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Charges Against Blackwater Guard To Be Dropped
Prosecutors said Friday they will drop manslaughter charges against a Blackwater guard charged in a deadly shooting in Iraq in 2007.
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Poor Pumpkin Harvest Doesn’t Bode Well For Pumpkin Pie Lovers
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Pumpkin pie lovers may find the holidays won’t be as sweet this year.
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Muslim Countries Seek U.N. Ban On Blasphemy
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Islamic nations are seeking a U.N. treaty that would essentially ban blasphemy.
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Army Orders Outside Review Of Body Armor Testing
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The Army says an outside review will be conducted of how body armor for soldiers is tested. (Full Story)
Christian Leaders Issue “Call Of Conscience”
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Conservative Christian leaders have issued “A Call of Christian Conscience.” (Full Story)
Driver Of Bus Involved In Deadly Crash Suffered Aneurysm
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The driver of a tour bus that veered off an interstate highway, killing two people and leaving 18 others injured, suffered an aneurysm before the crash.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 13 In Afghanistan
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A suicide bomber has killed at least 13 people in western Afghanistan.
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UPDATE: Texas Man Dies In Crash Of Miley Cyrus’ Tour Bus
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A Texas man who was driving one of Miley Cyrus’ tour buses died Friday when the bus overturned on an interstate highway in Virginia.

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Four State Police Officers Killed In Ciudad Juarez
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Four state police officers have been killed in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso. (Full Story)
Oprah Holds Back Tears As She Announces Her Show Will End
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Oprah Winfrey was holding back tears Friday as she told her viewers that her powerhouse show will end its run after 25 seasons on the air.
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Services Held For Another Soldier Killed At Fort Hood
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Funeral services were held Thursday for another of the victims of the deadly Fort Hood shooting.
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Gates Names Two Former Pentagon Officials To Review Fort Hood Shooting
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates named two former top Pentagon officials Thursday to head a review of the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood. (Full Story)
Afghan President Sworn In To Second Term
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Suicide bombers struck again Thursday, as Afghanistan’s president was sworn in to a second term. (Full Story)
Government Watchdog Says Job Creation Data Flawed
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A government watchdog that’s overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. (Full Story)
Prosecutors: 15-Year-Old Girl Killed 9-Year-Old To See What It Felt Like
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A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old girl to see what it felt like has been charged as an adult. (Full Story)
Two Die When Tour Bus Overturns
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Two people are dead and 21 more are injured after a tour bus overturned on an interstate highway. (Full Story)
FAA Glitch Backs Up Flights Nationwide Thursday
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A glitch in an FAA system backed up flights nationwide Thursday and American Airlines was among the carriers affected. (Full Story)
AP Source: Ex-Pentagon Official To Head Fort Hood Review
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An announcement Thursday is expected to include plans to bring in a former senior defense official to head the wide-ranging probe. (Full Story)
Hearing Set Thursday on Fort Hood Shootings
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Just two weeks to the day following the fatal shootings at Fort Hood, the first Capitol Hill hearing on the Fort Hood shootings was scheduled for Thursday morning. (Full Story)
California Bans Power-Hungry TVs
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California has become the first state in the U.S. to mandate energy efficiency standards for TV sets.
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Shuttle Docks At Space Station
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The shuttle Atlantis docked at the International Space Station Wednesday. (Full Story)
Thanksgiving Road Trips Up; Air Travel Down
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More Americans will high the highway over the Thanksgiving holiday, but fewer will fly, AAA says.
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Attorney General: Failure Not An Option In Trial Of 9/11 Mastermind
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Attorney General Eric Holder told senators Wednesday that “failure is not an option” in the prosecution of the professed mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Full Story)
Pirates Attack U.S.-Flagged Ship For Second Time
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Somali pirates have attacked the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama for a second time, but this time the attempted hijacking was thwarted. (Full Story)
Family, Friends Say Farewell To Soldier Slain At Fort Hood
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About 200 people gathered Wednesday in Tennessee for the funeral of an Army specialist who was killed in the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood. (Full Story)
American-Made Vehicles Fare Well In 2010 Crash Tests
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Ford and GM vehicles are among the safest of the 2010 models according to crash test results released Wednesday. (Full Story)
Oh No! There’s A Shortage Of Eggos
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Production interruptions are the reason for a nationwide shortage of Kellogg’s popular frozen Eggo waffles. (Full Story)
Charges Possible After Army Cook Skips Deployment To Care For Infant Son
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An Army cook may face charges after skipping deployment to care for her infant because she says no one else was available to care for the child. (Full Story)
Pentagon Identifies U.S. Soldier Missing In Afghanistan
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The Pentagon Wednesday identified a soldier who has been missing since an attack during a resupply mission in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
Army Reserve Command Honors Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting
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The U.S. Army Reserve command Wednesday honors the five reservists who died in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at Fort Hood’s Soldier Readiness Center.
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U.S. Attorney General Concerned About Fort Hood Gunman’s Contacts
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Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he was disturbed to learn that accused Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had contacts with a radical imam overseas. (Full Story)
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