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Governor, Legislative Leaders React to Brooke's Death WCAX - 1 hour ago Gov. Jim Douglas, R-Vermont, said Thursday that whoever is responsible for Brooke's murder should face the most severe federal penalty-- the death penalty. Video: Feds: Missing Girl Taken to Uncle's Home for Sex AssociatedPress Uncle of dead Vermont girl facing kidnapping charges CNN International The Associated Press - Vermont Public Radio - FOXNews - Boston Channel.com all 2,774 news articles

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Passports of Rich & Famous on View ABC News - 1 hour ago By KIRIT RADIA The confidential passport files of high-profile individuals have been accessed more frequently than previously thought, according to a new report obtained by ABC News. State Dept: Celebrity passport files viewed repeatedly CNN US weak on preventing passport snooping Reuters The Associated Press - CBS News - McClatchy Washington Bureau - Nextgov all 252 news articles

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McCain Campaign on Obama and Iraq FOXNews - 1 hour ago by Major Garrett This from McCain spokesman Brian Rogers, probably channeling new chief day-to-day strategist Steve Schmidt. Wait. McCain backers roll out new ads as campaign team reshuffled guardian.co.uk Top aide takes control of McCain campaign NECN CNN - ABC News - International Herald Tribune - Washington Post all 549 news articles

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US army says freed American hostages in "good condition" Reuters - 1 hour ago By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Three US defence contractors freed after five years as rebel-held hostages in Colombia are in good health and could go home within a few days, US Army doctors said Thursday. Video: Hostages Re-enter Life After Colombian Raid AssociatedPress Families set to reunite with freed hostages NECN AFP - Huffington Post - MiamiHerald.com - WOAI all 1,735 news articles

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Marines Extended in Afgahnistan as Violence Rises ABC News - 4 hours ago ABC's Jonathan Karl reports: The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has just been told their time in Afghanistan is to be extended by 30 days, according to Marine spokesman Major Eric Dent. APNewsBreak: US military extends Afghanistan tour of 2200 Marines ... International Herald Tribune Pentagon extends tour of Marines in Afghanistan KGAN Xinhua - Reuters UK - PRESS TV all 422 news articles