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1. The US Geological Survey has recorded ten aftershocks following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma. There were reports of building cracks and other damage but no injuries. 2. The head of Connecticut's largest utility says it will get close to

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AP 2010-03-14

1. President Barack Obama is making a new pitch for revised health care reform. He traveled to Philadelphia today to drum up support for the plan. There Obama accused insurance companies of placing profits over people. 2. A father and son were wounde

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Beijing IKEA site fire causes no casualties

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