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Dems, White House predict success on health care
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From the White House to Capitol Hill, Democrats confidently predicted Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul Tuesday after the bill cleared its second 60-vote test and the time was set for a final tally.
AP ENTERPRISE: Vets wait for GI Bill payments
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Universities and colleges are still waiting for tuition payments for thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who attended school last fall under the new GI Bill, leaving the veterans panicked that they'll be unable to return to class in January.
Ruling expected on US man's Brazil custody fight
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Brazil's Supreme Court chief justice is expected to rule Tuesday on an appeal that a U.S. father hopes will reunite him with his young son after a five-year custody battle.
Ala. Dem defects to GOP over health care, policy
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A U.S. House Democrat who opposes the health care overhaul announced Tuesday he is defecting to the GOP, another blow to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
Giuliani not running for NY Senate or governor
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, viewed by many New York Republicans as a savior for the struggling party, said Tuesday that he won't run for political office next year and instead will concentrate on his lucrative law and consulting businesses.
Slaying of drug war hero's family shocks Mexico
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Assailants on Tuesday gunned down the mother, aunt and siblings of a marine killed in a raid that took out one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders - sending a chilling message to troops battling the drug war: You go after us, we wipe out your families.
British priest: Shoplifting by poor sometimes OK
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For a priest in northern England, the commandment that dictates "thou shalt not steal" isn't exactly written in stone.
Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest
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Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would target Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files kept on the late pop star. The documents also show that the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines by California authorities investigating Jackson over allegations that he had sexually abused boys.
Man with 5-inch knife stuck in chest orders coffee
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A 52-year-old man complained only about the cold weather before walking into a diner with a five-inch knife sticking out of his chest. The unnamed man called a Warren 911 operator on Sunday night to ask that an ambulance be sent to Bray's, an eatery in neighboring Hazel Park. He said he had been stabbed during a robbery attempt half a mile away, then walked to the restaurant and called 911 from a pay phone.
Braves send Javy Vazquez Yankees for Cabrera
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Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera, a move that pushed New York's payroll for next season over $200 million.
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