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Baby With Rare Disease Gets Help From Strangers
ABC News - 17 Oct 2012 08:52
Casen Buswell, who is just 7 months old, is only one of 14 people in the world who suffer from a rare vascular disease called glomuvenous malformations plaque type. Strangers have been raising the money needed for this t...
Crazy Barefoot Flaming Soccer: Gotta-See Video
Discovery News - 17 Oct 2012 19:24Spotlight on Chinese yachts
CNN - 17 Oct 2012 15:04
The ongoing rise of China's affluent class has opened-up new domestic markets for luxury goods. For, look no further than the growing superyacht industry.
Who should play spacediver in movie?
CNN - 17 Oct 2012 19:03
You may not have noticed it because of that helmet he had to wear while free-falling into the history books, but Felix Baumgartner is kind of hot.
Savile's Aide 'Lost For Words' Over Claims
Sky News - 17 Oct 2012 16:43
Jimmy Savile's former PA speaks of her 32 years with the TV presenter, describing him as eccentric, manipulative and controlling.
'Yes we can' a mirage in Pakistan
CNN - 17 Oct 2012 15:05
Obama's "Yes we can" message has long faded away amid plummeting relations between the two countries, writes Masud Alam.
Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate rematch
Reuters - 17 Oct 2012 10:46
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama launched aggressive attacks against Republican rival Mitt Romney on jobs, energy and Libya in their second debate on Tuesday as the Democrat tried to reclaim th...
Hands Do the Talking on Squeezable Smartphones
Discovery News - 17 Oct 2012 22:40Uganda and Rwanda deny supporting DRC rebels
Al Jazeera English - 17 Oct 2012 21:30
Officials from both nations say UN report alleging they are backing M23 rebels against DRC government is "rubbish".
A-level students facing shake-up
BBC - 17 Oct 2012 16:06
Voluntary work and an extended essay could be part of a shake-up facing A-level students in England.
Andrew Mitchell: Ministers 'Beyond Despair'
Sky News - 17 Oct 2012 13:09
Sky sources reveal there is an increasing push to have Andrew Mitchell ousted as Chief Whip after his row with a policeman.
High gas prices: What Obama, Romney didn't say
USA Today - 17 Oct 2012 11:46
During Tuesday's debate, the presidential candidates sidestepped the question of why U.S. gas prices are so high.
Here Comes the Dress: Highlights from Bridal Fashion Week
Time - 17 Oct 2012 11:05
The latest collections, which were showcased from Oct. 12-15, juxtaposed dramatic flowing skirts with sleek columns, delicate lacework with voluminous tiers, and headpieces galore
Photos: Gestures During the Debate
ABC News - 17 Oct 2012 07:46
Vice President Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in Danville, Tenn., and President Obama and Mitt Romney debate in Denver. A closer look at the candidates' body language.
Six Tips To Avoiding A Blogging Burnout
Forbes - 17 Oct 2012 02:00
All bloggers have been to that special burnout place before. It's that awkward moment when you feel like you've reached the end of your ideas rope and where the switch in your brain has turned to the "off" setting and is...
Meningitis Outbreak Deaths Rise to 19
ABC News - 18 Oct 2012 01:23
CDC: Deaths in fungal meningitis outbreak rise to 19; total illnesses are now up to 247
Penn State Cheerleader Critical After Fall
ABC News - 18 Oct 2012 00:53
Paige Raque fell from the fifth floor of an apartment building.
Coalition's child poverty adviser: bring back EMA
The Guardian - 18 Oct 2012 00:00
Alan Milburn says abolishing education maintenance allowance was 'very bad mistake' The coalition made "a very bad mistake" when it abolished the education maintenance allowance (EMA) in England aimed at helping poorer 1...
Face Transplant Patient Delights in Transformation
ABC News - 17 Oct 2012 23:56
A 37-year-old Virginia man who received the world’s fullest face transplant in March said he no longer lives as a recluse. Richard Lee Norris was disfigured in a 1997 gun accident that claimed his nose, lips and p...
Uefa Charges England Over U21s Racism Row
Sky News - 17 Oct 2012 23:51
Uefa takes action over alleged monkey chants and scuffles at the England under-21 match in Serbia on Tuesday night.
Man who received first full face transplant doing great 7 months after procedure
Fox News - 17 Oct 2012 22:45
Seven months after receiving the most extensive full face transplant ever completed, 37-year-old Richard Lee Norris has been undergoing a successful recovery ? regaining the ability to speak and show expression
'SA miners should return to work'
BBC - 17 Oct 2012 21:53
South African President Jacob Zuma calls on workers to return to work after a series of strikes and urges bosses to take a year-long pay freeze.