GOP reversal could clear way for extension of payroll tax cut
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In a sharp turnaround, House Republican leaders dropped a demand that the cost of extending the payroll tax cut be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget. Read Full Story
Washington, N.J. move toward same-sex marriage
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The governor of Washington signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. New Jersey's Senate passed a similar bill. But the legislation is threatened in both states. Read Full Story
Justice Breyer robbed at machete-point
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis, court officials said Monday. Read Full Story
Radical cleric released from UK jail
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Abu Qatada, a radical Jordanian cleric described as an inspiration to 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta, was released from a British jail on bail, a British official said. Read Full Story
5.5 earthquake hits Northern California
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A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Read Full Story
U.S. to hold talks with North Korea
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A U.S. envoy will meet with North Korean officials next week to test that nation's willingness to abandon its nuclear program, the State Department said Monday. Read Full Story
Analysis: Politics over policy in budget
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A piece of advice: If you're worried about President Barack Obama's budget, find something else to fret over. The president's blueprint has about as much chance of becoming law as yours. It's all about election year 2012, not fiscal year 2013. Read Full Story
Myspace gains 1M users, touts music
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Myspace, the once dominant social-networking site that faded into obscurity during Facebook's rise to dominance, added 1 million new users over the past month, according to the company. Read Full Story
China, Russia undecided on Syria plan
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China and Russia declined to say Monday whether they would support an Arab League initiative calling for the U.N. Security Council to back a joint U.N.-Arab peacekeeping force for Syria. Read Full Story
Twitter: Often first, not always right
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News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy. Read Full Story

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