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Imam: NYC Islamic center is 'the right thing to do'
The imam behind a controversial Islamic center near New York's ground zero broke his silence Tuesday, hours after a coalition of leaders denounced anti-Muslim bigotry. 
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NASA: Rescue just start for miners
The pending rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine will only be the beginning of the miners' ordeal, NASA officials told Chilean authorities on a recent visit. 
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6.3 magnitude quake hits Fiji Islands
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 
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FBI: Ex-soldier threatened to kill Obama
A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday. 
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John Lennon's killer denied parole
The man who killed former Beatle John Lennon was denied parole for the sixth time, officials said. Mark David Chapman is next eligible for a parole interview in 2012. 
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Polygamist sect leader nixes extradition
Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs will stay in a Utah jail for at least two more months after his attorneys objected to his signing an extradition waiver in a Utah court Tuesday. 
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Gov.: Colorado wildfire dangerous
A fleet of aircraft is being deployed to help put out a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, that has forced about 3,500 residents to evacuate. 
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Hermine brings tornado warning, rain
Tropical Storm Hermine is heading north after making landfall near Brownsville, Texas. The storm has 45 mph winds and may cause local flooding. 
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Van der Sloot: I 'misused' Holloway case
In a jailhouse interview with a Dutch television station, Joran van der Sloot said he is remorseful for telling so many stories regarding the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, but once again denied culpability in the case. 
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Killer whale dies at San Diego SeaWorld
A 12-year-old male killer whale, who showed signs of being ill only the day before, died Tuesday afternoon at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, the park announced. 
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