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Winter storm is playing havoc with sports teams

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 01:00 PM PST

Sports teams were scrambling a day after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow along portions of the East Coast, stranding two NHL franchises near New York City and forcing Philadelphia to dig out before Tuesday night's NFL game.

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US 'deeply concerned' by conviction of Putin foe

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST

The White House says the U.S. is deeply concerned about the conviction of a Russian oil tycoon who once challenged the power of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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5 ways boomers can reduce retirement shortfall

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:20 PM PST

As Theodore Roosevelt once said: "Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young."

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Iran to let families visit jailed German reporters

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:10 PM PST

Iran said Monday it will allow relatives to visit two German journalists detained while covering the case of an Iranian woman whose sentence to death by stoning for adultery has caused an international outcry.

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Baby boomers near 65 with retirements in jeopardy

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:10 PM PST

Through a combination of procrastination and bad timing, many baby boomers are facing a personal finance disaster just as they're hoping to retire.

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GOP hopefuls trip, explain in early 2012 jockeying

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 10:51 AM PST

This month's early, under-the-radar campaigning by potential Republican challengers to President Barack Obama is a reminder of something too easily forgotten: Running for president is harder than it looks, and Obama ultimately will stand against a flesh-and-blood nominee certain to make mistakes along the way.

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Michigan dad of 3 missing boys waives key hearing

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:50 AM PST

A Michigan man blamed for the disappearance of his three sons will go straight to trial on charges of parental kidnapping.

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Winter storm could strand air passengers for days

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST

An East Coast blizzard that has shut down airports in New York and New England could leave passengers stranded for days.

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Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST

Snail mucus, potheads add to strange Fla. news

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:20 AM PST

This year, Floridians learned that burials at sea don't work if the body doesn't sink, giant snail mucus can make you sick and that an underwire bra can stop a lawyer from visiting her client in prison.

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Coroner: Girl killed in Wyo. ski crash wore helmet

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:10 AM PST

A Wyoming coroner says a 5-year-old skier who died in a collision with a snowboarder was wearing a helmet, contrary to officials' earlier reports.

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SC's governor mum on plans, affair as tenure ends

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:10 AM PST

Things are looking up for Gov. Mark Sanford as he prepares to leave office on his own terms more than a year after the international affair that derailed his once-promising political career.

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Judge bars death penalty in 9 Ohio fire deaths

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:40 AM PST

A judge has ruled out the death penalty in the trial of an Ohio man for a 2005 fire that killed nine people, including eight children at a birthday sleepover.

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Amtrak resumes limited service following snow storm

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:00 AM PST

There is no word on when Amtrak will resume full train service across New England, but it is making some progress.

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For Japan, 2010 was a year to forget

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:50 AM PST

Japan has been overtaken by China as the world's No. 2 economy. Its flagship company, Toyota , recalled more than 10 million vehicles in an embarrassing safety crisis. Its fourth prime minister resigned in three years, and the government remains unable to jolt an economy entering its third decade of stagnation.

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Investigator: Drop charge in Afghan civilian death

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:30 AM PST

An Army investigator looking into the case of Washington state-based soldiers who are accused of killing three Afghan civilians has recommended dropping a murder charge against the alleged ringleader.

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Drunken driver reports himself to police in Iowa

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:20 AM PST

Iowa City police say a 25-year-old man called 911 to report a drunken driver: himself.

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NYC subway stalled for hours in snow drifts

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:50 AM PST

Passengers have been stuck for several hours on two New York City subway trains stalled in snow drifts near Kennedy Airport.

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Mass. tourist steps in front of Disney bus, dies

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:40 AM PST

A tourist from Massachusetts was killed when he walked in front of a bus at a Walt Disney World resort.

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East Coast storm strands travelers, vexes drivers

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:32 AM PST

A treacherous East Coast storm bringing lashing winds, heavy snow and low visibility buffetted workers trying to return to their post-Christmas routines Monday and left thousands of holiday travelers stranded away from home, as major airports and rail lines remained closed for a second day.

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