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GOP votes McConnell to lead Senate; Dems elevate Warren
GOP votes McConnell to lead Senate; Dems elevate WarrenSenate Republicans elect Mitch McConnell to serve as majority leader in the next Congress.- Washington
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Friday's forecast: Arctic chill for most of U.S.
Friday's forecast: Arctic chill for most of U.S.Find out the weather where you are and get a few tidbits of weather history.- Weather
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Obama considers plan to delay deportation for millions
Obama considers plan to delay deportation for millionsExecutive orders could come next week, but officials say no decision has been made- Washington
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Temporary 'vacation breasts' may be here by 2016
Temporary 'vacation breasts' may be here by 2016Doctor is working on solution to test-drive breast implants.- News
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Comet probe's solar panels caught in cliff's shadow
Comet probe's solar panels caught in cliff's shadowEuropean Space Agency hopes to adjust the lander to allow more access to critical sunlight.- World
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Marysville teacher to 911: 'I tried to stop him'
Marysville teacher to 911: 'I tried to stop him'Police released more than a dozen 911 calls made after a teen gunman opened fire at school.- Nation
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Rural hospitals in critical condition
Rural hospitals in critical conditionACA accelerates demise of rural hospitals that serve many of society's most vulnerable.- Nation
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U.S., India strike deal on trade provision
U.S., India strike deal on trade provisionAn agreement between the United States and India clears the way for a global trade deal.- World
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Ex-Obama adviser trashes Mass. gov hopeful Coakley
Ex-Obama adviser trashes Mass. gov hopeful CoakleyDavid Axelrod calls Martha Coakley a "demonstrably bad candidate."- Elections
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Texas teacher resigns over Ferguson tweet
Texas teacher resigns over Ferguson tweetThe teacher said her tweet was a reaction to "threatening and racist attacks" toward her.- Nation
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Wayward hummingbird to catch plane south for winter
Wayward hummingbird to catch plane south for winterRescuers hope to get a wayward hummingbird back on course to Mexico with a one-way plane ride. It was found in frigid Minnesota.- News
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Police investigate dead baby found in recycling facility
Police investigate dead baby found in recycling facilityInfant's body found by employee moving trash, police said.- Nation
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Dead baby found in recycling facility
Dead baby found in recycling facilityDead baby found in Farmingdale, N.J., recycling facility.- Nation
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CES Unveiled offers sneak peek at latest gadgets
CES Unveiled offers sneak peek at latest gadgetsA holiday tech show in New York City offered gadget lovers an early taste of what's in store for January's Consumer Electronics Show.- Personal
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Student's protest sparks debate over weighing at school
Student's protest sparks debate over weighing at schoolAn Iowa teenager questions whether her weight should be a school's business.- Nation
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Critic's Corner: 'The Missing' plays on parents' fears
Critic's Corner: 'The Missing' plays on parents' fearsUSA TODAY's Robert Bianco previews this weekend's television lineup with 'The Missing,' a drama built around the disappearance of a child, 'Madam Secretary' and 'Once Upon a Time.'- TV
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Time lapse: lava destruction in Hawaii
Time lapse: lava destruction in HawaiiTime lapse video shows the lava as it continues to carve a path through the town of Pahoa in Hawaii where several buildings have already been destroyed by molten rock. (Nov. 13)- Nation
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World's tallest man meets world's shortest man
World's tallest man meets world's shortest manSultan Kosen, the world's tallest man, and Chandra Dangi, the world's shortest man, attend the Guinness World Records Day at St. Thomas' Hospital on Nov. 13 in London, England.- Nation Now
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Home of WWII vet, 93, burglarized on Veterans Day
Home of WWII vet, 93, burglarized on Veterans DayJewelry, documents missing from home of Marine veteran.- Nation
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Body found hanging from N.Y. building ruled a suicide
Body found hanging from N.Y. building ruled a suicideThe body was in view of students on their way to school Thursday morning, officials said.- Nation
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Hagel to order overhaul of U.S. nuclear force
Hagel to order overhaul of U.S. nuclear forceDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering top-to-bottom changes in how the U.S. nuclear force is operated and managed. AP National Security Writer Robert Burns explains what this means. (Nov.13)- Nation
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Vet's home burglarized on Veteran's Day
Vet's home burglarized on Veteran's DayThe Asbury Park, N.J., home of 93-year-old World War II vet Jerry Cunningham was burglarized on Veteran's Day.- Nation
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Facebook simplifies its privacy policy
Facebook simplifies its privacy policyFacebook updated its privacy policies, with the goal of making it easier for the 1.3 billion users of the social network to opt out of sharing everything about themselves with the entire world.- Personal
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Name of border agent who shot teen released by judge
Name of border agent who shot teen released by judgeThe agent fired through the border fence in Nogales, Ariz., killing an unarmed teenager.- Nation
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Friday's forecast: Scattered snow across the country
Friday's forecast: Scattered snow across the countryThe national weather forecast for Friday, November 14 includes snow for several parts of the country and freeze warnings in the South.- Weather
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Police: We've learned from Ferguson
Police: We've learned from FergusonSt. Louis area top brass share lessons learned from the first round of Ferguson protests and talk about how things will be different once the grand jury's decision comes down.- Nation
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California's Highway 62 is deadliest in desert
California's Highway 62 is deadliest in desertCalifornia's Highway 62 is deadliest in desert- Nation
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Rescuers hope to get a wayward hummingbird back on course to Mexico with a one-way plane ride. It was found in frigid Minnesota.
Dead baby found in Farmingdale, N.J., recycling facility.
Facebook updated its privacy policies, with the goal of making it easier for the 1.3 billion users of the social network to opt out of sharing everything about themselves with the entire world.
St. Louis area top brass share lessons learned from the first round of Ferguson protests and talk about how things will be different once the grand jury's decision comes down.
In a united front, Missouri State Police Captain Ron Johnson, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar and St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson discussed plans to keep residents safe following the grand jury's decision in the Michael Brown shooting.
Michael Brown's father is urging Ferguson protestors to remain peaceful ahead of the grand jury's announcement. He spoke from Geneva, where he and Brown's mother are testifying before the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe will pardon his son Kyle. He was convicted in 2003 of felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Suspended Hamilton County, Ohio judge Tracie Hunter wants her conviction tossed because three black jurors recanted, saying they were pressured into a guilty verdict. But Hunter's lawyer, Clyde Bennett, says race isn't a factor in her request.
At Willard Library, information technology has allowed Battle Creek history as told by newspapers to be available to the public.
Speaker John Boehner says Republicans will 'fight the president tooth and nail' on immigration reform at a House Leadership Committee briefing. (Nov. 13)
With the Grand Jury decision pending, USA TODAY's Yamiche Alcindor gives an update on the latest news surrounding the shooting death of Michael Brown.
House Democrats are urging President Obama to take bold action and enact stronger immigration reform as rumors of an executive action linger. (Nov. 13)
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky won election by fellow Republicans on Thursday to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January, fulfilling a long-held ambition. (Nov. 13)
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky won election by fellow Republicans on Thursday to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada was in line to become the minority leader in the new Congress. (Nov
The Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland is removing religious holidays from the school calendar after Muslims demanded a day off to celebrate Eid.
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