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Zuma: Mandela Doing 'Very Well'

Voice of America - ‎1 hour ago‎
South African leaders say anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela continues to recover after being hospitalized for a recurring lung infection.
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Nelson Mandela 'responding positively' in hospital
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Months After Massacre, Obama Seeks to Regain Momentum on Gun Laws

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - With resistance to tougher gun laws stiffening in Congress, a visibly frustrated President Obama on Thursday implored lawmakers and the nation not to lose sight of the horrors of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
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Deadly Pakistan Suicide Bombing Targets Police Commander

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎1 hour ago‎
Deadly Pakistan Suicide Bombing Targets Police Commander. Print; Share: Pakistani security officials carry away an injured man from the site of a bomb blast in Peshawar on March 29.
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Rubio, Inhofe join group threatening to filibuster gun control bill

Fox News - ‎52 minutes ago‎
Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and James Inhofe, R-Okla., joined three other Republican senators threatening to filibuster any new restrictions on guns Thursday.
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Inside Okla. clinic, a 'menace to public health'

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎3 hours ago‎
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The crisp, stucco exterior of an Oklahoma dental clinic concealed what health inspectors found inside - rusty instruments used on patients with infectious diseases and a pattern of unsanitary practices that put thousands of people at risk ...
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African Circle Mystery Solved? Maybe It's Chewing

New York Times - ‎15 hours ago‎
African Circle Mystery Solved? Maybe It's Chewing. N. Juergens. An aerial view of fairy circles - mysterious circular bare spots that new research suggests are created by termites.
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Will Christian leadership in US stand up for Easter?

Fox News - ‎22 hours ago‎
This is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," March 27, 2013. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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Pope Francis's Easter services could hint at Vatican reform

CBC.ca - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Pope Francis has been nearly universally lauded since his election earlier this month. In the streets of Rome, and in papers and newscasts around the world, he's been praised for his simplicity, humility and compassionate messages.
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Former US soldier accused of fighting with al Qaeda group in Syria

NBCNews.com (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎
Video of US Army veteran Eric Harroun filming militants celebrating a crashed helicopter was cited in the FBI affadavit. This clip has not been edited or verified by NBC News.
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France's Hollande wants 75% payroll tax on rich

CNN - ‎25 minutes ago‎
French President Francois Hollande made changes to his failed proposal for a 75% top tax rate on Thursday, shifting the burden of payment from individuals to businesses that pay salaries over 1 million euros.
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Young on 'wetbacks' comment: I 'meant no disrespect'

Politico - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Alaska Republican Rep. Don Young says he “meant no disrespect” when he used the term “wetbacks.” “My father had a ranch; we used to have 50-60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes,” Young (R-Alaska) told a local radio station in a story posted Thursday.
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James Holmes Trial: Prosecutors Reject Guilty Plea Offer From Aurora Massacre ...

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Gun proponents launch free shotgun program for crime-ridden neighborhoods in ...

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
TUCSON, Ariz. - A campaign promising free shotguns for people to protect themselves in Tucson's most troubled neighborhoods has divided some residents in a community still reeling from a shooting rampage in 2011that killed six people, left a ...
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Congressional battles ongoing, Obama heads to Florida to talk jobs, economy

CBS News - ‎25 minutes ago‎
After a long week in Washington touting his controversial agenda for immigration reform and new gun safety laws, President Obama heads Friday to Miami - where he'll speak at one of the city's major ports, and potentially redirect some focus to his push to ...
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Japanese shares seen buoyant with BoJ on focus

GlobalPost - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Tokyo shares are seen heading north in the coming week with investors focused on the Bank of Japan's first policy meeting under a new governor who has promised fresh easing steps.
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Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected

Fox Business - ‎21 hours ago‎
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but probably not enough to suggest the labor market recovery was taking a step back.
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'Lean In' author Sandberg: It's time for women to lead

Chicago Tribune - ‎7 hours ago‎
Wielding power apparently came easily to Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. The executive laughed as she recalled the toast her siblings offered at her wedding, recounting that they described their childhood selves as Sandberg's first ...
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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, WRX concept thrill NY

MSN Autos - ‎10 hours ago‎
For better or worse, Subaru lives in a world all its own. Bolstered by a fiercely loyal fan base and a uniquely focused, all-weather-design message, the Japanese automaker seems to cruise from one model release to the next, immune to criticism and ...
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GAME prices OUYA at £99, opens up pre-orders

Engadget
20 hours ago
Written by
Terrence O'Brien
American gamers already know where they'll be able to pick up an OUYA. Our friends across the Atlantic, however, only knew that they'd be able order it online direct from the company.
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Winner Emerges in Rhythm & Hues Bankruptcy Auction

Wall Street Journal - ‎2 hours ago‎
Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues Studios Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection last month, is to be acquired by a company closely tied to competitor Prana Studios Inc., according to people familiar with the situation.
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Demi Lovato returning to 'The X Factor'

CNN International
1 hour ago
Written by
lynette rice
(CNN) -- One deal closed, now two more go: Fox announced today that Demi Lovato will return as a judge for the third season of "The X Factor.
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Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell welcome baby girl; 'Justified' renewed for fifth season ...

Plain Dealer (blog) - ‎33 minutes ago‎
kristen-bell-dax-shepard.jpg Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are the parents of a baby girl, Lincoln. Here the couple arrive at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 13 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Reports: Barbara Walters set to retire

CNN International - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- Longtime ABC News personality Barbara Walters will retire from broadcasting after half-century trailblazing career next year, according several media reports Thursday.
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Houston Open: Rory McIlroy falters as DA Points uses mother's putter

BBC Sport - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Rory McIlroy's bid to reclaim the world number one ranking from Tiger Woods got off to a faltering start as he shot a one-over par 73 at the Houston Open.
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Doug Gottlieb apologizes for 'white man's perspective' comment

Los Angeles Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
College basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb offered an apology Thursday night after he said he was on a CBS pregame telecast to bring the "white man's perspective" to the show, which featured four African American men on the set.
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Pizza Hut's brilliant promotion: Charge customers more if long shot Wichita State ...

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Wichita State dominated La Salle late Thursday to advance to play Ohio State in the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight on Saturday.
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Around sports: Sharapova, Serena advance to Sony Open final

Houston Chronicle
1 hour ago
Written by
Nick Anderson
Maria Sharapova keeps drawing a different opponent in the Key Biscayne final and has yet to find one she can beat. Now she will give it a try against Serena Williams on Saturday.
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Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS after just six hours

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
A Soyuz space capsule has docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after a journey of less than six hours. The three-man crew is the first to take the quicker route, involving just four orbits.
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Biological transistor enables computing within living cells, Stanford study says

Science Codex - ‎15 hours ago‎
STANFORD, Calif. - When Charles Babbage prototyped the first computing machine in the 19th century, he imagined using mechanical gears and latches to control information.
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Will the CDC's new anti-smoking ads really help smokers quit?

Boston.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has once again released a batch of graphic anti-smoking ads, aimed at motivating smokers to quit by showing the horrible health effects of the nasty habit.
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