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Last, best chance: UN climate conference opens
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The largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with organizers warning diplomats from 192 nations that this could be the best, last chance for a deal to protect the world from calamitous global warming.
Senate to confront abortion in health care debate
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Buoyed by a presidential pep talk and intense rounds of negotiations, Senate Democrats hope to move closer to embracing a major health care bill this week by tackling the nettlesome issue of abortion.
Administration to slash bailout cost estimate
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The Obama administration will lose $200 billion less than expected from the federal bailout program and is looking at using part of the savings to fund new job creation efforts.
Police clash with protesters at Iran university
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Security forces and pro-government militiamen clashed with protesters shouting "death to the dictator" outside Tehran University on Monday, beating men and women with batons and firing tear gas, on a day of nationwide student demonstrations, witnesses said.
US says bin Laden sometimes slips into Afghanistan
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Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden may periodically slip back into Afghanistan from his remote hideout in neighboring Pakistan, a senior White House official says, adding a new twist to the mystery of the elusive terrorist's whereabouts.
Pakistan court starts hearing case against amnesty
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Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing petitions Monday against an expired amnesty that had protected President Asif Ali Zardari and key allies from graft charges, a case that could lead to legal challenges to the U.S.-backed leader's rule.
Obama appeals for help amid tensions with Turkey
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President Barack Obama is looking for help in Afghanistan from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan even as tensions simmer between the two NATO allies on Iran and the Middle East.
Dating couple wins CBS `Amazing Race' TV contest
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Cool thinking at the craps table has won a San Diego couple $1 million on the CBS reality television show "The Amazing Race."
Top-ranked Ala., No. 2 Texas to play for BCS title
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There were five undefeated teams and only two spots in the title game.
Charmed Saints are 12-0, top Redskins 33-30 in OT
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Drew Brees isn't sure about voodoo. Destiny and karma? His long NFL career has made him subscribe to both concepts, and the New Orleans Saints' wild undefeated season has only made him more of a believer.
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