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1/148 Argentine ex-president undergoes emergency surgery
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AFP - Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner, husband of the current President Cristina Kirchner, underwent successful emergency surgery on Sunday, the government said.
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2/148 I would mull White House bid, Sarah Palin says
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AFP - Conservative darling Sarah Palin said Sunday that 'it would be absurd' for her to rule out running for president and that she would consider a 2012 bid if she thought it would be right for America.
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3/148 Future Swedish prince denies grave illness
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AFP - The fiance of Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, Daniel Westling, on Sunday denied claims he was seriously ill as a result of a kidney transplant.
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4/148 Wyclef keeps Haiti in his heart amid Super Bowl
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AP - The contrasts are stark: As Haiti grapples with chaos, death and despair after last month's earthquake, the world's most famous VIPs party in luxurious fashion in preparation for a football game.
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5/148 Rihanna's celebrates, BEPs party late
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AP - Miami's South Beach was swamped with celebrities during Super Bowl week. Whether they were hanging out on South Beach, mingling together at intimate parties or participating in some of the more high-profile celebrity events, they often times outshined the football players during the sport's biggest showcase.
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6/148 UN climate chief raises temperature with racy novel
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AFP - The UN's top climate official, who is at the heart of a controversy over incorrect global warming data, has penned a racy novel which dishes up sex, reincarnation and a real-life Hollywood actress.
(AFP)
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7/148 Rob Lowe's a traveling Indianapolis Colts fan
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AP - Rob Lowe isn't just another celebrity who scored a Super Bowl ticket. He's a dedicated follower of the Indianapolis Colts who has the mileage to prove it.
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8/148 Jazz musician Sir John Dankworth dies at 82
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AP - Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader, has died. He was 82.
(AP)
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9/148 Alba not flattered by attempt to look like her
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AP - Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery for Jessica Alba.
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10/148 Karina Smirnoff and others party on Super Bowl eve
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AP - 'Dancing with the Stars'' Karina Smirnoff said Saturday she won't reveal who she wants to win the Super Bowl because she doesn't know who is going to be on the show next season.
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11/148 Polish man charged with harassing Keira Knightley
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AFP - A Polish man appeared in court Saturday charged with harassing British actress Keira Knightley, two days after being arrested outside a London theatre where the star is currently performing.
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12/148 Rihanna, Mark Sanchez raise money for charities
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AP - Inspired by a young friend who died from leukemia, singer Rihanna is working to get help for those who suffer from the disease.
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13/148 Police: Sheen vehicle stolen, crashed in ravine
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AP - A Mercedes that Charlie Sheen reported stolen from his Sherman Oaks home was found overturned hundreds of feet down a nearby cliff early Friday, but there's no evidence anyone was in the car when it went into the ravine, police said.
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14/148 Pete Wentz says Fall Out Boy not completely done
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AP - Pete Wentz says talk of Fall Out Boy's demise has been blown out of proportion — but he isn't sure when the rock band will performing together again.
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15/148 Charges to be filed in Michael Jackson's death
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AP - The circus that swirled around Michael Jackson when he was alive rolled on Friday as the doctor expecting to be accused of involuntary manslaughter in his death planned to stage a surrender at a courthouse but called it off after prosecutors announced charges will be filed next week.
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16/148 Miley Cyrus to perform in Spain for first time
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Reuters - Miley Cyrus is to play her first concert in Spain, at the Rock in Rio Madrid 2010 festival on June 6.
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17/148 Leif Garrett charged with heroin possession in LA
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AP - Former 1970s teen idol Leif (LAFE) Garrett has been charged with felony possession of heroin after his arrest in a Los Angeles subway station.
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18/148 Wyclef Jean, choir open BET concert for Haiti
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AP - Nearly a month after a devastating earthquake, shock gave way Friday night to a celebration of Haitian culture and pride.
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19/148 'We Are the World' gets update for Haiti
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Reuters - Usher was deposited at the guarded front gate in a black Cadillac SUV. The inside courtyard teemed with people watching a large flat-screen monitor documenting the assembled celebrity chorus; inside the studio a disembodied voice declared, 'We're not finished; we still have to do the harmony.'
