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1/129 Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally
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Reuters - The Michael Jackson concert film 'This Is It' has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.
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2/129 Prince Albert of Monaco sues over 'spy' claims
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AFP - Monaco's royal palace said Friday it has filed suit against an American who claims to have run a private spy agency for Prince Albert II to keep tabs on powerful local personalities and media.
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3/129 Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown
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Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.
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4/129 Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'
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AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw 'no soul in his eyes.'
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5/129 Former 007 targets Selfridges over foie gras
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AFP - Former Bond actor Roger Moore has kicked off poster a campaign calling on Selfridges to stop selling foie gras.
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6/129 Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise
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AP - Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a 'long mental journey' to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse.
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7/129 Egypt Islamists appalled by Beyonce 'sex party'
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AFP - R and B singer Beyonce, who put off a gig in Malaysia following Islamist outrage over her 'gyrating moves' and 'sexy outfits,' has brought her world tour to Egypt where she faced more hostility.
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8/129 Rihanna regrets returning to Brown after attack
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AFP - Pop star Rihanna has said she was 'wrong' to reconcile with boyfriend Chris Brown after he assaulted her, saying she did not want other victims of domestic abuse to follow her example.
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9/129 Britney Spears in Australian lip synch furore
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AFP - Britney Spears' Australian tour ran into controversy before it even began, with an official suggesting concert goers should be told if the pop icon would be miming her songs.
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10/129 Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries'
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AP - Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film 'Beyond All Boundaries' held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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11/129 Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show
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AP - Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's 'karaoke challenge' until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.
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12/129 Agassi pleads for compassion over drug taking
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AFP - Andre Agassi has pleaded for compassion from critics over his taking of crystal methamphetamine, saying he 'needed help' to fight depression in 1997.
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13/129 Elton John leaves hospital, back on stage Nov 14
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Reuters - British singer Elton John left hospital on Thursday after being treated for a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, his representative said on Thursday.
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14/129 Calle 13 tops Latin Grammy awards
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Reuters - Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of alternative reggaeton music.
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15/129 Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas
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AP - Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
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16/129 Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates
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AP - Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.
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17/129 Beyonce nets three prizes at MTV awards in Berlin
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Reuters - Singer Beyonce scooped three prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday at a ceremony in Berlin marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall that once divided the city.
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18/129 Hollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheer
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Reuters - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney.
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19/129 Records: Morgan Freeman settles suit on car wreck
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AP - Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit related to a 2008 car accident that seriously injured him and a passenger, according to court records posted Thursday. Terms of the settlement were not released.
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20/129 Comedian Mo'Nique gets serious in 'Precious'
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AP - Mo'Nique likes to laugh. A lot.
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21/129 Charlize and Viggo Light Up 'The Road' Red Carpet
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Fashion Wire Daily - Two of Tinseltown's best-looking stars lit up the red carpet on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, in Hollywood, as Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortensen brought their long-anticipated film 'The Road' to the AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Based on the 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel, the film's release date has been juggled around for more than a year, but it will finally arrive just in time for Thanksgiving.
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22/129 UPDATED: Lindsay Lohan Addresses Dad's Comments Through Twitter; Michael Lohan Responds Again
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lindsay Lohan has returned to her Twitter account to respond to her father, Michael Lohan's, latest comments in the media and the recorded conversations between the two, which recently were posted online.
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23/129 Want to Smell Like 50 and Pam?
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50 Cent and Pamela Anderson show off their signature fragrances.
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24/129 Ellen & Oprah Make A Holiday Splash On The Cover Of O Magazine
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CHICAGO, Illinois -- After 11 months of campaigning to be on the cover of O Magazine with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres made her big debut on Friday.
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25/129 Justin Timberlake To Get Animated With 'Yogi Bear'?
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Dan Aykroyd is about to go hunting for picnic baskets - and he might bring Justin Timberlake with him.Aykroyd and Timberlake are in talks to lend their voices to the big screen animated feature 'Yogi Bear,' according to Variety.
