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  1. Egypt Ignores US, Will Try 19 Americans

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm MST

    Egypt refers 19 Americans working for nonprofits to trial.

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  2. Ex-Dictator Noriega 'Stable' in Hospital

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:42 pm MST

    Ex-Panamanian dictator Noriega stable after being hospitalized for hypertension

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  3. Mo. Teen Describes Killing as 'Enjoyable'

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:41 pm MST

    Missouri teen describes killing girl, 9, as 'enjoyable' experience _ before heading to church

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  4. Woman vying for Mexican presidency

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pm MST

    Mexico's conservative ruling party has picked a former education secretary as its nominee for the nation's top job. If she wins, she will become Mexico's first female president.


  5. US: Siding with Syria's Assad is a 'losing bet'- US closes embassy in Syria, removes diplomats

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  6. Can Google solve the world's biggest problems?- Define this! Google exposes dirty words

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  7. Obama team chipper as economy rebounds- OPINION: Americans settling for a poor economy?

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  8. GOP candidates look ahead to upcoming contests- Gingrich edges out Paul for second in Nevada

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  9. Obama orders additional sanctions on Iran

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  10. Gunman shoots 3 brothers at Houston poker game

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  11. Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  12. Police: Ohio teen dragged to death during argument

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  13. At least 13 dead after 6.8 quake hits Philippines

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  14. States sell voter email addresses to campaigns

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  15. Norway mass killer demands to be released

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  16. Cops: Man accidentally shoots self at gun show

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  17. Hoekstra Super Bowl ad raises sensitivity question

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  18. Missouri teen describes killing as 'pretty enjoyable'

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:36 pm MST




  19. Are SeaWorld's killer whales slaves? Judge weighs case

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:35 pm MST

    The stars of SeaWorld were the main attraction in federal court as a judge weighed PETA's claim that they are being treated like slaves.The stars of SeaWorld were the main attraction in federal court as a judge weighed PETA's claim that they are being treated like slaves.




  20. Tech Revolution on Horizon?

    → FOXNews.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:31 pm MST




  21. 'Goodbye' e-mail, then deadly blast

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:17 pm MST

    A person of interest in his wife's disappearance set his home on fire, killing himself and his two sons, police say. Just prior, he had e-mailed his lawyer.


  22. Photos: Today in Pictures: Feb. 6, 2012

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pm MST

    Top photos from around the globe

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  23. U.S. shuts embassy as fighting rages

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:08 pm MST

    Intense blasts echo through the Syrian city of Homs after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths, activists say.


  24. Video: Are small business credit cards worth it?

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:04 pm MST

    Small business credit cards generally have higher credit limits, richer rewards and better tracking systems, but they don't offer the same protections as consumer credit cards. Sumi Das from CBS Moneywatch.com has the details.


  25. Japan's Nuke Zone Shows Little Life

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 1:01 pm MST

    What's most striking about Japan's nuclear exclusion zone, is what you don't see. There are no people, few cars, no sign of life, aside from the occasional livestock wandering empty roads.

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  26. Watch: Obama Orders Sanctions Against Iran; Factory Collapse in Pakistan

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:48 pm MST

    The latest headlines from ABCNews.com.

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  27. Notorious Squatter With $16 Mansion Kicked Out

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:42 pm MST

    Kenneth Robinson has finally been kicked out of the $340,000 home that he had lived in since June for $16.

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  28. Video: Greece debt talks drag on

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:37 pm MST

    Greece let another bailout deadline slip, the House of Representatives will take up the "Stock Act" this week, and a study shows the internet is the second most common way to meet people. Ashley Morrison reports.


  29. Amanda Knox Appeals Slander Conviction

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pm MST

    Amanda Knox's legal team files an appeal of her slander conviction for implicating her former boss Patrick Lumumba in the death of her roommate Meredith Kercher. Knox claims she made the statement during a marathon grilling by Italian police.

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  30. Mo. teen describes killing as amazing, enjoyable

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:27 pm MST

    A teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience.

