Ledger's Globe win boosts Oscar odds

Ledger, who died last January of an accidental drug overdose, was honored posthumously Sunday as best supporting actor at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards.

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Burris rejected in bid to claim Senate seat

Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.

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Pastor jailed for invoking God's wrath

A community activist who ran for Congress from prison, where he had been sent for warning that a judge could be tortured by God, can post bond while he appeals his conviction, an appeals court has ruled.

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Obama pledges not to smoke in White House

Barack Obama says you won't catch him lighting up a cigarette in the smoke-free White House.

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McCain calls for federal bailout of homeowners

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Earliest reference describes Christ as 'magician'

A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C.

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PBS' Ifill dismisses questions of partisanship

PBS journalist Gwen Ifill dismisses conservative questions about her impartiality because she is writing a book that includes material on Barack Obama.

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Bush: 'Painful and lasting' economic damage

President Bush warned Tuesday that failing to pass a financial rescue plan would bring severe consequences to the U.S. economy.

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How about a double scoop of mama's milk?

Mooove over, Holsteins. PETA wants world-famous Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk used in its ice cream.

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Happy 113th birthday for world's oldest man

The world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday on Thursday, telling reporters at his home in southern Japan about his joyful life and healthy appetite.

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Palin "bridge to nowhere" line angers many Alaskans

It garnered big applause in her first speech as Republican John McCain's vice presidential pick, but Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's assertion that she rejected Congressional funds for the so-called "bridge to nowhere" has upset many Alaskans.

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Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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Lieberman calls for voters to cross party lines

Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain.

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Palin disclosures raise questions about vetting

A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question how thoroughly McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican ticket.

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McCain praises VP choice Palin's 'tenacity'

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems.

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Obama's night for the history books

Will these nights simply be a page in the history of America or the start of a completely new chapter?? NBC Political Director Chuck Todd previews Obama's acceptance speech.

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'Hiccup girl' suing company that sells cure

The family of Jennifer Mee, who grabbed national attention earlier last year by hiccupping incessantly for weeks, is suing a company whose product claims to cure the ailment, saying it used her name and image improperly.

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New embassy reflects growing ties to China

A massive new U.S. Embassy, the second-largest in the world after the heavily fortified compound in Baghdad, formally opens in the Chinese capital this week.

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Dump your lover directly on voice mail

The old song had it right: Breaking up is hard to do. But a free new phone service called Slydial might make it easier to get through that and other awkward moments - without actually having to talk to anyone.

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Vote: How far would you be willing to commute for your dream home?

Vote: How far would you be willing to commute for your dream home?

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Bush: Financial system is 'basically sound'

President Bush urged lawmakers on Tuesday to move quickly to help prop up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while declaring the financial system to be "basically sound."

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'Pregnant man' gives birth to daughter

Thomas Beatie, the transgendered pregnant man, gave birth June 29 to a girl, People magazine and ABC News are reporting. He and his daughter are doing well, he told People.

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Billy Ray: I didn't know they'd 'strip down' Miley

Publicly addressing the uproar over his daughter Miley's Vanity Fair photo shoot for the first time,? country superstar Billy Ray Cyrus said he wasn't present when the most controversial shot was taken.

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Rockets' red glare to dim this Fourth of July

Wildfire fears cancel fireworks displays across the West and the Southwest. Meanwhile,? a worldwide shortage has driven prices beyond the means of many local governments.

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