Top seed Li ousted in Qatar Open 3rd round
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australian Open champion Li Na was upset by Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-4 in the Qatar Open third round on Thursday.
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Obama to hold more than 18 Dem fundraisers in 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has committed to holding more than 18 fundraisers to help Democrats this year, putting the full force of his political brand behind his party's efforts to gain seats in the House and prevent Republicans from snatching control of the Senate.
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Explosives Sent To Army 'Had Ireland Postmark'
At least one of a series of explosive devices sent to military sites across the UK had a Republic of Ireland postmark. Packages were found at armed forces careers offices in Oxford, Slough and Brighton, the South East Counter Terrorism Unit said. The discoveries come after the army and post…
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'Oh, not again': Northeast is hit by another storm
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yet another storm paralyzed the Northeast with heavy snow and sleet Thursday, giving the winter-weary that oh-no-not-again feeling, while hundreds of thousands across the ice-encrusted South waited in the cold for the electricity to come back on.
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Former pediatrician convicted of waterboarding
GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) — A Delaware jury has convicted a pediatrician of waterboarding his companion's daughter by holding the child's head under a faucet.
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Hey Romeo, thank these guys for bringing the roses
MIAMI (AP) — If Cupid were to have a home, it would be Miami International Airport.
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Exclusive - World Bank aims to boost lending by 50 percent over 10 years
The World Bank hopes to boost its lending by 50 percent over 10 years by cutting costs, loosening a restriction on how much it can lend, and charging richer nations higher fees for some services, several people familiar with the matter said. The bank's board signed off on the plan to raise lending…
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US anger as Afghanistan releases 65 'insurgents'
Scores of alleged Taliban fighters walked free from jail in Afghanistan on Thursday, triggering condemnation from the United States, as President Hamid Karzai accused Washington of "harassing" his country's judicial authority.
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River Severn Severe Flood Warning Issued
The Environment Agency told residents living near the River Severn to "take action now" as it issued a severe flood warning. The warning for Alney Island near Gloucester comes ahead of a new storm, which is due to sweep across Britain on Friday. The warning said: "A severe flood warning has been…
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California solar plant greeted with fanfare, doubts about future
IVANPAH DRY LAKE, Calif./LOS ANGELES, Feb 13 (Reuters) - One of the world's largest solar projects, which uses heat from the sun to generate power in California, opened on Thursday but may be the last of its kind in The Golden State. Sprawling across 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) in the Mojave…
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Suspense in Senate: Debt vote shrouded in secrecy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Financial markets were watching, the retirement accounts of millions of Americans on the line.
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Tips for talking to babies, toddlers
Research shows that both how much and how well parents talk to babies and toddlers influences development of language and vocabulary skills crucial to later school achievement. Here are some tips:
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New Yorkers Struggle To Cope With Snow Deluge
New Yorkers are used to tricky weather, but this time many have had enough as up to 14 inches (35cm) of snow are expected to fall by Friday. It comes as winter storm Pax slammed in to the North East, dropping up to three inches of the white stuff per hour on the streets of the Big Apple. More…
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Del Potro, Murray through to Rotterdam quarters
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Top seeds Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray overcame bumps to reach the ABN Amro quarterfinals on Thursday.
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Feds appeal sentence of Beanie Babies creator
The U.S. attorney's office in Chicago said Thursday that it's appealing a sentence that included no prison time for the billionaire creator of Beanie Babies for hiding at least $25 million from U.S. tax ...
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Cinedigm Reports Loss, But Results Above Expectations
Cinedigm Digital Cinema has reported a loss of $10.4 million, or 5 cents a share, for its third quarter ended Dec. 31 — 3 cents better than analyst estimates. Revenues nearly doubled to $34.9 million from $21.8 million in the wake of Cinedigm’s October acquisition of Gaiam’s GVE home entertainment…
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Suit over Missouri execution drug draws scrutiny
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A ruling temporarily prohibiting a compounding pharmacy from selling execution drugs to Missouri could have implications across the country, a legal expert said Thursday.
