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Lawyer: Girl Saw Details Online of Sex Assault

ABC News - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Share. 0. Fifteen-year-old Audrie Pott passed out drunk at a friend's house, woke up and realized she had been sexually abused.
Audrie Pott: Cyberbullying law urged after alleged sexual assault - by Kate Mather
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Virginia Votes to Tighten Abortion Rules

Voice of America - ‎4 hours ago‎
state of Virginia is the latest to impose more restrictions on abortion, with the Virginia Board of Health voting Friday to require abortion clinics to meet tougher, hospital-style building standards.
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Firefighters cool under pressure of being held hostage

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎1 hour ago‎
A desperate, heavily armed captor had a handgun trained on him and some of his brethren, but firefighter Timothy Hollingsworth's voice was surprisingly calm.
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Remembering comedian Jonathan Winters

NBCNews.com - ‎37 minutes ago‎
A master at portraying characters, Jonathan Winters was considered a comedic genius who was excelled at improv and could make people cry with laughter.
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Rodriguez Believed to Be Behind Purchase of Clinic Documents

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Investigators for Major League Baseball have uncovered what they believe is evidence that a representative of Alex Rodriguez purchased medical records from a person connected to a South Florida anti-aging clinic that is suspected of providing ...
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In New US List, 18 Russians Face Sanctions

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration published a list of 18 Russians whom the U.S. will slap with financial and visa restrictions for suspected human-rights violations, most them allegedly linked to the death of a whistle-blowing tax attorney in a Moscow ...
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Morsi Shows Support for Egypt's Military

New York Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
CAIRO - President Mohamed Morsi appeared with Egypt's top general on Friday as the military leader denied recent news reports that soldiers may have detained, tortured and killed civilian protesters during the 18-day uprising that ousted former President ...
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Putin inspects new space rocket launch pad

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎3 hours ago‎
The new Vostochny site is designed to ease Russia's reliance on its ex-Soviet neighbour Kazakhstan, and will cost $10 billion US dollars (£650 million) to complete.
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British scientists 'find evidence of Syrian chemical attack'

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
Government scientists working at the Ministry of Defence's research facility at Porton Down, Wiltshere, found traces of "some kind of chemical weapon" after performing tests, according to The Times.
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EU Plan to Reset Carbon Market Hinges on Germany

Wall Street Journal - ‎3 hours ago‎
BERLIN—A dispute between the parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right coalition government over how to revive the market for carbon trading threatens to derail Europe's efforts to overhaul the system and encourage businesses to reduce ...
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Texas inmate accused of mailing threats to US attorney

CNN International - ‎Apr 10, 2013‎
(CNN) -- A Texas inmate has been accused of making threats against law enforcement, prosecutors said Wednesday. Jesse Brister, known as "Bozo," was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on two counts of mailing threatening communications to ...
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UPDATE 2-Obama's income fell in election year, paid 18.4 pct tax rate

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:52pm EDT. By Jeff Mason and Kevin Drawbaugh. WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama paid an effective federal tax rate of 18.4 percent in 2012 and saw income from his best-selling books drop as he ran for ...
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US Warns Japan on Yen

Wall Street Journal - ‎52 minutes ago‎
The Obama administration used new and pointed language to warn Japan not to hold down the value of its currency to gain a competitive advantage in world markets, as the new government in Tokyo pursues aggressive policies aimed at recharging growth.
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Kraft to juice up 'Kool-Aid Man' look

Crain's Chicago Business - ‎6 hours ago‎
The Kool-Aid man's current look, left, and a computer-generated image provided by Kraft Foods Group showing the new look. April 12, 2013.
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Twitter Will Introduce a Music Application

New York Times - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Twitter is an online service where millions of people go to chat. Now the company behind it is hoping that it will also be where they go to find new music.
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Facebook Home vs Homeless: should you go blue for Android?

