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Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans
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The Obama administration took a major step Monday toward imposing the first federal limits on climate-changing pollution from cars, power plants and factories, declaring there was compelling scientific evidence that global warming from manmade greenhouse gases endangers Americans' health.
Senate Dems seek expansion of Medicare, Medicaid
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Senate Democratic liberals are seeking expansion of two large federal programs, Medicare and Medicaid, in exchange for dropping a government-sold insurance option from health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, several lawmakers said Monday.
Mullen expects casualties to rise in Afghanistan
1 hr 11 mins ago
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The nation's highest-ranking military officer told soldiers and Marines Monday that the insurgency in Afghanistan has grown in the last three years and he expects casualties to rise next year as additional U.S. troops pour into the war.
Iran student protests bring out tens of thousands
1 hr 37 mins ago
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Tens of thousands of students, many shouting "Death to the Dictator!" and burning pictures of Iran's supreme leader, took to the streets on more than a dozen campuses Monday in the biggest anti-government protests in months.
Powerful snowstorm snarls traffic across the West
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A large and powerful storm howled across the West with snow and strong winds Monday, snarling traffic, closing schools and threatening to spawn mudslides in wildfire-devastated Southern California.
Obama eyes repaid gov't bank loans for jobs help
51 mins ago
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Under heavy pressure to get Americans back to work, President Barack Obama on Monday suggested using a suddenly available pot of money left over from the government's bank bailout to help create more jobs.
Ohio killer awaits fate as 1st execution on 1 drug
2 hrs 26 mins ago
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A condemned killer scheduled to become the first person in the U.S. put to death with a single drug - in an execution that could take longer than previous procedures - arrived Monday at the Ohio death house.
Scantily-clad 'David' decked out as St. Nick
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A Texas homeowner who adorned his front lawn with Michelangelo's "David" as a scantily clad Santa got more than just jolly laughs from his neighbors. Barry McBee said he was aiming to make people chuckle by adding a Santa hat and white beard to the 5-foot-tall replica of the Renaissance statue with six-pack abs - an image at odds with usual depictions of a fat, jolly St. Nick.
McCoy, Tebow among five Heisman finalists
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Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy are headed back to the Heisman Trophy presentation as finalists, along with running backs Mark Ingram and Toby Gerhart and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.