Eyder Peralta

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Emir Of Qatar Visits Gaza, Becoming First Head Of State There Since 2007

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Israel said Qatar had "thrown peace under the bus" with the visit. Officially, Emir made the visit to inaugurate a Qatari investment project worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Apple Announces Smaller, Cheaper Version Of iPad

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The "iPad mini" will directly compete with similar tablets made by Amazon and Google. It is the first new product released under the leadership of Tim Cook.

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World Series Matchup Is Set: Giants, Tigers, Both Plucky, Will Face Off

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

As they did during their Cinderella 2010 run, the Giants turned around a 3-1 series deficit. They did it by blowing out the St. Louis Cardinals, the defending world champions.

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Italy Finds Scientists Guilty Of Manslaughter For 2009 Earthquake Forecast

Monday, October 22, 2012

Responding to unfounded predictions from a local man, scientists said the risks for a big quake were slim. Unfortunately, a bug quake hit shortly thereafter. Some critics said this tr...

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Castro Brushes Off Death Rumors, Proves He's Still Alive With Pictures

Monday, October 22, 2012

In a newspaper column Castro mocks the "imperialist propaganda" for trying to kill him. He says not only is he alive, but he's thriving.

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International Cycling Union Strips Armstrong Of 7 Tour De France Titles

Monday, October 22, 2012

"Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling," the UCI president said. Because the governing body accepted the evidence presented by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Armstrong has also received a lifetime ban from cycling.

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On Court Order, Boy Scouts' Confidential 'Perversion Files' Go Public

Thursday, October 18, 2012

The files give the public a first glance at how the Boy Scouts of America handled allegations of sexual abuse. In some cases, they show that alleged child molesters were able to sneak...

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Australian PM's Fiery Speech, Prompts Change In Definition Of 'Misogyny'

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Australia's Macquarie Dictionary, the premiere authority on Australian English, is broadening the definition of the word to include prejudice against women.

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Green Party Presidential Candidates Are Arrested Outside Debate Venue

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Jill Stein and her running mate, Cheri Honkala, tried to crash the debate. They said there was no reason why the "illegitimate" Commission on Presidential Debates should exclude them.

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Presidential Debate Spins 'Binders Full Of Women' Meme, Fact Checks

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Mitt Romney said when he became governor he presented his staff with "binders full of women," who could fill cabinet positions. The statement has become fodder for the web.

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Lance Armstrong Stepping Down As Livestrong Chairman

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The move comes a week after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency issued a damning report that puts Armstrong at the center of a sophisticated doping program.

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Rare Earthquake Rattles New England

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The 4.0 magnitude quake caused no immediate damage but it rattled nerves and became a talking point.

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U.K. Blocks Extradition Of Hacker Accused Of Accessing Pentagon Computers

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The U.S. government says Gary McKinnon perpetrated the biggest military computer hack of all time. The British home secretary, however, said an American trial could put his life at risk.

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Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit Steps Down

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

It was a surprise announcement by the board, which also said Michael Corbat would take over the job.

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Clinton: 'I Take Responsibility' For Benghazi Consulate Attack

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The White House has been roundly criticized for what Republicans have called everything from bungled intelligence to a cover-up. With the presidential race in the final stretch, Clinton took Obama off the hook.

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Americans Roth, Shapely Win Nobel Prize For Economics

Monday, October 15, 2012

Alvin E. Roth, of Harvard University, and Lloyd S. Shapley, of University of California, Los Angeles, were given the award "for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design."

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Fidel Castro 'Is Fine,' His Son Tells State-Friendly Blogger

Friday, October 12, 2012

Rumors about the former Cuban leader's health have swirled on social media for the past day, but Fidel Castro's son says the 86-year-old is just fine, exercising and going on with his everyday activities.

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The European Union Wins The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 12, 2012

While acknowledging the crisis the 27-nation coalition is experiencing, the committee said the experiment shows that through the building of "mutual confidence ... historic enemies can become close partners."

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Very Fancy: Scientists Detail A Diamond Encrusted Super-Earth

Thursday, October 11, 2012

The planet is eight times heavier than Earth and has a "fundamentally different chemistry."

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Malala, Pakistani Girl Shot By Taliban, Airlifted To Military Hospital

Thursday, October 11, 2012

The next 24 hours are critical for the 15-year-old, who fought for the education of girls.

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