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US poised to seize Afghan town as Taliban dig in (AP)
AP – U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.
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Death of Kerrigan’s father is ruled a homicide (AP)
AP – The death of the father of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan was ruled a homicide Tuesday when an autopsy showed he died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son in which he suffered a neck injury so severe it damaged his windpipe.
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Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth (AP)
AP – Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it’s hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part — but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don’t do the [...]
Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program (AP)
AP – Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday, an acceleration of its nuclear program that was followed by a U.S. threat of a “significant regime of sanctions.”
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White House mocks Sarah Palin from podium (AP)
AP – Even the White House’s top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to “tea party” activists.
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Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic (AP)
AP – Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday and headed for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices have been closed since last week and utility workers struggled to restore power already knocked out by a weekend blizzard.
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It’s a wrap! Hospitals test new, more modest gown (AP)
AP – The British government is getting behind a plan to replace drafty open-backed hospital gowns with versions that preserve patients’ modesty.
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ATF blames Texas church fires on serial arsonist (AP)
AP – Recent fires that destroyed or damaged several churches in eastern Texas were likely set by one person or group of people, federal authorities said Tuesday.
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally (AP)
AP – Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world’s largest automaker.
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