Death Penalty Sought for Fla. Man in Thanksgiving Murders

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Death Penalty Sought for Fla. Man in Thanksgiving Murders

Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for a man accused of shooting four relatives to death at a Thanksgiving gathering in South Florida.

Iran Hangs 2 for Alleged Protests, Anti-Gov’t Activity

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Iran Hangs 2 for Alleged Protests, Anti-Gov’t Activity

Iran on Thursday executed two men accused of involvement in an armed anti-government group, as the public prosecutor announced that new death sentences have been issued against opposition activists.

N.Y. Girl Who Got Wish to Meet Obama Dies From Leukemia

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N.Y. Girl Who Got Wish to Meet Obama Dies From Leukemia

Jasmina Anema, a 6-year-old girl who fought a valiant battle against a rare form of leukemia and got her wish to meet President Barack Obama, has died.

Obama Speech Leaves Dems Divided

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Obama Speech Leaves Dems Divided

State of Union may not have done much to seal cracks in Dem caucus that showed up after Mass. election• ROW 2, SEAT 4: WH Defends Obama, High Court Flap• Two GOP Lawmakers Drop Out of Tea Party Convention• Military to Outline Steps for Reversing Gay Ban• ...

Bernanke Gets Second Term

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Bernanke Gets Second Term

Senate votes 70-30 to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve• Senate Lifts Debt Ceiling by $1.9 Trillion• Pelosi Pushes $300B 'Fix' to Senate Health Bill• White House to Dole Out $8 Billion for Fast Trains

Va. School Pulls Anne Frank Diary After Parent Complaint

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Va. School Pulls Anne Frank Diary After Parent Complaint

A parent complaint has prompted the Culpeper County school system to pull a version of Anne Frank's diary off library shelves.

Witness Testifies Peterson Wanted Him to Kill Third Wife

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Witness Testifies Peterson Wanted Him to Kill Third Wife

Months before Drew Peterson's ex-wife Kathleen Savio was found dead in her bathtub the former police sergeant asked a one-time co-worker if he could find someone to "have his third wife taken care of," the co-worker testified Thursday.

Body Found During Search for Missing Fla. Lotto Winner

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Body Found During Search for Missing Fla. Lotto Winner

Human remains been found near a Plant City house where investigators were looking for the body of a missing Florida Lottery winner.

‘Catcher in the Rye’ Author J.D. Salinger Dies

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‘Catcher in the Rye’ Author J.D. Salinger Dies

J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose "The Catcher in the Rye" shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91.

Rescuers Pull Girl From Rubble 15 Days After Haiti Quake

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Rescuers Pull Girl From Rubble 15 Days After Haiti Quake

French rescuers pulled a teenage girl from the rubble of a home on the campus of the destroyed College St. Gerard on Wednesday, a stunning recovery 15 days after an earthquake devastated the city.