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Republicans protest Obama inaction on entitlements

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST

As Republicans position themselves in their wrestling match with President Barack Obama, their refrain has been that the president must be the one to propose cost-cutting reforms to the government's entitlement programs which now account for 42 percent of all federal spending. As Republicans position themselves in their wrestling match with President Barack Obama, their refrain has been that the president must be the one to propose cost-cutting reforms to the government's entitlement programs which now account for 42 percent of all federal spending.




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Analysis: UN's Palestinian vote a victory for Abbas

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST

With Palestinians winning U.N. recognition as a state, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can chalk up the vote as a personal triumph on two levels. Analysis by Martin Fletcher.With Palestinians winning U.N. recognition as a state, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can chalk up the vote as a personal triumph on two levels. Analysis by Martin Fletcher.




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Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST

UN upgrades Palestinian status, bolsters statehood claim

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST

The U.N. General Assembly approves a resolution giving implicit recognition to Palestinian statehood despite threats by the United States and Israel to punish the Palestinian Authority.The U.N. General Assembly approves a resolution giving implicit recognition to Palestinian statehood despite threats by the United States and Israel to punish the Palestinian Authority.




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Polar ice melting faster than thought, scientists warn

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

What had been a blurry picture about polar ice — especially how it impacts sea levels — just got a whole lot clearer as experts on Thursday published a peer-reviewed study they say puts to rest the debate over whether the poles added to, or subtracted from, sea level rise over the last two decades.What had been a blurry picture about polar ice — especially how it impacts sea levels — just got a whole lot clearer as experts on Thursday published a peer-reviewed study they say puts to rest the debate over whether the poles added to, or subtracted from, sea level rise over the last two decades.




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Clinton: US to go for AIDS treatment "tipping point"

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:14 AM PST

  The United States announced an ambitious new push to fight the AIDS virus by providing treatment to more people, especially vulnerable women and children.  The new U.S.The United States announced an ambitious new push to fight the AIDS virus by providing treatment to more people, especially vulnerable women and children. The new U.S.




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Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:14 AM PST

'I screwed up royally,' Petraeus writes to old Army chum

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST

"I screwed up royally … (but) Team Petraeus will survive," former CIA Director David Petraeus wrote in a letter to an old Army chum after resigning his post and admitting to an extramarital affair, NBC News has confirmed.




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Electrician facing foreclosure collects $1M Powerball prize

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:43 AM PST

  A Powerball winner has 180 days to pick up their prize, but a Highland, Ind., man didn't bother to waste a single day after winning $1 million in Wednesday's Powerball.A Powerball winner has 180 days to pick up their prize, but a Highland, Ind., man didn't bother to waste a single day after winning $1 million in Wednesday's Powerball.




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Armed intruder reported on Florida Atlantic campus

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:43 AM PST

Two Florida colleges were on lockdown Thursday as authorities sought an armed intruder reported to be at a university near Miami, the university said.

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Boehner 'disappointed' by lack of 'substantive progress' on fiscal cliff talks

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:57 AM PST

House Speaker John Boehner acknowledged speaking with the president on Wednesday but said he was "disappointed" with the current state of the fiscal cliff negotiations.

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Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:57 AM PST

Bradley Manning's psychiatrist says his recommendations ignored by Quantico staff

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST

By John Bailey, NBC NewsFORT MEADE, Md. – One of the psychiatrists who treated Army Private First Class Bradley Manning at the Quantico brig said staff continually ignored his recommendations that Manning was not a threat to himself.

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Mo., Ariz. reveal where winning Powerball tickets were sold

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:50 AM PST

The search for the two big winners of Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is narrowing.

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Six students charged after attack on bus driver

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:46 AM PST

Six students who allegedly assaulted a Richmond, Va., middle school bus driver Tuesday have been arrested and charged, according to the Richmond Police Department.

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Ex-NBC chief Zucker takes the helm at CNN

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:31 AM PST

CNN on Thursday named former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker as its new top executive, searching for a way to turn around the original cable news network as it has lagged behind rivals Fox News Channel and MSNBC.CNN on Thursday named former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker as its new top executive, searching for a way to turn around the original cable news network as it has lagged behind rivals Fox News Channel and MSNBC.




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Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:31 AM PST

Chevy Volt tops most-loved car survey again

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:26 AM PST

General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction survey for the second straight year. Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed said they would definitely buy the Volt again.General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction survey for the second straight year. Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed said they would definitely buy the Volt again.




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Romney meets with Obama at White House lunch

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST

The winner of the presidential election will meet with the man he defeated Thursday as President Barack Obama has lunch at the White House with Mitt Romney.The winner of the presidential election will meet with the man he defeated Thursday as President Barack Obama has lunch at the White House with Mitt Romney.




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Analysis: Palestinian statehood vote a personal victory for Abbas

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST

With Palestinians looking certain to win coveted U.N. recognition as a state on Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can chalk up the General Assembly vote as a personal triumph on two levels. Analysis by Martin Fletcher.With Palestinians looking certain to win coveted U.N. recognition as a state on Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can chalk up the General Assembly vote as a personal triumph on two levels. Analysis by Martin Fletcher.




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