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Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.
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Hundreds pulled from Indonesian ferry
More than 200 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 23 people die, officials say.
Iran war games for nuclear sites
Iran's armed forces launch five days of war games to simulate attacks on the country's nuclear sites, state media report.
Astronaut becomes father in space
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.
China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps To 87
Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.
Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project
The massive reservoir behind China's Three Gorges Dam was supposed to be filled to capacity this month. But landslides on the reservoir and water shortages downstream have delayed the process. Questions have been raised about the dam, which is the world's largest hydropower project, and what it might mean for the Yangtze River.
Afghanistan-Bound, Americans Pretend To Be There
While President Obama weighs his options on Afghanistan, one thing is clear: The U.S. is beefing up its civilian presence there. The aid effort has been hobbled from the start, and many experts consider it a weak link in the struggle to build a stable society in the conflicted country. Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew insists that the U.S. is now recruiting the right kind of people, but before those people head to Afghanistan, they get trained to work with the military at a base in Indiana.
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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces launched large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to show off the country's deterrence capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear program.
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel's president said Sunday expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank was a "marginal" issue blocking resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.
JAKARTA (Reuters) - An overloaded ferry sank in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands on Sunday, killing four while nearly 300 passengers survived the accident, officials said.
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Swine Flu continues to spread on college campuses across Central New York. WRVO's Ryan Morden has this update on how some of the area higher-ed institutions are handling the presence of the flu on their campuses.
The state legislature spent its fourth day at the Capitol this week, with no agreement so far on how to close the $3.2 billion dollar deficit.
Republican candidate for governor, Rick Lazio is proposing two new laws that he says would improve New York's budget process.
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