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Divided Senate opens health care debate on Monday
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With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on President Barack Obama's signature domestic issue, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the health care reform legislation to advance is coming apart.
Police: Suspect in police deaths hurt, maybe dead
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A suspect in the slaying of four police officers who were gunned down in a suburban coffee shop was holed up at a Seattle house early Monday, wounded and possibly dead, police said.
Iran says UN criticism prompted new nuclear plans
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Iran's nuclear chief asserted Monday that the U.N. atomic watchdog's critical report was pushing Tehran to develop new nuclear facilities. France, meanwhile, pressed for new sanctions against Iran, saying diplomacy was not working.
Honduras hopes to move past coup with election
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Honduras has a newly elected president. The question is whether he can convince the world the vote was legitimate and showed that Hondurans want to put a summer coup behind them.
Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start
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After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers the rest of the season.
Dubai exchange nosedives as trading resumes
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Dubai's main stock exchange dropped more than 7 percent and Abu Dhabi markets slid more than 8 percent on the first day of trading in the United Arab Emirates since officials went public that conglomerate Dubai World was struggling with its $60 billion in debts.
Geneva Big Bang machine beats Chicago lab record
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The world's largest atom smasher on Monday broke the record for proton acceleration previously held by a U.S. lab, sending beams of the particles at 1.18 trillion electron volts around the massive machine.
Workers plow for Polanski; Monday release unclear
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Workers were plowing snow to clear the way to Roman Polanski's chalet in the Alpine resort of Gstaad ahead of his transfer from a Swiss jail.
0-17: Nets match worst start with loss to Lakers
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The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night, with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-87 victory.
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