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Breaking News Tue, 9 Feb 2010
Cigarettes  -  Tobacco Products  -  Smoking
Cigarettes   Nation   Photos   Plan   Tax  
 The State 
McMaster opposes Rex's cigarettes plan
| A leading Republican candidate for governor said Monday he would not support raising South Carolina's cigarette tax - the nation's lowest - under any conditions. | Attorney General Henry McMaster, s... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Kashmiri Muslim protesters shout pro freedom slogans as they protest the killing of 17-year-old Zahid Farooq Shah, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Shah who died Friday is the second teenager in a week whose death has been blamed on police and government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city. Widespread protests have rocked the disputed Himalayan region a week, and thousands of armed troops patrolled the city warning residents to stay indoors.
India   Kashmir   Photos   Protest   Violence  
 The News & Observer 
Unrest in Indian Kashmir enters 2nd week
| SRINAGAR, India -- Authorities put separatist leaders under house arrest and thousands of armed troops in riot gear warned people to stay indoors in Indian Kashmir's main city Monday in an attempt t... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Hotdogs - Food  The Examiner 
What's in your hot dog?
| Reasearch what you eat first AP Photo/Matt Rourke If you like this ... Diagnosis: MSG View all » | On a Super Bowl Sunday, many people will reach for a hot dog, or three or five. But if they k... (photo: WN / Dominic Canoy)
Cancer   Health   Hotdogs   Meats   Photos  
President Barack Obama speaks about the U.S. missile defense shield in the Czech Republic and Poland, that had deeply angered Russia, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington.  The News & Observer 
Palin: Obama could win votes by playing 'war card'
| WASHINGTON -- Sarah Palin says that if President Barack Obama "played the war card," he could improve his chances of being re-elected. | Palin says that declaring war on Iran or showing stronger sup... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Iran   Photos   President   US   War  
Top Stories
 obesity - obese - overweight - weight issue - fat - cholesterol - health - disease - wnhires jd1 The Examiner
Cholesterol role in heart attack gets more complex
| Scientists now find the role of cholesterol in promoting heart disease is complex.www.clipartof.com Related articlesAnxiety uniquely boosts heart attack risk | Res... (photo: WN / james)
Disease   Health   Medical   Photos   Science  
 A rescuer walks outside collapsed houses following a powerful quake that hit Japan´s northwest coast in Kashiwazaki, Monday, July 16, 2007. A 6.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan´s northwest coast on Monday, and media reports said at least f The News & Observer
Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan coast
| TOKYO -- A strong earthquake shook several small islands off Japan's southern coast on Sunday, rattling buildings over 100 miles (160 kilometers) away in Taiwan and cau... (photo: AP/Koji Sasahara)
Hits   Islands   Japan   Photos   Tokyo  
Western Bluebird (Sialia Mexicana) Female feeding young. Sunnyvale, California The News & Observer
Bluebirds find a safe habitat
| ARCADIA, N.C. -- With each sunrise, the familiar sound of birds chirping ring in the ears of Arcadia resident Ray Welch, offering a pleasant and enjoyable start to his ... (photo: GFDL / VivaVictoria)
Animals   Bluebirds   Feeders   Habitat   Photos  
Pack of Cigarettes The State
Rex: Cigarette tax a bold solution for many S.C. woes
| A great deal of debate ensued this past week when I announced a proposal to raise South Carolina's lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax to the national average, with the ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Cigarette   Education   Health   Photos   Tax  
Very little traffic travels along Interstate 495 near Braddock Road in Alexandria, Va., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, as snowfall caused near white-out conditions. Al Jazeera
Heavy snowfall hits North America
| Stormy weather and snow have paralysed parts of the US east coast, with hundreds of thousands of people left without electricity. | Transport links were disrupted ... (photo: AP / Ann Heisenfelt)
America   Photos   Storm   Weather   Winter  
A resident carries a hose during a fire that gutted about 1,000 houses at a slum area near the city jail in Manila on Thursday Dec. 10, 2009. The News & Observer
House fire in Warwick, RI, kills 5, including baby
| WARWICK, R.I. -- A house fire that officials said might have simmered undetected for hours Saturday killed five people, including a mother and her 7-month-old baby, in ... (photo: AP / Aaron Favila)
Disaster   Firefighter   Photos   Warwick   Wildfire  
Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates speaks at the Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Va., May 26, 2008.  DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASE) The News & Observer
Gates disputes deal on Iran's nuclear program
| ANKARA, Turkey -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is dismissing comments by the Iranian government that it's nearing a deal with the international community on its ... (photo: US DoD / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley )
Gates   Iran   Nuclear   Photos   Turkey  
People - Man - Women - Living The Examiner
The Meaning of Life
| Meaning? http://christophersmark.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/meaning-of-life.jpg | The ultimate question, the epic journey of discovery, the question most impregnated w... (photo: WN / sweet)
Files   Journey   Life   Meaning   Photos  
Opium Poppy Heads The News & Observer
Guatemala cops destroy 1,200 acres of poppy plants
| GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemalan police say they have destroyed about 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of opium poppies along the border with Mexico. | National police spokesman ... (photo: Creative Commons)
Guatemala   Latin America   Mexico   Photos   Security  
Business & Economy Politics
- Souter to speak at Harvard's commencement
- 5 killed in Conn. power plant blast are identified
- Prosecutors seek gag order in sweat lodge case
- Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old
Cigarettes - Tobacco
NC examining cig stamps again to deter smuggling
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- McMaster opposes Rex's cigarettes plan
- Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery
- Chavez hosts new radio show _ at any moment
- Ex-mayor absolved in journalist's slaying in Peru
Cigarettes  -  Tobacco Products  -  Smoking
McMaster opposes Rex's cigarettes plan
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Society & Culture Education
- ACLU accuses Calif. instructor of religion lessons
- Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old
- Venezuela declares emergency amid energy crisis
- 34 recovering from carbon monoxide at Pa. church
Cigarettes - Tobacco
NC examining cig stamps again to deter smuggling
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- Segregation spurred S.C. school building spree
- The Citadel tops College of Charleston 72-65
- Monday's College Basketball
- Attorney: Ala. school shooting likely gang-related
Pack of Cigarettes
Rex: Cigarette tax a bold solution for many S.C. woes
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Science & Technology Health
- Seeing How Far $100, and a Bit of Creative Generosity, Can G
- Profits from nature
- Computer specialist finds way to unlock security chip Discov
- ACLU accuses Calif. instructor of religion lessons
Obese Child - Obesity - Fat - Overweight - Health - Philippines
Researchers Finds Three Routines Can Cut Kids' Obesity Risk
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- Cause of RI fire that killed 5 still unknown
- ACLU accuses Calif. instructor of religion lessons
- Feds admit wrongly tracking Wis. abortion groups
- NYC man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend's cat
Hotdogs - Food
What's in your hot dog?
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Terrorism Sport
- Obama Challenges Terrorism Critics
- Obama hasn't ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner
- Obama adviser slams criticism of anti-terror effort
- Mourning terror: Thousands pack funerals for Pakistan bomb v
President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. From left are, Budget Director Peter Orszag, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and the president.
Obama Challenges Terrorism Critics
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- McCain, Facing G.O.P. Foe in Primary, Tilts to the Right
- The Venting of Gas From Pipes Has Been Fatal in the Past
- U.S. Asks Kerik's Judge to Send a Stern Message
- Stewart, Yip lead Avalanche over Blues 5-2
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid photographed in Wheaton, Maryland, USA.
Ford and GM gain sales as Toyota tumbles off pedestal
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