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House begins debating payroll tax cut (AP) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:21:45 GMT AP - With neither side showing signs of yielding, a bitterly divided House debated a Republican effort Tuesday to force the Senate to negotiate a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits that expire on New Year's Day.

Finally, some bipartisanship — oops, nevermind (AP) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:22:30 GMT AP - Sen. Mitch McConnell does not high-five easily or often. But a deal to keep American workers' taxes from rising on Jan. 1 was reason enough for the coolest negotiator in the Senate to lift a hand on camera and slap — or pat — some skin.

Kim Jong Il body displayed behind glass, flowers (AP) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:20:50 GMT AP - North Korea displayed the body of ruler Kim Jong Il in a glass coffin surrounded by red flowers Tuesday, and his young heir was one of the first to pay respects — a strong indication that a smooth leadership transition was under way.

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Kim Jong Il, N. Korean dictator, dies at 69 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:52:43 EST Death of longtime "Dear Leader", known for a love of luxury and his secretive, absolute and defiant rule, leaves world wondering

All eyes on Kim Jong Un Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:36:27 EST Communist party leaders rally around the young, untested, unknown heir-apparent to North Korea's throne

There goes the neighborhood Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:42:17 EST Bank foreclosures and abandonment are causing high home vacancy levels in neighborhoods across the country

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U.K. to eurozone: We're out, good luck Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:24:52 EST France, Germany convince 24 other nations to at least consider forging new euro pact, but U.K. balks at financial rules

Slain Va. Tech cop an Army vet, dad of 5 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:07:29 EST Police hunt motive in apparent murder suicide, say no link yet between officer Deriek Crouse and shooter

Qaddafi son denies Mexico flight plan Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:40:56 EST Lawyer says Al-Saadi Qaddafi "vigorously denies" plot to illegally enter Mexico; Currently has refugee status in Niger

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Corzine: I don't know where missing MF money is Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:33:39 GMT Former NJ Governor Jon Corzine tells lawmakers he does not know where the millions of dollars missing from MF Global accounts is. He adds that he was stunned when he heard about the missing funds.

HBT: Angels to sign Pujols for 10 years, $250 million Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:14:24 GMT HBT: Albert Pujols has agreed to sign with the Angels, getting a 10-year contract worth between $250 million and $260 million.

Report: Air Force dumped troops' remains in landfill Thu, 8 Dec 2011 09:34:19 GMT The incinerated partial remains of at least 274 American troops were dumped in a Virginia landfill, according to government records, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

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Pearl Harbor survivors rejoin comrades Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:29:33 EST 70 years after attack which claimed 2,390 American lives, 5 survivors' remains being returned to the sea, and the sunken ships

Kids' cereals: Dessert for breakfast? Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:09:26 EST Report says one Kellogg's brand has more sugar per cup than a Twinkie, 44 others pack more sugar than 3 Chips Ahoy! cookies

Inside Syria: Ex-soldiers joining rebels Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:36:38 EST After refusing to fire on their own people, former Syrian soldiers take up arms against the regime of Bashar Al-Assad

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Unemployment rate drops to 8.6% Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:45:46 EST Jobless rate at lowest level since March 2009, as employers added 120K jobs in November - but 315K gave up looking for work

Pakistan denies it knew of strikes Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:32:27 EST Pakistan's army flatly rejects claim by U.S. officials that they were warned of pending strikes which left 24 Pakistani troops dead

Does the Tea Party still matter? Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:41 EST Lacking the energy of 2010 - or a presidential candidate to call its own - the Tea Party hopes to make an impact once again

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Wall Street surges on central banks' liquidity move Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:51:19 GMT Stocks surge out of the gate at the opening bell after global central banks, including the  Fed, announced a coordinated effort to provide liquidity to support to the global financial system.

Central banks move to shore up global economy Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:10:42 GMT The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it joined some of the world's major central banks in a coordinated action to inject liquidity into the global financial system.

S&P downgrades ratings on world's major banks Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:24:51 GMT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its credit ratings for many of the world's largest financial institutions, including the biggest banks in the U.S.

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Mubarak gone, Egyptians flock to vote Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:11:09 EST Thousands line up for vote which promises to be fairest in Egyptian memory, but uncertainty looms over a divided nation

Syracuse fires Fine amid abuse probe Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:08:29 EST Longtime assistant basketball coach accused of child molestation; 3rd alleged victim steps forward, damaging recording surfaces

Hard Times Generation: Living in cars Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:01:48 EST Scott Pelley brings "60 Minutes" cameras back to central Florida to document another form of family homelessness   Video

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Supercommittee shifts to blame game Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:24:00 EST With the congressional "supercommittee" ready to admit defeat, lawmakers are pointing fingers in every direction

Cairo clashes rage on, 24 people killed Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:07:40 EST Police in Tahrir Square crack down on thousands angry over military's slow transition to civilian rule after revolution

Cops: NYC man's bomb was almost done Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:25:38 EST Accused "lone wolf" charged in alleged terror plot; Bomb construction was imminent, NYPD says  Other foiled NYC plots

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Captain: Wagner responsible for Natalie Wood death Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:43:43 GMT The former captain of the boat from which actress Natalie Wood drowned in 1981 alleged on TODAY Friday that her husband, actor Robert Wagner, was responsible for her death.

