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Security reviews under way after airliner attack
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Investigators piecing together a brazen attempt to bring down a trans-Atlantic airliner said Sunday the suspect tucked a small bag holding his deadly concoction on his body, using an explosive that would have been easily detected with the right airport equipment.
Bomb suspect came from elite family, best schools
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As a member of an uppercrust Nigerian family, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received the best schooling, from the elite British International School in West Africa to the vaunted University College London.
House backers of public insurance option may yield
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Two House Democrats who favor a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, acknowledged Sunday it might have to be sacrificed as negotiators work out a final agreement with the Senate.
Iran: Opposition leader condemns protester deaths
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An Iranian opposition leader has condemned the killing of protesters during Shiite Islam's most important observance.
Thailand moves to send Hmong back to Laos
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Thailand sent army troops with shields and batons to evict some 4,000 ethnic Hmong asylum seekers Monday and send them back to Laos despite strong objections from the U.S. and rights groups who fear they will face persecution.
Percy Sutton, Harlem political pioneer, dies at 89
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Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89.
Shoppers spend a little more during holiday season
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Holiday shoppers spent a little more this season, according to data released Monday, giving merchants some reason for cheer.
Sheen accused of using weapon in Aspen, Colo. case
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Authorities say actor Charlie Sheen is accused of using a weapon in an alleged case of domestic violence in Aspen.
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