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Torvill and Dean back in Sarajevo after 30 years
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — It was the first, and so far only, perfect score in Olympic skating history. And when Britain's Torvill and Dean were through with their legendary Bolero routine at the Sarajevo Olympics the sport was changed forever.
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In new profile feature, Facebook offers choices for gender identity
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For the first time, Facebook Inc is letting users of its online social network identify themselves as a gender other than male and female. The basic user profile for members in the United States now includes a customizable category among the gender…
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Pensions rip-off: savers losing thousands of pounds, regulator says
Financial Conduct Authority to investigate annuities after report finds retirees lose out because insurers do not urge them to shop around
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Battered, beleaguered: Storm socks East Coast
Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain bombarded the East Coast on Thursday and the Southeast continued to grapple with the aftermath of another unusual winter storm that covered the region in ice. In some ...
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Loud music killing jury deliberates for second day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a Florida man accused of fatally shooting of a teen after an argument over loud music said Thursday that his client is in good spirits as he waits for jurors to come back with a verdict in his trial.
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US champion Abbott falls hard in short program
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Jeremy Abbott was wedged up against the boards, sprawled out in shock.
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EDF to extend nuclear plant’s life by 10 years
Big-six utility company says it expects to be able to extend the life of the Dungeness B nuclear power station
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APNewsBreak: ND abortion docs get hospital access
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Dakotas-based health care system has granted hospital-admitting privileges to doctors at North Dakota's sole abortion provider, which would bring the Fargo clinic into compliance with a new state law.
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Utah mulls measures to help, limit NSA data center
Utah lawmakers are sending mixed messages to the National Security Agency, which runs a massive data-storage warehouse outside Salt Lake City. One proposal calls for legislators to make good on a promise ...
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Boxing - World boxing champions
List of world boxing champions in 17 weight divisions after Gennady Golovkin made another defence of his WBA middleweight crown.
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Walsh turning round Rio’s days of rash spending
Chief has helped mining giant reverse losses and ruled out anything bigger than 'bolt-on’ deals
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Stocks rise as investors assess earnings
The stock market rose for the fifth time in six days Thursday as higher earnings from several big U.S. companies helped investors shrug off discouraging news about jobs and retail spending. Goodyear Tire ...
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More talking, longer sentences help babies' brains
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sooner you start explaining the world to your baby, the better.
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Robotic termites build without a boss
US scientists showed off tiny robots Thursday that can tackle tasks much like real-life termites, working collectively to build structures without following orders from a boss.
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Mixed Martial Arts - Upcoming big fight schedule
Your one-stop shop to find out who's fighting who in the world of MMA.
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Here's Johnny! Clothes make the man and vice versa
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — He promised himself something the first time he ever laced up a pair of skates. It's the same thing Johnny Weir returns to in those quiet moments most evenings, just before the TV camera's "on-air" light flashes red.
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Superbikes - James Stewart extends Suzuki deal
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing has extended the contract with multi-time Supercross/ Motocross champion James Stewart for another year.
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Oil dips; natural gas soars on supply report
The price of oil barely budged Thursday. But natural gas futures soared and U.S. drivers again saw higher numbers at the gas pump. Benchmark U.S. crude for March delivery slipped 2 cents to $100.37 a barrel ...
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10 stops on the emotional rollercoaster that is having a dinner party
Having a dinner party this weekend? You’ve probably reached STRESS.
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Russia, US vow to help unblock Syria talks
Washington and Moscow promised Thursday to help unblock stagnant Syrian peace talks, as Western countries demanded that Damascus keep its promise to release males detained during the evacuation from Homs.
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Spanish team in Egypt finds 3,600-year-old mummy
CAIRO (AP) — Spanish archeologists have unearthed a 3,600-year-old mummy in the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt's Antiquities Minister said Thursday. Prosecutors accused nine people including three Germans of smuggling stone samples from pyramids.
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Threat of national electricians’ strike ‘receded significantly’ after LRC talks
Under proposals, employer bodies would withdraw any claim for a ten per cent pay cut while the TEEU would drop its call for a 4.9 per cent increase.
