One World Trade Center Tops Hundred Floors Milestone
New York AP reports One World Trade Center has reached 100 stories en route to becoming New York's tallest building. Port Authority officials say the tower could surpass the Empire State Building within weeks and expect completion next year at 104 floors and rooftop height of 1,368 feet.
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Obama Calderon Harper vow to cut excess regulations
At a three nation summit in Washington Obama Calderon and Harper pledged to simplify and eliminate more rules to boost North American trade. They noted trade exceeds 1 trillion annually and aim to create jobs while addressing energy climate immigration and drugs. Keystone XL pipeline was not discussed at the news conference.
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Seven killed three wounded in California Christian school shooting
Police say a gunman opened fire at Oikos University in Oakland injuring three and killing seven. He was captured at a nearby Alameda shopping center after a chaotic, hours long manhunt. The shooter, described as a Asian male in his 40s, acted alone.
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Gulf plan could be blank check for Syrian rebels funding
Gulf states plan to funnel millions monthly to Syrian rebels for salaries could empower the opposition with an arsenal against Bashar Assad. Analysts warn it may not reverse the war, but signals Gulf wealth shapes Arab Spring dynamics amid a deadly crackdown and a broader donor push by 70 plus nations led by the United States and Kofi Annan. The cease-fire delay continues amid rising violence since March 2011.
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Aftershock in Mexico City Follows Major Quake
An apparent aftershock rattled Mexico City hours after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake last month. Office towers swayed for several seconds as workers evacuated to the streets with no reports of serious damage or injuries.
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