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20/148 Pavement, LCD, Modest Mouse to top Pitchfork fest
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Reuters - Pitchfork Music Festival, the three-day music event in Chicago organized and curated by the indie-centric website of the same name, has announced Pavement, Modest Mouse and LCD Soundsystem as headliners of the 2010 edition.
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21/148 Afrikaans rappers takes Internet by storm
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Reuters - A South African Afrikaans rap group has taken the Internet by storm with explicit in-your-face lyrics, provocative performances and using cyberspace to promote their music.
(Reuters)
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22/148 'Avatar' loses box office crown to 'Dear John'
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Reuters - It had to happen sometime, but nobody expected the biggest film of all time to lose its North American box office crown this weekend to 'Dear John,' a low-budget 'chick flick' with a pair of little-known stars.
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23/148 'Dear John' bumps 'Avatar' with $32.4M debut
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AP - A sci-fi love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office, livening up typically slow times at theaters over Super Bowl weekend.
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24/148 Geoffrey Fletcher is `Precious'
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AP - On Tuesday morning, just before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were announced, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher couldn't get his TV to work. He scrambled to his computer and searched for the online broadcast of the nominations, his ears perking up for his name to be called.
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25/148 Timberlake to get pudding pot from Harvard
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AP - Multifaceted entertainer Justin Timberlake is coming to Harvard University to be honored as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year.
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26/148 Mia Farrow criticizes illegal Haiti adoptions
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AP - UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow has criticized as 'deplorable' attempts to take children out of Haiti illegally after last month's devastating earthquake.
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27/148 Academy picks 'Locker,' 'Blind Side' producers
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Reuters - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided which producers from 'The Hurt Locker' and 'The Blind Side' can walk up to the stage if either film wins the best picture Oscar on March 7.
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28/148 'Dear John' dethrones box office king 'Avatar'
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AFP - Romantic tearjerker 'Dear John' overcame scathing reviews to end 'Avatar's' seven-week reign at the top of the North American box office this weekend, estimated figures showed Sunday.
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29/148 Marlene Dietrich to star on Berlin 'Walk of Fame'
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AFP - Berlin-born Hollywood legend Marlene Dietrich will be immortalised on the streets of her home city on a new 'Walk of Fame' to be unveiled during the Berlin film festival this week, promoters said Saturday.
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30/148 Eric Bana to play teen assassin's dad
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Reuters - Eric Bana is going back to action movie territory.
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31/148 Oscar newcomer Kendrick is no newcomer, at all
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Reuters - If the expression slow and steady wins the race is true, then actress Anna Kendrick has finally edged her way to the front of Hollywood's pack of young actresses.
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32/148 Report: Jamie Lynn Spears & Casey Aldridge Call It Quits
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge, the father of her child, have called it quits, according to People. And the 18-year-old star has already moved on - she's reportedly dating businessman James Watson.
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33/148 Jay Leno & David Letterman Reunite In Super Bowl Ad
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Is the Leno-Letterman rivalry over? The two late-night hosts, who will be competing for the 11:35 PM timeslot's ratings once again when Jay Leno returns to 'The Tonight Show' on March 1, appeared together for the first time in years in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday.
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34/148 Watch Super Bowl Ads After They Air!
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Did you miss a commercial everyone's talking about?Want to watch one again?See all the new ads after they air during Sunday's big game —as well as past Super Bowl commercials — after the jump. And be sure to weigh in on your favorites.
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35/148 Miley Cyrus Heads Up Online Celebrity Auction for Haiti Relief
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Miley Cyrus is organizing an all-star online auction to help raise money for the Haiti relief effort, according to People. 'Ever since the earthquake, I've been trying to do my part to help the people of Haiti — and I wanted to do more,' Cyrus, 17, told the magazine. Stars to re-record 'We Are the World' for Haiti Participants can bid on items including ...
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36/148 Dear John Knocks Avatar Down From Box-Office No.1
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Dear John has dethroned seven-week box-office champ Avatar. The James Cameron sci-fi story fell to No. 2 with the debut of Dear John, which raked in $32.4 million over the weekend, according to The Associated Press. Avatar, Hurt Locker top Oscar nominations Avatar managed to hold strong with ...
