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BBC News |
11:57pm PDT |
Parents warned of additives link |
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Summary: Parents are advised hyperactive children may benefit from fewer additives, as new research is published. |
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Yahoo News |
11:54pm PDT |
Bush meets with Chinese President Hu
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush engaged in high-stakes talks Thursday with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the leader of one of the world's fastest-growing economies and one of its most formidable military powers. |
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Yahoo News |
11:09pm PDT |
U.S. Marines ponder if "shoot first" justified
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Does a U.S. Marine
serving in Iraq have the right to shoot first and ask questions
later if hostile forces could be nearby? |
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Yahoo News |
10:52pm PDT |
Carmakers switching to electric motors
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Beneath your car's hood, there are belts hooked to the engine, running the power steering, air conditioning and other items that drag on the engine and cut gas mileage. But as fuel efficiency becomes paramount with high gas prices and pending governm |
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Yahoo News |
10:47pm PDT |
Over 40 Taliban killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces
killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive
southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly
200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday. |
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BBC News |
10:46pm PDT |
TV chef backs school 'lock-ins' |
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Summary: Jamie Oliver says a ban on Denbighshire pupils leaving school for lunch could help promote healthy eating. |
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BBC News |
10:46pm PDT |
TV chef warns on school meal idea |
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Summary: Jamie Oliver says a council's ban on pupils leaving school for lunch may promote healthy eating, but it will not work everywhere. |
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Yahoo News |
10:44pm PDT |
Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Italian opera star Luciano
Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his
generation, died early on Thursday after a long battle with
cancer, his manager Terri Robson said. |
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Yahoo News |
10:40pm PDT |
Celebrated Italian tenor Pavarotti dead
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Celebrated Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, 71, has died following his operation for pancreatic cancer in July last year and hospitalisation last month, ANSA news agency reported Thursday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:23pm PDT |
Nuclear bombs mistakenly flown over U.S.
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A B-52 bomber was mistakenly armed with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across several states last week, prompting an Air Force investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday. |
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Cnn.com |
10:19pm PDT |
Tenor Luciano Pavarotti dead at 71 |
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Summary: Famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who appeared on stage with singers as varied as opera star Dame Joan Sutherland, U2's Bono and Liza Minnelli, died Thursday after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
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Yahoo News |
10:10pm PDT |
Italian tenor Pavarotti dies at age 71
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him one of the world's most beloved tenors, has died, his manager told The Associated Press. He was 71. |
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BBC News |
10:08pm PDT |
Gun witness anonymity urged |
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Summary: Witnesses to gun crime should be guaranteed anonymity if they give evidence in court, police chiefs say. |
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Yahoo News |
10:03pm PDT |
Pavarotti dead: ANSA news agency
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Celebrated Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, 71, has died following his operation for pancreatic cancer in July last year and hospitalisation last month, ANSA news agency reported Thursday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:02pm PDT |
Tenor Pavarotti dead at 71, manager says
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti,
hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in
the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said. |
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BBC News |
9:59pm PDT |
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 |
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Summary: Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies at the age of 71 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. |
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BBC News |
9:49pm PDT |
China, Australia discuss security |
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Summary: Australia and China agree to hold annual security summits at talks ahead of a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders. |
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Yahoo News |
9:49pm PDT |
Thompson takes aim at Clinton
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Former Sen. Fred Thompson took aim
at Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday as he made a
long-delayed entry into the Republican presidential race and
immediately took good-natured jabs from rivals. |
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Yahoo News |
9:30pm PDT |
Over 40 Afghan insurgents killed
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces have
killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive
southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly
200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday. |
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Yahoo News |
9:19pm PDT |
Federer beats Roddick at U.S. Open
(AP)
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Summary: AP - To Andy Roddick's credit, he played nearly flawlessly against Roger Federer, serving brilliantly, returning well, too, and giving tennis' top player a tough time. To Roddick's dismay, it all added up to yet another loss. |
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Yahoo News |
9:19pm PDT |
Cop accused of leaving K9 in hot car
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A suburban police officer is accused of leaving a police dog in a patrol car for more than 12 hours on a 109-degree day, killing the animal. |
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BBC News |
9:17pm PDT |
Tennis: Federer outguns Roddick |
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Summary: World number one Roger Federer produces a phenomenal display to see off a fired-up Andy Roddick 7-6 7-6 6-2 in the US Open quarter-finals. |
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Yahoo News |
9:09pm PDT |
China's Hu wants U.N. framework on climate change
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao gave
qualified support on Thursday to an Australian initiative on
climate change, saying the "Sydney Declaration" is fine as long
as it is in line with a U.N. framework. |
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Yahoo News |
9:07pm PDT |
Breast cancer more deadly in black women
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease. |
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BBC News |
8:54pm PDT |
Actor joins White House race |
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Summary: Actor and ex-US Senator Fred Thompson declares he is seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. |
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Yahoo News |
8:49pm PDT |
China's Hu takes centre stage at APEC gathering
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao took centre stage Thursday ahead of an Asia Pacific summit with trade and climate change high on the agenda of his talks with the leaders of Australia and the United States. |
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BBC News |
8:45pm PDT |
Brazil moves against top senator |
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Summary: Moves are launched in Brazil to remove the senate leader, a key ally of President Lula, amid a corruption scandal. |
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Yahoo News |
8:26pm PDT |
$13M settlement expected in RI club fire
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Several defendants being sued by relatives of the 100 people killed in a 2003 nightclub fire have tentatively agreed to a $13.5 million settlement. |
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Yahoo News |
8:21pm PDT |
Republicans, Paul clash over Iraq war
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Republican presidential contenders voiced support for the Iraq war Wednesday night despite a warning from anti-war candidate Ron Paul that they risk dragging the party down to defeat in 2008. |
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BBC News |
8:20pm PDT |
Funeral for shooting victim Rhys |
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Summary: The funeral will take place later of the 11-year-old shot on his way home from football practice in Merseyside. |
