Panetta: U.S., NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year - The Washington Post

Panetta: U.S., NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year - The Washington Post: " The United States hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, more than a year earlier than scheduled, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday."

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Study: Internet addiction a growing problem among youth - WTOP.com

Study: Internet addiction a growing problem among youth - WTOP.com: " Parents remember what it was like to grow up without the Internet, but it's a different story for their kids.

Take the Internet away, and parents may be in for a temper tantrum."

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Sandia Labs' bullet doesn't miss

Sandia Labs' bullet doesn't miss: " Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories have invented a bullet that guides itself to the target. "

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Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer | The Cable

Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer | The Cable: "Top Obama administration officials briefed eight senior Senate leaders Tuesday on a pending deal to transfer as many as five Taliban prisoners from the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Nearly 90 percent of major U.S. cities had lower unemployment rates in December than the same month a year earlier, a reflection of stronger hiring nationwide."

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'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide - latimes.com

'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide - latimes.com: "Law enforcement sources said police arrived at Cornelius' home around 4 a.m. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing."

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Bad Economy Forces Welfare Agency Hiring Spree | NBC New York

Bad Economy Forces Welfare Agency Hiring Spree | NBC New York: "Economic woes have forced at least one city agency into a hiring spree -- adding more workers to process the demand for food stamps and other assistance."

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AA to Cut 13,000 Jobs; Close Alliance Base | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

AA to Cut 13,000 Jobs; Close Alliance Base | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "American Airlines parent company AMR said Wednesday they will cut 13,000 jobs and close the Fort Worth Alliance maintenance hub as part of a five-year plan to save $3 billion per year."

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Egypt Football Deaths, Port Said: More Than 70 Dead After Pitch Invasion, Video | World News | Sky News

Egypt Football Deaths, Port Said: More Than 70 Dead After Pitch Invasion, Video | World News | Sky News: "At least 74 people have been killed and 1,000 injured after a football pitch invasion in Egypt, according to reports."

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San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closed After Radiation Leak - ABC News

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closed After Radiation Leak - ABC News: "A small quantity of radioactive gas leaked inside one of the buildings at San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego, according to a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

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