UKIP Set To Snatch 2nd Place In By-Election
Nigel Farage's UKIP is set to snatch second place from the Conservatives in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election, according to a definitive survey by polling guru Lord Ashcroft. The poll suggests Labour, on 61%, will comfortably hold the seat in the vote on February 13, caused by the death of…
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Mild quake shakes California coast near San Simeon
SAN SIMEON, Calif. (AP) — Communities along the central California coast were shaken by a light offshore earthquake Thursday, but no damage was reported.
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U.S. diplomats' conversation on Ukraine posted on YouTube
By Doina Chiacu and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A conversation between a State Department official and the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine posted on YouTube revealed a frank exchange on U.S. strategy for a political transition in that country, including a crude swipe at the European Union. …
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Senate panel approves civil rights nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has narrowly approved the nomination of a longtime legal advocate for liberal causes to run the civil rights division at the Justice Department.
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Amazon asks customers to pick from TV pilots for show development
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc released its second batch of TV pilots on Thursday and asked for customer feedback to help determine which of the 10 shows to develop into series for its video streaming service. The company is investing in original content to attract…
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Opening statements in Fla. loud music death trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man intended to kill a teen outside a convenience store after an argument over loud music, even though the 17-year-old posed no threat, prosecutors said Thursday during opening statements of the man's murder trial.
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Sonic undergoes makeover for new game, TV series
The conference room inside Big Red Button Entertainment's offices would look unremarkable if it weren't for the vibrant panoramas of a cartoony, tree-filled world plastered next to portraits of colorful ...
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Canada wants more Mexican tourist, but Bernier can't say when visa to be lifted
OTTAWA - The Harper government's point man on tourism says Ottawa is putting a priority on getting rid of the controversial visa on Mexican travellers to Canada.
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Head of France's BPCE probed over conflict of interest-source
The chairman of BPCE, France's second-biggest retail bank, was put under judicial investigation to determine if his nomination to head the group in 2009 represented a conflict of interest, a legal source told Reuters on Thursday. Francois Perol, who was nominated by then President Nicolas Sarkozy,…
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National lab scolded for Lusitania experiment
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal watchdog agency reprimanded a national lab in Northern California for spending more than $80,000 in taxpayer money to help National Geographic with a documentary film about the sinking of the ship Lusitania just before World War I.
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In the BCBG crowd, a fetching orange jumpsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — There are orange jumpsuits, and then there are orange jumpsuits.
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Obama holds first meeting with Haitian leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's encouraged by progress Haiti is making to clear away what he calls "political roadblocks" and hold overdue elections.
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Obama sends good wishes to Jay Leno
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is wishing Jay Leno well as the television host prepares to say farewell to "The Tonight Show" on Thursday.
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Utilities scramble to restore power in Pa., Md.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people spent a second day without electricity Thursday as utility crews from as far away as Canada and Arkansas scrambled to restore power lost when a heavy coating of ice took down trees and limbs in the mid-Atlantic. Forecasters said a bone-chilling…
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Guam spends $128M on Pacific island migrants
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Guam spent $128 million on education, health care and other services for people from the Pacific island nations of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau during the last fiscal year.
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Speaker: Immigration overhaul tough to pass
Speaker John Boehner on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration legislation before this fall's elections, saying it would be difficult for the Republican-led House to act on the issue that President ...
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Minn. school evacuated after students get sick
SPRINGFIELD, Minn. (AP) — A suspected carbon monoxide leak has forced an evacuation at a southern Minnesota school and sent nearly 30 people to the hospital.
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GI Joe, the world's first action figure, turns 50
G.I. Joe is turning 50. The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker that introduced it just before the nation plunged into ...
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford launching YouTube show
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, a city councilor, are launching a YouTube series called "Ford Nation"
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University of Montana lockdown lifted
The University of Montana has lifted a lockdown prompted by the armed robbery of two Missoula businesses Thursday morning, but the suspect remains at large. Detective Sgt. Travis Welsh says a man with ...
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Ocwen puts hold on deal with Wells Fargo
Ocwen Financial Corp. said Thursday that it will delay a deal with Wells Fargo & Co. due to regulatory concerns. The Atlanta-based financial services company said that, at the request of the New York Department ...
