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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Strait of Hormuz standoff: Iran films US aircraft carrier - Telegraph

Strait of Hormuz standoff: Iran films US aircraft carrier - Telegraph: "Iran claimed to have taken surveillance footage of a US aircraft carrier near the Strait of Hormuz as both countries raised the stakes in their standoff over the key oil route."

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Cecil County Police Charge Abortion Doctors With Murder « CBS Baltimore

Cecil County Police Charge Abortion Doctors With Murder « CBS Baltimore: "Two abortion doctors face murder charges. The allegations follow a long investigation into a botched abortion in Elkton, Cecil County.

Adam May has more on the case making national headlines."

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PETA Seeks Memorials to Cows Killed on Ill. Roads

PETA Seeks Memorials to Cows Killed on Ill. Roads: "Chicago - An animal rights group wants Illinois to install highway signs in memory of cattle that died when trucks hauling them flipped in two separate wrecks."

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On a $4M Vacation, Michelle Seeks $3 From Backers | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

On a $4M Vacation, Michelle Seeks $3 From Backers | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "Speaking from her paradisical $4 million Hawaii vacation, Mrs. Obama wants to know: Do any of President Obama’s supporters have $3 to spare for his reelection?"

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Christie: "After Three Years Of Obama, We Are Hopeless And Changeless" | RealClearPolitics

Christie: "After Three Years Of Obama, We Are Hopeless And Changeless" | RealClearPolitics: ""Let's be real clear. Let's be real clear. President Barack Obama came out to Iowa three years ago, and he talked to you about hope and change. Well, let me tell you, after three years of Obama, we are hopeless and changeless, and we need Mitt Romney to bring us back, to bring America back," Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said in Iowa today at a Romney rally."

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Elderly driver, 70, killed in car crash after severed deer head flies through her windscreen | Mail Online

Elderly driver, 70, killed in car crash after severed deer head flies through her windscreen | Mail Online: "An elderly motorist was killed in a freak road accident after she was hit by the severed head of a deer that was hit by another car."

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U.S. mulls transfer of Taliban prisoner in perilous peace bid - Yahoo! News

U.S. mulls transfer of Taliban prisoner in perilous peace bid - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is considering transferring to Afghan custody a senior Taliban official suspected of major human rights abuses as part of a long-shot bid to improve the prospects of a peace deal in Afghanistan, Reuters has learned."

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RealClearPolitics - Media Abet Obama's Aloofness on Tough Issues

RealClearPolitics - Media Abet Obama's Aloofness on Tough Issues: "Over the past five months, the Republican presidential candidates participated in 13 debates where they fielded dozens of penetrating questions on every major issue facing the nation, and some not so major."

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New Hampshire looks like Romney’s granite fortress - The Washington Post

New Hampshire looks like Romney’s granite fortress - The Washington Post: "And that could rank as the year’s most perilous sentence. Why shouldn’t Romney be surprised in the state that temporarily derailed Barack Obama’s supposedly rapid march toward nomination four years ago? Hillary Clinton humbled many a pundit here in 2008, reason enough to challenge the rapidly jelling conventional wisdom about the Republican presidential campaign."

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In Des Moines Newt Gingrich cries when asked about his mom | Iowa Caucuses

In Des Moines Newt Gingrich cries when asked about his mom | Iowa Caucuses: "Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich wipes a tear away from his eye as he speaks about his mother during a Moms Matter campaign stop at Java Joe's in Des Moines on Friday, December. 30, 2011. (David Purdy/The Des Moines Register)"

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DHS' new excuse for no border fence: It threatens wildlife - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com

DHS' new excuse for no border fence: It threatens wildlife - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com: "Despite years of discussion and planning, there is still is no security fence at the U.S.-Mexico border, and if the Obama administration has run out of excuses for failing to secure the border, a group of government-paid scientists appear to have delivered a whopper for them to use, according to proponents of border security and immigration reform. "

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» Democrats Waging War Against Laws that ‘Target’ Illegal Immigrants - Big Government

» Democrats Waging War Against Laws that ‘Target’ Illegal Immigrants - Big Government: "Sobriety checkpoints have become big business for California law enforcement agencies over the last decade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration paid for 2,553 checkpoints last year, resulting in hundreds of arrests for driving under the influence. Authorities say the checkpoints explain why deaths caused by drunken drivers have dropped to an all-time low in the golden state."

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CHP plans 24-hour crackdown on drivers using cellphones - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

CHP plans 24-hour crackdown on drivers using cellphones - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee: "Cellphone talkers and texters, beware. California Highway Patrol officers around Sacramento have special marching orders on Friday and Saturday:"

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France approves soda tax

France approves soda tax: "France's top constitutional body on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks that aims to fight obesity while giving a boost to state coffers.
The Constitutional Council approved the new soda tax, announced in August as part of the government's fight against obesity and within the framework of a broader austerity programme, after it was passed in parliament last week."

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Chavez: U.S. May Be Behind Leaders’ Cancer - Bloomberg

Chavez: U.S. May Be Behind Leaders’ Cancer - Bloomberg: "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hinted that the U.S. may be behind a “very strange” bout of cancer affecting several leaders aligned with him in South America."

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» EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’ - Big Government

» EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’ - Big Government: "Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of House Minority Leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Big Government this week that her mother wants to leave Congress–and that she remains in Washington only at the behest of her campaign donors."

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What a cheek! Russia criticises U.S. for its human rights abuses | Mail Online

What a cheek! Russia criticises U.S. for its human rights abuses | Mail Online: "Russia's Foreign Ministry has attacked America's human rights record in its first report on injustice elsewhere in the world, offering examples such as the Guantanamo Bay prison and wrongful death row convictions to paint the U.S. as hypocritical for lecturing other nations on the subject of rights."

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Obama's new tax on the poor: Internet gambling by states - CSMonitor.com

Obama's new tax on the poor: Internet gambling by states - CSMonitor.com: "The Obama Justice Department quietly issued a legal opinion – just before a long Christmas weekend – that allows states to set up nonsports Internet gambling. The opinion upends decades of contrary decisions, but its real effect will be on the poor (and young) who suffer the most from gambling."

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Beaver Borough Bans Non-Residents From Sledding « CBS Pittsburgh

Beaver Borough Bans Non-Residents From Sledding « CBS Pittsburgh: "BEAVER (KDKA) — It won’t be long before the rain of today gives way to the snow of tomorrow and that means sledding."

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Obama administration secretly preparing options for aiding the Syrian opposition | The Cable

Obama administration secretly preparing options for aiding the Syrian opposition | The Cable: "
As the violence in Syria spirals out of control, top officials in President Barack Obama's administration are quietly preparing options for how to assist the Syrian opposition, including gaming out the unlikely option of setting up a no-fly zone in Syria and preparing for another major diplomatic initiative."

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2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™

2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™: "Mitt Romney has now jumped to his biggest lead ever over President Obama in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup. It’s also the biggest lead a named Republican candidate has held over the incumbent in Rasmussen Reports surveying to date."

