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Euro-zone nations face pivotal choice: Band together or risk breaking union

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for supporting Sierra Leone rebels

Ex-Liberian president gets 50 years <br> for supporting Sierra Leone rebels

Sentence comes a month after Charles Taylor was convicted of crimes against humanity.

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Facing recall, Wisconsin governor widens lead over Democrat in poll

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Flamboyant Pentecostal pastor dies practicing his snake-handling faith

Flamboyant Pentecostal pastor dies practicing his snake-handling faith

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Baltimore could run ads on fire trucks

Baltimore could run ads on fire trucks

Supporters hope the ad revenue will save three of the city’s fire companies from shutting down.

Va. ex-prosecutor at center of fatal police shooting case

Va. ex-prosecutor at center of fatal  police shooting case

Jim Fisher, longtime Loudoun and Fairfax prosecutor, boldly charged a police officer with murder.

The senator spills her secret

The senator spills her secret

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District author’s real-life fertility, adoption struggles

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A ‘little hug thing’ blossoms in Md.

A ‘little hug thing’ blossoms in Md.

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Missing the grade at Thomas Jefferson

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Disregard for D.C.

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