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GM to axe 10,000 Vauxhall-Opel jobs - UK Soldiers Killed By Policeman Are Named - Conservatives want to claw back powers from EU.



GM to axe 10,000 Vauxhall-Opel jobs

General Motors has said it plans to axe in the region of 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of its restructuring of Vauxhall and Opel.

UK Soldiers Killed By Policeman Are Named

Five British soldiers shot dead by a rogue Afghan policeman they were training have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Conservatives want to claw back powers from EU

The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to seek the return of some powers from the European Union to Britain if they won an election expected next year, but said they did not aim to sabotage the bloc.

Troops killed in rogue attack named

Five British soldiers have been shot dead by a British-trained Afghan policeman who "went rogue" and attacked them inside a military compound.

M&S profit tops hopes

Confidence about economic recovery appears to be building, though companies remain wary and are still relying heavily on cost cutting to boost profits.

Pres. Obama: Where he stands a year after winning it all

One year ago today, Senator Barack Obama became President-elect Obama. He and his team had run nearly a flawless campaign and were about to embark on what turned out to be a nearly flawless transition effort. By Inauguration Day, the man who had won 53% of the vote saw his overall job approval rating soar to 65%.

Maine becomes 5th state to allow pot dispensaries

Voters approved a referendum making Maine the fifth state to allow retail pot dispensaries, but medical marijuana advocates say it won't become like California, where hundreds of marijuana shops have popped up and come under critical scrutiny.

Witness: FLDS men lead all aspects of sect life

Women in a polygamist sect were taught that their fathers or husbands and the sect's prophet had the right to direct every aspect of their lives, a former member testified Wednesday in the child sexual abuse trial of a current sect member.

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