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Trader Jonathan Corpina, right center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 300 points trading after Italy‘s borrowing costs soared, a sign that Europe’s debt crisis had spilled into the third-largest economy in the euro bloc. (Photo by Richard Drew / AP)

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Alaska slammed by Bering Sea storm; 85 mph winds

On the remote Alaskan coast of the Bering Sea, a storm of “epic magnitude,” in the words of the National Weather Service, is punishing local villages with high winds and blizzard conditions.

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Alaska’s epic November 2011 storm

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Tense reconciliation begins with Libya’s Saharan tribes

Meeting in a compound that used to be Moammar Gadhafi’s private retreat, Zintan fighters and a civil and military delegation from the capital of Tripoli are here to make sure the revolution has fully arrived.

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Reuters

US stocks sink over euro concerns

U.S. stocks sank as a surge in Italian bond yields intensified the credit crisis and concern grew that European leaders may be unable to keep the euro zone intact.

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BusinessWeek

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Greek leaders fail to form coalition

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Guardian

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Italy borrowing costs hit 7 percent

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BBC

Giant asteroid passes Earth

A gigantic asteroid passed by Earth, much to the delight of astronomers. Although invisible to the naked eye, scientists said they spotted a number of strange structures on its surface.

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BBC

Here’s how to watch the asteroid approach

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The two-way

Iran nuclear report prompts US, Europe to move for sanctions

Armed with a U.N. report that asserts Iran has conducted activities “specific to nuclear weapons,” officials said they will seek to tighten sanctions against Iran.

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BusinessWeek

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What to do about Iran

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CNN

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Iran nuclear report: Why it may not be a game-changer after all

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Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Is Las Vegas’ housing market ready to make a comeback?

Las Vegas has suffered through the housing bust like few places and still has further to fall. Many real estate investors and home buyers are betting on a comeback.

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CNNMoney

First-ever nationwide test of Emergency Alert System set

Officials at FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission have ordered the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System.

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CNN

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Don‘t worry if you hear beeps, it’s only a test

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Houston Chronicle

Voters reject anti-abortion ballot in Mississippi, preventing ban

Mississippi voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have made the state the first in the U.S. to ban abortion by declaring that life begins at conception.

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Bloomberg

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‘Personhood’ effort still alive after Miss. defeat

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

‘Personhood’ initiative, collective bargaining measures are defeated

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POLITICS

After defeat, Maine casino backers vow to be back

For the sixth time, voters rejected statewide referendums calling for casinos in Maine. But, gambling supporters vow they’ll be back.

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Boston Globe

In blow to Republicans, Ohio voters reject law limiting union rights

Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly rejected a law curbing union bargaining rights for public employees, dealing a blow to Republicans in a state that could prove pivotal in deciding the presidential race.

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Globeandmail.com

BUSINESS

Honda unveils smarter robot, may help in nuclear crisis

Honda’s human-shaped robot can now run faster, balance itself on uneven surfaces, hop on one foot and pour a drink. Its technology may even help out with clean-up at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Denver Post

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Honda shows off updated robot model

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Al Jazeera

Rajaratnam ordered to pay record $92.8 million in SEC insider trading suit

Raj Rajaratnam, whose 11-year prison sentence is the longest in U.S. history for insider trading, must pay a record $92.8 million penalty, a judge said.

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Bloomberg

HEALTH

Vaccine to treat breast, ovarian cancers shows promise

A vaccine that coaxes the body to attack tumor cells has shown promise in a study of advanced breast and ovarian cancer patients, improving overall survival times and, in some cases, stopping the disease.

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HealthDay

The hidden toll of traffic jams on health

Congested cities are fast becoming test tubes for scientists studying the impact of traffic fumes on the brain.

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Wall Street Journal

ENVIRONMENT

Headed for irreversible climate change

The world is likely to build so many new fossil-fuelled power stations, energy-guzzling factories and inefficient buildings that it will become impossible to hold global warming to safe levels.

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Guardian

Time to give up on tigers and pandas?

