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Listeria in Cantaloupes: Deadliest Outbreak in a Decade

Medscape -
September 28, 2011 - The CDC says 72 people have been sickened and 13 have died as a result of eating cantaloupes tainted with listeria bacteria, making it the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the US in a decade.
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US Stocks Advance After Data, Bailout Fund Vote; DJIA Adds 171

Wall Street Journal -
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stocks advanced Thursday after two economic reports outstripped forecasts and markets showed some relief over Germany's vote to expand the euro-zone's bailout fund.

Disaster funds deal comes up for House action

CNN -
By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- A short-term spending measure to fund the federal government into next week won approval Thursday from the US House and now goes to President Barack Obama's desk.

Ashton on Infidelity Rumors: Don't Believe the Hype

People Magazine -
It doesn't take a code breaker to figure out what Ashton Kutcher is referring to in his latest Tweet. Early Wednesday morning, however, Kutcher Tweeted a link, without comment, to his Spotify account where he was playing the Public Enemy song "Don't ...

Amazon's Fire tablet will help boost media companies

USA Today -
Jeff Bezos' unveiling of Amazon's new tablets has sparked a close examination of their impact on technology companies like Apple and Google.

Defense: Amanda Knox 'crucified' in Italy's media

USA Today -
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) - An Italian defense lawyer argued Thursday that Amanda Knox is an innocent girl "crucified" in the media and wrongly convicted of killing her roommate, urging an appeals court not to be afraid to correct a mistake.

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Palestinians: No talks without settlement freeze

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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinians can't resume negotiations with Israel under current conditions and will pursue their bid to win UN recognition, a top Palestinian official said Thursday, after President Mahmoud Abbas and senior officials ...

Typhoon Nesat Shuts Hong Kong, Slams Hainan on Path to Vietnam

BusinessWeek -
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Typhoon Nesat, the strongest to hit China this year, forced the evacuation of 300000 people, grounded flights and closed markets as it swept past Hong Kong, slammed into the Chinese island of ...

Pakistani Leaders Meet to Discuss Allegations of Haqqani Link

Voice of America -
September 29, 2011 Pakistani Leaders Meet to Discuss Allegations of Haqqani Link Ayaz Gul | Islamabad Leaders of Pakistan's rival political parties and top military commanders have begun an “all-party conference” in Islamabad to try to formulate a ...

Libyan interim government forces capture Sirte airport

Reuters -
1 of 10. A view of the front entrance to the airport at Sirte which is now under the control of anti-Gaddafi fighters September 29, 2011.

Latest details on DC drone bomb plot

CBS News -
A 26-year-old Massachusetts man charged with planning aerial bombings of the Pentagon and the US Capitol using remote-controlled airplanes filled with explosives Ferdaus said he wanted to deal a psychological blow to the "enemies of Allah," according ...

Husband of Missing Utah Mom Susan Powell Temporarily Loses Custody of Children

Fox News -
The husband of missing Utah mother Susan Powell is temporarily losing the right to care for his children after officials questioned whether he is responsible for his wife's disappearance.

US STOCKS-Wall St rises on economic data, German vote

Reuters -
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US stocks rose on Thursday on stronger-than-expected economic data and German lawmakers' approval of new powers for the euro zone's crisis fund.

Mortgage Rates 'Lowest on Record': Freddie Mac

TheStreet.com -
WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced on Thursday that according to its market survey, interest rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgage loans hit their all-time lows.

Bernanke: Fed Prepared to Act

Wall Street Journal -
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday signaled he is prepared to take more unconventional policy steps if the weak US economy worsens too much.

US Watchdog Questions TARP Legal Fees

Fox Business -
The US government's bank bailout program paid more than $9 million in legal fees to law firms that submitted questionable bills with little or no details on services provided, the agency's watchdog said in a report released on Thursday.

China Unicom Exec: iPhone 5 to Support HSPA+ '4G' Speeds

PC Magazine -
Apple is set to unveil a new iPhone next week, and among the many questions tech-watchers have about the new smartphone is whether the updated device will have 4G LTE speeds.

Frantic calls, crying kids at scene of Jackson death

Reuters -
1 of 30. Demonstrators hold placards outside the courthouse for the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray for the death of pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, September 29, 2011.

Suburgatory Just May Be Another Comedy Hit

New York Magazine -
The second Wednesday of the new TV season saw several shows suffer ratings declines, as well as a promising debut for ABC's Suburgatory.

Holly Madison Insures Her Breasts for $1 Million‎

The Daily Blabber from iVillage -
Holly Madison is giving new meaning to the phrase "chest of gold." The 31-year-old former Girls Next Door and Dancing with the Stars contestant tells People that she recently took out a $1 million insurance policy on her breasts with Lloyd's of London.

An Intimate Moment With Radiohead

New York Times -
Thom Yorke led Radiohead Wednesday evening at the Roseland Ballroom in a show that was both intimate and big in its sound. By NATE CHINEN During one of many small logistical adjustments at Roseland on Wednesday night, Thom Yorke of Radiohead invited ...

Baseball: Rays, Cardinals reach playoffs

CNN International -
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals won wild card berths in the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs after dramatic victories Wednesday.

Sam Amick>INSIDE THE NBA

NBA.com -
Union president Derek Fisher (left) and executive director Billy Hunter will meet with an extended group of players on Friday. AP While talks between NBA players and owners have been productive recently, the gap between the two sides is narrowing very ...

More On Reyes' Batting Title

ESPN -
By taking himself out of the game, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes cheated teammates and fans and proved once again that he's no Derek Jeter, writes Rob Parker.

China's Launch of Lab Closes Gap With US in 'Crowded' Space

BusinessWeek -
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- China launched its first space laboratory module yesterday in a step toward a manned station orbiting Earth, two months after the final shuttle mission halted the US's ability to put people ...

Galaxy Clusters Light Confirms Einstein's General Theory of Relativity

International Business Times -
Back in his day, Einstein revolutionized the way science though about space and time when he said the two were inseparable. But one of the more un-provable ramifications was that mass has a warping ...

Healthcare heads to Supreme Court

BBC News -
The White House has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its healthcare law, inviting a possible high-stakes legal showdown just before the 2012 election.

Breast cancer survivor's advice: think through options

USA Today -
For Diana Rowden, life changed in various ways when she was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago. Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, AP After Rowden's surgery, she became a breast cancer advocate and now works as the vice ...

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