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MF Global chief missing $1.2B is financial adviser to EPA - Washington Times

MF Global chief missing $1.2B is financial adviser to EPA - Washington Times: "During two days of recent congressional hearings into how as much as $1.2 billion disappeared from MF Global customer accounts, the chief operating officer of the imploding investment firm responded again and again that he did not know."

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Marine Karl Trenker shot in Craigslist sale- turned-heist plugged holes with fingers and told kids he'd be fine | Mail Online

Marine Karl Trenker shot in Craigslist sale- turned-heist plugged holes with fingers and told kids he'd be fine | Mail Online: "A U.S. Marine officer has told the incredible story of how he survived a street robbery by plugging bullet holes in his body with his fingers.

Lieutenant Colonel Karl Trenker, 29, of Miramar, Florida, was shot three times as he confronted two men who had stolen a gold chain from him."

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Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers - Yahoo! News

Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers - Yahoo! News: " An "Avatar" hangover accounted for Hollywood's dismal showing early this year, when revenues lagged far behind 2010 receipts that had been inflated by the huge success of James Cameron's sci-fi sensation."

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SOPA is the end of us, say bloggers - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

SOPA is the end of us, say bloggers - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com: "The conservative and liberal blogospheres are unifying behind opposition to Congress’s Stop Online Piracy Act, with right-leaning bloggers arguing their very existence could be wiped out if the anti-piracy bill passes."

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Sears closing more stores as holiday sales slide | Reuters

Sears closing more stores as holiday sales slide | Reuters: "Sears Holdings Corp will close as many as 120 of its Kmart and Sears discount and department stores after its holiday sales slumped, sending its shares sliding more than 27 percent to their lowest level in three years"

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Woman's Face Slashed, Man Beaten and Robbed of Air Jordans | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Woman's Face Slashed, Man Beaten and Robbed of Air Jordans | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "A 19-year-old Houston-area man says he was beaten and a friend was slashed in the face as a group of men robbed him of his new pair of expensive Air Jordan shoes."

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U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure - The Daily Beast

U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure - The Daily Beast: "When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta opined earlier this month that an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could “consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret,” the Israelis went ballistic behind the scenes."

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Iran warns of closing strategic Hormuz oil route - Yahoo! News

Iran warns of closing strategic Hormuz oil route - Yahoo! News: "TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows.
It was the second such warning in two days. On Tuesday, Vice President Mohamed Reza Rahimi threatened to close the strait, cutting off oil exports, if the West imposes sanctions on Iran's oil shipments."

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Girl Scouts ‘MEdia’ Book Encourages Girls to Visit Media Matters’ Web Site | TheBlaze.com

Girl Scouts ‘MEdia’ Book Encourages Girls to Visit Media Matters’ Web Site | TheBlaze.com: "In 2010, the Girl Scouts of the USA published a book called “MEdia.” The publication, designed for girls in grades six through eight, is a guide that apparently offers insight into how young people should process and understand the media messages surrounding them."

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Growing wealth gap between members of Congress and those they rule, survey reveals | Mail Online

Growing wealth gap between members of Congress and those they rule, survey reveals | Mail Online: "Median net worth of member of Congress rose from $280,000 to $725,000 between 1984 and 2009
Over same 25 years the wealth of the average U.S. family slipped from $20,500 from $20,600"

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Man Crashes Into Gresham Police Station | NBC Chicago

Man Crashes Into Gresham Police Station | NBC Chicago: "Authorities say a driver has crashed his car into the wall of a Chicago police station on the city's South Side."

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Caught On Tape: Clerk Punches, Knocks Out Armed Robber - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville

Caught On Tape: Clerk Punches, Knocks Out Armed Robber - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville: " A clerk at a business in Western North Carolina punched a would-be robber and knocked him out cold just minutes after the man barged in with a gun and demanded money."

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New laws: No caffeine in beer, shark fins in soup - Washington Times

New laws: No caffeine in beer, shark fins in soup - Washington Times: "Starting Jan. 1, getting shark fins, caffeinated beer, cough syrup or a tan is going to be tougher than it was in 2011."

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Obama Golfs for the 90th Time as President | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama Golfs for the 90th Time as President | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "After an hour of hiking, President Obama Monday got down to the serious business at hand, heading out to golf for the second day in his first three days of vacation. He was back on the course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii."

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While President Obama Arrives in Hawaii Amidst Security and Fanfare, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Slips Quietly into Big Island Resort | Hawaii Reporter

While President Obama Arrives in Hawaii Amidst Security and Fanfare, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Slips Quietly into Big Island Resort | Hawaii Reporter: "News that President Barack Obama arrived in Hawaii this weekend to join his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha in time for a Christmas holiday has been covered by news media worldwide."

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French unemployment at 12-year high - FT.com

French unemployment at 12-year high - FT.com: " The number of jobless people in France hit a 12-year high in November in the latest sign the French job market is deteriorating ahead of the April-May presidential election."

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9 arrested after brawl at Mall of America | kare11.com

9 arrested after brawl at Mall of America | kare11.com: "BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Fists flew and so did a few chairs during a large-scale brawl at the Mall of America Monday."

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Horror on Oxford Street: Teenager is stabbed to death at the sales | The Sun |News

Horror on Oxford Street: Teenager is stabbed to death at the sales | The Sun |News: "The 18-year-old - named today as Seydou Diarrassouba - is said to have been killed after a fight erupted between rival gangs over which trainers to steal from a sportswear shop in London's jam-packed Oxford Street."

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Obama to ask for debt limit hike: Treasury official | Reuters

Obama to ask for debt limit hike: Treasury official | Reuters: "The White House plans to ask Congress by the end of the week for an increase in the government's debt ceiling to allow the United States to pay its bills on time, according to a senior Treasury Department official on Tuesday."

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The US has "more oil than all the Middle East put together" - Atlas Shrugs

The US has "more oil than all the Middle East put together" - Atlas Shrugs: "The government is, increasingly, the enemy. Imagine the jobs, the wealth, the independence, and cutting the jihad snake off at the head. There is no downside. We could easily extract that oil with minimum impact to the trees."

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Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible' sequel is No. 1 Christmas pick [Updated] - latimes.com

Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible' sequel is No. 1 Christmas pick [Updated] - latimes.com: ""Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol," the fourth installment in the action franchise, grossed $46.2 million over the holiday period beginning Friday and ending Monday, according to an estimate from distributor Paramount Pictures. The movie -- budgeted at about $145 million -- debuted in limited release 11 days ago and has since racked up an impressive total of $78.6 million in ticket sales."

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Monitors arrive in Syria; carnage as tanks fire in Homs | Reuters

Monitors arrive in Syria; carnage as tanks fire in Homs | Reuters: "Government tanks pounded neighborhoods of Homs on Monday, killing more than 30 people, city residents said, as Arab officials arrived in Syria to monitor compliance with a peace plan aimed at ending the crackdown on an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad."

