Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to be sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister; India PM Narendra Modi to attend ceremony - @ndtv

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to be sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister; India PM Narendra Modi to attend ceremony – @ndtv
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Police investigating death at Houston, Texas, pizza restaurant - @abc13houston

Police investigating death at Houston, Texas, pizza restaurant – @abc13houston
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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., tells audience at Club for Growth event that he would eliminate the US Department of Education if elected president - @jameshohmann

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., tells audience at Club for Growth event that he would eliminate the US Department of Education if elected president – @jameshohmann
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Reports of shots fired at Charlotte, NC, club hosting CIAA day party; 1 person taken to hospital for gunshot wound with minor injuries, medic says - @abell

Reports of shots fired at Charlotte, NC, club hosting CIAA day party; 1 person taken to hospital for gunshot wound with minor injuries, medic says – @abell
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Update: 2 people shot at Charlotte, NC, nightclub; injuries are non-life-threatening, police say - @abell

Update: 2 people shot at Charlotte, NC, nightclub; injuries are non-life-threatening, police say – @abell
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Update: 2 people shot at Charlotte, NC, nightclub; injuries are non-life-threatening, police say - @abell

Update: 2 people shot at Charlotte, NC, nightclub; injuries are non-life-threatening, police say – @abell
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Indonesian president Joko Widodo considering different views on death penalty, Jakarta governor says - @GuardianAus

Indonesian president Joko Widodo considering different views on death penalty, Jakarta governor says – @GuardianAus
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Update: Police in Madison, Wis., say incident at West Towne mall started from dispute between 2 individuals; no known injuries, police say - @SharonNBC15

Update: Police in Madison, Wis., say incident at West Towne mall started from dispute between 2 individuals; no known injuries, police say – @SharonNBC15
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Photo: Police officers in Madison, Wis., looking for shell casings outside West Towne mall following reports of a shooting - @SharonNBC15

Photo: Police officers in Madison, Wis., looking for shell casings outside West Towne mall following reports of a shooting – @SharonNBC15
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Baby found dead at Orlando motel; death is considered suspicious, police say - @osbreakingnews

Baby found dead at Orlando motel; death is considered suspicious, police say – @osbreakingnews
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Minnesota man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting dozens of young girls arrested in Brazil, police say - @ReutersUS

Minnesota man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting dozens of young girls arrested in Brazil, police say – @ReutersUS
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Photo: Madison, Wis., police at West Towne Mall following report of shots fired - @WISCTV_News3

Photo: Madison, Wis., police at West Towne Mall following report of shots fired – @WISCTV_News3
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Police in Madison, Wis., are responding to a report of shots fired at West Towne Mall - @WKOW

Police in Madison, Wis., are responding to a report of shots fired at West Towne Mall – @WKOW
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Sunday's marathon and ultra-marathon in Fort Worth are canceled due to weather, organizer says; half marathon still on schedule - @CBSDFW

Sunday’s marathon and ultra-marathon in Fort Worth are canceled due to weather, organizer says; half marathon still on schedule – @CBSDFW
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Ray Rice speaks about return to the NFL after suspension; 'I almost felt like at one point that it wasn't worth living. I see why people commit suicide' - @baltimoresun

Ray Rice speaks about return to the NFL after suspension; ‘I almost felt like at one point that it wasn’t worth living. I see why people commit suicide’ – @baltimoresun
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Photo: Large multi-vehicle accident on I-44 in Rolla, Mo - @SaraDKSDK

Photo: Large multi-vehicle accident on I-44 in Rolla, Mo – @SaraDKSDK
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Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh released Friday from hospital; 'He's at home... starting to feel a little better,' coach says - @IraHeatBeat

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh released Friday from hospital; ‘He’s at home… starting to feel a little better,’ coach says – @IraHeatBeat
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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook undergoes procedure to address cheekbone fracture, will miss Sunday's game - @koconews

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook undergoes procedure to address cheekbone fracture, will miss Sunday’s game – @koconews
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wins CPAC presidential straw poll for 3rd year in a row - @cnnbrk

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wins CPAC presidential straw poll for 3rd year in a row – @cnnbrk
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Winter weather advisory issued for Pittsburgh area ahead of snow, rain - @WTAE

Winter weather advisory issued for Pittsburgh area ahead of snow, rain – @WTAE
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Photo Thousands of Wisconsin union workers march in Madison to protest Gov. Scott Walker's 'right-to-work' measure - @TPM

Photo Thousands of Wisconsin union workers march in Madison to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s ‘right-to-work’ measure – @TPM
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Venezuela imposes mandatory visas for Americans traveling to the country - @AFP

Venezuela imposes mandatory visas for Americans traveling to the country – @AFP
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Police in Bremen, Germany, search an Islamic cultural center near the railway station after earlier security alert - @dw_english

Police in Bremen, Germany, search an Islamic cultural center near the railway station after earlier security alert – @dw_english
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4 people shot on Kingsway Road in northeast Baltimore; homicide detectives investigating. - @RSprouseNBC

4 people shot on Kingsway Road in northeast Baltimore; homicide detectives investigating. – @RSprouseNBC
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Photo: Highway 1 in Carmel Hill area of Monterey, Calif., is closed and houses evacuated due to major gas leak - @RoyalPhoto_

Photo: Highway 1 in Carmel Hill area of Monterey, Calif., is closed and houses evacuated due to major gas leak – @RoyalPhoto_
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Photo: Street flooding in downtown Miami - @HollyBHunt

Photo: Street flooding in downtown Miami – @HollyBHunt
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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the DC metro area from 7am ET Sunday through 3 am Monday - @WTOP

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the DC metro area from 7am ET Sunday through 3 am Monday – @WTOP
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Akron, Ohio, man died, crushed by machine while on the job - @WEWS

Akron, Ohio, man died, crushed by machine while on the job – @WEWS
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Wisconsin man arrested after firing shots in store in Illinois and standoff with police on I-94 in Indiana, police say - @WTHRcom

Wisconsin man arrested after firing shots in store in Illinois and standoff with police on I-94 in Indiana, police say – @WTHRcom
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Photo: Members from a dozen churches, join City Heights community in Marching for Peace with San Diego police officers - @10News

Photo: Members from a dozen churches, join City Heights community in Marching for Peace with San Diego police officers – @10News
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Toronto police say 2 men have been shot in Scarborough. They have been transported to hospital. - @newstalk1010

Toronto police say 2 men have been shot in Scarborough. They have been transported to hospital. – @newstalk1010
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US immigration officials seeking to deport at least 150 Bosnians suspected of war crimes and 'ethnic cleansing' - @nytimes

US immigration officials seeking to deport at least 150 Bosnians suspected of war crimes and ‘ethnic cleansing’ – @nytimes
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Polling stations close in Lesotho after early elections are called; initial results expected Sunday - @AP

Polling stations close in Lesotho after early elections are called; initial results expected Sunday – @AP
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Photo: Snowstorm limits visibility on I-25 in San Felipe, NM - @MattGrubs

Photo: Snowstorm limits visibility on I-25 in San Felipe, NM – @MattGrubs
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Truck that towed the trailer containing Team Xtreme's stolen race car has been found in Georgia and a person of interest has been identified - @nascaronnbc

Truck that towed the trailer containing Team Xtreme’s stolen race car has been found in Georgia and a person of interest has been identified – @nascaronnbc
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweets about the slaying of Boris Nemtsov, saying 'diverse voices are vital to vibrant, healthy societies' - @BilldeBlasio

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweets about the slaying of Boris Nemtsov, saying ‘diverse voices are vital to vibrant, healthy societies’ – @BilldeBlasio
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Sierra Leone Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana quarantines himself for 21 days after his bodyguard dies of Ebola - @UmaruFofana

Sierra Leone Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana quarantines himself for 21 days after his bodyguard dies of Ebola – @UmaruFofana
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Turkish novelist Yasar Kemal dies at age 91 - @AP

Turkish novelist Yasar Kemal dies at age 91 – @AP
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Photo: European Union ambassadors at the site of Boris Nemtsov's slaying in Moscow - @EUinRussia

Photo: European Union ambassadors at the site of Boris Nemtsov’s slaying in Moscow – @EUinRussia
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US-led coalition launches 20 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria - @Reuters

US-led coalition launches 20 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria – @Reuters
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Photo: Millwall fans clash with Rotherham fans at New York Stadium after Championship match - @robstaton

Photo: Millwall fans clash with Rotherham fans at New York Stadium after Championship match – @robstaton
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Update: A car carrying explosives being pursued by security forces was denoted in Mogadishu's Hodan district. 2 men in the car died. - @MogadishuNews

Update: A car carrying explosives being pursued by security forces was denoted in Mogadishu’s Hodan district. 2 men in the car died. – @MogadishuNews
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Photo: Thousands march in Yaounde, Cameroon, in support of the government's battle against Boko Haram - @rostou

Photo: Thousands march in Yaounde, Cameroon, in support of the government’s battle against Boko Haram – @rostou
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Activists say al-Qaida fighters overrun Syrian rebel bases near Aleppo - @AP

Activists say al-Qaida fighters overrun Syrian rebel bases near Aleppo – @AP
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Bomb blast in Mogadishu targeted a popular restaurant in city's Hodan district - @MogadishuNews

Bomb blast in Mogadishu targeted a popular restaurant in city’s Hodan district – @MogadishuNews
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Kremlin statement: Russian President Vladimir Putin, promises mother of Boris Nemtsov that her son's killers will be 'properly punished' - @HamdiATL

Kremlin statement: Russian President Vladimir Putin, promises mother of Boris Nemtsov that her son’s killers will be ‘properly punished’ – @HamdiATL
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The management of French conglomerate Bouygues has denied reports claiming CEO Martin Bouygues has died - @AFP

The management of French conglomerate Bouygues has denied reports claiming CEO Martin Bouygues has died – @AFP
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Egypt court sentences5 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood leaders to life in prison over 2013 violence - @AP

Egypt court sentences5 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood leaders to life in prison over 2013 violence – @AP
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Ukrainian President Poroshenko: Boris Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict before he was slain - @Reuters

Ukrainian President Poroshenko: Boris Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict before he was slain – @Reuters
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Pope Francis launches new attack on economic injustice, condemning the 'throw-away culture' of globalization - @Reuters

