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Cnn.com |
11:52pm PDT |
Darkness falls in Asia during total eclipse |
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Summary: The longest solar eclipse of the century cast a wide shadow for several minutes over Asia and the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, luring throngs of people outside to watch the celestial spectacle.
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BBC News |
11:47pm PDT |
Signing up |
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Summary: 'Why my samples might help to save lives' |
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BBC News |
11:46pm PDT |
Strong profits at India's Wipro |
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Summary: Indian outsourcing firm Wipro announces higher quarterly profits, despite the global economic downturn. |
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BBC News |
11:43pm PDT |
Call to join pandemic flu service |
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Summary: Wales needs to opt into the National Pandemic Flu when it goes live, says the Conservative health spokesman. |
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Yahoo News |
11:41pm PDT |
Asia darkens under longest solar eclipse of century
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Summary: Reuters - A total solar eclipse on Wednesday swept across a narrow swathe of Asia, where hundreds of millions of people watched the skies darken, though in some places thick summer clouds blocked the sun. |
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Cnn.com |
11:21pm PDT |
Watergate Hotel gets no bids at auction |
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Summary: The Watergate Hotel, part of a complex that became synonymous with President Richard Nixon's downfall, attracted no bids at an auction Tuesday. On the night of June 17, 1972, the hotel served as a base for an illegal break-in by operatives of the Nixon re |
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Cnn.com |
11:21pm PDT |
Watergate Hotel gets no bids at auction |
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Summary: The Watergate Hotel, part of a complex that became synonymous with President Richard Nixon's downfall, attracted no bids at an auction Tuesday. On the night of June 17, 1972, the hotel served as a base for an illegal break-in by operatives of the Nixon re |
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Cnn.com |
11:20pm PDT |
California city passes landmark marijuana tax |
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Summary: Oakland's bid to become the first U.S. city to tax proceeds on medical marijuana passed Tuesday by a landslide vote.
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11:18pm PDT |
China says Falun Gong ban 'works' |
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Summary: Ten years after Falun Gong was banned in China, an official says the country has succeeded in crushing the spiritual movement. |
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Yahoo News |
11:07pm PDT |
Federal reserve chief heads back to Capitol Hill
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Summary: AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke heads back to Capitol Hill Wednesday, where he's likely to face more tough questions about the central bank's extraordinary actions to rescue the economy and its ability to take on even more responsibility. |
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Yahoo News |
11:01pm PDT |
Maliki to meet Obama, seek support for investment
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Summary: Reuters - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets President Barack Obama on Wednesday in a visit aimed at asserting Iraq's newfound sovereignty and encouraging foreign investors to return to the war-ravaged country. |
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Yahoo News |
10:48pm PDT |
Longest 21st century solar eclipse wows millions
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Summary: Reuters - A total solar eclipse began its flight on Wednesday across a narrow swathe of Asia, where hundreds of millions of people watched the skies darken despite thick summer clouds. |
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BBC News |
10:39pm PDT |
BBC 'only news provider' by 2010 |
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Summary: A group of MPs warns that English-language news viewers in Wales could have no choice of broadcaster by 2010. |
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Cnn.com |
10:33pm PDT |
'Trash talk' raises stink in garbage dispute |
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Summary: Talking trash has taken on a whole new meaning in Gary, Indiana -- where residents have taken their trash and their talk to the steps of City Council.
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Yahoo News |
10:20pm PDT |
U.S. fears possible North Korea nuclear ties to Myanmar
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Summary: Reuters - The United States is concerned about the possible transfer of nuclear technology from North Korea to military-ruled Myanmar, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. |
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Yahoo News |
9:24pm PDT |
U.S. fears possible N.Korea nuclear ties to Myanmar
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Summary: Reuters - The United States is concerned about the possible transfer of nuclear technology from North Korea to military-ruled Myanmar, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
9:20pm PDT |
Final say |
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Summary: Why doctors still have the last say over treatment |
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Yahoo News |
9:15pm PDT |
Report: NY, NJ immigration raids violated rights
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Summary: AP - Immigration agents raiding homes for suspected illegal immigrants violated the U.S. Constitution by entering without proper consent and may have used racial profiling, a report analyzing arrest records found. |
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9:10pm PDT |
Minister admits helicopter need |
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Summary: A departing senior minister has admitted that UK forces in Afghanistan do not possess enough helicopters. |
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Cnn.com |
9:07pm PDT |
Charges against Kiefer Sutherland dropped |
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Summary: Misdemeanor assault charges have been dropped against "24" star Kiefer Sutherland in a head-butting incident at a New York City nightclub, according to Alicia Maxey Greene, spokeswoman for the Manhattan District Attorney's office.
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Cnn.com |
9:06pm PDT |
Captured soldier said to have adventurous spirit |
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Summary: Blaine County, Idaho, doesn't care for gossip.
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8:53pm PDT |
Suspects probed in Papua killings |
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Summary: Indonesia detains at least 17 suspects after a wave of attacks that left three dead and a dozen injured. |
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Yahoo News |
8:43pm PDT |
Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in cloak of darkness
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Summary: AFP - The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century cast a shadow over much of Asia on Wednesday, plunging hundreds of millions into darkness across the giant land masses of India and China. |
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Yahoo News |
8:38pm PDT |
Clinton to outline "stark choice" for North Korea
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Summary: Reuters - The United States will consult regional players on Wednesday about giving North Korea a choice between tighter sanctions if it pursues its nuclear program and wider incentives if it abandons them, U.S. officials said. |
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ChristianPost |
8:34pm PDT |
2 Teens Charged in Chicago Church Shooting |
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Summary: Chicago police say a 17-year-old male and a juvenile have been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting of two teens last week outside a prominent Catholic church. |
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Cnn.com |
8:28pm PDT |
House scrutinizes auto dealership closures |
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Summary: A controversy over the way the Obama administration, General Motors and Chrysler decided to shutter more than 3,000 auto dealerships has reached Congress, with a House subcommittee now taking a closer look and a bill under consideration that could reverse |
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Yahoo News |
8:23pm PDT |
Obama, Iraq's Maliki set for landmark Washington meet
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Summary: AFP - US President Barack Obama welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the White House on Wednesday hoping to push for stronger reconciliation efforts in the conflict-wracked country. |
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Cnn.com |
8:10pm PDT |
Second safe found in slain couple's home |
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Summary: A safe found in the home of a slain Florida couple known for adopting special-needs children contained about $100,000, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN late Tuesday. The safe is the second one belonging to Byrd and Melanie Billings of Beu |
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Cnn.com |
8:10pm PDT |
Source: Slain couple's safe held $100,000 |
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Summary: A safe found in the home of a slain Florida couple known for adopting special-needs children contained about $100,000, a source told CNN. The safe is the second one belonging to Byrd and Melanie Billings of Beulah, Florida. Police have said another safe c |
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Yahoo News |
8:09pm PDT |
Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in darkness after dawn
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Summary: AP - The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century pitched a swath of Asia from India to China into near darkness Wednesday as millions gathered to watch the phenomenon. |
