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(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between US President Barack Obama (L) and Chuck Hagel. Obama will reportedly nominate former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary replacing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. ***LEFT IMAGE*** WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama said he was "modestly optimistic" while making a statement on fiscal cliff negotiations following a meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House December 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama and members of Congress continue to seek a solution to avert the possibility of large tax increases combined with deep spending cuts also known as the "fiscal cliff". (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** OMAHA, NE- MARCH 12: U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) speaks at the University of Nebraska-Omaha March 12, 2007 in Omaha, Nebraska. Hagel announced that he will postpone making a decision on whether to seek the Republican nomination for president until later this year. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

National Security

Sources: Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

Energy, education on tap for Maine lawmakers

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

Packers show off depth in 24-10 win over Vikings

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

Sioux City seeks sledding liability protection

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

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Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis played his last home game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Ravens move on to play the Broncos

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One at Honolulu Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Honolulu, en route to Washington after their holiday vacation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Second time with Obama not as thrilling as before

Associated Press · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

NHL, union reach tentative agreement

Ira Podell · January 6, 2013 5:00 am

Houston beats Bengals 19-13 in wild-card playoff

Associated Press · January 5, 2013 5:00 am

Three cheers for the return of ‘Downton Abbey’

Associated Press · January 5, 2013 5:00 am

Chief justice to swear in Obama for second term

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 1:37 pm

Canadian Army training at Virginia military base

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

This undated photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an unmanned drone used to patrol the U.S.-Canadian border. A freshman lawmaker from North Dakota says he plans to introduce a bill that would limit the use of unmanned aerial systems for law enforcement, following the highly publicized case of a Lakota farmer who was arrested after a 16-hour standoff with police. (AP Photo/U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

New ND lawmaker 1 of many drafting drone measures

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am