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5 die of food poisoning at Mexican rehab center - Yahoo! News

5 die of food poisoning at Mexican rehab center - Yahoo! News: " Medical officials say five recovering drug addicts died and dozens of others were sickened by soy sausage served for Christmas dinner at a rehabilitation center in western Mexico."

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7 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Christmas | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

7 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Christmas | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "Seven people were found shot to death Christmas Day in an apparent murder-suicide, Grapevine police said."

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Woman slugs 70-year-old Walmart greeter after she asks to see receipt: Police - NY Daily News

Woman slugs 70-year-old Walmart greeter after she asks to see receipt: Police - NY Daily News: " A western New York woman is accused of slugging a 70-year-old Walmart greeter who asked to see a receipt for merchandise the woman was carrying out of the store."

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China tests 500 km/h super high-speed train - Yahoo! Finance

China tests 500 km/h super high-speed train - Yahoo! Finance: " China launched a super-rapid test train over the weekend which is capable of travelling 500 kilometers per hour, state media said on Monday, as the country moves ahead with its railway ambitions despite serious problems on its high-speed network."

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Suicide car bombing kills 7 in Iraq - CBS News

Suicide car bombing kills 7 in Iraq - CBS News: " A suicide bomber set off a car bomb Monday at a checkpoint leading to the Iraqi Interior Ministry, killing seven people and injuring 32 others, officials said."

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Sen. Harry Reid's Unicorns: Fact Checking a Whopper - Forbes

Sen. Harry Reid's Unicorns: Fact Checking a Whopper - Forbes: "Tax policy should be serious business carried out by serious politicians using real facts and figures. This is why we have the Library of Congress and the Congressional Budget Office, among other expert institutions."

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Nomination of Chuck Schumer’s brother-in-law Kevin McNulty to federal judgeship stumps New Jersey observers - NYPOST.com

Nomination of Chuck Schumer’s brother-in-law Kevin McNulty to federal judgeship stumps New Jersey observers - NYPOST.com: "Sen. Charles Schumer’s brother-in-law was quietly nominated this month to a federal judgeship in New Jersey — a move that has some in the Garden State crying political foul, The Post has learned."

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Nomination of Chuck Schumer’s brother-in-law Kevin McNulty to federal judgeship stumps New Jersey observers - NYPOST.com

Nomination of Chuck Schumer’s brother-in-law Kevin McNulty to federal judgeship stumps New Jersey observers - NYPOST.com: "Sen. Charles Schumer’s brother-in-law was quietly nominated this month to a federal judgeship in New Jersey — a move that has some in the Garden State crying political foul, The Post has learned."

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Iran begins naval drills in Strait of Hormuz - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Iran begins naval drills in Strait of Hormuz - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "Iran's navy has started a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route that passes through the Strait of Hormuz."

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Iran navy starts 10-day wargame in Strait of Hormuz | Reuters

Iran navy starts 10-day wargame in Strait of Hormuz | Reuters: "Iran began 10 days of naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, raising concern about a possible closure of the world's most strategic oil transit channel in the event of any outbreak of military conflict between Tehran and the West."

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Mikhail Gorbachev calls for Putin to resign - Telegraph

Mikhail Gorbachev calls for Putin to resign - Telegraph: "Mikhail Gorbachev called on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin not to seek a third term as president next year."

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Islamist militants explode five bombs in Nigeria | Reuters

Islamist militants explode five bombs in Nigeria | Reuters: " Islamist militant group Boko Haram said it planted bombs that exploded on Christmas Day at churches in Nigeria, one of which killed at least 27 people on the outskirts of the capital."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say nine people were shot when a fight broke out at a Chattanooga nightclub, where some 400 teens and adults were attending a Christmas party. Police say all those shot are expected to survive."

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Air Jordan shoes cause riots around nation | The Desert Sun | MyDesert.com

Air Jordan shoes cause riots around nation | The Desert Sun | MyDesert.com: "Kristopher Rush, 14, shows off the Nike Air Jordan shoes he got for Christmas from his parents Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, outside the Lafayette Square Mall in Indianapolis, where he waited in line with his father and brother for over three hours. Police were called in to control crowds of shoppers flocking Lafayette Square and Castleton Square malls in Indianapolis to control the crowds waiting for the shoes"

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Champion of the Middle Class Heads Out for Sushi | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Champion of the Middle Class Heads Out for Sushi | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "President Barack Obama, fresh from his battle to save average Americans “$40 a paycheck” by preserving the payroll tax cut, landed in Hawaii last night and headed directly out for sushi at $5-$9 per piece."

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Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama On His Multi-Million Dollar Hawaiian Vacation Urges Americans To “Help Those In Need”…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama On His Multi-Million Dollar Hawaiian Vacation Urges Americans To “Help Those In Need”…: "bama On His Multi-Million Dollar Hawaiian Vacation Urges Americans To “Help Those In Need”"

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The Vent: Dec. 23 - East Valley Tribune: Opinion

The Vent: Dec. 23 - East Valley Tribune: Opinion: "“Concerning The Inbox letter about ‘America in need of a revival,’ America has had far too many Christian revivals. That’s our problem. They didn’t work in the 1800-1830s. They didn’t work in the 2000s. Our country was founded on the wisdom and political systems of ancient polytheistic peoples. Maybe we should go back to the old gods.”"

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BBC News - Russian satellite debris lands in Cosmonaut Street

BBC News - Russian satellite debris lands in Cosmonaut Street: "Fragments of a Russian satellite that failed to launch properly have landed in a street named after cosmonauts in a remote Siberian village, reports say."

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Mall's ban on Salvation Army bell-ringing saddens shoppers - latimes.com

Mall's ban on Salvation Army bell-ringing saddens shoppers - latimes.com: "Shoppers at Fashion Island in Newport Beach said they are disappointed that Salvation Army workers are no longer ringing their bells as they seek donations at the mall."

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Clashes in Nigeria leaves more than 60 dead - Telegraph

Clashes in Nigeria leaves more than 60 dead - Telegraph: "everal days of violence in the Nigeria's northeast has left churches bombed and people hiding in fear.
The country's authorities said at least 61 people have died in the violence."

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Allegations Traded After Attack in Syrian Capital - NYTimes.com

Allegations Traded After Attack in Syrian Capital - NYTimes.com: "BEIRUT, Lebanon — Thousands of people attended funerals in Damascus on Saturday for the victims of two powerful bombs that exploded outside government security buildings the day before, as human rights activists reported a fresh assault on a restive city by government troops."

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Tens of Thousands Gather in Moscow to Protest - NYTimes.com

Tens of Thousands Gather in Moscow to Protest - NYTimes.com: "MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of citizens converged in Moscow on Saturday for the second huge antigovernment demonstration in a month, an early victory for activists struggling to forge a burst of energy into a political force capable of challenging Vladimir V. Putin’s power."

