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  Nev. student was victim of serial rapist AP - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

  RENO, Nev. - A 19-year-old college student missing since she was abducted nearly a month ago was strangled by a serial rapist who has attacked at least two other women and may strike again, Reno police said Saturday.

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  Kosovo prepares for independence AP - 59 minutes ago

  PRISTINA, Serbia - Kosovo's prime minister said parliament will meet Sunday for a special session to declare the province's independence, a bold and historic bid for statehood in defiance of Serbia and Russia.

• Kitten found after 25 days in NYC subway AP - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago

  NEW YORK - A skittish kitten that scampered out of its carrier on a subway platform has been found after 25 days in the underground tunnels.

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  Brazilian film wins at Berlin festival AP - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

  BERLIN - A movie about police violence in Rio de Janeiro that Oscar contender "There Will Be Blood" took two prizes, including best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Sally Hawkins was named best actress for her part in British director Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky," while Iran's Reza Naji took the best actor award for the lead role in "The Song of Sparrows."

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  K-State's Beasley drops 40 on Missouri AP - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

  MANHATTAN, Kan. - Michael Beasley had 40 points and 17 rebounds for his 21st double-double to lead No. 18 Kansas State to a 100-63 victory over Missouri on Saturday.

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  Picnic site blast kills over 80 Afghans Reuters - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

  ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed more than 80 people at a picnic spot in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar on Sunday in the most deadly attack since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, the government said.

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  Kosovo Albanians prepare to break away from Serbia Reuters - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago

  PRISTINA, Serbia (Reuters) - Kosovo Albanians prepared to declare independence from Serbia on Sunday at a special session of parliament that will end a long chapter in the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia.

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  Pakistan tense on election eve Reuters - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani politicians were making final preparations on Sunday for a general election the next day that could usher in a parliament intent on forcing U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power.

• Bush discusses African crises, praises Tanzania Reuters - 22 minutes ago

  DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush discussed the bloody conflict in neighboring Kenya with Tanzania's leader on Sunday before showering him with praise and signing over a $700 million development grant.

• Obama and Clinton take battle to Wisconsin Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 10:47 PM ET

  MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton traded fresh attacks and touted their economic leadership on Saturday as they took their Democratic presidential duel to Wisconsin.

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  Iran says U.S. talks delayed for technical reasons Reuters - 41 minutes ago

  TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday technical reasons were behind the delay in talks between Iranian and U.S. officials on Iraq and denied new U.S. charges that Tehran was stoking violence in its neighbor.

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  Sidelined home buyers frozen by fears Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 7:16 PM ET

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices have plunged by 10 percent or more in some parts of the United States and interest rates on mortgages are at enticing levels, but many potential buyers are waiting for prices to fall further.

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  Olympic Games offer unique path to China markets Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 7:19 PM ET

  BEIJING (Reuters) - When the world's greatest sporting and marketing event crosses paths with one of the best economic growth stories ever, the result could be the opportunity of a lifetime for corporate sponsors of the Beijing Olympics.

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  Afghan blast kills 80: governor AFP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - A suicide blast tore through a crowd of men watching dog fighting in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Sunday, killing 80 people and wounding dozens more, a provincial governor said.

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  Pakistan on election alert after suicide carnage AFP - 24 minutes ago

  ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistani security forces were on their highest state of alert Sunday, the day before critical parliamentary polls, after a suicide car bomber killed 46 people and wounded nearly 100 at an election rally.

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  Cyprus votes in tight presidential race AFP - Sun Feb 17, 3:41 AM ET

  NICOSIA (AFP) - Cypriots were voting on Sunday in a cliffhanger presidential election that could hold the key to the future of efforts to reunite the island after more than three decades of divison.

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  Kosovo set to declare historic independence AFP - 50 minutes ago

  PRISTINA, Serbia, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) - Kosovo is within hours of unilaterally declaring its independence from Serbia with US and European support, marking a historic turning point in the volatile Balkans.

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  Bosses less likely to have cancer: Australian study AFP - Sun Feb 17, 3:03 AM ET

  SIDNEY (AFP) - Managers are less likely to have cancer, while shop assistants have a greater chance of suffering back pain and nurses have a higher rate of heart disease, according to a new Australian study.

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  Bush, Kikwete sign aid package AFP - Sun Feb 17, 2:54 AM ET

  DAR ES SALAAM (AFP) - US President George W. Bush and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Sunday signed a five-year, 698-million-dollar US aid package for the east African country.

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  Iran says OPEC output cut not ruled out AFP - Sun Feb 17, 4:53 AM ET

  (AFP) - Iran on Sunday declined to rule out that the oil cartel OPEC would cut production at its next meeting in early March, a move vehemently opposed by oil-consuming countries.

Most Popular Top Stories

• Chicago looks to 'turnarounds' to lift failing schools The Christian Science Monitor - Fri Feb 15, 3:00 AM ET

  Chicago - It looks like a typical day at a typical American grammar school: Students proceed in single file down hallways, a class of fourth-graders listens to their teacher read aloud, and students in another class work in small groups on independent projects.

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  Russia says U.S. may use satellite blast as test Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 12:48 PM ET

  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday a U.S. plan to shoot down an ailing spy satellite could be used as a cover to test a new space weapon.

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  Winemakers mull climate change at Barcelona conference AFP - Sat Feb 16, 3:53 PM ET

  BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Carbon dixoide storage -- rather than grapes and vintages -- was on the agenda at a wine-makers conference in Barcelona Saturday, as vintners mulled ways to reduce the industry's greenhouse gas emissions.

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  Sidelined home buyers frozen by fears Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 7:16 PM ET

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices have plunged by 10 percent or more in some parts of the United States and interest rates on mortgages are at enticing levels, but many potential buyers are waiting for prices to fall further.

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  Olympic Games offer unique path to China markets Reuters - Sat Feb 16, 7:11 PM ET

  BEIJING (Reuters) - When the world's greatest sporting and marketing event crosses paths with one of the best economic growth stories ever, the result could be the opportunity of a lifetime for corporate sponsors of the Beijing Olympics.