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1/148 Lochte ends Phelps's reign as swimmer of year
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AFP - Ryan Lochte beat out superstar Michael Phelps and veteran Aaron Peirsol for male swimmer of the year Sunday at USA Swimming's Golden Goggles awards.
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2/148 Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist
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AP - Michael Jackson made history by posthumously winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner.
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3/148 Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz
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AP - Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people.
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4/148 Two hurt as bulls flee Tom Cruise film set
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AFP - Two women were slightly hurt when they were struck by bulls that escaped the set of a new film that stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, local police and officials said.
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5/148 Michael Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction
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Reuters - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.
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6/148 Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work
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AP - Michael Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work at his Houston clinic for the first time since before the pop singer's death, his lawyer said Sunday.
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7/148 Antonio Banderas plans hotel at Spanish vineyard
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AFP - Antonio Banderas wants to ramp up production at his vineyard in the north of Spain and build a hotel there, the Hollywood film star said in an interview published on Sunday.
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8/148 'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend
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AP - The vampire romance 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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9/148 Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony
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AP - Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.
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10/148 International Emmys to honor David Frost
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AP - British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.
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11/148 Bollywood star Shetty marries in glittering ceremony
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AFP - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, best known for winning the British version of television show Celebrity Big Brother, married in a lavish ceremony in western India on Sunday.
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12/148 Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for $350,000
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AFP - The rhinestone-encrusted glove worn by pop icon Michael Jackson for his first 'moonwalk' dance in 1983 sold Saturday for 350,000 dollars at a frenzied auction in New York.
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13/148 Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala
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AP - Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.
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14/148 Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
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AP - The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.
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15/148 Motown gala 'means everything' to founder Gordy
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AP - Hundreds have gathered to salute Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.
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16/148 Macau hotel to display Jacko 'moonwalk' glove
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AFP - A hotel in the glitzy Asian gambling haven of Macau will display Michael Jackson's rhinestone-encrusted glove after paying 350,000 dollars for the piece of pop history at auction, the hotel said on Sunday.
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17/148 Michael Jackson 'Opus' book offers rare images
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AP - Artist Nate Giorgio recalls the last time he saw Michael Jackson, just days before the singer's death.
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18/148 Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards
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Reuters - Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including artist of the year.
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19/148 Adam Lambert ready to shake up pop world with CD
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AP - During rehearsals for his outlandish American Music Awards performance, amid a thundercloud of throbbing theater lights and special-effects fog, Adam Lambert effortlessly governs the sprawling stage while gripping a microphone in his gloved hands and donning a tight T-shirt slathered with an image of David Bowie's face.
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20/148 U2 to headline UK's Glastonbury music festival
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AP - Organizers say U2 will headline Glastonbury, Britain's leading summer music festival.
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21/148 Racette's Angelica a triumph at Met Opera
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AP - Patricia Racette had just sung her moving final notes in 'Suor Angelica' and fallen to the stage.
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22/148 Tween Justin Bieber fans lose control at NY mall
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AP - New York police shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber (BEE'-ber) after thousands of young girls showed up and got a little too wild.
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23/148 Review: `The Road' strives, but leads nowhere
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AP - In Cormac McCarthy's post-apocalyptic novel 'The Road,' no word is repeated so often and with such steady emphasis as 'ash.'
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24/148 Smash 'Twilight' sequel enters record books
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Reuters - The 'Twilight' sequel scored the third-biggest opening weekend of all time at the North American box office on Sunday, as millions of young women swooned over the complex love triangle involving a high school girl, a vampire and a werewolf.
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25/148 Brad Pitt's production company enters 'Dark Void'
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Reuters - 'Dark Void' will yield movie development matter.
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26/148 Travolta appears at fundraiser in Fla. hometown
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AP - John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday night.
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27/148 Parker-Broderick surrogacy case jury breaks
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AP - The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.
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28/148 'Twilight' sequel a bleeding money-maker
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AFP - The 'Twilight' vampire romance sequel 'New Moon' raked in 140.7 million dollars in its premiere weekend, a spectacular showing for the cult series, Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
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29/148 Jennifer Lopez Falls on Bum at AMAs
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30/148 Jessica Simpson Lashes Out at Perez Hilton
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'Don't ever attack my family again,' she seethes after the blogger makes fun of her nephew, Bronx
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31/148 Ashley Greene : Not Eating Got Me in Shape for New Moon
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Filming the Twilight sequel was so intense 'it didn't leave too much time to eat,' she tells Us
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Adam Lambert's show-stopping performance at the 2009 American Music Awards shocked the crowd - and not because of his trademark rock 'n' roll wail.
