UPDATE:With talks continuing late into Tuesday night, the union representing the LCBO Workers have extended the strike deadline. "We would not be extending the strike deadline if we did not feel that we can...
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Fans of the highly anticipated dvd release of the first installement of the vampire series Twilight staring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, lined up at midnight last night for the release of the dvd and...
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Rochester, Michigan - They're twins, despite what their spanking new birth certificates say. "Tariq Griffin is a New Year's baby, having entered the world shortly after midnight at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. Twin brother Tarrance was born a bit earlier — 26...
The New Years baby of 2009, the first one born in this new year was in Livingston New Jersey, and seems to have claimed the title by one precious minute."Edgar Rafael Moreno was born at one second past midnight, says spokeswoman Sally Malech. He's the first child of Edgar...
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In the United States most viewers watch the Ball drop in New York City but for many small towns other objects are dropped at the stroke of Midnight. In Atlanta, for example, the Giant peach descends down a...
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"Citigroup executives presented a plan to federal officials on Friday evening after a weeklong plunge in the company’s share price threatened to engulf other big banks. In tense, round-the-clock negotiations that stretched until almost midnight on Sunday, it became clear...
TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...
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" New Hampshire: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. People in the village in New Hampshire's northeast corner voted...
"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ...
A great young man, had barely been in the country five weeks and was due to return home this coming weekend die in vain on England soil." Mohammed Al Majed, 16, who was learning English at a summer school, was ...
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This has got to be one of the funniest stories I have read in a while. First of all, the images of the innocent and cuddly Winnie-the-Pooh turning violent and attacking someone is bizarre enough. The reason for...
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"According to Box Office Mojo, The Dark Knight made $18 million dollars during last night's advanced midnight screening. It beats the $16 million made by Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005. "
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People in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will find their ability to get local services greatly hampered today as thousands of council staff go on strike over pay. The strike will close libraries, stop rubbish collection and close schools and town halls. It will last...
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He may be the first person in the world to own the new sought-after Apple iPhone, but all Jonny Gladwell wanted to do yesterday morning was go to bed. " The 22-year-old AUT physiotherapy student had camped...
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Sir Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children has won the Best of the Booker prize, as voted for by the public." The 1981 book beat five other former Booker winners shortlisted from the prize's 40-year...
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