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Brown: Two Fraternities 'Facilitated' Sexual Misconduct
Brown University says two fraternities were sanctioned for hosting unregistered parties, creating environments that "facilitated" sexual misconduct.
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Truck Skids, Jumps Highway Barrier and Collides with Car
A two-trailer truck on the New Jersey Turnpike heads straight for motorists and crosses into oncoming traffic after hitting a patch of black ice.
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Portraits of Fatally Ill Newborns Help Parents Heal
Two women who created a photography business geared toward shooting family portraits with fatally ill newborns say the images helped themselves heal.
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Calories, Fat, Salt, Oh My! Pizza Pegged As Obesity Culprit
A new study says one in five kids eat pizza daily - adding extra fat, calories and salt to their diet and significantly contributing to childhood obesity.
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Pamela Smart Hopes Film Will Change Minds on Murder Case
Smart, who denies that she lured her teenage lover into a plot to shoot her husband, got a life sentence with no opportunity for parole.
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Tech Exec, 5 Family Members Missing After Mansion Fire
Six family members are unaccounted for after a 16,000-square-foot mansion was destroyed by a four-alarm fire Monday morning.
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'American Sniper' Smashes Box Office Records
"American Sniper" now holds the record for the biggest January opening in film history, topping $100 million.
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Icy Roads Trigger Deadly Car Pileups
Dangerous weather and icy conditions triggered massive pileups on highways from coast to coast over the weekend.
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Pope Francis Will Visit NYC, DC and Philadelphia
In addition to Philadelphia, Pope Francis confirmed that he will also visit New York and Washington on his first trip to the U.S. as pope.
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500 Pounds of Pennies Saved Are $816 Earned
You might take pennies for granted, but an 81-year-old Texas man didn't, and now he's $816 richer.
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Duke University Cancels Muslim Call to Prayer
A plan to use Duke's iconic chapel tower to broadcast a Muslim call to prayer was cancelled Friday as the university faced mounting controversy.
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Children of Selma Remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nearly 50 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. and thousands of activities marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, for the right to vote.
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Disneyland Measles Outbreak Stirs Vaccine Debate
Most of the 51 people linked to the latest measles outbreak were not vaccinated, but medical experts insist the vaccine has virtually no side effects.
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What You Need to Know About Obama's State of the Union Speech
President Obama will unveil a series of new proposals aimed at helping the middle class in his annual State of the Union address.
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NSA Hacked North Korea's Network Before Sony Attack
NBC News has confirmed that the NSA breached North Korea's network four years ago, but officials say the U.S. did not see the Sony attack coming.
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Seahawks Fans Leave Game Early and Miss Improbable Comeback
Seahawks fans leave early with their team down, only to hear stadium erupt during comeback. Josh Green reports.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Honored Nationwide
Marchers throughout the U.S. honored civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and mission of change through non-violence.
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NYC Settles Lawsuit Over Police Chokehold for $75,000
A city law department spokesman said the case was evaluated, and it was determined a settlement was in the city's best interests.
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Kentucky Teen Appears in Florida Court via Video Link
18-year-old Dalton Hayes confirmed his identity before a county judge, waived his right to an extradition hearing and agreed to return voluntarily to Kentucky.
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Pope Takes Manhattan? Details In Works for U.S. Visit
The itinerary is still up in the air, but a U.S. committee is batting around ideas for the papal trip in September.
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