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• Record freeze kills at least nine in U.S.
• Four killed in US Air Force helicopter crash in England
• White House defends Biden against ex-defense chief's new tell-all
• Washington state pot farming applications grow like ... weeds
• NYC first responders charged in massive 9/11 disability scam
• US Air Force helicopter crashes in England, four feared dead
• At least six deaths blamed on arctic blast
• Obama backs repeal of law that OK'd Iraq War
• Police: Traffic stop yields 48 bombs
• Ex-NBA star says he regrets North Korea trip with Rodman
• After 42 years, burglars of FBI 'Cointelpro' docs reveal themselves
• Unemployment benefits bill clears procedural hurdle
• U.S. skater Sugar Todd crowdfunds Sochi trip for mom and dad
• 'Blistering cold' temps hit U.S.
• Technology? Some justices want to keep distance
• Ex-NY police officers charged in disability scam
• War policies tested from Mideast, Afghanistan
• Lawmakers put finishing touches on spending bill
• Study: Tobacco control has saved millions of lives
• US skiing star Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi Olympics
• Former NYC workers charged in disability scam
• Ex-Miss Venezuela slain in robbery
• Mideast tumult tests Obama approach in the region
• JPMorgan to pay over $2.5 billion in Madoff fraud
• First batch of chemical weapons taken out of Syria
• Iraqi government: airstrike kills 25 militants
• Sandusky tries to get his Penn St. pension back
• Injured Lindsey Vonn skipping Sochi Olympics
• Iraq missile strikes 'kill 25 militants in Ramadi'
• Florida State rallies past Auburn to win BCS title
• Amtrak passengers stranded in frigid cold

Record freeze kills at least nine in U.S. Posted: 07 Jan 2014 04:43 PM PST Coldest temperatures in two decades strain resources, overwhelm homeless shelters.

Four killed in US Air Force helicopter crash in England Posted: 07 Jan 2014 04:23 PM PST LONDON (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in the coastal marshes of eastern England during a training mission on Tuesday night, killing all four crew members aboard, officials said.

White House defends Biden against ex-defense chief's new tell-all Posted: 07 Jan 2014 04:28 PM PST The former defense secretary calls Biden clueless. The White House calls him "one of the leading statesmen of his time."

Washington state pot farming applications grow like ... weeds Posted: 07 Jan 2014 03:51 PM PST SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state could be facing a curious economics problem: too many pot growers.

NYC first responders charged in massive 9/11 disability scam Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:23 PM PST Officers Were 'Coached' in How to Fake Anxiety, Depression, According to Indctment

US Air Force helicopter crashes in England, four feared dead Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:23 PM PST LONDON (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in a coastal area of eastern England on Tuesday night, an official said, and police said four people are believed to have died in the accident.

At least six deaths blamed on arctic blast Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:21 PM PST Coldest temperatures in two decades strain resources, overwhelm homeless shelters.

Obama backs repeal of law that OK'd Iraq War Posted: 07 Jan 2014 09:29 AM PST Law that green-lighted 2003 invasion is still on the books – but maybe not for much longer.

Police: Traffic stop yields 48 bombs Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:56 PM PST LONDON, Ohio (AP) — A man stopped for speeding in Ohio was charged with illegally making or possessing an explosive device after nearly 50 bombs and four guns were found in his vehicle.

Ex-NBA star says he regrets North Korea trip with Rodman Posted: 07 Jan 2014 11:41 AM PST PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Former NBA star Charles D. Smith says he feels remorse for coming to Pyongyang with Dennis Rodman for a game on the North Korean leader's birthday because the event has been dwarfed by politics and tainted by Rodman's own comments.

After 42 years, burglars of FBI 'Cointelpro' docs reveal themselves Posted: 07 Jan 2014 08:56 AM PST Three former political activists have revealed their part in a brazen 1971 burglary an FBI office outside of Philadelphia, where they stole up to 1,000 documents, enraging FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and exposing a domestic spying operation that predated the one leaked by Edward Snowden in 2013.

Unemployment benefits bill clears procedural hurdle Posted: 07 Jan 2014 10:54 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — White House-backed legislation to renew jobless benefits unexpectedly cleared an initial Senate hurdle on Tuesday, raising the prospect of a mid-winter compromise to ease the impact of the recession on the long-term unemployed.

