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Police kill man believed to be behind Copenhagen shootings

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Danish Police said a man they shot and killed Sunday was likely behind shootings at a free speech event and a synagogue in Copenhagen that stirred fears that another spree of terror attacks was underway, a month after 17 people were killed in Paris.
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Oregon's next governor celebrates state's 156th birthday

Chron.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Making her first official public appearance since Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation amid an ethics scandal, Oregon governor-to-be Kate Brown was swarmed by media and well-wishers as she entered the Oregon ...
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Massachusetts braces for snowstorm, fourth since early January

Washington Post - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's Valentine's Day plans are about to be buried in snow, as the region gears up for a blizzard that could dump up to 14 inches in some areas.
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Schools start treating e-cigarettes as drug paraphernalia

Chron.com - ‎43 minutes ago‎
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Some schools are getting tougher on e-cigarettes, even punishing possession of the devices more harshly than regular cigarettes.
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Ukraine and separatist rebels observing ceasefire 'in general'

Irish Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Ukrainian military said on Sunday a ceasefire between government troops and pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine is being observed “in general” and that rebel attacks are infrequent and not widespread.
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Silver seeking 'dramatic' scheduling improvements

NBA.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media about the issues surrounding scheduling and its effect on players safety. NEW YORK (AP) - Commissioner Adam Silver is determined to make a schedule that keeps NBA players fresher, and he is ...
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Yemen Huthis disperse protest as more embassies shut

The News International - ‎30 minutes ago‎
SANAA: Militiamen behind a power grab fired live rounds to disperse thousands of protesters in central Yemen on Saturday, as security fears prompted more foreign governments to close their embassies in Sanaa.
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Military and ISIS Clash Over Iraqi Town Near a Base Housing US Troops

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
BAGHDAD - Iraqi soldiers and militants of the Islamic State group clashed again over the weekend in a western Iraqi town that has changed hands several times in skirmishes near a military base where American troops are training Iraqi soldiers.
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Jeb Bush persisted to maintain family dynasty

Barre Montpelier Times Argus - ‎1 hour ago‎
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at Keeping the Promise: A Florida Education Summit, sponsored by Bush's Foundation for Florida's Future, at the Florida State University Alumni Center in Tallahassee on Tuesday.
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New Jersey man posed as 'twin' to avoid court dates

Fox News - ‎36 minutes ago‎
A New Jersey man repeatedly told local court officials they had the wrong man and it was his twin brother who racked up several traffic tickets.
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AIG posted a lower fourth-quarter profit weighed down by its huge-cost debt

SMN Weekly - ‎19 hours ago‎
American International Group, Inc., (NYSE: AIG) UP 2.88 percent or $1.51 to $53.96 the big insurer that received—and repaid—one of the biggest bailout packages of the financial crisis, posted a sharply lower fourth-quarter profit, weighed down by its big ...
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Last-minute glitch resolved ahead of Sunday ACA deadline

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
As the Sunday deadline looms and officials prepared for a last-minute surge, an unwelcome glitch hit the federal site used by 37 states.
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Geopolitics versus politics in Greek debt drama

Reuters Canada - ‎16 minutes ago‎
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - In the tug-of-war over Greece's debt crisis, geopolitics and domestic politics are pulling in opposite directions.
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Say Your Goodbyes to Google Helpouts

TechSmash - ‎2 hours ago‎
Anytime Google retires anything, it gathers the attention of the media; even if it is a program that is not very well-known. April 20th of this year, Google will take Google Helpouts behind the barn and put an end to the application.
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Apple is rumored to be working on an electric car

Tech Gen Mag - ‎2 hours ago‎
Earlier this week, an anonymous Apple employee submitted an unsolicited email to the Business Insider claiming that the famous Cupertino-based company is working on a project to build an all electric car that “will change the landscape and give Tesla a run ...
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Apple Pay to become available for federal payment cards

New York Daily News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Apple Pay is now recognized by the White House. The iPhone-based payment service is planned to be available for users of federal payment cards, including DirectExpress and GSA SmartPay cards, according to a Friday announcement.
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Monster trucks and Valentine's Day -- a match made in Moda Center heaven?

OregonLive.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
Portland was awash in Valentine's Day events on Saturday, even at the Monster Truck Jam in the Moda Center. Allan Brettman | The Oregonian/OregonLive · Print · Allan Brettman | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Allan Brettman | The Oregonian/OregonLive ...
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Writers exalt Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel' ahead of Oscars

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
Actress Tilda Swinton and director Wes Anderson pose during a photocall to promote the movie ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' at the 64th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 6, 2014.
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NASCAR Sprint Unlimited recap: Matt Kenseth wins opener

The State - ‎12 minutes ago‎
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- There are no points to go with it, but Matt Kenseth ended his Victory Lane drought in the Sprint Cup Series.
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See how Zach LaVine, 19, clinched victory in the Slam Dunk Contest

New York Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
It takes guts to channel Michael Jordan and “Space Jam” in an NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. But Timberwolves' Zach LaVine has confidence bordering on hubris - and after Saturday he has his first Slam Dunk win, stealing the show with four ...
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Curry makes biggest splash in 3-point shooting contest

SFGate - ‎2 hours ago‎
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In Alain Vigneault's 500th Win, Rangers Rout the Coyotes

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Rick Nash scored his N.H.L.-best 35th goal early in a four-goal third period, and the Rangers beat the Arizona Coyotes, 5-1, on Saturday night to give Coach Alain Vigneault his 500th career win.
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Collider hopes for a 'super' restart

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
A senior researcher at the Large Hadron Collider says a new particle could be detected this year that is even more exciting than the Higgs boson.
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Into The Black Hole: Interstellar, The Science Fiction Movie Takes Its Way Into ...

Full-Time Whistle - ‎8 hours ago‎
All thanks to the computer code that was used for the movie, Vid Boffins who worked alongside Hollywood film-makers on the Oscar-nominated science fiction flick Interstellar reckon they've come up with new discoveries that reveal the "powerful effects" of ...
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New aggressive form of HIV discovered in Cuba

Business Standard - ‎46 minutes ago‎
A new aggressive form of HIV can progress to AIDS in just three years - so rapidly that patients may not even realise they were infected, scientists say.
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Marijuana use could explain excessive daytime sleepiness in some teens

Medical News Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
Narcolepsy - extreme bouts of sleepiness that can strike at any time - affects around 1 in 2,000 people in the US. A new study raises concerns about its diagnosis in adolescents, after it identified marijuana in the urine of some teenagers who had symptoms ...
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Mediterranean diet lowers ischemic stroke risk in women by 18 percent

Wall Street Hedge - ‎5 hours ago‎
A Mediterranean diet could help in lowering the number of stroke cases in women, a new study has found. According to the researchers, a strictly followed Mediterranean diet helped in reducing the ischemic stroke risk in women.
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