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India Confirms Drought as El Nino Looms

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Monsoon rains will not be enough to save the country from its first drought in three years, the weather office said on Thursday as it forecast that the El Nino weather pattern should reduce rains again in the second half of the June to September season.
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Gabby Douglas Wins Gold Medal In 2012 London Olympic Games

American gymnast Gabby Douglas definitely has something to smile about after adding another gold medal to her 2012 London Olympics memorabilia. The Flying Squirrel won her second gold medal after competing in the individual all-around final on day six of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Thursday. She and her Fierce Five teammates brought the United States their first gold medal for gymnastics in the Olympics since 1996.
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Does Tim Geithner Really Fly Coach Class?

The Treasury Secretary has been seen flying from DC to LA, on official business, among the mortals at the back of the plane. That is government policy - except when it isn't.
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Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients

Researchers found that of 101 heart patients with signs of depression, those who exercised for 90 minutes per week and those who started taking Zoloft both improved significantly compared to participants assigned to drug-free placebo pills.
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US Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 365,000

The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits last week rose less than expected, the Labor Department said Thursday, partly reflecting the volatility of applications during the annual auto-plant retooling period.

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