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Auburn QB Cam Newton says he did nothing wrong

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:29 PM PST

Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton is pictured at the university in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Newton is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy which is awarded to the nation's top college football player each year. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Heisman Trophy favorite Cam Newton tells ESPN that he "did no wrong" in the recruiting process that led to him signing with Auburn.




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3 officers guilty in post-Katrina death

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

A federal jury on Thursday convicted three current or former New Orleans police officers but acquitted two others in the death of a man during Hurricane Katrina's chaotic aftermath.

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Assange's hiding place: U.K. club for journalists

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:49 PM PST

Julian Assange hid from public view at the Frontline Club in London, a gathering place for journalists.To the founder of the Frontline Club,  where Julian Assange lived for about three weeks until his arrest, the WikiLeaks chief is a "hero" for the courage he has shown.




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Obama and family light National Christmas Tree

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:45 PM PST

President Barack Obama smiles as he and his youngest daughter, Sasha, 9, attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Christmas has arrived in Washington.




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Newsweek: More proof the Senate is broken

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:22 PM PST

If you think the Senate is broken, today's vote to block a defense appropriations bill that carries the repeal of the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law provides certain proof. And if you don't think so, you might want to reconsider.

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Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:22 PM PST

Status of Iranian who faced stoning still unclear

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:41 PM PST

A picture released Thursday by Iran's state-run Press TV shows Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani with her son Sajjad at an undisclosed location in Tabriz, Iran. A European human rights group on Thursday backed off its earlier claim that an Iranian woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning had been freed along with her son.




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Promising bone drug flops in breast cancer study

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:58 PM PST

One of the most promising new approaches for fighting breast cancer took a stunning setback Thursday when a major study showed that a bone-building drug did not stop cancer from returning or extend life for most women fighting the disease.

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Video: Report: Women's health failing on many fronts

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:46 PM PST

Dec. 9: A new report card on women's health contains disturbing findings about binge drinking, weight and diabetes. NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports.  (Nightly News)A new report card on women's health contains disturbing findings about binge drinking, weight and diabetes. NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports. (Nightly News)




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Israeli forest's road to recovery — plant or wait?

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:44 PM PST

Twenty square miles of Israel's Carmel forest, including this section, were destroyed by fire over four days last week.For more than a century, planting trees in this mostly desert land has been an act of almost spiritual importance, starting with those who helped create the state of Israel.




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Tanier: Peyton's problem? He only trusts Wayne

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:18 AM PST

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has thrown 11 interceptions in the past three weeks.Tanier: All of the inexperienced faces on offense finally have taken their toll on Peyton Manning. His timing is off, and it has affected his discipline.




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Visions of sugarplums may help you lose weight

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:16 PM PST

One way to avoid gorging on your favorite junk food may be to picture yourself eating it, one delicious bite at a time, according to a new study.

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WikiLeaks: U.S. helped Spain fight treasure hunter

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:42 PM PST

Gold coins from the trove of treasure found by Odyssey Marine in May 2007. The company and the Spanish government have battled over the ownership of the treasure in U.S. courts.Sunken treasure, WikiLeaks documents and a priceless French painting. Suddenly, a great deal of international drama has touched down in Tampa and reads like a diplomatic thriller  — with half a billion dollars in gold at stake.




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Video: Surgeon General: No 'safe' amount of tobacco

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:48 PM PST

Dec. 9: The U.S. Surgeon General's new report on smoking warns that even the smallest amount of tobacco smoke damages DNA and can lead to cancer.  (Nightly News)The U.S. Surgeon General's new report on smoking warns that even the smallest amount of tobacco smoke damages DNA and can lead to cancer. (Nightly News)




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Video: 'Waiting for Superman' heroes get field trip of lifetime

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST

Dec. 9: A few of the students whose public education plight gained national attention in the "Waiting for Superman" documentary shared a magical moment at the White House. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)A few of the students whose public education plight gained national attention in the "Waiting for Superman" documentary shared a magical moment at the White House. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)




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Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST

Video: Neighbors return after bomb-filled house burned

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:51 PM PST

Dec. 9: California officials destroyed a suburban home north of San Diego that was found to be full of homemade explosives, the largest cache ever to be discovered in the U.S. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.  (Nightly News)California officials destroyed a suburban home north of San Diego that was found to be full of homemade explosives, the largest cache ever to be discovered in the U.S. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)




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Key vote on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal fails

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:12 PM PST

A key procedural vote on the bill containing a repeal of the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy failed Thursday, likely dealing a final blow to advocates who hoped to overturn the 17-year old ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military during this session of Congress.

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What happened to that 'adult conversation' on U.S. debt?

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:40 AM PST

The feeling that Americans and their representatives in Congress were ready for serious "adult" work on reducing deficits and debt lasted about three days.

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Explosive-laden home is burned down

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:52 PM PST

Dec. 9: California officials destroyed a suburban home north of San Diego that was found to be full of homemade explosives, the largest cache ever to be discovered in the U.S. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.  (Nightly News)Fire officials on Thursday torched a Southern California house so laden with explosives that authorities said they had no other choice but to burn it to the ground.




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