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Ida becomes hurricane a 2nd time off Mexico coast (AP)
AP - Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States.
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Ida grows into hurricane near Mexico's Carib coast (AP)
AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats as Ida strengthened into a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.
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William S. Becker: Road to Copenhagen - Part 6: Money-Changers in Democracy's Temple
There is a scene in the New Testament (Matthew 21:12) where Jesus throws money-changers out of the temple. We could use some of that in the halls of Congress. While the U.S. Capitol is not the National Cathedral, members of Congress are the custodians of a sacred trust: to protect the vitality and …
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Ida becomes hurricane as it nears Cancun, Mexico (AP)
AP - Ida has strengthened to a hurricane over the Caribbean as it nears Cancun, Mexico.
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Japan eyes solar station in space as new energy source (AFP)
AFP - It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
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Ida hurricane watch for Mexico's Caribbean coast (AP)
AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.
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GOP's Graham steps out on a limb on climate change (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — When it comes to combating global warming, Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be — ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors.
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G20 fails to reach pre-Copenhagen climate finance deal (AFP)
AFP - G20 nations fell short of reaching agreement on climate finance a month before key UN talks, while pledging Saturday to maintain stimulus measures for a still "uneven" global economy.
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Yemen joins gas exporters' club (AFP)
AFP - Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, joined the international club of gas exporters Saturday with pumping starting at a newly built liquefied natural gas plant in the Gulf of Aden.
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Ida returns to tropical storm strength (AP)
AP - Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week.
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G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks, but gives no figures (AFP)
AFP - G20 countries committed to work for an "ambitious outcome" at next month's vital UN climate change conference after meeting Saturday, but fell short of agreeing a figure on climate funding.
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Dinosaur prints found on NZealand's South Island (AFP)
AFP - Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.
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Taiwan breeders see big profits in rare shrimps (AFP)
AFP - Taiwanese breeders said Saturday they are hoping to make huge profits from a rare species of ornamental shrimp after a pair sold for 8,500 US dollars at auction.
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G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks (AFP)
AFP - G20 countries committed to work towards an "ambitious outcome" at next month's vital UN climate change conference after meeting on Saturday, but fell short of agreeing a figure on climate funding.
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G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus (AP)
AP - Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change.
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Geithner warns against putting brakes on stimulus (AP)
AP - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned against putting the brakes on economic stimulus measures too quickly, saying that would weaken the economy.
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Britain rallies G20 on climate change (AFP)
AFP - Hosts Britain urged G20 finance ministers to put aside their differences and strike a deal on climate funding on Saturday despite fading hopes for an accord at key UN talks next month.
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Justin Bieber's "World" centers on young love (Reuters)
Reuters - A year ago, Justin Bieber was a kid from Toronto who had a gift for singing sweet-natured covers of Usher hits, a penchant for playing the drums and a resourceful mother who posted clips of him on YouTube.
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The Many Mysteries of Neanderthals (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Editor's Note: This is Part 6 in a 10-part LiveScience series on the origin, evolution and future of the human species and the mysteries that remain to be solved.
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Ida spurs tropical storm warning for Grand Cayman (AP)
AP - A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.
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