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Eerie New French Film Portrays Horrific American Murder

French cinema is known for using gritty and raw techniques to convey a story. So it's no surprise that the country's latest film was inspired by one of the most unsettling murders in American history. On March 13, 1964 a woman named Kitty Genovese was mercilessly stabbed to death outside of her apartment in Kew Gardens, Queens.

Auto Bailout Sparks Discussion at GOP Debate

Republican Debate: It was a ‘Surging Santorum vs. Raving Romney’ Show
Republican presidential candidates revved up discussion Wednesday night of the 2008 and 2009 auto bailouts of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC during the 20th, and perhaps final, Republican debate in Arizona.
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Afghanistan Koran Burning Protests: Obama Apologizes to Karzai

President Barack Obama has issued a letter of apology to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in response to the burning of copies of Koran at NATO's Bagram airbase, which provoked violent protests beginning Wednesday that have resulted in several deaths, including two coalition soldiers, believed to be Americans, shot dead by a man in an Afghan Army uniform.
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EPA Administrator Says Fracking Can be Safe

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said she believes hydraulic fracturing can be done safely. That may be a slight shift in her previous cautious view.
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Gold Prices Rise to Three-Month High

Gold rose to a three-month high on Thursday and headed for its biggest one-week rally in a month, spurred on by the strength in the euro following Europe's bailout deal with Greece, ahead of an options expiry later in the day.
Overall, 15 percent of surgeons showed signs of alcohol problems. Other studies have estimated that, among the general population, the number is about nine percent.

Alcoholism Not Uncommon Among Surgeons

About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.
Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony at Madison Square Garden, Feb. 22

Jeremy Lin, Knicks Beat Hawks 99-82 [VIDEO]

The Linsanity continued as New York defeated Atlanta on Wednesday night to pull their season record up to an even .500, and the Knicks began to resemble serious playoff contenders. Jeremy Lin led the team again as the Knicks' starting point guard, scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists. Carmelo Melo Anthony scored 15 points and Steve Novak sank three five pointers against the Atlanta Hawks, who were missing their lead scorer Joe Johnson.
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Ray Kelly Death Threats: Gothamist Comments Get Richard Strauss Arrested

A commenter on the Gothamist was arrested for making online death threats targeting Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, according to the New York Post. 49-year-old Richard Strauss posted a series of comments allegedly encouraging New Yorkers to aim their sights at Kelly with a well-placed [bullet] to his thick skull.
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HP Profit Plummets, CEO Urges Patience

Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers.

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