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Senate Democrats are poised to pass a landmark health care bill that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history.
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Nine-year-old Sean Goldman arrived at the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro Thursday for a reunion with his father David Goldman, ending a well-publicized international custody battle.
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Imam Linked to Ft. Hood Rampage Believed Among 30 Al Qaeda Killed in Airstrike, The radical Muslim imam linked to the rampage at Fort Hood is believed to have been killed in a Yemen airstrike that may have also taken out the region's top Al Qaeda leader and 30 other militants, a security official told Reuters on Thursday.
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The parents of "Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene were sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges that they carried out the stunt in October to promote a reality TV show. Richard Heene was ordered to serve 90 days in jail, which includes 60 days work release. His wife, Mayumi, was given 20 days in jail. Both received four years probation and are barred from receiving any kind of financial benefit from the case during the period of their probation.
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Daylong Va. Post Office Standoff Ends Peacefully, A daylong standoff at a small-town Virginia post office ended peacefully with three hostages being released and a suspect who came out of the building in a wheelchair in custody, police said late Wednesday.
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One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended -- Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned.
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California Official Orders Removal of Christmas Angel After Complaint, There's no place for angels atop a Christmas tree, according to one California man who successfully lobbied for the removal of religious symbols from trees at county buildings after spotting a secular decoration last week.
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Former President Jimmy Carter apologized for any words or deeds that may have upset the Jewish community in an open letter meant to improve an often-tense relationship.
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An eight-hour hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a Virginia post office and was taken into custody, according to the mayor of Wytheville.
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Some hostages escaped a Virginia post office where a disabled man held them prisoner for more than six hours Wednesday, according to the town's mayor.
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