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33/148 Live Blogging The American Music Awards
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By Jeremy BlacklowLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Live from the red carpet and inside the show -- AccessHollywood.com's Managing Editor brings updates from seated inside the 2009 American Music Awards!
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34/148 Taylor Swift Wins 5 AMAs; Michael Jackson wins 4
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Taylor Swift received five awards at the 2009 American Music Awards, including artist of the year, to beat the late Michael Jackson at Sunday's ceremony.
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35/148 Taylor Swift Beats Michael Jackson For AMAs Artist of The Year
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Taylor Swift isn't just 'Fearless' - at the 2009 American Music Awards, she was almost unstoppable. The country star won five of the six awards she was nominated for, even beating out Michael Jackson for Artist of the Year in the fan-voted awards show.
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36/148 2009 AMAs Red Carpet Report Card
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Shakira, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, and more strut their stuff at the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA.
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37/148 Michael Jackson Wins 2 AMAs, Earns Tribute From Janet
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michael Jackson took home two American Music Awards on Sunday night, bringing his career total to 23. The late King of Pop earned posthumous awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male and Soul/R&B Artist. Both were accepted by brother Jermaine on his behalf.
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38/148 Michael Jackson wins big at American Music Awards
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AP - Michael Jackson was honored with four American Music Awards on Sunday night, making history by collecting more AMAs during his career than any other artist and becoming the show's winningest posthumous artist.
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39/148 Smash 'Twilight' sequel enters record books
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Reuters - The 'Twilight' sequel scored the third-biggest opening weekend of all time at the North American box office on Sunday, as millions of young women swooned over the complex love triangle involving a high school girl, a vampire and a werewolf.
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40/148 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Returns to New York
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Fashion Wire Daily - The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show came back to New York City in its 14th year and took audience members on a wild journey through various themes from futuristic to classical romantic on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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41/148 South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week
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AP - Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.
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42/148 Sony hopes online service will build brand loyalty
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AP - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
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43/148 200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English
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AP - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings.
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44/148 Tweets or bleats? Tool measures importance on Twitter
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Reuters - You've got followers and post regularly, but ever wondered how popular you are on Twitter? An online tool that evaluates 'tweets' can tell.
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45/148 Spotify launches application for Nokia phones
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AFP - Swedish streaming software Spotify announced on Monday the launch of a music application for the Symbian platform, used by the world's biggest mobile phone maker Nokia and other smartphones.
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46/148 Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
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AFP - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.
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47/148 Ciena beats NSN to buy Nortel ops for $769 mln
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Reuters - Ciena Corp will buy the optical networking and carrier ethernet business of bankrupt Nortel for $769 million after it trumped Nokia Siemens Networks in a three-day auction.
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48/148 Astronauts take spacewalk No. 3 after suit snag
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AP - A pair of astronauts stepped out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday to take care of some odd jobs at the International Space station.
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49/148 India's Reliance announces bid for LyondellBasell
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AFP - India's private sector energy giant Reliance Industries Limited has announced a cash bid to buy a controlling stake in bankrupt petrochemicals firm LyondellBasell Industries.
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50/148 Atlantis astronauts begin third and last spacewalk
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AFP - Astronauts from the US space shuttle Atlantis ventured into open space early Monday on the third and final spacewalk of their mission to maintain and install more high-tech equipment on the International Space Station.
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51/148 Big Bang atom smasher sends beams in 2 directions
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AP - Scientists working on the world's largest atom smasher say they are now circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs.
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52/148 Murky ocean depths hide abundance of life
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AFP - Thousands of animal species thrive in the ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight, between 200 to 5,000 meters below the surface, an international team of scientists has reported after nearly 10 years of research.
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53/148 Radiation leak investigated at Three Mile Island
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Reuters - Federal officials are investigating a radiation leak at Three Mile Island, scene of the worst U.S. nuclear power accident, but said on Sunday there was no threat to public health or safety.
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54/148 The nation's weather
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AP - Drier weather was expected to return to much of the West on Monday as a building ridge of high pressure replaces the eastern Pacific storm from Sunday.
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55/148 Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails
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AP - The University of Nebraska's governing board on Friday voted not to place tighter restrictions on embryonic stem cell research than those outlined under federal guidelines, which were expanded after President Barack Obama took office.
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56/148 China harnesses mountain wind power
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AFP - In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the landscape -- a symbol of the country's sky-high ambitions for clean, green energy.
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57/148 UK checks safety of 1,800 bridges after storms
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AP - Police and army experts say they're urgently checking the safety of about 1,800 bridges in northern England amid some of the worst storms ever recorded in Britain.
