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• Eurozone slammed by credit downgrades, collapse of Greek bond talks

  Friday the 13th was not a good day for Europe. In the midst of the European trading day, news began circulating that credit agency Standard and Poor's would downgrade many eurozone countries, including France, Italy and Spain.

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• Mrs Obama: Tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype

  First lady Michelle Obama is challenging assertions she's forcefully imposed her will on White House aides, saying she's tired of people portraying her as "some kind of angry black woman." Mrs.

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• See a national park, save some cash during a fee-free weekend

  The National Park Service (NPS) is putting out the welcome mat. In an effort to introduce more people to America’s national parks — and to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. — NPS is waiving admission fees at parks that typically charge them Jan.

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• 911 to teen mom who killed intruder: 'Protect your baby'

  An 18-year-old Oklahoma mother fearing for her infant's life shot and killed an intruder after a 911 operator told her, "Do what you have to do to protect your baby." Sarah McKinley was home with her 3-month-old son on New Year's Eve in Blanchard, Okla., when Just …

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• Iraq vet sought in killing of Rainier ranger is found dead

  Updated at 5:20 p.m.

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