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    December 13, 2012

    Dozens sue, but meningitis compensation uncertain

    At least 50 federal lawsuits in nine states that have been filed against the New England Compounding Center, and more are being filed in state courts every day.

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    December 13, 2012

    Coroner: Nurse in British royal hoax found hanging

    A chief detective said Jacintha Saldanha also had injuries to her wrists and three notes were found in the room.

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    December 13, 2012
    CALIFORNIA CENSUS

    In Focus: The changing face of America

    Census projections say that in 2060 the percentage of whites will fall to about 43 percent, the black populace will grow slightly to 14.7 percent and Hispanics will more than double – to about 31 percent.

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    December 13, 2012

    U.S. mutes response to N. Korea rocket launch

    Public condemnation could fuel tensions between the North and the South or reward the North with too much attention.

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    December 13, 2012
    Adam Phillips

    ‘Friendly’ gunman had disconnected

    The suspect in the mall shootings, who had abruptly quit his job, was said to be happy and gregarious.

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    December 13, 2012

    Google lists the hits that keep on comin’

    Among 2012's top searches: Whitney Houston, PSY, and a topless, then pregnant, duchess.

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    December 13, 2012

    Nation & World Dispatches

    KABUL, Afghanistan Government reportedly firing Scud missiles at insurgents Syrian government forces have fired Scud missiles at insurgents in recent days, escalating the 2-year-old conflict against rebels seeking to overthrow the regime, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, two officials said forces of President Bashar Assad have fired the missiles from the […]

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    December 13, 2012

    California’s Gov. Brown being treated for prostate cancer

    Gov. Jerry Brown, 74, says he plans to stay on the job during treatment.

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    December 13, 2012

    Gov. Christie says fit, not fat, counts on road to White House

    TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is “more than a little” overweight – but fit enough to be in the White House. The Republican governor was asked about his weight problem during an interview with Barbara Walters for her “10 Most Fascinating People” special Wednesday night on ABC. Walters told the […]

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    December 13, 2012

    Chicago joins fight for new ban on weapons

    The city urges the state attorney general to appeal a ruling striking down a concealed-weapons law.