Fitch, Penn battle to draw at UFC 127 - USA Today

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Fitch, Penn battle to draw at UFC 127 USA Today Jon Fitch and BJ Penn were supposed to determine the next welterweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday. They merely produced more questions. Two judges scored Fitch-Penn 28-28 to produce a majority ... UFC 127: Jon Fitch, B.J. Penn battle to majority drawESPN UFC 127 Performance Bonuses Net Fighters $75000 EachYahoo! Sports Penn, Fitch Fight to Draw at UFC 127ABC News MMATorch -Sherdog.com -SI.com all 671 news articles

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UFC 127: Jon Fitch, B.J. Penn battle to majority draw - ESPN

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UFC 127: Jon Fitch, B.J. Penn battle to majority draw ESPN Fifteen minutes were not enough to decide the showdown between former two-division champion BJ Penn and perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch on Sunday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The UFC 127 headliner ended in a ... Fitch, Penn battle to draw at UFC 127USA Today Jon Fitch, BJ Penn Fight to a Draw at UFC 127SI.com Penn, Fitch Fight to Draw at UFC 127ABC News MMATorch -Sherdog.com -SB Nation all 635 news articles

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In Need of Boost, Virginia Tech Gets It by Beating No. 1 Duke - New York Times

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In Need of Boost, Virginia Tech Gets It by Beating No. 1 Duke New York Times By AP Virginia Tech, craving a signature victory to enhance its credentials for the NCAA tournament, got one Saturday night, beating top-ranked Duke, 64-60, in Blacksburg, Va. Ed Reinke/Associated Press Kentucky's Brandon Knight shooting over Florida's ... Virginia Tech vs. Duke: Hokies upset the No. 1 Blue DevilsWashington Post Hokies knock off top-ranked DukeLos Angeles Times In must-win situation, Virginia Tech gets it done vs. No. 1 DukeSportingNews.com News & Observer -Tampabay.com -Spartanburg Herald Journal all 353 news articles

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In must-win situation, Virginia Tech gets it done vs. No. 1 Duke - SportingNews.com

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In must-win situation, Virginia Tech gets it done vs. No. 1 Duke SportingNews.com The Hokies have spent 2011 in their perpetual place of residence—on the NCAA Tournament bubble—and a loss at Virginia on Feb. 19 put them on the wrong side of the bubble. And, unlike years past, they got the win they needed most, a 64-60 triumph ... Hokies top Duke for signature winTampabay.com Bell sparks Hokies past No. 1 Dukle, 64-60The Associated Press Bell sparks Hokies past No. 1 Dukle, 64-60Sacramento Bee Charlotte Observer -Richmond Times Dispatch all 203 news articles

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3 dead, officer shot on North Side - Chicago Sun-Times

3 dead, officer shot on North Side Chicago Sun-Times Police found two people dead and another critically wounded inside a North Side apartment Saturday, Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis said. Suspects who fled the scene in a pickup truck then rammed a Chicago police squad car and fired a shot that injured ... and more

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North Korea threatens to fire at South Korea - Houston Chronicle

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North Korea threatens to fire at South Korea Houston Chronicle By HYUNG-JIN KIM AP © 2011 The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's military threatened Sunday to fire at South Korea, as Seoul prepared to start annual joint drills with US troops, maneuvers Pyongyang says are a rehearsal for an ... North Koreans Struggle, and Party Keeps Its GripNew York Times South Korea Prods North by Dropping Leaflets Telling of Mideast ProtestsBloomberg South Korean companies shelve Libya projects as workers flee riotsChristian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -CNN International -Hindustan Times all 385 news articles

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Security Council Calls for War Crimes Inquiry in Libya - New York Times

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Security Council Calls for War Crimes Inquiry in Libya New York Times The UN Security Council called for an international war crimes investigation into “widespread and systemic attacks” against Libyan citizens. By EDWARD WYATT The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday night to impose sanctions on ... UN sanctions Libya, orders ICC probeABC Online U.S. tells Gaddafi it is time to go as revolt closes inReuters UN slaps sanctions on Libyan regimeAljazeera.net BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal -Sydney Morning Herald all 7,937 news articles

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Send to a friendGovernment shutdown veterans of 1995: 'Don't do it' - Politico

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Send to a friendGovernment shutdown veterans of 1995: 'Don't do it' Politico House Republicans who were present for the 1995 shutdown say public opinion is on their side. | AP Photo Close By SCOTT WONG | 2/26/11 7:31 PM EST A new proposal would keep the government open through mid-March, but battle-scarred veterans of the 1995 ... Dems, GOP weigh stopgap plan to forestall government shutdownWashington Examiner Congress on course to avert a shutdownWashington Post Obama Urges Congress to Find Common Ground on BudgetWall Street Journal The Associated Press -Reuters -BusinessWeek all 805 news articles

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U.S. tells Gaddafi it is time to go as revolt closes in - Reuters

