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Round 2: Blizzards hit Mid-Atlantic to New York (AP)
AP - Snow, wind and slush hounded eastern commuters early Wednesday as blizzard warnings from Baltimore to New York City heralded the second major snowstorm in less than a week for the region.
Pakistani officials confirm Taliban chief is dead (AP)
AP - Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud has died, the countrys top civilian security official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It was the governments first categorical confirmation of the death of the feared militant, whose passing is likely to weaken, but not vanquish, the al-Qaida-linked insurgent network he led.
New report: Consumers spent modestly in January (AP)
AP - Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, largely because of gas price hikes, according to figures released Wednesday by a key data service.

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Round 2: Blizzards hit Mid-Atlantic to New York (AP)
AP - Snow, wind and slush hounded eastern commuters early Wednesday as blizzard warnings from Baltimore to New York City heralded the second major snowstorm in less than a week for the region.
Calif. storm sputters but LA evacuations continue (AP)
AP - Evacuations are still in effect for more than 500 foothill homes in Southern California even though the storm that spawned them is petering out.

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Dog rescued from icy Baltic waters returns to sea (AP)
AP - Baltic, the Polish dog rescued from the frigid Baltic Sea after a long journey on an ice floe, is again braving those waters — this time safely onboard the ship whose crew saved him.
Britain discloses secret data on terror prisoner (AP)
AP - Britains government on Wednesday disclosed once-secret information on the treatment of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who says he was tortured in U.S. custody, losing a long court battle to keep the material classified.

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Vonn says bruised shin could limit training (AP)
AP - U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn revealed Wednesday she bruised her right shin while training last week and might skip some practice sessions at the Olympics but plans to race.
James leads Cavaliers to 12th straight win (AP)
AP - LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, a 104-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

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