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Romney sweeps into solid lead at 'halftime'
Tue,3 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT
The Ticket -

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Romney speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting at Moore Oil in MilwaukeeFollowing easy primary victories over Santorum in Maryland and D.C., Romney won the biggest prize of the evening in Wisconsin, earning a significant number of delegates.


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Photos: Tornadoes slam into Texas towns
Tue,3 Apr 2012 07:00 PM PDT
Photos: Tornadoes slam into Texas townsA resident looks at the damage caused by a tornado that ripped through the Dallas suburb of Lancaster, Texas, April 3, 2012. Up to a dozen tornadoes skipped through the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas on Tuesday, ripping apart homes and tossing tractor-trailer trucks into the air, but there were no reports of serious injuries or deaths. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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The hard road ahead for Rick Santorum
Tue,3 Apr 2012 04:15 PM PDT
National Journal -

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a primary election night party in Cranberry, Pa., Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)The Republican primary's underdog may have finally watched his presidential hopes evaporate Tuesday night, swept away in a trio of contests that were won by all-but-inevitable nominee Mitt Romney.


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Obama offends federal judge
Tue,3 Apr 2012 07:10 PM PDT
Associated Press -

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at The Associated Press luncheon during the ASNE Convention, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)His comments about overreach by an "unelected" court on his health care law ruffles feathers.


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Why Ford has been succeeding - without a 2008 bailout
Tue,3 Apr 2012 09:27 PM PDT
The Daily Ticker -Y! Finance -

Star Ford dealership in Glendale, CaliforniaThe only automaker not to be bailed out in 2008 posted its best March sales in 5 years.


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Low cost era over for China's workshops?
Tue,3 Apr 2012 07:03 PM PDT
Reuters -

To match Analysis APPLE-FOXCONN/LABOURFoxconn's agreement to improve the lot of its 1.2 million workers in China is a signal that China is losing its title as the world's lowest-cost producer of everything.


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Syrian troops start pulling out from some calm cities
Tue,3 Apr 2012 05:58 PM PDT
Associated Press -

A butcher works in his shop damaged in recent fighting between the government troops and rebels in a Damascus neighborhood, Syria, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. A Syrian government official says troops have begun withdrawing from some cities and are returning to their bases. (AP Photo)Syrian troops began pulling out Tuesday from some calm cities and headed back to their bases a week ahead of a deadline to implement an international cease-fire plan, a government official said.


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Keith Olbermann: 'I screwed up' by going to Current TV
Tue,3 Apr 2012 10:06 PM PDT
The Daily Beast -

Olbermann's Late Night OffensiveKeith Olbermann used a Letterman appearance to zing Current TV while admitting to poor judgment. "I screwed up," he said Tuesday. "I screwed up really big on this."


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First Person: 19 stories in the sky during Dallas tornado
Tue,3 Apr 2012 01:41 PM PDT
Yahoo! Contributor Network -

A south-facing view of downtown Dallas on the afternoon of April 3, 2012.Today, I heard the thunder first. Then, I heard the sound that no one, especially not a new parent, wants to hear: the tornado siren.


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Some veggies improve breast cancer survival: study
Tue,3 Apr 2012 11:05 AM PDT
AFP -

Chinese women who ate cabbage, broccoli and leafy greens saw improved survival rates after breast cancerChinese women who ate cabbage, broccoli and leafy greens saw improved survival rates after breast cancer than women who did not eat these cruciferous vegetables, a new study says.


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IMF chief calls on US for more 'firepower'
Tue,3 Apr 2012 06:15 PM PDT
AFP -

IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has sought to remind the US that the IMF is a IMF managing director Christine Lagarde implored the United States to help back-stop debt-ridden European countries, wading neck-deep into bubbling US political waters.


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VIDEO: Dallas twisters toss tractor trailers into air
Tue,3 Apr 2012 01:01 PM PDT
The Lookout -

Damaged trucks and trailers are seen after a tornado past through the Dallas-Fort Worth areaAt least two tornadoes touched down near Dallas on Tuesday. The National Weather Service declared a tornado emergency for Dallas-Fort Worth, as warning sirens echoed throughout the downtown area.


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James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman
Tue,3 Apr 2012 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters -

File photo of News International Chairman Murdoch arriving at the News International headquarters in LondonJames Murdoch resigned as chairman of BSkyB to prevent his links to a tabloid phone-hacking scandal from undermining the pay TV group, which has so far escaped the worst of the damage convulsing its controlling shareholder News Corp.


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NBC News says it regrets editing of Trayvon shooting call
Tue,3 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT
Reuters -

A woman holds an image of black teenager Trayvon Martin while taking part in a rally demanding justice for his killing in MiamiNBC News apologized for the way it edited a broadcast of a conversation between George Zimmerman and a police dispatcher before teenager Trayvon Martin was killed by Zimmerman.


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U.S. warns of cancer-agent in Japan weight loss pills
Tue,3 Apr 2012 02:49 PM PDT
AFP -

The US FDA warned consumers not to take a product called The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers not to take a product called "Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills" because they contain a suspected cancer-causing agent.


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Russian Church says it's been under attack after backing Putin
Tue,3 Apr 2012 03:09 PM PDT
Reuters -

Russian Prime Minister Putin and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill visit the restored rooms of Svyato-Danilov Monastery, the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church, in MoscowRussia's Orthodox Church said it was under attack from unspecified "anti-Russian forces" seeking to erode its authority after it threw its weight behind Vladimir Putin before last month's presidential election.


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Memorial held for 7 killed in Oakland shooting
Tue,3 Apr 2012 08:23 PM PDT
Associated Press - Civic and religious leaders in Oakland are mourning the deaths of seven people who were gunned down in one the nation's deadliest campus shootings in years. Full Story
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FantasySCOTUS: What true legal nerds play
Tue,3 Apr 2012 02:36 PM PDT
The Lookout -

The Supreme Court is expected to rule in June on Obama's health reform lawOn Monday, President Barack Obama joined the swirl of speculation surrounding the Supreme Court's health care deliberations by predicting the Court will uphold his signature law.


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Trump says transgender hopeful can enter pageant
Tue,3 Apr 2012 07:15 PM PDT
Associated Press -

In this image provided by Miss International Queen via YouTube, Jenna Talackova, of Vancouver, British Columbia, speaks during a video interview at the 2010 Miss International Queen Competition in Thailand. The transgendered blond that was kicked out of the Miss Universe Canada pageant is urging her supporters to sign an online petition calling for her reinstatement. (AP Photo/Miss International Queen via YouTube, via The Canadian Press) ONE TIME USE ONLY; NO ARCHIVES; NO SALESDonald Trump wished a transgender woman who wants to be Miss Universe good luck on Tuesday as his organization said she can vie for Canada's spot in the pageant.


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Burger King is going to go public again
Tue,3 Apr 2012 08:11 PM PDT
Reuters -

A Burger King logo is seen in central AnkaraBurger King Worldwide Holdings Inc said it would go public through an agreement with London-listed investment firm Justice Holdings Ltd.


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Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Tue,3 Apr 2012 05:08 PM PDT
Associated Press -

This photo released by Lambda Legal shows Maverick Couch Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Couch, a gay student whose southwest Ohio high school prohibited him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays is suing the school, saying it's violating his freedom of expression right. (AP Photo/Lambda Legal)A gay student whose southwest Ohio high school prohibited him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays is suing the school, saying it's violating his freedom of expression rights.


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