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Yahoo! News: Most Viewed Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:44:53 GMT |
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French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb
(AP)
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AP - A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spider-Man" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his bare-handed climb up a 57-story building in downtown Sydney.
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Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war
(AP)
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AP - President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and brutal cartels.
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Dolphins caught, not killed, in Japan cove
(AP)
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AP - Dolphins have been herded into a cove as part of an annual hunt in the Japanese seaside town made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about their slaughter, conservationist group Sea Shepherd said Friday. A town official said none were killed.
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Dutch colleges angry over sex job ads for freshmen
(Reuters)
- Reuters - A number of Dutch colleges are considering legal action against the publisher of a move-in guide for new freshmen, after the company included an ad recruiting students for jobs as online sex workers.
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Police: Discovery Channel hostages planned escape
(AP)
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AP - Police had been negotiating with James Jae Lee for several hours and intended to keep him talking for as long as it took to safely resolve the standoff at the Discovery Channel's headquarters. Inside the lobby, Lee's three hostages had no intention of waiting.
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Open-Minded Wife Draws The Line At Lap Dances
(Dear Abby)
- Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My husband and I generally agree on most major issues. We agree to disagree on the minor ones. But there is one issue I think is major and he thinks is minor -- strip clubs. He sees nothing wrong with having women give him lap dances. He compares it to seeing a movie -- it's "entertainment."
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Why Ramadan in Egypt means overeating and John Travolta on TV
(The Christian Science Monitor)
- The Christian Science Monitor - During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to refrain from eating, drinking, and sexual activity (among other things) while the sun is out. Along with a renewed emphasis on charitable giving, Ramadan is meant to remind Muslims about the pain of hunger and refocus their reliance on Allah.
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Utah beats No. 15 Pittsburgh in OT
(AP)
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AP - Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes.
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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich
(AP)
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AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
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Nations meet on climate cash, U.N. sees long haul
(Reuters)
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Reuters - About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming.
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Heavy in dollars, China warns of depreciation
(Reuters)
- Reuters - China on Friday offered a rare glimpse into its foreign exchange reserves, confirming that they are overwhelmingly allocated in dollars, while a central banker said the mountain of cash could face depreciation risks.
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IPad faces new tablet challengers
(Investor's Business Daily)
- Investor's Business Daily - Electronic giants Samsung and Toshiba each unveiled new tablet PCs running Google's (NMS:GOOG) Android OS that aim to tap consumer demand ignited by the Apple (NMS:AAPL) iPad. Samsung's Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch touch screen and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Samsung said pricing will be $200-$300, depending on required 3G phone plans. Toshiba's Folio 100 features a larger 10-inch screen, but initially will only have WiFi connectivity. It'll be priced at $510. Apple rose 0.7% to 252.17.
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EU presses China to step up fight against fakes
(AFP)
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AFP - The European Union pressed China on Friday to back up its words with action and do more to stem the flow of Chinese-made counterfeit goods into Europe and around the world.
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Author Hawking says God not needed for creation
(AP)
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AP - Did creation need a creator?
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Swing sets removed at some W.Va. schools
(AP)
- AP - Elementary school playgrounds in one West Virginia county are losing their swing sets.
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Stocks rise on economic hopes ahead of payrolls
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.
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95 snakes found in burst bag at Malaysia airport
(AP)
- AP - A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said Friday.
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Son's 'No Secrets' Policy Irks His Confiding Mother
(Dear Abby)
- Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My son "Clay" has been married seven years. There are times I like to discuss things of a personal nature with him having to do with our family, and I have asked him not to mention our talks with his wife. These discussions have nothing to do with her.
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Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
(HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
thinner than they really are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise,
a new poll finds.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones furious Douglas' cancer went undetected
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones admits having a hard time watching husband Michael Douglas battle throat cancer and has told People magazine she is furious with doctors for not detecting his disease sooner.
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