Nighttime SEAL raid frees hostages in Somalia
U S and Danish hostage Jessica Buchanan and Paul Hagen Thisted were rescued in a bold night operation near Adado. Navy SEAL Team 6 killed nine captors after a firefight. mission details remain tightly controlled. President Obama praised the effort while delivering the State of the Union.
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Fed delays rate hike to late 2014 amid slow recovery
The Federal Reserve extended its forecast showing no rise in the benchmark rate until at least late 2014. Chairman Ben Bernanke described the horizon as a best guess and noted flexibility if the economy or inflation shifts. The central bank cited a stubbornly slow recovery but tame inflation as justification for keeping rates at record lows.
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Markets Close Mixed as Treasuries Slip and Commodities Rise
Wall Street ended with a mixed session led by stocks finishing higher while long term bonds fell. The Dow stood around 12,758.85 with the Nasdaq at 2,818.31 and the S&P 500 at 1,326.06, as commodities traded broadly higher including oil at 99.40 a barrel and gold near 1,700 an ounce.
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GOP Keystone XL pipeline bill draws legal questions
Washington Republicans push a bill to strip Obama of final decision power on the 1700 mile Keystone XL oil pipeline. It would transfer authority to FERC, a move critics say lacks jurisdiction and risks rushed outcomes amid environmental concerns and time constraints.
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Islamists and liberals clash in Cairo amid anniversary protests
Cairo saw massive rallies as Egypt marked the uprising anniversary. Activists pressed to oust the military rulers and curb the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence, while Brotherhood supporters aimed to demonstrate unity and strength against the generals.
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New planting map reflects global warming effects
The USDA updates its plant hardiness zone map for the nation's gardeners, reflecting a hotter 21st century. Nearly whole states like Ohio Nebraska and Texas move to warmer zones as milder winters allow more plants to survive farther north. Boston University biologist Richard Primack notes plants can now be grown in regions previously unsuitable.
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