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Moscow Says Top Islamist Militant Killed
Moscow has announced it has killed an alleged ally of one of Russia's most-wanted insurgents. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee says Dzhamaleil Mutaliyev was killed along with another militant in a gun battle with security forces May 21 in the town of Nazran in Ingushetia. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee said Mutaliyev was a close aide of Doku Umarov, leader of the banned ...
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Venezuelas Maduro warns of psychological war
President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday denounced as "psychological war" a leaked audio recording that purports to show a power struggle among key followers of the late Hugo ...
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Coast Guard deserter sentenced to confinement
HONOLULU A Coast Guard rescue swimmer whose disappearance led to a massive search in Hawaii pleaded guilty to desertion Tuesday, saying he left work one day, decided never to return and spent the next three months camping in the mountains. A military judge sentenced him to more than six months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. During a special court-martial in Honolulu, Petty Officer 1st ...
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New Dancing with the Stars champion announced
"Dancing with the Stars" hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet announced this season's celebrity and professional pairings live on "Good Morning America" on Feb. 26, ...
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US immigration bill moves one step forward
A sweeping overhaul of the US immigration system has taken a major step toward viability when a Senate panel gave bipartisan approval to a landmark bill offering a path to citizenship for millions. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the contentious and potentially historic legislation by a 13-5 vote, following weeks of marathon hearings and meetings to consider more than 200 ...
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Secondhand smoke ups kids antisocial behavior risk
Children that are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to be physically aggressive and antisocial - regardless if they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial - researchers at the University of Montreal published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.Researchers Dr. Linda Pagani and Caroline ...
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Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales
HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ...
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Doctors bend on vacation pay to secure wage hike
Despite the planned budget cuts, the country's public-sector physicians will receive their second salary increase this year as agreed upon in the labor agreement reached in August 2011 by the Treasury and the Israel Medical Association.IMA chairman Dr. Leonid Eidelman, who initially feared that the increase would be postponed to 2015, made the comments on Tuesday. The IMA had declared ...
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Solar field set for Ben-Gurion’s Negev kibbutz
The Negev Desert will soon become a little bit brighter with the announcement of two future solar fields, one of which will be built in David Ben-Gurion's former neighborhood.Shari Arison's Shikun Vebinui Group has teamed up with Chinese solar panel giant Suntech Power Holdings, Co. Ltd. to build 11 megawatts worth of photovoltaic panels in two Negev Desert plots. A 5- megawatt ...
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Opinion Sky terrifies and inspires
>Editor's note: Nathan Gunter is the managing editor of Oklahoma Today magazine, the state's official magazine. A graduate of Westmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma, he holds degrees from Wake Forest University and the University of Oklahoma.(CNN) -- Oklahomans have a special relationship with the sky. We know how to look up. On the prairies of western Oklahoma, the skies are so big, and so ...
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North Korean leader sends special envoy for leader Kim Jong Un to China
Choe Ryong Hae . There were no other details. Choe is the North Korea military's top political officer tasked with supervising the 1.2-million-strong force. China is North Korea's only major political and economic benefactor. Beijing has faced pressure from Washington to use its influence to ...
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Updates Home of singers sister hit
>For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO, KOKH, KOKI(CNN) -- At least 24 people -- including nine children -- were killed when a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said. Read more: Heartbreaking scenes in Oklahoma City after disasterAt least seven of those children were killed at ...
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Tornado rescue efforts wind down in Oklahoma
Rescue workers neared the end of the search for survivors in the Oklahoma City suburb where a rare and powerful tornado claimed 24 lives, injured at least 230 and left dozens missing. After nearly 24 hours of searching, Moore's fire chief said he was confident there were no more bodies or survivors in the rubble. The Oklahoma medical examiner's office said on Tuesday that nine ...
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Sweden riots continue after police shooting
Around 200 people hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a Stockholm suburb during the second day of rioting, which was triggered by the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Dozens of windows were smashed, 10 cars and several containers were set on fire, and seven police officers were injured on Tuesday. Six people were arrested early in the day, but two were released after ...
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Microsoft unveils new Xbox gaming console
Microsoft Corp has unveiled the "Xbox One", its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the launchpad for a "Halo" live-action video series produced by Steven Spielberg. It will be sold worldwide "later ...
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The making of a nightmare tornado
>Editor's note: Louis Wicker is a research meteorologist at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma (CNN) -- On Tuesday morning, the residents of Moore, Oklahoma, woke again to another nightmare. In the past 14 years, Moore and its nearby neighbors have been subjected to devastation from three major tornado events. The latest chapter in this nearly ...
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Hamas textbooks to teach about liberation plans
Hamas has begun preparing new school textbooks that teach children about "plans to liberate Palestine and the legitimacy and various forms of resistance [against Israel]." Jamal Abu Hashem, advisor to the Hamas-controlled education ministry, said new books would be introduced as part of National Education Studies for grades 8-10.Abu Hashem was speaking during a workshop in Gaza ...
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Lithuanian FM Heed settlement goods label issue
Linas Linkevicius tells the 'Post' that if Israel does not label products from West Bank settlements it could lead to a boycott of all Israeli ...
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Dont visit casualty - email your GP instead NHS chief Mike Farrars astonishing answer to AE crisis
NHS Confederation boss Mike Farrar stunned MPs by saying that contacting GPs online instead of in person would reduce the pressures on hospital casualty ...
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Bad weather could raise your blood pressure and even kill you
Over time, these fluctuations raise the odds of dying by more than a third. Lack of sunshine and inches of rain can also take their toll, the Glasgow University study ...
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A womans risk of post-natal depression could be identified by a simple blood test during pregnancy
A blood test that can tell if a pregnant woman is at risk of post-natal depression is being developed. Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken of her battle with the ...
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Latest internet meme bearding is the cats whiskers
Bearding involves holding a hapless moggie in front of one's face to give the impression of a glorious, luxuriant beard. And believe it or not, it's catching ...
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Leveson aide Shami Chakrabarti casts doubt on plans for media regulation
A key adviser to Lord Justice Leveson last night threw plans for regulating the media into turmoil by denouncing the idea of a Royal Charter to oversee a new regulator for Britain’s ...
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Sam fell for my car before me says Cameron PM says he was able to woo his wife because he could drive her around
David Cameron has confessed that his wife Samantha only fell for him because he owned a car - and that she may not have been 18 when he fell in love with ...
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT A plea from the heart of loyal Conservatives
In a desperate bid to build bridges with the Conservative rank and file, David Cameron has emailed party members to protest that he is on their side. Today, the Mail imagines how recipients of his ‘personal note’ may ...
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Royal Mail boss Moya Greene Treat junk mail with respect - as it helps profits rise by 60
Although most of it ends up in the bin, postmen should still treat junk mail with ‘utter respect’, the head of the Royal Mail said ...
Atlanta in the Spotlight
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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