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"Anatomy of a Subway Hack"
BOSTON, Mass. (August 20, 2008) MIT students who discovered a way to counterfeit MBTA tickets are now free to discuss their research. They call it "Anatomy of a Subway Hack."
MIT Hackers Back to Court
BOSTON (August 19, 2008) The case of a group of MIT computer hackers and the MBTA is back in federal court today.
Push to Rethink Drinking Age
AP (August 18, 2008) College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.
Mashpee Holds Vigil
MASHPEE, Mass. (August 19, 2008) Mashpee residents gather for a candlelight vigil to honor two local servicemen. Both young men went to the local high school and their deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan have affected everyone in the small Cape Cod community.
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In Struggling Cuba, Signs Of New Opportunities
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:23:00 -0400
In Cuba, one of President Raul Castro's most dramatic recent announcements was that he would allow private farmers access to up to 100 acres of idle government land. The plan is a shift toward private enterprise on the socialist island.
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Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:56:00 -0400
Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effect on smaller towns.
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Bacteria Fingered As Killer In 1918 Flu Pandemic
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:23:00 -0400
Bacterial pneumonia attacked virus-weakened lungs and killed most of the 50 million victims of the 1918 flu pandemic. This finding may be good news should another flu pandemic strike, because doctors are now armed with effective treatments for bacterial infections.
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US and Poland sign defence deal
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
Deadly bombings hit Algerian town
Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
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