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Reuters – A U.S. debt that is topping $12 trillion is raising fresh questions about the cost of President Barack Obama’s proposed healthcare overhaul, but those concerns are unlikely to sink the legislation.

Reuters – The head of Germany’s armed forces and a senior defense ministry official were forced to resign on Thursday over reports the military withheld details about a deadly September 4 air strike in Afghanistan.

Reuters – Philippine police filed murder charges on Thursday against the main suspect in the massacre of 57 people in the south of the country this week as authorities moved to dismantle his clan’s control over the region.

Reuters – “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert on Wednesday admitted he got carried away during his racy American Music Awards performance, as furor over his singing and dancing stoked a wider controversy in the U.S. gay community.

Reuters – John Mayer brought home his second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart Wednesday, while Norah Jones grabbed the No

Reuters – ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

AP – ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards.

AP – Like any wife who knows her husband well, Nancy Martus knows what will annoy her man. Like when she utters the phrase, “Oprah says…”

AFP – Ryan Lochte beat out superstar Michael Phelps and veteran Aaron Peirsol for male swimmer of the year Sunday at USA Swimming’s Golden Goggles awards.

Reuters – Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including artist of the year.