Iran currency plunges in value as US strengthens sanctions | World news | The Guardian

Iran currency plunges in value as US strengthens sanctions | World news | The Guardian: "Iran's currency value has fallen more than 10% in less than a week to record lows, following a US move to tighten financial sanctions against the Islamic republic."

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Manhunt continues for armed murder suspect at Mt. Rainier National Park - latimes.com

Manhunt continues for armed murder suspect at Mt. Rainier National Park - latimes.com: "More than 100 visitors were safely evacuated overnight from a visitor's center at Mt. Rainier National Park, where a manhunt continued Monday morning for a suspect armed with a shotgun and survival gear who shot and killed a national park ranger."

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Lexington man charged with making a fake $1 million bill and trying to spend it | JournalNow.com

Lexington man charged with making a fake $1 million bill and trying to spend it | JournalNow.com: "Michael Anthony Fuller, 53, of 3 Parker St., walked into the Walmart on Lowes Boulevard in Lexington on Nov. 17. He shopped for a while, picking up a vacuum cleaner, a microwave oven and other merchandise, totaling $476, an arrest warrant says."

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Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Japan - CNN.com

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Japan - CNN.com: "A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported."

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Military Man Charged in Explosives Case | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Military Man Charged in Explosives Case | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "Authorities have charged a member of the U.S. military arrested after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping."

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Car Company Gets U.S. Loan, Builds Cars In Finland - ABC News

Car Company Gets U.S. Loan, Builds Cars In Finland - ABC News: "With the approval of the Obama administration, an electric car company that received a $529 million federal government loan guarantee is assembling its first line of cars in Finland, saying it could not find a facility in the United States capable of doing the work."

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40,000 new laws to go into effect in 2012 - US news - Life - msnbc.com

40,000 new laws to go into effect in 2012 - US news - Life - msnbc.com: "About 40,000 state laws taking effect at the start of the new year will change rules about getting abortions in New Hampshire, learning about gays and lesbians in California, getting jobs in Alabama and even driving golf carts in Georgia."

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Americans buy record numbers of guns for Christmas - Telegraph

Americans buy record numbers of guns for Christmas - Telegraph: "Americans bought record numbers of guns last month amid an apparent surge in popularity for weapons as Christmas presents."

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An Arctic Blast Welcomes in the New Year - weather.com

An Arctic Blast Welcomes in the New Year - weather.com: "We found winter! The New Year will kick off with a blast of cold, arctic air charging across the Midwest, South and Northeast. For some cities, this air mass will be the coldest so far this season."

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Santorum’s pastor says Protestants not “proper” Christians, blasts creationists | American Vision News

Santorum’s pastor says Protestants not “proper” Christians, blasts creationists | American Vision News: "With statements nearly as out of the mainstream of American Evangelicalism as Obama’s former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, who infamously shouted “God d*mn America,” Rick Santorum’s head-pastor should have nearly as much explaining to do."

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