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Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT
TOKYO (AP) — The ghostwriter for the musician lauded as Japan's Beethoven said Thursday he became fed up and ended their 18-year collaboration last year and he questioned if Mamoru Samuragochi really could hear. Samuragochi, 50, had previously claimed to be the sole author of his classical works…
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SAC's Martoma found guilty of insider trading
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mathew Martoma, a former portfolio manager at billionaire Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund, was found guilty on Thursday of engaging in what prosecutors called the most lucrative insider trading scheme in U.S. history. A federal jury in…
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Dead suspect named in missing Fla. student case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Detectives on Thursday named a serial killer and sex offender who died in prison last year as their prime suspect in the 1989 disappearance of a University of Florida student.
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Man Enters Burning House To Save Xbox
A man in Kansas managed to escape his burning home in one piece, but when he realized his Xbox was still inside, he raced back in to rescue it. What would you do in that situation?
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Woman accused of Mich. escape fights extradition
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 60-year-old woman accused of escaping from a Michigan prison 37 years ago is fighting her extradition to the state.
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Incorrect signs warn Atlanta drivers of storm
ATLANTA (AP) — A little more than a week after snow trapped commuters in cars and children on school buses in metro Atlanta, state officials say they overreacted to information from federal forecasters and posted incorrect information on giant message boards over freeways, warning drivers of a new…
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Volunteer pays for full lunches at Houston school
HOUSTON (AP) — A volunteer at a Houston-area elementary school who noticed some students were getting a smaller lunch of cold cheese sandwiches is digging into his own pocket to cover delinquent meal accounts so every child can get the same full lunch tray.
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As Westminster welcomes mixed breeds, Labradoodle creator laments unleashing designer dogs
NEW YORK, N.Y. - He's deemed the man who unleashed the designer dog craze, this wave of Maltipoos, puggles and shorkies.
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Google unveils video-conference box
Google is introducing a video-conferencing tool designed to make it easier and less expensive to hold face-to-face business meetings even if the participants are scattered in different locations. Chromebox For Meetings is being sold by Dell, Hewlett-Packard and AsusTek Computer Inc, all of which…
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Banks Vie To Get £200m Eurostar Sale On Track
Top City banks have begun competing to work on the sale of the Government's stake in Eurostar, the cross-Channel passenger service. Sky News understands that the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Shareholder Executive, which manages state-owned companies, asked approximately half a dozen…
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Defense seeks 3rd trial in 9 arson deaths in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — Attorneys for a man twice convicted in the arson deaths of a Cleveland woman and eight children at a birthday sleepover have asked for a third trial.
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Mali communities denounce female genital cutting
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — When Dicko Ongoiba was a little girl, female genital cutting was such a tradition that no one in her community discussed it. The 40-year-old didn't even realize she had been circumcised until she was 10 and saw her younger sisters undergoing the same procedure.
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Branson gets clean energy commitments in Caribbean
MOSKITO ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (AP) — British billionaire Richard Branson says several small Caribbean islands have committed to working with his renewable energy nonprofit.
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FEMA to delay some flood insurance increases
Some flood insurance premiums required under a 2012 law now won't be raised until the fall of 2015 at the earliest. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says delays passed by Congress last month will ...
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Senate approves Max Baucus as China ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker well-versed in U.S. trade policy but with little expertise about military and other issues that have caused tensions in recent years with Beijing.
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Baseball Hall of Fame says Ralph Kiner has died at age 91
Baseball Hall of Fame says Ralph Kiner has died at age 91.
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French leader in push to up Internet firms' taxes
French President Francois Hollande says during his U.S. trip next week he'll broach the thorny issue of getting Internet companies to pay the tax man like smaller companies do. Hollande said Thursday that ...
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Syria chemical delays unintentional, acceleration vital - envoy
By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The head of an international chemical weapons mission in Syria said on Thursday she did not believe the Syrian government was intentionally delaying the removal of its arsenal, but that accelerated cooperation was vital to meet a…
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US stocks move sharply higher; Disney jumps
Encouraging news about the job market and strong earnings from Disney helped drive U.S. stocks sharply higher in afternoon trading Thursday. A day after posting a modest loss, the Dow Jones industrial ...
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Fox News Channel hires James Carville
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News Channel says it has hired Democratic strategist James Carville as a contributor.
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Survivors of chemical attack want stronger US role
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tears welling in her eyes, Syrian refugee Amineh Sawan said Thursday that Americans are too focused on the use of chemical weapons by the regime of President Bashar Assad.
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Airbus considers A380 revamp to lift sales - sources
By Tim Hepher SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Airbus is exploring fresh ways to improve sales of the world's largest passenger jet after receiving a potentially crucial signal of support from at least one of its engine makers, industry sources said. Faced with patchy demand for the A380 superjumbo,…
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Sea survivor appears weaker in public appearance
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Salvadoran man who says he spent more than a year drifting across the Pacific Ocean before finally making landfall in the Marshall Islands last week made a brief public appearance Thursday looking much weaker than he did earlier in the week.