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37/148 Carrie Prejean Engaged to NFL Quarterback
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Former Miss California Carrie Prejean and St. Louis Rams quarterback Kyle Boller are engaged, E! News reports. Carrie Prejean calls Larry King 'inappropriate' The two got engaged in ...
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38/148 Warren Sapp Arrested In Miami Beach
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Former NFL star and 'Dancing with the Stars' runner-up Warren Sapp was arrested on Saturday in Miami Beach, according to The Associated Press.
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39/148 'Saturday Night Live' Pokes Fun At Access Hollywood
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NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Access Hollywood's Billy Bush and Maria Menounos were spoofed on 'Saturday Night Live' on Saturday night. The Access hosts were played by host Ashton Kutcher and cast member Nasim Pedrad, who burst into Maria's trademark laugh twice during the sketch.
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40/148 DWTS Finalist Warren Sapp Arrested for Domestic Battery
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The former Oakland Raiders player is accused of attacking his girlfriend Saturday in Miami
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41/148 Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together
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AP - Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes over a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC rival Jay Leno, plus Oprah Winfrey.
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42/148 Parsons Launches New Fashion MFA with Support of Donna Karan
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Fashion Wire Daily - Donna Karan may have dropped out of Parsons School of Design when she was a sophomore - Anne Klein herself offered the fledgling designer a job that she couldn't refuse - but that doesn't mean she doesn't put a high premium on fashion education.
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43/148 US publishers smile again as Kindle rivals emerge
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AFP - US book publishers are smiling again, after years of watching digital versions of their titles sell for below what they thought they were worth.
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44/148 Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics
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AP - Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the fuel mix to the rearview mirrors.
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45/148 Feds still troubled by Google's digital book deal
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AP - The U.S. Justice Department still thinks a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine copyright laws, despite revisions aimed at easing those concerns.
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46/148 PayPal temporarily suspends some India services
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AFP - US online payments company PayPal has temporarily suspended personal payments to and from India and transfers to local Indian banks.
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47/148 SAP names two new co-CEOs
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AFP - German-based SAP, the world's largest professional software group, announced Sunday that Leo Apotheker was stepping down as chief executive officer and was being replaced by two company insiders.
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48/148 Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads from site
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Reuters - Facebook is taking full control of display ads on the world's No. 1 social networking website, cutting short an exclusive deal that had allowed Microsoft Corp to manage part of that business.
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49/148 US faces 'serious' cyberspace threats: advisor
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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 of national security.
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50/148 Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
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AP - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.
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51/148 Whalers, activists clash again off Antarctica
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AP - Anti-whaling ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collided in icy Antarctic waters in the second major clash this year in increasingly aggressive confrontations between conservationists and the whaling fleet.
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52/148 Toyota shares up after apology, Prius recall news
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Reuters - Shares in Toyota Motor Corp edged higher after the head of the world's largest automaker made a public apology for safety problems and said it would bring in outside experts to review quality controls.
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53/148 Nigerian militants claim attack on Shell pipeline
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AP - A Nigerian militant group claims to have attacked an oil pipeline operated by Royal Dutch Shell PLC in the Niger Delta but oil company officials could not confirm the attack.
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54/148 NASA fuels space shuttle 2nd time, weather iffy
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AP - Despite more clouds on the horizon, NASA fueled Endeavour for the second straight night Sunday in hopes of sending the shuttle on the last big space station construction mission.
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55/148 Feds: Status of pika will still need watching
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AP - The American pika isn't heading for the endangered species list, but federal scientists said there's no question it bears watching as the West warms in the coming decades.
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56/148 Activists, Japanese whalers clash in Antarctic waters
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AFP - Anti-whaling activists and Japanese harpoonists have blamed each other for a collision between their ships in Antarctic waters, as the environmentalists warned Sunday of more clashes to come.
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57/148 Thousands of dinosaur footprints uncovered in China
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AFP - Archaeologists in China have uncovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, state media reported, in an area said to be the world's largest grouping of fossilised bones belonging to the ancient animals.
