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BBC News |
3:02am PDT |
'Miracle' recovery of crash girl |
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Summary: The father of a schoolgirl critically injured in a crash which killed her cousin says she is talking again. |
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Yahoo News |
3:00am PDT |
Paterson's ascension inspires disabled
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Summary: AP - When David Paterson takes office Monday to become the nation's first legally blind governor, among those watching with the greatest interest will be those who cannot see. |
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Yahoo News |
2:59am PDT |
Egypt Islamists in hiding ahead of vote
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A government crackdown has forced dozens of Muslim Brotherhood members into hiding ahead of local elections in Egypt, where the banned group has become the U.S.-allied country's most powerful opposition force by agitating for Islamic law and democrat |
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Yahoo News |
2:57am PDT |
Legal cloud lingers over Spitzer
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Resigning won't spare Eliot Spitzer from the heat of a criminal investigation — federal prosecutors must still decide what to do with the case of the disgraced New York governor and the prostitutes. |
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Cnn.com |
2:56am PDT |
Earmark ban shot down in Senate |
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Summary: The U.S. Senate shot down an effort Thursday night to ban so-called "earmark" spending for one year -- quashing an effort backed by all three senators seeking the presidency.
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ChristianToday |
2:51am PDT |
Bible Society presents Poverty and Justice Bible to MPs |
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Summary: The Bible Society has said that on 13 March Members of Parliament were presented with the first Poverty and Justice Bible to highlight more than 2000 verses reflecting Gods attitude to poverty and justice |
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ChristianToday |
2:46am PDT |
Iraq archbishop kidnappers wanted 1 million ransom |
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Summary: Kidnappers of a Chaldean Catholic archbishop found dead in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul had demanded a 1 million ransom a senior police official said on Friday |
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ChristianToday |
2:44am PDT |
Kay Warren to speak at Tearfund conference |
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Summary: Development charity Tearfund is set to hold a conference for churches to promote awareness of the global HIV and Aids pandemic on Saturday 15 March |
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ChristianToday |
2:39am PDT |
Anglicans worldwide prepare for Holy Week |
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Summary: Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world will join with other Christians in observing the most solemn time in the churchs calendar Holy Week beginning Sunday 16 March |
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BBC News |
2:37am PDT |
US officials lambast share scam |
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Summary: A father and daughter showed "callous disregard" for the British victims of its share scam, US investigators say. |
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Cnn.com |
2:32am PDT |
Reports: Shots ring out in Tibetan capital |
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Summary: Protesters set fire to vehicles and shops in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Friday, as tear gas filled the streets and gunfire rang out, a witness told CNN.
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Yahoo News |
2:14am PDT |
EU sets deadline for climate change package: draft
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - EU leaders have set the end of this year as the deadline for wrapping tough negotiations on their ambitious climate change action plan, according to draft conclusions from their ongoing summit here. |
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BBC News |
2:05am PDT |
TV's Top Gear to go on world tour |
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Summary: BBC Two car show Top Gear is to be turned into a live event for a world tour that will visit 15 countries. |
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Cnn.com |
1:59am PDT |
'Kristen's' MySpace page evolves with scandal |
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Summary: Ashley Alexandra Dupre, also known as "Kristen," went from being an unknown 22-year-old aspiring musician to the fifth most-searched subject on Google because of her alleged sexual encounters with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
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Cnn.com |
1:59am PDT |
MySpace page evolves with Spitzer scandal |
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Summary: Ashley Alexandra Dupre, also known as "Kristen," went from being an unknown 22-year-old aspiring musician to the fifth most-searched subject on Google because of her alleged sexual encounters with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
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ChristianToday |
1:44am PDT |
Priest sentenced to life for role in Rwandan genocide |
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Summary: A United Nations war crimes court for Rwanda sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to life in prison for his role in Rwandas 1994 genocide that left 800000 dead |
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Yahoo News |
1:43am PDT |
UCLA routs California in Pac-10 tourney
(AP)
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Summary: AP - No controversy, no contest. No. 3 UCLA buried California under a barrage of 3-pointers to start the second half on its way to an 88-66 victory in the Pac-10 tournament quarterfinals Thursday. |
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Yahoo News |
1:42am PDT |
Crow Says She'll Sing With Fleetwood Mac
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Sheryl Crow says she'll soon be singing with Fleetwood Mac, a move sure to give new life to the classic rock band, which hasn't toured in several years. |
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Yahoo News |
1:40am PDT |
Maui drivers watch gas prices reach $4
(AP)
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Summary: AP - "Maui No Kai Oi" is a popular Hawaiian saying that means Maui is the best. Mike Sweeney recently moved to this idyllic island from Denver and was hit with the other side of living in paradise with his first visit to the gas pump: Maui is also No. 1 i |
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Yahoo News |
1:39am PDT |
Clinton, Obama woo Pa. political players
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Bill George can't believe his luck. Suddenly, the head of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO labor union federation finds himself courted by both Democratic presidential candidates' campaigns. |
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Yahoo News |
1:38am PDT |
U.S. convenes meeting on Israeli-Palestinian plan
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The U.S. general overseeing Israeli
and Palestinian compliance with the long-stalled peace "road
map" held his first three-way meeting on the plan on Friday but
without Israel's defense minister in attendance. |
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Yahoo News |
1:30am PDT |
Obama tries to allay Jewish concerns
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama has a solid Senate record in support of Israel. |
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BBC News |
1:26am PDT |
McLaren dismiss spy-case engineer |
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Summary: McLaren terminate the employment of chief designer Mike Coughlan, the man at the centre of last year's spy scandal. |
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BBC News |
1:26am PDT |
F1: McLaren dismiss engineer |
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Summary: McLaren terminate the employment of chief designer Mike Coughlan, the man at the centre of last year's spy scandal. |
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Yahoo News |
1:26am PDT |
Iranians vote in parliament elections
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Iranians voted Friday in elections likely to yield little change: Conservatives and allies of the hardline president are expected to retain control of parliament after many reformists were barred from even running. |
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Cnn.com |
1:10am PDT |
New sandbars formed by Grand Canyon flood |
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BBC News |
1:09am PDT |
Gough primed for a 'magical' day |
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Summary: Wales lock Ian Gough says winning the Grand Slam on the day of his 50th cap against France would be incredible. |
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Yahoo News |
1:04am PDT |
Iraq archbishop kidnappers wanted $1 million: police
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Kidnappers of a Chaldean Catholic
archbishop found dead in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul had
demanded a $1 million ransom, a senior police official said on
Friday. |
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BBC News |
1:04am PDT |
'Roadmap' focus of Mid-East talks |
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Summary: Israelis and Palestinians are to hold talks with a US envoy on the roadmap plan, the first such meeting for months. |
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Yahoo News |
1:03am PDT |
House for sale: Non-earthlings welcome
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A mountainside house being auctioned in Tennessee is perfect for anyone tolerant of gawkers and fascinated with outer space: It's built like a flying saucer. |
