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Eco Factor: New solar plants to be built on public lands.
Federal agencies are eyeing the possibility of converting vast areas of barren land in different states of the U.S. into solar power hubs, which can collectively generate more than...
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A Pennsylvania man has been accused of burglarizing at least three apartments and vandalizing them with spray paint and chocolate pudding _ after police say he was...
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The head of a Philadelphia museum says its sample of Abraham Lincoln’s blood may get DNA testing, but some questions must be answered first.
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Rihanna is back _ on the red carpet, at least.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide Congress with a fresh assessment of the country’s fragile economic health that probably will note some recent...
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Online retailers are shifting their marketing from traditional advertising to less expensive tools like Facebook.com and Twitter and e-mail as they seek market share or...
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One of the nation’s largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry...
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City councilors just outside Boston say police should be better prepared for large crowds descending on a local beach after thousands of students skipped school and...
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A deputy assistant secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton has been sentenced in San Diego to more than three years in federal prison for possessing child...
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The owner of the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club says she opposed a $375 million loan blamed for the resort’s financial collapse, but never tried to stop the...
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Dan Barber, a pioneer of the so-called farm-to-table restaurant movement, was named the nation’s top chef Monday by the James Beard Foundation.
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A woman is under house arrest for falsely reporting that a man she was stalking was going to hijack a plane in Los Angeles _ a lie authorities say nearly prevented him...
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The first U.S. double hand transplant is taking place at a Pittsburgh hospital.
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Israel’s prime minister on Monday outlined a “triple track” approach to peace with the Palestinians, a strategy that emphasizes political, economic...
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In a tearful interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Monday, the parents of a British girl who disappeared two years ago from a Portuguese resort asked their...
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Two teenagers have denied in court they planned to bring guns to their California high school and randomly shoot fellow students.
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Federal officials say a civilian project engineer has been charged with squeezing an Army Corps of Engineers contractor for a bribe in connection with a $2.5 million...
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Voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their mayor for the next 7 1/2 months in a runoff election seen as key to restoring stability to Detroit amid a bleak fiscal...
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The Supreme Court says Shell Oil Co. cannot be held responsible for cleanup of a contaminated Superfund site owned by a defunct company simply because it delivered...
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Union workers at The New York Times will accept a 5 percent pay cut through the end of the year to help the newspaper avert more layoffs.
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A massive contract to support U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan received a withering review Monday, as a special panel investigating waste and fraud in wartime...
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What would wonder what Michael Jackson would have done to influence the game of cricket? But he has, touching many a cricketer’s heart and those of cricket fans as...
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The United States national soccer [football] team made history today by advancing to the FIFA Confederation Cup final.
The Cup is the precursor to the 2010 World Cup....
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Tired of reading shocking headlines? Then, here is good news for you. Yes, good news, literally. Sears and AOL have launched GNN.com, which handles only feel good...
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Europe and the United States announced last night co-ordinated action against China for busting World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules by restricting exports of essential...
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Part 2 – The Pictures are unending…
The scenes were similar. It did not matter if Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore. Everyone, the flag was raised, the people...
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The scenes were similar. It did not matter if Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore. Everyone, the flag was raised, the people were euphoric, whether gathered in the streets, at...
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The adult film industry said it was the first case since the 2004 outbreak, the LA Times reported.
In fact, 22 performers have tested positive, including last...
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According to a report released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace, the wind power has the capability to supply 34% of world’s electricity by 2050...
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As trash is increasing from year to year, it has been a worry for many countries. According to an article written in Foreign Policy magazine which covered the trash...
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Global warming has taken our planet to the dogs, and a mere daytime saunter is good enough a confirmation. How can we bring this earth back to normal is the big...
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Apparently, we still need to evolve as far as harnessing energy from geothermal technology is concerned. Geothermal plants have been out there for a long time; some...
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Pakistan Security Forces are successfully fighting an enforced battle all along her western boundaries since 2001. In the on going operation, the Security forces...
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The treaty is signed . The prime minister rose to become another prime minister. Mr. Manmohan Singh who wanted to stand beside the leaders of G-8 summit gave dowry to...
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In late 1990’s the installation of wind turbines was in fashion. People wanted to install them to generate clean energy, even if the cost was high. But with the...
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President Barack Obama this week will try to capitalize on his popularity in the Middle East to improve relations between the U.S. and the Muslim world.
A...
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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) in their report has predicted a steady increase in carbon dioxide, the main contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. Between...
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There was no Shilpa Shetty at the party. But there was the lissome Katrina Kaif announced as the “reigning Bollywood queen”.
Shilpa Shetty ducked the...
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Assistance androids have had their share of fame, and it is definitely time for the humanoids to take over. Robots that can sense and behave like humans are the next...
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Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama have already had one good meeting, last summer, but they were not in power yet.
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Esther Brimmer, new U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, speaks during a press conference on her first visit to Geneva-based United Nations agencies and international organizations since assuming her position at the U.S....
