October 28, 2009

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Clinton's Goodwill Trip Marred By Pakistan Attack

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A deadly car bomb exploded Wednesday in Peshawar, Pakistan, as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the capital, Islamabad, about 100 miles away. She hopes to build and repair fragile relations with a country seen as a critical U.S. ally in the fight against Islamist extremism.

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Asia

Clinton's Goodwill Trip Marred By Pakistan Attack

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Afghanistan

Taliban Targets U.N. Workers In Deadly Attack

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Europe

Italian Women Assail Berlusconi For Sexist Remarks

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Glorytellers; 'Fours'

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Big Lazy; 'France'

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Law

Two Torn Families Show Flip Side Of 3 Strikes Law

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William Fitzsimmons; 'They'll Never Take the Good Years'

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Oscar Alemán; 'Limehouse Blues'

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U.S.

Bay Bridge Closed For Repairs

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U.S.

Did Schwarzenegger Note Contain Coded Profanity?

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Follow The Legislation

S.D. Governor On Health Care Opt-Out Provision

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News Analysis

In Afghan War, There's A Lot To Dither About

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Art Neville; 'Micky Fick'

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Sports

World Series Pitchers Have A 'Tribe' In Common

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Movie Reviews

For A Fallen Star, One Final Chance To Shine

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'This song was a part of the previous story'

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Naim Amor; 'Reminds Me of a Song'

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Sports

House Hears Testimony On Football, Head Injuries

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Health

Skepticism Over New Obesity Drugs

[3 min 34 sec]

Scott Hensley and Robert Siegel

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Food

FDA Ban On Gulf Oysters In Summer Examined

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Beausoleil; 'Freeman's Zydeco'

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Shawn Lee; 'Two Steps Back'

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The End Of Privacy

Digital Bread Crumbs: Following Your Cell Phone Trail

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'We try to list tracks whenever possible'

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Hot Club Norvege; 'Swinging With Jimmy'

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U.S.

Obama Signs Hate Crimes Law

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Interviews

Journalist's Vaccine Article Draws Hate Mail

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Politics

Congressional Medal For Former Mass. Sen. Brooke

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Caleb Sampson; 'Heroica'

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Rachel Z; 'Tonight Tonight'

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Three Books...

Three Hauntingly Unforgettable Literary Houses

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by Laura Miller

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Halloween Tricks And Audio Treats

Miami's Deering Estate: A Real Haunted House?

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by Kenny Malone

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Rachel's; 'M. Daguerre'

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Royal Bangs; 'Waking Up Weird'

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Law

Birmingham, Ala., Mayor Found Guilty Of Corruption

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Tanya Ott and Melissa Block

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U.S.

Chicago Club, Students Reach Settlements

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