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Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins (Reuters) 9 February 2010, 12:49 am
MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. ... > read full story...
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U.S. missionary in Haiti says trusts God to free her (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 3:31 pm
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Haitian judge made no decision at a hearing on Monday whether to free or prosecute 10 U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping children, and their leader said she trusted in God they would be cleared and released. ... > read full story...
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Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 2:39 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan healthcare summit sets the stage for a final push to get the stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over. ... > read full story...
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Rep. John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 12:58 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- U.S. Representative John Murtha, the chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee and a big influence on defense issues, has died, a statement from the Democrat's office said on Monday. ... > read full story...
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Haiti studies Colombian town for quake rebuilding (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 12:23 pm
BOGOTA, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Haiti's interior minister on Monday toured a Colombian town rebuilt after a huge 1999 tremor as his own country considered plans to reconstruct its wrecked capital city after last month's devastating earthquake. ... > read full story...
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Sentiment, success, adventure make Saints "America's" team (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 11:03 am
MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title. ... > read full story...
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NY Governor is not resigning: spokeswoman (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 9:13 am
NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- New York Governor David Paterson is not planning to resign, his spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein said on Monday, calling blog reports to that effect "entirely fabricated." ... > read full story...
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Iran plans major nuclear fuel expansion (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 3:05 am
TEHRAN, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Iran says it will start producing higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday and plans a major expansion of its uranium enrichment program by building 10 new plants in the next year, further stoking tensions with the West. ... > read full story...
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Iran plans 10 new enrichment plants in 2010/11 (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 11:52 pm
TEHRAN, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Iran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the West. ... > read full story...
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Envoys head to North Korea to push for nuclear talks (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 6:04 pm
SEOUL, Feb. 7, 2010 (Reuters) -- A senior Chinese envoy was in North Korea to prod the reclusive state back to stalled nuclear talks while the South sent a team across the border on Monday for talks to restart tourism projects halted due to political wrangling. ... > read full story...
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Rwanda's Kagame warns critical presidential rival (Reuters) 9 February 2010, 1:15 am
KIGALI, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame said an outspoken presidential aspirant could be prosecuted for inflammatory remarks about the 1994 genocide. ... > read full story...
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Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins (Reuters) 9 February 2010, 12:49 am
MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. ... > read full story...
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Arrested general "hell-bent" on betrayal: Sri Lanka (Reuters) 9 February 2010, 12:23 am
COLOMBO, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday said defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was "hell-bent" on betrayal and would be court-martialed on charges of conspiring against the president. ... > read full story...
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Abbas mulls peace talks; expects U.S. answers soon (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 11:46 pm
TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Palestinian leaders have not set specific terms on which they would accept a U.S. offer to mediate indirect peace talks with Israel, and expect clarification on such talks in a week, President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday. ... > read full story...
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China quake activist jailed for inciting subversion (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 11:06 pm
BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Chinese activist who sought to document shoddy construction that contributed to deaths in China's devastating 2008 earthquake has been sentenced to five years in prison for subversion, his lawyer said on Tuesday. ... > read full story...
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China builds lighthouse to back East China Sea claim (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 8:45 pm
BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- China has finished building a series of lighthouses and stone tablets on islands and reefs off its coast to delineate its territorial waters in the disputed East China Sea, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. ... > read full story...
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Chavez declares "electricity emergency" in Venezuela (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 5:11 pm
CARACAS, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Hugo Chavez inaugurated a folksy new radio talk-show on Monday by declaring an "electricity emergency" in oil-rich Venezuela. ... > read full story...
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Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 5:07 pm
TEHRAN, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now comes in emails. ... > read full story...
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Palestinians set terms for talks as violence flares (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 12:52 pm
JERUSALEM, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- More than a dozen people were injured when Israeli police confronted Palestinian protesters in a refugee camp at the edge of Jerusalem on Monday, violence stoked by rising tensions over a stalemate in peace talks. ... > read full story...
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Haiti studies Colombian town for quake rebuilding (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 12:23 pm
BOGOTA, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Haiti's interior minister on Monday toured a Colombian town rebuilt after a huge 1999 tremor as his own country considered plans to reconstruct its wrecked capital city after last month's devastating earthquake. ... > read full story...
