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Air Jordans spark fights, vandalism and pepper spray incident (VIDEO)
Air Jordans went on sale Friday. Shoppers lined up all night to purchase the coveted sneakers, but in some states fights broke out and police made arrests.
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Manning victim of overreaching military: Defense
The government argued that it had made its case for a court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, a troubled young intelligence analyst who prosecutors said aided the enemy by leaking troves of documents.
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Snowbound Arizona student survived on two candy bars over 9 days
Arizona State University student Lauren Weinberg was found by the US Forest Service. She survived on melted snow and candy bars after her car got stuck on a remote Arizona road.
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Why House Republicans are balking at payroll tax cut
Republicans in the House of Representatives don't like a two-month payroll tax cut extension. But American voters aren't thrilled by the resulting payroll tax hike.
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Payroll tax and attack ads latest issues for Romney and Gingrich to lock horns over
A payroll tax extension may be on the way but Republicans like Newt Gingrich insist on a one-year extension. Meanwhile Romney supporters have continued airing ads attacking Gingrich in Iowa. Gingrich tried to take the higher road but Romney says 'if it's too hot for you, get out of the kitchen.'
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Bill Conlin of Philadelphia Daily News accused of child molestation
Bill Conlin was accused of molesting three girls and a boy in the 1970s. Conlin is a veteran sportswriter and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.
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US man found guilty of conspiracy to assist Al Qaeda
Tarek Mehanna, a Massachusetts resident, was convicted Tuesday of conspiracy to help the militant Islamic group and trying to kill US soldiers overseas.
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Government nears end of hearing against accused WikiLeaks source Manning
The US government is close to wrapping up its case against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of providing classified documents to WikiLeaks.
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Lori Berenson home for the holidays for the first time in 16 years
Lori Berenson, convicted of terrorism in Peru, arrived home in New York for the first time since 1995. Lori Berenson was accompanied by her 2-year-old son.
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Blizzard closes highways from New Mexico to Kansas
Blizzard conditions shut down parts of I-40 and I-70 in New Mexico, Kansas, and Texas. At least six traffic fatalities were blamed on the snowstorm and high winds.
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Southwest blizzard causing difficult driving conditions
Police say that crews are working on plowing, salting and cindering but that drivers need to use caution and slow down.
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'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore gets more than 7 years for crime spree
Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief who rocketed to international notoriety as the 'Barefoot Bandit', was sentenced to more than seven years after pleading guilty to dozens of charges, including burglary and identity theft, stemming from his crime spree.
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Obama welcomes home troops from Iraq
In his Saturday radio address, President Obama said US troops returning from Iraq offer lessons about the nation's character. In their address, Republicans said troops are most concerned about finding a good job.
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McQueary: I believe I saw Sandusky molesting boy
The testimony is the first time assistant football coach Mike McQueary told his story in a public setting since the college football scandal rocked one of the most respected teams in the country. Former defensive coach Jerry Sandusky says he is innocent of more than 50 charges stemming from what authorities say were sexual assaults over 15 years on 10 boys.
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'Barefoot Bandit,' Colton Harris-Moore to plead guilty in US court
Barefoot Bandit: The 20-year-old Colton Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States as he evaded authorities during a two-year crime spree.
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Christopher Hitchens was militant pundit and humanist
He was a most engaged, prolific and public intellectual who wrote numerous books, was a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications. He became a popular author in 2007 thanks to 'God is Not Great,' a manifesto for atheists.
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Jon Huntsman leapfrogs Ron Paul in New Hampshire, says poll
GOP candidate Jon Huntsman has replaced Ron Paul in third place in New Hampshire, behind Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, says a new Suffolk University poll.
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Alexander Graham Bell recordings discovered after 130 years
Alexander Graham Bell went on to invent the telephone, but before he did that he experimented with recording devices. The old disks were considered unplayable until new technology gave scientists the chance to listen to the recordings for the first time in 130 years.
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Ron Paul: Medicare in Constitution
Ron Paul is known for his libertarian views, and he's drawing lots of people in this week's swing through New Hampshire.
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Rick Perry rebound in Iowa: Assisted by veterans?
Polls show Rick Perry gaining ground and Newt Gingrich weakening in Iowa. Why Rick Perry may be picking up the vet vote.
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