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Here's the latest news for Friday December 4th: New economic numbers due out; Verdict possible in Amanda Knox case; Roman Polanski now under house arrest; House leaders still want to talk to White House party crashers.

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Authorities say an "out of control" 10-year-old boy was shocked with a Taser and arrested by sheriff's deputies in Pueblo West. (Dec. 4)

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Some crew members aboard the hijacked Maersk Alabama now blame the ships captain for the hijacking. Some crew members say Capt. Richard Phillips ignored warning and that led to the hijacking. (Dec. 4)

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A man dressed as an elf is jailed after police in Georgia say he told a mall Santa that he was carrying dynamite. (Dec. 4)

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Ignoring his younger brother's pleas to stop, a 17-year-old who told authorities he identified with a television serial killer strangled the boy, dragged the body to his car and drove to see his girlfriend, an Indiana prosecutor said Thursday. (Dec. 3)

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Anthony Sowell, the man accused of killing 11 women, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to all charges. Some experts say Sowell might have a hard time proving insanity if prosecutors show he buried the bodies to conceal wrongdoing. (Dec. 3)

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President Barack Obama got some help lighting the National Christmas Tree. First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha assisted with the annual tradition on Thursday. (Dec. 3)

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Law enforcement officials — not tailgaters — were getting stoked Thursday outside Land Shark Stadium, rolling out an impressive display of equipment to protect Miami's postseason football trifecta: the Orange Bowl, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl No. 44. (Dec. 3)

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An overnight manhunt for a suspect in the fatal Thanksgiving Day shootings of four of his relatives turned out Thursday to be a false alarm and authorities continue their nationwide search. (Dec. 3)

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The head of the Secret Service asserted Thursday that the security breach at last week's White House state dinner was an aberration and President Barack Obama was never at risk. (Dec. 3)

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The 22-year-old daughter of U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee is carjacked in Washington. She is thrown to the ground, briefly losing consciousness. The suspects are tracked to Maryland where they were arrested. (Dec. 3)

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President Barack Obama kicked off a White House jobs forum on Thursday by saying he is 'open to every demonstrably good idea' to reverse the worst job losses in decades. (Dec. 3)

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An elderly Wal-Mart greeter was punched in the face and seriously hurt in Pennsylvania. The 72-year-old was hospitalized. The 55-year-old man throwing the punch was arrested on a number of charges. (Dec. 3)

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Police say four children suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a sport utility vehicle fleeing from officers crashed into a day care center in Indianapolis. (Dec. 3)

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Michaele Salahi, who was an uninvited guest to a recent White House State Dinner, appears on camera at a polo tournament in Aspen, Colo. for a show that will soon air on PLUM TV. (Dec. 3)

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A man suffering an apparent heart attack died in a Philadelphia emergency room after waiting nearly 80 minutes for help — and a trio of homeless drug addicts nearby stole his watch instead of seeking aid. (Dec. 3)

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Two maintenance workers who were not wearing safety harnesses fell from the roof area of towering Cowboys Stadium on Thursday morning, and at least one suffered serious injuries. (Dec. 3)

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Comcast has bought a controlling stake in NBC Universal. The move creates the country's largest entertainment conglomerate. (Dec. 3)