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Los Angeles Times Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stepping downLos Angeles TimesGabrielle Giffords announces her plan to resign in a video shown on YouTube and Facebook. (Associated Press / January 23, 2012) By Ashley Powers and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, who came to symbolize hope and …Rep. Gabrielle Giffords resigning from [...]

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Los Angeles Times Cruise ship runs aground off ItalyCNNPorto Santo Stefano, Italy (CNN) — Rescuers reached two trapped honeymooners in the interior of a cruise ship more than 24 hours after it ran aground off a picturesque Italian island, killing three people, injuring 20 and leaving dozens unaccounted …At least 3 dead and dozens missing [...]

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events will be held throughout Portland in the … – OregonLive.com USA TODAY Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events will be held throughout Portland in the …OregonLive.comBy Steve Beaven, The Oregonian Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there's much to do throughout Portland in the next several days [...]

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Tide Take Rematch, and the Title – New York Times New York Times Tide Take Rematch, and the TitleNew York Times2 Crimson Tide showed in their 21-0 victory over No. 1 Louisiana State on Monday night that there is still a place in the national elite for a throwback program in which ingenuity comes in [...]

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BCS championship: Alabama leads 12-0 after 3rd – Salt Lake Tribune The Huntsville Times – al.com BCS championship: Alabama leads 12-0 after 3rdSalt Lake TribuneJeremy Shelley kicked a bowl-record five field goals and the second-ranked Tide's defense smothered the top-ranked Tigers to take a 15-0 lead after three quarters at the BCS championship game Monday [...]

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Rick Santorum’s new image worked in Iowa – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Rick Santorum's new image worked in IowaLos Angeles TimesRick Santorum speaks at his caucus night rally in Johnson, Iowa. (Chris Carlson, Associated Press / January 4, 2012) By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times As a US senator who ascended quickly into [...]

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Richard Cordray appointment ‘turns lights on’ at consumer bureau – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Richard Cordray appointment 'turns lights on' at consumer bureauLos Angeles TimesPresident Obama shakes hands with Richard Cordray at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Obama bucked Republican opposition and named Cordray as the nation's chief consumer watchdog. [...]

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First Night St. Petersburg kicks off 2012 By William R. Levesque, Times Staff Writer Saturday, December 31, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Crowds flocked to First Night St. Petersburg on Saturday to greet 2012. The first stop for many was the tree of New Year resolutions. The resolutions, written on index cards and taped to an [...]

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Jerome Simpson flip: A video clip that must be seen – Los Angeles Times DigitalJournal.com Jerome Simpson flip: A video clip that must be seenLos Angeles TimesJerome Simpson, a young and athletic receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, has flipped his way into America's hearts and minds. If you haven't seen the video of the touchdown [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is sentenced to 90 days in jail – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Floyd Mayweather Jr. is sentenced to 90 days in jailLos Angeles TimesFloyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates following his WBC welterweight title victory over Victor Ortiz in September. Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday. (Ethan Miller [...]

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