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26/129 J.J. Abrams Returning To Small-Screen Directing With 'Undercovers'
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- J.J. Abrams may be a be a big-time Hollywood director with his helming turns on 'Star Trek' and 'Mission Impossible 3,' but he's still making time for TV. J.J. is negotiating to direct the opening episode of 'Undercovers,' an NBC pilot he's executive producing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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27/129 Golden Girl Rue McClanahan Doing Well After Heart Surgery
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Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan is doing well after undergoing a cardial bypass, according to the actress' rep. 'She is doing absolutely great,' McClanahan's rep told Access Hollywood. 'She went for her physical the other day and her doctor didn't like what he found.... She was in great spirits when she went in for surgery yesterday. She's resting in a hospital in [New York] and she'll probably be out in a week.'The unexpected surgery forced McClanahan to cancel her appearance at a Nov. 14 tribute event in San Francisco. 'My darlings, I'm just devastated that I am going to have to miss my own tribute at the Castro Theatre,' McClanahan said in a statement to The Advocate, which first reported her hospitalization. 'Unfortunately, my doctor has laid down the law, and I'm currently having some maintenance on the old ticker. Trust me, I'd much rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you.' The event may be rescheduled...
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28/129 Lamar Odom: I Want to Have a Baby With Khloe 'Soon'
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29/129 J.J. Abrams to Direct Pilot of NBC's Undercovers
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J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, Felicity, Lost and Fringe, will slide back into the director's chair for Undercovers, a new NBC pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.NBC wins bidding war for J.J. Abrams' new seriesAbrams, who is also executive-producing the married spies project, hasn't directed a TV pilot since the blockbuster, two-hour opening salvo of Lost in 2004. About a year later, he segued into directing such films as Mission: Impossible III and the Star Trek reboot.Abrams' other TV directing credits include a 2007 episode of The Office and an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2006...
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30/129 Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder
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AP - A judge sentenced 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
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31/129 Augusten Burroughs shares his holiday stories
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AP - It's not uncommon for people to say that their holidays don't live up to a Norman Rockwell painting, but Augusten Burroughs says his holidays have been 'hideous.'
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32/129 Sotheby's flags art market recovery following Q3 loss
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Reuters - Sotheby's, the world's largest publicly traded auction house, said it was past the bottom in the art market with net auction sales trending higher in the second half of the year.
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33/129 Korean Fashion Designers Hit New York
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Fashion Wire Daily - Nine of Korea's top fashion designers presented a selection of looks from their 2010 collections at a special runway show in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 4, kicking off a two-day preview event for local buyers.
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34/129 Less poetry, music but big Miami book fair goes on
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AP - Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy.
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35/129 New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
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AP - This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for 'The Dark Knight.'
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36/129 Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
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AP - First it was books. Now it's DVDs.
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37/129 Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
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AP - Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.
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38/129 Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
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AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as 'Guitar Hero 5' and 'World of Warcraft.'
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39/129 No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
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AP - No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.
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40/129 Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war
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AFP - A Motorola Droid smart phone goes on sale Friday, joining the growing ranks of smart phones on the open-source operating system backed by Google.
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41/129 Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
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AP - Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
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42/129 Delegates discuss way forward in UN climate talks
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AP - U.N. climate negotiators said Friday that, despite low expectations for setting legally binding emissions targets next month, it is still possible to conclude a strong, 192-nation deal to define future work in fighting global warming.
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43/129 G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances
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AP - The world's top financial officials on Friday sought a blueprint for securing future global growth and worked to break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.
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44/129 EU warns of climate change impact on India
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AFP - Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, acting as president of the EU, warned Friday of the impact of climate change on India unless a new emissions pact was reached in upcoming UN climate talks.
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45/129 Exxon follows China lead in clinching Iraq oil deal
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AFP - Exxon Mobil on Thursday became the first US company to win a contract since Iraq's oil industry was nationalised almost 40 years ago, further expanding the role of foreign nations in the industry.
