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  Nov 10, 2014

  Pope Francis Removes Conservative US Cardinal Burke From Vatican Post

  Pope Francis has removed conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, who was the Vatican's highest ranking American, as head of its highest court. The move could be seen as reflecting the changing stand of the Catholic Church on some key social issues.

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  Nov 9, 2014

  US Warplanes Hit ISIS Leaders in Iraq; Dozens Killed in Suicide Bombings in Baghdad

  U.S.-led airstrikes destroyed a convoy of 10 armed trucks in an attack on what was believed to be a gathering of Islamic State, of ISIS, leaders near Mosul in Iraq, but it is unclear if the Sunni terror group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was in the convoy. In Baghdad, dozens were killed in suicide attacks.

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  Nov 9, 2014

  North Korea Frees Kenneth Bae, Matthew Miller After National Intelligence Director James Clapper's Visit; Dennis Rodman Also Claims Credit for Release

  U.S. Christian missionary Kenneth Bae and American citizen Matthew Miller have finally been released by North Korea after their detention for two years and seven months, respectively. Their release was part of a mission by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, but former basketball star Dennis Rodman has also claimed credit.

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  Nov 8, 2014

  Victoria Osteen, Kay Warren to Appear in New TV Special by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett

  Victoria Osteen, co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Texas, and Kay Warren, co-founder of California's Saddleback Church, will appear in a new TV special produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett that will be aired next month as a prelude to a new drama series on women from the Old Testament.

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  Nov 8, 2014

  Obama Doubles US Force in Iraq to Fight ISIS; Up to 1,500 Troops to Be Sent

  President Obama authorized Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday to send 1,500 more troops to Iraq to train and assist Iraqi forces in fighting Islamic State, or ISIS, militants, as was requested by Iraq's government.

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  Nov 8, 2014

  Obamacare Headed to Supreme Court Again; Will This Be Death Blow to Law?

  The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will consider reviewing a controversial part of President Obama's signature health-care law concerning tax credits. The Republican-backed lawsuit could give a death blow to the law.

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  Nov 3, 2014

  Benham Brothers, Mike Huckabee, Phil Robertson Join Thousands at 'I Stand Sunday' Rally in Houston

  The Benham Brothers, Mike Huckabee and "Duck Dynasty" stars Phil and Alan Robertson were among the thousands of people who gathered at Grace Community Church in Houston Sunday to protest the city's recent subpoena of pastors' sermons about homosexuality, an equal rights ordinance and lesbian mayor Annise Parker.

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  Nov 3, 2014

  Nik Wallenda Completes Chicago Skywalk Blindfolded, Without Harness; 'I'm Not Crazy,' He Says

  High wire artist Nik Wallenda broke two world records Sunday by completing his Chicago skywalk, which included walking a tight rope 65 stories off the ground between the west and east towers of a building blindfolded and without a harness. He said he's not crazy but is made for doing what he did.

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  Nov 3, 2014

  New Polls Show Republican Lead in Key States in Midterm Elections

  New polls showed Sunday that Republican Senate candidates are surging ahead in key states, including Iowa, in this week's midterm elections even as President Obama made a final push to help struggling Democrats.

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  Nov 2, 2014

  New York Doctor With Ebola in Stable Condition; Dallas Nurse Nina Pham Reunites With Her Dog Bentley

  New York doctor Craig Spencer, the only person in the United States receiving treatment for Ebola, was declared to be in stable condition Saturday, while Dallas Nurse Nina Pham, who recently recovered from the disease, was reunited with her dog.