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The schedule for the first four Republican presidential caucuses and primaries appeared officially set with New Hampshire announcing it would hold its first-in-the-nation primary on Jan. 10. That's seven days after the Iowa caucuses which were moved to Jan. 3, the first Tuesday of the new year, and which will kick off the process by which Republicans will choose their party's nominee.

Citing stronger economic growth, the Federal Reserve said it was not applying new policies to help the economy. The Fed said while the economy grew at a faster pace, there is still "continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions."

A study that looked at the drinking habits and development of breast cancer in more than 100,000 nurses found those who drank more had a small but detectable increase in breast cancer compared with those who drank less.

The decision comes after embattled President Bashar Assad met with an Arab League delegation. The agreement is aimed at bringing to an end a seven-month popular uprising that's resulted in the death of thousands of Syrians.

Even if people used bikes to run short errands than half the time, it could save more than 1,100 lives a year in 11 Midwestern cities, thanks to reduced air pollution and improved health. That's the word from scientists at the University of Wisconsin, who figured people would bike 4 months out of the year.

The French leader said Greece would not get its next installment of its rescue loans, until after Greeks cast a vote on whether to accept the terms. The timing, however, might leave Greece in a tough position without enough money to pay its obligations.

After receiving a threat from the drug gang, some members of the hacktivist collective Anonymous are calling off the campaign to out members of the the Zeta cartel.

India has unveiled what it says is the world's least expensive tablet computer, along with a promise to make the device available to the country's college students. Critics say it's a gimmick to avoid addressing the real problem: that India's education system is a mess.

The proposal calls on Syria to withdraw all tanks and armored vehicles from the streets, stop violence against protesters, release all political prisoners and begin a dialogue with the opposition within two weeks.

A third woman told a news organization Herman Cain sexually harassed her when both worked at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s. And in another stunning turn, a Republican pollster said he actually witnessed Cain's alleged harassment of a trade group worker.