Moon countdown: NASA probe enters lunar orbit
A NASA spacecraft fired its engine and slipped into orbit around the moon Saturday in the first of two back-to-back arrivals this weekend.
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Man with explosives detained at Texas airport
An official in Texas says a man has been detained after entering an airport in Midland with explosives in military-grade wrapping.
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Texas A&M gets first bowl win since 2001, tops Northwestern
Ryan Tannehill threw for 329 yards and a touchdown and Ben Malena ran for two more scores to lead Texas A&M over Northwestern.
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Candidates struggle to get names on Virginia ballot
GOP candidates are saying the state of Virginia should put their names on its March 6 ballot despite their failure to meet requirements.
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Perry to skip New Hampshire campaign swing
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will head straight to South Carolina following the Iowa caucuses, according to a campaign press release.
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Getting ready for NYE Key West Event
Setting the stage for the big Sushi drag queen drop from Key West Florida watch #CNNNYE special tonight 11pm
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Ron Paul’s fervent supporters revel in his rise in the polls
It has been said Ron Paul supporters would walk through broken glass, barefoot in order to help the Texas congressman win Iowa.
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4.0 earthquake strikes in northeast Ohio
Minor earthquakes hit northeast Ohio Saturday, sending some residents running for cover as bookshelves shook and pictures fell from tables.
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Gingrich, Iowa supporters deplore attack ads
Newt Gingrich asked supporters here to stand with him Tuesday and send a message that negative advertising has no place in politics.
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Jakarta new Year at Bunderang HI
I’ve been in Indonesia for five years… and tonight we went to Bunderang HI (Central Jakarta) to celebrate. In Denmark, where I originally come from, everybody would be drunk and fighting… in Indonesia, however, all you meet is kindness and smiles!
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New Year Greetings From Abu Dhabi
A new Year with new opportunities has just started. We must all focus on a global alignment of interests and truly begin the shaping of a new world! We understand the complexity; it is time we embrace the solutions!
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Social media spurred sales for independent retailers in 2011
Using social media such as Twitter and Facebook to drive retail sales a budding trend expected to grow exponentially in 2012.
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Padres get Carlos Quentin from White Sox for 2 prospects
New San Diego general manager Josh Byrnes made his second bold move in two weeks when he acquired the All-Star outfielder from Chicago.
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Obama signs $662B defense bill despite ‘reservations’
Obama says he’s signing a $662 billion defense bill despite “serious reservations” over restrictions about handling suspected terrorists.
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Polls provide insights, not voting predictions
Polls taken in the run-up to primaries four years ago said to prepare for a matchup between Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Arrest made in Chile wildfire
Chilean authorities on Saturday arrested a 23-year-old man accused of sparking a wildfire that has consumed more than 27,000 acres of a national park, officials said.
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Malzahn pulls double-duty heading into Chick-fil-A Bowl
The Arkansas State head coach, now in his final days as Auburn’s offensive coordinator, has spent the past two weeks holding down two full-time …
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More security at zoo after theft of monkey named Banana Sam
San Francisco Zoo officials are stepping up security after a male squirrel monkey was stolen from an exhibit.
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U.K. to investigate French-made breast implants
The British government has launched an investigation into whether potentially faulty French-made breast implants pose a risk to women.
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Syrian opposition groups plan for post-Assad era
Two major Syrian opposition groups forged a deal that charts a course for democracy if and when President Bashar al-Assad's regime crumbles.
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Cops: Man tried to buy vacuum, microwave with $1M bill
Do you have change for a million-dollar bill?
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Iran expects more nuclear talks
Another round of talks between Iran and world powers is expected to be held soon, Iran’s ambassador to Germany said.
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Somali, Ethiopian forces take control of trade town
Backed by Ethiopian forces, Somali troops have wrested control of a key trading town after fierce fighting with Islamic militants, officials with Somalia's transitional government and witnesses said Saturday.
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New Year’s celebrations sweep across globe
After a year marked by a wave of popular uprisings, deadly natural disasters and continued economic uncertainty, millions around the world are set to ring in 2012 with a party.
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Iraqi leader celebrates U.S. withdrawal as new dawn
Iraq’s prime minister hailed the end of the American military presence in Iraq as a new dawn and urged Iraqis to focus on unity.
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