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Cuba travel bill buried in political agenda (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 11:05 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- A bipartisan drive in Congress to end a Cold War-era travel ban on Cuba was buried during the healthcare reform debate but its supporters hope to dig it out this year. ... > read full story...
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U.S., Mexico closer to resolving trucking dispute (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 6:46 pm
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the U.S. Trade Representative said on Monday. ... > read full story...
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Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 2:39 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan healthcare summit sets the stage for a final push to get the stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over. ... > read full story...
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Rep. John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 12:58 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- U.S. Representative John Murtha, the chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee and a big influence on defense issues, has died, a statement from the Democrat's office said on Monday. ... > read full story...
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NY Governor is not resigning: spokeswoman (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 9:13 am
NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- New York Governor David Paterson is not planning to resign, his spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein said on Monday, calling blog reports to that effect "entirely fabricated." ... > read full story...
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New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates (Reuters) 8 February 2010, 6:48 am
PARIS, Feb. 8, 2010 (Reuters) -- Iran has rejected Western overtures and the international community has no choice but to move toward imposing new sanctions over its nuclear program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday. ... > read full story...
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Holding September 11 trial in New York difficult: Obama (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 4:41 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had not ruled out putting the suspected mastermind of the September 11 attacks on trial in New York City but logistical issues and local opposition made it difficult. ... > read full story...
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Obama says economy turning corner to growth (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 3:29 pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama said on Sunday the economy has turned the corner and resumed growth. ... > read full story...
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Palin: Won't "close the door" on White House run (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 11:44 am
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2010 (Reuters) -- Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said on Sunday that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but has not made up her mind. ... > read full story...
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U.S. anti-terrorism adviser lashes out at lawmakers (Reuters) 7 February 2010, 11:42 am
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser on Sunday lashed out at U.S. lawmakers, accusing them of using national security issues as a "political football" for their own gains. ... > read full story...
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Officer: Try to take Haiti kids not first 9 February 2010, 1:04 am
The group of American missionaries in Haiti facing kidnapping charges for trying to take 33 children out of the country last week made an earlier, unsuccessful attempt at taking dozens of other children, a Haitian police officer said Monday.
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Toyota recalls more than 400,000 hybrid cars 9 February 2010, 12:57 am
Toyota's president apologized Tuesday as he announced the global recall of more than 400,000 of the automaker's 2010 hybrid models, including the Prius.
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Father: Murray 'a fall guy' in MJ's death 9 February 2010, 12:45 am
Michael Jackson's father suspects his son was murdered and that Dr. Conrad Murray is "just a fall guy" in a conspiracy.
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Jenny Sanford calls memoir 'cathartic' 8 February 2010, 11:05 pm
South Carolina's first lady, Jenny Sanford, said Monday that writing her much-anticipated memoir of her husband's affair was a "cathartic" and "cleansing" experience.
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3 shot during New Orleans celebration 8 February 2010, 9:12 pm
Three people were shot amid celebrations surrounding the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win, police said Monday.
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Police: Iraq vet abused daughter 8 February 2010, 9:03 pm
An Iraq war veteran has been charged with assault on suspicion of abusing his daughter, whose head he allegedly held in water to get her to recite the ABCs, according to police in Yelm, Washington.
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Up to 20 more inches of snow for D.C. 8 February 2010, 7:15 pm
A second round of snow is heading toward Washington, D.C., and surrounding cities, where residents are still digging out after a record-setting blizzard.
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Murtha dies after surgery complications 8 February 2010, 6:21 pm
Rep. John Murtha died as a result of recent gallbladder surgery complications that arose from doctors accidentally nicking Murtha's intestines, a source told CNN.
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Elizabeth Smart kidnapper pleads guilty 8 February 2010, 2:44 pm
A woman convicted in the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty in the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin a month later, court officials said Monday.
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Ripples of Dubai killing spread 8 February 2010, 2:18 pm
A man was murdered in his Dubai hotel room by a hit squad that operated with European passports, police say. Sounds like the plot of a novel, but this is reality and the hunt is on for the killers of top Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
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Jenny Sanford: 'It's too late for the marriage' 8 February 2010, 9:38 pm
South Carolina's first lady, Jenny Sanford, said on "Larry King Live" that writing her much-anticipated memoir of her husband's affair was a "cathartic" and "cleansing" experience.
