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Six powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal - 4 Hours ago

Senior officials from six world powers expressed disappointment on Friday that Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential ability to make nuclear bombs and urged Tehran to reconsider.

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2 killed as train derails after blast - 3 Hours ago

KOLKATA: Two persons were killed and 25 injured when the engine and eight coaches of the 321 Up Tata-Bilaspur Passenger derailed following a blast, suspected to be the handiwork of Maoists. The derailment

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Oprah: 'It's time to leave' - 6 Hours ago

In a voice thick with emotion, Oprah Winfrey discussed ending her talk show in 2011 on her show today. Here are here remarks, which came at the end of Friday's show. 'After much prayer, and months of

Norwegian scientists raise concerns about mutated form of swine flu
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Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA
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Northerly Island, Grant Park getting fresh designs
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Big design changes in store for Northerly Island and Grant Park
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Rescue continues in flooded town
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Report warns of Pakistan's younger generation losing faith in democracy
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Swine Flu Cases Seem to Be Dropping in U.S. - 4 Hours ago
(ATLANTA) ? Health officials say swine flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next. The Centers
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Kansas jobless rate dips to 6.4 percent in October - 4 Hours ago
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Kansas' unemployment rate declined to 6.4 percent in October, though a state labor analyst cautioned Friday that the job market remains weak. The new report revealed there were 22,815
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Lesbian U.S. deserter case must be reviewed: court - 4 Hours ago
A Federal court has ruled the refugee board must review the case of Bethany Smith, who is seeking refugee status in Canada. (CBC) The Federal Court says the refugee board must reconsider the case of a
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Politics/Law

Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday - 4 Hours ago
And then there were two. My colleague Z. Byron Wolf is tracking tomorrowâ??s health care vote in the Senate: Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas have not said how
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Senate Democrats Push Forward On Crucial Health Vote - 4 Hours ago
A wavering centrist Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line.
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Senate Mandatory Health-Insurance Bill Infringes on Choice and Privacy - 3 Hours ago
WASHINGTON The bill would (among many other provisions): -- Require nearly every legal resident to buy government-sanctioned health insurance; -- Increase Medicare payroll taxes on individuals earning
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Business

Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy - PA - 3 Hours ago
Gordon Brown has brushed aside gloomy economic news, insisting he remained an 'optimist' over the future of the country's finances. The Prime Minister, speaking as the Cabinet met in Nottingham on its
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Federation of Small Businesses throws lifeline to floodhit companies - 4 Hours ago
British businesses which have been devastated by the recent floods and are members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) can apply for interest-free loans of up to 5,000 to help them through the
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U.N. climate chief says deal hinges on more ambition from rich - 2 Hours ago
(SolveClimate) - The U.S. remains the only industrialized nation that has not committed itself to a greenhouse gas reduction target with Copenhagen climate talks just weeks away. Pressure is increasing

Finance

Senate announces Bernanke confirmation hearing - 3 Hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as chief of the U.S. central bank December 3,
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Not Yet Time to Raise Rates: Fed's Plosser - 11 Hours ago
It is 'not quite time yet' to raise interest rates in the U.S., Charles Plosser, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, told CNBC Thursday. The Fed's implementation of an exit strategy,
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Nikkei Slips As Tech, Export Stocks Fall - 20 Hours ago
TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 1.3 percent on Friday and looked set for a fourth week of losses after techs and exporters slipped, with techs hit by a poor outlook for U.S.
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Sports

Massive New Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks European Soccer - 4 Hours ago
Its been an ugly week for European soccer. Hard on the heels of the controversial qualification of France for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa at the expense of Ireland with the winning goal coming
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Hooray, Henry and Keane call for replay - 4 Hours ago
France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be 'the fairest solution', with Ireland skipper Robbie Keane echoing his
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Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson - 4 Hours ago
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future. Team president Donnie Walsh said Friday the team won't
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Industry

Less than 2 years left for 'The Oprah Winfrey Show': Let's hurry up and start missing - 4 Hours ago
FILE - In this Dec. 18, 1985 file photo, television talk show host Oprah Winfrey puts her feet up as she relaxes in her studio office following a morning broadcast in Chicago, Ill. Winfrey was set to
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Kidnap couple's captors 'impatient' - 4 Hours ago
The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates said their captors were 'losing patience' and they could be killed within a week. Paul and Rachel Chandler were shown on Channel 4 News. Mr Chandler said
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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare bill - 4 Hours ago
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax
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Internet

