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Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prize

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MIKEBREAK

President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing attention to organizations he said "do extraordinary work."

Pa., NJ, Ohio residents prep for possible flooding

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MIKEBREAK

Just weeks after dealing with record-setting snowfall, residents in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey are preparing for the possibility of flooding.

Silva throws 3 scoreless innings in Cubs win

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MIKEBREAK

Carlos Silva threw three scoreless innings after making an adjustment during a bullpen session, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Thursday.

Law firm: Prius runaway driver won’t sue Toyota

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MIKEBREAK

A law firm for the driver who says his Toyota Prius sped out of control in California doesn't plan to sue the Japanese automaker.

Indians, White Sox play to 5-all tie after 10

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MIKEBREAK

Brian Horwitz hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning for Cleveland, and the Indians and Chicago White Sox called off their exhibition game Thursday with the score tied at 5 after 10 innings.

Jake Delhomme visits Browns

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MIKEBREAK

The Cleveland Browns spent another day looking for a new quarterback by meeting with an older one.

Firm accused of overbilling, hurting NO’s recovery

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MIKEBREAK

New Orleans' watchdog has found serious problems with the work of an engineering company hired to oversee the rebuilding of city buildings and infrastructure damaged in Hurricane Katrina, including overbilling, billing the city for theater tickets and Christmas gifts and questionable contract arrangements.

NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe

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MIKEBREAK

Amid concerns over a conflict of interest and just two days after a poll showed the public opposed his investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo took himself off the case Thursday and appointed a respected former judge to take over.

Pall fiscal 2Q profit falls short of expectations

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Pall Corp. on Thursday posted a 28 percent rise in its fiscal second-quarter profit, but still fell short of Wall Street estimates.

Interior: Climate change threatens migratory birds

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MIKEBREAK

Global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations, which are already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental pollution, according to a report released Thursday.