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Vietnam Clings to Single-Party Rule as Dissent Rises Sharply
Vietnam’s Communist Party, itself divided into factions, is facing anger over a slumping economy after the boom of the 1990s.
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The changing face of the average Aussie
The decline and death of the Aussie 'bloke'
Categories: BBC World News
Pacers' Paul George wins NBA's Most Improved Award
Pacers forward Paul George spent the past summer turning himself into a better player.
Categories: Sports Center
Rail car with ammonium nitrate didn't cause Texas blast: fire official
By Tim Gaynor WEST, Texas (Reuters) - A rail car filled with extremely hazardous ammonium nitrate did not cause the fiery explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, investigators said on Tuesday, in their first statement ruling out possible sources of the deadly blast six days ago. Fourteen people died in the explosion at the West Fertilizer Co last Wednesday, and some 200 were injured. Investigators said they also ruled out a weather event such as lightning as the cause of the fire and blast, and said they had narrowed down the possible sources to an accident, arson or an unexplained cause. ...
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US 'child porn' teacher charged
Former school teacher Eric Toth is charged with production and possession of child pornography after his arrest in Nicaragua and deportation to the US.
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Ex Ravens LB Ayanbadejo talks equality in South FL
Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is "the right thing to do."
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From punched tape to Raspberry Pi
How Cambridge Computer Lab changed the world
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Sales disappoint, but tax gain lifts Amgen profit
Tax credits helped biotech giant Amgen report first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations, but sales growth disappointed investors.
Categories: Seattle Times Headlines
AP Source: Cavs, Mike Brown agree to deal
Mike Brown and the Cavaliers are getting back together.
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Justice says Armstrong was 'unjustly enriched'
The Justice Department laid out its case in a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service and was "unjustly enriched" while cheating to win the Tour de France.
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Kerry: NATO needs plan for Syrian chemical weapons
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged NATO on Tuesday to prepare for the possible use of chemical weapons by Syria on the same day that a senior Israeli military intelligence official said Syrian President Bashar Assad had used such weapons last month in his battle against insurgents.
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Suspect on FBI's 10 Most Wanted list ordered detained
By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former Washington schoolteacher on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for child pornography was ordered detained after an initial appearance in a U.S. court on Tuesday following extradition from Nicaragua, officials said. The man, Eric Justin Toth, 31, was arrested on Saturday in Esteli, a city some 90 miles north of Managua, after almost five years on the run. Toth made an initial appearance in U.S. district court in Washington on charges of production and possession of child pornography. ...
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Apple to dole out $100B to shareholders
Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said revenue for the current quarter could fall from the year before, which would be the first decline in many years.
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Apple to dole out $100B to shareholders
Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said revenue for the current quarter could fall from the year before, which would be the first decline in many years.
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U.S. soldier accused of Afghan killings faces deadline for mental defense
By Eric M. Johnson TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Attorneys for a U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in two rampages from his Army post last year must advise military prosecutors next month if they plan to pursue a mental health defense, a judge ruled on Tuesday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Robert Bales, a decorated veteran of four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan accused of gunning down villagers, mostly women and children, in attacks on their family compounds in Kandahar province in March 2012. ...
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USDA: Lion cage where intern killed worked fine
The enclosures at a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed an intern were working properly at the time of her death, federal officials said.
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USDA: Lion cage where intern killed worked fine
The enclosures at a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed an intern were working properly at the time of her death, federal officials said.
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USDA: Lion cage where intern killed worked fine
The enclosures at a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed an intern were working properly at the time of her death, federal officials said.
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Flight delays lessen, but thousands of air-traffic controllers still face furloughs
A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts.
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Kansas judge blocks use of 'In Cold Blood' files
A judge ruled Tuesday that investigation materials from the 1959 "In Cold Blood" murders kept by a Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent at home may not be auctioned off or publicly disclosed until he's had a chance to review them.
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