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Rand wins straw poll

Boston Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
Rising Republican star U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky edged out Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in a straw poll yesterday at a conservative conference that showcased the party's new young talent, setting the stage for the 2016 presidential campaigns.
Conservatives back Rand Paul in early poll
Paul wins CPAC presidential straw poll, Rubio takes second
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US to Bolster Missile Defense to Deter Attack by North Korea

New York Times - ‎Mar 15, 2013‎
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will spend $1 billion to deploy additional ballistic missile interceptors along the Pacific Coast to counter the growing reach of North Korea's weapons, a decision accelerated by Pyongyang's recent belligerence and indications ...
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Seton Hill community 'deeply saddened' after bus crash kills driver, pregnant ...

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Emergency and rescue crews respond to the scene of a tour bus crash Saturday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Twenty-three passengers, including the bus driver, Seton Hill University lacrosse players and coaches, were aboard when the eastbound bus ...
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Under Xi, China seeks to cool island row with Japan

Reuters - ‎13 minutes ago‎
By David Lague. HONG KONG | Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:40am EDT. HONG KONG (Reuters) - In a break from months of saber rattling, China under new President Xi Jinping appears to be moderating its approach to a potentially explosive territorial dispute with ...
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Finally, four: SF stage is set for Classic semis

MLB.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO -- Center fielder Angel Pagan, back home at AT&T Park for the first time since the Giants seized the first two games of the World Series en route to a sweep of the Tigers, leads giant-killer Puerto Rico against two-time defending World ...
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Morrissey Cancels 22 Tour Dates

Cinema Blend
41 minutes ago
Written by
Jessica Rawden
Former Smiths singer and solo artist Morrissey has had a pretty rough year. The staunch vegan might tell you it's because he almost had to get on stage with the “animal killer” Duck Dynasty crew, but his bigger problems really seem to be with his health.
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Swiss woman on cycling holiday in India is gang-raped by eight men

Irish Independent - ‎28 minutes ago‎
A Swiss woman who was on a cycling trip in central India with her husband was gang-raped by eight men, police said yesterday. The attack comes three months after the fatal gang-rape of a woman aboard a New Delhi bus.
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O'Reilly: The wearin' o' the grudge on St. Patrick's Day

Newsday - ‎3 hours ago‎
Every year at St. Patrick's Day I get a lousy case of the guilts. This year's no exception. It started last weekend when I marched with my youngest daughter and her elementary school in Mount Kisco's parade.
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Assad Issues a Worldwide Plea as a Top Syrian General Defects

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A high-ranking Syrian general who once led a military intelligence office widely believed to be a torture site has defected from the army, he said Saturday, a day after the rebels' top military commander again called for members of the ...
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Pakistan's government makes history but record chequered

AFP - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's government has become the first in history to complete a full term in office, but a raft of key achievements has been overshadowed by mismanagement, economic decline and worsening security.
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Lackland trainer sentenced to 4 years in prison

WOAI - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN ANTONIO -- An Air Force trainer from Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland was sentenced to four years in prison Saturday after being found guilty of raping a former training student.
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FBI surveillance tool is ruled unconstitutional

Washington Post - ‎17 hours ago‎
A federal court in California has ruled that a surveillance tool widely used by the FBI to obtain information on Americans without court oversight is unconstitutional because the gag order that accompanies it violates the First Amendment.
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China Gets a New Cabinet

Wall Street Journal - ‎19 hours ago‎
BEIJING—China formally reappointed Zhou Xiaochuan as head of its central bank, signaling a desire to stay on course with the financial overhaul he has championed, including making the currency more flexible.
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500000 Google Reader users convert to Feedly

SlashGear - ‎6 hours ago‎
When one door closes, another one opens, and that statement proves very true for Feedly. After Google's shocking announcement that it's going to shut down its Google Reader service, Feedly's user base has increased phenomenally.
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CEO Gentry Underwood on Mailbox (and why you have to wait for it)

Los Angeles Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
PALO ALTO -- How frustrated are people with trying to use email on their mobile devices? The overnight success of iPhone app Mailbox suggests very.
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Julianne Hough, Ryan Seacrest reportedly split

Fox News - ‎16 hours ago‎
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have decided to end their two-year relationship due to their hectic work schedules, sources told People Magazine.
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Heidi Klum takes her brood for breakfast as she reveals running around after her ...

Daily Mail - ‎4 hours ago‎
Heidi Klum, 39, has a picture perfect body, but her secret to staying fit isn't endless trips to the gym. The mother-of-four says she stays in shape by constantly attending to her kids, while maintaining her busy schedule.
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Selena Gomez Stunned By Real-Life 'Spring Breakers'

MTV.com
11 hours ago
Written by
Amy Wilkinson
'That's the craziest thing I've ever experienced,' actress says of filming with actual vacationers. By Amy Wilkinson (@AmyMWilk) , with reporting by Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz).
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Symphony's Sunday concert canceled, East Coast tour in doubt

KTVU San Francisco - ‎1 hour ago‎
Two more San Francisco Symphony concert were canceled Saturday due to a strike by musicians, according to symphony officials. Saturday night's 8 p.m.
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Hayward rules from start in Utah Jazz's win over Memphis

Salt Lake Tribune - ‎7 minutes ago‎
The Memphis Grizzlies threw everything they had at the Jazz. Marc Gasol even unleashed his shoe. But the reeling Jazz didn't need to answer with a sole; they finally had heart.
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Northwestern State wins Southland championship

al.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Shamir Davis 03.16.2013 Northwestern State's Shamir Davis (3) drives toward the basket as Stephen F. Austin's Hal Bateman (4) defends during the second half of the Southland Conference championship basketball game on Saturday, March 16, 2013, ...
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Miller adapts to life in the NHL

Morning Journal News - ‎1 hour ago‎
PITTSBURGH - It has taken just 19 games for J.T. Miller's journey in the National Hockey League to bring him back home. Miller, a 2011 first round draft pick of the New York Rangers and former East Palestine resident played in his first game at CONSOL ...
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Recap: Portland vs. Detroit

MiamiHerald.com - ‎53 minutes ago‎
LaMarcus Aldridge posted 13 of his 31 points in the final quarter and had 12 rebounds to pace the Portland Trail Blazers to a 112-101 win over the Detroit Pistons.
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Giant Alien Planet in Supersized Solar System May Solve Mystery

Space.com - ‎Mar 14, 2013‎
The glowing atmosphere of a strangely giant alien world could help solve mysteries of not just how it formed, but how our own solar system arose, scientists say.
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CERN Now Certain It Has Discovered The Higgs Boson

Forbes
2 hours ago
Written by
Alex Knapp
Last July, scientists at CERN announced that, using the Large Hadron Collider, it had discovered a particle that was consistent with the properties they'd expect to find in Higgs boson.
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Match Day: More medical graduates entering primary care

USA TODAY - ‎Mar 15, 2013‎
The number of medical students committing to primary care rather than specialties increased for the fourth straight year in the largest "match program'' in history, a report says.
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