  31. Junior 'high': Student sells pot brownies to classmates

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:23 pm MST

    Students at a New York City middle school are facing discipline after an eighth grader allegedly sold marijuana-laced brownies to about 20 fellow pupils.       The incident happened at Intermediate School 208 in Bellerose, a suburban section of Queens.

  32. One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashes

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:16 pm MST

    Protesters are angry with police handling of a deadly riot at a soccer stadium last week in which 80 people died.


  33. States, banks near $25B foreclosure pact

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pm MST

    Settlement would force lenders to lower mortgages, help homeowners refinance, and overhaul their loan-servicing practices


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    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pm MST



  35. Norway Shooter Wants Medal for Killings

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pm MST

    The man accused of killing dozens of people -- many of them teenagers -- in dual terror attacks in Norway gave what was described as a fascist salute in court today before saying he deserves a "medal of honor" for the 2011 massacre.

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  36. UVA Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:13 pm MST

    Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V pleaded not guilty today six charges, including first-degree murder, in the 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love. Jury selection began today for the trial that is expected to last through next week.

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  37. Jason Wu for Target Sells Out

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pm MST

    ABC News’ Christina Ng and Lauren Effron report: Mere hours after Target released designer Jason Wu’s collection in-store and online Sunday, the fashion line was sold out. Shoppers waited in some locations hours before the stores opened to get a chance to buy the apparel....

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  38. Citigroup hopes to flood China with credit cards

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:58 am MST

    The financial giant is poised to become the first Western bank to issue its own credit cards on the mainland


  39. Parents protest at school where 2 teachers arrested

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:58 am MST

    Frustrated parents gathered early Monday outside Miramonte Elementary School to express their concerns about the cases of two former teacher accused of molesting students at the South LA school.

  40. 'Artist' Dog Has Mysterious Syndrome

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:42 am MST

    Uggie, the famous pooch who captivated audiences as the dog in the Oscar-nominated film, “The Artist,” is retiring from the big screen. Reports surfaced that the 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier developed a mysterious shaking syndrome, but his trainer, Omar von Muller, says his age is the...

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  41. Obama Orders Sanctions Against Iran

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:39 am MST

    The president said Iran's financial institutions have acted deceptively

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  42. Clint Eastwood's Ad Stirs Political Waters

    → ABC News: Top Stories | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:35 am MST

    During a typically animated Super Bowl party in suburban Chicago Sunday, the chatter came to an abrupt halt when that trademark voice–in an urgent, raspy whisper–knifed through the air in its quiet, compelling way. Suddenly, all eyes turned to the television screen flashing soft images...

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  43. Could Wash. have done more to protect Powell boys?

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am MST

    Pierce County Sheriff's deputies and Graham firefighters work around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson, Wash., Sunday, where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were found. The bodies are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. State authorities can expect tough questions about whether more might have been done to protect a missing Utah woman's two children.




  44. Former White House intern Mimi Alford reveals details of Kennedy affair

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 10:55 am MST

    Mimi Alford claims she had an 18-month-long affair with President John F. Kennedy when she was a White House intern.

  45. Romney targets Santorum remarks

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 10:54 am MST

    Front-runner Mitt Romney's criticisms suggest he's concerned that the conservative Rick Santorum could perform well in this week's GOP presidential contests.


  46. U.S. orders new Iran sanctions

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 10:43 am MST

    The United States has moved to block assets of Iran's government and financial institutions, saying they had engaged in "deceptive practices," President Barack Obama's administration announced Monday.


  47. Frum: Gingrich's limited options

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 10:35 am MST

    David Frum: After a bad defeat in the Nevada and possible humiliation ahead, the best option for Newt Gingrich's future might be Mitt Romney's defeat.


  48. Cape Cod dolphin beachings at 129; more expected

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 10:08 am MST

    Nearly 130 dolphins have beached themselves on Cape Cod in the last three weeks, with 92 dying in what's become "the single largest stranding" in at least two decades in the Northeast.Nearly 130 dolphins have beached themselves on Cape Cod in the last three weeks, with 92 dying in what's become "the single largest stranding" in at least two decades in the Northeast.




