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In a major speech, the president rejected the idea that the country can fight an opened-ended "global war on terror."

Community Surprised Tornado Death Toll Wasn't Higher

Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., killed 24 people and caused an estimated $2.2 billion worth of damage.

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'White Flash And Cold Water' After Bridge Collapse In Wash.

Vehicles were dumped into the river. But no one was killed. Now, part of Interstate 5 is closed.

Skyscrapers are obscured by heavy haze in Beijing on Jan. 13. Air pollution remains a serious, sometimes overwhelming, problem, but researchers say environmental technology is available to solve it.

Skyscrapers are obscured by heavy haze in Beijing on Jan. 13. Air pollution remains a serious, sometimes overwhelming, problem, but researchers say environmental technology is available to solve it.

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China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.

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