SlashGear
2 hours ago
Written by
Chris Burns
If you're planning on adding Facebook Home to your device this weekend, you might want to consider the positives and negatives of doing such a thing.
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T-Mobile's iPhone off to a damp, but hopeful, start

CNET
5 hours ago
Written by
Roger Cheng
The iPhone finally launches at T-Mobile, injecting a little energy into the smallest national carrier. Roger Cheng. by Roger Cheng.
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Lindsay Lohan Can Make It In Comedy, Charlie Sheen Gushes

MTV.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Besties Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan hung out on the red carpet of the "Scary Movie 5" premiere on Thursday to promote their cameos in the flick, but anyone who follows celebrity gossip knows that they'll also reunite on his FX sitcom "Anger ...
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Kim Kardashian Divorce: Kris Humphries a No-Show at Mandatory Hearing

E! Online - ‎38 minutes ago‎
UPDATE: Immediately following the hearing, Humphries' attorney told reporters that the divorce trial is still set for May 6. Meanwhile, a hearing on whether to sanction Humphries' for today's no-show act has been set for April 19 and a motion-to-compel ...
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Ballet Legend Maria Tallchief Dies at 88

Wall Street Journal - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Maria Tallchief was one of America's first great ballerinas, flourishing in the postwar years with choreographer George Balanchine at the New York City Ballet.
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Kendall Jenner wants to be a Victoria's Secret model: Who is the sexiest VS ...

Fox News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Angel alert: Kendall Jenner wants to be a Victoria's Secret model. But does she have what it takes to follow the racy runway path of Adriana Lima, Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum and Miranda Kerr?
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Stephen Jackson waived by the Spurs

Los Angeles Times - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Stephen Jackson, the volatile yet sometimes highly productive swingman, has been waived by the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently would rather go to the playoffs without him than listen to him complain about his minutes and role with the team.
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Dodgers' Zack Greinke headed for surgery, out eight weeks

Los Angeles Times - ‎14 minutes ago‎
The Dodgers knew it would hurt and now have a better idea of just how much. The damage to right-hander Zack Greinke's collarbone came more into focus Friday when the Dodgers announced he would have an operation Saturday to have a rod inserted to ...
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NASCAR To Analyze Sponsorship Process

ESPN - ‎6 minutes ago‎
FORT WORTH, Texas -- NASCAR plans to become more involved in race-sponsorship decisions by speedways in light of the continuing controversy surrounding the National Rifle Association's sponsorship of the Sprint Cup race Saturday at Texas Motor ...
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Couples, Langer turn back the Masters clock

The Associated Press - ‎14 minutes ago‎
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer briefly made round two of the Masters seem like "Old Timers Day." The two former champions fell back on years of experience to navigate the tough, windy conditions Friday at Augusta National, ...
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Half-Human, Half Ape Ancestor Walked Pigeon-Toed

Discovery News - ‎10 hours ago‎
To put a human face on our ancestors, scientists from the Senckenberg Research Institute used sophisticated methods to form 27 model heads based on tiny bone fragments, teeth and skulls collected from across the globe.
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Artic Summer Ice Nearing End, Say Climate Change Scientists

Nature World News - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Arctic summer sea ice -- the frozen pack that lingers through the Northern Hemisphere summer -- will have completely melted away by 2050, say two federal government scientists who work on climate change.
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FDA advisory panel to reconsider Avandia safety

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Ransdell Pierson. Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:19pm EDT. (Reuters) - A federal health advisory panel in June will reconsider safety data on GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Avandia diabetes drug, although the British drugmaker on Friday said it has not sought permission to ...
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Your Bra Is Making Your Boobs Sag, Says Science

StyleBistro
1 hour ago
Written by
Caitlin Petreycik
After 15 years of studying the effects of bras on 330 women's breasts, one fancy French boob scientiest researcher has determined that undergarments don't prevent sagging, they actually cause it!
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Sounds can Help Strengthen Memory during Sleep

Nature World News - ‎12 hours ago‎
Sounds that are in sync with the brain's slow oscillations help enhance memory, a new study reported. Slow oscillations in the brain occur during slow-wave sleep and are associated with memory.
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