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Only the White House is talking about a government shutdown, Ted Cruz says

Washington Post - ‎5 minutes ago‎
DALLAS, Tex. - The other potential 2016 presidential candidates who spoke at the Americans for Prosperity conference this weekend - including Texas Gov.
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Poroshenko: 'Ukraine close to point of no return'

BBC News - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that "we are very close to the point of no return, which is full scale war" with Russia.
Fears over EU favourite's closeness to Putin regime
European leaders step up rhetoric against Russia as Ukraine urges tougher ...
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Putin 'Practically At War With Europe' As EU Leaders Plan Urgent Sanctions For Russia Over Ukraine By + Louise Ridley   Vladimir Putin has been warned that he is "practically in a state of war with Europe" as EU leaders plans to draft urgent sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite delivered the dramatic message to Moscow as she arrived in Brussels for a summit. Read more: http://huff.to/1vWQlZU
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Pakistan Clashes Injure 400 as Tear Gas Fired at Protests

Bloomberg - ‎13 minutes ago‎
About 400 people were injured in clashes between Pakistani police and protesters as demonstrators attempted to storm parliament in an increasingly violent standoff over the legitimacy of elections last year.
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Michael Sam Has a Spot in History, if Not With the Rams

New York Times - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Michael Sam, in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, was among the final cuts by the St. Louis Rams. Credit Ed Zurga/Getty Images. Continue reading the main story.
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US conducts fresh airstrikes in Iraq

Xinhua - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military has conducted fresh airstrikes and dropped humanitarian aid to the Iraqi city of Amirli, which has been cut off from food and water for nearly two months, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
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Profile: Federica Mogherini

Financial Times - ‎51 minutes ago‎
Federica Mogherini, the 41-year old Italian foreign minister, will have much to prove in her new job as EU foreign policy chief. Not only does she face criticism for her lack of experience, but her perceived dovish position on Russia has angered Baltic states.
Poland's Tusk to be EU prez, Rompuy lets slip
Polish Premier and Italian Foreign Minister Win Top EU Jobs
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Donald Tusk elected European Council President and Federica Mogherini appointed as new EU High Representative Donald Tusk has been Prime Minister of Poland since 16 November 2007.Born on 22 April 1957 in Gdańsk. He is a graduate in history from the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Gdańsk. Federica Mogherini is the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs since February 2014. She was born in Rome in 1973 and graduated in Political Scie...
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Lesotho PM Tom Thabane flees to South Africa, fearing for his life

The Australian - ‎1 hour ago‎
LESOTHO Prime Minister Tom Thabane says he has fled for his life across the border to South Africa, accusing the military of seizing power in a coup and leaving the country in flux.
Lesotho PM flees to S. Africa after soldiers' revolt
Lesotho's Coup Attempt Blamed on Instability
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Lesotho PM flees military 'coup' for S.Africa - Maseru Lesotho AFP - Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane on Saturday said he had fled for his life across the border to South Africa, accusing the military of seizing power in a coup and leaving the country in flux.Shortly after 3:00 am 0100 GMT the army seized control of key police facilities in the capital Maseru, including the force headquarters, in what Thabane said was a highly chore ......
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Ferguson rally marks fatal shooting of Michael Brown

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
FERGUSON, Mo. - Hundreds converged on Ferguson on Saturday to march for Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by a white police officer three weeks ago to the day.
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Oregon girl, 9, dies when sand hole collapses on her at beach

Fox News - ‎50 minutes ago‎
A beach trip turned tragic for an Oregon family Friday when their 9-year-old daughter suffocated after the walls of a sand hole she was sitting in collapsed on her.
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No place like home: Senate foes raise questions

Alexandria Town Talk - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Two candidates officially live with their parents. One rents a room from a contributor. Another won and lost elections in one state, then moved to another in a bid to get back into the U.S.
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Great Start to Labor Day Weekend but, Wet Weather Returns Tomorrow

abc40 - ‎2 hours ago‎
I hope you all are enjoying Labor Day weekend. Mother Nature brought us some great weather today to kick it off in the Pioneer Valley.
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Deflation knocks at ECB`s door, markets look for cash boost

Zee News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Paris: Financial markets are looking to the European Central Bank (ECB) to open the cash floodgates next week after consumer price data showed the 18-country eurozone is flirting with deflation, analysts said.
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S&P 500 rises to record, scores best month since February

MarketWatch - ‎12 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (MarketWatch)—U.S. stocks closed with modest gains Friday in light trading, building on weekly and monthly advances, as largely upbeat U.S.
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Tim Hortons Coffee Can't Perk Up Burger King

TheStreet.com - ‎16 hours ago‎
PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- Burger King (BKW) bought Tim Hortons for a lot of reasons, but the one that affects consumers most is likely the weakest.
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Alienware gives Area-51 gaming desktop an out of this world facelift

