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Virginia governor seeks to soften voter ID legislation

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Virginia’s Republican Governor Bob McDonnell introduced amendments on Tuesday to soften controversial legislation requiring voters to present valid identification to cast a ballot

Poll shows Obama weak spot on economy versus Romney

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama tops his main Republican rival in everything from personality to diplomacy – but when it comes to the economy, a

Greece reopens Bronze Age site on Santorini island

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Greece reopened on Wednesday the Bronze Age site of Akrotiri on the tourist island of Santorini, seven years after its roof collapsed, killing

Women exercise right to fight in Singapore

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Jeet Toshi’s eyes glaze over as the blood flow to her brain begins to slow. She claws at the arm clamped around her

Original launch ticket for Titanic set for auction

YoopyaApr 11, 2012July 18, 20230

(Reuters) – A rare original launch ticket that could sell for up to $70,000 will be the highlight of an auction in New York of

Miss Universe changes rules to include transgender women

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – The Miss Universe pageant is changing its rules and will allow transgender women to take part in all of its competitions starting in

Yahoo CEO sketches out new plan to jump-start growth

YoopyaApr 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson outlined how the Internet pioneer will revive itself by putting in place a new structure to sharpen

Huge quakes off Indonesia stir panic, but no big tsunami

YoopyaApr 11, 2012April 11, 20120

(Reuters) – A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far