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The Associated Press
AP Top News at 7:30 pm EDTThe Associated Press -31 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush urged Congress Thursday to approve $770 million to help alleviate dramatically escalating food prices that threaten …
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WCSH-TV
AP Top News at 5:42 pm EDTThe Associated Press -2 hours agoTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A woman convicted two weeks ago of being the "DC Madam" hanged herself Thursday, apparently making good on her vow never to go …Video: Police: 'DC Madam' Believed to Be DeadAssociatedPressNews Minute: Madam dead?…Immigration rallies…Dozens killed in …WANEall 1,104 news [...]
Kraken Botnet Infiltration Triggers Ethics DebateeWeek, NY -3 hours agoOnce they got a clear understanding of the inner workings of Kraken, the duo found that the infected computers were trying to connect to a master C&C …
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News in Brief?Ha’aretz, Israel -27 minutes agoA 10-year-old boy was fatally hit by a car near Hazahav Mall in Rishon Letzion yesterday. Earlier in the day, a five-and-a-half-year-old boy was killed in …
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Voice of America
Poll: Most People Want Free News Media, Unrestricted Internet AccessVoice of America -2 hours agoBy Kent Klein People polled around the world say they support freedom of the news media, but some believe governments should sometimes be allowed to …
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Allergan Announces Research & Development Technology ReviewWELT ONLINE, Germany -1 hour agoAllergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) will host a Research & Development Technology Review highlighting key projects on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 1 pm Eastern Time, …
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Technology changes states' financial modelsFCW.com, VA -2 hours agoBy Wade-Hahn Chan The fast pace of technology development is reshaping the way states finance information technology projects, according to some experts. …
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What Percentage of General Practitioners in Europe Use Computers?iHealthBeat, CA -2 hours agoEighty-seven percent of European general practitioners use a computer, and 48% have a broadband connection, according to a survey published by the European …
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MTV.com
A Visit To Skywalker Ranch Is Dream Come True For MTV News’ Tim KashMTV.com -37 minutes agoToday I saw the strangest thing: Four grown men walked into a room and almost immediately turned into little boys — and one of them was me! …
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UPDATE 2-Investment Technology Q1 profit beats Wall StreetReuters -1 hour agoN: Quote, Profile, Research), an agency brokerage and technology firm, reported a 34 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating Wall Street estimates, …Investment Technology Group Reports Record First Quarter 2008 ResultsBusiness Wire (press release)all 8 news articles
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