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US Marines launch large Afghan offensive
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U.S. Marines and Afghan troops have launched the first offensive since President Barack Obama announced an American troop surge.
Nov. jobless rate falls to 10 pct., 11K job cuts
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The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are a rare note of encouraging news for the labor market.
Suicide attackers kill 35 at Pakistan mosque
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Militants stormed a mosque frequented by Pakistani army officials, killing at least 35 worshippers during Friday prayers as they sprayed gunfire and threw grenades before blowing themselves up, officials said.
Somalia blames al-Qaida, Somali group for bombing
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The Somali government on Friday blamed al-Qaida-linked Islamic militants for a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in the capital, as government officials buried three Cabinet ministers killed in the attack.
Fort Hood unit deploys 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.
Nepal holds highest Cabinet meeting at Mt. Everest
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Nepal's top politicians strapped on oxygen tanks Friday and held a Cabinet meeting amid Mount Everest's frigid, thin air to highlight the danger global warming poses to glaciers, ahead of next week's international climate change talks.
Lawmakers demand testimony by WH social secretary
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A House Democrat says someone from the White House social secretary's office should have helped the Secret Service clear people into last week's state dinner, saying "even Walmart has a greeter."
Roman Polanski begins house arrest in Gstaad
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Roman Polanski began his house arrest on $4.5 million bail Friday, rolling into the luxury resort of Gstaad in a police convoy to a warm welcome from his wife and children at his Alpine chalet.
No. 7 Oregon headed to Rose Bowl
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LeGarrette Blount's last game for Oregon ended with a punch. His latest ended with roses.
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