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WWII love letters found during home renovation

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:35 PM PST

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A couple remodeling their Detroit home discovered a past resident's secret history: A treasure trove of love letters from a World War II veteran long before he had married. Hubert Sawyers III and Eliza Sorise-Sawyers came across the stash lodged in a heating [...]

Gabrielle Giffords visits Newtown, will meet with families

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:29 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2012 file photo, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords blows a kiss after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. A spokesman on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 said Connecticut's lieutenant governor has been invited to attend a meeting between Giffords and families of the victims of the deadly Newtown elementary school shooting. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)Giffords, who was shot and critically wounded in a 2011 shooting, met with Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman.

Why is the jobless recovery been so slow?

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

Job seekers stand in line to meet prospective employers at a career fair in New York CityFor now, the job market has dodged the "fiscal cliff," but employment growth is also notably slower than in past recoveries from recession.

'Animals don't behave like that': India rape victim's friend recounts ordeal

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:35 PM PST

Indians stand in a queue to enter the District Court complex where a new fast-track court was inaugurated Wednesday to deal specifically with crimes against women, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. Indian police were preparing Thursday to file rape and murder charges against a group of men accused of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old university student for hours on a moving bus in New Delhi. The Dec. 16 attack on the woman, who later died of her injuries, has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws, better police protection for women and a sustained campaign to change society's views about women. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)He described for the first time Friday how the pair was attacked for 2 1/2 hours before being thrown on the side of the road, where passersby ignored them and police debated jurisdiction issues before helping them.

Satellites spot cyclone slamming into Indian Ocean islands

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST

Tropical Cyclone Spotted Slamming Indian Ocean IslandsTwo NASA satellites caught a bird's-eye view of Tropical Cyclone Dumile as it barreled over the Indian Ocean islands of La Reunion and Mauritius on Thursday (Jan. 3).

U.S. troops arrive in Turkey to man Patriot missiles

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 11:29 AM PST

US troops could head to Syrian borderANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. troops have started to arrive in Turkey to man Patriot missiles meant to protect the NATO ally from potential Syrian warheads, the U.S. military said Friday.

Aurora shooting victim's dad to attend theater reopening

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 11:07 AM PST

FILE - In this Friday, July 20, 2012 file photo, Tom Sullivan, center, embraces family members outside Gateway High School where he had been searching for his son Alex Sullivan who was killed when a gunman opened fire, in Aurora, Colo. Sullivan says he'll be present at the reopening of the move theater where the shooting occurred even though his daughter-in-law and relatives of some other victims are refusing to go. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, File)DENVER (AP) — The father of a man killed in the mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater says he will be present at the reopening, even though his daughter-in-law and relatives of some other victims are refusing to go.

Photos: Winners of the 2012 NatGeo Photo Contest

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 10:56 AM PST

Photos: Winners of the 2012 NatGeo Photo Contest

Pelosi defends doctored photo of female lawmakers

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 10:34 AM PST

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., front row, center, poses with other female House members on the steps of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, prior to the official opening of the 113th Congress . (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)As part of the festivities marking the first day of the 113th Congress, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi organized a photo op on Thursday with female Democratic lawmakers on the Capitol steps to mark the historic number of women in the new Congress. Temperatures that morning were below freezing, and after several minutes of waiting [...]

Accused Ohio rapists may not get fair trial, lawyer says

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 10:23 AM PST

Two teens accused of rape may not get a fair trial after a photo and video were posted on the Internet, a defendant's lawyer says.

Soldiers marry at airport, then depart for separate deployments

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 09:55 AM PST

The bride and groom wore matching Army fatigues, short hair cuts, and huge grins. The couple, Army Privates Caitlin Murray and Sean Whitney, wed at the Albany International Airport on Thursday, before catching flights to separate military assignments. The wedding ceremony, reported the Albany Times Union, was short and sweet, and was pulled together in [...]

House approves funding for Sandy insurance claims

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:56 AM PST

A U.S. flag flies over the foundation of a home destroyed by the storm surge of superstorm Sandy in the Staten Island borough neighborhood of OakwoodStill under pressure to provide federal aid to victims of Superstorm Sandy, the House on Friday voted to increase the borrowing limit for the National Flood Insurance Program, which will pay out 140,000 insurance claims for property damage. The federal program offers subsidized insurance plans to homeowners who live near the nation's coasts, and it [...]

Job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:34 AM PST

Job seekers attend large career fair at Rutgers University in New BrunswickWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pace of hiring by U.S. employers eased slightly in December, pointing to a lackluster pace of economic growth that was unable to make further inroads in the country's still high unemployment rate. Payrolls outside the farming sector grew 155,000 last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. That was in line with analysts' expectations and slightly below the revised gain of 161,000 reported for November. The report reinforces expectations of 2 percent economic growth this year, unlikely to quickly bring down the unemployment rate or make the U.S. ...