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Ottawa not doing enough to free Egyptian-Canadian reporter jailed in Cairo:group
TORONTO - A coalition of media organizations says Ottawa isn't doing enough to free an Egyptian-Canadian journalist imprisoned in Cairo.
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Syrian rebels free hundreds in attack on prison
BEIRUT (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of a Syrian prison Thursday and rebels stormed in behind him, freeing hundreds of inmates as part of an offensive aimed at capturing key government symbols around the northern city of Aleppo.
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Unemployment bill stalled again in Senate
Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed. It's the second time this year that Democrats have sought to move the bill along, and ...
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Redford took $15K government jet to Ottawa despite commercial seats available
EDMONTON - There are new questions over whether Premier Alison Redford had no choice but to take a $15,000 ride on a government jet to get to Nelson Mandela's funeral.
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Recovered violin confirmed as stolen Stradivarius
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The rare multimillion-dollar Stradivarius violin stolen last month from a concert violinist in Wisconsin has been recovered, police said Thursday.
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Light quake shakes Calif. coast near San Simeon
SAN SIMEON, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 has occurred under the ocean off the central California coast near Hearst Castle.
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NY yogurt destined for Olympics hits import snag
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Greek yogurt destined for the breakfast tables of American Olympic athletes in Sochi remains caught up in a bureaucratic web of international trade negotiations.
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Oil gains; AAA says prepare for higher pump prices
The prices of oil rose Thursday as a positive report on the U.S. labor market and more cold temperatures boosted expectations of higher demand for heating oil. Meanwhile, the auto group AAA reminded drivers ...
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Google unveils box for business videoconferences
Google is introducing a videoconferencing tool designed to make it easier and less expensive to hold face-to-face business meetings even if the participants are scattered in different locations. The device, ...
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Syrian rebels free hundreds in attack on Aleppo prison; government drops more 'barrel bombs'
BEIRUT - A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of a Syrian prison Thursday and rebels stormed in behind him, freeing hundreds of inmates as part of an offensive aimed at capturing key government symbols around the northern city of Aleppo.
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Female student's death on campus spurs Saudi debate on segregated universities
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Thousands of Saudis vented their anger online over a report Thursday that staff at a Riyadh university had barred male paramedics from entering a women's-only campus to assist a student who had suffered a heart attack and later died.
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Legion elects superior, Vatican names top advisers
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Legion of Christ religious order has elected a new superior and governing council for the first time since the Vatican took it over in 2010 amid revelations that its founder was a pedophile and a fraud.
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Gunmen try to storm Libya army command, no casualties
Unidentified gunmen tried to storm into the Libyan army command headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday, clashing with soldiers there before stealing a few rifles and some vehicles, the army and a military source said. "We clashed with them when they tried to enter, but they left," said Ali…
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Bosnia privatization protests reach other cities
TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Violent protests by thousands of unpaid workers in a northern Bosnian city spread to other parts of the country Thursday and have morphed into widespread discontent in an election year about unemployment and rampant corruption.
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Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT
TOKYO (AP) — The ghostwriter for the musician lauded as Japan's Beethoven said Thursday he became fed up and ended their 18-year collaboration last year and he questioned if Mamoru Samuragochi really could hear. Samuragochi, 50, had previously claimed to be the sole author of his classical works…
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Gov sees fix for failed Mass. health care website
Gov. Deval Patrick apologized Thursday to frustrated Massachusetts residents who have struggled to sign up for health coverage because of a problem-plagued state website and outlined a series of steps ...
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Taliban Capture SAS Dog In Afghanistan
A military dog captured by the Taliban and paraded on TV is British and went missing during an SAS mission that cost the life of a British soldier, Sky News understands.
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Ill. governor touts new biotech center in Chicago
Illinois is investing approximately $4 million for a new Chicago center designed to help start medical technology companies, state officials announced Thursday. It'll be called MATTER and modeled after ...
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Dog went missing during SAS mission that cost the life of a British soldier
Sky News understands a dog captured by the Taliban and paraded on TV is British and went missing during an SAS mission that cost the life of a British soldier. The fate of Colonel is not known. The Ministry of Defence wouldn't comment on the reports.
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BBC has leaning to left: Grayling
The BBC has a "cultural leaning to the left" and needs to work on its impartiality, a Tory Cabinet minister has claimed.
