Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will visit North Korea on Sunday on a three-day trip, Iran’s parliament news service said.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Paris gathering to discuss transition
Libya’s rebel leadership will likely face tough questions about plans to create a new government when representatives from about 60 countries gather in Paris on Thursday to discuss the country’s transition to democracy.
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Minn. twin who made miracle shot won't collect
A Minnesota boy who made an incredible hockey shot during a charity event won’t collect the $50,000 prize because his twin brother should have taken the shot.
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Montero HR powers D-backs to 9th straight win
Miguel Montero hit a three-run homer for the second straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their ninth in a row by beating the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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Remains of Australia's most infamous criminal ID'd
The headless remains of Australia’s most infamous criminal, Ned Kelly, have been identified.
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Atom-smashing hype gets a reality check
Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: The latest results from the Large Hadron Collider serve as a reality check for expectations that radical scientific discoveries are just around the corner.
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Beckett, Red Sox come back to pound Yankees
Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, Josh Beckett improved to 4-0 against the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox came from behind for a 9-5 win over New York on Wednesday night.
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Obama moves jobs speech amid row
President Obama has agreed to give his address on the economy to Congress on September 8 instead of September 7 after objections by Rep. John Boehner.
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'Friends of Libya' converge on Paris
Representatives of some 60 countries and 10 international organizations will converge Thursday in Paris to discuss how they can speed Libya’s transition to democracy.
Court case lifts lid on secret post 9/11 flights
A hidden network of U.S. companies, coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, played a key role in the covert airlift that transported terrorism suspects and their American minders.
Exposed coffins, destroyed homes in Vt. town
Three days after the remnants of the hurricane deluged Vermont, a little town in the Green Mountains remains in the dark, its 1,000 residents leaning on each other — and waiting.
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Colombia's defense minister resigns
Colombian Minister of Defense Rodrigo Rivera resigned Wednesday amid growing concern in the country over increased activity by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
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102 die in Nigeria after dam collapse
Flooding has claimed 102 lives in southwestern Nigeria, where a dam burst and a river overflowed near the city of Ibadan, officials said Wednesday.
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Detention extended in Aruba missing woman case
A U.S. businessman who has been detained in the presumed death of his travel companion will have to spend at least 60 more days in custody as prosecutors try to build a case against him, an Aruba judge ruled Wednesday.
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Sunscreen in a pill? Coral compounds may be key
British researchers believe they could create a sunblock pill from compounds found in coral.
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Woman punches bear in snout to save dog
A 22-year-old Juneau woman said on Wednesday she punched a black bear in the snout to save her dachshund, Fudge, from being carried off and possibly eaten.
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Aquino begins first China visit
New Philippine President Benigno Aquino III kicked off his first trip to China Wednesday, on a mission to soothe strained bilateral relations and secure lucrative trade deals.
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Bombers blame U.N. for 'oppression'
The Nigerian Islamic militant group Boko Haram says it bombed U.N. offices in Abuja last week beacuse the world body is a partner “in the oppression of believers,” a spokesman for the group said Wednesday.
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Sarkozy: Al-Assad actions irreparable
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad had committed “irreparable” damage in his government’s crackdown on anti-government protests in recent months.
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U.S. lawmakers want Lockerbie bomber
Even as Libyan rebels struggle to gain control of the country, some U.S. lawmakers are demanding the United States punish the rebel leadership unless they turn over the Lockerbie bomber.
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Solar company that got federal loan shuts down
A California solar-panel manufacturer granted a half-billion-dollar federal loan — is laying off 1,100 workers and filing for bankruptcy.
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Condoleezza Rice fires back at Cheney memoir
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday she resented what she viewed as an attack on her integrity by former Vice President Dick Cheney in his just-published memoir.
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Former NHL player Belak found dead at home
Former NHL player Wade Belak has been found dead in his home in Toronto, NHL.com reported Wednesday.
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Washington Monument cracks revealed by Irene
The National Park Service says engineers sealed cracks in the Washington Monument from last week’s earthquake ahead of Hurricane Irene. But now they have found water inside that may indicate more leaks.
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Petraeus retires, warns against budget cuts
David Petraeus, the general widely credited with rescuing a failing U.S. war in Iraq, retired from the Army on Wednesday with a word of warning: Coming budget cuts must not undermine the U.S. military.
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Feds drop the remaining charges against Bonds
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds, days after a judge upheld the slugger’s conviction on an obstruction of justice count.
Pakistani fertilizer fuels Afghan bombs
The main ingredient in most of the homemade bombs that have killed hundreds of American troops in Afghanistan is fertilizer produced by a single company in Pakistan, where the U.S. has been pushing unsuccessfully for greater regulation.
