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Report: Western states edging toward recovery
A new report says unemployment is down across six Western states and the region's housing market is no longer in a free fall.
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Obama marking end of Iraq war
President Barack Obama says the U.S. is peacefully leaving behind a stable Iraq and closing "one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of the American military."
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VOTE: Did Time pick the right Person of the Year?
Time Magazine says that "The Protester" is this year's Person of the Year. Did someone else deserve it, or was it the right call? Take our poll.
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Sandusky waives initial hearing on abuse charges
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has waived his preliminary hearing, a decision that moves him toward a trial on charges of child sex abuse.
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Four soldiers killed in Washington state chopper crash
Four U.S. soldiers were killed early Tuesday morning in Washington state when the two helicopters they were flying in crashed near an army base near Tacoma.
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Sandusky to face accusers in first hearing Tuesday
Allegations that a beloved icon of Penn State's football team has secretly been a serial molester are getting their first legal test in a central Pennsylvania courtroom.
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Sandusky not negotiating a plea before Tuesday hearing
Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is charged with more than 50 counts of child sex-abuse involving 10 boys he met through his children's charity, but his lawyer says there are no plea talks underway.
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From Anchorage to San Diego, protesters seek to occupy ports
Occupy protesters are expected to march on ports in San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle, Vancouver and several others in an attempt to shut them down.
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Va Tech shooter ID'd by police, remembered by friends (Videos)
Ross Truett Ashley, 22, a dean's list student at Radford who killed a Virginia Tech police officer had robbed his landlord's office and Mercedes SUV at gunpoint Wednesday. ABC7 has more on the shooting and the campus vigil, and memories from people who knew Ashley in his hometown. (Videos)
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VOTE: Was the Iraq war worth it?
The first shots of the war in Iraq were fired way back in March of 2003. On Thursday, the effort officially ended. Was it worth it? Take our poll.
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Stinkbugs enjoy an invasive tree - and hitchhiking
Stinkbugs have spread to at least 30 states and have gone as far as California, but they don't spread rapidly on their own: They catch rides on vehicles.
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NTSB moves to ban cell phones behind the wheel
With the outcry over talking and texting while driving growing, the National Transportation Safety Board is ready to take a bold step toward curtailing the trend nationwide.
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Number of homeless children in D.C. area sharply rises
A new report ranks Virginia 21st and Maryland 26th among the states for child homelessness, while the number of homeless children in the District sharply increased as well.
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With ports 'occupied,' protesters plan to continue blockade
Thousands of demonstrators forced shipping terminals in Oakland, Calif., Portland, Ore., and Longview, Wash., to halt parts of their operations Monday and some intend to keep their blockade attempts ramped up overnight.
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Report states which airlines, airports have the worst wait times, luggage record
Long security lines, flight delays, lost luggage. It's almost a necessary evil during the holiday travel season.
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High court to look at state immigration laws
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for an election-year decision on an issue that is already shaping presidential politics.
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At Arlington Cemetery, saying 'Thank you,' one wreath at a time
More than 10,000 volunteers placed more than 100,000 wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery today. Watch the report by ABC7's Sunlen Miller.
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An injustice in Angela Alsobrooks' family history
Angela Alsobrooks is a dedicated crime fighter. But what is the story behind Prince George’s County State’s Attorney?
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