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Chris C

Officials: 21 killed in Colombia mine blast - World news - Americas - msnbc.com - 0 views

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    BOGOTA, Colombia - An explosion likely caused by a methane gas buildup ripped through an underground coal mine in Colombia during a shift change Wednesday, killing 21 workers, officials said. A similar fatal blast occurred at the same mine four years ago.
Chris C

Police: 4 bodies found were prostitutes; serial killer likely - CNN.com - 1 views

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    New York (CNN) -- All four women found dead in Long Island, New York, last month were prostitutes who advertised on the website Craigslist, and were probably slain by a serial killer, according to Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer.
Chris C

Egyptian police crack down on 2nd day of protests - CNN.com - 1 views

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    Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Protesters taking to the streets in Egypt on Wednesday felt the wrath of security forces, a day after an unparalleled display of public rage at the government and full-throated cries for the ouster of the longtime president.
Chris C

Chad Ochocinco of Cincinnati Bengals says he's changing last name to Johnson - ESPN - 0 views

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    Chad Ochocinco says he's changing his name again. This time, he's going back to Chad Johnson. Ochocinco Ochocinco Ochocinco, appearing on ESPN's "NFL Live" on Tuesday, called the name change fun, but said it's time for a change.
Chris C

Officials tentatively ID body as Ed Reed's brother - ESPN - 0 views

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    LULING, La. -- A body recovered late Tuesday from the Mississippi River has been tentatively identified as the brother of Baltimore Ravens star safety Ed Reed, authorities said. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said tattoos on the body recovered late Tuesday appear to match those belonging to 28-year-old Brian Reed, who jumped into the river after an encounter with a sheriff's deputy. An autopsy was planned for Thursday.
Chris C

Doctor: Giffords passes 'major milestone' - Health - Health care - More health news - m... - 0 views

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    TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords opened her eyes for the first time since being shot in the head, President Barack Obama said Wednesday night at the memorial service for victims of the Tucson shootings.
Chris C

Facebook NOT shutting down March 15 - CNN.com - 0 views

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    (Mashable) -- There's a silly rumor exploding on the Internet this weekend, alleging that Facebook is shutting down on March 15 because CEO Mark Zuckerberg "wants his old life back," and desires to "put an end to all the madness."
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Thousands in peril in Brazil flooding - CNN.com - 0 views

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    Rio De Janeiro (CNN) -- Thousands of families living on mountain slopes or on river banks in Brazil face "extreme risk" of being washed away in heavy rains and flooding that have killed nearly 400 people.
Chris C

Michigan introduces Brady Hoke as football coach - ESPN - 0 views

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Brady Hoke set the tone for a new era of Michigan football with his mouth and fist, pounding the lectern with each word when asked about the suddenly lopsided rivalry with Ohio State.
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Auburn finishes first in Associated Press college football poll - ESPN - 0 views

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    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Auburn finished No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, completing an unprecedented climb to its first national title in 53 years.
Chris C

10 new car companies set to hit the road - 0 views

  • Global Electric Motorcars, or GEM, is a small car company, but it’s owned by a much larger one called Chrysler. Now that might not exactly be a financial Rock of Gibraltar, but it’s significantly more substantive than some of the wing-and-a-prayer companies emerging in the electric car segment. GEM builds neighborhood electric vehicles — that is, glorified golf carts that you can legally drive on many urban and suburban streets with low speed limits. These simplified machines provide an affordable route to electric car ownership and are ideal for fleets (and for golf communities).
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    Like a big-budget sports team on a free-agent acquisition binge, the car industry has been rapidly acquiring new players. And as there's no overpriced ball park program for car buyers to work from, we thought we had better put together a guide to the rookies.
Chris C

Airports toy with the idea of tossing the TSA - 0 views

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    A new year has brought new resolve for airport managers who are fed up with the Transportation Security Agency.
Chris C

Falling birds likely died from massive trauma - CNN.com - 0 views

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    (CNN) -- The thousands of birds that fell from the sky just before midnight New Year's Eve in Arkansas likely died from massive trauma, according to a preliminary report released Monday.
Chris C

Hunterdon County offering $10,000 bonuses to encourage older employees to retire | NJ.com - 1 views

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    FLEMINGTON -- Hunterdon County is offering a $10,000 bonus to long-serving, highly paid county employees if they agree to resign next year, officials said today.
Chris C

Ricky Williams of Miami Dolphins says he's ready to leave, rips Tony Sparano - ESPN - 0 views

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    Dolphins running back Ricky Williams told a local radio station Monday that he believes it's time for him to leave Miami.
Tom McHale

Top Stories 12/24-1/3 - 33 views

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    International: Strong earthquake strikes central Chile - CNN.com
    National: Obama set to sign '21st century' food safety bill - Politics - White House - msnbc.com
    Local- Five shootings rock Jersey City in first hours of new year | NJ.com
    Sports: Holmgren seeking Browns' fifth coach in 13 years - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
    Technology: iPhone alarm glitch leaves users snoozing
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Florida Gators confirm addition of Charlie Weis as offensive coordinator - ESPN - 0 views

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    GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida has confirmed that former Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis will be Will Muschamp's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Chris C

Report: Facebook deal values firm at $50 billion - Business - U.S. business - msnbc.com - 0 views

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    As if being named Time's Person of the Year wasn't enough, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may now be worth an estimated $14 billion. Not bad for a 26-year-old.
Chris C

Underground no more, miners go to Disney World - CNN.com - 0 views

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    (CNN) -- Following in the footsteps of many other celebrities, the miners who spent more than two months trapped underground in a Chilean mine are "going to Disney World."
Chris C

Strong earthquake strikes central Chile - CNN.com - 0 views

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    (CNN) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the central coastal area of Chile on Sunday, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Temuco, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injury.
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