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U.S., South Korea reach free trade deal

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:12 PM PST

The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on a free trade deal to boost American exports and create tens of thousands of U.S. jobs in the largest trade pact in more than a decade.

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Scans, pat-downs and the future of airport security

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:16 AM PST

A TSA worker runs her hands over the head of a traveler during a pat-down search at Denver International Airport, the day before Thanksgiving.The pre-Thanksgiving standoff between the TSA and some airline passengers over the federal agency's new screening techniques has left many industry observers wondering: What's next?




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NYT: Leaked cables shed light on Yemen's leader

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:06 PM PST

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh addresses reporters on Oct. 30. Leaked diplomatic dispatches portray him as savoring his leverage in the fight against Al Qaeda.NYT:  Diplomatic cables offer an intimate view of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni leader, who has become steadily more aggressive against Al Qaeda, but seems to be savoring his leverage.




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Sponsored By: Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:06 PM PST



Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD
In a dramatic showcase of the world's most extraordinary big cat species, Nat Geo WILD presents its first annual Big Cat Week beginning Monday, December 6, 2010. The seven-night television event features visually stunning and powerfully resonant stories of nature's fiercest felines from some of the world's best natural history filmmakers.
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Obama pardons nine people

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:56 PM PST

President Barack Obama has granted the first pardons of his presidency, to nine people convicted of crimes ranging from cocaine possession to mutilation of coins.

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Wife of Justice Thomas regrets call to Hill

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:21 PM PST

Clarence Thomas, left, Virginia Thomas and Anita HillThe wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said on Friday that a recent telephone call to Anita Hill, the woman at the center of a 1991 furor at Thomas' confirmation hearing, was probably a mistake.




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UMass ski bus flips in Vermont; 17 hurt

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:05 PM PST

Rescue workers place an injured passenger on a stretcher Friday at the scene of a bus rollover on Interstate 91 in Putney, Vt.A ski tour bus chartered for a private UMass group flipped over on Interstate 91 and slid down an embankment near Putney, Vt., Friday afternoon, injuring 17 people.




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Newsweek: Should birth control on campus be free?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:14 AM PST

Experts are discussing whether the birth-control pill should be considered preventive care under Obama's health plan.

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Video: Buffalo digs out from under heavy snow

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:07 PM PST

Dec. 3: With another two to five inches of snow forecast on top on the four feet already in some areas, The Weather Channel's Julie Martin says Buffalo, N.Y. is in for white weekend. (Other)With another two to five inches of snow forecast on top on the four feet already in some areas, The Weather Channel's Julie Martin says Buffalo, N.Y. is in for white weekend. (Other)




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New York restaurateur to the stars dies at 81

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:05 PM PST

"A good bottle of wine, a nice plate of pasta — I mean, that's life," Elaine Kaufman once said. Kaufman died Friday in New York.Elaine Kaufman, the colorful restaurateur whose East Side establishment, Elaine's, became a haven for show business and literary notables, died Friday.




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Charles Manson had cell phone under mattress

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:46 AM PST

The notorious murderer didn't post to Facebook using a smart phone, but he did make calls using a cell phone from prison.The notorious murderer didn't post to Facebook using a smart phone, but he did make calls using a cell phone from prison.




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Rare ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ copy sells for $506,500

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:07 AM PST

This photo provided by Christie's Images Ltd. shows an 1814 first-edition copy of the lyrics and music of the "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key. It sold on Friday for more than half a million dollars.An 1814 first edition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has sold for more than half a million dollars. It's the only known copy in private hands and one of only 11 first-edition copies known to exist.




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Tanier: Don't laugh, 6-10 can win NFC West

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:58 PM PST

It's hard to believe, but the 49ers can rebound from their 0-5 start and, with some help, win the NFC West. In fact, in one scenario the division can be had with only five victories.Tanier: Never before have we seen a perfect storm of futility in a division as we have seen this season in the NFC West, prompting a scenario that even at 6-10 a team can reach the postseason.




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Sponsored By: Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:58 PM PST



Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD
In a dramatic showcase of the world's most extraordinary big cat species, Nat Geo WILD presents its first annual Big Cat Week beginning Monday, December 6, 2010. The seven-night television event features visually stunning and powerfully resonant stories of nature's fiercest felines from some of the world's best natural history filmmakers.
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Person of interest in publicist death was ex-con

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:21 PM PST

The lobby of the Harvey Apartments is shown on Thursday, Dec. 2. A man shot hiimself in the lobby Wednesday when approached by police for questioning in the case of the slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.The man who killed himself in front of police investigating publicist Ronni Chasen's death is identified in California legal documents as an ex-con who served time for robbery.




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Video: Officer rescues woman from burning car

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:18 PM PST

Dec. 3: A Florida police officer fires his gun to smash a window and rescue a woman trapped inside a burning car. WTVJ's Jeff Burnside reports. (NBC News Channel)A Florida police officer fires his gun to smash a window and rescue a woman trapped inside a burning car. WTVJ's Jeff Burnside reports. (NBC News Channel)




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Newsweek: The legacy of John Lennon's death

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:09 AM PST

We've spent a lot of time—and money—celebrating John's 70th birthday. But the 30th anniversary of his death offers a cultural milestone that's equally resonant today.

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Are 'Dancing' fans ready for another Palin?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:13 AM PST

Hot on the dancing heels of Bristol Palin's third-place finish comes the news that her father, Todd, is the focus the latest attempted casting coup by the show's powers-that-be.Hot on the dancing heels of Bristol Palin's third-place finish comes the news that her father, Todd, is the focus the latest attempted casting coup by the show's powers-that-be.




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Video: Cheaters may have genetic excuse

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:51 PM PST

Dec. 3: A new study shows that certain people may be tempted to cheat on their partner due to their DNA. Justin Garcia of Binghamton University talks about the findings. (Other)A new study shows that certain people may be tempted to cheat on their partner due to their DNA. Justin Garcia of Binghamton University talks about the findings. (Other)




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Video: Year's top baby names revealed

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:12 PM PST

Dec. 3: Whitney Casey takes a look at 2010's most popular names for both boys and girls according to BabyCenter.  (Other)Whitney Casey takes a look at 2010's most popular names for both boys and girls according to BabyCenter. (Other)




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