Roundup on Gaza violence and U S politics
Gaza clashes widen as Hamas avoids direct engagement amid militant factions. Israeli airstrikes kill two in Gaza while a rocket lands in southern Israel with no injuries. Separately, Herman Cain opposes abortion without exceptions, Vermont weighs fake maple syrup penalties, and a naked driver disrupts central Moscow streets.
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Gaza
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Herman Cain
Cain
CBS
Face the Nation
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CNN
Montpelier
Vermont
Henry Marckres
Vermont Agency of Agriculture
U.S
Early snow leaves 3M in Northeast without power
A nor'easter dumped heavy wet snow from Maryland to Maine, snapping branches and causing widespread outages. Connecticut reported over 800000 customers without power, Massachusetts and New Jersey similar totals. 11 deaths were linked to the storm and several states declared emergencies.
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Conn
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Chris Vaccaro
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Massachusetts
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New Jersey
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New York
Hartford
Sharon Martovich
Southbury
Chris Christie
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Vermont
Daniel P. Malloy
Malloy
Newtown
Rescue Efforts Suspended After Grain Elevator Explosion
Atchison Kansas rescue crews paused search for three missing after a Bartlett Grain Co explosion killed three workers and badly burned two others. Officials feared building collapse as heavy equipment was awaited, while family members arrived from Topeka and Salina awaiting news.
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Atchison
Kan
Kansas
Trey Cocking
Bartlett Grain Co
Cocking
Gary Keil
Court ends Qantas Air strike in landmark ruling
An Australian arbitration court halted the staff lockout and rolling strikes at Qantas, allowing the airline to begin returning its grounded fleet. The ruling ends weeks of disruption that canceled about 600 flights, stranded 70,000 passengers, and cost the carrier millions locally and globally. Chief executive Alan Joyce welcomed the decision as planes could start flying again with regulator approval. The government had urged a rapid settlement to protect tourism and the economy.
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Canberra
Australia
Qantas Airways
Qantas
Alan Joyce
Giudice
Population faces aging world as 7 billion mark arrives
The United Nations notes the global population will reach 7 billion, with a growing share of people needing reading glasses as life expectancy rises. Fertility declines amid rising longevity invert age pyramids, stressing economies reliant on younger workers. The US shows near replacement fertility, while Japan and Europe edge older.
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