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Troops hone skills to cut Afghan deaths
Soldiers get new training on when to use high-powered weapons. Full story
Girl in prostitution-kid case found dead
N.C. mother accused of offering her 5-year-old for sexual services. Full story
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NYT: Hunger in U.S. at a 14-year high
An Agriculture Department report says the number of Americans who lacked reliable access to sufficient food shot up last year to its highest point since the government began surveying in 1995.
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Girl in prostitution-kid case found dead
Authorities in North Carolina say they have found the body of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared a week ago. The girl's mother is accused of offering her for prostitution.
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Ice addict aims for poles, Everest in one year
Green Week at msnbc.com kicks off with some inspiration from Eric Larsen, an explorer on a mission to become the first person to trek to the South Pole, North Pole and Mount Everest all in one year. The goal? To raise awareness about climate change.
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Security threats inside and out for 9/11 trial
Security worries in bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 suspects to trial in New York City could be just as big inside the courthouse as outside.
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Troops hone artillery skills to cut Afghan deaths
Soldiers headed for Afghanistan are getting new training on when to use high-powered weapons as the U.S. looks to reduce civilian deaths.
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Arrest at Walmart triggers charges of racism
Nearly three years after Heather Ellis switched checkout lines at a Missouri store and touched off what she calls a racially charged dispute, she faces a trial that could send her to prison for 15 years.
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Federal case threatens mosques
The organization that federal investigators say is a front for the Iranian government is the central source of funding for several Islamic centers and schools that likely will have to close.
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U.S. charities may not have a happy holiday
U.S. charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they hope for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.
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Chicago schools president's death ruled a suicide
Chicago's school board president apparently shot himself in the head near the Chicago River before dawn Monday, officials said as his death was met with disbelief by civic leaders and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
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