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Teen in skydiving mishap says she blacked out
DALLAS (AP) — A 16-year-old Texas girl who plummeted more than 3,000 feet to the ground in a skydiving accident last month in Oklahoma said Thursday that she remembers screaming and then blacking out when she was unable to correct a malfunction with her parachute.
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AIG raises dividend as it swings to profit, plans job cuts
(Reuters) - Insurer American International Group Inc (AIG) on Thursday raised its quarterly dividend by 25 percent and reported it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, compared with a year-earlier loss, sending its shares up in after-market trading. AIG raised its quarterly dividend to 12.5…
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Gigantic Black Hole Jets Shines in Amazing New Video, Photo
A powerful jet shooting from a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy shines in a newly released image and video tour. NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory gathered data that was used to create the new photo of the galaxy Centaurus A — which is located about 12 million light-years…
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Rare Sight: See Venus During the Day (Photo)
PHOENIX — One of the more amazing sights in our sky is the planet Venus. At its best, Venus is brighter than all other celestial objects except the sun and moon. Right now, Venus is well up in the morning sky before sunrise, and any time this week, if the sky is clear, you'll have no trouble…
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Italian premier quitting after losing key support
ROME (AP) — Abandoned by an ambitious party rival, Italian Premier Enrico Letta announced Thursday he is resigning after losing essential support for his battered, 10-month-old coalition government.
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Mich. bar honors wish, hosts employee's funeral
TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — A friend, bouncer, father and four-time husband was remembered Thursday in the suburban Detroit watering hole he considered his second home — and the place he had requested for his funeral.
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US propane users see some relief after bitter cold
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After weeks of propane shortages and high prices during the bitterly cold winter, some relief is coming to rural residents who have dealt with chilly homes and frustrations keeping their heating tanks filled.
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2 skiers rescued in Oregon make it to hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two backcountry skiers were hospitalized following their rescue from an Eastern Oregon mountain where two of their companions died in an avalanche, authorities said Thursday.
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Snowstorm doesn't keep fans from Ralph Lauren
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren's runway show happened to come around the height of Thursday's winter snowstorm, with a fierce wind whipping down the Greenwich Village streets near his showroom to such an extent that some people were taking cover against the sides of buildings, and shielding their…
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Court: IBM broke deal, but still deserves $50M
IBM Corp. failed to deliver its part of a deal to privatize Indiana's welfare system, but the company is still entitled to nearly $50 million in fees that the state agreed to pay, the Indiana Court of ...
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Brown of US in contention for Olympic bronze medal
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Jason Brown met Evgeni Plushenko at an Olympic practice, and the Russian great said he was a big fan of the American teen.
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Few homes on market send California sales lower
California homes sales dropped sharply in January due to a seasonal slump and a lack of affordable homes on the market, a research firm reported Thursday. There were 25,832 homes sold last month — 26.1 ...
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Official says fundraiser ripped off NYC parade
NEW YORK (AP) — A fundraiser bilked the leading Puerto Rican parade in the U.S. of $1 million amid lax oversight from its organizers, New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday.
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Francis Bacon work sells for £42.2m
A masterpiece by Francis Bacon has become the most valuable piece of artwork ever sold by auction house Christie's in Europe after going under the hammer for a record £42.2 million.
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Senegal tenants celebrate mandated rent cuts
A new law mandating across-the-board rent reductions in Senegal is a double blessing for real estate agent Abdul Aziz Sylla. Along with paying 14 percent less each month for his family's three-bedroom ...
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Mum with disabled daughter campaigns for wheelchair ramp - and gets £40,000 'slalom' eyesore
Clare Lally begged her local council for improved access for wheelchair-bound Katie, seven, after the council gave them a home at the top of three flights of stairs. What she got turned her relief to shock...
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Osborne Warns Scotland: No Union, No Pound
George Osborne has threatened Scotland that if there was a "messy divorce" and it left the UK, it would not be able to keep the pound. In a robust speech, the Chancellor warned Scottish people that there was no legal reason why they should keep the pound if they voted for independence. He said…
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Anti-gay marriage bill wins Kan. House's approval
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gay-rights advocates are lashing out at the Kansas House's leading Democrat, saying he showed only tepid opposition to a bill protecting people who, based on their religious beliefs, discriminate against gays and lesbians.
