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US-Schwarzkopf-Obit (3 a.m.)

Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded coalition forces during the Gulf War, died Thursday, a U.S. official said. He was 78.

US-Winter-Weather (monitoring)

While much of the United States was enjoying a reprieve from this week's storm system, some areas were still getting heavy snowfalls and others were feeling extra cold. Nine people have died in storm-related incidents since Tuesday, including a Indiana couple who crash on their scooter.

Syria-Civil-War (will update)

Monitoring for the latest developments in Syria's 21-month civil war.

Egypt-Mubarak (will update)

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is serving a life sentence in a Cairo prison, is being transferred to a military hospital for medical treatment, state-run TV reported. His lawyer says he cracked three ribs in a fall.

Central-African-Republic-Unrest (will update as merits)

The president of the Central African Republic has asked for help from other nations to stave off rebel advances that threaten his rule.

India-Rape-Suicide

A teenager has killed herself after she was sexually assaulted last month, police said on Friday, citing her suicide note.

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US-North-Korea-Satellite-Deceit

North Korea likely engaged in a deliberate campaign of deception before a December 12 long-range missile launch, catching the United States and its Asian allies "off guard," according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of analysis of the incident conducted by U.S. military and intelligence agencies.

Central-African-Republic-Unrest

The president of the Central African Republic asked Thursday for help from other nations to stave off rebel advances that threaten his rule.

India-Rape-Protests

The victim of a brutal gang rape that sparked massive protests in India arrived in Singapore for treatment Thursday morning.

Syria-Civil-War

Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N. and Arab League point man who has been shuttling among capitals in an attempt to broker a halt to the war in Syria, said Thursday he is pinning his hopes on the formation of a transitional government in Damascus that would hold power until an election.

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