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World War II-era navigation system shutting down 8 February 2010, 7:25 pm
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Upcoming health care talks to be televised 8 February 2010, 6:24 pm
President Obama's bipartisan meeting on health care reform planned for February 25 will be broadcast live, a senior administration official said Monday.
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Rep. John Murtha dead at 77 8 February 2010, 6:21 pm
Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a longtime fixture on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending, has died.
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Analysis: Where does the Tea Party go from here? 8 February 2010, 9:17 am
The Tea Partiers are propelled by competing claims -- a principled commitment to fiscal conservatism and a serious case of Obama Derangement Syndrome, John Avlon says.
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Palin says 2012 presidential bid a possibility 8 February 2010, 7:35 am
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she would consider a run for president in 2012 if the situation was right for her family and the nation.
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Budget hearings mix policy with presentation 8 February 2010, 7:30 am
As budget hearings get underway, lawmakers' concerns and theatrics take center stage.
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Karzai wants security handover to begin this year 7 February 2010, 12:45 pm
Afghanistan is prepared to begin taking over security from international forces in some parts of the war-torn nation by the end of the year, President Hamid Karzai said Sunday.
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Tancredo's Tea Party kickoff attacks Obama 6 February 2010, 9:51 am
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo attacks president; convention organizer says that's not what they're there for.
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Meet Obama's theological guide 5 February 2010, 11:41 am
At first glance, there seems to be little resemblance between cool, cerebral Barack Obama and the pugnacious man he calls his favorite philospher.
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Top-ranked Kansas survives major test at Texas 9 February 2010, 1:10 am
Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.
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Toyota recalling Prius, other models, worldwide 9 February 2010, 12:28 am
Toyota announced that it is recalling about 400,000 of its signature Prius green cars and other hybrids worldwide for braking problems.
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Michael Jackson’s doctor freed on bail 8 February 2010, 8:04 pm
The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson’s death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities.
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Astronauts giving shuttle a post-launch scan 8 February 2010, 7:22 pm
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour will scan their spacecraft overnight to search for any signs of heat shield damage from their early Monday launch.
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Scoop: Ellen, Simon ‘have locked horns’ on ‘Idol’ 8 February 2010, 7:21 pm
Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell reportedly got off on the wrong foot on their first day together behind the judges' table, and their relationship has not improved over time.
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Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles southern Mexico 8 February 2010, 7:20 pm
A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City.
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Seats at premium on planes, trains out of D.C. 8 February 2010, 6:17 pm
Forecasters predict more snow for the Mid-Atlantic, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday as airlines warn travelers more flights would be canceled.
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Hoarse Who Dat Nation savors Saints’ victory 8 February 2010, 5:40 pm
People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday’s Times-Picayune, which hollered “AMEN!” from its front page. The Saints’ Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
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Doritos’ ‘House Rules’ ad is tops with users 8 February 2010, 5:39 pm
For a second straight year Doritos let the public create its Super Bowl ads. And evidently the public knows what the public wants.
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Early Priuses may have braking issues 8 February 2010, 4:59 pm
How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.
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Seats at premium on planes, trains out of D.C. 8 February 2010, 6:17 pm
Forecasters predict more snow for the Mid-Atlantic, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday as airlines warn travelers more flights would be canceled....
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US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp 8 February 2010, 4:58 pm
Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways crucial for shipping may be opened less frequently than usual under a $78.5 million campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday....
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Woman chasing dog falls to death off cliff 8 February 2010, 4:40 pm
Authorities in California say a woman fell about 60 feet to her death after she chased her dog off a cliff in the Mendocino headlands....
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Airport terminal evacuated after security breach 8 February 2010, 4:32 pm
A portion of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated Monday after a man without a boarding pass walked through a passenger screening checkpoint and refused to obey security officers, officials said....
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Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old 8 February 2010, 4:23 pm
A 26-year-old Buffalo man remains in jail on charges of holding a 13-year-old runaway in his house for six months, having sex with her more than 100 times and making her baby-sit his 1-year-old son....
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Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast 8 February 2010, 3:54 pm
Authorities looking for the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant launch a criminal investigation, saying they could not rule out criminal negligence....
