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Theophiles |
11:55pm PST |
Survey: 1 in 4 churches neglect ministry potential of the Internet |
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Summary: The Baptist Press has just published the results of a recent nationwide survey of Protestant churches' use of technology:
One out of every four Protestant churches in the United States has virtually no involvement with the World Wide Web despite the emer |
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BBC News |
11:54pm PST |
Football: Wenger angry at tackle |
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Summary: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hits out at Wigan striker Jason Roberts over a tackle in the Carling Cup semi-final. |
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Yahoo News |
11:52pm PST |
Guantanamo war crimes tribunals resume (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - Exactly
four years after the first prisoners arrived at the Guantanamo
prison camp, a Yemeni accused of being a bodyguard for Osama
bin Laden will face a U.S. military tribunal on Wednesday to
demand the right to act as his own attorney on w |
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BBC News |
11:47pm PST |
Ukraine and Russia in gas talks |
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Summary: Ukraine's President Yushchenko meets Russian President Putin for talks over their deal on gas prices. |
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BBC News |
11:41pm PST |
Star Wars sweeps People's Choice |
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Summary: The final instalment of the Star Wars prequels is a big winner at the People's Choice Awards in the US. |
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Yahoo News |
11:08pm PST |
Pentagon to brief lawmakers on secret body armor study (AFP) |
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Summary: AFP - Pentagon officials will hold a closed door congressional briefing to provide lawmakers details about a Defense Department study on the lifesaving benefits of body armor worn by US troops serving in Iraq. |
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Yahoo News |
11:07pm PST |
Alito Pleases His Republican Backers (AP) |
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Summary: AP - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito is carefully weaving his way through Senate confirmation hearings, saying enough to please his Republican backers while trying not to give Democratic critics any new material to use against his high court nomination |
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Yahoo News |
11:05pm PST |
Bird flu kills two in China, new outbreak reported (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - Two more people in China have died from
the H5N1 strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll to five,
as the country announced another outbreak in poultry. |
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BBC News |
11:05pm PST |
Private firms 'can help climate' |
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Summary: The US tells an inaugural meeting in Sydney on climate change that the private sector can help. |
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BBC News |
11:02pm PST |
Plan for clean hospital 'tsars' |
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Summary: The assembly is set to approve plans for hospital cleaning tsars, but the BMA questions their usefulness. |
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BBC News |
10:50pm PST |
Car-jacking 'traumatises' victim |
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Summary: A young woman assaulted during an attempted car-jacking says the attack has left her "traumatised". |
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Yahoo News |
10:32pm PST |
Britain's Blair calls for respect then admits smacking kids (AFP) |
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Summary: AFP - British Prime Minister Tony Blair spent the day promoting respect in British society by tackling problem parents and their unruly offspring -- and then admitted to smacking his older children. |
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Yahoo News |
10:17pm PST |
WHO announces two more bird flu deaths in China (AFP) |
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Summary: AFP - Two more Chinese nationals diagnosed with bird flu have died from the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman said, bringing the total number of fatalities in China to five. |
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Yahoo News |
10:06pm PST |
GM Announces Plan to Lower Prices (AP) |
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Summary: AP - As General Motors Corp. tackles one problem, it seems another is always lurking. |
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Yahoo News |
9:29pm PST |
Business called on to tackle climate change (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - As six of the world's biggest polluting
nations started climate talks in Sydney on Wednesday, top
greenhouse gas producer the United States called on industry to
fight climate change with cleaner energy. |
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Cnn.com |
9:28pm PST |
Bird flu: Deaths in China, Turkey opens crisis center |
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Summary: The World Health Organization says that two more people have died from bird flu in China, as Turkey sets up a bird flu crisis center in its capital Ankara to curb a growing spate of human cases. |
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Cnn.com |
9:27pm PST |
Two more bird flu deaths in China |
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Summary: The World Health Organization says two more people have died from bird flu in China, as Turkey sets up a bird flu crisis center in its capital Ankara to curb a growing spate of human cases. |
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Cnn.com |
9:22pm PST |
'Star Wars' shines at People's Choice Awards |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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Yahoo News |
8:58pm PST |
One-Eyed Cat Had Medical Condition (AP) |
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Summary: AP - A photo of a one-eyed kitten named Cy drew more than a little skepticism when it turned up on various Web sites, but medical authorities have a name for the bizarre condition. |
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BBC News |
8:57pm PST |
Human rights doubt on smoking |
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Summary: MPs and peers question whether the planned smoking ban in England is consistent with human rights laws. |
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Yahoo News |
8:48pm PST |
DeGeneres, Garner Win People's Awards (AP) |
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Summary: AP - The force was with "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith," which was named favorite movie and favorite movie drama at Tuesday night's 32nd annual People's Choice Awards. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and TV star |
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BBC News |
8:36pm PST |
Thai murder accused due in court |
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Summary: Two men accused of murdering student Katherine Horton will appear in court in Thailand on Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
8:32pm PST |
Mental skills 'worse after sleep' |
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Summary: Feeling groggy in the morning may impair abilities more than being drunk or staying awake for 24 hours, a study suggests. |
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BBC News |
8:29pm PST |
Two more bird flu deaths in China |
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Summary: Two more Chinese people are reported dead from bird flu, bringing the total number of fatalities there to five. |
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Yahoo News |
7:59pm PST |
Kentucky coal miner dies after roof collapse (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - A coal miner died after being trapped
on Tuesday when part of a ceiling collapsed deep inside a coal
mine in eastern Kentucky, authorities said. |
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BBC News |
7:58pm PST |
Scanner trials start at stations |
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Summary: A body scanner that detects explosives is being unveiled as trials begin in London
aimed at boosting rail security. |
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Cnn.com |
7:47pm PST |
Man's 'flaming mouse burns house' story questioned |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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Cnn.com |
7:47pm PST |
Man's 'flaming mouse burn house' story questioned |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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Cnn.com |
7:05pm PST |
Kentucky miner dies in coal mine roof collapse |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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Cnn.com |
7:04pm PST |
Police sharpshooter kills bank robber to free hostage |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
