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BP Used Much Dispersant Despite E.P.A. Directive of Rarely1 August 2010, 6:01 am
The Coast Guard approved requests to use dispersants despite an Environmental Protection Agency rule that they be used rarely, a Congressional analysis said.
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From Taxis to Textiles, Italy Chooses Tradition Over Growth1 August 2010, 6:00 am
Like much of the Italian economy, the Carlo Barbera factory is struggling, for reasons that academics say reveal much about what ails Italy.
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Mistaken as an Iranian Martyr, Then Hounded1 August 2010, 5:50 am
Wrongly identified as Neda Agha-Soltan, whose death in 2009 became a symbol for the opposition, Zahra Soltani fled Iran.
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As Chelsea Clinton Celebrates Her Wedding, Town of Rhinebeck, N.Y., Elbows Its Way In1 August 2010, 5:50 am
On Chelsea Clinton’s wedding day, even as her parents sought to shroud the event in secrecy, residents and onlookers decided they were going to celebrate along with them.
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Recession? Knockoffs Go Downmarket1 August 2010, 5:50 am
Criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary — like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots.
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Obama Weighs Influence on Democrats’ Midterm Races1 August 2010, 5:48 am
President Obama is stepping up his involvement in the fight to preserve the Democratic Party’s control of Congress, but he may avoid appearances in some competitive districts.
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India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival1 August 2010, 5:38 am
India is building a tunnel to bypass the dangerous Rohtang Pass as part of a plan to match China’s power.
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The Radiation Boom: After Stroke Scans, Patients Face Serious Health Risks1 August 2010, 5:38 am
Among patients tested for strokes with a complex type of brain scan, radiation overdoses were more widespread than previously known, a New York Times examination has found.
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Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 8001 August 2010, 5:31 am
Government officials are pleading for international aid as water levels in dams continue to rise.
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Targeted Killing Is New U.S. Focus in Afghanistan1 August 2010, 5:30 am
The Obama administration is starting to count more heavily on hunting down insurgents and less on winning over civilians.
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Rallies held for U.S. hikers in Iran1 August 2010, 3:30 am
Protesters are planning to demonstrate Saturday on the one-year anniversary of the detention of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces near the Iraqi border.
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3 convicted killers escape Ariz. prison1 August 2010, 2:02 am
Three convicted murderers who broke out of a Kingman, Arizona, prison Friday night got help from a woman who was on a visitation list for one of them, authorities said Saturday.
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Brazil offers asylum for Iranian woman facing execution31 July 2010, 10:37 pm
Brazil President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has offered asylum to an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, state-run media reported Saturday.
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Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrikes31 July 2010, 9:48 pm
A senior Hamas member was killed during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas security forces said Saturday.
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New offshore drilling rules pass House31 July 2010, 9:12 pm
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday which would lift the current $75 million liability cap for oil spills while imposing new safety standards for offshore drilling.
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WikiLeaks suspect held in solitary31 July 2010, 6:27 pm
The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and suspected of leaking documents to WikiLeaks is in solitary confinement, officials tell CNN.
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Chavez orders troops to border31 July 2010, 5:22 pm
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has deployed troops to areas near the Colombian border and says he is reviewing plans for a potential war as tension between the two nations rises.
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Obama wants dignity for Rangel31 July 2010, 2:05 pm
President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity.
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Last days to nominate a 2010 CNN Hero25 June 2010, 9:02 pm
Great things can happen to those nominated as CNN Heroes:
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Informant: WikiLeaks suspect had help1 August 2010, 5:12 am
An Army private charged with leaking classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks had civilian help, a key figure in the case said Saturday.
Wikileaks - Facebook - Afghanistan - Asia - Army...
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When Double Dippers become party poopers1 August 2010, 4:43 am
They're a minority, but a vocal one, and they're hovering like storm clouds over a brittle recovery. They're the Double Dippers — the politicians, economists and analysts who foresee back-to-back recessions.
Recession - Economic - Social sciences - Earth Science - Double Dippers...
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Teixeira, Cano power Yankees past Rays1 August 2010, 4:18 am
Robinson Cano's 21st home run of the season snapped a ninth-inning tie and enabled the New York Yankees to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and hang on to first place in the AL East on Saturday night.
New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays - American League East - United States - Robinson Canó...
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It’s official: Chelsea and Marc tie the knot1 August 2010, 4:09 am
Chelsea Clinton weds her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in an exclusive, interfaith ceremony. "We are so happy to welcome Marc into our family," her parents say.
New York - Hudson River - Bill Clinton - Chelsea Clinton - Upstate New York...
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24 remain trapped in flooded coal mine in NE China1 August 2010, 2:48 am
Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry.
China - Coal mining - Asia - Country music - Shanxi...
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Crews gain ground on wildfire north of L.A.1 August 2010, 2:19 am
A wildfire smoldered in the high desert north of Los Angeles Saturday, spewing plumes of thick smoke into a nearby town as hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the two-day-old blaze.
Los Angeles - Wildfire - United States - California - Counties...
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Panama prosecutor: Jailed American admits 5 slays31 July 2010, 11:16 pm
A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday.
Panama - United States - Central America - Government - Costa Rica...
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Opinion: Humiliation not always bad thing in sports31 July 2010, 10:30 pm
LeBron James is getting off easy. Playing in Cleveland may have been bad, but there are worse alternatives for an athlete. Try being a member of North Korea's World Cup team.
Sport - LeBron James - Cleveland - World Cup - FIFA World Cup...
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Michigan voters search for economic savior31 July 2010, 10:24 pm
Michigan voters frustrated over lost jobs, home foreclosures and budget deficits will vote in Tuesday's primary election for leaders they hope can move the state out of its economic morass.
Michigan - United States - Primary election - Politics - Recreation and Sports...
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1 August 2010, 6:13 am
Children cover themselves with sand at a beach theme park in Beijing August 1, 2010. The heatwave and humidity lingering over much of north China is likely to ease at the weekend with a cool front coming from the north, but the scorching temperatures......
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1 August 2010, 6:11 am
Vocalist Kang Mao of Chinese rock band "SUBS" is lifted by the crowd during the InMusic Festival in Zhangbei, Hebei province July 30, 2010. The outdoor music festival, which is known as China's "Glastonbury" and is expected to attract more than 200,000......
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1 August 2010, 6:09 am
A child swims at a beach theme park in Beijing August 1, 2010. The heatwave and humidity lingering over much of north China is likely to ease at the weekend with a cool front coming from the north, but the scorching temperatures are likely to continue......
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1 August 2010, 5:38 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun presents the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in News and Information' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly......
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1 August 2010, 5:36 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Terry Morrow of the Knoxville News Sentinel presents the award for 'Individual Achievement in Comedy' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly......
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1 August 2010, 5:33 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Terry Morrow of the Knoxville News Sentinel presents the award for 'Individual Achievement in Comedy' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly......
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1 August 2010, 5:08 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun presents the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in News and Information' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly......
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1 August 2010, 5:07 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun presents the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in News and Information' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly......
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1 August 2010, 5:03 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Cristina Kinon of New York Daily News presents the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Comedy' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly Hills,......
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1 August 2010, 5:02 am
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Cristina Kinon of New York Daily News presents the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Comedy' onstage during the 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly Hills,......
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