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Lynn La

GlobalPost

Lynn La is a GlobalPost breaking news writer residing in California.

For more information on her, visit www.lynn.la.

Two Hungarian journalists fired over hunger strike

Agence France-Presse

Two Hungarian journalists were fired for participating in an ongoing hunger strike that protested the government’s involvement in the media.

Cocaine found on British money

Lifestyle

Ron Paul ad attacks Newt Gingrich (VIDEO)

Politics

Herman Cain to meet his wife Gloria today, first time since affair accusations

Politics

Report finds that white men still dominate Wall Street

Lifestyle

Bank of China will be part owner of Saab

Agence France-Presse

Saab, a Swedish car company, agreed that the Bank of China will be part owner.

Occupy DC protesters arrested

Agence France-Presse

Several Occupy DC protesters are arrested after refusing to move from their makeshift shelter in McPherson Square.

Shanghai seniors use IKEA for dating

Lifestyle

No matter where you are or how old you are, looking for love is hard. For senior citizens in Shanghai, they look to IKEA.

Greenpeace activists break into French nuclear plant

Agence France-Presse

Greenpeace activists successfully break into nuclear power plants in France to show security flaws.

NY boy sends message in a bottle, gets reply from Azores

Lifestyle

A boy from upstate New York sends a message in a bottle and gets a reply from 2,600 miles away in Azores.

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