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Dominique Strauss-Kahn And New York Hotel Maid Reach Settlement Deal

Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn arrives at Orly airport near Paris
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has reportedly reached a deal with the New York hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. The charges against Strauss-Kahn were dropped, but the maid had also filed a civil lawsuit against Strauss-Kahn, which was still pending before the reported settlement deal.
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9/11 Health Toll Still Hazy After 11 Years

Between 40,000 and 90,000 emergency workers and volunteers spent time sifting through the remains at Ground Zero, and were exposed to toxic materials that have been blamed for a range of respiratory illnesses and other ailments.
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48 Hours In Malaysia’s Historic, Food-Loving Penang

Just off Malaysia's west coast on the Straits of Melaka, Penang island is a key Southeast Asian crossroad that historically brought together traders and armies from across the world -- creating a huge repository of culinary delights.
The tail fin of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow

Air India Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Air India took delivery of its first Boeing 787 commercial widebody airplane on Thursday at Boeing Co's final assembly plant after a months-long dispute between airline and manufacturer over compensation for a four-year production delay.
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US Retailers Dig Their Own Grave

The hefty $7.25 billion settlement that Visa and MasterCard have agreed to, in response to a 2005 class action lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, will disadvantage retailers further and restrict consumer spending in an economy that relies heavily on credit card use and personal expenditure.

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