The agreement to give the Afghans the lead role in securing their country next summer begins the end of the United States’s involvement in the war.

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NATO Formally Agrees to Transition on Afghan Security

François Hollande, the Socialist challenger, came out on top in the first round of French presidential elections, but his lead over the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, was slim.

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Hollande and Sarkozy Head to Runoff in French Race

Graeme McDowell shares the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida after a superb nine under round of 63.

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McDowell surges up US leaderboard

And has the lead in Colorado.

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Santorum Wins Missouri, Minnesota

As Florida holds its Republican primary, late polls show Mitt Romney maintaining his lead | Candidates compete for the retiree vote.

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Mitt Romney wins the US Republican primary vote in New Hampshire, strengthening his lead in the race to take on President Obama in November’s presidential election.

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Romney takes New Hampshire spoils

Republican presidential candidates gang up on rival Ron Paul as a poll gives him the lead in the state of Iowa, which holds the first caucus next week.

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Republicans attack rival Ron Paul

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Mitt Romney previewed his “closing argument” to Republicans here Tuesday and said he will begin a more aggressive campaign as he tries to regain his lead in the presidential field with just four weeks until voting begins in Iowa. Romney, who has been overtaken in polls by former House speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.), promised a new wave of television advertisements and media appearances. Although he declined to participate in a Dec. 27 debate that will be moderated by real estate mogul Donald Trump, Romney plans to make his first Sunday talk show appearance in nearly two years on Dec. 19, on “Fox News Sunday.” Read full article > >

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Mitt Romney to make ‘closing argument’ and mount more aggressive campaign

Newt Gingrich has surged into the lead in Iowa, but Mitt Romney ’s big lead in New Hampshire is safe for now, according to a pair of new NBC News/Marist College polls . The polls of the two earliest states in the presidential nominating contest both show significant progress for Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, who has moved up about 20 points in each state since October. Read full article > >

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Gingrich grows lead in Iowa, while Romney holds strong in New Hampshire

Astraeus Airlines – whose pilots include the lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson – goes into administration.

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‘Iron Maiden’ airline shuts down

This is part two of an interview with the lead vocalist of Hypernova; part one appeared on Aslan Media on September 19th.

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Hypernova Opens up About Iran’s Underground Scene (Part 2 of 2)

NEW SERIES: Unforgettable” (CBS at 10 p.m.). Poppy Montgomery stars as a former detective who has a special ability to remember every moment of her life. This skill comes in handy when she’s called to help the New York police (including the lead detective, who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) investigate a murder. Read full article > >

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TV highlights: ‘NCIS,’ ‘The Biggest Loser,’ ‘Glee’ return

Girls increased their lead over boys in top-grade GCSEs, in another record-breaking year.

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Gender gap widens for top GCSEs

Casey Stoner extends his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings with a comfortable win in the Czech Republic.

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Stoner claims dominant Brno win

Groupon Inc. is filing for its IPO, hoping to raise up to $750 million. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Credit Suisse are the lead underwriters for the IPO of the company. Groupon earned $644.7 million in revenue for the first quarter of…

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Groupon Files for IPO