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58/148 Toyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids
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AP - Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the vehicle in Japan, a possible new embarrassment for the world's biggest automaker.
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59/148 The nation's weather
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AP - The historic storm that slammed the Mid-Atlantic the past couple of days was expected to continue moving away from the coast on Sunday, allowing residents to dig out from several feet of new snow.
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60/148 Battered US east coast digs out, more snow coming
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AFP - Hundreds of emergency crews battled Sunday to clear snow-clogged roads and restore power to thousands of homes across the US east coast before a new storm hits, aided by some welcome winter sun.
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61/148 Woman seeks 'Jessica Alba' makeover to win back lover
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Reuters - A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like U.S. actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend who she said always wished she looked more like the Hollywood star.
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62/148 Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys
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Reuters - Would the Black Eyed Peas persuade you to shop at Target or Eric Clapton lure you to switch to T-Mobile?
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63/148 Doctor casts new light on cat that can predict death
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Reuters - When doctors and staff realized that a cat living in a U.S. nursing home could sense when someone was going to die, the feline, Oscar, was portrayed as a furry grim reaper or four-legged angel of death.
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64/148 Branding ban on cigarette packs?
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Reuters - The UK government launched plans on Monday to halve the number of smokers by the end of the decade and said it would consider removing branding from cigarette packets and banning cigarette vending machines.
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65/148 Oysters - the Tudor version of cinema popcorn
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Reuters - Elizabethan theater-goers chomped on an exotic array of foods while enjoying the latest plays of the day, new evidence found at the sites of Shakespearean playhouses in London suggests.
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66/148 Pork better for sex than Viagra?
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Reuters - Argentina's president recommended pork as an alternative to Viagra Wednesday, saying she spent a satisfying weekend with her husband after eating barbecued pork.
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67/148 The White House in Washington, DC, is seen deep in snow on February ...
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(AFP) - The White House in Washington, DC, is seen deep in snow on February 7, 2010. President Barack Obama unveiled a major political gambit on his stalled health care plan to millions of Americans tuning in for the Super Bowl, summoning Republicans to a White House summit.(AFP/Jewel Samad)
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68/148 US President Barack Obama is pictured on February 4. Obama said ...
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(AFP/File) - US President Barack Obama is pictured on February 4. Obama said he would call Republicans to a top-level White House meeting later this month in a bid to forge a breakthrough on his stalled health reform plan.(AFP/File/Yuri Gripas)
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69/148 A woman is prepared for a heart operation at the University ...
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(AFP/Getty Images/File) - A woman is prepared for a heart operation at the University of Miami Health System in Miami, Florida in September 2009. President Barack Obama's attempt to cut health care costs, improve access to treatment and rein in abuses by insurance giants is on life support amid a shifting balance of political power ahead of congressional elections in November.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)
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70/148 Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones, left, third Cathy Overton-Clapham, ...
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(Canadian Press) - Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones, left, third Cathy Overton-Clapham, second left, second Jill Officer, second right, and lead Dawn Askin, right, pose with the trophy after defeating Team Prince Edward Island 8-7 during final game action at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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71/148 Members of The Red Cross set up a council and rescue area City ...
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(AP) - Members of The Red Cross set up a council and rescue area City Hall in Middletown, Conn. after an explosion at the Kleen Energy plant, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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72/148 The Kleen Energy plant is seen in this aerial photo after an ...
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(AP) - The Kleen Energy plant is seen in this aerial photo after an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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73/148 New Orleans Saints' Lance Moore (L) is tackled by Indianapolis ...
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(Reuters) - New Orleans Saints' Lance Moore (L) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts' Melvin Bullitt in the second quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Florida February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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74/148 The Kleen Energy Systems plant, where an explosion took place ...
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(AFP/Getty Images) - The Kleen Energy Systems plant, where an explosion took place in Middletown, Connecticut. At least five people were killed and 12 injured Sunday in a massive gas explosion that tore apart an unfinished US power plant and rattled windows miles (kilometers) away.(AFP/Getty Images/Douglas Healey)
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75/148 An explosion occured at this natural gas powered electricity ...
