HotmailHouse Dems clear hurdle on health bill
Leaders plan for Saturday vote on sweeping health overhaul after resolving impasse related to abortion. Full story
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Fort Hood suspect said his goodbyes
As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship.
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House Dems clear hurdle on health bill
House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.
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Stocks close slightly higher on jobless data
Stocks posted a modest gain after the Labor Department said the unemployment rate topped 10 percent in October for the first time since 1983, but also that the pace of job losses slowed.
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Richardson, Suns hand Celtics first loss
Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.
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‘Precious’ not perfect but performances are
Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique stand out in this flawed yet moving drama.
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Poll: Only 1 in 3 who want H1N1 shot can find it
A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the same for parents who tried to get the vaccine for their children.
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Cosmic Log: DNA barcodes make their mark
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The "barcodes of life" are being used to crack down on smugglers, track down disease carriers and trace the effects of evolution and climate change.
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Keep your vacation moments memorable
Sometimes vacation photos reflect the harsh reality that you failed to give a moment’s thought about how you look before you stepped in front of a camera.
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