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Lillian Rizzo

Lifestyle
Samoa says goodbye to Friday
Politics
US sells F-15s to Saudi Arabia, worth $30 billion
Conflict
Two French NATO soldiers gunned down in Afghanistan
Lifestyle
Immigration, abortion, alcohol: New laws in 2012
Lifestyle
New York City Muslims boycott breakfast with Mayor Bloomberg
Agence France-Presse
Cyclone Thane hits India’s southeast coast
Agence France-Presse
China: Alleged smuggling kingpin Lai Changxing ‘confesses’
Conflict
US considers Taliban commander transfer back to Afghanistan
Conflict
Syria: Protesters clash with troops during Arab League’s stay
Agence France-Presse
Eastern Ohio hit with 4.0-magnitude earthquake
Agence France-Presse
Russian protesters arrested on New Year’s Eve
Agence France-Presse
Chinese man dies from bird flu
Lifestyle
Banana Sam stolen from San Francisco Zoo
Conflict
Taliban agrees to open Qatar office
Conflict
Military budget cuts: Defense Secretary Panetta to introduce revamped defense strategy
Lifestyle
Georgia anti-obesity ad campaign stirs controversy (VIDEO)
Business, Finance & Economics
Swaziland activists accuse Coca-Cola of supporting King Mswati III
Politics
France calls for Europe to impose stricter sanctions on Iran
Lifestyle
Chinese Muslims clash with police over mosque demolition
Agence France-Presse
Unidentified white powder found in Florida office sent three people to the hospital
Politics
Rick Santorum: Top 5 controversial quotes
Agence France-Presse
European Union agrees to oil embargo, Iran says it will work around ban
Conflict
Libya: Militias may bring country into civil war, says NTC leader
Lifestyle
Bangladesh man sentenced to six months in prison for Facebook status
Lifestyle
Gregoire pushes to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington
Politics
Herman Cain announces ‘9-9-9’ bus tour (VIDEO)
Agence France-Presse
Texas teenager, Jakadrien Turner, accidentally deported to Colombia
Conflict
Israel bans Jewish extremists from West Bank
Politics
Joseph Kennedy III set to run for Barney Frank’s seat in Congress
Agence France-Presse
Iran: Turkey best location to hold nuclear program talks
Agence France-Presse
Texas teen mistakenly deported to Colombia set to return to the US: reports
Politics
Rick Santorum takes on same-sex marriage, booed by New Hampshire students
Agence France-Presse
Obama administration changes definition of ‘rape’ to include men
Conflict
US Navy rescues Iranian boat held hostage by pirates
Lifestyle
Everton’s Tim Howard scores 100-yard goal (VIDEO)
Conflict
South Sudan: UN starts massive humanitarian effort
Agence France-Presse
Amir Mirzaei Hekmati death sentence shocks family, US (VIDEO)
Conflict
Pakistani soldiers found shot dead, by Taliban, in Orakzai
Lifestyle
Picasso, Mondrian paintings stolen from Athens National Gallery
Conflict
Baghdad: Two car bombs kill at least 16, targeting Shiites
Business, Finance & Economics
Obama administration bans uranium mining near Grand Canyon
Politics
Todd Palin endorses Newt Gingrich for president
Conflict
Libya faces deadline on status of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
Conflict
Taliban suicide bombers attack Afghanistan government building
Agence France-Presse
Florida man, Sami Osmakac, charged with terror plot
Politics
Jon Huntsman to miss Arizona primary after paperwork mistake
Politics
South Carolina: Next stop for Republican candidates
Politics
President Assad makes an appearance at rally in Syria (VIDEO)
Conflict
Libya receives deadline extension on Gaddafi status from ICC
Business, Finance & Economics
Obama proposes tax incentives for job growth within the US
Business, Finance & Economics
Fannie Mae CEO Michael J Williams resigns
Politics
Iran’s President Ahmadinejad visits Cuba
Conflict
Taliban ready to start peace talks with Afghanistan
Politics
Jon Stewart on Iowa vs. South Carolina campaigning
Politics
Mormons feel misunderstood by Americans and the mainstream: poll
Lifestyle
Star Trek-style ‘tricorder:’ The latest medical challenge for a prize of $10 million
Conflict
Al Shabaab militants attack Kenyan police base
Business, Finance & Economics
India: Polio free for a year
Politics
Obama seeks approval to combine federal agencies, angers Republicans
Agence France-Presse
Strait of Hormuz: US warns Iran to keep the waterway open