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AFP – Rikimaru Toho doesn’t mind being stared at as long as he can hold the gaze of passers-by long enough to entice them to stop and sit down for an unusual show: a comic book reading.
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AFP – Wildfires that destroyed at least 28 homes in Australia were coming under control Sunday as a blistering heatwave that claimed dozens of lives eased, officials said.
Read More: Destructive wildfires tamed as Australian heatwave eases: officials
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AP – The biggest gains in the Gaza war have gone to the hard-liners on both sides. Hamas is declaring victory, while Israel’s leading hawk is the front-runner in elections just over a week away.
Read More: Hard-liners strengthened by Gaza war
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AFP – Harry Redknapp defended himself against accusations made by Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as the war of words regarding the future of Robbie Keane intensified.
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AP – An armed group vandalized Caracas’ oldest synagogue, shattering religious objects and spray-painting walls in what Jewish leaders called the worst attack ever on their community in Venezuela.
Read More: Venezuelan synagogue attacked as relations worsen
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AP – Way before Prince, Paul McCartney or the Rolling Stones ever stepped onto a Super Bowl stage, there was Shirlee Bertolini. In her donkey costume.
Read More: From bands to Bruce, halftimes show Super growth
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AFP – Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
Read More: One year on, France's first couple settles in
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E! Online – Thursday TV’s Big Winner, Excluding American Idol: CSI (20.1 million, per Nielsen estimates) was way up over last week, and won’t have to hear about how the show can’t survive without William Petersen. Until, of course, the next time it’s down.
Read More: Laurence Fishburne Not a Jinx;Hell's Kitchen Hot
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E! Online – A script for the Sex and the City sequel isn’t even written yet, but one thing that we probably won’t be witnessing again is something as dramatic as Carrie being left at the altar.
Read More: Sex and the City Sequel: What We Won't Be Seeing!
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E! Online – If Benjamin Button traveled back in time just 15 years, would he wind up in Italy?
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Hamas head in Tehran to meet Iranian leaders
Reuters - DAMASCUS, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A high-level delegation from Hamas arrived in Tehran early on Sunday as part of a regional push to reinforce support for the Palestinian group after the Israeli invasion of Gaza, a Hamas official said. Life in the Gaza Strip is not 'back to normal' Mitchell on last leg of peace tour |
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 New York Times |
Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls
BBC News - US President Barack Obama has congratulated Iraqis for holding a largely peaceful vote for provincial councils across the country. Video: Under Tight Security, Iraqis Go to the Polls Iraqis turn out in record numbers for crucial elections |
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Probe report awaited, says Mukherjee
Pakistan Dawn - By Jawed Naqvi NEW DELHI, Jan 31: Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday denied reported suggestions that Pakistan had briefed New Delhi on its findings in the Mumbai terror investigations and said India was still waiting for the report. It is for Pakistan to act: Chidambaram ‘Pak delegation told Indians unsettled disputes cause tensions’ |
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 Boston Globe |
KY deploys full Army Nat'l Guard for storm cleanup
The Associated Press - MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) – Gov. Steve Beshear deployed every last one of his Army National Guardsmen on Saturday, with his state still reeling after a deadly ice storm encrusted it this week. Beshear activates 'virtually entire National Guard' Red Cross Goes to Help Powerless in Kentucky |
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Legislators at odds over federal stimulus aid
San Francisco Chronicle - The federal stimulus package approved by the House of Representatives last week seems like welcome news for California's cash-strapped government, with billions of dollars earmarked for schools, roads and health care in the state. Contra Costa Times Editorial: It's time for California's lawmakers … Californians will get IOUs for refunds |
Read More: Legislators at odds over federal stimulus aid – San Francisco Chronicle
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Stadium Ceremony Welcomes Home Indiana Troops
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - By AP About 4500 members of the Indiana Air and Army National Guard marched into Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday amid cheers of appreciation for their service overseas. Guardsmen gather for welcome-home event National Guard troop |
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Five-Day Mail Delivery? Not So Fast.
Washington Post - By Joe Davidson The chances that Congress will allow the Postal Service to cut one delivery day each week are growing slim. Postmaster General John E. Potter asked Congress for that flexibility as a last resort to save money in the face of tumbling … Video: No Mail On 'Light' Days? US Postal Service mulls 5-day-a-week delivery |
Read More: Five-Day Mail Delivery? Not So Fast. – Washington Post
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 Canada.com |
US Panel Delays Requirement That Toys Be Tested for Lead
Bloomberg - By Mark Drajem Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — A US panel delayed for a year the requirement that all children’s toys be tested for lead content. Children's product sellers get 1-year reprieve on lead testing Officials Delay New Toy-Testing Standards |
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Alaskans brace for Redoubt Volcano eruption
MSNBC - ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – Volcanic activity is picking up at Alaska's Mount Redoubt, and that has meant an increase in business for hardware stores and auto parts shops in south-central Alaska. Scientist see holes in glacier at Alaska volcano Redoubt calms some, seismicity still above normal |
Read More: Alaskans brace for Redoubt Volcano eruption – MSNBC
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Hello there Palm, Will iPhones patent allows Dell Smarphones to …
International Business Times - Dell, the number 2 PC maker, which is struggling to stave off continued erosion in PC market share, may be planning a new line of smartphones featuring Android and Windows Mobile platforms according to a news report. Dissecting Apple's "Multitouch" Patent: Can It Stop Palm? Apple Gets iPhone Patent |
Read More: Hello there Palm, Will iPhones patent allows Dell Smarphones to … – International Business Times
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