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Family of captured US soldier pleads for release
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The family of an American solider captured in eastern Afghanistan is pleading for the release their son, and urging him to "stay strong."
Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday
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A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation's midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate the holiday just where they were.
Senate bill could hurt insurers at least initially
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Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill - about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government plan.
Iran willing to swap nuclear material in Turkey
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Iran would be willing to swap nuclear material with the West in Turkey, the foreign minister said in the country's latest counteroffer to a U.N.-drafted deal aimed at thwarting Tehran's ability to produce atomic weapons.
Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift
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As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they're counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls.
6 Shiites killed during Iraqi religious ceremony
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A roadside bomb killed six Shiite Muslim pilgrims Friday during a procession, the latest violence targeting the group during observances of a religious holiday, officials said.
China jails dissident for 11 years for subversion
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China sentenced the co-author of a daring call for reform to an unprecedented 11 years in prison Friday in what rights groups called a direct slap at international pressure - and a warning that the treatment for dissidents will be increasingly harsh.
AP Enterprise: Year after warships come, piracy up
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A helicopter fired warning shots toward a suspected pirate skiff, where six Somali men sat among assault rifles, grappling hooks and an aluminum ladder. But before it could be boarded by sailors from a nearby warship, the men threw all the gear overboard.
Couple sues Gene Simmons over alleged attack
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A couple who said they were assaulted by Gene Simmons sued the KISS bassist for unspecified damages Thursday, court records show.
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