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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:36 PM |
| US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses |
| BEIRUT (AP) -- The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus on Monday in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria - now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:36 PM |
| Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank |
| WASHINGTON (AP) -- Targeting Iran's economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country's financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time before any military action against Iran's nuclear program....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:40 PM |
| Utah chief: Police hope to interview Powell's dad |
| GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Josh Powell's boys were coming for a visit, and he had preparations to make....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:38 PM |
| Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) -- Sensing a possible threat, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized rival Rick Santorum's time in the Senate as "not effective" because of his past support for spending on pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:33 PM |
| Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney? |
| DENVER (AP) -- Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:33 PM |
| 'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate |
| DETROIT (AP) -- People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:33 PM |
| Palestinians take step toward unity |
| RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:42 PM |
| Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school |
| LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Many children stayed home Monday while parents demanded more protection at an elementary school where two teachers are suspected of molesting students in class....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:42 PM |
| APNewsBreak: Chris Brown to perform at the Grammys |
| NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago....
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| Date: 02/06/2012 Time: 08:19 PM |
| Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance |
| INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score....
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