U.S China offer boost climate talks at U N Copenhagen
At the Copenhagen climate conference the United States pledged a climate fund of 100 billion dollars per year by 2020 and China offered to open its emissions data for international review. Obama, Wen Jiabao and over 110 world leaders pursue a framework declaration with possible future legal accord. Greenpeace activists interrupted a banquet as leaders pressed for emissions targets and financial commitments before next year Mexico City talks.
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China
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Hillary Clinton
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International Review
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Beijing
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Wen Jiabao
Greenpeace
Denmark
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Nicolas Sarkozy
Angela Merkel
U.N
Mexico City
Health care bill hangs on abortion snag in Senate
Washington AP report on long stalled health care overhaul facing a pivotal vote as Sen Ben Nelson demands stricter abortion limits. Obama and Senate Democrats lose momentum with Snowe signaling unrealistically rapid pre Christmas action. public and union leaders criticize GOP opposition and lack of government option while noting bill aims to expand coverage and curb insurance abuses.
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Utah mom Susan Powell missing case widens with camping claim
Police search the Powell home as relatives press for answers in the disappearance of Susan Powell a 28 year old stockbroker mom of two reported missing December 7. Her husband Josh Powell named a person of interest amid questions over a camping trip alleged by their two young sons.
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Deepest undersea volcano eruption captured on video
A robot submersible recorded the deepest known eruption 4,000 feet beneath the Pacific near Samoa. HD footage shown in San Francisco reveals bright red lava bubbles and rapid cooling into black rock as sulfur clouds rise, informing crust formation and extreme life survival.
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Mata
Pacific Ocean
Samoa
San Francisco
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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