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Al Qaeda member: U.S. embassies prime targets

U.S. Embassies and American interests "at home and abroad" are prime targets for terrorist attacks, American al Qaeda member Adam Yahiye Gadahn said in a newly released al Qaeda-produced video. "We ...
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Designers challenged to include disabled

Don Norman , design Professor at Northwestern University in Illinois, and the author of ''The Design of Future Things,'' is issuing a challenge to designers and engineers across the world: Create ...
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Amid economic downturn, recent grads turn to national service

Mulfinger is one of many recent graduates who are turning to lower paying jobs with the help of national service organizations such as Teach for America as the conventional job ma ...
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Hey, Hollywood, the fangirls are calling

The study of 5,230 self-professed movie, music and video game fans found that, be they they fangirls or fanboys, loyal fans tend to be opinion leaders who can spread excitement about movies. That ...
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Chelsea extend lead with tense win over Manchester United

Chelsea moved five points clear in the English Premier League after claiming a controversial 1-0 victory at home to defending champions Manchester United on Sunday. The Londoners' captain John Terry ...
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How faith and grit helped Cherie DeVaux earn her place in Kentucky Derby history

Golden Tempo’s win is a victory for DeVaux’s team, her family, the horse’s owners and Ortiz. But it’s also a win for women ...
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Iraq, U.S. reviewing draft of status-of-forces agreement

U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have agreed on a draft of a status-of-forces agreement authorizing U.S. troop presence in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. The two governments are reviewing the ...
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Computer education culture discourages girls, survey says

Computer education culture discourages girls, survey says. From Staff Reports. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The methods used to teach computer programming classes are turning off girls at ...
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On campaign trail, Bush touts his wife's Monday night convention speech

Both Bushes practiced their speeches separately on the TelePrompTer on Sunday night before about a dozen friends at the home of William DeWitt Jr., Bush's one-time business partner. Bush will watch ...
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Gas prices up nearly 2 cents, ending 9-week decline

The average cost of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline increased by nearly two cents over the past two weeks, ending a nine-week decline in the price, a nationwide survey of gas prices released ...
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An upturn for London's upturned table?

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Plans to rejuvenate a dilapidated London icon -- known worldwide to movie and music fans -- were unveiled last week. The redevelopment of Battersea Power Station includes a ...
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Michael Jackson, pop music legend, dead at 50

Michael Jackson, the show-stopping singer whose best-selling albums -- including "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad" -- and electrifying stage presence made him one of the most popular artists of all ...