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Israeli Ground Forces Enter Gaza
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filed under: World News
Israeli troops begin a ground offensive against Gaza as officials vow to target Hamas rocket-launching sites in the region. Hamas leaders say they have prepared a violent welcome. "You need to know that doom will await you and you will be killed, injured and captured," one exiled leader threatens.
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Israeli troops prepare to enter Gaza on Saturday.
Yellowstone Earthquakes Raise Fears
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filed under: National News, Science News
Scientists are working to determine whether a recent wave of more than 400 small earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park is a harbinger of something much bigger. "They're certainly not normal," one geologist says. "We haven't had earthquakes in this energy or extent in many years."
Obama Urges Congress to Pass Stimulus
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The President-elect plans to meet with congressional leaders next week to push his economic stimulus plan. He urges them to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan swiftly after his inauguration, but Republicans say they want more time to review the details.
Homicides Drop in Many Large US Cities
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filed under: Crime News, National News
While New York and Chicago see a rise in slayings in 2008, other cities including Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Los Angeles record fewer violent deaths than the prior year.
Michigan Twins Born in Different Years
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filed under: National News, Weird News
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A Michigan mom gives birth to twin boys -- one in 2008 and the other in 2009. The first baby arrives shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve, while his brother makes his debut minutes into the new year.
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Seattle Police Kill German History Buff
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A college student dressed in a vintage German military uniform is shot and killed by police, who say the University of Washington senior pointed a rifle with a bayonet at officers. Friends and family say Miles Murphy was a peaceful history buff with a large collection of WWII memorabilia, including Nazi artifacts.
Rare 1937 Bugatti Car Found in Garage
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