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File photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesElizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, died this morning, according to Associated Press reports quoting a family friend. Doctors advised against further treatment of her cancer, which had spread to her liver. She was 61 years old. Her family released a statement saying [T]oday we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth presence but she remains the heart of this family. We
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LIMA, Peru AP 鈥?Perus former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazi
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