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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.
At least 5 killed in Iran protests
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Iranian security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters in the center of the capital Sunday in one of the bloodiest confrontations in months, opposition Web sites and witnesses said. At least five people were killed.
Airliner plot raises fears about al-Qaida in Yemen
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A Nigerian man's claim that his attempt to blow up a U.S. plane originated with al-Qaida's network inside Yemen deepened concerns that instability in the Middle Eastern country is providing the terror group with a base to train and recruit militants for operations against the West and the U.S.
Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, 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.
Charlie Sheen accused of using weapon
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Authorities say actor Charlie Sheen is accused of using a weapon in an alleged case of domestic violence in Aspen.
Bengals beat Chiefs 17-10, win AFC North
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Five days after burying a teammate, the wrung-out Bengals had barely enough to win a title.
Meyer expects to be leading Gators in '10
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Florida coach Urban Meyer changed his mind Sunday and said he was taking an indefinite leave of absence instead of resigning. Despite ongoing concerns with his health, he expects to be on the sideline leading the Gators when next season opens.
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