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NATO chief says 25 countries to help in Afghan war
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NATO's top official said Friday that at least 25 countries will send a total of about 7,000 additional forces to Afghanistan next year "with more to come," as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to bolster allied resolve.
Job creation near but likely to be painfully slow
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The economy is getting closer to generating jobs for the first time in two years, but it probably won't be enough to stop the unemployment rate from rising.
Fort Hood unit to deploy despite losing soldiers
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The day after arriving at Fort Hood, Army reservists dedicated to counseling troubled soldiers in war zones were overcome with their own grief.
Dems seeking compromise on public insurance option
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On the Senate floor, Democrats are debating Republicans on health care. Behind the scenes, they're debating each other.
Suicide attackers kill 26 in attack in Pakistan
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Two suicide bombers stormed a mosque close to Pakistan's army headquarters during Friday prayers, opening fire and throwing grenades before blowing themselves up in a heavily fortified area, killing at least 26 people, officials said.
Obama, lawmakers target bailout fund for jobs bill
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President Barack Obama's options for spurring job growth may be limited by out-of-control budget deficits, but he is warming to moves by his congressional allies for a jobs-boosting bill.
Sarah Palin's fans push for 2012 presidential run
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Lynn Giese calls Sarah Palin the best thing that's happened to the U.S. in a long time, and the 57-year-old housewife says she'd work tirelessly for the former Alaska governor were she to run for president in 2012.
Dubai ruler's ambition helped sow seeds of crisis
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Dubai's ruler writes poetry, rides horses across the desert in long-distance endurance races and hobnobs with royals like the Queen of England. Mixing extravagance with boundless ambition, he commanded the desert city-state's meteoric rise - and helped sow the seeds, some observers say, of its debt crisis.
NBR names `Up in the Air' best film of the year
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"Up in the Air" was named best picture from the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards.
No. 7 Oregon beats rival; headed to Rose Bowl
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Oregon's thorny start has come up roses.
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