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Mark Sanford, the embattled governor of South Carolina, faces ethics charges that he broke state laws 37 times. The Republican has been under fire since he disappeared for five days last summer and then admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina.

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9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial

posted: 8 HOURS 13 MINUTES AGOcomments: 1023

filed under: Crime News, Law News, National News

A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so that they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it."

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4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks

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filed under: World News

Four U.S. service members were killed in a 24-hour span in Afghanistan, the military says. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country, while a bomb blast further east killed an additional solider. The violence also led to the deaths of three children.

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Pumping Up Rear Seat Safety

posted: 3 HOURS 44 MINUTES AGO

Ford Motor Company

Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone.

Site of 'Pilgrim Firsts' Wants the Spotlight

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filed under: National News

Provincetown Museum

When it comes to celebrating the nation's history, Provincetown, Mass., is tired of playing second fiddle. Sure, the first Thanksgiving took place in neighboring Plymouth -- but the Pilgrims made their initial landfall in Provincetown, and that's where their first baby was born. Now city officials have launched a new campaign to grab some of the glory.

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Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast

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filed under: World News

Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident.

Rescue workers stand near the site of Saturday's gas explosion at the state-run Xinxing mine in Hegang, China.

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Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game

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filed under: Animal News, Crime News

A Pennsylvania man allegedly kicks his girlfriend's puppy to death because the animal wouldn't behave before the start of a Pittsburgh Steelers game. According to police accounts, William Woodson, 23, began his assault on the pit bull while taking it for a walk. Woodson is in jail on a charge of animal cruelty.

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Is SNL Skit a Warning for Obama?

posted: 5 HOURS 13 MINUTES AGO

filed under: National News

People are still buzzing about "Saturday Night Live's" China news conference sketch that skewered President Obama. Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy.