After being thrust into national spotlight for “islamaphobia” residents in small town in upstate New York seek to bring the community together. AP’s Bonny Ghosh reports. (Dec. 13)
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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Sunday that she hoped for a “military airlift” to bring supplies to Haiti, during a brief humanitarian visit to the impoverished nation. (Dec. 12)
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US forces capture Iraq’s ousted dictator Saddam Hussein; Authorities in communist Poland impose martial law; Union forces suffer defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia; Actor Dick Van Dyke is born. (Dec. 13)
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A powerful storm has dumped mounds of snow across the upper Midwest, closing highways, canceling flights and collapsing the roof of the Minnesota Vikings’ stadium. The NY Giants-Minnesota Vikings game will be played in Detroit Monday. (Dec. 12)
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Pittsburgh returned two interceptions for TDs in a 23-7 win over the Bengals. Jaguars rally with late TD to beat Oakland 38-31. Atlanta tops Carolina 31-10. Patriots rout Bears in snowy Chicago. Saints top Rams. (Dec. 12)
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A powerful winter storm continues to dump heavy snow across the upper Midwest, closing major highways in several states and canceling more than 1600 flights in Chicago. The storm system dropped nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of Minnesota. (Dec. 12)
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Pittsburgh returned two interceptions for TDs in a 23-7 win over the Bengals. Jaguars rally with late TD to beat Oakland 38-31. Atlanta tops Carolina 31-10. Panthers fell to 1-12. Lions edge Packers 7-3. (Dec. 12)
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Hundreds of people protested against the Russian government at two separate rallies in Moscow. Opposition activists called for the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Nationalists demanded greater rights for ethnic Russians. (Dec. 12)
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250 people were injured during a football match when a large metal fence separating spectators from the playing field collapsed during a clash between the nation’s native Bedouin clans and its Palestinian refugees. (Dec. 12)
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The inflatable roof of the Metrodome collapsed Sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on Minneapolis. No one was hurt, but the roof failure sent the NFL scrambling to find a new venue for the Vikings’ game against the New York Giants. (Dec. 12)
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