Virgin founder Richard Branson discusses the progress of his Virgin Galactic division, which is trying to be the first viable space tourism company. The spacecraft, Spaceship Two, just made a successful free-gliding flight. (Oct. 11)
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Highlights of this day in history: Congress OK’s US military force against Iraq; Former President Jimmy Carter wins Nobel Peace Prize; Anita Hill accuses Supreme Court pick Clarence Thomas; Second Vatican Council opens; ‘SNL’ premieres. (Oct. 11)
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Authorities say five people were killed and four seriously injured in a head-on collision on a busy southeastern Michigan expressway. The crash happened about 30 miles west-northwest of Detroit. (Oct. 10)
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A murder case against a schizophrenic man charged with killing a NYC psychologist with a meat cleaver is headed to trial. David Tarloff is accused of slashing the therapist to death and seriously injuring her officemate in early 2008. (Oct. 10)
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Cardinals defense key in win over Saints. Chiefs no longer unbeaten after loss to Colts. Cowboys fall to 1-3 with loss to Titans. Baltimore tops Denver. Redskins beat Packers in overtime. (Oct. 10)
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The tension is building for 33 trapped Chilean miners and their families. With all eyes on Chile’s effort to make sure that all of the miners are soon lifted to safety, the miners’ physical and mental health is being fastidiously monitored. (Oct. 10)
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President Barack Obama is imploring Democrats to show him the energy and motivation that helped carry him to power in 2008. He told a spirited Philadelphia rally that his agenda is at stake in next month’s elections. (Oct. 10)
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Riot police in the Serbian capital Belgrade fought running battles Sunday with hundreds of far-right supporters who tried to disrupt a gay pride march. (Oct. 10)
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As if voters don’t have enough to be angry about this election year, the government is expected to announce that more than 58 million Social Security recipients will go through another year without an increase in their monthly benefits. (Oct. 10)
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Some 7200 South Korean and overseas couples exchanged or reaffirmed marriage vows on Sunday in a mass wedding ceremony organised by the Unification Church. (10 Oct 2010)
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