Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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At least 5 dead in quake in eastern Turkey

By the CNN Wire Staff
Published: Wed November 9, 2011

(CNN) -- At least five people died and more than 100 others were buried under rubble from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey Wednesday night, officials said.

CNN

Researcher: iPhone bug could let hackers steal photos, contacts and send texts

By John D. Sutter, CNN

Published: Tue November 8, 2011

(CNN) -- A bug in Apple's mobile operating system allows hackers to take control of iPhone and iPad apps, using them to steal people's photos, contacts and even send text messages without the device's user knowing about it, according to a notable computer security researcher.

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CSU plans 9 percent tuition hike if funding drops

By Christina Hoag, Associated Press

Published: Wed November 9, 2011

LOS ANGELES—California State University students would be hit with a 9 percent tuition hike for the next academic year if the state does not allocate additional funds for the 23-campus system in its upcoming budget.

SF Chronicle

New prime minister named in Greece

By the CNN Wire Staff
Updated Thu November 10, 2011

Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Lucas Papademos, a former banker and European Central Bank vice president, has been named interim prime minister of Greece, the Greek president's office said Thursday.

CNN

Rick Perry downplays debate meltdown

Published:Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry has admitted "he stepped in it" in Wednesday night's television debate when he was unable to remember the third federal department he would cut.


BBC News

Angels Rushing In Where Others Fear to Tread

By Damien Cave
Published: Tue November 8, 2011

NY Times

Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar Expecting 20th Child

By Access Hollywood
Published: Tue November 8, 2011
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The Duggars have their 20th child on the way! "19 Kids and Counting" stars Michelle and Jim Bob will welcome their next child in the spring, People reported.

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Cain accusers may hold group news conference

By Brian Todd and Kevin Bohn
Updated: Wed November 9, 2011

Washington (CNN) -- At least two of the four women who have accused GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain of sexual harassment are considering holding a news conference to detail their accusations, their lawyers said Wednesday night.

CNN

Penn State students take to streets after Paterno, president lose jobs

By the CNN Wire Staff
Updated: Thu November 10, 2011

State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Hundreds spilled into the streets at Penn State early Thursday morning following news that football head coach Joe Paterno and the school's president lost their jobs over a child sex abuse scandal at the university.

CNN

Giant asteroid passes near Earth


An asteroid that is 400m (1,300ft) wide has passed by Earth, much to the delight of astronomers. Although invisible to the naked eye, scientists said they spotted strange structures on its surface as it spun past at 30,000mph (48 280.32 km/h).Asteroid 2005 YU55's was the closest an asteroid has been to Earth in 200 years, according to Nasa.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

I cannot belive the text looks like that! I would just like to note that i have been trying to format this piece all night but for some reason it is refusing to comply!! why is the text so big!? GRR