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Homeowners should beware post-Irene scams
Homeowners who found themselves in the sights of Hurricane Irene may soon be targeted by scammers looking to profit from their pain.
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Venus withdraws from U.S. Open with illness
Venus Williams pulled out of the U.S. Open shortly before her second-round match, saying she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and joint pain.
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Boehner, Obama in tiff over speech
President asks to address Congress on Wednesday; House speaker offers Thursday.
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Boehner rebuffs Obama on day for speech
First Read: After President Obama requested to hold a joint session of Congress on the same night as a GOP debate, the House speaker suggests he do it a day later.
Texans' Foster tweets MRI photo of hammy
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster on Wednesday posted a picture of an MRI of his hamstring on Twitter prompting questions about the severity of his injury.
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Half of Americans guzzling sugary drinks daily
Health officials say half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day — and some are downing an awful lot.
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Man cuts off toes after foot is pinned by trailer
A 61-year-old retired logger feared he might die alone in a remote Colorado forest after his right foot was pinned under his 6-ton trailer. With few choices, he used a 3-inch pocket knife to cut off all five toes to get free.
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2 tons of elephant tusks seized in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs officers have seized a large shipment of African ivory hidden in a container that arrived by sea from Malaysia.
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Octomom Celebrity Boxing
Octomom Celebrity Boxing Nadya Suleman, better known on television as ‘The Ocotomom”, was recently named the victor of a celebrity boxing match in Florida. This past Saturday the woman who’s claim to fame is being the mother of eight children …
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Timberlake Biel Together Again
Timberlake Biel Together Again Long-time loves Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel seem to be together again. Despite the fact that the two had called it quits back in March after a four-year relationship, they were spotted enjoying time together in …
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Shake-up: Giants' Tejada, Rowand sent packing
With his club falling further out of playoff contention by the day, Giants general manager Brian Sabean started making sweeping changes Wednesday.
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Crittenton waives hearing, will be extradited
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has appeared in a Los Angeles court and waived extradition proceedings in connection with his arrest in a murder case in Atlanta.
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Kosovar 'admits' shooting U.S. troops
A Kosovar has admitted shooting dead two American servicemen and injuring two others in an attack on a U.S. Air Force bus in Germany, his lawyers said Wednesday.
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Even worse stock swings in Sept.?
August was a wild month — and next month is historically worse.
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Israeli caves lead down to ancient wonders
You’ll need a headlamp, a tight waistline and no fear of the dark in order to enjoy one of the most extreme, yet lesser known, archaeological wonders of the Holy Land.
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Australian court rejects asylum deal
The High Court in Australia ruled Wednesday that the country cannot send asylum seekers to Malaysia.
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WikiLeaks site comes under attack
The WikiLeaks website crashed Tuesday in an apparent cyberattack after the accelerated publication of tens of thousands of once-secret State Department cables by the anti-secrecy organization raised new concerns about the exposure of confidential U.S. embassy sources.
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Rebels predict Gadhafi's reign to crumble within a week
Libyan rebels express fresh optimism that Moammar Gadhafi’s rule is about to collapse as a deadline looms for Gadhafi loyalists to disarm or face assault.
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Ozzie may walk if no extension by Opening Day
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Tuesday that he is prepared to walk on the final year of his contract in 2012 if the team doesn’t have a extension in place for him before Opening Day in April.
Li toppled; Serena, Wozniacki win Open openers
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, still seeking her first major title, cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
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Seal Team Six needs a new doggy cam
A Seal Team Six request for a new doggy camera seems to confirm that its four-legged warriors use ballistic armor and camera gear, and that the Belgian shepherd named Cairo may have been so outfitted during the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Rebels jostle for power in Tripoli
NYT: Spray paint used to mark fighters’ territory tells the story of a leadership crisis. More: Hunt for Gadhafi
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Rex wouldn't trade Jets' D for any other team's
Rex Ryan has issued a challenge to anyone who thinks his Jets defense will be anything less than elite.
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Rex wouldn’t trade Jets’ D for any other team’s
Melo, James, Durant among stars at exhibition
NBA stars played to a packed house during an exhibition game Tuesday.
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Girls Goat Zoo Walk
Girls Goat Zoo Walk Two Minnesota girls were stopped by a policeman late Saturday night while taking a goat stolen from the local zoo for a walk. The pajama-clad stepsisters, 6 and 7-years-old respectively, told the policeman that the goat …
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British memo 'welcomes Karzai's exit'
A senior British Cabinet Minister risked an embarrassing diplomatic row Tuesday after accidentally revealing confidential documents that appeared to welcome the departure of Afghanistan’s president.
