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3 months after Sandy, victims waiting for relief
3 months after Sandy, victims waiting for relief
Devon Lawrence neatly stacked bricks on the gas burner of his kitchen stove and turned up the blue flame, creating a sort of radiator that warmed the ice-cold room. His two-story house in the Far Rockaway section of Queens hasn't had working heat since Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters destroyed the o

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Sunday Times apologizes 'unreservedly' for cartoon
Sunday Times apologizes 'unreservedly' for cartoon
The acting editor of Rupert Murdoch's Sunday Times newspaper apologized "unreservedly" on Tuesday for a cartoon depicting Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu building a wall using blood-red mortar that sparked outrage in the Jewish community. Jewish leaders have said the cartoon was reminiscent of an

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UN seeks major aid boost for Syrian 'catastrophe'
UN seeks major aid boost for Syrian 'catastrophe'
International aid officials are framing their latest gathering on Syria's humanitarian crises in terms not seen in the region since the height of the Iraq war: Refugee numbers possibly swelling toward 1 million, more than double that number in need of help inside the country and political policymak

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Super Bowl advertisers tease viewers
Super Bowl advertisers tease viewers
Super Bowl advertisers are learning the art of the tease. Supermodel Kate Upton appears in an online Mercedes-Benz video in a low-cut top. An unknown man wakes up with his face covered in smeared lipstick and his hands bound in furry handcuffs in a Gildan Activewear clip. And "30 Rock" star Tracy M

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NRA says more gun control not a serious proposal
NRA says more gun control not a serious proposal
Banning some assault weapons and requiring background checks for all firearms purchases aren't a serious attempt to reduce gun violence, a top National Rifle Association official warned Tuesday as Congress geared up for the year's first hearing on the subject. Wayne LaPierre, executive vice preside

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Egypt clashes spill into landmark Cairo hotel
Egypt clashes spill into landmark Cairo hotel
Looters broke into a Nile-side luxury hotel in the Egyptian capital early Tuesday, taking advantage of clashes in the streets outside to trash shops and the lobby before police and demonstrators alerted via social media drove them out, a hotel spokeswoman said. The break in, which happened despite

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Hostess set to announce bidder for Twinkies
Hostess set to announce bidder for Twinkies
The indestructible Twinkie appears to be one step closer to a comeback. Hostess Brands is close to announcing that it has picked two investment firms — C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management — as the lead bidders for its Twinkies and other snack cakes, according to a source clos

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News Summary: Tunisia beefs up oil site security
News Summary: Tunisia beefs up oil site security
SPECIAL PROTECTION: Tunisia is reinforcing the security around its oil and gas facilities in its southern deserts following an al-Qaida affiliated attack two weeks ago about 150 miles south, in Algeria, that led to the deaths of at least 37 hostages and 29 militants. CLASHES: Tunisia has had a numbe

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Debris of missing Missoni plane found in Curacao
Debris of missing Missoni plane found in Curacao
The first sign of debris from a missing plane that was carrying the CEO of Italian fashion house Missoni has surfaced in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, an official said Tuesday. A German tourist found a bag belonging to an Italian who missed the flight that Vittorio Missoni was on when the

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Stocks edge higher, pushing Dow toward 14,000
Stocks edge higher, pushing Dow toward 14,000
Stocks edged higher on Wall Street, pushing the Dow toward 14,000, as investors digested the latest round of earnings and economic reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 points to 13,939 points. The Standard and Poor's 500 rose 4 points to 1,505 points. The Nasdaq composite dropped a fra

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FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedy
FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedy
Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued a warning letter to Flu and Cold Defense LLC for making misleading, unproven clai

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Myanmar abolishes order banning public gatherings
Myanmar abolishes order banning public gatherings
Myanmar's new reformist government has abolished a 25-year-old ban on public gatherings of more than five people, state media reported Tuesday, ending a much-criticized order issued in 1988 on the day a military junta took power after crushing nationwide pro-democracy protests. The state-run Myanma

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Obama authorizes $155 million more in aid to Syria
Obama authorizes $155 million more in aid to Syria
President Barack Obama authorized an additional $155 million in humanitarian aid for the Syrian people Tuesday, as his administration grapples for a way to stem the violence there without direct U.S. military involvement. Obama announced the additional funding Tuesday in a video aimed at the Syrian

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After gun crime, weapon history takes time to find
After gun crime, weapon history takes time to find
In the fictional world of television police dramas, a few quick clicks on a computer lead investigators to the owner of a gun recovered at a bloody crime scene. Before the first commercial, the TV detectives are on the trail of the suspect. Reality is a world away. There is no national database of

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China urged to face Philippines at UN tribunal
China urged to face Philippines at UN tribunal
A senior U.S. lawmaker meeting with Philippine officials said Tuesday that China should agree to face the Philippines before a U.N. arbitration tribunal to avoid a possible crisis over their long-raging territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The Philippines took a daring legal step last week

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Smog thick enough to cancel flights hits Beijing
Smog thick enough to cancel flights hits Beijing
Thick, off-the-scale smog shrouded eastern China for the second time in about two weeks Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights because of poor visibility and prompting Beijing to temporarily shut factories and curtail fleets of government cars. The capital was a colorless scene. Street lamps a

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Police push for background checks on gun purchases
Police push for background checks on gun purchases
Law enforcement leaders who met with President Barack Obama Monday urged him to focus on strengthening gun purchase background checks and mental health systems, but did not unify behind his more controversial gun control efforts. The message from sheriffs and police chiefs gathered at the White Hou

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Focus turns to Brazilian club safety after fire
Focus turns to Brazilian club safety after fire
There was no alarm, no working fire extinguisher, no sprinkler and almost no escape from the nightclub that became a death trap for more than 200 Brazilian college students. As investigators began poking through the rubble and families mourned their dead, the university city in southern Brazil trie

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US consumers less optimistic after tax increase
US consumers less optimistic after tax increase
An increase in Social Security taxes is leaving Americans with less take-home pay — and a more negative outlook for the U.S. economy. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its index of consumer confidence plunged 8.1 points in January from December to 58.6. That's the lowest reading in 14 months

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A measure of US consumer confidence plunges in January to 58.6, lowest level since Nov. 2011
A measure of US consumer confidence plunges in January to 58.6, lowest level since Nov. 2011
A measure of US consumer confidence plunges in January to 58.6, lowest level since Nov. 2011 .

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