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Va. activists push pro-choice license plates 8 February 2010, 2:45 pm
Unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plate variations in nearly two-dozen states, abortion-rights activists are pushing "Trust Women/Protect Choice" license plates in Virginia....
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NYC mayor: U.S. needs to pay for 9/11 trial 8 February 2010, 2:20 pm
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he is skeptical that the federal government would cover the cost of trying Sept. 11 suspects in Manhattan and he wants a guarantee from the Obama administration....
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Teen crashes car into school, drives down hall 8 February 2010, 2:18 pm
A 17-year-old in Washington state crashed his parents' car through the doors of a school, then drove down the hall, sheriff's deputies say....
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Job seekers add to homeless problem in N.D. 8 February 2010, 2:10 pm
North Dakota has escaped the worst effects of the national recession, but with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as job seekers flow into the state looking for work....
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Obama's health care summit: Just for show? 8 February 2010, 6:25 pm
In a story with more twists than a soap opera, Obama's invitation to congressional leaders of both parties to attend a Feb. 25 meeting can't be dismissed as a mere diversion....
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First lady is tackling childhood obesity 8 February 2010, 1:58 pm
After laying the groundwork for nearly a year, first lady Michelle Obama launches a campaign on Tuesday against childhood obesity that she hopes will change the way millions of Americans eat, exercise, look and feel....
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Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., dies at 77 8 February 2010, 12:50 pm
A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77....
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GOP cool to Obama call for health talks 8 February 2010, 12:38 pm
Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation....
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Spokeswoman: N.Y. governor is not resigning 8 February 2010, 9:52 am
New York Democratic Governor David Paterson is not planning to resign, his spokeswoman said on Monday, calling blog reports "entirely fabricated."...
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Clinton-era aides push to save Obama's plan 8 February 2010, 9:37 am
Shock and awe. That's what survivors of the Clinton-era health care collapse are feeling as President Barack Obama's overhaul legislation wobbles in Congress....
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Palin remains open to White House run 8 February 2010, 5:58 am
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said on Sunday that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but has not made up her mind....
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NYT: Obama, GOP set for TV health showdown 8 February 2010, 3:33 am
The meeting would mark the first time in the long health care debate that leaders from both sides would be allowed to air their ideas publicly....
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Questions swirl around N.Y. governor’s future 7 February 2010, 8:41 pm
Gov. David Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct....
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Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race 7 February 2010, 8:41 pm
The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past....
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Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius, Hybrids Globally 9 February 2010, 12:55 am
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker....
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Murtha Died After 'Damage' in Surgery 9 February 2010, 12:53 am
Congressman says Rep. Murtha's intestine was damaged during gallbladder surgery, leading to hospitalization• Remembering Rep. Murtha | Gov. to Set Election Date• Eulogy | You Can Die From Gallbladder Surgery?...
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White House, GOP Make Health Demands 9 February 2010, 12:53 am
Administration argues for lower premiums as House Republicans take aim at process governing talks• Republicans Optimistic Obama Will 'Scrap This Bill'• YOU DECIDE: Will Dems Give GOP Ideas a Shot?...
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Iran Begins Making Highly Enriched Nuke Fuel 9 February 2010, 12:38 am
Iran began enriching uranium to 20 percent purity level Tuesday in defiance of world powers but under the supervision of inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state media reported....
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Iran Begins Making Highly Enriched Nuke Fuel 9 February 2010, 12:38 am
Iran began enriching uranium to 20 percent purity level Tuesday in defiance of world powers but under the supervision of inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state media reported....
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Officer to Retrieve John Edwards Sex Tape 8 February 2010, 11:33 pm
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Feds Say They Wrongly Tracked Wis. Abortion Groups 8 February 2010, 11:33 pm
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Aides to N.Y. Governor Deny He's About to Resign 8 February 2010, 11:33 pm
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Endeavour Blasts Off 8 February 2010, 11:33 pm
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Gov't-Run Climate Care? 8 February 2010, 11:33 pm
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Gates Wants Iran Sanctions in 'Weeks, Not Months' 9 February 2010, 1:23 am
The defense secretary believes a U.N. resolution would lay the legal groundwork countries need to impose sanctions independently and pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear program....
