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Putin's former chief of staff, Alexander Voloshin, said the latest forecasts for the elections indicated Putin could win 59-61 percent of the vote. The news, he said on Twitter, would make many "sleep more soundly." Though the poll may ease concerns... Full Article at Reuters
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February 2012 Last updated at 08:17 ET By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News, Vancouver Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian to walk in space during his 2001 shuttle mission Astronaut Chris Hadfield already has a number of firsts to his... Full Article at BBC News
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20 February 2012 Last updated at 08:14 ET A rapid thaw has brought chaos to the River Danube in the Serbian capital Belgrade where ice damaged boats, pontoons and floating restaurants. The thick ice covering one of Europe's busiest waterways during the... Full Article at BBC News
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Asked about striking workers during November's public sector walk-out, Clarkson said he would "execute them in front of their families". It resulted in 31,000 complaints to the BBC, and 736 to Ofcom. But the broadcasting standards body concluded that... Full Article at BBC News
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If you’ve ever wondered why your speed on the track comes up short compared to the pros—the latest research suggests that the matter may be out of your hands. The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle are significantly different between sprinters and... Full Article at FOX News
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NEW YORK – Jeremy Lin, whose meteoric rise from obscurity to dazzling court general for the New York Knicks has become a global story, had a rare favor to ask of the massive media turnout for his team's 104-97 victory over the NBA champion Dallas... Full Article at FOX News
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Windy weather forced a scrub of the Navy satellite launch. Local TV reporters covering the Atlas V launch attempt talked more about Glenn than the countdown. The news media swarmed Kennedy again Friday for NASA's kickoff of a full weekend of... Full Article at FOX News
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The Colbert Report will resume Monday after production was unexpectedly shut down due to "unforeseen circumstances" on Wednesday and Thursday. The show's official website has been updated with a full week of guests, beginning Monday with novelist Ann... Full Article at FOX News
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"What we want is fair play, but the restrictions have increased lately. It is very difficult to say that the upcoming by-elections could be free and fair," NLD spokesman Nyan Win said in a news conference in Rangoon. Specifically, he says that the... Full Article at BBC News
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FILE - In this July 11, 1999, file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs "Until You Come Back To Me" during the 26th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that... Full Article at FOX News
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After downing too much vodka, the electrician has just tried to punch Svetlana's son at the other end of the carriage. Two security guards have pinned Nikolai to the floor. He is thrown off the train at the next stop. At times the "elektrichka" to... Full Article at BBC News
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20 February 2012 Last updated at 04:25 ET Three Italian soldiers have been killed as the armoured jeep they were travelling in overturned in Afghanistan's western province of Herat, officials have said. The vehicle was racing to the rescue of another... Full Article at BBC News
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Lima police on Saturday said the remains of Nicholle Coppler were found in a crawl space as the home's foundation was being dug out. Allen County Coroner Gary Beasley said they were identified through dental records. The home was owned by Glen Fryer,... Full Article at FOX News
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KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO says three international service members have been killed during an operation in western Afghanistan. The international military coalition did not provide details of the incident or the nationalities of the dead. Afghan... Full Article at FOX News
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By the CNN Wire Staff updated 4:34 AM EST, Mon February 20, 2012 Small plane, helicopter collide midair STORY HIGHLIGHTS The helicopter pilot is "very lucky to be able to walk away," a fire official says The helicopter crashes between San Francisco and... Full Article at CNN
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By the CNN Wire Staff updated 3:24 AM EST, Mon February 20, 2012 The U.S. Coast Guard said 4,700 feet of hard containment boom had been deployed in an attempt to minimize damage. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Less than 10,000 gallons of crude oil spilled, officials... Full Article at CNN
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After besting Mr. McCain four years ago with donations from the securities, hedge-fund and banking sectors, the president has seen the former Bain Capital executive Mitt Romney amass far more cash from each of them, according to the Center for... Full Article at The New York Times
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As New York City's old buildings are torn down or refurbished, Rick Kelly sees a chance to keep their memory alive. The guitar maker takes discarded lumber like old flooring or roofing beams from the 1800s, and uses them to fashion instruments in his... Full Article at BBC News
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Stein pleaded no contest to felony child endangerment in 2009. He was sentenced to two years in prison but was paroled early and is living in a Salinas motel with other sex offenders, his attorney Steven Balash told the newspaper. The victim's name has... Full Article at FOX News
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“On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog,” read the caption to a famous Peter Steiner cartoon, and nowhere is it truer than online dating. The experience is by now familiar: the potential mate who seemed just your type in a profile turns out to be a... Full Article at Newsweek
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