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??ÃJobs must be our number one focus in 2010.??Ä Check. ??ÃWe will double our exports over the next five year.??Ä Check. ??ÃI do not accept second place for the United States of America.??Ä Check. ??ÃIn the 21st century, one of the best anti-poverty programs is a world-class education.??Ä Check …
The Christian Science Monitor · January 28, 2010, 10:37 AM (PST)
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(PhysOrg.com) — Apple’s announcement on their new iPad left some disappointed in its capabilities and lack of. The iPad is sleek and thin at .53 inches and weighs only 1.4 pounds. According to Apple the iPad will run iPhone apps without any modification. There are however some features that will …
PhysOrg · January 28, 2010, 11:56 AM (PST)
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The author’s son, in a statement from the author’s literary representative, confirmed the death to the Associated Press. Mr. Salinger died Wednesday, according to the AP, but no cause of death was immediately reported. To generations of men and women in the years after World War II, "The Catcher in …
Washington Post · January 28, 2010, 1:15 PM (PST)
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SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Thursday it has detained an American man for illegally entering the country from China, the second arrest of a U.S. citizen it has reported in the past several weeks. The man was detained Monday and is under investigation, the North’s official Korean Central …
Minneapolis Star Tribune · January 28, 2010, 11:13 AM (PST)
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Thursday that foreign troops must stay in his country for another decade, as world powers agreed on an exit map including a plan to persuade Taliban fighters to disarm in exchange for jobs and homes. Divisions emerged between the U.S. and its partners over Kabul …
San Francisco Chronicle · January 28, 2010, 12:10 PM (PST)
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A U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist says she never picked up a gun and didn’t try to kill American personnel in Afghanistan. Aafia Siddiqui (ah-FEE’-uh sih-DEE’-kee) testified at her New York trial Thursday afternoon. She began her testimony by telling how she was educated in the United States …
San Francisco Chronicle · January 28, 2010, 12:53 PM (PST)
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Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for a man accused of shooting four relatives to death at a Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida. State Attorney Michael McAuliffe also announced Thursday that a grand jury had returned an indictment officially charging Paul Merhige (MAYR’-ihj) with …
Napa Valley Register · January 28, 2010, 1:15 PM (PST)
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January 28, 2010 (TOKYO) — Toyota’s massive recalls over problem gas pedals in the U.S. are being extended to China and Europe, the latest blow to the world’s top automaker as it struggles to salvage its safety reputation. The announcements Thursday come after the company earlier this week said it …
WLS · January 28, 2010, 1:01 PM (PST)
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MELBOURNE, Australia – Andy Murray is only one victory away from doing what no British man has done in more than 70 years – win a Grand Slam singles title. Serena Williams and Justine Henin won their semifinals over Chinese opponents to advance to Saturday’s final. Williams beat Li Na 7-6 (4), 7-6 …
YAHOO! · January 28, 2010, 10:09 AM (PST)
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Doctor’s research triggered a furore and was direct cause of slump in take-up of MMR, which has led to outbreaks of measles in some parts of the countryAndrew Wakefield, the doctor who claimed to have discovered a link between measles virus, bowel diseases and autism and thereby sparked widespread …
Eureka! Science News · January 28, 2010, 12:46 PM (PST)
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