The 24-year-old Miss DC plans to undergo the procedure to reduce her chances of developing the disease that killed her mother, grandmother and great aunt.
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Minnesota man was abducted from Indiana in 1994
Indiana State Police say the now 24-year-old man was found in Long Prairie, Minn., thanks in part to his Social Security number.
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W.Va.’s Sen. Rockefeller won’t seek re-election
Democrats, who hold a 55-45 edge in the Senate, will be defending 20 seats in next year’s election while Republicans have 13 seats on the ballot.
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Rangeley snowmobile festival to go on despite tragedy
The Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club will go ahead with its annual Snodeo, which attracts thousands and boosts the town’s economy.
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Top talent lined up for Obama’s inaugural events
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers. Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Usher, Alicia Keys and Brad Paisley are among the stars planning to sing at Obama’s inaugural galas Jan. 21 and a children’s concert on Jan. […]
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Obama, Karzai meeting to discuss ending Afghan war
The White House says the president would be open to pulling all U.S. forces out of Afghanistan at the end of 2014.
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Fire spurs FAA to launch review of Boeing 787
A fire ignited Monday in a battery pack of a Japan Airlines 787 empty of passengers as the plane sat on the tarmac at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
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High winds knock down Poland fire station addition
The collapse occurred Thursday morning, just as firefighters were returning from responding to a car crash.
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Mass. yanks violent games from highway rest stops
The action comes after parents complained about the video games in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.
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U.S. attack submarine strikes vessel in Persian Gulf
The collision damaged one of The USS Jacksonville’s periscopes, but did not injure anyone.