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Oprah talks on the air about ending her show
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In a voice thick with emotion, Oprah Winfrey talked about 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
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Kidnap couple's captors 'impatient'
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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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Senate Democrats Push Forward On Crucial Health Vote
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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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Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy
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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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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare bill
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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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Albanian town plans statue of Bush
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TIRANA (Reuters) - The small Albanian town of Fushe-Kruje plans to erect a statue of former U.S. President George W. Bush to commemorate his June 2007 visit, when he was feted as a hero in an outpouring
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Poll: Blame for recession shifts
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A 10.6 percent decline in housing starts in October is the latest indicator of continuing economic trouble. STORY HIGHLIGHTS 38 percent blame Republicans, 27 percent blame Democrats In May, 53 percent
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Kansas jobless rate dips to 6.4 percent in October
- 3 Hours ago
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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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Ladbrokes to cut UK jobs and call centre
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â?¢ Bookmaker to close Aintree call centre with loss of 263 jobs â?¢ Offshore rivals are benefiting from tax advantages Betting company Ladbrokes has confirmed the loss of 263 jobs today. The high-street
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UPDATE 4-Gartmore plans IPO to cut H&F stake, debt
- 6 Hours ago
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* To raise up to 550 million stg in Dec IPO-sources * Hellman & Friedman will no longer be majority investor * Will use 250 million stg to cut net debt * Offering to value firm at about 1 bln sterling
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Lib Dems can keep £2.4m donation
- 10 Hours ago
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Brown was convicted in his absence in November 2008 The elections watchdog has ruled that the Liberal Democrats can keep £2.4m in donations which it had been suggested came from a fraudster. Michael
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Pelosi calls Karzai 'unworthy partner'
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WASHINGTON - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an 'unworthy partner' who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Pelosi,
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Trade deal agreed in East Africa
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Kenya is the biggest economy in the East Africa Community Leaders from five East African nations have signed a common market treaty. The presidents of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi have
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ElBaradei urges Iran to agree fuel deal by year end
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BERLIN (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief urged Iran on Friday to accept an offer to process its enriched uranium abroad by the end of 2009, and advised Western powers not to impose further sanctions
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Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has nominated a former press secretary to President George W. Bush and a past chairman of CNN to the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The independent agency oversees
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UPDATE 2-EU extends review of Oracle plan to buy Sun
- 6 Hours ago
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Oracle more time on competition concerns * EU Commission has objected to Oracle's planned buy of Sun (Adds background) By Dale Hudson BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) European Union regulators have extended
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