Reed Exhibitions Makes a Stand With Open Source Data Integration Solution - 3 Hours ago
BusinessWire - Talend, the recognized market leader in open source data integration software, today announced that Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading events organizer, has selected Talend Integration
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Petro Vista Energy Corp.: Operational Update-Noelia #1 Well in La... - 3 Hours ago
Companies: Petro Vista Energy Corp (PTVYF), Texada Capital Corp (PTV) Petro Vista Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE: PTV) ("Petro Vista" or the "Company"), a Canadian independent oil and gas exploration company,
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New Issue-TD Ameritrade sells $1.25 bln debt - 3 Hours ago
Nov 20 (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD.O) on Friday sold $1.25 billion of senior unsecured notes in three parts, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citi
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Science

Syngenta GM maize fails to get EU ministers' backing - 7 Hours ago
BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - EU farm ministers failed on Friday to agree whether to approve a genetically modified maize made by Swiss firm Syngenta, paving the way for default approval by the European

Gap between India, US emissions goals grows wider - 4 Hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Barack Obama and Prime minister meet next week to talk about climate change the leaders will focus on green technologies rather than narrowing the global divide on
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: CPFL Energia, The Medicines Company, - 22 Hours ago
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Zacks Equity Research highlights CPFL Energia (NYSE: CPL) as the Bull of the Day and The Medicines Company (Nasdaq: MDCO) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research
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Entertainment

"New Moon" rises to No. 1 at midnight box office - 2 Hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by 'Harry Potter and the
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Recap Project Runway 6 Episode 14 Finale Part 2 - 3 Hours ago
Previously on Project Runway, the three designer finalists brought their 12-piece collections to New York and cast the models who would wear their designs. A last-minute final challenge came from Heidi
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'New Moon' Movie Review: Jacob Ascends in 'Twilight' Sequel - 3 Hours ago
The bad news for all those screaming, stalking, fainting, fervent fans of Twilight star Robert Pattinson is that he is largely absent from most of the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. But that's the
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Technology

Nokia Makes Dumb Move With Its 'Smartbook' - 2 Hours ago
Try as we might, we just can't see the point of this so-called smartbook. Sure, Nokia's Booklet 3G is cute and quaint. It's got Mac-like svelteness and would look equally at home on the desk of a CEO

Wired Backs Internet for Nobel Peace Prize - 4 Hours ago
The internet has clearly been a boon for news junkies, LOLcats and the makers of goofball videos. But it?s also proven to be a powerful international force for peace. That?s the message of , a campaign

Microsoft's embrace of MySQL could kill it - 4 Hours ago
For those who have fret about Microsoft fighting against open source, I have news for you: Microsoft's impact on open source may be worse as a friend than as an enemy. Now with MySQL inside! Yes, we can.

Health

ENT and Allergy Associates Opens Offices in Edison and Old Bridge Further Expanding - 3 Hours ago
TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(Business Wire)-- ENT and Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA) is pleased to announce a significant expansion of their practice, with the opening of 2 new locations-in Edison and Old Bridge,

Swine flu: Strain resistant to Tamiflu spreads between UK hospital patients - 4 Hours ago
A strain of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu has spread between patients in a hospital. Five patients on a unit for people with severe underlying health conditions at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff,
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H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities - 4 Hours ago
OSLO - Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those
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Culture

Fingers, tooth said to be Galileo's are found - 3 Hours ago
ROME -- A Florence museum says two fingers and a tooth believed to belong to Galileo Galilei have been found and will go on display next spring. Three fingers and a tooth were taken from the astronomer's
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Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci S approved in Japan - 3 Hours ago
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Robotic surgical device maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. said Friday its da Vinci S system received regulatory approval in Japan. Da Vinci systems are used in heart surgeries, prostatectomies,
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Treasure lectures hot tickets at British Museum - 6 Hours ago
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The most important treasure trove found in Britain for decades is on display at the British museum in London and will be the subject of two hot-ticket lectures and a drop-in talk