Pope Francis launches new attack on economic injustice, condemning the ‘throw-away culture’ of globalization – @Reuters
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7-day Department of Homeland Security funding bill passes in the House, 357-60; bill now heads to President Obama for approval - @cspan broadcast

7-day Department of Homeland Security funding bill passes in the House, 357-60; bill now heads to President Obama for approval – @cspan broadcast
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Police chief arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Miami Gardens, Fla., officials say; chief fired immediately, mayor says - @nbc6

Police chief arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Miami Gardens, Fla., officials say; chief fired immediately, mayor says – @nbc6
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Photo: 'Black Lives Matter' protesters block road in New York's Times Square - @KeeganNYC

Photo: ‘Black Lives Matter’ protesters block road in New York’s Times Square – @KeeganNYC
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Sec. of State John Kerry on murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov: 'I am shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal murder...His absence will be deeply felt in Russia and around the world. The United States urges the Russian authorities to act expeditiously to investigate and bring to justice those responsible' - @StateDept

Sec. of State John Kerry on murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov: ‘I am shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal murder…His absence will be deeply felt in Russia and around the world. The United States urges the Russian authorities to act expeditiously to investigate and bring to justice those responsible’ – @StateDept
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to House democrats: 'We are asking you once again to help advance passage of the Senate passed, long-term funding of DHS' - @ChadPergram

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to House democrats: ‘We are asking you once again to help advance passage of the Senate passed, long-term funding of DHS’ – @ChadPergram
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Editor's note: After passing a 1-week funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate adjourned until Monday. The House of Representatives now has until midnight to pass the bill in order to avoid a partial DHS shut down. - Jimmy

Editor’s note: After passing a 1-week funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate adjourned until Monday. The House of Representatives now has until midnight to pass the bill in order to avoid a partial DHS shut down. – Jimmy
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Senate passes bill funding Homeland Security for 1 week; bill still needs House passage before shut down deadline - @HuffingtonPost

Senate passes bill funding Homeland Security for 1 week; bill still needs House passage before shut down deadline – @HuffingtonPost
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Progress made in talks, but no date set for renewal of diplomatic relations between US and Cuba, officials say - @Reuters

Progress made in talks, but no date set for renewal of diplomatic relations between US and Cuba, officials say – @Reuters
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President Obama met with Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson and Office of Management and Budget Dir. Shaun Donovan to discuss impending deadline for DHS funding, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says - @ZekeJMiller

President Obama met with Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson and Office of Management and Budget Dir. Shaun Donovan to discuss impending deadline for DHS funding, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says – @ZekeJMiller
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Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his deepest condolences to family and friends of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, PM Medvedev's office says - @GovernmentRF

Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his deepest condolences to family and friends of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, PM Medvedev’s office says – @GovernmentRF
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4 measles cases linked to restaurant at MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, health officials say - @cnnbrk

4 measles cases linked to restaurant at MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, health officials say – @cnnbrk
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Fort Worth police have responded to 617 traffic related calls from midnight to 6 pm; area still receiving light snow - @fortworthpd

Fort Worth police have responded to 617 traffic related calls from midnight to 6 pm; area still receiving light snow – @fortworthpd
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White House: 'We call on the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial and transparent investigation and ensure those responsible are brought to justice' in Nemtsov murder - @Reuters

White House: ‘We call on the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial and transparent investigation and ensure those responsible are brought to justice’ in Nemtsov murder – @Reuters
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5th Brooklyn-area man arrested, accused of planning to go overseas to join Islamic State - @13NickOchsner

5th Brooklyn-area man arrested, accused of planning to go overseas to join Islamic State – @13NickOchsner
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Photo: Boris Nemtsov's body has been removed from the sidewalk - @yurybarmin

Photo: Boris Nemtsov’s body has been removed from the sidewalk – @yurybarmin
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Boris Nemtsov's murder comes a day before a planned 'Spring March' protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin's rule - @AP

Boris Nemtsov’s murder comes a day before a planned ‘Spring March’ protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule – @AP
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Photo: President Obama wipes away a tear as he lavishes praise on the work of outgoing US Attorney General Eric Holder - @markknoller

Photo: President Obama wipes away a tear as he lavishes praise on the work of outgoing US Attorney General Eric Holder – @markknoller
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Russian President Putin condemns slaying of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov; orders an investigation - @interfax_news

Russian President Putin condemns slaying of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov; orders an investigation – @interfax_news
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Interfax: At least 7 shots were fired at Boris Nemtsov from a car passing by: Interfax - @AlArabiya_Eng

Interfax: At least 7 shots were fired at Boris Nemtsov from a car passing by: Interfax – @AlArabiya_Eng
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Editor's note: The New York Times says Boris Nemtsov, killed Friday, left the Duma, Russia’s Parliament, in 2003. Since then, he has founded and led a number of opposition parties and organizations, the latest being the Republican Party of Russia – People’s Freedom Party. - Tom

Editor’s note: The New York Times says Boris Nemtsov, killed Friday, left the Duma, Russia’s Parliament, in 2003. Since then, he has founded and led a number of opposition parties and organizations, the latest being the Republican Party of Russia – People’s Freedom Party. – Tom
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The head of Cuba's delegation to the normalization talks with the US says progress has been made but there is no date yet for a renewal of diplomatic ties - @Reuters

The head of Cuba’s delegation to the normalization talks with the US says progress has been made but there is no date yet for a renewal of diplomatic ties – @Reuters
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House begins voting on 3-week stopgap measure to fund Department of Homeland Security - @NBCNews

House begins voting on 3-week stopgap measure to fund Department of Homeland Security – @NBCNews
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Actor George Takei tweets a tribute to Leonard Nimoy: 'Rest in peace with the stars, my dear friend' - @GeorgeTakei

Actor George Takei tweets a tribute to Leonard Nimoy: ‘Rest in peace with the stars, my dear friend’ – @GeorgeTakei
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US House vote sequence starts around 4:30 pm ET; final passage on DHS 3-week stopgap bill is the second in a series. - @ChadPergram

US House vote sequence starts around 4:30 pm ET; final passage on DHS 3-week stopgap bill is the second in a series. – @ChadPergram
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Editor's note: Despite Friday's retreat, US stock indexes posted gains of 5% or more for the month, notes @CNNMoney and @CNBC. The S&P 500's 5.5% monthly gain is its best since 2011. - Tom

Editor’s note: Despite Friday’s retreat, US stock indexes posted gains of 5% or more for the month, notes @CNNMoney and @CNBC. The S&P 500’s 5.5% monthly gain is its best since 2011. – Tom
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Julio Cesar Strassera, prosecutor who pursued Argentina's dictatorship, dies at age 81 - @AP

Julio Cesar Strassera, prosecutor who pursued Argentina’s dictatorship, dies at age 81 – @AP
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Photo: Jeb Bush speaking to supporters after his CPAC speech in Washington, DC - @kasie

Photo: Jeb Bush speaking to supporters after his CPAC speech in Washington, DC – @kasie
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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, invites Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address Congress - @AP

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, invites Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address Congress – @AP
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US agency says it will not release any water for California's Central Valley farms this year - @AP

US agency says it will not release any water for California’s Central Valley farms this year – @AP
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Whatcom County, Wash., man is identified as the 7th person in the state diagnosed w/the measles. Health officials say he got it in Calif. - @KING5Seattle

Whatcom County, Wash., man is identified as the 7th person in the state diagnosed w/the measles. Health officials say he got it in Calif. – @KING5Seattle
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Driver Kyle Busch released from hospital after crash at Daytona - @SINow

Driver Kyle Busch released from hospital after crash at Daytona – @SINow
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House is scheduled to vote on passage of 3-week continuing resolution to fund Department of Homeland Security at approximately 3:45-4:15 pm ET - @AlexNBCNews

House is scheduled to vote on passage of 3-week continuing resolution to fund Department of Homeland Security at approximately 3:45-4:15 pm ET – @AlexNBCNews
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White House spokesman says US is 'hopeful' it can hold coalition together for Iran nuclear talks - @Reuters

White House spokesman says US is ‘hopeful’ it can hold coalition together for Iran nuclear talks – @Reuters
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White House press secretary: President Obama wants full-year funding for Department of Homeland Security but will sign 3-week extension rather than let it shutdown; says 'abject failure of leadership' if GOP can't get funding bill done - @markknoller, @joshledermanAP

White House press secretary: President Obama wants full-year funding for Department of Homeland Security but will sign 3-week extension rather than let it shutdown; says ‘abject failure of leadership’ if GOP can’t get funding bill done – @markknoller, @joshledermanAP
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Leonard Nimoy brought us one of the greatest, noblest characters in the history of American storytelling. Someone find the Genesis planet. - @SethMacFarlane

Leonard Nimoy brought us one of the greatest, noblest characters in the history of American storytelling. Someone find the Genesis planet. – @SethMacFarlane
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Actor William Shatner, on Leonard Nimoy: 'I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love' - @CBCAlerts

Actor William Shatner, on Leonard Nimoy: ‘I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love’ – @CBCAlerts
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Nevada Assemblyman Richard Carrillo arrested on suspicion of DUI, possessing a firearm while intoxicated, Carson City officials say - @AP

Nevada Assemblyman Richard Carrillo arrested on suspicion of DUI, possessing a firearm while intoxicated, Carson City officials say – @AP
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Filing: Carl Icahn's investment fund posts first loss since 2008 on plunge in oil prices - @Reuters

Filing: Carl Icahn’s investment fund posts first loss since 2008 on plunge in oil prices – @Reuters
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At CPAC, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says Hillary Clinton's 'abdication of responsibility' on Benghazi should 'forever preclude her from higher office' - @jbendery

At CPAC, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says Hillary Clinton’s ‘abdication of responsibility’ on Benghazi should ‘forever preclude her from higher office’ – @jbendery
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Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on 'Star Trek,' died this morning, his wife says; he was 83 - @nytimes

Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on ‘Star Trek,’ died this morning, his wife says; he was 83 – @nytimes
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House vote on 3-week Department of Homeland Security continuing resolution put on hold - @jamiedupree

House vote on 3-week Department of Homeland Security continuing resolution put on hold – @jamiedupree
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Senate motion to move forward on bill to curtail President Obama's executive action on immigration fails, 57-42; needed 60 to pass - @frankthorpNBC

Senate motion to move forward on bill to curtail President Obama’s executive action on immigration fails, 57-42; needed 60 to pass – @frankthorpNBC
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US Senate passes Department of Homeland Security funding bill without immigration-related riders attached, 86-31; House to ignore it and pass 3-week continuing resolution - @CQnow

