Obama announces Clinton, Gates for Cabinet

President-elect Barack Obama picked a national security team headed by former campaign rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bush administration holdover Robert Gates on Monday, and said he wants to consult with military commanders before settling on a firm timetable to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq.

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   Raleigh officials unveil growth plan

   The proposals for dealing with Raleigh's growth over the next two decades are the first updates to the city's Comprehensive Plan since 1989.

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   Stocks fall sharply on consumer spending worries

   Investors usettled about the holiday shopping season Monday gave back some of Wall Street's recent gains, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 400 points.

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   Real vs. fake: How 'green' is your tree?

   Chopping down a tree might not seem Earth-friendly, but Christmas tree growers say their product is the green option. Not everyone agrees.

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   Western N.C. snow closes some schools

   Snowfall in western North Carolina has caused closing of schools in a half dozen counties and a two-hour opening delay in at least one more.

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