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Yahoo News |
11:56pm PST |
Japan researcher proposes stem cell bank
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Creating a bank to store a new type of
stem cell produced from donors' ordinary skin cells could help
reduce time and money for treating patients with regenerative
medicine in the future, a Japanese researcher said on
Wednesday. |
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Yahoo News |
11:53pm PST |
Georgian leader wins bruising re-election: official results
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Georgia's leader Mikheil Saakashvili has won re-election, official results showed Wednesday, sealing a bitterly fought victory that his main challenger is refusing to accept. |
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BBC News |
11:52pm PST |
Three men face child sex charges |
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Summary: Three men held in an international child porn inquiry are charged with making and possessing indecent images. |
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11:50pm PST |
Stormy weather causes disruption |
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Summary: Gales force winds and rain cause chaos in parts of central, western, and southern Scotland. |
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Yahoo News |
11:48pm PST |
More violence in Kenya as AU starts talks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - President Mwai Kibaki's appointment of
a partial cabinet sparked more violence in Kenya overnight as
the African Union began talks on Wednesday to end post-election
turmoil that has killed around 500 people. |
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Yahoo News |
11:46pm PST |
One drink a day for a longer life: study
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Drinking is healthy, exercise is
healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish
researchers reported on Wednesday. |
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Yahoo News |
11:40pm PST |
Suicide bomb "mastermind" arrested in Pakistan
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Pakistani security forces have
arrested a retired army major suspected of being the mastermind
behind a suicide attack on an air force bus which killed eight
people, an intelligence official said on Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
11:27pm PST |
Football: Grant hopeful on Anelka |
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Summary: Chelsea boss Avram Grant hopes to complete the signing of Nicolas Anelka by the weekend. |
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Yahoo News |
11:24pm PST |
Gulf ship incident U.S. "propaganda": Iran speaker
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Iran's parliament speaker has dismissed
U.S. accusations that Iranian boats aggressively approached
three U.S. Naval ships in the Gulf this week as part of a
"propaganda campaign" against the Islamic state. |
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ChristianToday |
11:23pm PST |
Iraq cardinal Christians not singled out for attack |
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Summary: Iraq cardinal says bomb attacks on churches in Baghdad and Mosul not aimed at persecuting Christians |
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BBC News |
11:04pm PST |
Hospital bug strategy is set out |
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Summary: Ministers say they are getting to grips with hospital bugs as they set out measures in the fight against them. |
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Yahoo News |
11:01pm PST |
Clinton gets sorely needed win over rival Obama
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Hillary Clinton escaped with a much-needed win Tuesday in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential nominating contest, beating Barack Obama and righting her listing campaign. |
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11:00pm PST |
In defeat Obama and supporters say: "Yes we can"
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Barack Obama lost the New
Hampshire vote but defiantly told supporters that together they
could still win the White House and change the world. |
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BBC News |
10:51pm PST |
Children live in 'severe poverty' |
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Summary: More than 40,000 Northern Ireland children are living in severe poverty, according to a new report. |
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BBC News |
10:47pm PST |
Shot man's daughter helps police |
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Summary: The 10-year-old daughter of a Welshman shot dead in South Africa is helping police try to find her father's killer. |
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10:44pm PST |
Bear Stearns chief exec resigns |
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Summary: Bear Stearns chief executive James Cayne resigns but will stay on as non-executive chairman. |
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10:42pm PST |
Richey reunited with family |
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Summary: Death row Scot Kenny Richey spends his first day of freedom being reunited with family in the US. |
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10:14pm PST |
Bush embarks on Middle East visit |
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Summary: US President Bush heads to the Middle East as Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to begin discussing core issues. |
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Cnn.com |
9:49pm PST |
Escapee who left 'thank you' note caught |
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Summary: One of two men who escaped from a county jail in New Jersey last month was back in custody Tuesday, authorities said.
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Cnn.com |
9:49pm PST |
Prisoner found after escaping with taunting note |
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Summary: One of two men who escaped from a county jail in New Jersey last month was back in custody Tuesday, authorities said.
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9:42pm PST |
Bush faces hostility in Mideast peace bid
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush left Tuesday evening to take his drive for Middle East peace to the volatile region where he faces protests and spiking tensions with Iran. |
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Cnn.com |
9:32pm PST |
Clinton, McCain claim comeback victories |
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Summary: Hillary Clinton says she found her voice in New Hampshire primary battleClinton won narrow victory over rival Barack Obama, CNN projectsJohn McCain beat Mitt Romney into second place, CNN projectsMichigan primaries on Tuesday are next challenge for candid |
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Yahoo News |
9:26pm PST |
Critics try to sway debate on U.S.-India nuclear deal
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Critics of the U.S.-India civil
nuclear agreement on Wednesday urged two international groups
whose approval is vital to the deal to take steps to ensure it
does not undermine global nonproliferation efforts. |
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Yahoo News |
9:05pm PST |
Clinton scores surprise win in New Hampshire
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Democrat Hillary
Clinton defied the polls and narrowly upset Barack Obama in New
Hampshire on Tuesday, breathing new life into her U.S.
presidential campaign after a poor third-place finish in Iowa. |
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BBC News |
9:00pm PST |
Australian ship seeks out whalers |
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Summary: An Australian customs vessel heads south to Antarctica to monitor activities of the Japanese whaling fleet. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
8:55pm PST |
Hillary Clinton declared the winner of the New Hampshire Democratic Primary |
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Summary: CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton has rebounded from her loss in Iowa to defeat Barack Obama in the New Hampshire primary.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
8:55pm PST |
Clinton wins New Hampshire |
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Summary: CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - In a startling upset, Hillary Rodham Clinton has won New Hampshire's Democratic primary, defeating Barack Obama and resurrecting her bid for White House.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
8:55pm PST |
Edwards to press on despite loss |
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Summary: MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Democrat John Edwards is taking his third-place New Hampshire finish in stride, pledging to carry his battle forward.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
8:55pm PST |
Newcomer Obama settles for second place in New Hampshire primary |
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Summary: NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Barack Obama is pronouncing himself "still fired up and ready to go" after a second-place finish in New Hampshire's Democratic primary in a closely fought battle with Hillary Clinton.... |
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Yahoo News |
8:53pm PST |
People's Choice Awards get around strike
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The stars of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were among the fan favorites at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, as CBS scrapped its usual live broadcast of the show in favor of a strike-friendly, pre-taped program. |
