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Nigerian man charged in Christmas airliner attack
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A 23-year-old Nigerian man who claimed ties to al-Qaida was charged Saturday with trying to destroy a Detroit-bound airliner, just a month after his father warned U.S. officials of concerns about his son's religious beliefs.
Winter weather disrupts travel in Plains and East
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Drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the country for days stranded drivers and airline passengers Saturday trying to get home after Christmas.
Father of Detroit would-be bomber warned US
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U.S. government officials tell The Associated Press that the Nigerian man charged with trying to destroy a jetliner came to the attention of U.S. intelligence in November when his father went to the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, to express his concerns about his son.
Witnesses report fierce clashes at Tehran protest
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Witnesses say fierce clashes have broken out in central Tehran between opposition supporters and security forces.
Bomb kills gov't official, family in NW Pakistan
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A bomb ripped through a government official's house in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing him and his five family members in an attack that police said was in retaliation for military operations targeting Taliban in the area.
Ferry sinks in Philippines; 3 dead, 22 missing
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A passenger ferry sank in the northern Philippines in a second sea disaster in three days. The bodies of three children were recovered and 22 people were missing Sunday.
Bomb kills 5 Shiite pilgrims in northeastern Iraq
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A blast in northeastern Iraq killed five people Sunday in a crowd of pilgrims who had gathered for the most important Shiite religious observance of the year, authorities said.
Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dead at 89
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Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, died Saturday at age 89.
Florida's Meyer resigns amid health concerns
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While his coaching successes mounted and his tough-as-nails reputation grew, Urban Meyer admits there was one thing he didn't pay much attention to - his health.
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