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How GPS installed in used car led cops to snatched woman
How GPS installed in used car led cops to snatched womanNews coverage of a shocking abduction video helped police track down the suspect in Maryland.- Nation
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Man says he'll be eaten alive by anaconda - on TV
Man says he'll be eaten alive by anaconda - on TVNaturalist plans to shove his head into snake's mouth for Discovery Channel special.- Nation
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Voices: bin Laden shooter was 'humble,' captivating
Voices: bin Laden shooter was 'humble,' captivatingNavy SEAL identified as Osama bin Laden shooter spoke at Greater Green Bay (Wis.) Chamber.- Nation
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Osama bin Laden shooter ID'd ahead of Fox interview
Osama bin Laden shooter ID'd ahead of Fox interviewEx-SEAL, now a public speaker, identified as the man who pulled the trigger on 9/11 mastermind.- Militaryintelligence
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Postal Service announces holiday mail deadlines
Postal Service announces holiday mail deadlinesStarting Nov. 17, Postal Service will deliver packages seven days a week in big cities, other busy areas.- Money
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151 years later, Obama awards medal to Gettysburg hero
151 years later, Obama awards medal to Gettysburg heroAlonzo Cushing's bravery against Pickett's Charge "saved the union," historian says.- Washington
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No shake-ups expected in congressional leadership
No shake-ups expected in congressional leadershipNo changes are expected in congressional leadership lineups next year.- Washington
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Election 2014: View complete midterm results
Election 2014: View complete midterm resultsResults from all the races and initiatives in the midterm elections.- Washington
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Drinking germs? It just might be good for you
Drinking germs? It just might be good for youIt might sound gross, but an Atlanta woman says drinking germs might actually make you healthier. Known as Kombucha, this probiotic health elixir has been around for thousands of years.- News
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Young tourist dies taking bridge selfie (Newser)
Young tourist dies taking bridge selfie (Newser)Polish medical student, 23, fell to her death in Seville, Spain.- World
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Moving beyond hashtag activism (OZY)
Moving beyond hashtag activism (OZY)Startups that aim to turn passing interests and moral outrage into directed, sustained civic engagement. Read more: OZY - Smarter, Fresher, Different- Nation
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Remains of missing Fox movie executive found
Remains of missing Fox movie executive foundThe remains of a 20th Century Fox executive who mysteriously disappeared more than two years ago were found in a desert area and police said Thursday they believe they know what led to his killing. (Nov. 6)- Nation
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Rice NFL suspension hearing concludes
Rice NFL suspension hearing concludesA hearing for Ray Rice appealing his NFL suspension has concluded after two days and testimony from the former running back and the head of the league. (Nov. 6)- Nation
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13-foot gator captured and killed in Texas
13-foot gator captured and killed in TexasA 13-foot alligator was shot and killed in Texas on Tuesday. A local man is angry, saying he and his team had been trying to track the 1,000 pound gator since July.- News
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SUV plows into crowded restaurant, injures 10
SUV plows into crowded restaurant, injures 10Ten people were injured after an SUV crashed into a crowded restaurant in Houston. Surveillance video captured the incident.- News
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Rice NFL suspension hearing concludes
Rice NFL suspension hearing concludesA hearing for Ray Rice appealing his NFL suspension has concluded after two days and testimony from the former running back and the head of the league. (Nov. 6)- Nation
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Piano plays music in frequencies designed for Cats' ears
Piano plays music in frequencies designed for Cats' earsAnti-Internet censorship activists The Pussycat Riot modified an electric piano to output sound in a much wider frequency range for cats, and then held a 'cat concerto' to call attention to governments that censor Internet content.- News
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Baby sea otter is best thing to happen to Chicago since Oprah
Baby sea otter is best thing to happen to Chicago since OprahShedd Aquarium in Chicago took in an orphaned baby sea otter from California, and as Mara Montalbano (@maramontalbano) tells us, the Windy City is melting over her. Video provided by Buzz60- News
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Raw: SUV plows into Texas restaurant
Raw: SUV plows into Texas restaurantSurveillance video inside Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet shows an SUV smashing into the Houston, Texas restaurant as diners try to run out of the car's way. (Nov. 6)- Nation