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U.S. tells Gaddafi it is time to go as revolt closes in Reuters A Libyan mourner chants anti-Gaddafi slogans during the funeral of Anwar Elgadi, 44, who was killed the previous day by security forces according to his brother Mohammed, in the Tajoora neighborhood of Tripoli February 26, 2011. ... Obama calls for Gaddafi to step down as leader of LibyaWashington Post Libya: Gaddafi still defiant in TripoliBBC News Gadhafi to Libyans: 'Anyone who does not love me does not deserve to live'Ha'aretz Independent -USA Today -MiamiHerald.com all 8,617 news articles

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Three killed in Tunisia clashes: government - Reuters

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Three killed in Tunisia clashes: government Reuters TUNIS (Reuters) - Three people were killed in clashes between Tunisian security forces and youths rioting in central Tunis Saturday, an Interior Ministry official told Reuters. The official, who declined to be named, said another 12 had been injured in ... In Tunisia, an army of volunteers rushes to aid LibyansWashington Post At least three killed in Tunisian clashes (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com 3 Killed in Clashes Between Protesters And Security Forces in TunisiaVoice of America Aljazeera.net -Daily Mail -BBC News all 705 news articles

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Indiana Informs Wisconsin's Push - New York Times

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Indiana Informs Wisconsin's Push New York Times MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and other officials who are pushing to eliminate or weaken collective bargaining by government employees say their goal is to save millions of dollars and increase government's ... Labor protests beyond Wisconsin draw thousandsReuters Facts Overshadowed in Debate Over Union BillABC News Opposing rallies compete in Olympia over Wisconsin laborTheNewsTribune.com WABI -Minneapolis Star Tribune -Eagle Tribune all 811 news articles

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3 Killed in Clashes Between Protesters And Security Forces in Tunisia - Voice of America

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3 Killed in Clashes Between Protesters And Security Forces in Tunisia Voice of America Tunisian demonstrators stand behind a barricade as they clash with Tunisian security forces during an anti-government protest in Tunis on February 26, 2011. Tunisia's Interior Ministry says three people were killed Saturday in clashes between security ... At least three killed in Tunisian clashesMonsters and Critics.com Deaths in Tunisia clashesAljazeera.net Last updated at 10:01 PM on 26th February 2011Daily Mail AFP -BBC News -Washington Post all 697 news articles

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Clashing now over a train wreck later - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Clashing now over a train wreck later Minneapolis Star Tribune From St. Paul to Washington, Republicans and Democrats are clashing over budgets and raising that dreaded word: Shutdown. In Madison, the State Capitol has already ground to a virtual standstill in an epic battle over budgets and union rights. ... Obama Urges Congress To Avoid Government ShutdownNY1 Congress on course to avert a shutdownWashington Post Obama urges Congress to avoid US budget gridlockReuters Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -BusinessWeek all 792 news articles

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Obama, Clinton: Gadhafi should leave Libya 'now' - USA Today

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Obama, Clinton: Gadhafi should leave Libya 'now' USA Today President Obama told German Chancellor Angela Merkel today that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi should surrender power immediately because of the attacks he has made on his own people. "The President stated that when a ... Obama: Qaddafi Needs to Leave NowFox News Australia imposing tough Libya sanctionsABC Online Pro-Rebel Officers Vow Defense of Eastern LibyaWall Street Journal Sky News -The Guardian -Sydney Morning Herald all 7,399 news articles

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Australia imposing tough Libya sanctions - ABC Online

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Australia imposing tough Libya sanctions ABC Online The Federal Government has imposed sanctions on Libya, as UN Security Council diplomats clash over a proposal to refer the deadly crackdown against anti-government demonstrators to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin ... Libya: Daring SAS mission rescues Britons and others from desertThe Guardian Australia imposes sanctions on LibyaSydney Morning Herald Libya: British forces rescue 150 civilians from desertTelegraph.co.uk BBC News -The Press Association -Reuters Africa all 3,964 news articles

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Libya: Daring SAS mission rescues Britons and others from desert - The Guardian

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Libya: Daring SAS mission rescues Britons and others from desert The Guardian Evacuees from Libya were transported to Valletta in Malta on HMS Cumberland. Photograph: Handout/Getty Images Europe More than 150 workers were dramatically rescued from the Libyan desert as two RAF Hercules aircraft – backed by the SAS – pulled off a ... Libya: British forces rescue 150 civilians from desertTelegraph.co.uk RAF planes rescue 150 from LibyaBBC News UK military planes rescue 150 from Libyan desertHouston Chronicle The Press Association -Reuters Africa -CNN International all 4,001 news articles

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newYemen hit by largest protests yet - CBC.ca

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newYemen hit by largest protests yet CBC.ca AP An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a rally outside Sanaa University on Saturday calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters ) Yemen's embattled president suffered back-to-back blows Saturday: ... Leading Yemeni tribal figure says Saleh must goReuters Tribal groups joining protests against Yemeni presidentCNN Tribe Chief Opposes President of YemenNew York Times Aljazeera.net -Voice of America -Wall Street Journal all 1,204 news articles

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Record low temperatures follow snow in San Francisco - Reuters

