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Yahoo News |
11:48pm PDT |
Honda to sell new gas-electric hybrid next year
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Summary: AP - Honda will sell a new, improved and affordable gas-electric hybrid in the U.S., Japan and Europe starting in early 2009, underlining the Japanese automaker's commitment to "green" technology, the company president said Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
11:44pm PDT |
Irish puppet's Eurovision failure |
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Summary: Ireland will not appear in the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest final after Dustin the Turkey fails in semi-final. |
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BBC News |
11:37pm PDT |
Allergy risk 'may be set in womb' |
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Summary: First-born babies may be programmed to have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, research suggests. |
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BBC News |
11:37pm PDT |
Allery risk 'may be set in womb' |
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Summary: First-born babies may be programmed to have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, research suggests. |
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Yahoo News |
11:37pm PDT |
Kevin Garnett leads Celtics past Pistons, 88-79
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Summary: AP - Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern C |
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Cnn.com |
11:34pm PDT |
Archuleta delivers 'Idol' knockout, judge says |
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BBC News |
11:23pm PDT |
Final wish |
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Summary: Terminally ill man campaigns to the end for donors |
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BBC News |
11:22pm PDT |
Dalai Lama to address Parliament |
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Summary: The Dalai Lama is due to address MPs amid criticism of the decision not to give him a 10 Downing Street reception. |
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BBC News |
11:21pm PDT |
Forest fires were suspected arson |
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Summary: A series of fires in Slieve Gullion Forest Park were started deliberately, the Fire and Rescue Service has said. |
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Yahoo News |
11:18pm PDT |
Yamaguchi wins 'Dancing With the Stars'
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Summary: AP - After four consecutive male winners on "Dancing With the Stars," it was finally ladies' night. |
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BBC News |
10:43pm PDT |
China warns over quake corruption |
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Summary: Chinese regulators say relief work for the earthquake must be transparent and warn corruption will be punished. |
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Cnn.com |
10:29pm PDT |
Kristi Yamaguchi skates to 'Dancing' crown |
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Yahoo News |
10:02pm PDT |
China scrambles to help five million displaced by quake
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Summary: AFP - China scrambled on Wednesday to deliver tents and other essential materials to the five million people made homeless by last week's earthquake, as international aid began to flow in. |
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Yahoo News |
10:00pm PDT |
China quake focus shifting from rescue to relief
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Summary: Reuters - Heavy rain over southwest China
on Wednesday is likely to interrupt relief efforts and raise
the risk of reservoir breaches in earthquake-stricken areas,
where tents have become the most-wanted item. |
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BBC News |
9:45pm PDT |
UN chief's vow ahead of Burma trip |
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Summary: UN head Ban Ki-moon vows to do his utmost to help Burma's cyclone victims, ahead of his visit to the nation. |
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BBC News |
9:29pm PDT |
Youth crime drive has 'no impact' |
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Summary: A drive to cut youth offending has had "no measurable impact", suggests new research. |
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Cnn.com |
9:12pm PDT |
Obama wins Oregon primary, CNN projects |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama will win the Oregon Democratic primary, CNN projects. Sen. Hillary Clinton earlier welcomed an "overwhelming vote of confidence" in Kentucky's primary. But Obama said his gains there have given him a majority of the pledged delegates in |
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Cnn.com |
9:12pm PDT |
Obama will win Oregon primary, CNN projects |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama will win the Oregon Democratic primary, CNN projects. Sen. Hillary Clinton earlier welcomed an "overwhelming vote of confidence" in Kentucky's primary. But Obama said his gains there have given him a majority of the pledged delegates in |
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Cnn.com |
9:12pm PDT |
Oregon primary goes to Obama, CNN projects |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama will win the Oregon Democratic primary, CNN projects. Sen. Hillary Clinton earlier welcomed an "overwhelming vote of confidence" in Kentucky's primary. But Obama said his gains there have given him a majority of the pledged delegates in |
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Cnn.com |
9:12pm PDT |
Clinton takes Kentucky; Obama captures Oregon |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama will win the Oregon Democratic primary, CNN projects. Sen. Hillary Clinton earlier welcomed an "overwhelming vote of confidence" in Kentucky's primary. But Obama said his gains there have given him a majority of the pledged delegates in |
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Yahoo News |
9:07pm PDT |
Obama claims 'milestone' in White House race
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Summary: AFP - Barack Obama claimed a 'milestone' majority of elected delegates in the Democratic White House race, declaring after Tuesday's two end-game primaries he was "within reach" of the nomination. |
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Yahoo News |
9:03pm PDT |
Garnett, Celtics run past Pistons 88-79 in Game 1
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Summary: AP - Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern C |
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Yahoo News |
9:01pm PDT |
U.N.'s Ban heads for Asia on Myanmar aid mission
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Summary: Reuters - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon headed to
southeast Asia on Wednesday on a mission to secure more help
for cyclone victims in Myanmar, whose military rulers have
finally granted an aid agency the use of helicopters to deliver
supplies. |
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ChristianToday |
8:58pm PDT |
Abortion limit stays at 24 weeks |
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Summary: Parliament voted on Tuesday to keep the upper legal limit on abortion at 24 weeks disappointing campaigners who argue survival rates have improved |
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Yahoo News |
8:54pm PDT |
Obama moves closer to presidential nomination
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Barack Obama passed a major
milestone to move within reach of the U.S. Democratic
presidential nomination on Tuesday, but rival Hillary Clinton
refused to surrender. |
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Yahoo News |
8:53pm PDT |
Obama wins Oregon, moves to brink of nomination
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama stepped to the brink of victory in the Democratic presidential race Tuesday night, defeating Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Oregon primary and moving within 100 delegates of the total he needs to claim the prize at the party convention th |
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Cnn.com |
8:41pm PDT |
Top Carter aide Hamilton Jordan dies |
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Summary: Hamilton Jordan Sr., campaign adviser and chief of staff under former President Jimmy Carter, died Tuesday of cancer, his family said. He was 63.
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Cnn.com |
8:41pm PDT |
Top Carter aide Jordan dead at 63 |
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Summary: Hamilton Jordan Sr., campaign adviser and chief of staff under former President Jimmy Carter, died Tuesday of cancer, his family said. He was 63.
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BBC News |
8:36pm PDT |
Obama 'within reach' of victory |
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Summary: Barack Obama says he is close to winning the Democratic candidacy for US president after Oregon and Kentucky vote. |
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Yahoo News |
8:32pm PDT |
Winner is crowned on 'Dancing With the Stars'
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Summary: AP - Kristi Yamaguchi came into the "Dancing With the Stars" finale with a perfect score and left with the mirrorball trophy. |
