Search and rescue efforts are continuing for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing.
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Search on for Philippine missing
Three nights removed from a lopsided loss to Toronto , the Washington Wizards gained a measure of redemption against their Canadian opponent by clinging to a 111-108 overtime victory on Monday despite relinquishing a comfortable lead in the second half before 14,687 at Verizon Center. Read full article > >
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Wizards vs. Raptors: Washington blows big lead, survives in OT to end four-game skid, 111-108
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro once again dominated his country's airwaves Monday during the televised presentation of an event for his new memoir, “Fidel Castro: Guerrilla of Time.”
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Cuba TV airs Castro book-release party
Country singer Randy Travis was arrested early Monday morning on a charge of public intoxication after police discovered him sitting in a parked car outside a Texas church, seemingly drunk and holding an open bottle of wine. Read full article > >
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Randy Travis apologizes after public intoxication arrest
I was late to my wedding. I was late delivering the carpool kids to school Monday morning. I was late filing this column. And no matter how hard I try, I will likely be late to my parent-teacher conference Monday afternoon. I am perpetually fighting the tardy gene. Read full article > >
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When it comes to tardiness, shouldn’t the punishment fit the crime?
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
In an effort to regain public trust, the Senate voted Monday to take up a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks and other securities on the basis of confidential information they receive as lawmakers.
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Democratic Senators to Push ‘Buffett Rule’
A woman who worked in the finance offices of the Archdiocese of New York was arrested on Monday, accused of channeling funds for nonexistent services to accounts she controlled.
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New York Archdiocese Worker Accused of $1 Million Embezzlement
“I wont be hosting next seasons X Factor which is a shame but I cant complain as Ive had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show,” “X Factor” host Steve Jones tweeted Monday evening. Fox later announced that both Jones and judge Nicole Scherzinger are gone from the show. Read full article > >
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The Senate on Monday began its most substantial debate on congressional ethics in nearly five years, a proposal that would formally prohibit insider stock trading on Capitol Hill and bring the chamber’s financial disclosure laws up to date with technology. Read full article > >
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Senate begins debating insider-trading bill
Iran’s foreign minister was reported on Monday to have offered to extend a three-day visit to his country by United Nations inspectors.
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Iran Offers to Extend U.N. Nuclear Inspection
The Sudanese military said on Monday morning that it freed 14 kidnapped Chinese workers who were captured over the weekend by Sudanese rebels.
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Sudan Says It Has Freed 14 Kidnapped Chinese Workers
Mitt Romney offered a partial snapshot of his vast personal fortune late Monday, disclosing income of $21.7 million in 2010 and $20.9 million last year — virtually all of it profits, dividends or interest from investments. Read full article > >
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Mitt Romney’s tax returns shed some light on his investment wealth
Police officers opened fire on Tibetan protesters in western China on Monday in the largest violent confrontation in ethnic Tibetan areas of China since 2008.
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Tibetans Fired Upon in Protest in China
Alex Ovechkin received his longest suspension to date Monday when the Washington Capitals’ captain was banned three games without pay for his illegal hit on the Penguins’ Zbynek Michalek , a blow the NHL ruled “recklessly” made contact with the Pittsburgh defenseman’s head. Read full article > >
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Alex Ovechkin suspended three games for illegal hit on Zbynek Michalek in Caps’ loss
Wizards vs. Raptors: Washington blows big lead, survives in OT to end four-game skid, 111-108
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012When it comes to tardiness, shouldn’t the punishment fit the crime?
Monday, February 6th, 2012New York Archdiocese Worker Accused of $1 Million Embezzlement
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Mitt Romney’s tax returns shed some light on his investment wealth
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Alex Ovechkin suspended three games for illegal hit on Zbynek Michalek in Caps’ loss
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