Ice-slicked roads created treacherous conditions blamed for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday as wintry weather headed up the East Coast. (Dec. 16)
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Boris the baby reindeer is expected to be weaned from his bottle Christmas Day at the San Diego Zoo. The 3-month-old reindeer was a surprise, born into an exhibit that was exclusively female. (Dec. 16)
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Declaring significant progress in disrupting al-Qaida and combatting the Taliban, President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States will start withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan in July as promised. AP’s Mark Smith reports. (16 December 2010)
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Tiger Woods’ humbling return to the public eye has been voted the sports story of the year by members of The Associated Press. (Dec. 16)
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A British judge released Julian Assange on conditional bail Thursday, freeing the WikiLeaks founder to direct operations of his secret-spilling website from a mansion in eastern England. (Dec. 16)
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Police in Connecticut say they don’t believe apparently explosive devices discovered in a New Haven home were intended to be used for terrorism. The material was found after firefighters responded to reports of smoke. (Dec. 16)
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released on bail following a week of legal drama over his extradition. (Dec. 16)
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The Nexus S, which runs the freshest version of Google’s Android operating software, Gingerbread, is one smart cookie. The AP’s Rachel Metz reports. (Dec. 16)
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School security guard Mike Jones says he is not a hero. He says he acted Monday night as he was trained, and in an attempt to save the lives of the school board members. (Dec. 16)
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Police in Alabama say a 29-year-old paramedic was killed while trying to help crash victims by a passing motorist who may have been speeding on the same highway. (Dec. 16)
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