1. Hundreds packed a North Carolina church today for the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards. Her daughter Kate spoke about her grace, wits and charm. Sixty-one-year-old Edwards died Tuesday. She's been praised for her strength amid a series of challenges,

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1. Brian Mitchell could face life in prison when he is sentenced in May for the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart in 2002. Smart was 14 at the time. A federal jury in Salt Lake City convicted the street preacher on kidnapping and other charges. 2. Six pe

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1. Friends and family are mourning the loss of Elizabeth Edwards. A friend of the family says Edwards' health rapidly deteriorated over the last few weeks and that her adult daughter and estranged husband John came to be with her. Edwards died Tuesda

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1. The United States loses out in its bid to host the World Cup in 2022. The tiny Middle East nation of Qatar got the nod. President Barack Obama said the soccer body making the call made the wrong decision. Russia will host in 2018. 2. In Connecticu

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1. Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has died following a six-year battle with cancer. Her family released a statement Monday, saying her doctors determined any further treatment would be ineffective. She

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1. The lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is negotiating with British police. They are discussing the arrest warrant Sweden issued. The 39-year-old Australian is accused of rape and sexual molestation in one Swedish case and of sexual molest

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1. The main server in France to the WikiLeaks website has gone offline. Its now reachable through a Swedish server. Payment site PayPal was also beyond the WikiLeaks account, saying the site that leaked US State Department cables engaged in illegal a

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1. Los Angeles police say a man believed to be connected to the slaying of publicist Ronni Chasen shot himself to death at a Hollywood hotel just as police served a search warrant. The man's name and his connection to Chasen have not been released. S

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1. The White House says it's taking new steps to protect government secrets. The move follows the release of classified diplomatic cables by the WikiLeaks website. Meanwhile, the site is moved from Amazon.com, its US web host. 2. The high winds and h

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1. Members of the president's deficit commission will begin weighing in on a controversial plan being presented by the panel's co-chairman today. The plan calls for cuts to social security, curtailing tax breaks and deep cuts in spending. However, it

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1. A deal extending the Bush-era tax cuts is possible by the end of the week. It's believed congressional negotiators are working with the White House on a plan that would extend the breaks and extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans w

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1. A law enforcement official says the teenager accused of attempting to bomb a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon planned the details by himself, and not at the direction of any foreign terrorist organization. Mohamed Osman Mohamud

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1. The NFL has moved Monday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants to Detroit after the Minneapolis Metrodome's roof collapsed in a winter blizzard. The Metrodome facilities manager says the team is optimistic the roof can be repair

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1. The White House is calling a decision by WikiLeaks to release hundreds of thousands of classified US diplomatic files reckless and dangerous. Government officials say the documents often contain incomplete information that could deeply impact US i

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1. A powerful storm that unleashed snow and strong winds across the upper Midwest has left behind dangerously cold temperatures. The storm dumped up to two feet in some locations and collapsed the roof of the Minnesota Vikings stadium. The storm also

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1. The storm has finally stopped falling in Minnesota. At least eleven deaths are being blamed on the stormy weather that has been pounding the upper Midwest. The weather also brought an inflatable roof down at the home of the Minnesota Vikings. 2. A

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1. President Barack Obama says US diplomat Richard Holbrooke deserves credit for the hard-won progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Holbrooke died Monday night. He had surgery in Washington Saturday to repair a tear in his aorta. He was 69 years old.

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1. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail. But he is not out of jail yet. British court determined he can't be free as he awaits an extradition hearing. However he is remaining behind bars as Swedish prosecutors appeal. 2. Officials s

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1. The Senate is expected to pass a compromise tax package today, sparing taxpayers an increase on January 1st. It will then head to the House where Democrats are upset over extending tax breaks for the wealthy. However, it is expected to also pass t

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1. The Senate has cleared the way for gays to serve openly in the military. A bill to repeal Dont Ask, Dont Tell was approved today in what is being seen as a landmark vote for gay rights. However, it could take up to a year to implement the law. 2.

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