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Pagano attends Colts’ game against Dolphins
Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, who is on leave undergoing treatment for leukemia, attended the game between the surprising 4-3 Colts and 4-3 Dolphins on Sunday after doctors assured him he has immunity from infection.
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Court rules against US detainee
The UK Supreme Court rules against a legal charity which argued a Pakistani national in US custody should be handed over to the UK.
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Northeast buttons up against terrifying megastorm
SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. (AP) — Shelters began opening and tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate coastal areas Sunday as big cities and small towns across the Northeast buttoned up against the onslaught of a superstorm threatening some…
AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black president, an Associated Press poll finds, as a slight majority of Americans now express prejudice toward blacks whether they recognize…
No Mali offensive against rebels until 2013
Western officials say military push to reclaim northern Mali from armed rebel groups unlikely to begin until next year.
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NRA’s new offensive against Obama
Brooke speaks with the NRA’s Chris Cox about their reaction to debate comments on an assault weapons ban by Pres. Obama.
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UN plans action against Congo’s M23 rebels
Security Coucil says it intends to apply targeted sanctions against leaders of group fighting in the country’s east.
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Crowds rally against Islamists in Egypt
Hundreds gather in Cairo square to protest against influence of Muslim Brotherhood and others on constitution drafting.
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Gore, 49ers grind out win against Seahawks
Alex Smith threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker late in the third quarter and San Francisco held off the Seattle Seahawks 13-6 on Thursday night as the 49ers won their long-awaited division opener.
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Self-described 9/11 plotter rails against US
Khaled Sheikh Mohammed accuses US president of torture and murder on third day of pre-trial hearing at Guantanamo Bay.
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Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate rematch
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama aggressively challenged Republican candidate Mitt Romney on jobs, energy and Libya in their second debate on Tuesday as the Democrat tried reclaim the momentum in a tight White House race.
Saints LB Vilma: ‘Allowed to play’ against Bucs
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who has been embroiled in the bounty scheme saga, says that he will come off the physically unable to perform list after an equally lengthy battle with a knee injury.
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Portugal and Spain march against austerity
Thousands take to streets of both countries in fresh protests against spending cuts imposed to tackle debt crises.
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Israel threatens action against Gaza aid ship
Warning comes as aid convoy seeks to break blockade of Gaza Strip as part of “Freedom Flotilla” movement.
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Renminbi hits 19-year high against dollar
Show of strength from the currency caught many investors flat-footed and is at odds with data that point to a broad slowdown in China’s economy
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Anti-doping agency releasing evidence against Armstrong
The panel says it has 1,000 pages of evidence showing Lance Armstrong’s role in a “sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program.”
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Girl who spoke out against Taliban shot
A 14-year-old girl who was awarded Pakistan’s first National Peace Prize for her online diary reporting on the Taliban’s ban on education was shot and wounded on her way home from school Tuesday.
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Yanks give Pettitte start against O’s in Game 2
The New York Yankees will send the winningest pitcher in postseason baseball history to the mound for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles
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Romney goes on offensive against Obama in first debate
DENVER (Reuters) – An aggressive Mitt Romney took the fight to President Barack Obama on Wednesday and the Republican candidate appeared to breathe new life into his struggling campaign with a solid performance at their first debate.
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Romney goes on offensive against Obama in first debate
DENVER (Reuters) – An aggressive Mitt Romney took the fight to President Barack Obama on Wednesday and the Republican candidate appeared to breathe new life into his struggling campaign with a solid performance at their first debate.
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