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    September 13, 2012

    Facebook influences friends to vote

    A study finds users who got a message showing friends had already voted were more likely to do so.

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    September 13, 2012

    Mideast protests: Origins of inflammatory film murky

    The cast and crew of 'Innocence of Muslims' say they were misled as to the nature of the finished film.

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    September 13, 2012

    Fleeing suspects toss money from SUV, draw crowds

    LOS ANGELES – Suspected bank robbers fleeing county sheriff’s deputies hurled cash from a speeding SUV on Wednesday, drawing people into the streets until a pickup blocked their path and they had to surrender. In a bizarre scene followed by TV helicopters, a large crowd pressed in as deputies with guns drawn pulled two men […]

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    September 12, 2012

    World dispatches

    KARACHI, Pakistan Hundreds dead in fires at two clothing factories Fires at two clothing factories in Pakistan left 283 people dead – many trapped behind locked doors and barred windows – tragedies that highlight workplace perils in a country where many buildings lack basic safety equipment and owners often bribe officials to ignore the violations. […]

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    September 12, 2012

    Libya attack: Planned terror strike?

    It was originally thought the killing of four Americans was caused by a mob outraged over an anti-Muslim YouTube video, but now it appears the attacks were "too coordinated" to be spontaneous.

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    September 12, 2012

    Human stem cells restore hearing in gerbil study

    The stem cells were used to make immature nerve cells. Those were then transplanted into the deaf ears of 18 gerbils.

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    September 12, 2012

    Embassies in 7 countries warn of possible attacks

    The warnings, posted on the embassies' websites, do not report any specific threat to Americans but note that demonstrations can become violent.

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    September 12, 2012

    Collins blasts federal agency for wasteful spending

    The General Services Administration has been under fire in Washington ever since news broke of a lavish 2010 conference in Las Vegas for managers and employees that cost more than $800,000.

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    September 12, 2012

    Big Dig at White House ending, but mystery continues

    After nearly two years of noisy and disruptive construction, the West Wing has emerged remarkably unchanged. But whatever has been built there deep underground remains shrouded in mystery.

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    September 12, 2012

    Obama condemns attack that killed US ambassador

    President Obama has ordered "all necessary resources to support the security of our personnel in Libya, and to increase security at our diplomatic posts around the globe."