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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Va. 'personhood' push grinds to a halt; Nigerian scammers get scammed; Google's do-not-track button; and more.

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The Slatest: February 23, 2012

Va. "Personhood" Push Grinds to a Halt in Senate

Va. "Personhood" Push Grinds to a Halt in Senate

State lawmakers vote to delay the high-profile fight for the remainder of 2012.

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Google, Others Agree To Adopt Privacy Button

Google, Others Agree To Adopt Privacy Button

The industry move toward a "do-not-track" setting comes as the government steps up Internet privacy monitoring and protection.

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NATO Troops Killed in Quran Burning Protests

NATO Troops Killed in Quran Burning Protests

Deaths come on same day Obama sends letter of apology to Afghan president.

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U.N. Panel Accuses Syria of Crimes Against Humanity

U.N. Panel Accuses Syria of Crimes Against Humanity

Report comes as pro-Assad forces continue to shell the battered city of Homs.

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Scamming Nigerian Scam Artists

Woman Pleads Guilty to Scamming Nigerian Scam Artists

But the Australian says she had no idea that she was playing a role in the larger online scheme.

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Academy Says It Hasn't Banned Borat Star From Oscars

Academy Says It Hasn't Banned Borat Star From Oscars

The awards show is reportedly worried about Baron Cohen's possible red-carpet antics.

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CERN Finds Flaws in "Faster-Than-Light" Neutrino Tests

CERN Finds Flaws in "Faster-Than-Light" Neutrino Tests

Scientists discover a pair of errors that could have caused the unbelievable results.

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J.K. Rowling Set To Publish New Book

J.K. Rowling Set To Publish New Book

Her latest will be "very different" from the Harry Potter series and is aimed at adults.

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Sweeping Attacks Kill 50 Across Iraq

Sweeping Attacks Kill 50 Across Iraq

A string of coordinated bombings rocked a dozen cities Thursday.

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FDA Panel Endorses First New Diet Pill in a Decade

FDA Panel Endorses First New Diet Pill in a Decade

Regulators had previously ruled the medication was too great of a health risk.

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