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Lockdown lifted at NC community college after 90 minutes – USA TODAY

-------------------- Lockdown lifted at NC community college after 90 minutes – USA TODAY

WAVY-TVLockdown lifted at NC community college after 90 minutesUSA TODAYBy Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY Update at 10:41 am ET: The lockdown was lifted at 10:30 am, WRAL reports, quoting a Wake Tech spokeswoman. WRAL says it is unclear why the lockdown w…

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NYC officials dodge blame over ‘SHCOOL X-NG’ sign – The Associated Press

-------------------- NYC officials dodge blame over ‘SHCOOL X-NG’ sign – The Associated Press

Fox NewsNYC officials dodge blame over 'SHCOOL X-NG' signThe Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Everyone who's ever gone to school should know how to spell "school." But someone who plastered a school crossing sign on the street in…

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‘Hugo,’ ‘The Artist’ lead Oscar nominations – CNN

-------------------- ‘Hugo,’ ‘The Artist’ lead Oscar nominations – CNN

CTV.ca'Hugo,' 'The Artist' lead Oscar nominationsCNNBy Alan Duke, CNN Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," with Asa Butterfield and Chloë Grace Moretz, dominates the Oscars with 11 nominations. Los Angeles (CNN) — Martin Scorsese&#…

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Egypt’s ruling generals to partially lift emergency law – BBC News

-------------------- Egypt’s ruling generals to partially lift emergency law – BBC News

BBC NewsEgypt's ruling generals to partially lift emergency lawBBC NewsEgypt's military ruler has said the decades-old state of emergency will be lifted partially on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the uprising against former President Hosn…

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Warren Buffet’s secretary to sit with Michelle Obama during State of the Union … – Washington Post

-------------------- Warren Buffet’s secretary to sit with Michelle Obama during State of the Union … – Washington Post

AFPWarren Buffet's secretary to sit with Michelle Obama during State of the Union …Washington PostPresident Obama has called on a special guest to help him make his case for economic fairness during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night: Wa…

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Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? – Christian Science Monitor

-------------------- Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? – Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science MonitorTim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics?Christian Science MonitorTim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winn…

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Italy Urged to Curb Cruise Ship Routes After Accident – BusinessWeek

-------------------- Italy Urged to Curb Cruise Ship Routes After Accident – BusinessWeek

Telegraph.co.ukItaly Urged to Curb Cruise Ship Routes After AccidentBusinessWeekBy Marco Bertacche (Adds 16th victim starting in first paragraph, Costa Crociere comment in last. See {EXT2 } for more coverage.) Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Pressure mounted on…

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5 things we learned from Monday’s debate – CNN

-------------------- 5 things we learned from Monday’s debate – CNN

The Guardian5 things we learned from Monday's debateCNNBy Adam Aigner-Treworgy and Rachel Streitfeld, CNN Tune in to CNN on Thursday night at 8 ET as the GOP candidates debate the issues live from Jacksonville, Florida, just days before the state&#…

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Syrian FM Slams Arab League Power Transfer Proposal – Voice of America

-------------------- Syrian FM Slams Arab League Power Transfer Proposal – Voice of America

The GuardianSyrian FM Slams Arab League Power Transfer ProposalVoice of AmericaJanuary 24, 2012 Syrian FM Slams Arab League Power Transfer Proposal VOA News Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem has strongly criticized the Arab League's latest i…

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Turkey blasts French passage of genocide law – CNN

-------------------- Turkey blasts French passage of genocide law – CNN

Telegraph.co.ukTurkey blasts French passage of genocide lawCNNBy Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN Members of a pro-government workers union protest outside the French Embassy in Ankara in December. Istanbul (CNN) — Turkey is reacting angrily Tuesday …

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