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Last-minute shoppers top off stronger season – USATODAY.com

Last-minute shoppers top off stronger season – USATODAY.com: "Last-minute shoppers hit stores on Christmas Eve in a surge that is expected to top off an unexpectedly strong holiday shopping season."

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Kim Jong-un Hailed as Supreme Commander of North Korea’s Military - NYTimes.com

Kim Jong-un Hailed as Supreme Commander of North Korea’s Military - NYTimes.com: "SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s state-run media on Saturday published an entreaty to the country’s new young leader, Kim Jong-un, to become “supreme commander” of the military, signaling that his succession is moving forward unimpeded."

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The Associated Press: NORAD Santa trackers having record holiday

The Associated Press: NORAD Santa trackers having record holiday: "DENVER (AP) — Santa's piling up more than presents this year. The big man's trackers at NORAD say Santa Claus is also breaking records this Christmas Eve."

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Syria Reports Suicide Bomber Attacks in Damascus - NYTimes.com

Syria Reports Suicide Bomber Attacks in Damascus - NYTimes.com: "BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two powerful car bombs exploded outside government security offices in Damascus on Friday in what appeared to be the most brazen and deadly attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s government since the start of the uprising in Syria in March."

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BBC News - Prince Philip has heart surgery at Papworth Hospital

BBC News - Prince Philip has heart surgery at Papworth Hospital: "Prince Philip was treated for a blocked coronary artery and a successful "invasive procedure of coronary stenting" was performed."

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Justice Dept. rejects South Carolina voter ID law, calling it discriminatory - The Washington Post

Justice Dept. rejects South Carolina voter ID law, calling it discriminatory - The Washington Post: "The Justice Department on Friday entered the divisive national debate over new state voting laws, rejecting South Carolina’s measure requiring photo-identification at the polls as discriminatory against minority voters."

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Christian college sues over abortion pill mandate - Washington Times

Christian college sues over abortion pill mandate - Washington Times: "A Christian college is suing the Obama administration over requiring businesses to pay for insurance plans that cover Plan B and ella — two types of birth-control pills the college and other prolife advocates view as abortifacient."

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Cupcake Deemed 'Security Threat,' Confiscated By TSA - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston

Cupcake Deemed 'Security Threat,' Confiscated By TSA - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston: "A Peabody woman says a cupcake she tried to take on a flight with her sparked a potential security threat this week."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans bought slightly more new homes in November, but 2011 will likely end up as the worst year for sales in history."

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Gunmen Open Fire At Roller Rink Holiday Party, 5 Hospitalized « CBS Detroit

Gunmen Open Fire At Roller Rink Holiday Party, 5 Hospitalized « CBS Detroit: "-Five people have been hospitalized after three gunmen open fire at a roller-skating rink in Waterford Township during a private holiday party."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "More than 200 employees at a pair of bankrupt hospitals in Hawaii are getting notices that they're losing their jobs on Christmas Eve."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Dreams of a white Christmas are hanging by a thread in the North, where unusually mild weather has left the ground bare in many places - a welcome reprieve for people who don't like shoveling, but a lump of coal in the stockings of outdoor sports buffs who miss their winter wonderland."

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Race for New Air Jordan Sneakers Turns Ugly at a Metro Atlanta Mall

Race for New Air Jordan Sneakers Turns Ugly at a Metro Atlanta Mall: "LITHONIA, Ga. - The quest for some limited edition sneakers took an ugly turn early Friday morning outside the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia. DeKalb police say several people were arrested , including one woman who left two young children in her car, after the new Nike Air Jordan 11 Concords went on sale."

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Deadly Explosions Rock Baghdad Amid Political Crisis - NYTimes.com

Deadly Explosions Rock Baghdad Amid Political Crisis - NYTimes.com: "BAGHDAD — A series of explosions ripped through Iraq’s capital on Thursday, an ominous turn for a country reeling from a deepening political and sectarian crisis that erupted after the departure of the United States military. It was Baghdad’s deadliest day in more than a year."

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Natural gas issue affecting 1,600 homes | WPRI.com

Natural gas issue affecting 1,600 homes | WPRI.com: "WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI/AP) - National Grid says technicians are continuing to work on a natural gas outage in Westerly and that some restorations will be made overnight Thursday into Friday morning"

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Surge in online orders hits deliveries - FT.com

Surge in online orders hits deliveries - FT.com: "An unprecedented surge in internet shopping this Christmas has caused chaos for retailers and parcel delivery companies, who are struggling to deliver orders on time and admit they were unprepared for the sharp rise in demand."

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Ft. Lauderdale To Offer Homeless Free Rides Out Of Town « CBS Miami

Ft. Lauderdale To Offer Homeless Free Rides Out Of Town « CBS Miami: "FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Just in time for the holidays, the City of Ft. Lauderdale has come up with a way to help the homeless who have relatives in other parts of the country willing to take care of them."

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Seen At 11: U.S. Postal Service Turns To Deliveries After Dark « CBS New York

Seen At 11: U.S. Postal Service Turns To Deliveries After Dark « CBS New York: " You may have noticed someone lurking around your street after normal business hours. No need for alarm. It’s just your postal carrier."

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Exclusive: North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir | Reuters

Exclusive: North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir | Reuters: "North Korea will shift to collective rule from a strongman dictatorship after last week's death of Kim Jong-il, although his untested young son will be at the head of the ruling coterie, a source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing said."

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Drunken Santas Terrorized Lower Manhattan During SantaCon, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com

Drunken Santas Terrorized Lower Manhattan During SantaCon, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com: "SOUTH STREET SEAPORT — Thousands of drunken Santas terrorized Lower Manhattan when they flooded into the neighborhood for SantaCon earlier this month, openly flouting public drinking and urination laws, locals say."

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91 Congressmen | No Confidence Vote | Eric Holder | The Daily Caller

91 Congressmen | No Confidence Vote | Eric Holder | The Daily Caller: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s list of Operation Fast and Furious critics has grown over the past several days, as four more have signed on to a resolution of “no confidence” in him."

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Local Cops Ready for War With Homeland Security-Funded Military Weapons - The Daily Beast

Local Cops Ready for War With Homeland Security-Funded Military Weapons - The Daily Beast: "A decade of billions in spending in the name of homeland security has armed local police departments with military-style equipment and a new commando mentality. But has it gone too far? Andrew Becker and G.W. Schulz of the Center for Investigative Reporting report."

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Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un - Washington Times

Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un - Washington Times: "Former President Jimmy Carter has sent North Korea a message of condolence over the death of Kim Jong-il and wished "every success" to the man expected to take over as dictator, according to the communist country's state-run news agency"

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South Carolina Man Accused Of Throwing Bowling Ball At Woman’s Head « CBS Charlotte

South Carolina Man Accused Of Throwing Bowling Ball At Woman’s Head « CBS Charlotte: "File photo of bowling balls. (credit: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DAGOC)
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (CBS Charlotte) — A South Carolina man has been charged with attempted murder after throwing a bowling ball at a woman’s head."

