Obama to Speak of Afghan Endgame

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With President Barack Obama set to deliver a major speech outlining his strategy for the Afghan war tonight, a senior administration official says the commander in chief will tell a divided public that U.S. troops will start leaving the country in 19 months.
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Tiger Woods Gets Wrist Slap for Crash

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Tiger Woods will be cited for careless driving but won't face criminal charges in the car crash outside his Orlando home, the Florida Highway Patrol says. The golf star faces a $164 fine for smashing his SUV into a fire hydrant and tree.
Also See: Woman Claims Affair With Woods

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Health Benefits Set to Expire for Laid-Off

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A provision in the stimulus bill that helps cover the cost of COBRA insurance for workers laid-off during the recession is set to expire. The plan cut health care costs by 65 percent for workers who recently lost their job, but it will end on Dec. 31. Without the government assistance, tens of thousands more Americans may lose their health insurance.

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Murder Suspect Indicted on 85 Counts

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Couple Deny They Crashed State Dinner

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Shoe Thrown at Iraqi Shoe-Thrower

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Cop Kills Suspect in Police Slayings

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A Seattle patrol officer investigating a stolen car shoots and kills the man suspected of gunning down four cops. Police also arrest four people who allegedly helped suspect Maurice Clemmons elude a massive two-day manhunt.
Also: Huckabee Under Fire for Commutation

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Jury: Baltimore Mayor Stole from Poor

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A jury convicts Baltimore's mayor of stealing gift cards intended for the city's poor. After six days of deliberations, it finds Sheila Dixon guilty of improperly using $630 worth of gift cards, most of which she received from an amorous developer. Among the items found at Dixon's house were an Xbox, a PlayStation 2, and a video camera.

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