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Anna Tabakh didn't know a word of English. At age 5, a stranger in a strange land, she was en route with her parents from the Soviet Union to a new home in Kansas City, Mo. But she understood the intent when security guards at a New York City airport suspiciously eyed her stuffed animal, a rather rotund plush toy pig.

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When it comes to coaching their teen behind the wheel, many New Jersey parents are taking a back seat.

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Profits are up, the financial markets keep shooting higher, and workers continue work longer hours, but wages are basically holding steady, according to a new study.

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A plan to distribute $28 million in donations for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will be announced today.

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A limousine traveling on a major bridge in the San Francisco area burst into flames, killing five female passengers who were trapped inside and injuring four others who escaped, authorities said Sunday.

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Jeff Bauman, a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing, waved the Bruins flag at Saturday night's playoff game at Boston Garden against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Faced with hefty operating costs, the foundation building the 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center has decided to charge an admission fee of $20 to $25 when the site opens next year.

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Legal experts say authorities are placing intense pressure on the widow of one Boston Marathon bomber and three detained friends of the other to cooperate in the ongoing investigation.

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It's been a deadly day for Americans in Afghanistan.

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One of Disneyland's most popular rides has reopened after the company declined to appeal a workplace safety case.

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