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Gerard Butler Rescued While Filming Surf Movie At Mavericks « CBS San Francisco

Gerard Butler Rescued While Filming Surf Movie At Mavericks « CBS San Francisco: "HALF MOON BAY (CBS/AP) – Actor Gerard Butler is OK after being rescued during filming for a movie at Mavericks, a treacherous surf break off the Half Moon Bay coast known for stories-high waves."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Only 52 weeks and a day are left before Dec. 21, 2012, when some believe the Maya predicted the end of the world."

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Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs « CBS Los Angeles

Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs « CBS Los Angeles: "City agencies have been ordered to calculate what was spent on the Occupy LA protests."

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Banks gorge on ECB loans, market cheer short-lived | Reuters

Banks gorge on ECB loans, market cheer short-lived | Reuters: "Banks gobbled up nearly 490 billion euros in three-year cut-price loans from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, easing immediate fears of a credit crunch but leaving unresolved how much will flow to needy euro zone economies."

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US asks banks to keep more cash at hand

US asks banks to keep more cash at hand: "The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday moved to toughen capital requirements for the country's largest banks, saying their size and stretch could threaten the overall financial system."

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Hackers post cops' personal data to avenge Occupy movement - Washington Times

Hackers post cops' personal data to avenge Occupy movement - Washington Times: "Computer hackers are avenging the Occupy movement by exposing the personal information of police officers who evicted protesters and threatening family-values advocates who led a boycott of an American Muslim television show."

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No Stocks Under Tree: Investors End Year Fleeing Equities For Bonds - Fast Money - CNBC - CNBC

No Stocks Under Tree: Investors End Year Fleeing Equities For Bonds - Fast Money - CNBC - CNBC: "Just over a week ago, equity mutual funds globally had the second-biggest one-day outflow of money in 2011, capping four straight weeks of net redemptions, according to data from EPFR Global."

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Egyptian Women March, Decry Abuse by Military - WSJ.com

Egyptian Women March, Decry Abuse by Military - WSJ.com: "CAIRO—Thousands of Egyptian women descended on downtown Cairo's central Tahrir Square on Tuesday to protest what many have described as systematic abuse of female activists by the interim ruling military regime."

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Obama 'concerned' about rights in Venezuela

Obama 'concerned' about rights in Venezuela: "US President Barack Obama said Monday that Venezuela's government threatened "basic democratic values" and expressed concerns about its ties to countries like Iran and Cuba."

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N. Korea test-fires short-range missiles: report - Yahoo! News

N. Korea test-fires short-range missiles: report - Yahoo! News: "North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on Monday, the same day it announced the death of leader Kim Jong-Il, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said."

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Police: Man Celebrated 45th Birthday With $283 Worth Of Food Stuffed In Pants « CBS Charlotte

Police: Man Celebrated 45th Birthday With $283 Worth Of Food Stuffed In Pants « CBS Charlotte: " Shrimp, rib-eye steak, baby back ribs and smoked turkey. One Salisbury man celebrated his 45th birthday by trying to stuff all of it — almost $300 worth of food — down his pants."

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Larger Waistlines Mean Smaller Capacity For Commercial Water Transit « CBS Atlanta

Larger Waistlines Mean Smaller Capacity For Commercial Water Transit « CBS Atlanta: "The United States Coast Guard has scaled back the maximum number of passengers allowed on a given ferry, resulting in a lower maximum capacity rate for commercial vessels such as the Savannah Belles Ferry."

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Missing $4,155? It Went Into Your Gas Tank This Year - US Business News - CNBC

Missing $4,155? It Went Into Your Gas Tank This Year - US Business News - CNBC: "When the gifts from Grandma are unloaded and holiday travel is over, the typical American household will have spent $4,155 filling up this year, a record. That is 8.4 percent of what the median family takes in, the highest share since 1981."

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Bank of America shares close below $5 - Yahoo! News

Bank of America shares close below $5 - Yahoo! News: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Bank of America Corp closed below $5 on Monday for the first time since the depths of the bear market in March 2009."

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Pays Homage to Obama—But Not Jesus | CNSnews.com

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Pays Homage to Obama—But Not Jesus | CNSnews.com: "The 63-foot Sierra White Fir lighted at the U.S. Capitol Grounds on Dec. 6 as the official 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree includes a prominently displayed ornament paying homage to President Barack Obama,"

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‘Great Successor’ takes power in N Korea - FT.com

‘Great Successor’ takes power in N Korea - FT.com: "The death of Kim Jong-il threw the Korean peninsula into fresh uncertainty on Monday as the North Korean regime named the dictator’s youngest son as the “Great Successor”, rattling financial markets in the south."

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Tom Emmer Claims Hamline University Discriminated Against Him | Liberal Bias | TheBlaze.com

Tom Emmer Claims Hamline University Discriminated Against Him | Liberal Bias | TheBlaze.com: "For years, conservatives have alleged liberal bias at institutions of higher learning, with many schools distinguishing themselves as bastions for liberal thought."

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House leader rejects Senate payroll tax plan - CNN.com

House leader rejects Senate payroll tax plan - CNN.com: "House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday that he opposes the Senate plan to extend the payroll tax cut for two months."

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Oil platform capsizes in Russian Far East, plunging dozens into stormy sea; 4 dead, 49 missing - The Washington Post

Oil platform capsizes in Russian Far East, plunging dozens into stormy sea; 4 dead, 49 missing - The Washington Post: " An oil drilling platform capsized and later sank amid fierce storms off Russia’s east coast Sunday, plunging dozens of workers into the churning, icy waters. Four were confirmed dead and 49 were missing."

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Thousands rally in Russia over fraud-tainted vote - CBS News

Thousands rally in Russia over fraud-tainted vote - CBS News: "housands took to the streets of Moscow and St. Petersburg on Sunday, braving strong winds and torrential rains for a second week of protests over Russia's fraud-tainted parliamentary vote."

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Qatar has information Syria will sign peace deal: TV | Reuters

Qatar has information Syria will sign peace deal: TV | Reuters: "Qatar has information that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will sign an Arab peace plan aimed at ending his crackdown on anti-government protests, al-Arabiya television reported on Sunday."

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Vaclav Havel, dissident playwright and former Czech president, dies - The Washington Post

Vaclav Havel, dissident playwright and former Czech president, dies - The Washington Post: "Václav Havel, a Czech writer who was imprisoned by his country's former communist rulers, only to become a symbol of freedom and his nation's first president in the post-communist era, died Sunday morning at his weekened home in the Czech Republic, the Associated Press reports. He was 75."

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Troops beat Cairo protesters, clashes kill 10 - Yahoo! News

Troops beat Cairo protesters, clashes kill 10 - Yahoo! News: "CAIRO (Reuters) - Soldiers beat demonstrators with batons in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday in a second day of clashes that have killed 10 people and wounded hundreds, marring the first free election most Egyptians can remember."