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Italian village of Campodolcino is buried under metres of snow
Residents of an Italian village are struggling to leave their homes after a record snowfall left houses buried under several metres of snow. The area around Campodolcino is subject to a weather alert.
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GM spending on vehicles, regions dent bottom line
General Motors spent billions last year rolling out new models to update its lineup of cars and trucks and restructuring to fix longstanding problems overseas. The spending put a dent in GM's bottom line, ...
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Berlin Film Festival opens with late actor Hoffman a noted absence
By Michael Roddy BERLIN (Reuters) - The death of celebrated American character actor Philip Seymour Hoffman of an apparent drug overdose dampened the opening on Thursday of the 64th Berlin film festival where director Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel" had its premiere. Anderson's…
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Food industry seeks voluntary GMO labeling
People who want to know more about genetically modified ingredients in their food would be able to get it on some packages, but not others, under a plan the industry is pushing. Large food companies worried ...
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Revenue sharing bill wins initial OK in Maine
After nearly three hours of highly partisan debate, Maine's Democrat-controlled House gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would restore $40 million in revenue sharing to cities and towns, where ...
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Prehistoric Village Found in Downtown Miami
Historic preservation officials and city developers are debating on what to do with a prehistoric village found in a downtown Miami construction site. (Feb. 6)
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Gasoline prices in Arizona at $3.24 per gallon
Gasoline prices around Arizona are virtually the same at the pump this week. Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $3.24 a gallon. ...
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5 free things in Austin, walking tour from the first photograph to a bat colony
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Capital, the Live Music Capital of the World, the Velvet Crown, Bat City or simply River City. Residents of Austin claim many titles and are known for their slogan: "Keep Austin Weird." Some locals pejoratively call their hometown "festival city," since there seems to be…
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest pending Israeli draft
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked highways across Israel Thursday to protest attempts to draft them into the army, clashing with club-wielding police who aimed water cannons and fired stun grenades at large crowds of black-garbed men.
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Much needed rain, snow comes to California
Drought-stricken California got some help Thursday from the weather — a prelude to a bigger storm for parts of the state over the weekend that could dump as much as 2 feet of snow in the northern Sierra ...
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Pooches put to the test at 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (17 photos)
America's premier canine event have allowed three new breeds - Chinooks, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos and Rat Terriers - to compete for top dog at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club in New York. The change in the rules was announced as dogs showed off their talents at a press conference for the…
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Vt. revenues lag targets in January _ slightly
Vermont revenues lagged expectations in January, but are essentially on target for the year. That word from Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding comes as lawmakers review Gov. Peter Shumlin's budget ...
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Washington looks at ending oil refinery tax break
Washington lawmakers considered a plan Thursday that would eliminate a decades-old tax break now used by oil refineries to save millions of dollars each year. A state House committee heard testimony on ...
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Huge Wave Narrowly Misses Pedestrian in English Coastal Town
A powerful storm hit the south of England on February 5, bringing giant waves that battered coastal towns. Damage was reported in a number of town, including Plymouth. Footage from Plymouth seafront shows a giant wave crashing over a wall and narrowly missing a pedestrian, who quickly turns back…
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UN tells Syria to hurry on chem. weapons disposal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council called Thursday on Syria to speed up the removal of its most harmful chemical weapons agents from the country after it missed several deadlines.
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US sees Russian hand in envoy's bugged call
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they suspect Russia is behind the leak of an apparently bugged phone conversation about Ukraine between two senior American diplomats in which they make disparaging comments about the European Union.
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NC would 'do anything' for Boeing plant; 7K jobs
Assembling one of the largest package of tax breaks and other incentives in North Carolina history earned the state consideration for as many as 7,250 Boeing aircraft manufacturing jobs — but its $683 ...
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Top US diplomat comes to Kiev for talks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian protesters lambasted parliament on Thursday for its lack of action, and a senior U.S. diplomat arrived in Kiev to try to help find a resolution to the country's grinding political crisis.
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Judge extends delay of 9/11 case at Guantanamo
MIAMI (AP) — The latest delay in the Sept. 11 war crimes case at Guantanamo is getting longer.
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5 free things in Austin, first photo to bat cave
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Capital, the Live Music Capital of the World, the Velvet Crown, Bat City or simply River City. Residents of Austin claim many titles and are known for their slogan: "Keep Austin Weird." Some locals pejoratively call their hometown "festival city," since there seems to…
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Rob Ford's refusal to attend pride parade not homophobic, says brother Doug
TORONTO - Toronto's Ford brothers are back in the spotlight after making controversial comments about the city's pride festival.
