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• WWII love letters found during home renovation
• Gabrielle Giffords visits Newtown, will meet with families
• Why is the jobless recovery been so slow?
• 'Animals don't behave like that': India rape victim's friend recounts ordeal
• Satellites spot cyclone slamming into Indian Ocean islands
• U.S. troops arrive in Turkey to man Patriot missiles
• Aurora shooting victim's dad to attend theater reopening
• Photos: Winners of the 2012 NatGeo Photo Contest
• Pelosi defends doctored photo of female lawmakers
• Accused Ohio rapists may not get fair trial, lawyer says
• Soldiers marry at airport, then depart for separate deployments
• House approves funding for Sandy insurance claims
• Job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on
• Two teens saved by clinging to dead tree over ice
• Barney Frank: ‘Coach, put me in’ as Kerry’s successor
• U.S. economy adds 155,000 jobs, rate at 7.8%
• Soccer team leaves match in Italy after racist chanting
• Sen. Crapo scheduled for DUI court appearance
• Could the U.S. get around the debt ceiling with a $1 trillion coin?
• Pakistani girl shot by Taliban leaves UK hospital
• Storm-ravaged Staten Islanders angry over stalled Sandy aid
• Congress to vote on Superstorm Sandy flood aid
• Iran says talks with big powers to be held in January
• Venezuela's Chavez fighting severe lung infection
• Quick push for gay marriage in Illinois set back

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 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 For 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 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 Two 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 ANKARA, 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 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

Pelosi defends doctored photo of female lawmakers Posted: 04 Jan 2013 10:34 AM PST 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 Still 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 WASHINGTON (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 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 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 AC 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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• Indiana hospital fires nurses for refusing flu shot
• Slow and steady: Private sector shrugs off crisis, steps up hiring
• Study: You may not recognize yourself in 10 years
• ICE arrests 245 alleged pedophiles, rescues 44 children
• Boehner re-elected speaker of the House
• Clinton returning to work next week; will testify on Benghazi
• Rare 1981 photo of Princess Diana to be auctioned
• Ariz teens rescued from tree after lake ice cracks
• White House releases 'The Year in Photographs, 2012'
• Depardieu gets Russian citizenship to protest France 'super-tax'
• Did N. Korea's mysterious first lady give birth?
• The courage of Boehner and McConnell
• Photos: British zoo starts annual critter census
• Icelandic girl fights for right to her own name
• White powder sent to paper in gun permit map flap
• Clinton soars, Palin plummets in most-admired survey
• Senate swears in a historic 20 female senators
• School suspends six-year-old boy for making gun gesture
• Will 2013 be the year Japan's economy turns around?
• Sandy Hook students resume classes for first time school shooting
• New Congress convenes to face old problems, and more
• 100 billion alien planets fill our Milky Way galaxy
• Shooter kills 3 people, injures 2 in Swiss village
• Boehner sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism
• Stocks soar on budget deal, but problems lurk

Indiana hospital fires nurses for refusing flu shot Posted: 03 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST An Indiana hospital has fired eight employees, including at least three veteran nurses, after they refused mandatory flu shots.

Slow and steady: Private sector shrugs off crisis, steps up hiring Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:45 PM PST "The underlying economy has momentum. The hope and prayer of the market is that our political leaders don't screw it up."

Study: You may not recognize yourself in 10 years Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST Think you'll be the same person in 10 years that you are today? Think again. Most people realize they've changed in the past, but few expect to change in the future, a new study finds.

ICE arrests 245 alleged pedophiles, rescues 44 children Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST Investigators Seek Help to Find Additional John and Jane Doe Child Predators

Boehner re-elected speaker of the House Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:23 AM PST Despite nine defections from fellow Republicans, Rep. John Boehner was re-elected as Speaker of the House in a voice vote.

