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9 killed in New Zealand plane crash

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:03:37 +0000

Nine people were killed when a small plane belonging to a skydiving company crashed on New Zealand’s South Island, police and medical officials say. New Zealand – Oceania – Earthquake – Christchurch – Government

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NYT: GOP poised to control 30 governor seats

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:56:09 +0000

NYT: Republicans are on track to do particularly well in Midwest swing states in the Nov. 2 election, according to the FiveThirtyEight gubernatorial forecasting model. Republican – FiveThirtyEight.com – United States – Politics – Swing state

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Arizona governor says beheadings claim ‘an error’

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:40:27 +0000

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who gained fame defending the state’s immigration law and warning of border violence, says her claim that headless bodies were turning up in state was ‘an error.’ Jan Brewer – Arizona – United States – Law – Immigration

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Judge Kara DioGuardi leaves ‘American Idol’

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:19:00 +0000

FOX reality show has yet to announce a new lineup, but Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Elton John are among the reported front-runners. The show returns to the air in January. Steven Tyler – Kara DioGuardi – American Idol – Jennifer Lopez – Television

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CNET News, now on Android

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:54:51 +0000

The iPhone’s no longer the only smartphone with a CNET News app. Our breaking stories and in-depth features are now even easier to read and browse on Android devices from the new, free CNET News app. Read about what it does and why it’s worth downloading.

911 callers describe Discovery Channel gunman

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:22:54 +0000

Emergency calls placed minutes after a gunman entered the Discovery Channel’s headquarters include descriptions of the propane tanks strapped to his body and a blinking device in his left hand. Discovery Channel – Propane – Television – Silver Spring Maryland – Arts

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Google settles Buzz lawsuit for $8.5M

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:08:19 +0000

Internet privacy groups will be the beneficiary of the settlement, which came as the result of a lawsuit filed over Google’s maligned Buzz launch.

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Strasburg has Tommy John surgery

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:46:37 +0000

Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the 2012 season. Stephen Strasburg – Tommy John surgery – Washington Nationals – Surgery – Medicine

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Tiger struggles to stay in FedEx Cup hunt

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:32:36 +0000

Tiger Woods shoots a 1-over 72, while Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the TPC Boston and beat the rain to share the lead at 8 under in the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday. Tiger Woods – Deutsche Bank Championship – TPC Boston – FedEx Cup – Golf

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Pilot survives plane crash into home near Aurora

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:16:24 +0000

It happened at the mobile home on 14071 N. Cessna Street just after noon, according to dispatchers.

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