Conservationists believe it is important to shift efforts away from some of the world’s most famous species, such as the panda, to concentrate on others which have a greater chance of success.

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The Independent

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

US commission: Pakistan schools teach Hindu hatred

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, according to a study by a U.S. government commission.

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CBS News

Majority of Americans want a president with strong religious beliefs

A Public Religion Research Institute poll shows two-thirds of Americans think it is important for presidential candidates to have strong religious beliefs, regardless of religious affiliation.

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Columns And Op-Ed

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BP: Oil giant must show the way

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Houston Chronicle

The promise of e-government

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Christian Science Monitor

Joe Frazier: a great champion

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Eat healthier, and there are ways government can help

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Detroit Free Press

Blog (Simon Rogers):

Mapping New York’s hidden gems: Crowdsourcing is taking the city back

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Guardian

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If Joe Paterno pleads ignorance, then he must be fired

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Detroit Free Press

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Gnat-picking at Romney

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Salt Lake Tribune

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Billy Joel, the Philly kid

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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GOOD NEWS

Giant Salvation Army kettle installed in downtown Detroit

Detroit residents donated $7.9 million to the Salvation Army, between 30 percent and 40 percent of that through the 400 Red Kettle bells set up across Detroit, Salvation Army’s Herb Fuqua said.

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Detroit Free Press

Colorado Woman Spots Stolen Bike on Craigslist, Steals it Back

A Colorado woman took matters into her own hands when her bike was stolen. She tracked down her stolen bike on Craigslist, pretended to be an interested buyer and stole back her own bike.

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ABC News

WORLD

Italian Premier Berlusconi to resign amid country’s debt woes

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi conceded he no longer had the support to govern and announced he would resign, becoming the biggest political casualty yet of the European debt crisis.

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ABC News

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Officials: Greek prime minister set to resign

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CNN

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Berlusconi’s resignation shifts focus to forming new government

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Bloomberg

Official: Up to 70 insurgents killed in Afghan battle

Afghan and NATO-led troops killed 60 to 70 Taliban fighters during an attack by insurgents on a base in a volatile southeastern Afghan province near the border with Pakistan.

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Msnbc.com

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mars probe loses its way after launch

A Russian space probe sent to collect rock and dust from a Martian moon veered off course minutes after starting its mission.

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BBC

Earth to ocean: What’s your number?

A science team is trying to synthesize the overall health of the oceans into what they call the Ocean Health Index.

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EDUCATION

Tax-wary voters, needy schools a volatile mix for Republicans

A year ago, Republicans piled up record victories in state elections on promises that they would keep taxes low and cut government spending — including money going to education.

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Bipartisan rewrite of education law sparks debate on No Child

In divided Washington, there‘s widespread agreement that the sweeping No Child Left Behind education law needs fixing. But finding a fix hasn’t been easy.

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San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Song written in rehab wins recognition for teen and trip to Grammy Awards

Any doubts about the healing power of music were cast aside when a teenage resident of the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations won a clean bill of health and a trip to the Grammy Awards rehearsal.

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Spokesman-Review

Rapper Heavy D dead at 44

Heavy D, the self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip-hop who became one of rap’s top stars with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Heavy D leaves lasting final lyric

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CBS News

SPORTS

NBA players do not accept deal

Union president Derek Fisher says his orders from NBA players are clear: no deal. Instead, the players will ask for another meeting with the owners before Commissioner David Stern’s deadline.

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Sports Illustrated

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NBA players tactic straight out of John F. Kennedy’s arsenal

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NBCSports

Buccaneers claim Albert Haynesworth off waivers after release from Patriots

The Buccaneers, who desperately needed help at defensive tackle after losing Gerald McCoy to a torn biceps, claimed Haynesworth off waivers.

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USA TODAY

Haynesworth brings name to Tampa Bay

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ESPN

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Extreme heat the new norm

The hottest summer day you remember from childhood could become the norm, in fact it looks like the heat has already been cranked up.

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A Rikbaktsa Indian couple attend the Indigenous Games on the island of Porto Real in the city of Porto Nacional, Brazil. (Photo by Eraldo Peres / AP)

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