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46/129 Depression Ida dumps heavy rain on Nicaragua
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Reuters - Hurricane Ida weakened to a tropical depression as it churned through eastern Nicaragua on Thursday after cutting power and ripping roofs on little-developed Caribbean islands.
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47/129 Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports
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Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.
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48/129 Man makes living by selling the shirt on his back
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Reuters - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.
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49/129 Giant snake capture was a hoax?
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Reuters - A man who caught a 14-foot (4.2-meter) python in a Florida drain pipe was charged with perpetrating a hoax after wildlife officers discovered he owned the snake and put it in the pipe in order to stage the capture.
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50/129 'Give pees a chance' student may face jail
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Reuters - A university student who was photographed urinating over a war memorial was warned on Wednesday that he could be jailed for the 'disgusting act.'
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51/129 Cheap mobile calls help more young couples elope
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Reuters - Somali courtship was different in Hassan Aden's day. When he was a teenager, you gave the girl's parents 11 camels and an AK-47 assault rifle as bride price and then waited respectfully.
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52/129 Rebels ban musical ringtones on phones
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Reuters - Sacdiyo Sheeq used to love listening to Bollywood movie songs on her mobile telephone.
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53/129 Scared of flying? Press the fear iButton
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Reuters - People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic.
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54/129 Marilyn Monroe crypt auction fails again
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Reuters - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery.
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55/129 Beefeaters 'harassed' lone female Tower guard
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Reuters - Two guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London have been suspended after a female colleague, the first woman warden in their 524-year history, accused them of harassment.
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56/129 Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012
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Reuters - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project.
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57/129 Russian road roulette?
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Reuters - Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating a new gambling game in which drivers defy death by speeding through red lights for bets of up to 5,000 euros ($7,400), the chief prosecutor's office said Thursday.
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58/129 Alert Beacon: wall-mounted emergency mass notification device ...
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(AP) - Alert Beacon: wall-mounted emergency mass notification device with flashing strobes and sounder/siren to capture the attention of building occupants, coupled with an integrated digital message display to warn them about the nature of the emergency and appropriate response. Compliant with NFPA72, UFC, ADA. Campuses, military bases, government facilities, K-12 districts, boarding schools, medical centers, and other large facilities have deployed thousands of Alertus Technologies' Alert Beacons in their buildings because of the solution's reliability, affordability, and interoperability. (PRNewsFoto/Alertus Technologies, LLC)
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(Reuters) - Joyce Fisher (L), a manager with Workforce Alliance, directs U.S. Air Force veteran Mike Werkheiser to counsellors at a veterans job fair at Workforce Alliance in West Palm Beach, Florida November 6, 2009. The U.S. unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent and 190,000 jobs were lost in October, exceeding expectations for a 9.9 percent rate and a loss of 175,000 jobs. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)
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(AP) - A flag bearing the logo of the Seattle Police Dept. and the badge number of a slain Seattle police officer flies atop the Space Needle, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Seattle. Hundreds of police vehicles from departments across the Northwest paraded with lights flashing to honor slain officer Timothy Brenton. Police continue to look for the killer who shot the veteran officer on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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(AP) - Christopher Craig, right, the brother of Army Pfc. Michael Pearson, embraces a neighbor at the home of Pearson in Bolingbrook, Ill. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Pearson was shot and killed at Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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(AP) - Christopher Craig, left, the brother of Army Pfc. Michael Pearson, speaks with a neighbor at the home of Pearson in Bolingbrook, Ill. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Pearson was shot and killed at Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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(Reuters) - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is seen in this file photo from November 28, 2006. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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(Reuters) - Bob Elliott (L), human resources manager for Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, speaks with Alyse Cooke of West Palm Beach, who recently was discharged from the U.S. Army, at a veterans job fair at Workforce Alliance in West Palm Beach, Florida November 6, 2009. The U.S. unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent and 190,000 jobs were lost in October, exceeding expectations for a 9.9 percent rate and a loss of 175,000 jobs. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)
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(AP) - Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, back, tour the renovation of Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto on Friday Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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(AP) - In this undated photo provided by Dave Moxon, Army Reserve Spc. Grant Moxon of Lodi, Miss. is shown. Moxon was wounded in the leg during the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Dave Moxon)
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(AP) - Charles, the Prince of Wales samples some spinach while touring the farmer's market at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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68/129 In this photo provided by Dave Moxon, Army Reserve Spc. Grant ...
