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Kim Jong-il is back from the dead. Or is he?
— According to the YouTube video description, this is a video of 61-year-old Kim Young-sik who “works as an engraver in the South Korean capital, Seo...
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North Carolina women sterilized against their will each set to receive $50k compensation
— People sterilized against their will under a discredited North Carolina state program should each be paid $50,000, a task force voted today. This w...
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Leader of Christian Community in Israel Murdered by Man Dressed as Santa Claus
— Israeli police say a man dressed as Santa Claus fatally stabbed Gabriel Cadis, the head of Jaffa’s Orthodox Church Association, in the back during ...
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Email passwords of U.S., British officials posted online: report
— Email addresses and passwords belonging to British, US and NATO officials were posted online following the hacking of a US intelligence analysis fi...
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U.S. debt is now equal to economy
— Projections suggest the debt will continue to grow faster than the economy, which would have to expand by at least 6% a year to keep pace.
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The State of Global Economic Crime
— Economic crime or fraud defined by a 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey as the intentional use of deceit to deprive another of money, property, or ...
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Stephen Hawking celebrates his 70th birthday
— Channel 4 News speaks to Professor Stephen Hawking's biographer, celebrating the achievements of a man who was told he wouldn't live much...
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Titanic Artifacts up for Auction (Video)
— Artifacts recovered from the Titanic will be up for auction in April on the 100th anniversary of its maiden voyage.
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Top 10 Eco Friendly Company Logos
— http://www.logodesignworks.com/blog/top-10-eco-friendly-company-logos: What makes a logo green? For some companies, it is the use of earth-centric ...
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