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Republicans Privately Worry Obama May Be Laying Trap With Televised Health Care Summit 9 February 2010, 12:57 am
The House's top two Republican leaders openly questioned Obama's sincerity and hinted they might skip the meeting if he uses the Democratic bills as the starting point for discussions....
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Congressman: Murtha Died After Intestine Was Damaged in Surgery 8 February 2010, 9:20 pm
The congressman's large intestine was damaged during gallbladder surgery and the complications led him to be hospitalized, a Pennsylvania congressman and longtime friend said....
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Feds Commit $78.5 Million to Fight Asian Carp in Midwest Waterways 8 February 2010, 7:47 pm
Obama administration launches plan to limit Chicago-area locks and gates from opening to prevent the giant carp from dominating the Great Lakes....
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Lincoln Faces Pack of GOP Challengers for Arkansas Senate Seat 8 February 2010, 6:42 pm
U.S. Rep. John Boozman is the ninth Republican to say he's going to make a go for two-term Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln's seat, but a recent survey shows the congressman isn't fighting for elbow room....
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Administration, GOP Start Listing Demands Ahead of Health Care Talks 8 February 2010, 6:30 pm
The Obama administration argued premiums Monday while House Republicans argued process as both sides girded for what looks like three weeks of posturing before televised bipartisan health care talks commence Feb. 25....
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Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell to Set Election Date to Replace Murtha 8 February 2010, 5:30 pm
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has 10 days by law to schedule an election to replace the 35-year lawmaker....
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Feds Admit They Wrongly Tracked Wisconsin Abortion Groups 8 February 2010, 4:23 pm
The department said in a memo that it destroyed or deleted all of the copies of the assessment after an internal review found it violated intelligence gathering guidelines about "protest groups which posed no threat to homeland security."...
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Lawmakers and Obama Eulogize Rep. John Murtha 8 February 2010, 4:14 pm
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said those in Congress ?will miss the tenacity and passion that he brought to his job every day.?...
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Congressional Letter Questions Obama's Commitment to Bipartisanship 8 February 2010, 3:52 pm
The letter is penned by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA). ...
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Toyota Prius Recall Extended Worldwide 8 February 2010, 11:51 pm
Japanese Auto-Giant Extends Recall Over Brake Problem to All Countries; Total of About 400,000 Vehicles
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Do Americans Know Where Obama Stands? 8 February 2010, 6:00 pm
In Interview with Katie Couric, President Says Poll Numbers behind Criticism, Says "People Understand What Motivates Me"
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Jackson's Doctor Charged With Manslaughter 8 February 2010, 10:30 pm
Conrad Murray Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyer Vows to "Fight Like Hell"; But Family Seeks Justice 8 Months after Pop Icon's Death
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Rep. John Murtha Dies 8 February 2010, 12:41 pm
Powerful Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania Served 36 Years in the House, Died Today at the Age of 77
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Jubilant Fans Savor Saints' Victory 8 February 2010, 8:00 pm
Super Bowl-Winning Team Greeted in New Orleans after 31-17 Win over Indianapolis Colts
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Toyota Prius Recall Extended Worldwide 8 February 2010, 11:51 pm
Japanese Auto-Giant Extends Recall Over Brake Problem to All Countries; Total of About 400,000 Vehicles
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NY Gov. Paterson Blasts "Sleazy" Assault 9 February 2010, 12:51 am
Democrat Flatly Rejects Rumors of Pending Report Exposing Womanizing, Drug Use, Insists He'll Run in Election
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Jackson's Doctor Charged With Manslaughter 8 February 2010, 10:30 pm
Conrad Murray Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyer Vows to "Fight Like Hell"; But Family Seeks Justice 8 Months after Pop Icon's Death
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Balloon Boy's Dad Free on Work-Release 9 February 2010, 1:29 am
Richard Heene to Spend Days Working, Nights in Monitored Dormitory to Finish Sentence for Hoax
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Rep. John Murtha Dies 8 February 2010, 12:41 pm
Powerful Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania Served 36 Years in the House, Died Today at the Age of 77
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Video: U.S. Baptists Still in Haiti Jail 8 February 2010, 5:26 pm
In the Haitian child-trafficking case, Americans remain in jail as their leader remains under tough interrogation. As Bill Whitaker reports, investigators could take months to untangle this case.
