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SEAL who killed bin Laden upset with U.S.

The U.S. Navy SEAL who shot and killed Osama bin Laden is speaking out for the first time since the May 1, 2011, raid on the al-Qaida leader's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.In an interview with...

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Rogue Amish leader Samuel Mullet given 15 years in prison for hair cutting...

We’ve all had bad hair days. But a controversial Amish leader who shares a last name with a notoriously unfashionable hairdo was sentenced to prison time after ordering hair cutting “attacks” that a...

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Pope Benedict XVI: his life in pictures (25pics)

   Pope Benedict XVI has announced he will resign on February 28th, saying he no longer had the strength to fulfill the duties of his office. The 85-year-old Pope announced his decision in Latin during...

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Asteroid may have killed dinosaurs quicker than scientists thought

Dinosaurs died off about 33,000 years after an asteroid hit the Earth, much sooner than scientists had believed, and the asteroid may not have been the sole cause of extinction, according to a study...

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Why More Americans Are Working Past Age 65

Turning 65 is no guarantee that you will be ready or willing to retire. A rapidly growing number of Americans are continuing to work beyond their 65th birthday. The proportion of people age 65 and...

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Man convicted in '81 killing freed by DNA

A 58-year-old Texas man walked free Monday after serving years for a crime he didn't commit — the repeated stabbing of a woman whose body was found on a dirt road in rural North Texas.Randolph Arledge...

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Adventurers re-enact Shackleton's Antarctic voyage

It's been lauded as one of the greatest survival stories of all-time.Nearly 100 years later, a group of British and Australian adventurers have discovered why. They re-enacted Ernest Shackleton's...

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Iran urges to destroy all atomic weapons after N.Korea nuclear test

Iran has confirmed that its higher-grade enriched uranium is being converted into reactor fuel, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced. He also called for destruction of all nuclear arms...

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Freed after 29 years in prison for crime he did NOT commit: Man wrongfully...

A 58-year-old Texas man walked free Monday after serving years for a crime he didn't commit – the repeated stabbing of a woman whose body was found on a dirt road in rural North Texas.Randolph Arledge...

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Former student sues for $1.3M over grade

A graduate of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. has sued the school for $1.3 million because she is unhappy that she got a C+ in a class in 2009.Megan Thode, 27, says the grade ruined her dream of...

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Google wants self-driving cars on the road in 3-5 years, but regulators are...

The potential of Google’s  driverless cars is very enticing. Not only would they likely drastically reduce accident rates in the United States but they could also allow drivers to play Minecraft on...

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The Richest 1 Percent Have Captured 121 Percent Of Income Gains During The...

Last year, economist Emmanuel Saez estimated that the richest 1 percent of the U.S. captured a whopping 93 percent of the income gains in 2010, as the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession. Saez...

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It's cheaper to fly to the USA and back to buy CS6 than buy Adobe CS6 in...

Everyone in Australia already knows that they get ripped off purchasing any sort of digital goods locally, and of course there's the inquiry into pricing in the country, but this ridiculous statistic...

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Putin bans officials from having foreign bank accounts and owning foreign stock

President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill that would ban Russian Cabinet members and other senior officials from having foreign bank accounts and owning foreign stock, the Kremlin said Tuesday.The...

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Mother-of-eight, 30, died from a cardiac arrest because she drank 18 pints of...

A New Zealand mother died from a cardiac arrest after drinking up to 18 pints of Coca-Cola a day for two years a coroner has ruled.The huge consumption of the fizzy drink by Natasha Harris, a...

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Hand Sanitizers: Healthy or Hype?

Americans spend $175 million on hand sanitizers that claim to kill 99.9 percent of germs, but all too often, we’re not getting the protection we’re paying for. Studies show that sanitizers aren’t very...

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4 Healthy Reasons to Love Garlic

The stinking rose, as garlic is known, is more than just smelly. It has many health benefits and is even an aphrodisiac. Discover its unique benefits, its history, and enjoy some tasty recipes. Garlic...

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12 Best & Worst Foods for Your Teeth

If coffee, cigarettes, red wine and food have left their mark on your teeth, you’re not alone.  “The rule of thumb is anything that can stain a white T-shirt can stain your teeth too,” says Marc...

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Homeless man returns engagement ring after woman accidentally drops it into...

A woman trying to help out a homeless man on The Plaza ended up giving away a lot more than a little change. She accidentally gave him her engagement ring, but the twist to the story is what the man...

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More Americans leaving U.S. over taxes

As Americans face higher taxes and stricter enforcement, a growing number of them are, indeed, deciding to turn in their US passports. As of 2013, 77% of Americans will pay higher federal tax rates...

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