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58/148 Gang accused of killing to sell human fat
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Reuters - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat to buyers who used it to make cosmetics.
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59/148 Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling
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Reuters - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday.
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60/148 U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet moments
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Reuters - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.
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61/148 Johnny Depp named People's 'sexiest man alive'
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Reuters - 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Johnny Depp was named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' on Wednesday, reclaiming a title he first won in 2003.
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62/148 Lawmaker apologizes for insulting rival on Twitter
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Reuters - A Canadian member of Parliament learned the hard way on Tuesday that insulting a rival legislator by Twitter is not a good idea, especially if you're sitting around the same table at the time.
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63/148 Make toilets cool to fix sanitation woes?
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Reuters - Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, has a theory about why governments and people are so reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool.
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64/148 What's in a name? More than you might think
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Reuters - A London-based translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages to avoid inadvertently causing their offspring future embarrassment.
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65/148 Women disappointed by Gaddafi 'party'
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Reuters - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in Rome for a U.N. food summit, spent several hours in the company of 200 Italian women recruited by an agency and tried to convert them to Islam, Italian media reported on Monday.
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66/148 Putin wins respect at hip-hop party
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Reuters - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rubbed shoulders with rappers and was hailed with 'respect' in a television show Friday that could help boost his flagging ratings.
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68/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows rum balls. No-bake cookies, ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows rum balls. No-bake cookies, like these holiday classic rum balls, let you bypass the cooling time needed for baked and get right to the eating. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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69/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows milk chocolate meringues. ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows milk chocolate meringues. If you are looking for lighter fare in your holiday cookies try these milk chocolate meringues. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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70/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows brandy snaps. Cream spiked ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows brandy snaps. Cream spiked with brandy and chocolate fill these Brandy Snaps, an easy to make lace cookie. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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71/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows key lime meltaways which ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows key lime meltaways which are truly melt-in-your-mouth perfect. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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72/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that you can include baking ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that you can include baking in your holiday decorating with these painted sugar cookies. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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73/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows chocolate malt crinkles. ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows chocolate malt crinkles. Reminiscent of chocolate-covered malt balls these chocolate malt crinkles will be a hit this holiday season. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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74/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows a flaky pastry dough that ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows a flaky pastry dough that holds a warmly spiced filling in these spiced cranberry stars. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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75/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that crunchy pecan biscotti ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that crunchy pecan biscotti is perfect for dunking in coffee or hot cocoa. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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76/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that caramel peanut melt ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that caramel peanut melt bars adapt well to any salty nut you may favor. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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77/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that a hint of spicy warmth ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that a hint of spicy warmth hides inside these Mexican spiced macaroons. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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78/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that not only are they ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that not only are they delicious, but these snickerdoodle spritz give you a reason to get that cookie press you have always wanted. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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79/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that if the instant coffee ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that if the instant coffee in these coffee toffee sandies doesn't give the kick you like, substitute instant expresso powder. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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80/148 This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that serving these rich ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Oct. 19, 2009 shows that serving these rich molasses oatmeal jammies are a great way to kick off the holiday season. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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81/148 This photo taken Nov. 8, 2009 shows how convenience and thrift ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Nov. 8, 2009 shows how convenience and thrift can come together in a tasty way when you start with prepared dough for your holiday cookies. Tropical Fruitcake Cookies are one way to doctor store bought dough and end up with a special treat. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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82/148 This photo taken Nov. 8, 2009 shows that using healthier ingredients, ...
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(AP) - This photo taken Nov. 8, 2009 shows that using healthier ingredients, like the whole-wheat flour and applesauce in these orange spice molasses cookies makes holiday snacking a little less guilt ridden. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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83/148 In this Nov. 19, 2009 photo,Traders work on the floor at the ...
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(AP) - In this Nov. 19, 2009 photo,Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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84/148 Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video grab ...
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(Reuters) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video grab released on October 2, 2009 by Israeli television. REUTERS/Handout
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85/148 Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner pose during ...
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(Reuters) - Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner pose during a photocall to promote "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Madrid, November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
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86/148 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Dominique ...
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(Reuters) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn delivers a speech about global economy and IMF reform at Tsinghua University in Beijing November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Lee
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87/148 Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert ...
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(Reuters) - Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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88/148 Taylor Swift reacts on satellite television after winning artist ...
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(Reuters) - Taylor Swift reacts on satellite television after winning artist of the year at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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89/148 Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in this file photo ...
