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Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
(AP)
AP - Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."
Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city
(Reuters)
Reuters - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.
Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S.
(Reuters)
Reuters - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week and piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.
Government probes Mariner platform fire
(Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace
(AP)
AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit
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Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.