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Photos: The world ushers in new year 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 12:00 PM PST
 Photos: The world ushers in new yearFireworks explode past the Times Square Ball after it dropped to signal the start of the new year in Times Square, Midtown, New York January 1, 2014. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)
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Former first lady Barbara Bush hospitalized in Houston 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 06:15 PM PST
 Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush attends an event on social security reform in Orlando(Reuters) - Former first lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalized in Houston for treatment of early signs of a "respiratory-related issue," her husband's office said on Tuesday. Bush, 88, one of only two women to be both the wife and mother of U.S. presidents, was admitted on Monday to Methodist Hospital in Houston's Texas Medical Center, the statement said. "She is in great spirits, has already received visits from her husband and family, and is receiving fantastic care," the office of former President George H.W. Bush said in a written statement. Bush is the wife of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, and mother of George W. Bush, the 43.
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N. Korea's Kim hails execution of powerful uncle 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 11:21 PM PST
 This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 31, 2013 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspecting a ski resort on Masik Pass to be completed in Kangwon provinceNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Wednesday hailed the recent execution of his powerful uncle Jang Song-Thaek, saying the removal of "factionalist scum" had helped cement unity among his people. He also warned that the US would not be safe in the event of a conflict.
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S Sudan rebels take most of strategic city of Bor 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 06:05 PM PST
 A young displaced girl carries a bucket of water back to her makeshift shelter at a United Nations compound which has become home to thousands of people displaced by the recent fighting, in the Jebel area on the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Anti-government rebels took control of nearly all of the strategic city of Bor on Tuesday even as officials announced that representatives from the government and the rebels had agreed to hold talks for the first time. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Anti-government rebels in South Sudan took control of nearly all of a strategic city on Tuesday, even as officials announced that representatives from the government and the rebels agreed to hold talks for the first time.
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NKorea claims strength after removal of "filth" 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 10:22 PM PST
 Fireworks explode over Juche Tower and the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the New Year on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Jong Un boasted Wednesday that North Korea enters the new year on a surge of strength because of the elimination of "factionalist filth" — a reference to the young leader's once powerful uncle, whose execution last month raised questions about Kim's grip on power.
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De Blasio becomes face of NYC progressive movement 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 11:47 PM PST
 City Clerk Michael McSweeney, second from left, assists Bill de Blasio, right, as he signs the oath of office while from left, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Chiara de Blasio and Dante de Blasio look on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 in New York. De Blasio took the oath of office moments after midnight at his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, his inauguration will be celebrated at noon Wednesday on the steps of City Hall when he takes the oath again, which will be administered by former President Bill Clinton.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen years ago, Bill de Blasio attended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's inauguration as a newly-minted city councilman.
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Ex-terror trial lawyer freed on NY judge's order 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 10:40 PM PST
 FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2005 file photo, attorney Lynne Stewart cries as she speaks to the press with her husband Ralph Pointer next to her, left, outside Federal Court in New York. Stewart, a former civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case and sentenced to 10 years in prison is entitled to compassionate release because she has less than 18 months to live, prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Prisons told a judge on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/David Karp, File)NEW YORK (AP) — A dying former civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case and sentenced to 10 years in prison was released from prison on Tuesday after prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Prisons made the recommendation to a judge.
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Barbara Bush hospitalized in Houston 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 06:51 PM PST
 In this Dec. 23, 2013 photo, Former first Lady Barbara Bush looks on during a ceremony at President Bush's office in Houston. Former first lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with a respiratory-related issue, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. A statement Tuesday night from the office of her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, said she was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Monday.(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, James Nielsen) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUTHOUSTON (AP) — Former first lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with a respiratory-related issue, her husband's office said Tuesday night.
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Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer's disease progression 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 01:33 PM PST
 FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2012, file photo, Alexis McKenzie, right, executive director of The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Forest Side, an Alzheimer's assisted-living facility in Washington, puts her hand on the arm of a resident. In a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, researchers report that vitamin E might slow the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The study of more than 600 older veterans, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shows high doses of the vitamin delayed the decline in daily living skills, such as making meals, getting dressed and holding a conversation, by about six months over a two-year period. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)Researchers say vitamin E might slow the progression of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease — the first time any treatment has been shown to alter the course of dementia at that stage.
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AP Sources: O'Brien reaches agreement with Texans 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 09:24 PM PST
 In this Aug. 8, 2013, photo, Penn State coach Bill O'Brien meets with reporters during the NCAA college football team's media day in State College, Pa. Two people familiar with the negotiations say O'Brien has reached an agreement to coach the Houston Texans. The people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because an official announcement hasn't been made. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)HOUSTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night that Penn State's Bill O'Brien has reached an agreement to coach the Houston Texans.