  49. Ga. court overturns assisted suicide restrictions

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 9:34 am MST

    Georgia's top court struck down a state law that restricted assisted suicides, siding on Monday with four members of a suicide group who said the law violated their free speech rights.

  50. Jason Wu collection makes a splash at Target

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 8:48 am MST

    High-end fashion designer known for Michelle Obama inauguration gown sells clothes big box store buyers can't get enough of


  51. Is the "jobless recovery" over?

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 8:38 am MST

    The latest strong payrolls report suggests hiring -- and the economy -- is gaining steam


  52. Attorney: Powell boy said mom was 'in the trunk'

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 8:07 am MST

    The two boys of a Utah man suspected in his wife's disappearance and then of killing himself and his sons in an intentional fire were starting to talk about what happened the night their mother vanished, an attorney said.

  53. Contador loses Tour de France title

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 7:31 am MST

    Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been stripped of his 2010 title and retroactively banned from cycling for two years following Monday's ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


  54. Man gets stuck in elevators twice in one day

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 7:21 am MST

    Firefighters rescued a man who got stuck twice on elevators in a downtown building in Chicago on Sunday night.

  55. Police: Man shoots self in leg at gun show

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 7:11 am MST

    Authorities say a Georgia man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Savannah gun show.

  56. Super Bowl ads: Best, worst, and weirdest

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 6:50 am MST

    A recap of the high-profile TV spots aired during the big game


  57. "Hidden" mortgage fee paying for payroll tax cut

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 6:06 am MST

    New home buyers left holding the bag for two-month extension of payroll tax cuts, exclusive CBS News investigation finds


  58. The secret to becoming an idea machine

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 6:05 am MST

    Seek out new situations -- and force yourself to be quiet -- and inspiration will bloom


  59. Should HR dictate bathroom behavior?

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:42 am MST

    A head of human resources issued a memo outlining how employees should use the rest room


  60. Zelizer: Why Romney is winning

    → CNN.com | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:42 am MST

    Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls


  61. How Angelo Dundee got boxers to be their best

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:12 am MST

    Self-confidence is essential to success and the late, great boxing trainer was a master at developing it in fighters like Muhammad Ali


  62. 6 embarrassing office stories that will make you cringe

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am MST

    Think you've done something blush-worthy at work? These 6 stories might make you feel better


  63. Facebook: Strong growth, but not compelling

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am MST

    Facebook's high valuation is largely based on growth, but investors may like -- not love -- what they see


  64. Help coming for the 401(k)-challenged

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am MST

    New federal rules require employers that offer the retirement plans to help participants compare fund performance and costs


  65. The reasoning behind the market's rise

    → Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News | 6 Feb 2012 | 4:49 am MST

    Unemployment is still high, but here's why stocks reacted well to the latest figures


  66. College student uncovers lost Malcolm X tape

    → msnbc.com: US news | 6 Feb 2012 | 2:31 am MST

    Malcolm X speaks at a rally in Washington, DC, in 1963. Excerpts of a little-remembered speech he gave in 1961 is set to be aired an event hosted by the Rhode Island Black Heritage Association as part of Black History Month. The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy-Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats.




  67. A home in heiress's building? You'll need $25 million

    → msnbc.com: US news | 5 Feb 2012 | 9:10 pm MST

    Curiosity seekers hoping for a glimpse of the New York home of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark will have to make do with an apartment for sale just one floor below hers.

  68. Obama: Diplomacy 'preferred solution' with Iran

    → msnbc.com: US news | 5 Feb 2012 | 3:52 pm MST

    Israel is right to be concerned about Iran's push to join the league of nations that possess nuclear weapons, but diplomacy - not military intervention - remains the "preferred solution" to averting a potential arms race in the Middle East, President Barack Obama said Sunday.

  69. Colleges caught in obsession over rankings

    → msnbc.com: US news | 5 Feb 2012 | 11:20 am MST

    In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 photo, students walk through the campus of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.When US News & World Report debuted its list of best colleges, it hoped the rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.






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