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My Way News - Flash floods kill more than 400 in Philippines

My Way News - Flash floods kill more than 400 in Philippines: "MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Flash floods devastated a southern Philippines region unaccustomed to serious storms, killing more than 400 people while they slept, rousting hundreds of others to their rooftops and turning two coastal cities into muddy, debris-filled waterways that were strewn Saturday with overturned vehicles and toppled trees."

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Reason for rapper Slim Dunkin's slaying remains mystery | ajc.com

Reason for rapper Slim Dunkin's slaying remains mystery  | ajc.com: "Atlanta police are still trying to figure out who gunned down rapper Slim Dunkin in an Atlanta a recording studio Friday afternoon -- and why?"

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Prospect Heights woman burns to death after she was set ablaze in apartment building elevator - NY Daily News

Prospect Heights woman burns to death after she was set ablaze in apartment building elevator - NY Daily News: "A Brooklyn woman was burned alive Saturday when her demonic ex-beau ambushed her inside an elevator, sprayed her with a flammable liquid, set her ablaze and tossed a Molotov cocktail inside, cops and neighbors said."

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My Way News - Pope heads into busy Christmas season tired, weak

My Way News - Pope heads into busy Christmas season tired, weak: "People who have spent time with him recently say they found him weaker than they'd ever seen him, seemingly too tired to engage with what they were saying. He no longer meets individually with visiting bishops. A few weeks ago he started using a moving platform to spare him the long walk down St. Peter's Basilica."

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Anonymous donors pay strangers' Christmas layaway accounts | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Anonymous donors pay strangers' Christmas layaway accounts | Detroit Free Press | freep.com: "After a Good Samaritan helped her pay off the layaway bill she'd accumulated to buy Christmas gifts for her grandchildren, Lori Stearnes planned to collect her paycheck today and head to Kmart anyway."

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Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan - Yahoo! News

Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan - Yahoo! News: "MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - The founder of a newspaper that investigated government corruption has been shot dead in Russia's North Caucasus region, in what an international watchdog called "a lethal blow to press freedom."

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Congressmen can't say 'Merry Christmas' in mail | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Congressmen can't say 'Merry Christmas' in mail | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "Looks like the PC police have threatened members of the House of Representatives against wishing constituents a "Merry Christmas," if they want to do so in a mailing paid for with tax dollars."

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South Carolina has first human rabies case in 50 years | Reuters

South Carolina has first human rabies case in 50 years | Reuters: "A middle-aged woman in South Carolina has contracted the state's first case of human rabies in more than 50 years, health officials said on Friday."

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Elevator tragedy has new Yorkers on edge - and the stairs - NYPOST.com

Elevator tragedy has new Yorkers on edge - and the stairs - NYPOST.com: "The routine trip up and down elevators across the city was a traumatic affair for many New Yorkers yesterday following the terrifying death of an advertising executive who was crushed to death as she headed to work."

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House cybersecurity bill would establish federal overseer - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

House cybersecurity bill would establish federal overseer - The Hill's Hillicon Valley: "Members of the House Homeland Security Committee introduced a cybersecurity bill on Thursday that would establish a quasi-governmental entity to oversee information-sharing with the private sector."

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Nuclear Threat - Russia Seizes Radioactive Material En Route to Iran - CNBC

Nuclear Threat - Russia Seizes Radioactive Material En Route to Iran - CNBC: "The Russian customs service said on Friday it had seized radioactive material found in the luggage of a passenger bound for Tehran at Moscow's Sheremetyevo international airport."

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GOP leaders: Keep pipeline in payroll tax bill – USATODAY.com

GOP leaders: Keep pipeline in payroll tax bill – USATODAY.com: "A dispute over a Canada to Texas oil pipeline threatened to complicate efforts in Congress to pass legislation that would avert a New Year's tax increase for millions of Americans and extend government benefits to the unemployed."

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Congress overturns incandescent light bulb ban - Washington Times

Congress overturns incandescent light bulb ban - Washington Times: "Congressional negotiators struck a deal Thursday that overturns the new rules that were to have banned sales of traditional incandescent light bulbs beginning next year."

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How Can We Replace Today’s Bloated and Inefficient Tax Code? - AskHeritage

How Can We Replace Today’s Bloated and Inefficient Tax Code? - AskHeritage: "Ready for a new year and another bout with the Internal Revenue Service, deductions, exemptions, pens and pencils, calculators, receipts, 1040s, W-2s, accountants, Quicken, TurboTax, and more?"

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State hopes to break car owners' habit of changing oil too often - latimes.com

State hopes to break car owners' habit of changing oil too often - latimes.com: "California launches a campaign against the widespread notion that oil changes are needed every 3,000 miles. Officials say the practice wastes millions of gallons of oil a year."

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Strains on Display: No Iraqi Leaders Attend U.S. End-of-War Ceremony in Baghdad | CNSnews.com

Strains on Display: No Iraqi Leaders Attend U.S. End-of-War Ceremony in Baghdad | CNSnews.com: "Fox News Correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports that only a handful of Iraqis were on hand Thursday as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and U.S. military leaders formally ended the Iraq war with a subdued ceremony in Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki did not attend the ceremony at which the flag of U.S. Forces-Iraq was officially retired. "

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» ‘Indefinite Detention’ Bill Heads To Obama’s Desk As White House Drops Veto Threat Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

» ‘Indefinite Detention’ Bill Heads To Obama’s Desk As White House Drops Veto Threat Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: " Obama has dropped his threat to veto the bill and is now expected to sign it into law. Remember – it was Obama’s White House that demanded the law apply to U.S. citizens in the first place."

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Gear galore left in Iraq as last troops pull out - Washington Times

Gear galore left in Iraq as last troops pull out - Washington Times: "f the U.S. military held a yard sale, the rummaging would look a lot like what has been going on in Iraq.

Troops are leaving a bounty of leftovers as they exit the country this month, abandoning dining-hall tables and chairs, tents, air conditioners and old vehicles."

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Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor winner - The Washington Post

Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor winner - The Washington Post: " With Dakota Meyer standing at attention in his dress uniform, sweat glistening on his forehead under the television lights, President Barack Obama extolled the former Marine corporal for the “extraordinary actions” that had earned him the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor."

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio: 'Don't ... use me as a whipping boy' - latimes.com

Sheriff Joe Arpaio: 'Don't ... use me as a whipping boy' - latimes.com: "Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday he would cooperate “the best we can” with demands for changes to his Phoenix-based department, which federal prosecutors said had illegally arrested Latinos, abused them in the county jails and failed to properly investigate hundreds of reported sex crimes."

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Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending | The White House

Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending | The White House: "By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to further promote efficient spending in the Federal Government, it is hereby ordered as follows:"

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President Obama to stay in D.C. while Michelle Obama, daughters head to Hawaii - 44 - The Washington Post

President Obama to stay in D.C. while Michelle Obama, daughters head to Hawaii - 44 - The Washington Post: "First lady Michelle Obama and first daughters Sasha and Malia are headed to Hono­lulu on Friday for a 17-day vacation — without the president."

