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    November 11, 2012

    Syrian opposition leader decries lack of foreign support

    DOHA, Qatar — The newly elected leader of Syria’s main opposition group slammed the international community for what he called inaction, saying Saturday that fighters are in desperate need of weapons to break the stalemate with President Bashar Assad’s forces. George Sabra’s comments came as his Syrian National Council struggled with other opposition groups to […]

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    November 11, 2012

    Court to rule on taking DNA samples from crime suspects

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether it’s legal for police to collect DNA samples from people under arrest, a case that could have nationwide implications on the question of privacy versus public safety. The justices announced that they will review a Maryland court decision that effectively barred the warrantless […]

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    November 11, 2012
    U.S. Congresswoman Bachmann speaks outside the Supreme Court in Washington

    Republican governors face law of the land on Obamacare

    Deciding whether to take part in health insurance exchanges confronts them with a difficult decision.

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    November 11, 2012
    Paula Broadwell

    Petraeus probe started with emails

    His mistress was accused of sending harassing messages, which led the FBI to uncover the affair.

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    November 11, 2012

    Nation/World Dispatches

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. Earthquake rattles nine states, causing no serious damage The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake centered in Kentucky also rattled at least eight other states. The USGS website said the epicenter of the 4.3-magnitude earthquake Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, near the Virginia line. People in both […]

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    November 11, 2012

    Long Islanders protest utility’s slow outage response

    About 300 people stage a rally in front of Long Island Power Authority's office in Hicksville, N.Y.

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    November 11, 2012

    Colleges weigh fees for students who linger

    'Super seniors' who refuse to graduate keep others from enrolling, universities contend.

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    November 10, 2012

    Massachusetts town joins in girl’s cancer fight

    North Attleboro residents make sure 11-year-old Zoe McMorran and her family have plenty of support.

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    November 10, 2012

    Beasts a burden to Vermont college

    The school is under attack for a decision to slaughter a team of oxen that has outlived its usefulness.

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    November 10, 2012

    Vatican vows to keep opposing same-sex marriage

    Catholic officials push back after election victories for gay marriage in the U.S. and Europe.

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