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Yahoo News |
6:35am PDT |
Baghdad zoo welcomes pair of US-donated tiger cubs
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Baghdad Zoo on Friday welcomed a pair of rare Bengal tiger cubs that were donated by a North Carolina animal sanctuary despite protests by animal rights activists. |
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ChristianPost |
6:29am PDT |
Flight Attendant: Osteen's Wife Threw Tantrum |
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Summary: A flight attendant says she witnessed the wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen throw a tantrum when she didn't get her way after a small spill on her seat wasn't quickly cleaned. |
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Yahoo News |
6:24am PDT |
Focus on Pakistan army as Musharraf faces the boot
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Eyes were on Pakistan's generals on
Friday for any gesture of support for President Pervez
Musharraf a day after a four-month-old civilian coalition
declared plans to impeach the former army chief. |
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BBC News |
6:22am PDT |
Repossessions rise by 48% |
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Summary: The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders in the UK rose by 48% in the first half of 2008, to 18,900. |
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ChristianPost |
6:17am PDT |
Opening Ceremonies Begin at Beijing Olympics |
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Summary: Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise. |
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ChristianPost |
6:16am PDT |
Making God's Goodness Believable in a World of Pain |
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Summary: The most difficult thing for people to believe about the Christian faith is simply the idea that God is good because there are so many people in pain, says an attorney from a highly visible human rights agency. |
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Cnn.com |
6:14am PDT |
106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions |
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Summary: You've heard of hybrids, electric cars and vehicles that can run on vegetable oil. But of all the contenders in the quest to produce the ultimate fuel-efficient car, this could be the first one to let you say, "Fill it up with air."
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Cnn.com |
6:13am PDT |
Wedding-day disasters didn't stop 'I dos' |
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Summary: Brandi Robinson hoped for a beautiful outdoor wedding in the hills of Central Pennsylvania. Mother Nature had other plans.
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Cnn.com |
6:05am PDT |
China kicks off Olympic show |
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Summary: China commandeered the world stage today, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and fireworks to open the 2008 Summer Games.
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ChristianPost |
6:00am PDT |
Scientists Create Stem Cells for 10 Disorders |
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Summary: Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. |
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Yahoo News |
5:59am PDT |
Russia sends forces into Georgian rebel conflict
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Tensions over Georgia's
rebel territory of South Ossetia exploded on Friday when
Georgia tried to assert control over the region with tanks and
rockets, and Russia sent forces to repel the assault. |
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Yahoo News |
5:53am PDT |
Opening ceremonies begin at Beijing Olympics
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise. |
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BBC News |
5:49am PDT |
Consumer friend |
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Summary: New watchdog targets high energy prices |
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Yahoo News |
5:47am PDT |
Productivity growth slows to 2.2 percent in spring
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The efficiency of America's workers grew at a slightly slower pace in the spring as companies sought to produce more with leaner work forces. Workers' compensation growth slowed, too. |
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ChristianToday |
5:47am PDT |
Church must lead way in addressing gender injustice says Tearfund |
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Summary: Gender inequalities which fuel womens vulnerability to HIV must be addressed by the church said Tearfund as the 17th International AIDS conference in Mexico draws to a close today |
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Yahoo News |
5:46am PDT |
Russian troops enter South Ossetia after Georgia offensive
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - A Russian army convoy entered South Ossetia on Friday and Russian planes attacked a Georgian military base, reports said, after Georgian forces pounded the capital of the breakaway province and warned of "war" if Russia intervened. |
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BBC News |
5:42am PDT |
Russian tanks enter South Ossetia |
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Summary: Russian tanks enter South Ossetia, raising tensions with Georgia which is fighting separatist rebels there. |
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BBC News |
5:39am PDT |
Man Utd expect long Ronaldo stay |
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Summary: Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo would prefer to stay at the club than move to Real Madrid in the future. |
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BBC News |
5:39am PDT |
Spectacular ceremony opens Beijing Olympics |
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Summary: China opens the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony of dancing, music and fireworks, in front of 90,000 fans and huge security at the national stadium in Beijing. |
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BBC News |
5:39am PDT |
Beijing Olympics ceremony begins |
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Summary: China opens the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony of dancing, music and fireworks, in front of 90,000 fans and huge security at the national stadium in Beijing. |
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Yahoo News |
5:39am PDT |
China throws open doors to world
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Resurgent China opened the Olympics on
Friday with a burst of fireworks at a spectacular ceremony that
celebrated ancient Chinese history and aimed to draw a line
under months of political controversy. |
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BBC News |
5:37am PDT |
Fannie Mae unveils loss of $2.3bn |
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Summary: US mortgage finance company Fannie Mae plunges $2.3bn into the red as a result of housing market woes. |
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Yahoo News |
5:36am PDT |
Sugarland founder files $1.5M lawsuit against band
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A founder of the country band Sugarland is suing the two current members of the popular group for $1.5 million. |
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Cnn.com |
5:33am PDT |
2008 Olympics officially under way |
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Summary: China commandeered the world stage today, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and fireworks to open the 2008 Summer Games.
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Cnn.com |
5:29am PDT |
Russian tanks invade breakaway region |
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Summary: As Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, the former Soviet republic's president accused Russia of bombing its territory.
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Yahoo News |
5:21am PDT |
Russian jets bomb Georgian airbase: Tbilisi
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Russian jets bombed the Vaziani
military airbase outside the Georgian capital Tbilisi on
Friday, a senior Georgian security official told Reuters. |
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BBC News |
5:15am PDT |
Owner cleared after canoe death |
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Summary: The owner of an outdoor pursuits firm is cleared of breaching health and safety rules after the death of a canoeist. |
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Yahoo News |
5:15am PDT |
Labor leaders back Obama, but will members?
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - American labor leaders are urging their
white working class members to put aside racial biases that
could undermine Barack Obama's union-backed bid to become the
United States' first black president. |
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BBC News |
5:08am PDT |
Mbeki set for new Zimbabwe talks |
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Summary: South Africa's leader prepares to go to Harare for talks amid media reports a Zimbabwe power-sharing deal is near. |
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Yahoo News |
4:58am PDT |
10-year-old bullfighter sparks debate in France
(AP)
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Summary: AP - He's a tiny torero, a bullfighter with a baby face. But 10-year-old Michelito has become the symbol of a debate much bigger than himself. |
