Portugal’s Government Should Follow Greece’s Example on Debt Relief: View - Bloomberg

Portugal’s Government Should Follow Greece’s Example on Debt Relief: View - Bloomberg: "Greece has taken a big step toward getting the debt relief it needs to fix its economy and stay in the euro area. Now the question is whether other strapped countries that use the single currency should follow its lead."

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US military unveils non-lethal heat ray weapon - Yahoo! News Canada

US military unveils non-lethal heat ray weapon - Yahoo! News Canada: "A sensation of unbearable, sudden heat seems to come out of nowhere -- this wave, a strong electromagnetic beam, is the latest non-lethal weapon unveiled by the US military this week."

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U.S. Sergeant Kills 16 Afghan Civilians, 9 of Them Children - NYTimes.com

U.S. Sergeant Kills 16 Afghan Civilians, 9 of Them Children - NYTimes.com: " Stalking from home to home, a United States Army sergeant methodically killed at least 16 civilians, 9 of them children, in a rural stretch of southern Afghanistan early on Sunday, igniting fears of a new wave of anti-American hostility, Afghan and American officials said."

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My Way News - Canada's Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash

My Way News - Canada's Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash: " Canada and the action-sports world endured their second tragedy in two months Saturday with the death of skicross racer Nik Zoricic, who suffered head injuries after crashing into the nets on the side of the course near the final jump of a race in Switzerland."

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The Spymaster: Meir Dagan on Iran's threat - CBS News

The Spymaster: Meir Dagan on Iran's threat - CBS News: "(CBS News) Meir Dagan has been described as "hard-charging" and "stops at nothing." For more than eight years, Dagan made full use of those qualities as chief of Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, where he focused on keeping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. When that job ended,"

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Stockton residents watch their port city slip away - latimes.com

Stockton residents watch their port city slip away - latimes.com: "Within three months, the Central Valley city of 300,000 could become the nation's largest municipality to file for bankruptcy. The City Council is trying to slow or stop the bust by entering mediation."

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UPDATE 4-Harrisburg, Pa. to skip two debt payments | Reuters

UPDATE 4-Harrisburg, Pa. to skip two debt payments | Reuters: " Pennsylvania's distressed capital city, Harrisburg, will skip $5.3 million of debt payments due next week, the first time the city has defaulted on its general obligation bonds, to ensure there is enough cash to fund vital services."

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