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New Englander dies as U.S. meat recalled
A New Hampshire resident died and two others were hospitalized after consuming ground beef that may have been tainted by bacteria that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:32
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Wal-Mart announces second round of toy price cuts
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Monday announced its second round of price cuts on toys as the world's biggest retailer backs up its intention to be the "price leader" this holiday shopping season.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:29
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Late rally lifts Yankees to brink of title
The New York Yankees scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to forge a commanding 3-1 World Series lead with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:26
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U.S. sees 10 million more H1N1 vaccine doses next week
Five drug companies are now increasing production of the vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu, and 10 million more doses are expected next week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Saturday.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:23
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Madoff documents reveal incredulous, unfocused SEC
U.S. securities investigators raised repeated concern over how Bernard Madoff could be running an honest business, but never followed through on the many red flags they uncovered.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:19
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Delaware beats Switzerland as most secretive financial center
Move over Switzerland. The tiny state of Delaware beats the Alpine country in a contest for the most secretive financial jurisdiction, a tax justice rights group said on Saturday.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:16
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Canadian police arrest two men sought by FBI
Two men sought by the FBI and linked to a Detroit Muslim leader killed by U.S. authorities were arrested in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, Canadian police said.
Nov 2, 2009, 17:14
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Housing risks still lurk even as buyers return
On the surface, a glimmer of confidence is returning to the battered U.S. housing market, after more than three years of gut-wrenching defaults, price slumps and foreclosures.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:55
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A Nobel first: economics prize goes to a woman
A U.S. academic who proved that communities can trump state control and corporations became the first woman to win the Nobel prize in economics on Monday, sharing it with an expert on conflict resolution.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:53
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T-Mobile Sidekick U.S. users face personal data loss
Users of Microsoft Corp's Sidekick mobile phone may have permanently lost data such as contacts, photos and calendar entries due to the failure of a Microsoft server computer.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:51
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Worst of the U.S. recession over: survey
The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression has ended, but weak household spending as the labor market struggles to create jobs will slow the pace of the economy's recovery, according to a survey released on Monday.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:45
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U.S. arrests suspected 1968 Pan Am flight hijacker
A man wanted in connection with the hijacking of a Pan Am flight to Cuba nearly 41 years ago was arrested in New York on Sunday, a Justice Department official said.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:43
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Senator: Obama should get Pentagon support on gays
A leading U.S. Senate Democrat said on Sunday he expects President Barack Obama to keep a renewed vow to end discrimination against gays in the military, but that Obama should do so with the support of the Pentagon.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:41
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Small U.S. firms face credit squeeze as crisis drags
Small companies create more than half of America's jobs, but the entrepreneurs who drive this part of the economy continue to complain that access to credit two years into the recession remains scarce.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:34
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Battle over Chrysler plays out in Wisconsin town
The auto boom came fast to this harbor town on Lake Michigan where Ramblers first rolled off the line a century ago.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:32
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Emails, Wall Street crisis key in Bear Stearns trial
When two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers go on trial on Tuesday on charges they misled investors over risky securities, their attorneys may have to fight a perception that Wall Street is in the dock over the financial crisis.
Oct 12, 2009, 16:30
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama made history again Friday, winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
Oct 9, 2009, 11:10
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Health reform gains momentum
US PRESIDENT Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform gathered steam on Thursday
Oct 9, 2009, 11:01
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Conservatives gather in Raleigh
Conservatives gather in Raleigh - Attend workshops, hear speeches.
Sep 13, 2009, 06:17
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Obama uses Minnesota - where the vast majority has coverage - to rally public support
Obama uses Minnesota - where the vast majority has coverage - to rally public support for his plan for the insured
Sep 13, 2009, 05:56
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U.S. poverty rate hits 11-year high as recession bites
The U.S. poverty rate hit its highest level in 11 years in 2008 as the worst recession since the Great Depression threw millions of Americans out of work, a government report showed on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:33
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U.S. campers developed drug-resistant flu: report
Two girls given antiviral drugs in an effort to protect children at a summer camp from the new pandemic swine flu developed resistant virus, U.S. health officials reported on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:31
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New York's September 11 museum to play martyrdom tapes
A museum dedicated to the September 11 attacks will play "martyrdom" videos made by the hijackers but testimonials by the public would be screened to prevent sympathizers from praising the perpetrators, museum officials said.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:28
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U.S. trade gap widens on record import surge
The U.S. trade gap widened dramatically in July as imports surged and dealers stocked up on cars for the "cash for clunkers" program, while more recent data showed improvement in the U.S. labor market.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:25
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Obama's health reform speech galvanizes opponents
U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to Congress on healthcare reform has galvanized activists opposed to his proposals who plan a mass march on Washington on Saturday as the next step in their campaign.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:22
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United Air unveils bag fee for some international routes
United Airlines unveiled on Thursday a second-bag fee for passengers on some international routes, following a trend set by U.S. Airways Group Inc and Continental Airlines.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:20
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California lawmaker admits sex talk, not affair
A California lawmaker who resigned after he was caught on tape bragging about his sexual exploits with two women, one of them reportedly a lobbyist, denied on Thursday that he was having extramarital affairs.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:16
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More people in U.S. lack health insurance: Census
The number of people living in the United States without health insurance rose to 46.3 million in 2008 from 45.7 million a year earlier, a U.S. Census Bureau official said on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2009, 21:13
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Obama urges Americans to get H1N1 vaccine
President Barack Obama urged Americans on Tuesday to get the H1N1 shot when it becomes available as the nation prepares for a second wave of swine flu as autumn approaches in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sep 2, 2009, 05:58
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Madoff home on sale for £5.4 million
The oceanfront Montauk, New York home of imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff is up for sale, and is expected to be listed for $8.75 million (5.42 million pounds).
Sep 1, 2009, 05:49
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Senator Kennedy Receives Global Tributes
The flags at the White House and the Capitol are at half staff, mourning the loss of a beloved U.S. lawmaker. Senator Edward Kennedy died of brain cancer late Tuesday night.
Aug 26, 2009, 20:06
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U.S. prosecutor named to probe CIA prisoner abuses
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday named a special prosecutor to probe CIA prisoner abuse cases, a move that could distract President Barack Obama from his drive to reform the healthcare system.
Aug 24, 2009, 21:08
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Coroner says Michael Jackson died from lethal dose of propofol
Pop star Michael Jackson's death was caused by lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol, according to findings by the Los Angeles chief medical examiner unsealed in court documents in Houston on Monday.
Aug 24, 2009, 21:05
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Madoff not diagnosed with cancer: Bureau of Prisons
Wall Street super-swindler Bernard Madoff has not been diagnosed with cancer, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday, knocking down a tabloid report that Madoff told fellow prison inmates that he was dying.
Aug 24, 2009, 21:02
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Suspect in U.S. model murder found dead in Canada
A reality TV star wanted for the brutal murder of his bikini model ex-wife in California has been found dead in a motel near Vancouver, Canadian police said on Sunday.
Aug 24, 2009, 21:00
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