 Syrian army 'steps up Homs offensive'
The Syrian army has stepped up its attacks on opposition fighters in Homs, activists and witnesses have said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution aimed... (photo: AP) Al Jazeera
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 New York Giants win Super Bowl over New England Patriots
FOR the second time in five seasons, Eli Manning led the New York Giants to Super Bowl success over the New England Patriots, nabbing a second MVP award in the process.... (photo: AP / David J. Phillip) The Daily Telegraph Australia
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 Murders soar in Brazil city as police strike
The Brazilian government has sent federal troops to the state of Bahia to restore order after a labour strike by police opened the door to a crime wave,... (photo: AP / Silvia Izquierdo) Al Jazeera
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 'Go Red for Women' and the Barbra Streisand connection
Today is National Wear Red Day, a campaign created by the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement that's designed to raise awareness about women's heart... (photo: APphoto) The Examiner
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 State to Regulate Driver Activity
In June, the lower chamber of the Ohio Assembly passed a bill that would ban text messaging while driving, and on Wednesday a Columbus state senator introduced a law to... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Examiner
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 Trump's NJ cemetery likely wouldn't be costliest
NEWARK - A final resting place at Donald Trump's golf course in New Jersey will surely cost a lot, but will be a bargain compared to some of the country's other swanky... (photo: AP / Julie Jacobson) Asbury Park Press
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 American Airlines to cut 13,000 jobs
The parent company of American Airlines says it needs to eliminate about 13,000 jobs, as one of the largest US airlines remakes itself under bankruptcy protection. Thomas... (photo: Creative Commons / Eluveitie) Al Jazeera
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 Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to Host Their 2012 “Winterfest”
25th Anniversary YearEdition Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is kicking off their Silver Anniversary celebration by hosting a Winterfest Weekend, Feb. 10 –... (photo: WN / Marzena) The Examiner
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 Special Kids Night at Sahara Sam's Indoor Water Park
This Friday Sahara Sam’s indoor water park in Berlin, NJ is having a special night for kids with special needs. Children on the autism spectrum and other special... (photo: WN / Marzena) The Examiner
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 The Breakers Palm Beach: iconic American resort has relaxed, contemporary feel
There are a handful of hotels in the world which have such a distinctive personality, history, are such unique destinations and hold such a special connection to "place,"... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska) The Examiner
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 EU Investigates Samsung For Possible Breach Of Antitrust Rules In Apple Patent War
Get Technology Alerts Sign Up Submit this story digg reddit stumble... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft) Crunch
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 Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, said Thursday that they are forging... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Austin American Statesman
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 Paterno memorial tickets go fast; eBay yanks sales
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — More than 10,000 free tickets made available to the public for a memorial service for Penn State football coach Joe Paterno were snapped up in... (photo: Creative Commons / whiteafrican) Springfield News-Sun
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 New allegations of UN sexual abuse in Haiti
The UN has begun an investigation into two new allegations of UN police abuse and "sexual exploitation" of children in Haiti, Martin Nesirky, a UN spokesperson, said. One... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) Al Jazeera
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 One billionth tourist to arrive in 2012: UN
The United Nations, which commemorated the birth of the world's seven billionth baby last October, is predicting the arrival of the one billionth tourist later this year... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) Al Jazeera
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 Croatia Votes 2 to 1 to Join European Union
BRUSSELS — Croats voted by a two-to-one margin on Sunday to join the European Union, signaling that the bloc retains its allure despite the debt crisis engulfing... (photo: AP / Darko Bandic) The New York Times
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 Snow play, skiing and boarding in northern New Mexico
Each time it snows in Santa Fe, more and more visitors are seen on the streets with ski pass tags on their winter sportswear. So where can you ski when visiting the Santa... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Examiner
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 Kelly Clarkson, With Angst, Pays Tribute to Etta James
The first song Kelly Clarkson sang for “American Idol” judges 10 years ago was “At Last,” the well-worn number popularized by Etta James that is... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) The New York Times
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 Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government
Libya’s postwar transitional government faced a political crisis on Sunday after protesters ransacked its offices in Benghazi, forcing one top leader to resign and... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The New York Times
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 Obama to Draw an Economic Line in State of Union
WASHINGTON — President Obama will use his election-year State of the Union address on Tuesday to define an activist role for government in promoting a prosperous... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) The New York Times
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