| Republicans defend Christie on 'bridgegate' Posted: 12 Jan 2014 09:40 AM PST  Prominent Republicans hit the Sunday morning talk show circuit to defend Chris Christie, comparing the New Jersey governor's handling of the bridge scandal to President Obama's response to the Benghazi terror attack and the IRS' targeting of conservative groups.
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| Restaurants reopen with bottled water after West Virginia spill Posted: 12 Jan 2014 01:32 PM PST  By Ann Moore CHARLESTON, West Virginia (Reuters) - Restaurants and shops were reopening on Sunday in parts of West Virginia where the water supply was poisoned by a chemical spill, although up to 300,000 people spent a fourth day unable to use tap water for anything besides flushing toilets. State government officials, the utility company West Virginia American Water and the National Guard were continuing to test the water supply on Sunday after as much as 7,500 gallons (28,000 liters) of an industrial chemical leaked into the Elk River on Thursday. It could still be several days before people in nine counties and Charleston, the state capital and largest city, can once again use the water from their faucets for drinking, cooking and bathing.
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| Body of Israel's Ariel Sharon lies in state Posted: 12 Jan 2014 03:21 AM PST  Hundreds of Israelis lined up outside Israel's parliament building on Sunday to pay their last respects.
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| Israelis pay final respects to Ariel Sharon Posted: 12 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis from all walks of life flocked to parliament Sunday to catch a glimpse of Ariel Sharon's coffin and pay their final respects to the iconic former prime minister and general.
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| Top envoys insist Syria peace talks must proceed Posted: 12 Jan 2014 02:01 PM PST  PARIS (AP) — Syria's Western-backed opposition came under steely pressure Sunday to attend peace talks in just over a week as envoys from 11 countries converged to help restore, and test, credibility of a rebel coalition sapped by vicious infighting and indecision.
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| Vote on charter defines Egypt's post-Morsi future Posted: 12 Jan 2014 01:01 PM PST  CAIRO (AP) — With a presidential run by Egypt's powerful military chief seeming more likely by the day, this week's constitution referendum, to be held amid a massive security force deployment, is widely seen as a vote of confidence in the regime he installed last summer.
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| Arrivals stream into Golden Globes Posted: 12 Jan 2014 04:47 PM PST  The crush of celebrities arriving at the Golden Globes led Jimmy Fallon to make a predictable joke: "Chris Christie's directing traffic out there."
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| Car bombs, clashes kill 21 civilians in Iraq Posted: 12 Jan 2014 09:06 AM PST  BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bomb attacks and clashes between security forces and militants around and north of Baghdad killed at least 21 civilians, officials said Sunday, amid an ongoing standoff between Iraqi forces and al-Qaida-linked militants west of the Iraqi capital.
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| Neighbor accuses Justin Bieber of egging home Posted: 12 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sheriff's deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another dispute with a neighbor that could land him in court.
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| Manning, Broncos beat Chargers 24-17 Posted: 12 Jan 2014 05:02 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning welcomed Wes Welker back into the lineup with a touchdown toss and the Denver Broncos narrowly avoided a repeat of their playoff slip from last year, advancing to the AFC championship game with a 24-17 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
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| Kaepernick lifts 49ers over Panthers 23-10 Posted: 12 Jan 2014 03:22 PM PST  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick raced into the end zone, then pretended to rip open his shirt with both hands imitating Cam Newton's Superman touchdown celebration.
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| Christmas delivery finally for space station Posted: 12 Jan 2014 11:58 AM PST  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The six space station astronauts finally got their Christmas presents Sunday with the arrival of a privately launched supply ship that took an extra month to soar.
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| Fey and Poehler to kick off Globes party Posted: 12 Jan 2014 12:57 PM PST  The surest bet at Sunday night's Golden Globes? Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
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| Court weighs president's recess appointments power Posted: 12 Jan 2014 07:24 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refereeing a politically charged dispute between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans over the president's power to temporarily fill high-level positions.
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| After leak, people worried but want plants to stay Posted: 12 Jan 2014 10:39 AM PST  DRY BRANCH, W.Va. (AP) — For Bonnie Wireman, the white plastic bag covering her kitchen faucet is a reminder that she can't drink the water.
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| US: Syria peace talks test credibility for parties Posted: 12 Jan 2014 01:04 PM PST  PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says a meeting next week on peace for Syria is a credibility test for necessary participants who are threatening to skip it.
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