Direct Peace Talks Between Israelis, Palestinians Begin
Direct peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders began in Washington D.C. on Thursday.
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| Tragedy Unfolding In Southwest Of Flood-Hit Pakistan1:38 pm Eastern | World The United Nations refugee agency today called for boosting relief efforts in the flood-hit province of Balochistan in south-western Pakistan, where some 2 million people have been affected by the recent disaster and the humanitarian situation is deteriorating.read more »
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Climate Change Chief World Cannot Afford Worsening Disasters1:29 pm Eastern | World The world cannot afford escalating disasters of the kind recently witnessed in Pakistan and Russia, the top United Nations climate change official said today, underscoring the need for governments to take swift action to lead the world towards a low-carbon future.read more »
| Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico12:57 pm Eastern | USA News An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has exploded around 130km (80 miles) south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast, but all on board have reportedly been rescued.read more »
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NASA Launches Free iPad Application1:42 pm Eastern | SciTech NASA has unveiled NASA App HD, a new mobile application designed for the iPad which is free of charge.read more »
| Risk Of Marijuana's 'Gateway Effect' Overblown, Research Shows2:10 pm Eastern | SciTech New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that the "gateway effect" of marijuana – that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults – is overblown. read more »
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Scientists Find Organic Farms Have Higher Quality Fruit2:14 pm Eastern | SciTech Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse.read more »
| Kylie Minogue Voted Most Inspirational Breast Cancer Celebrity2:17 pm Eastern | Entertainment Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star in a recent online poll conducted by mastectomy-wear specialist, Amoena. read more »
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Human Unconscious Is Transferred To Virtual Characters2:08 pm Eastern | SciTech Virtual characters can behave according to actions carried out unconsciously by humans, according to new research.read more »
| Text Messages Reveal the Emotional Timeline of September 11, 20011 Sep 14:09 | USA News An analysis of text messages sent during the 9/11 terrorist attacks has found spiking anxiety and steadily increasing anger through that fateful day. read more »
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China's Monopoly On 17 Key Elements Sets Stage For Supply Crisis1 Sep 14:04 | SciTech China's monopoly on the global supply of elements critical for production of computer hard disc drives, hybrid-electric cars, military weapons, and other key products and its increasingly strict limits on exports is setting the stage for a crisis in the United States, according to a new report.read more »
| Online Job Demand Falls 57,100 In August1 Sep 13:30 | USA News Online advertised vacancies dropped 57,100 in August to 4,236,200, following an increase of 139,200 in July, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Data Series. read more »
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Crowded House To Release "Very Very Best Of Crowded House"1 Sep 13:24 | Entertainment Nineteen of Crowded House's top hits and fan favorites have been gathered for a new CD and digital collection to be released October 26 by Capitol/EMI. read more »
| U.S. Light Beer Consumption Declines1 Sep 13:20 | USA News Last year marked the third consecutive year of diminishing growth rates in the beer industry, dropping 2.1% to 2.877 billion cases. read more »
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New York Times Top Online Stories: Thu 9/02/102 Sep 00:05 | Media The New York Times lead headline online early Thursday morning says " Leaders Call for Peace as Mideast Talks Begin." The paper says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority appeared together with President Obama.read more »
| Washington Post Top Online Stories: Thu 9/02/102 Sep 00:05 | Media The Washington Post lead headline online early Thursday morning says "James Lee, environmental militant, killed after hostage situation at Discovery Communications." The paper says James J. Lee divided the world into good and bad. According to his writings on a Web site he created, people were bad, especially "parasitic" babies.read more »
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Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Thu 9/02/102 Sep 00:03 | Media The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Thursday morning says "U.S. Funds Boost Eyed For Yemen Forces." The paper says the U.S. military's Central Command has proposed pumping as much as $1.2 billion over five years into building up Yemen's security forces in a sign of Washington's fears of al Qaeda's growing foothold on the Arabian Peninsula.read more »
| USA Today Top Online Stories: Thu 9/02/102 Sep 00:03 | Media The USA Today lead headline online early Thursday morning says "East Coast casts watchful eye as Hurricane Earl nears." The paper says Labor Day weekend plans are iffy for parts of the East Coast as Hurricane Earl roars north, its powerful 140-mph winds and 50-foot waves already driving tourists from North Carolina beaches.read more »
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Airline Passengers In Developing Countries Face 13 Times Risk Of Crash As U.S1 Sep 13:46 | World Passengers who fly in Developing World countries face 13 times the risk of being killed in an air accident as passengers in the First World, according to a new study.read more »
| Study Shows That Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods And Snacks1 Sep 14:13 | SciTech A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. read more »
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Washington Post Top Online Stories: Wed 9/01/101 Sep 00:45 | Media The Washington Post lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "Obama declares that combat In Iraq is over." The paper says he says the U.S. "has paid a huge price" to give Iraqis the chance to shape their future - a price that now includes more than 4,400 U.S. dead.read more »
| Study Examines Why Americans Believe Obama Is A Muslim31 Aug 14:11 | USA News There’s something beyond plain old ignorance that motivates Americans to believe President Obama is a Muslim, according to a first-of-its-kind study of smear campaigns led by a Michigan State University psychologist.read more »
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Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved1 Sep 13:59 | World Researchers says they have developed a technique that could resolve the problem of counterfeiting of drugs, which has an annual turnover of more than $68 billion.read more »
| Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley Announce Two Free Gulf Concerts1 Sep 13:37 | Entertainment Two of the biggest names in music will use their star power to help bring attention and tourists back to the Alabama Gulf Coast. read more »
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Obama Warns Of Tough Fight Ahead In Afghanistan31 Aug 14:50 | USA News President Barack Obama has warned America still faces "a very tough fight in Afghanistan" as combat operations in Iraq come to an end.read more »
| Consumer Confidence Index Improves Slightly31 Aug 14:28 | USA News The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index recorded a moderate increase in August after declining in July.read more »
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Health Needs Of Flood-Hit Pakistan Communities Remain High31 Aug 13:44 | World Providing health services to millions of people affected by the massive flooding in Pakistan remains a priority for humanitarian agencies, as a large numbers of those affected by the disaster continue to seek treatment for diseases such as diarrhoea, skin infections, respiratory problems and malaria.read more »
| New York Times Top Online Stories: Wed 9/01/101 Sep 00:46 | Media The New York Times lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "Obama Says Iraq Combat Mission Is Over." The paper says in his second address from the Oval Office, President Obama reminded America that, in giving Iraqis responsibility for their own security, he was fulfilling a campaign promise.read more »
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Wall Street Journal Top Online Stories: Wed 9/01/101 Sep 00:44 | Media The Wall Street Journal lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "Obama Marks New Focus in Iraq, at Home." The paper says Obama formally declared an end to combat operations in Iraq and planned to refocus the government from prosecuting wars to rebuilding the economy.read more »
| USA Today Top Online Stories: Wed 9/01/101 Sep 00:43 | Media The USA Today lead headline online early Wednesday morning says "Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; time to 'turn the page'". The paper says President Obama turned the job of securing Iraq back to its people Tuesday, heralding the end of combat operations in a seven-year war that he didn't start and didn't support.read more »
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