New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters)
Reuters – More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city’s annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.
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New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters)
Reuters – Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city
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Ex-BP worker claims in whistleblower lawsuit he was axed for airing concerns … – Washington Post
Ex-BP worker claims in whistleblower lawsuit he was axed for airing concerns … Washington Post NEW ORLEANS — A former BP employee has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for airing concerns about the cleanup of Mississippi's shoreline after the Gulf oil spill . In a federal suit filed last Friday in New … and more
New Year’s Day to come early as Samoa leaps ahead (Reuters)
Reuters – If you are reading this on Friday you cannot be in Samoa.
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New Year’s Day to come early as Samoa leaps ahead
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Earthquake Information Update
Aftershocks have continued to rattle Christchurch residents since Friday, 23 December. The Council would like to remind the community to look after neighbours, friends and family and take care during this difficult time.
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Earthquake Information Update
Strong earthquake rattles NZ’s Christchurch
A strong earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert issued and the city appeared to have been spared major damage.
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Earthquake: 3.2 quake strikes near Ocotillo
A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Friday morning 10 miles from Ocotillo, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:14 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 3.1 miles.
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Mars crew "lands" after 520 days in isolation (Reuters)
Reuters – Pale-faced but smiling, the crew of a long-duration isolation study emerged bleary-eyed to daylight and applause Friday after 520 days locked away in windowless, cramped cells to simulate the length of a journey to Mars.
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Lawmaker found dead at hotel
Washington state Sen. Scott White, a transit advocate who quickly rose to a leadership position in the Legislature, was found dead Friday in a hotel room. He was 41.
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Wash. State Senator Found Dead in Hotel Room
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state Sen. Scott White, a transit advocate who quickly rose to a leadership position in the Legislature, was found dead Friday in a Cle Elum hotel room. He was 41.
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Wash. State Senator Found Dead in Hotel Room