breaking news

"Breaking News" is a term used in journalism that implies a recent and typically sudden news development. A story that is designated “breaking news” interrupts normal radio, television, and sometimes Internet broadcasting or publishing with a live report on a significant incident.

Historical events such as the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the stock market crash of 1929, the assassinations or assassination attempts on U.S. and world leaders, have all been considered breaking news. Other events that are not tragedies or disasters have also broken regular programming such as news in space exploration (the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969), certain sporting events, and the outcome of the O.J. Simpson double murder trial.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “breaking news”

• Suspect shot after trying to run over officers twice

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  A man suffered non-life-threatening shotgun wounds after leading Kansas City police on a chase and twice trying to run over officers. No officers were hurt in the incident that began about 1:30 a.m. Monday after they stopped a car at Anderson and Wheeling avenues. The man fled on foot and officers chased after him.
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• NMs medical pot program has slow, cautious start

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  Businessman Len Goodman owns a company that makes hand-painted art tiles, but these days his office desk is strewn with the raw materials of a new enterprise: fat, sweetly pungent marijuana buds.
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• Top Rated Original VigRX™ and the brand new VigRX Plus

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 542
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• Two FBISD Students Named Winners In Concerto Competition

  
  FortBendNow.com — Authority: 563
  Two Fort Bend Independent School District students – Arvin Soepriatna of Clements High School and Cher Liu of Quail Valley Middle School – were named winners of the Houston Music Teachers’ Association and Houston Young Artists Concert Concerto Competition. As winners of the competition, they received the ...
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• Tickets On Sale Tomorrow For Magic Of The Holidays On Ice

  
  FortBendNow.com — Authority: 563
  Local ice skaters of all ages are scheduled to perform in Discovering Christmas: The Magic of the Holidays on Ice at the Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center, 16225 Lexington Blvd., Dec. 12 and Dec. 13.  Traditional seasonal music sets the stage for a unique presentation that tells story of a young boy searching for ...
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• Nokia E72 in stores now, somewhere

  
  Engadget Mobile — Authority: 751
  Filed under: Handsets , Nokia , Symbian , EDGE , HSDPA , UMTS , HSUPA Amazons US pre-order site hasnt heard the news yet nor has Nokia USAs on-line store. Nevertheless, Nokia assures us that the E72 is "in stores now" and should cost €350 ( as announced ) before taxes and carrier subsidies are ...
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• Nokia E72 in stores now, somewhere

  
  Engadget — Authority: 878
  Amazons US pre-order site hasnt heard the news yet nor has Nokia USAs on-line store. Nevertheless, Nokia assures us that the E72 is "in stores now" and should cost €350 ( as announced ) before taxes and carrier subsidies are applied. Remember, this S60-powered followup to the much loved E71 sports a new 5 ...
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• Tom Watson gets British Open exemption

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  Tom Watsons place in the next five British Opens is safe after the Royal & Ancients decision to change one of its exemption rules.
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• English Law Soc warn about employment law risks associated with social networking

  
  The Orange Rag - from Legal Technology Insider — Authority: 134
  The Law Society of England & Wales has warned that employers should avoid using social networking sites including Facebook and Myspace to vet job candidates as it could leave them vulnerable to discrimination claims.   John Morris, chair of the Society’s Employment Law Committee says “Using these sites to ...
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• Dhaka to pick Ctg city BNP committee

  
  Bangladesh Blogs Website History, Article, News, Research, Information, Industry Business Stories News — Authority: 148
  A series of clashes fuelled by internal squabbling foiled the council of BNP’s Chittagong metropolitan unit on Monday, attempted after a hiatus of 20 years, with a new committee said to be declared from Dhaka.At least 50 people were injured during the violence between two groups of supporters backing BNP joint ...
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• Saginaw County Sheriffs Department reopens three substations

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 825
  The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department has reopened three substations that were closed for several years, said Sheriff William L. Federspiel. The substations, where deputies will start and end patrols, are in Kochville Township, Merrill and St. Charles. The department intends to open...
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• Photos: President Obama and Apec Singapore

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 442
  (L-R) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, U.S. President Barack Obama, Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Hu Jintao pose for a group photo after an official dinner for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit in Singapore on November ...
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• Hot line for those who fled Ohio bodies suspect

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is launching a special hot line in hopes of hearing from those who survived encounters at the house where remains of 11 women were found.
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• Eduardo To Liverpool? Youre Kidding, Right?

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 769
  Undoubtedly, this is the worst start for Liverpool in a long time; manager Rafael Benitez will need nothing less then a miracle to keep league dreams alive. Having lost only two games last season, Liverpool still did not go on to win the league. With a start of more than seven losses this season, it seems nearly ...
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• Ped hit by Office Depot

  
  The Hook News Blog — Authority: 509
  A pedestrian was struck Sunday morning near the Office Depot store in Seminole Square, according to a 9:24am dispatch from the Emergency Communications Center. No further details were released.
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• AIDS patients to president: Send more money south

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Now he lives in Mississippi, where few of those services exist.
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• The nations weather

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  The countrys midsection could start the workweek with some active weather on Monday because of a storm system in the Southern Plains that is expected to move into the Mid-Mississippi Valley.
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• Ex-Air Force nurse on trial for killing 3 patients

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 836
  Attorneys for a former Air Force nurse charged with killing three elderly patients by giving them lethal doses of medication say it would be negligent to undertreat pain for the terminally sick in their final days.
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• 21-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Crash In Catoosa

  
  Chattanooga Pulse — Authority: 490
  Excessive speed has claimed another life on local highways.  21-year-old Joshua Dobbins died Sunday when his vehicle crashed Sunday morning in Catoosa County. Police say he was travelling too fast when he lost control in a curve and hit an embankment. The vehicle flipped, hit a power pole and burst into flames ...
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• Whats happening Tuesday: Helping the homeless; historical meeting

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 825
  Focus on homelessness in FennvilleThe Allegan County Continuum of Care is sponsoring the 4th Project Helpful Connect Event at the Fennville United Methodist Church, 5849 M-89, Fennville. The event gives participants the opportunity to connect with providers of social services,...
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