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Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million

Powerball jackpot could swell to largest lottery payoff in U.S. history.

Powerball jackpot swells to $600 million

France's Hollande signs gay marriage law

North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea

Investigators probe Conn. train crash

US Airways plane makes unusual belly landing at Newark airport

IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal

National News

Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill

Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months

Tech, labor brandish dueling studies in immigration fight

Colorado sheriffs sue to block new gun-control laws

Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10 percent

O.J. Simpson's ex-lawyer says 'poured his soul' into Nevada trial

Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal

Republicans see IRS scandal parallel in EPA info requests

World News

Church must help the poorest, not dissect theology, pope says

France detains suspect in Toulouse killings investigation

Israel warns against Russian arms supply to Syria

At least four suspected militants killed in Yemen drone strike

Thirteen killed, 10 police kidnapped in Iraq violence

Armed groups bomb Libyan military posts in Benghazi

Ivory Coast arrests militia chief accused over massacre

Taxes on some wealthy French top 100 pct of income: paper

Politics Now

Obama budget would cut deficits, report says	House immigration group reaches 'agreement in principle'
HUD to shut down offices as a result of sequester	House showdown set over IRS targeting of conservative groups
Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects	House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again
Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says	White House announces new IRS leadership
Ex-IRS chief apologizes in hearing for 'foolish mistakes'	Obama calls on Congress to help protect U.S. diplomats

House lawmakers reach tentative deal to revamp immigration	Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry
On IRS scandal, Speaker John Boehner asks, 'Who's going to jail?'	Intelligence report identified vulnerability before Boston bombing
Obama says watchdog report's findings on IRS 'intolerable'	Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee
Senior tax officials knew of extra Tea Party scrutiny	Blacks in 2012 voted at higher rate than whites for first time
Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators	Emanuel's approval slips, especially among black voters

Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond	House panel demands deposition from Benghazi investigator
Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem	Incoming IRS chief asked to conduct "thorough review" of agency
After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs	FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed
White House fights and loses battle to withhold Benghazi records	House votes for more scrutiny of economic impact of SEC rules
Treasury gears up to buy time under reimposed debt cap	House bill to have more stringent immigrant controls: aides

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Building collapse in Bangladesh	Obama receives Medal of Distinction in Israel	Westminster Kennel Club dog show
First Lady and the younger generation	World Press Photo winners, 2013	Stranded Carnival cruise ship

Images of love	Remembering the Civil War: Songs, films and books	12/12/12 marked around the world
Obama's second inauguration	Geminid meteor shower	New Year's Eve around the world

Election 2012: America votes	Beirut street bombing	Ships of doom: Some of history's worst shipwrecks
Storm Sandy	86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York	Hidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprises

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