Colonoscopy Prevents Death, a Study Affirms - NYTimes.com

Colonoscopy Prevents Death, a Study Affirms - NYTimes.com: "A new study provides what independent researchers call the best evidence yet that colonoscopy — perhaps the most unloved cancer screening test — prevents deaths. Although many people have assumed that colonoscopy must save lives because it is so often recommended, strong evidence has been lacking until now."

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Your Money Your Vote 2012 - Obama Hits Back at GOP Criticism of Energy Policy - CNBC

Your Money Your Vote 2012 - Obama Hits Back at GOP Criticism of Energy Policy - CNBC: "President Barack Obama hit back on Thursday at election-year Republican criticism of his energy policy, offering a staunch defense of his attempts to wean Americans off foreign oil and saying there was no 'silver bullet' for high gas prices. "

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Chart: 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece' | The Weekly Standard

Chart: 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece' | The Weekly Standard: "The office of Senator Jeff Sessions, ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee, sends along this chart, showing that 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece,' as well as Ireland, Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain:"

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Probe of helicopter crash to look at tech to prevent collisions – USATODAY.com

Probe of helicopter crash to look at tech to prevent collisions – USATODAY.com: "As Marine Corps investigators scour the wreckage of two helicopters that collided near Yuma, Ariz., killing seven Marines, they are likely to consider whether advanced technology designed to prevent midair collisions could avert such incidents in the future, a Marine spokesman said Thursday."

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Egypt presidential candidate wounded in apparent robbery

Egypt presidential candidate wounded in apparent robbery: "A prominent Egyptian presidential candidate was wounded in an apparent carjacking late Thursday in Cairo, his campaign manager and police said, underscoring an increase in crime a year after a country wide uprising."

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Obama apologizes for burning of Korans - UPI.com

Obama apologizes for burning of Korans - UPI.com: "KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama apologized to Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday for the accidental burning of Korans by NATO troops that has led to violent protests."

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