Palin to join Fox News as regular commentator
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin will become a regular Fox News commentator under a multiyear deal. She will provide political analysis on Fox News Channel and its digital platforms. The announcement comes as Palin returns to broadcasting work.
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Six Western troops killed in Afghanistan
Six NATO service members including three Americans were killed in Afghanistan in the deadliest day for the alliance in over two months. A separate opinion poll shows Afghans feel more optimistic, seeing Taliban momentum waning, while Gen. Stanley McChrystal says international forces are dampening insurgent gains.
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Death toll rises in Afghanistan conflict across regions
The AP reports at least 868 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan Pakistan and Uzbekistan since late 2001 with 10 this year. Public opinion shows broad support for U.S. presence and buildup as Obama sends 30 000 more troops to Afghanistan and NATO adds 7 000 reinforcements amid ongoing firefights and a French casualty.
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Afghan opinion favors U S troop presence and buildup
A national poll of 1,534 Afghan adults conducted December 11 to 23 by the Afghan Center for Socio-Economic and Opinion Research in Kabul shows support for the current U S and NATO military buildup and troop presence, with a margin of error plus or minus 3 percentage points. NATO reported another service member killed in a clash and a sixth killed by a roadside bomb in the south, with nationality not released.
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Trial on California gay marriage ban opens with witness
In San Francisco on Monday the Prop 8 civil trial began as plaintiff Kristen Perry testified about years of emotional strain from the ban. Other plaintiffs Paul Katami and Jeffrey Zarrillo also spoke as Judge Vaughn R. Walker pressed lawyers on constitutional rights and the feasibility of shifting to domestic partnerships.
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Kansan killer seeks manslaughter justification at Tiller trial
In Wichita, Scott Roeder argues his murder of late term abortion provider George Tiller was justified as saving unborn children. The ruling restricting media access to voir dire triggers fear of violence and prompts appeals from AP and others.
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Labor unions confront Obama over high value health plan tax
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said labor leaders raised concerns at a White House meeting with President Obama about a proposed tax on high value health insurance plans. He warned Democrats risk big election defeats akin to 1994 if no health bill action follows.
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