After an eight-month battle with Norm Coleman, Al Franken has finally won the Minnesota Senate seat. — Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, joined hands with a major labor union Tuesday to endorse the idea of requiring large companies to provide health insurance to their workers — Wall Street Journal
The FDA is considering a ban on Vicodin and Percocet, citing liver damage. — New York Times
The Jackson Family is deciding on memorial services for Michael Jackson.
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A federal judge has given Bernie Madoff the maximum prison sentence of 150 years for his Ponzi scheme, following his apology and victims' requests for a life sentence. — CNN
Grim information from Michael Jackson's autopsy report has leaked. — The Sun
However, TMZ is reporting that the leaked report may actually be a fake.
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South Carolina's Gov. Mark Sanford, who has been missing since last Thursday, has returned from Argentina. While his wife said she had no idea where he was, his staff said he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, which appears to have been false.
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A long investigative report on Scientology, which includes interviews with the top defectors, has shed light on some of the church's most secretive and controversial practices. — St. Petersburg Times
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has weighed in on France's burqa debate, saying that the garment is "not welcome" in France.
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Major US military academies, such as West Point, have seen a significant rise in applications thanks to aggressive marketing, declining casualties in Iraq, and the recession. — New York Times
Former President George W. Bush has broken his silence, criticizing Obama's policy on Guantanamo Bay and the economy.
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President Obama plans to extend benefits to unmarried partners of federal workers, including same-sex partners. The move is a big win for gay rights advocates frustrated with Obama's inaction. — Washington Post
Iran's government has cracked down on opposition, arresting dozen of leading critics and issuing harsh warnings against protesting.
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