New Year's 2013: Celebrations Around The Globe

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

New Year's 2013 (Basileia Gorgo/Creative Commons)

PHOTOS: Images from around the world collected through the Twitterverse.

House Not Expected To Vote On Fiscal Cliff Deal Before New Year

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Executive Producer

Fiscal Cliff (Creative Commons)

Both parties continue to tussle over how to handle $110 billion in spending cuts.

Hillary Clinton's Blood Clot Located Between Skull And Brain

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Executive Producer

Hillary Clinton (Wikimedia Commons)

Clot was discovered during a routine MRI on Sunday.

Hugo Chavez Suffers New Setback Related To Cancer Surgery

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Hugo Chavez (Creative Commons)

President's health remained "delicate," according to VP Nicolas Maduro.

USC Basketball: Trojans Power Past Dayton In Overtime

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

USC's Aaron Fuller (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

Forward Aaron Fuller posted a double-double in his second start of the season.

NYPD Arrests Woman Linked To Fatal Subway Push In Queens

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Executive Producer

40th Street-Lowery Street station in Queens, N.Y.

Suspect was charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime.

George H.W. Bush Improving, Moved Out Of Intensive Care

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Executive Producer

Former President George H.W. Bush

The former president was "in good spirits" and singing with medical staff.

Connecticut Attorney Seeks $100M Lawsuit For Newtown Survivor

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Executive Producer

Newtown shooting

Shooting caused "emotional and psychological trauma and injury."

Syria Witnesses Deadly Day As Diplomats Talk

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Executive Producer

Syria

VIDEO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called opposition's refusal to talk to Damascus a "dead end."

Nationwide Gun Sales Surge After Newtown Shooting

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Executive Producer

Gun sales increase nationwide after Newtown shooting

Renewed push for stricter gun control laws has enthusiasts rushing to make purchases.

Retailers Predict Modest Sales For 2012 Holiday Season

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Executive Producer

Holiday Season 2012

However, online retailers have seen a bump in sales compared to last year.

Ron Paul Rips NRA Call To Boost Armed Guard Presence In Schools

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Executive Producer

Rep. Ron Paul

Also criticized pro-gun control camp.

Lawmakers Skeptical Of 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal As Deadline Looms

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Executive Producer

President Obama

Congress will be back in session by Thursday, hoping to reach a last-minute deal.

Upstate N.Y. Gunman Killed Grandmother In 1980

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Executive Producer

Webster, N.Y.

Shooter killed two firefighters Monday in the closely-knit suburb 12 miles outside Rochester.

Sen. Daniel Inouye Honored At Memorial Service In Hawaii

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Executive Producer

Sen. Daniel Inouye

World War II veteran was first Japanese-American to serve in both houses of Congress.

South Korea Says North's Rocket Launch Had Military Purpose

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Executive Producer

North Korea

Officials in Seoul claim the North is testing a rocket that can reach the U.S. West Coast.

Egypt On Verge Of Passing New Constitution

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Executive Producer

Egypt

Results may not be declared official until Monday.

Russia Says It Won't Offer Syria's Assad Refuge

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Executive Producer

Syria

Moscow's foreign minister echoed earlier remarks made by President Putin.

Pope Benedict Pardons Vatican Butler

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Executive Producer

Pope Benedict XVI

The 46-year-old butler was freed after a 15-minute jailhouse meeting.

New Delhi Police, Protesters Clash At Rally Against Gang Rape

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Executive Producer

India

Demonstration caused by outrage over rape of 23-year-old woman.

USC Basketball: Slow Start Plagues Trojans Against UC Irvine

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Staff Reporter

USC center Omar Oraby

The Trojans dropped their first contest against the Anteaters since 1983.

PHOTOS: USC Men's Basketball Falls To UC Irvine, 61-54

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

Eric Wise

PHOTOS: Head coach Kevin O'Neill's team has now dropped six of its last seven contests.

Obama Speaks At Interfaith Vigil For Newtown Shooting Victims

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Executive Producer

Barack Obama

President said Newtown had "the love and prayers of a nation."

Boehner Offers Higher Taxes On Millionaires To Avoid Fiscal Cliff

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Executive Producer

House Speaker John Boehner

Proposal would allow tax rates for wealthiest Americans to return to Clinton-era levels.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Pledges New Gun-Control Legislation

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Executive Producer

Sen. Dianne Feinstein

California senator's goal is to get "weapons of war off the streets."

Connecticut Shooting Survivors To Attend Another School

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Executive Producer

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Children will attend an unusued school seven miles south in nearby Monroe.

Sources: Obama Selects John Kerry For Secretary Of State

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Executive Producer

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry

Kerry helped launch Obama's political career by having him speak at the 2004 DNC.

Dems Push For Gun Control After Connecticut Shooting

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Executive Producer

Democratic lawmaker wants vote on assault weapons ban

Rep. John Larson wants to ban assault weapons and high-capacity clips.

Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton Recovering After Concussion

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Executive Producer

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Concussion occurred after Clinton fainted from dehydration, officials said.

Connecticut Elementary School Shooting Victims Identified

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Executive Producer

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Children killed in the massacre were 6 or 7 years old.

Proposals To Limit Charitable Deductions Leave Colleges On Edge

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

U.S. Congress

Non-profits are urging lawmakers to preserve tax breaks for charitable gifts.

Iran Rocked By 5.5 Magnitude Quake

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Iranian earthquake

Quake's death toll likely to rise.

White House Requests $50 Billion For Sandy Relief

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Executive Producer

Hurricane Sandy

Money would be used to repair storm damage and upgrade infrastructure.

Obama Discusses Tax Increases With Business Leaders

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Executive Producer

President Barack Obama

The president spoke at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable.

NYPD Arrests Suspect Linked To Deadly Subway Push

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Executive Producer

New York City subway

The 30-year-old street vendor was charged with murder.

Sea Level Rising Faster Than U.N. Forecast

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Executive Producer

Rising sea levels

The study was published in the scientific journal, Environmental Research Letters.

Obama Vows To Reach Fiscal Cliff Deal Before Christmas

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Barack Obama

The president is enlisting the help of his supporters in the PR battle with Congress.

Barack Obama And Mitt Romney To Have Lunch At White House

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Executive Producer

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney

It will be the first meeting between the two since the Nov. 6 election.

Supreme Court To Decide Future Of Voting Rights Act

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Voting Rights Act of 1965

A section of the act allows the federal government to monitor state voting laws for discrimination.

Obama's To-Do List For The Next Four Years

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Barack Obama

From the economy to climate change, the president has campaign promises to keep.

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