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Video: Death toll rises following New Year's tornadoes

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:08 PM PST

Jan. 1: Shocked residents hit by a series of deadly holiday weekend storms are assessing the damage and helping each other recover. The Weather Channel's Julie Martin reports from Cincinnati, Arkansas. (Nightly News)Shocked residents hit by a series of deadly holiday weekend storms are assessing the damage and helping each other recover. The Weather Channel's Julie Martin reports from Cincinnati, Arkansas. (Nightly News)




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Video: New year brings new laws

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:22 PM PST

Jan. 1: With the new year comes new laws and regulations to the books. NBC News justice correspondent Pete Williams takes a look at what changes have been made. (Nightly News)With the new year comes new laws and regulations to the books. NBC News justice correspondent Pete Williams takes a look at what changes have been made. (Nightly News)




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Blaze kills 60 cats at pet sanctuary

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:33 PM PST

More than 60 cats perished in an early morning blaze inside a California no-kill shelter that was built to save them, The Merced Sun-Star reported. 

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DC-bound plane loses radio contact, pilot erred

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:32 PM PST

A passenger plane briefly lost radio contact with air traffic controllers when the pilot turned to the wrong frequency as he approached Washington, leading to the scrambling of fighter jets and the evacuation of the U.S. Capitol, federal officials said Saturday.

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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:32 PM PST

CFT: Pitt fires new coach day after arrest

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:06 PM PST



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Some Hotmail users report missing e-mails

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:38 PM PST

Some users of Microsoft Hotmail are starting off the new year scrambling to get back e-mails of old. A chorus of frantic users has posted complaints on Microsoft's online forum.

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Blizzard took the storm mojo out of New York

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 01:16 PM PST

Even though officials earlier in the day had said all New York streets had been plowed at least once, Angelo Annunziata complains Thursday about the still unplowed snow in front of his home on 62nd St. and 23rd Ave. in Brooklyn.When nearly 2 feet of thick snow fell across of the city the day after Christmas, New Yorkers did what they usually do: move forward, confident that they could.




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Kick off 2011 with a resolution vacation

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 09:18 AM PST

Want to quit smoking? Do away with nicotine for good at Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa, in the Trang province of southern Thailand. A naturopathic doctor leads support sessions, treats withdrawal symptoms, and recommends Ayurvedic treatments.To keep a resolution from becoming more than a joke, some say you need to start with a plan of action—and what better plan of action than to plan a trip?




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Spending showdowns will test new Congress

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 01:19 PM PST

Two early showdowns on government spending and debt will signal whether the new Congress can find common ground despite its partisan divisions or whether it's destined for gridlock and brinkmanship that could threaten the nation's economic health.

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Video: Health care changes kick in

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Jan. 1: The new year brings with it some of the sweeping changes to the nation's health care system that were adopted by Congress after President Obama took office in 2009. TODAY's Lester Holt runs down some of the key changes with health care expert Andrew Rubin. (Today Show)The new year brings with it some of the sweeping changes to the nation's health care system that were adopted by Congress after President Obama took office in 2009. TODAY's Lester Holt runs down some of the key changes with health care expert Andrew Rubin. (TODAY show)




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Ohio sheriff: Deputy, suspect killed in standoff

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:25 PM PST

A Clark County deputy, left, and German Township Patrolman Jeremy Blum, right, open fire on a trailer Saturday at Enon Beach near Enon, Ohio. A sheriff's deputy investigating a report of gunfire at a trailer park was shot dead Saturday, and the shooting suspect was killed after a furious standoff with police, authorities said




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Belarus throws out EU watchdog after election

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a news conference in Minsk on Dec. 20.Belarus declares that Europe's top rights watchdog could no longer work there, after it criticized the presidential election and condemned a police crackdown on the opposition.




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Florida sends Meyer out winner in finale

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:33 PM PST

Urban Meyer, who led Florida to a pair of national championships, is stepping down because of health concerns. The Gators defeated Penn State 37-24 in the Outback Bowl on Saturday.Urban Meyer closed out a highly successful run at Florida that included a pair of national championships by leading the Gators back from a second-half deficit to beat Joe Paterno and Penn State 37-24 in the Outback Bowl on Saturday.




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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:33 PM PST

End of the line for RichRod? Michigan whipped

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez argues a call during the Wolverines' Gator Bowl loss to Mississippi State on Saturday.Chris Relf threw three touchdown passes, Vick Ballard ran for three scores and No. 21 Mississippi State overwhelmed Michigan 52-14 Saturday in the Gator Bowl.




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4 children, man die in apartment fire

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:04 PM PST

Five people, including four children, died in an early morning apartment fire, officials in a Seattle suburb said Saturday.

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Rose Parade gets sun after L.A. soaking

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:40 PM PST

The "It's Time to Face Alzheimer's" float won the President's Award during the 122 annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Saturday.After a holiday season of relentless rain in Southern California, the annual Rose Parade saw some sunshine as it got underway on Saturday morning.




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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:40 PM PST

CFT: We'll barely remember RichRod's time at Michigan

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:11 PM PST



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