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Record low temperatures follow snow in San Francisco Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Snow fell overnight in the highest spots of San Francisco, the Twin Peaks neighborhood, where elevations are about 900 feet above sea level, said AccuWeather.com meteorologists. The snowfall coated the ground briefly, ... Snow flurries drifted across Bay Area early Saturday morningSan Jose Mercury News Sea-level snow doesn't show upSan Francisco Chronicle Snow Falls on San Francisco After a 35-Year WaitNew York Times The Associated Press -AllMediaNY -The San Francisco Appeal all 535 news articles

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Tribal chiefs join opposition to Yemeni president - The Associated Press

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Tribal chiefs join opposition to Yemeni president The Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's embattled president suffered back-to-back blows Saturday: hundreds of thousands called for his ouster in the largest anti-government rallies yet and two powerful chiefs from his own tribe abandoned him. ... Leading Yemeni tribal figure says Saleh must goReuters Tribal groups joining protests against Yemeni presidentCNN Tribe Chief Opposes President of YemenNew York Times Voice of America -Aljazeera.net -Wall Street Journal all 1,145 news articles

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Ireland's Labour says coalition likely with Fine Gael - Reuters

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Ireland's Labour says coalition likely with Fine Gael Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - The leader of Ireland's Labour Party said on Saturday it was likely to form a coalition government with Fine Gael after an exit poll and early results put the two parties on course for a combined record majority. ... Irish Voters Reject Govt, But Accept Austerity ProgramWall Street Journal Noonan favours Labour coalitionIrish Times Change of focusBBC News RTE.ie -Irish Independent -New York Times all 2,813 news articles

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Analysis: Iran's first nuclear plant faces more delays - Reuters

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Analysis: Iran's first nuclear plant faces more delays Reuters A general view of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, some 1200 km (746 miles) south of Tehran October 26, 2010. By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's surprise announcement it will have to remove fuel from its first nuclear reactor suggests a new ... In setback, Iran to unload fuel from nuclear plantThe Associated Press Iran Reports a Major Setback at a Nuclear Power PlantNew York Times Iran says unloading fuel due to Russia's requestISNA Wall Street Journal -BBC News -Los Angeles Times all 817 news articles

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Irish Voters Reject Govt, But Accept Austerity Program - Wall Street Journal

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Irish Voters Reject Govt, But Accept Austerity Program Wall Street Journal DUBLIN (Dow Jones)--Irish voters have decisively rejected the political party most closely associated with the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger economy, but have largely accepted an austerity program intended to repair the government's tattered ... Irish ruling party faces worst defeat in 80 yearsMiamiHerald.com Ireland's Labour says coalition likely with Fine GaelReuters Election Count (0700-1500)RTE.ie Irish Times all 2,529 news articles

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Hope of S.F. snow fizzle as rain beats coldest temps - San Francisco Chronicle

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Hope of S.F. snow fizzle as rain beats coldest temps San Francisco Chronicle Aricelia Pablo swings above a newly developed pond as San Francisco's Dolores Park playground dries out from the rainy spell. (02-26) 07:23 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Snow coated Bay Area foothills this morning and crept within a few hundred feet of sea ... Snow in San Francisco is first in 35 yearsReuters Snow appears in San Francisco, but will it continue?San Jose Mercury News San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snowThe Associated Press New York Times -The Weather Space -San Francisco Examiner all 494 news articles

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Attack Shuts Down Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery - TIME

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Attack Shuts Down Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery TIME (BAGHDAD) — Gunmen attacked Iraq's largest oil refinery before dawn Saturday, killing a guard and detonating bombs that sparked a fire and forced the facility to halt operations, officials said. ... Gunmen Attack Iraq's Largest Oil RefineryNew York Times Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery Attacked, Production Lines HaltedBloomberg Attack On Iraqi Oil Refinery Shuts Down ProductionWTMA Channel 6 News Online -BBC News -CNN all 407 news articles

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Libyan Protesters Brace for Violence in Tripoli - Voice of America

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Libyan Protesters Brace for Violence in Tripoli Voice of America Opposition protesters in Libya could be facing increased pressure Saturday to end their efforts to oust leader Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi Friday offered to arm civilian supporters across the country in an effort to quash dissent. ... UN Debates Libya Sanctions as Qaddafi Vows to Fight OnBusinessWeek Can sanctions create change in Libya?CBS News Tense calm in Libya as Gaddafi vows to take back cities (2nd Lead)Monsters and Critics.com Seattle Times -Reuters -Herald Sun all 7,450 news articles

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Egypt panel suggests presidential term limits - Houston Chronicle

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Egypt panel suggests presidential term limits Houston Chronicle © 2011 AP CAIRO — An Egyptian panel tasked with amending the country's constitution has recommended presidential term limits — a significant change from the current open-ended presidency. The eight-member panel suggested limiting a president to two ... Egypt army apologises for beating protestersAFP Egyptian Military Apologizes for Using Force on ProtestersVoice of America Egypt's cabinet, under attack, meets for first timeReuters New York Times -Wall Street Journal -BusinessWeek all 1,280 news articles

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