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Pakistan police losing terrorism fight

Outgunned and out-financed, police in volatile northwestern Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against insurgents, dozens of interviews by The Associated Press show.

Hostages' ordeal: Pirates share food, stories

Soldier acquitted in officers' Iraq deaths

U.S. mulls unusual tactic in Blackwater case

Who runs Kansas City — mayor or his wife?

Couple charged with torturing, abusing teen

European court makes ruling on DNA rights

O.J. judge known for tough sentences

Police chief, club indicted in boy's Uzi death

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Will lame ducks decide car industry's fate?

A defeated and retiring group of Republican senators, one-tenth of the chamber's membership, may be the decisive voting bloc on the proposed automaker bailout loan.

Second-tier jobs will have clout in Obama era

Obama's fundraising grand finale: $104 million

Source: Obama, Becerra meet on trade job

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Mixed bag for women this election year

Hutchison steps toward Texas governor run

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Automakers pitch Congress anew on rescue

U.S. automakers drew fresh skepticism from lawmakers Thursday in a rocky confrontation over their pleas for an expanded $34 billion rescue package they say they need to survive.

Dow closes down 215 after late tumble

Retailers saw sales drop in November

Ruling could mean end to saucy Bratz dolls

Economy brews some trouble for Starbucks

Newsweek: Do the Big Three deserve $34 billion?

Oil tumbles below $44, gas hits new low

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Bernanke urges more action on foreclosures

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L.T., Rivers help Chargers rout Raiders

LaDainian Tomlinson scored on a 3-yard run and Philip Rivers threw three TD passes to give the San Diego Chargers a 34-7 win over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night.

Opinion: NFL showcases the future — games in 3-D

Washington reportedly to name Sarkisian coach

Nowitzki, Mavs run circles around Suns

Griffin, No. 6 Sooners put hurt on USC

No. 2 UConn survives Buffalo's upset bid

Abrams leads No. 8 Texas over No. 12 UCLA

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Your happiness could be contagious

New research shows that happiness isn’t just an individual phenomenon; we can catch happiness from friends and family members like an emotional virus.