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| Dec.1 |
 Myanmar |
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Hillary Clinton meets Aung San Suu Kyi 
Map of Rangoon Myanmar Hillary Clinton is holding further talks with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, where they are expected to discuss rights and democracy
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Baghdad |
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Biden honors U.S., Iraqi troops |
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Al-Qaeda says it has US citizen Al-Qaeda says it has 70-year-old aid expert Warren Weinstein, who was kidnapped by armed men in the Pakistani city nearly four months ago
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U.S. Senate |
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US Senate passes Iran sanctions |
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| Dec.2 |
 Washington |
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Unemployment in US falls to 8.6% The unemployment rate dropped sharply to 8.6% in November, its lowest level in 2,5 years, from 9% the month before, official figures show
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Farmville game designer Zynga plans IPO |
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US Georgia |
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Herman Cain weighs campaign future
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Washington |
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US urges Israel to end 'isolation' |
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| Dec.3 |
US Georgia |
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Cain suspends US presidency bid Map of Atlanta Southern U.S. US presidential hopeful Herman Cain has said he is suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination
| Cain blamed political and media pressure on his family in the wake of 'false' allegations of sexual harassment and a 13-year-long extra-marital affair
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| Dec.4 |
 Iran |
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Iran shoots down American drone| A U.S. drone was shot down in eastern Iran, state media reported, citing a military source | |
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Southern California |
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Tiger claims first win in two years |
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Washington |
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Obama expresses condolences to Pakistan |
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| Dec.5 |
New Orleans |
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Gulf spill evidence 'destroyed' |
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| Dec.6 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Twitter reveals 2011 hot topics |
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Kansas |
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Obama slams Republican economics
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New York |
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Citigroup plans to cut 4,500 jobs |
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| Dec.7 |
Hawaii |
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US marks Pearl Harbor 70 years on |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Zuckerberg Facebook photos hacked |
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Chicago |
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Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years |
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 Thailand |
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US man jailed in Thai royal case Thailand has jailed a Joe Gordon for two and a half years after he admitted posting web links to a banned biography of King Bhumibol Adulyad...
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| Dec.8 |
Virginia |
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Two die in Virginia Tech shooting Two people have died in a shooting at Virginia Tech university, including a campus police army veteran who was a father of five
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Los Angeles |
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Angels land Pujols with $254M deal |
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| Dec.9 |
Iran |
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American missing in Iran seen in video Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in Iran nearly five years ago, appeared in a video that his family posted online
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Virginia |
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One gun used in Virginia Tech shooting |
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Virginia |
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Police name Virginia Tech killer
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USA |
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Gingrich allies hit back at Romney |
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| Dec.10 |
Ohio |
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Xavier, Cincinnati Brawl |
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Iowa |
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Debate: Romney offers $10,000 bet |
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Texas |
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Griffin Wins Heisman |
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
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Iraq PM in Washington as pullout looms Iraq's prime minister Nouri Maliki is in Washington for talks on a new relationship with the US as American troops prepare to complete their withdrawal
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Palestine |
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Arabs denounce Gingrich remarks |
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California |
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Occupy rallies disrupt US ports |
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Washington |
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US asks Iran to give back drone |
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| Dec.13 |
Iran |
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Report: Iran says it can control drone
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Pennsylvania |
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Sandusky skips Penn State hearing |
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Washington |
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Iraq PM calls for US investment |
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New York |
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Elizabeth Taylor's jewels up for auction |
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| Dec.14 |
North Carolina |
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Obama speech marks end of Iraq war Map of Fort Bragg Southern U.S. US President Barack Obama is marking the end of the Iraq war with a speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, telling troops, 'welcome home!'
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USA |
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Cyberplot points to Venezuela, Iran
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google $11.5m grant to fight slavery |
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USA |
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The Protester named Person of the Year |
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USA |
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US female rape victims 'top 20%' |
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| Dec.15 |
Baghdad |
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US flag ceremony ends war in Iraq | The flag of U.S. forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end. The Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta, told troops the... | |
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USA |
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Artist leads Golden Globe field |
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Iowa |
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Republican debaters assail Obama
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USA |
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Report ties Victoria's Secret, child labor |
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Iran |
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Drone was looking at Iran nuclear sites |
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Houston |
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Writer Christopher Hitchens dies |
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| Dec.16 |
Washington |
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Wikileaks suspect lawyer claims bias Defence representing the Army analyst Bradley Manning accused of leaking government secrets have asked the investigating officer to step asi...
