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  Jan 12, 2015

  World Leaders Join 1.6 Million People in France's Unity March Against Terrorism; 2.5M Marchers in Other Cities

  World leaders, including presidents and prime ministers, led more than a million people through Paris on Sunday to show their solidarity against terrorism days after the Charlie Hebdo massacre. U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. attended the French Interior Ministry's security summit, but not the rally.

• Jan 11, 2015

  Optimists Have Healthier Heart than Pessimists, New Study Says

  People who have optimistic outlooks on life are twice more likely than pessimists to be in good heart health, according to a new study which examined the association between optimism and cardiovascular health.

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  Jan 11, 2015

  Mitt Romney 'Seriously' Considering Third Presidential Run

  Mitt Romney, who insisted he wouldn't run for president again after his two failed attempts in 2008 and 2012, is now seriously considering a third run for the White House.

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  Jan 11, 2015

  France Tightens Security as Terror Sleeper Cells Activated; 'Many More Terrorists Coming,' Charlie Hebdo Gunman Warned Before Death

  France has told law enforcement officers to remain alert and armed all the time, as terror groups have allegedly activated sleeper cells in the country. The gunman involved in a deadly standoff at a kosher market in eastern Paris is also believed to have told hostages before being killed that "more and more" militants are now going to come.

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  Jan 10, 2015

  5 Million Join Philippines Jesus Parade Ahead of Pope's Visit; Two Dead, 1,000 Hurt

  More than five million barefoot people joined a parade of a centuries-old icon of Jesus through Manila, the capital of the Catholic-majority nation of Philippines, on Friday ahead of Pope Francis's visit. At least two died and 1,000 were hurt during the event.

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  Jan 10, 2015

  Nearly 2 in 3 Illinois Abortion Clinics Had No Health Inspections for Years; Dirty Surgical Tools, Operating Rooms Go Unstopped

  Nearly two-thirds of all licensed abortion facilities in Illinois have not been inspected by the state's Department of Public Health in two to three-and-a-half years, while some haven't been inspected for over a decade, according to a new report.

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  Jan 10, 2015

  Christian Neurosurgeon Ben Carson Apologizes for Plagiarism

  Dr. Ben Carson, an accomplished neurosurgeon and conservative Christian who is contemplating a bid for 2016 presidential election, has apologized for plagiarizing portions of his book, America the Beautiful, published by Zondervan, and assured that he will "rectify the situation."

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  Jan 10, 2015

  France Hunts for Charlie Hebdo Gunman's Girlfriend; Offers Magazine 'Honorary Citizen,' 1 Million Euros

  Paris has offered an "honorary citizen" to the Charlie Hebdo magazine even as French forces were hunting for the girlfriend of one of the gunmen on Saturday, the day after they managed to kill three hostage takers, including two suspects involved in Wednesday's massacre supposedly to take revenge for mocking Prophet Mohammad.

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  Jan 5, 2015

  Bobby Jindal to Meet Iowa Conservative Pastors to Weigh Presidential Run

  Bobby Jindal, the two-term Republican governor of Louisiana who is weighing his run for the GOP presidential nomination, will meet politically active conservative pastors in Iowa on Tuesday as part of his state caucus campaign test drive.

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  Jan 5, 2015

  Pope Francis Names 20 New Cardinals From 18 Nations to Reflect Diversity

  Pope Francis on Sunday announced the names of 20 new cardinals from 18 countries, many of whom come from developing nations and small dioceses which have never before had a cardinal, to reflect the diversity of the church. None of them is from the United States or Canada.