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US mayors decry rise in poverty, homelessness

US mayors decry rise in poverty, homelessness: "US mayors sounded an alarm Thursday over deepening economic woes after a survey of 29 cities from Los Angeles to Washington showed worrying rises in homelessness and poverty-related food aid."

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Rule of Law » Eric Holder Announces Opposition to Election Integrity Laws

Rule of Law » Eric Holder Announces Opposition to Election Integrity Laws: "On Tuesday night, I spoke in Austin, Texas, at a rally organized by True the Vote.  It took place on the grounds of the LBJ Library on the campus of the University of Texas.  The rally was in response to Eric Holder’s announcement at the same place two hours later of a concerted Justice Department effort to oppose virtually every electoral integrity measure promoted by Constitutional conservatives and Republicans."

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Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $22.2M (Updated 12/14) | Verum Serum

Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $22.2M (Updated 12/14) | Verum Serum: "This is a list of costs mentioned in the press. I’ve updated the totals as new figures have come in:"

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Exclusive: Regulators know where MF Global funds went | Reuters

Exclusive: Regulators know where MF Global funds went | Reuters: "Regulators now have a more complete picture of money transfers in the final days of bankrupt brokerage MF Global, but must sort out which transactions were legitimate before more money can be released to customers, a top official told Reuters on Wednesday."

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Israeli officials say Syria’s Assad is doomed - The Washington Post

Israeli officials say Syria’s Assad is doomed - The Washington Post: "In a shift, Israeli officials are welcoming the prospect that Syria’s embattled president, Bashar al-Assad, will be overthrown, an event Defense Minister Ehud Barak says could be weeks away."

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Black Widow Spiders Infest Navy Warship « CBS Connecticut

Black Widow Spiders Infest Navy Warship « CBS Connecticut: "A Navy shipbuilder in Maine says it had to fumigate a warehouse and part of a warship because a shipment of parts from the West Coast contained about two-dozen venomous black widow spiders."

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Russian TV struggles with Kremlin control | Reuters

Russian TV struggles with Kremlin control | Reuters: "MOSCOW, Dec 14 (Reuters) - For one evening last week, Fox News was among Russian television's best sources of information on the swell of protest in Moscow against alleged fraud in a parliamentary election that handed victory to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party."

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MSNBC Likens Romney To The KKK For Saying "Keep America America" | RealClearPolitics

MSNBC Likens Romney To The KKK For Saying "Keep America America" | RealClearPolitics: "MSNBC daytime anchor Thomas Roberts seizes on Mitt Romney's use of the phrase "Keep America America." The network claims the phrase plays homage to the Ku Klux Klan slogan of "Keep America American." According to left-leaning news outlets, the "Keep America American" expression was apparently used by the KKK in the early 1900s. "

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New Haven Asks State to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote | NBC Connecticut

New Haven Asks State to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote | NBC Connecticut: "New Haven Mayor John DeStefano plans to ask the state Legislature to allow illegal immigrants who live in the city to be able vote in municipal elections."

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Firearm Sales Way Up During Holiday Season « CBS Sacramento

Firearm Sales Way Up During Holiday Season « CBS Sacramento: " If you’ve pulled the trigger on a new firearm this holiday season, join the club.

As in your neighborhood shooting club, because faster than a speeding bullet, guns are going out the door."

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China set to tax US-made car imports - FT.com

China set to tax US-made car imports - FT.com: "China will impose retaliatory duties on US car imports in the latest sign of trade friction between the world’s two largest economies."

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Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News

Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News: "A member of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee said on Monday that the military was set to practice its ability to close the Gulf to shipping at the narrow Strait of Hormuz, the most important oil transit channel in the world, but there was no official confirmation."

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Hurricane experts admit they can’t predict hurricanes early; December forecasts too unreliable

Hurricane experts admit they can’t predict hurricanes early; December forecasts too unreliable: " Two top U.S. hurricane forecasters, famous across Deep South hurricane country, are quitting the practice of making a seasonal forecast in December because it doesn’t work.

William Gray and Phil Klotzbach say a look back shows their past 20 years of forecasts had no predictive value."

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Realtors: We Overcounted Home Sales for Five Years - US Business News - CNBC

Realtors: We Overcounted Home Sales for Five Years - US Business News - CNBC: "Data on sales of previously owned U.S. homes from 2007 through October this year will be revised down next week because of double counting, indicating a much weaker housing market than previously thought."

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Euro Skids to 11-Month Low vs Dollar, Fed Weighs - Markets Business News - CNBC

Euro Skids to 11-Month Low vs Dollar, Fed Weighs - Markets Business News - CNBC: "The euro dropped to an 11-month low against the dollar Tuesday, weighed down by fears of more rating downgrades in the euro zone, with the greenback supported by reduced expectations of further monetary easing following the Federal Reserve's less pessimistic assessment of the U.S. economy."

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NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post

NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post: "The National Transportation Safety Board recommended a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices Tuesday, following its investigation into a deadly accident last year in Missouri."

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Republicans push payroll tax cut bill through House, despite White House veto threat - The Washington Post

Republicans push payroll tax cut bill through House, despite White House veto threat - The Washington Post: " Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security payroll tax cuts for some 160 million Americans at President Barack Obama’s request — but also would require construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that has sparked a White House veto threat."

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Obama says U.S. has asked Iran to return drone aircraft - CNN.com

Obama says U.S. has asked Iran to return drone aircraft - CNN.com: " President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has asked Iran to return a U.S. drone aircraft that Iran claims it recently brought down in Iranian territory."

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Dem lawmaker blasts ‘Professor Obama’ as arrogant, alienating - The Hill's Congress Blog

Dem lawmaker blasts ‘Professor Obama’ as arrogant, alienating - The Hill's Congress Blog: "After observing President Obama for the last three years, it has become obvious to me that the president might prefer to be a university professor rather than do the job he holds today. While he might not realize that he feels this way, the evidence is very clear to those who work with or watch him closely. "

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‘Keep Christ In Christmas’ Sign Stirs Controversy In South Jersey Town « CBS Philly

‘Keep Christ In Christmas’ Sign Stirs Controversy In South Jersey Town « CBS Philly: " Some residents of a South Jersey town are calling a Knights of Columbus banner that hangs over Broadway in Pitman, a sign of the season.

It reads “Keep Christ in Christmas.”"

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Ron Paul | Iowa Poll | Newt Gingrich | The Daily Caller

Ron Paul | Iowa Poll | Newt Gingrich | The Daily Caller: "Texas Rep. Ron Paul has surged to second place in a new Iowa poll of likely Republican caucus goers, just one percent behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the current front-runner."

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The Most Dangerous Cities in the World | TheBlaze.com

The Most Dangerous Cities in the World | TheBlaze.com: "Recently, a series of roadside bombs killed 11 people and injured dozens more in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. The bombings, as a part of a larger, coordinated jihadi assault, killed a total of 32 people."

