Tea party favorite DeMint quits US Senate

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December 6, 2012

Tea party favorite DeMint quits US Senate

Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is stepping down to become president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
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December 6, 2012

Illegal immigration drops after decade-long rise

The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year from a peak of 12 million in 2007, part of an overall waning of Hispanic immigration.
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December 6, 2012

Egyptian army deploys tanks at presidential palace

Opponents of Mohammed Morsi defiantly calls for another protest outside the palace later today, raising the specter of more bloodshed as neither side shows a willingness to back down.
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December 6, 2012

Software guru McAfee hospitalized after being denied asylum

The software company founder is wanted as a person of interest in the killing of a fellow ex-pat in Belize.
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December 6, 2012

Wash. pot smokers celebrate first day of legalization

"I feel like a kid in a candy store!" shouts Hempfest volunteer Darby Hageman. "It's all becoming real now!"
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December 5, 2012

Sources: Obama to ask for up to $50 billion in Sandy aid

So far, the government has distributed about $2 billion in aid to 11 states. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are seeking another $83 billion.
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December 5, 2012

Jazz icon, composer Dave Brubeck dies at 91

Brubeck and his quartet brought jazz to the mainstream of American audiences.
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December 5, 2012

Astronaut, cosmonaut brace for whole year in space

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says it will be like spending a whole year at the office. And you never get to leave.
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December 5, 2012

Fiscal cliff talks hint at more defense cuts

WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ “fiscal cliff” counteroffer to President Barack Obama hints at billions of dollars in military cuts on top of the nearly $500 billion that the White House and Congress backed last year, and even the fiercest defense hawks acknowledge that the Pentagon faces another financial hit. The proposal that House Speaker John […]
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December 5, 2012

Deal ends crippling strike at LA ports

Negotiators reached a tentative agreement to end the strike late Tuesday, less than two hours after federal mediators arrived from Washington, D.C.