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UC Davis: Silicon In Beer Good For Women's Bones
Everyone knows the role that calcium plays in healthy bones, but many may be surprised to learn that... more
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Super Bowl XLIV Becomes Most-Watched TV Program In History
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H"... more
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Report: 5.7 Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico
A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off... more
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Push For Sacramento Bishop To Become A Saint
The body of Sacramento Bishop Alphonse Gallegos will soon be exhumed in an effort to make him a... more
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64 feared dead, 400 hurt in Afghan avalanches that roared down mountain pass near Kabul Photo
KABUL (AP) — Massive avalanches roaring down a mountain pass north of Kabul may have killed more than 60 people Tuesday, Afghan officials said, as rescuers evacuated about 400 injured victims. more
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Official: Sri Lanka's president dissolves parliament, setting the stage for new elections
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A government official says Sri Lanka's president has dissolved the country's parliament setting the stage for new elections. more
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US-funded Palestinian force overcomes obstacles to make gains in West Bank Photo
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — The security men brandished their weapons and ordered the suspicious car to halt, forcing the occupants to get out and put their hands in their air. The suspects were quickly handcuffed, frisked and made to kneel on the ground as the vehicle was swept for explosives. more
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Top Russian military officer says US missile defense plans aimed at Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. missile defense plans are a threat to Russian national security and have slowed down progress on a new arms control treaty with Washington, Russia's top military officer said Tuesday. more
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Jews and Arabs' gritty life in a poor neighborhood plays out in Israeli movie _ and reality Photo
JAFFA, Israel (AP) — There's a reason for the gritty feel of reality in "Ajami," an Oscar-nominated Israeli film about the lives of Arabs and Jews in the impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhoods of this Mediterranean city: Its amateur actors' lives eerily mirror their art. more
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Italian FM: About 100 Iranians staged protest at Italian embassy in Iran; stones, eggs thrown
ROME (AP) — Italy's foreign minister says about 100 Iranians have protested in front of the Italian embassy in Tehran and shouted "death to Italy, death to Berlusconi." more
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Netanyahu's government tries to stave off east Jerusalem settler house evacuation
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has stepped in to save a house built illegally by Jewish settlers in a volatile Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem, complicating already troubled U.S. efforts to renew Mideast peacemaking. more
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Chief of UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns of funding shortfall, seeks $100 million Photo
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency aiding Palestinian refugees is warning of a looming funding shortfall and appealing for another $100 million. more
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Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun possession case, could get a year in jail Photo
NEW YORK (AP) — Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, "Rebirth," was officially released Feb. 2. more
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Famed crooners Sinatra, Martin to receive stars on Las Vegas Walk of Stars
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. more
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Ringo Starr honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star as sidewalk attraction turns 50 Photo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the sidewalk attraction's groundbreaking. more
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US actress Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti as goodwill ambassador for UN refugee agency Photo
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says its goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims. more
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Hong Kong animation studio Imagi International, behind 'TMNT,' 'Astro Boy', shuts down
HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses. more
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Del Toro says he took 'Wolfman' movie role out of sympathy for monster's side of the story
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Actor Benicio del Toro says he signed on for the lead role in "The Wolfman" remake because he has a soft spot for monsters. more
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Keith Carradine's ex-wife sentenced in LA to community service for perjury in wiretap case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keith Carradine's ex-wife has been sentenced to community service for trying to cover up illegal wiretapping by former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano. more
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Lawyer: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing UK tabloid over claim they were to split Photo
LONDON (AP) — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. more
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Grown-up Reutter is top US hopeful to end women's short-track medal drought
KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Katherine Reutter remembers figure skating lessons as a little girl, thinking how much more fun it would be to just cut loose and zip around the rink as fast as she could. more
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Kramer is a favorite for 3 gold on the Olympic Oval, and usually gets his way
What Sven Kramer wants, Sven Kramer gets. What the Dutch speedskater wants is an Olympic gold medal. more
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Upset with Panthers' silence, DE Peppers doesn't want long-term deal to stay in Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason. more
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Brooklyn Decker, wife of tennis star Andy Roddick, aces SI swimsuit edition cover shoot
NEW YORK ( AP) — Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. more
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Corey Perry scores three points, Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak with 4-2 victory Photo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building run will extend all the way into the spring. more
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Victorious Saints to borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful New Orleans Video
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city. more
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Nebraska up to No. 3 in AP women's Top 25 poll; North Carolina drops to lowest spot in 8 years
Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25. more
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Williams scores 11, grabs 14 rebounds to help South Carolina State beat Howard 77-64
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Arsenio Williams tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds to help South Carolina State defeat Howard 77-64 on Monday night. more
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Study finds increased autism risks in kids born to older moms, dads' age may play lesser role
A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found. more
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HEALTHBEAT: Vital newborn testing faces challenges in using leftover blood spots for research Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack. more
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Vital newborn testing faces challenges in using leftover blood spots for research
WASHINGTON (AP) — A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. — is facing an ethics attack. more
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Study: Poor quality malaria-fighting drugs litter Africa, raising fears of resistance
High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1... more
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British PM Gordon Brown promises home care for cancer sufferers as election heats up Photo
LONDON (AP) — You know an election is coming when British politicians suddenly promise sweeping improvements to the National Health Service, a simultaneous source of national pride and worry. more
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Largest mumps outbreak in years spreads as more than 300 cases diagnosed in NY suburbs
MONSEY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 300 people have been diagnosed with the mumps in suburban New York as the nation's largest outbreak of the disease in years spreads. more
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Is the US swine flu epidemic over? It looks that way, but feds aren't prepared to say so yet Video
ATLANTA (AP) — If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. more
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Vt. nuke plant officials suspect underground sump pit pipe could be source of tritium leak
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Officials at a Vermont nuclear plant say they're investigating the possibility that a leak in an underground pipe connected to a sump pit may be responsible for a radioactive substance turning up in groundwater samples at the plant. more
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