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Obscured By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen |
News from Yemen has been dominated recently by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But the country has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply, the result of natural and political causes.
Marines Reflect On Duty, Death In Afghanistan |
When the Marines of "America's Battalion" first arrived in Afghanistan, they were eager to get into the fight against the Taliban. Now, as they wrap up their seven-month deployment — and after the loss of a dozen comrades — they see warfare in a different light.
Senate Health Bill Faces Saturday Showdown |
Democrats will need to vote in lockstep to overcome GOP opposition in a key procedural vote to move the $848 billion measure to full debate. But it's not yet clear whether Majority Leader Harry Reid can round up enough support.
Senate Ethics Committee: No Punishment For Burris |
The Senate Ethics Committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment.
Leader Of Sears Tower Plot Sentenced To 13 Years |
Narseal Batiste, who faced a maximum of 70 years in prison, was convicted in May of conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaida, plotting to blow up buildings and conspiracy to wage war against the U.S. Officials acknowledged the plot never got past the discussion stage and the group never acquired the means to carry it out.
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Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco |
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Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment |
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Suicide Motorcycle Bomber Kills 16 In Afghanistan |
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Students Rail Against University Of California Fees |
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Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions |
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Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes? |
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Museum: Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Found |
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Peruvian Police Say Gang Killed People For Their Fat |
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Geithner: Use Leftover Bailout Money To Cut Deficit |
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Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard |
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