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(AP) - In this photo provided by Dave Moxon, Army Reserve Spc. Grant Moxon of Lodi, Miss. is shown. Moxon was wounded in the leg during the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Dave Moxon)
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(AP) - Quinn Gray is seen in this undated photo provided by the St. John's Sheriff's office Thursday Oct. 29, 2009. Gray, the wife of a wealthy Ponte Vedra, Fla. businessman, was arrested together with her alleged lover after they tried to extort money from Gray's husband and mother in a bizarre kidnapping scheme. (AP Photo/St. John's Sheriff's Office)
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(AP) - Jasmin Osmanovic is seen in this undated photo provided by the St. John's Sheriff's office Thursday Oct. 29, 2009. Osmanovic was arrested together with Quinn Gray, the wife of a wealthy Ponte Vedra, Fla. businessman, after they tried to extort money from Gray's husband and mother in a bizarre kidnapping scheme. (AP Photo/St. John's Sheriff's Office)
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(AP) - Police and neighbors stand and watch during a procession to the funeral for a slain Seattle police officer, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Seattle. Hundreds of police vehicles from departments across the Northwest paraded with lights flashing to honor slain officer Timothy Brenton. Police continue to look for the killer who shot the veteran officer on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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(AP) - Seattle motorcycle officers lead a procession to the funeral for a slain Seattle police officer, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Seattle. Hundreds of police vehicles from departments across the Northwest paraded with lights flashing to honor slain officer Timothy Brenton. Police continue to look for the killer who shot the veteran officer on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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(Reuters) - Security personnel keep an observation post on the roof to the entrance of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, November 6, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama travelled to the facility to meet with wounded soldiers on Friday afternoon. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)
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(AP) - President Barack Obama walks to his waiting vehicle for the short motorcade to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, following his landing at Rock Creek Park near Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, Friday. Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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(AFP/OPD-HO/File) - This undated handout photo courtesy of the Orlando Police Department (OPD) shows Jason Rodriguez. Two people were killed and six hurt Friday in the second mass shooting in the United States in as many days, with police still hunting the gunman in Orlando, Florida, emergency officials said.(AFP/OPD-HO/File)
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(AP) - President Barack Obama is silhouetted as he walks to his waiting vehicle for the short motorcade to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, following his landing at Rock Creek Park near Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, Friday. Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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77/129 Motorcycle officers from visiting departments salute a passing ...
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(AP) - Motorcycle officers from visiting departments salute a passing procession headed to the funeral for a slain Seattle police officer, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Seattle. Hundreds of police vehicles from departments across the Northwest paraded with lights flashing to honor slain officer Timothy Brenton. Police continue to look for the killer who shot the veteran officer on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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78/129 U.S. President Barack Obama, aboard Marine One, kicks up leaves ...
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(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, aboard Marine One, kicks up leaves at a landing zone en route to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded soldiers in Washington, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)
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79/129 David Howman, director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency ...
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(Reuters) - David Howman, director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) poses at their head offices in Montreal, November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
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80/129 FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2009 file photo, people shop at the Costco ...
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(AP) - FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2009 file photo, people shop at the Costco Wholesale Burbank store in Burbank, Calif. Businesses cut inventories at the wholesale level for a record 13th consecutive month in September, but sales rose for a sixth straight time.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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81/129 Graphic locates site of shooting in Orlando, Fla. ...
