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Gore: Polar ice may vanish in 5-7 years
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New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at the U.N. climate conference. This new projection, following several years of dramatic retreat by polar sea ice, suggests that the ice cap may nearly vanish in the summer much sooner than the year 2030, as was forecast by a U.S. government agency eight months ago.
22 million missing Bush White House e-mails found
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Computer technicians have found 22 million missing White House e-mails from the administration of President George W. Bush and the Obama administration is searching for dozens more days' worth of potentially lost e-mail from the Bush years, according to two groups that filed suit over the failure by the Bush White House to install an electronic record keeping system.
Dems against Dems in health care vote struggle
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The end game in sight, Senate Democrats coped with stubborn internal differences as well as implacable Republican opposition on Monday in a struggle to pass health care legislation by Christmas.
General says Afghan troop surge will take longer
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The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander said Monday - a slower pace than President Barack Obama has described. The White House insisted it was sticking with a goal of completing the buildup by late summer.
Boxer's opponents capitalize on 'ma'am' exchange
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The widely played video clip of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer reprimanding a general for calling her "ma'am" is the gift that keeps on giving for the two Republicans hoping to challenge her next year.
Helicopter extends search for 2 climbers in Ore.
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A military helicopter searched upper elevations of Mount Hood on Monday, as rescuers held onto hope that two experienced climbers would be found alive after a third member of their party was discovered dead over the weekend.
Cobain's mother gets guardianship of granddaughter
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The only daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love has been placed in a temporary guardianship, court records show.
Police: Mass. suspect mutulated fingers to hide ID
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Police said a Boston man wanted for drug trafficking tried to hide his identity by cutting off his fingertips. State Police spokesman David Procopio said Monday that Francis Viliar admitted to police that he paid someone $400 to slice off the fleshy pads at the ends of his fingers.
Roy Halladay in Philadelphia for a physical
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Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay was in Philadelphia on Monday to take a physical for the NL champion Phillies, according to a person with knowledge of the situation - a necessary step before the teams complete a potential blockbuster trade involving the former Cy Young Award winner.
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