A child welfare agency in Norway says it will hand over two Indian children taken into foster care 10 months ago to their uncle.

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Norway to release Indian children

While Republican presidential hopefuls are talking about pink slips and the joys of firing people, many agencies in the Obama administration are quietly paying employees to leave their jobs. Buyouts and early retirement programs are the scalpel Uncle Sam uses before he has to turn to the hatchet of layoffs. Read full article > >

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Federal agencies tighten belts with buyouts, early retirements

At the start of the year, people involved in thoroughbred racing were speculating whether Uncle Mo would win the Kentucky Derby and go on to sweep the Triple Crown series. Three weeks ago they were asking if he would be fit and healthy enough to perform well in the Derby. This week they were wondering if he would even get to the starting gate. Friday morning, they got the disappointing answer: The colt will be scratched from Saturday’s race . In a way, the decision by trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole shouldn’t affect bettors’ analysis of the Derby. There were so many negative signs surrounding Uncle Mo that many handicappers were prepared to throw him out — even though he was, on his best form the oustanding horse in the field. Read full article > >

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At Kentucky Derby, take Shackleford’s strong form over shortcomings of Dialed In or Uncle Mo

At the start of the year, people involved in thoroughbred racing were speculating whether Uncle Mo would win the Kentucky Derby and go on to sweep the Triple Crown series. Three weeks ago they were asking if he would be fit and healthy enough to perform well in the Derby. This week they were wondering if he would even get to the starting gate. Friday morning, they got the disappointing answer: The colt will be scratched from Saturday’s race . In a way, the decision by trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole shouldn’t affect bettors’ analysis of the Derby. There were so many negative signs surrounding Uncle Mo that many handicappers were prepared to throw him out — even though he was, on his best form the oustanding horse in the field. Read full article > >

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At Kentucky Derby, take Shackleford’s strong form over shortcomings of Dialed In or Uncle Mo

A 13-year-old girl and her uncle suffer serious burns when a gas cylinder explodes during her birthday barbecue in Wiltshire.

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Girl hurt in barbecue explosion