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U.S. 'reviewing' Algeria's explanation for admitting Gadhafi's family
Disturbed by the news that Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three children, along with some grandchildren, were able to flee over the Libyan border to Algeria in spite of a U.N. travel ban, the U.S. State Department nonetheless is taking a low-key approach.
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Sabathia beats Red Sox for first time in 5 tries
CC Sabathia snapped out of his Red Sox funk, striking out 10 in six innings to beat Boston for the first time in five tries this season and lead the New York Yankees to a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night.
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DC do-over: Superman, pals start over from scratch
Iconic characters like Superman and Batman will look different, and the faces behind the masks will be more ethnically diverse. But the biggest change as DC Comics starts all 52 of its comic books over from No. 1 may be digital.
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Agent: 49ers, Gore agree on 3-year, $21M deal
Frank Gore has his new deal from the San Francisco 49ers, 13 days before the season opener. Just as he wished it.
Wildfire sweeping through homes in North Texas
A Texas Forest Service spokesman says a fast-moving wildfire is sweeping through a lakeside community outside of Fort Worth, Texas.
Washout strands Vermont newlyweds, guests
After an idyllic weekend wedding, two newlyweds and about 60 guests found themselves stranded in Pittsfield, Vt., because Tropical Storm Irene washed away bridges and a main road. At least a dozen of the guests managed to get airlifted out by helicopter on Tuesday.
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NYT: Prayer dispute at Texas national cemetery
A lawsuit by volunteer honor guards has turned a national cemetery in Texas into a battleground over the role of prayer in veterans' burials.
Chilean miners get lifetime pensions
The 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for more than three months after a mine collapse in northern Chile will get lifetime pensions.
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Strasburg will return to Nats for Tuesday's start
Washington manager Davey Johnson on Tuesday confirmed plans for Stephen Strasburg to make his first 2011 start for the Nationals on Sept. 6.
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Chocolate — no longer a guilty pleasure?
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Parts of Texas abortion sonogram law struck down
A federal judge in Austin has struck down key provisions of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion.
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Opinion: Democracy has a good chance
In mid-January, small groups of Libyans took to the streets to demand a more dignified way of life and a more responsive government. Issues that concerned them included military corruption, inadequate housing and job creation.
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Opinion: Democracy has a good chance
Irene wallops foundering flood insurance program
In the US, uniquely in the developed world, insuring homeowners against flood damage is the sole province of the federal government. And the program is a disaster itself.
Report: 7 dead in Chechnya bomb blasts
A suicide bomber killed two police officers Tuesday evening in the Russian republic of Chechnya, according to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
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Zimbabwe expels Libyan ambassador
President Robert Mugabe’s government on Tuesday said the Libyan ambassador to Zimbabwe must leave the country because he has switched his allegiance to the Libyan rebels’ National Transitional Council.
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Eagles' Vick understands demands of new deal
Just more than two years after being released from prison, out of work, mired in bankruptcy and facing an uncertain future, Michael Vick is again on top of the world.
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US newborn death rate worse than 40 countries'
Babies in the United States have a higher risk of dying during their first month of life than do babies born in 40 other countries, according to a new report.
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US newborn death rate worse than 40 countries’
Source: A&M prez called Big 12 to discuss split
Texas A&M’s R. Bowen Loftin had a phone conversation with Missouri chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Brady Deaton on Monday night about his university’s desire to withdraw from the conference, a Big 12 source confirmed to ESPN’s Joe Schad on Tuesday.
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NCAA hands out suspensions to 8 Miami players
Quarterback Jacory Harris and 11 other Miami players who accepted extra benefits from former booster Nevin Shapiro will be allowed by the NCAA to play again, some as soon as the second game of the season.
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Man in plane spots his own home being burglarized
An Arkansas man who wanted to capture aerial photos of his home during his first plane ride instead helped catch two men burglarizing it.
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Man in plane spots his own home being burglarized
Pearl leaves coaching, signs on as marketing VP
Former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has decided to leave the sport and head into the private sector, saying he has joined the marketing firm H.T. Hackney Co., in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Kids of older dads face greater risk of autism
Children of older fathers are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, schizophrenia and a number of other neuropsychiatric or developmental disorders, and a new study reveals why this may be.
Hurricanes fans mad Dolphins to honor Gators
Miami Hurricanes fans have had a lot to be upset about lately, and now they’re mad at the Miami Dolphins.