Clinton returning to work next week; will testify on Benghazi Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:07 AM PST After leaving the hospital where she was already conducting official State Department business, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will return to Foggy Bottom next week, reports Bloomberg News:

Rare 1981 photo of Princess Diana to be auctioned Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:51 AM PST A photo showing a rare glimpse into the life of Lady Diana before she married into the royal family will be up for auction later this month.

Ariz teens rescued from tree after lake ice cracks Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:40 AM PST SHOW LOW, Ariz. (AP) — Two teenagers were rescued after spending two frigid hours hanging onto a dead tree after ice on an Arizona lake began to crack, authorities said Thursday.

White House releases 'The Year in Photographs, 2012' Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

Depardieu gets Russian citizenship to protest France 'super-tax' Posted: 03 Jan 2013 09:12 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has waged a battle against a proposed super-tax on millionaires in his native country, has been granted Russian citizenship.

Did N. Korea's mysterious first lady give birth? Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:55 AM PST SEOUL, South Korea - Experts on North Korea have long studied photos of the country's leaders trying to interpret the significance in the slightest change of body language, pose or position of hierarchy.

The courage of Boehner and McConnell Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:40 AM PST They deserve credit for the last-minute fortitude they displayed in ending the deadlock over tax cuts, writes Walter Shapiro.

Photos: British zoo starts annual critter census Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:23 AM PST Zoo keeper Zuzana Matyasova poses with penguins during the annual stock take at London Zoo January 3, 2013. The compulsory count of more than 17,500 animals is noted annually as part of the zoo's licence, and the information is logged with the International Species Information System (ISIS), used for managing international breeding programs of endangered animals. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT)

Icelandic girl fights for right to her own name Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:07 AM PST Blaer, whose name means "light breeze" in Icelandic, is not on a list approved by the government.

White powder sent to paper in gun permit map flap Posted: 03 Jan 2013 07:49 AM PST After the Journal News published an interactive Google Map of the names and addresses of citizens who owned handgun permits in New York State's Westchester and Rockland counties.

Clinton soars, Palin plummets in most-admired survey Posted: 03 Jan 2013 07:27 AM PST Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sets a record in Gallup's annual most-admired survey, while Sarah Palin falls farther off the popularity radar.

Senate swears in a historic 20 female senators Posted: 03 Jan 2013 06:44 AM PST Four Republicans and 16 Democrats will break the record when they're sworn in.

School suspends six-year-old boy for making gun gesture Posted: 03 Jan 2013 06:11 AM PST A suburban Washington, D.C. family has retained legal counsel after their six-year-old son was suspended from school for making a gun gesture with his thumb and forefinger, pointing at another student and saying "pow."

Will 2013 be the year Japan's economy turns around? Posted: 03 Jan 2013 06:00 AM PST Japan's stock market rallied 23% last year--its biggest gain since 2005 and more than twice the profit in U.S. stocks.

Sandy Hook students resume classes for first time school shooting Posted: 03 Jan 2013 05:38 AM PST Parents were encouraged to attend school with their children on Thursday, though not ride with them on buses.

New Congress convenes to face old problems, and more Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:49 AM PST It's swearing-in day on Capitol Hill. The 113th Congress will convene at the constitutionally required time of noon. Democrats maintain control of the Senate with a 55-45 edge in the new two-year Congress, which means Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will remain in charge. Republicans continue their majority in the House 235-199. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, [...]

100 billion alien planets fill our Milky Way galaxy Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:16 AM PST Our Milky Way galaxy is home to at least 100 billion alien planets, and possibly many more, a new study suggests.

Shooter kills 3 people, injures 2 in Swiss village Posted: 03 Jan 2013 02:15 AM PST GENEVA (AP) — A man using an old-model Swiss military rifle shot and killed three women and wounded two men in a Swiss village, and was then arrested by officers who shot and injured him, police said Thursday.

Boehner sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:59 AM PST The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill.

Stocks soar on budget deal, but problems lurk Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:45 PM PST The "fiscal cliff" compromise, even with all its chaos, controversy and unresolved questions, was enough to ignite the stock market on Wednesday, the first trading day of the new year.

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