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Philippines brace for possible volcano eruption

Thousands of villagers evacuated as the Philippines’ most active volcano oozes lava and shots out plumes of ash.

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Philippines brace for possible volcano eruption

Thousands of villagers evacuated as the Philippines’ most active volcano oozes lava and shots out plumes of ash.

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2009 Golden Globe nominees

  “Up in the Air” leads the pack of film contenders as “30 Rock,” “Mad Men” and more compete for TV honors.

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