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Wal-Mart still selling cadmium jewelry

Testing of 61 samples purchased by AP reporters across the country from a Cyrus line and from a series of make-it-yourself metal bracelet charms …
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Inventor of cash machine dies at 84 in Scotland

Shepherd-Barron died peacefully in northern Scotland’s Raigmore Hospital on Saturday, funeral director Alasdair Rhind said …
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Google unveils Web application store for games

"Advertising has been a very important form of monetization on the Web, but we want to create other alternatives as well," Google Vice President …
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Maradona names 23-man squad for World Cup

The big surprise was the inclusion of defender Ariel Garce, who played his first international match for Argentina earlier this month against …
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Spacewalking ‘superhero’ untangles cable on boom

With that behind him, Stephen Bowen whipped through a slew of space station battery replacements. Bowen and his spacewalking partner, Michael Good, …
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Bangkok burns as protest leaders surrender

The government extended an overnight curfew in Bangkok to 24 provinces — nearly one-third of the total. Unrest spread to seven provinces, and town …
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Bangkok burns after Thai protest leaders arrested

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva tried Wednesday night to reassure the country that the government would restore calm but fires spread through the …
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U.S. reports urge a price on climate emissions

In blunt language at odds with the unwieldy climate change debate in the U.S. Congress, the academy said: "A carbon-pricing system is the most …
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U.S. study: Milk, wheat-free diet may not help autism

The findings are sure to disappoint many parents who have been trying to manage autism, which affects as many as 1 in 100 U.S. children. "It would …
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U.S. state dinner chef tweets about preparations

"Heading into the WH for another full day of creation," Bayless reported. "Got my fingers crossed there are no hitches!" The same could be said for …
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Analysis: Economic governance divides France and Germany

The move stunned France and showed how the euro zone’s two largest economies are struggling to coordinate policy during the debt crisis that has …
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Analysis – Is ageing a disease?

It’s clear that the simple fact of growing older — chronological ageing — is relentless and unstoppable. But experts studying the science of ageing …
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Opel management, labour say they’re close to a deal

"In the coming days, management and labour leaders will work towards a final agreement," they said following a meeting of its top European worker …
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Africa needs ‘Green Revolution’ for food security

The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report that technology and innovation must be targeted at the needs of Africa’s …
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Poll: Most Americans say country has negative image

About 85 percent of Americans consider China to be a global superpower, according to the survey by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, compared …
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Britain’s coalition faces internal rumblings on tax

The Conservatives won most parliamentary seats in a May 6 election but fell short of an overall majority and had to join forces with the …
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New York’s wealthy return to summer retreats in Hamptons

Sales and summer rentals in the Hamptons, a string of hamlets and villages along the Atlantic Ocean coast on Long Island, New York, have bounced …
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Factbox: Some policies on Muslim scarves and veils in Europe

Here is a summary of policies in some countries on veils and other religious symbols:* FRANCE: The French government has approved a full …
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