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Obama makes case for second term
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:16:50 AM CST
First Read: In an interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, President Obama outlined why he believes he "deserves" to win re-election.
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Missing mom's slain sons: She was put 'in the trunk'
Monday, February 6, 2012 6:43:00 AM CST
The husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell intentionally set his home on fire Sunday, killing him and his two young sons, authorities say
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US shutters embassy in Syria, withdraws all staff
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:32:40 AM CST
The US has closed its embassy in Damascus and withdrawn all American diplomats from Syria as President Assad's deadly crackdown on rebels continues.
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Today marks 60 years on throne for Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:30:19 AM CST
Feb. 6 marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and kicks off a series of celebrations for her Diamond Jubilee year. The only other British monarch to celebrate six decades on the throne was Queen Victoria.
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Study: Child abuse bigger threat than SIDS
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:14:15 AM CST
In the first national estimate of serious injuries due to child abuse, Yale University researchers say 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by abuse. Babies younger than one were the most common victims.
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A home in heiress's building? You'll need $25 million
Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:10:06 PM CST
Curiosity seekers hoping for a glimpse of the New York home of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark will have to make do with an apartment for sale just one floor below hers.
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6.8 quake in Philippines kills 13, buries homes
Monday, February 6, 2012 3:34:31 AM CST
A strong earthquake in the Philippines killed at least 13 people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents.
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Video: Yale kicks off controversial ‘Sex Week’ event
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:35:10 AM CST
Yale kicks off its controversial “Sex Week” event, which is billed as a way to promote sexual health through a series of speakers and workshops. This year, however, the event will have some competition from another student-organized event: “True Love Week." WVIT-TV's Jeff Saperstone reports. (NBC News)
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Eli, Giants beat Brady, Patriots for title again
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:05:55 AM CST
Elite and Eli. One and the same. And now there are two Super Bowl championships and two MVPs to prove it. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl - in older brother Peyton's house, at that.
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Israel: Palestinian deal abandons 'way of peace'
Monday, February 6, 2012 5:42:48 AM CST
The main Palestinian political rivals took a major step Monday toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Madonna brings something old, new to show
Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:44:46 PM CST
Madonna promised no "wardrobe malfunction" during her Super Bowl halftime show and she was true to her word, offering a well-choreographed, lip-synced performance of some of her biggest hits, as well as her new single.
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Will Mexico elect 1st female president?
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:38:39 AM CST
A major political party in Mexico has chosen Josefina Vazquez Mota, a charismatic former congresswoman to be the country's first female presidential candidate.
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Obama: Diplomacy 'preferred solution' with Iran
Sunday, February 5, 2012 4:52:49 PM CST
Israel is right to be concerned about Iran's push to join the league of nations that possess nuclear weapons, but diplomacy - not military intervention - remains the "preferred solution" to averting a potential arms race in the Middle East, President Barack Obama said Sunday.
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College student uncovers lost Malcolm X tape
Monday, February 6, 2012 3:31:45 AM CST
The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy-Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats.
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Romania turmoil: Government quits after protests
Monday, February 6, 2012 5:38:43 AM CST
The Romanian prime minister Emil Boc on Monday announced the resignation of himself and his Cabinet, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the country.
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Ex-dictator Noriega hospitalized after possible stroke
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:32:51 AM CST
Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was taken from prison to a public hospital on Sunday after suffering a possible stroke.
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Vote for your favorite Super Bowl ad
Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:32:21 PM CST
There's no question that the Giants and the Patriots played some exciting football tonight, but what about the ads? Did you like the nostalgia of seeing Jerry Seinfeld's and the Soup Nazi's return, and Matthew Broderick echoing Ferris Bueller?
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M.I.A. flips middle finger during halftime show
Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:30:45 PM CST
The singer, who joined Madonna during Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, didn't experience a wardrobe malfunction, but instead gave viewers at home a shock when she flipped her middle finger to TV cameras.
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Study: Green tea could be secret to healthy old age
Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:12:15 PM CST
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
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Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie
Monday, February 6, 2012 6:29:34 AM CST
You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.
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Demi Moore reportedly seeks treatment in rehab
Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:37:52 PM CST
A source confirms to Us Weekly that the actress -- who suffered a seizure after smoking an "incense-like substance" on January 23 -- has entered rehab, and began receiving treatment late last week.
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Fla. bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps
Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:51:18 AM CST
Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like vegetables and meat. But they can also use them to buy sweets and snack foods like chips, something a state senator wants stopped.
