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Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (8) tries to score as he defended against by a group of Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals John Erskine (4) gets into a fight with Pittsburgh Penguins Arron Asham (45) in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate Craig Adams' goal in the first period against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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Joseph P. Kennedy III told the Boston Globe he is "seriously considering" a run next year for the Massachusetts seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank. (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stumps in Florida. He has dramatically boosted his campaigning in Iowa with just a month to go before caucuses there. (Associated Press)
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl M. Levin pressed for a probe of a government briefing program, but no misconduct was found. (Associated Press)
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Mike Huckabee promises "no 'gotcha' stuff" when he hosts a live forum Saturday night for six of the Republican presidential candidates. (Associated Press)
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks on as he and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, unseen, meet with their supporters in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.Russia's main independent election watchdog says prosecutors have opened a probe against the group suspecting it of breaking election laws just three days before the parliamentary vote.(AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)
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** FILE ** Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greets democracy advocate leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the U.S. chief of mission residence in Yangon, Myanmar, in December 2011. (Associated Press)
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The National Christmas Tree is pictured after it was lit by President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha Obama at the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec., 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha Obama arrive for lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec., 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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The National Christmas Tree is pictured with the White House in the background after it was lit on the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec., 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Tori Amos will feature selections from her most recent album — "Night of Hunters" — on Monday night (Dec. 5) at DAR Constitution Hall.
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The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)
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Election workers count ballots from this week's parliamentary elections in Luxor, Egypt, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. (AP Photo)
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** FILE ** In this April 15, 2010, file photo, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson addresses a tea party rally in Madison, Wis. Thompson is launching his Senate campaign with a rally on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)
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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks during a news conference in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Myanmar President Thein Sein (right) meets with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the President's Office in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)
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"I am confident that we will supply the information you have requested," Gary Mead of ICE told the House's immigration subcommittee. (Associated Press)
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by Myanmar's Deputy Foreign Minister Myo Myint (left) upon her arrival Wednesday in Naypyidaw. It is the first trip to the Southeast Asian nation by a secretary of state in more than 50 years. (Associated Press)
