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Hong Kong tests toys for date rape drug
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| AP - China-made toys seized in Hong Kong were being tested Thursday after scientists in Australia found that similar ones contained a chemical that converts into a powerful "date rape" drug ... |
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Sudoku players hold first national championship
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| Reuters - Sudoku, the numbers puzzle that
claims 167 million U.S. players, held its first national
championship on Saturday, drawing more than 800 people from as
far away as California an... |
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UK enlisted astrologer to fight Hitler
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| AP - Desperate for a glimpse into Adolf Hitler's unpredictable mind, British spies hired an astrologer during World War II to write horoscopes for him and other Nazi leaders, documents decla... |
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Ancient peru temple, mural excavated
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| AP - Carbon dating tests and excavation of a colorful pre-Incan temple indicate that it was built thousands of years ago by an advanced civilization, a prominent archaeologist said in commen... |
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Online dating brings hope and frustration
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| Reuters - Online dating renews women's hope in
love and sex, but can be just as disappointing as the real-life
dating scene, according to new Canadian research. |
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Rowling sues to block Harry Potter book
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| AP - NEW YORK Author J.K. Rowling and the maker of the "Harry Potter" films are suing a small publisher in Michigan over its plans to release a book version of a popular Web site dedicate... |
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Australia pulls 'date rape' drug toy
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| AP - Australian officials ordered a popular Chinese-made children's toy pulled from the shelves after scientists found it contained a chemical that converts into a powerful "date rape" drug ... |
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Chinese wizards work their magic with Harry Potter
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| Reuters - Chinese students have worked their
magic on Harry Potter, translating the latest installment
within hours of release of the English version, state media
said Thursday. |
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D.C. to fund needle-exchange programs
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| AP - A nine-year ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs in the District of Columbia has been lifted, a move city officials say is key to reducing the soaring rate of AIDS and HIV i... |
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Potter 1st edition sells for nearly $41K
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| AP - A copy of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter novel sold at auction Thursday for almost $41,000. The copy of the hardback first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," publ... |
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