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Freak Weather Places Europe On Red Alert
Freak weather has left countries across Europe on a state of high alert. "The crisis is strong and severe, and our people are doing whatever it takes to maintain the life," said Borut Pahor, the Slovenian President. Slovenian emergency services director Branko Dervodel said the recovery would…
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Announcement expected in missing UF student case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Detectives have identified a serial killer and sex offender who died in prison last year as their prime suspect in the 1989 disappearance of a University of Florida student.
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US government to spend $30M on forest restoration
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday it will spend $30 million this year on forest restoration projects in 12 states to reduce the threat of wildfires, protect water quality and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species.
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Yelp hits all-time high on 4Q results and outlook
Shares of the Yelp Inc. jumped to an all-time high Thursday, a day after the online review site reported fourth-quarter revenue and a 2014 revenue guidance that beat Wall Street expectations. The San Francisco-based ...
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U.N. nuclear watchdog expects cooperation at last in Iran inquiry
By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog hopes to persuade Iran in talks on Saturday to finally start addressing long-held suspicions it has worked on designing an atomic bomb, a test of whether ties really are thawing under the Islamic state's new president. The International…
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Tremors felt in Ocean City, Md., but no earthquake
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Officials in Maryland say they have received numerous reports of tremors in the resort town of Ocean City, but a federal agency does not show there was an earthquake. There have been no reports of damage.
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SAC Capital ex-trader convicted of insider trading
A former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager was convicted Thursday of helping his company earn more than a quarter billion dollars illegally through trades based on secrets about the testing of a potential ...
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U.S. targets businesses for evading sanctions on Iran
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration targeted a host of businesses across Europe and the Middle East on Thursday for evading sanctions against Iran, a signal that Washington aims to keep pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The announcement marks the second time…
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National tour for 'Matilda the Musical' takes it to L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Those naughty kids from "Matilda the Musical" are hitting the road.
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Senate ready to OK Sen. Baucus as China ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate was preparing Thursday to confirm longtime Sen. Max Baucus as ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker who is familiar with U.S. trade policy but has little expertise about military and other issues that have caused tensions in recent years with Beijing.
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Exclusive: EU ready to lift duties on most U.S. goods for trade pact
By Robin Emmott and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will offer to lift tariffs on nearly all goods imported from the United States as part of negotiations towards the world's largest free-trade deal, people familiar with the proposal have told Reuters. The offer will be…
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National tour planned for 'Matilda the Musical'
NEW YORK (AP) — Those naughty kids from "Matilda the Musical" are hitting the road.
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Dance film inspired by wedding fail
Actor Nick Frost revealed he came up with the idea for new dance comedy Cuban Fury to make amends for not dancing with his wife at their wedding.
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A Setback for Bitcoin After Arrest of Evangelist
The arrest of a well-known bitcoin advocate is a setback for the computer currency, just as it’s trying to become more mainstream. Robin Sidel reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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Batman vs. Bee Sting: Dispute splits costumed band of Michigan superheroes, brings insults
PETOSKEY, Mich. - A dispute between two men over leadership of a costumed band of self-professed real-life Michigan superheroes has escalated into a battle of insults.
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What To Expect From Friday's Jobs Report
WSJ's Jon Hilsenrath and Sudeep Reddy explain the circumstances surrounding Friday's jobs report on the private sector and the Federal Reserve. After a sluggish January report, what impact will the numbers have on investors and policy in Washington? Photo: Associated Press.
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Autism Drug Shows Promise in Animal Studies
A drug aimed at eliminating symptoms in people with certain forms of autism is in the early stages of work, and animal studies show promise, researchers report. In experiments in mice and rats, the drug reversed the effects of a faulty mechanism during birth that might lead the offspring to…
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President Carter to open new play on 'Camp David'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, plan to join the premiere of the new play "Camp David" by Lawrence Wright that opens in April in Washington.
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41 gun salute marks Queen's accession to the throne
In London's Hyde Park, a 41-gun salute marks the Queen's accession to the throne. Next year Queen Elizabeth will become Britain's longest serving monarch. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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'Motown the Musical' tour to reach Detroit
NEW YORK (AP) — The musical about the Motown sound is going home.
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Couple charged after girl dies from drinking soda
SURGIONSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An East Tennessee couple is charged with murder in the death of the man's 5-year-old daughter after an autopsy revealed the girl died from being forced to drink more than 2 liters of grape soda and water.
