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Andrew Simpson funeral to be held next week following fatal accident in preparation for the Americas Cup
'Luna Rossa' team boss sets out demands for new America's Cup rules following death of British sailor Andrew ...
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Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law
DENVER (Reuters) - Public defenders representing James Holmes, accused of killing 12 moviegoers in Colorado last summer, will return to court on Thursday to challenge the state's insanity defense law in a bid to try to avoid the death penalty for their ...
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Slide Show Most popular American brands in China
By 2030, roughly two-thirds of the world's middle class will be in the Asia Pacific region--largely in China--according to a report by Ernst & Young. Currently at around 150 million people, the Chinese middle classis expected to reach 1 billion. Representing a $250 billion market for American companies today,according to the U.S.-China Business Council estimates,it's worth noting ...
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Fight over American Idol leads to stabbing police say
YORK, Pa. – A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win `American Idol.' ...
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1000 Xfinity WI-Fi hotspots on in Chicago
Comcast said Thursday that it has turned on more than 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in the Chicago area for its high-speed Internet customers to connect to while they're on the go.There is no additional charge for Comcast Internet subscribers to access Xfinity Wi-Fi, as the service is called. Comcast is also running a promotion where anyone can use the hotspots for free between May 24 and July 4. ...
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Amid scrutiny of commerce pick White House confident about her fate
top 300 U.S. billionaires , is not without her critics. But as the high-powered businesswoman heads to her confirmation hearing Thursday on the road to becoming President Obama's commerce secretary, vocal opposition to her approval has been limited -- and there's scant evidence to suggest Congress will put up a hard fight to block her from getting the job. Pritzker, who heads the ...
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Pakistan arrested American before he was killed in US drone strike
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail. The Obama administration revealed Wednesday that Jude Kenan Mohammad died in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region, making him the fourth American citizen killed by unmanned aircraft in ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO REMAKE COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY The president will announce changes in the way the U.S. conducts unmanned drone strikes after disclosing that a fourth U.S. citizen had been killed in secretive strikes abroad. 2. SOLDIER HACKED TO DEATH ON LONDON STREET British officials ...
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India might be Americas next big trade problem
U.S. manufacturers often complain about China's trade practices; now companies are upset with India as well, the Business Journals reported. That's the word from the National Association of Manufacturers, which contends the Indian government is implementing an industrial policy that discriminates against foreign companies in hopes of creating more manufacturing jobs in that ...
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Family of commerce nominee Penny Pritzker bet against America with millions in offshore accounts
Mitt Romney of ';betting against America'; for investing in offshore accounts that shielded the Republican challenger from paying U.S. ...
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Claudio Reyna named director of football at New York City Football Club
Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team confirmed yesterday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, was announced on ...
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Century-old cult American bike Indian entering Indian market mid-2014
International News: One of the two motorcycle brands owned by US-based Polaris, the Indian is aggressively venturing beyond the US to push volumes and sees India as a key ...
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DOJ FOX HUNT Reporters Parents Number Among Records Seized
Newly uncovered court documents reveal the Justice Department seized records of several Fox News phone lines as part of a leak investigation -- even listing a number that, according to one source, matches the home phone number of a reporter's parents. The seizure was ordered in addition to a court-approved search warrant for Fox News correspondent James Rosen's personal emails. ...
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Amid the rubble laughter and tears for one family devastated by tornado
From left to right: Amber Bowie, 37, Johnny Knight, 66, Rebecca Garland 63, Janis Knight, 62, Jana Portell, 32, Todd Portell, 31, Chase Shelton, 15, and Dan Garland, 65, pose for a portrait around the underground storm shelter that saved their lives during the tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20. The storm destroyed their 3000-square-foot ...
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Hofstra suspect won praise from parole panel
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from ...
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Most of nations biggest cities continuing robust growth
WASHINGTON Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Big cities surpassed the rate of growth of their surrounding suburbs at an even faster clip, a sign of America's continuing preference for urban living after the economic downturn quelled ...
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Liberia President Sirleaf Departs Liberia for AU Summit in Ethiopia Ticad V in Japan and Forbes Philanthropy Event in the United States
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf departed the country on Wednesday, May 22, for intergovernmental engagements in Ethiopia and Japan, and a philanthropy event sponsored by Forbes Magazine, in the United States. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf departed for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the first leg of her trip, to attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the Summit of the ...
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Maori ABs going to North America
The Maori All Blacks will play against Canada and the United States in a two-match North American tour this November, it was announced on Thursday. The team takes on Canada in Toronto on 3 November and the USA Eagles in Philadelphia on 9 November.New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the matches represented an exciting opportunity to take a special New Zealand team to North ...
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Health Care Costs More Than Year Of Groceries For American Families
The average family in the U.S. with health insurance coverage through their employer now spends more on yearly medical care than on a year of groceries, according to a new study. The report, the 2013 Milliman Medical Index, published by Milliman Inc., looked at the costs of health care for a family of four living in the U.S. The experts found that the yearly cost of benefits through an ...
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Diplomat Stands by Report that Clinton Not to Blame
WASHINGTON -- The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but absolved then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. "We knew where the responsibility rested," Thomas Pickering, whose career spans four decades, said Sunday. "They've tried to point a finger at people more senior ...
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US Confirms Four American Citizens Killed by Drones
Washington, May 23 (BNA) - The US attorney general has acknowledged four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2011. In a letter to the Senate judiciary committee, Eric Holder defended the targeted killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, according to the (BBC). But he said Awlaki's 16-year-old son as well as two other individuals were "not specifically targeted by the US". ...
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Americas Cup precautions put TNZ on back foot
Increased safety provisions and reduced windspeed limits are among a raft of rule changes announced today for the America's Cup in San Francisco. The changes follow the fatal accident that claimed the life of British sailor Andrew Simpson two weeks ago. With Team New Zealand making final preparations for its first sail on the Bay, along comes the list of 37 recommendations to make the ...
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FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case
The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining ...
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Boy Scouts vote on gay members Whats at stake
With the Boy Scouts of America set to vote on a policy that would allow openly gay youths to participate, activists ramp up the volume on their ...
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U.S. govt acknowledges 4 American citizens killed in drone strikes since 2009
FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. The U.S. will refocus its attention on homegrown terror threats against Americans, President Barack Obama will say in a Thursday speech that is forecast as skimpy on any new sweeping policies. The move reflects the global fragmentation of al-Qaida’s top leaders ...
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Memorial Bridge is falling down, falling down
The Memorial Bridge linking New Hampshire and Maine is a historical landmark, its been there for over 80 years, but the bridge is old and in this age of recession, expensive repair work versus more valuable replacement may soon see the structure razed and replaced.
The Memorial Bridge that links Portsmouth in New Hampshire to Kittery in Maine is ageing. The through truss lift bridge is over 80 years old and has begun to feel its age in recent years, on the 16th of October, 2009 state authorities issued an emergency closure of the bridge due to essential repairs that were needed and its weight limit has steadily been reduced over the last year or so. Read more
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