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Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two remaining holdouts, says she will vote "yes" to move forward with debate on health care overhaul. Full story
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Nerves fray at Fort Hood as deployment nears
For some in a Fort Hood platoon that lost three in the on-base attack, anxiety is heightened ahead of an early January deployment to Afghanistan.
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Moderate Dems wooed in crucial health vote
With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democratic leaders push ahead toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill.
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Dow ends week up despite 3 days of losses
The stock market ended a down week with light selling as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt.
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Irish give up on Cup replay over hand ball
Ireland has given up hope of getting its World Cup playoff against France replayed because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.
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10 ways to fix ‘Saturday Night Live’
For starters, NBC's weekend staple can raise its game by not using hot young hosts who are there mainly to plug failed movies, booking hipper musical guests and easing back on Kristin Wiig overload.
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Swine flu may have hit peak, but not over yet
The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak across much of the globe, health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.
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Hacked emails add fuel to climate dispute
Hackers break into the electronic files of one of the world's foremost climate research centers and post an array of e-mails which causes a stir among skeptics who say discussions show a conspiracy.
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Swine flu puts airlines, travelers in tough spot
As outbreaks of the H1N1 virus inject more frazzle into already-frayed travelers, airlines and their approach to sick passengers are being scrutinized.
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