Tech Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Area-51 gaming desktop model has received a makeover. In its new avatar, the system touts a hexagonal design which promotes efficient cooling and ergonomics.
PAX Prime Interview: Alienware's Area-51 Plays Star Citizen on 3 Dell ...
Alienware revives the Area 51 desktop with a new look
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Alienware - The Area-51 Desktop - 8-Core Processor http://www.gadgetify.com/alienware-area-51-desktop/ Alienware - The Area-51 Desktop (2014) My previous post disappeared. Here are the specs though: - Intel Core i7 Haswell-E processors - Factory overclocked and liquid cooled - Available with 6 or 8 core CPU options - Intel’s X99 Express Chipset - Quad Channel DDR4 2133MHz RAM - Dual, Triple or Quad Graphics Support - Up to a 1.5KW Power Supply - SSD + HDD Storage Options up to five drives - Intel 802.11ac Wireless - Bluetooth 4.0
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Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union marry in 'intimate' wedding at castle

FOXSports.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade pose for photographers during NBA All-Star Weekend earlier this year. FOX Sports. Share This Story.
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No Contest Is Cee Lo Green's Appeal on Drug Case

iStreet Research - ‎Aug 29, 2014‎
On Friday, Cee Lo Green argued no contest with regards to the felony charge of providing ecstacy to a certain lady amid a 2012 supper held in Los Angeles.
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Wisconsin burned by LSU's chicanery, then falls apart in second half

Chicago Sun-Times - ‎42 minutes ago‎
LSU's John Diarse gets past Wisconsin cornerback Darius Hillary for a 35-yard touchdown reception in the second half. | AP. storyidforme: 71264903 tmspicid: 25087336 fileheaderid: 12639475 ...
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Klay Thompson helps US team overwhelm Finland in FIBA Basketball World Cup

The Seattle Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
The United States held Finland without a field goal in the second quarter, opening defense of its title with a 114-55 romp in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Bilbao, Spain.
Basketball: US dominates Finland 114-55 at World Cup
USA Basketball dominates Finland in FIBA opener, 114-55
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Team USA cruised to a 114-55 victory over Finland in the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.  Klay Thompson led the team with 18 points (7-10 FG), while Stephen Curry had 4 points, 5 assists.  Up next for #USABMNT is a battle with Turkey on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (PT) on ESPN.  STATS » http://bit.ly/1tknEaW #Warriors USA Basketball Central » http://bit.ly/FIBA14
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No. 3 Petra Kvitova falls to Alexsandra Krunic at US Open

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Petra Kvitova, the shy, two-time Wimbledon champion, says she greatly prefers the quiet atmosphere at the All-England Club to the craziness of Flushing Meadows.
No. 3 Kvitova upset in Open
Petra Kvitova joins US Open fallen, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray cruise
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Andy Murray is safely through to the second week of the #USOpen after he beat Andrey Kuznetsov in the third round.  He plays Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in round four. Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova lost to Aleksandra Krunic. Who do you think will be the champions in New York? All the latest from Flushing Meadows: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/
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Orioles acquire OF De Aza, INF Johnson in trades

Washington Times - ‎33 minutes ago‎
BALTIMORE (AP) - The AL East-leading Orioles acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza and infielder Kelly Johnson in a pair of trades Saturday night, bolstering their bench following injuries to key players.
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Deutsche Bank: Matt Kuchar rallies with birdies

Worcester Telegram - ‎1 hour ago‎
Matt Kuchar acknowledges the crowd after making par on the 16th hole during the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) » Enlarge photo.
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Iceland's volcano ash alert lifted

BBC News - ‎16 hours ago‎
An eruption near Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano that briefly threatened flights has ended, local officials say. The fissure eruption at the Holuhraun lava field north of the Vatnajokull glacier stopped at 04:00 GMT on Friday.
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A Century of Extinction

The New Yorker - ‎2 hours ago‎
It's unusual to be able to date the vanishing of a species. The last time a dodo was seen, on the island of Mauritius, was probably in 1662, but no one knows how long the bird survived, unseen and in low numbers.
Century-old extinction of the passenger pigeon still a cautionary tale
Lessons from extinction
Saving Our Birds
For passenger pigeons, flight from abundance to extinction was short
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The centennial anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon--and why it matters more than we think On September 1, 1914, Martha, a passenger pigeon who lived in an aviary at the Cincinnati Zoo, was found dead in her cage. At the time, Martha was believed to be the sole passenger pigeon left on Earth, and, in the intervening century, no evidence has emerged to contradict this. The passenger pigeon was once the most numerous bird in ...
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Experimental heart failure drug shows promise, study says

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
FILE - In this April 1, 2013 file photo, a dove flies near the logo of Novartis India Limited at their head office in Mumbai, India.
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ZMapp cures 100% lab monkeys

The Punch - ‎6 hours ago‎
An experimental Ebola drug, ZMapp, has cured all 18 of the laboratory monkeys infected with the deadly virus. According to Reuters, these include those suffering the fever and hemorrhaging characteristics of the disease and had been hours from death.
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Kraft Issues Voluntary Recall for Almost 7700 Cases of American Singles

Viral Global News - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Kraft Foods Group has recently issued a voluntary recall for almost 7,700 cases of the company's American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product.
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It was already the worst Ebola outbreak in history. Now it's moving into Africa's ...

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - The dreaded Ebola virus came to the children's hospital in the form of a 4-year-old boy. His diagnosis became clear three days after he was admitted.
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