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Video: Parent's Age: Factor in Autism? 8 February 2010, 5:26 pm
As autism concerns continue to grow, studies show that older parents are more likely to have autistic children. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, this may be an important clue in finding the cause of autism.
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Video: Toyota Prius May Be Recalled 8 February 2010, 5:26 pm
Toyota Prius drivers await whether the company is planning a recall that could involve 37,000 hybrids in the U.S. There are also reports that used Toyotas are losing their value. Celia Hatton reports.
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Video: Palin Readying for 2012? 8 February 2010, 5:24 pm
The election is still a long way off but Republican Sarah Palin was sounding very much like a candidate at a Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tenn. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Video: Obama on Where He Stands 8 February 2010, 5:10 pm
In just over a year in office, President Obama has given more than 160 interviews. Despite all the exposure, critics say Americans still don't know where he stands. Katie Couric asks the president what he thinks.
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Video: Dr. Conrad Murray Surrenders 8 February 2010, 3:16 pm
Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, surrendered at a Los Angeles courthouse on the charge of involuntary manslaughter. Thomas Roberts reports.
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Video: Gary Coleman's Birthday in Court 8 February 2010, 3:13 pm
Gary Coleman, the former "Diff'rent Strokes" TV star, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence on his 42nd birthday. Coleman also addressed rumors of whether there are nude photos of him in circulation.
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Official: All Accounted for in Conn. Blast 8 February 2010, 2:30 pm
Death Toll Likely to Remain at 5, but Section of Power Plant Remains Too Unsafe for Rescue Crews to Inspect
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Defense Seeks New Trial in Tiller Killing 8 February 2010, 12:47 pm
Roeder's Lawyers Appeal Conviction in Murder of Abortion Doctor, Say Judge Should Have Let Jury Consider Manslaughter
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Video: Harnessing Tea Party Movement 8 February 2010, 11:37 am
The Tea Party movement is a grassroots movement based on strong anti-government and anti-insider sentiments. John Dickerson speaks with the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots and Freedom Works' Max Pappas about the movement's influence and direction.
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NY Gov. Paterson Blasts "Sleazy" Assault 9 February 2010, 12:51 am
Democrat Flatly Rejects Rumors of Pending Report Exposing Womanizing, Drug Use, Insists He'll Run in Election
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Feds Wrongly Tracked Abortion Groups 8 February 2010, 8:30 pm
Report: Homeland Security Assessed Wisconsin Pro- and Anti-Abortion Rights Activists Even Though No Threat
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Senator to Allow Most Obama Appointees 8 February 2010, 7:00 pm
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Says He Will Release Several "Holds" Used to Get Money for Home-State Projects
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Do Americans Know Where Obama Stands? 8 February 2010, 6:00 pm
In Interview with Katie Couric, President Says Poll Numbers behind Criticism, Says "People Understand What Motivates Me"
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Video: Palin Readying for 2012? 8 February 2010, 5:24 pm
The election is still a long way off but Republican Sarah Palin was sounding very much like a candidate at a Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tenn. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Video: Obama on Where He Stands 8 February 2010, 5:10 pm
In just over a year in office, President Obama has given more than 160 interviews. Despite all the exposure, critics say Americans still don't know where he stands. Katie Couric asks the president what he thinks.
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Video: Paying Big For Palin 8 February 2010, 12:44 pm
Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was paid $100,000 for an appearance before the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Attendees paid $300 to hear her speak. John Bentley reports.
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Officers to Retrieve Edwards Sex Tape 8 February 2010, 12:30 pm
Security Will Accompany Andrew Young, a Former Edwards Aide, as He Gets Tape from Safety Deposit Box
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Video: Unplugged: Tea Party Movement 8 February 2010, 12:27 pm
John Dickerson spoke with a round table of guests about the Tea Party movement and where the movement is headed.
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Video: Obama's Bipartisan Plan 8 February 2010, 12:14 pm
President Obama is planning a healthcare reform summit with Congressional leaders from both parties later this month. CBS News' Chip Reid and Politico.com's Mike Allen talk with Slate Magazine's John Dickerson about the upcoming meeting.
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