 Sears Holdings returns to a profit in 1st quarter
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. returned to a first-quarter profit, benefiting from a gain on the sale of some stores. The Hoffman Estates, Ill.,... (photo: Creative Commons / Thivierr) The Wichita Eagle
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 Tourism boost leads to healthy local economy
Tourism has been a driving force for economic growth and job creation in the National Capital Region in the last year, according to two studies looking into the health of... (photo: Creative Commons / P199) CBC
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 Sugar may make you stupid: Study
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found a high fructose diet is not only bad for the body but also slows the brain and curbs memory and... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Toronto Sun
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 Shell, Partners Move Forward with Kitimat Export Facility
Shell, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Mitsubishi Corporation, and PetroChina Company Limited on Tuesday announced they are developing a proposed liquefied natural gas... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Rig Zone
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 Biggest Week in American Birding
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Ohio Trumpeter Swans Ohio State Reformatory Biggest Week in American Birding... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Examiner
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 Managing obesity in adults: Tips for primary care physicians
"Even though evidence suggests that patients are considerably more likely to lose weight when they are advised to do so by their primary care physicians, most patients... (photo: WN / Yolanda) PhysOrg
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 UN explores food security on Alberta reserve
Howard Mustus was born on the Alexis First Nation 33 years ago. Growing up on the reserve, he remembers when most of his family’s food came from hunting, fishing and... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) CBC
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 Hamilton to 'give it everything'
Lewis Hamilton has pledged to "race my heart out" after his pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix was stripped on Saturday evening. Having enjoyed what he said was one... (photo: Creative Commons / Mark McArdle) Sky Sports
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 Hamilton edges Maldonado for Spanish GP pole
BARCELONA, Spain — McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, racing past Pastor Maldonado to deny the... (photo: Creative Commons / AngMoKio) Austin American Statesman
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 Afghanistan war not won or lost yet
TORONTO - NATO is not losing the war in Afghanistan. Canadians can be proud of all that has been accomplished there and feel some comfort that there are... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Toronto Sun
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 US resumes some Bahrain arms sales for 'external defence'
The United States is resuming sales of some weapons to Bahrain, but says it will not supply the Gulf state with any crowd control equipment. The US State Department says... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) BBC News
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 More airline carriers dropping Greece from itineraries
Greece is at risk of finding itself isolated in terms of air connections if carriers continue to strike the country off their itineraries at the current rate. The most... (photo: WN / RTayco) Kathimerini
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 Fun in the sun on tap this weekend
After enduring weeks of dreary spring rain, Metro Vancouver residents can finally look forward to a warm weekend in the sun. Environment Canada forecasters predict a... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Canada Dot Com
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 Why was the US military teaching 'total war' on Islam?
America's top military officer has condemned a course taught about Islam at one of America's top military schools as "totally objectionable". It is... (photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley) BBC News
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 40 MPs & NGOs Oppose Chavez Rights Body Seat Bid
Friday, 11 May 2012, 11:39 am Press Release: UN Watch Coalition from 19 countries including US, France, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Bahrain, Guinea, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria,... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Scoop
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 Oil Wars on the Horizon
Conflict and intrigue over valuable energy supplies have been features of the international landscape for a long time. Major wars over oil have been fought every decade... (photo: AP / Abd Raouf) CounterPunch
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 British Columbians to help choose holiday
British Columbians will get a chance to help choose the best day for the province's newest statutory holiday. Premier Christy Clark has long promised a new holiday called... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Canada Dot Com
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 Swine flu vaccine may fight other viruses
University of B.C. researchers led a team of scientists that have found the swine flu vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many flu viruses including the... (photo: Creative Commons / ccap77) Canada Dot Com
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 Gelatin used for flower design
Think small, clear snow globelike, dome-shaped ornaments filled with intricate, delicate floral designs in three dimensions. That's what captivated Joe Ciaravino when he... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Canada Dot Com
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 Why the US is chasing India's regions
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Calcutta to meet the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was not just one successful woman politician on Time... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) BBC News
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