The Michigan-Michigan State hockey game on Saturday drew a world record crowd of just over 113 thousand. The fans saw a lopsided game as Michigan blanked Michigan State 5-0. (Dec 11)
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Volunteers from across the US placed some 24000 wreaths on graves of military personnel at Arlington National Cemetery. It’s the 19th year that wreaths from Worcester Wreath Co. in Maine were used to pay tribute to the nation’s veterans. (Dec. 11)
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Elizabeth Edwards’ oldest daughter is remembering her mother for both the witty advice she gave about clothing and dating, and also the grace and comfort she gave their family. (Dec. 11)
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Convicted murderer Amanda Knox broke into tears as she made an emotional address to an appeals court in Italy, saying Saturday she is the innocent victim of an “enormous mistake” and that her life had been “broken” by three years in jail. (Dec. 11)
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Britain’s King Edward steps down; Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war on the United States; UNICEF organization launches; ‘Magnum PI’ makes television debut. (Dec. 11)
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The military has released video showing the moments just before aa C-17 crashed. Four people were killed in the July incident in Alaska. A pilot’s overly aggressive maneuvering and overconfidence were blamed in an investigative report. (Dec. 11)
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In their weekly address, Republican Rep.-elect Kristi Noem of South Dakota applauded the deal and said it’s good for small businesses. (Dec. 11)
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President Barack Obama calls his tax-cut agreement with Republicans far from perfect but a good deal overall for Americans, while acknowledging that many fellow Democrats aren’t happy about what he negotiated with the GOP. (Dec. 11)
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A Massachusetts prosecutor said Friday it’s likely that a North Carolina teen whose mutilated body was found in a Boston suburb fell from the sky after stowing away in an airplane’s wheel well. (Dec. 10)
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a marathon 8 1/2-hour Senate speech railing against President Barack Obama’s proposed tax cut compromise. The 69-year-old said ‘tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who don’t need it’ were unconscionable. (Dec.10)
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