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James Clapper told a Senate panel that an estimated 70 percent of intelligence workers had been placed on unpaid leave due to shutdown

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Senior intelligence officials have warned the government shutdown "seriously damages" spy agencies' ability to protect the US. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a...
Enrico Letta has won a confidence vote after a last-minute U-turn by former PM Silvio Berlusconi

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Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta has won a confidence vote after a last-minute U-turn by former PM Silvio Berlusconi. Silvio Berlusconi had initially promised to...
Blizzident toothbrush can clean teeth thoroughly in less than six seconds

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A 3D printed toothbrush can clean teeth thoroughly in less than six seconds. Manufacturer Blizzident uses the same scans dentists use to fit braces and...
Five books from the Robertson family already are out, including such top sellers as Happy, Happy, Happy and The Duck Commander Family

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Three more Duck Dynasty books will be released in 2014, Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced on Monday. Five books from the...
Fourteen Greenpeace activists have been charged with piracy by the Russian authorities

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Fourteen Greenpeace activists have been charged with piracy by the Russian authorities. They were among a 30-strong crew on a Greenpeace ship that was protesting...
Si Robertson and his nephew Alan Robertson will be at Grace Church in Eden Prairie

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Duck Dynasty stars are getting the royal treatment Sunday when they fly to Minnesota for an Eden Prairie appearance. Si Robertson, his nephew, Alan Robertson,...
Tom Clancy is known to millions for his Jack Ryan series of novels

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Spy novelist Tom Clancy, known to millions for his Jack Ryan series of novels, has died aged 66, his publisher has confirmed. Tom Clancy wrote...
Millwall beat Leeds 2-0 last weekend in the English Football Championship

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A police dog was filmed biting a policeman’s behind after Millwall beat Leeds 2-0 last weekend in the English Football Championship. After the match got...
Giuliano Gemma died in a car crash on Tuesday

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Giuliano Gemma died in a car crash on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The 75-year-old Italian actor was involved in a collision near Rome, Italy. Giuliano...
Nikos Michaloliakos is to appear in court to answer charges of organizing a criminal group

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Leader of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party Nikos Michaloliakos is to appear in court to answer charges of organizing a criminal group. Nikos Michaloliakos was...
Italian PM Enrico Letta has been addressing parliament ahead of a crucial vote of confidence in his governing coalition

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Italian PM Enrico Letta has been addressing parliament ahead of a crucial vote of confidence in his governing coalition. Enrico Letta told the Senate the...
Several US government websites and Twitter feeds have been suspended due to a partial federal shutdown

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Several US government websites and Twitter feeds have been suspended due to a partial federal shutdown. NASA's website was unavailable as non-essential services were closed,...
President Barack Obama would not now visit Malaysia and the Philippines because of the government shutdown

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The White House has announced President Barack Obama would not now visit Malaysia and the Philippines because of the government shutdown but would still...
Losartan, a commonly used blood pressure drug, could help fight pancreatic cancer by opening up blood vessels in solid tumors

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Losartan, a commonly used blood pressure drug, could help fight pancreatic cancer by opening up blood vessels in solid tumors. Used beside conventional cancer-fighting drugs,...
Exercise can be as good as pills for people with conditions such as heart disease

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A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found that exercise can be as good as pills for people with conditions such...
Duck Dynasty Fried Alligator Balls

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Duck Dynasty stars Willie and Korie Robertson shared their secret to a wildly delicious meal in their new book, The Duck Commander Family. Fried Alligator...
The Simpsons executive producer revealed a major character will be killed off

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The Simpsons’ executive producer Al Jean revealed during a recent conference call that the writers are "working on a script where a character will...
Members of Silvio Berlusconi's party have defied him by calling on MPs to back the Italian coalition government in a confidence vote

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Members of Silvio Berlusconi's party have defied him by calling on MPs to back the Italian coalition government in a confidence vote. Angelino Alfano, Silvio...
The Vatican's bank has unveiled its first annual report in its 125-year history

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The Vatican's bank has unveiled its first annual report in its 125-year history as part of an attempt to become more financially transparent. The Institute...
Duck Dynasty stars are showing off their country roots with a new holiday album Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas

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Duck Dynasty stars are showing off their country roots with a new holiday album Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas. The Christmas album hits...
The Duck Dynasty stars offered a stage show Sunday that brought their audience of several thousand to their feet at Lexington's Rupp Arena

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The Duck Dynasty stars offered a stage show Sunday that brought their audience of several thousand to their feet at Lexington's Rupp Arena. For much...
Angelina Jolie will direct her second film, Unbroken, in Australia

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Angelina Jolie will direct her second film, Unbroken, a World War II drama, in Australia. Angelina Jolie will shoot her follow-up to 2011's Land of...
Anastacia has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time

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Anastacia has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. She told fans she was "in...
YouTube is organizing its own music awards show

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YouTube is organizing its own music awards show. The YouTube's official blog revealed the Music Awards will be an "event honoring the artists and songs...
Edward Snowden has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize

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Edward Snowden has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize, Europe's top human rights award. The American fugitive was nominated by Green politicians...