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U.S. Air Force Dumped Remains of 274 Troops in Landfill: Report

The incinerated partial remains were disposed of in what was previously a common U.S. military practice. The Washington Post reported that the dumping was hidden from families, who had given the Air Force permission to dispose of remains in a respectful and dignified manner, the newspaper said.

Stock Futures Flat as Eurozone Summit Looms

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Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday after investors pushed up stocks for three straight sessions, betting leaders come up with a solution to Eurozone debt crisis at an upcoming summit.
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Corzine apologizes for collapse of MF Global

Former MF Global chief Jon Corzine apologized to customers, employees and investors who have suffered because of the brokerage firm's collapse, but said he does not know where missing customer money is.
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Carla Baron

Missing Baby Lisa Irwin: Psychic Says Toddler is Alive and Loved

There have been several twists and turns in the case of missing infant Lisa Irwin, since the little girl was reported missing from her Kansas City home on Oct. 4. However, a new revelation awaits; this one, by yet another psychic, Carla Baron, who, in an exclusive interview with Gather News, suggested the child was safe and happy.
iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S to Help AT&T Set New Record in Smartphone Sales

U.S. telecom giant AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) said it sold about 6 million smartphones in the first two months of the fourth quarter and expects to break the previous single-quarter smartphone sales record of 6.1 million, thanks mainly to Apple iPhone 4S.
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ECB to cut rates as focus on bond buys intensifies

The ECB is expected to cut rates and unveil a new package of bank aid on Thursday, with markets also watching for any hint it will intensify its bond buying support for the bloc's struggling periphery, setting the stage for a critical euro zone summit.
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Futures signal early dip

Stock index futures pointed to a dip at the open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.16 percent, Dow Jones down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq 100 down 0.06 percent at 5:30 a.m. ET.
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Stock futures signal early dip

Stock index futures pointed to a dip at the open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.16 percent, Dow Jones down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq 100 down 0.06 percent at 5:30 a.m.
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Says U.S. Encouraged Election Protests

The Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, accused the U.S. of encouraging protests over the country's recent Parliamentary elections. He said hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign funds were used to influence the vote.
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Asia Eyes ‘yo-yo’ Economy in 2012

Asia's economic growth looks set to stumble over the next few months, prompting a flurry of interest rate cuts and a spike in stimulus spending that may ultimately pave the way for a strong recovery in the second half of 2012. The catch-phrase for 2012 is the Asia yo-yo.
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HARP 2.0 Revisited: Pros and Cons of the Program

The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is a program specially developed for home owners whose houses have lost value in the last few years and have not managed to get a refinance mortgage.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton’s Exasperated Anti-Israel Commentary Sparks Outrage

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's commentary expressing doubts about the Israeli democratic setup, which came hot on the heels of two earlier instances of top U.S. officials suggesting Israel lacked dedication towards the Palestinian peace process, has sparked a an uproar in Israel and among American Jewish groups.
Newt Gingrich (L) and His Wife, Callista

Lesbian Half-Sister Dumps Newt Gingrich, Says She Supports Obama

Candace Gingrich-Jones, the half-sister of GOP Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, has said she will work hard to get President Barack Obama re-elected next year. Gingrich-Jones, a lesbian gay rights activist, disagrees with her Gingrich (with whom she shares her mother) on gay rights.
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Japan: not aware of IMF $600 billion euro zone aid plan

A Japanese government official said on Thursday he had not heard of a reported $600 billion IMF lending facility to help the euro zone, although Japan would consider providing bilateral loans to the Fund if warranted by developments in Europe.
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Analysis: Asia's economy heading for yo-yo year in 2012

Asia's economic growth looks set to stumble over the next few months, prompting a flurry of interest rate cuts and a spike in stimulus spending that may ultimately pave the way for a strong recovery in the second half of 2012.
Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry answers a question from the audience at a town hall campaign stop in Nashua, New Hampshire

Rick Perry complains about gays serving in military

Rick Perry may be forgetful when it comes to stuff like which cabinet departments he'd like to eliminate, or the legal voting age in the United States, but when it comes to gay-bashing, the Texas governor and Republican presidential hopeful is right on top of his game.
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Samsung's November TV sales hit record

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top TV brand, said on Thursday its television sales hit a record 5.7 million units in November, helped by strong U.S. sales during the long Thanksgiving weekend.

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