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Senator, Clout Rising, Cements Role at Heart of Debate

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Her clear warning that she would oppose the Democratic plan in its current form is certain to keep her squarely...
Essien provides drive for rampant Chelsea

SOURCE: The independent

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There was a player named Henry on the pitch but Wolverhampton Wanderers would have needed 11 of them and maybe...
Manchester United 3-0 Everton

SOURCE: The Observer

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Everton 0 Manchester United's Rafael Da Silva (left) launches into a challenge with Louis Saha, of Everton, during the Premier...
Egypt vows to defend its citizens

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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In an address to parliament on Saturday, Hosni Mubarak said that Egypt will not allow its citizens living abroad to...
Coach Robinson hails Scots bravehearts

SOURCE: The Age

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In just his second Test at the helm, Robinson's charges tackled themselves to a standstill, to end Scotland's 27-year, 16-match...
Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

SOURCE: GMA News

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The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for...
Eva And Tony Only Having Sex On The Weekends!

SOURCE: X17 Online

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Until one of them quits their job, it looks like this is going to continue for a while! Eva Longoria...
China told no guardianship role will be appreciated

SOURCE: NewKerala

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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said 'The Chinese have said that they respect our position and support direct talks between India...
Climate Change Research "Scandal" Breaks

SOURCE: Scoop

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In one case, they even discussed blacklisting and boycotting one climate journal if it ever dared to publish a peer...
Benedict Woos Artists, Urging ‘Quest for Beauty’

SOURCE: International Herald Tribune

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Sitting before Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday called on an audience of contemporary...
Kanaan says Baroud’s orders should be respected

SOURCE: NOW Lebanon

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Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan said during a Free Patriotic Movement dinner in Beit Mari on Friday that...
Prosecutor: Jail U.S. student for life

SOURCE: United Press International

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Amanda Knox , the U.S. college student charged with killing her housemate, deserves a life sentence, an Italian prosecutor said...
Atlantis crew preps for spacewalk

SOURCE: Pensacola News Journal

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A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International...
42 dead after China mine blast

SOURCE: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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At least 42 miners are dead and dozens still trapped underground after a coal mine explosion in northern China early...
Suleiman calls for abolishing political sectarianism in Lebanon

SOURCE: Ya Libnan

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Under the current sectarian system , the president is a Maronite Christian, the speaker of parliament a Shiite Muslim and...

Palin Takes DNC's First Major Fund Raiser!

Posted by: Write4Life

Boston :: MA :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 20:32:02 -0800 2009 | political-news

POLITICAL OPINION A few months ago, I wrote my State House Rep Massachusetts District 6 Representative John Tierney. I clearly and without any doubt as to my opinion told him that if he continued to support the current version of...

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Sen. Landrieu (D-LA) Sells Vote on Health Care Reform for $100 ...

Posted by: CitizensForHonestGovernment

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 20:37:19 -0800 2009 | political-news

In a display of just how corrupt the federal government has become, Senator Mary Landrieu literally sold her vote to bring the health care reform to debate in the United States Senate for a newly added amendment that will bring...

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Punditty's Health Care Vote Contest: What time will the 60th 'Yes' ...

Posted by: Punditty

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 20:18:55 -0800 2009 | political-news

Nov. 21, 2009 With the Big Vote on health care due in the United States Senate this evening, The Punditty Project returns to its oddsmaking roots and provides readers with a little political prognostication for purposes of entertainment. Remember –...

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NFL Week 11 Predictions

Posted by: Vinnymac11

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 19:37:05 -0800 2009 | sports-news

It was a rough week last week. Hopefully this week I can make up for it. Last week’s record: 9-6. Overall record 90-38. Week 11 Dolphins 24 Panthers 17 (I stand 0-1 again to start the week) Cowboys 24 Redskins...

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VIDEO: Three Year Old Stranded On Platform As Train Leaves With Dad

Posted by: amalgam80

Portland :: OR :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 20:14:27 -0800 2009 | allnews

A three year old Portland Oregon boy is separated from his father because of a malfunctioning door on a train. Just as the boy exited the train, the doors closed immediately leaving the father still inside the train as it...

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Sarah Palin Speaks about Down Syndrome Child

Posted by: usawordcreator

Nome :: AK :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 17:32:42 -0800 2009 | allnews

During the U.S president campaign of 2008, then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin disclosed that she had given birth to a child with Down syndrome. Attention has recently focused on a new study that may provide hope for parents of Down...

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Getting a Dunkin' in Duncan!

Posted by: slydog

Victoria :: Canada | updated Sat Nov 21 19:30:20 -0800 2009 | disasters

Heavy rains combined with unusually high tides have flooded large areas of Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The town of 27,000 sits near the mouth of the Cowichan River and the river estuary is not far off. The Koksilah...

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UConn Defeats Notre Dame In Overtime Thriller

Posted by: ahol888

South Bend :: IN :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 20:39:52 -0800 2009 | sports-news

The University of Connecticut Huskies push their record back to .500 by defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-5) 33-30 in double overtime of their NCAA college football game. Andre Dixon waltzed into the endzone on a 3 yard touchdown...

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Robert Gates: Escalation can be quick in Afghanistan

Posted by: northsunm32

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Sat Nov 21 20:23:25 -0800 2009 | political-news

One wonders what sort of escalation could take place in the middle of an Afghan winter. Usually conflict dies down until the Spring. Many areas where the Taliban are entrenched will be inaccessible. Also, if there is going to be...

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Break It Down - Iowa High School 4A State Championship

Posted by: alexandraames

Cedar Falls :: IA :: USA | updated Sat Nov 21 19:59:46 -0800 2009 | sports-news

The City High Little Hawks' exciting high school football season came to an end in the University of Northern Iowa UNI-Dome last night. The final score 42 City - 14 Marshalltown, the season record: 14-0. The Little Hawks brought home...

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Images Of The Day

Bystanders watch as soldiers prepare to sacrifice a buffalo during a Hindu ...

Source: AFP

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Ramos of Colombia celebrates after defeating Granados of Venezuela during ...

Source: Reuters

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