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at 21:58 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Recent victories in hand, Romney looks ahead to 3 upcoming contests in Republican race

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney looked to caucus contests in three more states this week hoping to solidify the growing sense of inevitability surrounding his candidacy to challenge President Barack Obama in the November election.

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at 20:52 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Explosion at home kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 young sons

GRAHAM, Wash. - Days after a judge ruled against him in a child custody hearing, a father and his two young sons were killed Sunday when police said he appeared to intentionally blow up a house with all three inside — a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when the man's wife went mysteriously missing in Utah.

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at 20:13 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Stomach virus sickens passengers on another cruise ship sailing from New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - A stomach virus outbreak delayed the departure of the cruise ship "Voyager of the Seas" from New Orleans in one of three outbreaks of illness aboard U.S.-based cruise ships reported over the weekend.

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at 19:59 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Obama says Israel has not decided whether to attack Iran over its nuclear program

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge.

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at 19:37 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Queen Elizabeth II renews pledge to serve Britain as she marks 60 years on the throne

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.

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at 18:25 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Egypt ignores US threat to cut aid, refers 19 Americans working for non-profit groups to trial

CAIRO - Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of non-profit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country.

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