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GoldieBlox unveils 'action figure for girls'
GoldieBlox unveils 'action figure for girls'Goldieblox, the engineering-toys-for-girls company famous for its 'out-of-the-pink-box' ads, promotes its new action figure for girls with a tribute to Apple's iconic '1984' ad. Jen Markham has a look. Video provided by Buzz60- Nation
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Homeless teen finds sister but that's not the best part
Homeless teen finds sister but that's not the best partAfter aging out of the foster care system, this 19-year-old homeless teen was reunited with his long-lost sister. What happens next is the best part...- Nation Now
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Shifting white votes, enthusiasm hurt Democrats
Shifting white votes, enthusiasm hurt Democrats An AP analysis of exit poll results shows Democrats lost big with white voters during the 2014 midterm elections, particularly in the South. The white shift away from Democrats spanned all ages and helped lead to Republican victories nationwide. (No- Nation
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Philadelphia police praise witness as hero
Philadelphia police praise witness as hero Philadelphia police credited an eyewitness for reporting Carlesha Freeland-Gaither's alleged abduction and called him a hero. They also said their investigation was a "case study on how everything fell right into place." (Nov. 6)- Nation
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Son saves mom from pit-bull attack but dies of injuries
Son saves mom from pit-bull attack but dies of injuriesMother hopes to have enough strength to go to her son's funeral Friday.- Nation
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McCain:"Very likely" will run for Senate in 2016
McCain:"Very likely" will run for Senate in 2016Republican Sen. John McCain discusses Tuesday's elections, his disapproval of President Obama's policies and talk of using executive order to push through immigration reform. (Nov. 6)- Nation
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Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Scott Walker
Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Scott WalkerLatest coverage of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.- Washington
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Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Rick Perry
Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Rick PerryLatest coverage of Texas Gov. Rick Perry.- Washington
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An AP analysis of exit poll results shows Democrats lost big with white voters during the 2014 midterm elections, particularly in the South. The white shift away from Democrats spanned all ages and helped lead to Republican victories nationwide. (No
Republican Sen. John McCain discusses Tuesday's elections, his disapproval of President Obama's policies and talk of using executive order to push through immigration reform. (Nov. 6)
We've all been there. You jump into your car and within a few minutes of driving the windows are so fogged up inside that you're looking at the world through a murky layer of moisture. How did that happen?
After aging out of the foster care system, this 19-year-old homeless teen was reunited with his long-lost sister. What happens next is the best part...
A Colorado waitress received a $1,000 tip from a woman eating alone. The tipper, named Susan, had been waiting for the perfect time to pay if forward.
In his first post-election news conference, House Speaker John Boehner cautioned President Barack Obama not to act unilaterally to change the immigration system, saying it would 'poison the well' for future compromise. (Nov. 6)
A Modesto, California mother is recovering from a pit bull attack that killed her son.
The Washington State Department of Revenue is auctioning off a brown sketchbook filled with a collection of watercolor, pencil and charcoal art. The signature written in it multiple times: Picasso.
Vinson appeared on the "Today" show to talk about what really happened in the days before she was diagnosed with Ebola. USA TODAY medical reporter Liz Szabo weighs in on the interview.
Female diner in Vail., Colo., saw story of paying it forward and decided to do the same.
Robert Mitton, a Denver man with a failing heart, wants to take his own life. But Colorado doesn't have a law like Oregon's death with dignity law, which allowed 29-year-old Brittany Maynard to legally end her life.
Brad Paisley spilled the beans on the gender of Carrie Underwood's baby at the CMA Awards. Country music's star-studded night was filled with memorable moments and one that Paisley might want to forget.
Dr. Robert Alan Black, an Athens, Ga., who was visiting Abu Dhabi in October, remains locked up in United Arab Emirates prison, more than two weeks after taking a photograph in a restricted area.
Denver resident Robert Mitton, 59, who has a failing heart and was given six months to live last January, wants to end his own life much like Brittany Maynard did in Oregon.
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected to a sixth term. Political analysts say the Kentucky Republican is a shrewd deal maker and an institution of policy making. (Nov. 6)
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