msnbc.com

3 rescues Chile miners could take hope fromChristian Science MonitorWith 33 Chilean miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground since Aug. 5, the country might take hope from past successful rescue missions. Here are three examples from China, America, and the Philippines. Miners at Pennsylvania's Quecreek Mine …Chilean President Sees Miners Rescued by ChristmasBusinessWeekChilean Miners Not […]

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New York Daily News

Existing home sales down. But six cities defy housing gloom.Christian Science MonitorExisting home sales plunged in July and housing prices may dip again. But in six metropolitan areas, the housing picture is far brighter: Home values are rising and median prices are already well ahead of their peak during the housing bubble. […]

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The Guardian

Israel says Iranian reactor use 'totally unacceptable'YnetnewsIsrael on Saturday denounced Iran's fueling up of its first nuclear power plant as "totally unacceptable" and called for more international pressure to force Tehran to cease any uranium enrichment. Israel, widely assumed to be the only Middle East …Russia Helps Iran Fuel Up First Nuclear Power PlantVoice […]

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Sydney Morning Herald

Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaksCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) — Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had alleged rape against the founder and editor of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange. Assange is "no longer wanted" …Sweden Drops Rape Allegation Against WikiLeaks Founder […]

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Obama, in Ohio, Seeks to Reassure VotesWall Street JournalPresident Barack Obama, at a summit of sorts in an Ohio family's backyard, sought to reassure citizens Wednesday that the economy is on track and that his administration's legislative victories will benefit voters. …Ohio Residents Share Tales of Economic Woes Ahead of Obama's VisitFOXNewsObama holds 'kitchen table' […]

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Telegraph.co.uk

No Meeting Set on Mosque Despite Offer From New York GovernorFOXNewsThe developers behind a proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero deny any talks with New York Gov. David Paterson about plans to move the location of the facility, even as Paterson's office says it has renewed efforts to broker a deal over the …Some […]

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CBC.ca

California 200 crash kills 8 after off-roader goes airborneLos Angeles TimesEight people watching the race die and dozens more are hurt when an off-road vehicle rolls over spectators. 'People didn't have much of a chance,' says a California Highway Patrol officer. The vehicle involved in the deadly crash. …8 dead, 12 hurt at off-road race […]

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Washington Times

Alleged 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff found dead in jail: policeNew York Daily NewsPhilip Markoff, the alleged 'Craigslist Killer,' was found dead in an apparent suicide in his jail cell, authorities say. The Boston medical student who preyed on Craigslist escorts and murdered a Manhattan model who fought him killed …Accused "Craigslist killer" Philip Markoff […]

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Washington Post

Feds: Elias Abuelazam Arrested in Connection to 20 Vicious Stabbing AttacksABC NewsMichigan resident Elias Abuelazam was identified today as the suspect in a series 20 vicious stabbings that included five deaths in three states, federal officials told ABC News. …Man held in connection with stabbings in 3 statesCNNIsraeli held in investigation of serial stabbingsmsnbc.comMan […]

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Globe and Mail

Steven Slater: Rude employee or justified folk hero?Washington PostSteven Slater, the folk hero flight attendant, may have charmed legions of online fans by his elaborate exit from a JetBlue plane, but some of the passengers on his flight beg to differ with the nice-guy-pushed-to-the-edge story. …Flighty or Folk Hero? Jury's Still Out on […]

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