Two teens saved by clinging to dead tree over ice

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:18 AM PST

Two Arizona teens clung to a dead tree branch in a frozen lake for more than four hours as the thin ice around them began to crack, but they survived after firefighters came to their rescue.

Barney Frank: ‘Coach, put me in’ as Kerry’s successor

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:01 AM PST

Retiring Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. talks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, prior to the start of the 113th Congress. Joseph Kennedy III is scheduled to be sworn in Thursday, replacing Frank. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)Frank, who retired this week after 32 years in the House, revealed Friday he told Gov. Deval Patrick he would be interested in serving temporarily as Massachusetts Democratic Sen. John Kerry's successor.

U.S. economy adds 155,000 jobs, rate at 7.8%

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:54 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 file photo, an advertisement in the classified section of the Boston Herald newspaper calls attention to possible employment opportunities in Walpole, Mass. Economists forecast that employers added 155,000 jobs in December, according to a survey by FactSet. That would be slightly higher than November's 148,000. The unemployment rate is projected to remain at 7.7 percent. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)Employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington.

Soccer team leaves match in Italy after racist chanting

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:38 AM PST

Zenit St. Petersburg's Kerzhakov fights for the ball with AC Milan's Boateng during their Champion's league Group C soccer match in St. Petersburg's Petrovsky StadiumAC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng led the team off the pitch during a friendly at Italian lower division side Pro Patria on Thursday in protest at racist chanting by the home fans.

Sen. Crapo scheduled for DUI court appearance

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:04 AM PST

Sen. Crapo facing Virginia court hearing for DUI charge.

Could the U.S. get around the debt ceiling with a $1 trillion coin?

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 04:32 AM PST

Can Trillion Dollar Coins Save the Economy?The president could ask the Treasury to begin printing trillion dollar coins, a number of which could then be put toward fulfilling debt obligations in the event new legislation stalls in Congress.

Pakistani girl shot by Taliban leaves UK hospital

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:58 AM PST

This photo made available by Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, England shows Malala Yousufzai saying goodbye as she is discharged from the hospital to continue her rehabilitation at her family's temporary home in the area, Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. the teenage Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education has been released from the hospital after impressing doctors with her strength. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham officials said Friday 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai will be treated as an outpatient before being readmitted for further cranial re-constructive surgery at the end of the month or in early February. (AP Photo/Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham)LONDON (AP) — A 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education has been released from a Birmingham hospital to live with her family, doctors said Friday.

Storm-ravaged Staten Islanders angry over stalled Sandy aid

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:25 AM PST

Eddie Saman cleans out his house, which was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, as it begins to snow in the New Dorp section of Staten Island, New York, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Uncounted numbers of families have returned to coastal homes that are contaminated with mold, which can aggravate allergies and leave people perpetually wheezing. Others have been sleeping in houses filled with construction dust, as workers have ripped out walls and flooring. That dust can sometimes trigger asthma. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Some in Staten Island say they're tired of feeling like the government doesn't care.

Congress to vote on Superstorm Sandy flood aid

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:08 AM PST

Crews work work to replace the Superstorm Sandy destroyed boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner has agreed to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)The delayed $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims is set for a vote Friday in Congress.

Iran says talks with big powers to be held in January

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:36 AM PST

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Jalili answers questions during a joint news conference in BaghdadIran has agreed to hold talks with six major powers about its atomic program in January but the date and venue has yet to be decided, the country's top nuclear negotiator said on Friday.

Venezuela's Chavez fighting severe lung infection

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:14 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct 9, 2012 file photo, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds a miniature copy of his country's constitution during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. Officials have raised the possibility that Chavez might not be well enough to take the oath of office, without saying what will happen if he can't. The constitution says that if a president or president-elect dies or is declared unable to continue in office, presidential powers should be held temporarily by the president of the National Assembly and that a new presidential vote should be held within 30 days. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for "respiratory deficiency" after complications from a severe lung infection, his government said, pointing to a deepening crisis for the ailing 58-year-old president.

Quick push for gay marriage in Illinois set back

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:08 AM PST

Illinois Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, a supporter for same sex marriage, testifies during a Senate Executive committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Springfield Ill. The Illinois Senate is considering a measure that would remove a state prohibition on marriage between two people of the same gender. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)Hopes that Illinois could quickly become the 10th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage bogged down Thursday when the bill's Democratic supporters backed off plans to hold a full Senate vote on it.
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