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Ex-Orleans mayor takes stand in his bribery trial
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin told a jury Thursday that he didn't know a one-time city vendor paid for his family's vacation to Hawaii in 2004, a trip that prosecutors have cast as one of several bribes Nagin accepted in exchange for awarding city work during his two terms…
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U.N. welcomes reported Homs humanitarian deal
By Erika Solomon and Michelle Nichols BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations on Thursday welcomed reports that an agreement had been reached to allow the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Homs and for aid to be delivered, a U.N. spokesman said. The United…
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ECB's Noyer says euro zone situation is not deflation
The euro zone's fragile economic recovery and low inflation is "not normal, but not alarming," European Central Bank policymaker Christian Noyer said on Thursday, rejecting the idea that deflation was a risk. On Thursday, the ECB kept its key refinancing rate at 0.25 percent. "I say it with the…
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Top Asian News at 7:30 p.m. GMT
TOKYO (AP) — The ghostwriter for the musician lauded as Japan's Beethoven said Thursday he became fed up and ended their 18-year collaboration last year and he questioned if Mamoru Samuragochi really could hear. Samuragochi, 50, had previously claimed to be the sole author of his classical works…
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Syria puts a crude weapon to deadly use
BEIRUT (AP) — They are known as barrel bombs — makeshift, shrapnel-packed explosive devices that Syrian forces have been dropping on rebel-held neighborhoods from helicopters. Residents have another name for them: "barrels of death."
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Ala. chief justice jumps into gay marriage fight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's chief justice, known on the national stage for fighting to display the Ten Commandments in a judicial building, is jumping into the gay marriage debate with his push for a states-led constitutional amendment defining the institution as a union between one man and…
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Bombardier Wins £1bn Crossrail Train Deal
The company lost out to Germany's Siemens in 2011 for a £1.6bn deal to provide trains for the north-south Thameslink scheme. Unite national officer Julia Long said: "After the disastrous handling of the Thameslink contract this news must come as a massive relief for the skilled men and women at…
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Weather: Military Move In To Help Flood Defences
Members of the armed forces have been brought in to help with sand bag defences in flood-hit areas of Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed 40 Royal Marines were joining relief efforts on Thursday evening as further severe weather is set to hit southern England and Wales. They are expected…
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A taste of Russia: Perogies, salad Olivier, herring, caviar and borscht
TORONTO - When it comes to food, Canada and Russia have something in common — multiculturalism has contributed a wide variety of dishes to broaden each country's national palate.
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Several provinces not pursuing unconstitutional prostitution charges
TORONTO - A spokesman for Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General says Crown lawyers will "likely" not be prosecuting people under three prostitution laws struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Madonna introduces Pussy Riot at Amnesty concert
Pussy Riot take to the stage with Madonna ahead of Sochi 2014 opening ceremony. .
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Sage smell: Manitoba school tells native youth he can't smudge before classes
BRANDON, Man. - An aboriginal teen in Manitoba says his high school told him he couldn’t smudge before classes because the strong smell of sage violates a scent policy.
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Opening statements Fla. loud music death trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors say witnesses will testify that a Florida man on trial for murder intended to kill a teen outside a convenience store after an argument over loud music,
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NY jury convicts former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager of insider trading charges.
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William Roache: Corrie Star Found Not Guilty
Coronation Street star William Roache has been found not guilty of two counts of rape and four indecent assaults. The 81-year-old, who plays Ken Barlow on the ITV soap, always maintained he was innocent and denied the charges.
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Man in Canadian PM's band faces criminal charges
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Police have charged a musician who plays the drums in Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's band with five counts of sexual assault and five of sexual interference with a minor.
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Spectrum rises as FDA starts lymphoma drug review
Shares of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals rose Thursday after the company said the Food and Drug Administration will conduct a fast review of its lymphoma drug Beleodaq. THE SPARK: Spectrum said the FDA will ...
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US average rate on 30-year home loan 4.23 percent
Average U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the latest data continued to indicate a pause in the housing market's recovery. Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages this week and over ...
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Italy rescues 1,100 boat migrants, warns of surge
Italy's navy said Thursday it had rescued more than 1,100 immigrants on eight dinghies in 24 hours and warned that calmer seas could see the numbers rise further.
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The deal will support an estimated 760 jobs in the UK
Derby-based Bombardier has won a contract to supply 65 trains for Crossrail, London's new rail route traversing the capital. Sky's Lisa Dowd reports
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