Students lie, cheat, steal, but say they’re good (AP)

Graphic shows a recent survey of stealing, lying and cheating among students; two sizes;AP - In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards.

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Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer (AP)

AP - Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive.

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Obama poised to name Clinton to State post (Reuters)

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Senator Hillary Clinton in a combination image. President-elect Barack Obama will unveil his national security team on Monday with former rival Clinton picked as secretary of state and Gates staying on as defense secretary. (File/Reuters)Reuters - President-Elect Barack Obama was poised to name his national security team on Monday, with former political rival Hillary Clinton in line to be picked as secretary of state.

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Late workers, students get notes blaming NY subway (AP)

AP - People late for school or work because of New York City subway delays can get notes from the transit agency to give to their teachers or bosses.

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Thief steals Thanksgiving dinner off woman’s porch (AP)

AP - A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner.

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Truffle fetches 130,000 pounds at auction (Reuters)

Reuters - Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing just over 1 kg (2.2 lb) sold at an international auction Saturday for $200,000 (130,000 pounds).

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Chicago couple wait for first kiss at the altar (AP)

AP - Won’t kiss on the first date? How about waiting until marriage?

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Station takes call letters of TV show (AP)

AP - WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati — but this time it’s for real.

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Pumpkin drop at NY museum draws smashing crowd (AP)

AP - What is the sound that a falling pumpkin makes when it hits the ground?

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Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai (AP)

Indian police officers run to a new position around the landmark Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Indian commandos killed the last remaining gunmen holed up at the luxury Mumbai hotel Saturday, ending a 60-hour rampage through India's financial capital by suspected Islamic militants that rocked the nation. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - A 60-hour terror rampage that killed at least 195 people across India’s financial capital ended Saturday when commandos killed the last three gunmen inside a luxury hotel while it was engulfed in flames.

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