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2 adults, 2 kids
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Neighbors report gunshots in suspected murder-suicide of family members. Full story
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Bottled water sales dry up, industry asks ‘why?’
$11 billion enterprise stuttering for first time after change in consumers’ habits. Full story
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Job losses send disability claims soaring
Advocates and officials say two main factors are driving the surge in disability filings: the aging of the baby boomer generation and the slumping economy.
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Utah police find 2 adults, 2 kids slain at home
Police say four family members were killed at a West Jordan apartment complex in a possible murder-suicide case.
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Obama: Climate deal ‘hangs in the balance’
President Barack Obama says that the world's will to address climate change "hangs in the balance" and insists any deal must include transparency among nations.
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U.S. gathered intel on Nation of Islam
Homeland security officials improperly gathered intelligence on the Nation of Islam, a black Muslim group, according to documents made public Wednesday.
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Top U.S. officer visits Afghan front lines
In a visit to the front lines, Joint Chiefs chair Adm. Mike Mullen says the southern region of Afghanistan "is absolutely vital to our national interests.'
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Blacks urge effort to improve census count
Black groups urge the government to improve the count of African-Americans in next year's census, saying they won't be satisfied with a tally that has historically overlooked millions.
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Vatican defrocks African archbishop
The Vatican moves to thwart renegade African Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo from ordaining more bishops in defiance of the pope, stripping him of his priestly functions.
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Marlo Thomas: A passion for sick kids
Cause Celeb talks with actress Marlo Thomas about her ongoing work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which strives to find cures and save children with cancer and other diseases.
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Teacher on leave for choir's Hooters lunch
An Arizona music teacher whose students performed at a presidential inauguration event is on administrative leave after taking 40 high school students to a Hooters restaurant.
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