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Family of British girl 5 who drowned in Egyptian hotel pool say they are angry and hurt lifeguards did not help and ambulance took FOUR hours to arrive
The grandmother of a five-year-old who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt told today of her family's 'anger and hurt' that more wasn't done to save ...
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Scotland Yard sifts Maddie case clues
Madeleine McCann at 3 and as she may look now, aged 9. Photo / AP Kate and Gerry McCann have welcomed news that Scotland Yard detectives have identified a number of suspects who could be responsible for their daughter's abduction six years ago. Madeleine McCann, who disappeared aged 3 while on holiday with her British family in Portugal, "could be alive" say detectives. They have ...
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OJ Simpson lawyer deals a blow to football star in court
OJ Simpson in court. Photo / AP The lawyer who defended OJ Simpson on armed robbery charges delivered a potentially heavy blow to the former football star's bid for a new trial yesterday, testifying that Simpson knew his buddies had guns on them when he went to a hotel room to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Attorney Yale Galanter took the stand in a combative hearing over Simpson's ...
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U.S. Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
AUSTIN, Texas - The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Texas Lottery official said on Saturday. "Oftentimes, the advertised amount is lower than what the actual jackpot ends up being," said Kelly Cripe, a spokeswoman for the Texas ...
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Dreams of riches
It's the second-largest world jackpot of all time - US$600 million ($744 million). And in workplaces across the United States, people are inviting colleagues to chip in US$2 for a lottery ticket and a shared dream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. And who wants to be the only person at work the next day when everyone quits?With the ...
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Mark Todd knighted at Buckingham Palace
Veteran horseman Mark Todd was formally knighted for services to equestrian sport by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace yesterday. The double Olympic gold medallist was one of several sports stars honoured. Sir Mark, 57, is returning to New Zealand to attend the funeral of his father, Norm, in Cambridge tomorrow. Sir Mark, who is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, chatted about horses with Prince ...
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Sisters deal with Jolies dilemma
British television presenter Kirstie Allsopp and her two sisters all face Angelina Jolie's breast cancer dilemma. Kirstie Allsopp, the Location, Location, Location presenter, says her 32-year-old sister, Sofie, had a double mastectomy to remove breast tissue and replace it with implants. "My sister Sofie had the same procedure as Angelina Jolie," Kirstie told the Telegraph. "It's a brave ...
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Whats for lunch In Japanese schools its always healthy
(CBS News) In the long-running battle over school lunches, the United States is losing. American kids often reject healthy alternatives in favor of pizza and junk food, but it's different in other countries. In Japan, healthful lunches aren't just a goal for Japanese kids. In fact, they're required. Child obesity is almost unheard of in Japan, and part of that can be attributed to ...
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Rival protesters clash in Ukraine
Supporters and opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich have scuffled as both sides held thousands-strong rallies in the capital, Kiev, police and local media have said. A dozen young men hurled stones and plastic water bottles at opposition supporters and were then pushed away by police in riot gear, television footage showed on Saturday. Anti-Yanukovich protesters also fought back ...
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Efforts to Strengthen Afghan Law on Women May Backfire
KABUL, Afghanistan ...
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Eurovision Song Contest Enters Final Stage
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest, seen here performing "Only Teardrops" during dress rehearsal in Malmo ahead of the May 18 final, was tipped as a favorite by ...
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Syrias Assad Says Peace Talks Likely to Fail
BEIRUT, Lebanon ...
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Lapid working to pass civil gay marriage in Israel
Finance Minister Yair Lapid is working to build a "coalition within the coalition" to create a civil alternative to religious marriage in Israel, including gay marriage.In a question and answer session on his Facebook page Thursday night, Lapid told a questioner that he was "definitely" planning on advancing the civil marriage ...
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Christoph Waltz among stars rushed to safety as man with gun and grenade opens fire in Cannes
A day after a daring heist was carried out in Cannes, more drama hit the Croisette after what sounded like gunshots were fired near two of the film festival ...
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IRS targeting overlooked biggest soft money groups
WASHINGTON There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status. But the IRS largely maintained a hands-off policy with the much larger, big-budget organizations on the left and right that were most influential in ...
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Predicting weather National Weather Service gets a boost
Wednesday's Texas tornadoes gave people just 26 minutes to prepare for impact. That's actually more than double the average warning time. When people have more notice to get into a safe place, there usually are more lives saved when the disaster strikes. That's why the National Weather Service is getting a $25 million bump in its budget to update its computer mapping system. It ...
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Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold
Nigeria's military has declared a 24-hour curfew on a dozen neighbourhoods in a northeastern city that is a stronghold of the armed group Boko Haram. The move in Maiduguri, the main city in Borno state, came as soldiers continued the government's emergency campaign against fighters in the region on Saturday. The military deployed jets and helicopters to carry out air strikes on ...
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Marina Stuetz Is Starting Early and Moving Fast
The Austrian teenager Marina ...
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Police Officers Are Targets in Wave of Afghan Violence
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Man arrested after plane bomb threats
Beijing - Chinese police have arrested a man who allegedly made bomb threats which caused delays or diversions to Shanghai, news reports said on ...
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Ahmadinejad cancels Thailand trip due to busy schedule
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was due to address a water security forum in Thailand has cancelled the trip because of his busy schedule, a member of the president's media office said ...
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Russian plane catches fire upon landing
Plane catches rire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. Russia's deplorable air safety record just got worse. Moscow's Vnukovo Airport was temporarily closed on Saturday morning after a plane carrying about 140 people from the southern Russian city of Stavropol caught fire after landing, a law enforcement source told the Russian news site RIA Novosti. No one was reported ...
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Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke attends the G20 finance ministers meeting during the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, April 19, ...
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Republicans use IRS scandal to tar Obamacare
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., linked the ongoing targeting scandal at the IRS with Obamacare in the weekly Republican address on Saturday, warning that the troubled agency has too much control over the rules and regulations governing the implementation of the law. Standing beside the "red tape tower," a 7-foot stack of regulations associated with Affordable Care Act, Harris said, "Just ...
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American engineers death suicide or cyber-espionage
(CBS News) The death of an American computer engineer, Shane Todd, in Singapore has created quite a stir. His parents contend he was murdered, but authorities say it was suicide. The mystery seems to have links to the dark world of cyber-spying and could possibly involve China. Rick and Mary Todd traveled from Montana to Singapore to prove that their son was actually the victim of a web of ...
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Reno's roads in contention
Reno is in need of road improvement projects around the city, the residents of Reno agreed with this when they voted in favor of fuel taxes to fund these projects, but with many projects needing to be done and costs increasing there is disagreement about how to prioritize the funds.
In 2008, a number of road project in and around Reno were presented to voters, which would be funded by incremental increases in fuel taxes over the next ten years. Broadly speaking, there are six main road infrastructure projects. Read more
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