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Google Maps Shows Secret UAV on U.S. Military Base | TheBlaze.com

Google Maps Shows Secret UAV on U.S. Military Base | TheBlaze.com: "Last month, Google Maps revealed what looked to be secret structures in China’s Gobi Desert. They were theorized to be used for calibration of spy satellites. But could Google Maps be revealing U.S. military secrets as well?"

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Sharpton’s civil-rights group juggling tax woes - NYPOST.com

Sharpton’s civil-rights group juggling tax woes - NYPOST.com: "The Rev. Al Sharpton’s nonprofit paid him nearly $242,000 — even as it carried $1.6 million in debt, according to documents obtained by The Post."

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Wonkbook: The real unemployment rate is 11 percent - The Washington Post

Wonkbook: The real unemployment rate is 11 percent - The Washington Post: "Typically, I try to tie the beginning of Wonkbook to the news. But today, the most important sentence isn't a report on something that just happened, but a fresh look at something that's been happening for the last three years."

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Norway butter shortage threatens Christmas treats - Times LIVE

Norway butter shortage threatens Christmas treats - Times LIVE: "The shortfall, expected to last into January, amounts to between 500 and 1,000 tonnes, said Tine, Norway's main dairy company, while online sellers have offered 500-gramme packs for up to 350 euros ($465)."

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Overkill on Internet piracy - Right Turn - The Washington Post

Overkill on Internet piracy - Right Turn - The Washington Post: "Over the weekend, First Amendment impresario Floyd Abrams addressed two controversial Internet piracy bills, the Senate’s Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the House version, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). "

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Dmitry Medvedev Facebook message against Russian protesters backfires - Telegraph

Dmitry Medvedev Facebook message against Russian protesters backfires - Telegraph: "Dmitry Medvedev has been humiliated online after his Facebook page, in which he posted a message denouncing Saturday's 50,000-strong rally in Moscow, was flooded by protesters criticising the Russian president."

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Police employ Predator drone spy planes on home front - latimes.com

Police employ Predator drone spy planes on home front - latimes.com: "Reporting from Washington— Armed with a search warrant, Nelson County Sheriff Kelly Janke went looking for six missing cows on the Brossart family farm in the early evening of June 23. Three men brandishing rifles chased him off, he said."

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Obama to slash National Guard force on U.S.-Mexico border - Washington Times

Obama to slash National Guard force on U.S.-Mexico border - Washington Times: "Blaming budget cuts, the Obama administration early next year will cut the number of National Guard troops patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border by at least half, according to a congressman who was briefed on the plan."

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Poll: Little love for big gov - MJ Lee - POLITICO.com

Poll: Little love for big gov - MJ Lee - POLITICO.com: "Americans’ fear of big government - partly fueled by a sharp spike among Democrats since President Barack Obama took office - almost reached a record high this year and is far greater than people’s concerns about big business and big labor, a new Gallup poll Monday shows."

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Climate Conference Approves Landmark Deal

Climate Conference Approves Landmark Deal: "DURBAN, South Africa — The president of a U.N. climate conference has announced agreement on a program mapping out a new course by all nations to fight climate change over the coming decades."

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Mexico Earthquake: 3 Dead in 6.5 Shaker

Mexico Earthquake: 3 Dead in 6.5 Shaker: "A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck in Mexico's western Guerrero state last night, shaking buildings and causing panic in the nation's capital and the Pacific resort of Acapulco. Officials say at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage."

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Another New Low for Congress - Not many want to see members reelected: Gallup poll

Another New Low for Congress - Not many want to see members reelected: Gallup poll: "Another day, another record low for Congress: Just 20% of respondents in the latest Gallup poll believe most members should be reelected. And a record high, too: The poll also finds that 76% don't believe most representatives should be reelected. "

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Police Evict Occupy Boston Protesters; 46 Arrested | Fox News

Police Evict Occupy Boston Protesters; 46 Arrested | Fox News: "BOSTON -- Police officers swept through Dewey Square early Saturday, tearing down tents at the Occupy Boston encampment and arresting dozens of protesters, bringing a peaceful end to the 10-week demonstration"

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Defectors Fight Syrian Troops in South as General Strike Begins | News | English

Defectors Fight Syrian Troops in South as General Strike Begins | News | English: "Army defectors in southern Syria battled loyalist forces backed by tanks Sunday in a major armed confrontation near the Jordanian border."

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BBC News - Pakistan blockage of Nato convoys 'may last weeks'

BBC News - Pakistan blockage of Nato convoys 'may last weeks': "Pakistan may continue its blocking of Nato convoys into Afghanistan for several weeks, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has told the BBC."

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Russia's Medvedev orders election investigation | Reuters

Russia's Medvedev orders election investigation | Reuters: "Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday ordered an investigation into allegations of polling violations during December 4 parliamentary elections, his Facebook page said on Sunday, a day after crowds protested the vote in several major cities."

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Panama's ex-ruler Noriega headed home after 22 years - CNN.com

Panama's ex-ruler Noriega headed home after 22 years - CNN.com: " Former dictator Manuel Noriega left France for Panama on Sunday, nearly 22 years after U.S. forces forcibly removed him from office."

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DC Residents Warned of Fake Fender Benders Leading to Carjackings | Video | TheBlaze.com

DC Residents Warned of Fake Fender Benders Leading to Carjackings | Video | TheBlaze.com: "It” seems to be a new robbery technique that’s on the rise in the Washington, D.C., area in recent carjackings. It starts with a car being bumped from behind. When the driver gets out to see what damage has been done, someone gets in the car and takes off."

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Why Buying an Electric Car Might Be Terrible Idea | TheBlaze.com

Why Buying an Electric Car Might Be Terrible Idea | TheBlaze.com: "There has been a lot of talk about electric cars lately and none of it has been positive. In light of GM’s multitudinous Volt issues, the demise of Aptera Motors, and Tesla Motors’ recent share downgrading, some analysts have been asking, ”Why won’t people buy electric?”"

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Romney Bets Perry $10,000 on GOP Debate Stage | Video | TheBlaze.com

Romney Bets Perry $10,000 on GOP Debate Stage | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Whether it was sarcastic, a heat of the moment gesture or “putting your money where your mouth is,” Mitt Romney offering a $10,000 bet on stage to Rick Perry in regards to the Texas Governor’s frequent claim that Romney has been inconsistent on his position on the individual health insurance mandate, was met with strong reactions from debate viewers. Here’s a Mediate clip of the exchange from Saturday night’s GOP debate in Iowa:"

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Wisconsin man admits to signing “about 80″ petitions to recall Scott Walker | The Right Scoop

Wisconsin man admits to signing “about 80″ petitions to recall Scott Walker | The Right Scoop: "The Democrats in Wisconsin are scrambling to collect 540,208 signatures in order to proceed with their effort to recall Governor Scott Walker."

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