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Cnn.com |
7:14am PDT |
Catcalling-- creepy or a compliment? |
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Summary: When Holly Kearl was researching her master's thesis on street harassment last winter, she was pleasantly surprised that lewd remarks were few and far between. Then spring rolled around.
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Cnn.com |
7:14am PDT |
Hey baby! That catcalling is hot...sometimes |
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Summary: When Holly Kearl was researching her master's thesis on street harassment last winter, she was pleasantly surprised that lewd remarks were few and far between. Then spring rolled around.
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BBC News |
7:13am PDT |
Henin announces shock retirement |
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Summary: World number one Justine Henin announces her retirement from tennis with immediate effect. |
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BBC News |
7:13am PDT |
Superbug test case can go ahead |
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Summary: A pensioner who contracted a hospital superbug is given the go ahead to bring a test case against an NHS board. |
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BBC News |
7:12am PDT |
M50 murder reopened 20 years on |
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Summary: The murder of a pregnant woman who was killed after her car broke down on the M50 in 1988 is reviewed. |
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BBC News |
7:12am PDT |
M50 murder may be looked at again |
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Summary: The murder of a pregnant woman killed after her car broke down on the M50 in 1988 is likely to be reviewed. |
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Yahoo News |
7:10am PDT |
Top-ranked Justine Henin is retiring from tennis
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Justine Henin is retiring from tennis effectively immediately. |
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Yahoo News |
7:09am PDT |
U.S. says Iran security pledge not on table in atom row
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The United States said on Wednesday
six world powers had no plans to offer Iran security guarantees
to encourage it to suspend nuclear activity, hours after Russia
floated the idea. |
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BBC News |
7:05am PDT |
Private view |
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Summary: When can papers you're carrying be photographed? |
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Cnn.com |
7:03am PDT |
Arson suspect held in Florida wildfires |
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Summary: Authorities investigating possible arson in Florida's wildfires have a suspect in custody, a Palm Bay official said Wednesday.
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Cnn.com |
7:03am PDT |
Busy travelers forget toddler at airport, fly on |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
7:00am PDT |
Myanmar aid trickles in; EU warns of starvation
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The 1.5 million people left destitute by
Myanmar's cyclone are in increasing danger of disease and
starvation, experts said on Wednesday, but its ruling junta
said no to a Thai request to admit more aid workers. |
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BBC News |
6:59am PDT |
Pair guilty of radio theft murder |
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Summary: Two brothers are convicted of murdering a father-of-two after they tried to steal a radio from his car. |
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AgapePress |
6:41am PDT |
Trial delayed for Uyghur Christian in China |
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Summary:
Court officials in Kashgar, Xinjiang province may soon decide the fate of Uyghur Christian Alimjan Yimit, arrested on January 12 and accused of "endangering national security."
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Yahoo News |
6:35am PDT |
China says troops rush to plus dangerous cracks in dam
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Chinese state media says troops are rushing to plug "extremely dangerous" cracks in a dam upriver from an earthquake-hit city. |
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Yahoo News |
6:30am PDT |
China warns of burst dams as death toll rises
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The death toll from China's
deadliest earthquake in decades climbed to nearly 15,000 on
Wednesday, as officials warned of calamities downstream from
broken rivers and dams strained to bursting point. |
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BBC News |
6:29am PDT |
Brown's 'family finances' package |
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Summary: Gordon Brown says helping family finances is his priority as he unveils his legislative plans for the next year. |
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BBC News |
6:26am PDT |
Cameron: Brown's run out of steam |
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Summary: David Cameron says the draft legislative plans are an attempt to "save the prime minister's skin". |
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BBC News |
6:21am PDT |
US inflation eases but food soars |
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Summary: US food prices jumped at the fastest pace for 18 years in April, figures show, but overall inflation eased. |
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Yahoo News |
6:12am PDT |
Bush hails Israel on 60th anniversary visit
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush praised Israel on Wednesday at the start of a three-day visit aimed at celebrating the Jewish state's 60th birthday and advancing the peace process with the Palestinians. |
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Yahoo News |
6:12am PDT |
Clinton's W.Va. victory does little to slow Obama
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hours after being routed by Hillary Rodham Clinton in West Virginia, Barack Obama picked up two more superdelegates, offering fresh recognition from Democratic leaders of his inevitable nomination. |
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BBC News |
6:07am PDT |
Action to 'help family finances' |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a series of plans that will affect people's finances, homes and work. |
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ChristianPost |
6:05am PDT |
U.S. Religious Donations at $8.8 Billion for Developing World |
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Summary: U.S. religious donations to poor countries for relief and development hit $8.8 billion in 2006, according to the first nationwide survey of U.S. religious giving to developing ... |
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BBC News |
6:02am PDT |
'No access' to Burma cyclone zone |
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Summary: Burma's military rules are beefing up security to keep foreigners out of the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis. |
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BBC News |
6:02am PDT |
Burma junta 'seals cyclone zone' |
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Summary: Burma's military rules are beefing up security to keep foreigners out of the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis. |
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BBC News |
5:56am PDT |
Missing 13-year-old girl is found |
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Summary: Two men are arrested on suspicion of abduction after a schoolgirl, missing since Sunday, is found. |
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ChristianPost |
5:54am PDT |
Televangelist John Hagee Apologizes to Catholics |
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Summary: John Hagee, an influential Texas televangelist who endorsed John McCain, apologized to Catholics Tuesday for his stinging criticism of the Roman Catholic Church and for having "emphasized the darkest chapters in the history of Catholic and Protestant rela |
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BBC News |
5:48am PDT |
City invaded by Rangers' support |
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Summary: Thousands of Rangers fans start partying in Manchester ahead of the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg. |
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BBC News |
5:46am PDT |
Peru environment ministry created |
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Summary: Peru sets up its first environment ministry, ahead of a Latin American-EU summit focusing on climate change. |
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ChristianPost |
5:41am PDT |
Vatican: It's OK to Believe in Aliens |
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Summary: Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published ... |
