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Military relays Afghan news via Facebook, Twitter

The military says it wants to "engage nontraditional audiences directly with news" A Twitter stream tells of troop deaths in 140 or fewer characters (CNN)-- The U.S. military is taking its Afghanistan ...
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Swine flu creates controversy on Twitter

The swine flu outbreak is spawning debate about how people get information during health emergencies -- especially at a time when news sources are becoming less centralized. Some observers say Twitter ...
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Reporter held for 21 days in Iranian jails

Athanasiadis spent the next 21 harrowing days in Iranian prisons, accused of espionage, subjected to interrogations and, on several occasions, beatings. The journalist, a freelance writer and gifted ...
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Job fair, historic reopening mark steps toward NY recovery

The city has scheduled a job fair to assist those displaced by the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced Monday. The fair is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17 ...
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Newcastle relegated after final day defeat

Newcastle will be joined in the Championship by Middlesbrough, who were beaten 2-1 at West Ham and West Bromwich Albion, whose relegation was already confirmed prior to Sunday's final matches. Both ...
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U.S. to call for Israeli withdrawal, sources say

The Bush administration is expected to call for a major Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories next week when Secretary of State Colin Powell delivers a speech on U.S. Mideast policy, senior ...
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Frank Sesno

CNN special correspondent, providing enterprise reporting and analysis for the network on a wide range of issues that touch people’s lives. An Emmy-award winning journalist, Sesno formerly served as ...
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Samsung delivers plasma done right

Accurate color sets apart excellent picture quality of Samsung PN50A550 (CNET)-- Plasma HDTVs seem almost passe these days, but in our experience they still produce generally better images than LCDs.
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Democrats face health care hang-ups within their own party

As Democrats put together the framework for sweeping health care legislation, lawmakers are running into competing demands within their own party. House Democrats on Tuesday filed into a room in the ...
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War crimes tribunal: Key facts

Following are some key facts about the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. * The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia was established by Resolution 827 ...
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Making sense of the 'semantic Web'

(CNN)-- The "semantic Web" does not sound like it's fun and easy to use, but it could make surfing Web 3.0 a more rewarding and interactive experience. Some believe it could even lead to a new form of ...
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Lewis Pugh: The Human Polar Bear

For Lewis Pugh, it was a love of the environment and a passionate desire to save the Arctic from global warming. His 1 km swim (0.62 of a mile) in 2007 made him the first person to complete a ...