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A Newtown resident who identified himself only as Andrew, holds roses as he visits a memorial for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Gen. Salim Idris, who defected from the Syrian army in July, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada speaks to reporters following the Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., talks on the phone on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford drives around Atlanta Hawks guard DeShawn Stevenson during overtime of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Washington. Crawford scored 27 points, but the Hawks won 100-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard Louis Williams during overtime of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Washington. Crawford had 27 points, but the Hawks won 100-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford (15) reacts as he talks with a member of the Atlanta Hawks after an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Washington. The Hawks won 100-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In this Sept. 16, 1987, file photo, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. Bork's failed Supreme Court nomination made history. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)

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A Newtown resident who identified himself only as Andrew, holds roses as he visits a memorial for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Atlanta Hawks guard DeShawn Stevenson reacts after hitting a 3-point shot in overtime of an NBA game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Washington. The Hawks won 100-95. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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President Obama has given ground on the issue of entitlement cuts in talks to avert the “fiscal cliff,” which arrives in two weeks. (Associated Press)

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Walter Samaszko Jr., a loner who lived in this home until his death in June, kept more than $7.4 million worth of gold coins, bars and bullion in his garage. The house was sold at auction for $112,000, and the hidden treasure went to his lone surviving first cousin, a substitute teacher in San Rafael, Calif. (Associated Press)