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Circuit Of The Americas news conference 4/12/2011
F1 Austin ( www.facebook.com ) Become a fan now! Circuit of the Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, education and business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and be the US home to both the Formula 1 and MotoGP Grand Prix World Championships. The Circuit of the Americas master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track with capacity for 120000 fans. Other support buildings will include a medical trauma and care training facility, 14 executive meeting suites, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as an expansive outdoor live music space. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park. For more information, visit www.CircuitoftheAmericas.com. Become a fan of the largest F1 Austin following on Facebook, "F1 Austin", ¿Eres un fan de la F1 en Austin? ¿Porqué no lo son todos los demás? www.facebook.com

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Gerald Celente on Americas News HQ
Gerald Celente on Americas News HQ Trends Journal: www.trendsresearch.com Twitter: twitter.com

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Brazil steps up anti-gang operation


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Canada jury finds family guilty of murder
Canada jury finds family guilty of murder

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Gabby Giffords Diane Sawyer ABC News 20/20 Full Interview
AmericasNewsNow.com Gabby Giffords Diane Sawyer Full Interview - Watch the full 20 20 video of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Diane Sawyer during her recovery after the horrific shooting incident that left her fighting for her life. Sawyer and ABC News 20 also highlight video of Giffords that was taken of her during her recovery by her astronaut husband Mark Kelly. The two have also come out with a book title Hope and Courage. If you missed the video on 20/20, you can still watch it at abc.go.com or click the following link for the story immediately following her shooting tragedy www.youtube.com

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Gulf seafood deformities alarm scientists
It's almost two years since BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Now, scientists say they have found deformities among seafood and a great decline in the numbers of marine life. Dahr Jamail reports from New Orleans.

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Columbia janitor graduates with honours
A janitor working at Columbia University in New York City has graduated from the school with a classics degree with honours. It's taken Gac Filipaj twelve years, often working all day and studying all night. Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane has his story.

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Bike-power benefits Guatemalan community
In a world of modern and hi-tech solutions, some of the most useful tools can be made from analogue technologies of the past. In San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala, one community is using bicycles to power small-scale devices at very low cost. Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from the area.

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Nissan DeltaWing Tests at Sebring Reveal An Innovative Car with Conventional Details
Experimental racecar made its track debut last week at the 12 Hours of Sebring and has been turning out test laps at the Sebring Racetrack since. The track, which is renowned for its rough surface, still includes old sections of World War II-era landing fields that were made of concrete sections with large seams.

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Muhammad Ali celebrates 70th birthday
Muhammad Ali was the world heavyweight champion with an appeal that went beyond sport. The boxing star's dramatic life always grabbed media attention. The public has been witness to a life filled with drama, controversy and thrills including: his court battle to avoid jail for refusing to fight in Vietnam, his three world heavyweight championship wins, his conversion to Islam and his humanitarian work. Now, he is a national icon celebrating his 70th birthday. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

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Bob Marley movie tells story of Jamaican star
A new documentary on Jamican reggae legend Bob Marley celebrates the music and the message of one of the first global stars to come out of the developing world.

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Journalists killed in Mexico's Veracruz
Journalists in Mexico are marking World Press Freedom Day by mourning the deaths of three colleagues killed in Veracruz. Their deaths highlight the risk many reporters take on a daily basis to do their job. Reporters Without Borders says worldwide, 67 journalists were killed in 2011. The latest killings in Mexico came less than a week after the murder of an investigative reporter in Veracruz, from where Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports.

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John Edwards trial begins
The trial of a former US presidential hopeful has begun in North Carolina.

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Argentinian Falklands advert attracts UK ire
An Argentine advertisement run by the government for the London Olympics has been criticised by the British foreign minister for being a publicity "stunt".

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Rumbling Mexican volcano threatens millions
Iconic Popocatepetl awakens after decade of slumber, threatening almost 25 million people in 100km radius.

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'Disco queen' Donna Summer dies
Donna Summer, whose disco anthems included "Last Dance", "Love to Love You Baby", "Bad Girls" and "I Feel Love", has died at the age of 63. Her family released a statement saying Summer died on Thursday morning and that they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy". Musician Elton John said the five time Grammy award winner who died of cancer, was more than a "Queen of Disco" and that "her records sound as good today as they ever did". Al Jazeera's Barbara Benitez reports.

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New biofuel makes headlines in the US
A new biofuel made from old newspapers and plant waste is making headlines in the US. Butanol gives motorists the same mileage as petrol but pumps far fewer pollutants into the atmosphere. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports.

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Injured US race horses given second chance
As Louisville prepares for the 138th Kentucky Derby, horse racing in the US is under the spotlight over one its most controversial aspects. While there is big money for winners, every year thousands of under-performing thoroughbreds end up at the slaughterhouse. A total of 23 race horses either died or were injured on tracks across the US on the day of the competition last year. Now, a rescue centre is giving some lucky steeds a second chance. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Kentucky.

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Peru's Shining Path frees kidnapped workers
Thirty-six construction contractors kidnapped for five days by leftwing rebels in the Amazon jungle have been freed. Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru.

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Mexico passes bill to compensate victims of drug crimes
Mexico's lower house of congress has approved a bill to compensate victims of drug crime. Some 50-thousand people have been killed in the drugs war in the past 6 years. Families of victims will be eligible for payments up to 73-thousand dollars. Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington
he annual Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom in Washington DC. The pink blossoming of the trees has become symbolic of springtime and is a highlight sought out by tourists and locals. Gifted to the city as a token of friendship by Japan a century ago, the trees have become symbolic of the relationship between the two countries. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Washington.

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Colombia's FARC rebels free hostages
Last of armed Colombian group's police and military hostages set free and reunited with their relatives.

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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch dies aged 47
Adam Yauch, a founding member of one of the world's most successful hip hop bands, the Beastie Boys, has died after a three-year battle with cancer. The 47-year old's distinctive voice and rapping style made the band stand out from the rest in their genre, ushering in a rise to stardom in the mid-1980s. The band has sold more than 40 million records and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman takes a look back at Yauch's life.

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US government sues Apple in e-book scandal
The US Justice Department is suing technology company Apple and five book publishers for price fixing. The Department apparently has evidence of meetings between book publishing CEOs involved in negotiating prices amongst themselves, and of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs laying out a blatant price fixing plan. The publishers are accused of significantly raising e-book prices above those of their competitors, with Apple scooping up a hefty share of the profits. Rob Reynolds reports from the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

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Ex-CIA officer defends interrogation tactics
The man who helped lead the so-called enhanced interrogation programme in US prisons overseas has defended the policies. Jose Rodriguez, former director of the CIA's National Clandestine Service, writes in a new book that techniques such as sleep deprivation and waterboarding are justified. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

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