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7-Foot 2-Inch Pakistani Woman Claims Height Abuse

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A 7-foot, 2-inch Pakistani woman is seeking asylum in Britain because she says her height makes her a "target" at home. More

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Daughter raises reward in hopes of finding killer

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Gail Parker was was an environmentalist who gave speeches about America's polluted waterways. She volunteered at the local hospital, helped the elderly and cancer patients. In 1993, Parker was killed -- most probably for her purse and jewelry -- and her body was left in the Arizona desert. To date,  More

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House re-elects Nancy Pelosi as speaker

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The woman who made history two years ago by becoming the first female speaker of the House has been re-elected to that post. ... More

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Doctors Struggle To Get Into Gaza

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Relief supplies are stacking up in Rafah on Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip. But only a trickle of humanitarian and medical aid is getting in so far. Also stranded are some Palestinians eager to return home despite the carnage caused by nine days of Israel's military offensive into the region. More

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European Jews Attacked in Response to Gaza Conflict

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Signs are mounting that the conflict in Gaza is starting to spill over into violence in Europe's towns and cities, with assaults against Jews and arson attacks on Jewish congregations in France, Sweden and Britain. More

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Gladiators to ‘fight’ again at Rome’s Colosseum

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Gladiators are to return to Rome's most famous fight arena almost 2,000 years after their bloody sport last entertained Roman crowds, local authorities announced. More

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Aw, snap! It’s Colbert & Colmes — for a day

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Jettisoned by his longtime co-host Sean Hannity, Alan Colmes was adopted by Stephen Colbert — for a day, at least. "The Colbert Report" anchor introduced the Fox News commentator as his new co-host, but later turned him into a bat. More

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Patrick Swayze Admits Asking 'Why Me?

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Actor tells Barbara Walters cancer diagnosis has him scared and angry, but no matter what, 'I can keep going' More

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Fears mount of Gaza conflict spillover in Europe

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PARIS (AP) -- Government officials and Jewish leaders are concerned the conflict in Gaza may spill over into violence in Europe, with attacks reported against Jews and synagogues in France, Sweden and Britain.... More

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Poll: Majority says Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

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A majority of Americans say Roland Burris should be blocked from taking a U.S. Senate seat and Illinois should hold a special ... More

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Late for school, Va. 6-year-old takes family car instead

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Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed. More

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Obama says expects deficit to approach $1 trillion

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he expects to inherit a U.S. budget deficit approaching $1 trillion and that his administration would have to make some tough budget choices. More

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Travolta Family Brings Sons Ashes Back to the U.S.

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Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama. More

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'3rd-hand smoking' poses risk to infants, doctors say

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Crawling infants can be exposed to toxic chemicals that linger on smokers, their cars and furniture, pediatricians warn. More

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Notables help Obama raise $27 million for inaugural

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Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities. More

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Russia Slashes Gas Deliveries as Europe Feels the Chill

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European consumers were hit with a further slash in Russian natural gas deliveries, as a standoff over energy pricing between the Kremlin and Ukraine worsened. More

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Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members

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Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday. More

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Payout for Arabic shirt passenger

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An air passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script is awarded a payout of $240,000, his lawyers say. More

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Treasury says TARP costs $26.55 million through January

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - How much does it cost to spend $350 billion? More

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Recession May Affect How Gadgets Pitched At Expo

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The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent. More

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