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IRS issues final rules on Obamacare's 'individual mandate' | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service issued final rules on Tuesday for the individual mandate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, one of the most contentious elements of the U.S. law set to go into effect next year. |
Stoppage Time Winner Books Group Spot for Celtic | | Celtic winger James Forrest scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to secure his club a Champions League group stage place on Wednesday alongside AC Milan, Real Sociedad, Zenit St Petersburg and Czech champions Viktoria Plzen. |
Colombia farmers fight with police | | Aug. 28 - Striking agricultural workers clash with police in a row over government policies they say are hitting profits. Paul Chapman reports. |
Activists infiltrate Belgian F1 race | | Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrate a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident does not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. |
Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better | | If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. |
Lattes say "I love you" with a photo | | Aug. 13 - A Taiwanese coffee chain serves special lattes with couples' photographs printed on the foam, in celebration of China's 'Valentine's Day'. Jeanne Yurman reports. |
Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant | | HOUSTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Entergy Corp will shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, citing high costs tied to regulation and competition from cheap natural gas, bringing to an end a long battle with politicians and environmentalists seeking to close it. |
New Rules Would Cut Silica Dust Exposure | | The proposal to limit crystalline silica, which causes the irreversible respiratory disease silicosis, would strengthen exposure limits adopted four decades ago. |
Police say female suspect gouged out boy's eyes | | A 6-year-old boy was recovering in hospital in China's Shanxi province on Wednesday after his eyes were gouged out in an attack that has left him permanently blind, according to state media reports. |
Hello Kitty planes head West | | The United States and possibly Europe are set to get a taste of the world's cutest flying experience, courtesy EVA Air's Hello Kitty jets. |
New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media companies, including the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post, lost control of some of their websites Tuesday after hackers supporting the Syrian government breached the Australian Internet company that manages many major site addresses. |
How to travel the world for free | | You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. |
West set to punish 'chemical attacks' | | After a suspected chemical attack last week obliterated the "red line" Barack Obama set, a flurry of activity seems to be laying the groundwork for a military strike. |
Brazil building collapse | | Aug. 28 - At least six die as a building under construction collapses in Brazil. Paul Chapman reports. |
World's wackiest hobbies | | Bog snorkeling? Air guitar? And you thought your hobby was odd. No matter your passion, there's a festival to honor it. |
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