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Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Ike Turner Dies at 76

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Ike Turner, whose aggressive presence both on and off stage made him one of music's most divisive figures, has died at his home near San Diego. He was 76. No details have been given on cause of death.

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Common Children's Vaccine Recalled

Drugmaker Merck recalls more than one million doses of a childhood vaccine used to prevent meningitis and pneumonia after tests reveal a sterilization problem at one of its plants. The move is likely to heighten a debate over the safety and necessity of childhood vaccines, which are suspected by some parents of being linked to autism.

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'Danger: Avoid Death' Label Wins Award

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The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch awarded the top prize in its 11th annual wackiest warning label contest to this gem from a compact tractor. The group runs the contest to highlight the absurd effects of frivolous lawsuits.

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GOP Candidates Call for Cuts in Spending

In their last face-to-face showdown before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, the nine Republican contenders stick to core conservative values like increasing military spending and cutting taxes in a surprisingly tame debate.

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Republican presidential candidates appear on stage before the debate in Johnston, Iowa, on Wednesday.


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Why Don't Pregnant Women Topple Over?

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Scientists think they have discovered why moms-to-be don't lose their balance and fall over despite the increasing weight up front. "When you think about it, women make it look so very damn easy," one researcher says.

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Couple Charged in Murder of 'Baby Grace'

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The mother and stepfather of a 2-year-old whose body was found by a Texas fisherman in October were charged with murder Wednesday. Riley Ann Sawyers was known as "Baby Grace" during the investigation of her death.

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Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is named Lawyer of the Year.

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Relatives of a victim of the shooting spree in Colorado grieve Wednesday during a service in Arvada, Colo.

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