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(AFP) - An explosion occured at this natural gas powered electricity generating plant that was under construction in Middletown, Connecticut. At least five people were killed and 12 injured Sunday in a massive gas explosion that tore apart an unfinished US power plant and rattled windows miles (kilometers) away.(AFP/Stan Honda)
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76/148 An aerial view of the Kleen Energy Systems plant, where an explosion ...
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(AFP/Getty Images) - An aerial view of the Kleen Energy Systems plant, where an explosion took place, is seen in Middletown, Connecticut. At least five people were killed and 12 injured Sunday in a massive gas explosion that tore apart an unfinished US power plant and rattled windows miles away.(AFP/Getty Images/Douglas Healey)
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77/148 A border security soldier of South Korea checks a bus carrying ...
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(Reuters) - A border security soldier of South Korea checks a bus carrying a South Korean delegation at the CIQ (customs, immigration and quarantine) office, just south of the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, north of Seoul February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won
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78/148 Phil Markgraf pulls Christmas lights out of the mud that engulfed ...
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(AP) - Phil Markgraf pulls Christmas lights out of the mud that engulfed his mother-in-law's house following a weekend mudslide that hit burn areas in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
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79/148 Mark Herrick, 30, right, and Gary Scott, 53, volunteers with ...
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(AP) - Mark Herrick, 30, right, and Gary Scott, 53, volunteers with a local Mormon church group, remove mud from the home of Pat Anderson after it got hit by a mudslide in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
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80/148 Brian Palmer, left, a volunteer with a local Mormon church group, ...
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(AP) - Brian Palmer, left, a volunteer with a local Mormon church group, shovels mud from a home that got hit by a mudslide in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
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81/148 Adam Buczynski poses with a dog found floating cold and alone ...
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(Canadian Press) - Adam Buczynski poses with a dog found floating cold and alone on an ice floe 15 miles off the Polish Baltis Sea coast. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Krzysztof Mystkowski)
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82/148 This photo shows an alleged missile in the sky above Harbour ...
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(Canadian Press) - This photo shows an alleged missile in the sky above Harbour Mille, Newfoundland, on January 25, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Darlene Stewart
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83/148 Anti-poverty protestors march their version of the Olympic Torch ...
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(Reuters) - Anti-poverty protestors march their version of the Olympic Torch through the streets of Vancouver, British Columbia February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark
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84/148 Supporters of Otton Solis, presidential candidate for the Citizen ...
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(Reuters) - Supporters of Otton Solis, presidential candidate for the Citizen Action Party, and Laura Chinchilla, presidential candidate of the National Liberation Party, wave flags at a polling station during the presidential elections in San Jose February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate
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85/148 Candidate for Congress, former president Nestor Kirchner leaves ...
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(Reuters) - Candidate for Congress, former president Nestor Kirchner leaves after speaking at the campaign headquarters in Buenos Aires June 29, 2009. REUTERS/Bernardino Avila
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86/148 The space shuttle Endeavour is seen shortly after the rotating ...
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(Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour is seen shortly after the rotating service structure is rolled back on February 6, 2010 at Pad 39A of the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Endeavour and the crew members of the STS-130 mission are set to launch on February 7 at 4:39 a.m. EST. REUTERS/Bill Ingalls/NASA/Handout
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87/148 Calgary 1988 Olympic gold medallist in figure skating, Katarina ...
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(Canadian Press) - Calgary 1988 Olympic gold medallist in figure skating, Katarina Witt, left, of Germany, skates with silver medallist Elizabeth Manley, of Canada, in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday February 7, 2010. The pair were reunited after 22 years to promote the Vancouver Winter Olympics which open February 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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88/148 Street lights bear the remnants of Saturday's heavy snowstorm ...
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(Reuters) - Street lights bear the remnants of Saturday's heavy snowstorm in Crystal City, Virginia, February 7, 2010. While energy efficient, LED lights are not generating enough heat to melt snow in some snow states and highway departments in several snow states are seeking solutions to the problem. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT SCI TECH)
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89/148 Survivors of Haiti's earthquake protest to demand food in ...
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(Reuters) - Survivors of Haiti's earthquake protest to demand food in an area known as Petion Ville in Port-au-Prince February 7, 2010. REUTERS/St Felix Evens
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90/148 Members of a local election commission walk in front of the ...
