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Chicago man gets 10 years in suicide-bomber plot

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By By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who pleaded guilty to a plot to attend a Somalia training camp with the dream of becoming a suicide bomber was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 10 years in prison. Standing in orange jail clothes, his hands behind his back, 29-year-old

Sheriff's Deputy Charged With Having Sex With Underage Girl

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GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho County sheriff's deputy is charged with having a sexual relationship with an underage girl. Prosecutors allege 31-year-old Daniel L. Funderberg became involved with a 16-year-old girl this summer and told investigators that he had sex with

Jesus Sign Causing A Stir In One Neighborhood

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PASCO, Wash. (AP) - A Pasco man is refusing to take down a Christmas decoration that his neighborhood association says violates its rules. It's a sign that says "Jesus is the reason for the season." Covenants for Mediterranean Villas say signs can't be

KHQ MD ALERT: Flu Arrives Early In Washington State

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GRANT COUNTY, WA – The Grant County Health District warns residents that the flu season has arrived early in Washington State and across the nation. According to CDC, this year's flu season may be one of the worst in years. Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny wants residents

Delta grabs bigger share of key NY-London route

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By By JOSHUA FREEDAP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines is grabbing a bigger share of the world's most important travel route: New York to London. The airline is paying $360 million for almost half of Virgin Atlantic, the swanky airline founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1984 as a cheaper and

3 killed in medical helicopter crash in Illinois

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ROCHELLE, Ill. (AP) - Hospital officials say a pilot and two nurses were killed when a medical helicopter crashed in a field while traveling between two northern Illinois hospitals. Rockford Memorial Hospital identified those killed as pilot Andy Olesen and flight nurses Karen Hollis and Jim Dillow

Experts: Russia likely to stay course on Assad

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By By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - Recent hopes that the Kremlin would end its support of Syrian strongman Bashar Assad melted quickly, and analysts say Moscow ultimately may change its stance only if Assad ends up cornered. Russia's refusal to join the West in calling

Egypt opposition fears violence from Brotherhood

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By By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - They showed a military-style precision: Crowds of bearded Islamists proclaiming allegiance to Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi and chanting "God is great" as they descended on tents set up by anti-Morsi protesters outside the presidential

10 Things to Know for Today

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By By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. BRITISH BANK TO PAY RECORD FINE HSBC's agreement to pay $1.9 billion is the biggest ever in a case involving a bank. 2. WHY AMERICANS ARE AFRAID OF THE '

Fed is expected to launch new bond buying program

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By By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - With a nervous eye on the "fiscal cliff," the Federal Reserve is expected this week to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy. The goal would be to further reduce long-term interest rates and encourage borrowing