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Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
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Police identify gunman in deadly Saipan rampage
Officials in Saipan have identified the gunman involved in a deadly rampage as 42-year-old Li Zhongren of China.
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More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.
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Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.
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Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory
Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.
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5 Long Beach students arrested in alleged groping
Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.
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Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 - plus tax - on Saturday.
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3-alarm Atlantic City boardwalk fire under control
Officials say a three-alarm fire on the boardwalk in Atlantic City has been declared under control.
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A bad month in Afghanistan rippled across the US
Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war.
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Police: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seat
A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car early Saturday morning in midtown Manhattan, police said.
