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		<title>APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on a House Armed Services subcommittee. The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, provides the GOP perspective on an issue that has divided Washington since the start of the Afghanistan war and the use of the Navy prison for those captured. ]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on a House Armed Services subcommittee. The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, provides the GOP perspective on an issue that has divided Washington since the start of the Afghanistan war and the use of the Navy prison for those captured. ]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on a House Armed Services subcommittee. The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, provides the GOP perspective on an issue that has divided Washington since the start of the Afghanistan war and the use of the Navy prison for those captured. ]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on a House Armed Services subcommittee. The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, provides the GOP perspective on an issue that has divided Washington since the start of the Afghanistan war and the use of the Navy prison for those captured]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook discloses details on bonuses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a recent regulatory filing. Facebook Inc. said in a filing Wednesday it will pay Zuckerberg, 27, a base salary of $500,000 per year]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/09/facebook-discloses-details-on-bonuses/</link>
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		<title>Cavaliers G Kyrie Irving has concussion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving has a concussion and is being kept out of Cleveland's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Cavs announced Irving's injury a few minutes before tip-off Wednesday night. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/09/cavaliers-g-kyrie-irving-has-concussion/</link>
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		<title>Column: A real chance for change in the BCS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LSU fans had all but disappeared into the New Orleans night by the final minutes of last month's dreary BCS title game, leaving en masse when they figured out a team that couldn't get past the 50-yard-line wasn't going to magically find a way to cross the goal line. They weren't alone, with people across the nation abandoning their TVs in hope of finding something even remotely more interesting. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/column-a-real-chance-for-change-in-the-bcs/</link>
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		<title>Another England soap opera as Fabio Capello quits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LONDON (AP) -- The soap opera of English soccer reached yet another a noisy climax Wednesday when national team coach Fabio Capello quit angrily just eight hours after potential successor Harry Redknapp was cleared in a London court of tax evasion charges. Just four months from the European Championship, Capello's employers stripped John Terry of the England captaincy over racism charges without consulting the manager - and as a result now finds itself seeking a new team leader. The career of Redknapp, a hugely popular Londoner who is currently manages the Premier League team Tottenham, had been on hold until the end of his trial. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/another-england-soap-opera-as-fabio-capello-quits/</link>
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		<title>Builders group sees pickup in housing this year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The U.S. housing market will begin to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by the chief economist of a homebuilding industry trade group. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/builders-group-sees-pickup-in-housing-this-year/</link>
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		<title>Diamond Foods names new CEO on audit results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Diamond Foods Inc. said Wednesday it is replacing its CEO and chief financial officer after an internal investigation found that the company improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers and it needs to restate two years of financial results. The news sent shares of the San Francisco-based company plummeting more than 43 percent in after-hours trading. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/diamond-foods-names-new-ceo-on-audit-results/</link>
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		<title>Ga. county buys folk artist&#8217;s &#8216;Paradise Garden&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA (AP) -- A northwestern Georgia county has bought the garden where folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world. The bicycle repairman and preacher turned to art to spread the word of God and was considered the grandfather of the American folk art movement. He started building the garden in 1961 and filled it with quirky mosaics, sculptures and buildings]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/ga-county-buys-folk-artists-paradise-garden/</link>
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		<title>Lawsuit seeks to block Google&#8217;s privacy changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A consumer watchdog group is suing the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to prevent Google from making sweeping changes to its privacy policies next month. The planned revisions would enable Google to bundle the personal information gathered by its Internet search engine and other services so the company can gain a better understanding of its users and potentially sell more advertising. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/lawsuit-seeks-to-block-googles-privacy-changes/</link>
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		<title>Operator of radical Muslim site to plead guilty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ McLEAN, Va. (AP) -- A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" is expected to enter a federal guilty plea, his attorney said Wednesday. Jesse Curtis Morton, also known as Younus Abdullah Mohammad, was charged last year with communicating threats and has been in custody since he was arrested in Morocco in October. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/operator-of-radical-muslim-site-to-plead-guilty/</link>
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		<title>Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season. The show's producers, including Emmy-nominated star Hugh Laurie, said it was a "painful" decision but that the time had come to bring "House" to a close. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/dr-house-hangs-up-his-fox-tv-stethoscope-3/</link>
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		<title>Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season. The show's producers, including Emmy-nominated star Hugh Laurie, said it was a "painful" decision but that the time had come to bring "House" to a close. The drama stars Laurie as Dr]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/dr-house-hangs-up-his-fox-tv-stethoscope-2/</link>
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		<title>Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season. The show's producers, including Emmy-nominated star Hugh Laurie, said it was a "painful" decision but that the time had come to bring "House" to a close. The drama stars Laurie as Dr]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/dr-house-hangs-up-his-fox-tv-stethoscope/</link>
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		<title>Charge against country star Rodney Atkins retired</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions. Atkins was arrested last November at his home in Brentwood after his wife Tammy Jo Atkins told police he attacked her and tried to suffocate her with a pillow after a night of drinking]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/charge-against-country-star-rodney-atkins-retired/</link>
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		<title>Groupon reports 4Q loss, higher revenue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK (AP) -- Groupon investors were expecting a better deal than the surprise loss the company delivered on Wednesday. The online deals site, reporting for the first time as a public company, said its fourth-quarter revenue nearly tripled, but it lost money and its shares fell sharply after hours. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/groupon-reports-4q-loss-higher-revenue/</link>
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		<title>The Beach Boys to start party early at Grammys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Get the sunglasses and tanning oil out: The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades. The original lineup of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will be joined by Grammy nominees Foster the People and Maroon 5 in a special performance. A news release Wednesday also says The Civil Wars, Diana Krall and Joe Walsh have been added to the performance lineup and Common, Reba McEntire and Diana Ross will be presenters. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/the-beach-boys-to-start-party-early-at-grammys/</link>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: UConn wants to impose own penalties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men's basketball tournament. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/08/apnewsbreak-uconn-wants-to-impose-own-penalties/</link>
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