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ColoradoStar.com Friday 12th March 2010 Edition 2739
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"The idea of human rights begins with a fundamental commitment to the dignity that is the birthright of every man, woman and child."
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The U.S. Secretary of State was speaking on the release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

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Denver's Burlesque Beauties Are Looking For A Few Good Men
Pot Farm Found In Grand Junction Office Building

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Body's response to taste or smell of meal 'a diabetes risk factor'
Flu during pregnancy may raise baby's schizophrenia risk
Electronic drug information system reduces risk for ICU patients
Seaweed extract may help treat lymphoma

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Breaking News
Losses Looming For Colorado Schools
From hiring freezes to layoffs, Southern Colorado schools say they're doing what they can so they're ready to meet expected state budget cuts, without sacrificing our children's education. But not...

Graffiti On Juror's Car Ends Intimidation Trial
Graffiti on a jury member's car in Pueblo has resulted in a mistrial for a man accused of intimidating the mother of a drive-by shooting victim. After the mistrial Wednesday, the defendant pleaded...
Child Welfare Reviewed After Colorado Deaths
Colorado lawmakers have are considering increased oversight of its child welfare system following the deaths of 35 children under its care over the past three...
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World News
Talks with Taliban bolstered by Pakistan supportTalks with Taliban bolstered by Pakistan support
Afghanistan has praised Pakistan's offer to help mediate with the...

Gates says Gulf countries are worried about IranGates says Gulf countries are worried about Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has met lkeaders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to garner support for increasing sanctions against...
Christian and Muslim sites being ignored by Israel, says U.S. State DepartmentChristian and Muslim sites being ignored by Israel, says U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department has scolded Israel for only recognizing Jewish holy...
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Business News
Lehman Brothers auditors were negilgent says reportLehman Brothers auditors were negilgent says report
Auditors, former executives, Barclays Bank, and Wall Street banks have copped a serve from a court-appointer examiner who probed the Lehman Brothers...

U.S. stocks recover in late tradingU.S. stocks recover in late trading
A surge in bank shares returned the major indices to the black Thursday, after rough sailing earlier in the...
Obama launches bid to lift exportsObama launches bid to lift exports
The American president told the U.S. Export-Import Bank in Washington he was launching a new strategy to improve...
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General Motors Co will recall 1.3 million cars of its Chevrolet and Pontiac brands from customers across the US, Canada and Mexico, according to news reports.

Problems with the power steering in the Chevrolet compact model Cobalt and several Pontiac models could cause difficulties in manoeuvring the vehicles at low speed, Bloomberg news agency reported late Monday.

The affected models need to be recalled to have new electric motors fitted to their steering.

General Motors has received more than 1,100 complaints of power steering failure. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its intention to investigate in February.

The company said 14 accidents and one injury had been linked to the defective steering, but stressed that it was still possible to steer the car if the power assistance fails. The steering is most affected at low speeds, it added.

The world's number one carmaker Toyota has also been in the spotlight recently following the recall of 8.5 million vehicles at the end of last year, mostly in the US.


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    Ahmadinejad and Gates accuse each other of interference
    Top US senator's wife, daughter, injured in accident
    Obama donates Nobel Peace Prize money
    US raises concerns about human rights in Pakistan
    Won't mind falling in love with a woman: Lady Gaga
    Obama names Hillary Clinton authority for India n-deal
    Obama names Clinton as certification authority of Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal

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    Gordon Brown voted worst male travel companion
    Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup
    Utep Cruises Past Ucf Into C-usa Semifinals
    Arizona Tourism Officials Cautiously Optimistice About Industry's Future

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    Peta Offers To Replace Colorado Springs Trash Cans
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