Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
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They say that while Sochi is a high-profile terror target, it will also be one of the best-protected venues in the world come February.
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About half of Americans expect 2014 to be better than 2013, but few people feel the U.S. has found the right path, according to an AP-Gfk poll.
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A 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy in California will remain on a breathing machine as legal battles continue.
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The auto racing legend “gave the image of someone indestructible, powerful,” fellow F1 star Alain Prost says. “It’s a banal accident compared to what he’s done in the past.”
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The release of more than two dozen inmates is part of a U.S.-brokered package to restart Mideast peace talks.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a city native, will lead the final 60-second countdown to 2014, while Michael Bloomberg spends time with family and friends.
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Authorities say a shift in weather could blow potentially hazardous smoke into their area.
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The AP’s Anick Jesdanun says competition has gotten so intense that one brand rarely stands out anymore in any tech product category.
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“Selfie” and “twerk” top a Michigan university’s annual list of annoying words, with “Mr. Mom” and “hashtag” also strong contenders.
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With the regular season barely concluded, five head coaches are already unemployed.