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(Reuters) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in this file photo of a video grab released on October 2, 2009 by Israeli television. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Handout/Files
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90/148 A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los Angeles ...
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(Reuters) - A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los Angeles October 13, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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91/148 Poptropica Skinit Skin. (PRNewsFoto/Skinit, Inc.) ...
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(AP) - Poptropica Skinit Skin. (PRNewsFoto/Skinit, Inc.)
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92/148 McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20
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AP - Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process.
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93/148 BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks
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AP - Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS bid, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to be eligible for invites to the four big-money bowl games even though they have no shot to win their conferences.
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94/148 Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup
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AP - They were railed and criticized for reaching the championship of Major League Soccer despite a losing record in the regular season.
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95/148 Phelps looking ahead to better times in 2010
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AP - Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport.
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96/148 Ole Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25
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AP - Mississippi, California and North Carolina, teams that started the season with lofty expectations before stumbling, have surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll.
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97/148 Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14
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AP - The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.
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98/148 Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0
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AP - The Indianapolis Colts are two wins away from the longest winning streak in NFL history.
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99/148 Northeastern drops football program after 74 years
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AP - Northeastern University is dropping its football program after 74 years, saying it's too expensive to maintain.
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100/148 Henry 'considered quitting' after handball row
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AFP - Thierry Henry considered ending his international career following the furore that surrounded his handball against Ireland in the World Cup playoff in Paris last Wednesday.
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101/148 Cyclist Bosisio pleads innocence in dope case
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AFP - Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor on Monday.
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102/148 Bickell, Niemi lead Blackhawks past Canucks, 1-0
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AP - Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi made 30 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
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103/148 Federer ready for revenge over Murray
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AFP - World number one Roger Federer is looking forward to the chance for revenge over home favourite Andy Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Tuesday.
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104/148 McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship
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AP - The sky cleared and Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin were left with one day to settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year.
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105/148 Ward claims Kessler's WBA title in 11th round
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AP - With a stunning victory in his hometown, Andre Ward proved he's ready for the world.
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106/148 Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship
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AP - The nickname 'Four-Time' was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.
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107/148 Holcomb wins bobsled gold at Lake Placid
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AP - Steven Holcomb said the U.S. bobsled team was going to be a powerhouse this year. He sure seems like a prophet.
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108/148 N.Ireland on edge after huge car bomb found
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AFP - Northern Ireland was on edge Monday after a huge car bomb only just failed to cause devastation at the weekend, in a new threat to the long-troubled province's fragile peace process.
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109/148 Brown urges stronger China links to boost recovery
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AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to lift Britain out of a record recession as he battles to stay in power, urged stronger trade links with China in a speech to business leaders on Monday.
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110/148 Teen in court for murder of mutilated woman
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AFP - A teenager was on Monday to face court over the mutilation and murder of a 28-year-old Asian mother who was brutally attacked and left to die on a street in west London last week.
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111/148 Residents return to N. England homes after flood
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AP - Residents of flood-battered northern England are struggling back to work, school and homes after swollen rivers inundated roads and caused several bridges to collapse.
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112/148 Jordan quits I'm a Celebrity
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AFP - Glamour model Katie Price has walked out of 'I'm a Celebrity.. ' after the public voted for her to perform yet another 'bushtucker' trial, ITV said on Monday.
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113/148 X-Factor dream ends as Jedward voted off
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AFP - The 'Jedward' twins were on Sunday voted off the X-Factor, prompting a sigh of relief from bookmakers across the country.
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114/148 IMF head says world economy 'highly vulnerable'
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AFP - The head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn said here on Monday that although the worst of the global financial storm had passed, the world economy remains 'highly vulnerable.'
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115/148 Malaysia on alert for British baby killer: police
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AFP - Police are seeking the help of their British counterparts and Interpol to confirm if a convicted Malaysian child killer was deported here secretly, a top police official said Monday.
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116/148 British, US military tensions over Iraq: report
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AFP - Hostility between US and British military leaders in Iraq ran deep, with one describing his US counterparts as 'group of Martians,' the Daily Telegraph reported Monday, citing leaked government documents.
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117/148 BA warns cabin crew over strike: report
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AFP - British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh warned his cabin crew Monday that he will not compromise on cost-cutting measures ahead of possible strike action next month.
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118/148 Recession triggers upheaval in British business: employers
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AFP - British business will reshape the way it works as a consequence of the recession, with innovative lending practices and commercial models emerging, the nation's top employers' body said Monday.
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119/148 Clean-up underway in Britain after floods
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AFP - Clean-up efforts were underway Sunday in flood-hit towns following the heaviest downpours ever recorded in England, as fears mounted for a woman thought swept into a swollen river in Wales.