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(Reuters) - Members of a local election commission walk in front of the church as they bring a ballot box to a voter's house during the presidential election in the village of Kozova, about 140 km (87 miles) south from the city of Lviv, February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Vitaliy Hrabar
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91/148 A snow plow removes snow from Dulles Toll Road after Saturday's ...
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(Reuters) - A snow plow removes snow from Dulles Toll Road after Saturday's heavy snowstorm in the Washington, D.C. area in Dulles, Virginia, February 7, 2010. Dulles Airport outside Washington was open for a limited number of flights, but it was uncertain how many would operate, the airport's web site said. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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92/148 Colts lead Saints 10-6 in Super Bowl at halftime
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AP - A record-tying 96-yard drive and a goal-line stand gave the Indianapolis Colts a 10-6 halftime lead over the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl.
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93/148 Freeney creating problems for Saints line
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AP - Indianapolis' Dwight Freeney is having an impact in the Super Bowl, sacking Drew Brees early in the second quarter.
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94/148 Who Dat Nation: Super Saints become America's Team
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AP - Marshall Faulk ran as far as he could from the dead-end Desire Projects. He bolted the New Orleans streets to play college ball in San Diego, then blossomed into an NFL star with the Indianapolis Colts.
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95/148 For some fans, close to Super Bowl is good enough
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AP - Alvin Boseman didn't have a ticket to the big game.
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96/148 Goodell: NFL would consider ban on 3-point stance
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AP - A ban on the three-point stance? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says it's possible.
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97/148 Capitals win 14th in row, beat Penguins 5-4 in OT
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AP - Neither snow nor ice nor a three-goal deficit could keep Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals from stunning their archrivals and winning a 14th straight game.
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98/148 Bedard, Mariners reunite with 1-year deal
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AP - Despite shoulder surgeries and disappointment in Seattle during each of the last two seasons, free-agent left-hander Erik Bedard is coming back to the Mariners.
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99/148 Magic explode in third quarter to beat Celtics
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Reuters - The Orlando Magic dominated the third quarter to clinch a 96-89 comeback victory over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Boston Celtics, on Sunday.
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100/148 Inter cruise as Roma home in on record
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AFP - Inter Milan continued their inexorable march towards a fifth straight Serie A title as they crushed Cagliari 3-0 at the San Siro while AC Milan were held to a 0-0 draw at Bologna on Sunday.
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101/148 Team Sky and Hagen take early cycling lead in Qatar
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AFP - Britain's Team Sky won the first stage of the Tour of Qatar on Sunday with Norwegian rider Edvald Boasson Hagen taking the leader's yellow jersey after finishing first in a 8.2-kilometre (5-mile) time trial.
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102/148 Home cheer as Cilic retains ATP Zagreb title
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AFP - Top seed Marin Cilic of Croatia retained his ATP Zagreb indoor tournament title here on Sunday defeating German journeyman Michael Berrer 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 in just over two-and-a-half hours.
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103/148 Couture stops Coleman at UFC 109
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AP - Randy Couture stopped Mark Coleman with a rear naked choke Saturday night to win a bout between two UFC hall-of-famers in their mid-40s.
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104/148 Winter missing in Vancouver as Games approach
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AP - As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter.
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105/148 Sinn Fein says leader received death threat
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AFP - The leader of Northern Ireland's Catholic party Sinn Fein has received a death threat and a junior minister in the group has been warned that he will be 'executed within 24 hours', the party said Sunday.
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106/148 Campbell gives emotional defence of Blair over Iraq war
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AFP - Tony Blair's former communications chief gave an emotional defence of the ex-prime minister Sunday, saying he had been subject to 'vilification' over Britain's war with Iraq but was an 'honourable man'.
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107/148 Iran cuts ties with British Museum over ancient treasure
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AFP - Iran cut ties with the British Museum on Sunday in protest at repeated delays in the loan to Tehran of an ancient Persian treasure, the Cyrus Cylinder, a senior official said.
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108/148 Govt to cut number of student visas issued
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AFP - The government is to cut the number of visas it hands out to foreign students in a bid to stop people breaking the rules by working illegally, officials said.