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Calif. ditches Empire Mine tunnel tourism project
After spending $3.5 million, California has scrapped a plan more than two decades in the making to turn a legendary Nevada County gold mine into a tourist destination. Officials recently announced that ...
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US stocks rise despite disappointing economic data
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 10, 2014 in New York City
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Winter storms are threatening to chill US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The winter storms barreling across much of the United States are undercutting the nation's economy just when signs of stronger growth had begun to emerge.
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NYC mayor defends call to police about ally arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio strongly defended a call he made to police in which he inquired about a political supporter's arrest, saying it was "appropriate" even as good government groups and a top elected official criticized the mayor's involvement.
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This woman has given up using toilet paper
And the world recoils.
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India wins toss, bowls in 2nd test vs. New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni continued his magical record with the toss, calling correctly and asking New Zealand to bat on the opening day of the second cricket test at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
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Venezuela protest leader unseen amid arrest rumors
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A hard-line leader of Venezuela's opposition dropped out of sight amid media reports Thursday that an arrest order had been issued charging he incited violence at anti-government protests that resulted in three deaths.
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Landowner to decide fate of Seattle mammoth tusk
A national expert said Thursday that the fate of the mammoth tusk found at a construction site in downtown Seattle this week is entirely up to the landowner. Washington state has no laws governing finds ...
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Boxing - Big fight schedule: February 2014
A list of upcoming world title, British and other big name fights.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland picks new leader
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has chosen a longtime Fed economist as its next president. The Cleveland Fed, one of 12 regional Fed banks, says it's selected Loretta Mester, director of economic ...
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Kraft's 4Q profit rises but sales miss Street view
Kraft said Thursday that cost cutting and one-time gains helped boost its quarterly profit, but its sales fell short of Wall Street expectations. The maker of Oscar Mayer meats and Jell-O pudding said ...
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Salvadoran castaway now terrified of the sea
The Salvadoran fisherman who survived 13 months in the Pacific is now terrified of his once-beloved sea and too mentally drained to leave his hospital for now, a psychiatrist said Thursday.
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Boil water notice issued in Cork, but lifted in parts of Limerick
The stormy weather over the last couple of days led to “extensive power outages” affecting water pumping stations and treatment plants, Limerick council said.
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Facebook users, others react to gender options
Facebook announced on Thursday that its 159 million U.S. users now have dozens of options for completing the gender question on their profiles. The social media giant has been working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights groups to expand the choices beyond male and female. The result:…
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Feds: NYer impersonated dad in Maxim magazine bid
A convicted con man arrested on charges he impersonated his successful father in a failed bid to buy Maxim magazine was ordered held on $1 million bail Thursday. Calvin Darden Jr., 39, was arrested Wednesday ...
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Insane Clown Posse again seeks new festival site
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Just two weeks ago, organizers of the yearly festival headlined by the rap-metal Insane Clown Posse announced that the multiday concert event would be staged at a mid-Missouri campground after seven years of sometimes sketchy times in southern Illinois.
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Motorola chief departs for Dropbox
Dennis Woodside, who is leaving Motorola for Dropbox, is pictured November 13, 2013
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Believe it, or not: New Argentine inflation index
Believe it, or not? That's the question of the day in Argentina, where economic stability and social peace may depend on the credibility of a new inflation index being unveiled Thursday. For seven years, ...
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Charlotte Crosby does a Cheryl Cole, gets huge rose tattoo - but not on her bum
The Geordie Shore star has shown off a gigantic new rose tattoo - not unlike Cheryl's.
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#SeeYouSunday! Mulberry Confirms Secret 'Creative Project' With Cara Delevingne
All Will Be Revealed During London Fashion Week
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Rain, wind and snow to batter UK
Flood victims are bracing themselves for yet more misery as heavy rain, wind and snow is set to batter Britain.
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Russia, Canada, US, Finland open with hockey wins
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Four of the favorites in Olympic men's hockey started the Sochi Games with wins.