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120/148 Report: Leaked UK documents detail Iraq war chaos
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AP - Leaked British government documents call into question ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair's public statements on the buildup to the Iraq war and show plans for the U.S.-led 2003 invasion were being made more than a year earlier, a newspaper reported Sunday.
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121/148 Dissidents suspected in N. Ireland bomb attempt
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AFP - A massive car bomb in Belfast that failed to explode properly was designed to cause widespread destruction, police said Sunday, underscoring the threat posed by dissident groups to Northern Ireland's fragile peace.
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122/148 Remains of 15 British Tommies found in France
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AFP - The remains of 15 British soldiers who were killed in the early months of World War I were found in northern France this week 95 years after their deaths, a local mayor said on Sunday.
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123/148 U2 to headline Glastonbury festival
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AFP - Irish rockers U2 will headline Glastonbury Festival next year, making their first appearance at the event as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, organisers said Monday.
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124/148 Gerrard bullish as Liverpool enter last-chance saloon
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AFP - Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with captain Steven Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around.
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125/148 Executives testify in Airbus insider trading probe
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AFP - France's markets watchdog began hearings on Monday into claims 17 current and former EADS aerospace executives made huge profits with inside information about delays in the Airbus A380 project.
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126/148 Romania's president, rival in runoff election
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AP - Romania's centrist president will face a socialist former foreign minister in a Dec. 6 runoff election, partial results showed Monday, in a race key to helping the country emerge from a political and economic crisis.
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127/148 Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83
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AP - Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83.
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128/148 Police: IRA dissidents plant car bomb in Belfast
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AP - Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound (180-kilogram) car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.
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129/148 Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case
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AP - Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as 'pure fantasy.'
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130/148 21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papers
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AP - Dozens of gunmen abducted and fatally shot at least 21 people in the southern Philippines on Monday — a massacre that appeared related to local politics.
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131/148 4 US service members die in Afghan attacks
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AP - Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. troops in 24 hours in Afghanistan, the military said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war.
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132/148 French ship Russia wants to buy in St Petersburg
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AP - A French amphibious assault ship like the one Russia hopes to buy arrived Monday in St. Petersburg, fueling concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that Russia is upgrading its navy to intimidate its neighbors.
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133/148 Israel, Hamas close to swap deal for Schalit
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AP - A Palestinian familiar with the talks says Israel and Hamas are very close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group.
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134/148 Chinese critic on quake response gets 3 years
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AP - A Chinese dissident was sentenced Monday to three years in prison after criticizing the government's response to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake that killed about 90,000 people.
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135/148 Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites
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AP - Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel.
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136/148 Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil
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AP - For Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Brazil provides some sorely needed political legitimacy for his increasingly isolated nation.
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137/148 Pirates free hijacked ship bound for Somali port
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AP - A Somali businessman says a ship hijacked by pirates off East Africa two weeks ago has been released.
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138/148 Pakistani forces attack Taliban, kill 22
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Reuters - Pakistani security forces, backed by tanks and artillery, attacked Taliban positions in the northwest of the country, killing 22 militants, a senior police official on Monday.
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139/148 Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner
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AP - A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs.
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140/148 Schumer: Dems ready to go-it-alone on health care
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AP - A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the 'system is broken.'
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141/148 GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
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AP - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.
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142/148 Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
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AP - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
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143/148 Wall St set for strong open after Bullard comments
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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a nearly 1 percent rise at the open on Monday after comments by a Fed official reassured investors the government is committed to helping the economy recover from a deep recession.
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144/148 Cadbury hits new high as bidders circle
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Reuters - Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury between Kraft Foods and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high, analysts said on Monday.
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145/148 Gold hits record above $1,167/oz as dollar slips
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Reuters - Gold hit a record high at $1,167.45 an ounce on Monday as dollar weakness pushed the metal through key technical resistance levels, fuelling momentum buying after the metal's sharp run higher earlier this month.
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146/148 Housing data in focus as Wall Street rally pauses
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AFP - Key housing sector data may provide direction for Wall Street in the coming week as the market looks for confirmation of economic recovery and girds for the year-end holiday period.
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147/148 Fed's Bullard: Keep MBS program active longer
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Reuters - A senior Federal Reserve official said on Sunday the central bank should keep alive its mortgage-related assets purchase program beyond a planned end-date to give policy-makers more flexibility as they help the economy recover from a painful recession.
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148/148 Desperate retailers seek holiday season rescue
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AFP - US retailers are taking desperate measures to spark holiday sales in the face of what promises to be another troubled year-end shopping season.
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