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Touch down: FSU, Auburn hit SoCal for title game 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 07:08 PM PST
 FILE - In this file photo from Dec. 7, 2013, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher, right, holds up a trophy as his son, Trey, left, looks on after the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship NCAA football game in Charlotte, N.C., Florida State defeated Duke 45-7. The No. 1-ranked Florida State held their final workout on campus Monday, Dec. 30 2013, before flying to California to face No. 2 Auburn in the BCS NCAA college football championship game. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, file)ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before top-ranked Florida State made its way to southern California for the BCS championship game against No. 2 Auburn, Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher had some business to take care of on campus.
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New Year's in Times Square an endurance contest 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 07:36 PM PST
 Looking from the Marriott Marquis hotel, fireworks erupt from One Times Square as the Waterford Crystal ball that will mark the new year is raised into position at six hours before midnight for New Year's Eve celebrations in New York Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds jammed Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball.
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Woman crushed to death by Boston drawbridge 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 06:15 PM PST
 BOSTON (AP) — A woman walking across a Boston drawbridge was crushed to death Tuesday after an operator raising the bridge for a boat to pass heard her screams and lowered it, accidentally trapping her between the two plates, investigators said.
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Obama's tarnished health care law at a crossroads 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 07:38 PM PST
 Howard Kraft discusses signing up for health insurance as he sits in his Lincolnton, N.C. home Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. All things good, bad and unpredictable converge Jan. 1 for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as the law's major benefits take effect, along with an unpopular insurance mandate and a real risk of more nerve-wracking disruptions to coverage. For some, the changes bring big improvements, including Kraft. A painful spinal problem left him unable to work as a hotel bellman. But he's got coverage because federal law now forbids insurers from turning away people with health problems. WASHINGTON (AP) — All things good, bad and unpredictable converge with the new year for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as the law's major benefits take effect, along with an unpopular insurance mandate and a risk of more nerve-wracking disruptions to coverage.
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McIlroy, Wozniacki announce engagement 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 04:12 PM PST
 FILE - In this April 10, 2013, file photo, Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hugs his caddie, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, during the par-3 competition before the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. One of the top power couples in sports announced their engagement on Twitter. A spokesman for McIlroy confirmed that he popped the question in Sydney, where Wozniacki is starting to prepare for the Australian Open in Melbourne. McIlroy tweeted, "Happy New Year everyone! I have a feeling it's going to be a great year!! My first victory of 2014." He added a hash tag, "She said yes!!" (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Rory McIlroy is claiming his first win of the new year — his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
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New Year's in Times Square is endurance contest 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 07:15 PM PST
 Looking from the Marriott Marquis hotel, fireworks erupt from One Times Square as the Waterford Crystal ball that will mark the new year is raised into position at six hours before midnight for New Year's Eve celebrations in New York Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds jammed New York's Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball.
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Hospital won't aid transfer of girl on ventilator 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 08:49 PM PST
 Children's Hospital of Oakland spokesman Sam Singer gives an update on the condition of Jahi McMath on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, in Oakland , Calif. Without another court action, a California hospital on Monday could unhook a 13-year-old girl from a breathing machine after she was declared brain dead. Jahi McMath could be removed from life support at Children's Hospital of Oakland at 5 p.m. PST under a Dec. 24 ruling by an Alameda County Superior Court Judge. The family is awaiting word on whether a facility in New York would accept the girl as a transfer patient. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A California hospital is unwilling to allow an outside doctor to fit a 13-year-old declared brain dead after tonsil surgery with the breathing and feeding tubes that would allow her to be safely transferred to another facility, its lawyer said Tuesday.
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NASA responds to Beyonce's space shuttle disaster sample 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 04:36 PM PST
 FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2013 file photo, Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, in New Orleans. Beyonce stopped short of apologizing for using a sample of audio from the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion in a statement released on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, to ABC. The pop superstar explained the use of the short snippet at the beginning of her song "XO" from her new self-titled album after it brought criticism from the wife of the commander at the helm of the Challenger when it exploded in 1986 and others. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASA officials say the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster "should never be trivialized" in response to a new song from Beyonce that features an audio sample recorded just after the craft exploded on takeoff in 1986, killing all seven crewmembers.
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The 13 top photo galleries of '13 
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 07:31 AM PST
 Spencer and SkylerThe countdown of photo galleries that our Yahoo readers liked the best this year!
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