U.S. skater Sugar Todd crowdfunds Sochi trip for mom and dad Posted: 07 Jan 2014 06:47 AM PST The speedskater Sugar Todd sought help in raising money to make sure her parents could see her compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The goal: $5,000 for flights, hotels and visas.

'Blistering cold' temps hit U.S. Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:41 PM PST Bone-chilling cold reaches lows not seen in two decades.

Technology? Some justices want to keep distance Posted: 07 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — At the Supreme Court, technology can be regarded as a necessary evil, and sometimes not even necessary.

Ex-NY police officers charged in disability scam Posted: 07 Jan 2014 04:33 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — One retired police officer who told the government he was too psychologically damaged to work ran a martial arts studio, prosecutors said. Another claimed his depression was so crippling it kept him house-bound, but he was photographed aboard a watercraft, they said. A third man who said he was incapable of social interactions manned a cannoli stand at a street festival.

War policies tested from Mideast, Afghanistan Posted: 07 Jan 2014 03:47 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is confronted with a recent burst of strength by al-Qaida that is chipping away at the remains of Mideast stability, testing his hands-off approach to conflicts in Iraq and Syria at the same time he pushes to keep thousands of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Lawmakers put finishing touches on spending bill Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:39 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Funding for implementing the new health care law and other sticking points remain, but negotiators reported significant progress Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September.

Study: Tobacco control has saved millions of lives Posted: 07 Jan 2014 03:23 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-smoking measures have saved roughly 8 million U.S. lives since a landmark 1964 report linking smoking and disease, a study estimates, yet the nation's top disease detective says dozens of other countries do a better job on several efforts to cut tobacco use.

US skiing star Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi Olympics Posted: 07 Jan 2014 03:31 PM PST Less than two weeks after reconstructive right knee surgery in February 2013, Lindsey Vonn already was sounding a positive note, saying she was "really looking forward to Sochi" and defending her Olympic downhill gold medal.

Former NYC workers charged in disability scam Posted: 07 Jan 2014 03:18 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — One retired police officer who said he couldn't work taught martial arts, prosecutors said. Another who claimed he was incapable of social interactions manned a cannoli stand at a street festival, they said. A third who said his depression was so crippling that it kept him house-bound was photographed aboard a Sea-Doo watercraft.

Ex-Miss Venezuela slain in robbery Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:23 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A former Miss Venezuela and her ex-husband were shot and killed and their 5-year-old daughter was wounded after they resisted robbers by locking the doors of their broken-down car, police said Tuesday.

Mideast tumult tests Obama approach in the region Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:51 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is confronted with a recent burst of strength by al-Qaida that is chipping away at the remains of Mideast stability, testing his hands-off approach to conflicts in Iraq and Syria at the same time he pushes to keep thousands of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

JPMorgan to pay over $2.5 billion in Madoff fraud Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:48 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co., already beset by costly legal woes, will pay more than $2.5 billion for ignoring obvious warning signs of Bernard Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, authorities said Tuesday.

First batch of chemical weapons taken out of Syria Posted: 07 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — The first batch of the most dangerous chemicals in Syria's arsenal was loaded onto a Danish ship and taken out of the country Tuesday under tight security, an important milestone in the international operation to rid President Bashar Assad of the weapons by midyear.

Iraqi government: airstrike kills 25 militants Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:19 PM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A government airstrike killed 25 al-Qaida-linked militants in a besieged province west of Baghdad amid fierce clashes Tuesday between Iraqi special forces and insurgents battling for control of the key cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, Iraqi officials said.

Sandusky tries to get his Penn St. pension back Posted: 07 Jan 2014 06:08 AM PST HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky is participating by video link as he tries to get back the retirement benefits he lost after he was convicted of child molestation.

Injured Lindsey Vonn skipping Sochi Olympics Posted: 07 Jan 2014 10:42 AM PST Lindsey Vonn will miss the Sochi Olympics because of a right knee injury, leaving the Winter Games without one of its biggest stars.

Iraq missile strikes 'kill 25 militants in Ramadi' Posted: 07 Jan 2014 05:03 AM PST Kirkuk (Iraq) (AFP) - Iraqi missile strikes on the city of Ramadi killed 25 militants Tuesday, the defence ministry spokesman said.

Florida State rallies past Auburn to win BCS title Posted: Trailing by four on a night where he struggled early and often, Jameis Winston, Florida State's Heisman winning quarterback, delivered when it mattered most.

Amtrak passengers stranded in frigid cold Posted: Three trains with about 500 passengers got stuck overnight in Illinois because of snow.

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