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On the opening day of the 111th Congress, Roland Burris showed up as promised to claim Barack Obama's seat as junior senator from Illinois. And as promised, he was rejected. Burris and his attorneys left the Capitol to consider their options, and the Senate carried on with the day's ceremonies. A Se More

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President-elect Barack Obama is looking for a surgeon general. And CNN says its chief medical correspondent is under consideration for the job. Should the offer come, CNN says Dr. Sanjay Gupta has indicated he's likely to take it. The 39-year-old Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon. More

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Germany's renowned Berlin Philharmonic has entered uncharted territory, offering a subscription to digital broadcasts of their entire season. More

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A prominent St. John's lawyer is calling for a full public inquiry into mental health services for young people in Newfoundland and Labrador. More

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Russia has cut off natural gas supplies through all pipelines that run through Ukrainian territory, choking off consumers across Europe, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. More

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Diagnosed cases of the measles have risen in parts of Europe, lowering the chances of the continent wiping out the disease by 2010, researchers say. More

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An entire generation has gone by since the nation last saw this tableau of American history: every living U.S. president together at the White House. More

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Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests. More

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Israel says it will begin a halt to its bombing of the Gaza Strip for a three-hour period each day. More

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Israel will cease military operations in parts of the Gaza strip for three hours each day starting Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian territory through an Israeli-controlled corridor, according to reports. More

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Actor Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, admits in a US TV interview he may survive only two years. More

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The financial costs of making redundancies More

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TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito commemorated the 20th anniversary of his reign Wednesday with a visit to the grave of his father, Hirohito.... More

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Despite a recession, wealthy Americans continued to open their wallets last year. Here's a look at the top 10 charitable gifts of 2008. More

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A team at Baylor University has made trunk liners, floorboards and car door interior covers using fibers from the outer husks of coconuts, replacing the synthetic polyester fibers typically used in composite materials. More

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Special feature: NBCSports.com's Steve Silverman breaks down each position for the Eagles vs. the Giants in the NFC divisional playoff game. You decide which team has the edge. More

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Celizic: If McCoy, Sanchez, Pryor also around, ’09 Heisman race could be best ever. More

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BOSTON (Reuters) - Average rents for U.S. apartments fell in the fourth quarter, as a sharp economic downturn and rising unemployment left Americans unwilling to pay higher prices, according to data released on Wednesday. More

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Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russia had cut off all gas supplies through pipelines crossing Ukrainian territory, the latest move in a devastating pricing dispute between the two neighbors that has already left a number of countries without gas. More

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Both England coach Peter Moores and captain Kevin Pietersen's jobs could be under threat following an emergency meeting of the England and Wales Cricket Board. More

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