US Senate passes Department of Homeland Security funding bill without immigration-related riders attached, 86-31; House to ignore it and pass 3-week continuing resolution – @CQnow
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Update: Police says Mexican authorities captured Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez in Morelia; say he will be brought to Mexico City soon - @Reuters

Update: Police says Mexican authorities captured Servando ‘La Tuta’ Gomez in Morelia; say he will be brought to Mexico City soon – @Reuters
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Report: Free-agent defensive end Michael Sam has been accepted into NFL Veteran Combine on March 22 in Tempe, Ariz, source says - @AdamSchefter

Report: Free-agent defensive end Michael Sam has been accepted into NFL Veteran Combine on March 22 in Tempe, Ariz, source says – @AdamSchefter
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Editor's note: Both the U.S. House and Senate have begun work on bills to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a midnight deadline to avert a partial shutdown. The House is considering a three-week continuing resolution, and it is not clear how many Democrats support the plan. The Senate is considering a "clean" funding bill for the agency, which wouldn't include previous provisions that would derail President Obama's immigration action. However, the Senate is expected to consider a Republican bill to defund Obama's executive order later in the day. - Stephanie

Editor’s note: Both the U.S. House and Senate have begun work on bills to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a midnight deadline to avert a partial shutdown. The House is considering a three-week continuing resolution, and it is not clear how many Democrats support the plan. The Senate is considering a “clean” funding bill for the agency, which wouldn’t include previous provisions that would derail President Obama’s immigration action. However, the Senate is expected to consider a Republican bill to defund Obama’s executive order later in the day. – Stephanie
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British clothing company behind viral dress says 300 dresses sold in 30 minutes Friday morning; says #thedress debate is not a marketing campaign - @NBCNews

British clothing company behind viral dress says 300 dresses sold in 30 minutes Friday morning; says #thedress debate is not a marketing campaign – @NBCNews
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Video: New York Mets pitcher MattHarvey throws 1st pitch to a live batter since his Tommy John surgery - @Mets

Video: New York Mets pitcher MattHarvey throws 1st pitch to a live batter since his Tommy John surgery – @Mets
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White House: President Obama to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk at White House on March 9 - @Reuters

White House: President Obama to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk at White House on March 9 – @Reuters
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Chrysler recalls 467,480 2012-2013 Dodge Durango SUVs for fuel pump problem along with some 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees - @davidshepardson

Chrysler recalls 467,480 2012-2013 Dodge Durango SUVs for fuel pump problem along with some 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees – @davidshepardson
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Photo: Riot police in Mexico City arrest protesters demanding a more thorough investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero - @ActualidadRT

Photo: Riot police in Mexico City arrest protesters demanding a more thorough investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero – @ActualidadRT
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China announces 1-year ivory import ban, state media reports - @Reuters

China announces 1-year ivory import ban, state media reports – @Reuters
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2nd child dies after being exposed to insecticide parents were using to kill bedbugs in Alberta, Canada - @VancouverDesi

2nd child dies after being exposed to insecticide parents were using to kill bedbugs in Alberta, Canada – @VancouverDesi
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Asia markets at morning: Shanghai up 0.5%, Nikkei up 0.2%, HK and ASX up 0.1% each, Kospi down 0.5% and Taiwan closed - @KitchenNews

Asia markets at morning: Shanghai up 0.5%, Nikkei up 0.2%, HK and ASX up 0.1% each, Kospi down 0.5% and Taiwan closed – @KitchenNews
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Libya needs international maritime force to help stop illicit oil and weapons trade, UN sanction monitors say - @Reuters

Libya needs international maritime force to help stop illicit oil and weapons trade, UN sanction monitors say – @Reuters
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Editor's note: U.S. Congress needs to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security by the end of Friday to avoid a shutdown of the agency. A previous funding bill failed in the Senate because it included provisions to defund President Obama's immigration executive order, prompting a filibuster by Democrats. Thursday night, the Senate adjourned with votes on a clean DHS spending bill set for 10 a.m. ET Friday. The House may consider a three-week stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown, buying more time for House Republicans who want to derail Obama's immigration action. It is not clear if House Speaker John Boehner will try to pass the Senate's clean bill or reattach the immigration amendments, USA TODAY reports. - Stephanie

Editor’s note: U.S. Congress needs to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security by the end of Friday to avoid a shutdown of the agency. A previous funding bill failed in the Senate because it included provisions to defund President Obama’s immigration executive order, prompting a filibuster by Democrats. Thursday night, the Senate adjourned with votes on a clean DHS spending bill set for 10 a.m. ET Friday. The House may consider a three-week stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown, buying more time for House Republicans who want to derail Obama’s immigration action. It is not clear if House Speaker John Boehner will try to pass the Senate’s clean bill or reattach the immigration amendments, USA TODAY reports. – Stephanie
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Preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake reported 66 miles south of Taron, Papua New Guinea - @USGS

Preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake reported 66 miles south of Taron, Papua New Guinea – @USGS
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Video: House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., heard calling Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a 'coward' on the House floor in exchange over Department of Homeland Security funding - @LukeRussert

Video: House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., heard calling Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a ‘coward’ on the House floor in exchange over Department of Homeland Security funding – @LukeRussert
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., nods 'yes' when asked if they would pass a 3-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which House Republicans plan to consider - @frankthorpNBC

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., nods ‘yes’ when asked if they would pass a 3-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which House Republicans plan to consider – @frankthorpNBC
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Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath apologizes for 'confusion' following death hoax, insists he was not involved with hoax - @FRANCE24

Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath apologizes for ‘confusion’ following death hoax, insists he was not involved with hoax – @FRANCE24
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tells members to expect to conclude business on Department of Homeland Security spending by Friday evening; Rules Committee to meet in interim bill at 8 pm ET - @ChadPergram

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tells members to expect to conclude business on Department of Homeland Security spending by Friday evening; Rules Committee to meet in interim bill at 8 pm ET – @ChadPergram
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4 USC students injured, 1 critically when car plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles, police say - @latimes

4 USC students injured, 1 critically when car plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles, police say – @latimes
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1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Lakeland, Fla., police say - @orlandosentinel

1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Lakeland, Fla., police say – @orlandosentinel
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2 people injured in explosion and hazardous materials incident at Sunnyvale, Calif., business, officials say - @KTVU

2 people injured in explosion and hazardous materials incident at Sunnyvale, Calif., business, officials say – @KTVU
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President Obama pens message to Reddit users thanking them for supporting net neutrality - @reddit

President Obama pens message to Reddit users thanking them for supporting net neutrality – @reddit
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FBI officially launches investigation into case involving an undercover Jefferson Parish, La., deputy seen punching a teen on video - @wdsu

FBI officially launches investigation into case involving an undercover Jefferson Parish, La., deputy seen punching a teen on video – @wdsu
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Aucklamd shopping mall evacuated after van catches fire in garage; more than 60 firefighters on scene - @NZStuff

Aucklamd shopping mall evacuated after van catches fire in garage; more than 60 firefighters on scene – @NZStuff
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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has proposed to the GOP conference a clean 3-week continuing resolution for Department of Homeland Security - @MEPFuller

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has proposed to the GOP conference a clean 3-week continuing resolution for Department of Homeland Security – @MEPFuller
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Clayton, Mo., police: State Auditor Schweich transported to hospital, pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound; autopsy pending - @ChristinaKSDK

Clayton, Mo., police: State Auditor Schweich transported to hospital, pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound; autopsy pending – @ChristinaKSDK
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on death of State Auditor Tom Schweich: 'From his courageous work to combat the illegal drug trade abroad in Afghanistan to his tireless efforts to protect the interests of taxpayers here in Missouri, Tom Schweich's exceptional intellect and unwavering dedication to public service left a legacy that will endure for many years to come' - statement

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on death of State Auditor Tom Schweich: ‘From his courageous work to combat the illegal drug trade abroad in Afghanistan to his tireless efforts to protect the interests of taxpayers here in Missouri, Tom Schweich’s exceptional intellect and unwavering dedication to public service left a legacy that will endure for many years to come’ – statement
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Protesters clashed with riot police in central Athens smashing windows, throwing petrol bombs and burning cars after an anti-government march - @Reuters

Protesters clashed with riot police in central Athens smashing windows, throwing petrol bombs and burning cars after an anti-government march – @Reuters
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IBM tells analysts it will shift $4 billion in 2015 spending to the 'strategic imperatives' of cloud and mobile initiatives - @WSJ

IBM tells analysts it will shift $ 4 billion in 2015 spending to the ‘strategic imperatives’ of cloud and mobile initiatives – @WSJ
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In a remark to debunk global warming, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., throws snowball on Senate floor - @ABCPolitics

In a remark to debunk global warming, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., throws snowball on Senate floor – @ABCPolitics
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Photo: An aerial view at scene in DeSoto, Texas, following an officer-involved shooting - @NBCDFW

Photo: An aerial view at scene in DeSoto, Texas, following an officer-involved shooting – @NBCDFW
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Barnes & Noble shares up 8% on news it will spin off college books unit, keep Nook and e-book business - @Reuters

Barnes & Noble shares up 8% on news it will spin off college books unit, keep Nook and e-book business – @Reuters
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European Union directs its diplomats to install air purifiers in their Delhi offices and homes - @NDTV

European Union directs its diplomats to install air purifiers in their Delhi offices and homes – @NDTV
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Photo: Llamas briefly surrounded by Maricopa, County, sheriff deputies in Phoenix - @FOX10Phoenix

Photo: Llamas briefly surrounded by Maricopa, County, sheriff deputies in Phoenix – @FOX10Phoenix
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Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman on plans to explore sale: 'I believe the immense hard work in turning the business around in an extremely challenging period for the industry, has put the Daily News in as strong a position than it has ever been, particularly online.' - @capitalnewyork

Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman on plans to explore sale: ‘I believe the immense hard work in turning the business around in an extremely challenging period for the industry, has put the Daily News in as strong a position than it has ever been, particularly online.’ – @capitalnewyork
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US Attorney's Office: All 10 defendants tied to 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania have now been convicted by trial or guilty plea in a Manhattan courtroom - @SDNYnews

US Attorney’s Office: All 10 defendants tied to 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania have now been convicted by trial or guilty plea in a Manhattan courtroom – @SDNYnews
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Crude oil down 5%; prices fall below $49 per barrel - @businessinsider

Crude oil down 5%; prices fall below $ 49 per barrel – @businessinsider
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Report: Actress Phylicia Rashad cast as a series regular in CBS's drama 'For Justice,' set to be directed by Ava DuVernay of 'Selma' - @variety

Report: Actress Phylicia Rashad cast as a series regular in CBS’s drama ‘For Justice,’ set to be directed by Ava DuVernay of ‘Selma’ – @variety
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US State Department says John Kerry will meet Iranian nuclear negotiators in Montreux, Switzerland, next week - @Reuters

US State Department says John Kerry will meet Iranian nuclear negotiators in Montreux, Switzerland, next week – @Reuters
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New York Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman retains financial advisory firm to explore sale of paper - @DylanByers

New York Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman retains financial advisory firm to explore sale of paper – @DylanByers
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Fiancée of former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber files lawsuit against The Oregonian/OregonLive, says she is not a public official - @Oregonian

Fiancée of former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber files lawsuit against The Oregonian/OregonLive, says she is not a public official – @Oregonian
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Japanese government is making arrangements to extend its sanctions on North Korea, possibly for 2 years, reports Kyodo News - @Reuters

Japanese government is making arrangements to extend its sanctions on North Korea, possibly for 2 years, reports Kyodo News – @Reuters
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White House sending national security adviser Susan Rice and UN Ambassador Samantha Power to speak at American Israeli Public Affairs Committee conference - @AP

White House sending national security adviser Susan Rice and UN Ambassador Samantha Power to speak at American Israeli Public Affairs Committee conference – @AP
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Simultaneous bombs explode at a motor park and a university in central Nigerian city of Jos, witness reports - @Reuters

Simultaneous bombs explode at a motor park and a university in central Nigerian city of Jos, witness reports – @Reuters
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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo will lead 1st official state trade mission to Cuba on April 20 - @CNBCnow

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo will lead 1st official state trade mission to Cuba on April 20 – @CNBCnow
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Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, to introduce bill to posthumously award Medal of Honor to former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle - @NBCNews

Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, to introduce bill to posthumously award Medal of Honor to former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle – @NBCNews
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Renowned wine critic Robert Parker announces he will no longer cover Bordeaux futures - @WSJvintage

Renowned wine critic Robert Parker announces he will no longer cover Bordeaux futures – @WSJvintage
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Loretta Lynch's nomination for attorney general in an 8-2 vote - @thehill

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Loretta Lynch’s nomination for attorney general in an 8-2 vote – @thehill
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Source: Los Angeles Angels' outfielder Josh Hamilton admits to a relapse involving cocaine - @CBSSports

Source: Los Angeles Angels’ outfielder Josh Hamilton admits to a relapse involving cocaine – @CBSSports
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Argentina names new head of Cabinet amid political turmoil from prosecutor's death - @Reuters

Argentina names new head of Cabinet amid political turmoil from prosecutor’s death – @Reuters
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Photo: Crews battle a house fire in Lebanon, Conn. - @NBCConnecticut

Photo: Crews battle a house fire in Lebanon, Conn. – @NBCConnecticut
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Former Louisville guard Chris Jones pleads not guilty to rape, sodomy charges - @AP

Former Louisville guard Chris Jones pleads not guilty to rape, sodomy charges – @AP
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NSC statement says White House won't comment on reports of British man identified as 'Jihadi John,' but, 'We are working closely with our international partners, including the British Government, to do everything we can to bring these murderers to justice'

NSC statement says White House won’t comment on reports of British man identified as ‘Jihadi John,’ but, ‘We are working closely with our international partners, including the British Government, to do everything we can to bring these murderers to justice’
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Amazon hires former White House press secretary Jay Carney as senior vice president for Worldwide Corporate Affairs - @politico

Amazon hires former White House press secretary Jay Carney as senior vice president for Worldwide Corporate Affairs – @politico
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey voted 'Face Of MLB' in online contest - @MLBNetwork

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey voted ‘Face Of MLB’ in online contest – @MLBNetwork
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Photo: Crews secure the area after a sinkhole caused part of a wall to come down on Central Avenue is St. Petersburg, Fla. - @ZackSampson

Photo: Crews secure the area after a sinkhole caused part of a wall to come down on Central Avenue is St. Petersburg, Fla. – @ZackSampson
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US stocks mixed at opening bell following news of January deflation - @CNNMoney

US stocks mixed at opening bell following news of January deflation – @CNNMoney
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North Korea shipping company has been renaming and reflagging vessels to evade an arms embargo, UN report says - @BBCNews

North Korea shipping company has been renaming and reflagging vessels to evade an arms embargo, UN report says – @BBCNews
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Police responding to reported double homicide in Hercules, Calif. - @nbcbayarea

Police responding to reported double homicide in Hercules, Calif. – @nbcbayarea
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US Central Command confirms coalition airstrike targeted Islamic State training camp near Al Qaim, Iraq - @CENTCOM

US Central Command confirms coalition airstrike targeted Islamic State training camp near Al Qaim, Iraq – @CENTCOM
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Oregon judge orders technology giant Oracle to continue hosting state's Medicaid health insurance system - @AP

Oregon judge orders technology giant Oracle to continue hosting state’s Medicaid health insurance system – @AP
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No immediate reports of damage, injuries after preliminary magnitude3.7 earthquake hits Twentynine Palms, Calif. - @ABC7

No immediate reports of damage, injuries after preliminary magnitude3.7 earthquake hits Twentynine Palms, Calif. – @ABC7
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Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, says 'bar is too high' to meet criteria of federal hate crime - @BuzzFeedNews

Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, says ‘bar is too high’ to meet criteria of federal hate crime – @BuzzFeedNews
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Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce ruled out of game against Minnesota Timberwolves because of bruised knee - @AP

Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce ruled out of game against Minnesota Timberwolves because of bruised knee – @AP
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NTSB officials say accident in Oxnard, Calif., 'was not a traditional grade crossing accident;' elaborate that train was not stuck between crossing arms - @brittny_mejia

NTSB officials say accident in Oxnard, Calif., ‘was not a traditional grade crossing accident;’ elaborate that train was not stuck between crossing arms – @brittny_mejia
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NTSB investigators looking at whether grade crossing was 'adequately illuminated' at scene of Oxnard, Calif., crash - @laura_nelson

NTSB investigators looking at whether grade crossing was ‘adequately illuminated’ at scene of Oxnard, Calif., crash – @laura_nelson
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Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane out 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair broken clavicle, team reports - @NBCSports

Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane out 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair broken clavicle, team reports – @NBCSports
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial for Boston Marathon bombing set to begin next Wednesday, March 4 - @AnicaButler

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial for Boston Marathon bombing set to begin next Wednesday, March 4 – @AnicaButler
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Canadian Defense Minister Jason Kenney says Stephen Harper's government is 'certainly open' to idea of joining a US-led mission to train Ukrainian soldiers - @CBCAlerts

Canadian Defense Minister Jason Kenney says Stephen Harper’s government is ‘certainly open’ to idea of joining a US-led mission to train Ukrainian soldiers – @CBCAlerts
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Photo: Dozens of cars involved in accident on Interstate-70 east of Genesee, Colo. - @WeatherMcHeffey

Photo: Dozens of cars involved in accident on Interstate-70 east of Genesee, Colo. – @WeatherMcHeffey
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2 Florida State University students from South Florida have been arrested in connection with a campus rape, police said - @nbc6

2 Florida State University students from South Florida have been arrested in connection with a campus rape, police said – @nbc6
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Detroit Lions cut running back Reggie Bush, per source - @AdamSchefter

Detroit Lions cut running back Reggie Bush, per source – @AdamSchefter
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Morgan Stanley agrees to pay $2.6 billion to settle with the Department of Justice over its sales of residential mortgage-backed securities - @BloombergNews

Morgan Stanley agrees to pay $ 2.6 billion to settle with the Department of Justice over its sales of residential mortgage-backed securities – @BloombergNews
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Fires Jonathan Gruber, 3 Others From state health board - @cbsboston

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Fires Jonathan Gruber, 3 Others From state health board – @cbsboston
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Video: Madonna falls while performing at the Brit Awards - Vine user Andy Dawson

Video: Madonna falls while performing at the Brit Awards – Vine user Andy Dawson
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US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urges emir of Qatar to help combat 'terror financing' - @Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urges emir of Qatar to help combat ‘terror financing’ – @Reuters
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Alaska state Rep. Ben Nageak, from Barrow, leaves Capitol building on a stretcher after a medical emergency on the House floor - @adndotcom

Alaska state Rep. Ben Nageak, from Barrow, leaves Capitol building on a stretcher after a medical emergency on the House floor – @adndotcom
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Photo: Protesters in San Cristobal, Venezuela, march a day after a teen was killed in an anti-government demonstration - @galeano_27

Photo: Protesters in San Cristobal, Venezuela, march a day after a teen was killed in an anti-government demonstration – @galeano_27
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Argentine Congress to vote on bill to create a new spy agency in wake of prosecutor's death - @Reuters

Argentine Congress to vote on bill to create a new spy agency in wake of prosecutor’s death – @Reuters
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Aruba Networks soars on report of deal talks with Hewlett-Packard - @CNBCnow

Aruba Networks soars on report of deal talks with Hewlett-Packard – @CNBCnow
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Senate clears first procedural hurdle on DHS funding bill with 98-2 vote. Sens. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., voted no - @ArletteSaenz

Senate clears first procedural hurdle on DHS funding bill with 98-2 vote. Sens. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., voted no – @ArletteSaenz
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Mayor says District of Columbia to go ahead with marijuana legalization, despite objections from Congress - @Reuters

Mayor says District of Columbia to go ahead with marijuana legalization, despite objections from Congress – @Reuters
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Australian man fighting Islamic State killed in Syria, reports monitoring group - @smh

Australian man fighting Islamic State killed in Syria, reports monitoring group – @smh
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Ghana reaches agreement with IMF on a 3-year aid program aimed at restoring fiscal stability, source says - @Reuters

Ghana reaches agreement with IMF on a 3-year aid program aimed at restoring fiscal stability, source says – @Reuters
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European Central Bank president says ECB is willing to again accept Greek bonds for funding if Athens keeps reform pledges - @Reuters

European Central Bank president says ECB is willing to again accept Greek bonds for funding if Athens keeps reform pledges – @Reuters
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Hertz estimates impact of accounting issues at $153 million - @MarketWatch

Hertz estimates impact of accounting issues at $ 153 million – @MarketWatch
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Photo: Snow coats a yard in West Tupelo, Miss. - @john_dubya745

Photo: Snow coats a yard in West Tupelo, Miss. – @john_dubya745
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US State Department says 2nd round of talks to reestablish diplomatic ties with Cuba to begin Friday; expected to last 9 am-3 pm ET - @lesleyclark

US State Department says 2nd round of talks to reestablish diplomatic ties with Cuba to begin Friday; expected to last 9 am-3 pm ET – @lesleyclark
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NC Gov. Pat McCrory says 2people were killed in weather-related crashes on Tuesday - @WRAL

NC Gov. Pat McCrory says 2people were killed in weather-related crashes on Tuesday – @WRAL
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Paris prosecutors' office: 3 Al-Jazeera journalists are arrested for illegally flying a drone over the city - @AP

Paris prosecutors’ office: 3 Al-Jazeera journalists are arrested for illegally flying a drone over the city – @AP
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At least 5 drones spotted over Paris for a second night; prosecutors to investigate - @FRANCE24

At least 5 drones spotted over Paris for a second night; prosecutors to investigate – @FRANCE24
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Cablevision reports drop in video subscribers for 10th straight quarter; shares down more than 5% in early trading - @Reuters

Cablevision reports drop in video subscribers for 10th straight quarter; shares down more than 5% in early trading – @Reuters
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FX announces Lady Gaga will star in next season of 'American Horror Story' - @verge

FX announces Lady Gaga will star in next season of ‘American Horror Story’ – @verge
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Auto-parts supplier Chassix working on prearranged restructuring, could seek bankruptcy next week - @WSJBankruptcy

Auto-parts supplier Chassix working on prearranged restructuring, could seek bankruptcy next week – @WSJBankruptcy
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3 Brooklyn-area men arrested, accused of planning to go overseas to join Islamic State - @NBCNews, via @JesseRodriguez

3 Brooklyn-area men arrested, accused of planning to go overseas to join Islamic State – @NBCNews, via @JesseRodriguez
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says world powers 'have given up' on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons - @AP

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says world powers ‘have given up’ on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons – @AP
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Photo: Heavy snow coats trees in Longview, Texas - @weatherchannel

Photo: Heavy snow coats trees in Longview, Texas – @weatherchannel
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European stocks end lower, taking a pause after recent gains - @CNBCWorld

European stocks end lower, taking a pause after recent gains – @CNBCWorld
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Supreme Court rules North Carolina state dental board does not have authority to regulate teeth-whitening services - @Reuters

Supreme Court rules North Carolina state dental board does not have authority to regulate teeth-whitening services – @Reuters
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Secretary of State John Kerry tells House Foreign Affairs Committee neither Russia nor Ukraine rebels 'have come close' to complying with truce - @AFP

Secretary of State John Kerry tells House Foreign Affairs Committee neither Russia nor Ukraine rebels ‘have come close’ to complying with truce – @AFP
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Photo: Fire crews battle a strip mall fire in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles - @myfoxla

Photo: Fire crews battle a strip mall fire in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles – @myfoxla
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says tide has 'definitely turned' against Boko Haram @BBCAfrica

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says tide has ‘definitely turned’ against Boko Haram @BBCAfrica
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Netflix orders a reboot of 'Inspector Gadget' - @usatodaylife

Netflix orders a reboot of ‘Inspector Gadget’ – @usatodaylife
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Parole board denies clemency for Kelly Gissendaner; will be 1st woman executed in Georgia in 70 years - @tkbarnes

Parole board denies clemency for Kelly Gissendaner; will be 1st woman executed in Georgia in 70 years – @tkbarnes
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TJX Cos says workers at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and its other chains to be paid at least $9 an hour - @SFNick

TJX Cos says workers at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and its other chains to be paid at least $ 9 an hour – @SFNick
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US stocks tread water at open as investors await Day 2 of Janet Yellen's testimony - @CNNMoney

US stocks tread water at open as investors await Day 2 of Janet Yellen’s testimony – @CNNMoney
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Photo: Emergency workers on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 near Bangor, Maine - @jackie_ward

Photo: Emergency workers on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 near Bangor, Maine – @jackie_ward
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US State Department issues statement condemning Islamic State's attacks on Christian villages in Syria - @StateDept

US State Department issues statement condemning Islamic State’s attacks on Christian villages in Syria – @StateDept
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With 68.34% of precincts reporting in Chicago elections, Rahm Emanuel has 45.52% of vote; he needs majority to avoid runoff - @Suntimes

With 68.34% of precincts reporting in Chicago elections, Rahm Emanuel has 45.52% of vote; he needs majority to avoid runoff – @Suntimes
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Update: 300 homes remain without power after house explosion in Ocean County, NJ - @NBCNewYork

Update: 300 homes remain without power after house explosion in Ocean County, NJ – @NBCNewYork
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Police: Triple homicide in northeast Charlotte, NC, not believed to be random act of violence - @wcnc

Police: Triple homicide in northeast Charlotte, NC, not believed to be random act of violence – @wcnc
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20 Northern Arizona University students and staff who were stranded in snow near Grand Canyon's north rim have been rescued - @KVOA

20 Northern Arizona University students and staff who were stranded in snow near Grand Canyon’s north rim have been rescued – @KVOA
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New Orleans Police officer placed on emergency suspension after being arrested on charges of theft, filing false public records, officials say - @wdsu

New Orleans Police officer placed on emergency suspension after being arrested on charges of theft, filing false public records, officials say – @wdsu
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Police say preliminary investigation shows truck made premature turn onto railroad tracks and became stuck, causing Metrolink derailment in Oxnard, Calif. - @ParviniParlance

Police say preliminary investigation shows truck made premature turn onto railroad tracks and became stuck, causing Metrolink derailment in Oxnard, Calif. – @ParviniParlance
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Battle surrounding 'right -to-work' legislation that bans labor contracts that require workers to pay union fees in the private sector moves to Wisconsin Senate after daylong hearing, rally - @journalsentinel

Battle surrounding ‘right -to-work’ legislation that bans labor contracts that require workers to pay union fees in the private sector moves to Wisconsin Senate after daylong hearing, rally – @journalsentinel
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Police: 3 people hospitalized after shooting east of the Las Vegas Strip; no word on conditions, motive - @FOX5Vegas

Police: 3 people hospitalized after shooting east of the Las Vegas Strip; no word on conditions, motive – @FOX5Vegas
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US Coast Guard rescues 2 people as barge sinks at Fort Pierce, Fla., inlet; unclear if more are in the water - @JuanDwptv

US Coast Guard rescues 2 people as barge sinks at Fort Pierce, Fla., inlet; unclear if more are in the water – @JuanDwptv
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Photo: Officials say fire that closed Kwinana Freeway in Western Australia is still burning but under control; freeway now open - @perthnow

Photo: Officials say fire that closed Kwinana Freeway in Western Australia is still burning but under control; freeway now open – @perthnow
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Update: At least 4 people now confirmed in critical condition, including train's engineer, after Metrolink crash in Oxnard, Calif. - @latimes

Update: At least 4 people now confirmed in critical condition, including train’s engineer, after Metrolink crash in Oxnard, Calif. – @latimes
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Record low temperature of -9 degrees Fahrenheit set in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning, officials say, breaking record of -2 degrees from 1914 - @breakingweather

Record low temperature of -9 degrees Fahrenheit set in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning, officials say, breaking record of -2 degrees from 1914 – @breakingweather
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5 schools placed on lockdown following shooting incident in Aurora, Colo., police say - @CBSDenver

5 schools placed on lockdown following shooting incident in Aurora, Colo., police say – @CBSDenver
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Aurora, colo., police close some streets after man found shot on Newark Street; this after shots fired near Montview & Beeler - @CBSDenver

Aurora, colo., police close some streets after man found shot on Newark Street; this after shots fired near Montview & Beeler – @CBSDenver
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FCC expected to vote to enforce net neutrality after Sen. John Thune, R-SC, concedes Democrats are lining up with President Obama on issue, @nytimes reports

FCC expected to vote to enforce net neutrality after Sen. John Thune, R-SC, concedes Democrats are lining up with President Obama on issue, @nytimes reports
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Prosecutor: 'We're here to blame and hold accountable the man that put 12 or 13 bullets in those two men...We're not here to fix the VA system' - @ttsiaperas

Prosecutor: ‘We’re here to blame and hold accountable the man that put 12 or 13 bullets in those two men…We’re not here to fix the VA system’ – @ttsiaperas
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14-year-old killed during anti-government protests om San Cristobal, Venezuela - @Reuters

14-year-old killed during anti-government protests om San Cristobal, Venezuela – @Reuters
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R&B singer Chris Brown says he's been denied entry into Canada; was scheduled to perform in Montreal and Toronto - @CP24

R&B singer Chris Brown says he’s been denied entry into Canada; was scheduled to perform in Montreal and Toronto – @CP24
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Jeff Sandquist, Twitter's global head of developer and platform relations, to leave the company - @Recode

Jeff Sandquist, Twitter’s global head of developer and platform relations, to leave the company – @Recode
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Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to run for US Senate, state Democratic Party chairman says - @DispatchAlerts

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to run for US Senate, state Democratic Party chairman says – @DispatchAlerts
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Soldiers from Chad kill 207 Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria, army says - @Reuters

Soldiers from Chad kill 207 Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria, army says – @Reuters
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Hewlett-Packard reports Q1 earnings per share of 92 cents vs 91 cents estimates; revenues of $26.8 billion vs estimates of $27.34 billion - @CNBCnow

Hewlett-Packard reports Q1 earnings per share of 92 cents vs 91 cents estimates; revenues of $ 26.8 billion vs estimates of $ 27.34 billion – @CNBCnow
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Map: Winter weather advisories in effect for Charlotte, NC, area - @wxbrad

Map: Winter weather advisories in effect for Charlotte, NC, area – @wxbrad
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White House notifies Senate that President Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill - @AP

White House notifies Senate that President Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill – @AP
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Anthem says data breach impacted between 8.8 million and 18.8 million non-Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield customers - @ReutersTech

Anthem says data breach impacted between 8.8 million and 18.8 million non-Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield customers – @ReutersTech
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Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald asked what lying about record has to do with connecting to veterans; says it's about finding common ground - @CBSWalsh

Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald asked what lying about record has to do with connecting to veterans; says it’s about finding common ground – @CBSWalsh
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in budget address, says increase in revenues 'eaten up by growth in 3 areas: pension, health benefits and debt service'; 'If we do not reform, next year we would be asked to spend nearly $8 billion on pension and health benefits' - @njdotcom

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in budget address, says increase in revenues ‘eaten up by growth in 3 areas: pension, health benefits and debt service'; ‘If we do not reform, next year we would be asked to spend nearly $ 8 billion on pension and health benefits’ – @njdotcom
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Congo army launch offensive against rebels in South Kivu - @AP

Congo army launch offensive against rebels in South Kivu – @AP
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Editor's note: George Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder in 2013 for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman shot Martin in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2012 and said he was acting in self-defense. Today, the Justice Department said there was not enough evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges in the case, but Attorney General Eric Holder added that "We, as a nation, must take concrete steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future." - Stephanie

Editor’s note: George Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder in 2013 for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman shot Martin in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2012 and said he was acting in self-defense. Today, the Justice Department said there was not enough evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges in the case, but Attorney General Eric Holder added that “We, as a nation, must take concrete steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.” – Stephanie
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US Attorney General Eric Holder found investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin did not meet the standard for a hate crime, says Department of Justice - @Reuters

US Attorney General Eric Holder found investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin did not meet the standard for a hate crime, says Department of Justice – @Reuters
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US stocks advance slightly, with the Dow and S&P 500 at intraday records, after testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen - @Reuters

US stocks advance slightly, with the Dow and S&P 500 at intraday records, after testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen – @Reuters
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ESPN suspends Keith Olbermann for Twitter exchange about Penn State fundraiser - @ESPN

ESPN suspends Keith Olbermann for Twitter exchange about Penn State fundraiser – @ESPN
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Comcast NBCU head Steve Burke urges better ratings metric, says 'there clearly is room for improvement' - @MarketWatch

Comcast NBCU head Steve Burke urges better ratings metric, says ‘there clearly is room for improvement’ – @MarketWatch
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Wave of bombings in Baghdad kills 37 people, per police and medical sources - @Reuters

Wave of bombings in Baghdad kills 37 people, per police and medical sources – @Reuters
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Girlfriend suspected of killing Cleveland Police Chief's brother is found dead in Beaver County, Pen - @CBSPittsburgh

Girlfriend suspected of killing Cleveland Police Chief’s brother is found dead in Beaver County, Pen – @CBSPittsburgh
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Tom Rothman named co-chairman at Sony Pictures Entertainment - @THR

Tom Rothman named co-chairman at Sony Pictures Entertainment – @THR
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Brazil's environmental agency says it detained a land-grabber believed to be the Amazon's single biggest deforester - @AP

Brazil’s environmental agency says it detained a land-grabber believed to be the Amazon’s single biggest deforester – @AP
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75 homes evacuated in Stafford Township, NJ, after home explosion - @ABC7NY

75 homes evacuated in Stafford Township, NJ, after home explosion – @ABC7NY
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Amber Alert for 3-year-old Elinor Trotta expands to include Ohio, NJ and Delaware - @PIX11News

Amber Alert for 3-year-old Elinor Trotta expands to include Ohio, NJ and Delaware – @PIX11News
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Photo: An aerial view of a house explosion in Stafford Township, Ocean County, NJ - @Squarednbc10

Photo: An aerial view of a house explosion in Stafford Township, Ocean County, NJ – @Squarednbc10
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Police say 10 dead in Kano, Nigeria, suicide attack - @AFP

Police say 10 dead in Kano, Nigeria, suicide attack – @AFP
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Officials say 2 injured after gas explosion destroys house in Stafford, NJ - @NBCPhiladelphia

Officials say 2 injured after gas explosion destroys house in Stafford, NJ – @NBCPhiladelphia
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Photo: People gather at the Wisconsin state capitol building ahead of a right to work hearing - @mdesisti

Photo: People gather at the Wisconsin state capitol building ahead of a right to work hearing – @mdesisti
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Oscar Pistorius challenges ruling that opened up his acquittal on murder charges to appeal - @BBCAfrica

Oscar Pistorius challenges ruling that opened up his acquittal on murder charges to appeal – @BBCAfrica
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Fed chair Janet Yellen tells Senate committee central bank will remain 'patient' on interest rates - @USATODAY

Fed chair Janet Yellen tells Senate committee central bank will remain ‘patient’ on interest rates – @USATODAY
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Photo: Emergency workers on the scene of Metrolink crash in Oxnard, Calif. - @ABC7

Photo: Emergency workers on the scene of Metrolink crash in Oxnard, Calif. – @ABC7
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Photo: The scene of a collision involving a vehicle and a Metrolink train in Oxnard, Calif - @erickbrockway

Photo: The scene of a collision involving a vehicle and a Metrolink train in Oxnard, Calif – @erickbrockway
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Editor's note: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that European Commission finance ministers have approved Greece's request for a 4-month extension of its bailout program, citing an unnamed official. We will update when confirmation emerges from today's talks. - Tricia

Editor’s note: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that European Commission finance ministers have approved Greece’s request for a 4-month extension of its bailout program, citing an unnamed official. We will update when confirmation emerges from today’s talks. – Tricia
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Case-Shiller national home prices index rose 4.6% from December 2013 - @BloombergTV

Case-Shiller national home prices index rose 4.6% from December 2013 – @BloombergTV
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University police report says dismissed University of Louisville guard Chris Jones sent threatening messages to woman - @NBCSPorts

University police report says dismissed University of Louisville guard Chris Jones sent threatening messages to woman – @NBCSPorts
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Photo: 1 person injured after vehicle struck by train in Menlo Park, Calif. - @LaurenMColman

Photo: 1 person injured after vehicle struck by train in Menlo Park, Calif. – @LaurenMColman
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More: Officials say shooting happened in parking lot of Bethune-Cookman University campus in Daytona Beach, Fla. - @orlandosentinel

More: Officials say shooting happened in parking lot of Bethune-Cookman University campus in Daytona Beach, Fla. – @orlandosentinel
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US Department of Agriculture to investigate death of beluga whale at SeaWorld Orlando, spokeswoman says - @orlandosentinel

US Department of Agriculture to investigate death of beluga whale at SeaWorld Orlando, spokeswoman says – @orlandosentinel
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says government planning to deploy 143 troops to Iraq - @nzherald

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says government planning to deploy 143 troops to Iraq – @nzherald
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'American Horror Story' producer Ryan Murphy says actor Ben Woolf, who died today, was 'one of the most inspirational people I've ever met' - @MrRPMurphy

‘American Horror Story’ producer Ryan Murphy says actor Ben Woolf, who died today, was ‘one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met’ – @MrRPMurphy
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Editor's note: According to @WFTV, school officials at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla., have said that at least 2 students were injured in a shooting on the campus. This conflicts with an initial report from police that said 1 injured. We're watching for more. - Jillian

Editor’s note: According to @WFTV, school officials at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla., have said that at least 2 students were injured in a shooting on the campus. This conflicts with an initial report from police that said 1 injured. We’re watching for more. – Jillian
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'American Horror Story' actor Ben Woolf dies after head injury sustained last week, rep confirms; he was 34 - @variety

‘American Horror Story’ actor Ben Woolf dies after head injury sustained last week, rep confirms; he was 34 – @variety
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Photo: 2 manatees rescued from drainage pipe in Satellite Beach, Fla.; more than a dozen trapped - @LisaBellLocal6

Photo: 2 manatees rescued from drainage pipe in Satellite Beach, Fla.; more than a dozen trapped – @LisaBellLocal6
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Update: Driver safely escapes truck hanging off highway bridge in Dallas - @NBCDFW

Update: Driver safely escapes truck hanging off highway bridge in Dallas – @NBCDFW
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays death row inmate Rodney Reed's execution; lawyers believe there is newly-discovered evidence that supports innocence claim - @KVUE

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays death row inmate Rodney Reed’s execution; lawyers believe there is newly-discovered evidence that supports innocence claim – @KVUE
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More than 200 vehicle accidents reported in Texas' Dallas-Fort Worth area as winter storm hits; 1 death confirmed - @CBSDFW

More than 200 vehicle accidents reported in Texas’ Dallas-Fort Worth area as winter storm hits; 1 death confirmed – @CBSDFW
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Senate fails to clear procedural hurdle to debate Department of Homeland Security spending bill for 4th time; Vote was 47 -46, but 60 needed - @ChadPergram

Senate fails to clear procedural hurdle to debate Department of Homeland Security spending bill for 4th time; Vote was 47 -46, but 60 needed – @ChadPergram
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New York City subway station destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, likely won't reopen until 2018; MTA votes to take over project - @NBCNewYork

New York City subway station destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, likely won’t reopen until 2018; MTA votes to take over project – @NBCNewYork
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Photo: Truck partially hanging off bridge at Interstate-45 in Dallas, as winter storm brings ice to roads - @NBCDFW

Photo: Truck partially hanging off bridge at Interstate-45 in Dallas, as winter storm brings ice to roads – @NBCDFW
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Senate now voting for 4th time on motion to move forward on the House-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill; motion expected to be filibustered by Democrats - @frankthorpNBC

Senate now voting for 4th time on motion to move forward on the House-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill; motion expected to be filibustered by Democrats – @frankthorpNBC
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Report: Tunnel found near Toronto's Rexall Centre and York University; unclear what it may have been used for - @CBCNews

Report: Tunnel found near Toronto’s Rexall Centre and York University; unclear what it may have been used for – @CBCNews
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New winter storm watch issued for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area starting at 12 am CT Wednesday for snow potential - @CBS11Larry

New winter storm watch issued for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area starting at 12 am CT Wednesday for snow potential – @CBS11Larry
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First Solar and SunPower spike 10% on plan to partner on joint YieldCo vehicle - @CNBCnow

First Solar and SunPower spike 10% on plan to partner on joint YieldCo vehicle – @CNBCnow
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Express Scripts shares fluctuate after earnings beat, outlook below estimates - @MarketWatch

Express Scripts shares fluctuate after earnings beat, outlook below estimates – @MarketWatch
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US stocks close mixed; Dow retreats from record, Nasdaq gains for 9th straight day, S&P flat - @USATODAYmoney

US stocks close mixed; Dow retreats from record, Nasdaq gains for 9th straight day, S&P flat – @USATODAYmoney
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Lawyers say Nick Gordon wants Bobby Brown's 'permission to see Bobbi Kristina'; says he is willing to meet privately to discuss - statement

Lawyers say Nick Gordon wants Bobby Brown’s ‘permission to see Bobbi Kristina'; says he is willing to meet privately to discuss – statement
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Turkey deputy prime minister says Britain will be responsible if London schoolgirls heading to Syria not found - @itvnews

Turkey deputy prime minister says Britain will be responsible if London schoolgirls heading to Syria not found – @itvnews
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New Britain, Conn., police say man with device strapped to him was taken to hospital in handcuffs as a precaution, unclear if he was coerced or a suspect - @NBCConnecticut, @nickrondinone

New Britain, Conn., police say man with device strapped to him was taken to hospital in handcuffs as a precaution, unclear if he was coerced or a suspect – @NBCConnecticut, @nickrondinone
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Update: ABC's telecast of the Academy Awards averaged 36.6 million viewers, down 16% from last year; total-viewer lowest in 6 years, according to Nielsen - @variety

Update: ABC’s telecast of the Academy Awards averaged 36.6 million viewers, down 16% from last year; total-viewer lowest in 6 years, according to Nielsen – @variety
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Report: Adrian Peterson's agent had heated exchange with Minnesota Vikings official during combine, sources tell @CBSSports

Report: Adrian Peterson’s agent had heated exchange with Minnesota Vikings official during combine, sources tell @CBSSports
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Redwood City, Calif., says police investigating 'safety incident' at Summit Preparatory Charter High School after 911 call; no confirmed gunman or shooting, no injuries reported - @RedwoodCity

Redwood City, Calif., says police investigating ‘safety incident’ at Summit Preparatory Charter High School after 911 call; no confirmed gunman or shooting, no injuries reported – @RedwoodCity
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Marie Holmes of Brunswick County, NC, claims Powerball prize of $188 million; says she plans on continuing education, will 'definitely' move

Marie Holmes of Brunswick County, NC, claims Powerball prize of $ 188 million; says she plans on continuing education, will ‘definitely’ move
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Roads in New Britain, Conn., reopen after possible home invasion, bomb threat - @Nicole_Nalepa, @courtneyzieller

Roads in New Britain, Conn., reopen after possible home invasion, bomb threat – @Nicole_Nalepa, @courtneyzieller
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Update: PLO, Palestinian Authority to appeal US jury verdict finding them liable over attacks in Israel - @Reuters

Update: PLO, Palestinian Authority to appeal US jury verdict finding them liable over attacks in Israel – @Reuters
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Report: Leaked cables show Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Iran bomb claim to UN contradicted by Mossad - @guardian

Report: Leaked cables show Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Iran bomb claim to UN contradicted by Mossad – @guardian
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More: White House's Josh Earnest says they'll be working with Congressional leaders as they figure out how to avoid a shutdown of Homeland Security - @ChadPergram

More: White House’s Josh Earnest says they’ll be working with Congressional leaders as they figure out how to avoid a shutdown of Homeland Security – @ChadPergram
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Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill announces new deals for general manager Steve Keim and coach Bruce Arians; now under contract thru 2018 - @CardsMarkD

Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill announces new deals for general manager Steve Keim and coach Bruce Arians; now under contract thru 2018 – @CardsMarkD
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New York state police say multiple accidents on Interstate 90 during whiteout conditions close westbound lanes in Madison County; no serious injuries - @AP

New York state police say multiple accidents on Interstate 90 during whiteout conditions close westbound lanes in Madison County; no serious injuries – @AP
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Tanker truck fire forces evacuations in Pennsauken, NJ; unclear if there are any injuries - @PhillyDailyNews

Tanker truck fire forces evacuations in Pennsauken, NJ; unclear if there are any injuries – @PhillyDailyNews
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Brunswick County, NC, woman verifies her $188 million winning Powerball ticket - @ABC11_WTVD

Brunswick County, NC, woman verifies her $ 188 million winning Powerball ticket – @ABC11_WTVD
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Police chief says bank situation in New Britain, Conn., is still active, with no injuries to report - @AudreyNBC

Police chief says bank situation in New Britain, Conn., is still active, with no injuries to report – @AudreyNBC
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Justice Department asks Texas judge to grant emergency stay blocking ruling that put Obama immigration actions on hold - @NBCNews

Justice Department asks Texas judge to grant emergency stay blocking ruling that put Obama immigration actions on hold – @NBCNews
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British Prime Minister David Cameron says separatists' attempts to expand their territory in eastern Ukraine will be met with tougher sanctions - @Reuters

British Prime Minister David Cameron says separatists’ attempts to expand their territory in eastern Ukraine will be met with tougher sanctions – @Reuters
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Senior US official says delegates from Iran and 6 major powers will resume nuclear program talks next week - @Reuters

Senior US official says delegates from Iran and 6 major powers will resume nuclear program talks next week – @Reuters
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US Embassy in Syria says airstrike near Dayr az Zawr struck an Islamic State crude oil collection point - @USEmbassySyria

US Embassy in Syria says airstrike near Dayr az Zawr struck an Islamic State crude oil collection point – @USEmbassySyria
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Residents near Achieve Financial Credit Union in New Britain, Conn., told to stay inside, 2 Bristol schools on lockdown due to ongoing incident at bank - @NBCConnecticut

Residents near Achieve Financial Credit Union in New Britain, Conn., told to stay inside, 2 Bristol schools on lockdown due to ongoing incident at bank – @NBCConnecticut
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France seizes passports of 6 alleged jihadis bound for Syria; 1st time since anti-terror bill passed in November - @NBCNews

France seizes passports of 6 alleged jihadis bound for Syria; 1st time since anti-terror bill passed in November – @NBCNews
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Photo: Police surround a bank in New Britain, Conn. - @AudreyNBC

Photo: Police surround a bank in New Britain, Conn. – @AudreyNBC
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US home sales drop 4.9% in January as job growth and low mortgage rates fail to spur buying - @AP

US home sales drop 4.9% in January as job growth and low mortgage rates fail to spur buying – @AP
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Police in New Britain, Conn., say they are investigating 'serious incident'; mayor says roads closed as precaution - @NBCConnecticut

Police in New Britain, Conn., say they are investigating ‘serious incident'; mayor says roads closed as precaution – @NBCConnecticut
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US stocks edge lower as investors respond to lifeline for Greece, anticipate Fed chair Janet Yellen's remarks - @CNBC

US stocks edge lower as investors respond to lifeline for Greece, anticipate Fed chair Janet Yellen’s remarks – @CNBC
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Apple to invest 1.7 billion euros on renewable energy data centers in Ireland, Denmark - @AFP

Apple to invest 1.7 billion euros on renewable energy data centers in Ireland, Denmark – @AFP
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Toddler dies of measles in Germany, health official says - @AFP

Toddler dies of measles in Germany, health official says – @AFP
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US-led coalition stages 25 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria, military confirms - @Reuters

US-led coalition stages 25 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria, military confirms – @Reuters
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Emmanuel Lubezki from 'Birdman' takes home the Oscar for cinematography - @TheAcademy

Emmanuel Lubezki from ‘Birdman’ takes home the Oscar for cinematography – @TheAcademy
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The Oscar for best animated feature film goes to 'Big Hero 6' - @USATODAY

The Oscar for best animated feature film goes to ‘Big Hero 6′ – @USATODAY
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'Intersteller' wins the Oscar for best visual effects - @TheAcademy

‘Intersteller’ wins the Oscar for best visual effects – @TheAcademy
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More: Police say officers were shot while responding to domestic incident in Habersham County, Ga.; 1 person dead in residence and active shooter believed to be in the woods - @wsbtv

More: Police say officers were shot while responding to domestic incident in Habersham County, Ga.; 1 person dead in residence and active shooter believed to be in the woods – @wsbtv
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More: Habersham County, Ga., sheriff and deputy shot and woman killed; suspect at large - @11AliveNews

More: Habersham County, Ga., sheriff and deputy shot and woman killed; suspect at large – @11AliveNews
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The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film goes to Poland's 'Ida' - @usweekly

The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film goes to Poland’s ‘Ida’ – @usweekly
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Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' wins the Oscar for costume design - @Variety

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ wins the Oscar for costume design – @Variety
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J.K. Simmons wins the Oscar for best supporting actor for 'Whiplash' - @latimesent

J.K. Simmons wins the Oscar for best supporting actor for ‘Whiplash’ – @latimesent
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Photo: Actress Lupita Nyong'o arrives on the red carpet ahead of the 2015 Oscars - @usweekly

Photo: Actress Lupita Nyong’o arrives on the red carpet ahead of the 2015 Oscars – @usweekly
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Photo: Actress Emma Stone arrives at the 2015 Oscars - @AndreaMandell

Photo: Actress Emma Stone arrives at the 2015 Oscars – @AndreaMandell
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Photo: Zoe Saldana seen on red carpet ahead of Academy Awards - @eonline

Photo: Zoe Saldana seen on red carpet ahead of Academy Awards – @eonline
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West Coast seaports back in full operation, except in Oakland, Calif., officials say - @AP

West Coast seaports back in full operation, except in Oakland, Calif., officials say – @AP
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Australian Prime Minister Abbott says country will appoint a national counter terrorism coordinator - @political_alert

Australian Prime Minister Abbott says country will appoint a national counter terrorism coordinator – @political_alert
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Photo: 'Gone Girl' actress Rosamund Pike on the red carpet before the Academy Awards - @Fashionista_com

Photo: ‘Gone Girl’ actress Rosamund Pike on the red carpet before the Academy Awards – @Fashionista_com
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UK Labour Party says it has suspended Jack Straw after film appears to show him offering to use his influence in return for money - @SkyNewsBreak

UK Labour Party says it has suspended Jack Straw after film appears to show him offering to use his influence in return for money – @SkyNewsBreak
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Former UK government ministers Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind refer themselves to MPs' standards commissioner over 'cash for access' claims - @BBCBreaking

Former UK government ministers Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind refer themselves to MPs’ standards commissioner over ‘cash for access’ claims – @BBCBreaking
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Photo: Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka arrive on the red carpet - @eonlinea

Photo: Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka arrive on the red carpet – @eonlinea
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Editor's note: We’re beginning our coverage of the 2015 Academy Awards. To skip updates, hit the mute button or alert the ‘2015 Academy Awards’ arc to receive push notifications when the award ceremony begins. - Jillian

Editor’s note: We’re beginning our coverage of the 2015 Academy Awards. To skip updates, hit the mute button or alert the ‘2015 Academy Awards’ arc to receive push notifications when the award ceremony begins. – Jillian
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Photo: Actress Anna Kendrick arrives on the Academy Awards red carpet - @TheWrap

Photo: Actress Anna Kendrick arrives on the Academy Awards red carpet – @TheWrap
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Tampa, Fla., police recover missing women Apryl Foster's car from lake; 1 victim found in car - @TampaPD

Tampa, Fla., police recover missing women Apryl Foster’s car from lake; 1 victim found in car – @TampaPD
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8 people injured, 3 critically, after multi-vehicle traffic crash in downtown Van Nuys, Los Angeles, emergency officials say - @NBCLA

8 people injured, 3 critically, after multi-vehicle traffic crash in downtown Van Nuys, Los Angeles, emergency officials say – @NBCLA
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California to pay $24 million to settle lawsuit over abandoned plan to sell state buildings - @AP

California to pay $ 24 million to settle lawsuit over abandoned plan to sell state buildings – @AP
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Former UK government ministers Jack Straw and Malcolm Rifkind embroiled in 'cash for access' scandal - @telegraph

Former UK government ministers Jack Straw and Malcolm Rifkind embroiled in ‘cash for access’ scandal – @telegraph
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Joey Logano gets first career Daytona 500 win under caution, takes NASCAR season opener - @AP

Joey Logano gets first career Daytona 500 win under caution, takes NASCAR season opener – @AP
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HSBC Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver alleged to have benefited personally from tax avoidance scheme - @guardian

HSBC Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver alleged to have benefited personally from tax avoidance scheme – @guardian
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British Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey under investigation by UK nursing officials - @SkyNews

British Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey under investigation by UK nursing officials – @SkyNews
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John Higgins wins Welsh Open snooker championship - @BBCSport

John Higgins wins Welsh Open snooker championship – @BBCSport
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Yemen's ousted President Hadi convenes governors and military chiefs in city of Aden, Yemen, while Houthi rebels hold capital Sanaa - @Reuters

Yemen’s ousted President Hadi convenes governors and military chiefs in city of Aden, Yemen, while Houthi rebels hold capital Sanaa – @Reuters
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Syrian Kurdish forces advance towards Islamic State stronghold in northeastern Syria backed by US-led air strikes, Kurdish official says - @Reuters

Syrian Kurdish forces advance towards Islamic State stronghold in northeastern Syria backed by US-led air strikes, Kurdish official says – @Reuters
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Striking FairPoint workers ratify tentative agreement to end 4-month strike, will return to work Wednesday - @AP

Striking FairPoint workers ratify tentative agreement to end 4-month strike, will return to work Wednesday – @AP
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Jerusalem mayor apprehends Palestinian who stabbed Israeli - @alarabiya_eng

Jerusalem mayor apprehends Palestinian who stabbed Israeli – @alarabiya_eng
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All miners rescued after underground fire at South African gold mine, spokeswoman for Harmony Gold mining company says - @Reuters

All miners rescued after underground fire at South African gold mine, spokeswoman for Harmony Gold mining company says – @Reuters
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18 workers still missing underground after South Africa mine fire - @AFP

18 workers still missing underground after South Africa mine fire – @AFP
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Somalian al-Qaida-linked rebels al-Shabab urge attacks on shopping malls in US, Canada, Britain - @AP

Somalian al-Qaida-linked rebels al-Shabab urge attacks on shopping malls in US, Canada, Britain – @AP
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South Africa's Harmony Gold says mine fire contained, 389 of 487 employees brought safely to surface so far - @Reuters

South Africa’s Harmony Gold says mine fire contained, 389 of 487 employees brought safely to surface so far – @Reuters
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Train malfunction fills L'Enfant Plaza Metro station, Washington DC, with smoke - @ABC7News

Train malfunction fills L’Enfant Plaza Metro station, Washington DC, with smoke – @ABC7News
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280 employees brought safely to surface during fire at South African gold mine, mining company says - @Reuters

280 employees brought safely to surface during fire at South African gold mine, mining company says – @Reuters
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Families of UK teenagers said to be heading to Syria give emotional TV appeals for their return - @BBCNews

Families of UK teenagers said to be heading to Syria give emotional TV appeals for their return – @BBCNews
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Iran seeking to open 'third front' on Israel in Syria's Golan Heights, Israel's PM Netanyahu says - @AFP

Iran seeking to open ‘third front’ on Israel in Syria’s Golan Heights, Israel’s PM Netanyahu says – @AFP
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Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry dies aged 94, family says - @nytimes

Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry dies aged 94, family says – @nytimes
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Islamic State video purportedly shows Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers in cages, paraded around Iraqi streets - @cnnbrk

Islamic State video purportedly shows Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers in cages, paraded around Iraqi streets – @cnnbrk
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10 injured in explosion at a march in eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv - @AP

10 injured in explosion at a march in eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv – @AP
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European agriculture commissioner pledges to support pork prices as industry reels from Russian import ban - @Reuters

European agriculture commissioner pledges to support pork prices as industry reels from Russian import ban – @Reuters
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No contaminated water leakage has been confirmed at Fukushima Daiichi, TEPCO says - @TEPCO_English

No contaminated water leakage has been confirmed at Fukushima Daiichi, TEPCO says – @TEPCO_English
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off the Mexican coast southwest of Tomatlan - USGS

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off the Mexican coast southwest of Tomatlan – USGS
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US Secretary of Defense Carter arrives in Kuwait for high level US meeting on how to beat global threat posed by Islamic State - @DionNissenbaum

US Secretary of Defense Carter arrives in Kuwait for high level US meeting on how to beat global threat posed by Islamic State – @DionNissenbaum
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Suspects in Kharkiv, Ukraine, blast received weapons, instructions in Russia, Ukraine security service chief's aide claims - @Reuters

Suspects in Kharkiv, Ukraine, blast received weapons, instructions in Russia, Ukraine security service chief’s aide claims – @Reuters
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Death toll in Saudi Arabia from MERS virus climbs to 385 - @AP

Death toll in Saudi Arabia from MERS virus climbs to 385 – @AP
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5 killed, dozens wounded by female suicide bomber in northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum, witness says - @Reuters

5 killed, dozens wounded by female suicide bomber in northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum, witness says – @Reuters
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TEPCO says sensors, which were rigged to a gutter that pours rain and ground water at the Fukushima Daiichi plant to a nearby bay, detected contamination levels up to 70 times greater than the already-high radioactive status seen at the plant campus - @AFP

TEPCO says sensors, which were rigged to a gutter that pours rain and ground water at the Fukushima Daiichi plant to a nearby bay, detected contamination levels up to 70 times greater than the already-high radioactive status seen at the plant campus – @AFP
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Photo: 'Selfie from space' take during astronaut Butch Wilmore's spacewalk outside the International Space Station - @NASA_FB

Photo: ‘Selfie from space’ take during astronaut Butch Wilmore’s spacewalk outside the International Space Station – @NASA_FB
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Photo: Daytona speedway workers already installing tire packs on the bare wall where Kyle Busch hit earlier today - @jeff_gluck

Photo: Daytona speedway workers already installing tire packs on the bare wall where Kyle Busch hit earlier today – @jeff_gluck
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South Korea is distributing pamphlets promoting sovereignty over the easternmost islets of Dokdo, government says; Japan has contested South Korea's claim in the past - @YonhapNews

South Korea is distributing pamphlets promoting sovereignty over the easternmost islets of Dokdo, government says; Japan has contested South Korea’s claim in the past – @YonhapNews
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Update: San Francisco firefighters gain control over 3-alarm Castro District fire - @abc7newsBayArea

Update: San Francisco firefighters gain control over 3-alarm Castro District fire – @abc7newsBayArea
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Video: 3-alarm blaze in San Francisco's Castro District - @klingerf

Video: 3-alarm blaze in San Francisco’s Castro District – @klingerf
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Video: Smoke from 3-alarm fire billows into San Francisco sky; fire reportedly involves multiple structures near 15th and Church streets - @marcslove

Video: Smoke from 3-alarm fire billows into San Francisco sky; fire reportedly involves multiple structures near 15th and Church streets – @marcslove
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch hospitalized following Daytona crash; numerous drivers upset wall Busch crashed into wasn't safer - @NBCNews

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch hospitalized following Daytona crash; numerous drivers upset wall Busch crashed into wasn’t safer – @NBCNews
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Editor's note: We're seeing numerous unconfirmed reports that Turkey may be moving military vehicles into Syria in an apparent attempt to guard the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, a sovereign Turkish exclave located in the Syrian state of Aleppo. - Jimmy

Editor’s note: We’re seeing numerous unconfirmed reports that Turkey may be moving military vehicles into Syria in an apparent attempt to guard the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, a sovereign Turkish exclave located in the Syrian state of Aleppo. – Jimmy
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Winter Storm Warning issued for North Texas - @NBCDFW

Winter Storm Warning issued for North Texas – @NBCDFW
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Video: NASCAR driver Kyle Busch involved in crash at Daytona International Speedway; car appears to strike left infield wall; Busch taken to hospital with apparent leg injury - @AlBoeNEWS

Video: NASCAR driver Kyle Busch involved in crash at Daytona International Speedway; car appears to strike left infield wall; Busch taken to hospital with apparent leg injury – @AlBoeNEWS
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Nick Gordon takes to Twitter in plea to see hospitalized Bobbi Kristina Brown - @nickdgordon

Nick Gordon takes to Twitter in plea to see hospitalized Bobbi Kristina Brown – @nickdgordon
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Preliminary magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported 6 miles south-southwest of Ansermanuevo, Colombia - @USGS

Preliminary magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported 6 miles south-southwest of Ansermanuevo, Colombia – @USGS
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Denver International Airport reports 166 flights canceled as of 3:30 pm MST; many cancellations are smaller regional flights; planes are de-icing, allow extra time, authorities say - @CBSDenver

Denver International Airport reports 166 flights canceled as of 3:30 pm MST; many cancellations are smaller regional flights; planes are de-icing, allow extra time, authorities say – @CBSDenver
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