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Providence Eyewitness News Voters forum closest thing to Perry, White debateHouston ChronicleAfter a six-month sabbatical from the public spotlight, Farouk Shami, the Houston hair magnate who aspired to be governor of Texas, re-emerged Monday night in a big way. Hosting the inaugural event of his new organization, Arab American …Texas gov., challenger appear at same [...]

ABC News Death of Denver Broncos wide receiver possibly a suicideCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Kenny McKinley played in eight games with the Broncos as a rookie, but he was placed on injured reserve this season. (CNN) — Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels will speak to the media Tuesday about the death of wide [...]

msnbc.com Pastor Simon White, his wife among six dead in horrific van crash on New York …New York Daily NewsA blown out rear tire caused a van carrying Bronx church members to flip over on the New York State Thruway. Six passengers were killed and eight were injured. …Authorities: 6 dead in church van crash [...]

CBC.ca Pope Meets Pedophile Priest Victims in LondonVoice of AmericaOn the third day of his trip to Britain, Pope Benedict said Mass in London's Catholic cathedral, held a prayer vigil in Hyde Park and addressed one of the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church child abuse by the clergy. …Hyde Park sees protest and praise [...]

Globe and Mail With Gulf well almost dead, what lies ahead?CNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The imminent death off BP's Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico is a milestone that likely will draw only momentary celebration. As scientists debate how much oil remains below the surface, years of economic and …'Bottom kill' [...]

Telegraph.co.uk Police say Wash. acid attack self-inflictedSan Jose Mercury NewsAP VANCOUVER, Wash.—A woman who gained sympathy worldwide after she claimed a random assailant threw acid on her face came forward Thursday with a startling admission: She inflicted the attack on herself. Vancouver police chief Clifford Cook said …Police: Washington woman admits acid attack was hoaxCNNWoman [...]

Globe and Mail Brief but strong storm rips New York City, kills 1USA TodayNEW YORK (AP) — A fast-moving storm packing winds of up to 100 mph ripped through the city Thursday, knocking down trees and power lines, snarling traffic, tearing off roofs and leaving one person dead. A woman was killed when a tree [...]

Telegraph.co.uk Two views on rising povertyWashington PostCensus Bureau figures released Thursday show that Americans' economic well-being deteriorated last year in important ways. The number of people living in poverty rose by 3 million in 2009 to 44 million, the highest level in the …`The new poor': Poverty reaches historic levelsMiamiHerald.comAs poverty rate rises, so do [...]

New York Daily News GOP unveils tax proposalWashington PostEven as they hammer Democrats for running up record budget deficits, Senate Republicans are rolling out a plan to permanently extend an array of expiring tax breaks that would deprive the Treasury of more than $4 trillion over the …Democrats Still Aim to Vote on TaxesWall Street [...]

CBC.ca Tea Party favorite wins in Delaware; race close in NHBoston GlobeUpstart Christine O'Donnell upset incumbent Representative Mike Castle in Delaware's US Senate Republican primary race. (Mark Wilson/ Getty Images) By Matt Viser The surging Tea Party movement grabbed a startling upset last night in Delaware, …'Tea Party' Spoils the Party for GOP CandidatesABC NewsTea [...]