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Crews drag lake as search resumes for Iowa girls

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:59 AM PDT

Hundreds of volunteers have failed to turn up any clues after an intensive weekend search for two missing young Iowa girls who disappeared Friday afternoon.

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Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:59 AM PDT

US sends aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf early

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:20 PM PDT

The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS John Stennis to the Persian Gulf region four months ahead of schedule for an eight-month deployment – twice as long as originally planned, defense officials told NBC News on Monday.The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS John Stennis to the Persian Gulf region four months ahead of schedule for an eight-month deployment – twice as long as originally planned, defense officials told NBC News on Monday.




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Report: Family returns to find dog in oven

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 11:56 AM PDT

A family in Chicago returned from vacation to find the home burglarized and its dog lying dead in the oven.

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US vessel fires on boat in Gulf, killing one

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:07 AM PDT

An American vessel fired on a boat off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, killing one person and injuring three, U.S. officials told NBC News on Monday.

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American tourists kidnapped in Egypt released

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:02 AM PDT

Two American tourists abducted in Egypt's Sinai region while on a church bus tour of the Middle East were released on Monday after three days in captivity, officials told NBC News.

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Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:02 AM PDT

The etiquette of being your college kid's Facebook friend

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Among the things to remember when on Facebook with your college-age child:  If you post to his or her wall, anyone visiting his Facebook page will see your message. Facebook helps you keep in constant touch with your college-bound kids. Here's a guide to help you think about the etiquette, niceties, and do's and don'ts of interacting with your college kid on the social network.




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‘7 Habits’ author Stephen Covey dies at 79

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:44 AM PDT

This Feb. 25, 2003 file photo shows Stephen R. Covey at a training session at Georgia State University in  Atlanta. Covey died Monday in Idaho at the age of 79. Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," has died in Idaho three months after a serious bicycle accident in Utah.




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More college students trading dorm for home

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:39 AM PDT

More students are saving money by attending less-expensive schools and living at home. Even wealthy families are scrambling to cover rising college costs by borrowing more and spending less.

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Dog owners sue over jerky treat deaths

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:31 AM PDT

Dog owners in eight states who believe contaminated chicken jerky treats from China sickened or killed their pets are banding together in a class-action lawsuit against Nestle Purina, the maker of two popular brands of the canine snacks, and several mega-stores that sell them.Dog owners in eight states who believe contaminated chicken jerky treats from China sickened or killed their pets are banding together in a class-action lawsuit against Nestle Purina, the maker of two popular brands of the canine snacks, and several mega-stores that sell them.




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Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:31 AM PDT

Paterno family says it will conduct own probe

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Lawyers for the family of Joe Paterno say they will do their own investigation of the late Penn State football coach's involvement with the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case.

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Olympics hurdle: Athletes' London bus gets lost

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:22 AM PDT

Olympic athletes, including some from Team USA, had a bad start to the London Games Monday after bus drivers taking them to the competitors' village in east London got lost.

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Father of slain lesbian teen: Shooter is 'monster'

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT

The father of a teenager who died after being shot in the head along with her girlfriend in a Texas park called their attacker a The father of a teenager who died after being shot in the head along with her girlfriend in a Texas park called their attacker a "monster" after seeing the most recent sketch of the suspect released over the weekend, local media reported.




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Handicapping a potential veep shortlist

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT

Go big or go boring? That's the question for Mitt Romney and his campaign team as they consider a vice-presidential running mate to join the GOP presidential ticket.

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Some big investors receiving early stock tips

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 07:18 AM PDT

A report Monday appears to confirm what most small investors have long feared: Some investors in the market are more equal than others.

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Posted: 16 Jul 2012 07:18 AM PDT

New mom recovering from flesh-eating bacteria is a 'fighter'

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Lana Kuykendall, the South Carolina woman struck by flesh eating bacteria shortly after delivering twins, is recovering well and may go home as early as this week.Lana Kuykendall, the South Carolina woman struck by flesh eating bacteria shortly after delivering twins, is recovering well and may go home as early as this week.




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Concordia captain: 'I am clear with my conscience'

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:32 AM PDT

In his first American television interview since the disaster occurred on Jan. 13, Francesco Schettino told NBC's Michelle Kosinski that the disaster was a chain of unfortunate errors and possible mechanical failure.

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