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(AP) - Graphic locates site of shooting in Orlando, Fla.
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82/129 President Barack Obama steps off Marine One after landing at ...
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(AP) - President Barack Obama steps off Marine One after landing at Rock Creek Park near Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, Friday. Nov. 6, 2009. The president took a short motorcade to nearby Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a visit.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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83/129 NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers at Texas race
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AP - NASCAR will honor the fallen soldiers at Fort Hood during a race weekend that is just 170 miles from the site of the massacre that left 13 people dead.
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84/129 Crowds roar, bells ring out as NYC fetes Yankees
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AP - Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
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85/129 Tiger's late push takes him to share of HSBC lead
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AP - The gallery kept growing until it stretched along all 603 yards of the eighth hole at Sheshan International. It took a little longer before Tiger Woods gave them what they came to see Friday in the HSBC Champions.
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86/129 Ruling on Serena's US Open tirade expected soon
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AP - A ruling on Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks.
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87/129 SEC fines Meyer $30,000 for criticizing officials
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AP - Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.
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88/129 Roethlisberger's accuser in suit quits casino job
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AP - The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago.
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89/129 No. 22 Hokies beat East Carolina 16-3
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AP - Virginia Tech put the game in Ryan Williams' hands again. This time, he held on to it. The freshman ran for a season-high 179 yards and the 22nd-ranked Hokies avoided their first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night.
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90/129 Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook
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AFP - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.
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91/129 Evans to challenge Armstrong in Tour Down Under
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AFP - Australia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong.
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92/129 Stoll, Kopitar lead Kings' late rally past Pens
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AP - Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
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93/129 Weary Djokovic desperate for tennis season finish
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AFP - Novak Djokovic stayed atop the ATP win list with his 69th victory of a draining campaign Friday to reach the Swiss Indoors semi-finals, then admitted he's dreaming of a December vacation.
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94/129 Haye aims to be first to floor giant Valuev
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AP - David Haye doesn't care that he's nearly a foot shorter and 100 pounds lighter than Nikolai Valuev. He's convinced he will become the first fighter to floor the giant Russian.
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95/129 Brown: UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform
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AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Washington's closest ally in Afghanistan, toughened his tone Friday with this harsh message for the Afghan leadership: Clean up your act — for real this time — or risk a cutoff of support.
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96/129 Right-to-die baby 'likes music', court told
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AFP - A seriously ill baby whose parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to die has shown signs that he likes music and can tentatively bang a drum, the High Court in London heard Friday.
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97/129 Cameron reveals Christian faith
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AFP - David Cameron on Friday revealed the importance of religion in his life, saying the teachings of Jesus were a 'good guide'.
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98/129 RBS unveils sharp loss despite state bailout
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AFP - Royal Bank of Scotland posted a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds on Friday and said it expected a slow recovery, despite massive state support aimed at reversing the lender's ailing fortunes.
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99/129 BA to slash more jobs as losses spiral
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AFP - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an 'essential' cost reduction programme.
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100/129 British Airways to axe 1,200 more jobs
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AFP - British Airways revealed a quadrupling of net losses in its first half on Friday, and axed an extra 1,200 jobs in an 'essential' cost-reduction programme.
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101/129 Karzai could lose West's support, Brown warns
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AFP - The West could withdraw support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai if he fails to live up to its expectations during his second term, Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned on Friday.
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102/129 Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion Q3 loss
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AP - Government-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC on Friday reported a net loss of 1.8 billion pounds ($3 billion) despite an improvement in underlying profits and said lending to small- and medium-sized companies increased 5 percent.
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103/129 Brazil's Lula meets queen on investment-seeking visit
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AFP - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Queen Elizabeth II Thursday on the last day of his trip to Britain, where he sought to drum up investment and signed an Olympic cooperation deal.
