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Downgrade of Spain Ups Pressure on EU to Act

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A double-notch downgrade to Spain's credit ratings has piled more pressure on European leaders to make rapid progress on solving the region's debt crisis or face unbearable borrowing costs.

Springsteen collection finds new home in Jersey

Musician Bruce Springsteen arrives on the red carpet to attend the screening of the film ''The Promise: The Making Of Darkness On The Edge Of Town'' at the Rome Film Festival
New Jersey's Monmouth University will be the new home for an archive of local hero Bruce Springsteen's collection of memorabilia from a long career in rock music, the school has announced.
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US Senate Approves Pipeline Safety Bill

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a pipeline safety bill on Monday that would require strength-testing of old pipes and hike fines for safety violations after a series of accidents and explosions.
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Computer great Dennis Ritchie dies at 70

The world has lost another computer pioneer. Dennis Ritchie, the computer scientist who invented the C programing language and co-developed the Unix operating system, has died at the age of 70.
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Moscow's VTB Capital Invests $100M in Russia's Polymetal

Russian gold and silver miner Polymetal has secured a $100 million investment from Moscow investment bank VTB Capital as part of its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange, the company's deal prospectus showed on Friday.
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Reality Star Kardashian on Prenup: You Do the Math

Reality star Kim Kardashian, who married basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish made-for-TV wedding in August, refused to be drawn on questions about whether she arranged a pre-nuptial agreement before marrying the New Jersey Nets player.
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Herman Cain Surges Ahead of Romney in Latest Poll

Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain' s star has been rising, primarily due to his unconventional tax plan, and a new poll by The Wall Street Journal/NBC found that he has taken the lead for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination away from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
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Mitt Romney 2012: Chris Christie for Vice President?

American might get a little of Chris Christie after all: leading GOP presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said New Jersey Gov. Christie would be on his short list for a vice presidential running mate if he won the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nomination.
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Republican Debate: Romney Wins, Cain A Close Second

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won Tuesday night's 2012 GOP presidential debate at Dartmouth College, but C.E.O. Herman Cain finished a close second, due to his ability to keep almost the entire debate focused on himself.
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Factbox: Republican presidential candidate Romney

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, has won the prized endorsement of New Jersey Governor Christie, Romney's campaign said Wednesday.

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