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109/148 Four MPs face charges over expenses scandal
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AFP - Prosecutors announced criminal charges against four MPs on Friday over alleged abuse of parliamentary expenses, in a dramatic twist to a scandal that has rocked politics.
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110/148 BAE to pay 450 million dollars in fraud fines
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AFP - Defence giant BAE Systems agreed Friday to pay nearly 450 million dollars to settle anti-corruption charges brought by Britain's Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice.
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111/148 Charges against Austrian ex-BAE agent dropped
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AFP - British anti-fraud investigators dropped their charges Friday against an Austrian count accused of bribing European officials to secure fighter jet contracts for defence giant BAE Systems.
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112/148 US fines British company for exporting Boeing 747s to Iran
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AFP - A British aviation company has agreed to pay 15 million dollars in fines as part of a plea agreement to settle charges it illegally exported Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran, the US Justice Department said Friday.
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113/148 4 UK lawmakers charged in expenses scandal
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AP - Four British legislators face the prospect of jail in a deepening scandal over lawmakers' expense claims, after the country's chief prosecutor on Friday charged the men over alleged shady accounting practices.
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114/148 14-year-old confirmed as UK's youngest WWII death
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AP - He lied about his age to get into the service, and was rewarded for his gallantry with an early death.
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115/148 FTSE slumps on debt fears
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AFP - London stocks took a nosedive Friday as the market reacted to increasing unease about the level of debt accrued by Eurozone countries including Spain and Greece.
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116/148 French mother and son jailed for people-smuggling
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AFP - A French councillor and her son were jailed on Friday for helping smuggle 16 Vietnamese immigrants into the country.
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117/148 Pope worries about Scottish support for euthanasia
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AP - Pope Benedict XVI says he is worried about support in Scotland for euthanasia as he prepares for a visit there later this year.
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118/148 BA forecasts record annual loss
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AFP - Struggling British Airways on Friday forecast a record loss in its current financial year owing to weak demand for air travel and despite sharp cost cutting.
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119/148 Yanukovych declares victory in Ukrainian vote
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AP - Pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych declared victory in Ukraine's presidential runoff but his opponent rejected the claim, saying the vote was too close to call.
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120/148 Pro-Russia candidate leads in Ukraine election
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AFP - Russia-friendly politician Viktor Yanukovich was on course Monday to win Ukraine's presidential election, partial results showed, in a stinging rebuke to leaders of the 2004 Orange Revolution.
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121/148 Opposition's Yanukovich claims win in Ukraine poll
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Reuters - Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich claimed victory in Ukraine's presidential elections on Sunday and told his bitter rival Yulia Tymoshenko to resign as prime minister, but she refused to concede and declared she was ahead.
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122/148 Britain braces for casualties ahead of Afghan assault
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AFP - The British government warned the country on Sunday to brace for casualties among its servicemen in Afghanistan ahead of a major assault against Taliban-led militants in the south.
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123/148 ETA seeking to move bomb-making to Portugal: Madrid
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AFP - Basque separatist group ETA is seeking to transfer its bomb-making capability to Portugal, Spain's interior minister said Sunday, after a huge cache of explosives was discovered there last week.
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124/148 Karzai: Afghanistan may institute conscription
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AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday he is looking at instituting conscription to build an army big enough to provide security without international help.
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125/148 Gates says it's not too late for Iran sanctions
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AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday it was time for the international community to rally together to put significant pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program and expressed optimism that, given time, tougher sanctions would work.
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126/148 NATO: Russia need not fear expansion
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AP - The head of the panel crafting a new mission statement for NATO says Russia has no reason to fear the alliance's eastward expansion.
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127/148 Teenage Spanish matador kills 6 bulls
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AP - A 16-year-old Spanish matador killed six bulls in one afternoon Saturday, pulling off a feat normally attempted only by seasoned veterans and winning trophies for his skill — ears from animals he had just slain.
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128/148 Observers: Loser in Ukraine vote might not concede
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AP - The loser in Ukraine's presidential runoff election probably won't concede defeat and may turn to court battles or street protests, observers said Saturday as both campaigns accused each other of possible vote fraud.