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Wall St. closes higher; Nasdaq up for sixth straight day
Stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq rising for a sixth straight day, as investors looked past disappointing data on consumer spending, chalking the weakness up to weather instead of weaker ...
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'No victory' after DLT verdicts
Veteran DJ Dave Lee Travis has said he has been through "a year and a half of hell" after being found not guilty of 12 charges of indecent assault.
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NASCAR's Patrick reacts to Petty's criticism
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick has a two-year-old photo of her in the car at Daytona, on the receiving end of two thumbs up from Richard Petty.
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BP must face shareholder suit over 2006 Alaska oil spill
By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a shareholder lawsuit against BP PLC over statements the company made in the wake of a 2006 oil spill in Alaska. The ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco allows shareholders to proceed…
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'Crippling' Snow Storm Pummels Southern US
At least 12 people have died in the southern United States following a winter storm described by weather experts as "catastrophic, crippling and paralysing". Three of the victims were killed in Texas when an ambulance slid off an icy road and burst into flames. Normally bustling airports were…
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Congressman calls for Cover Oregon investigation
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden and three congressional colleagues — all fellow Republicans— on Thursday requested a federal investigation of Oregon's troubled health insurance exchange, which has been unable to ...
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U.S. Cash Crude-Grades fall on ample stocks, pipeline start
U.S. Gulf Coast cash crude grades fell on Thursday with the region's oil inventories on the rise and the Ho-Ho pipeline back in service. Royal Dutch Shell said it resumed commercial service on its Houston-to-Houma ...
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Officials asking how bobsled crashed into worker
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Olympic officials are trying to determine why a worker on the track used for sliding sports at the Sochi Games was in the path of a speeding bobsled that crashed into him, causing leg injuries and a concussion.
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Belgian lawmakers extend euthanasia to children
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to extend the country's euthanasia law to children under 18.
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Benefits St stars on drug charges
Four residents of the road featured in the Benefits Street TV series have appeared in court accused of drug offences.
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Rape trial footballer arrested
A former Premier League footballer was arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions in relation to an upcoming rape trial.
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Kim Kardashian has fashion fail in leather clingy skirt, we think Kanye West chose it
The star was snapped wearing the most bizarre skirt/trouser/boot hybrid we've ever seen.
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Natural gas jumps 8 percent following storm
Natural gas prices moved sharply higher Thursday after a winter storm hit much of the Eastern United States. Natural gas futures rose 40 cents, or 8.3 percent, to $5.22 per 1,000 cubic feet. It's up 9 ...
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Doctor Who archive shows screened
Doctor Who fans will be able to see back-to-back episodes of rediscovered archive shows at a marathon screening later this month.
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Amanda Holden Stuns At BGT Auditions In Victoria Beckham, While Judges Talk Simon Cowell's Baby
The Actress Spices Up The Auditions In A Gorgeous Bodycon Number
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Huge US thermal plant opens as industry grows
A windy stretch of the Mojave Desert once roamed by tortoises and coyotes has been transformed by hundreds of thousands of mirrors into the largest solar power plant of its type in the world, a milestone ...
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Lily Allen Looks Worse For Wear As She Leaves Groucho Nightclub (PICS)
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Battered Britain faces new winter storm
Tens of thousands of Britons endured a second day without power Thursday as yet another Atlantic storm barrelled towards a country struggling to deal with the wettest winter for 250 years.
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Iranian satellite case in NY takes complex turn
Federal agents intercepted the wealthy Iranian entrepreneur at a U.S. airport, questioned him about his business and charged him with illegal export of American-made satellite equipment to his native country. ...
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Ed Sheeran Says Goodbye As In:Demand's Alex James Leaves After 5 Years
Hitmaker Is Among Guess To Bid Farewell
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Queen Yuna arrives: Champ Kim practices in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Queen Yuna has arrived.
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Premier League - Mourinho: Liverpool have title race advantage
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool have a big advantage in the Premier League title race due to their lack of European involvement.
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Drake: Done with interviews after Rolling Stone
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake says he won't do interviews with magazines following a recent story in Rolling Stone magazine.
