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Email to Gen. Allen among those Kelley gave to FBI

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:36 PM PST

At least one anonymous email sent to Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was among those turned over by Tampa, Fla., socialite Jill Kelley to the FBI in June, sources tell NBC News.At least one anonymous email sent to Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was among those turned over by Tampa, Fla., socialite Jill Kelley to the FBI in June, sources tell NBC News.




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Video: Romney swipes at Obama campaign

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:50 PM PST

Nov. 14: One week after losing the presidential election, Mitt Romney seemingly blamed his loss on One week after losing the presidential election, Mitt Romney seemingly blamed his loss on "gifts" that President Barack Obama had given to Democratic constituencies. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)




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Alzheimer gene discovery points to possible cause

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PST

Scientists have identified a new gene variant that seems to strongly raise the risk for Alzheimer's disease, giving a fresh target for research into treatments for the mind-robbing disorder.

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Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PST

HBT: Price squeaks past Verlander for AL Cy Young

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:50 PM PST

HBT: Rays ace David Price claimed his first American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, picking up 14 of the 28 first-place votes. The Tigers' Justin Verlander finished second with 13 first-place votes.HBT: Rays ace David Price claimed his first American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, picking up 14 of the 28 first-place votes. The Tigers' Justin Verlander finished second with 13 first-place votes.




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HBT: Mets' Dickey first knuckleballer to win Cy Young

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:04 PM PST

HBT: Mets' Dickey first knuckleballer to win Cy Young

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Tragic Savita case reignites abortion debate in Ireland

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 11:36 AM PST

A debate over abortion has flared in Ireland over the case of Savita Halappanavar, a miscarrying woman suffering from blood poisoning who was refused a quick termination of her pregnancy and died in a hospital.

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New gene triples risk for Alzheimer's disease

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PST

Scientists have identified a new gene variant that seems to strongly raise the risk for Alzheimer's disease, giving a fresh target for research into treatments for the mind-robbing disorder.

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Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PST

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Women rising in the ranks at tech companies

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 11:17 AM PST

News that two women will head Microsoft Windows is big news in the technology sector. Women hold just a quarter of computing and mathematical jobs in the U.S. News that two women will head Microsoft Windows is big news in the technology sector. Women hold just a quarter of computing and mathematical jobs in the U.S.




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Airstrikes kill Hamas military chief, 5 others

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:35 AM PST

The head of the militant wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement and several others were killed as Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza Wednesday, officials said.The head of the militant wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement and several others were killed as Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza Wednesday, officials said.




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Reality check: Bipartisan hopes already dampened by angry rhetoric on Hill

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST

Anyone thinking senators would return from last week's elections inspired by voters' desire for problem solving and cooperation has gotten a strong dose of reality in the first two days since the Senate came back into session this week.Anyone thinking senators would return from last week's elections inspired by voters' desire for problem solving and cooperation has gotten a strong dose of reality in the first two days since the Senate came back into session this week.




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Airstrikes kill Hamas military chief, 5 others

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:35 AM PST

The head of the militant wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement and at least five others were killed as Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza Wednesday, officials said.The head of the militant wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement and at least five others were killed as Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza Wednesday, officials said.




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Census: 49.7 million Americans in poverty

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:42 PM PST

The ranks of America's poor edged up last year to a high of 49.7 million, based on a new census measure that takes into account medical costs and work-related expenses.

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No more Twinkies? Strike may do in Hostess

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:09 PM PST

Hostess Brands - the maker of Twinkies, Wonder Bread - said it would seek to liquidate the company unless enough workers stopped striking by the end of the workday on Thursday. Hostess Brands - the maker of Twinkies, Wonder Bread - said it would seek to liquidate the company unless enough workers stopped striking by the end of the workday on Thursday.




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Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:09 PM PST

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Obama: 'Seize the moment' on immigration

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 12:44 PM PST

Asked about the issue at his first comprehensive press conference following the election, President Barack Obama said: "I'm very confident we can get immigration reform done."

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Facebook campaign wins German boy soccer gravestone

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:55 AM PST

A church in western Germany has bowed to public pressure and allowed the parents of a soccer-mad nine-year old boy who died from a brain tumor to erect a gravestone with a ball logo after a Facebook campaign spawned more than 100,000 angry messages.A church in western Germany has bowed to public pressure and allowed the parents of a soccer-mad nine-year old boy who died from a brain tumor to erect a gravestone with a ball logo after a Facebook campaign spawned more than 100,000 angry messages.




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Congress urged to probe Chinese cyber-espionage

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST

The U.S. Congress should conduct an in-depth assessment of Chinese cyber spying and consider imposing tougher penalties on companies that benefit from industrial espionage, a federal advisory group said Wednesday.

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