Family Receives $10 Million Settlement From Toyota

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The multi-million dollar deal stems from a 2009 crash that killed four people.



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President Obama Signs Bill Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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Policy still on the books, however, until other steps are taken.



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House Follows Senate, Passes 9/11 First Responders Bill

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Bill passed by a 206-60 vote. More than 170 members of the House did not vote.



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Haley Barbour In Damage Control After Racial Remarks

Mississippi Governor may have ended his 2012 presidential run before beginning it.



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Ivory Coast Could See Civil War Again, U.N. Official Warns

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Laurent Gbagbo refuses to acknowledge defeat.



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House Votes In Favor Of Food Safety Bill

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The bill will overhaul the Food and Drug Administration.



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New Arms Treaty Advanced By Senate

A final vote to ratify the treaty is expected to come Wednesday.



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Republicans Get Advantage With 2010 Census Changes

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Texas comes out on top as the biggest congressional seat winner.



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Another Budget, Another Extension For Congress

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Temporary budget would last through March 4.



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Senate Republicans, Democrats Reach Deal On Obama's Judicial Nominees

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Deal ends monthslong blockade by Senate Republicans.



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LAPD Tentatively Identifies 15 Women From Grim Sleeper Photos

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L.A. Times reports the 15 women tentatively identified are said to be "alive and well."



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Senate Democrats Look To Pass Bill Benefiting 9/11 Rescue Workers

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Democrats hope to pass health care bill for 9/11 first responders before the end of the year.



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Swedish Police Report In Julian Assange Case Leaked

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Leaked report details the two women's allegations of sexual assault against the WikiLeaks founder.



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Joel Kotkin: Hasta La Vista, Failure

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Author and Forbes contributor Joel Kotkin argues that Gov. Schwarzenegger's seven-year reign can be summed up in one word: failure.



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VIDEO: Assange Talks After Release On Bail

WATCH: WikiLeaks leader addresses suppporters as he is released on bail Thursday night from a London jail.



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Tax Bill Hits Road Block In The House

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The delay could push the House vote on the deal to late Thursday or early Friday.



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Julian Assange Released From Jail On Bail

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The British high court granted the 39-year-old WikiLeaks founder bail Thursday.



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