Man pulled out alive 4 days after Turkey quake | Reuters

Man pulled out alive 4 days after Turkey quake | Reuters: "Rescue workers pulled a man from the rubble alive on Thursday, more than four days after a huge quake killed at least 534 in Turkey, while homeless survivors fearing death from cold begged for aid and some accused the government of a slow response."

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State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times

State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times: "The State Department on Wednesday defended spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on books authored by President Obama, while White House spokesman Jay Carney called the book-buying an “embassy-based decision.”"

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State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times

State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times: "The State Department on Wednesday defended spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on books authored by President Obama, while White House spokesman Jay Carney called the book-buying an “embassy-based decision.”"

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US Economy: Economy Posts 2.5% Growth; Jobless Claims Hold Steady - CNBC

US Economy: Economy Posts 2.5% Growth; Jobless Claims Hold Steady - CNBC: "The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses stepped up spending, creating momentum that could carry into the final three months of the year."

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'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House

'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House: "US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods."

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Kristoffer Domeij killed in Afghanistan on his 14th deployment with Elite Army Rangers | Mail Online

Kristoffer Domeij killed in Afghanistan on his 14th deployment with Elite Army Rangers | Mail Online: "Sergeant Kristoffer B. Domeij was a 10-year veteran and is set to receive posthumous Purple Heart
He is now the Elite Ranger with most deployments to be killed in action - the previous record was 12"

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Drunk, topless woman arrested after leading police on 128mph car chase | Mail Online

Drunk, topless woman arrested after leading police on 128mph car chase | Mail Online: "A topless and drunken woman led police on a car chase along route 422 at speeds of up to 128mph before surrendering to officers."

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Moammar Kadafi's family reportedly will sue NATO - latimes.com

Moammar Kadafi's family reportedly will sue NATO - latimes.com: "The family of deceased Libyan dictator Moammar Kadafi reportedly plans to file a war-crimes complaint against NATO for the role they believe the international military alliance played in the former leader’s death, a lawyer for the family told Agence France-Presse news service"

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Obama's Student-Loan Order Saves the Average Grad Less Than $10 a Month - Daniel Indiviglio - Business - The Atlantic

Obama's Student-Loan Order Saves the Average Grad Less Than $10 a Month - Daniel Indiviglio - Business - The Atlantic: "he monthly impact of the president's new effort for most Americans paying off college debt will be between $4 and $8"

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FOREX-Dollar falls to fresh record low against the yen | Reuters

FOREX-Dollar falls to fresh record low against the yen | Reuters: "The dollar, which has hit a string of record lows this week against the yen, fell to a new low on Thursday as investors continued to test the resolve of Japanese authorities who have intervened twice in 2011 to date to stem the yen's strength."

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