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Severe fatigue behind swimmer's death, officials say

CNN International - Mariano Castillo - ‎1 hour ago‎
Swimming World reported that Fran Crippen fell unconscious during the event and was found by divers two hours later. (CNN) -- Fran Crippen, a star open-water swimmer, was at a competition in the United Arab Emirates when made a ...
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Hurricane Richard to dump rain on Belize, Yucatan

CNN International - Monica O'Conner, Ninette Sosa - ‎1 hour ago‎
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The storm known as Richard intensified in the Caribbean from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported.
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Haiti cholera death toll exceeds 250

CBC.ca - ‎12 minutes ago‎
The death toll from a cholera epidemic in Haiti topped 250 on Sunday amid fears it may spread in the country's crowded, earthquake-ravaged capital.
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Wikileaks: Nick Clegg backs calls for investigation

Telegraph.co.uk - Richard Spencer - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, backs calls for an investigation into claims of torture in Iraq disclosed in documents released by Wikileaks, potentially opening a rift in the Coalition government.

NLCS Thoughts: Giants Fans Embrace Post-Bonds Collection of Players

FanHouse - Jeff Fletcher - ‎38 minutes ago‎
PHILADELPHIA -- Make no mistake about it: Giants fans loved Barry Bonds. This team, as un-Bonds-like a collection of players as you can get, is going to have a special place in the hearts of San Francisco fans, though.

'Paranormal Activity 2' tops weekend box office

USA Today - Scott Bowles - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Paranormal Activity 2 scared up $41.5 million this weekend to take the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates from box office trackers Hollywood.

FDA Nixes New Diet Drug

MedPage Today - Peggy Peck - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON -- As expected, the FDA has informed Arena Pharmaceuticals that it will not approve the investigational weight loss drug lorcaserin, intended for patients who are overweight or obese.

Katy Perry gave Russell Brand wedding gift of Ford Capri

USA Today - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Katy Perry married her bad boy beau Russell Brand this weekend and the lucky comedian not only got our favorite auto spokesperson as his wife: She gave him a retro classic ride as a pre-wedding present.

Florida Senate Candidates Disagree on Extending Bush Tax Cuts

BusinessWeek - Phil Mattingly - ‎1 hour ago‎
Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The three Florida candidates for the US Senate, heading into the final week of the 2010 campaign, battled today over the merits of President Barack Obama's economic agenda and extending the tax cuts implemented ...

Calif. Beaches Closed After Deadly Shark Attack

NPR - ‎6 hours ago‎
by AP A string of beaches on California's Central Coast were shut down Saturday and there was no word on when they would reopen after a deadly attack on a bodyboarder from what some scientists said was probably a great white shark, authorities said.

Top 25 poll: Oregon increases hold on No. 1 as Auburn charges up to No. 3

USA Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
Oregon strengthened its hold on the top spot in the USA TODAY coaches poll, while Boise State's grip on the No.2 position grew more tenuous.

14 dead in Mexico party massacre

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Another victim of Mexico's latest massacre has died of his wounds, bringing to 14 the number killed when gunmen stormed a home in this border city and shot indiscriminately at partygoers, including many teens, officials said.

Manchin Walks Back Support for Health Care Overhaul

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin signs autographs following his senatorial campaign rally in Morgantown, W.Va. on Oct. 11. (AP Photo) West Virginia Senate candidate Joe Manchin said Sunday that, knowing what he knows now, he would not have backed the ...

Democrats Claim Momentum as Polls Tighten in Key Races

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
With nine days to go until the midterm election and the polls tightening in several key races, top Democratic Party leaders claimed Sunday that momentum is on their side and that the so-called "enthusiasm gap" is closing.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony

CNET - Brooke Crothers, Viv Collins - ‎17 hours ago‎
Though a moot point now for consumers, in 2004 Sony came out with a razor-thin wedge-shaped laptop that was a progenitor of the MacBook Air, particularly Apple's 2010 incarnation.

Williams: NPR Firing Over Muslim Remark 'Amounts to Censorship'

Fox News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Ex-NPR analyst Juan Williams said Sunday that his firing over a comment about Muslims amounts to "censorship," adding that it was "despicable" for an NPR executive to later suggest he was "unstable.

Chicago Bears lead Washington Redskins 7-0 in first quarter

Chicago Sun-Times - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Leave it to the Bears' defense to get them on the board Sunday against the Redskins. After the Bears offense stalled--a sack again--and the Redskins were driving, Bears cornerback DJ Moore picked off a Donovan McNabb deflected pass (by Israel Idonije) ...

Party Leaders Predict Midterm Success

New York Times - Joseph Berger - ‎23 minutes ago‎
The leaders of the Democratic and Republican national committees took to the Sunday television talk shows to predict success in the midterm elections, nine days away.

Report: Brett Favre denies lewd photos

ESPN - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Brett Favre admitted to the NFL this week that he did leave voicemails for Jenn Sterger, but denied sending the former sideline hostess any lewd photographs when he was a member of the New York Jets, Fox Sports reported Sunday.

Singapore says tanker seized by pirates off Kenya

BusinessWeek - ‎1 hour ago‎
Singapore says pirates seized a liquefied gas tanker registered in the city-state 105 miles (165 kilometers) off the coast of Kenya.

Innovative health, technology, and social support tools needed

Justmeans - ‎56 minutes ago‎
Two new studies in the Journal of Hospital Medicine highlight the need for better management of chronic health conditions. Research over the past decades is showing us that chronic disease management, care coordination and social support are some of ...

Israel Warns Palestinians Against Unilateral Steps for Statehood

Voice of America - Robert Berger - ‎35 minutes ago‎
The deadlocked peace talks with the Palestinians topped the agenda at Israel's weekly Cabinet meeting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the Palestinians not to take unilateral steps toward establishing an independent state.

Healthkey: Discovery could lead to new asthma treatments

Baltimore Sun - Frank D. Roylance - ‎22 minutes ago‎
An unexpected discovery of taste receptors in lungs may provide asthma sufferers with more effective ways to restore free breathing during an attack, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine ...

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