Pipeline protests flare at Nebraska Keystone XL hearing
Nebraska hearings on the Keystone XL pipeline drew both supporters and opponents as they accused each other amid signs and chants. Demonstrators staged rallies near Lincoln's Pershing Center while the cross aquifer route raises drinking water concerns for about 2 million people.
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Shutdown drama shifts to next budget clash in Congress
Congress averted a shutdown again and now faces fights over disaster aid funding and the November budget, with a bipartisan supercommittee deadline of November 23 to craft a 1.5 trillion dollar deficit plan amid a weak economy and public doubt.
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Typhoon Nesat drenchs Manila killing at least 16
Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines capital Manila with up to 93 mph winds and floods washing through low lying areas. Officials said at least 16 people died as waters rose in metropolitan Manila and surrounding towns forcing mass evacuations.
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Fugitive killer captured in Portugal after four decades
George Wright, convicted of the 1962 murder in Wall New Jersey and later an inmate escape, hijacked a Delta flight in 1972 while posing as a priest. He was arrested in Portugal at U S government request after more than 40 years on the run.
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Census data shows 130000+ married same sex couples nationwide
Census figures reveal 646 464 gay couples in the United States with 131 729 listing themselves as husband or wife in 2010. The count adjusts an earlier figure due to coding errors and notes possible undercounting from stigma and confidentiality concerns. Washington, D C leads with the highest share of households with same sex couples.
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Martin O’connell
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