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104/129 GM says Europe chief Forster to leave post
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AP - Carl-Peter Forster, the chief executive of General Motors Europe who runs its struggling Opel unit, will leave the company, GM said Friday.
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105/129 Opel chief quits after GM decides to keep European unit
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AFP - General Motors said Friday it will seek a new chief for European operations with Carl-Peter Forster quitting following the automaker's decision to hang on to its Opel/Vauxhall division.
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106/129 England start with crushing win
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AFP - England started their tour of South Africa with a crushing 185-run over the Diamond Eagles franchise team in a 50-overs match in Bloemfontein on Friday.
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107/129 Capello in awe as he unveils Ramsey bust
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AFP - England manager Fabio Capello was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year.
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108/129 Miliband warns Bosnian leaders not to miss talks chance
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AFP - Bosnian leaders should not miss an EU- and US-backed opportunity to reform the constitution and make the country function better, visiting Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Friday.
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109/129 Parents plan Web broadcast for disabled daughter
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AP - Disabled with severe cerebral palsy, 32-year-old Anne Lamic spends her days in southeastern France mostly in bed, surrounded by stuffed animals and dolls. She cannot speak or walk, and she sometimes has seizures.
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110/129 Czech, US governments discuss military cooperation
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AP - Senior U.S. and Czech defense officials held talks Friday to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.
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111/129 Spain refuses demand to free Somali pirates
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AP - Spain ruled out freeing two captured pirates as demanded by fellow brigands holding a Spanish trawler and 33 crew members off Somalia and reportedly threatening to start killing hostages.
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112/129 Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators
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AP - Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried out airstrikes against 'infiltrators' from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to press on with the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure.
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113/129 Police commander slain in Mexico's deadliest city
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AP - Authorities say gunmen have killed a police commander in Mexico's deadliest city, where a dismembered, decapitated body was found hours before.
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114/129 McCullum, Styris star as New Zealand level series
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AFP - Brendon McCullum hit a return-to-form hundred and Scott Styris took three wickets in two overs as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 64 runs in the second day-night international here on Friday.
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115/129 Indonesia extends Australia refugee boat's stay
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AFP - Indonesia extended by a week on Friday a deadline for an Australian customs ship loaded with 78 protesting Sri Lankan asylum seekers to leave its territory.
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116/129 In Europe, an orderly approach to swine flu shots
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AP - In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.
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117/129 Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine
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AP - Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll.
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118/129 House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip
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AP - House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week.
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119/129 Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine
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AP - Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
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120/129 Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases, group says
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Reuters - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.
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121/129 'All-natural' sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
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AFP - The US food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous.
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122/129 House Democrats scramble for healthcare votes
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Reuters - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives scrambled on Friday to allay lingering concerns about a broad healthcare overhaul and raised the possibility a vote planned for Saturday could slip into next week.
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123/129 Medical aid group raises alarm about AIDS funding
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AP - A medical aid group says funding for AIDS is threatened, and that could set back 'dramatic' progress in decreasing HIV illness and death.
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124/129 Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay, study finds
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AFP - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
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125/129 Stocks flat; broker upgrades offset jobs data
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Reuters - U.S. stocks barely budged in a choppy trading session on Friday, lifted by several broker upgrades that offset disappointing data showing the unemployment rate rose to its highest in more than 26 years.
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126/129 U.S. jobless rate surges to 10.2 percent
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Reuters - The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to a 26-1/2-year high of 10.2 percent last month, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do more to tackle unemployment even as signs of recovery mount.
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127/129 AIG posts second straight profit
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Reuters - AIG, the giant insurer bailed out by the U.S. government, posted its second straight quarterly profit on Friday, helped by recovery in the value of its investments.
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128/129 GM Europe chief Forster to leave company: sources
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Reuters - The head of General Motors' European business, Carl-Peter Forster, is leaving the company after the surprise decision by GM's board to block the sale of Opel, two sources close to the situation told Reuters.
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129/129 THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill
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AP - Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident.
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