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Obama and Palin trade telling jibes over crib sheets new
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The jokes about Barack Obama's close relationship with his teleprompter have been a constant since he became president.
Obama's plan to shame Republicans in TV debate
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
President honours transparency pledge in change of healthcare tactics
'This is the pinnacle of my life. Now I can die'
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Rupert Cornwell: Super Bowl win was more than just sport for post-Katrina New Orleans.
Goodbye Galapagos, you're too warm for us
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Marine scientists are reporting that a colony of sea lions, previously unique to the Galapagos Islands, has unexpectedly decamped 900 miles south-east to an island just off the coast of Peru in what may be another symptom of global warming.
Final act of Jackson drama begins in LA
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Guy Adams: Doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter as full autopsy report is released on internet.
Super Bowl Diary: Brangelina's Public Display of Affection
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Preparing, perhaps, for yesterday's announcement that they are to sue the News of the World over "false allegations" that they are splitting up, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie turned the game into one big Public Display of Affection. The starry couple, who own a house in New Orleans' French Quarter, spent Super Bowl afternoon at the stadium, rooting for their team while exchanging hugs, smiles, and high-fives for the cameras.
Michael Jackson doctor charged in singer's death
Monday, 8 February 2010
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was today charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Space shuttle launched as programme nears end
Monday, 8 February 2010
Space shuttle Endeavour took off toward the space station today on one of the programme's last scheduled missions.
Chinchilla to become Costa Rica's first female president
Monday, 8 February 2010
Costa Rica's governing party candidate swept to an election victory today that made her the first woman president in the Central American nation.
Gas blast at US power plant kills at least five
Monday, 8 February 2010
An explosion blew apart a power plant under construction as workers purged natural gas lines yesterday, killing at least five people and injuring a dozen or more in a blast that shook homes for miles, officials said.
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