| Pearl Harbor ceremony marks bombing anniversary Posted: 07 Dec 2013 04:49 PM PST  About 2,500 gathered at Pearl Harbor on Saturday to remember those killed in the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
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| War vet detained by North Korea arrives in U.S. Posted: 07 Dec 2013 11:20 AM PST  An 85-year-old retired American soldier held by North Korea for more than a month arrived in San Francisco on Saturday to be reunited with his family. His United Airlines flight landed shortly after 9 AM local time, a Reuters witness said. North Korea detained Merrill E. Newman for crimes it said he committed during the Korean War six decades ago. The country's state news agency said he was released on humanitarian grounds and because he had admitted his wrongdoing and apologized. (Reporting by Laila Kearney; Editing by Dina Kyriakidou)
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| Snow, sleet, ice hit large swath of U.S. Posted: 07 Dec 2013 09:32 AM PST  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Millions hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee as a cold snap covered much of the nation, knocking out power and making roads treacherous Saturday.
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| US vet Merrill Newman, 85, home from North Korea Posted: 07 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tired but smiling 85-year-old U.S. veteran detained in North Korea for several weeks returned home Saturday to applause from supporters, yellow ribbons tied to pillars outside his home and the warm embrace of his family.
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| France, AU send more troops to African nation Posted: 07 Dec 2013 02:26 PM PST  BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — France and the African Union on Saturday announced plans to deploy several thousand more troops into embattled Central African Republic, as thousands of Christians fearing reprisal attacks sought refuge from the Muslim former rebels who now control the country after days of violence left nearly 400 people dead — and possibly more.
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| Sporting KC tops Real Salt Lake for MLS Cup Posted: 07 Dec 2013 04:32 PM PST  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Aurelien Collin scored the equalizer in the second half of the MLS Cup, then drove home the deciding penalty kick to give Sporting Kansas City a dramatic victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night and its first league title since 2000.
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| Bell's late TD pass lifts OU over OSU 33-24 Posted: 07 Dec 2013 03:44 PM PST  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State appeared to have its second Big 12 Conference championship and BCS bowl game berth in three seasons within its grasp, thanks to a late rally.
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| Police: Pa. newlyweds killed man from Craigslist Posted: 07 Dec 2013 02:42 PM PST  SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) — A couple married for just three weeks lured a man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said.
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| Mandela: icon, hero and flawed human Posted: 07 Dec 2013 10:11 AM PST  CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Force of nature. Father of all nations. A messiah of our times.
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| Hagel given assurances on Afghan security deal Posted: 07 Dec 2013 12:49 PM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said Saturday he received assurances from Afghanistan's defense minister that a stalled security agreement with the United States would be signed in "a very timely manner."
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| Celebrating Mandela: South African sports goes on Posted: 07 Dec 2013 12:24 PM PST  SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's multiracial rugby sevens team huddled in the middle of the stadium named after Nelson Mandela. The players raised their hands together to the sky. Then they went out and won the game.
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| Hagel outlines new weapons sale plan for Gulf Posted: 07 Dec 2013 12:27 AM PST  MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel opened the door for the U.S. to sell missile defense and other weapons systems to U.S.-friendly Gulf nations, with an eye toward boosting their abilities to counter Iran's ballistic missiles, even as global powers ink a nuclear deal with Tehran.
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| Mandela's 1st township home shows lack of progress Posted: 07 Dec 2013 11:32 AM PST  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A silver and blue plaque with the words "Mandela's Place" mounted on the brick wall of a small, dilapidated row house is the only recognition of the world-famous statesman who lived there when he was in his early 20s: Nelson Mandela.
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| AU: More troops for Central African Republic Posted: 07 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST PARIS (AP) — France's presidential palace says the African Union has agreed to increase its deployment of troops in violence-wracked Central African Republic to 6,000 troops. |
