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Messages of hope pour into Newtown
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Christmas weather
Snowstorm heads east after South twisters; 3 dead
An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South has begun punching its way toward the Northeast, slowing holiday travel. Updated 19 minutes ago
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Final Capitol tribute to late Hawaii Sen. Inouye
Sen. Daniel Inouye, the second-longest serving senator in U.S. history, was remembered Thursday as a man who gallantly defended his country on the battlefield and gracefully sought to better it during the 50-plus years he represented his beloved state of Hawaii.
Updated Dec. 20, 2012
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Pope's Christmas message focuses on Mideast, China
In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, while encouraging more religious freedom under China's new leaders.
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Sweden: Foreigner angered over gray Santa outfit
Police in Sweden had to intervene after a foreign visitor to a spa and conference center grew angry because a visiting Santa Claus was wearing a gray instead of red costume.
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Local officials dealing themselves a piece of frac sand boom
While the officeholders have been careful to abstain from voting on their own deals. their ethics are being called into question by constituents and other elected leaders.
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Hero dog missing snout seems to have beaten cancer
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