explain accusations of close ties between his government and Colombian rebels.
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Popular Top Stories» Polls: DR president could be re-elected» 3 NJ sex offenders charged with using MySpace, Facebook» Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarks» Iconic Coppertone Girl sign may be reborn on Biscayne» Rival demands Chavez clarify rebel links» Polls show Dominican president leads election» NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week» Make-up artist's husband charged» U.S. military lawyers want September 11 charges dropped (Reuters)» U.S. military lawyers want September 11 charges dropped |
At least 431 US deaths in Afghanistan regionpublished about 1 hour ago
As of Friday, May 16, 2008, at least 431 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of ... more
Natascha Kampusch defends mother in courtpublished about 1 hour ago
Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian child kidnap victim, has appeared in court to defend her mother from allegations of organising her decade-long abduction.
At least 431 US deaths in Afghanistan region (AP)published about 1 hour ago
AP - As of Friday, May 16, 2008, at least 431 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a ... more
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BA success and BE bid hopes raise moralepublished less than 1 hour ago
Property website Rightmove saw its shares tumble 6¾ to 378¾p after Halifax, its second-largest shareholder after Swindon Building Society, announced plans to offload its entire ... more
BA profits hit record but fares will risepublished less than 1 hour ago
British Airways posted record full-year profits, triggering a £35m staff bonus and a return to the dividend list, but warned of rising fares and route ... more
Ladbrokes scores with football flutterspublished less than 1 hour ago
Ladbrokes' winnings from punters rose 34pc in the last four months, boosted by one of the most dramatic Premiership football seasons in years.
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Car hits pedestrians; at least nine hurtpublished about 1 hour ago
At least nine people, including two children, were injured when a car crashed into a subway entrance.
Subway Series opener washed outpublished about 1 hour ago
Friday night's Subway Series opener was postponed because of rain.
Say Goodbye to Muni-Fi (PC World)published about 1 hour ago
PC World - The days of imagining Wi-Fi blanketing a city are over with the exit of the last major municipally focused Wi-Fi service provider.
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Magowan to step down as managing partner of Giants (AP)published about 2 hours ago
AP - Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, ... more
NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week (AP)published about 2 hours ago
AP - NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without ... more
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Recession-proof travelpublished about 3 hours ago
With a tightening economy across the board and travel expenses in particular putting the squeeze on your budget (can you say "fuel prices?"), many travelers ... more
Troubleshooter: Where's my hotel room?published about 4 hours ago
Dave Bucher books a hotel room through Cheaptickets. But when he checks in, he's told there's no reservation. So he's forced to find another room, ... more
Slot auctions coming to all 3 NYC-area airportspublished about 5 hours ago
Slot auctions designed to reduce delays and increase competition are coming to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Newark Liberty International Airport ... more
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Muskogee's teen mayorpublished about 2 hours ago
Nineteen-year-old John Tyler Hammons has a lot on his plate as he prepares to take over as mayor of Muskogee, Okla., but he's trying to ... more
Woman sentenced for having son dress up as Scoutpublished about 5 hours ago
A former Bethlehem woman will serve up to 23 months in prison for having her 7-year-old son dress as a Cub Scout to collect money ... more
Alleged burglar done in by half-eaten candy barpublished about 5 hours ago
A Snickers bar did in one Arkansas burglar. Police in Jonesboro said Brian D. Bass, 39, left the half-eaten candy bar on a counter at ... more
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Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins; ABC Poised for Victory Among Adults 18-49 (Mediaweek.com)published less than 1 hour ago
Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners:
CSI (CBS), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Without a Trace (CBS)
Coming Up in Fall 2008: 16 New Series; More Drama than Comedy (Mediaweek.com)published less than 1 hour ago
Mediaweek.com - Now that the network upfront presentations are over, here are the new show tallies for fall 2008:
TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest (Mediaweek.com)published less than 1 hour ago
Mediaweek.com - Fox's veteran 24, which never aired this season because of the writers strike, will whet the appetite of its hungry fans with a ... more
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Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis (HealthDay)published about 2 hours ago
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- The drug ustekinumab has been shown to be a very effective initial and long-term treatment for moderate-to-severe ... more
Survival of quake victims depends on many factors (AP)published about 2 hours ago
AP - A nurse survived eight days in the wreckage of a Turkish hospital destroyed by an earthquake in 1992. A newborn was rescued after ... more
Hooking ugly varicose veinspublished about 3 hours ago
Doctors are removing ugly varicose veins veins...hook, line and sinker.
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