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Jimmie Johnson is the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight Cup championships, clinching it in the series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Nov. 22)

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The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter to stop receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, because of the congressman's public stance on moral issues. (Nov. 22)

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Police and army experts are inspecting about 1,800 bridges in northern England, after floods destroyed several river crossings. A police officer was swept to his death Friday when a major bridge collapsed near Cockermouth, the hardest-hit town. (Nov. 22)

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A Seattle, Washington, woman trying to refinance her mortgage got the shock of her life when she learned her credit report listed her as deceased. The news came after she had battled cancer and then learned she needed open-heart surgery. (Nov. 22)

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In Duzkoy, Turkey, a man watched in despair as a building collapsed in front of him. Local media report at least four people died in the northeastern part of the country on Saturday as a result of heavy flooding. (Nov. 22)

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Rescuers saved more than 240 people aboard a crowded Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but 29 people have died and at least 17 others were missing, officials said. (Nov. 22)

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Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time. He announced the birth of his daughter, Abigail, on Sunday morning on NASA's airwaves. (Nov. 22)

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Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Obama. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a full-scale debate. (Nov. 22)

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Florida, Alabama, TCU and Texas all improved to 11-0 with blowout wins on Saturday. (Nov. 21)

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A Colorado coffee shop owner is following a growing trend that has baristas wear bikinis to boost profits. (Nov. 21)

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Ohio police believe they have their man. But they fear their suspected bank robber may have eaten some of the evidence - the holdup note demanding cash - all while handcuffed and leaning over the hood of a police cruiser. (Nov. 21)

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Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game. (Nov. 21)

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Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes competition. (Nov. 21)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the proposed health care legislation would raise taxes, increase health care costs and damage medicare. He says senators should have a hard time supporting it. (Nov. 21)

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Republicans are using their weekly radio and Internet address to criticize health care legislation coming up for a test vote in the Senate. (Nov. 21)

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President Barack Obama is talking up his eight-day trip to Asia, saying his discussions with leaders could help create thousands of jobs in the future. (Nov. 21)

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A 3-year-old boy was left stranded at a commuter train platform when a door on the train malfunctioned, separating the toddler from his dad. A good Samaritan stayed with the child until the father could return. (Nov. 20)

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An Oregon appeals court has ruled against an Oregon high school teacher who wants to take her gun to class. She has been battling for years and says she needs the gun for protection. (Nov. 20)

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An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted $100,000 bond on Friday, a much larger amount than previously imposed. (Nov. 20)

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Police are investigating after a woman lost control of her car and struck 10 people outside a high school in Alabama, most of them students. Witnesses told a newspaper that the woman swerved to try to avoid children playing in the street. (Nov. 20)

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A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. (Nov. 20)

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1st mammograms. Now, in an apparent coincidence Pap smears. Guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20's can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually. (Nov. 20)

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Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. (Nov. 20)

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Oprah Winfrey tells her studio audience Friday that she'll stop hosting her powerhouse daytime talk show in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (Nov. 20)

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MRI and CT scanners, a pain rehabilitation center and an underwater treadmill - that's just some of the state-of-the-art facilities pets can benefit from at a new animal hospital in the UK. (Nov. 20)

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'Twilight Saga' fans, also known as Twihards, queued up at cinemas in Los Angeles triggering record ticket sales for 'New Moon''s opening weekend. (Nov. 20)

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Italian prosecutors have begun their closing arguments in the trial of American exchange student Amanda Knox, who is accused of killing her British roommate more than two years ago. (Nov. 20)

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The European Union is heading into a new era with unknowns named to the bloc's new presidency and foreign policy post. Early reaction Friday seems to show EU residents taking the selection in their stride. (20 November 2009)

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Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists. (Nov. 20)

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Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension keeping him with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015. (Nov. 20)

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Natalie Cole, Russell Simmons and Joe Silver offer their views on Oprah Winfrey's announcement that her talk show will end in 2011. (Nov. 20)

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Snowboarder Shaun White tells AP's weekly Video Game Video how his creative impulses influenced his second Wii game. (Nov. 20)

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Winfrey to announce end of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'; Chris Brown has received 'extremely favourable' report from probation officials; Heidi Klum back in shape at Victoria's Secret show in New York. (Nov. 20)

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Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart talk about their legion of 'twi-hard' fans and reveal their own obsessions. (Nov. 20)

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Chris Brown received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday. (Nov. 20)

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U.S.Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas decorations at the Los Angeles harbor. The drug pipes were shipped from China and are estimated to be worth is more than $2.6 million. (Nov. 19)

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Oprah Winfrey's production company says she is ending her talk show in 2011. (Nov. 19)

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Giants ace Tim Lincicum wins his second straight Cy Young Award in a tight 3-way race (Nov. 19)

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The dairies kept by Claretta Petacci, mistress of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini between 1932 and 1938, were published in a book on Wednesday entitled 'Secret Mussolini.' (Nov. 19)

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The Tech Awards is an international program honoring innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners were announced Thursday in San Jose, CA. (Nov. 19)