Video: Boat captain: Wagner responsible for Wood’s death Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:41:15 GMT Dennis Davern, the man captaining the boat on the night when Natalie Wood died at sea, tells TODAY’s David Gregory that Robert Wagner is responsible for Wood’s death. (TODAY)

Video: 911 calls reveal girls’ terrifying elevator ordeal Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:08:11 GMT NBC’s Thanh Truong speaks with the three high school students who called emergency operators, screaming for help, as an elevator nearly crushed them in an unsecured shaft. (TODAY)

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Clashes at "Occupy" protest in NYC Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:30:20 EST New York protests kick of national day of action by "Occupy Wall Street" protesters   Photos

Killer storms move through Southeast Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:13:54 EST Powerful storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes moves from Louisiana to Carolinas; At least 5 dead

Is Romney's Iowa luck about to run out? Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:23:01 EST Although he remains near the top of state polls, Romney appears likely to avoid making a big push to win the caucuses

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Court order allows Occupy Wall St. protesters back (AP) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT AP - Hundreds of police officers in riot gear raided Zuccotti Park early Tuesday, evicting dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters from what has become the epicenter of the worldwide movement protesting corporate greed and economic inequality.

Syrian soldiers killed in clash with defectors (AP) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:05:09 GMT AP - Dozens of soldiers and security forces were gunned down by suspected army defectors in southern Syria, a deadly ambush that comes as President Bashar Assad increasingly appears unable to manage the crisis, activists said Tuesday.

Consumers hit retail stores to give economy boost (AP) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:38 GMT AP - Consumers are giving a modest lift to the economy. They spent more on autos, electronics and building supplies in October to boost retail sales for the fifth straight month.

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High Court to review Obama health plan Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:11:02 EST Supreme Court will hear legal arguments over constitutionality of President Obama's health care legislation

Lawmakers get a pass on insider trading? Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:06:51 EST Steve Kroft reports that members of Congress can legally trade stock based on non-public information from Capitol Hill

Oakland cops clear out Occupy camp Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:54:05 EST Anti-Wall Street protesters appeared to put up little resistance after given several warnings; Some led away in handcuffs

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First Read: Wide open road for Romney Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:18:53 GMT After a tough week for Herman Cain and Rick Perry, the path to the GOP nomination appears clear for Romney but wildcards remain.

Geithner: European crisis threatens global economy Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:54:37 GMT Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has demanded rapid action by Europe to restore financial stability, warning that the region's economic crisis is "the central challenge to global growth."

Occupy Oakland protesters stunned by murder Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:32:04 GMT A man was shot to death on Thursday near a downtown Oakland plaza where hundreds of anti-Wall Street activists have camped out for a month.

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Penn State shaken after firing of Paterno (AP) Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:38:28 GMT AP - After nearly a half-century on the job, Joe Paterno says he is still getting used to the idea of not being Penn State's football coach. So is the rest of the shaken campus, after one of the most tumultuous days in its history.

Perry says his campaign won't end (AP) APThu, 10 Nov 2011 14:44:31 GMT AP - Rick Perry says he "stepped in it" when he couldn't remember the third federal department he would cut if elected, but insisted the debate blunder wouldn't force him out of the Republican presidential field.

Unemployment aid hits 7-month low, trade gap falls (AP) Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:44:08 GMT AP - The outlook for American jobs and trade looked a little brighter Thursday, despite growing uncertainty overseas.

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Paterno to retire after season amid scandal Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:59:54 GMT Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has decided to retire at the end of the season, his long career brought down by his failure to do more about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. What last night's elections told us Wed, 9 Nov 2011 14:46:15 GMT First Read: It is no longer 2010, when Republican enthusiasm — fueled by the Tea Party — helped the GOP win up and down the ballot. First Read: Cain at center stage Wed, 9 Nov 2011 14:29:46 GMT Harassment allegations provide new backdrop for tonight’s GOP presidential debate.

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 Cain vows to "set the record straight" Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:06:00 EST GOP presidential candidate marred by claims of sexual impropriety insists it's "totally fabricated"
 Obama, Sarkozy fed up with Netanyahu? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:23:05 EST Private chat between French, U.S. leaders overheard by reporters; Sarkozy calls Israeli leader a "liar," Obama sympathizes
 Pa. newspapers: Paterno should resign Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:08:24 EST Front-page Patriot-News editorial urges PSU president to quit amid sex scandal; Pittsburgh newspaper says Paterno should, too

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