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• Day 1 of Legal Pot Marred by Deaths at Alleged Wash. Growing Center
• Ariz. Lottery says winner claims half of $588M
• Boehner dashes any hopes of progress on debt talks
• Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines
• Twins separated at birth reunite 24 years later
• Bill Clinton, ambassador to Ireland?
• Apollo 17, 40 years later: An astronaut reflects
• Volcanoes, not meteorite, killed dinos, scientist argues
• Boehner: Obama insisting on 'my way or the highway'
• Egypt protesters breach barriers, march on palace
• Child joins street singer, steals the show
• Former Ga. homeless veteran pays it forward
• Random House giving out $5K bonuses, thanks to '50 Shades'
• Obama adviser shaves his 'stache on live TV
• Japan earthquake could be after shock from 2011 quake
• Syrian rebels declare airport a 'legitimate target'
• Jobless rate hits four-year low, but economists skeptical
• Photos: Stunning wildlife images from Flickr photographers
• Nurse hoaxed by Middleton call found dead
• Protesters against Egypt president march on palace
• Photos: Aftermath of Pearl Harbor
• Here's the clean-shaven David Axelrod you paid $1 million for
• McConnell’s floor flip-flop could cost GOP
• US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct.
• US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct.

Day 1 of Legal Pot Marred by Deaths at Alleged Wash. Growing Center Posted: 07 Dec 2012 12:57 PM PST The first day of legal marijuana use in Washington State was marred by an attempted robbery ending with two deaths at an alleged pot-growing facility just south of Seattle. The possession of pot became legal in the state Thursday after voters passed a measure decriminalizing...

Ariz. Lottery says winner claims half of $588M Posted: 07 Dec 2012 12:41 PM PST The Arizona Lottery says the other winning ticket in last week's $588 million Powerball jackpot has been claimed.

Boehner dashes any hopes of progress on debt talks Posted: 07 Dec 2012 12:25 PM PST Republican House Speaker John Boehner on Friday dashed any hope that the lack of public evidence of progress in talks to avoid the "fiscal cliff" might mask some movement behind the scenes. "This isn't a progress report, because there's no progress to report," Boehner told reporters at a hastily announced public appearance at the Capitol. [...]

Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines Posted: 07 Dec 2012 12:09 PM PST Pilots at American Airlines approved a new labor contract, which could clear the way for consideration of a merger with US Airways.

Twins separated at birth reunite 24 years later Posted: 07 Dec 2012 11:53 AM PST It happens to all of us. You're out somewhere, and someone says you look just like someone else. Most of us just smile politely and continue on with our day. But what if it happens so often that you really begin to wonder. Would your curiosity get the best of you, and would you just [...]

Bill Clinton, ambassador to Ireland? Posted: 07 Dec 2012 11:36 AM PST The speculation stems in part from a recent quip from Clinton, who noted while on his third trip this year there that "I could run for president of Ireland" if only he owned a home there.

Apollo 17, 40 years later: An astronaut reflects Posted: 07 Dec 2012 11:19 AM PST The last manned mission to the moon launched 40 years ago today, but astronaut Harrison Schmitt remembers it like it was yesterday.

Volcanoes, not meteorite, killed dinos, scientist argues Posted: 07 Dec 2012 11:03 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO — Volcanic activity in modern-day India, not an asteroid, may have killed the dinosaurs, according to a new study.

Boehner: Obama insisting on 'my way or the highway' Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:46 AM PST The main sticking point continues to be over how to address tax cuts set to expire for taxpayers making above $250,000.

Egypt protesters breach barriers, march on palace Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:35 AM PST Tens of thousands of people pushed past barbed wire fences and marched on the presidential palace, calling for President Morsi to leave.

Child joins street singer, steals the show Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:13 AM PST Parents always have extreme confidence in their kid's talents. But here's the surprise: the kid is good, and actually out shines the singer in the video. It's a mystery how this child in a stroller ended up joining a street performer in a duet. But the toddler can belt out a tune, and thanks to [...]

Former Ga. homeless veteran pays it forward Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:56 AM PST A year ago, Curtis Butler, III was homeless and sleeping in his car. He attempted suicide twice. This week, he is giving money to those less fortunate.

Random House giving out $5K bonuses, thanks to '50 Shades' Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST Employees at book publisher Random House are getting a little something extra in their fishnet Christmas stockings this year, a $5,000 bonus.

Obama adviser shaves his 'stache on live TV Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:28 AM PST Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Senior Obama campaign advisor David Axelrod started his Friday facing a straight razor as he made good on his promise to shave his mustache for charity live on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "I just wanna leave with the same woman I came in with," [...]

Japan earthquake could be after shock from 2011 quake Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:06 AM PST Was the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck today (Dec. 7) east of Sendai, Japan, in any way related to last year's enormous, 9.0 earthquake?

Syrian rebels declare airport a 'legitimate target' Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:55 AM PST Fighting near the capital and the airport has intensified in recent days as rebels press a battle they hope will lead to the collapse of Assad's regime.

Jobless rate hits four-year low, but economists skeptical Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:33 AM PST "If there's any report that deserved caveats and conditions it's this one, says economist Dan North of Euler Hermes.

Photos: Stunning wildlife images from Flickr photographers Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:17 AM PST s

Nurse hoaxed by Middleton call found dead Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:01 AM PST "It is with very deep sadness that we confirm the tragic death of a member of our nursing staff," the hospital said in a statement released today.

Protesters against Egypt president march on palace Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:29 AM PST Egypt's political crisis spiraled deeper into bitterness and recrimination Friday as thousands of Islamist backers of the president vowed vengeance at a funeral for two men killed in bloody clashes earlier this week and large crowds of the president's opponents marched on his palace to increase pressure after he rejected their demands.

Photos: Aftermath of Pearl Harbor Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:18 AM PST

Here's the clean-shaven David Axelrod you paid $1 million for Posted: 07 Dec 2012 06:39 AM PST President Obama's campaign guru made good on his promise and shaved off his 40-year-old moustache a couple of bets — the one that sealed the stache's fate was a bet with Morning Joe's Joe and Mika to raise $1 million for his epilepsy charity, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy.

McConnell’s floor flip-flop could cost GOP Posted: 07 Dec 2012 06:22 AM PST Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was for a vote to grant the president power to hike the debt limit before he was against it.

US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct. Posted: 07 Dec 2012 06:11 AM PST The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct. Posted: 07 Dec 2012 05:48 AM PST The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

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