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Monday, December 03, 2012  Palace officials say Prince William and his wife are expecting their first child.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Authorities are questioning why a violent criminal with a long rap sheet was on the streets able to commit several robberies and a murder earlier this week.  Investigators say Mario Stokes robbed multiple businesses at gunpoint, carjacked a woman, and murdered a Forest Acres restaurant owner Tuesday night before committing suicide in front of police.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Columbia Police and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating two armed robberies believed to have been committed by the same suspect who later took his life.

Friday, December 10, 2010  British officials defend nation's security after student protesters attack Prince Charles' car

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Security officials said Wednesday a terror plot to wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees or other attacks in Britain, France and Germany is still active and that recent CIA strikes in Pakistan were aimed at al-Qaida operatives suspected in the threat.