Iraq drawdown to begin in volatile area
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Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission, The Associated Press has learned.
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Craig says he was entrapped in sex sting
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Idaho Sen. Larry Craig said he was entrapped in a sex sting at an airport men's room and was not aware of the bathroom's reputation as a spot to cruise for gay sex. "Well, I certainly am now," Craig told NBC's Matt Lauer in an interview aired Tuesday night.
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Palestinians hope Rice sees restrictions
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Palestinians hope Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit Wednesday to Jesus' traditional birthplace will not just be a religious experience, but will also bring their daily difficulties of life under Israeli occupation into sharper focus.
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Dalai Lama's US medal upsets China
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The Bush administration has taken pains to keep a private meeting between President Bush and the Dalai Lama from further infuriating China, which reviles the Buddhist leader: no media access, not even a handout photo.
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Putin warns against attacks on Iran
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Vladimir Putin issued a veiled warning Tuesday against any attack on Iran as he made the first visit by a Kremlin leader to Tehran in six decades - a mission reflecting Russian-Iranian efforts to curb U.S. influence.
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W.Va. crews search for autistic hiker
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Shouting promises of candy and other food, search crews combed rugged terrain Tuesday in hope of luring out an 18-year-old autistic hiker who wandered away from his parents.
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Tentative primaries, caucuses schedule
Tentative schedule for presidential primaries and caucuses from January through March 2008:
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Republicans set Jan. 3 as caucus date
Iowa Republicans on Tuesday moved their presidential caucuses ahead to Jan. 3 and said they would not push the contest into December, even if another state tries to jump ahead.
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Fugitive accused of raping child caught
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A fugitive accused in the videotaped molestation of a toddler was arrested quietly during a traffic stop, telling the officer, "I'm tired of running," police said.
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Lawmakers seek U.S. action in Jena 6 case
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Democratic lawmakers denounced federal authorities Tuesday for not intervening in the Jena Six case, citing racist noose-hanging incidents far beyond the small Louisiana town where a school attack garnered national attention.
