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Meet Harry the hippo, a baby pygmy so small the average person could carry him around with ease. Harry, named after Britain's Prince Harry, was born last week at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in South Africa, the Star reports. His handlers are being forced to hand-rear Harry after his mother Hilda refused to feed him. [...]The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel reports from Washington that, “Every minute we debate, our poll numbers drop,” U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver told his colleagues on the House floor during the recent debate over the payroll tax. A Gallup poll released on Dec. 19 shows Congress' approval rate at 11 percent, the lowest rating since Gallup began asking the question in 1974. For 2011, Congress' approval averaged 17 percent, the lowest annual rating in Gallup history.
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In today's pictures, a U.S. service member is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, a boy plays in the mud in Myanmar, Peyton Manning joins the Denver Broncos, and more. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reaffirmed her dedication to serve in an address to Parliament Tuesday marking her six decades on the throne. A fresh wave of sanctions that is feeding panic in Iran's economy is also hitting businesses in NATO-ally Turkey, upending a boom in bilateral trade that was underpinned by improving diplomatic ties. This five-bedroom property, believed to date back to 1860, has been restored to a family home after being subdivided into apartments for many years.
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By Elaine Ganley - Associated Press Preliminary charges were filed against 13 Islamist radicals in France, a prosecutor announced Tuesday, saying some had been calling for Muslim Shariah law in the country while stashing weapons and hatching plots, including one to kidnap a judge.The Weekly Standard | A Weekly Conservative Magazine and Blog of
Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren finds herself in a bit of a quandary. In the mid-90s there was a minor kerfuffle over the lack of diversity on Harvard Law's teaching staff. At the time, 54 of Harvard Law's 71 professors were white males.
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At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monday, President Obama began a national commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War. To Vietnam veterans he said, 'You made us proud, and you have earned your place among the greatest generations.'
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The U.S. and Afghanistan have agreed to a deal that will put Afghan troops in charge of deeply unpopular night raids on local homes by special forces in Afghanistan. FULL STORY
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The Wall Street firm, which was publicly criticized a few weeks ago by one of its own for running roughshod over the interests of clients – dubbed “muppets” in internal speak – in the pursuit of profit, has now pulled off what looks like the trade of the year. But this one comes at the expense of its own shareholders. Commentary