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Public Lukewarm on 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal

Americans give a lukewarm response to last week’s agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, albeit with higher marks for the deal to President Obama than to House Speaker John Boehner. More people in this ABC News/Washington Post poll approve than disapprove of the agreement, but...

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DASH, Weight Watchers Top List of Best Diets

Now that you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to eat better, a new report suggests Weight Watchers and the government-developed DASH diet are best for boosting health and losing weight. In its third annual “Best Diets” report, U.S. News and World Report ranks 29 popular diets...

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Georgia Official's Mysterious Death Rattles Quiet Island

A tight-knit, one-road Georgia island has been rocked by the mysterious death of a town official who was known as a family man and church leader.

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Mom Nearly Dies; Twins' Amniotic Fluid Leaks Into Her Blood

Angela Cottam of Wales suffered a rare, but extremely dangerous event in childbirth -- an amniotic fluid embolism, which occurs only in about 1 in 10,000 pregnancies.

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Company Patents Door to Detect Guns

Imagine a world where gun violence didn't exist in movie theaters, at shopping malls or schools. Barbecan Security Systems says it has developed a Linear Revolving Door portal that will screen people without slowing foot traffic.

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Breast Cancer Screenings Cost $1B

A new study examined how much Medicare pays for breast cancer screenings a year.

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UN Says it Can't Feed 1M Syrians

UN says it is unable to reach 1 million hungry Syrians

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No Show for Depardieu in DUI Case

No show in Paris court for actor Gerard Depardieu over drunk driving charges

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Fish Story Lands in NC's High Court

NC high court to hear fish tale: For lack of a $30 fishing license, a $910,000 prize got away

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Hybrid Cars to Add More 'Vroom'

Hybrid car owners, so accustomed to the silence of their electric motors, may soon need to get ready to rumble. The government is asking automakers to turn up the volume on all new hybrid and electric vehicles. They are sometimes so quiet, says the Department...

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