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Jul27
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Names of Norway victims begin trickling out; list reflects ethnic diversity...

2, | David | July 27, 2011

A dreadlocked teenage musician who made it onto a television talent show. A secretary who might have survived if her bicycle hadn’t been in the shop. A gentle young ...

Jul27
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U.S. officials believe al-Qaeda on brink of collapse

3, , | Christopher | July 27, 2011

U.S. counterterrorism officials are increasingly convinced that the killing of Osama bin Laden and the toll of seven years of CIA drone strikes have pushed al­Qaeda ...

Jul27
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Military Plane Crash Kills 80 In Morocco

1 | Staff | July 27, 2011

A military transport plane has crashed into a mountainside in southern Morocco, killing all 80 people on board. The accident, which happened around 515 miles south o...

Jul27
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Widow Attacks NHS Over Paramedic Treatment

1 | Ethan | July 27, 2011

A widow has accused the NHS of criminal behaviour for "hiding" evidence that her husband might still be alive if he had been properly treated in an ambulance.

Jul27
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Boehner delays vote on his debt-ceiling measure

2, | Editor | July 27, 2011

Stung by revelations that his plan would cut spending less than advertised, House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday postponed a vote on a debt-ceiling measure that was...

Jul27
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Wealth gap in U.S. continues to grow for minorities: Census data

2, | Staff | July 27, 2011

The wealth gap between American whites and the poorest minorities became the biggest on record during the recession, analysis of U.S. census data shows.

Jul25
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U.S. debt worries, Greek downgrade hit Europe

2, | Justin | July 25, 2011

Bank stocks led European markets lower Monday as the looming deadline to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and a further downgrade of Greece’s rating prevented markets fro...

Jul25
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Shanghai tumbles, leading Asia markets down

2, | Joseph | July 25, 2011

Asian markets fell Monday as U.S. lawmakers’ failure to reach a weekend deal to increase the nation’s debt ceiling heightened investor worries about a default.

Jul25
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Obama confers with Democratic leaders on debt

2, | David | July 25, 2011

President Barack Obama conferred with Democratic congressional leaders at the White House Sunday night over the political stalemate that has prevented the government...

Jul25
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U.S. trucking funds reach Taliban, military-led investigation concludes

2, | Ethan | July 25, 2011

A year-long military-led investigation has concluded that U.S. taxpayer money has been indirectly funneled to the Taliban under a $2.16 billion transportation contra...