Japan, Austria agree to move forward on social security pact+

Sep 30

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(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Austrian President Heinz Fischer agreed Wednesday to move forward on forging a social security agreement that would make it easier for More
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Obama declares major disaster for American Samoa

Sep 30

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President Barack Obama says his deepest sympathies are with the people of American Samoa and Samoa who lost loved ones after an earthquake sent a massive tsunami toward the Pacific… More
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US speeds Iraq withdrawal; 4,000 more headed home

Sep 30

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The United States is speeding up its military withdrawal from Iraq, sending 4,000 more troops home next month, the top American commander there said Wednesday. The reduced number of… More
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FBI chief sees no imminent threat from Zazi case

Sep 30

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday said there was no imminent threat related to the case of an Afghan-born man charged with plotting a bombing attack in the… More
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8TH LD: Powerful quake kills at least 75, traps thousands in Indonesia’s Sumatra+

Sep 30

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JAKARTA, Oct. 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING QUOTES, CLARIFYING MAYOR’S NAME IN 2ND GRAF) A powerful earthquake that hit off Indonesia’s Sumatra Island early Wednesday evening has More
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REFILING: 8TH LD: Powerful quake kills at least 75, traps thousands in Indonesia’s Sumatra+

Sep 30

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JAKARTA, Sept. 30 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING QUOTES, CLARIFYING MAYOR’S NAME IN 2ND GRAF) A powerful earthquake that hit off Indonesia’s Sumatra Island early Wednesday evening… More
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Dems debate shielding banks from state laws

Sep 30

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Moderate House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would continue to shield big banks from potentially tougher state regulations of credit cards, mortgages and savings accounts. The… More
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Obama says $5B in grants will aid medical research

Sep 30

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President Barack Obama has announced billion in government grant money to help pay for research into cures for cancer and other diseases. Obama traveled to suburban Maryland… More
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Supreme Court to decide terrorism support law

Sep 30

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday it would hear an Obama administration appeal defending part of the Patriot Act, which has been criticized by civil liberties… More
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UNESCO lists 13 more intangible cultural assets from Japan+

Sep 30

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(Kyodo) _ A U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization intergovernmental committee has decided to add 13 more Japanese cultural assets to its Representative List of the… More
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Typhoon Ketsana kills 14, injures dozens in Cambodia+

Sep 30

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(Kyodo) _ At least 14 people died and dozens were injured as Typhoon Ketsana pounded Cambodia for the second day Wednesday, in its central and northeastern parts. The tropical storm… More
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Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Closes Series A Financing

Sep 30

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Funding to Advance Development and Release of Handheld, Computer Assisted Bone Cutting Device PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., a… More
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Beauty.com to Raise Money and Awareness for Cancer and Careers Through an Online Pop-Up Store Featuring More Than 35 Prestige Brands

Sep 30

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Beauty.com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq: DSCM) launches an online Pop-Up Store on October… More
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Blue Shield of California Appoints New Board Members

Sep 30

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Three new members have been elected to Blue Shield of California’s Board of Directors: Alan Fohrer, Evelyn Dilsaver and… More
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DecisionView Announces Availability of Software-as-a-Service Offering

Sep 30

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New model delivers lower cost of ownership, faster implementation time, and lower entry point SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — DecisionView, Inc., the leading… More
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Indonesia quake kills 75, thousands trapped

Sep 30

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PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck off the city of Padang on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday, killing at least 75 people and trapping thousands under rubble, More
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Court to decide on expansion of Miranda rights

Sep 30

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The Supreme Court will decide how far police can go in questioning suspects who say they understand their Miranda rights but don’t immediately invoke them. When arrested for murder,… More
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Deal would offer $350M for struggling milk farmers

Sep 30

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Lawmakers from dairy-producing states announced agreement Wednesday on 0 million in aid for struggling milk farmers. Some 0 million would go for direct support of dairy farmers… More
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Kyodo economic news summary -9-+

Sep 30

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(Kyodo) _ ———- U.S. 2nd-qtr GDP revised upward to annualized 0.7% fall WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday revised the nation’s gross domestic product for the… More
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Susan Lucci going west with ‘All My Children’

Sep 30

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When ABC’s “All My Children” makes its move from Manhattan to a new home in Los Angeles, Susan Lucci won’t stay behind. The leading lady of this durable daytime drama says she’s decided… More
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