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Six powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal - 3 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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Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy - 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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FACTBOX - Who is Herman Van Rompuy? - 6 Hours ago

(Reuters) - Here are some facts about Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who on Thursday became the European Union's president. Van Rompuy, 62, emerged as the strongest centre-right candidate.

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Massive New Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks European Soccer
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Oprah: 'It's time to leave'
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Norwegian scientists raise concerns about mutated form of swine flu
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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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Kansas jobless rate dips to 6.4 percent in October - 3 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 - 3 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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Chicago arrests drive home global terrorism threat - 11 Hours ago
Until 2006, he was Daood Gilani, but he told investigators he had changed his name to raise less suspicion when he traveled abroad. He lived anonymously in an apartment leased in the name of a dead person.
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Politics/Law

Senate Democrats Push Forward On Crucial Health Vote - 3 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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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare bill - 3 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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Albanian town plans statue of Bush - 3 Hours ago
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

Business

Ladbrokes to cut UK jobs and call centre - 6 Hours ago
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
* 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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Federation of Small Businesses throws lifeline to floodhit companies - 3 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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Finance

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St. drops after Dell, Horton results - 7 Hours ago
W YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street opened lower on Friday after worse-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton underscored that the road to recovery would not be
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Not Yet Time to Raise Rates: Fed's Plosser - 10 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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NYMEX-Crude down on strong dollar, weak equities - 3 Hours ago
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures pared some losses at midday Friday, but the mood remained bearish on a resurgent dollar and as equities were pressured by economic recovery worries.
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Sports

France v Ireland replay would be fairest - Henry - Reuters - 6 Hours ago
* Replay of controversial playoff would be 'fairest' * Henry denies cheating, says Irish deserve World Cup place (adds Guardiola quotes) LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Thierry Henry said a replay between
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UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations - 6 Hours ago
Top headlines Cricket scores Racing results Corrections UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.
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Henry says World Cup playoff would be fair - 3 Hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Henry has agreed a replay against Ireland would be the fairest solution to the controversy surrounding the teams' World Cup playoff. The striker handled the ball
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Industry

Oprah talks on the air about ending her show - 6 Hours ago
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' - 3 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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Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC - 5 Hours ago
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. 'Today's event marks the beginning of an expansion plan that will strengthen the 787 program and allow us to continue building on the footprint we have established in South Carolina
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Internet

TD Ameritrade sells $1.25 bln of notes in 3 parts - 3 Hours ago
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD.O) on Friday sold $1.25 billion of notes in a three-part sale, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The offering included $250 million of

Wired Backs Internet for Nobel Peace Prize - 3 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

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

Science

Reportlinker Adds Global Oil and Chemicals Storage Industry to 2013: Investment - 5 Hours ago
Global Oil and Chemicals Storage Industry to 2013: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Oil and Chemical Terminals Summary Global Oil and Chemicals Storage Industry
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BRIEF-Dow Corning opens business center in Newark - 7 Hours ago
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Dow Corning * Corning opens solar solutions application & business center in Newark, California * Corning - center to serve as west coast hub for customer sales, product evaluation,development
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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

Entertainment

Tom Long: Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately - 6 Hours ago
A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a mess. But to be fair to director Chris Weitz ("About a Boy")
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'Lost' sets return date - 7 Hours ago
That's how long we have to wait until the final season of "Lost" commences. ABC announced Thursday that the sixth and last season of the drama will arrive Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m. Eastern. (NBC's "Chuck"
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Taylor Swift on her meteoric rise - 7 Hours ago
Country music artist Taylor Swift has told CNN she never dreamed she would shoot to stardom so quickly. At just 19 years old, she is one of the most successful recording artists of the decade in the United

Technology

Microsoft's embrace of MySQL could kill it - 3 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.

Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage - 9 Hours ago
The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. Early indications are that Chatter will drive conversation and attention
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Stephen Fry attacks 'malevolent' comments following Twitter spat - 10 Hours ago
'I would not say that I lost faith in Twitter, I would say that I lost faith in my ability to negotiate it,' says Stephen Fry Stephen Fry, technophile and a 'twillionaire' having amassed more than a

Health

No Pap smears until age 21, women advised - 6 Hours ago
LOS ANGELES: Only days after a US panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has done the same for Pap tests, which are credited
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High-Carb or Low Carb? Both Keep the Weight Off - 6 Hours ago
Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report. People had the same success in keeping off the weight they'd lost after sharply cutting their
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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,

Culture

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

UPDATE 1-Intuitive Surgical gets Da Vinci approval in Japan - 3 Hours ago
* Co will now seek import license, reimbursement * Shrs down 77 cents to $277.91 NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG.O) said on Friday it received long-awaited approval to market

Nuvilex Signs Production Agreement with Clementine Art, Inc. - 6 Hours ago
CHERRY HILL, N.J.--(Business Wire)-- Nuvilex, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NVLX), announces today that it has signed a Production Agreement with Clementine Art, Inc. to develop and manufacture safe, all-natural
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