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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with the Contact Group regarding a Libya road map on May 5 in Rome. Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images hide caption

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World

U.S., Allies Optimistic Gadhafi's 'Days Are Numbered'

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U.S., Allies Optimistic Gadhafi's 'Days Are Numbered'

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A prospective homebuyer reads the terms of sale before the start of a foreclosure auction. Although the Veterans Benefits Administration offers home loans to vets, the terms of the loans make it difficult to purchase foreclosed properties. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption

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Economy

VA Loans Make Many Foreclosed Homes Off-Limits

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VA Loans Make Many Foreclosed Homes Off-Limits

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Former President George W. Bush speaks to student from the Youth Exchange and Study program at the White House in 2005. The program began in 2004 and ended for Afghan students this year after half of those enrolled fled to Canada. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Quietly Halts Scholarship For Afghan Students

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Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist speaks on Capitol Hill in April. Lauren Victoria Burke/AP hide caption

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Politics

The Man Behind The GOP's No-Tax Pledge

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The Man Behind The GOP's No-Tax Pledge

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What's Next? Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe, left) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) will soon discover that finding Horcruxes isn't half as demanding or soul-sucking as finding a job. Warner Brothers Pictures hide caption

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Warner Brothers Pictures

Movies

Can Wizards And Vampires Collect Unemployment?

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Can Wizards And Vampires Collect Unemployment?

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"The Loop" is located six miles above the Green River confluence in Canyonlands National Park, 50 miles downstream of Moab, Utah. Peter McBride hide caption

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Peter McBride

The Picture Show

Why The Colorado River Stopped Flowing

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Why The Colorado River Stopped Flowing

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After a long negotation with the major labels, the streaming music service Spotify has launched in the U.S. via Spotify hide caption

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via Spotify

The Record

Spotify Arrives Stateside: What You Need To Know

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Spotify Arrives Stateside: What You Need To Know

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Soul group The Nu Page was one of the few artists who released music on MoWest in its brief history. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Reviews

The Strange Sound Of Motown's Early Hollywood Years

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The Strange Sound Of Motown's Early Hollywood Years

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