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2:08pm PDT |
Girl arrested in Shiels murder |
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Summary: A 16-year-old girl is arrested in connection with the murder of Emmett Shiels in Londonderry last week. |
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BBC News |
2:08pm PDT |
Woman charged over Shiels murder |
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Summary: A woman, 18, is charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the murder of Emmett Shiels in Londonderry. |
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1:53pm PDT |
Murder probe launched after fire |
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Summary: Detectives launch a murder inquiry following a blaze in south-east London in which two men died. |
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Yahoo News |
1:26pm PDT |
Colombia frees ex-candidate Betancourt, Americans
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Summary: AP - Colombia freed Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors from leftist guerrillas on Wednesday after military spies tricked rebels into giving them up without a single injury, the defense minister said. In all, the operation freed 15 hosta |
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1:23pm PDT |
French hostage, three Americans rescued from FARC rebels
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three US nationals were among a group of hostages rescued Wednesday from Marxist FARC rebels in a daring jungle operation, Colombian officials said. |
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1:18pm PDT |
'Mr Nice' |
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Summary: A profile of resigned Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen. |
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1:18pm PDT |
'Mr Nice' |
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Summary: A profile of resigned Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen |
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Cnn.com |
1:13pm PDT |
Could Heath Ledger really win an Oscar? |
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Yahoo News |
1:11pm PDT |
Federer, Safin, Nadal reach Wimbledon semifinals
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic — the last man to beat him at Wimbledon — in straight sets Wednesday to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays a |
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1:08pm PDT |
Washington's boyhood home found, but no hatchet
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The archaeologists were delighted to at last find the remains of George Washington's boyhood home but got stumped when they looked for evidence of the cherry tree and rusty hatchet. |
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1:06pm PDT |
Betancourt 'rescued in Colombia' |
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Summary: The Colombian authorities say they have rescued Ingrid Betancourt and three American hostages held by Farc rebels. |
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Cnn.com |
1:03pm PDT |
Many keep dial-up Web service by choice |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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12:59pm PDT |
Scots Lib Dem leader 'to resign' |
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Summary: Speculation mounts that Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen is to resign. |
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12:49pm PDT |
McCain denies claim that he roughed up Sandinista
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Summary: AP - John McCain denied a Republican colleague's claim that he roughed up an associate of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on a diplomatic mission in 1987, saying the allegation was "simply not true." |
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12:38pm PDT |
Cuba says U.S. escalating anti-government actions
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats
of escalating anti-government activities in recent weeks and
said its ideological foe, the United States, will be held
responsible for whatever happens if the actions continue. |
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12:36pm PDT |
Brinkley's husband details affair with teenager
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Christie Brinkley's estranged husband said Wednesday he had sex with his teenage lover in his office, then paid her $300,000 while hoping to keep their affair quiet. He also showered her with spending money, including $500 hidden under a rock. |
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12:34pm PDT |
Colombia rescues ex-politician and Americans
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - French-Colombian politician Ingrid
Betancourt and three Americans were rescued from leftist
guerrillas by Colombian troops, Defense Minister Juan Manuel
Santos said on Wednesday. |
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Cnn.com |
12:33pm PDT |
Betancourt, 3 Americans rescued in Colombia |
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Summary: Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt has been rescued, the country's defense minister says. The Colombian military detailed an operation that resulted in the liberation of three Americans, Betancourt and 11 other hostages. The 46-year |
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Yahoo News |
12:30pm PDT |
Bush concedes 'tough month' in Afghanistan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush said Wednesday it has been a "tough month" in Afghanistan, where more U.S. and NATO troops died during the past two months than in Iraq. The Pentagon said it is too strapped to send more forces to Afghanistan now. |
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Yahoo News |
12:26pm PDT |
Indictment: Vt. girl's uncle took her home for sex
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A 14-year-old witness told investigators a missing Vermont girl's uncle brought the girl to his home to initiate her into a child sex ring, federal officials said in an affidavit released Wednesday. |
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Cnn.com |
12:23pm PDT |
How safe is your ATM? |
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Summary: When hackers infiltrated Citibank ATMs at 7-Eleven stores, they revived the fear of everyone looking to get out a few bucks for a Slurpee - is using this machine safe?
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12:12pm PDT |
Brutal Nadal sweeps aside Murray |
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Summary: World number two Rafael Nadal crushes Britain's Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-4 in a superb display to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. |
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Yahoo News |
12:07pm PDT |
Federer, Safin reach Wimbledon semifinals
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic — the last man to beat him at Wimbledon — in straight sets Wednesday to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays a |
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Yahoo News |
12:05pm PDT |
New Zealand man puts up his soul for auction
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A New Zealand man has put his soul up for auction to the highest bidder, noting that it is "a merry old soul" rather than a "funk soul brother" but that he would "would like to think there is a bit of funk in there somewhere." |
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11:55am PDT |
Iran sees better mood in nuclear talks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - An Iranian leader said on Wednesday
he detected a better mood in talks over his country's nuclear
program as the top U.S. military officer called for more
dialogue to avoid a confrontation with Tehran. |
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Cnn.com |
11:52am PDT |
Killing spree surprises cops who knew suspect |
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11:51am PDT |
Iran dismisses threat of U.S. or Israeli attack as 'craziness'
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday dismissed talk of a U.S. or Israeli attack against his country, calling the prospect of another war in the Middle East "craziness." |
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Yahoo News |
11:48am PDT |
Obama: Service to be a cornerstone of presidency
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Summary: AP - In a bastion of the religious right, Barack Obama urged Americans Wednesday to look past the "bustle and busyness" of their everyday lives to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves, but for all. |
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BBC News |
11:28am PDT |
Ministers see off duty challenge |
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Summary: The government defeats a challenge to its plans to raise vehicle excise duty on the most polluting cars. |
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11:24am PDT |
Euro interest rate likely to rise |
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Summary: The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates to control inflation, which is near a 15-year high. |
