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<title>Tempers over Super Bowl abortion ad</title>
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Feb 7, 2009. America&apos;s CBS television network has created a storm of discussion during this year&apos;s Super Bowl. Its decision to broadcast a 30-second anti-abortion advertisement during the football game has attracted nearly as much attention as the game itself.
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<title>Rock star Sting fights against Brazilian dam</title>
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Feb 4, 2010. The rock star Sting has joined environmentalists and indigenous people in a fight against Brazil&apos;s plan to build a huge dam in the Amazon.
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<title>Drivers think they drive better than others</title>
<link>http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1002/100201-road_safety.html</link>
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Feb 1, 2010. Canadian researchers have found that most drivers think they are better than others behind the wheel. The team from Ottawa University interviewed nearly 400 motorists of all ages. 
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<title>Jogging barefoot healthier than in shoes</title>
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Jan 29, 2010. Jogging barefoot might be better for you than running in jogging shoes. This is the conclusion of new research from scientists at Glasgow University in Scotland.
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<title>Not making your bed may be healthier</title>
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Jan 26, 2010. Scientists in England believe that not tidying your bed after you wake up may be healthier for you. Their research suggests that the dust mites that live in our mattresses do not like messy and unmade beds.
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<title>Hope for Haiti event raises millions</title>
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Jan 23, 2010. Some of the biggest stars in entertainment gathered on Friday night to help raise money for Haiti in the Hope for Haiti event organized by actor George Clooney.
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<title>Misbehaving students punished with Mozart</title>
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Jan 20, 2010. A school in England is using classical music to cut down on students bad behaviour. The head teacher forces his students to listen to Mozart after school.
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