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Panetta in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai

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By By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - President Barack Obama will decide shortly how many U.S. troops he wants to keep in Afghanistan after the U.S.-led coalition military mission ends in December 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday as he opened

Panetta in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

Amsterdam to ban smoking pot in school

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By By TOBY STERLINGAssociated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) - Amsterdam's mayor said Wednesday he would formally ban students from smoking marijuana at school, making the Dutch capital the first city in the Netherlands to do so. Eberhard van der Laan's introduction of a law that in other

Serbia's billionaire retail tycoon detained

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By By DUSAN STOJANOVICAssociated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's billionaire retail tycoon and one of the Balkan country's most influential figures was detained Wednesday in what the nationalist government said is a major anti-corruption sweep. Miroslav Miskovic, one of the

APNewsBreak: Killer targeted victim's boyfriend

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By By RACHEL D'OROAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Before Alaska serial killer Israel Keyes murdered an 18-year-old barista, he also targeted the young woman's boyfriend before changing his mind, according to the lead investigator in the slaying. Keyes, who recently killed

Judge revokes Lohan's probation, sets hearing date

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By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge revoked Lindsay Lohan's probation on Wednesday and scheduled a hearing that could result in more jail time for the closely watched "Liz and Dick" star. The ruling in Los Angeles came as the 26-year-old actress - who did not

Court ruling on Ill. gun ban sets stage for fight

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By By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETTAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Backers of Illinois' ban on concealed weapons vowed Wednesday to fight for continued controls on gun possession, a day after a federal appeals court struck down the nation's last such prohibition as unconstitutional and

New sex assault charge for Colo. slaying suspect

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By By P. SOLOMON BANDAAssociated Press GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) - Prosecutors said Wednesday they have filed an additional sexual assault charge against a teen accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old Colorado girl. The additional charge and a sentence enhancing charge of a crime of violence

To give on the street? In cities, a daily calculus

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By By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer During her two decades living in Houston, Caroline Oliver, like any urban dweller, frequently encountered people in the streets asking for money. She struggled with how to respond. She wanted to help, but in a useful way. And so when Oliver, a consultant

Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach

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By By SARAH DiLORENZO and NICK PERRYAssociated Press GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) - Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion