| Healthcare bill passes first Senate test |
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| In the first Senate test for President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, Democrats unanimously backed a procedural motion to open debate over the opposition of 39 Republicans. | |
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"Twilight" sequel sets new opening-day record |
| The vampire romance sequel earned $72.7 million across the United States and Canada. | |
| Swine flu may be peaking in U.S. |
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| However weeks or months more of disease could still be expected. | |
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Gallup: Obama approval below 50 percent |
| The most recent Gallup poll found that 49 percent of the U.S. public approve of the way Obama is doing his job. | |
| Cautious optimism as job losses slow |
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| Michigan's jobless rate fell to 15.1 percent in October from 15.3 percent in September, although it remains the highest in the United States. | |
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Astronaut in space while wife giving birth |
| Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik can be forgiven if he's having a tough time focusing on work -- his wife is due to give birth on Friday to a baby girl. | |
| New guidelines push back age for Pap smears |
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| Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday. | |
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Miley Cyrus' tour bus in fatal crash |
| Cyrus was not on the bus. | |
| California college system tuition hike causes unrest |
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| The two-tiered tuition increase will push up student fees by 32 percent at University of California campuses by next fall. | |
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Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" |
| The queen of daytime talk shows will end her 25 year stint. | |