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Source: Secret Service let couple crash party
The couple who crashed a White House dinner met President Obama, the White House says, as a ?deeply concerned? Secret Service acknowledges its officers failed protocols.
At least 23 die in Russian train crash
At least 23 people were killed and several dozen injured in a Russian train crash on Friday, Russian news agencies said, and one source suggested it could have been caused by a bomb.
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Tiger Woods injured in car crash
Police say they don't believe Tiger Woods' car accident outside his Florida mansion early Friday morning is related to an alleged domestic dispute with his wife, Elin.
Duke tops UConn in all-time coaching matchup
The winningest matchup of Division I coaches was definitely one-sided. Seventh-ranked Duke and Mike Krzyzewski won another NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday with a 68-59 victory over No. 13 Connecticut and Jim Calhoun.
No. 2 Tide survives major scare from Auburn
Alabama rallies to win Iron Bowl 26-21, can shift focus to SEC title game.
British envoy: U.S. was 'hell bent' on Iraq war
The U.S. undermined efforts by Britain, a former diplomat told an inquiry.
Black Friday holiday shopping kicks off
Americans took advantage of deep discounts on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrating their spending on basic necessities.
Killer hunted after Thanksgiving rampage
Florida police are searching for a man suspected in the Thanksgiving shooting deaths of his twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin during a family celebration.
Stocks end lower on Dubai?s debt woes
The stock market is in the middle of one of the great rallies of a generation, but for weeks there has been a nagging fear that bad news was never far off.
25 countries tell Iran to ax nuke facility
The U.N. nuclear agency's board censured Iran, with 25 nations backing a resolution that demands Tehran mothball its newly revealed nuclear facility.
Sea turtle sacrifices? Indonesia says no way
Indonesia has rejected a push by Bali for rare turtles to be legally slain in Hindu ceremonies, siding with conservationists of the protected reptiles against religious advocates.
Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels
Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of an initiative by the Obama administration to curb K Street's influence, experts say.
Astronauts land with families on their mind
The space shuttle Atlantis sailed down through clear skies to a Florida landing on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing a new father down to meet his week-old daughter.
Military divorces edge up again
The divorce rate in the armed forces edged up again despite many programs to help couples, and the rate now is a full percentage point higher than around the time of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
FBI: Ex-doctor admits making pipe bombs
A former anesthesiologist has admitted to making pipe bombs that were part of an arsenal seized at his apartment, federal agents say.
Holidays pose challenges for the jobless
For the 15.7 million workers unemployed, and perhaps especially for the 5.6 million of those people out of work for six months or more, the holidays present a host of challenges.
Don't lick your lips and other winter skin savers
The year?s coldest season is full of myths. Talking snowmen? Red-nosed reindeer? Turns out there are also plenty of complexion misconceptions floating around.
Ho-ho-ho! White House Christmas tree arrives
The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree on Friday: an 18 1/2-foot Douglas fir delivered by traditional horse-drawn carriage.
Muslims cast stones on third day of hajj
Vast crowds of pilgrims cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual hajj on Friday as Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Adha.
Predictions 101: ?Bama, Florida to finish strong
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Old fridge? ?Cash for Appliances? looms
On the heels of its "Cash for Clunkers" program for cars, the federal government is expected to announce another tax-supported shopping extravaganza, known as "Cash for Appliances."
Sad development: The last Kodachrome film lab
Fifty years ago, 2,000 film labs in the U.S. processed Kodachrome. Now, Dwayne?s Photo in Parsons, Kansas, is the last one ? in the entire world. ?It?s kind of pride mixed with sadness, because Kodak isn?t making Kodachrome any more,? said Dwayne Steinle?s son, Grant.
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Predictions 101: Florida won't flop vs. FSU
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Brazil: ?Gringos? must pay to save Amazon
Brazil's president says "gringos" should pay Amazon nations to prevent deforestation, insisting Western nations have caused more past environmental destruction than loggers.
Girl, 16, lashed over knee-length skirt
A 16-year-old Sudanese girl was lashed 50 times after a judge ruled her knee-length skirt was indecent, her lawyer and family said.