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American to seek other carriers to fly new jets, regional unit says
(Reuters) - American Airlines Group (AAL.O) will start looking for other carriers to operate new regional jets from Embraer (EMBR3.SA) after labor leaders at its American Eagle Airlines subsidiary's pilots' union rejected a concessionary labor contract, the unit's president said in a note to staff…
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Way cleared for medical claims in 2010 BP spill
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for thousands of workers to be compensated for medical treatment for exposure to crude oil or chemical dispersants during the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of ...
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Report: Gov't success in immigration court drops
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of immigrants facing deportation are now winning their cases before an immigration judge, their highest success rate in more than 20 years, according to a new analysis of court data published Thursday.
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'Winter's Tale' movie explores love, miracles in adult fairy tale
The film, which opens in U.S. theatres on Valentine's Day, is based on Mark Helprin's 1983 fantasy novel of the same name, and stars Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell ("In Bruges") as a burglar who falls in love with an heiress played by English actress Jessica Brown Findlay, of TV's Downton Abbey.…
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Rugby - Hartley enjoying every minute
Dylan Hartley is enjoying his England resurgence, acutely aware of how quickly shifting sands can intervene to disturb a career.
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'Pax'? Meteorologists in a Flurry Over Winter-Storm Naming
While a winter storm battered the southern United States and is now barreling up the East Coast, another storm is brewing among meteorologists. Since 2012, The Weather Channel has named some winter storms; Those who oppose the policy say naming winter storms is a publicity stunt and that the…
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Did Mariah Carey Just Throw Shade at Nicki Minaj – Again!?
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are two superstars with huge personalities that clashed during season 12 of "American Idol." After multiple arguments on the show, neither one of them was asked to return to the judges panel, and let's just … Continue reading →
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UK: Crude bombs sent to army recruitment offices
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Thursday that crude but viable package bombs sent to seven British army recruitment offices appear to be the work of Northern Ireland militants.
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Marketer said to have ripped off NYC parade
NEW YORK (AP) — A self-serving fundraiser bilked the nation's foremost Puerto Rican heritage celebration of $1 million amid lax oversight from the city Puerto Rican Day parade's organizers, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday.
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Premier League - Paper Round: Ferguson to blame, says Keane
Roy Keane has pointed the finger at Sir Alex Ferguson for Manchester United's demise and Arsenal are already eyeing up a 'new Mesut Ozil'.
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Gay marriage supporters hail setback for Ind. ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents of an effort to place Indiana's gay marriage ban in the state constitution won a surprising victory Thursday as the Senate effectively pushed off a statewide vote on the issue for at least two years, and possibly longer.
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NY Fashion Week ends as snow wreaks fashion havoc
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashionistas climbed over snow banks and girded themselves with their purses against brutal wind and sleet as a winter storm blanketed New York City on Thursday, the final day of Fashion Week.
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Scherzinger 'to leave X Factor'
Nicole Scherzinger is reported to be heading out of The X Factor as show supremo Simon Cowell makes his comeback.
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Ky. gas line blast injures 2, destroys 2 homes
KNIFLEY, Ky. (AP) — An underground transmission pipeline carrying natural gas exploded early Thursday in southern Kentucky, sending two people to the hospital, destroying two homes and alarming residents who saw flames from miles away.
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Figure Skating - Hanyu sets world record as Plushenko exits
Japanese teenager Yuzuru Hanyu notched up a world record in the men's figure skating short programme on Thursday.
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Comcast strikes deal to buy Time Warner Cable
With a single behemoth purchase, Comcast is creating a dominant force in American entertainment and presenting federal regulators with an equally outsized quandary: How should they handle a conglomerate ...
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Why the South's Ice Storm Was So Destructive
A treacherous winter storm that is sweeping across the southeastern United States has dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain over a region stretching from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Carolinas. As the storm moves into the Northeast, the icy blast is leaving a trail of destruction, with downed trees…
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FA Cup - Match facts: Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic
Facts and figures ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round match between Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Syria 'failure' looms, mediator seeks US, Russian help
By Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Warning that "failure" was staring him in the face, the Syria peace talks mediator said on Thursday that the United States and Russia had promised renewed support to keep their rival Syrian allies talking. U.N. diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi met…
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Couples, groups launch Nevada gay marriage push
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several gay couples helped a coalition of advocacy groups in Nevada put a face on what they called marriage equality on Thursday, launching a push to get the Legislature in 2015 and voters in 2016 to change the state constitution to allow same-sex unions.
