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Burris may ultimately get Senate seat
Obama suggests he would accept Burris as his successor. Full story
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Europe shivers as Russia cuts gas shipments
Russia shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday — leaving more than a dozen countries scrambling to cope during a winter cold snap.
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Burris expects to join Senate 'very shortly'
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Roland Burris will not likely take Barack Obama's Senate seat until a court in Illinois rules on a dispute surrounding his appointment.
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Bad economic news helps stocks end day worse
A warning from tech giant Intel about poor business conditions and more evidence of rising unemployment left stocks with their biggest losses in a month Wednesday.
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Can Eagles keep up with Giants?
See how the NFC divisional playoff foes match up, position by position, and figure out who might win the game.
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Pitt insists he was faithful to Aniston
In a story posted on W magazine’s Web site, Brad Pitt defends Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie and says his relationship with Jolie didn’t begin until after he and Aniston split.
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Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate
Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen birth rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report.
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The 2009 Weird Science Awards
Far out, man! Check out tales of ancient marijuana use, four-eared cats and other winners of the Weird Science Awards for 2009.
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Inauguration bound? Bring toilet paper
Here are some last-minute tips to help the millions making their way to Washington, D.C., to see Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
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Social Security unveils new online application
Agency braces for wave of 10,000 boomers a day applying for benefits. Full story
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FDA approves treatment to thicken eyelashes
Glaucoma drug can be used to increase thickness, fullness of lashes. Full story
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German polar bear Flocke gets company
Nuremberg's celebrity polar bear cub, Flocke, has a new friend: a Russian bear. Full story
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Picture of Health: Arthritis
Jan. 6: Take a look at what arthritis does to the bones in your hand.
