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Libya Rebels Hold Town 30 Miles From Tripoli


Anti-Qaddafi
forces are getting closer to the capital but government troops seem
ready to attack; army defectors preparing Tripoli offensive; is Oman
next?




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  1. Rebels Closing In on Qaddafi




    Armed
    forces opposed to the Libyan dictator are in control of a town 30 miles
    west of Tripoli that is now surrounded by government forces. Is Oman
    next?





    The New York Times
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  2. Pro-Union Activists Rally Across the Country




    Despite
    steady snow, as many as 100,000 people gathered in Madison in what may
    have been the city's largest protest since the Vietnam War.





    The Los Angeles Times
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  3. U.K. Medical Chiefs: Abortion Is Safer Than Delivery




    The
    Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that those
    who are advising women considering an abortion say that terminating a
    pregnancy is "generally safer" than having the baby.





    The Telegraph
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  4. The Last Airbender Named Worst Picture




    Sarah Jessica Parker and Ashton Kutcher also got awards. Meanwhile, Black Swan wins big in the Independent Spirit Awards.





    The Hollywood Reporter
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  5. North Korea Threatens Attacks Over Psychological Campaign




    North
    Korea said it is ready to carry out a military attack against South
    Korea unless it ends its military campaign. Pyongyang also threatened
    the United States.





    Reuters
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  6. Qaddafi Abandoned by "Voluptuous" Nurse




    Libya's brutal dictator is also being deserted by his Ukrainian nurse, who has long been rumored to have been his lover.





    The Wall Street Journal
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  7. Tunisian Prime Minister Resigns




    Protesters have been demanding that the man who had served alongside the toppled autocratic president leave office.





    The Associated Press
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  8. ABC Fighting To Promote Sheen Interview During Oscars




    ABC landed the hottest interview of the moment with Charlie Sheen that will air on Good Morning America and as a prime-time special. But it might not be able to advertise it during the Academy Awards.





    Deadline
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  9. Butcher, Grocer, Pub Owner Invited to Royal Wedding




    Among
    the rich and powerful who will be attending Prince William and Kate
    Middleton's big day will be a selection of regular folk, keeping in
    line with the couple's desire for a "People's Wedding."





    The Daily Mail
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  10. Nikki Finke's Site Banned From Oscars for Spoilers




    The
    Academy revoked Deadline's press credentials after Nikki Finke posted a
    string of details about the show, including the entire lineup of the
    telecast.





    The Wrap
    | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011








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  11. Deal Could Prevent Government Shutdown




    Senate
    Democrats appeared to welcome a proposal that would fund the government
    for two more weeks while cutting programs President Obama has already
    said should be nixed.





    The Wall Street Journal
    | Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011








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  12. Did BP Spill Kill Dolphins?




    Scientists
    are investigating whether there is a link between an increase in deaths
    of baby dolphins and the massive oil spill. The answer might never be
    known.





    The Washington Post
    | Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011




Oman could be next country to face widespread unrest; Libya rebels planning Tripoli offensive; regular folk invited to royal wedding; Academy bans Nikki Finke's website from Oscars.

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