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Venezuela violence puts focus on militant 'colectivo' groups
By Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) - This week's explosion of violence in Venezuela has again put a spotlight on militant grassroots groups called "colectivos", which view themselves as the defenders of revolutionary socialism but are denounced by opponents as thugs. A well-known colectivo leader…
Reuters51 mins ago
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Premier League - Cardiff blast Mackay and Moody over Cornelius transfer
Cardiff have claimed that "imprudent and careless management" cost them "in excess" of £8.5million over Andreas Cornelius.
PA Sport
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White House sees longer wait for Afghan agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is dropping its insistence that Afghanistan sign a crucial security pact within weeks, suggesting it could be willing to wait and see whether Afghan President Hamid Karzai's successor might be easier to work with in deciding how many U.S. and international troops…
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A breakdown of major media company holdings
Buying Time Warner Cable would significantly boost Comcast's ranks of pay TV, Internet and phone service subscribers, but leave its media holdings largely unchanged. Here's a look at how the company stacks ...
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Showbiz Fix: Cheryl Cole & Nicole Scherzinger X Factor News, Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Step Out, Lil Kim Is Pregnant
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Satellite Spies Winter Storm as Eastern US Digs Out (Photo)
The massive storm system bringing miserable weather to the eastern United States can be seen blanketing the region in pictures from space. NOAA's GOES-13 satellite captured this storm image of the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday morning (Feb. 13) 9:45 a.m. EST (1455 UTC), as residents from Georgia to…
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Time Warner Cable, CBS are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Time Warner Cable Inc., up $9.50 to $144.81 Comcast Corp., the cable and media ...
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Man United plans significant squad changes
LONDON (AP) — After conceding Manchester United was enduring a "disappointing" season, vice chairman Ed Woodward indicated on Wednesday that a significant overhaul of the struggling squad will come in the summer.
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Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT
LONDON (AP) — Representatives of world governments meeting in London vowed Thursday to put stockpiles of ivory "beyond use" and extend a ban on its trade in a bid to save African elephants from extinction. British Foreign Secretary William Hague told the conference that wildlife poaching was a…
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Mega-merger would unite Comcast, Time Warner Cable
Comcast's Corporate headquarters, is seen on December 3, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Comcast mega-deal stirs memories of TV's Kabletown
NEW YORK (AP) — Where is "30 Rock" when you need it?
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FA Cup - Match facts: Manchester City v Chelsea
Facts and figures ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
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GM recalling nearly 780,000 older compact cars
General Motors is recalling almost 780,000 older-model compact cars in North America because a faulty ignition switch can shut off the engines without warning and cause crashes. The company says six people ...
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Science unveils master painters' secrets
What hue of red was really in that Renoir masterpiece? How did Van Gogh envision his yellow flowers? And did Picasso really use housepaint?
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Flirting with Trouble: Office Romances Can Prove Costly
Whether it's a drop in workplace morale or a sexual harassment lawsuit, office romances have the potential to cause big trouble for businesses of all sizes. Dianne Shaddock Austin, president of Easy Small Business HR, said there is a clear downside to colleagues getting involved in romantic…
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COLUMN-A winter's tale of a policy error: James Saft
It is also raises risks for the Fed, making it more likely that they may misread the strength of the economy and make what could be a very expensive policy error. The risk is that the bad weather is exacerbating underlying weakness which was already apparent.
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Veteran Republican US Rep. Doc Hastings to retire
SEATTLE (AP) — Veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, who represented central Washington for two decades and was a key voice in public lands and energy policy, announced Thursday he'll retire at the end of the year.
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Police brutality under spotlight in Ukraine
An elderly retiree accused of fomenting riots in Ukraine, a disabled man injured by rubber bullets, a father arrested for carrying tyres in his car, disappearances, deaths...
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