Why Africa backs French in Mali

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Football: Pogba at double for Juve as Palermo hold Lazio

MILAN: French teenager Paul Pogba scored a sensational brace to inspire depleted Juventus to a 4-0 rout of Udinese which helped the Serie A champions extend their lead over Lazio on Saturday.Juve started their 21st match of the campaign with a three-point lead on both Napoli and Lazio but missing key midfielders Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal due to recent injuries.After...

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Historic D.C., hidden in plain sight

Locals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowLocals reveal the D.C. you don't knowSTORY HIGHLIGHTSWashington, D.C. holds a lot of nearly hidden historyA tennis court occupies the site of the execution of Lincoln assassination...

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Hundreds join pro-gun rallies in state capitals

Last Updated 4:02 p.m. ET Hundreds of people gathered in state capitals nationwide Saturday to rally against stricter gun control measures.An estimated 600 people turned out so far for Saturday speeches in Austin, Texas. Many carried signs with messages such as, "An Armed Society is a Polite Society," and "The Second Amendment Comes from God."Meanwhile, police say hundreds more joined rallies in...

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Ex-Teammate: Armstrong Showed 'Genuine Emotion'

While critics railed against Lance Armstrong for coming off as detached in the two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Thursday and Friday nights, former teammate and friend, Tyler Hamilton, told "Good Morning America" today that he felt Armstrong was displaying "genuine emotion.""I've never seen Lance shed a tear until last night. Before I even heard one word from...

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U.S. 'needs tougher child labor rules'

Cristina Traina says in his second term, Obama must address weaknesses in child farm labor standards STORY HIGHLIGHTSCristina Traina: Obama should strengthen child farm labor standardsShe says Labor Dept. rules allow kids to work long hours for little pay on commercial farmsShe says Obama administration scrapped Labor Dept. chief's proposal for tightening rulesShe says Labor Dept. must fix lax standards...

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Football: Schalke edge nine-goal thriller

BERLIN: Schalke celebrated the resumption of the Bundesliga with a 5-4 win over Hanover on Friday, their first league triumph since November 10.Schalke moved provisionally into fifth place in the table ahead of the rest of the weekend programme which will see Bayern Munich looking to boost their lead at the top when they face rock-bottom Greuther Fuerth.Jefferson Farfan gave Schalke the...

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TSA removing naked-image body scanners

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNNupdated 5:22 PM EST, Fri January 18, 2013Backscatter machines may be allowed again if the company develops the required software.STORY HIGHLIGHTSTSA is removing certain body scanning machinesCritics said they amounted to virtual strip searchesMove came after manufacturer could not meet privacy software deadlineWashington (CNN) -- Airport body scanners that produce graphic images...

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Say goodbye to "naked image" body scanners

By Sharyl Attkisson, Carter Yang / CBS News/ January 18, 2013, 2:33 PM A TSA officer views images from the Advanced Imaging Technology unit at John F. Kennedy International Airport in this October 22, 2010 file photo. The backscatter X-ray full-body scanners can see through clothing, and screen passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats, including explosives. / Michael Nagle/Getty...

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Manti Te'o Hoax Incredibly Detailed and Complex

Fresh details have emerged about how complex and layered was the hoax involving Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te'o and his fake girlfriend, "Lennay Kekua."According to ABC News interviews and published reports, Te'o received phone calls, text messages and letters before every football game from his "girlfriend." He was in contact with her family, including a twin brother,...

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Did Scientology ad cross line?

The Church of Scientology is also at fault for thinking the advertorial would survive The Atlantic readers' scrutiny, Ian Schafer says.STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe Atlantic published and pulled a sponsored Scientology "story"Ian Schafer: On several levels, the ad was a mistakeHe says the content was heavy-handed and comments were being moderatedSchafer: Experimenting to raise revenue makes sense, but standards...

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Decree shows Chavez still rules Venezuela: minister

CARACAS: Venezuela's newly appointed foreign minister said Thursday the decree that installed him in office is proof that ailing President Hugo Chavez is still in control of the oil-rich country.Elias Jaua was named in Venezuela's official government gazette in a decree signed by Chavez, who remains gravely ill in a Havana hospital some five weeks after complications arose during his fourth...

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His 2nd term, America's 2nd chance?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSReeling from the turmoil of the last four years, the country may be ready to regroupPresident Obama, adopting a more assertive posture, will need to still persuade a divided country to get things doneThe economy is improving, the nation's demographics are shifting and a new America is emergingWashington (CNN) -- On the eve of the inauguration, President Barack Obama's second term may...

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American Airlines introduces new logo

NEW YORK American Airlines is getting a new look.The airline showed off the first plane bearing a new logo and paint job at Dallas--Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday.American's new look/American Airlines/AP The familiar red, white and blue stripes along the side of the fuselage are gone, replaced by a new logo and "American" in large letters on the silver body. Red and blue horizontal...

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Officials: 5 Americans Escaped from Algeria Terrorists

Five Americans who were at an Algerian natural gas facility when it was raided by al Qaeda linked terrorists are now safe and believed to have left the country, according to U.S. officials. At least three Americans, however, were being held hostage by the militants when the Algerian military mounted an rescue operation earlier today that reportedly resulted in casualties.Reports...

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