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North Korean Leader Pledges Commitment to Nuclear-Free Peninsula

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Kim Jong Il dispatches his own senior nuclear negotiator to Beijing

Haiti man pulled from rubble

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A 28-year-old man has been pulled from rubble in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, claiming to have been trapped there since the massive earthquake on Jan. 12.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

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Endeavour's astronauts have inspected their ship for any launch damage as they raced toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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Medical evacuation of Haitian kids slows

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Documentation concerns are delaying private airlifts of critically ill Haitian children because officials say they don't want to be ... more

Iran reportedly begins fuel enrichment

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TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Iran began enriching its stockpile of uranium for use in a medical reactor, its state broadcaster reported, raising cries from ... more

Afghan avalanche kills 28: govt (AFP)

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AFP - An avalanche following heavy snowfalls in northern Afghanistan killed at least 28 people and left another 70 injured, defence ministry officials said.

Greece hikes pension age, calls for bonus cuts (AFP)

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AFP - Greece's government on Tuesday unveiled a hike in the average retirement age and called on striking civil servants to accept bonus cuts to ... more

Nissan returns to profit in Oct-Dec quarter (AP)

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AP - Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it booked a profit in the October-December quarter after a deep loss a year earlier, and ... more

Nissan Returns to Profit and Lifts Forecast

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Nissan said it returned to profit in the third quarter from a year earlier and raised its annual forecast.

News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?

published about 17 hours ago
The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed where others fell short?

Nokia to cut up to 285 jobs in Finnish plant changes (AFP)

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AFP - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, said Monday it would restructure operations at its plant in Salo, Finland, to focus production on ... more

US faces 'serious' cyberspace threats: advisor (AFP)

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AFP - The United States faces "serious and significant" threats within cyberspace, the White House's top counter-terrorism advisor said Sunday, adding it was an issue ... more

Stan Hochman: Friends, loved ones pay final respects to Brookshier

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THE HORSE in the hotel lobby. How many memorial services inside the century-old First Presbyterian Church in Ardmore, before someone told a story about a ... more

Movie Review | 'Frozen': A Nightmare on a Ski Lift

published Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:58 GMT
A minimalist setup delivers maximum fright in “Frozen,” a nifty little chiller that balances its cold terrain with an unexpectedly warm heart.
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Movie Review | 'Falling Awake': A Latino Bronx Tale

published Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:49 GMT
“Falling Awake” puts good intentions and appealing performances into the balance against clichés of dead-end neighborhoods and rebellious youth.
NYT > Arts   

Movie Review | 'Terribly Happy': Not Exactly a Danish Grover’s Corners

published Thu, Feb 04 2010 19:26 GMT
Henrik Ruben Genz’s diabolical comedy “Terribly Happy” assures us that yes, something is definitely rotten in the state of Denmark.
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Drunk driver had 49 children in 16-seat taxi

published Wed, Feb 03 2010 12:05 GMT
A South African minibus taxi driver five times over the legal blood alcohol limit at breakfast time was arrested on Wednesday for transporting 49 children ... more

Man upset over gas pump drives SUV through window

published Tue, Feb 02 2010 19:20 GMT
A man was charged with attempted murder after authorities said he drove his truck through the window of a service station. Jefferson County Chief Deputy ... more

German speeds up Empire State Building in vertical race (AFP)

published Tue, Feb 02 2010 14:19 GMT
AFP - German runner Thomas Dold on Tuesday bolted up 86 flights of stairs to win a race up New York's landmark Empire State Building ... more

Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010

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Past Life9:01/8:01c Fox X-Philes and supernatural fans should enjoy this series, where some psychotic folks apparently aren't insane, just haunted by unresolved events from previous ... more

Contemporary auctions aim to cement art recovery (Reuters)

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Reuters - Confidence has surged back into the art market faster than predicted, and although contemporary values were hit hard by the credit crunch, auctioneers ... more

Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star (AP)

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AP - A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that ... more

Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study (Reuters)

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Reuters - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk ... more

Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denial

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Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem.

3 Simple Steps Can Cut Childhood Obesity (LiveScience.com)

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LiveScience.com - A new study finds three household routines lower the risk of obesity in children: having family dinners, getting enough sleep and limiting weekday ... more