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Euro Rises on Speculation Region's Leaders Will Contain Crisis

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Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The euro strengthened versus the dollar as investor bets increased that leaders in the region will agree on measures to aid member nations that are struggling to pay their debts.
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Jackson bodyguard says doctor told him to gather vials

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LOS ANGELES - The first bodyguard to reach Michael Jackson's bedroom after the singer's doctor called for help has told jurors that he was told by the doctor to gather medicine vials before calling 911.

Syrian Regime Supporters Pelt U.S. Envoy

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AP BEIRUT–Supporters of President Bashar al-Assad pelted the US ambassador to Syria with eggs and tomatoes Thursday as he entered an office for a meeting with a leading opposition figure and then trapped him as they tried to storm the building in the ...

Kindle Fire Tops Amazon Best Seller List

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While not even available for shipping yet, Kindle Fire is already the top-selling item, based on pre-orders, on the list of Amazon's most popular electronics items.

Readers: Top 10 clues sports in Boston are now doomed

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By our watch, Baltimore's tying run in the bottom of the ninth crossed the plate exactly at midnight. For Boston Fan, it doesn't get more symbolic than that.

Ashton on Infidelity Rumors: Don't Believe the Hype

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It doesn't take a code breaker to figure out what Ashton Kutcher is referring to in his latest Tweet. Early Wednesday morning, however, Kutcher Tweeted a link, without comment, to his Spotify account where he was playing the Public Enemy song "Don't ...

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Kercher: Loved ones rally to keep memory alive

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London (CNN) -- Amid the massive global interest in Amanda Knox's appeal against her murder conviction in Italy, it's easy to overlook the victim, British exchange student Meredith Kercher.

Pakistan Parties to Discuss US Pressure on Haqqanis

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September 29, 2011 Pakistani Leaders Meet to Discuss Allegations of Haqqani Link Ayaz Gul | Islamabad Leaders of Pakistan's rival political parties and top military commanders have begun an “all-party conference” in Islamabad to try to formulate a ...

Men-Only Election Shows Limits of Saudi Reply to Arab Spring

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Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia excluded most adult citizens from today's municipal elections, betting that a limited ballot coupled with $130 billion of extra spending will be enough to halt Arab unrest at the kingdom's borders.

Bahrain Sentences Medical Workers for Treating Protesters

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September 29, 2011 Bahrain Sentences Medical Workers for Treating Protesters Edward Yeranian | Cairo A security court in the Gulf state of Bahrain has sentenced 20 doctors and medics to long jail sentences for treating wounded demonstrators during ...

Libyan interim government forces capture Sirte airport

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1 of 11. An abandoned VIP stairway is seen on a road at the airport in Sirte, which is now under the control of anti- Gaddafi fighters, September 29, 2011.

Mass. musician accused of DC terrorist plot

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A 26-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested and accused of plotting to attack the Pentagon and US Capitol with large remote-controlled aircraft filled with explosives.

New poll shows Mitt Romney back on top

CBS News -
Texas Governor Rick Perry rose to the top of the polls after jumping into the presidential race this August, surpassing longtime frontrunner Mitt Romney.

Fixed mortgage rates fall to record lows

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WASHINGTON - Fixed mortgage rates have fallen to historic lows for a fourth week and are likely to fall further. By Al Behrman, AP A newly listed home for sale, in Cincinnati.

Bank of America to charge $5 monthly debit card fee

CNN -
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Get ready for a new wave of bank fees. Bank of America will begin charging a $5 monthly fee at the beginning of next year for customers who make debit card purchases.

US growth revised up to 1.3%

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The outlook for the US economy brightened a little on Thursday as revisions to data on growth and jobs suggested it is further from a slide back into recession than previously feared.

Japanese firm to pay $200 million for price fixing

Los Angeles Times -
Furukawa Electric Co. agreed to plead guilty and pay a $200 million fine for a price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy involving the sale of parts to carmakers.

PlayBook in trouble, if not dead, says analyst

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Computerworld - Research in Motion's PlayBook looks to be in trouble, as it appears that the smartphone maker has stopped production of the tablet and is actively considering getting out of the business, says Collins Stewart ...

iPhone 5 Demand High Ahead of Unveiling

PCWorld -
The new iPhone that Apple is expected to announce on Oct. 4 is already on the shopping list of many BlackBerry and Android users. Research from InMobi, an independent mobile ad network, found that 41 ...

Facebook changes will help advertisers, while leaving users more exposed

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In Japan, the philosophy of “kaizen” refers to a state of continuous improvement. It's a management catchword implying that nothing is ever good enough.

Review: Witless 'What's Your Number?' A Waste of Anna Faris

TheWrap -
Anna Faris has been called this generation's Lucille Ball: She's pretty, smart, has impeccable timing and isn't afraid to cast dignity aside in pursuit of a hardy laugh.

Holly Madison insures her chest

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Holly Madison wants to make sure she's taken care of in case her boobs, well, go south. The reality star recently took out a $1 million insurance policy on her breasts with Lloyd's of London, she confirmed to People.

Simon Cowell & Nicole Scherzinger: 'X Factor' Feud

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Check out some highlights from Wednesday night's X Factor, featuring auditions in Chicago and Seattle. Josh Krajcik, who works in a burrito restaurant, wowed judges Simon Cowell, LA Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, and Paula Abdul with his soulful rendition ...

Papa Bear tries a little trickery on 'Survivor'

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TV junkies Anna Chan and Ree Hines dish on the latest boob-tube news, from what happened on your favorite shows, to casting rumors, sneak peeks and more.

A 'Stern' poker face

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If life were like professional wrestling, we would all have our own theme music when entering a room. Known as a shrewd and sometimes ruthless negotiator, I've often thought David Stern should have anted up the ...

Weekend Forecast: Alabama-Florida leads key conference showdowns

USA Today -
This Saturday the calendar turns to October and also signals the first serious weekend of conference play across the country. In the SEC, No.

More On Reyes' Batting Title

ESPN -
By taking himself out of the game, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes cheated teammates and fans and proved once again that he's no Derek Jeter, writes Rob Parker.

Sports;NASCAR Chase update

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1Tony Stewart (Leads overall, finished first Sunday): After going winless in the 26-race regular season, he has won the first two Chase races, both of which boiled down to fuel-mileage contests.

China Set to Launch Its Own Space Station; Mission: Unknown

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China is just days away from launching an ambitious rival to the International Space Station, pictured above. A rocket launch carrying an unmanned test module named Tiangong 1 - literally, “Heavenly Palace 1” - is scheduled for this week.

Obama Administration Asks High Court to Uphold Health Care Overhaul

Voice of America -
September 29, 2011 Obama Administration Asks High Court to Uphold Health Care Overhaul VOA News The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the Obama administration's historic overhaul of the nation's health care system.

Prehypertension Tied to Higher Risk of Incident Stroke

Doctors Lounge -
Individuals with prehypertension are at significant risk of incident stroke, with the risk increasing substantially among those with higher prehypertensive values, according to a meta-analysis published online Sept.

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