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China's contaminated food scandal widensInternational Herald Tribune - 3 hours agoBy David Barboza SHANGHAI: Chinese regulators are widening their investigation into contaminated food amid growing signs that the toxic industrial chemical melamine has leached into the nation's animal feed supplies, posing health risks to consumers.Chinese shoppers shocked by tainted food scandal CNNChecks on [...]
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Studs Terkel diesChicago Tribune - 4 hours agoThe author-radio host-actor-activist and Chicago symbol has died. "My epitaph? My epitaph will be 'Curiosity did not kill this cat,'" he once said.Pulitzer Prize-winning author Terkel dies at 96 The Associated PressFrom our archives: Studs Terkel Los Angeles TimesBBC News - Monsters and Critics.com - CNN - Bloombergall 320 news [...]
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Congo: Britain joins international diplomatic effort to end conflictguardian.co.uk - 7 hours agoThe UN peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo has been criticised for what is seen as support for government forces who have been involved in human rights abuses.Congo’s truce holds as rebels close in Financial TimesUN chief steps up diplomacy to settle Congo conflict [...]
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Congo rebel leader wants direct talks with govtThe Associated Press - 56 minutes agoGOMA, Congo (AP) - With a cease-fire appearing to halt most fighting, a rebel leader said Thursday he wanted direct talks with the Congo government on ending violence in the region, and envoys from the US and UN were dispatched to help [...]
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Congo rebel leader wants direct talks with govtThe Associated Press - 56 minutes agoGOMA, Congo (AP) - With a cease-fire appearing to halt most fighting, a rebel leader said Thursday he wanted direct talks with the Congo government on ending violence in the region, and envoys from the US and UN were dispatched to help [...]
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NC elections board allows early voting extensionThe Associated Press - 57 minutes agoRALEIGH, NC (AP) - Early voting sites in North Carolina can stay open an extra four hours Saturday to help deal with record turnout, the state Board of Elections ruled Thursday.Can the System Handle Huge Voter Turnout? ABC NewsTexas surpasses 2004 total for [...]
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NC elections board allows early voting extensionThe Associated Press - 57 minutes agoRALEIGH, NC (AP) - Early voting sites in North Carolina can stay open an extra four hours Saturday to help deal with record turnout, the state Board of Elections ruled Thursday.Can the System Handle Huge Voter Turnout? ABC NewsTexas surpasses 2004 total for [...]
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Syrian riot police form ring around US EmbassyThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Tens of thousands of Syrians turned out Thursday for a massive government-orchestrated protest against a deadly US raid near the Iraqi border.Thousands in Syrian capital protest US cross-border strike CNN InternationalUS embassy, school in Syria to be [...]
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Syrian riot police form ring around US EmbassyThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Tens of thousands of Syrians turned out Thursday for a massive government-orchestrated protest against a deadly US raid near the Iraqi border.Thousands in Syrian capital protest US cross-border strike CNN InternationalUS embassy, school in Syria to be [...]
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Economy contracts as consumers retreatReuters - 1 hour agoBy Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US economy suffered its sharpest contraction in seven years in the third quarter as consumers cut spending and businesses reduced investment at the onset of what may be a severe and long-lasting recession.Economy shrinks in 3Q, signaling recession The Associated PressGDP [...]
