FLINT, Mich. - Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama says President Barack Obama "has done a phenomenal job," but that people have a right to criticize him. Full Story »
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BEIJING (AFP) - China said Tuesday it had nearly 6,000 tigers in captivity and could breed 1,000 more every year, amid international controversy over the benefits of farming the endangered species. Full Story »
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BOSTON - The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday that they do "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son. Full Story »
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S. ties. Full Story »
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin said on Tuesday it has become "very hard to operate" in China, but he is optimistic that the Internet company can continue to "open up information for everyone everywhere, free of political censorship." Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Iran remains on an "unacceptable" path to nuclear weapons, despite its denials, and that the U.S. and like-minded countries will soon produce a set of punishing sanctions against the Islamic republic. Full Story »
Istanbul - At the recent London Conference on Afghanistan, the United States, its NATO allies, and Afghanistan’s regional neighbors agreed to more closely align civilian and military efforts to stabilize that nation so foreign forces can withdraw and local Afghan forces can take over security. Full Story »
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TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian nuclear technicians set dozens of centrifuges spinning Tuesday to begin enriching uranium stocks to a significantly higher level, prompting President Barack Obama to warn of a "significant regime of sanctions." Full Story »
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died. Full Story »
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Parents of some of the children who 10 U.S. missionaries tried to take out of Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake told a judge Tuesday that they freely handed over their kids, the Americans' lawyer said. Full Story »
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Parents who want their children to discover a passion for music, sports, or other hobbies should follow a simple plan: Don't pressure them. Full Story »
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VANCOUVER (AFP) - Japan's figure skating star Mao Asada has captured her first honour at the Winter Olympics by having a hot dog named after her by a street vendor. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - Even the White House's top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to "tea party" activists. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States pressed China, India and other emerging powers to make clearer commitments to fighting climate change, warning that last year's Copenhagen accord risked being "stillborn." Full Story »
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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - A city nearly destroyed by a hurricane five years ago exploded with joy as the New Orleans Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17 to win their first Super Bowl. Full Story »
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KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election into question, ignoring international endorsement of the poll and threatening a lengthy legal battle. Full Story »
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SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. opened a new social hub in its e-mail service on Tuesday, leaving little doubt that the Internet search leader is girding for a face-off with Facebook. Full Story »
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