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			 1. OFFICIALS PROBE DEADLY NYC COMMUTER TRAIN DERAILMENT 
 			Investigators looking into the Metro-North wreck will examine 
			factors ranging from excessive speed to mechanical problems.
 			2. ADMINISTRATION SAYS WORST GLITCHES GONE FROM HEALTH CARE WEBSITE
 			The online portal will face a new test on Dec. 23 when consumers 
			rush to meet deadline for Jan. 1 coverage.
 			3. WHICH DILEMMA RETAILERS ARE FACING AFTER BLACK FRIDAY
 			Despite rising numbers of people who went to stores this weekend, 
			shoppers spent almost 3% less than last year.
 			4. THAI PRIME MINISTER SAYS SHE WON'T RESIGN
 			Violence continues in Bangkok as government leader rejects 
			demonstrators' demands. 			
			
			 
 			5. WHAT JESSE OWENS' OLYMPIC MEDAL REVEALS
 			The black athlete's gold trophy from the Berlin Olympics, up for 
			auction this week, recalls American segregation and Nazi propaganda 
			about Aryan supremacism.
 			6. WHY VENEZUELA'S INFLUENCE IS WANING
 			Faced with an economic crisis, Hugo Chavez's successor is unable to 
			be as generous with foreign aid.
 			
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			7. A PRICE JUMP FOR '12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS' GIFT TROVE
 			You would shell out over $114,000 to buy all 364 items in the 
			traditional holiday carol--6.9% more than last year.
 			8. ALOHA STATE'S GAY WEDDINGS BEGIN
 			Mass ceremonies in Waikiki are among the planned nuptials on the 
			first day gays could get married in Hawaii.
 			9. TRAGIC END FOR HOLLYWOOD RACING HERO
 			Investigators say speed was a factor in the death of 'Fast & 
			Furious' star Paul Walker, killed in a fiery one-car crash in L.A.
 			10. SHAKEUP IN AP'S TOP 25 POLL
 			Auburn jumps to the third slot in the college football rankings 
			after the Tigers upset Alabama; Florida State claims the top spot, 
			Ohio State takes second. [Associated 
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