One was a teenager who would cook eggs for his 3-year-old brother so his mom could grab a few extra hours of sleep. Another was an ice cream truck driver known to kids as the “Dollar Man” because his cold treats cost about a buck. A third was a physics and astronomy major at the University of…
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Portraits of the 16 killed this year in Prince George’s County
Does Obama realize electric cars are an unwanted burden?
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Cold truths about electric cars’ cold-weather shortcomings
From the cold lakes of the Himalayas to the sand dunes of western Rajasthan to the tropical rain forests in the south, India hosts a dizzying variety of birds.
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India, Through a Birder’s Eyes
Reports indicate that the hardships from Pakistan’s earlier monsoon floods have been exacerbated by the onslaught of winter. The floods impacted 20 million of Pakistan’s population of just over 180 million people. As the temperature dips, hundreds of thousands of displaced children and adults are susceptible to pneumonia and other cold-related diseases. read more
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Millions of Flood Victims in Pakistan Now Face Harsh Winter
Apparently there’s been a break in the cold case of Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G. Two sources tell CNN that a task force made up of local and federal law-enforcement agencies is actively pursuing leads. The…
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Break in Notorious B.I.G. Case
Baghdad — Christmas will take place here on an altar of grief. The faces of the dead, 53 in all, stare out from photographs into the cold congregation hall, its stone floors dimpled from explosions, its ceilings still splattered with blood. Nearly two months after a shocking assault by Islamist militants, Our Lady of Salvation Catholic Church will commemorate Christmas quietly, with daytime mass and prayers for the dead, under security fit more for a prison than a house of worship. read more
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For Christians in Iraq, a Christmas of Mourning and Fear
The telephone and internet advice service, NHS Direct, has a 50% increase in calls due to illnesses linked to the cold weather.
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NHS Direct calls increase by 50%
Police say the cold weather is one line of inquiry after a man is discovered dying in gardens next to Bangor cathedral in Gwynedd.
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Man found dying in city gardens
Business leaders are calling for a meeting with assembly government ministers about how economic activity can be sustained during the cold snap.
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Snow chaos hitting business hard
A Hampshire woman tells a court how families waited three hours in the cold to see Santa at a Lapland-themed attraction.
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Santa visitors ‘queued for hours’
Shop sales were dented by the cold snap last week, figures suggest, but retailers hope Christmas shoppers will flock back with the thaw.
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Snowy weather ‘deterred shoppers’
Six Premier League fixtures and collection of lower league games survive the cold snap sweeping Britain, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all involved.
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Live – Saturday football
Snowfall eases as temperatures inch up, but the cold blasts across Wales will return after the weekend warn forecasters.
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‘Brief respite’ from big freeze
Tom Lyon, an energy expert with uSwitch explains how to save money on energy bills during the cold weather.
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How to save money on energy bills
Portraits of the 16 killed this year in Prince George’s County
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