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129/148 Exit polls favor Yanukovych in Ukraine race
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AP - Exit polls showed pro-Russian candidate Viktor Yanukovych with a narrow lead in Ukraine's presidential runoff, a result that would close the book on Ukraine's pro-Western Orange Revolution but raise the risk of postelection unrest.
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130/148 Costa Rica votes, could elect 1st woman president
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AP - Costa Ricans appeared likely to elect their first woman president Sunday as Central America's most politically and economically stable country chose between a career politician from the ruling party and an anti-taxation Libertarian.
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131/148 Health emergency: Helping Haiti's fragile minds
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AP - The battered bodies may be mending, but the minds still struggle.
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132/148 Hundreds flee south Afghan town ahead of offensive
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AP - Minivans piled high with mattresses and clothing lined up at checkpoints Sunday as hundreds of civilians fled a Taliban-controlled area ahead of a planned NATO offensive in southern Afghanistan.
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133/148 Israeli forces detain pro-Palestinian activists
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AP - Israeli troops broke down the door of an apartment in the Palestinian-ruled West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday and arrested two pro-Palestinian activists from Spain and Australia, their roommate said.
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134/148 Argentine ex-leader said OK after rush surgery
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AP - Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner underwent successful surgery Sunday after showing symptoms of carotid artery disease, two Cabinet ministers said.
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135/148 Private schools sprout in Zimbabwe as public system struggles
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AFP - 'No disruption to learning' touts a newspaper ad for a new private Zimbabwean school, one of many springing up in living rooms, backyards and plots across Harare.
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136/148 Australia marks anniversary of deadly firestorm
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AFP - Australians marked the first anniversary of devastating wildfires that killed 173 people, grieving for those who lost their lives and praying for the survivors in a national day of mourning Sunday.
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137/148 Is the US swine flu epidemic over?
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AP - If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat has passed and the outbreak has run its course, they did report Friday that for the fourth week in a row, no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since late October.
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138/148 FDA concerned dissolvable tobacco appeals to kids
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AP - The Food and Drug Administration is saying in letters to two tobacco companies that flavored, dissolvable tobacco products — that the agency compares with candy and says contain a lot of nicotine — could be particularly appealing to kids and young adults.
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139/148 Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
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AP - Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.
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140/148 Men have key role in ending female circumcision: experts
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AFP - Experts and workers on the ground said Friday that men had a key role to play in the fight against female circumcision in Africa, a day before the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation.
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141/148 Toyota loses some luster in hometown over recalls
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AP - Even in its hometown, the great automaker has lost some of its mystique.
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142/148 Gas blast at Conn. power plant kills at least 5
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AP - An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished power plant and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers and injuring a dozen or more.
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143/148 Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk
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AP - In the first major step to revive his health care agenda after his party's loss of a filibuster-proof Senate majority, President Barack Obama on Sunday invited Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
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144/148 European debt fears plague world markets again
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AP - European and U.S. stock markets fell sharply again Friday despite a surprise improvement in the U.S. unemployment rate, as investors fretted about the debt crisis enveloping Europe after Portugal's lawmakers defeated the government over its deficit reduction plan.
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145/148 Jobless rate hits 5-month low but payrolls fall
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Reuters - The U.S. unemployment rate surprisingly fell to a five-month low of 9.7 percent in January and factory payrolls grew for the first time since 2007, hinting at a labor market recovery even though the economy lost 20,000 jobs.
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146/148 Finance officials work to stress economic unity
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AP - Top international finance officials renewed their commitments to keep spending to support a global rebound while playing down differences over new U.S. approaches on bank reform.
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147/148 Beazer Homes posts a $48 million profit for Q1
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AP - Homebuyers spurred by low interest rates and government incentives helped lift Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s sales in the last three months of 2009, but the builder only turned a profit because of a hefty tax gain.
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148/148 Kuwait to post 24 billion-dollar budget surplus: forecast
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AFP - Kuwait is set to post a surplus of 24 billion dollars in the current fiscal year on the back of higher oil prices, despite projecting a shortfall, an economic report forecast on Sunday.
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