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Djokovic cruises through 1st round at U.S. Open
Fifth-seeded David Ferrer and No. 11 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were first-round winners at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
NYT: In Seattle, a Starbucks fit for the CEO
New York Times: Among the 17,000 Starbucks that caffeinate the planet, this one is special.
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Cold case no more: Guilty plea in murder of 5 teens
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murdering five teenagers in 1978 in what was one of the state’s longest-running cold cases.
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China mum on general's spy talk
China remained quiet Tuesday as a recently leaked video of a Chinese general’s candid remarks — apparently made at a corporate event in March — on sensitive spying cases continued to draw international attention.
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China mum on general’s spy talk
Are airline pilots forgetting how to fly?
Are airline pilots forgetting how to fly? As planes become ever more reliant on automation to navigate crowded skies, safety officials worry there will be more deadly accidents traced to pilots who have lost their hands-on instincts in the air.
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ATF chief out over botched Mexican arms sting
The head of the US agency that oversaw a bungled attempt to track arms flowing to drug cartels in Mexico is being reassigned to Justice Department headquarters.
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Will Amazon's new tablet rival the iPad?
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Tsonga, Ferrer net first-round wins at U.S. Open
Fifth-seeded David Ferrer and No. 11 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were first-round winners at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
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Tsonga, Ferrer net first-round wins at U.S. Open
Navy SEAL's dog may play role in Iowa tribute
The dog who touched hearts all over the world by lying next to the casket of a slain Navy SEAL might lead the Iowa Hawkeyes onto the field during a game this season.
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Bauserman gets starting nod at QB for Ohio St.
Fifth-year senior Joe Bauserman will likely take the first snap when No. 18 Ohio State plays Akron on Saturday, interim coach Luke Fickell says.
Eagles WR Maclin: 'I feel fine', will start Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles recevier Jeremy Maclin, who missed sat out much of the Eagles’ training camp due to a cancer scare, told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Tuesday that he will start the team’s Week 1 game against the St. Louis Rams.
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Katia could become a hurricane by the weekend
As the East Coast mopped up after Hurricane Irene, a new tropical storm formed Tuesday in the Atlantic, raising the question: Is another one coming?
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Polygamist sect leader Jeffs in coma
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was in critical condition in a Texas hospital Monday after falling ill during a fast, a state prison official and his attorney said.
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Irene leaves trail of destruction
Flooding still rampant as millions spend another night without power. Video: Picking up the pieces
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Lions DT Suh not worried about dirty player talk
Ndamukong Suh is answering questions again about his style of play. The Detroit Lions defensive end hasn’t been asked by the one person who concerns him.
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Lost penguin Happy Feet begins journey home
The wayward emperor penguin dubbed Happy Feet craned his head, flapped his flippers and seemed a little perturbed as he started his journey home to cooler southern waters Monday.
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22 Chinese miners rescued after 7 days
Twenty-two Chinese coal miners have been pulled alive from their flooded pit after being trapped underground for a week.
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Japan gets another new PM
Japan’s parliament elected former Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as the new prime minister on Tuesday — the country’s sixth leader in five years.
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Japan gets another new PM
Monday, August 29, 2011
Federer rolls in opener; closing in on history
Tomas Berdych set aside memories of two first-round losses in the last three years at the U.S. Open, cruising through his opening round this time with a 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over qualifier Romain Jouan of France.
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19 rescued from flooded China mine
Workers pulled to the surface 19 miners from a flooded mine in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province early Tuesday morning, bringing the total number of rescued miners to 22, state media said.
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Jefferson's lawyer to ask for QB's reinstatement
Jordan Jefferson’s lawyer says he will ask LSU and coach Les Miles on Tuesday to consider lifting the quarterback’s indefinite suspension while the legal process plays out in the case of a recent bar brawl allegedly involving numerous LSU players.
U.N. warns on mutant strain of bird flu
The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly avian flu virus, saying there are indications a mutant strain may be spreading in Asia.
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Yoshihiko Noda becomes Japan's new prime minister
Japan’s parliament elects Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as the country’s new prime minister, making him the country’s sixth leader in five years.
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Jets halt Giants in Irene-delayed battle for NYC
Mark Sanchez threw a touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes and the Jets capitalized on two big special teams plays to defeat the Giants 17-3 Monday night in a preseason game delayed two days by Tropical Storm Irene.
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Goalie Solo, Lakers' Artest part of 'Dancing' cast
The new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” was revealed Monday night, and U.S. women’s national soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo and Lakers forward Ron Artest will be the latest athletes to take a crack at the disco-ball trophy.
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Goalie Solo, Lakers’ Artest part of ‘Dancing’ cast
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