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- Chambliss claims Senate win, ending Dems' hopes
GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia claimed victory Tuesday in a U.S. Senate runoff, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters. "You have delivered tonight a strong message to the world," Chambliss told supporters. Democrat Jim Martin had captured enough votes in November's three-person race to force the runoff.
- U.S. official lays blame for India attacks
India has blamed "elements from Pakistan" for the attacks that killed 179 people in Mumbai and is renewing demands for its neighbor to hand over wanted militant leaders. "The government expects that strong action would be taken against those elements, whosoever they may be, responsible for this outrage," a statement from the government said.
- Nanny credited with toddler's daring rescue
With Mumbai's Chabad House under siege last week, Indian nanny Sandra Samuel found Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, shot dead, lying on the ground with their son crying over them. Samuel picked up 2-year-old Moshe Holtzberg and made a dash for the exits, almost daring the gunmen to shoot, according to a family spokesman.
- Uncertain future for auto industry's kids
Amanda Emery, a junior at the University of Michigan-Flint, was born and raised in a General Motors family.
- Polanski seeks dismissal of sex charge
Attorneys for Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski are asking a California court to dismiss a 30-year-old sex offense case against him, claiming prosecutorial and judicial misconduct.
- Giants end season of player who shot self
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- Reluctant Gates 'impressed' with Obama
President-elect Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates may have policy differences, but Gates said Tuesday he was "impressed" by statements Obama has already made on issues such as the Iraq War.
- Obama to nominate Richardson for Cabinet
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be secretary of commerce, a Democratic source told CNN on Tuesday.
- Campbell Brown: Sexism sneaks in via open mic
How many times have politicians been warned about the dangers of an open microphone? And yet, on Tuesday, the lectern mic at the National Governors Conference picked up this little nugget from Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell.
- Woman sought in case of shackled teen
Police in California say they are searching for a woman whose nephew allegedly escaped captivity and wandered to a gym with a shackle on his ankle.
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- Allergic and wheezing, but still keeping pets
It started with sinus congestion for Shawna Coronado. Then the splitting migraines came. Coronado soon discovered the furry causes: her family's dog and cat. Like the 10 million American pet owners with allergies, the Coronados faced a dilemma: Can a sneezy-wheezy human and pet co-exist in the same house?
- Patient's photo helps radiologists read scan
Radiologists who read imaging exams -- such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT scans -- may do a better job if they see a picture of the face that goes with the diagnostic test, according to research presented this week at the Radiology Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
- Tainted milk deaths rise in China
Six Chinese infants may have died from consuming melamine-tainted milk powder, twice the number previously reported by the government, the Ministry of Health said Monday.
- AIDS in 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.
- Robots that fetch could help disabled at home
It took Norma Margeson a few minutes to learn to control the skinny metal robot. But instead of viewing it as a machine, she soon warmed up to it as a companion.
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