Cruise search resumes above water after shifting - CBS News

Cruise search resumes above water after shifting - CBS News: "The cruise ship grounded off Tuscany shifted again on its rocky perch Friday, forcing the suspension of diving search operations for the 21 people still missing and raising concerns about the stability of the ship's resting place."

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U.S. may close embassy in Syria - The Washington Post

U.S. may close embassy in Syria - The Washington Post: "The Obama administration is preparing to evacuate American personnel and close the U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria, by the end of this month unless the embattled government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad provides additional security for the facility, senior administration officials said."

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Congress Tosses PIPA and SOPA Antipiracy Bills - WSJ.com

Congress Tosses PIPA and SOPA Antipiracy Bills - WSJ.com: "Leaders of the Internet movement that turned little-noticed antipiracy legislation into a national cause proclaimed victory Friday after congressional backers abandoned their bills."

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China gets jump on U.S. for Brazil's oil - Washington Times

China gets jump on U.S. for Brazil's oil - Washington Times: " Off the coast of Rio de Janeiro — below a mile of water and two miles of shifting rock, sand and salt — is an ultradeep sea of oil that could turn Brazil into the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, behind Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States."

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One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year | CNSnews.com

One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year | CNSnews.com: "Organized crime-related deaths in one Mexican border state during the first nine months of 2011 exceed the number of Afghan civilians killed in roughly the same period in all of war-torn Afghanistan."

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Health plans ordered to cover birth control without co-pays - The Hill's Healthwatch

Health plans ordered to cover birth control without co-pays - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles starting Aug. 1, the Obama administration announced Friday."

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U.S. Ends Chevy Volt Battery Fire Probe - Bloomberg

U.S. Ends Chevy Volt Battery Fire Probe - Bloomberg: "U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire, and said electric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire."

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Etta James Dead at 73 - Speakeasy - WSJ

Etta James Dead at 73 - Speakeasy - WSJ: "Etta James, the sultry, powerful blues, R&B and jazz singer who infused her work with a depth of emotion culled from hard-fought experience, died today in Riverside, Calif. She was 73. In 2010, Ms. James was diagnosed with leukemia."

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Maryland delegate moves to ban rat trafficking, 'protect our borders' | Alan Blinder | Capital Land | Washington Examiner

Maryland delegate moves to ban rat trafficking, 'protect our borders' | Alan Blinder | Capital Land | Washington Examiner: "A Republican delegate in Maryland plans to introduce legislation to protect Maryland's borders not from undocumented workers, but from rodents."

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Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com

Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com: "Heavy snow moved into the Chicago metro area around noon on Friday, January 20 and accumulated very quickly thanks to the cold, arctic air mass in place. Visibilities were reduced to 1/4 of a mile in the heaviest snow bands."

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