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Second big snowstorm slams East Coast
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By Jeremy PelofskyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second major snowstorm in less than a week slammed the East Coast from Washington to New York on Tuesday, forcing the United Nations to close and Congress to curtail legislative action.The National...
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On major issues, Republicans gain ground on Obama
4 RelatedWashington Post
Republicans have significantly narrowed the gap with Democrats on who is trusted to deal with the country's problems and have sharply reduced several of President Obama's main political advantages, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The...
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Greece hit by nationwide strike over austerity measures
2 RelatedBBC
Public sector workers in Greece have launched a nationwide strike in protest at government measures to tackle the country's huge budget deficit. Flights have been grounded, many schools closed, and hospitals are operating an emergency-only service. The government...
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U.S., Afghan Forces Poised to Seize Taliban Stronghold
FOX News
U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once...
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Alcohol abuse weighs on Army
USA Today
The Army needs to double its staff of substance-abuse counselors to handle the soaring numbers of soldiers seeking alcohol treatment, said Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army's No. 2 officer. About 300 more counselors are needed to meet the...
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Honda Recalls 437,000 More Cars Over Airbags
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Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese automaker.The company will replace the driver's side air bag inflator on the cars...
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Forget the Prematch Press Knockout, Boxers Now Don Kid Gloves
Wall Street Journal
Bernard Hopkins, the 45-year-old prize fighter better known as the Executioner, has never been known for his self-control at press events. In 2001 he ripped a Puerto Rican flag from his opponent Félix Trinidad's hand and threw it...
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Haiti quake toll rises to 230,000
5 RelatedBBC
The number of people killed in the Haiti earthquake could be 230,000, the Haitian government says, revising its latest estimate up by 18,000. Communications Minister Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassegue said the toll was not definitive. About 300,000 were injured....
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The next generation of mental disorders?
2 RelatedWashington Post
Children who throw too many tantrums could be diagnosed with "temper dysregulation with dysphoria." Teenagers who are particularly eccentric might be candidates for treatment for "psychosis risk syndrome." Men who are just way too interested in sex face...
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Death of Nancy Kerrigan's father ruled a homicide
CNN
The medical examiner has ruled that the death of Daniel Kerrigan, the father of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, was a homicide, the Middlesex County district attorney's office said Tuesday.The skater's brother, Mark, was arraigned in January on assault...