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Oprahs departure presents problem for TV stations
AP
(21 November 05:35) |
| AP - For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. |
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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC
AP
(21 November 03:48) |
| AP - Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. |
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Researcher Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
AP
(21 November 03:39) |
| AP - A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus. |
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Museum Galileos fingers tooth are found
AP
(21 November 03:39) |
| AP - Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display, a... |
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Police NC girl raped killed on day she was taken
AP
(21 November 03:38) |
| AP - A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and ... |
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Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote
AP
(21 November 03:38) |
| AP - Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. |
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UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike
AP
(21 November 03:19) |
| AP - Students barricaded themselves inside buildings on University of California campuses to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees and budget cuts that have led to slashed programs a... |
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Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va killing 1
AP
(21 November 02:01) |
| AP - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. |
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Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
AP
(21 November 01:45) |
| AP - With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line... |
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Resort island reels after deadly attack by gunman
AP
(21 November 01:43) |
| AP - The Pacific resort island of Saipan was reeling Saturday from one of the most violent attacks in its history, when a gunman killed five people, including two small children and himself,... |
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Winfrey Prayer careful thought influenced exit
AP
(20 November 11:53) |
| AP - Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to he... |
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Did US make mistake in skipping vaccine additive
Reuters
(20 November 11:06) |
| Reuters - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or ... |
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Winfrey says prayer thought influenced exit
AP
(20 November 10:03) |
| AP - Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying "prayer and careful thought" led her to ... |
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Researcher says text proves Shroud of Turin real
AP
(20 November 09:52) |
| AP - A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin proves the authenticity of the artifact revered as Jesus' burial cloth. |
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Gang accused of killing to sell human fat
Reuters
(20 November 09:33) |
| 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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Floods devastate UK Lake District much of Ireland
AP
(20 November 09:18) |
| AP - Military helicopters winched dozens of people to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more as floods on Friday swamped northern England's picturesque Lake Dis... |
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Ex-smokers lawyers to discuss $300M Fla verdict
AP
(20 November 08:11) |
| AP - A former smoker who just won a $300 million verdict in Florida against Philip Morris USA has pulled out of a news conference about the case. |
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Former smoker to discuss $300 million Fla verdict
AP
(20 November 07:38) |
| AP - A former smoker in Fort Lauderdale is speaking out about her $300 million verdict against Philip Morris. |
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Gunman opens fire on Pacific island Saipan 5 dead
AP
(20 November 07:18) |
| AP - A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan Friday, first at a shooting range and then at a World War II historical site, killing four people and wounding six othe... |
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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears
Reuters
(20 November 07:16) |
| Reuters - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduc... |
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State local budget cuts a time bomb for US jobs
Reuters
(20 November 06:45) |
| Reuters - Budget shortfalls pose a direct threat to millions of U.S. jobs, many in the private sector, as state and local governments lay off workers and cut spending on contracts and other ... |
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AP IMPACT Some lawmakers send few to academies
AP
(20 November 06:37) |
| AP - As the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics... |
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Top SKorean model found hanged in Paris apartment
AP
(20 November 05:39) |
| AP - A 20-year-old top South Korean model who was a fashion week regular in New York, Milan and Paris has been found hanged in her Paris apartment, a police official said Friday. |
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Suicide bomber kills 16 in western Afghanistan
AP
(20 November 04:25) |
| AP - A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, offici... |
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Dems fight over funds left from bailout
Politico
(20 November 03:31) |
| Politico - Congressional Democrats could be careening toward a head-on collision with the White House over $200 billion in leftover bailout money — money that Republicans think should ... |
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End of an era Oprah ending show after 25 years
AP
(20 November 03:03) |
| AP - Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011... |
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White House at odds with bishops over abortion
AP
(20 November 02:15) |
| AP - The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's... |
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Gunman opens fire on Saipan 5 dead
AP
(20 November 01:57) |
| AP - A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan on Friday, killing four people and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself, officials said. |
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Report 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps
AP
(20 November 01:47) |
| AP - Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. |
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Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
AP
(20 November 01:44) |
| AP - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. |
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Peruvian police Gang killed people for their fat
AP
(20 November 01:40) |
| AP - Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they do... |
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To lower interest rates Citi customers must spend
AP
(20 November 11:36) |
| AP - For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement. |
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Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
AP
(20 November 11:31) |
| AP - Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images... |
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Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly
AP
(20 November 11:23) |
| AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all... |
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Tea partiers turn on each other
Politico
(20 November 10:11) |
| Politico - After emerging out of nowhere over the summer as a seemingly potent and growing political force, the tea party movement has become embroiled in internal feuding over philosophy, s... |
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Fla jury awards $300 million in ex-smokers suit
AP
(20 November 09:04) |
| AP - A South Florida jury on Thursday ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company's negligence was the cause of her emphysema. |
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Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
AP
(20 November 08:02) |
| AP - "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run ... |
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200 Web sites spread al-Qaidas message in English
AP
(20 November 08:01) |
| 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 reader... |
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US survey shows southern counties most obese
AP
(20 November 08:01) |
| AP - The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and diabetes were repo... |
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Slaying suspect said hobby was killing people
AP
(20 November 08:00) |
| AP - On an Internet site, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante listed her hobbies as "killing people" and "cutting." It may have sounded like a teenage exaggeration, but authorities say she fulfill... |
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Republicans blast bait and switch health bill
AP
(20 November 08:00) |
| AP - Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts a... |
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Alleged burglar warms up bottle for crying baby
AP
(20 November 07:57) |
| AP - An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arlington High S... |
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Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark gas station
AP
(20 November 07:52) |
| AP - A man accused of using a squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump was due in court on charges. The man, Hector Chavez, 21, was to be arraigned... |
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Miss toddler 2 helps mom give birth to brother
AP
(20 November 07:35) |
| AP - A 2-year-old in north Mississippi has done something few toddlers can: He helped his mother give birth to his brother. Bobbye Favazza told The Commercial Appeal she went into labor this... |
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AK volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
AP
(20 November 07:16) |
| AP - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. |
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Army limits media access at Palin event at NC base
AP
(20 November 07:10) |
| AP - The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said... |
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The Botax Niptuck levy to help health care plan
AP
(20 November 06:35) |
| AP - They call it the "Botax." The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they s... |
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US admiral defends Obamas Japan bow
AFP
(20 November 06:25) |
| AFP - The former top commander of US troops in Asia on Thursday strongly defended President Barack Obama against critics of his bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito, calling it a gesture of respec... |
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Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA
AP
(20 November 05:42) |
| AP - For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air travel system set off delays and cancellations for pas... |
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Lou Dobbs mulls run for White House Senate
Reuters
(20 November 05:02) |
| Reuters - A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs f... |
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