Northern Ireland’s water crisis could last into next week, officials warned Thursday. Tens of thousands of residents have been without running water for days because of burst pipes and low reservoirs. (Dec. 30)
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Prosecutor says defense will claim Michael Jackson killed himself; Nicole Richie completes probation early; ‘Spider-Man’ actor leaves intensive care. (Dec. 30)
Continue reading …Gas prices are “soaring” again, crossing the $3-a-gallon threshold on Dec. 23 for the first time since Oct. 17, 2008. Back then the benchmark was a relief as prices plunged from the highest price ever of $4.11. Pump prices have been climbing all month, yet network reports downplayed the pain and suffering of consumers. Jim Axelrod of CBS called it “bad news” after reporting some positive economic news on Dec. 28, but concluded “The economy's not great, says economist Dan Greenhaus, but not terrible either.” Compare that to past media exaggeration of gas prices. NBC's Anne Thompson said that “no matter what kind of gas is sold, today it's now unbelievably expensive” on Aug. 31, 2005. That day the national average for gasoline was $2.62 – but the gas price signs shown in Thompson's report were much higher at $3.49. read more
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Flooded communities across eastern Australia could be underwater for more than a week, with the cleanup bill expected to hit (b) billions of Australian dollars, a state official said on Thursday. (December 30)
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A bomb hidden on a parked motorcycle exploded outside two court buildings in central Athens on Thursday, damaging cars and shattering windows but leaving no one hurt, officials said. (Dec. 30)
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Denmark’s intelligence service says it has arrested five people suspected of planning a terror attack against a newspaper that printed the controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons. (Dec. 30)
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A Waco, Texas store clerk sent armed robbers running when he pulled out a gun and fired shots, sparking a shootout caught on a surveillance camera. (Dec. 30)
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Duran Duran have gone back to their 80′s roots with their new song ‘All You Need Is Now.’ It is taken off the album with the same name which is produced by DJ Mark Ronson. (Dec. 30)
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For 16 years, sisters Jamie and Gladys Scott have shared a life behind bars for their part in an $11 armed robbery. To share freedom, they must also share a kidney. (Dec. 30)
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Five new subway lines opened in the Chinese capital Thursday. Authorities hope they’ll help ease Beijing’s infamous traffic congestion, combined with limits on new car registrations. (Dec. 30)
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