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Heavy snowfall, wind pounding Midwest, New England
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A fierce storm left dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward Wednesday, snarling traffic and closing hundreds of schools from the Upper Midwest through New England.
Petraeus warns new surge progress will be slow
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Progress against the insurgency in Afghanistan probably will be slower than during the buildup of U.S. forces in Iraq two years ago, and the war will be "harder before it gets easier," a top U.S. general said Wednesday.
Support up for Democratic health care compromise
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After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority - a full-blown government-run insurance option - Senate Democrats woke up Wednesday to some positive signs for the fragile coalition backing President Barack Obama's health care bill.
Iraqi man, lucky dog reunite after Baghdad blast
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The owner of a dog that miraculously survived a massive bombing returned to his collapsed home Wednesday to be reunited with his pet, stunning neighbors who thought he was dead.