Saturday, December 31, 2011

L.A. fires likely set by more than one arsonist, police believe - latimes.com

L.A. fires likely set by more than one arsonist, police believe - latimes.com: "Los Angeles authorities investigating a string of more than 35 fires set over the last two days strongly suspect the blazes are the work of more than one arsonist."

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Power behind Kim Jong-un's throne: the 'Gang of Seven' emerges from the shadows - Telegraph

Power behind Kim Jong-un's throne: the 'Gang of Seven' emerges from the shadows - Telegraph: "With Kim Jong-un, North Korea's youthful new leader having had, at most, two years of experience inside government, analysts in South Korea are probing photographs, speeches and official positioning to get a clue who the strongmen guiding Kim may be."

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Iran initiates nuclear talks with six world powers as sanctions squeeze Ahmadinejad regime   - NY Daily News

Iran initiates nuclear talks with six world powers as sanctions squeeze Ahmadinejad regime - NY Daily News: "Iran initiates nuclear talks with six world powers as sanctions squeeze Ahmadinejad regime "

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Times Square countdown begins early for some as revelers stake out space for media spectacle - The Washington Post

Times Square countdown begins early for some as revelers stake out space for media spectacle - The Washington Post: " The crowds are getting thicker in Times Square, hours in advance of the big New Year’s Eve bash."

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Republicans scour Iowa for undecided voters | Reuters

Republicans scour Iowa for undecided voters | Reuters: "Republican White House hopefuls scoured Iowa for undecided voters on Saturday and front-runner Mitt Romney argued that he is the best to take on President Barack Obama as time ran short before the first votes of the 2012 election season."

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Man shoots self with pillow gun - UPI.com

Man shoots self with pillow gun - UPI.com: " Authorities in Florida said a man who awoke to the sound of his dog barking grabbed a gun from beneath his pillow and accidentally shot himself in the arm."

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Local schools among those on ski-vacation buses busted for pot - Inside Bay Area

Local schools among those on ski-vacation buses busted for pot - Inside Bay Area: "Students from a dozen East Bay high schools are listed as participating in a three-day ski vacation that earned national notoriety after police found the teens had brought several pounds of pot along for the ride."

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