CNN medical correspondent to be named US Surgeon General

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 United States president-elect Barack Obama has chosen Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a medical correspondent from the American television station CNN, to be the next United States Surgeon General. Gupta, also a neurosurgeon, was reported to be chosen because of his background in broadcasting and skills in communication. He is currently the host

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Protesters serenade Lockheed Martin outside firm’s UK HQ

Saturday, December 12, 2009 Fourteen peace activists from pressure group Trident Ploughshares, dressed mainly in Santa hats, with the occasional nuclear weapons inspector or reindeer, descended upon the low-key London based UK Headquarters of American arms giant Lockheed Martin on Thursday. Activists, campaigning for nuclear disarmament and against the government’s plans to replace the trident

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Tips For Bed Bug Removal In Hillsboro

Read More About: Buy Indoor Furniture In La Best Luxury Outdoor Furniture La byAlma Abell Bed bugs are one of the most difficult pests to get rid of. It is important to note that bed bugs can invade your home regardless of how clean and sanitary it is. However, cleanliness and sanitation can keep them

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Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner banned from 2018 Indian Premier League after ball tampering incident

Saturday, March 31, 2018 On Wednesday, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Australian cricketers David Warner and Steve Smith were banned from this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) after the ball tampering incident in a Cape Town test match versus South Africa. The ban imposed by the Committee of Administrators, appointed by

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CSX freight train derails in Oneida, New York, tank car explodes

Monday, March 12, 2007 A CSX freight train traveling from Buffalo to Selkirk derailed in Oneida, New York. No injuries have yet been reported as a result of the accident. It is not yet known what caused the accident; CSX and NTSB officials are investigating. Twenty six of the train’s 79 cars derailed around 7:00

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Investigation wanted into the murders of Iraqi academics

Sunday, February 26, 2006 Majid Majhoul Hawi al-Moussawi said his family “locked the door and left for Syria, the only country that would have us. We are grateful, but there is no work. There is nothing for us here.” He took his family out of Baghdad after his daughter Hanan, 16, was kidnapped. Professionals in

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Australia to lose $2 billion due to Japanese disasters

Friday, April 1, 2011 The fallout from earthquake and tsunami catastrophes in Japan will cost Australia about A$2 billion in lost export earnings in the near term due to lower Australian exports to Japan, according to estimates in a Treasury brief released Thursday. After China, Japan is Australia’s largest export market, making up 15 percent

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News briefs:January 4, 2007 2

The time is 22:00 (UTC) on January 4, 2007, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Australian Police net $540 million in “liquid ecstacy” 1.2 Record number of bicycles sold in Australia in 2006 1.3 Saddam’s co-defendants to be executed Thursday 1.4 Britain makes final World War II debt payments 2

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The Best Terms For Loans In Sparks, Nevada

Read More About: Yoga Synergy byAlma Abell If you’re looking for a personal loan, an automotive loan, or a mortgage, there are a number of places you can go to look for these types of loans. However, what many people decide to do visit a local credit union. There are many reasons why procuring Loans

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Tea Party-endorsed Christine O’Donnell wins Delaware Senate primary election

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Christine O’Donnell has defeated Mike Castle in a Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Delaware, CNN and the Associated Press have announced. With 325 of 325 precincts counted, O’Donnell, who has received the endorsement of the Tea Party movement, led Representative Castle by 30561 votes to 27021, 53.1% to 46.9%.

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