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U.S. Vice President Biden (right) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. Biden praised Turkey for putting pressure on neighboring Syria to stop its bloody crackdown of protesters. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/AP hide caption

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After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey

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Pentatonix performs on The Sing-Off. Lewis Jacobs/NBC hide caption

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Bow Bow, Chk-a-Bow: Five Voices Rise To The Top Of TV's A Cappella Competition

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Sears Holding Corp., parent company to Sears and Kmart, is considering a move from its corporate headquarters after a tax incentive package failed to pass the state House of Representatives. More than 6,000 employees work at the Hoffman Estates, Ill., campus. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Sears Considers Leaving Illinois For Better Tax Deal

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Nov. 28: Women place their votes in a ballot box at a polling station in a girls school in Cairo. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images hide caption

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Egyptian Elections: 62 Percent Turnout

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