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XML Top StoriesChinese Graduates Grow Restless in Beijing's Low-Cost 'Ant Colony'published about 1 hour ago
Vast community of young professionals force to live in tough conditions because of tight job market, rocketing property prices
Top court quashes child porn convictionpublished about 1 hour ago
The Supreme Court of Canada has thrown out the conviction of a Saskatchewan man for possession of child pornography, ruling that the justice of the peace didn't have enough evidence to issue a search warrant seven years ago.
Talks between BA, union break down (AP)published about 2 hours ago
AP - Talks between British Airways and the union representing its cabin crew have collapsed.
Hoyer: House will pass healthcare reform bill (Reuters)published about 2 hours ago
Reuters - House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support necessary to pass the healthcare reform bill in a vote expected on Sunday.
Old Montreal slayings linked to Mafiapublished about 2 hours ago
Montreal police are searching for two men after a deadly gangland-style shooting killed two people and injured two more in the heart of the city's historic waterfront business district.
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Popular Top StoriesObama rallies support for final health care votes (AP)Tensions Flare in Hebron; Police Mass in East JerusalemBurma's Election Preparations Undemocratic, say Rights, Exile GroupsHong Kong Parent-Child Suicide Rate Up, Support LimitedOscar Peterson statue to grace OttawaChinese Graduates Grow Restless in Beijing's Low-Cost 'Ant Colony'Top court quashes child porn convictionTalks between BA, union break down (AP)Hoyer: House will pass healthcare reform bill (Reuters)Old Montreal slayings linked to Mafia |
Iran's Mousavi voices fresh attackspublished less than 1 hour ago
TEHRAN, March 19 (UPI) -- Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in an Internet message marking the Iranian new year included economic policies in his ... more
Do It Best bicycle bells recalledpublished less than 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Do It Best bicycle bells due to a violation ... more
Al-Qaida fighter U.S. citizen, Yemen sayspublished less than 1 hour ago
SANAA, Yemen, March 19 (UPI) -- A Somali with U.S. citizenship was captured in raids by Yemeni security forces in the restive south, the governor ... more
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Chinese Media Say Google to Leave China Next Monthpublished about 2 hours ago
Reported action follows complaints of censorship and cyber-attacks
Lloyds Lifts Bank Sharespublished about 3 hours ago
The U.K. bank forecasts a return to profit, boosting financial stocks.
McClaren launches supercar to capture top-end market (AFP)published about 6 hours ago
AFP - Formula One automaker McLaren has launched a supercar, part of a drive by the firm to shift up a gear in its battle ... more
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Review site Yelp under fire in business' lawsuits (AP)published about 1 hour ago
AP - Yelp, one of the most popular Web sites that let people post opinions about restaurants, shops and local services, is being sued by ... more
China quality watchdog says some HP laptops faulty (Reuters)published about 9 hours ago
Reuters - China's quality control watchdog said an investigation into Hewlett-Packard Co showed the company had sold some faulty laptop computers, and ignored consumer protection ... more
Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle (AP)published about 14 hours ago
AP - Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing ... more
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Pondexter's shot lifts Washington past Marquettepublished about 3 hours ago
Quincy Pondexter drove for a tiebreaking bank shot with 1.7 seconds left, and 11th-seeded Washington extended its remarkable late-season run into the NCAA Tournament with ... more
Union finalizing roster with season opener closing inpublished about 7 hours ago
As the scheduled start date for the Major League Soccer season approaches, the coaching staff of the upstart Union are feverishly working - and reworking ... more
Union ready for end to long preseasonpublished about 7 hours ago
During the long preseason which began in late January, the Union only got to play against one other MLS team, Sunday's game against FC Dallas ... more
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Guess Who's Coming to a Paris Art Fair?published 2 days ago
Imagine a museum where everything is for sale (even the toilet), and you have ArtParis+Guests, a transformation of one of this city's many contemporary art ... more
Priest died as a POW in World War IIpublished Sun, Mar 14 2010 20:50 GMT
The Rev. Henry Stober was a priest in Covington, then went to drier climates in Arizona and California before World War II. He volunteered as ... more
Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80published Thu, Mar 11 2010 22:04 GMT
Mr. Alf was an influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova.
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Cops: Burglar logs into MySpace on store computerpublished about 18 hours ago
A burglar who spent about five hours on a store's computer after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track ... more
Drive a Porsche? Up your status with a phone (Reuters)published 2 days ago
Reuters - As if a Porsche isn't enough of a status symbol, the German luxury sports car company's subsidiary, Porsche Design, is marketing a mobile ... more
Thief replaces stolen car wheels with worn tires (AP)published 2 days ago
AP - Police said a central Pennsylvania thief who stole the wheels off a car was nice enough to replace them — albeit with worn ... more
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"Alice" eyeing box-office three-peat (Reuters)published about 14 hours ago
Reuters - Get ready for a 3D three-peat at the weekend domestic box office.
Barnes & Noble promotes Web chief as new CEO (Reuters)published 1 day ago
Reuters - Barnes & Noble Inc promoted the head of its e-commerce business to chief executive, weeks after investor Ron Burkle accused its board of ... more
World music champion Charlie Gillett dies at 68 (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - Charlie Gillett, a DJ and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age ... more
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10 Ways Women Turn Men Offpublished about 11 hours ago
Written by Brendan Tapley Find out which female habits drive guys crazy…and not in a good way It’s not easy for a man to tell ... more
Safety net hospitals say reform essentialpublished about 13 hours ago
WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- America's safety net hospitals and health systems are urging the U.S. Congress to approve healthcare reform as soon as possible.
Helpful Dads Can Hurt Mom's Self-Esteem (LiveScience.com)published 1 day ago
LiveScience.com - Dads are helping out with childrearing more and more these days. The result can be both a boon and a letdown for super-moms, ... more
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