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AP sources: Ill. prison to get Gitmo detainees
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Taking an important step on the thorny path to closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the White House plans to announce Tuesday that the government will acquire an underutilized state prison in rural Illinois to be the new home for a limited number of terrorist suspects held at Guantanamo.
Obama to work to solidify support for health bill
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After months of turmoil, President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are reaching for the unity they need to pass health care legislation by Christmas, but without the government-run insurance program that liberals have long sought.
Blast kills 22 near lawmaker's home in Pakistan
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A car bomb exploded outside the home of a politician in Pakistan's most populous province Tuesday, killing 22 people and wounding 70 others.
Obama touting home energy efficiency program
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Hoping to jump-start his plans for job growth, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to pass incentives for homeowners who retrofit their homes to make them more energy-efficient.
US-China showdown looms over climate talks
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A showdown between the world's two largest polluters loomed over the U.N. climate talks Tuesday as China accused the United States and other rich nations of backsliding on their commitments to fight global warming.
Fed is expected to leave rates at record low
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The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates at a record low this week. The big question is whether Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues will hint about when they will reverse course and start boosting rates.
Golden Globe picks help sort out Oscar prospects
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Having 10 best-picture nominees will be something different for the next Academy Awards, but it's nothing new at the Golden Globes.
Australian government to introduce Internet filter
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Australia plans to introduce an Internet filtering system to block obscene and crime-linked Web sites despite concerns it will curtail freedoms and won't completely work.
Aussie scientists find coconut-carrying octopus
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Australian scientists have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects coconut shells for shelter - unusually sophisticated behavior that the researchers believe is the first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate animal.
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