All Stories from December 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Suspected drone attack kills three al-Qaida terroristsDec 29, 2012 4:47 pm - SANAA, Yemen — Three al-Qaida militants were killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike in southern Yemen, Yemeni security officials said, the fourth such attack this week ...
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Taliban blamed in killing of 21 Pakistani policemenDec 29, 2012 4:46 pm - PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Twenty-one tribal policemen believed to have been kidnapped by the Taliban were found shot dead in Pakistan’s troubled northwest tribal region early...
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Experts: Flu season could be severeDec 29, 2012 4:22 pm - WASHINGTON —Flu season in the United States is having its earliest start in nearly a decade and health officials say this season could be a bad one. Although flu is alwa...
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Week’s second storm milder for someDec 29, 2012 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — Snow from a mild but widespread winter storm began falling Saturday over most of the Northeast and the upper Ohio River Valley, the second in less than a week...
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Hockey fundraiser benefits Crystal Lake 'superfan'Dec 29, 2012 4:00 pm - When Anthony Mustari was a student at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, he never failed to support his school, always cheering at games of football, basketball,...
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Former President Bush moved out of intensive careDec 29, 2012 3:59 pm - HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush’s condition continued to improve Saturday, prompting doctors to move him out of intensive care, a spokesman said. “President ...
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Road trip on tap for NASA’s Mars roverDec 29, 2012 3:57 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — Since captivating the world with its acrobatic landing, the Mars rover Curiosity has fallen into a rhythm: Drive, snap pictures, zap at boulders, scoo...
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Woman charged with murder in subway shoving to undergo psych examinationDec 29, 2012 3:55 pm - NEW YORK — A woman charged in the death of an immigrant who was pushed off a New York City subway platform has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Erika Me...
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Notable deaths last weekDec 29, 2012 3:33 pm - Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn’t care much for his popular “Stormin’ Norman” nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander’s reputed temp...
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School officials skeptical of pension reform planDec 29, 2012 3:33 pm - Northwest suburban school officials greeted Rep. David Harris’ outline for attacking the state’s pension problems with skepticism Saturday, but said they know they must ...