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Washington Post -
PYONGYANG,
North Korea - North Korea displayed the body of ruler Kim Jong Il in a
glass coffin surrounded by red flowers Tuesday, and his young heir was
one of the first to pay respects - a strong indication that a smooth
leadership transition was ...
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CBS News -
An
Iraqi man looks at a newspaper featuring a front page picture of
Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi following news of his arrest warrant,
December 20, 2011.
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SlashGear -
T-Mobile
USA owner Deutsche Telekom has gleefully set out exactly what it can
expect from AT&T as its break-up fee, after the collapse of the
acquisition deal this week.
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USA TODAY -
By
Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Alex Smith wore a blue work
shirt to Candlestick Park on Monday, the type of apparel you might see
from your auto mechanic.
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Apple Insider -
By
Neil Hughes Though the International Trade Commission has placed an
injunction against HTC Android phones that infringe on Apple's
intellectual property, the ruling is not expected to have a major effect
on either HTC or Apple.
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Jerusalem Post -
By
JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS "Syrian conflict too complex for Western
involvement," League chief Nabil Elaraby says; there "won't be a repeat
of scenario we saw in Libya in Syria"; Arab, Muslim countries to send
observers.
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Telegraph.co.uk -
Doctor
Ehsan Kamil Georgi's report casts doubt on the ruling military's
insistence that it does not fire live rounds at protesters, despite
widely circulated video footage showing soldiers shooting pistols at
demonstrators.
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Christian Science Monitor -
Typhoon
Sendong death toll rises to 1000. Philippine President Benigno Aquino
orders an investigation into national disaster, wonders if violations of
logging ban exacerbated Typhoon Sendong damages.
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AFP -
PRAGUE
- World leaders will join Czech dignitaries to pay homage to Velvet
Revolution icon and former president Vaclav Havel at his state funeral
in an historic Prague cathedral on Friday.
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CBS News -
Paroled
US activist Lori Berenson, accompanied by her son Salvador Apari,
arrives at Newark International Airport Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011.
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Fox News -
This
is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," December 19, 2011.
This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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New York Times -
A
furious and sustained barrage of criticism aimed at Newt Gingrich
appears to be reshaping the volatile Republican nomination contest once
again with just two weeks left before voters begin weighing in.
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Christian Science Monitor -
The
House will vote Tuesday on requiring senators, who have left for the
holidays, to negotiate differences in legislation to extend the
payroll-tax cut and other measures set to expire on Jan. 1. By Gail
Russell Chaddock, Staff writer / December 20, ...
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Reuters -
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - US housing starts surged to a 1-1/2 year high in
November and permits for future construction were the highest since
March 2010 as demand for rental apartments rose, offering hope for the
weak housing market.
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Reuters -
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A sharp fall in Spanish short-term borrowing costs
boosted the euro on Tuesday albeit in thin trade, with support from
fresh signs that the German economy is holding up in the teeth of the
euro zone debt storm.
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Washington Post -
WASHINGTON
- A surge in apartment construction gave home builders more work in
November. And permits, a gauge of future construction rose, spurred by a
jump in apartment permits.
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Wall Street Journal -
By
Tatyana Shumsky Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold
vaulted 1% higher, trading above $1600, as worries about liquidity eased
after Spain's successful debt auction and stronger economic data from
Germany.
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TechCrunch -
It
seemed last week like Apple was eyeing up flash memory technology
company Anobit for a potential purchase, and now word from Israeli news
outlet Calcalist is that the multi-million dollar deal has been
finalized.
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PCWorld -
By
Daniel Ionescu, PCWorld Dec 20, 2011 5:58 AM Samsung Galaxy S II owners
will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the first quarter
of 2012, the Korean manufacturer has announced.
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PC Magazine -
By
Leslie Horn Google, in partnership with investment firm KKR, is making a
$94 million investment in four solar energy farms near Sacramento,
California.
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Fox News -
Doc
Brown, the crazy inventor from Back to the Future, may not have
perfected his mind-reading contraption, but real scientists are still
trying.
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Daily Mail -
By
Daniel Bates The auction of Dame Elizabeth Taylor's personal items has
hit a grand total of just over £100.3million, shattering a string of
records along the way.
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Los Angeles Times -
We
already knew Christopher Nolan was up to something topical with “The
Dark Knight Rises” when he decided to shoot near Occupy Wall Street.
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People Magazine -
A
fake press release reporting that the singer, 49, had died during a
tour stop in New Jersey gained major buzz on the Internet late Monday,
sparking confusion and concern among fans.
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Salt Lake Tribune -
By
Sean P. Means In “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” the polished
Hollywood adaptation of the best-selling thriller novel, she earns it.
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Chicago Tribune -
Talking
baseball while being thankful that my lights are working: 1) Yu Darvish
goes to the Rangers, and it raises a question: Where were the Yankees
and Red Sox?
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Los Angeles Times -
After
a 114-95 victory over the Lakers, Blake Griffin sat in the Clippers
locker room with his legs in a bucket of ice and said, "Going into every
game, you hope for a game like that.
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USA TODAY -
BOSTON
(AP) - It doesn't matter who is coaching the Canadiens or how many
points separate them from Boston in the standings, the Bruins never take
it easy against Montreal.
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USA TODAY -
By
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Young women who get their tan out of a
bottle may spend less time sunbathing or using tanning beds, two riskier
behaviors, according to a new study.
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Fox News -
Taking
vitamin D, along with calcium supplements, may reduce your risk of
breaking a bone, but there's not yet enough evidence to say whether it
may lower your risk of cancer, a new analysis concludes.
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