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The death toll from a riot at a soccer game in Egypt rose to 79. It was unclear whether intense sports rivalries or political strife caused the clashes. A committee will investigate the circumstances that caused the deadly riot Wednesday at the match between Cairo's Al-Ahly team and the Al-Masry team.
In Other News • Rescuers plucked more than 200 survivors from the sea after a passenger ship sunk off the east coast of Papua New Guinea. Information from the ferry company suggested that there were about 350 aboard the boat when it sunk. • The United States and NATO want to end their combat mission in Afghanistan next year, transitioning primarily to a training role in which Afghan security forces will take the lead, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday. • American Airlines told its unions Wednesday it plans to cut 13,000 jobs from the staff of 88,000 at the nation's No. 3 airline.
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning which means SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER