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Woman among world’s oldest dies at 112 in U.S.

Onie Ponder of Ocala died Friday morning. Her son, Carswell Ponder, says his mother died after a brief bout with pneumonia. According to the Los …
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Oprah Winfrey launches her OWN cable TV network

The Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN for short, launched Saturday at noon EST (1700 GMT) with a one-hour preview special hosted by Winfrey. She …
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Dakar Rally set to start in South America

Officials say 430 vehicles across four categories — cars, bikes, quads and trucks — are expected to begin the race which will cover 9,500 kilometers …
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Boney M singer Bobby Farrell dies on tour (update)

The frontman appeared as scheduled in St. Petersburg Wednesday night, but complained of breathing problems before and after his show, said the …
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‘Toy Story 3,’ ‘Social Network’ top film review list

As 2010 draws to an end, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who received their Oscar nomination ballots this week, will be …
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Jerusalem’s Western Wall gets an iPhone application

The Israeli foundation that administers the Western Wall has launched an iPhone application that streams live from the site around the clock — …
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Bon Jovi, AC/DC top concert draws in 2010

The group sold $201.1 million worth of tickets, split almost evenly between North America and the rest of the world, said Pollstar magazine. Its …
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Elton John becomes father of Christmas baby

The boy, named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, is the first for the British rock star and Canadian filmmaker David Furnish, who have been …
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Ancient human remains found in Israel (update)

A Tel Aviv University team excavating a cave in central Israel said teeth found in the cave are about 400,000 years old and resemble those of other …
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Shuster projects to be broadcast on First National TV Channel in 2011

"The First National TV Channel will get the best quality social and political product in Ukraine. We consider the Shuster Live to be an image-making …
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Natalie Portman pregnant, engaged to French dancer

The 29 year-old actress met the French choreographer, Benjamin Millepied, during the production of her newly released movie, "Black Swan," which has …
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Study ties brain structure size to socializing

It’s the amygdala, which lies deep inside. Brain scans of 58 volunteers in a preliminary study indicated that the bigger the amygdala, the more …
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Retailers roll out sales as snow threatens East

Washington, D.C., is expected to get 5 to 8 inches of snow. New York and New England could get even more Sunday and Monday. "The forecast will tend to …
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Jackson Jr says ‘everyone has erred’

Jackson, who has been dogged by links to the corruption case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and questions about his own relationship …
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BBC: Top 10 unusual winter sports

Here are ten favourite out-of-the-ordinary outdoor sports, according to BBC.1.Polar bear swimming in KoreaPolar bear …
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BBC: Spider-Man musical re-opens to standing ovation

Instead of performing on Wednesday, the cast rehearsed new safety measures agreed with state officials.After Thursday’s hitch-free return, lead actor …
Kyiv Post

Final goodbye: A roll call of some who died in ’10

Morris Jeppson was a weapons test officer aboard the Enola Gay and helped arm the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima. Tsutomu Yamaguchi was …
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Kids tracking Santa get Michelle Obama surprise

The first lady stayed behind when her husband, President Barack Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia hit the beach on their Christmas vacation in …
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