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House of Representatives |
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck Lawmakers have agreed to extend a payroll tax break for 2 months, after Republicans won their fight to attach a provision on a pipeline
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds gets 30-day home sentence |
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Iraq |
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Suspect in soldier killings given to Iraqis |
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| Dec.17 |
U.S. Senate |
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US Senate passes key funding bill The US Senate has passed a spending bill worth nearly $1tn, averting an impending shutdown of federal government services
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Iraq |
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Last US troops withdraw from Iraq The last convoy of US troops to leave Iraq has entered Kuwait, nearly nine years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein
| The column of about 100 armoured vehicles carrying 500 soldiers crossed the Iraqi desert. At the peak of the operation there were 170,000 US troops
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| Dec.18 |
Washington |
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Obama signs bill to fund fed. Government |
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Kansas |
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NFL: Kansas end Packers' streak |
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| Dec.19 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Twitter gets Saudi cash injection |
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House of Representatives |
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US Republicans object to tax deal |
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USA |
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AT&T ends bid to buy T-Mobile USA |
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Washington |
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N Korea urged on 'path of peace' The US has called on North Korea to pursue a 'path of peace' following the death of leader Kim Jong-il
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| Dec.20 |
New Jersey |
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Small plane crashes on Interstate 287
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Washington |
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U.S. general brings Baghdad flag home
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House of Representatives |
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US House rejects tax-break plan
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USA |
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Terror fear over bird flu reports
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Washington |
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Biden urges Iraq to resolve disputes US Vice-President Joe Biden has urged Iraqi leaders to work together to avert renewed sectarian strife
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| Dec.21 |
House of Representatives |
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Republicans under pressure on tax House Republicans are coming under pressure to pass a bipartisan deal on extending a payroll tax cut, in a wrangle that has split the party
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Texas |
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Drone strike victim treated in Texas
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Mexico |
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Accused Mexico cartel killer sent to U.S.
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| Dec.22 |
Nevada |
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Mayweather pleads, sentenced to 90 days |
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Washington |
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Pentagon admits Pakistan air strike errors
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Washington |
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US economic growth revised down
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House of Representatives |
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House Republicans retreat on payroll tax House of Representatives Republican Speaker Boehner has agreed to accept a bipartisan deal to extend a payroll tax cut, in an abrupt U-turn
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Washington |
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US $10m bounty for 'al-Qaeda man'
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| Dec.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Obama beats Congress in tax fight The US Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a payroll tax cut, a day after House Republicans caved in to pressure on the issue
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USA |
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US violence over Nike's new shoe Rowdy scenes have broken out at stores across the US as shoppers jostled to lay their hands on Nike's new shoe
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| Dec.25 |
Antarctica |
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US teenager sets climbing record |
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Dallas |
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Seven bodies found in Texas flat
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New York |
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Thrilling game kicks off NBA season |
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USA |
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Hackers hit US security company
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| Dec.26 |
Connecticut |
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Fire kills ad executive's girls and parents
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Iowa |
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Republicans in final push in Iowa
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New Orleans |
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New Orleans clinched NFC South title |
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| Dec.27 |
USA |
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Sears and Kmart to axe 120 stores
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Washington |
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Yemen President allowed to come to U.S.
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| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
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U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable' Map of Strait of Hormuz Arab Countries| The U.S. Navy said Iran's threat to block the strategically and economically important Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable | |
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USA |
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Republicans turn up heat on Ron Paul
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| Dec.29 |
Washington |
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US sells $30bn in jets to Saudis The US will send 84 Boeing F-15 jets to its key Middle Eastern ally, and upgrade 70 existing Saudi F-15s
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Iowa |
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Bachmann denies campaign in disarray
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| Dec.30 |
New York |
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Muslims boycott NY mayor's event
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Iowa |
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Romney keeps slim lead over Paul
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| Dec.31 |
Texas |
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Airport: explosives found in man's luggage
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USA |
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Nasa satellite enters Moon orbit
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